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C.~ o. WAR DEPARTMENT.,
NJ ~ Dh"'' ADJuTANr GENERAL's OFPIcE,
=" - Washington, ADrH 90, lS47.

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l. In order to secure without delay inconvenience TO the
volunteer soldier who shall receive DISCHARGE
who shall have been killed died Of wounds" Cor his
heirs &c, the may be- the bounty land Treasury
scrip, provided by the 9th section of the Of February
s47 necessary that the following instructions be duly OBJ
served by the officers concerned
p Volunteers musteredou of service the expiration o.
their term.
The rolls for this purpose contain all the which
have been borne the previous musterol from the first
or the mustered into including all who have ded
been captured discharged have deserted since the enrol
ment of the company with appropriate remarks opposite the
Of each respectively All absentees must be satisfaco
accounted for by explanations recorded in the column Of
remarks This roll containing the information above re-
CURED will be prepared and completed the time that the
company may be discharged and be forwarded by the officer
charged with mastering of SERVICE direct to the Adu
ant Generals Office, War 6 For the
Commissioner of Pensions, Bounty Land Bureau" The
roll will only vary from the ordinary muster-ro used for
the payment of companies by the addition Of the of all
who have died. been captured discharged have deserted
since the day of muster into service.
Ladpiduai discharges IF Volunteers before the eIPira-
on Of their term, consequence of mounds receired sch
ness incurred in tie course ofMe service.
The Certificates Of Disability and Discharge in such
will be given in duplicate and must in every instance, sci
on the origin ana nature OF the wound received or sickness
incurred in the Of the service, ageeaby the esab
shed printed form, dated April %, s47 One copy Of this
Certificate will be forwarded by the officer signing the dis
charge of the volunteer soldier direct the Adutant General
of the Armyendorsed For the Commissioner of Pensions
Bounty Land Bureau"
A. The Commissioner of Pensions under the direction Of
the Secretary Of War; being charged by law with the bust
Of investigating claims for Bounty aad &C., provided
by the muncence Of the Government commanders of volun
regiments and companies will the necessity Of prepor
ing and forwarding herein required the requisite
roll certificates the may be, being the necessary
evidence Of service and of honorable discharge enable the
faithful volunteer, his heirs &C. receive from the War
Department the certificate for the bounty Of one
hundred and sixty acres the Treasury scrip for hun
| bred dollars provided by law.
5. The "Surgeons Certificate Of ordinary disability" in
of invalid soldiers of the regular army, will hereafter be
forwarded in duplicate OF which to be endorsed "Fo
the Commissioner of Pensions, Bounty Land Bureau"
/ BY order: X. JONES, Adjuant General
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The vote in the Of Alexandra in favor OF erecting
new county out Alexandria county and part Of Fairfax
IVA was al, against it 7-showng majority of 264 in
favor Of the The ZmmerSans (the other
precinct within the limits Of the proposed dtVson showed
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II has become full time for the people TO call these Mexican
aijers and comforters 10 Mobile Register.
This is rather strong language for who has hitherto
gone blind in support Of Mr. PoLK, and has the mos, d
squirting towards impeachment Of any thing we have yet
lseen-Nobile Adrerfiser
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WAsuISsToS, MAucH 81, ls4T
Mr. QuEsENHERur SIR see that you have put up my
name Tor the Presidency al the head editorial column
and while thank you for this mark Of your good opinion
must inform you that is entirely contrary to my wishes and
declared Intentions especially in my speech at BoonviIc IN
1874 must therefore, request you to drop my name from
the place you have given and, if necessary to give any
you very truly say done at my request
Yours, truly, THOMAS II. BENTON
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Mr.. WEBSTER left this city yesterday morning,
accompanied by his Lady, on his long-projected
tour through the Southern States to New Orleans,
and thence up the Mississippi to the Western
country, intending to return home by the Lakes.
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INDIANA BoNDs.-The Commissioner Of that State
announces that he is prepared, or will be at the
proper time, to carry out the judicious agreemen,
between the bondholders and the State which is
likely to be so beneficial to both.
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While Mr. Levi Slade riding on horseback in Chelsea
(Mass about eight o'clock Thursday evening" his horse
struck by lightning and instantly killed. Mr. s. was not
harmed.
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CoSSEcTIcUT ELEcrIoN.-The Hartford Courant Of Fri
day publishes the official canvass of the the
election Owing normaty in the returns only the Gov
and Treasurer of the State officers appear be cho
by the People If the vote had been correctly returned
all the Wing candidates would have maoties Of from three
hundred The mostly mistakes in the trans
fes Of the poll lists such putting down q votes for Chas
McCurdy instead Of Charles j. McCurdy, &C. The vote for
GOrernor is follows
Clak Blssell, (W) ............. 30 ia'
Thomas 7. Whittlescy, CD). -. 27,4O2
Scattering .............. Al
3D. 537
Bisse's majority over all others. ............ 600
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ISlASp SEAs-rhe wind blew the ice from the harbor
Of Buffalo Friday, and Saturday eighyfre resses
took their departure up the lake.
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pUBLxsnED ny GALES s sE.aro.w
TERMS

Two DOLLARS year ONE DOLLAR for the first regular
session each Congress FFTY CENTS for the final
sion OF each Congress and the for each Extra
tion-payable in all cases in advance.
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INTERESTING TO VOLUNTEERS.

In inserting the following General Order, provi-
ding for the settlement of claims by discharged
volunteer soldiers, for bounty land or Treasury
scrip we are requested to invite attention to its pro-
Visions As the just claims Of the volunteer can
only be established and settled on furnishing the re-
qusite evidence in such cases. the volunteer officers
should make themselves fully acquainted with the
regulation, and be governed accordingly:
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The latest Commercial Bulletin, printed IN Boon
Vile, Missouri. contains the following note

Bissel's ma;ortv over ali otbers ......... 600
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-03
Impeac hment of j. ohm Mckeon-Mr. Hasting-s

Seeing in your paper OF this morning garolsd
account Of the presentation Of my petition TO the Assem-
bly, to impeach John McKeon, Esq. Distrie, Attor
ney purporting 70 have been written by @. your cor
respondent a, Albany respectfully request you to pub
sh very brief reply 10 some Of its statements have
looked at the report OF the speeches of some OF the
New.York delegation on presenting the petition, from
which suppose your correspondent obtained the i'm
preston which caused his unjust reflections upon me
Those speeches grossly false and scandsous and
the asperson OF your correspondent are equally uuat
though perhaps not equally corrupt
The principal missta,ements think worthy OF reply
are that was disappointed candidate for a nomiha
ton for the Assembly at Tammany Hall al the time the
present delegation were nouinaied-that prosecuted
Michael Walsh for the libel published in the Suberra
mean out Of personal spite toward him. and because my
reputation was ~ ned OF protection from his assaults
ana that wished Mr. Nc Keen impsAehed beesuss he
more fortunate than myself
was not Candidate for nomination for the Assembly
at Tammany Hall and never have been so far from
having any personal difficulty with Nj. Walsh never
knew him and never yet spoke the first word with him
In my letter 10 the Evening Post declining nomination
for the Assembly did not allude 10 him In particular
nor any other individual but 70 the ticket such and
that far envying the District Attorney his Office
or owing him III will could not afford 10 take such Of
fee if offered at Is low salary and N0nld a0r
tax, any prie>, and was perfectly friendly
with said Mchcon.
am perfectly willing that my motives should be
Judged OF by those rho knor me fats and all true state
ments ABOUT the matter Out 90 not
ike to submit 10 the gaTbled aud false satenent wheh
er they emnste from members OF the Assembly dubbed
honorable By letter writer's or not
am no Tanmsuy Hall authority, but the contrary
published pamphlet on Constitutional Reform which
was very Unacceptable 10 the wOrshppers at that tenn
pie Of rum and rbadry am Office seeker nor hack
OF any party bat claim right 10 express my moridca-
ton the City Of New York csnno, BE- represented
without deprving the Penitentiary Of its Just claims
will endeavOr % demonstrate, IN the course of the
proceedings have instituted that have neither said
nor done anything In the premises from any selfish
vindict.vs motive but have been aciusted soly by
desire 70 promote public justice decency and prosper
" and therefore hope that you will be careful
publish EbeIous sspersions upon me which must al
least 10 the trouble 70 answer II not 10 prose
cute for them Yours. Sc. n. p. HASTINGS.
Feb 2 l-f7
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-03
DISPATCHES FOR THE TRIBUNE
BYE ELECTRIC TELEGR APH.
xxIxsh CONGRESS-. second Session.

SENATE wAsHiSGToS FEB
repoT; was received from the W AZ DepAi'
ment with the annual returns o; the militia
On motion Of Mr. DIX, the President was re-
auested 70 transmit 70 the Senate all information IN
his possession relative 70 the importation Ct foreign
criminals and paupers
Mr.. sEvIER called up the three million bal Tor
procuring peace with Mexico, and made speech
in It's favor. It's object was 70 secure peace lhe
Presden, and the Government were willing 70
make peace if Mexico would give as indemnity Tor
the war. or New-Mexico and Upper California
Mr. MILLER replied that now for the first time
the avozed object Of the war was 10 get New
Mexico and California He could see no prospect
Of peace BIZ voting this money. The war would
ell 20 on. aud he believed when all expenses
were paid. il would be found that they amounted
10 one hundred millions Of dollars for the first year
Mr. BFRRIES moved to postpone the bill and IN
I'll Thursday.
Mr.. SEVER opposed the motion
Nr CALHoUS favored il he thought Senators on
the other side had right - ask the postponement
thew had shown no disposition 70 proloDg debate or
cause delay in the adoption OF Government meas
ures. and had consumed less time than Senators on
his side.
The motion 70 postpone was agreed %. - 70 T.
The bill 20 sell mineral lands in Michigan and
Wisconsin was then taken up, amended and passed
After an Executive session the Senate Adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. McCLELLASD, from the Committee on Com
merce. reported an amendatory bill for the improve
nent Of rivers and harbors which was read twice
Mr. 7. BUTLER KISG from the Naval Commit
tee reported bill granting certain privileges 70
the New York Yacht Club read twice and referred
70 the Committee Of the Whole.
The Comittee Of the Whole. Mr. RAMIIS in the
chair considered the bill making appropriations %
the Military Academy, and ordered it to be report
ed 20 the House. They then took up the Civil and
Diplomatic Appropriation bill
Mr. WESTwoRTH addressed the Committee in
opposition 10 the tax on tea and coffee.
ASDREw Johnson and COLUMBUS DEIASO fol-
lowed.
Mr. DELAyo declared that the war Is waved
for the acquisition Of slave territory, and that the
war would end soon IS it was known that no
more slave territory was to be could be acquired
by il.
Mr. WICK closed the debate for to-day. and the
Committee rose.
The bill making appropriations for the Military
Academy at West Point was read third time and
passed. And the House adjourned
WASHINGTON, Feb 2, lsl7.
The New-Orleans mail arrived at half past 3
O'Clock this afternoon. The papers OF the 18th ult
announce the arrival Of the steamer Eden, from
Brazos 18th ult but she brought no news.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-03
Meeting Of the Farmers Clnb.
PorAro nor ySkyESrxD Br oHAsooAt--rx r,r,,
MENTAL FARM


This Club was fairly attended yesterday -Juls,
LIVINGSTON in the Chair
The Recording Secretary read ,rsnslations 6,e
late French periodicals. one Of which he oonss
cred very eloquent IL wss on Horticultural Es
hibitions--the idea Of Lamsrtine OF France, wi,
says exhibitions are to Horticulture what Museums A.,
20 Painting and Sculpture. The article was seucn
sulogium upon Flowers Congress OF towers /. 1,
ways phoise, it says.
A letter was read from r. l.. COR Of Pa,ersoe a,
the Fall planting Of potatoes. SO convinced be Of "a
utility that he announces his determination plant tn
YEAR crop In the middle Of October II has been
proved tia, when thus planted Potatoes eso.pa the ct
iects OF the Rot
A translation OF French experiment, with cArrOs
read by Mr. MrIGs attributed excellent result ssg
to Csareeal aasi " aich had been used plen,ituily
Mr.. MEies mentioned what he considered vrry
strange il not improbable eircumstsncc-,h1 cedar,
have been discovered the Hinmslehs % fee, IN a.
ameter Now the cedar i. very regular IN lie srOsa
and II these dameuicsl dimensions are correct u.
trees must be Of nordinste hight.
Mr.. wASrNAS and others again strongly sisoca,es
the establishment of an Erprinesfsl FarN ass ScsS
and recommended strenuous efforts therefor NV
80 that scholars might have instruction in consrue,u,
and repairing all instruments used In Agriculture hx
all engaged in the School may become thoroughly pSs
teal men.
Mr. CLOVES made lew remarks relative 10 the "a
rious Appropriations OF this State some discussion g
which had Immediately preceded him. lie said that
some instances the dividends are inadequate TO the pa
poses Intended
Gen. TAILMApoK followed in remarks on tbs sane
subject in the course Of which be paid the American
Institute snd It's officers high compliments ileaA Ne
Institute distributed in premiums moro than The shs
Society or all the County Societies Of the State
Dr. UNDFRuIL stated anew the objects wished to Y
attained by the establishment, of the Experimental Fam
saying the Institute want to convince the Lesssgr
that the appropriation asked will increase the coseu
the State Isei-so great will be- IL, final benefits
Gen TALLMADGE sull farther prolonged the tlrss
sion on the Farm and School project Ne CONSIDERED
incidentally several manurcs lately discovered and ast
Mr.. CLOVES and Mr. STEVENS and others. folose
on this same topic OF the Farm but We have nov ND
heretofore devoted 10 Il much space suices fw
understanding Of the plan and the aims OF the PROPS
tors Mr. Stevens states that 10 members of oar Legs
lsture are members of the State Agricultural Society
1 So the Institute has friends at court
/ Finally \ motion for adjournmen, was made 81
adopted and a. the regular subject Of this mssupg
the song of Catilc--hsd no, been taken up On Extn
Meeting Tor il discussion resolved upon uroa obs
held on Tuesday Of next week a, the usual hour sat
place.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-03

Ier FaIertou Gallup Gray, 7. Greer. Gregory HadIey'
Hammond Hang. Heaion. Henderson. Howe, Hubbard,
HurI -r Kev.er Lawrence, Lesvtns. Lee. Maxwell Ne
U.a.f Ncfsr.sr, Nrl',,n-rsl. M-NsInsr4 NON horrr,
Moufanv- s Moore. Morgan Or'or. Pecs Peirce. Per-
Hrs P5,ie Prsr W. r. Prsif. Prindle Rapiee, RAih-
bua Rns.ei Rutherford Shay sherman shunwsy Sill,
sseeis J. B. Smith, J. l. Smith. W : Smith. Soper.
Sruihsrd speaker. stewart Taylor. TrsdweI Van Naik
snbursh. Wash, Wstscr, Weedeu, VIENNA. Wo0dru1,
Wught-5
N.rs-M-ssrs. Alus. Csniee Chsifed. Enmsrs Fez-
10 arders. Hoe son. Lgnion, y. Z. Smith,.
Mr. WATsoS. Of this city. moved 4 reconsdera-
tou-<poke long thereon the previous question WAS
then moved and sustained A. to 2s-s call Of the House
showed go members prescnt-snd the motion 10
sder negaavea % to g. The Senate had adjourn
cd RorIA
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-03

" DR. Edison. the Living skelston. pox.-,.
ihns 81 the American huserm Is. unqu..,i,,.,'- -''
OF Ire Creates, wonders Of the age; and /, '''
mat 50 many thousand. Of our einres. =. =
Strangers ihrons bis lsyees from nsorsiv, IN |"
he seems TO be mere walking shadow 81 - "
but 'tal evinces great vivaelty Of spisi,s ana
msrkao.e degree OF physical heath sal cue,,, y
intelligent Of strong social feeling seem, lac,,,.,
communicative, and will in,eres, his victor. =.
BY his Conversational abilities. Indeed As /.
an object Of curiosity. but also Of social
and many Of his visitors are reluctant 70 leave s.
after a few moments acquaintance lie snL
every day, q, al or any hours after 10 oelo., .
morning and for the further entertainment, .. A.
Herous patrons, the manager gives variety Of A..
tsinnents every s;ternoou st o'clock and ever, -,
ing a; hAlfpasi :. which include the laurssb,s A,
citing songs dies and dances Of those unlvers.a, !.
miret Ethiopian Mlnsirels Great Western. Ysss.. :.
esntrici,ss and tie exhibition Of thsi truly b,.u.s
panoramic painting which las been ,ae Ainisso, !,
thousands and which ia said by those conversan, o.,
London md other places it represents, to be perfect
the Penc. Of the most truthful arts, can make Il
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-03
By THE SOUTHERN MAIL.

THE THREE MILLIoS BILL-The following is
the vote Of the House Of Representatives on the
question Of posiponins this bill til Monday next
YrAs-Nessrs Stephen Adams. Atkinson. Il srringer.
Benton Birgs. Jsres Black James A. Black, Bowden.
sowlin BOYD Broihssi Milton Brown. Augustus A.
Chapman. Chase. Chapman Clarke. Cobb, Collin. Cot.
treiL Cullom Cunningham. Daniel. Darssn, De Mott.
Douglass. Drungooie Dunlap. Edsail Elicit Erdman,
Fsrsn Ficklin Gsrvin. Giles Gordon Graham Ha7man.
son Henly Hose. Hopkins. Edmund w HUBBARD. Hun
gerfori. James B. Hun. C.. J lngersol Jenkins, James
II Johnson, Andrew Johnson, George W Jones. kalf
man Lesks LIB La Sere. Lyon. Lumpkin McC7elland
McClernand. NcCrsic. Mcdaniel Joseph J. Mcdowell
James Mcdowell Mckay. John P Martin. Barclay Mar.
tin Morris Morse. Moseley Moulion, Nven. Norris,
Owen Parish. F.lsblry. Reid. Rel;e. Ritter Roberts
Russell. Sawteile Sawyer. ScSnnon Seldom. Alexsn.
Der D. Sims. Leonard II. Sims Thomas Smith, Robert
Smith Station. StArkweaher, ST John strong. James
Thompson Jacob Thompson Tbbstts. Tredwsy. Wick.
williams Woodruff, Woodward, lost-97.
NArs-Messra Abbott Anderson. Arnold Ashmun
Bell, brnkerhof. William 6. Brown. Burlington, John
u. Campbell. Carroll John G. Chapman. Cooke Cola
mer. Crsnston Crozier Culver Garrett Davis Delsno
Dixon, Ellsworth John II. Ewing. Edwin II Ewing
Gentry GdGirgs, Order Grinnen. Hale. Hampton.
Harper billiard Elias 3. Holmes John W. Houston.
samuel D Hubbard, Hudson Weshir ston Hunt Joseph
lngerso. Daniel p King. Preston King Thomas But
Ter King. Letter. Lewis. Long. Mclean NcGsughey,
McIenry. Mcvsine Marsh, Miller Mosely. Pendle,oD.
Pollock Ramsey Rsihban. Rhett Ripley, Julius Rock
well. John A. Rockwell, Root. Runk Schenck Sever
snce. Truman Smith Albert Smith. Caleb p Smith Ste
phens Stewart strohm sykes ThibodesuX. Thomasseu,
Benjamin Thompson TIldcn. T0Ombs, Trumho Ninton.
Wentworth Wheaton. Wilmot Winthrop, Wood,
Wright. Young-s3
so the bill was postponed
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-03
DIED
DIE ~
On Monday Feb. l. ROBERT WALKER

Suddenly, on Monday, Feb. l, ROBERT WALKER
aged SO years.
His friends and tho members Of the jefferson Ds
sion No T. OF the Eastern star Tent No. 49, o Of OF
and Jefferson Temple Of Honor ere invited 10 attend
his funeral on "Wednesday afternoon, At hall past
o'clock from his late residence. IS iiammersleyst
- Philade phs and Pottsville papers please copy
Yesterday morning after short illness Ehaa 10
FAINT daughter of Emma " and Nathan r. Beers aged -
months and 10 days.
The relatives and friends invited N attend the 10
neral this afternoon at o'clock. from No. Alenst
Suddenly. on Monday lat, ROBERT L DiAOs IA
the i2d year Of hi. age.
His friends and acquaintance. with those OF Wiisn
Kmbels and the Veteran Corps Of 70s, are respeetb,
invited attend his funeral from bis late residence %
Madison a. this afternoon, at nall past o'clock
on Monday evening lst inst wan. HENRY, sea
stephen and Ann Boisfori aged years and months
The friends OF the family also those Of William go
Thomas Goadby and Geo w Losorfe, are invited =
attend the funeral this "Wednesday afternoon ~
o'clock from 100 Widest -.
Atl2i =. NJ Feb. q CHARLES MOULD after -
we're attack of ndsmmstory fever, which no had 90
fered nearly four weeks vau.
His funeral will take place this day a, ana nl'
remains temporarily inferred in the vault 81 zoe =.
formed Dutch Church, corner OF Greene and hou'as
SITS His relatives and friends are respectfully nVes
10 attend his funeral At tho time mentioned from n
residence, 1853 Wooster At
a. Rochester papers please copy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-03
Things In Philadelphia.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.

correspondence OF Inc tribune
PMLADELPHA, Feb. ..
We have nothing new here 10 day.
was surprised last evening by a passenger
from yonr city to hear that you had quite fall OF "
Here II clear, bland and delightful day
The weather now is threatening a storm.
The State Treasurer has paid out about two
thirds 4 the entire amount OF the interest due ysster.
day The state Securities have risen materially under
the happy auspices.
SALF OF STOcKs-EirN Board and ANey Board
sos Loh irh G.. 65 l2 Ssndusky and Beav Canal so
40 Nav. COS a. - - 100 Girard b5 no 3. ~,
a. 40 Girard l0 - Farm & Mech Bk i9i; 10 900
state IS - 20 734 POO Lehigh "a CIT 1000 Int 6Ji 1900
Do g. b5 6ii 300 state - 3D. loco Nav IS 65 20 100
State o. 90 200 Girard l05; 100 Nors,own b5 ~ 1000
state -. b5 IA 1000 do do ~. % Union Canal 2i
S.c9Hd Bgrra and affer Second B0a1s-sQJy state -
20. Liberty Bk a 100 Girsri II % Mani MIL
ers Bk PSI; - : Blk 81 90 Reading. 32t 20 Nav.
igauon - 81 Is Mechns Bk, Pot 30 Lehigh int 81
2.0O Texas notes, IL.