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MONDAY, Dee 9f

hONOAf, Ice. 70.
SENATE-Mr. Webster appeared and took
bis seat.
Mr.Dix presented petition from officers in
Mexico in favor of relief to disabled officers.
Mr.. Hale, of New Hampshire, and Mr..
Niles of Connecticut, presented State rcsolu-
tons against the extension of slavery.
Mr.. Calhoun called up his resolutions Ne
speeding the Mexican war, &c. which resulted
in the appointment of the 4th of January for
their further consideration.
The death of Mr.. Dromgoole of Va, HAVING
been formally announced, the usual resolution
were passed, and the Senate adjourned
HoUsE.-Memorials, petitions, &c, wera
handed in and referred. Resolutions request.
ing the PIsident to communicate instructions
relative to the return Of Santa Anua to Mex.
CO; declaring it inexpedient to raise more mon.
ey BY loan asking for the instructions to Mr.
Slidell by what authority the civil govern.
ment was established in the territories in Me,-
ico-all laid over
TURsDyY, Dec p.
HoUsE-The several States were calledin
their order, and numerous memorials, petitions,
resolutions and notices we're introduced. and
severally referred.
A resolution was presented for repesliug
the laws recognizing slavery in the District Of
Columbia, and laid over fer further cous;ders-
ton.
Mr.. Bolts, Of Virginia, introduced a resolu-
ton calling on the President to furnish inecr-
nation relative to the wsr.
Mr.. Vinton Of Ohio from the Committee Of
Ways and Means reported bill for an nppropria-
ton to supply the partial deficiency for subsistence
during the year ending June, ls4s.
II was referred 20 the Committee Of the Whole
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. Rich
ardson, in favor Of the War, came up for consid.
Grafton.
Resolutions Of an opposite character were O.
fred as q substitute.
The previous question was moved and not sus-
tained-9O yeas, 100 yeas.
They lie over.
Mr.. Wentworth, Of ptT it dosAered s series of
resolutions declaring thn.,tne general government
was empowered to construct harbors and improve
rivers and for the protection Of the Navy and of
commerce and for national defences.
The previous question was sustained and the
resolutions were adopted BY vote of lSs to 81.
Robert Smith introduced a bill for the compile
ton Of the Cumberland road through Ohio, Indi-
ana, Illinois, and Missouri.
The House adjourned.
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Bite lof a Acknowledgement are

Bite fof acknowledgements are
informed by Dr.. Lee Of this city who has
praciiced excessively al the South that he has
irealed five eases Of raiIle snake bite and all
oi,hem successfully. His remedy lie alcho-
lie liquor-ei,her rum brandy or ein-eiveu
in large doses. A half pint every fifteen
minutes. making quart in hour, is not too
much 10 he given as soon as possible after the
bite This remedy has been used a; The
South 10 great extent. and has never been
known 10 fail Of cure. The liquor ahsorbs
or deadens the Iatal viru. and never inioxi-
eaies The subjectiso long rs the virus Of the
reptile is in The system.-Hdrtford Times.
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SATURDAY, Dec. 18th.

HOUSE. Mr.. Hunt, of New York, introdu
ced series Of resolutions passed BY the Legs
lature of Michigan, in favor of railroad to
Oregon.
The remainder of the session was occupied
in debating the Rules of the House.
The one hour rule was adopted; also rule
providing for Standing Committee on the
Smithsonian Institute.
Messrs billiard and johnson denounced the
manner in which legislation was conducted in
relation to this institution.
The Rules ofthe last House With some mod
ihcations, were adopted. All
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CONGRESS-In the present No. of the
Galaxy, our readers will find the highly i'm
portant resolution, of Messrs Calhoun, Holmes,
and Dickinson, in relation to the Mexican war.
The discussion OF these resolutions or rather
that Of Mr.. Calhoun, is deferred to the 4th
day Of Jan. It will be warm one.
The veto Of the Harbor Bill which goes the
length Of forbidding in substance, any appro-
priations for internal improvements, except IS
connected with the salt water commerce, is ex-
citing an indignant spirit in the House without
party distinction. We perceiye that Mr..
Wentworth Of Illinois, has offered series of
resolutions declaring that the General Govern
ment was empowered to construct harbors snd
improve rivers, &c. &c. As an evidence 0;
the indignation Of the House against Mr.. We
to we observe that the previous question WIS
sustained, and the resolution, adopted II q
vote of 1853 to 81.
Upon this subject, the Intelligence ram&-x
The VETo POWER Our-yEroED.-Ye.
terday was day 10 be remembered in the an
mails Of the House of Representatives. Bya
signal exertion Of political independence, By
an assertion Of Legislative authority, openly
condemned and defed by the Executive, IN
the Matter of the improvement of the Lake
and Rirer Navigation of the West, the House
has done itself undying honor. BY the so.e
upon the proposition introduced by Mr. Wen
worth, of Illinois, affirming principles dire =
adverse to those of the late and precedi.e NJ
TO Messages Of the President, the House i,s
recognized the true theory of our Co ernneIi
and, we had ike to have said. has Icesal-
lished the Constitution Of the United Sta:es.
The greatness of the majority (being sfor'
thirty votes more than a two-thirds) i nc:
gratifying, because it assures the country ths;
the policy of Internal improvement IS, so far
as the popular branch Of Congress IS concern
ed, beyond the reach of the Veto's deadly
fang.
Honor to the House Of Representatives, say
we.-[ National Intelhgencer, 22d.
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New York, Monday s P. M.

Avn" O>h1 49,
DEATH OF Ex-CHANcELLoR KENT Ex-
Chancellor Kent died last night, at the
age of IS years. His disease was gener-
al debility.
The RETURNED OFFIcERs.-The city
authorities have rendered the use OF the
Governors room in the City Hall, to Col.
Burnett and his brother officers. fol pub
lie reception on Wednesday next.
From LIBERIA Governor Roberts mas
been elected President of Liberia.
Markets Flour is down to 80 Tor
export 30, 900 bbls. Corn IS
sOc-mostIy export engagements. gu,
600 bushels OF Corn, for Liverpool.
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to pursue with Jour wife," replied the art
less young girl, momentarily endowed with
second sight.
The doctor did not wait to hear 1t re-
peated. Without stopping even to awake
his subject, he made all speed possible for
home to interrupt his friends attention
to his wife. Whether or no he arrived
in time is not stated. Boston Bee,
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. MEXICAN TROOPS.

The Vera Cruz AcTo-Iris gives The follow
ing sia,emen, of he forces which the Mexi
cans have now in lie field
At Quarretaro, under General Bustam-
ente, 1000
Santa Annals army, now under Rincon, 400(
The gsrrisons of Mazatlan, La Soiora &
Acapulco, 4Oo(
In the state of Tabasca and Chiapas, 200(
Under Urea, Carvajal and Canales. 2OO(
Brigade at Potosi, commanded by Fill
isola, 5000
At Toluca, under Pena Parrugana 2oOt
In the state of Oaxaca, 1000
The whole force ofthe guerrillas from We
ra Cruz to Puebla, 5000
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OBSTINATE JURYMEN. An honest man
remark able for the singularity and logged.
ness Of his opinions, bad been several
times on jury. and always entertained
notions of law and Justice totally at vari-
ance with the Judge and his brother jurors
One ofthe judges asked him how it was
possible that he always gave so much
trouble to the court! He replied, with
the utmost gravity, II don't know how it
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Schoolmaster. "Bill Tompkins, what
is widow p
Bill. "A wilder, sir, is married wo-
man, that hant got no husband, cause he's
dead "
Master VERY well. What is wild
over"
Bill: "A widderer is man what runs
after the widders."
Master. "Well, Bill, that is not exact
ly according TO Johnson, Blu, il will do"
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Lr1ERIA.-The flag of independence was
unfurled on the Path Of August, and the new
government went into operation. The day
was celebrated in all the towns throughout the
new Republic. "The day was ushered in" by
the firing of cannon, &c. The new Constitu-
ton Is very much after our own model-a
President, Vice President, Senate and House.
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NEW YORK DEMOCRACY.

The Wilmot proviso men in New York
continue TO hold their position with regard TO
The extension Of slavery notwithstanding the
accommodations Of the Presidential organ
at Washington. A caucus of the Democrat
ic members Of the Legislature, at the close Of
the session, ai'errather stormy meeting, pas
sed series Of resolutions, OF which the two
following would hardly be considered oriho-
d"x al Washington:
Resolved. That the patronage o: the gen.
eral government has grown proportions so
vast pervading and complicated as o ebdan-
ger the freedom OF elections and the purity
oil The public press and should therefore be
subjected 10 The several process Of relrench-
ment and reform.
Resolved, That all impu,ations upon the
Democracy Of this State, come from what
quarter they may, that it's patriotic masses are
IN lavor otthe extension oil slavery into terri
tories now free, are bold inventions of open
adversaries o. secret foes; that we regard
such extension as deroga,ory 10 The princi-
pies oil natural justice, subversiveoflhe rights
and interests OF the free laboring classes Of
allihe states, and at war with the policy set
by the fathers oil the republic, IN The ordin-
ance ofl7S7, for the government THE north
western rerritcry; a policy. the wisdom of
which has been proved and illustrated BY the
unprecedented growth and prosperity of the
noble states north Of the Ohio river. and bv
me intelligence, patriotism and energy Of
the opposition.
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From our own Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3,

The scene Of greatest attraction to-day VA,
the Supreme Court Mr. Webster, David
Ogden of New York, John Van Buren, and
Willis Hall, were present as counsel in the
Passenger law" case-an array of legal abiI.
ity which not even the Supreme Court often
exhibits. Mr.. Ogden has opened the case to-
day, with his usual ability, and viii be followed
i understand, by Mr.. Willis Hall This case
has been argued, think, once before.-TIi.
blHe.
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r. Mr. Simmons of coax Hall' has
issued his Monthly Circular, in small book
form, giving full AMI accurate descrip-
ton of his establishment. 1t contains a
number and variety of wood cuts. 1t is
quite novel affair.
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WAsHINaroN- Dec 18th

Short sessions to-day. The Senate was in
session only about half an hour. Hon. Mr.
Foote, Senator from the State Of Mississippi,
announced the death 81 the late Sen. Spieght,
of that State, who died on the first of May last,
at his residence in Mississippi. Immediately
after. the announcement, and the adoption of
appropriate resolutions, the Senate adjour-
ned.
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WISCONSIN CONSTITUTIONAL CoSVsN
r,os.-The Milwaukee Sentinel o fihs HI
reports % Wings. Al Locos. elected, anu
5 TO be heard from. Chief Justice Dunn
is returned for Lafayette.
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Hon. Timothy Pitkin, of Hartford, and for for
o @er Saturday sg'f last NJ P va. entsn;i:el5
the civil and political history of the Cni's'
Sfates
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~ Michael McGintY has been n0lus"
for the murder OF Kelly, the railroad cor u.
tractor, in Newbury, VI; three o'nfr' a.
under $500 bonds, ana SIX were
charged from arrest.
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, A reward of $500 has beeu offered by the
Connecticut and Passumsic Railroad Co.
the town of Newbury, Vt, for the arrest OF the
murderer of Michael Kelly, the orerseer who
was shot through tho head during the not on
the 22d ult.
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The Jury hasrendered verdict IN iaVOr s o.
the St. Augustine Church, Philadelphia, oa
stroyed by mob some years ago,-oi 81 400
81, which the city must pay.
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The trial Of Phelps for the MoI ,,r
If h, Father, closed in Troy on frlaa''
and the iuIy after being out three hO''''
,c,urncd verdict of DOT guilty.
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The Railroads built and building IN New een
England alone alone, an erea of sbont ol:gu'
square miles, extend no less than 2,42o mle'
Charters are obtained for many others.
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The grading, masonry, &c. of the ezteH w..
road from Greenfield to the State hne Oh 's''
mont, has been taken by Body * Co.
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Hon. Joseph Lyman. Of Northampton, ,o Un'
of the most prominent citizens OF tna' ''"1'
died last week, aged IS.
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THURSDAY. Deb. 18th.

THURSDAY, Deb. 18th
House The Presidents special message
received yesterday was the business in order.
DECEMBER, 18th.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
Veto Message Of the President, when, on mo-
ton of Mr.. c. lngersoll, it was postponed
until tomorrow.
Mr.. R. j. Ingersoll, from the judiciary Com
mittee, introduced, by unanimous consent, a
bill to amend the act regulating the exercise of
the appellate jurisdiction ofthe Supreme Court
in certain cases. 1t was read twice; and made
the order of the day for tomorrow.
Mr.. Petit made a personal explanation in
reference to Fan incorrect report in the u
MON of his remarks yesterday.
Mr.. Meade Of Virginia, announced the death
Of his predecessor, Mr.. Dromgoole, in feel
ing address He offered the usual resolutions
which were adopted, and the House adjour-
ed.
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is. but it always happens 10 be my misio'-
tune to be on a jury with eleven obstinate
men,"
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I587,577 50

by former acts Of Congress Of
permanent character, amour
ting to 4sSe1,oH o.
viz:
Civil list, foreign intercourse, &
miscellaneous, 1,3o5,175 10
Aiming and equipping militia, 100000 90
Civilization of1ndians. 10000 90
Pensions, 100000 90
interest," Sec. on public debts s.
treasury notes, 2,453,4O2 6S
2. The existing appropriations
which will be required to be
expended in the fiscal year en-
ding S0th June, 1s49, amour
ting to 147,52l IL
Carried forward, 55,644,94l ~
Civil list, foreign intercourse,
MISCELLANEOUS, sos, 22S Al
Army proper, &c. s,7s7 go
Pensions, 767,o52 6S
Indian department, 94,131 81
S55,644,941 ~
5, There Is also added to the estimates a
statement ofthe several appropriations which
will probably be carried to. the surplus
fund, amounting to ssO7,S59 Sc.
Accompanying the estimates are sundry pa
pers furnished by the Treasury, War, and Ma
Wy Departments, containing references to the
acts of Congress, on which the estimates are
founded,
am, very respectfully,
Your obedient Servant,
R. j. WALKER.
Secretary ofthe Treasury.
Hon. Speaker of the House Of Representa-
tives
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THE TREASURY ESTIMATES FOR
THE NEXT YEAR
Treasury Department, Nor. IS, 1s47.

SIR: Agreeably to the joint resolution Of
Congress of the 9TH of January, 1876, have
the honor to transmit for the information of
the House Of Representatives, printed estimates
Of the appropriations proposed to be made for
the fiscal year ending the SOth of June, 1s4s,
amountingkto S4s,5S2,l5s IS, viz:
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Civil list, foreign Intercourse, and
miscellaneous, ss,7o3,s57 81
Army proper, and volunteers, sI,s56,75s so
MILITARY Academy, 141,472 90
+ ortihcations, ordinance, &c. 1,66s,s41 90
Surveys and light houses, 166,s2s 80
Indian Department, 822.270 90
Pensions and arreraaees, s07. 2ss 81
Naval establishment, 1O.sO5.55s S.
To the estimates are statements
showing
l The appropriations for the SER
vice Of the iscsl year ending
the Soth Of June, 1s4s, made
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THE FLOOD ATTHE WEST.

O9r last accounts from Cincinnati; dated
al +. NJ. oil the 18th, states tha, the flood
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VERMONT INSANE ASYLUM.


commencement ofthe past year. there was
29l patieuts. Admitted during the year
1856; discharged, 1872. of whom "a were
restored to reason. Present number Of
patients, 304. Since the Institution was
first opened, 1,I67 have partaken Of its
benefits sos have been restored to reas-
on and usefulness. The excess of income
over the expenditure Of the past year. is
8 274 90.
The Pass AND THE People. Out Of
great number of Wing Journals lying
before rs which warmly commend and
applaud the positions taken by MIR Clay
i'll his Lexington speech, not less than
half dozen are journals which have the
name of Ger. Taylor displayed as their
candidate for the next President. The
Harrisburg Intelligencer, Pottsville Mi
ners' Journal. Pa. and Syracuse State
Journal in our State, are Of this class.
Very many presses hitherto unlriendly or
a, least indifferent to Mr. Clay unite in
hearty commendation ofthe Speech, its
spirit, Tendency and positions.
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All makes q total Of
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Point Isabel the lTh and Csmargo say the 23d In order 10
be within easy corresponding distance from you II is not
probable that may be able to visit Monterey and ciIcum
stances may coming to me- shall much regret
not having early opportunity of cang you in person
upon your many brilliant achlevements but may meet
| somewhere in the interior OF Mexico.
am not coming my dear general to supersede you the
immediate command the line OF operations rendered illus
Is different You may imagine it, and wish very much that
prudent this distance TO tell you all that expect to
attempt or hope to execute have been admonshed that
dispatches have been lost and have special messenger
hand Your Imagination will be aided by the letters Of the
Secretary of War; conveyed by Mr. Armsead Major Graham
and Mr.. McLane
But my dear general, shall be obliged TO take from Won
most Of the gallant officers and egulars and volunteers
whom you have long and nobly commanded. | am
afraid that SHALL by imperous necesstythe approach of
yellow fever the Gulf coastreduce YOU for time to
stand the defensive This will be infinitely painful to you
and, for that reason distressing But rely upon your
patriotism to submit to the temporary sacrifice with cheerful
No man can afford do So Recent victories
place you that high emnencc, and fatter myself
that any benefit that may. result to personally from the
unequal division of troops alluded TO will lessen the pain of
your consequent inactivity.
You will be Of the recent call for nine regiments Of
new volunteers including of Texas horse The Presi-
dent may ask for many more, and without
hope that Congress may add ten twelve the regular
tablishment These by the spring. say April, may, by the
aid Of large bountes be in the fed-shoud Mexico not
earlier propose of accommodation and long before the
spring Mach) il probable you will be again force to re-
sumo offensive operations.
am writing at late hour of the night, and than hal
sick Of cold may dispatch another note before embark
hut from New Orleans, Point Isabel &c. you shall hear
me officially and fully
1t was not possible for to find time to write from Wash
lngton, as much desired only received ntimaton
hold myself in preparation for Mexico the 18th instant
Much has been done towards that end and
be executed.
Your detailed report of the operations Monterey and
ply TO the Secrearys DESPATCH by Lieutenant Amistead
hath
South.
In haste, remain, my dear general yours, faithfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Major General u. TAYLOR,
United States army, commanding, DC.
The remainder of the papers published relate exclusively
the management of the Quaermasters Department. pro-
viding transportation &c. which do not deem it
sary to publish.
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WAN DypApTNEyT

WAsHISGTOS, NOVEMBER %, 1916.
SIN The President several days since communicated in
person % you his orders to repair 70 Mexico take command
Of the forces there assembled and particularly TO organize and
set on foot expedition TO operate he Gulf coast IT, on
arriving at the theatre Of action you shall deem to be
ucabe Is not proposed to control your operations by
mute and positive Instructions but you left prosecute
them as your judgment, under full Of all the ccum-
stances shall dictate The work before you and the means
provided, or to be provided for accomplishing it, is committed
to you IN the full confidence that you will use them 10 the
best advantage. .
The objects which is desirable obtain have been indi-
Gated and Is hoped that you will have the requisite force
accomplish them.
OF this you must be the judge when preparations are made
and the time for action has arrived.
Very respectfully, your obeden servant,
w. j. MARCY Secretary Of War.
Major General WISFIELp Scorr,
Commanding The drmy Washington
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New YoRK. MAPcH 81

4NEW lUHKY NANIH
The WEATHER.-There a regular March blowout
last night The wind and the rain began veng with each
other IN the business OF making mischief early in the after
noon, and kept up pretty WELL growing fast and fu
ous until daylight this morning The wind up old
by the roots strewed the sidewalks with limbs of sapngs
docated shutters oppled down chimneys, slammed and
banged doors and windows, twisted boards frightened
marine insurers woke children Of their innocent Dreams
and kept tmid people wide awake the poured down in
torrents destroyed umbrellas flooded the Streets the shin
giles from old roofs forced its way into every bodys garrett
overlooked cstes and ratified upon the roofs Of houses
that servants who lay in attic chambers could sleep for the
noise il made. But then osted off some Of the fragments
produced by the wind and washed the toeraby clean
Which got the better IN the contest unable to tell but
they both tired before morning. and gave up the that
has been doing its best the harm done the night
before The upsho Of all is that winter still fingers in The
lap Of spring. and dies hard Euening Mirror.
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WALKING Walking is good, not merely stepping from
shop shop from ncghbor neighbour hut stretching out
into the country, TO the freshest fields and highest ridges and
quiet lanes However suen the imagination may have been
among its gries at home here cheers up and smiles How
ever istess tho limbs may have been sustaining too heavy
heart, here they are braced and the tagging gait becomes
buoyant again. However pcrvcrse the memory may have
been III presenting oil that agonzng and insisting only
what cannot be retrieved here is at first dsregared and
then i sleeps and the sleep OF the memory the day
Paradise TO the unhappy The breathing of the cool
wind the face Of the highway and com
fort, which must be felt ut such times to bebelieved