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which We may have communications by mail steamers
except with Great Britain.
On the arrival Of the first Of the American steamers
June last the British post ofaoo directed the collection
OF discriminating hostages ell letters and other
BILE matter, which she took out to Great Britain or
which went lotto the British post ONCE their way TO
Fraoce and other parts Of Europe The effect of tn,
Of the British post ooe il to subject all letters
and other matter transported by American steamers
doubie postage Que postage having been previously paid
them to the United States while letters
In British steamers are subject to pay but q single
postage This measure wss adopted with the avo wed
object Of protecting the British line of mail steamers
now running bet seen Boston and Liverpool and II per
mittsd to continue, must speedily put END to tn,
transportation Of all letters matter by Amer,
can steamers, and give to British steamers monopol,
Of the business. just and fair reciprocity is all that
We desire, and on this must insist By our laws nc
such determination Is made against British steamers
bringing letters into our ports but all letters arriving
the States are subject to the Of
wnetner brought In British or American vessels
fer you to the report of the Postmaster General for
full statement Of the facts the case and of the
t.ken by him to correct this inequality He has exert
ed all the power conferred upon him by the existing
laws
The minister Of the United States At London bas
brought the subject to the attention Of the British 90
vernment and s now engaged in negotiations for the
purpose Of adjusting reciprocal postal
which shall be equally just to both countries Should he
fail In concluding such rangemsn and should Great
Britain insist on en'orcing the unequal and unjust
additional powers the Postmaster General In order 10
enable him to meet the emergency to put our own
steamers on equal footing with British steamers
gagged In transporting the mall between the two ooup
tries and recommend that such powers be conferred
In view Of the existing state Of country trust Il
may not be inappropriate In closing this communica
tion Of the first and most Industrious my
In his farewell address to his oountrymen.
That greatest and best OF men, who served his
try long, and loved 1t so muoh foresaw with serious
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would to b. the dictate OF wisdom that we should
nuOt ~ | Oh III our ana thus nml. the
bis sum.
that the existing laws on the subject of
prescription rights be amended and modified, to
operate prospeotvey, and to embrace all who may set
ts upon the public lands and make improvements upon
them before they surveyed well afterwards
all whore suoh settlements may be made after the
indian title shall have been extingushed
br ns rsns OF prssmps,on 90 thus extended II will
DAyi increase the number OF small freehold upon
orders, who will be enabled thereby to educate their
~ and otherwise improve their condition, while
II be found at all times, they have ever proved
yes TO be. In the hour Of danger to their country
pr hardest and best volunteer soldiers ever ready
their services In Gases Of emergency, and among
leave the held ~ long as an enemy remains to
red Such . policy win also impress these
ueer emigrants with deeper feelings Of graft
parental care Of their government when
VIZ dearest interests secured to them by the
laws Of the land and that they are no longer
BIZ losing their homes and hard-earned i'm.
a. BY being brought into competition with
klthy GLASS Of purchasers Mt the land sales.
kttention Of Congress was invited At their last
preceding session. to the Importance Of establish.
Territorial government over our possessions In
Oregon and Il Is to be regretted that there
legislation the subject. Our citizens who inhabt
that distant region Of country still left without the
protection Of our laws, or any regularly organized go
Of the territory OF Oregon definitely settled from the
necessity Of their condition the inhabitants had estab
ished temporary government Of their own. Besides
the want OF legal authority for continuing such
mont Ia wholly inadequate TO protect them In their
rights Of person and property to to them the
enjoyment OF the privileges Of other citizens to which
they entitled the constitution Of the United
states They should have the right OF suffrage be re-
presented In Territorial Legislature and by delegate
In Congress and possess all the rights and privileges
which citizens Of other portions Of the Territories the
United states have heretofore enjoyed may enjoy
Our Judicial system, revenue laws, laws regulating
trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes and the
protection Of our laws generally should be extended
over them
In addition to the inhabitants in that territory who
adj IN lara m mi bare IF Dtfr
citizsns have followed them during the present year
and II Ia not doubted that during the next and subse
quent years their numbers will be greatly increased
Congress- at It's last session, established post routes
leading 10 Oregon, and between different points within
that territory and authorized the establishment of post
post ofcss at Astoria and such other places the
coasts Of the Pacific, within the territory OF the United
states a. the public interests requren Post oces
have accordingly been established deputy posmssters
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The Granite State Erect,

| We have not received the full returns but we see
enough congratulate friends the victory we have
won in New Hampshire, and perhaps in its thorough
dempton from the coalition of federalism and abolition
ism.
We have before us an extra from the T" Nashua Ga
zee," which gives the detailed from LOG towns
These returns include all Cheshire county, except
town, NARROW, which usually gives democratic majority.
In thus county the wings and all their h and kin have
gained only " upon last years In this county the OPP
position have predicted and claimed gain OF 900 We
consider the question settled beyond possibility of doubt
and Jared w. Williams elected governor by, least, 1000
majority"
The New York Tribune, of yesterday, well-known to
be abid in its politics, to give up the question
Here its doeful strains
'NEw H,MPsHIRk ELEcTIoN.-The wings and independ-
beaten in New Hampshire by majority estimated
in Boston 0O0 but which will probably be swelled
$500 We have details of the for governor but
they needless, since the election of Williams is
ded We cannot doubt that Charles H. Peasee and James
H. Johnson (democras) elected Congress in the
upper districts, and that there choice lower
districts We have faint hope that Wilson may be cho-
sen in the southwestern dsrct but this probable
The representatives elect, far the Boston Atlas has re-
Turns
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The State Hanks.

We shall lay before readers, on Monday evening.
summary of the Report of the condition of the State
banks which was sent into the House of Representatives
on the Saturday evening before the adjournment and not
presented by the chair until Monday evening This adj
mrable report prepared by the Treasury Department
not ordered to be printed in consequence of the ac
cldenal absence of the member who was TO have made
the motion. Every political economist in the country
has to regret the omission In the summary which
we propose to furnish, it will appear that neither the
war; the change in the tariff the constitutional treasu
y has any sensible degree diminished the capacity of
the banks to afford facilities to regular traders or even to
SPECTATORS. There have been few years during which
the movements of the banks have been SO regular as they
were during the last year If these other causes have
checked tendency TO bank expansion, they have had
sanitary effect; for. any great addition to bank note
currency would give birth TO spirit of wild speculation
winch would ultimately prove ruinous TO thousands
appears that in the months which have ELAPSED since
the banks of the different States made their last annual
reports some ten millions of specie have been imported
INTO the country, and what remarkable millions
more now, according to the best accounts on the
way One OF the best political economists with whom
we acquainted hopes and believes, that the cons
uona treasury will balance in the system
at least TO certain extent and prevent that wild and nj
urately nous expansion Of bank credits, which so ex.
'raordnary influx Of specie would, under ordinary
circumstances be calculated to produce.
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Obituary.


1t is painful, duty to the death, this
ing this city, Of Mrs EFrrE McARrHUR ALLEN, wife of
the Hon. William Allen, Senator from Ohio
She seized with peurisy about the time of the ad
ournment of Congress- and last sunk under its violence
Notwithstanding all the skill of physicians, the devoted
enon OF her husband, and the aid well sympathes
of numerous friends in this District
Her relations distance, will have the consolation
know, that effort spared her-hough far
from her home in the wes-and that Christian conf
dence blessed Immortality assuaged her distress and
frightened her dying hours.
Mrs ALLEN the daughter of the late Governor Nc
Arthur, of Ohio, and has been cut Oft from life at the early
age of forty in the prime of womanhood and maony
fitness.
She leaves but child by her present marriage, in
FAINT daughter thirteen months odtoo young to know its
ossye interesting memeno OF her mothers gracees
and destined, trust, in me to infinite all her virtues
The character of Mrs. ALLEN presented singular comb
nation of frlnness with genteness.
She religious without sternness social without being
frivolous and united all the intelligence and habits suited
the head of family with the graces and accomplishments
that adorn high station in society.
Only those who knew her best appreciate the great
ness of the sustained by her afflicted husband, though
the attention bestowed her in her last Illness where she
has only for years. strong evidence of
the deep and wide impression, which has been made by
her worth on this community.
G-The funeral will take place at twelve O'clock M,
Monday next from Mr.. M. Browns the Congressional
Burying Ground whence, in few days thereafter tho
body will be removed to Ohio.
DIED,
On Friday, the 18th instant, 81 o'clock p. M, Mrs.
CATHARINE c. ROBINS consort of DIR. JosRpH H Ro-
BINS this city. Her funeral will take place Sunday,
the l4th at o'clock
The friends and acquaintance Of the family spect
fully invited to attend.
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From the Missouri Republican.
From Sante Fe.

SANTE FE, January 6, 1s47.
MEssRs. EDITORS: You will perceive by the enclosed,
that notwithstanding well founded suggestions to the
contrary, the conquest of New Mexico not destined
to be entirely boodess The battle of Brazto has, have
doubt settled the whole matter as regards this territory
Colonel Donphan may meet with some resistance at Ell
Paso, where it is said the Mexicans have several pieces
Of cannon though judging from the shameful ront at
Brazo it cannot be expected that the resistance will be
very serious. In the affair referred to the volunteers be-
haved with the cool inrepidity OF veterans
The force that met Colonel Donphan at Brazo was,
thisterory, who had almost matured plan of revolt,
and expected by the aid of these troops from the SOUTH
to have been able to drive the Americans out of the
country By the vigilance and activity OF both military
and civil authorities, the plan was deteCted and though
the most prominent movers were too careful to be out of
harms way, TO be caught yet enough of the primary
actors taken to enable the authorities to discover
the whole scheme and to Illustrate it so far this part of
the country concerned and the defeat of the forces
sent aid them, consider crushing the last hopes of
the rebelllously inclined
General Wool is reported to have marched to Join his
forces with those Of General Taylor. This do not
credit believing that General Taylor had need OF his
aid and if he had, that General WOOL from his position,
geographically considered, could have much more easily
marched to Chihuahua than to Join General Taylor;
though the other hand, we cannot account for the
other lle side of the Rio del Norte
Major NJ Lewis Clarke leaves this morning, with six
pieces of artillery and one hundred and twenty men, to
march to the support Of Colonel Donphan He will prob
ably be able to reach FL Paso by the 22d instant which
may possibly be too late to aid in the taking of the place
What Colonel Donphan's future movements are to be,
we are not positively informed
When joined by Major Clarke, his force will consist OF
about thousand men, with which force il would seem to
be act Of temerty to march Chihuahua though it is
rumored that such is Colonel Doniphans intention
We regret to lose from city Captain Weightman's
company of artillery, which leaves this morning The
whole battalion of Major Clarke-offcers and menare
decided avortes of the community here in consequence
of their strict discipline, and invariably genemany
duct consider them efficient corps be found
in the army.
The little excitement created by the of the affair
at Brazo having subsidized, and the threatened rebellion
suppressed, all is again quiet in New Mexico, and will,
hone remain So CIBOLA
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~ medicine which only but prevents disease,
capable of results and equally calculated to be safely
used for apparently small We all know how dread
full and dangerous seated bilious disorder is, and
also well of the seeming insgnifcance of its first
warnings incipiency. The individual suffering from
slight pains in his chest, back stomach, from
siona nausea, dull headache, extreme nervousness sleep
lesness rng prcvarcaton of appetite, and other disa-
grecabe vsiiatons commonly and loosly looked upon
MS unimporan may not know that these symptoms
ed contemptuously the consequences of diseased
of the liver, which, if not remedied, will lead either
to speedy death long train of unbearabe ills which
known by the following names; Hypochondria mania,
dizziness, slow fevers epilepsy, asthma dropsy, rheuma-
tism choasis, COMMISSIONS, nausea, nervousness cramps
gou pleursy, jaundce rtabily, and violence, dyspep
sia Mysteries scurvy foul stomach, dry coughs gandular
affections colds lingering throa various disorganza
tons of the great intestine, structures and pasmodc
plants internally, eptions shoness of BREATH heartburn
neuralgia vital inflammation, haulence gastric fevcrs NC
Sometimes, too, there irregular action of the
heart Take these pills and suffer
WYATT 81 KETCHUM
I2l Fulton st. N. Y, General Agents and sold by
CHARLES STOTT,
March l3-3m Washington, ID. G.
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COMMANDER BucHANAN.-This gallant officer, who has
has received orders from the Secretary of the Navy
take command of the sloop- bolivar Jamestown, now
ready for sea- Norfolk and destined for the Gulf OF
service bv the skill with which he discharged the duties
of superintendent of the Naval School, and cannot
doubt that he will reflect less credit upon himself and
his country in the sphere to which he has been
sioned -peunsUfuanidn. f.
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Extract Of letter from the Kdna,cha congressional dis
triet of Virginia.


81 avail myself of my first leisure moment to give you
some few items OF news, as well as some idea OF the
state of public sentiment among the democracy of this
from the papers that congressional convention
sembled at Parkersburg yesterday. We yet un-
informed as to the result 1t would have amused you
had you the chap fallen looks of the tederasts
when they received the news of Mr. Lees withdrawal
have fears of the result matter who receives the
nomination of the convention. Its effect will be to unite
the party and with concert and energy there can be
doubt of the result There have yet been few move
ments relation to county candidates; but from the
spirit which animates friends, think shall give
good account of the enemy in Legislative elections.
| anticipate several gains IN the district
"On the Mexican question we are all right. The
course and policy of the administration meet with the
hearty and cordial approval OF every democrat with
whom | have conversed and | believe ] might
safely say every in the district. The course
OF Mr.. Calhoun upon that subject, well as the
action OF the Senate in your has excited but
disapprobation and condemnation. His scheme of
eriy deiurty it is believed, would only have the effect
to protract the war interminaby at enormous X
pense II would require greater force to guard so
tended line from the constant attempts of an exasper-
aed foe than would be necessary by concentrated
ment, to terminate the war at once IN one decisive
blow; and such, we hope and believe, is the present
policy of the administration In the action OF the Senate
in your case. am happy to say you have the heart
felt sympathy and appreciation of your old friends in this
section of Virginia They regard this attempt on the
part of the Senate put you down, far you in
divduslly concerned ebulition OF petty NAL
ice, unworthy of the dignity OF statesmen. But in its
political aspect far higher Importance 1t in
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The following letter is from one of the most talented
young Tennesseeans He of the electors in
1884, and canvassed the whole State:
MEMPHIS, (Tenn) February 2S, 1s47
Well, it seems that the editor and reporters of the
Union" to be allowed longer to profane the SEN
ate chamber, by their presence
you that, in reference to this subject, the
right spirit prevails here All reasonable and right
thinking in denouncing the conduct of the
Senate in this matter Violent arbitrary, and undgni-
fed. The blow, of course aimed at the admnistra-
ton and its policy: Vain attempt! twill rebound to
the destruction of its authors. 1t has already returned
" to plague the inventors" If their purpose to affect
the g Union newspaper, they have most ssnay failed
inactive spectators of such events, see, very clearly
that that press is confening for the rights fighting
their own battles for them against representatives who
have betrayed them; and the effect will merely be to
largely increase Its patronage. If their object to de-
grade Mr. Rtche, they have been even more unfortu-
nate sl for who does not feel that that man is far
above such efforts upon the part of the present Senate
Indeed have frequently heard it remarked since that
prescription has been set on foot, that he has
- than all of his enemies in the Senate together and
that, in his comparatively humble sphere, and through
buted more to the true interests of the country" The
- and patriotism with which he asserted the rights Of
country in the Oregon controversy, and the Mexican
war the spirit and gaanY with which he defends him
self against this prescription, and the noble independence
with which he maintains the important principle it in
volveshe freedom of the press-all conspire 10 excite
the enthusiasm of the people Were it not that the act
of the Senate was one OF high handed surpation the
whole thing would be farce, and simply rdcuous for
it has hurt nobody but themselves II is to be hoped
that so far Mr.. Calhoun is concerned, the country
will now 6" define his position" for him, and then keep
him there.
Please to present to MIR. Richie the respects of one
who enjoyed the honor of his personal acquain-
lance. Bid him, in the name Of the people, God speed
the language of the Eastern benedicton" May he live
thousand years, and his shadow grow less"
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dicates purpose, the part of that body, 0he most
arlstocratc known 10 insttutons0 to place them
selves above that responsibility 10 the people and 10 the
press, as the medium through which their acts
yeyed to the people, which properly belongs all public
functionares under our system of government-an at
tempt which ought, and doubt not will, be rowned
down by every true lover of the constitution OF his
try We can only say to YOU go on in the you
have hitherto pursued sustain, as you have DONE the
rights and honor OF your country and the great principles
of the republican party, whether against foreign do
nestle foes, and you will reward the support
and appreciation of your countrymen which will far
than overbalance the personal malgnty party hostI
y of your enemies
"P 5. We are just informed of the unanimous nom-
nation of Robert Aug. Thompson of Kanawha county,
by the Parkersburg convention, on the first ballot"
thr. Thompson has recently been member of the
State Senate and gentleman of staunch republican
principles, and of fine, decided talents.]
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taken for creed when it vents its puny at the
extension OF our free institutions unpeoped AMI UNI
cultivated lands and when sets down readiness TO
ceye suc lands compensation for great wrongs,
an evidence of awless "cupdity," and 'naoa profit
cate drolcal of our moffpss of toare'
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that the workmen were yesterday busly engaged put
ting up the wires for the magnetic telegraph between
Georgetown and that place We learn that the battery
will be put up at the station in Alexandria in few days,
when there shall be direct communication with the
cifie
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There little speculaonin ofthe fancy stocks as
for instance, Morris canal has risen from 10 IT, 1t sup
posed that noted New York broker whom was pledged
5000 shares sold it and the stock being demanded
is "cornered."
1t stated that E. X. Collins esq has been offered SI00
600 for the steamship contract under the law of Congress
Yours, PRENTICE
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO cANAL--We understand, says
the Alexandra Gazette. that in consequence OF the late
favorable action of the Legislatures of Maryland and Vr
GINA the contractors of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
intend making arrangements for early resumption OF
the work, with determination to complete it to Cumber
land at the earliest practicable period.
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@J- The southern boat of this evening brings in two
mails, but neither OF them is south of Weldon, North
Carolina.
deep in Richmond last evening In Washington, it
did not begin to fall till after candle-ight about
inches deep but it has nearly all disappeared already
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Communicated.
The following graceful lines are from the pen of Mrs
Mary w. Thompson, the widow of the late Col Thomp-
son. of the United States infantry, who killed the
head of his regiment in the Florida They are an
appropriate tribute from soldiers widow to the memory
OF those who fell like her husband, in the battlefield for
their country
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