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FIGHTING ON CREDIT.
crop.

1t seems TO be the determination Of the majority
in Congress to fight out the on credit and they
have passed loan bill auhorsing the borrowing of
1tcenty- Eight Millions Of Dollars, which, it is
supposed, will last until Congress meets again.
AS there are always two parties to loan, it be-
comes matter of interest to inquire how far loan
under existing circumstances, is likely to succeed
What is the annual income of the United States
We know what it was last year, and if no change
had been made in the Tariff, we could calculate
with tclerable certainty what it would be this
The Tariff of 1912 produced revenue sufficient to
defray the ordinary expenses Of the Government
and TO leave an annual surplus Of several millions
The Tariff Of 1916 having only been in opera
ton about two months, it cannot be known with
certainty what amount it will produce, but enough
is known to satisfy that it will not be as produc-
tive as that of 1912. In the absence, then OF other
legislation, it is evident that the Government must
go into the money market as borrower with di-
minlshed income. In matter of such importance
II would not be safe to calculate upon the Tariff of
1916 for more than enough to defray ordinary ex-
penses, thus leaving the Government without the
means of paying the interest upon the proposed
loans except by new loans for that purpose ANY
one at all familiar with the influences which affect
the money market will at once perceive, that the
Secretary of the Treasury was right when he as
sured Congress that, without additional taxes, no
loan could be effected. For our part, we can only
see one ground of hope under these remarkable cir
cumstances 1t is true Congress refused to lay ad-
dional taxes, but they declared upon the same day
with remarkable unanmity that they had foo
much patriotism TO refuse to lay any necessary tax
Now if the Secretary Of the Treasury will have
that resolution printed in the style of his Treasury
Notes upon the back of the United States bonds, it
may be that they will pass better than he thinks
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-04
THE HARD MONEY MACHINE.

1t is little remarkable that the Sub treasury
has passed twice, and that on both occasions the
treasury has been entirely empty. In 1910, when
the revenues of the Government were so small that
the money was always spent before it was received,
the Democracy found it necessary to appoint large
number OF officers, whose duty it was to keep the
public treasure in great strong boxes. In 1876,
when the expenditures of the Government are so
enormous that the revenue is always anticipated it
is again found necessary to bring those boxes into
use. Perhaps it may have been in compliment to
this state of things that this great Democratic con-
trivance is called the Sub-treasury,a name which
certainly has so far been much more suitable than
that Of Independent Treasury. BY the way, it
seems to be hard case that Mr.. Benton could not
be allowed to go TO Mexico.-The mines of Potosi
would have delighted the old fellow, and would
have furnished him with the materials for hard
money scheme, more substantial than the one upon
which he has so long expatiated
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-04
MAILS For MEXICO

Capt. WIN. Claiborne. more Familiarity known
as the cold Commodore" has requested us, in be-
half of Capt Kenton Harper, to ascertain whether
any arrangement has been made for forwarding let
tiers and papers to the officers and soldiers of the
Virginia Regiment, while in Mexico We have
made enquiry of our Postmaster, who informs us
that in all cases it will be necessary that the post
age be paid in advance, being done, letters
and papers will be transmitted by the regular mail
to New Orleans, and thence to their ultimate desti-
nation. Great care should Of course be taken, in
the direction of letters sc. to state the regiment
and company to which the individual written to is
attached. Rich. Wing
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-04
Your friend.
II. TAYLOR.

1t cannot now be doubted, considering the re-
cency of the fact Of the publication of the Letter
of Gen. TAYLOR, that the following General Or
der" has direct reference to that officer.
How many hundreds of unofficial Letters from
Officers of the Army, of every grade. upto that of
Gen. TAYLOR, have been published all over the
country within the last year. without calling forth
any rebuke from the Executive! So far from it,
have not many Of such letters been published with
out lisp of disapprobstion, in the newspaper in
this city which Is the recognised organ of the Gov
ernment published not only without any express
sion of dissatisfaction, but, the contrary with
high concentrations As late as in that paper OF
yesterday morning we find precisely such Letter
from ''an officer of Gen. WooL's commando
The effect, besides, of the promulgation of the
order at the present particular moment, is that of
er post facto Legislation; a proceeding directly a.
organic law of the Republic :-.NM. Int
ARMY GENERAL ORDER.
The following Regulation has been received from
the War Department
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, JANUARY g, IS47 {
The President of the United States directs that
paragraph $50 of the General Regulations for the
Army, established on the LIST Of March, 1926, and
not included among those published January 25,
1871, be now repnblished and that its observance
as part of the General Regulations be strictly en-
joined upon the Army.
BY order of the President,
w. l.. MARCY, Secretary Of Wm.
The following is the paragraph Of the General
Regulations for the Army established OH the LIST of
March, 1926, referred to above:
$3.50 Private letters OF reports relative to mill
tary marches and operations frequently mischis
vOus in design, and always disgraceful to the army
They are therefore strictly forbidden and any off
Ger found guilty of making such report for pubIica-
ton without special permission, or Of placing the
writing beyond his control, that it finds its way
to the press within month after the termination
OF the campaign to which it relates, shall be dis
missed from the service"
BY order: w. G.. FREEMAN.
assistant .4diutnnE GencraL
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-04
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1s47. :
THE ADVANCE IN PRICES.

We congratulate our Farmers on the rapid and
almost unprecedented advance in the prices of
bread stuf1s and provisions. Flour has risen dol
lar barrel since the date Of our last paper, and
other provisions in proportion. We cannot, how
ever, but deeply lament the dreadful distress which
has ovcrtakcn the starving population in Europe
The accounts, particularly from Ireland are of the
most appalling character. Hundreds of people are
dying from actual starvation in spite of all the ee
forts Of the British Government, and Of humane
societies and individuals in England Ireland and
our own Country to minister to their relief
The Irish in the United States, with that noble
generosity which so uniformly characteristics the
sons of the Emerald Isle, have contributed more
than million Of dollars to purchase provisions
for their destitute countrymen.
From the best information we can get, we think
the evil will continue to increase, and that we may
expect steady advance in the price of sill kinds of
breadstuffs. The scarcity, it seems, is not confin-
ed to Great Britain and Ireland, but extends over
the whole OF Europe. We have no doubt that
every effort has heretofore been made to put off the
evil day as long as possible, by trying to keep the
prices Of grain, &c, down but it no longer be
disguised that the supply in Europe is wholly in
sufficient TO meet the wants Of the people, and we
may therefore, look for high prices until the next
European harvest takes place. And as that is near
two months later than ours, we may reasonably
calculate upon large demand for our growing
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-04
MORE UARD-MONE.y

The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
American writes that there intentions to amend
the Sub-treasury bill, by contriving some new ma
chincry TO prevent the counting of specie by Sub
treasurcrs-The time consumed is more than the
patience and number Of Clerks will allow. The
contrlvance designed is paper money, to bear the
Soubriqlet of "mint certificates" These are 10 be
added to the 100000, which have already
been authorised, and they make but another kind of
paper currency to all of which this "hard money
Administration" proves to be so strongly wooded.
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assistant .AdJutant General.

The following noble sentiments are from speech
delivered in the Pennsylvania Legislature by the
Hon. James Cooper, on the 18th instant:
1t is hard TO forget that North and South were
baptized as brethren with the same blood and
thank God il is so.-NYcre it otherwise the ties of
political union would soon be severed. The fabric
reared on the foundation of the Constitution would
be tumbied into pieces, and we would be ready to
run the risk Of being able TO build from its frar-
mens another, more homogeneous, just and endtir-
ing. But old recoectiops of common dangers and
sullerlngs, OF common struggles and triumphs, still
hallow the Union-st cause it TO be regarded as
the Ark of our political Covenant. against which it
is sacrilegious to raise an unfrendy hand-I hope,
SIT, that these recollections will continue to live
and that they will ultimately restore the feeling of
fraternity and the sense OF Justice which il has
been the object of demagogues to destroy
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-04

MoRE "Am AND CosfFoRr."--A resolution was
offered in the Missouri Senate on the 9Th inst. for
firing twenty nine guns in honor Of the victories Of
Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma and Monterey-and
rejected by the unanimous vote Of the Locofocos
Will Mr.. Polk have these negative voters tried I'M
der the second section?
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$4,000 900 100000
SOS, 100000 $5,s50,O 900
30, 900, 900 800, 900
S6S,OOO,OOO Ss4,05O, 900

The Treasury note bill passed by the House of
Representatives Of S2S, 100000 is included in the
item of $74 00O 900, and will be used to create the
Subtreasury into papermoney mill, 10 issue ire
deemabe bills, except in the liquidation of taxes to
the Federal Treasury, which cannot exceed, on an
average, one million of dollars per month, and the
issue of Subtreasury notes will be not less than five
millions Of dollars per month.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-04

MR. WEBSTER AND THE EEGLIsH-The Lon
don Times makes itself merry over Mr.. Websters
recent tariff speech, and thinks the Americans will
never be such fools as to go back to the protective
policy! II advises brother Jonathan to listen 70
English wisdom instead Of Mr.. Webster, and ridi
cules the idea that the American constitution should
be Tallying point forany party. Very dsinterest-
cd COUNSELLOR
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-04
MAIL FAIIJJRES.

The Eastern mail failed entirely yesterday morn
ing. 1t scarcely ever fails to fail twice week at
least. What is called the daily mail from st. Lou
is has now failed siSteen days in succession!N If
all the mail bags, now accumulated somewhere be
tween here and ST. Louis, were piled upon Cave
johnson, he would be buried as deep as Jupiter bu
rcd the rebel giants Louisville Journal
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-04
LOUISIANA SENATOR.

On Tuesday the 10Th ult. the Hon. PIERRE
SoULE was elected Senator in Congress from the
State Of Louisiana, TO supply the vacancy caused
by the death of the lamented BARROW. The vote
in the Legislature was For Mr.. Soule 50, Mr.
Bordelon 81 and scattering 2.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-04
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
A II r. FL COTTON

When you meet with man who is ever speak
ing dlsParagingy of others, except his family,
as designing, contemplate, pidable, ignorant
creature. Know that such a creature, when called
on to account for his conduct, skulks behind the
barefaced falsehood, that he was merely joking to
excite aud poster such one. These contemplate
beings are to be met with every where, in every
circle of society. Should they not be looked upon
with loatbing and disgust, as banes in the sorial
circle, or as the Upas tree among the trees Of the
forest2 AUGUsrA.
The jacksonville Ollinos) Journal ssys that
WIN b. WARREN, of that place, has bees appoint
cd Governor Of Coahuila
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-04

The Washington Union asks with great simpIici
W, why should not the War Tax on Tea and COT
tee prevail? Ask your Locofoco friends, who have
unliormly voted aganst the tax
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-04

o. General TAYLoR's letter has made its APP
pearance in the columns of the Washington Union,
with the following comments
GEN. TAYLOR'S LETTER.
We deeply regret the publication, in the s'New
York Express" of the following letter from Major
General Taylor to friend, the authenticity of
which, on It's first appearance we were disposed TO
doubt We cannot now, however, but oonsidor it
as genuine; ana unconrradcted rumor points to
Major General Gaines the friend TO whom it was
addressed and by whose permission it was publish
ed. In justice to General Taylor, we will not sup
pose that this letter intended for publca-
ton, because its effect will be to place Santa Anna
In possession of information which cannot fail TO
prove most injurious to us and advantageous 10 the
enemy. Santa Anna will thus be encouraged by
the high and authoritative source from which it
proceeds, TO direct portions of the large force col
lected at San Luis Potosi to other points where it
is clearly indicated by the letter that blow may
be expected, and in this manner it may seriously
endanger the success our arms. We make these
remarks on the supposon that the letter truly pre-
sents the plan of the campaign, of which, however
we are entirely ignorant.
II is only in view of the public mischief resulting
we regret that this letter has ever been written or
published We have nc fears but that the Admin
istratlon, whose course towards General TAYLOR is
known to the world ciH be able to Sbo,c That there
IS no j1st foundation jor the complaints made a.
gdtnSt them IN This publication
Ii has already been transferred to the columns Of
so many respectable journals that we no longer feel
at liberty to withhold it from the readers of the
Union.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-04
COL. BENTON'S EXPOSE.

We have read with much interest, and will pub
lish tomorrow, the explanation of Col. BENTON, in
the Senate, on Monday, in reference to the Pres-
dents proposition for creating a Lieutenant Gene
raj He processes that it is only elected by the in
situation of Mr.. BADGER that the design of the
President was to the office as the means of ap-
pointing his successor and this he endeavors to
refute by several arguments Of characteristic testi
ness and egOtlsm.
Admitting that he was the person ON whom the
appointment was to have been conferred he divul-
ges the fact that about the LIST of September, he
was offered the mission to France, which precludes
the conjecture that the President then wished to
bestow the Executive mantle on him. AS these
offers are often made with full understanding that
they will not be accepted, we do not perceive that
Mr.. Badgers conjecture is refuted-Next he dis
closes that in the month of November the day after
his arrival at Washington, he was called by the
President to give his advice as to the management
of the war; upon his doing which, the President
entirely approved of his plan This plan he re-
frains from explaining. but affirms that it was op
posed to the views of both the generals now in
command To carry ii out, he and the President
agreed that superior officer should be created and
this officer, the speaker lnodestly undertakes to
prove, could not have appropriately been any other
than himself! And he gives notable reason. In
1872, as colonel of Tennessee regiment, he af-
firms than he would have outranked either Scott
or Taylor, had they met How it would have been
at the end OF the war he prudenty omits TO conec-
ture. lie mentions also that Gen Jackson once Of
tered him the commad of the army in AN expected
war with Mexico; and thus he demonstrates (to his
own satisfaction that Mr.. Polk never did q wiser
thing than ask Congress TO make him Lieutenant
General Times
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TO pay these disbursements,
the United States collects
the import duties, which
cannot exceed TO 30th June,
1SiS
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NATIONAL DEBT OF THE U. STATES.

A correspondent Of the National Inteligencer
presents the following statement of the National
Debt
Capital Int per yr
Amount 18th of March, 10 S19 900 900 81 200 900
Amount of the Presidents
war loan, August 40 100000 $50, 900
Amount Of appropriations de-
manded by Secretary Walk
or, TO carry the Presi4-
dents war TO the Both OF
June, 1913 $4,000 600 400 900
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IN ON-CON DENSING AIR FIGHT PAR.
~ LOR STOVE.-Patcntcd, March, 1885; and
received the SILVER MEDAL, at the State Fair,
at Auburn, Sept. Is, 1916.
The AIR-TIGHT PARLoR STovE, with its fine &C tn
c carvings, Is not only beautiful in the extreme,
but tbs most perfect article Of the kind ever offered
in market. II differs materially from all other
Stoves called 'air-'ight,' in the Improvements of
the JOINTS and the addition Of the Hot dir Chamber
The JOINTS at the corner constructed in such
peculiar manner as to insure them what they pro-
less TO be, air tight. They have the usual pro,cc-
ton OF cement in the joints OF the castings ind the
further and perfect security Of quantity of cement
inserted between the joins made by the castings,
and the inner joints at The stove rods.
One OF our customers dealing in these Stoves
saps, that on trial with them last winter, single
hre built in the ordinary way, lasted three days
and that he will warrant all he sells retain the
hre that length of time without being disturbed.
AZ the New York State Fair, at Auburn, Sept.
10, 1916, we received the First Premium, Sill
YER MEDAL. and. at the Rensselaer, County Fair
Sept. "a, 1896 the First Premium of FIVE DOL.
OARS or a SILVER MEDAL, on our NON. CON.
DENSlNG AIR-TIGHT PARLOR STOVE For
sale by DANIEL S. CHERRY,
Nov 8 Under the Old Dominion Office
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REMOVAL OF THE ARCADE.
Three Doors below the Old Stand.

TINE PUBLIC will please take notice that have
a removed from the Old Stand to the building
three doors below, formerly occupied by Mr.. How
ell Shoe Store 80 =
Having Just turned from the North I am now
opening fu assortment of
CLOTHING AND FANGN GOODS, tle
Which cannot be surpassed If cquallcd in quality of
mater Ia or wor kmansbip, for tie prices, and which
am determined to sell lower, for Cash than the
same quality of Goods be or ever were sold 70,
IN Portsmouth or Norfolk. My Stock consists, in
part, of the following: -
Coats of all prices. from SO 80 to Sl5oe
p Vests of "a all qualities, from i % to 400
rants do do do 81 500
Jackcts-Shirts, of every descripiiun- Draw ers--
Socks Scarfs-HandkcrC hiefs-Slirt Collars and
boSoms Gum Suspendcrs, from rs to 90 ccnts-in
Tao every thing usually kcptin Clothing Store
CUTLERY warranted to be of first rate material
ana make IL consists in part follows: Pen.
KNIVES from o. cts. 4" s 50--Razors Of Rogers,
make 81 cts TO s. 25-Scissors from IL, TO so cts
nave also, in addition tn the above, u out as
S"rtmcnt of LEWELRY such as Breast Pins Fin.
ger Rings, Fob and Guard Chains, Silver Thin
i'lts and Shields, Watch Keys. St.ds &c. which
VIII sell lower than they ran he had AT nv o,bcr
place in these diggins.
To tie LADIES would say, that have an xocl-
Tent assortment OF Edgings, from To H. in wide;
Needles, assorted sbarps; Pins 81 COL Gott.n ~
Tape Ladies' Hose, from I2s to 371 cts, white
NIX and black Ladies' ana Child r.u's Net Cans
A 'so an assortment of Children's Sucks and Stock
Jugs. 80
The Gentlemen will please caltand look at some
CLoAkS have, the prices of which. for the a,aI
tY, VIII asIonish them.
have also Il beautiful lot Of CAPS of all de-
sctlptions, quality and lice, cheaper than they
can be bought elsewhere in the {, VT
Sept 30 j. M MILES