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Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15

TmE NnNr CoNaR.ss.- n. Y. jour.
nal Of Commerce estimates tho Wing ma
Iofily in tho neat House Of Representative
at four provided tho 81 members yo, 10 be
elected should 10 OF The same politics as il,
the last Congress, which of course eahnol
be calculated on. Oh the two, tho Jour.
nal thinks the Wings have the best chance
Of making a gain.
The whole number Of members whcn
tho House is full, will bc e2s. At the
date oi tue las, apoHionmcnt ii was 223;
but there have since been added, | from
Florida, . from TcIas, and from Iowa. b.
II is quite possible, continues the Jour.
nal, that Wisconsin may adopt her cons'i.
tuition ia season 10 elect members Of Con
gress, aud send them to Washington. be.
fore the close Of the approaching session
Ia that case, the whole number Of Repre-
sen,atives would bc 23D. There is every
reason 10 suppose, says tho Journal that
the Wisconsin, members will be Demo
cratic.
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15

Destructive Firt.-The city Of Philadelphia
was visited on the 2lsi uli, by one Of the mosl
destructive oonflagrations that has occurred thor,
for long time. The fire originated in a sugar 70,
incry, in Broad street, belongngto Geo l.. Brown
who's loss IS esiinlied at $4,000 the QUO iinl
Of which, is covered by Insurance. From Mr.
Browns buildings il extended 10 the Brewery o.
Mr.. Newln, aud some Stables 10 the rear Mr.
Newn's loss is estimated to be $4,000 Two
persons were killed, and nearly forty, morc or les,
injured by the falling Of the walls
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15
Correspondence Of The De'io.
L. - - Aa

ftAA ~ - w. - WV
Eds Dsiia,--Eyey conceivable variety Of ru.
NOR relative 10 the movements Of the Great Gen.
efll and h- generals, have been uiloat for several
days pasl but n0ug have the color Of authenticity
about then, omit sending them TO yuu This
morning, however, a rumor found IL way from
the Interior, which leads to the belief that Scott
has had two most decisive battles, ia both Of which
the American arms were successful. The iRi Of
ihess was with Valencia, who had his share II the
amusement with the advanced guard; and the other
was between the General himself and Santa Anna.
The best and most authentic information have
received is, that tho armies Of both Valencia and
Santa Anna have been dispensed; that the city is
IA a state Of confusion and panic, and Congress
has been summoned together, 10 take into consd-
Grafton the propositions " our Government for ne.
goiiaiion--tho same propositions oi Mr.. 1'nst.
That these fumon are better founded than any
that have been received for some time, have no
doubt. But ia day or two more, when the rrgu.
lar news comes here from Mexico. We shall have
either conformation Of 1t, or otherwise.
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15
INIn. IIn.band aal leL a.ne ehIldL.a.l
A NATIONAL BAsN.--l'he New Yorl


A NATIONAL BAsK.--i'he New York
Tribune says:
The necessity Of National BANK AT
Al this time is a subject on which M one
hn, a Loeoiueu would lhin, ol asking a
qlcsiipn. We have al lh, mpmcnl a Na.
iional Bank IN luI operation, with capital
limited indeed, 10 tho Rryeulc and Re
sources Of lhr Government, hf with Ga.
Pacit! ul is.ua practically buuHi.sss, since
1t Is measured by the eualne4a ..nd iaC cas-
ing neecssir. ul The Treasury. Il is con.
sluifiei on the model ol all the early Va
tional BANKS, intheiF origin, save tia, they
either did Or pretended 10 issue paper only
In the anIaqsI oi tho speeie in their vaults;
Whii1 Secretary Walkers exemplary con.
lrvanrc spanils lorth is promises To pay. ol
al shlprs aud slzrs, in proportion to IL,
want nl specie, aud o eoufse LouniiluIly.
10 "a ( ol this as an ami Bank machine. put
because Il F'luses the notes o specie paying
institutions aud receives only those which
are feJremable on demand only Ia another
spH al i,redeemable paper, Is the perlec.
ton Of mundane gudacllY. The same In.
dependent Treasury ragmill. Is at this mn.
mrnI aiding sensibly the general initiation
u lhe Currency aud the consequent elees
sNe lmpoHaliuns, by which Il nol seasona.
bic are sIed, our Home luiuslry /. destined
10 hf swamped and prusIfalsd.
'siluN Is ihalt queries a l.uealnco, 4
4 A. d
wuu.l cIaifaci the general currency
"'Nell, ST. yoa thought just right ior
once. The sub. Treasury, a proposed by
Van Buren,, Wright and Calhoun. p an
ior collecting aud discussing the Federal
Rnaenae wholly IN specie. would have had
just that elltel, bH The Sub Treasury, vii h
the Trashy Note attachment Of Polk aud
Walker, /, an oul aud out National Bank,
II ,hele ever was one.
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15

Matrimonial 0Gee.--Matehes are said to be
made in heaven, but in New York they have os-
tablished a Matrimonial Office for the purpose Of
taking care Of those whom heaven has not provided
for Candidates for mairimony are assorted and
paired, like right and LETT brogansi introduced and
married, on the most reasonable terms
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15

" The Washington correspondent Of the Bal.
iimoTs Sur, learns from good authority that tho
President has issued requslions for five more rsg.
msnts, Of one thousand men ssch-iwo from
Tennessoe-iwo from Kentucky, aud one from
Indiana.
1t IS said 10 lie the design Of the Government to
have thirty thousand men under General Scott by
tho close sf September
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15

0J'Ths remains Of thirteen bravo Kenluekians
who fell a, the battle Of Buena Vista have re-
Gently been removed 10 Kentucky by Maj. Milan
who was sent 10 MEXICO for that purpose, and ARE
TO be inferred in the State cemetery at Fankior.
on the 18th inst
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15

The undersigned Committee Of the citizens Of
Washington, jai the suggestion Of the supefntend,
ent) appointed in consequence OF 'he aesehce ol
the Regular Visiting Committee Of tue Arkansas
Annual Coniefenee, having attended the greater
part of the pnbIie Examination of the Students Of
The Washington Male aud Female Seminary take
pleasure In making known their satisfaction at inc
result OF said Examination
The students, as far as they have advanced
appear to be well acquainted with thor sludesi
aud the Faculty, by their knowledge industry aud
mode OF instruction, fully competent To inpaf,
thorough aud efieien, education. The undersigned
take PLEASURE in recommending rhls Institution to
all persons who are tesifous Of their children be-
ing educated in such manner as will insure Them
TO become useful and Intelligent citizens
n. d. SMITH, ChHmda,
X L. PHILLIPS
;. T. SANDERS.
JAS \ L. fuRnOM
ISAAC N. JONES
THO. WILLIAMSON,
Wasblnpton, AK, September LIST, ISL.
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15

gJ'Thc IRISH papers, received by the last steam
sr, gratefully notice the arrival Of the .hip "Re.
lance" with 5000 barrels Of bread siufTs, from The
Boston Relief COMMITTEES; and the James" with
q similar cargo from New York Tie oilieer'
and crew Of the frigato Macedonian met with .
warm reception.
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15

Tnr WRoNG MAN HuSG.-A young
printer named IIoyington, who served his
time in the office Of the New Haven Palla.
dIum, was hung few years since in Ala.
bama, upon a charge of having murdered
his companion, with whom he was Irav
elIiug. lie protested his innocence to The
last; but without avail. Recently the land.
lord, in whose house the murder was com.
mttcd, confessed the crime on his death
bed! BoyingIon was a young man Of fine
talents and preposssessing appearance,
whose guilt was deemed conclusive only
from the fact that he was tho last person
seen with the murdered man.
Louisville Courier.
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15

We also learn, that on their arrival at
Fort Leavenwurlh, Col. Fremont was ar.
rested by General kearney aud ordered to
Washington
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15

1.-THE President has made a requisiiion upon
the State Of Kentucky .Or two regiments Of In
flniry TO serve during the war with Mexico. They
are 10 be raised aud organlsd with as litilo delay
AZ tOuibc.
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15

A Noble GJt-G. l. ]. Barber, whole ,oulod
wbig, Of COunlsad county, New York, recently
presented the Editor Of the CounIand Wing with
a splendid new office That Ia what we cali DO.
ing the thing handsomely
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15

MoRaLs or Nav ll,arsmRg,-There is now
living IN one Of the chief lows OF New Hampshire
woman who has hdd ten husbands, all Of whpm
are now living On the besl Of terms with eaeh otheI
The woman IS highly RESPECTED aiming her nflgh'
bnrs, who see nothing 10 orhsnfe but mneh 10 aP'
prove Strange as il may appear. an action lor
bgamy could not be- sustained against her.
N, Y Express.
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15

"'fhs summer IS no time to try the strength of
Affection said Mn. Parington; ''lhough il is pref
iy well to slug love songs beneath window at
midnight IN rain storm, or stand billing and COO
ing on the door step I'LL twoo'olo in the morning.
Tbs winter season is the time. Many's the tune
my poor Paul has rid five miles to SEQ ne, the
coldrsi weather. aud often the dear creture has
been found IN the morning, fast asleep in the mid
die Of the COW yard, with the saddle on his own
shoulders, from fatigue with counting me and nd.
ing a hard trotllng herse There Ba, devotion
never sec a COW without thinking Of poor Paul.
aud saying which, the good old lady hobbled 10
bed. Boston Post.
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15

" The father Of Robert Dale Owen, the de.
feated candidate in Indiana, was a candidate for
the British Parliament, Ia Maylebone, ai the re.
cen, election, and received only one vote.
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15

4 Novrl lnrA.-A proposition has been
startled ia Philadelphia 10 have a large iron
tube, three feel in diameter, 10 extend trom
Port Carbon 10 Philadelphia, distance ol
ninety niles, 10 convey coal from the mines
at Puli Carbon 10 Philadelphia. The e,.
pense is estimated Al sbaM $4,000 ono
II is said there Il sufficient descent 10 make
II practicable.
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15

A Msiake The report that Lieut.. Niles, Of
the Illinois regiment, had been drowned IN tho
Mississippi, on his return from Mexico is incorrect
lie was aceidently thrown overheard, but swan
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15

1.-THE letter, PurPorting TO be from Gen, Scott.
relative TO the discharge Of Piou. soldier bas
proved to bo hoax, Mr. Fillmore never received
any such letter
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15

CAN'r GRr fMe 70 RsAp.-Thc fol,
lawing, from Meals Ga:eiie, is So appli
cable. that We are constrained to give Il
place in our columns. "Caai get time
TO read is an excuse thai is very olen Of.
iered, ior not subscribing to newspaper
We have poor opinion oi tho man who
will tell this palpahle ialsehoed, Ia excuse
himself from subscribing to newspaper.
The day Tor this kind OF equiyoeaiion has
gone by. Every man has iime 10 read,
and, therefore, il is his duty to take a peri.
odieal Of some description, lie must be
poor indeed who eannol spare two Tor three
dollars out oi years earnings 10 pay for
newspaper. Out upon such miserable
economy lie who would stint lhe mind,
of his ehildren does not deserve 10 share
the blessings which have been 20 liberal.
ly poured out 10 this happy country. and is
unworthy 10 be called freeman.
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15

JJ-Thc lst Regiment Mississippi Rifles bav,
been allowed TO retain their arms, under III. law
Of 1905
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15

Glass PeHs.--A new article Of pens are now
made out Of ilint gas,, which no Ink will eorodo
How about the brcaldgs.
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15

A DLrr D,nLn-Tho Dublin Horticultural
society, vii be freollroied, oIted reward o'
f5,001 for blue dahlia. 4 New York papgr
states that the article ior which The prize WAS
oiieTrd has been discovered IN tba, city Ia the
prfsan Of al liisli woman by the name Of DaaiiI,
who was found brauuiuy bl4s and taken TO the
toaibz The diseoyefgf should claim the reward
by all means.
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15
THE AFT-A6AIS.


We last week called the attention Of those in.
tefestei in the navigation Of Red river, to a pro.
posed convention 10 be held at this place on the
second Monday in November next, TO take into
CONSIDERATION this important subject, and, il possi-
bic, To devise some efficient plan for It's permanent
ttmovaL We sincerely hope that a subject Of
such vast Importance will not be suffered 10 Ian.
euish, for the want Of prompt aolian on tho part
Of those interested. Lei there be a meeting and a
free interchange Of opnon, ant some principle OF
action settled upon aud when that is done, lei all
unite in memadaliaing Congress for assisienee aud
relief one Of two plans must be adopted ii We
wish 10 accomplish our object The work must
either bs done by Individual enterprise, OF the
Government must do Il. The spari,y Of our po'
pulalion, aud the magnitude Of the undertaking
almost forbid the former, consequently the laller
plan Is the most feasible The Government hly
ing held out inducements 10 the purchaser, Of the
public domain, ia the Red tirer country, that Tie
Raii would be renewed. IN honor and good faith
bound TO persesefe IN the verk until that object
i accomplished Thai Il eau be permanently re-
moved, none who have gwen The subject any al
tention, will pretend to doubt
Il only femaina for the people 10 give the mat
ter their personal attention aud 10 sec that those
who repIesen, them IN cur National Legislature
do their doly Let US petition, and Keep Pctitan-
ing Until We are heard as We have a right To be,
aud the wutk viii soon BE- dome We have, fellow
eitasnz, a great Interest at siake=-lci ~ giRe a
long pall--a strong pull, nui pull altogelher,
aud all We drsife will ba accomplished, aud our
section Of the country, naturally as rich as any
IN the world, be made 10 blossom as the fpse.
Death of ths Hoa. Silas Might've learn
from the New Yofk Herald Of the 29lh. that the
Hon. slas Wright died suddenly al his tssidsnee,
Ia Canton. on the 21ih uli The announcement
Of his death created quite sensation Ia New
York. A. maik Of inspect 10 his memon,
the Hotels and other public buildings had their
flags Al half mast, aud the eourla adlouin,d in.
niediairly after eonvening The Mayer Of tic
city issued bis proclamation for an eriia meelng
Of the Council 10 take the necessary msasunss 10
.yinee their respect for him
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15

MR. BENruN AND Mn. PvLK.-lt is GER.
tain, says the Louisville Journal oi the
l7lh ult., that Mr. Benton is preparing
himself with u terrific attack upon tho Ad.
minisraliOn next winter in the Senate
chamber AT a town in Ihe interior oil
Kentucky, few days ago, he got into a
conversation upon the subject oi the Mex.
can war, and became immensely excited,
perfectly inlurated. lie said that an op.
portunlty had been passed by OF making
an advantageous and honorable peace, and,
that ho could show the fact, and would
show it. As for the whole management Of
the war, he ayerred that il had been utter.
ly disgraceful. lie stated that he should
90 10 Washington and make onu speech up
on the subject, only one, and, that it would
be the greatest speech Of hi. life and he
was wiling that it should be the last. la
speaking Of the Administration, his Ian,
guage barely, il at all, fell short oi down.
right cursing. His wrathiul defamation
lasted full hour.
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15

A NEw LoAN.-lhs Washington cor.
respondent ol the Baltimore sun, under
date Of August 18th, Gays:
"ln my opinion, nine .ienths OF tho Wing
majority will go lot the very largrs amount
OF war appropriations that tho Elective
may call lor,
"ln addition to these expenditures, some
others tor tho Improvement Of rivers and
harbors, are 10 bp brought up, and will
consequently pass both houses, with such
imposing maJoitrs, aud supported by such
strong personal, lural aud patty interests,
as ~Iii siaegef lhc veto power. Mr.. Polk
may or may NJ, meet tho is.us as he has
done heretofore.
There is every prospect that very large
appropriations will be made by the nett
Congress, aud that The Wing majority will
favor them IN every shape and form. Ap.
preparation, will hs wanted iOr peace,
even It The Mexican war should he brought
10 close. There IL, therefore, a prospect
that another oan will be wanted, during
the neat session.
VI would warn all capitalists, however,
that Congres, will never grant another
loan on terms so advantageous 10 them as
The late eighteen million loan. The loan
(thc. Treasury siIes), as have heretofore
pointed out in your paper, stands on pecu.
liar AMI highly favored basis. II has TWEEN.
iy years TO run; It Is irfodeemablr eNeep,
At the pleasure oI Tho holder; aud il Is guar.
anterd by tho special pledge of the proceeds
Of the sales Of the public domain.
That stock is now and has been sefling
at rate below It's real value, and predict
that, whether the war continue or hot, and
whether we have a new loan OF not, 1t will
run up to one hundred aud fifteen in tho
course Of twelve months, and be the favor.
ilo stock in tho market at that"
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15

STEAMBOAT AeoIpnNr..-On Friday last
the falma and Cole Joyeuse run into each
olhor about midnight, sinking the latter.
Several oI The Passengers aud crew, In a
card, slate-"fhat on Friday morning tho
20h inst. at half past l O'clock tit being
then darkl ut the foot Of Big Cyprus bend
they discovered boat near lhsm which
proved to be tho Cole Joyeuse'-ihat tho
walehman Of the ralma rang the signal
bell, Immediately after the pilo, rang tho
engine boil and stopped her, when he dis.
covered the Cote Joyeuse was about TO
strike the Tama on the slarboard side; he
fang her backing bell aud commenced back
ing; tho Cote Joyeuse without sounding
her he'll or stopping her engine still kept on
pointing towards the shore, aud ran acfoss
the bow OF the ralma, thereby crushing in
her own sides, causing her In sink in four
OF live minutes afterwards within fifteen or
twenty yards of The shore.
The Talma in The mean time continued
10 back after tho collision by which she
drew the bow oilhe Cote Joyeusc from the
shore 10 the position in which she settled.
Alcf backing loose the falma stopped and
lhsn came up earthly close to the Cote Joy.
else to save the crew and passengers aud
keep her against the bank whist she was
settling, and lad by her until ! o'clock
neNt m1ming-lhc Captain and crew in
the mean liule frudeted ever assistance
IN lhfir paarr 10 The passengers aud crew
ol the Cute luyen'r IN saving property and
iurni.ur 81 the boat, and leaving her yawl
with them ior that purpose"
Hemp4is flgle 9TH vh. i.
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15

TmE WREcK on TIM lDUNs.-The Bos
ton journal says tho passengers of the
swedish bark ldIna, wrecked by collision
wilh The ShenugA, with tho loss OF l72
lives On her passage from Hamburg TO New
York, in latitude iio 20 aud lon. 5so
81, were industrious Swedes, coming TO
this country with considerable sums u
money ia their possession. lot the purpose
Of purchasing farms aud settling al the
West. The collision was So sudden and
unexpected, and the vessel sunk so soon al.
lerwaIJs, that none OF Tue passenger. had
time 10 clO,hs themselves. Most Of them,
however, secured their money, which was
chiefly in gold, about their persons, which
accounts for tho serious loss Oi lie. Those
who were saved bad been in the water
nearly hall All hour when they were pick.
ed up, during whilh timo those who had
gold about their persons had sunk. II s
supposed thai Capt. Muberg, the master OF
lho bafqno, had $1,000 in gold about hi,
person
Thosr who were saved were utterly des.
lilule oI money AMI ini,lIy clad IN their
nighl.clolhrs when taken ON board the
Shenuga. Every possible attention, how.
ever, was given to their wants on board
this ship. Tho warm.heartcd iars on board
furnished them with all their spare clothing
rcserving nothing for themselves bot what
they stood IN. Sheets, bunting, and ey.
cry thing that could bc manufactured into
clothing were pressed into service Tor that
purpose, and every means that could be
devised to administer 10 their comfort was
checru!ly performed.
So far rs can bc asccHaned, a good
watch was kept on board tho Shanuga
but al the lime ul the collision the iog wa
50 dense that the bow Of The ship could not
be seen from the quarter deck. II both
these vessels had had lanterns burning
brilliantly at their bows Ibis dreadful acci.
dent might mol have occurred.
II 10 estimated that something like fifty
thousand, or even one hundred thousand
dollars in specie, belonging To the eni.
\ grants, went down in the vessel or on the
bodies oi the lost. One individual lost
$4,000. The hold Of the vessel was foil
of cargo, destined for New York. and per.
hsps insured there. II the vessel was in
sured it was probably effected in Europe.
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15

An INCIDENT AT TIE BATTLE OF Mon
TEREy.-While Col Davis, with his CON.
mand, was hotly engaged with the enemy.
exposed 10 their direct fire, man in long
gray surIoul, suddenly rode up, and, dis
mounting, placed himself in ihe middle Of
lhe street. There, in The face Of the enc.
my amidst the thickest of their Gre, he
coolly drew from case suspended about
bis person, a spy glass, with which, having
adjusted ii to proper focus, he proceeded
10 reconoilre the Mexican battery. Hay.
ing satisfied himself as to the information
he sought, be shut up the glass, returned
10 lis case, aud, approaching Col. Davis.
said to hini 'Sir, the enemy has but two
pieces, and by making a detour to The riuhI
you can take them in flank" sand who
tho devil are youl" 81, sir, am Major Mans.
field, of the Corps oil Engineers "All
right come on boys" responded the Colo.
nell The battery was soon carried.
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15
floafl, \ \ comnsIfIal Otto a5u


From tas \. J, CoHmsIrisl tdrsftissr Of tic a5h
WRrck pr fnr AEw snIr NAulouk- -
Forty iieo iices Lasi-he festel 10 an.
nounee tue wreck oi the new shp .haA
loak, Capt. Guns iansun, which sailed from
Tits porl lur Liverpool, on The Dh insl., and
the los oi lh.Hg i've stuemge passengers
aud seven oi the efew, all oi whom WeIc
wsshfd overheard briOra ass stance reach.
Q ten.
rna iirsl iniIry 10 the ship occurred on
the night oi SUNDAY, Aug. ID, IN about at.
rude IS \. and longitude u ". The
HlMiouk WAS lying 10, IN a violent hufrl'
cane, under the mann spencer and loie'iop
mas slay sail. Al about ten minutes be.
fore IL clock she was struck by heavy
squall, aud careened 80 much Ihai the car.
20 shifted, aud she Immediately fell upon
her baam ends, the wealh,r rail on tue
quarterback being within II lew feel Of the
waleT.
The main and mizen mas's were imme
dialely cut away, and the ship righicd. but
the caro- burst open tue haIchcs, and ilus,.
cd about, creating much confusion, aud IN.
crraslng the impending danger. Whbln a
very shOn lime, the vessel filled, and she
became water.loggcd, the star board rail
being under waller.
In this condition the crew and passen
gers remained until daylight, on the morn.
ing Of Monday, the 10Th, when The dread.
iu truth became apparent that out Of sihiy.
four souls only twenty-five remained alive,
tho Others having been washed overheard.
Throughout the whole Of Monday and
Monda, nghl, the storm continued TO rage,
the sea making a complete breach over
the wreck. On Tuesday, the sufferers des.
cried vessel, but the weather continued
so stormy that they could not indulge any
hope of being aided by her, aud night
again overt Iok them in lhoir wreIched and
dangerous plight.
BY dayligh, on Wednesday morning.
however, the same vessel, which proved 10
be the brig Beli.e, Capt. Jas. II. DAVIS,
from Boston. bound ior Poh an Prince,
wa, seen bearing down to the wreck, the
weather having, at this time, samewha,
moderated. Though the attempt to rescue
the survivors was still attended with some
danger, Capt. DAVIS aud his officers aud
crew bent themselves nohly 10 the task, and
tho twenty two sufferers were safely con.
yeyed on board the Beiise Here their
wants were generously provided for, aud
the utmost attention was paid to their weak
aud almost worn.out c0niltion. Not Goa.
tent with this, Capt Daws with an alacti.
~ which redounds to his high praise, i'm
medaiely altered his course, and brought
them all safely 10 this port. Only one
sleerago passenger, David llowos, was
saved.
Mn RrNrrN I'm Mn pnn-II r. rnr.