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lTHIRTIETH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.


Senate.
WAsHINaroN, Dec Is, lea7
The VIcE PRESIDENT presented the annual report of
the superintendent Of the Coast Survey
Mr. JonSsoS Presentsda petition from New Orleans,
praying the remission Of duties railroad iron
petitions.
the erection OF q monument to Washington the pub
lie grounds Read twice, and referred
MT MASON introduced q bill changing the time of
hoiaing district courts in Vermont and Virginia.
Mr. DOWNS remarked upon the inAdsquscy Of accom-.
modAtions at New Orleans for wounded soldiers and
volunteers and submitted resolution suthorsing the
Military Committee investigate the subject and re
port by Dill or otherwise The resolution was adopted
mr. GALHo .U offered resolutions
itesovea, That to conquer Mexico. and to hold It.
either as province to incorporate 1t in our Union
would be with the avowed object for which
settled policy Of the govsrnment in conflict With its
character and genius in the end subversvs of our
free and popular institutions
nsso a. That no line Of policy in the further pro-
secuton OF the war should be adopted which may lead
to consequences disastrous
aey were laid over for further action
On motion of Mr. DAVIS, the Committee on Com.
meroe was instructed to enquire whether further egs
lson necessary for the protection Of passengers in
House or Representative.
Prayer was offered up by the new Chaplain
Inc consideration Of MIR. VNroN's resolution DIVIDING
esting debate ensued between Mr. Rhett Smith 1of Ind
Root, and Bsdinger.
During the speech of the latter, message from tn,
Thonion, was read. and as we understood II, re
lated to the subject under consideration IL proyed
to be the Presidents reasons for withholding hi,
signature to the bill passed the last day Of the last
session making appropriations for certaio public work
IN Wisconsin, already commanded, and for other purpo
SEES The reasons were similar to those in his veto
the river and hsrbor BILL but the message was Of great
length.
Mr.. WENTWORTH moved It's reference to the Commit
tee on Commerce.
Mr. VISron moved to refer it to q select committee
and the printing to be deferred until the COMMITTEES
port and that the report and message 60 together.
Mr. HARALsoN opposed Withholding the message unit
the committees reported, as extraordinary
The discussion was continued BY Messrs Bsyley Stew
art Of Pennsylvania Simms Of 8. c., and Schenck
the conclusion Of Mr. Schencks speech, he moved 81
adjournment when
Mr. HOLMES, Of s. c., asked leave to introduce reso
luton declaring substantially the inexpedieney Of ex
tinguishing the nationality Of Mexico, and declaring
expedent to scede all territory beyond the Rio Grsnde
on condition Of free ngres and egress for citizen
into New Mexico and Csifornia and vessels into tn
ports Of Mexico reciprocal privileges In trade and h
privilege Of ting railroads to San Diego and AM
towns in New Mexico and California. Leave was no
granted. " =
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INTELLIGENCE BIT THE MAILS.
AFPAIRS IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, December I3, ls47.
The Reports Of the pPar and Napv.


notice in the Report of the Adiutant Gene
ra which accompanies. Mr.. Secretary Marcy's
Report, few particulars in addition to what has
been published regards the strength of the
army
II appears the aggregate regular force author
lied is 80 $50; embraced in 25 regiments of this
number, 1873 are officers. The actual regular
force at present employed, according to the
latest returns, is 20, 333-leaving deficiency of
s,4sl privates.
The volunteer force, for the war, consists Of
a,l7l, and of IL months men of 2,1l9; total, in
GLIDING ,i37 officers, "a, 1853. This does not in
clude the regiment from Michigan, ordered in
October, or those from Alabama and Miss ssip-
pl in April and July, I'm ALL if full 2, 200 men) as
they have not yet been raised. The actual num-
Der mustered into service was n, 452, but accord
ing to the latest reports it is supposed they do
not exceed 20, 296, and even this is considered
as much beyond the efficient strength.
The force under the command of Gen. Scott is
sons of Tampico and Vera Cruz, which, beng
deducted, reduces his operating army TO 81, 209
including the sick and disabled.
The force under Gen: Taylor consists of an
aggregate OF 1887 regu lars, and 100 volunteers
total 6,727. Under Brig. Gen. Price command
ing in New Mexico. 3,l57. On the Oregon route,
under Lieut.. Col Powell 1T; and under Col.
r. b. Mason, in California, 1919. There is
deficiency In the whole volunteer force of IL $50.
The Adutant General, in addition to the sub
jects mentioned in Mr.. Secretary Marcy's Re-
port, recommends the appointment OF an addi-
tional Lieutenant to each company of regulars, as
IN consequences OF the climate and hard service
IN Mexico, the present number of officers is
found insufficient.
DO not observe in the papers accompanying
the Report OF the Secretary of the Navy, any
| IA hpa L.
with the notable exception of the decision OF the
committee appointed to investigate Uriah
Browns" Stream of fire." Congress, it will be
remembered, at its last sitting, voted $4,000 il
made in this city last October. The commission
have reported unfavorably, but Mr. Brown re-
joins, in effect, that they are laboring under an
| alteration of intellect. One things is certain
| there must have been an unusually full treasury,
to warrant the waste of $4,000 on any such q
project r.
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EOUND-About eevrn o'clock, Last night. Horse and
wagon The obtain the by calling al ITO
Avenue corner Of Seventh street. proving property and
log charges. c. Il. G. die itsje
'I>HE Members ofC OLUMBIA LODGE, No. Is, U. A. y.
aud friends, invited to attend the removal Of the
remains Brother William Mdmcr, and miet at 10 o'clock
this d'v. at Fulton Ferry, New York side. DIG it"m
TOR SALE-A bsv horse 49,, hands high kind IN all bar.
nts.. snd splendid saddle houe, years old. Also, a
wagon toF So Apply ats 18th street. Ut dc itsrc
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CdtVoTntd Dtnusr.
The Rnlsmen of the Mounted Regiment, who are In
town. superb dinner at Walkers last evening" TO
Lieut.. Col. Fremont and the Csfornisns In town
Among the guests, were Col. Benton and family; MT
Crttenden and lady; Gen. Jesup Capt. Gillespie late
an aid Of Commodore stockton, 10 California; number
OF fremonts young add others 10 tns number OF
presided, I'LL F'f
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Married,

At Bushwick on Wednesday evening" Dec ist, by the
Rev. Marvin Richardson, OF Poughksepsie WIlII.m r.
Mr,ERoLE, to Miss GRACE CECILIA, daughter of Simon
Richardson Esq of the former place.
The marriage published In the paper Of the I4th Inst
having taken place the instant should have
read Sept 12th The person who authorized the publ.
cation Of the iath Ia requested to call at 1876 Fulton
Brooklyn. J.B. CAMPFIELD.
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The Ur,on p,agazI Q Of Liter aturs and Art

The Union D'agazi OF Liter allure and Art
s M nj Of ao Ssi yas s
sers u.s. commences the seeoad volume ohe work and we
Ss a TO subscribe 10 Ihs GnHm the b, ssd thu;
say Word Of &c ed general abilities ere well inowS
M Post q. publisher Ia: had long aud STS,s
future There VIII falling o-. , . in. the
ofa@y Msyspne eSsr America sl.swhsIss
Trs NJ. 'E S Me-. ss. Mr. 2T S"%
soa Mr.: Hull Miss aug. BIewne Mis-. Gould Bryant. VIII
os.rs q equal sbrty Twelve
% ; s sss S and
BY opn,y one by S3dd Then there line engayoEIesP
Then sht Of the pquin wood cuts which have done so
much in character forhe Magazine Twopag
Hurra! for the New Worid.-Eugene Suc's
nsy he Seven Deadly sns%by The author of the
Fya ding & pashsd sssasivsiy and ia ADVANCE sf
Others IN he New World The Jt chapter. Just rees yed Al
La s ali
ACard.--Capt.in J. G. Grmng, late OF schr.
an Co Sas DS
ship mis- humane and couduc, towards them and
mike se%isasle sad sslas.iS hope Away:
T mr., o 30 , Il. ssG o sn
of the Pilot Boat Sypb FOR their prompttude
thing fom it.
The Plumbe National Daguerrean Gallery,
the upper Of Broadway and Murray
f add what we think due to this gail
ment, than any other in this country.
Portable Shaving Cases.-The most portable
and the complete article having
iGs for oi .. at G saS S
Roadway, a few doors above Courtlandt street.
Fine CutIery-The Subscribers Invite atten-
Sne: Raaols and polished Steel Goods &c. Al
@ Of al sy s
S:y will s 6
SON, III Broadway Opposite Howard Hotel.
no cheapest and best place In tho city 70 get
he f. n The
and frs. rate Boot hs e will sell At g. You can also get
Boos they cannot be- Beat IN price or euasv and heT
all good. sold by friend No street.
The Cheapest and best place In tho City to
os s1Ss
deed dollar aR,lf shirts White Kids. White Cambria
Opera House in hi, city. ''''' ''''
Diamond Pointed Gold Pens.-Those who
would make acceptable the comr Holidays
and war%a'ed JOHN
co. No !, Cedar street. have the largest and best
lower than other house in the trade, in Gold Silver
Gold Pens for the Holidays.-Ihe most elc-
s hs
SsS Ssc% .gs q
1 ~. The:o for and
W Pen and Penc Cases. At the lowest prcs .od as
&C.
i 9sss %s;s
sSs Sr Ks and m
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,1'he Southern Mall.

PETERsBURGH, Va, Dec. Is, r. M.
By the new Northern mail arrangement tho mail ar
rived the two last nights two hours in advance Of the
time allowed In the contracts The failures previously
happened because the got aground in the oQ
There was newspaper mail received South Of Angus
Ia Geo. There s therefore, from that quarter
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On Wednesday morning, 10Th inst, of erysipelas after
short illness, CHARLES H. Why In the 35th year Of
his age.
His friends and relatives and the members Of Empire
Engine Co. a. invited to attend his funeral without
luther invitation, from his lats residence ~ Trinity
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The FOrgerles Ia Boston.

. BOTTOM, Dec. Is P. N.
Geo Miller, the broker who was charged with having
committed extensive forgeries has returned
ed on change to-day Nobody molssted him He pub
fishes card In the Evenng Transcript stating that he
shall his entire innocence any forgery whatever
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Great Freshet In the Ohio River and Destrue-
ton of PROPERTY.

CINCINNATI, OHIO, Dec. TO, 7. NJ.
The water is within six feet high as It was in 1881
two mills foated down the river yesterday dwelling
house and new steamboat were washed away, the lat
ter from the stocks at Harshorns Mill Creek and Little
Miami The bottoms overhowed
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WARRINGTON, Dec. Ia, ls47.

WARRINGTON, Dec. Ia, lS47.
The Report from Typographical Corps ,oit reference to
Commerce Of Lakes and Western Rivers Comm uni
fisn from the Secretary of the Treasury.
The report from the Colonel the Typographical Corps
made In consequence of resolution of the Senate pass
ed last January has b.en laid before that body The
report has been compiled from received to cir
oulsrs to supposed to be informed
upon the subjects upon which it treats and also from
the Documents periodicals. aud pamphlets possession
Of the department" 1t is q voluminous document and
appears to have been drawn up with good deal of abi
IT, 1t is however, nearly alto gether speculative from
the fact stated in Its pages that there is total alb
senoe CT any established systsm Of ttatscs In regard
to our internal commerce The report expaates upon
the necessity Of thorough and knowledge of
our resources, otherwise know capa-
city nation" the report observes may be obliged
to endure wrong DO able to 1t according the
condition other internal for the strength of
these her ability to resist chiefly depends The produc-
tive industry of nation may be considered
ed by its internal and external trade and commerce. and
the external trade and may be considered
the measure of national pront the external
Of nation consists Of those national which
cd Each reacts upon the other giving life
to both correct knowledge Of each is therefore Of
the greatest Importance In obtaining correct know
ledge Of the whole"
It then proceeds to remark that revenue laws give
US exact account OF that portion Of productive
industry which forms our foreign commerce. but that
the system has not been extended internal trade
and commerce. and all correct knowledge Of 1t has been
rs either to sert accidental
ny ths report from the Typographical Bureau OF Nov
ls43 of the lake appears that in lsa the
moneyed value OF the imports was $33, Asa 44t
And Of the exports. 80, sa2 ssl
Making total Of SOS s26,022
As the floating value Of the lake commerce
The amount Of licensed and enrolled tonnage for the
year 66 asa tons and the number Of mariners
then employed was $3.50
When the resolution of the Senate ordering this re-
port received every exertion made to try and
furnish regular series Of returns from to 1916 In
elusive, but from the difficulties already alluded to- no
regular series Of returns could be obtained The follow
ing Is the table given Of the consolidated return of ex
ports and imports of the lake haIbors for ls46 =
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Failures In Phi,adeIphIn.

PHILApELPHiA. Dec. l5-P. NJ.
There two heavy failures here to-day In the gro
cery trada Some FIVE six country banks are reported
hvok
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PETRRsBURGH, Dec. Is, ls4S.
Tho Southern mail has arrived but IL contains no
news Neither papers nor the poney express have
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And there are now outstanding. >,
$3,9a9,90O
l3,6se,6oo

report has been received Also by the Senate from
the commissioner Of the General Land ONCE exhibiting
the operations In that department for the year ending
last june IL truly formidable document - regards
its length comp ared TO which the Presdents nsssass
sinks into utter insgnincance will send you su Is.
stract Of its details TO- morrow. ASMODEUS
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Weather. a
tho South.

ALBANY, Dec. Is, l947.
The weather cold TO- day. and things appear gloomy
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report accounts tho small amount OF tonnage
on Lake BY the great qusnty Of Brsh tonnage
employed.
The tonnage on Lake Chsmplsin is sls2 tons
The canals and railroads either completed being 20,
In connection with the trade of the lakes very fully
described.
With reference to the trade of Lake Ontario tho re-
port says As the greater part the trade passes
through the ports OF Canada, war with that power
would leave nearly the whose Of the tonnage Of this lake
unemployed and dsposable for Government purposes.
think would be safe under such circumstances say
that 10 900 Of the tonnage Of this lake would be dis
posabe-a tonnage adequate 10 the Of
5000 men and their supplies the most distant Voyages
on this lake do not occupy more than two days The
TOUR large steamers could be adopted a. auxtaxy
armed feet and could be to carry ten heavy guns
each The Oswsgstchis district would In state Of war
them may therefore be considered part Of the mill
tsry means of Lake Ontario
very important point is also referred TO- namely the
IAct mat the lake commerce great nursery for
men, IL Is supposed that at the present time, their
services were required at least thousand young and
apie soamsn could be spared and in ten years O7.
In answer to of the queries proposed by the Ssn-
detailed sccount is given Of the British Canals It
states that us Of canals formed from Lake Erie to
Ontario, and In different portions Of the river St Law
renee 80 as to afford for large vessels
from the Upper Lakes to the Atlantic. All the canals
with the exception Of the Wellsnd Of SUFFICIENT
pacty to admit the passage Of As large armed vessels
ever only $50 feet long Plank roads appear to be
generally In In Canada and the Report recommends
their adoption in this country.
rior to the American and the reason assigned that
great attention has been paid BY their to
n1Epors, ana giving them In consequence greaS
facilities for military operations From this imagine
the Colonel considers 1t the policy Of to Inn
prove our Lake harbors at all events without refer
ence to the benefits which will to the commercial
community, their improvement will strengthen our
own means Of defence The people Of the that
the improvements made, will quarrel about the
object but 1t must strike every who gAncss the
eatstics here given, that tho welfare Of infant
though gigantic, internal commerce, should not b
slightly regarded. ID
Upon the whole the Report Is very good Report, the
only drawback to Its usefulness being that It has been
made out principally from supposed data fault net
chargeable to the officer who has drawn IL up and who
deserves good deal OF credit for his ingenuity.
TREAsURY NorEs.
The following table laid before the Senate, show
ing tho amount of Treasury Notes which have r.
sued under the provisions Of the act Of the 18th Janu
ary, ls47 the amount redeemed, and the manner In
which redeemed -
The Treasury notes issued under the provi-
sions Of said act, amount to. $i7o7s 400
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Fancy Paper and Paper Boxes. CornucOpias,
motto snyes fancy Cor confeeeone jcwclrv bexes
round and square boxes in druggists pill boxes &c
Sra.sh Paper pspsr gold and silver border, 9rnaen
pictures As0s boxes for wedding cakes wholesale and
retail at 10 Maiden lane. g. j. Kraft Manufacture and I'm
pCytsv
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would make presents II, comr Holidays,
one that is durable and warranted. JOHN w. CREATION
Co. No Cedar street, have the largest aud best
lower than any other houe in the trade, Gold or Silver
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Gold Pens for the Hoiitiays.-1he most clc-
CANT and useful gift Of the of the celebrated
Rich ellen Diamond Pointed Gold Pens, in style OF
Gold Csse nst Introduced by B. E.Wason Co, 45Wilism
ton ,ss These lens are for superior finish and
temep Colo Pens ofevery style and quality Gold and Sill
yar Pen and Pencil Cases the lowest prices sold a
nhcva
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aIternoon O'CLOCK precisey 10 attend the funerai
: w mo YsDf I.ioYp. sse,z.
~ FaCa street and sttraetiye sal. at
ooef and aday morning at oeoS
WaisSt Csbne tarntuIe Ieh Porcelsn lima
Mani; Clocks and Gu, a::. isss caisiy %Ssss
HOUSE au.Sas cod. ws E h mS:
;Dlsndd Oerey the Of
u. .nd ss is waaa s Of
.ss nc s.s g.: :S;
Iss s oSsE o. F ssosy: Dss sS
entire of Walter Che whole having been made under
:as s
S s"n .a 90 ~
E:t.s.d' reilly Carved ard beaded C:stIs table,. Win
SRss IF "a s.as. sss T. 5ss Hail. ss'
a%S hUss
s ~ sssss
whole Of which was made to order and has been used only
gothic css%s Table. Egyptian tsa
sndo; And meRs .a Arm and K0shag Cna
%sii ss:as, III SIs'S AsIi I;sss:a Plated
hoaaay French B:dssds bureau and wS:t.ad e'
marble top Toilet Also the Kitchen Furniture. with
which the sale will commence. DIS 2tsre
II W BROW \, Aucto IN -, TIONARY AND
Thursday Dec l6th at 10 o'clock the Of Broadway
and Liberty the contents Of conec and
e oil
chairs. &c. with other articles dts 2tsrc
o isos "y:
Sfhs sentiment. contained a the speech Of Henry Clay de.
adopted assemble Monday December 2oth O'clock
PM. at the Broadway Tabernacle. The attached to
the shove call will appear hereafter. die <tsrc
90 wAhD-Lot on Moedsv, 9th inst 10 passing
RO from Rivngton through Bowcry, Chatham
aud Broadway to The u barge ,dock he Brace
let god chain embossed small flower IT, The
dtr will tho above reward by leaving 80 Broad
st, or II Rivngton st. dis Nsm
r OsT-ON WEDNESDAY, 18th instant, al Opera Glass
enclosed in fawn coored leather Whoever wi
he
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instead Of si5l 4os FOL the first estimate third CON-
alteration Of ths subject gives 1l76694,463 In the
opinion OF the report the second and third estimates
approach nearer the fact than the FIRST.
The popuistian which depends upon the Western
rivers a. means OF communicating with . market, II
estimated at 6le 500 According the population Of
Great Britain, the great valley" excluding ne-third
Of its lands As bad capable Of sustanings population
Of l4s 800 ISL; and according to the population Of
France 100000 $780, but II the singular fertility Of the
valley" IL considered II Is doubtless capable Of
tanning numbers vastly greater those stated Be-
Ing guided by the ratio Of former years. the following
table presented Of the probable increase Of Its popua
ton
IL contained In 1916. ................ 6576027
III VIII contain, In 1850. .............. 1891 ,232
1860. .......... IL 835e46
A.. 1870. .l77I5,72
ana the increase OF commerce
- 900 $3.50. ....-.... .H4Aos6lo
go '''''''''' .a94,02I,00o
The subject of the immensely OF the rivsrs-ths Mis-
ssspp ana It's gone into az great length
and the total amount Of steamboat usvigstion Il set
down at l6 GA miles,
The report from this point recurs again 70 the ubisct
Of the lakes and estimates the population which de.
ponds upon them As a means Of communicating with
market, at 929,9 25.
and the sailing, 46 OF l; detailed as follows
On the upper lakes
steamboats ........... ....6l
DsiKs ana pr1p. ..69
Sohooners, sloops, and sailing scows. ...... .3ls
And on Lake Ontario
oteamoosts,. =.
IrVkehere,. s.....'.. "
1s'AAnB voe0es' lou
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The Cheapest and best place In tho City to
Shirts stocks Collars Groves and under garments,
Scott" Store, 81 Nassau opposite Office. In.
deed hi. dollar and ah,lf shrs, White Kids White Cambria
Hsndkeche. &c. nightly quite sensation the
Opera House in this city - "
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STEAM ENGINE-For sale--One steam engine Of 10 to
~ u horse power which has been used has been
IN complete order good and will be sold low
price. n HOE& Co. 20 and 81 Gold street Do l1trc
Nh, ". H. sCHMiDT will please psIl aldrsesiys Five
Hoyn n ei Sss,s y, By ihs ship ssvsm 0n Hss,s
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Whereof there have been re-
deemed by the issue Of six
per cent stock, in lieu Of
notes surrendered. -. -. sa,so4,aoo
In payment Of duties on i'm
ports. -. 1890
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Boots and Joness Ann the American
and first rate Boot he will sell at 81. You can also get
Boos they bs beat in price or QUALITY add urheT
all goods sold by friend Jones' of No Ann street,
warranted to give entire satisfaction the purchaser