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NJ M,ECTRIC TELEGRAM.

We received Interesting intelligence last N .sht
by electric elegra, III, from eight cities, corapre-
hepding an aggregate distance of nearly thrre
thousand miles. all u. for each of these cities, to
Yesterday afternoon. The telegraph is no Nv open
to 81. Louis, distance of 1850 miles, by wires;
thus uniting together, within few minutes
reach of each other, the four eat river of North
America--the Mississippi the M ssour1, the Hud-
son, and the st. Lawrence. Allan, Is er eat, and
so is electricity. The news is annexed.
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tainsd belonging to Thomas ouerney Passengers who
came down the river last night stated that large brick
house. belonging to the Fourisrites In Clement county
on the bank Of the Ohio river fell down. on Thursday
last and crushed seventeen persons to death
ly wounded several others. The Hibernia which went
up at the time had three Of the wounded people on
board. The water around the buildings ten feet
deep
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Shipping Iutellixence.

BosroN, Dec 22ArriYed Table Bay Oct 18th, bark Emma
" Idora Wooley, frem Boston.
At smons Bay Oct 7ih ship Black Warrior Babcock OF
new LONDON with N3 bbls oil and lbs having
on board Cspt Hull three mates and fourteen Of bark
whales on the Sd sept VIII lie Coughs Island = =
The Abree was fallen in with 10th Sept by British
bark Gunga, Grcboow. from Liverpool. who
29th Sept 49,
Spoken, BY shin Black Warrior Sept eh ships Mogul and
Venice both OF and from New London wiang-no
or quantity Of oil given.
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NEW York AND BUFFALO TELEGRApH.-We
are informed that it Is Mr.. H. F. Makepeace, and
not VIM. H. Makepeace, who has taken the place
recently occupied by Mr. Carter, on the New
York and Boston telegraph.
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AHEAD OF THE MAIL.-We were, yesterday
indebted to Adams & Co. for Richmond IVA.
papers of Saturday.
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The Telegraph Open to st. Louis.-Anairs In
Iowa.


CiscISNArrI, Dec. 22-P. NJ.
The Telegraph opened through to st. Louis, the
goth instant paper of that date contains call which
made by the Governor for extra session OF the
Iowa Legislature to convene in January next, for the
purpose Of electing two United States Senator'S and
transactng other business Three seats held by demo.
orats to be contested the ground of egality
Of the claimants allowed to retain their seats
The democrats will have majority Of two In an elec-
ton ordered the majority may be given for the wings
ST. LOUIS, (Mo y Dec. -, Isa7.
The State Of Missouri presents her hand In elegraphc
communion to her sister New York. The line was
opened to-day between respective Cities and this
announcement goes forward with Lightning speed
through twelve States Of the Union.
WAsuiseros, Dec. 22-l0P. NJ.
We have nothing yet either from Petersburg Rich
mond, by telegraph. The weather is clear and ocd.
Dispatches coming in from st. Louis the line hav-
ing been completed to that city this afternoon Moth
ing special.
PuiLApELrHIA, Dec. 22-9P NJ.
st Louis has communicated with this afternoon by
telegraph
The Enects OF the Great Freshst--Serious
t.gI Loss OF Life.
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Shlpyvreck on tho Lakes.

BUFFALO, Dec. 22-7 NJ
The brig Uncle Sam, with 400 900 feet Of lumber was
lost on Lake Erie, In the northeast storm Friday
last The Gil saved Vessel and cargo total
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LAUNCH OF LONDON PAcKEr.-A splendid
new ship, called the London, measuring 1900
tons burthen, will be launched this morning at
aquarter before 10 o'clock, from the yard of w.
H. Webb, foot of Seventh street. She is de-
signed for Messrs. Grinnell, Minturn s. Co.'s
line of London packets, to be commanded by
Capt F. II. Hebard, formerly of the Qubec.
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BOWERY THEATRE.

THIS EVENiNG-The entertainments will comDen &c Q
with the drama entitled THE Spr ST. Marc After while
he ballet Of NATHALIE 70 conclude with the national
drama called PUTNAM, THE IRoN Son or To-
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A PIRATE. schooner Juliet, Nathaniel Cor
don, Jr., arrived at Guaymas Nov. 18th, from
Portland On the passage out, fell In with piratical
schooner of about eighty TONS having two guns and
twenty men. She ordered me to send my boat
board Thinking there was chance Of escape laid
our topssi to the mast getting the boat ready waiting
for him to come down. he hauled up his topsa, when
having good opportunity, filed away shot
his bows, and cot clear OF him She cbsesd twelve
hours, firing grape shot at US which did damage.
Bcsten Post, DEE. II.
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PALMO'S OPERA HOUSE.
THIS EVENlNGETo open with the ysadeyl lie OF ma.
THE wLLIrs To close with the comedy of SIMPSON Co..
O q. l21 HARLEY STRICT.
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CHATHAM THEATRE.
THIS EVENlNG-Ths performances will begin with the
comedy of the HoNEy Moon. Aiter which. TApLEAux W.
WANTS by the Model Artists To be followed by AN ODE
THE RETURNED OFFICERS OF THE New YORK voLuN-
The whole conclude with the drama entitled the
Roll DRUM.
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THIS EVENlNG-A ser es Of wonderful GYMSAsrIc
AND EauEsrRI.N PERFORMANCES, Mr.. Sands and children
will appear together with the remarkable horse Aayh the
dancing and fighting ponies. etc.
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paid; the other lawyer, that only part ought to be
allowed; but the layman would not agree that the
claimant was entitled to anything. At the meet
ing of the Board a resolution was offered and
passed, requesting the Corporation to direct their
counsel to defend the suit; and In the event of
refusal, that then the President of the Board
might be authorized to employ counsel to defend
it, The debate on the resolution was kept
up for three mortal hours, the majority talk
ing the ground that as the title to all school
property was by law to be vested in the Corpo-
ration, and that body having passed an or
dinance directing their own counsel to examine
all titles to such property, they, the Corporation
were bound to pay the costs out of the city trea-
sury; thus leaving the real question in the case
out of view, namelyi whether the claim was a
lust one, and If so, out of what fund it ought to
be paid. Now, assuming for the purposes of the
present argument that it is, (although we do not
know the fact,) we think any one acquainted
with city affairs, who takes common sense view
of the matter, can come TO no other conclusion
than that it must be paid, (f 1t all y out of tn.
common school fund, and not out of the city
treasury, for the following reasons First, be
cause the Board OF Education has ample funds
at its disposal-we believe at present there is
from half a million to million of dollars set
apart Tor school purposes-and secondly, because
the school laws expressly declare that The COM
mon school fund shall be chargeable with all ex-
penses appertaining. and incidental to education
al purposes. That the expense of purchasing lots
for the erection OF school houses and searching
titles, are incidental expenses, and properly
chargeable against the common school fund, no
one will deny; and whether such expense
is to be paid by the Common Council or the
Board OF Education, is a matter ,of no great
moment to the public, for after all, out Of the
school fund 1t must come. II IS not TO be
supposed the intellccts Of the present Corpo.
ration, either collectively or Individually, are
SO exceedingly obtuse as TO be persuaded by
the logic Of a majority of the Board Of Educa-
tion that the city treasury Is 10 be saddled with
tn. expense of searching title to property for
school purposes, while the Board itself has so
ample fund at its own disposal, to be applied
expressly to that purpose.
The debate was, therefore, an idle display;
vain attempt, by aispecies of special pleading, un-
worthy Of a grave assembly, 10 throw on the city
burtnen, which, in law orjustice, 1t ought not
to bear. The resolution, therefore, can have no
other effect than TO waste the common school
fund, and TO cast an odiuIn ion the Board Iron
which it has hitherto been exempt.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-29
LETTER FROM MIR. CLAY.

Extract from letter Of the Hon Henry Clay,
Of the 9th instant, to his friend in this State, which
he presunes to publish, unauthorized though it be
by the distinguished author:
81 have this moment perused an able pamphlet
from the pen Of Mr.. GalIatn, in which, without
any concert between u.s. find that he takes similar
positions TO those which had previously occupied,
He fortlfies them by striking array of facts and
powerful arguments.
81 am not surprised at the imputaiion Of Onwor.
thy motives 10 mo for the delivery Of the speech
That has been so hong nay fortune, that should
have boen surprised lift had not been made. VIII
they charge Mr. Galatin, in the publication of his
pamphlet, with being actuated by the desire to at
tain the Presidency There is as much ground in
tho ono case az in the other ,"--R. Whig.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-29
THE PRESIDENTS LATE VETO.

The Veto Message is lauded by the Union and
other Administration prints as calculated TO keen
within constitutional bounds the power of Congress
IN regulating commerce among the several States.
The great principle asserted is, that, with ,he con
sent oil Congress, tonnage duty may be laid by a
State which shall enable ii to improve It's harbors,
sc.
Now, if there be anything in this position. il
must cut oil all future appropriations for harbors,
&c On the Atlantic and elsewhere except bv a ton
mage duty, as proposed for this duty OF tonnage,
imposed by Stale, can only be raised on vessels
engaged in foreign commerce. In the 9th section
OF The first article of the constitution it is declared
''f!or shall vessels bound TO or from one State be
obliged 10 enter or pay duties in another" So
that, even with the consent Of Congress, no ton
mage duty can be imposed OH vessel bound from
one State TO another. If the President, therefore,
understand his own argument, the consent of Con
gress could only apply 10 vessels engaged in for
egn trade. And, if this be the constitutional mode
OF raising money to improve larbors, Sc the old
sysiem-os making appropriations be aban-
donci, and the new views of the President subsitu-
ted. But not one dollar be raised in this mode
TO improve harbors ON the lakes or rivers beyond
the seaboard.-Cor. Nat Int
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-29

THE WING FLAG-"THE UNION OF THE
WHGs FOR THE SAKE OF THE UN,oN."-rhe
time has come when the Wings of the Union
should prepare for the canvass of 1913. The
Wings in the Virginia Legislature have called up
on the friends of the throughout the State to
assemble in their several Counties, and send dele
gates TO Convention, to be held in Richmond, on
the 2Sd OF February next.
We have had but little opportunity for consul
iaton with the Wings Of Augusta, but we think
do not mistake the veterans of many a well
fought field, when we venture, in advance of their
assembling, 10 un(url the old banner under which
they have so often ba,tled. We think we can saw
for them, that they are prepared again 10 rally as
Wings of Augusta: that they glory in the name,
and adhere with mistaken fidelity to the princi-
Piles, which they have maintained, alike, in victo
ry and IN defeat.
They will go into the canvass of lS46 as Wings,
and will follow the leader selected by the Wings
of the Union, and no other.
They have their preferences for men, but they
hold them as dust in the balance when compared
with the maintenance OF sound conservative Whio
principles, and thorough and effective Wing or
ganizaiion.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-29
WING LEGISLATIVE MEETING.

AT an assembage of the Wing Members of the
Legislature, in the city of Richmond, on Wedpes-
day evening the I'D inst, on motion of Mr. Sew
mour, Of Hardy. JAMES FRENCH SrRorHEg. ESQ.
OF Kappahannock, was called to the chair, and
'ohh D. uailaher, OF Frederick, appointed secre-
tary.
Mr.. Scott, of Fauquier, offered the following res
oIutions
Resolved, That it is expedient to hold Whir
Stato Convention in the capitol, at the city of
Richmond, on "Wednesday the 23rd day of + eb-
ruary next, Tor the purpose Of forming an Electoral
Ticket, tor the approaching Presidential Election
and OF taking into consideration the propriety OF
expressing the preference of the Wing party of
the oiate Tor some person fit candidate for the
Presidency; and also of the propriety of sending
delegates to Wing National Convention, should
one be hereafter assembled
| RESOLVED, That our Whg fellow citizens
throughout the State are requested TO send dele
| gates 10 the Wing State Convention, to be assem-
bled on the 23rd day of February next, so that a
full expression may be given 10 the wishes and o.
plnIons OF the Wing party of this State, on the
subject of the suggestions contained in the prece-
| ding re solution.
Ibese resolutions were adopted, with only two
dissenting voices to the clause abiding to Nation.
| al Convention.
| MIR. Caperton of Monroe offered the following
resolution.
Resolved, as the opinion Of the Wing members
os the General Assembly os Virginia, That ZACH
hRY taylor will be most acceptable candidate
to the people Of Virginia, for the Presidency and
that he will receive from them most jealous and
efficient support.
This resolution was adopted with almost entire
unanimliy, fur members, who thought the express
sion Of opinion would come with more propriety
from the Convention itself, finally yielding thei.
| concurrence.
Resolved, That the proceedings be published in
the Wing papers of the State
JAS. f. STROTHER, Chairman.
JoUN S. GAILAHER Secratarr
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-29
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
FREE TRADE DOCTRINES AND MEASURES

The President cougratulatcs himself on the
working of the New Tariff Some analysis of its
action III comparison with that of 1912 will show
with what reason he reioices in it.
The President gives us the amount OF imports
Tor the last fiscal year, ending June so, lS47,
which was Conclusive Of specie) Sl22 424 .349, on
which the duties amounted to S23,747 ,SGA. The
imports of merchandise Excluding specie) for the
year ending June 80, 1916, amounted to Sly.
472,OOO; the duties $26.7l2,667. The imports
for the year ending June 30, 1916, with like exclu-
sion, were ST. ,29l 900; the duties S7, 52S, OOC
Now, very simple application of the Rule of
Three will show that, under the tariff of 1912 the
mportaiou OF the last year would according to its
result for the year ending So 1916 have given
revenue of S29,7OO,O00; OF according to lis re-
suit for the year ending 30th June, 1896 revenue
OF S27 100000. This discrepancy is owing tn the
slight annual fluctuation in The proportion of free
goods and OF those paying different rates of DUTY
But, taking the average, it is seeevident that the
loss or revenue ON the last years Importation by
the substitution of the tariff Of 1876 for that of
1872 IS at least fire millions Of dollars and this
notwithstanding 1t had been in operation but seven
months of the year. This circumstance, however.
Is not of much importance, shipments of goods on
which the duty was reduced were kept back or sent
to custom house stores for future entry during the
last months OF the tariff of 1912, The President
and hls Financial Minister, attempt as they may 10
give different aspect to the matter, will fail 81
their object There is escape from the fact that
III point OF revenue alone, the tariff of 1886 was
suicidal sacrifice of five millions of dollars. ON an
average OF our annual imports, and this after the
commencement OF most expensive war.-.Nat.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-29
TAYLOR MEETING.

The friends of Gen. Taylor held meeting at
Charlestown, jefferson county, Va. on Monday
week. Addresses were delivered by Messrs. Antho.
ny Kennedy, WIN. b. Thompson and J. III. Kelly.
Resolutions were adopted, setting forth the SPLEEN
did public services of Gen. Taylor, nominating him
as candidate for the Presidency, declaring that
national convention is unnecessary, and recon-
mending a Taylor State Convention to be held at
purpose of nominating all Electoral Ticket Twen-
ly-fve delegates were appointed to the State Con
venton. The Free Press says this movement is
but one ola series soon to take place throughout
Virginia and the whole country.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-29
A IOCOFOCO VIEW.

VIM. C. Toby, Esq, the able army correspon-
dent of the Philadelphia North american, and a
leading Democrat when at hone, after soundIy be-
rating the administration for the manner in which
the war has been carried Oh, winds up with the
following remarks:
'Let not my brother Democrats, who have not
yet discovered who James X. Polk is, cavil thar |
handle him like true Locofoco, without gloves
do not know Democrat in the whole army, reg
ular or volunteer, Che should have excepted Col.
Nynkoop) who does not eXecrate The man and his
war measures. '.ShouId it ever be the privilege of
MS here to cast our votes again for President of
our republic, l am inclined to think that we shall
require more than the ipsedirt Of Baltimore Con
vention to control our suffrages For myself shall
go with the old topper who could not be fooled with
choice beverage, which his landlord said was
'bran new whiskey, and none of your old sinking
stuff twenty years DID," | shall take the twenty
years old proof in preference to another man.
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TO BE CONTINUED.
GEN. SCOrr

When Gen. Scott was captured, he had supped
with his caPtor, Gen. Sheafo, and while at table
was asked If he had ever seen the Falls. He re-
Piled. "oniy from the American side" An officer
Of rank, who sat near hin, rejoined-"Bes.rn You
can enjoy that pleasure, Colonel Scott, You must
win battle" Scott turned sharply to him and
said 'lfyou sought to insult me- sir, courtesy die
tated that you should first have returned me INV
sword"
Gen. Shea6e Immediately rebuked the English
man. and the mater dropped. Among the first
prisoners taken at Fort George was the Colonel
also badly wounded. Scott being unable TO oei his
own horse from the boats, borrowed that OF his pri
soner, and gave orders that the officer should be
treated with all respect. The horse was returned
to him, and he was carefully treated and permitted
to return TO England on parole, at time when
there were no exchanges effected.
When he parted with Scott, the English officer
said, al owe you an apology, sir; you can now
view the Falls wherever you please.D
AS the bloom ofa woman's cheek fades. ,be
bloom Of her hf arf ought IN incresea
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-29
DIRECT TAXATION.

We invite attention TO the following significant
paragraph from the Washington Union. II is ex-
tracted from the New York correspondence of the
government organ:
''Both the democratic papers of this city--the
Globe and Evening Post--have espoused with the
utmost warmth the recommendation of the Secrela-
~ of the Treasury in favor Of sax on Tea and cof-
fee. There can be no doubt that DIRECT TAX
ALTON is essentially democratic aud has only.to
be brought fairly before tie people to find favor
with the maiOrity''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-29

B1TE OF Enthusiastically Too of1I.
'o'o' conn., who had practiced extensively at the
Souh states that he has treated five cases of rattle
snake bite, and all of them successfully His rem
coy is alcoholic liquor-eiher rum, brandy or gin
gwen IN large doses. half pint every fifteen
"inu'eS' making quart in an hour, is not too
nuch to be given as as possible after the bite.
The remedy has never been known to fail of a
cure. The liquor absorbs or deadens the fatal vi
rus and never intoxcates the subject so long az
the virus OF The reptile is in the system
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-29
TORNADO IN ALABAMA

destructive tornado passed over the Counties
of Perry, Tuscaloosa, and Greene, in Alabama, ON
the 10th instant, destroying large amount of pro-
Perty'-lhe town OF Newbern, in Greene county,
was entirely demolished, the tornado in lis cousse
destroying houses, trees, SC, and killing the Sher-
Ill (Mr Stokes,) of Perry county. The mails had
been interrupted on several portions of the route
through which the tornado had passed.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-29
JoHN S. GALLAHER, Secratarv

Chancellor Kent was professor of religion, and
very recently COMMUNICATE in the Episcopal
Church and it is worthy of remark, that within
the past year, Chief Justice Spencer, Mr.. Webster
and Mr. Clay have all partaken of the communion
IN the same church-Mr. Webster having received
the communion about year since from the hand of
the Rev. Mr.. Southland in Calvary Church, New
YORK without any alluson to the fact being made
IN the public press This public testimony Of four
OF the greatest ineiects of the age-and all within
the same year-to the great truths of Christianity,
Is well worthy of note and cannot fail to arrest the
attention and consideration of all who pause in the
midst OF the present 10 reflect upon the future.