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LATE FROM MEXICO.
irtracLs from Southern pnpers

f<1r"Cfs JfoW ooutneTH papers.
"The Mexicans have n, las, performed on.
feat I" challenge surprise aud praise. They bava
cut nut and burnt prize schr Z" Confede,,
tune" ashure on Green Island. On the niob, or
the 18th party approached the schooner in bua,s
and as there was nobody on board to resist. Tho"
fired her and escaped hack to Vera Cruz, wi,bon,
loss.
" On the 10Th ult., the prize schooner Charlss
Morris arrived from of 'Fohasco. She brou,b,
intelligence that in hour after Commodors
Perry had left the place, the Tabasqunos had
drawn The spikes from their guns and planted
them IN defensive state. They say they ara
quite ready for another fight from the Commodore
and will give him more military reception than
he received before
| The Campeachians had declared themse,vo.
entirely independent Of Mexico, aud had sen,
three commissioners on the schooner Sisalnio n
Commodore Conner, al Anton Lizardo, To rpques,
han to desist from any HUSTLE measures apains,
fucatan, until commissioners could be sen, to tb
government of the United States, to obtain Tho
recognition of the independence of the State.
These commissioners left Anton Lizardo on tina
Zu'h, tn RETURN but The result of their Conference
with Coumndore Conner is not known
Passed Midshipman Fitzgerald, formerly Of
he u. >. schooner FIri. but nnw attached Ia the
John Adams, performed most daring exploi,
about three weeks since. His vessel was block.
ading Vera Cruz. aud Of dark night he took
boat and eight men, with mufiled oars, rowed
around the castle Of San Juan de Uloa, landed
entered the water battery and examined il; then
rowed round again, went under the drawbr;doe
and made a thorough reconnaissance of tina, pnn,
This exploit has proved that men may be landed
from boats at night and Midshipman FilzperaH
ascerialned by his reconnaissance that the water
battery may be easily taken.
" On the arrival Of Gen. La Vega a, Vera Cruz.
on the 18th all the prisoners from the squadron in
the hands OF the enemy were released. II is now
asceriained that but eleven of the crew of the brio
S"mers drilled To the main land when she was
wrecked, and NOT sixteen, as was stated Mid.
Shlpman Rodgers was at Vera Cruz He had
been tried by the civil and military tribunals asa
spy, and had been acquitted by the former, ont
found guilty by the latter. 1t was believed, how
ever, that the more favurahls verdict would pre
vail, aud that he would he liberated"
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WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, Jan Is ISd7

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, lS47
The +" american" is The title of a new penny
tl-weeky paper just started here, the second
number of which appeared this morning 1t is
under the editorial and typographical manage
Inent of Messrs. Drew & Davis, two practical
printers, OF good talents and " worthy of all ac-
ceptaion" This little sheet filings its banner to
the breeze independent of the trammels of any
party or sect. 1t is free from the pollution of
politics or the fanaticism of religion. There is
no place in the world where an entirely free and
unbiased journal-one that will expose the errors
of both parties and maintain the right at all times
" unbought by favor and unawed by fear''-is
more needed than in Washing,on-this seat of
political and religious corruption.
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CHOICE OF SENATOR

The election in the Legislature of Virginia on
Friday last, resulted in the choice Of the Han
r. NJ T. Hunter. We regret that the election
should not have been made by the Democratic
party, but as The wings could not be deprived of
their right 10 vote, we know they could not cas-,
their suffrages for more uncompromising oppo.
neut Of their peculiar principles. We make the
following extracts from the Richmond Enooire
Of Saturday;
Three gentlemen were put in nomination al
first Messrs r. NJ. II. Hunter, Vim. Smith and
w. S Archer, and during the balotinps Messrs
James Mcdowell and John w. Jones were alec
brought forward.
Upon the 9th ballot (we shall publish do
tailed account Of the proceedings herearter) the
choice fell upon Mr.. Hunter. The i,iot vn,o
with the Senate was as follows: Hunter SO. jones
6S. Archer 8, Rives /, Mcdowell /, BqvIv
r. f.. Scott l. EightytwO were necessary to
an election.
Mr.. II. received the votes of % Democrats.
and tho entire Wing vote, except 8, who voted
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT

by ana tcth The adVice anu consent of The Senate
Henry +. Robinson To be Lieutenant in the
(. Navy, from the l4ih If August, 1886, at which
time he was promoted To ill vacancy occasion
ed by the dlsmission uf Lieutenant John A. Russ.
Isaac n. Brown and r. Delaney lizard. tn be
i.Ieu,enan,s in the Navy, from the 3lst of Oc,o
her, 1916. at which time they were promoted to
. NIL vacancies. occasloned by the death of Lieu.
tenant George Nj. Bache, and the resignation OF
Lieutenant Henry l.. Chapman.
Napoleon Collins, TO be Lieutenant in the
Navy. from the 9th If November, 1876, at which
time he was promoted to ill a vacancy occasioned
ny the death of Lieutenant William b. Beverly
John L.. Wnrden. TO be Lieutenant in the
Navy, from the 30lh of November, 1876. a,
which tine he was promoted To fill a vacancy oc.
casioned by the death of Lieutenant Charles w
Morris
/ Randolph f. Mason. of Virginia, to be an AS
sisiant Surgeon in the Navy, from the 2otb u,
August, 1876, al hich iune he was appointed ia
MI vacancy ca>ioned by the death of Assistan,
Surgeon Juhn II. Barton
Edward ID. Reynolds, of Illinois, 10 he Pnrser
IN the Navy from the 10Th of October, 1876. a,
which lime he was appointed la ill a vacancy
occasIoned by the death of Purser Tiumas Breese
Levi ID. Slamm, of New York to be Purser
In The Navy. from the 30th of November, 1916
al which time he was appointed To fill a vacancy
"ccasloned by the death of Purser r R. Waldron
Robert Woodwork, In be Surgeon in the
Navy. from the LIST of December 1886, 10 fiji a
vacancy occasoned by the death of Surgeon A.
Hassler.
Joshua Huntington, To he an Assisian, Surgeon
IN the Navy, from the 20Ih day IF June, IS4S. tn
MI the vacancy occasioned by The promotion of
Robert Woodwork.
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APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVY


We indebted to the Hon. Mr. Atkinson
for copy of The bill reported from the Committee
on Military Affairs, of the Senate by Mr. Dix.
making provision tor an additional military force,
and for other purposes. We have heretofore
noticed this bill. We are also indebted TO the
same gentleman, tor copy of the bill reported to
the House by Mr.. Mckay. making appropria
tions for the Naval Service for the wear endino
Both of June le48. By this bill it is proposed to
Appropriate
. For the increase. repair, armament and
equipment at The navy, and wear and tear of YES.
sells In commission, including coal for steamers
and purchase of hemp, two million five hundred
thousand dollars"
Direct appropriations for the Gosport NAVY
Yard are follows
For pay OF siorekeeper, naval constructor
measnrer and inspector Of timber, clerk TO the
yard, Two clerks to commandant. three clerks to
The siorekeeper, clerk to the naval constructor
Keeper OF the magazine, and porter, eleven thou
sand and thirty dollars''
. For completing sIorehouse No 49, and Iauncb
ing slip No. 18; new wharf where small shears
now stand, and for repairs Of all kinds FORTY five
thousand two hundred doIars''
We protest against the nggardiness of this
appropriation, and call on our Representative 10
exert himself To have the sum at least doubled
we do this knowing that the Government will
save thereby some two OF three hundred per cent,
and we have one Of the best men to command nm
this station, that will make every cen, tell fur
the credit and benefit OF The nation
" For improvement and repairs of the NAVY
Hospital, five thousand six hundred and thirty
four dollars"
For Magazines. three hundred dollars"
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RoBr. T. Sco1r, Secretary.
MR.. COUGH, IN NoRroLK.

AT meeting of The Norfolk Total Abstinence
Society, held in The Baptist Church, on Wed
nesday evening. January 10, I847, The following
resolutions were offered and unaninlousIv adopt.
ed
Whereas, This Society has been much on.
couraged and strengthened by The success which
has resulted from the labors of Mr.. JOHN p
OoUGH IN This community. during his recent So
J"uTn amongst ms, therefore be it
ResotUed That in him we recognize the
Christian and Pbilanthropist and Thai we con
slider him emnently entitled 10 the apppIIstion of
" The friend Of mankind"
Resotued, That 20 him are iustly duo tho
thanks OF all who love their race for his eloquent
appeals and unliring efforts to Tia up the poor in
ebrlaIe' and restore him TO that station which
God intended he should occnpy--to save the youth
oi orr land from drunkenness and ruin-to dis
seminaic the principles Of Total Abstinence from
all that can lniOxjcate, and to melnrate the CON
dilion Of his fellow man
ResofUed, That this Society will ever hold in
grateful remembrance the happy effects that have
resulted from his efforts here and that he has onr
prayers and heartfelt wishes, for health. hspni
hess, and continued success in his labor of hive
ResoLDed, That the foregoing be polished IN
the papers Of Norfolk and Portsmouth
WIN. REID, President.
WV. S. FoRREsT, Secretary.
On Thursday morning, January 14tb. very
st0rxk. L 4
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SELLINe ONE's BopY ZOE LIaror-a Al

SELLING ONES BoDY FOR LIaUoR.-" All
That man hath he will give for his hfe,' is The
language ct divine inspiration; but the inspiration
OF me demon VINE Teverses the principle, as It
reverses every thing in the order Of Nature. or Of
Providence, and says, virtually. " All that man
has viii ne give for his death" The Ohio TEN
petsnce Artisan relates the case OF desperate inc
braie, who had used up all his means Of procuring
liquor. and went, IN the 10Th uli . to the ana om
raj class of the Medical College Cincinnati, and
offered 10 sell his body to the students for dissec
ton. as much liquor as he could drink in two
weeks! The proposition being refused, he offered
stu Inore liberal terms reducing The time to ten
days aud finally, one week, without being able 10
efect contract. Truly, strong drink is "a
glng ."-JNew York Organ.
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1NoDAYS LATER FROM EUROPE

BY the ship Atlas, Capt. Coffin. at New York.
on Friday, The Express has received LiverpmI
papers OF The 9th Of December. and Glasgow If
the same date. She sailed on Sunday the 9Th.
and OF course, brings but one days business
The journals are discussing our Mexican war
with spirit. paper Of the 9Th says:
=" The war in America grows suspicious. San.
Ia Anna was pulitely ushered into Mexico by The
United States. and yet this Dictator, by their
permission, has done nothing to terminate hostil
Ties, which neither party seems disposed to prose.
cute with becoming energy. Gen. Taylor Ian
cuisines In the field with an insufficient force
and Santa Anna. without either an army or mo.
ney. talks big, but does nothing. 1t is no, unrea.
sonable 10 suspect juggle here but we can bel,
Ter excuse ii. since it, or something else, has re-
dnced the horrors. of war Ia minimum. AS we
said last I" eek. the United States must compel
the Mexicans TO adopt the means of securing
peace. This must be The end of the war sooner
or later"
The change that has been made in the poli,i,
cal character of the House of Representatives
against The administration is noticed, and soma
remarks made as to the difficulties by which the
president is surrounded when in the minority.
There had not been single bale of coltnn re-.
ceived at Liverpool for the week ending the 5h
"f december, as we learn from the journal Of
that data most rare occurrence.
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WE THINK so Too.-The Boston Post says
that q" Yankee Doodle is the funniest whig pa per
IN the Union. II illustrates lis articles with en-
cravings almost equal 10 'hose of Punch.''
We do not think our friends of the Boston Post
or Spirit of the Times, do either justice TO them
selves, or TO yankee Doodle by such little
jabs with the pen the above. "Yankee" is a
little inclined to pile the weight of his canstic
satire on the Democratic pillar, but he sometimes
gives fine lump 10 Federalism. II is not well
to be too " thin skinned "-.Ne,p Era.
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ONE DAY LATER

The packet ship Rochester. sailed from Liver.
pool on The 1th nlt, and arrived at this por, TO-,
Day. She brings one day later news than that
brought by the packet ship Atlas, which arrived
on Saturday
The political news she brings is not of the
slightest Importance
Scarcity of food was becoming general in all
parts Of France, and food riots were quite com.
mon.
The overland mail brings nothing of interest
Al Liverpool on the 7Ih, there was an improve.
ment IN wheat, and an advance Of from two to
three pence since Tuesday
Flour advanced six pence, and American was
selling at from thirty four thirty i've shlings.
Corn would bring sixty three shillngs, but there
was none in market
Twelve thousand bales of Cotton sold on tho
9th at 9Th to ith higher than SATURDAYS prices.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, IS47.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL. Is47
The Senate has driven the last nail into The
coffin Of the Lieutenant General. After sneech
by Mr.. Dix of New York. in favor of the bill al.
thorizing The President TO appoint such an officer.
and one against it by Mr.. Badger. of North Car
olIna. the yeas and nays were taken, and the bill
was laid on the table by vote of % to 81
After good deal Of debate yesterday, the Ar
my bill was committed to the Committee on
Military Affairs of the Senate, with instructions
t" bring In an amendment. "graning I60 acres
OF bounty lands TO the officers of volunteer corps,
and TO the non commissioned officers, musicians
and prlvates, serving or to serve in our Army in
Mexico"
The bill framing Territorial Government for
Oregon, passed the House yesterday, by vote of
1873 to 35. 1t provides for the election of Dee-
gate to Congress, and restricts his mileage TO
$1,000. And, among other things, il gives to the
President the appointment of score of officers
such as Governor. Secretary, Judges, Attorney.
Marshall, Sc. with salaries ranging from So 600
down. nice handful of " spois" for the Ore
gonians.
The news of the very sudden death Of Lien.
Eugene Boyle, of this city, who commanded the
Washington Volunteers, and led them on so GAL
antly at the desperate and fearful conflict with
the Mexicans, at Monterey, has created oood
deal of feeling in this community, where his "a
lher, mother, and brothers reside, and has called
forth some very appropriate and honorable resou-
lions from the jackson Democratic Association, of
which he was member.
Samuel Lover, the author of " Handy ANDY ;"
Rory O'Mnrp," &c. has arrived here from
Richmond, and will give US, 10 morrow night,
one OF his lnImI'able hish Evenings," illus
'rative of the legends. snperstitions, mirth and
melody of his native country. SC. &c.
man was drowned yesterday in The canal at
18th street bridge-and night or two since
newly born white infant, entirely nude and with
oui life, was found on Pennsylvania Avenue, near
the Capitol.
About ten o'clock 10 day. the beautiful man.
sion of Mr.. Cox, late Mayor Of Georgetown was
destroyed by fire.
| o..
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For the New Era.
INTEMPERANCE.

oh !! God, avert the evil
Impending over our land,
And stay the fiery demon,
With its desolating hand.
For mothers tears are flowing,
And childhood's moan is heard,
And many form is bowling
Low over the drunkard's urn.
Over the young wife's pathway
The gloom Of night is flung,
And all the bright hopes blasted
To which she fondly chung.
To the Fire Gods temple
Its votaries mndly rush,
And on its bleeding altar
Ten thousand hearts are crushed.
Oh! God, avert the evil,
Impending over our land
And stay the fiery demon
With its dcsolating brand.
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SOLAR GAS LIGHTS.

Mr.. Cruicheti. who resides in the beautiful
cottage On Capitol Hill. says The Daily Fountain,
has lighted his residence all through with snlar
gas lights, and extended nine Of them between
his house and the Capitol gate. brilliantly iumi-
mating the Hill. The light emitted from these
gas burners is 50 strong and brilliant that person
may read small print by them in the street with
out the slightest difficulty
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for Mr.. Archer, | for w. C. Rives and one for

tor Mr.. Archer. for w. G. Rives and one for
r. T. Scott.
:" X. NJ. y. Hunter needs 10 COMMUNICATION
from our pen. His character is known to the
State and To the country We have no doubt but
that he will wOrthily wear the new honor with
which he has been clothed. and that he will prove
himself an able defender of tie principles of the
Dem"cra,iN party, well as a distinguished
Senator of the Old Dominion. We do not, how
ever, chropice his election uornixrd with feelings
of regret. Sirong faith as we have in the course
which he will pursue in the Senate, we confess
we should have greatly preferred that the cousum
nation had not been so largely brought about by
the Wings"
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A NEW GROCERY AND MEAL, STORE

On Crawford Street opposite the Market, has
been started by our friend M. Cory, (see adver-
tisemenD where every article usually found in
Family Grocery Store can be obtained. But i,
was not Of that we intended to speaks, cling our
INN and narrow proportions, we suppose, he sent
us bag Of corn meal, TO the house which
Besey and the babies" proclaim to he excel
lent. We can do no less than acknow ledge the
receipt OF 1t. and refer friends, who purchase
that article, to give Cory's CORN MEAL a trial.
Housewives will be delighted with it,
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THE HARMONIOUS

we observe that this band of singers. are now
pertaining in Norfolk we have never heard
them. and of course are no, prepared to give an
opinion of their merits, as other presses find i,
easy to DO, and probably their opinions are as
valuable one time as another-before as after
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THE VOLUNTEERS

Col. Hanback, the commandment uf the Virginia
Regiment of Volunteers for the Mexican War
and Col. Payne, of the North Carolina Regimen,
were passengers yesterday in the steamer Alice
Capt. Brough. Col. Ham,rack landed at Old
Point, where he Will remain for several DAYS ia
uf' The battalion now there, part of which is ex-
pec'ed In embark the latter part of the week for
the seat Of war-Beucon
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THE CRISIS APPROACHES

rHends OF Incorporation. IT is time you were
drawing yonr preliminary Iaburs to close. Have
you obtained all the names to your Petition, tina,
are willing 10 sign il? Many have been waiting
with the fond, but vain, expectation tina, a sense
OF justice would induce the Buard of MAGISTRATES
10 do something like fair for the town, but the
meeting and adjournment of yesterdays board
must have convinced the most cuniiding and hone
tul OF the Idleness and folly of indulying longer
any anticipation of relief from that quarter.
citizens OF Portsmouth, we men whose proper-
ty is bound for heavy debt. and liable TO enor
nous taxation, who see it every day deprecia ting
In value. and the security of industry and enter.
prise leaving your town to find employment and
encouragement in the incorporate cities and towns
which surround us, rouse yourselves from your
lelhargy, and determine to be free from those de
pressing influences, that must, forever, operate
against your advancement, but which when Won
are separated, will enable you to spring from vour
dormant and depressed condition.
We say, once for all. as we have freousntlv
urged upon you before, that if you do not now act
united and determined in this appeal for ncorno
rated powers, your hopes, your property, and all
Will become valneless. The handwriting is upon
the wall but, thank God, it is only tina, of ,rarn
ing, not declaration of noihingness-the oppor
unity and the means are yet left you to redeem
all, if you will only exer, them
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House Of Representatives,. the Ssnste allow;,.
them stu more exravagani prices They swear
the board. taking the contract for both houses al
entertain no doubts Of the printing heinv prnmn,
ly. faithfully and satisfactorily executed nnd.,
the direction Of gentlemen. who are possessed 81
the experience. and So fully understand what NJ.
cessarily constitutes good aud well ordered prir,
ing establishment --Washingfaa Fountain.
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the Baptist Church. where Mr. Cough delivered
an address OF thrilling in,eres, and with great
effect; after which, as an evidence of the hioh
regard IN which he is held as a great Temper
ance lecturer and phllanlbopist. tile following re-
solution was offered aud unanimously adopted, by
rising vote:
Resoiped, That Mr. JOHN B. GoUcH has the
| best wishes and prayers oi the Gold Water Army
| "i Norfolk, Er hts continued health, happiness
and prosperity in his nnble and gloIons labors in
behalf Ut the chten and youth nf The land
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JOHN MINOR BOTTS

This distinguished whig, that did mt head
PRESIDENT tyler, MOI. die as he promised, is again
the candidate of the wing party for Congress in
the Henrico District. Well, SEppoN has the
job Of beating him again, that's all.
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EXTRA SESSION

II cannot be said. as yet, that there will be an
extra session Of Congress, but the very slow pro.
gress making in Congress, and the vast Interests
at stake, look very like il. We have bnt forty
days more Of The present session--a short time to
transact business Of vast conseqnence.-W y
sun
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PUBLIC PRINTING

Speaking Of the Congress Printing the Newark
Advertiser says that the terms on which Messrs
eodeII g. 20 agree 10 execute it is 10 per cent.
less 'ban now allowed Messrs. Richie g. Heiss
under their written contract for the printing of Tho
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GOVERNOR YOuNG OF NEW vnpK

The health of this functonary, is in very
critical state. The Tribune says his constitution
and health appear to be wholly wrecked, and on
Sunday several physicians were in attendance
with him
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OUR FLAG!
TREASURY NOTES.

we would particularly direct the readers at
'e"''"n to an admirable article in To days paper.
copied from the Philadelphia Ledger, under the
head Treasury Notes"
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On Thursday morning, January 14tb. very
arge number Of children and others assembled in