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Sec. (. Be II fHEsher eeucfad. That in every case oi the loss Of capture afa vessel belonging to the navy U States. the accounting officers of the treas. Hry, under the drectionef the Secretary ofthe Na- VI, shall be, and they a@ hereby authorized in the settlement of the aecoun of the paFser of such yes se, to credit him with soch portion of the amount of the provisions. elethisg small stores and money, with which he stands ehsrged on the books of the FodFth Auditor Of the Treasury, as they shall be satisfied, was inesitablg lost by spch capture, or loss of a public vessel Band such pusscr shaii be fully exonerated by s1cN credit. from all liability on account of the pToFisns. clothing, small stores and money, so proved } have been captured or lost.
 Sec : .7nd bc ti f1rlksr eaacte3 That ti.o See. retary Of the Navy be. a he is hereby, authorized and directed to cause sue experiments To be made under the immediate direetion and supernieaaence of trfaii BreEH, sAak issEoazis!F tes. t;sa e!- cient properties of liquid fire. and the practical utility of a shot-prool steamship (ihe invention ol said Brown) for coasts and haFbor defrnce 1; said experiments 10 be made in the presence oi cospe- tent judges 10 be selected bythe Secretary of the Navy for that purpose and ii shall be the dRty oi the said Secretary to report 10 Congress. at the earliest practicable peficd thereafter the resaH of saeh experiments anA his opiDon whether tte ia- terest of the United States would be promoted by adopting this invention as a means of national de- fence. That said Brown shall receive. ihe sum ui six dollars per day while engaged in making said experiments, together with all his travelling and other necessary expense Prorided, He shall not be so employed for time exceeding six months And that sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars be, and tie same is hereby, appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated for deiraying the expenses of said experiments.
 JOHN W. DAVIS, Speaker
 Of he House Representatives.
 c. NJ. DALLAS,
 President ofthe Senaie. Approved, March 3, 1877.
 JAS. K. POLK.
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PubIie-No. 32. AN ACT
Authorizing the erection of certain light houses. and for other surPoscs

Authorizing the erection of certain light houses and for other surPoscs.
 Be tt enaefed bs tks Senate and Hoase of Rsyre- seataiires of ths tAiied Siaies of .9meF1ca Caa- grtss assembled, That as soon eession shall be made by the states respectively within the limits of which any ol the Lighthouses and other pabiie works hereinafter provided for may be situated, to the United States, of the Iarisdeiop tract of land respectively, peper for the said light houses and other pablc works, the Secretary of the Trea- sury Shail cause the said lght-hoases and ot CT pu5lic works 10 be erected, and that be shall cause tbe light houses and other public works herein pro- vided for, which may be situated on such locations as are now within and under the jurisdiction of the Uaited tstes to be erected soon as practicable. and that The following sums be- and hereby are ap- pFopriatsd oai of any money in The treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose herein specified, 10 wit;
 IN MAINE.
 For building hshi house at Littte river, ia the iown of Cutler, five thousand dollars;
 For re- building lighthouse Ai Mount Desert rock, fifteen thousand doliafs;
 For bosldjng lighthouse at Prospect hArbor, iu the iowa 0l lSogldsboFoagh i've thousand dollars
 For spindle on the South breaker, near, WhIis Head light, thlee hundsed dollars;
 For placing baoys on frundy's reef and 3roas Cove rock. Ia Muscle Ridge ehaEEsi. ;o wii; oa' al eaeh of the following places Hay Island le.ige Huuieane laise, Sbseves's ledge, speuce's Hess
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Public-No. 30. AN ACT

 Making further appropriation to bring the existing
 wal with Mexico to speedy and honorable con
 elusion.
 Bf it enacfed by bse Senate aHd House of Repre- seaiatipes of the Uaiel Stafes of .lasFfea "a Con- greSs aSsembied That whereas state of now existing between the United States and the repuh- lie of Mexico, which Ii IS desirable should be speedily terminated upon terms just and honorable ,o hoih nations, and whereas assurances have here ioiore been given to the government of Mexico that il was the desire of the President 10 settle all questions between the two countries on the most liberal and satisfactory terms, according to the riehts of each and the mutual interests aud security of the two countries; and whereas the President may be abie to conclude treaty of peace wih the republic of Mexico prior to the next session of Congress. if means for that object are al his dis- posai, and whereas, in the adjustment oi so many complicated questions exist between the two countries, il may possibly happen thai an ex- pendliure of money will be called for by the stpulations of any treaty which may be entered into: therefore the sum of three millions ot dol lars be, and the same is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appro- priaied to enable the President 10 conclude treaty of peace, limits, and boundaries with the republic of Mexico, 10 be used by him in the event that said treaty, when signed by the authorized agents of the two governments, and dulY ratified by MeNi- co shali call for the expenditure oi the same, or any part thereof; full and accurate accounts for which expenditure shall Dc by him transmitted 10 Congress at as early day practicable.
 Approved March 3, lslT.
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THE wARL LEVY es rHg MExscAss,A-The determination Of the President 70 levy . snx through ahe Mexiean pofts for . por;ioa sf approval. The Evening Poet says. 1Whaa- ever be the name given to shis proceedine--- and we are not by any means disposed se question the power of the governmems e adopt 1.-the measure strikes Hs as highly en- pediens in financial psss=s of visw, sssa likely to be attended with beneficial eosss- quences m various respects. The Secresary proposes 10 oper to the trade of all neusrs, nailons the ports Of Mexies which essne into our possession, under sariG of spsciAc duties, with no discFiminasions but fnr ths sake Of revenue, abolishing all the psohibi- tory duties ordained by Mexicol and all rec irictions on the export trade, and empow- ering the commanders. naval and miliiafy. q the several ports, assisted by the paymsstss or purses, to collect the imposts and pay them over to the use of the DcpMftmenis of War and of ihe Navy. "-Bsh .Asgn.
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-TaE Jupeg AND THE GamsIga n--A noiorioas scamp was broaght not long sines before an Oaondaga justice of iAs peace, charged with the high misdemeanos of gasssb- ling. He was accused of having scome fhs strap game over native. The porsly ius- tice, wishing to decide undessandingiy, ss- qaested the eulPrii to give him . sampts af his skill The party iasiandy psodsssd . leather strap, gave i. scientific whisk sesoss the bench, and rssmarked-AY eu see. Juiws, tie quarter under the slrapn sWhais inser- rupied the digniiied fnncsioaary; do yos mean to say that there is . aaartsr shsse ! sSartia ? was the reply. Ne sseA thiss., said the justice. sl'll go yes dollar em is,' said the prisoner. sAgreed exclaimed sshs bench With accustomed adroitnsss shs strap wss withdrawn, whea lsi there wss shs quarters sweIi,' sad the ssioaished Stsl- low. T wouldn't have believed il f haAn's seen ii with my own eyes. There is yous dollar, and you are 6ssd See dollars fos gambling, contrary to the sfaiste in such eass made and provided, The erlcs<sa eoun- ,ensBce Of the diseosnfssed gsmbisf seqmired no add:::sass evidence ie testify kis appssei- aiion of the sack'"
The Arkansas banner., 1847-04-21

Der iwen.y-seven; smith shop and plumbers shop, and drains to reservoir and pipes to smthery; shell mouse, loiners' and carpenters shops and rigging loft, and for repairs of a kinds ninety thou. sand SIX hundred and fifty five dollars.
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 THE THIRTEENTH VOLUME Will commence on the Ist of January. ls47; and neither pains expense will be spared to make 1t eHinently worthy of knowledge. Among other things, il will contain
 HISTORY OF VIRGINIA; and arrangements will be made for procuring regu- lar aad early supply of Notices of New Works and other Literary Intelligence. Orders for the work Can be sent in at once.
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@LaFE ISsrRaNcR.--A pFmetsrai iilussrns;ua of the benefiis of IJfc 1asMranee, kas rsesss- iiy been faaished in shis city, h the easti q oar Iamenied fellow citizens, sise iassi ka- ward r. Test While .a saad hold. sssns- time last year, he effected an. insuranee ess his life of S5.000, ia the .Nastslus .Muswul IasHrance Company of New Yosk, q which Mr James M. Malden is a9eas in shss sisv. Ms. Test died very suddenly, ansl she esl,sr day the amount for which his lie was ia- sured, Fire 1'aonsand dalisss. was psompa- y paid over to his family hy bir. Maidsa.
 This circumstance requires no eommsns from us to give II is due force. It speaks so every head ofa family in voice that enansss be misanderstood, and shoald nas hs dSao- beyesi. The advantages of she sysaem. iss benefeeat and happy result, viii sawxess themselves .e the mind Of every reader. aud we.trusi induce him .o ''go and do likewiss.'' ' Certain It is, no prudent man who kas . family dependent ou him Ior suppors, vii neglect for day the insurance of his me.r- Mobile Daily Adv,
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SairHsosiAs iSsTsrUK,-The DAl1imess pa- isi0s says the contract fos the baiIxlis9 ef ths smishso0iAn fasliasae has been eisea la shs Msssfs. Jas. Dixoa A Co, thsy beinx ths lowest bidders Mr Dixoa was ose .ef fke eossse'ers for the baiidsng q sh< Gesesal Post office, and he haA sssseciaied win him n the eoasract fes ias SmishsepiAa lsstitsts
 dr Gdben csmesoa. q fNew lesk. Thsy eonsraet lo build Il. to Earpsy t wish faa- iss,Ie. and fi | anp for $2os, ,25U, beng nessiy 5s .o00 less iAaa ihe sam appropriated e
 the pafpoes-
The Arkansas banner., 1847-04-21

Capital Ha.--The Boston Paih6ndss has this capital hit si lsgiisaiivs dignity:
 s4A rather ianghshle alIair eerusrsd sew weeks ago. iu one of our pxiseipal hossis, showing the pscalizr regard wAi<A soms men have to sAIk or titIe in o1tee. s<sss- al members of the Hoase sf Repsess.lnlisss were seated at the dining table, (feeiine rsfk- q digni6ed we suppose,1 when ons q thsm 'ssid AWiil the gssslemaa iron Asdossu please pass the batter iAis ways Psst ty soea another spoke, w ili iAs gen1iem.a from Worcesser please pass she ssls shia way," whsa one Of car eiiy wags tsking skl hiai, tsped roasd so she bisxk wsikss. snl says distinctly. 4Wiss fhe ge~ts1sn ltpn Africa please pass the bread lhis ssy.n
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aeFes, la include sneh uins er mfnan. nnnsnw t ss tsaitsd Staies theseloe q tis s1ee ef sr 3ss erv acre Provided. That, prior ts any emtrv husnw = - uRfef the provisions of thls seelEsn lssof ef .ss- stca aud oeeaRaBeY as tAe mine oF inem elaiTnea shah he nlads t1 the reeixftx nrA - q tAs land district tewssher mssh sl,s - s the pagmeht cf sn rests dae vhs flaalnA -. agFpeahy Go snch rules ~ may he nrsnssriNs k. - Secretary of the TfeasmEy ise thnt rssrans - reyisles and feeetves s.sst eacA he enffllea a rm sssvs ene dollar tw his services tAsssiss F,ersrf That aa aPpeai ilen the aeeinios ~ il~ - - receiver to the Secretary of fabe Tpsss~sy -. Ss asa aHsser such fegulaiiona e tle sssa - may prescrSbe. AnA if two e snnvc - - E possession ef ths saae quarter seesins SR. - . eaFaat shsa ee entitled b pssfssenea - sR. ssne san ee @ dssAss ey lsxsi sahslisnaaas .s ss givs to each the discovery cialmea V hisn.
 Sec C -fsd As t fssfAsv sneefAf III sA~ e.ss mineral isnds shall he eteFed taa snEs 5n asAissiw aous et qaaFteF-quaFteg nsclignn wrf = Ass - = reeeised ae less fwtsthsn 6ee deslasn = - - !. sseh lands shsll ars be aula nt pnkIs -. TT a .rs~ - - = sa,y as Fsissae at1ss v a ion ef aay cf said lAnda upess mhirk - - L an ousseanding lease 0y iesses ftusa s;s Is,-.s sS War ahexPised ~ uhAstsFmineA an1 - k1 .S. tsally eecaEsed fns miaiAg purposes. VI skv -
 ehas z. w1ssh nave compiisd wtlh uli lha nsa1isl. the sams, shalI be sold aatil altsg fls -. -. ~ lease os leases hy efsaM ef tsma, vplanssgg - FendeF, ~ etnS tesAf extinxuislsssst lSsne& l1. eeEs = assa eases as sse RresitEd ax N ynwfzN seeaaon q this aess and ihs issssss ssszs@sj@ss@ shaa ee ensiiled ie the pFssiisxe ssraTs.6 he es3 section uPon toe vainnissY sarsessscr sf lk~ - or leases bela hy tAem
 Zee. 2. sfaf bs ( fsrfAsv snsstsk Thas Ms -. asemsnf aaa coatsei ef ths miaesa iasss sausas @ transferred ffvsa SAs War Depassgnsaa- - sss1~1 nnasI me lafisMeten and seafscl of fhn 3rsas@19 Depsssmses, sad sif bpcks. uaps, puesss. isselS. meats. sss esasF pssPesty psseizsa ts ks .sss - empsoysa ia ths manassmsat. saFvey snnlhs1aa6 ~ ecndaetsak q saiA nipesai laaas hF tks WsS rrss. ment shall ee deilvesed oyer cd masfs sukisrf X. sae disposition q tAe Secretary of ths fsssasSS See. .. fed bs q fsvFksr saarssa Yhse sse "A aess oy fnd waih ths sisics ard eene~zs ef ihs sI ae. 70 soon ss safsciset aanher of iswnships sse surveyed and retasns tAereof mnas ts tks GsesSse Land oasee, ic aaihossze the eusnmen<sunrrs offk sales fn sad district shah sppuint oa~ rrrweur - one receiver for the land ofce ia sasa disSsiet SS shall reside st the riaee dsstgnasedb by se pss.saess sor .ee land oaee reesive sseh sospemsasSsn. giss sesasiy aad dlseh..ss sh duties pefaiaiag e snsA of'iee, as are prrseFibea hy law.
 Approved March q. ist7.
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For bIackmith's shop steam engine and boilers for ropewalk; joiner's shop and store house, tone wing;) sawmill commandants house and offices; foundation of wall to enclose yard; embankment hundred and two thousand two hundred and five dollars.
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For wharf number sixty -four, and repairs of dry dock number fifty -four, tisabef-aock and bridge . cross timber dock trick barn io be erected on nam
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-04-03
From the Army and Mexico.

The reports from the army under Gen. Taylor
are so various and contradictory. that we deem Il
useless to devote our columns to lengthy repeti.
ton of them.
The latest news we have seen, is that q bloody
and protracted struggle has taken place between
the armies under Gen. Taylor and Santa Anna
that Gen. Taylor, after sharp action at Aqua Nueva
and Saltillo. retreated to Monterey, pursued by
Santa Anna-that Santa Anna declined attacking
Gen. Taylor in Manterey-that Gen. Taylor sal
lied out and attacked the Mexicans in open field
and that Santa Anna was forced to retreat with
great loss land that the Mexican loss 10 reported
at 5000, and the Americans loss HOO.
Another report, and one which seems to gain
credit with number ofpapers. is that there has
been no battle.
We have also received news that Vera Cruz has
surrendered to the army under Gen. Scott. with
out firing single gun.
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from the imputation Of selfishness and
egotism in,shus weakening Taylor's
force, in order 10 swell his own Grandt
Arn,ee. If, however, the disasters ap.
pretended by many should occur to
our arms, the public will not be at any
loss or know whose fault, or mistake
to attribute them.
Mouth ofthe Rio Gra,de, March 6, ls47.
Eds. Dslla:-No news yet from
Gen. Taylor; l2 days have elapsed
since the last despatch reached Cam.
argo from him. The Mexicans say
that he has had several fights, and that
he is falling back upon Monterey
Very 'probable-but the enemy's force
is so great thot all communication is
cut off between Camargo and that
place. If Santa Anna succeeds in cut.
ting off Gen. Taylor, good bye to our
depots at this place and the Brazos.--
But we have been busy fortifying our
place, Brazos is also very well fortified.
., Yours, &c., R. s.
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Forces under Gen. Taylor.

We have been permitted to exam.
inc a statement prepared at the office
of the Adjutant General of the army
showing as nearly as can be ascertain.
ed, the amount of force left under the
orders of Gen. Taylor after the with.
drawal Of part Of the army of occu.
patton for service under Gen. Scott
The statement embraces the regular
troops left under the command of Gen.
Taylor, together with the regiments Of
volunteers called out in November 1916,
three of which are kno wn to have al
ready arrived on the Rio Grande.-
There can be little, if any doubt, indeed,
that they all reached Matamoras before
the Esd instant. 'f'9 = 's. .''' i'.@ go
According to this statement, the ag-
gregate Of force; both regular and vol
unteer, under the orders Of Gen. Tay.
lor, as shown upon the muster rolls, is
1890. Of these 1929 are regular
troops; $3.50 are volunteers of the
levies Of May and June last; making a
total of 9,s74 men, exclusive of the
new volunteer regiments. But it is
supposed that Of these s,s74, not more
than about 5000 certainly should be.
counted as sfsctips. II is probable,
indeed, that Of these troops in the field
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-04-03

THE Washington Union says that
the Monitor Of the city of Mexico,oft the
25th January, contains an article with
the follwing titles
"Ertraordinary Bull Fight to Raise
Funds for the National War" Tho
article says that the fight was given by
the regiment Of Hidalgo. After des-
cribing the procession to the arena, and
the appearance Of the spectators, it
goes on TO state that r
The first bull was then let loose,
and in the centre an efigy Of North
American was presented to him, in
order that it might be attacked, but it
was saved for the second bull, when
three more similar effigies were added,
which, during the fight, were attacked
one by one, and being provided with
powder and other combustables, they
were set on fire and formed artificial
fireworks, which excited universal &C.
clamation."
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From the N. o. Delta of the 18th.
MeXicans on the Rio Grande.

A considerable stir was created in
our city on Friday, by the rumors
brought by the schooner James & Sam
ueI, that Mexican force had passed d
the Rio Grande near Matamoras. We
place but little reliance in this rumor.
If a Mexican force has dared to cross
the Rio Grande, 1t must be a small
marauding party, detached from the
forces under Carajabal and Canales,
who are said to be in the neighborhood
Of Matamoras and Camargo. If this
be the correct Interpretation of the
vague statements brought to the Bra
zos, and thence here, it is nevertheless
a strong proof Of the confidence of the
Mexicans IN the strength ofthe forces
approaching the Rio Grande. We
were, some time ago, satisfied that it
was the design Of the enemy to ope.
rate on Taylor's long and weakly de-
Tended rear, and the immense line of
communications along the Rio Grande.
This has been so manifest for some
time, that we marvel at the Indifference
of Gen. Scott to the defence of these
points and the withdrawal OF so large a
force from Taylor's command. What
will be the result Of this course time
will soon develope. We await with
great solicitude the sequel of the i'm,
pertant events which are transpiring
on the Rio Grande. q is ;Mli
Ii is evident that Gen. Scott has
made a great mistake, at the least.--
We trust it is nothing more, and that
he may be able to exculpate himself
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the effective force may not exceed Il
500. Tothis number, however, must
be added the new regiments Of volun-
tesrs called out in November, iS46,
amounting to 1855. Of these, not
more than 1000 can probably be reck.
oned as effective. The whole actual
effective force, therefore, under the
command Of Gen. Taylor, is not far
from 10000.
The same statement exhibits also,
so far as is known, the distribution
Of these troops exclusive Of the new
rsgiments) along the line Of the Rio
Grande from the Brazos to Camargo,
and thence along the line Of operations
to Monterey and Aqua Nueva. From
this part of the statement, it appears
that thure are at the posts on the Rio
Grande, including Brazos island, Point
Isabel, Fort Brown, Matmoros, Cam
argo, and Mier, total Of ,434 troops.
OF these, 543 are at Camargo; 598 are
at Matamoros and Fort Brown on the
other side Of the river. But the new
regiments must have already reinfor-
ced some ifnot all Of these posts; and
the number Of troops now at Camargo
is probably not less than 1900. The
garrison at Monterey numbers 1897
troops, with forty pieces Of artillery
Between the posts on the Rio Grande
and Monterey, at Toredo, Punta A.
guada, Cerralvo, and Marin, there are
about 700 troops; and the remainder OF
the force, as above stated, is supposed
to be at Aqua Nueva, (the headquarters
of Gen. Taylor, when last heard from
officially y at Saltllo, and at the Pass of
the Rinconnada.- Washington Union.