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weddcll House, Nov. 90 ls47. 81 . BARN."

BEHIND THE AGE-The PHILADELPHIA Ledper OF
Saturday last came out with rather formidable ar
ray OF American statesmen us behind the age" in
iteration and defence Of assertions put forth in pre-
ccding number, as TO tbs same statesmen. Adams
Webster, Clay, Calhoun, and Buchanan are all. ac-
cording TO the Ledger Jointly and severaly behind
the age" Five men, whom the American people, in
masses more or less great, degh, 10 sirnalizc and
honor, are !" behind the age aud must be smote
down with political ostracism, because all their opn
ions, as statesmen do not happen to quadrate with
those entertained by the editors Of the Ledger Phil
Pennsylpduian, d.
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II what we hear Is correct no fear need be enter.
tanned that the Virginia rout well be adopted for the
extension Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad west.
We are informed that the surveys demonstrate the
The grade in many places would be 100 feet in
1000 with tremendous ravines to be filed up and
to cap the climax, tunnel Of at least 1900 feet In
length. - Cumberland Civilian.
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n5-Agcncy FOR the National WING In
Georgetown-The citizens Of Georgetown are respect.
fully informed that JOHN w. BRoNAUGH, Esq, Broker
c on Bridge street, few doors west Of the Union tav
ern, is agent for the National Wing Persons dcsrous Of
eng served with the National Wing In Georgetown will
please leave their and residences with Mr. Bro
nangh
n5- ENoCH w. SMALLWOoD, Garrison street, Navy
Yard, Is Agent for the National Wing Persons wishing
be supplied with the paper viii please leave their at
hin store and they will be served
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What Mr.. Webster meant and what he said, was,
that under the circumstances Of which he spoke
what? for the safety and support Of our army 7,
Mexico7 No, not at all, not word like Il; ti he
said Congress should grant further supplies for
the prosecution OF the War; And to this senti.
honest impulses Of his heart, will say AMEN.
Boston Altar
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II Capt.. w. Reed, Of Saline county, No., who
was In Col Doniphan's expedition says he cannot
any longer belong to party which has In lite ranks
snch men as Webster, Corwin, Schenck, Gales, &C.,
because he alleges they traitors their country
upon the Mexican war question This will, no doubt,
be very distressing intelligence to these distinguished
gentlemen and to the Wing party at large, but the
poignancy Of heirregret at parting with eminent
Captain win be softened by the consideration that he
Is reported TO be candidate for Presidential favor
which he expects to win by denouncing his brother
Wings us Traitors
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DIR. Houston, one Of the best reporters in the Uni
ted States, will commence his Reports of the United
States Senate next week. both as Reporter and
Publisher. The Senate, 1t will be remembered have
made an especial contract with him to make their
reports, for which they pay him handsome, though
for well done work, not TOO large sum. The coIn.
try will look to his Reports with much interest," and
in their expectations Of faithful and accurate report
ing will no doubt be gratfed.-N Y Erpress.
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Correspondence Of the Philadelphia Ledger
w .sur~oroS Nov % l647


The French have song which runs thus: =
"Quand on ma pas CO queon aime, on aime &C quon
a." ("When we have not what we love, we love
what we have.D Since we have not peace by treaty,
LET be satisfied with the actual results Of our glo-
rious arms, and the practical peace we now enjoy.
The public mind is put to rest We fear nothing for
the safety of our troops in any Objectionable land Is
de facto subdued and Jared and II that measure be
persevered in practical possession must follow VINE
ther II be inscribed on the standards OF the admins
traton or not.
/ have great hopes in the Secretary Of the Treas
urys plans in the boldness Of their conception, In
their adaptation 10 the particular circumstances oil
the case and in the iearessness with which they are
executed. Mr.. Walker is truly great man, and his
report will prove it TO the country. Let the Mexi.
cans be properly taxed; let possession OF the rich
mining country be taken by our troops, so that we
get at the source Of taxation, and Mexico will soon
Be subdued Having taken the first fruits ourselves
| the Mexican Government II shadow OF one re,
MAN, will only act in the capacity OF CLEANER and
without money be left cOrrespondingy poweriess
Besides, the Mexicans once accustomed to hanc
over tribute, will by that means, be tacitly taught
obedience to our laws, and recognize our public mnc
| onaries ms their superiors and rulers. Even thu
Jews became at last reconciled to pay tribute e
Rome; though they. had a very different faith u
| their salvation from the Mexicans.
| Let the Mexicans be once in habit to pay money
over to us ut regular periods, and for number 0
years, and no treaty would be necessary TO teacf
them fealty; while every year that would pass owe
| their neaus WOulu SHOW thein ING advantages vi NC
ing protected for their money, and enjoying tn
blessings Of trade such as they could never expec
to realize under their own dastardly and Immature
rulers
am under the impression that Mr. Walker in hi
report, will recommend the laying of a war duty Of
tea and coffee, and perhaps on some spices, con
sumed principally only by the more wealthy classes
Now, though tea and coffee enter into universal con
sumption in our country, yet what tyro In politico
economy does not know that revenue of from eigh
| 10 ten millions might be collected without affectn
the retail price of the article at all senslbly MI
Walker would like to create revenue in and out Q
Mexico sufficient for the expenses Of the Govern
ment during the war; and if Congress have patriot
ism enough to adopt his measures, we shall not onl
have peace, but nn overflow of revenue following
which would soon cancel our national debt--th
merest trile, compared TO the wealth, power, and in
crease Of our yeople.
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ALBANY, Nov. 49,
The weather is excessively cold, two inches snow
on the ground
Canal open, boats arriving rapidly. No boats clear
ed west to-dny.--BaH. Patriot.
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In order that the people may know to what extent
their pockets suffering to keep up the Presidents
war, | hope Congress will at once appoint com
mittce to investigate the Treasury Department, and
ascertain what remains to be paid, well as what
has been pail on account OF It. This Is an impera-
tive duty, the performance Of which the people have
right 10 expect al their hands, Washington Cores
pondence of The ~. " Express
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~ At the last October term of the McCracken
Circuit Court, novel case in the history of jurspru-
dence came on to be tried. II was an action on the
case brought by son-in-aw against father-in-law
for fraud in concealing from the son-inaw the fact
running Sores the effects Of white swelling and for
false representations said to have been made by the
faherin-aw before marriage, relative to the young
lady's lnneness.
I'aducah, KY, Kenfuckian.
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IL Is now pretty certain that Congress will have to
decide the question Of peace and war, and that
the administration will content itself with taking the
negative OF MIR. Clay's resolutions. The President
will hardly ayow the desire to annex any consdern-
BILE portion Of Mexico, beyond that which was con-
tanned In MIR. Trists Instructions and equally eschew
adopting line He will turn the tables upon Con-
gress, and aek them what they mean to do with
Mexico, and how they arc likely to bring about a
nsace with that refractory people Grund Of Ball
Sun.
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Captain yoS soHAprLEn who h,. hoo, .,.,,,.
ted by the Danish Government 10 yls, ,hIs appn,rv
10 examine our State prisons, jails, and chari,ahie
institutions and TO inquire into the discpns esiahs
Ished In them has arrived In this city and il sion.
ping at the Eutaw House. We learn tha, he M
visited the penitentiary jail aims house and nsa
hospitals He will go hence TO Washington
Dali. Pat. YESTERDAY
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We will not yet believe that Mr.. Clay can be i'm.
pudently lied down; but II he can be the True Sun
Is the boy to do IT, II Is Indignantly Foco and
unscrupulousy dishonest and will stick at nothing
to injurc Henry Clay. Ought his friends to aid L
in poisoning the minds Of the ignorant against our
noblest Statesman IN. y. Tribune.
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Jsr Ogden Hoffman's bill of $1,000 for three weeks
services in the trial Of Madame Restell present.
ed to the New York City Supervisors last week. and
nftcr debate referred II was said that the wo-
man paid Mr. Brady, her own counsel, 500 per day
Neicdrk NJ IT, Advertiser
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n The Hon. John Y. Mason, Secretary Of the
Navy, and Commodores Warrington and Smith, ar
rived at the United States Hotel in this city ysster.
day. and left for New York thi, morning, OF, of6cial
ousiness.-Pha. Pennsylpanida yssfsrddy.
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Col. JEFFERSON DAvIs.--It is said that a MAORI
y of the Legislature of Mississippi ispledged to vote
for Col, Jefferson Davis for U. 5. Senator Cine
Chronicle 40.
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sg The Boston Post says rs Santa Anna let loose
1000 scoundarels from the PRISONS" when our army
entered Mexico. But who let loose that prince Of
the gang, Santa Anna himself 2-AB. En-. Journal.
James X. Polk Esquire.
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PnEhIuN.--The Rev. Alfred Hewlett, of Ashley
lEng.) by the way Of inducing tho congregation 10
become total disclaimers, has promised that he viii
their dead cree Of charge.
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ANOTHER CANDIpATE. Com. Stockton. the "big
gun" ofthe Navy is spoken of for the Presidency.
Ball. Clipper.
He viii " GO off" and "burst . before he reaches
n st7H = ta.l
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The message will not leave the hands ofthe Presi.
dent even to 60 10 the printing Office Of the Union
before the speaker is chosen. SO you need not ex
pect il before the 7if OF 9Th OF December.
tGrHtd Of Ball. Sun.
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3l6 Left Newport Barracks, KY, Nov. 26th,
1877 for the City of Mexico, join the brave heroes
under General Scott. The troops left on Steamboat
'76, for New Orleans-C Cine. Atlas.
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TERMS ov SupscRIprIos-Flve Dolarsper annum, paya-
ole always In advance No subscription taken for less than
year.
Terms OF ADvERrIsno-F1y Gents per square, Of fif
cen lines or less the FIRST insertion and Twenty Five Gents
Inserted at intervals Fy Gents per square. All payments
or Advertisements in advance
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DEPARTURE OF u. s. TRoops. Capt c. G. Sibey,
9th Infantry, commanding officer Capt G. T..
Stevenson, 9th Infantry Lieut. P. T. Turnkey LIST
Infantry.
100 recruits for 9th Infantry.
100 do do Light Artillery.
ZIG do do 18th Infy and other regiment.
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IN BOTTLES.
MADEIRA VINES.
Neirfon, Gordon, Murdoch d. Co.
Reserve, vintage 1915
George and Robert blackburn T. Co.
Hoirard, March q. Co.
Superior oil ssrel ,,,,,. Superior old Mamaley
81 FSRRY WINES.
Pale shen.' ex.sa superior, pon.r,s
Pomar,s COLO sherry, very superior
Amonlado
VINES OF FRANCE.
Chateau Margaux- subscription wine
Chateau Ls N,,; to s any Thing IL the country
bsrSesSs low priced m ordinary ce s
900 baskets fine Champaa V, In at and pit bottles
RHINE and MOSELLE WINES.
Seinwine, vintage S Hockhelmer. yintage'3l
PORT WINES.
Superior Old h Port p,l for medicinal purposes
M aIs.,;n di lara caracoa' red and white
Creme de Lemon Cherry
CHOICE LIQUORS.
BRANDY
Otard, Dupuy x Co., vintage 1916
otard, Dupuy 4 Co., pale, vintage 1923
Holland Jamaica Spirits, extra quality
RUM
10 five gallon demijohrs very old Santa Cruz
WHISKY.
Sla iTss aan''0weH' livery old and hao
LONDON DOUBLE DROWN STOUT
solcs s bIs stout quart and pint bottles
eeo'e" A'e .,,,,,.,-,,--,oS-.-,,,~-
IN WOOD.
VINES.
Madeira. Sherry, and Port, with great variety Q
other Wines
10 casks Old London Particular imported in 1899, b,
the late Messrs. Smith
WHISKY.
Irish, Scotch, and Monongahela- fine
CIGARS
$1,000 very superior Cigars, our own importation.
dec LII SlMMS a. SON.
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Commercial.
ALEXANDRIA, November ;

ALEXANDRIA, November 30
FLoUR.The market is active stocks small and receipts
light Last sales from stores, s57 l2 Wagon price
settled
GRAISThe receipts Of wheat moderate, with sea.
dy and brisk demand We quote fair to ps red at 81 %
80, white el20 sl35. Nothing doing In corn. Rye
is worth 70 rs oats 35 SO G. white beans Slip l2
haxseed 81 l2 Ia back.eyed peas 30 SO c-[Ga
BALTIMORE, Tuesday, Nov. 3o
At auction to-day the cargo Of schr Emerad-l0 hhds
p r. sugar, common at si75 s520; 20 do do molasses
at c.; also q hhds do do at &c "a "a l2c; l6l do
Cuba sugar. $40 $780, 10 do do, moasses, at %
% IA c.; 40 bbls N o. do, at 81 c.
FLouRThe receipts Of -four are light and most Of that
coming In is going into The market to-day firm
small sales Of Howard st. brands have been made at S.
though there buyers than sellers on change at
this prlce--some are asking s6d l2 Some sales were
made late yesterday afternoon ut 1925 Sales this morn
Ing Of 500 bbls city mills s625ess than which millers
unwilling to take. The stock hand is small. Rye
-four s5.75; corn meal 1925 1881.
GRAIN.The receipts of wheat continue light and prces
the advance Sales to-day OF good prime reds 100
1877 c., white do 40 Ids c., and family -four do l40
l45c Virginia white So 81 c., yellow do 50 90 c.,
old white GO c., and yellow do. Us zoe. Oats 80 42
Rye 80 90 Cloverseed e4.5 si.S7
Provisions. transactions in this market exhibit
change In prices. Holders Of beef sl2 for No
sl0, and prime s9We quote mess pork ut sA50, prime
do at sl00 sll lies Of bacon shoulders and sides
hams at ID l2a II c. for city cured and prime old
family Lard in kegs II II l2 c., and in bills 10 10 L.
c. per lb-sales small
BEEF cArrLE.-The demand Is slightly improved and
prces advanced There $50 head offered at III,
scales yesterday and 80 head taken by city butchers and
packers at 90 s325 per 100 lbs on the 10 a
GO net and averaging % GO 2 Pr 100 lbs Rrosg ofh
above 400 head were driven Philadelphia and so head
LEFT over unsod.
Hoos--The supply Is far-sales of live are making nj
o. u s5.25 per 100 lbs
WHsKBY This article is selling at q I2 2s lo c. per
gallon in hhds and bbls Supply small. -tPatriot.
CrNotNsArt Noveuber co
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Extract Of Vanilla,
IndellibIe Ink.
W~INII2 LIE
JOHN H. BUTHMANN,


JOHN II. BUTHMANN,
South side Pa. arenue, bctreen l-2 and 6h streets,
Has received his fall supply, and has now In store Q
~ as complete and select an assortment of WINES
and LIQUORS can be offered for sale Ia this
y city, and Mt very moderate prices y
Madeira in bottles and by the gallon of various houses
and vntages, some very old and OF high repuie.
Sherry, brown and pale Of various grades in bot
ties Of the highest order
Port Wine, in bottles and draught, come bottled In
oporto, which can be highly recommended for medicinal
purposes.
Rhine and Mosee Wines great variety some sparkling
French Wines OF almost all grades, from genuine La.
tour and 'Lafue' TO table ciaret.
Also, Sauterne and Vim de Grave
brands.
.Cognac Brandy, pale and brown, such as Masory,'
'S,zerac,' Oiard, DC. p"
Holland Gin, Jamaica Rum, Irish, Scotch, and Mononga
hela Whlskey.
Hsvana Cigars Of the finest flavor.
London Brown Stout superior stomach Bers
Tcnerhe Lisbon, Sicily and other cheap family Wines
Absnihe. Kerschwasser Curracoa Mareschno SardInes
Silad Oil. French Musiard, Olives, &C.
~ d. Printed catalogues OF my stock be seen at my
store. (nov 30-6t'j JHB
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WATcH REruRSs.--Last night Reuben Smith and
Benjamin Thomas, white, were brought in drunk
md disordcrly. Reuben objected most seriously to
the idea Of going to the workhouse, for as he alleged
he could not work, though our worthy Captain
thought to the contrary, and committed him and his
compeer for thirty days, supposing, doubt, that
his past conduct deserved an asylum until after our
Christmas holidays.
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PIrTsBURG Nov. 20.
The price Of flour declined to-day but again rallied,
and the demand is increasing, 1t may be quoted at
S4.S7 l-2 to IS.
Red wheat 81; Corn 40 cents; Oats 26 cents Rye
46cts: Hogs "a the 100 pounds
Louisiana cotton to IL; with but little doing;
rye -four 1877.
The weather is intensely cold to-day. There Is
liz feet Of water In the channel Baltimore Patriot
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Arripals at Gctrls, rtf., mp to 9 p. m.
For the arrivals of Senators and Members see Con-
gressional list on third page.l

NATIONAL HOTEL, BY So COLEMAN.
E Savage, NY JB Macy, NY
3 5 Lee, Baltimore JH Lathrop, Alexandria
Mrs Miller, Ohio ~ Schofeld, NJ
Doctor Miles, SN =. Marsh, do
Louis Bogg, Mo John Elliot Baltimore
James. N Z Elliot, do
r Price, Md WA Richardson and family
r Sprague, Baltimore John Steel USN
w Morris Va Prentss, NY
VIM wefentein, III es
INDIAN QUEEN HOTEL, ny r. a N. Drown
Lewis, Baltimore OH Branch, Va
R McNair, L Superior CA Mccormick, do IA
w Tappan, II RH Claget, Alexandria
drs Tapran, do Durxe, Baltimore
, E Beall, Va II Blackstone, Pa
;arah Beall, do CB FiskeeMd
Berry, Md Doctor N Lane, Ky
Kirby, NY EP Hunter, Va
~ Cempbell, Ten Watson, London
lanes Parks, do FIN Batter, Md
oADsBY's HOTEL
James McClarnan, Mexico AIM Rust, Va
Mrs Ann Chase, do Broussard
TyLER's HOTEL.
William E Winston, Va Mr. Fitzgerald, my
VIM Holland America
UNITED STATES HOTEL.
Carter, Va G Ballard, Ky
James NJ Brown, do BENJAMIN Ballard, do
Nuttal, Ky L Shackelford, do
Doctor Hood, do Gray, do
Judge French, do TR Brooks Nd
Mr. Hathaway, do Mr. Besanson, New Orleans
CITY HOTEL, ny THE MEssRs. WILLARD.
Foster, Va ID Colt, NY
Gen Herrare, Ministers r. W Wheeler, Ala
DR. Pinzon ! Grenada Miles selden, Washington
J NJ Root Ohio
CONGRESS- HALL, by II. II. KING
Samuel caushy, Baltimore J Richardson, Nd
Mrs caughy, do II Royce, Washington
Mrs McGraw, do Mr. Reed, sc
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From Mr. Fraener's Letters
Louis Phillippe's Project OF Reducing Mex
leo TO q Monarchy. ~st.

At this crisis of the affairs another Richmond has
entered the field, who requires our particular aien-
ton. The visit oil Paroles has developed itself. We
have heretofore been led to believe that the idea adj
vanced, that one of the European powers was desi-
rous oil planting sprig of its dynasty in this
Try, was one OF those political speculations frequent
~ emanating from fertile imaginations. We could
not be induced TO believe that Louis Philippe In his
declining days, would for moment entertain the
project OF sending here the Duke dc Montpensier
TOR cannot think who else ii could be for the pur-
pose Of extending his sovereign power this be-
nighted country, which would inevitably terminate
in the assassination Of his son. and the usurpaton OF
his authority by military asplrant; md that
at the hazard OF involving France in with the
United States but to SURPRISE such is the fact
A proposition has been agreed to on the part u
Frlnca, by which, If Mexico will produce the sigma
lures oil 5000 landholders, pledging themselves to
support aud maintain the measure, then France will
place prince OF its throne here 10 govern and rule.
paper that effect is now in circulation and every
ehJrt being made on the part of its friends
giving II tneir warm support and using every means
ing upon ii as the only OF perpetuang the in
terests and influence Of the ecclesiastical body A
great many of the Centralsts OF wealth and strength
VINO have heretofore opposed the measure with de-
cision and energy conceivng their power and place
10 be among the things that were, and hoping by
this movement 10 be aole 10 regain portion Of what
they have lost are not only conciding with II, but
are lending II their undivided aid and influence. Also
some OF the Conservatives and those Of a neutral
temperament in politics have yielded to the project.
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Consistently with his judicial opinions Judge Nc
Lean must occupy strong ground against the extern
zion OF slavery. This Is clear inference from the
opinions expressed by him from the Bench in the
Mississippi and other His view is understood
10 he this: Slavery being local and municipal in
stuton incapable OF being established or continued
without the sanction of positive law, and the Gov
eminent Of the United States being incompetent, for
the want OF constitutional power to make any law
establishing or sanctoning the system il follows that
slavery cannot constitutionally be introduced into
any territory Of the United States where it does not
exist at the time OF acquisition either by the Govern
ment directly or by the Territorial Legislature, with
the sanction Of the Government and that resolution
Of Congress declaring this rule is al that is needed 10
secure the new territory against its Introduction In
other words the Wilmot proviso, SO far as new ter
ntory already Tree Is concerned is in The Constitution
and consequently LAW from the moment of acquisi,
ton, and the effect OF resolution of Congress af-
hrrning the principle, is TO declare that law-Nat
Era
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Sec. & Treas. Mass. Col. Sociel

COLONIZATION OFFICE,
Boston, November 10, 1877.
Editors will confer special favor by copying this ap