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From the New Hampshire Argus.
LET HISTORY MARK THEIR TREASON

when our brave and heroic army shall have
forced justice from the Mexican invaders. and
honorable peace is more declared to the
world, then will the patriotic Democracy, rising
above The opposing Influence that now surround
them, stand justified by their own ACTS and an
PROVED ny The admiration of every irne American
BIT While Mexico herself is compelled to nav The
forfeit due 10 our murdered citizens. and mr in
vadPd sol, what will be The position of The
Hecican party IN america2 On what pivot
VIII 'bPy Turn 10 remove the burihen of disgrace
lhey arc now hedping upon themselves The
fate OF the British party Of 1914 will answer the
question. Like them they will sink beneath i,s
we'ght-and like that party they will diso,on
meU ooh dcfs and strive to bury their treason in
h'ge'i"Iness II is only during tho present hour
OF emergency, when every patriotic impulse is
oeaihg high TOR the success of our cause abroad.
mat "ur enemies at home, will escape the with
eflng censure of the people They will doubtless
ADOPT me precedent Of the British party Of 1914.
ano endeavor TO conceal their present conduct
o'"ea'h an assumed garb Of patriotism Like
IheIf predecessors who lnsulfed the patient for.
nearance "i Mr.. MadisOn's administration by de.
car ng mat 1" the President could moi be kicked
mo war, and after The same administration
had been driven into war with England as vo
riieroUsy pronounced it ga war waged upon
gronndless Pretences against magnanmous
nation $50 will the present peace parlu in
WHr' IN less than than two years after the war is
ciOsPd, become the War party in peace. and deny
mat they have opposed the government in its
present hour Of need.
For these reasons the conduct If the federal
party at this eVenlfu period should not be suffered
To sumber in forgefulness. Their alliance with
The disuoiooisis. and their open participation in
an their reasonable designs, should he marked
Tor future reference. Their constant Efforts TO
PeVcn' The government from negotiating terms of
peace ny diplomacy vide the course of "bonest''
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NORFOLK VOLUNTEERS

This gallant band, we understand, now num-
Der some seventy seven strong. The election
formerly announced, was informal, So that new
election was held as required by law, and The
following gentlemen were elected on "Wednesday
evening"
Caplain--O. f.. Edwards
LIeu'enan,s jacob F. Lewis, LIST; j.. II. Sales.
2nd j. b. Mlnton. second End
Sergeaols-Tho's Porock, Isi-Jss. f. NAL
bone, 2nd-Wm A. Crane, 3rJ-Jas. A. Mills.
4lb
COrporals-Eras benson, lsl-Wm Kirbv
2nd-Phncas Willard, 3rd-Wm. F SINH
9TH
The company after The election passed the E,
lowing resolution unanimously
ResofDed, Thatour Captain be fully empower.
ed to 0her this company to tho Executive of
North Carolina, in case we are rejected nv the
Governor Of our own State
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" ACCOMAC DISTRICT

ELIZABETH CITY. CO.. Va, Jan. 4. 1947
To The Editors Of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Herald
Gentlemen You will oblige me by stating
in your paper that am not candidate for Con
gress in the {" Accomack District" at the ENSUING
election.
After this declaration, it is unnecessary for me
to al'nde to any personal considerations likely to
Influence my course.
The majority of those who elected him arc i,
is presumed. satisfied with the gentleman who
now holds the station. and the Wings in opposing
him. would naturally prefer one Of their own mar
ty to an individual like myself, whose ppliiical
opinions so nearly coincide with those of the pre-
sent incumbent.
The Beacon, and such Of The Richmond paners
as may have referred To the matter will please
publish this notice. II will serve. to some OK
tent. as an answer TO the communications nm Tho
subject have received from gentlemen in other
parts If The District
Respectfully, your obd't se,vt.
# MALLORY
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PATHETIsM-MR SUNDERLAND.

ne Lecture and Experiments of this gentle.
man. last evening. in Norflk at the Odd Eel
lows ttali, were, to u.s. the most singular and as
'onishing. What does he do to produce his re
suits, Will ask the CUSTOMS. who have not seen
INN. We answer nothing. absolutely NOTHING,
out deliver quiet. nnassuminy address 10 the
mind We listened and watched with marked
attention. Ia see if any enchantment, lions
{" spells. were worked by the operator, hut there
was nothing Of the kind. In short time. how
ever. in different parts Of the Hall, we saw per.
SIMS, ladies and men, falling asleep One in the
sea, fronting of us, not satisfied until she had
risen and taken her seat by the lecturer with her
eyes shut and while fast aslsap-,his was SOM
ndmb"iism After five persons were on The pla,
t"r, several beautiful experiments were made.
snch as an exhibition of the passions of joy hope
griei, and actual weeping. and the experiencing
all the terrors and Inconvenience of passing
through terrible thunder storm, without shelter
ct any kind--,eiling the time by various watches,
with the greatest accuracy, SC.
A true description Of these things cannot he
given-,hey must be seen to he appreciated. To-
night. the last that Mr. Sunderland will probably
be in Norfolk. surgical operation will be per-
formed before The audience, without pain To the
snhject-ihis is certainly the most wonderful
triumph of MIND over MATTER that can possibly
be conceived of. only think of il. that the human
surface is so delicate that even pin's pont can
not touch II in any par, without pain, and vet the
m'nd of man can render it nsensible 10 the most
circulating turlurcs, with the knife-at least
MIR. Sunderland can.
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would be to delay and interrupt the expression Of
NV views, and consequently that his purpoSe was
assim''aied to that al his colleague the day before
Under this view. fpl, jusuf-d, al the time, in
saying II vas presomptpons IN the gentleman tn
persist in interruptna the when he had refused
but The day before, To yield The flor under stint
lar circumstances. Subsequent information has
a'isfied me III the gent leman' s purpose was
throughout different from ,ha, fur " hich his col
l"aour had sought To interrupt him. and which
difference sxemps him from the charge. OF pre
sumption that | then made against him. II is
| unnecessary Tor me. Mr.. Speaker. Ia rerapitnlaie
o exI ression which afterwards passed between
the gentleman and myself, or To note the order
and manner of their occurrence. as those matters
doubtless are remembered. wish To slate ex-
pcitiy--as teel il to he due To truth and candnr
and to the gentleman ir"m Kentucky even mere
than To the suggestions Of friends entitled to my
highest conf'ience--,hai any ausion To the adj
voca'es and apologsis of Mexico was M, intended
I" apply 10 the gentleman from Kentucky az his
arguments My reference was designed for ihnse
who had defended ar apologized for those priev
ancps inflicted by Mexico, (previuus To the war }
upon cur citizens and their property. and for the
course pursued by her in violation of treaty stipu
lai"ns f"r their settlement and ! had not-nnder
stood the gentleman from Kentucky TO indulge in
thai line Of argument.
the gentleman from Virginia renders it proper
hat likewise should invoke The courtesy of the
House. On the occasion alluded to by the gen
'ichan-when. upon his refusal to yield The floor
at my request said &c he should not make false
reference In me- ! was in doubt whether, in his
remarks, he intended TO Include me Among The
advocates and apologsis If Mexico on this floor -
Having heard The genilemans explanation, | am
satisfied ne did not intend SD To place me and
mad ] been of hat he nu,y states I sbnnl,I
not have used any such language
Mr.. Bayly. The declaration of the gentleman
was what had right Ia expect. Hfs remarks,
made under misconcepion of my meaning, led
me. IN the heat and hurry of the moment TO un.
due expressions in reply to him. and nav wish
To do him justice. He satisfactorily explains the
words to which al the time | thought had a
right To except. said Ia him, if he intended To
lnpnie IN me false reference to him. " it was
he" In justice 10 him. as well as TO myself I
Withdraw that language, and desire it To be con
sdered as never having been uttered
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Nansemond Co.. Jan 9. I847.
Correspondence ofthe Baltimore SUM-
WAsHINoroN Ian A Isd7

WASHINGTON. Jan. a, 1917.
From the debate in the Huuse, YIN will per-
ce've that there is disposition on the part of the
opposition nomnally tn approve of all measures
necessary TO prosecute the war; but to take away
the whole moral basis of national action on the
SUBJECT by represening the war iisefas unjust and
nnprovoked CD by the Mexicans But if the on
p"nenis of The war actually mean 10 stand by The
country. why do they not vote the necessary sun
plies? We are told that they mean to pass loan
hull hnt with proviso not To accept less than the
full value which each government hond represen,s
on The face of il. As well might Iady be per
united to receive The attentions of a particular
gentleman with the express provso that she should
never marry him. II no duty is levied ON tea or
coffee, 1t the proceeds of the sales of the public
lands are not pledged as security TO The govern
mrn creditors for the payment Of the interest. it
Is IN vain tor the government to expect 10 hurrow
money at par. unless bill he passed to raise ga
red loan," say one OF two mills in dollar on
ev ry species of property Is Congress ready for
CRYING such measure? believe not {; an We,
SO netting of the kind must he done if the war
shall be continued, and the national honor sus
tanned
Apprehensons are expressed in certain qua riers,
that the tariff of 1876 will not raise sufficient
revenues but Is the present. state of Europe fair
criterion OF what the exchanges between England
and this country " i'll amount TO in The course of
| regular business, and without The dread of fam
Inc IL we Judge measure by months opera.
iion, IN The midst of war IN one hand and famine
on the other, we are lille better than children; and
We shall scarcely ever arrive at mature delibera.
ION for the enactment of permanent laws. WHY
DO not The opposition, or certain part of the demo
cratic parry, say at once they will not help to
carry on The war un, the tariff of 1916 is repeal
ed We shall then get at The truth at once.
without loss of time. money and pcrbaps national
hUnmr.
The Secretary of The Treasury stands firm, and
II the President sticks To his resolve-of wbirb |
have mot The least donht in the world-the last
move IN The factinus opposition to The war " i'll be
defeated and the administration stand proudly
erect above The petty maneuvres ofmere partzans
and clilnes.
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John Davis upon the two million approximation
bill. ar fr"m conquering il nv our arms: the tone
OF the federal press in favor of Mexico the trra
s"nahle language of federal orators; and last, tina,
species Of federal pulpit patriotism which is now
direcied against oar government under the sane
NY ut clerical rohes--all these shonld he embalm
ed 10 history. When the country resumes its
settled policy of peace. (from which i, has heen
temporarily driven by the Erce of circumstances
that no honorable nation conh have resisted, ,hp
patroi'c hearts and hands who have generously
contributed their substance and our brave soldiers
whose blood has flowed as freely abroad. will
Then pass IN review the conduct &c their enemies
at home. lie, their biography he written in conrs
that the sunshine ut RETURNING peace will not
ehace. Let TRUTH pervade the narrative, and
when the people shall hereafter read the notea ble
page in federal history that passing events are
destined 10 form. they will not fruwn upon ,huse
who have frowned upon the victories of our own
army, and given - aid and comfor,' To the enc
The federal party have never yet gained a sin
81" permanent triumph by their corrnpt alliances
with d'scordant factions. or by turning the mis-.
fortunes at the conntry To their advantages Al
'h""gh they have sometimes secured Temporary
ascendency by such means, yet their disgrace has
always,outived their glory--anl hence they have
been ,loomed to aFm,st perpetual defeat. and Grip
pied by letters urged by their own hands. II is
now almost impossible To find federast Win
WI ackn"w ledge that his party opposed the war
OF 1872 or that ,he Hartford Convention was go,
mp by that party tn oppose the government in
prosecuting it, Yet these FACTS firm part Of
their history, and the disgrace attached 10 them
sun exists. They compare well with the trea
sonable conduct of the present federal party--and
u faithful record of their conduct is now pre-
served. future generations will not fail To per.
ceive that 1916 is only duplicate page of 1912
and as such let il he embodied in the written
history of the federal party
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(NorloIk papers please notice.)
THE FLAME BEGINS TO KINn1

IL Is with heartfelt qualification that we notice
the ABOVE announcement. The spirit of our he
rolo and patriotic ladies', is bursting forth. Re-
tiring and modest, they endeavoI to hide their
virtues from the public gaze, bu, great events
make their holy acts shine forth like stars in the
ARMAMENT. We wish we were at liberty TO give
the names of many ladies who have silently been
iaoorng TO prepare comrts, to the extent IF their
mea"s'or the brave spirits who have pledged their
names, their fortunes and their sacred honor In
stand forth at the call Of their coun,ry-but we
dare not do il now. The time will come boy
e'er' and In the interim they are enjoying re-
ward known only TO The virtpups and the brave
in heart
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For the New Era.
THE FIRST DISTRICT.

Mr.. Editor when an article relating 10
public matters makes its appearance in news
paper. "r public j"nrnal, ahove the signature of a
private individual. il matters not what mutive
may have lmpelled the act. lis author, nine times
oni of Ten, will be considered vain. or as being
desirous of bringing himself into public notice
] am no, to he deferred from my present purpose,
which is merely To allude To matters relating To
this Congressional District. notwithstanding
incur the risk Of being considered vain. L
i. is known To you, Mr.. Editor, and to others,
that II was distinctly understood in Portsmouth,
when the convention met that nom mated Mr.
Atkinson for Congress. that il Mr.. A. received
The nomination then, he would be " satisfied"
and That he would not again be a candidate. |
am willing to affirm that member of the cum
veniion said I" me, rrpea teddy, that ] must vote
in convention for Atkinson, as that would be the
last time that his claims would be pressed-lha,
he would not again he candidate, Sc, Sc. I
do not ask that the pledge which was made 10
me be redeemed. as was not influenced in cast
ing my sote by ii; ! believed then. as do now,
that MIR. Atkinson would prove tough customer.
Cannot you wake up that intelligent CORES.
pendent nf yours. who uttered the sentiment
" that small arms will not answer 10 storm fort
ar defend citadel. that we require a man of
cannon calibre 2" &c. Ii there ever was an oc-
casnn ior The laying aside small arms, the present
is the one then let your intelligent correspondent
go to work in good earnest. and he may be in
sirumentaI in causing the democracy to lay aside
pocket pistols of the smallest order, at least. for
the present time.
Yours, very respectfully,
M ROVRJN
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WHO DID IT?-NoT THE Docrop

We should like To know who il was that took
the liberty of announcing, in The Norfolk papers.
the name of DIR. FRANCIS MALLORY. as an nm.
posing candidate in the Accomack District To
Judge Bayly. 1t struck at the time as an ac,
not warranted by The Doctor himself. We, the
boldness Of the assumption led us to fear that he
had, in an unguarded moment, consented tn no
the standard bearer of the forlorn hope of whio-
gerry in that District. The following brief Lotto,
from the Doctor, however. puts that matter all
right. and cuts of The last hopes Of the wing party
In using him as wedge to split The Democratic
party.
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NO MAIL.

Owing TO the Herald's accident on Thursday,
we have no mail from the North We do no,
regret this much, as it enables us to present a
highly interesting paper to our readers which
otherwise would be filled with stuff from abroad
We could wish, that all communica tons with the
I" outside harbar;ans" were cut off, but we have
to suffer once in while, by accident the inac,icn
OF hearing from them, their wickedness, their
qnarrels, &c.
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FIRE IN NORFOLK

Between ] and l2 O'Clock last night, seri-
Gus lire occurred in the city of Norfolk, which
did considerable damage. |, broke out in block
of c. Halls buildings, on Main street, inst above
NewiOn's new block, and three or four houses
were destroyed The weather Was intensely
cold, and orr Firemen suffered a good deal. We
understand that black woman and her child
were destroyed by The flames, but we hone that
the tact may prove nntrue--as our authority is
not positive.
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THE PETERSBURG UNION VIOLIN.
TIERS

This gallant band, commanded by Captain VIII
liam M. Robinson went over to Richmond yesrer
day morning. and were presented to the Goyeroo,
who nOtIhed his acceptance Of their services IN =
most eloquent and stirring address They v0e,e
afterwards marched down to the old Union H,toI
where they will be mustered into the JTni,od
States service To day. and sill probably return r.
Petersburg this afternoon. RepubG.
eGn.
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From the New orieons Rec Ian.
IMPORTANT REPORT FROM MEXICO

IMPORTANT REPORT FROM MEXICO.
we take the tollowiug from las, evenings
Mprc"ry:--
," we have received, through the pol,teness Of
a commercial house in this city 1.-The snhoined ex-
'rac' of letter, written by an intelligent gentle
man at Iampico. and received by an arrival yes.
,erday at Mobile: n ~
TAMPICo. Dec. IL.
Advlces via Vera CRUZ were received last
evening, OF The aciirn of,he Mexican Congress
ihey decreed that they will not think or treat of
peace until every hostile fbe has cleared Mexican
sail. and every bthat lines her is with
drawn consider the war now commenced in
real earnest. and prophesy that 'rampco will
b'come an American town.
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MR.. HEWITT,s JUVENILE CONCEPT

AT the ODD Fellows Hall on Wednesday af
terhoon' we learn, gave great satisfaction The
audience, which was large and respectable, was
highly delighted with the performance of the
young folks We regret that we were denied
the pleasure of being present. So says the Nor
folk Cuuripr
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LIEUTENANT GENERAL KILLED.

i"e correspondent Oh me Baltimore Sun writes
from Washington on the 9Th, as fullows:-
:" ! am glad tn he able TO inform yuu that The
Lieutenant neralship has been killed, not only
IN committee, but by unanimous vote of the
House. think This a fortunate circumstance
for the administration for it is a measure into
which il was partly cuaxed and partly wheeded,
much against it's consent, inclination or wants"
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MORE VOLUNTEERS

The Richmond Enquirer Of Tuesday says =
" We are glad To hear That the Executive have
accept the services Of Captain John p. Youno's
Company from Portsmouth,"
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OUR Volunteers.
PRESENTATION OF SWORDS,

- @s~ANA< ~ = "a = AOlN Va w
We feel a high qualification in
announcing to our readers that a
SWORD PRESENTATION will
take place on MONDAY EVE
MING next, at 7 O'Clock, in the
Baptist Church.
This delicate and appropriate
offering to patriotism, is from a la
dy OF this town, and will be execu-
ted by Col. e. L. MONTAGUE of
Washington City. There will, no
doubt, be many Speeches made on
the occasion, and there will be an
interesting meeting of Patriots and
the friends of Patriots. The La
dies are respectfully invited to be
present, to add interest to the
scene. Seats will be reserved for
them. The Public also are invi-
ted. Jan. 9, 1S47.
Norfolk pla,se y
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THE HIBFRNIA

This steamship of The Cunard line was to leave
Liverpool on the 5'h instant. for Boston. This
Is the next steamship due, and will arrive, proba
bly,, about the Goth
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kFoWLEDeE.-II was cruel speech If the
Frenchman, but a true one nevertheless when he
said" Your Englrshmsn kpows all about Tim
buctoo, or Hndosfsn, or the fruzen neighbo-hood
IT the North Pole. but ask him about Ireland, the
country lying next his own. and he is perfectly
innocent Of any information on the subject =" AZ
RIGA he northumberland he nepIects He
weeps for the suffering Of the negroes, but allows
his Irish fellow subjects To live in ignorance and
filth, and often to die Of starvation London
Tunes
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THE STEAMER HERALD.

capt. Russell. was prevented from making her
trip on Thursday, from having her rudder disa
oled while leaving Portsmouth. the mail of course
lies over I'LL 10 day, when The damages will be
repaired.
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Aggregate volunteers in campaign,
Amounting in all To "a 1884.

OF which Major General Taylor has 1882
under his command General Woul. 1850; and
General Kearney, 8 1922 Add to these the nine
additional regiments recently called into service.
II makes the whole amonnl 10 more than 10000
"a force which exceeds the estimate that Col.
Baker made Of our army the other day in the
House Of Representatives
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AND THEN ON THIS

This is Mr.. Clay's pithy speech at The ceie
bration of the same society in New Ofleans.
We leave our readers To compare the tone, char
acter and spirit of the two extracts:
Mr. President--very litlle in the habit of ad
dressing assemblies ofany kind ia burst of laugh
ter, IN which the gentleman jnined Il don II can
TO say that never was, hut that am not now in
the habit of addressing assemblies | have been
sent to the retirement of private life, in which
arq"Iesce with pleasure, as il gives me an oppnr-
tnnlty "t recruiting nv health and for nv per
sonal Improvement. But although leadIpo a life
OF retirement, am not altogether unobservant Of
the proceedings relating To The condition, welfare
and prospects of our Country; and when | saw
around me to night Gen Brooke. and o. her old
friends. | felt half inclined To ask fur some little
"k or corner IN the army, in which might serve
IN avehgIng the wrongs 10 my couniy-(applanse J
have thought that might yet he able to capture
or to Stay MexIcan-(appIanse shall nul he
able To do so, however. this year, but hope that
success VIII still crown our gallant arms, and The
war terminate in honorable peace. | thank
You tnr the invitation which has brought me here
this evening. IL is not the first time have mel
Won. and the association fills me with pleasure -
You do right, gentlemen, in concentrating and
encouraging the spirit of liberty and opposition Ia
oppression that brought to The shores of the New
World your glorious ancestors; and may you, by
Initiating their example. add new hunor and new
lame t. Inc names they have left YOU"
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A Text FOR New YEAR's -"He who
drinks at all is never safe; he who never drinks
is nf'ony's safe. DR.. Sam. johnson 10 Sir
Joshua Reynolds.