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FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE HIBERNIA.
Adrdnce Of Bread !StufS and Cotton

The steamer Hibernia arrived OF Boston
at on Thursday morning, from Liverpool
which port she lett on the 5;h inst. Her ad
vices are IS days later.
Corn has advanced; he best quality is quo
ted at 6S 72s. Flour IN bond, best quality
at 81 a 3Ss. per brl.
1t is said that 100000 to $500, 900 in spe-
Gle came out in the Hibernia.
American lard has been very largely deal
in. kegs selling at 49d5os.
American beef and pork continue in excel
lent demand, and supplies were going in
freely. Very stiff rates were paid.
Presidents message assailed by the whole
English press, and ugly names given 10 his
reasoninCs in support of The Mexican war
and severe comments on his declaration thai
The war was not undertaken with a view 10
conquest. Annexation Of California more
unpopular in England than The annexation
Of Texas.
The condition of Ireland continues TO be
the absorbing object ofattention. Day after
dav. the distress continues 10 increase, and
famine is doing the work death in various
parts OF the country. An immense number
OF poor. half-staryed creatures find their way
across the Channel, and exist as best they
can, by appeals TO the feelings oil the inhab-
itants in the great towns of England.
A pension of EGO per annum, has been
offered by the Government TO Father Math-
ew.
The suffering populations in the High
lands of Scotland, is estimated at 100,-
900.
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GREAT INDIAN BATTLE.

A letter faom gentleman at Council Bluffs.
dated Dec. l7Ih, TO his correspondent at ST.
Lewis, states that on the day previous band
of'Omahas were met by band Of Sioux in
the neighborhood of the bluffs. that a battle
had ensued, and that the Sioux had killed
sixty Of the Omahas. This news is confirm
ed. The St Luis Repub lcan says there
was a cold hearted butchery of women and
children. Seventy-three were Killed ana ~
MORALLY wounded. Five Sioux were Killed.
no doubt stabbed by the Omaha squaws,
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WAsHINGroN, Jan 25.
SENATE.
JOnrned.

Mr.. Archer presented the credentials of
Mr. Mason, tie new Senator from Virginia,
who was qual'fi fled aud took his seat.
Sundry communications were received
from Departments. Among them the an
nual report of the Commissioner of Patents,
and list of contracts madeby the Navy De-
partmenI.
Mr.. Benton, on leave, made a speech in
vindicaiiOn of The President FOR having pro-
posed the creation Of the Office of Lieut..
General of the Army. The plan was bis,
and not the Presidents. In September The
President had offered him the Mission 10
France. which he positively declined. In
November he sent for him and asked his o.
pinion relative 10 the future conduct of the
war. lie mir. Benton) gave his plan, and az
icrward put tin writing, but would not dis
close it. lie would say, how ever, that it re-
quired one head for The whole Army, and that
lhe..w should be prosecuted vigorously
living OH the enemy and levying contribu-
tons. Gen. Jackson had offered him the
command of the Army in 1886, in case Ofwar
with Mexico. In 1912, he (Mr. Benton) was
was the military superior of every General
now in the Service. He mentioned these
things only to vindicate the President.
The Treasury Note Bill was then taken
up. Debate ensued by Messis. Evans, Lew
is. Huntington, Cameron, Speight. Niles and
others. Some unimportant amendments
were proposed, but at five o'clock. without,
action, The Senate adjourned.
Mr.. ScHENcK offered long series of
resolutions in favor of peace, withdraw
ing our troops from the coast of the Rio
Grande, discharging the volunteers, and
in favor Of the prosecution of the war by
blockadlng the Mexican ports, levying du-
ties On articles imported thereinto, and a.
gainst a war of conquest. The House re-
fused to receive them.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole On the amendatory bill to increase
the pay of Volunteers and Regulars in the
army and to grant bounty lands to them in
certain cases. The amendments having
been debated, the Committee rose and re-
ported progress. A resolution was adop-
ted TO close the debate on the bill to NOR
row.
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" The Journal of Commerce publishes
a letter from distinguished source, suppo-
sed 10 be from Gen Almonte, 10 friend in
New York which is, if we are 10 receive ii as
a type of Mexican feeling, SETS at rest all
questions Of speedy peace. The letter pre-
diets unreleniing hostility 10 tie United
States unless our troops and naval forces
shall be Withdrawn. Respecting the war,
it insists that nothing has YET been done TO-
wards corquering Mexico, and speaks of the
Presidents proposition of an armistice in the
Secretary's letter 10 Commodore Conner,
with the proposals 10 negotiate, as adding
insult 10 injury and interposing an insur-
mountabe barrier 10 the favorable reception
of those proposals by The Mexican Con-
gress.
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to o. Without acting Fl nally on The bill. at
quarter TOT the Senate adjourned uutii
Monday.
The bill TO increase the pay of the Army
was reported back to the House and made the
special order for Monday. Adj.
Mr.. Stephens. of Ga, offered concurrent
resolutions declaring that the Mexican war
was not wagcd with a view TO conquest, the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of that Republic, or for the
acquisition of Territory, as the u. ,. desired
an honorable peace; that they desired an I'M
questioned boundary for Texas, full recog-
milton OF that boundary, and proper provis-
ions made for satisfying Ihejust claims OF our
citizens, &c. &C. He moved TO suspend
rules for the reception Of his resolution
Refused IS 10 IS.
SATURDAY, January %
SEHATE-N0t in session.
The Texas post route bill was debated and
the question as 10 the boundaries Of Texas
" as incidentally discussed, An amendment
was offered declaring that the act should not
be so construed as TO express the opinion of
Congress as to the boundary The amend
ineni was rejected bya vote of 81 TO 60 and
The bill was passed lis to so.
Mr. Brown, Of Va, offered resolution that
it was expedient TO prosecute the war vigor-
ousy and that it was necessary 10 vote the
supplies Of men and money promptly. That
it was highly inpolitic and embarrassing TO
the action of Congress 10 connect the war
question with any question ofinternal poll
CIV.
Sundry private bills were read twice.-Ad
jonrned.
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No UhiskerS underiGen. Uorth.-A cor
respondent of the Della writes from Monter
ey:-Gen. Worth has issued an order in Sa l.
lilo, that all officers and soldiers under his
command must appear al the next dress par
rade without whskers. Many face that
has not come in contact with razor Tor
months, must now come TO the scratch. The
BARRIERS of Saltillo no doubt think il a very
judicious order. Capt. Blanchard being d
volunteer, and cher ami of Worlh's, was at
first excused from The general shearing. but
was like 10 raise mutiny, and. with tears in
his eyes, sat downto the operation.
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Majority Of votes in free States

VIRGINIA SENATOR. James VI, Mason
OF Winchester has been elected TO the Uni
ted States Senate from Virginia, TO fill the
vacancy occasioned by the death of Mr..
Pennybacker. His principal opponent was
Mr.. Mcdowell. of his own party, and the
latter gentleman would have been the favoi-
lie of The Wings in the Legislature, but for
his recent vote in Congress in favor of the
appointment of Lieutenant General of the
army. MIR. Mason is President Of the Far
mcrs' Bank at Winchester. On the final
ballot he received the votes Of SIS Demo
Gratis and AZ Wings.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
Corresp ondeccc of tn e Atlas.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.

WAsHNGTON, Jan. 10.
Anotber bear garden scene occurred in the
Senate T., dav. in which Mr.. Benton figured
even more conspicuousiy Than before, loos-
mo all command of himself, and all respect
far the chamber. The military committee
,cnerled hack the Ten Regiment Bill. with
A provision granting one hundred and sixty
acres Of land 10 all non-commissioned OIL
GERS and privates who served for twelve
months, or during the war. MIR. Berren
stated that the inSti uctionS of The Senate re-
nuired The Committee 20 include the officers
Of volunteers and as they were omitted, he
would move an amendment to that effect.
Mr.. Benton at once dashed himself into Il
race, and insisted that the Instructions
should be recommitted ifauy alton was IA
Ken by the Senate.
Mr.. Calhoun said that. doubtless. Tins
clause had-been left out by an oversight OF
tho Committee; and, though opposed TO the
proposilion in the abstract, lie should vote
for lis insertion, and then asainst the Bill
At this. Mr.. Benton became more furious
Than before, aud denounced Mr. Calhoun as
designing to (dstcn a rcrroach upon him.
Mr.. Calhoun denied the charge emphali-
cally: and Mr. Benton reiterated il in The
strongest and most offensive terms-such as
! believe were never before heard within the
walls Of the Senate aud with a vehemence
of eesficuIaiion that can only lie Paralleled
by bully in prize ring
This is the third time. in single week,
IN which this sort Of outrage has been com
mit:ed. Difference TO Mr.. Benton's years,
aud TO his position, has, heretofore, prevented
that summary rebuhc which would have
checked il in the outset II the Senate would
moi he further disgraced. some effective pro-
ceeGing must be adopted. TO save it from ex-
hibitions which mnst lower its moral infn-
cnce. and destroy that confidence with
which the public mind has turned 10 1t, IN
the hour ofGanger, and the only safeguard
Of our institutions.
Mr.. Bell Of Ky, in The House, made a very
clever speech, upon an anendmen. which he
introduced 10 the pending Land Bounty
Bill. graduating ihebouniy by the extent of
service. The subject was then referred to
sp cial committee o! nine.
Another symptom OF the disalleciion IN
tie southern wing exhibits itself, in the fact
that the Union has studiously abs,aincd from
saving a single word, on its own account, /
in regard to Mr.. Hunters election to the |
Senate. Not syllable has it uttered, be-
voud The cutting annunciation made by his !
hopeful progeny, through the columns of its
tender, the Enquirer.
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RUTLAND RAILROAD.

We understand that the contractors,
Mcssrs. Pratt & Co., broke ground yester-
day, on sections one and Two, about one mile
south of this village. Active preparations
are being made to commence the work on
other portions of the line sonth of this place.
Contractors are also upon the line between
Bellows Falls and Mt. Holley making the
necessary preparations for commencing work
upon that part Of the line. We may there
lore regard ii as settled, that ouE village will
enjoy The advantage OF Having The termiha
ton Of Two important roadside Rutland &
Ceniral.-Free Press.
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FEDERAL RELATIoNs.-A member Of tie
Iowa Legislature was highly indignant at the
Speaker of the House when he announced
him member of the committee on Federal
Relations lie considered it rank biting
insult. Look here, Mr.. Speaker cried he,
none OF you tricks upon travellers. You
need not think that, because | am new
member, you can run your rigs upon me. /
am not as green as you suppose. Go TO
thunder with your federal relations! |
hav'nt one OF them in the world-would'n t
own MIN if had.
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he would be held by the peo-
pie, aud whether he would live in the hearts
Of his countrymen (even those of his own
party) as Henry Clay now does-whether re
would be received at all times with cordial
welcome wherever he presents himself-a
friendly smile from every face into which he
gazes, and heartfelt pressure from ever
hand he touches-os whether he would not,
like John Tyler, sink down at once into OBJ
livion,
"Unwept, unhonored, and unsung."
Ne,D Orleans Bulletin.
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FROM THE ARMY.
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO, VIA
HAVANA.

An express had reached Mexico from San
ia Anna to the Congress. demanding SS,OOO
900 at once, or the county would be lost.
Congress was left in secret session. under
stood 10 be contemplating confiscation Of the
church property. The clergy were violent
Iy opposed 10 the movement. and threatened
accommodation Of Congress, government
and the army.
The above was received at New York
last evening, exclusively by the New York
SIM, via Havana.-Itlegrophic Cor. Albany
papers.
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VT. TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of this Society waa
held at Springfield on Wednesday and
Thursday of week before last. The Tenn
perance Herald says that the moral
strength of Vermont was well represented.
Delegates were present from every County
except CALEDONIA and Lamoille From ey-
cry quarter the cry of No LICENSE = was
uttered from the depths Of the soul, and
strong expectations were expressed Of carry
ing The State. The able address which pro-
ceeded from the pen Of Professor Stoddard.
was ordered to be printed, to the number of
30 thousand calculated to supply every
family in the State with copy. A sufficient
Iund for this purpose was raised.
The following appointment of officers was
made Tor the year ensuing:
Hon. HORACE EATON, President.
Hon. ZIMRI HOWE,
Rev. B. NJ. HALL,
HOu. DAVID PIERCE, Vice
CHARLES ADAMS, Esq, Presi-
Rev. ]. T. PECK, denis.
ERAsTUs A. HoUGHToN,
T.. G. REDINGToN.
PHILIP BATrEL, Corresponding Secretary
for Addison Co.
eEFTRAL COMMITTEE.
Prof. S. Stoddard, Rev. T. A. Merrill, j.
Meacham, William Nash Esq, Prof E. s.
Carr and James NJ. Sladc
Phillip Bdttel, Central Corresponding Sec
rotary.
Three gentlemen have been employed I'M
the direction of the Central Committee to
lecture for the next SIX weeks in various per-
tons Of the State, to wit: Rev. Mr.. Nor
gan, Rev. Mr., Finney If Newburyport. Ms.
and DOet. Powers of Woodstock, whose ef-
forts are to be seconded by Mr.. Spencer Of
CastetOu, and the Rev. Mr. Chase of Bran
don.
We can now find further room only for
the sentiments of this Society as expressed
in their resolutions, and may hereafter pub
lish extracts from the address to which We
have alluded.
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Indians in Nerico.-The Apaches, Cam
aDches, and other savages, continue their
inroads in the states OF Durango and Chihua
hua, laying waste the ranches and haeiendas
killing The men, and carrying of the women
and children prisoners. The Mexican editor
insists that the savages are led by American
officers. IfIhere are any Americans amol,g
them they must be renegades-lellows who
have long lived among the Indians and i'm
bibed all their natural lerocity.-N o. Pic.
Jan, It'll.
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EXTRA SEssIoN.-Congress has apparent
" an indefinite quantity of talking TO perform,
while defute and very contracted TINE
is allowed for the operation. In little over
tiIir'y business days, the tw eniy ninth Goa
cress, The child Of the Baltimore Convention
Of 1874, must expire
The Union declares suthoi itaively that
there is 10 be no extra session. The prose
euilon of the war, which was entered upon
as though it WAS TO be mere child's play, has
exhausted the treasury and has sown disseu-
sion heia cen ibe President and bis friends in
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ExGLIsu CAPITALISTS. A gentleman from
Springfield informs us tina seine English cap
italists, united with some Boston manniac-
turers, are about to make extensive invest
ments in that resiou, in addition TO he great
ous at Indian orchard. near that town. The
coming season. it is expected that large a
mount of English fluids will be invested in
Massachusetts. Why canunt some of it come
10 Connecticut !-Ne,c Haven Palladium.
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Great Fire in Boston.-The number OF
buildings destroyed is estimated at I30-the
greatest fire that has visited Boston for a
number OF years. The disaster although
destroying large amount of property and
or eating great distress among the occupants
Of buildings; will give an opportunity for ex-
iensive Improvements adding TO the value
more than The loss, The citizens of Bos-
ton, always prompt TO relieve distress, have
taken measures TO raise money and necessa-
res for the sufferers.
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Congress. The schemes ofthe admlnIstra-
ton are criticised and defeated. With the
diversity of opinion upon the subject OF
slavery. which is beginning 10 show itself a
mong the partizans of :he President. we can
hardly look for anything like combined ac-
ton. except through the machinery of the
caucus.
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LETTER OLE GEN. TAYLOR.

The letter of Gen Taylor alluded 10 by
the following remarks extracted from the
Correspondent of the Tribune.
is too long for iuIl insertion. 1t is in sub
stance defence Of his course, in srantingan
armisiice to the Mexcans, and ;hc surren-
der Of Monterey, at which the President in
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Washington, January 81.
SENATE.

The Treasury Note Bill was read third
lime aud passed; yeas AZ, nays 2.
HOUSE.
The bill TO increase the pay and to grant
county land to the regulars and volunteers of
the army wasfually passed as amended, II to
Is.
Mt. Scheak moved suspension ofthe rules
10 introduce his resolution relative to the
Withdrawal of our troops from Mexico so far
as the east bank of The Rio Grande, which
was negatived by Il vote OF % TO $50.
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Jan. 225.

Cotton and breadstuf have advanced ma
terially since the arrival of the steamer mar
ket uns. tiled. Provisious-LiItle doing, 100
bbIs. old prime pork 50 300 old mess Si2;
three per cent of for cash; 30 bbls. new lard
10 4 months. FIoUr-An advance III
England equal to $3.50 per biol. induced hOl-
ders IN advance common Geuuesse TO 81;
sale was made at $3.50, but no more to be
had at that price. Yellow flat corn is held
at 81 per bushel, but no sales, dealers await
inc 10 hear from New York.
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The Fichburgh Railraad has declared a
semi-annual dividend OF 5 per cent, payable
February first.

Cheshire RoGd.-We learn that the Di
rectors have arranged with Horace Gray,
Esq, for the rails for The entire road, 10 be
furnished as wanted for use-wth Hickey
and Dtury Tor locomotives; and with Daven-
port & Bridges for cars.
The well known reputation Of tl,cse cs''h-
lishments is sure guarantee that the track
and furniture for the road will be Of thorough
well finished, durable work. The laying OF
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Albert j. Irrrel has been acquitted on
his trial for arson in Boston. He was COM
mitted 10 Jail 10 await his trial Tor adultery.
His counsel made an effort 10 get his bonds
reduced TO $500, upon the plea OF sickness
from long confinement. but did not succeed.
He was subsequently brought up for trial,
and pleading guilty, was sentenced TO three
years in the Stale Prison.
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BosroS.-Hon. Caleb Gushing has recei
we'd his commission from Gov. Briggs as com
mander of the Massachusetts Regiment. In
the legislature Fletcher Webster spoke in ia
vor of the resolution granting $40, 90 10 the
volunteels
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'Their force was also considerably larger
| than ours; and from the size and position of
the place, we could hot completely invest it.
so that the greater portion Of their troops, if
not the whole. had they been disposed TO do
so. could, at any night have abandoned the
city, at once entered the mountain passes
and effected their retreat,-do what we
could.
Had we been put TO the alternative Of ia
king The place by storm, (Which there was
no doubt we should succeeding in doing) we
should, in all probability, have lost fifty or
one hundred men killed, besides the woun-
ed,-which wished 10 avoid, as their ap-
peared to be prospect ofpeace. even if
distant one. | also wished 10 avoid the de-
struction of women and children. which
must have been very great, had the storming
process been restored 10. Besides, they had
Il very strong fertilization, short distan ce
from the city, which il carried with the bay
onet, must have been taken al great sacri-
flee OF lie; and, with our limited train OF
heavy or battering artillery, it would have
required twenty or twenty-five days 10 take
il by regular approaches.
That they surrendered place nearly as
strong rs Quebec, well fortified under the
direction OF skillul engineers-,heir works
garnshed with forty two pieces of artillery,
abundantly supplied with ammunition, garri-
soned by 1000 regular and 1000 ire ular
troops. in addition to some thousand citizens
capable Of land no doubt actually bearing
arms. and aiding in its defence-to an oppo-
sing force of hall their number scantily sup
piled with provisions, and with large train
ofarf:lery-is among the unaccountable &C.
currences ofthe times.
| am decidedly opposed TO carrying the war
beyond Saliillo in this direction, which place
has been entirely abandoned by the Mexi-
can frees, all Of whom have been concen-
trated at San Luis Potos; and ! shall lose
no time in taking possession Of the former
as soon as the cessation of hostiiies refer
red 10 expires-which l have notified the
Mexican authorities will be the case on the
18th inst, by direction Of The President Of the
United States"
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TIE FREE STATES & TIE WEST.

A recent calculation as TO the political
strength Of the free and slave States, gives
the following results:
1914, was about, in round num-
bers, 100000
The vote of The free States was 100000
The slave 500. 900
Majority free States voters 100000
The striking result here is, that the major
iiy in the free States exceeds the whole vote
of the States not free.
The electoral vote of Of the free
States was l6I
Slave States ia
Majority of VOTES in free Stafes AZ