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Democratic banner., 1847-12-13
JOHN BULL

The Courier says the London Morning
Chronicle, after giving a very imperfect
account of the battles of Churubusco and
Contreras, sums up with the wise c%oncin-
sion tIIat'' Jonathan has bccn pretty well
.~drubbcd!" The equally wise Times which,
a short time since, uttered the oracular
prediction That General Scott would never
get bcyonI Puebla, has now discovered
that the yict,r RIGS Of the Americans in the
.n~cig.,lor:. ID Il Icxico are "more like
discontinued The sapient journalist is
OF opinion t!at General Scott will very soon
be compcl!el 20 surrender his whole ar
my prisoners of war and winds up py cAucH-
ling prodigiously at the 'dissracf'I roar"
which is speedily 20 be trumrcd III by ,"c
droubbcd and crest-fallen Yankee.
Democratic banner., 1847-12-13
.He ,ee1 Msg1sek6 Ms,1Ee1.-

4
1Ee Gay Mey4loaAings in Nv ko1-
Abithas been introduced into ReaNev
York Legislatnrerhch4 sFieEstsxsf$7
per annum on bachelors. Fks Sd section
of which, thus describes this .peestspfte1-
able property
"Every unmarried white male, dheba-
victed of crime, of good health and fair
proportions, and who Is Between
the ages of IS and Sc years, shall be desfRss;d
d bschelor." :, s,ifi2 ts-i.IJ
This, then, constitutes one ofihat jbsea-
lar class known as bachelors. R"i'azsans
We w~ounder, says the Western Star; Ror
many could be found anayeTing. llh4 .abaxs
description here, were our Legislative. sin
it's wisdom, to pass an actof'sinilar import.
.OhIth wisdom of some folks. CAME SOME
Legislature define what wilP constitution
old maid?'. We hope somebody win, fot1 TIE
benefit of our bachelor friends.I.T ," tsf.
Democratic banner., 1847-12-13

Western orators have said a great many
smart things but it was a home-sick IT.
ishman who said "Sir, l was born at a
very early period of my life, and if ever l
live till the day of my death, and the Lord
only knows whether l will or not, my soul
shall see swate Ireland before it leaves A
meriky."
Democratic banner., 1847-12-13

TALENT, Acquired AND NAruRAL.-As
it is in the body. so it is in the ~mind-prac-
tice make: it what it is; and most ever Of
tho'c cxccilencies which are looked on as
i%natura! endowmcnts, will be found, when
icxamincd into more narrowly, to be the pro-
duet Of exercise, and to he raised to that
pitch only by repeated actions. Some men
are remarked for rleasantncss in ~rail!ery,
others for apologies and opposite diverting
stories. This is apt to be taken foI the eff
feet Of pure nature, and :::at tie rather DC
cause it is not got by rules; and those who
excel in either of them never purposcly set
themselves TO the study CT it as an art to be
learned. Eut yet it is true that at first some
lucky hit w,Icn took with somebody, and
gained iim commentator, encouraged him
to Try again, Inclined his thoughts aid en-
dcavors that way, ill at last he insensibiy
got a faculty in it without pcrceiving how;
and that is attributed wholly to nature,
which was much moro the effect Of use and
practice.-Locke.
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HAPPINESS.

Whether perfect happiness can be pro-
cured by perfect goodness, this world will
never afford an opportunity of deciding
But this, at least, may be maintained, that
we do not always find visible happiness in
proportion to visible virtue.
Democratic banner., 1847-12-13

Natural CuriOsity.-Yesterday We re-
ceived per steamer St. Louis Oak, two
horned ogs, sent us by a friend in Lex
Mo. As we are not learned in such
matters, we will turn them over to the. mu-
scum Of the St. Louis University, ,wVhefs
they will contribute more to the cause Of
science than in our possession.-(St. Louis
Republican. I'D ar.aaJ
Democratic banner., 1847-12-13

HaTrcst wiLiDIa prCrious .SoiClng.-ln
the Scllnel.post we found an account Of 4
method of compelling the wheat plant to be-
conc perennial like grass. and 10 perfect it
annually without annual sowing Of seed,
(which has been successfully practiscd at
Constance, in Germany. 1t was discover
ed by 4 steward of estate named Kern
His method, after PioushinS and manrring
tie land and sowing ii with summer or WIN
ter wheat, is 10 NOW i; in the spring before
the Cay maaes lis appearance. The pro-
cess is repeated several tines in the season.
and the precinct is used 80 kay. The plant
is then allowed 10 grox and be cut in thc
ordinary manner. The next year it ripens
earlier and bears more a~bundantiy than
wheat treated in the ordinary manner. Ii
is MANFRED in the autumn like grass in the
meadows, and in the spring cleared from
weeds. In this manner, from one field our
successive harvcsts have been gathered.
.-[Er. paper.
Democratic banner., 1847-12-13

.fccidentto. GoU. Wlacumb.-We copy
che following from the Indianapolis Scnti-
mel of the 18th instant
owe learned LAT: last evening that a
shocking accident happened to Gov. Whit
comb on the down train of railroad cars
yesterday, at E6nburg. The Governor
had stepped off the cars for a few moments,
and was about stepping on again while the
cars were in motion. His foot slipped, and
he fell between the cars and the platform
of the depot, the cars whirling him around
and crushing his thighs as they went. The
Governor was insensible for ome time at
tefhs was extricated, but finally recovered
consciousness. The exact character and
extent of the injury we are unable to state:
but from what we are told, it will be SOM
time, i, ever, before he can recover"
Democratic banner., 1847-12-13
CONQUEST.

Lieut.. ThOs. J. Myers. Of the Massachu-
sets regiment, has asked and received bis
discharge, and has "annexed" himself TO q
Beadffu4 senorita near Monterey The fan
Mexican brings her lord the cool sum
$4,000. Lieut.. Myersis a printer, and is
eeest establishing a newspaper at Monte
'rey.2;iv .H'> ..-s.. 's.- s"'r
taa af 81! ., saL-- .s>. 0a. "
-.FA 1coxoonb, talking of the transmit.
grafton OF souisy said, SIN the time of Mo.
oSesy4 hsve no doubt was the golden calf
SVlry,dikely,'' replied q lady, slime has
robbed Jouof; nOthing but the giiding''',
Democratic banner., 1847-12-13

From he Ri GrGnG.-Gen. Taylor had
not reached Matamoras at last accounts
He was to leave Monterey on tnc 6th ult.
Gen. Wool arrived at Monterey on the
goth Oct, where ne will for the present fix
his headquarters. Col. Hamtramck, ofthe
Virginia regiment, has been LEFT in command
atSaltillo.
The health of Matamoras is improving,
the fever fast disappearing.
iFie BlIowing items are cxtractcd-from
the Flag of the 10Th Mt:
.zaoMcr Raua9r.-Thc rEmor among tao
Mexicans now is, that four Of the Mexican
States (San Luis de Potosi, Zacetecas,
Durango, and others not named, )have de-
clared in favor Of the monaIciicaT scheme
of Paroles, and united, have prolTered him
1900 troops to carry ont his designs. 4
son Of Iiurbide is fixed upon to be raised To
the throne, and European intervention is
said TO be confidently calculated upon to
place him there and maintain the authority
of the crown. The AIexicans in this quar-
ter are said to be very hostile to this ra-
mored movement, and to express t!Icmsei-
yes as being ready to Join with the troops
of the United States to prevent such a CON
summation.
Prospects Of Btsiness.-Two gentle
men, merchants of Zacatecas, came passen-
gers yesterday on the steamer Tom Kirk
man, bringing with them fwo tins gC silrcr,
principally in bars, from the mines ofZaca-
tecas and Durango, received there in ex-
change for goods. Other merchan rs from
Salt1lo, with on hundred and Nf,y thou
sand dollars, came passengers or the same
boat. Agood portion of this metal will
dop5aess find its way legitimately into the
pockets Of our merchants, which will be
seRsibly felt by all classes of people here.
Democratic banner., 1847-12-13
MICHIGAN.

The democrats of Michigan send greet
ing to their brethren: "' y. ~" "'-o
II democratic gouernor; ri zsw =
II democratic lieutenant gorern9r;rs x5
II unanimous democratie ,delegatiep N
Congress; ,,r. sa.:y
n unanimous democratic SenateiG i :,
Il democratic Huseg Representatives..
And all Of them by increased majorfties.
..-.l -a. B. - % n7S1D
Steamboat Disaste-s-The PrsifieEB Bird
No 2, and Clermont No 2, are sunk on the
rapids in the Upper Mississippi; the former
nearly a total loss cargo and all. lThslat-
ter tits supposed can be raised. Her cargo
consisting of beef and pork will not b in
jured-no lives were lost =. . 70 III
ANorHER.-The steamer Caroline from
Pittsburgh, and bound fer New Orleans
burst her boilers opposite the Wabash
One man was instantly killed, and five 9TH
ors were severely scalded, two have SINGS
died. ".'- --'>'
Democratic banner., 1847-12-13

Tie Orncc LcNfr.-Fu- the benefit Of
our subscribers We pu6lish this article: We
haze been at greatPains to ascertain how
much can be transmitted fer five cents
An ayoIdupois half ounce is 2lS 81 grains.
WATERS ore grain. Sealing wax. usual
quantity, Eve grains. a sheet Of f~oolscap
weighs 172 grains; letter papers, 1876. Small
.cn:c!opes y glains-largc 81. You can
send a letter 800 miles for five cents, con-
tanning, viz: the sheet Of letter paper with
three bank notes, sealed with wax; or the
letter with three bank notes ic an envelope.
Half a sheet Of letter paper with a ha!f
eagle enclosed under wax. a sheet with a
dime and a half enclosed secured by wa
.fers. single sheet of letter paper with a
quarter eagle enclosed, secured by wax
"A sheet Of foolscapin an envelope, sealed
with 4 wafer. One aud 4 half sheets of
letter paper, secured by wax or wafer
These calculations are based upon the o.
binary letter paper now in use. By using
very thin French paper, a greater number
of sheets 60 to the half ounce, of course.
I-lPhiE San.
Democratic banner., 1847-12-13

1t has been well remarked, "that men
lose their hearts through the eye, and wa-
men through the ear" :;
Democratic banner., 1847-12-13

I=If children are useful in after life, Il
will be because they obtained the power to
be so while young. . - J
Democratic banner., 1847-12-13
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Democratic banner., 1847-12-13

y The virtue of mankind, and tins
knowldgs which inrigorates thar virtue and
renders it more surely useful, are the great
objects which bensvolence can have in
.view-(Dr. Brown. .. ~! il.1w s.-
Democratic banner., 1847-12-13

QurRks.-The 2thake may be perfectly
cared without pain, by the French specific.
Merenry.
We wonder if the specific is hard 2 take;
if not, we will try it 4thwith.-Er, paper
Jfiit cure, it will be a lderindeed-Trdn
i -... i.-
loderly, gentlemen; its a solc subject
ILcdger.
Yes, and one requiring 4Otude TO bear
ut"rday Courier.
THIS is carrying the matter quite as far a.
'sOqnette win bear-lfaA H.,
Why, on matters Of etiquette you seeu
IOder.-GDelta.
Democratic banner., 1847-12-13

LIFE is shortened by indulgence III anger,
ill-will, anxiety, envy, griof, GROW and
excessive care. The vital p..we!s are
wasted by excessive bodily exercises i'll
some cases, and want of a due rcrticn in
others.
Democratic banner., 1847-12-13

In Sweden, where the population is about
three millions five hundred thousand indi
viduals, remarkable for the simplicity OF
their manners and their taste for agricul-
ture, there are only three beggars in every
four hundred inhabitants, while in Norway
there are five TO. a hundred, in Denmark
four, in Wurtemberg five, in Switzerland
ten, in Italy thirteen, in France fifteen, in
1.-The British Islands seventeen, in England
alone ten in a hundred.
Democratic banner., 1847-12-13

Men will wrapgle for religion; wriss for
it; fight for it; die for it; any thing butte
Ere for ii. " III .i .a's, s.-a
Democratic banner., 1847-12-13

The man who threatens the world is al
ways ridiculous; for the world can easilyg
on without him, and in a short time viii
cease to miss him. .'.
Democratic banner., 1847-12-13

In Enormous Fortune.-Sir Robert
Peel is said to possess an estate valued at
ninety million of dollars. an.
Democratic banner., 1847-12-13

We regret exceedingly to learn that Mr..
r. Buckner of this county was a very heas
Wy loser by the late terrible steamboat dis
aster. He was on bis way from Kentucky
with 10 negroes 9 of whom were drowned:
He also lost 6 horses and a wagon-ali
of his cloths and it is believed $3.50 IN mon
tey.-(F Fulton Telegraph. '- go
Democratic banner., 1847-12-13

II Those who most doubt friendship
are precisely those the least calculated 4
or feel it. .A'. .@Es
Democratic banner., 1847-12-13

Youth and old age seem to be mutual
spies on each other; blind, each, to. rs own
imperfections, but extremely quicksightsd
to those of its opposite. -
Democratic banner., 1847-12-13

I1- Elementary schools .bestow and sgs-e
tain the nations liberty. .s,ios- as5.xsa
Democratic banner., 1847-12-13

II Men sometimes make a point Of hon.
or not to be disabused, and they bad rathsy
all into an hundred errors Than confess one7
Burke. ...1 =.
Democratic banner., 1847-12-13

B- Getting money is moi. all a manitss
business; to cultivate kindness j ga gfsE
part Of the business Of life.-tJohnsoie
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TO THE
LATEST NC MENT,
II 70 l. e q IL A PHO,
FURTHER FROM MEXICO.
WAsHINoros, Feb. 30, ls47

WAsHINcroS, Feb. 90, ls47.
New Orleanslpapers the 18th instant have been
cevsd containing the information that there had been
three arrivals at that port from Tampico with dates to
the LIST of February.
The advces received are ofno particular interest
There had been arrival Of troops at Tsmpico since
the entrance of Gen. Patterssn's brigade
The Of the skirmsh between Col Mays Dragons
and Of the maraudng ranchsros had reached the
city of Mexico and the papers teemed with the particu
lars Of what they termed I" q great fight"
According to the Mexican version of the affair thirty
of the Americans were killed, and eleven were taken
prisoners.
On the reception of the intelligence an extra session
Of the Chamber Of Deputies convened and that bo
dy passed vote Of thanks the rancho ros and tender
cd to them the freedom Of tho city.
There a rumor at Tampico that Gen Tay lor's
guard had been attacked near Lnares, by which
circumstance number of wagons and mulss lost
This report, however, was not believed
Gen. Worth, with the fourth and eighth infantry was
said to be on the road to Tampco
The dates from Havana late those receIv
ed by the way of Charleston They however, contain
information that the forces Of the insurgents Of Cam
psachy, in the immediate vicinity of Merida, in
hostile array and had summoned the city to surrender
This request not complied with, and, consequently
an action was hourly expected Mention is also made Of
action between the government troops and the insur
gents of the interior
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let patriotism promp, you thu supplies for carry
ing on the war.
II been estimated that the proposed duties coal
iron aud cottons will yield fraction over $500 600
The resolution which Mr. Wentworth offered declar-
ing nexpedient TO tax and coffee received only
but at the same time, luton passed, al
most not quite, nannously. declaring that it the
duty Of patriotic people TO grant 20 the government all
proper supplies! Now, Whit are proper suppesp
Does the government want more money! Will IL be de
hed by the representatives. OF people who with few
exceptions desire our troops 10 visit the halls of the
MonteIumas" Next Monday will inform ether
the dish" the has,y plate Of soup"-prepared by Mr.
walker and served UP by Mr. Mckay will prove palsa
bic to the majority In all probability the bill Will be
passed as reported some viii vote for it under prole
as the wings did on the bill declaring the existence Of
state OF srhy the act of Mexico.
The money to be raised by this Ia az
three Millions and little exactly what The bili
now pending before the Senate proposes 10 place 10 the
hands Of the President 10 negotiate u peace
And here comes up another question: {" C,entlsman
will you refuse to give cup of tea coffee once
week for such an object Wen charge a little more
cottons but then we'll give you cheaper lands ana
only additionally tax refined" sugars" The arxume M
Is irresistible The bill must pass, aud then tho Union
will con atulate the country another triumph by tue
administration over Congress-.
But what about the three million bl Will It pass
II will 20 from the Senate is thought and without tho
Wilmot proviso FELIX
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WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. isa7.
The Wifmof propiso-.4[isu p,fifious

WAsHISeroS, Feb. IL. lsa7.
The Wiimof Pronunciation Petitions.
Should the Senate pass the three millions appropria
ton BILL emitting the Wimot proviso, there is a chance
that the House will in the amendment II the
Senate DO this it will have done act to redeem its
past That body to DO inpatient of remark
or annadg erson, Judging from it's late but il
has shown ITSELF the present session. neither nalble
nor divine and long as it continue to transgress
long will II be censured.
Mr. Wilmot says his proviso is not intended to embar
rass the President, and is not, in reality condition
the appropriation. II not condition, what il il If
confer a certain power, provided a certain contn.
gency do not arise from its exercise that proviso
tainly condition of the grant OF power can well be
lieve however, that Mr. Wilmo did not the force
of his proviso before he offered it for the entire thing
solaimIess SO contradictory, and think may venture
to say, absurd it would be hat strange II no
had been able to foresse its ultimate effect
But Mr. Wlmot says lit Is no condition at all. II IL
merely decIaratory.n OF WHAT In.effect efnothng
more than the opinion Of hundred and fifteen mem.
bers the twenty ninth Congress- that slavery should
twenty ninth Cong control the Of any
ceedng and Mr. Wilmot says the proviso is
tended 10 affect any treaty the President may make with
Mexico that. after ALL ia aimIcss decara-
ton Vor ct preferea nthit
The question that came up yesterday in the Senate,
the presentation OF the memorial OF British subject
named Barry, praying change in the laws OF the
United States as to whether alien has right TO peti
ton Congress- ono OF great interest will be taken
up again tomorrow. MIR Webster supports the afirma
tive OF the question, and Mr. Calhoun the negative
GALVIENSIS.
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WAsHINeToH, Feb. 10. 1917.

WARRINGTON, FEB. II, l5aT.
The Revenue Bi-.a Dish for all Sections The .qrgu.
ments fnisAed-7h. Three Miiiios Bill" The Free
dem Of the Press.
Perhaps no bill introduced into legislative body
has been ngeniousy framed that reported by Mr.
Mckay in the House of Re Natives Wedne sday
The frs; section imposes tax Of twenty per cent
toa and coffee. To this tho southcrners assent be
cause the three millions ofslsves do not like the free
laborers Of the NORTH partaks generally If at all, OF
those necessary "luxuries"
Tho second section levies additional duty of ten per
cent? loaf and other refined sugars This will
the support Of the sugar planters Coal bar iron, etc
sube to the tariff And does the old Key.
stone, particularly swallow every thing else in consider
alton of this boon1
The third section imposes additional 6ve per cent
ad valorem certain manufactures OF cstton, well
known at Lowell, and elsewhere in that neighborhood
Will New England to this say nay ~
The granErowing representatives who take no partl-
having suicency of sweetning in the maple, and fuel
in the forest very naturally go the death Tor free tea
and coffee McDunie dbl for his cotton Butt tho
fifth section graduates the price OF the public lands and
cells the low price OF fifty cents If they
plain Of and coffee they told, in the fourth
section Oh the duties shall two years after the
exchange and ratification Of treaty Of peace with Next
co'w II the coal iron, and cotton representatives, com
plain Of the land graduation, con be said Why tits
10 continue in force only during tho war with Mexico
and for six months after tho ratification OF treaty OF
peace with her."
;, tariff bal is tariff BILL one part dependent on an
oher- IL you ere influenced by no other consideration
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AFFAIRS IN WARRINGTON.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
y Il l. e u Il A II HIC,

Senate.
WAsHINoroN, Feb. 30, ls47.
The bill for the exemption Of the duty books and
philosophical apparatus imported for the of colleges
was taken up and passed.
THE TEN REGIMENT BILL
The bill to organize ten regiments, and form them
into separate brigades and divisions, and for other
purposes, was taken up, and an amendment
adopted, authorizing the appointment of two add
tonal paymaster generals, ten additional pay
masters each paymaster in service to be allowed a
clerk, at a salary of seven hundred dollars per annum
An amendment to strike out the section authorizing
the appointment Of three assistant dutant generals
was not agreed to.
Amendments adopted requiring the addition Of
two companies to each regiment Of artillery, and to
equip an additional company in each regiment light
artillery Also authorizing the addition Of two captains
and six first eutenants to the ordnance corps Like.
wise requiring all officers appointed under this bill to be
discharged at the termination Of the war
The bill was then laid over.
THREE MILLION BILL
was then taken up, and Mr. SIMMONS proceeded to ad.
dress the Senate chiefly in reply to the speech made by
Mr.. Calhoun yesterday The latter gentleman briefly
replied and his remarks again met with rejonder from
MIR. Simmons
Mr. SoULE has the floor for Monday.
Mr.. SEWER gave notice that on Wednesday next he
should ask for vote on the bill.
MESSAGE PROM THE PRESIDENT.
message ~ received from the President Of the
United States reave to resolution Of the Senate call.
ing ION him for information relative the importation
Of criminals and paupers from foreign countries.
Adjourned
House OF Representatives.
WARRINGTON Feb. 20, ls47
The consideration of bills the private calendar
resumed, and number Of the bills were passed.
Twenty seven unimportant bills and solutions from
the Senate were read twice and referred.
Mr.. DRoMoooLE presented series of resolutions from
the Virginia Legislature in favor of the war; and ten
derng thanks to President Polk for the nwaverng and
dignfed he had pursued with regard Mex
lean troubles
The bill to establish landoffice In the northern part
Of Michigan, and providing for the sale Of the mineral
lands, taken up and passed.
The joint resolution Of last session. supplemental to an
act providing for the printing Of Congress- laid
the table.
Bills passed to repeal part Of act to change the
organic alton Of the Post Office Department to mako
Bangor, Maine port Of entry and 10 extend the prvi-
leges granted in the act OF the Sd of March, s4 to the
town Of Whitehall, New York.
The bill to continue certain public works in Wis.
consin. with the substitute of Mr.. McClslland, and
other amendments n aking it substantially the
river and harbor bill) finally passed the House by
vote of 80 to 70.
1.-THE House then I'D journed to Monday
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INSTANTANEOUS HAIR DYE
BACHELORS Liquid Hair Dye, is the best article yet
ID Offered for coorng the HAIR to perfectly even and
natural black brown without nlurng the skin
Ills pronounced by hundreds who have used t. the
feet Hair Dye discovered Sold wholesale and retail by
VIM BATCHELOR, Wall street, near Broadway.
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SUBSCRIBERS FOR EXPORT
FNHREE thousand dozen faent corrugated suspenden,
gdspted to the Mexican and South American, as well
as Domestic trade, and stand Affected by
emte For sale By the manufacturer and owner Of the
dn Imr HORACE II. DAY, II CORTLAND, street.