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The Evil of Endorsements.

We invite attention to the following
language Of Governo or Edwards OF Mis-
souri,. 1t embodies suggestion which
seems to US entitled to the most respect
lul consideration. The Governor rec
ommends the passage Of a law which
renders 1t necessary for him TO obtain
the consent of his wife, before ventur-
ing to endorse, or become the security
of another. The wives throughout the
Union should vote the worthy Govern
or their hearty thanks for his excellent
suggestion. How many a household
might have been saved from ruin, had
such law been in existence years ago!
He says
"An evil of great magnitude exists
in our country, 10 cure which suita-
BILE remedy has been looked for in vain.
The evil alluded to is the practice of
endorsing, and becoming security in
private transactions. 1t involves the
safest and most prudent men in the
country, and often brings utter rum on
the most meritorious families, and the
least deserving such msfortunes. This
evil is severely felt in the neighborhood
of the bank and its branches, where
lending, borrowing and endorsing is
more extensively practised than in any
other part of the State. 1t is very true
that much good may often result from
the practice, as well as evil but the
amount of evil seems greatly to prepon-
derate, and, if so, there ought to be a
remedy. II a man is about to sell his
real estate for fair price. and to re-
ceive the full value in hard money paid
down, the law still requires the consent
and signature of his wife before she
can be divested of her interest in it.
The wisdom Of this law has seldom
been doubted. 1t might be well, then,
before man in convivial moment, or
when overcome by the persuasions of
an mprudent friend, or deceived by the
false representations of bad man, puts
his whole estate--the earnings of
long and laborious life, and Of much toll
and care--in jeopardy of the law, to re-
quire him at least to get the consent
and signature of his wife. If she is to
be renduced TO poverty, it may be as
well to let her know it in advance, and
to let her consent to it. This might
remedy the evil 10 some extent, by ad-
ding little more time, reflection and
caution 10 all such transactions, with
out preventing much Of the good result
ing from the practice. Experience has
shown that the wife is good adviser
and safe counsellor"
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lowing items Of intelligence from Tam
pico. In letter dated Tampico, the
96th ult., the writer states that report
was current that body OF 500 Ameri.
can troops had taken quiet possession
of Victoria, the capital of the depart.
ment. Indeed the whole Of the inhab.
itants of Tamaulipas are prepared 10
thro, off the yoke Of the central gov
ernn ent, provided the United States
will guarantee them permanent p,otec-
ton. a letter has been received there,
dated San Luis de Potosi, the 23d No
vember, which stated Santa Anna's
force at that time did not exceed 1000
men--this was from most reliable
source, but the date of the letter is rath-
er distant. Col. Riley and Generals
Qultman and Pillow, were rapidly ad-
vancing on Victoria. The 800 men
above alluded to are no doubt part Of
the force of Col. Riley.
i@sSALTILLo.-Major Butler passed
through Saitilo, on his way hither.-
Here he found General Butler, whose
severe wound in the leg was slowly
healing. 1t will be satisfaction to his
numerous friends TO learn that he is
again able TO mount his horse, and in
avery short time will be, in all respects,
''himseii again." The two generals,
Butler and Worth, were ofopinion that
Santa Anna was too astute to risk him
self in field fight; he would patiently
await the unfolding the chapter of acci-
dents behind the Notifications of San
Luis de Potosi, conlessedly, even by
our own Typographical engineer Off
GERS the strongest place IN Mexico af-
ter San Juan de Uloa.
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Later from South America.
Progress of affairs in the Oriental government.
Dreadful sh,pWeeck.

Progress of affairs in the Oriental government
Dreadful sh,p,ceech
Rio de Janeiro papers to the 10th
November have been received at New
York.
Dates from Montevideo have been
received to the Is: Of November. On
the oath, Gen. Rivera left for the Vac
cas- and it was stated that Oribe had left
Cerrito in the same direction; probably
they had soon after met.
Letters from Buenos Ayres state that
General Rosas had cut off all commun.
cation with Entire Rios. As TO the
reported treaty celebrated between
Corrientes and Entire Rios, nothing
had been publicly known in Buenos
Ayres.
The British man-of-war schooner
Dolphin, running as a packet, was
to leave Montevldeo for Rio on the 26th
The United States irigate Columbia
was to sail for Montevideo in a few
days.
A horrible shipwreck has taken
place on the coast Of Brazil, near Bahia,
of the Swedish ship Brenza, by which
some thirty lives were lost, and large
amount of property destroyed; many
of the crew were actually starved to
death.
The project Of a canal through the
lsthmus Of Suez to Panama, is much
spoken Of in the Brazilian papers. 1t
is recommended as feasible project,
but detrimental to the interests Of the
government;
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The Federalists and the War

The conduct of the federal press OF
this country towards the government
since we have been engaged in the war
with Mexico, is so much like that of the
federalists Of 1912, in regard to Madi-
son and that war, that articles written
by the National lntelligencer at that
time completely suit the cases of the
tederalists Of this day. The lntelIi-
gencer at that time manfully battled for
Madison and this country; it is now as
mantully battling in the cause of Mexi-
CO and against this country. We give
the article from the National lntelligen-
Ger Of August 20, 1912, instead Of any
thing that we can say, as applicable to
the course pursued by the federalisls
in reference to this Mexican war.
Ohio Statesman.
From the National Intellgencer, August 20, 1872.
"Such were the prlmeval sentiments
of the sons of New England, and such
the princi pies which covered with SO
bright glory their revolutionary SER
vices.
"Such, we believe, are still the sen.
timent and principles Of a great major
ity Of their descendants. They feel the
dignity of their condition, and realize
the important destiny Of their country.
They have no consciousness of being
fallen from the high estate of their faith
ers. They feel like men, who have not
merely personal ends in view, but who
have likewise country to protect, a
national character to MAINTAIN, gov
ernment to support. And, above all,
they never lose sight of the consecrat.
ed maxim Of contederated states, that
that "united they stand, divided they
fall" This class of men have the vir-
tue, and the physical strength, too, OF
that important section of the Union;
and should treason start from her hid
ing place and aim at the lawless pos
session power, she will lnfaliby feel
the weight of their arm.
"While, with pride. we do justice to
this honorable body of men, we can no
longer conceal from ourselves the fact.
that there likewise exists in that coun-
try juntas of restless and ambitious
men, who, whatever their motives may
be, are at this moment treading close
on the path of treason; not that legal
treason that exposes their necks to the
halter, but that political treason that
Justly exposes them to general reproba'
ton. By the constitution of the Uni
ted States "treason consists in levying
war against them, or in adhering to lheil
enemies, giving them aid and comfort
What difference is there, in faro can
scienta, between the legal treason thai
furnishes supplies in men, -or clothing
or money, and the moral treason, that
by rendering our own government an
objecto contempt and hatred, while
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except a few OF its fourth cousinss@hov
Enlightened at the sickly appearance'of
| the offspring, fled from its presence.--
Walk up gentlemen, and look at ~,
The wings will stand back, they can SEE
Just as well. The front seats are res'
served lor democrats. The soft money
democrats will please stay one moment
don't leave-,he performance will
soon be over, as you will see, If you
look at the dmlnItive and rickety car
cass, that the critter can't live long.
But seriously, is it not a most redIc.
ulous farce for a half dozen men TO get
togther'and pretend to establish an M
stitution to furnish a currency for the
people? Now, we have nothing to say
against The stockholders ofthe Hooking
Valley Bank as men and citizens. But
as stockholders Of q bank, it is proper
10 inquire whether they are really mon
ey lenders or money borrowers,--
whether the bank is established for the
accommodation Of the public, or to en-
able them to obtain a credit from the
people under a bank charter, which
they could not obtain as individuals.
1t is strongly suspected that it has
been gotten up by the Ohio Stage COM
pany and is to be controlled by them,
and used for their benefit. One thing
is certrin, that weeks ago the whole
plan and arrangement for starting a
bank here was known in Columbus.
and even the names Of the persons who
were to be its Directors, President &C.,
were told to citizen of this place then
in Columbus; and these Identical gen.
temen were elected on Monday last,
to wit: D. Tallmadge. John Reber,
William Slade. Jr., Henry Miers, and
j. G. Weaver, for Directors; and ID.
Tallmadge will undoubtedly be chosen
President. These FIVE Directors hold
100000 Of the Sloo 900 Of the capital
stock Of the bank-each subscribing
$4,000. They are all men Of property;
but it will be no disparagement to their
credit to give it as our opinion, that
with the exception of the two first
names. none are worth the half of that
sum. Besides majority of them are
in business, in which the principal part
of their means are embarked. Theq ques-
tion will be asked, how and where is
the $4,000 obtained? Echo, answers,
where! More anon.
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| WV" 'SSPSSS W PcCuuiuIy resources, u
not so advantageous as some suppose
The war is much more costly to then
than to Us; and they are compelled
therefore,lto make great sacrifices. VIZ
Infer from this, that if Mexico make.
an effort. if the sovereign Congress.
should grant resources to the govern
ment, and if all classes of society are
prepared to contribute, in proportion
to the exigency Of affairs, our situation
is not hopeless, and we may yet pre-.
vail over our enemies" In the same
article it refers 10 the threat of an i'm.
peachment of Mr.. Polk, and says, sin
our opinion, this is highly important, as
it shows what is the opinion entertain
ed even in the United States with re.
gard to the injustice of the war carried
on against Mexico"
In the address of Gen. Salas at the
opening of the Congress on the 9Th Of
December. he refers to the proceedings
of Santa Anna at San Luis Potosi,
where, in few weeks, he says he had
assembled and organized an army Of
more than $4,000 men, part Of whom
had already advanced to meet the enc.
my, SO that the armies OF the two ma.
tons would soon encounter each other;
but whatever the result may be, he says.
"never. shall there be final or decisive
action" He states the reason why he
had refused to listen to any overtures
of peace; he says that the war is not
one of an ordinary character; that it is
a war of races; that the causes of 1t ex-
lists in the nature of things; and that
the invasion wonld have occurred as
well under the auspices of peace as dur
ing war. The president of the con-
gress, in his reply, does not allude d.
rectly to the war, but says "Mexico
shall not be less than France, who was
able to conquer principles and esta blish
a constitution at the very time when
she was invaded by the legions Of all
Europe"
Inc vice president Gomez Farlas,
took the oath of office before Congress,
on the Oath OF December, and delivered
an address, in the course of which he
says, "the war which the republic finds
itself compelled to sustain against the
North American republic, shall be pros
ecuted with courage and constancy, un-
til the justice of our cause is acknowl-
edged and our territory evacuated"
On the second day Of the session Of
the Congress, the Secretary of the
Treasury (Almon:e) presented an ex-
hibit OF the lamentable state of the
treasury, to which the president replied,
that the Congress would provide the
means "to enable the executive to car
ry on war in which the dignity and
honor of the nation are concerned.'
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Further advices from Montevideo state
that the Oriental government had closed
all communication with the camp of Ori
be, and that Rivera was at Vaccas or.
ganizing his forces, Oribe not having as
vet met him.
We find nothing IN the journals con.
nected with California transports; in
fact, we doubt much whether por,
was made by them at all on the eastern
coast. Fair weather would have car.
ried them directly round the Horn.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-01-23

The entire debt Of the State Of New
York amounted at the close of the last
fiscal year, to $25,734,089 95. The
total debt Of Pennsylvania on the lst of
December, was $40,789,577, being
Sl96,Si6 90 less than it was on the
first day o. Dec. 1845. The public
debt ofKentucky is S4,5s6,o26 The
new constitution Of New York provides
for the gradual extinction Of that debt.
The governor Of Kentucky says the
sinking fund Of that State will absorb
the entire debt before it natures
When can we hope that Ohio will be
free from debt?--Ohio Press.
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From the Pittsburgh Morning Post, Extra.
2 Days Later from England

2 Days Later from England,
The Atlas, which arrived at New
York to day, brings dates from Liver
pool to the 9Th inst.
The Cotton market was reported
firm, al former prices.
In Grain there was some improve.
ment.
The Iron trade was brisk.
1t was the prevailing impression in
Paris, that Carlist tinsurrectlon in Spain
was inevitable.
The Government of Austria has de-
manded from the Papal Government
payment of the debt contracted in the
Neapolan war. The Austrians threat
en- to take possession of Ferrerra and
Coma, if the demand be not complied
with.
Louis Philippe has written letter to
the Pope, recommending moderation
in bis reform movements.
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Bank at Lancaster.

The bankers have succeed in getting
enough capital subscribed to start rag
factory at Lancaster. Have the peo.
pie Of old Fairfield yet forgotten the
effects and end of the late Lancaster
Bank9 The Eagle, in speaking Of this
says: ..1t,..,...
There you have it, gentle reader, ir
full life, chris,ened and standing in the
presence Of It's sponsors and relatives
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Later from Santa Fe

The Columbia (Missour) Statesman
announces the reception ofa letter from
Santa Fe dated on the 10th November.
From this letter, the editor learns that
Prices regiment is stationed IN that
place for the winter, and that great
sickness prevails among the troops.
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tsOf Doubtful Character"

| vi DOuullui OlldIuClCI'
The Ohio State Journal of the 9th
says:
"We would caution our readers and
the public, to beware of foreign bank
notes of doubtful character brought in
to our State, by we know not whom,
but spectators of some kind. Of this
class is the Bank Of Susquehanna."
We would caution our readers and
the public, to beware of both the for
eign and home bank notes, all of doubt
fuI character, which are put In circula-
ton in this State by the incorporated
spectators. This whig paper would
warn the public against these bank
notes because they are of doubtful
character. Are not all bank ~notes of
a character more or less doubtful
There is not man ot good sense in the
State, who having in his pocket half
eag lie and a five dollar note, will not
dispose of the note first. And why?
Because its character is doubtful. He
suspects the promise on its face may
prove to be lie. But the gold is a
certainty, it is hard fact, and no man
suspects it of dishonesty. 1t is good
company to man to feel it IN his pock-
ct, and is always kept there to the last; (;
while the note is parted with at the
first opportunity, because it is either
positively bad or has bad character.
The time has gone by, Mr.. Journal,
vixen the bank note can rise above sus-
picion. 1t has tried long to gain cred
1t by claiming a relationship with the
pure and virtuous gold, but "the public"
you speak of, prefer the real substance
to that which only pretends 10 be a
shadow.
The Journal knows not by whom
those foreign notes are introduced.
We can tell you, neighbor. 1t is done
by the Ohio bankers, and these foreign
ers by way of reciprocaiing the favor,
are circulating the Ohio notes IN places
where their characters will be very
doubtful. 1t is this doubt which makes
the paper circulate briskly, for no man
keeps it longer than he can help, and
the bankers understand this.
lift is an objection to the Susque-
hanna money that it is "brought into
the State, by we know not whom."
then the same objection lies against the
whole paper currency. For it is not
one time in hundred that man knows
who put in circulation, or who is re-
sponsible for the note, for which he ex-
changes the produce of his labor. He
takes it because the bankers have drlv-
en- the pure and virtuous gold and sill
yer out Of the country, and only this
suspicious note is left to fill its place.
The laborer or the man of business sus-
poets it, because it comes from he
"knows not whom," and he soon sends
it off again. Thus the poor bank note
is driven through the world; it has lost
it's virtue; its character is doubtful; it is
used with fear and suspicion; and those
who are silly enough to trust its pretty
face, are soon betrayed and robbed
Ohio Press.
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In the House, the consideration Of
the Oregon Territorial bill was resumed,
and Mr.. Burt occupied his hour in a
speech supporting his amendment, FOL-
lowed by Mr.. Petit in reply.
In the Senate, January l5J this NOR
ming after the disposal of the morning
business. the bill for the increase Of the
army was taken up, the question pend
ing being upon the adoption of the
amendment of Mr.. Cameron. directing
the Secretary OF the Treasury to issue
a warrant for quarter section ofland
to each non commissioned officer, mu-
sician, and private, who shall have vol
unteered and served for twelve months,
or who shall serve in the army during
the present war with Mexico. Some
debate arose. and several amendments
upon this and otIer subjects, connected
with the bill having been offered, they
were ordered to be printed, and the bill
was postponed until tomorrow. The
bill to appointa lieutenant general was
then taken up, and Mr.. Badger address
sed the Senate in opposition 10 the
measure, and in reply TO Mr.. Dix; af
ter which, the bill was laid upon the
table, by vote of % to 81. The grad.
uation bill was next taken up, but with
out acting upon it, the Senate ad-
josrned.
In the House, the consideration of
the Oregon Territorial bill was resum-
ed in Committee Of the Whole. Mr..
Burt's amendment was rejected.
The Senate, occupied the entire ses-
sion, January 49,, in an animated de-
bate with regard to the order of bust
ness. MIR. Benton reported bill to
make grants of land to the none ommis-
stoned officers, musicians, and privates
of the army serving in Mexico, which
he desired to have taken up and dispos.
ed of before the army bill, and which
was read first and second time.
In the House, after further debate on
the prohibition-ofsavery question, the
Oregon bill was passed.-JeGersonian.
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TOBACCO & sEGARs

TOBACCO & sEGARs.
A LARGE and superior lot Of Chew.
= ing Tobacco and Habana Segars,
just received and for sale by
CORDTS & MONTGOMERY.
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BLANK BOOKS AND STATIONARY.
LUST received and for sale a large
- supply of
Blank Books, various sizes, &c,
Cap Paper,
Letter Paper, a variety,
Quilts and Steel Pens,
Black, Blue and Red Ink,
Black Sand and Sand Boxes.
PRIESTLEY & MOSBY.
Juno 6, 1916. So
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IMPORTANT CAUTION.

The subscriber has become at great
expense, the sole proprietor Of Billings
Carmlnative and %Astringent Syrup. The
public are particularly cautioned against
any preparation, whether under the
name Of Billings Syrup or Billings As.
tringent Syrup, unless put up with the
words blown on the bottle, Billings Syr
up, 0. O 'Voodman, Vicksburg," with
the fac smile of my signature on the
outside wrapper.
A liberal discount to Merchants and
DRUGGISTS.
O.. o. WOoDMAN, vicksburg.
And sold by Sickles & Co., New Or.
w. II. Fox, Natchez; A. j. Nc.
Gill, Port Gibson; Thomas Whaley.
Jackson; 0. o. Woodman & Co., Va.
zoo City.
For sale at the Drug Store of
PREESTLEY & MOSBY,
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RecOmmendsaty DE Most Eminent Riysicians
DIR. BILLINGS
CarminatiVe and ~Astringent syrup,
An tntalible Remedy for Cholera In.
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Used BY Surgeons in the United States
Army Nth great success.
The above troublesome complaints
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the most skiIlful physicians and other
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From Seymour Halsey, M D. Surgeon
in MeU. S. army, and 1ho's. J. Har.
per, N. D. Of Ncksburg.
This is to certify that for tie last
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FRENCH BRANDY.
A SUPERIOR article for invalids-
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June 6, l846. So
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THos. ANDERSON, M. D..

N~cks6urg, 26M Nov, 1916.
Dr.. E. s. BILLINGS .-Sir:I have used
on my plantation during the past sum-
your "Astringent Syrup" and have
found it an invaluable remedy in the
class Of cases for which you recommend
i. do not think any preparation can
be more safely used, and think that every
planter should have a supply always on
hand. believe it to be the most valua.
bic medicine in use, for the dieasts it
purports to relieve, that can be procured.
Very respectfully, your obi. servt.
). S. YERGER.