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LIBERAL DoSArIoN.--We are informed that Mr.. Judah
Touo, Of New Orleans has presented church to the He
brew congregation Of that city, valued at $4,000, to be fitted
up at his expense synagogue Mr.. Touro is ra-
ther remarkable in this line of beque and is in the least
exclusive He some years since purchased church in New
Orleans, and presented the Rev. Mr.. Capp, distinguished
Unitarian clergyman with its annual revenue, which he is to
enjoy during his lifetime Charleston NcuS
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NEw FIRE-ARN.-We witnessed experiments on
Saturday made with piece Of muskotywe had almost
said enthusiastically completed the u > Armory in
this town. got up experiment by Major RrrLEY from
model prepared by Mr. Cyrus Buckland the .skul master
machnlst Of the Armoy. is called Wall Rifle, and is
the first piece Of tho kind manufactured in the United
States The length othe barrel 80 inches caiber inches
diameter at the beech, % inches diameter at the muzze
inches weight OF the barrel 30 pounds and of the whole
piece about 35 pounds The charge of powder IT'S
grains aud the weight Of the balls slugs u ounces.
piece Of canvass, 7by 81 feet with painted ring the
tire Ii inches diameter pierced by the balls, at dis
lance OF half mile, I'll times in "a, three OF them piercing
the ring in the centre The rifle designed for light mount
ing upon wall or parape upon the back Of horse
mule, whence il might do formidable execution upon the
struggling troops recommending parties Of an enemy
Springfield (Mass.) Gazette.
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New YoRK.-In the Senate of New York, on
Thursday, Governor You've sent in the nominal
ton of Thomas McKIssocK, of the county of
Orange, for Justice of the Supreme Court, in place
of Marcus T. Reynolds, of Albany, who declined
the appointment.
The Hon. ADDISON GARDINER resigned the Office
of Lieutenant Governor of the State TO take effect
the 9Th instant, to accept the office of Judge of
Appeals, to which he has been recently elected
The Senate therefore elected the Hon. ALBERT
LESTER, Of Ontario, temporary President of the
Senate, to discharge the duties Of Lieutenant Co
vernon, &c.
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Mr.. CLAY, in reply to a letter from some gen.
tlemen in Maine who had sent him present of
some scythes and referred in their letter to the
Mexicaa War, says: Yes, gentlemen, certainly
concur with you in deprecating this Mexican war,
the causes which brought il about, and the manner
of its commencement. | sincerely wish that every
bayonet and sword employed in It's prosecution,
by both belligerents, were converted into scythes,
ploughshares, and axes, and they dedicated to
their respective uses in the innocent and peaceful
arts of life
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The " Wing Central Committee Of the State ol
Ohio" in late address to the Wings of that State,
use the following language:
a word on the subject Of the Presidential cam
didates Far be it from to debar any man, even
/. if we had the power, from aspiring to the highest
office within the gltof the people. Neither would
we make military successes, however brilliant, a
test of qualification. And while we condemn and
reject no man, so neither do we propose any man
; in connexion with the Presidency We are plcdg-
: ed to no 0He-we are committed to no one. We
do not think the present proper time to select
candidate. Let us reasscrt our principles, and de-
clare the policy on which we intend to act"
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Well knowing the very high estimation in which
Mr.. Evans is held by the ablest men of both par
ties in Congress, we are not at all surprised at the
earnest solictude of SO many out of Maine to get
him there again, and their unwillingness even to
wait couple Of years till the Wing Administration
shall call Mr.. Evans to one of the most RESPONSE
bic and important places in it.-hennebec Jour.
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A WING LETTER.

FROM U. s.. GAZETTE AND NORTH AMERICAN
We commend to our readers the admirable senti-
ments of the following letter, from much-respecs-
ed fellow townsman, 10 the Wing Committee charg-
ed with the preparations for the dinner at the Mu-
scum in honor of our Declaration of Independence:
PHILADELPHIA, JUSE "a, ls47.
DEAN Sins accept with great pleasure and with many
thanks your invitation the celebration by the Wing citizens
of the city of Philadelphia Of the approaching anniversary OF
Independence take place the Chinese Museum Mon
day. July the 5th.
The Anniversary is emphatically Wing Anniversary.
On the day thus celebrated it that the Wings OF our
country proclaimed their determinations at every hazard to
assert Independent national existence, and to lay the oun-
daton of freedom and happiness for generations to come
With The favor of Heaven upon their just cause their exer
tons and sacrifices crowned with We their
descendanswe bear their name and fully agree with you
that the engaged in like theirs 9 the
patriotism, and identified with the best interests of
country and that it is the duty of every trueheared
Wing to unite with his brethren every proper opportunity"
to give union and strength to their principles For this good
have often taken counsel together and together have
employed all honorable in power to the per
enjoyment Of the blessings handed down by the
patriots who achieved independence. Though hopes
have been disappointed, it the less duty pere
great interests be sacrificed through any neglect of
Misrue now doing mischief II is felt and seen, and
bad is the is yet Greater and continually in
ceasng evil appehended Happily, the public sensbiy
is than usually excedunversa anxiety prevails, and
deep conviction have general that the safe
and welfare Of country and the preservation of in
stutons demand entire and thorough change of those
trusted with the powers of government
OF this pervadng sentiment the Wing standard is the raj
lying point and the great Wing party its steady supporters
REVOLUTION by Election is inscribed upon that stand
arda complete change-so that WISDOM virtue, and patriot
ism may again find counenance in high places, and be
ployed every branch of the public service maintain the
honor and protect the interests OF our country.
All who desire this change will be for We shall
coed we do duty, and thus will country be
redeemed.
Yours very truly, JOHN SERGEANT.
To BENZ MATTHIAS, Esq. and others, Wing Committee
Mr.. EvANs-The Kennebec Journal contradicts
the report, which has gone the rounds of the papers,
that Mr.. BELcHER, the Member of Congress elect
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ASoTHER STEAMBOAT DIsAsTER.-The steamboat Star
Spanglcd Banner, Capt Pierce, struck snag on the 10Th
instant near lhomass Point ten miles above Baton Rouge,
and sank in few minutes Four FIVE persons were drown
ed great portion Of the cabin baggage savedneary
all else total loss The cabin foated from the hull with
number Of persons it. and landed some eight miles
below portion OF the 3D. Indiana regiment on board,
bound home also, large number Of German immigrants,
who by this accident are left quite destiuteM o. Delta
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TnE REyENUE TAMrco.-A letter has been received
from the receiver Of public at Tampco, dated June
IL, in which he states that he has collected since the 9TH Of
May last, imports and tonnage, SAG, sos So The value
Of the imports during the period S34el2 IS, He
looking hourly for vessels from Havana that will pay
duty Of 20, 600. --PcaYule,
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THE ELECTRO TELEGRAPH, which now, in its combina-
ton with magneism in such successful operation, pro-
nounced 10 be chmeca only twenty years ago. The follow
ing extract from the American Mechanics Magazine for 1925
shows the weakness of the best authority and the necessity
OF depending upon experiments for success
g Notion Of the Electric Fiidt has long been received
fact that electrical discharge capable of being
transmitted through very considerable distance (say
three mes nstantaneousy, aud without any considerable
dimnuon of its intensity Mr. Barlow, however, by en-
poyng wires Of various lengths up $40 feet and measur
ing the energy Of the electrical action by DETECTION produced
magnetic needle, has found that the intensity dmnishes
very rapidly and very nearly in the inverse ratio of the dis
ances hence the idea of constructing electrical eegaphs
quite chimerical I"
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AccIDENTs.-An Irishman while going out Of Hartford,
Connecticut on the freight train Monday morning, about
eight O'Clock, struck his head against bridge, and
Knocked of into the Little River He Immediately
ken out Of the water and found to be dead On Sunday
morning, Jarvis Bucklanj while bathing in Connecticut
river, at Warehouse Point drowned His body
after found the spot where he drowned His age
was 49, and he has left a wife and one child.
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The New Orleans Delta states that dispatches
from Washington have passed through that place
for both Gen. Scott and Gen. Taylor, which are
said to be of character to regulate the conduct of
our Generals, in case of some amicable arrange
ment, and directing them to continue their military
movements should our efforts TO make peace prove
unavailing.
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Captain WILLIAM ARMSTRONG, Indian Superinten-
dent, died al Fort Townsend on the 18th instant

"THE ELEPHANT" IN DANGER.-The Cincn-
natl Times is responsible for the following story
An old gentleman from the country, whose son has volun
tcecd in Capt Brough company of Rough and Ready Ca
des explaining Of citizens yesterday the i'd
mrae qualities his possessed for soldier. The old man,
having read the call Of the gallant captain for patriotic young
VINO wished TO % see the elephant" remarked WHY,
sir, he aeard o nothing, my ant-hes perfectly
desperate; and, should he that elephant
wouldn't wonder it he killed it. It's just like him"
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We were told day or two since by volunteer
belonging to the first Indiana regiment which has
just returned from Mexico, that of this regiment,
which contained, when it was mustered into the
vice twelve months ago, overninc hundred men, only
between four and five hundred are returning to their
homes. This regiment was not in any battle, but to
it assigned the duty of guarding the depots along
the Rio Grande. Over one half Of the men have
died, or are in a diving condition, by diseases COM
mon to the wretched climate. Far harder was the
lot of these poor fellows, who wasted away under
the fell influence Of pestilence, than that Of those
who met with quick deaths on the battlefield. On
the heads of the promoters of this unjust rests
most fearful responsibility; for they are response
bic for the deaths OF the many thousands who have
already fallen victims to the stern errors of battle
and pestence.-LouisuMe Journal.
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Mr. PAKENHAM, the British Minister, was amongst
the passengers for Liverpool who sailed from Bos-
ton on Thursday last in the steamship Cambria.
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CAPT. WEIGHrMAN.--Ths young officer, who command
ed the artillery the battle of Sacramento and who
panied COL DoNIrHAS throughout his long march, has fact
upon which he may be congratulated almost much
his gaantry in battle An extract of letter from Captain
WEIGHTMAN, published in the Richmond Republican, says
@ have, as far as am at this moment informed to
graduate myself upon circumstance peculiar to my
pany. In campaign of one year, marching have
distance Of five thousand miles, have not lost by sick
from wounds received in battle. will go home with
my whole company except the of man. ampuated
in consequence of wound received in battle"
The Captain adds, that his health is excellent, with
the exception of ga slight cold contracted from sleeping
der a roof"
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~ meeting Of tho stockholders Of the IcksbHrg Raizad
and Banking Co'paag held in Philadelphia tic LIST
instant was stated that arrangements had been time
progress 10 combine the interests OF all parties and by
promises to bring tho affairs ofha institution close
settlement Il proposed to apply one hall Of the shares
OF the company 70 tho absorption Of about three millions Of
debt The creditors surrender their claims and receive
q an equivalent twenty thousand shares Of the stock More
than wo millions Of tie debt have already been SURRENDERED
upon these terms aud about six thousand five hundred Of
the twenty thousand shares Of stock
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FROM JALAPA, (MrxIco. (,

We copy from the Circleville (Ohio) Herald
subjoined extracts from private letter, written
an officer of the regular army to his brother
deem this letter, and that which follows it from l
correspondent of the Missouri Republican, of ri
hcular interest at the present moment:
JALAPA, (MRxIco) JUSx 6, ls47l
AS there is prospect of sending letter to Vera Cruz
morrow, avail myself of the opportunity TO write you.
may have heard that all communication between this p
ana Vera Cruz has ceased since the departure Of Gen. SEQ
ana hat portion OF his army not intended 10 remain in dep
II you get this letter will be glad and you will be lucky
do not see at present any prospect of peace, although
have many rumors to that effect Gen. ScorT, with abb
5000 troops mostly regulars, is Puebla seventy mi
from The capital oil the Republic 1t is shame that our CO
eminent does not send him assistance and that mme
aey, for he is losing most precious time This delay ao
the enemy to raise another army cannon and
fight again arrive the halls of the Monezumas III
the Mexicans will make another effort to drive us back ere
get to the city of Mexico have no doubt and that we
defeat them also have doubt bat am afraid that we
have hard fight and suffer considerable loss Gen. Sc
will not have 5000 troops, and believe he intends
penetrate to the city with this small force. He is PLAYING
bold game, and has the lives Of many his hands, and sho,
we by accident be defeated repused he will be held
sponsible for this gallant little army We received ord
om Gen. Scott yesterday to abandon this and Join
as possible have chance of gratfy
my wishes in seeing the great city Of Mexico.
This cutting off communication is owing TO the want
troops, and the Administration will be responsible for it, Ge
Scott should advance beyond the city of Pueba with
than 25 900 good and we-discipned troops and he runs
great risk in going with less. However, am glad to ha
opportunity of going ALL and of am delighted
being again in the advance.
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Hon. Dixon Ii. LEwIs.-The friends of Free
Trade in general, and the admirers of the Hon.
Dixon II. LEWIS in particular, as one of its most
hearty advocates, have taken advantage of the tenn
porary stay Of that distinguished gentleman in New
York to tender him public dinner. The invita-
ton was couched in very fattering terms, and was
signed by some one hundred names of the first men
in the city.
In reply to the invitation the honorable gentle
man briefly reviewed his course on the tariff, claim
ed nothing more than having done his duty, and
concluded by regretting that his private business
will not allow him the honor of dining with his free
trade friends.
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INurGnASTs.-Wc have been favored with the following
statistics of emigration from January to June 80, ST. The
table includes passengers of all descriptions.
Died on tho passage reported by captains. 94t
Admitted to the marine hospital quarantine 275t
Died in hospital .......... ..................2 SS
Died within weny-four hours Of reception 30
OF the number received at the hospital about hrceourhs
landed from British vessels Very few, indeed,
Germans ships sailing from German ports compelled
have sufficient provisions board Most Of the sick
in iamshed condition, many Of them in the clothes in
which they board the ship, without changing wash
ing the voyage, and ul of vermin The disease called
ship fever nothing and may be cngendered any where
under circumstances of filthy coninement-Or NJ Com.
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CHrEF JrsrfcE SrEScEn.-The numerous friends Of this
venerable Jur viii rejoice to hear that he has entirely
covered from his recent illness We letter from himto
friend IN this city dated the I'd instant which written in
full flowing hand Mr. s. bids fair enjoy still many years Of
his " green old age "-AHnrv Jo,frJiat.
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APFRAr AND DEATH.-A rencontrc took place at New
Orleans the 18th utimo between Mr. RoBrRT SHORT
RIncE, clerk in the employ Of Alfred Penn Co, and
MIR. y. A. TAnBoSSY, asamplcr at Mr. CIV. Suly cotton
broker which resulted in the death Of the latter II appears
that misunderstanding had for time existed between
the parties and Mr. Tarbonny, meeting his adversary
sauted him with which he carried On being struck,
Mr. Shortrdge drew revolving pistol aud fired three shots
at the assaan the last of which took fatal effect perorating
the heart and lungs. Shortdgc Immediately put himself in
charge OF the police, and after brief examination set at
large on mere nominal hail. being the opinion Of the Re-
corder that he had acted in selEdence 1t supposed,
however, that the affair would undergo further examination
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From FoRT LE.vESwoRTH.-We learn by private letters
dated the Goth instant from Fort Ieavenworh, that Capt
Shepads company of the battalion of infantry starts from the
fort on the 18th instant and Capt WGckners the lsth
en- route for Santa Fc
Lieut.. Col Eason Lieut.. Holmes, Adjuant Of the bat
talon, Surgeon Man and others OF the staff together with
the remainder Of the battalion were to take up their line
march on the morning of the 2lst instant.
None of the mounted regiment Of Missouri volunteers
Of the Illinois regiment and battalion had arrived the fort
at that date though they expected Probably the
regiments would start from INTERCHANGEABLE Louis Union
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Two statements appear in the New Orleans Picayune in
vndcaon of the I'd Illinois Volunteers from impuaton
contained in the report of General Lane Of what fell under
his observation at the battle of Buena Vista The statements
sgned the by Lieut. COL L. D. Morrison of the I'd
Illinois Volunteers, and the other by Colonel s. Churchill
The passage in General Lanes report referred to, that
wherein after having stated that the I'd Indiana Regiment
tired in disorder he says ssAt the time one of
the Illinois Regiments under my command but stationed
at distance in and the right of my position also
retired to the rear Col NJ that the I'd Illinois did
tire but obedience the order of Colonel Churchill chief
Of the staff upon the field who seeing that they expos
ed be Anked and swept away by the enemy, in
quence Of the of the Indiana Regiment ordered them
to retire. which they did, says Colonel Churchill in good
der till he directed them to halt, when they did So and i'm
mediatey resumed their fire.
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TROOPS DEcLrSED.-We learn from the Wilmington (Del)
Gazette that the Secretary of War has declined the services
of Captain WV. HEMrHILL JoSEs's company of volunteers
raised in that place, assigning that the Department
did not need any at present
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EFFECT OF THE rARIFFoF 1876 ON SUGARS.

Mr.. BoYD, the custom-house weighmaser at New
Orleans has furnished the Commercial Times with
the following comparative statement OF the impor-
tation of sugar into New Orleans since the Tariff
of 1916, and for the previous year, showing an
enormous increase
Custom HOUSE, New ORLEANS, JUNE rs, ls47.
GESTLEMES have the pleasure Of handing you state
aken from my books showing the quantity Of foreign
Sugar imported into this port since the LIST Of December last
at which time the Tariff of 1916 took effect as also state
of the imporaons Of the previous year, for the
period of tme wit from the st of December 1915, to the
25th of June, 1916.
Sugars Dorted from December l. 1896 to June 25 lS47
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The new Indiana volunteer regiment, command
ed by Col. GoRMAN, left their rendezvous opposite
Louisville, on Sunday last, for the seat of war.
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Mr.. EvANs.-The Kennebec Journal contradicts
the report, which has gone the rounds of the papers,
that Mr.. BELcHER, the Member of Congress elect
from that district, about to resign in order that
the Hon. GEORGE EVANS might be elected in his
place.
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FoR CALIFonSIA.-A detachment of troops destined for
COL J. d. Stevensons Regiment, in California, will sail
for the Pacific the 18th of July. All letters papers,
packages for persons now in California directed the Captain
DANES NJ Turner New York post paid will be delivered
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