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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-10-04

Tm GREAT NATIONAL FAlR--We understand
that the contributions 10 the Fair Friday and satur
Day very great, and such to enable the man
sssrs - open on Tuesday morning IN splendid style.
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no TnE FARMER AID iho.s .,sd--ThIse

UlTeCts lffIIucI % ION. q NFTIrIIIr
Ttlityi Cheapnessi WaTrens celebrated Horse Power
and Threshng Machine al complexion gnally sold a.
IL asf r,euty i've years simplifying and pcrecns the
work and hy h observations Of the acual use 90 Ms ma
chimes adding durability with less cost and greater reec
ton tie is now prepared 20 invite competition ms
machine and power Will tesh 100 bushels u wheAt
r dav without hard labor with one horse, i1an and boy
doing the work in the thorough manner and fasins
The straw whole and perfect Orders for machines from
a single one % hundred. addressed % + WAlthE y
tsr,,,i,', ....r.i-r % 3fis.
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l. u o. A. tNf an~fNlclt
CAMlLLO >NORl and HEINZ Herr
will give Grand Joint Concert Wednesday evening
October &. asssfed BY the celebrated singer.
MADAME ELElRY JOLLY.
Prms Donna from he Orsnc Theatres OF Paris sni New
Orleans. fwho hss recovered from her udisposinonl
MONS III BREJ a..
First Baritone from the Operas OF France snd orleans
A GRAND ORCHESTRA. carefully selected from
among the best professors by Sisuor Rsrei leader of the
Italian Opera
They have. moreover the satisfaction % announce that
the LfEDFRhRANL. cousistinkof
ONE HUNDRED MALE VOICES.
under the direction Of Mons HEIGHT who has md y
consented % assist them on this occasion only
PIECES TO BIZ PERFORMED
Hmm HERL-LncreEia Bofga snd the Second Con-
certo. with the Swiss Rondo BY request
Madame FLEt RN JOLIl-CrSnd Arss from II Barb
al sevigiia and la Cana Ladra
CAMILLE SNORI-ll Campansll0 the silver bel.l add
the Carnival Of Venice.
By the LtEDERhRANX-Tw0 Chorrsses By Mendels-
sohn Numbering upward OF one hundred male voices
FRA Diavol0 Grand Duet, hfst time. hv HERR SlNoRI
81 the sccomraniments sud two Overturrs, by thu
Orchestra
Tickets one Dollar each TO be bad At the stores
and al the door.
To avoid crowd a. Tie box oce. the public urgent.
ly requested 10 take their tickets IN preference at the
music stores
Concert 10 commence 4 O'clock
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EDUCATION.

RFvR T HUnptRT's CLASSICAL SCHOOL.
M FAST FOURTEFNrHST. between University
ZSPace and Fitharenue. Circulars can be obtained Al
the school or from Henry Edwards AZ the ohce Of the
Nautilus ms Co ~ Nas Two private pupils from the
age Of ~ a. will be- received into Mr. lis family For
terms arrlY bis resldence AZ above sli ImsNWAS-
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~ Roberts, New and splendid style OF

Door and Number Plaes-enfirely and original de-
signs Those in want Of something new and splendid on
their doors invited 10 call examine the above art
cles Also splendid assortment Of style Bellpus
Bells hung and repaired In the substantial
and warranted. H. ROBERTS. 562 Broadway.
sl6 Smiseoi near Princest
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MECHANICS HALL.

~ broacWays between NItnd aAd cinr - ec,s-c1c-
ing MONDAY. Octt
THE ORIGINAL CHRISIfs AINsFRELS
HAVE rHk HONOR 81 Nrounciny % the ladies' and
and seuilsuen 81 Ne~.Nor< that thew viii give Sc
Ties 90 their original snt popular Concerts which were
received with such Distinguished favor during their prev
ns vi % this cty, having been for succession Of FOt
MONTHS crowded nightly ~ hishly respectable sDd
isshionsbie audiences Admission q cts Concert
nerre al 8 O'Clock eol fws
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A POLIO TRIUMPUANT.-Atths AP

A POLIO THU MPuANT.-Atth the Apollo Rooms,
u 40 Broadway. avery evening fhis week.-tntfe
change Of Programme DIR. COLLlERS Living enbodi-
ment OF the Fine Arts by the Model Artis,es will con
time for smother week al the Apollo Rooms.
The entertainments for Monday, Tuesday and Wednes
dag evening will comprise entire seres OF groups
~ evening
Tickets OF admission 81 cents lady and gentleman -
be obtained az the door. limited number OF
tickets may be had application AZ the rooms
Doors oren al 7fersonihcations commence at o'clock
a
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ADJUSTMENTS.
RiITz

SIGN0R BLlTZ
CONTINUES HIS AMUSING. Entertaining Hurooy.
y oss and Diverirg prrfornsncsss
At THE SOCIETY LIBRARY
corner of Leonard and Brosdsa
EVERY EVENING i1l RING THF WEEK
commencing Monday. Oct .
Change Of Prorrsmme nightly
Doors oren 81 T-commence AZ Y
Aauniss IN . ceai.-children unaer 10. hsfprice
AFTERNOON PERFORMANCES on Wednesday and
Saturday Al } o'clock. % ivs'
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DOARDING SCHOOL ~ New Fsirfeld.-rhe
ID " inter term will commence the lsf u November
Tie ct instruction j. thorough and practical EN-
bracng all the branches apperainng "a comprehensive
English ami Classical education. The pupils under
the immediate and surerinenience Of the Principal
Terms. for board and tuition 500 per snnuni, payable
quarterly m advance.
RrfFRENCfs.
Mcssrs r. d Covert 9 Wal -. Newiork
W Benedict, Wall IT. DO.
T NJ Beare y Wallst do.
VIM. HYDE, 80 EXCHANGE place. New. York.
Rev Geo Peck. 200 Mulberry-st DO.
stephen Barley, u Libertyst do
VIM Holredge - Liberty-st. do
John Nsyl0r. - Stanton-st. Brooklyn
Wrn Cumberson. l0l Pr0spect-st. do
3 Wanted Al This school, lady competent 20 teach
rc On risnoforfe ANY person wishing such situation
viii leave their address aud references 70 ~ LDerys
= OF IL
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ELIAS g.. DRAKE, JOSEPH G. HART.
HAMILTON FISH, CALVIN POLLARD,
WILLIAM HALL,
IOmWIfFrt UT AITHnst llTNTs.
II. D. HART. Secretary. % 5ieod
~ sep,cmber Repori.-THE MUTUAL BENE.

New Policies issued IN ScpienUeT ............ III
ROBERT L. PATTERSON. President.
RfNt {. MILLER, Secretary.
J0sfPn l.. LORD, Agent.
JAMES STEWART. NJ d. Medical Examiner, At the Office
iailv from ? ~ o'clock 90 MNWlm
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70 Noticc-The Convention Of the Friends OF Prison
Discipline Will be held az o'clock VI. this day. n the
Chamber Of o. Board OF Aldermen.
WM T. " CCJN. JOHN ID. RUSS,
JOHN DUIR. PROSPER NJ WkiMORE.
BENZ. r. BU TIER. ISAAC 4. HOPPER,
JOHN W EDMONDS, WILLIS HALL,
THEODORE TFLLKANpF rfTtfo
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r7,- Mcrcnn,ile library and Reading Room

u sUFTfIIIIIIt fNVVffI
Clinton Hail. corner Beekfnan and Nassau sfst1 vol
umes and the principal American and Foreign Periodi-
Gals Constant additions Of standard works and new pub
LEGATIONS Clerks initiation fee ~ half yearly dues II
merchants and others yearly subscription - Application
o. be made the desk OF the Library where copies Of the
Constitution and 3 y-laws NAV be obtained
oil 2weodis {. L. ~ EklIT, Pres Mer LIB. Assn.
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r., Y7sz.s.zzsK1FOR UNION COURsK h.os.-

r.. rTs.Ezxax1 FOR UNION COURsK hsoes-
f54 Long Island Railroad Compspy.--
Trains will leave Brooklyn for Union
Course the 9Th, 9Th and 7th October, a. follows
At9. 30A NJ l0A.M 10. 80 A. 81. II A NJ IL NAM
u NJ. and more frequent trains will DO dispatched, AZ
necessary Returning 70 Brook when tho races are
% fts
~ THE FIRST REGCLAR QUARTERLY
~ MEETING OF tho Nsw-York Canary Bird fsnci-
.yGEes Association will be held at Lafsystts Hall,
49, broadway, opposite Niblo's old Garden, Mon
day evening, Oct Is47, at n O'Clock. Puactasl attend
requested business OF great importsaos viii
come before the Club All tho Canary bird fsseiss ere
invited 10 attend. oil Sis
III THE BEAUTY Of Archsrs Hats has become
A well and extensively known that you have spy 10
wear one b. he called Of taste. His Csps, too,
beautiful, and his OF ta sfys Of 0sts cod
Caps Is already attracting tho attention Of thoss who like
practice strict economy and at the limo always N
season. At ARCHEKS. $50 Greenwish-a. sl0 iHiss
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~ !. o. orc. F.--s,aie Of New-York-No-

The k W Grand Encampment will hold regu a.
adjourned annual session for the transaction Of business
their National Hall, Canal-st Monday
inF. Oc: 8 if1 AZ e. NJ Representative request
ed % be- punctual In attendance. BY order.
% L. JOHN J. DAVIS. Grand Scribe.
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UTTFRPEAN sOCIETy-i5,h Sea.

EUTERPEAN SOCIETY," Season. 81 mhefs
Ilarr lied that the VIII Commence Tuesday
evening 9TH the Howard House Al 2 O'Clock pre-
cisely. oi -us'l BY order, t. W REV r, secy.
ITO DRIG.IsTS-A new and beautiful store, pol
shed mahogany fixtures with other furniture match
Of the first class situated In principal thoruughfare, viii
be sold the who makes the best ofer Inquire AZ
Hufsou-St. co LEROY. oil otcodis
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NJ "A IL n E JOU Urn AL.
PORT OF NEW.YnRy

MINIATURE ALMANAC -,,,.
THs sen. 49, . pA'.
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PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
rnRrIGN INTERPRETATIONS.

Ia big HetWnipia, from Midtown Maihewson.
In big Selma, from SasaHHaa-Mr Cullen, Nh Cuz
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-10-04

~ liquid Unir Dyc.-BAINHELUKS Insfanta-
Liquid Hair Dye decidedly the best yet offered
IL produces perfectly and natural color without
staining the skin leaving the hair so and elastic the
natural hair sold by WM. BACHELOR Wal-st
Price haiI bottles - 50i whskeT bottles 81 Copy the
address 81 lmiseOd
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-10-04

I9- Our fair readers are referred TO Mrs. Gove's
t1tce OF Of Lectures To Ladies', commencing
pmouow afternoon ht tie Anatomical Museum for
ualy Croton Hall
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r JOHNSON, Ausonesr.
BOOTS AND sHOE6.-By A. d. 0ALB.-stors
- IN Pearlst-Tucsdsy, Oct. s. at hslfpast o'eock.
A. NJ $40 Boots ssoss and Brosans, sdsptsd to the
Fall trade.
Constantly on hand, general assortment Of the above
goods at private sale
N B.-l.beral cash advances made sonsisnmsnss OF
boots, shoes hats caps &c. oil tus'
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MEMORANDA
NOTICES.

Pscke,shp Switzerland for London. having bel
tanned Will sail today.
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~ Tho steamboat Aida, AFTER passing Cald
vclls Landing on Saturday. under sn easy bead o.
,ssm, broke her walking beam, owing entirely to &c
sc 10 the iron. No one Injured
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~ Mic nnh Tnnncc..-RATCHELO az

vented WIS and Scaps are the most perfect and natural
specimens Of the AZ OF Wigmakng The public are IN
vted inspect large assortment manufactured only BY
MM. BACHELOR WAll-st Broadway. Copy
the address 81 lmiseOd
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MUSIC. MUSIC

AIR B. 4 RUSSELL will opeu his class IN the study
vi and practice OF Vocal Music, A. his residence, 4hird-
avenue Monday evening. Oct 8, a O'Clock Terms,
ladies' II s, gent. p in advance. FIRST evening free
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-10-04

~ A large robbery took place Mt iewery
store in Broadway yes rdsy but the property has been
'rosored and. for the sake of the parties do not
mention the name Of the cuprt
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BELOW
SAILED

Ship - Mary, Blfen. New Orleans 20 Stanton 4 Ffos
Also, bark reported as the Cosmo. I'm Bristol, e
with passengers.
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STEAM POWER

Hes AND ROOM WANTED, below Twssty .AhA-st oss
~: about 100 1000 square feet, ssd
- power equal 10 one horss. Any one hsviss such 70
let for term Of years may hear Of teaant BY addrssog
Mandatory, this Once - So
Ss. FOR sALR-Ths hosss and lot 81 KeDoaSsi-sf
E. Tho house IL we'll arranged 10 lot 10 10 so07p iss
- order, and will command the best tenants Tide
perfect. Terms easy. Inquire Of j. JONES Drufsist,
cor McDoussl aud Houston sts or IS Horstost % W.
-. TO LET-A three stofy brick house well sess-
" ted for boarding house, 90 Broadway Csnbs ssss
- between 1 and 3o'ei,ct, Pm. Apply to
% 3ts. siLAS &. HERRING, isI Wafer-st
~ At PRIVATE sALE-The story and attic
a.: bnck honss and lot 10 fee a Frsnka.st betweea
AA Broadway and Elm sts Size OF LOT Is By 100 fest
deep. For terms. &c. apply 70
Of lw Al BLEEcRER, AsstioDser, 7 Brosd-st
60 FOR sALR-Three thousand Locust Trees In lots
- 10 suit purchasers The trees three years old Of
se-s thrifty growth tho proper sss for usnsplsntins
INF. Fall or next Spring Apply JOHN KEEPING, On
ths farm Of William L. Morris, near fonksis Wsstchesss
County. % zaWie3ws
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Ship Jane Morrison, Honduras
Bafks Candace. Canton Adario, africa Ann Louisa.
Mnanzas. John Caske. Pietou. KS Warsaw Mobile J
Wels.. James River; Ann, Malaga
Bngs frederica. lsp Montevdeo Eagle. GuadslOBpe
Wenderer Wilmington, nc.
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THIS DAY PUBLISHED.

DRICE ONE SHILLING EACH-rhe Jscob',e . new
L drama By J. K Planche. rlayfue a. the Broadway
and Olympic Theatres, being No Is Of the Minor Drama
A. The Park Theatre this evening The new comedy OF
Temper = nearly ready
oflt BEDFORD 4 co. A.tor House
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E8A VALUABLE FARM and Country Beat e phi
~ yate ssls-Sitpsie on the Camden and Amboy u r.
about miles from Trenton and n from Bordsntown,
and within two hours from Phiadspka and three hours
from New-York BY railroad.
IL contains $50 acres about 10 Ia wood ssd youns timber
and 80 arabic land divided into fields CT souvssisst xss
add all enclosed with good fences On0 hundred
and tho improve will be s,A 81 fair II pre-
serred by the purchaser - can b conveniently divided
The Improvements consist Of nssu and convsniene
house kitchen and wash house house, tsnsef
house barn. playhouse, stables, earss shsds fcr
csftle shed for and tools crlb, poultry yuc
and other structures necessary 70 se fs lie oeiid
nearly and IN good order good wsfsr q tns
house the stables and In the fields garden nssr The
house and beautiful slopins AVN In front OF the hoese
veil filed with trees; also two young sppleofehsfss
Of thai will be In foil bearing oexs
season; cherries pams and . large variety Of yesfs-
The fruit Of the fnsst vsnstss ssIsessa wiz
Tn. owner spared nsifhsr psss DOR sxpense
10 proys the and he's LAID out the fresnds snd ~
ranged the trees and With view OF mskias Tie
70 .ssn,emsn living in the city, possessing en- sr,ssi
tn,. fs.ts better opportunity 10 secure valuable lad
s,s,s srd healthy country residence, rspls,s With svWy
eonyenisnes. seldom occurs
Or practical farmer who wishes to make large prs6ls
by farming will have an opportunity 10 realize hs uoe
ssnxpins expectsons b. the possession Of seo4 ~
adspd every hind Of farming, ssd convsLispt y ~
Philadelphia and Se~York markets, well ~ 70 ssveSe1
rod local markets 10 the nsisbbofhood.
For view Of the property and terms. which WI -
made easy apply 10 the subscriber II Bordepfownl
% 2weod GARRET >. CANNON
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-24
TUESDAY, DEC. 81, lS47.
rI,z1 1sy,r

A number of petitions and memorials were pre-
serted and appropriately referred.
Several Senator'S gave notice Of their Intention
to nltodue bills at an ea:ly day.
MIR. MaLgur, on leave, brought in bill d.
rectpg the Secretary OF the Navy 20 purchase The
patent right 10 The Conical Ventiiaior. Read
twice and referred 10 the committee on Naval
Affairs.
Mr. Dix, on leave, introduced bill TO repeal
the Act OF ID March, 1887, concerning Pilos.-
Read twice and referred 10 committee on Com
merce.
On motion OF Mr.. Mangum, the Vice President
was authorised and directed to apponla Superin-
,endent CT the ante chamber OF the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Dayton, the committee on
Inc Judiciary was instructed TO enquire whether
any legislation be necessary 10 carry into effect
The treaty between this country and France, ol
The 9Th Of November lS43, for the surrender Of
criminals who are fugiives tom justice, &c, &c
A number of private bills were reported from
committees and The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The speaker announced that The presentation o
petitions and memorials would be The FIST bust
ness in order He hen commenced calling Iht
States, for that purpose, commencing with th'
new States.
Many petitions ard memorials having beel
presented, Mr.. Giddings submitted ore for Tia
abolition OF slavery in The District OF Columbia
and moved its reference to The Judiciary commit
Tee.
MIR Jones, OF Tennessee moved 10 lay said Pc
!ition on the table.
Mr.. Jacob Thompson requested the reading c
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C.,.,,,. Of the Enquirer.

~. ENQUIRER 10 published DAILY Uor Inc CuyI
T!srMI EEKLY tfor the country.) For tue oaIy
aad .v.n dollars per annu and nj the rate oil elGh
PAPER, IN for shorter period than one year fol
DO iI, 81; Weekly Ave dollars per annun, ana Iniee
the r., Il. months, payable In advance 10 DC
Dollars NJ RENTED by mail, post paid; or SIX po''a'S
the on,m at the end ofthe year. .u
per An dues this office may be remitteo Po Ta
sood and available Bank notes. at the rsk o. .ao .u
hostage Of oil letters beiHa pad oy ae ..ennn,
tSr n,s,ase of single letter is seaIceiy OF any IN
li ,riier II Is the accumulation OF poslSo, -, a
10 'ne business which operates as serious TAX
u9o" tue E'n Terms OF ADVERTISING.
-. r,,r nAII.Y ENOUIRER-For ono square 81
IN lines or less first insertion, my een.s anu
sixteen insertion twenty five cens-n insert
every ,vesk twice n week, or three times week'
uiIty Ssup SEMl-W EEKLY-One square OF siateon
IN nas. frs, insertions IS CENTS for each c"h'ihu
nnce, 50 cents. ,.r.a 6ftv dollars for thirty
, Ahha ana in thai proportion Tor adveniseme ,;nn
hne, ,snrth-e1cept Lottery Nenders anu aosr in
S'ea' ,hn o,e charged one hundred COLLARS pNP'' "
~ An obtaariss and Marriages from tue y, ~;
Hn.vs, :bs partys handwriting ID unknown ." -
m.a mn,t be authenticated by tho endorsa'ioh " a
Uh., In tho ueiahborhood, or they VIII I NO ~
,",ni,.bea Every measure, tnat mas peen 'anen
DC rositions and quizzes, has proved neie a
p.,nr We must, therefore, insist, Ia sech CuSe.
,n"n me communication being certihed oy tue ha'
up posm,ster, ,oritten the back of the letter
.,,deys from distance must ne accompanied win tne
ancs paw or satisfactory references, TO insure
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sutton e. soutIall's Agency,

,,,,r ,uhscrIhrrs have established General Agency
in Richmond, Va, and most respectfully offer tner
v,c.s To their friends and The public generally, ioi
se transaction of oil requiring an agent IN saiu
,v They PROMISE punc,uality and strict attention To
W. of accounts and claims of every descfip-
Inn selling all kinds Of produce, hiring ont SERVANTS
sn,,ur out and receiving rents OF houses, ehechs pr
v,,r safes Of real estate, paying taxes On delinquent
,,nJs and redeemin. those that are sold, &c.
Pensioners who receive their semi annual pay IN
pcbmoud are informed that correct forms VIII he re-
m.d to them, with instr'ictnn ans Tor tae proper
r,,,on Of their vouchers, il DESIRED for moderate
Compensation. ..,;,,.,
10 claims from the United States, may nave tneui
",omay attended TO- by placing them in The hands OF
The undersigned. r,
Office in Wellington Goddin's Building, on Ban.
street, neatly opposite the South gate OF ths Cap"o'
Square ISMs,' .,S1,rtItT '
July l6-c6m
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. Murphy offered joint resolution dcclar'
ing the sympathy OF the American people IN The
efforts making by Pope Plus TX, 10 ameIiorae
the condition Of !ha people and improve The laws
OF Italy.
Mr.. Hunt, OF New York presented reso'u-
ton relating 10 Obtaining reciprocity OF plivi-
lege in trade with Canada.
Mr. j. W. Houston offered resolution lorprc-
scniing medals I" General Tay!o! and his officers.
Mr. Goesin offered Il resolution authorizing an
inquiry 10 be made into the return OF Santa Anna
10 Mexico
MIR. Grinue.l, Of Massachusetts, presented a
resolution, inauirinc as to whether the PEcsiden!
had appointed officers To make an exploration Of
the Dead Sea. Referred
Mr. Schenck, OF Ohio introduced rcsolu ion
irqniiing as 10 the m2rner and PARTICULARS OF the
conquest o! New Mexico, and the ra!uTe and ex-
tent OF the orders issued TO the military comnan-
der of that station. Also referred.
On motion oil Mr.. Beiinger,
Resolved, That the Committee On Military Al
fairs be instructed 10 inquire 10 The eXpedioncy OF
manufacturing an additional number Of arms al
the national armories of EIarpcr's Ferry and
Springfield.
On motion OF Mr.. Bocock,
ResoIvel, That The committee on The Post o.
flee and Post Roads be instructed TO inquire into
lUC VI IIOFIelbS ia '"n' w i"J
pos,masers, instead CT The compensation nov al
lowed them, shall receive the rate of commission
specified in The act passed on the Isl Gay Of
March, ISi7. entitled can act 10 amend the act
entitled an act 10 reduce the rates OF postage
&C.; said commissions, however, TO he compnIcf
on the quarterly receipts Of their offices instead
OF on the annual receipts, as in said act provided
2. Resolved, That The sail committee inquire
into the expediency Of further proviiiIg that The
Postmaster General be authorized, in lis next sell
dement, with the deputy postmas'ers, 10 carry
back his compensation on The basis Of he fore
going resolution, TO the lst day OF March, lSl7,
and allow 10 said deputy postmas'crs any balance
which may appear in their favor on such com
puation.
MIR. Bocock submitted The following resolution,
which was read and laid over under The rule:
Resolved, That the Postmaster General be re.
ouested To communicate TO this House what in
convenience, il any, would result from carrying
back his settlement, as above indicated 10 the 1t
day CT March, ls47 what amount would there
by be taken from the Department; and any other
facts in his knowledge tending 10 show The pro-
p.icy or mpIopfiely OF such an enactment.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-24

Alta special meeting of Jefferson Division, No. IA,
Sons Of Temperance, the following preumble and reso
lutions unanimously adopted:
Whereas, il has pleased Almighty God, in the wise
dspensation of His Providence, 10 remove from
midst our worthy and beloved brother, DR.. JOHN GAR
LAND FARRAR--and desiring to render proper tes-
iimonia Of regard to departed worth-Thereforc,
Resolved That whilst we bow WITH due submission
to this affective event cannot suppress feelings CT
SORROW that one esteemed gifted. and promising
so much az future usefulness 10 society," should be cut
down in the bloom of manhood and intellectual vigor
Resolved That remember, with mingled admira
ton and sadness that suayy Of manner amIabiiiy Of
disposition, and Kindness OF heart, which secured TO
him not only the devoted friendship Of his brother Sons
of Temperance, but OF this entire community.
Res Ived That, in his decease, this Division has TO
lament the loss Of of s most efficient members and
brghte 81 ornaments.
Resolved, That this Division room be clad in The la
blments Of mourning, and that each Of liz members
wear the usual badge for the space Of thirty days.
tribute 20 his memory
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize and condoe
with The parents and Immediate relatives OF the de-
Ceased tri. melancholy bereavement, and that
py of these proceedings be Transmitted to them.
Resolved That the same be published In the South
ern Watch Tower Port Gibson Herald, the Wing and
Enquirer Of Richmond, Va.
JOHN II STEVENS,
II. NJ. BOOTH.
Fayette Miss, Nov. 10th, lsf.