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The members OF the court-martal now sitting in the
Arsenal of this city waited upon the President of the
United States on Friday, and were cordially received
The court did not sit Saturday. account of their
respect and sympathes for one of their members, Col
Churchill. The Washington correspondent of the Bat-
more Clipper says that, son the meeting of the court
Saturday morning. the president Gen. Brooke) stated
that, in consequence of the severe domestic affection
which of the members had recently sustained an ad-
journment would take place until Mondays and it was
accordingly ordered. The announcement referred to
Col Churchill, whose Capt Churchill of the Sd
llery died at Point Isabel on the 10th ult of yellow e-
The deceased graduated at West Point in $780, and
bevetted captain for his brilliant conduct Resaca
de la Palma The father received the sad intelligence on
Friday evening"
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CITY HOTEL, WASHINGTON. ID. G,

rTHE City Hotel, which has been almost entirely rebuilt
during the past under the personal supervision
of the undersigned and having been leased by for
of years. will be opened before the 2i of
Der for the reception company The house pleasantly
situated Pennsylvania avenue, of Ilth street. near
the Presidents House and Executive Offices and but
short walk ride from the Capitol.
The building is stories high fronting 40 feet on Penn
one hundred and forty rooms, which we'll arranged
having parors with chambers attached and suites
for families, all well lighted and ventilated.
y has been constructed after the most improved plans
with all modern inventions introduced and will be furnish
The ladies' parlo is large and pleasant and opens upon
fine balcony in front Of he house, and is Of easy
and convenient to the ladies' ordinary.
The undersigned having had long experience in hotel
keeping by their attention business and to
the of their guests, merit share of public paro-
mage.
E. d. WILLARD
II. A. WILLARD.
ID
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generals and their brave troops have been ueated-a
and we doubt will be duly and periodically attended TO-
In short, the character of Congress will, hope be
changed aud redeemed from Of mere register Of the
wishes OF Executive, and become, what the constu-
Designed the faithful representative and guardian
the public interests
Now we must protest against the accuracy of this
statement as regards the origin of the Mexican war It
is, indeed singuiary strange, if it call cut and
ded that the President should have been so slow in
bringing it out Five months had elapsed, since the ses-
sion of Congress began before the message went in
1t brought by the attack OF the Mexicans and
unexpected that attack even by Generals Taylor and
Worth, in April though they upon the theatre of
action that the asked leave OF absence and the other
granted it, upon the calculation that Mexico would not
venture TO strike the blow. But when that blow was
struck what the President the Congress to do
And it for Mr. Clay his oracle to hesitate in the
course which became proud and minded people
Did Mr. Crittenden doubt about it! Could any patriot
have hesated to furnish and money to repe the in
vaderl
We are happy to see the Lexington Observer" how
ever that is declared and we are in the mids
of it, expressing the opinion that there should be 'no
Withholding Of all needfu supplies bring to
honorable and satisfactory 'cose, of course
We take this declaration, then, in the plain and direct
meaning Of the terms, without dubious equvocaton
mental reservation. And we are willing to make
fair bargain with the Observer about it, Let it furnish
with the necessary supplies, and the wings may probe
our acts to the bottom We dread no scrutiny and all
ask is that the honor of the country be maintained
and rights fully and vigorously vndicated But it
is not difficult to the objects and motives OF the wings
They looking to the next presidency They try
ing to make capital for the electonno to save the pub
lie money guard the national honor but with the hope
that they may obtain some information which may be
used perverted TO their party at the next pes
dental election" Let themgant the supplies, (and they
will scarcely dare to refuse them,) and defy all their
investigations and impeachments.
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Mr.. Clay IN the Ficld.

We laid before readers Saturday evening very
significant article from Mr. Cays neighbor and organ,
the Lexington Observer" 1t carried with it strong
fvdence OF Mr. Clays aspirations for the presidency.
The next number of the Lexington Observer" (of
Wednesday LAST contains the following article, which
orms the leading editorial:
public meeting of the citizens of the county, and such
others choose attend is requested the courthouse
Lexington, III O'Clock Saturday, the 18th inst
I'VE authorized to say that Mr. Clay will address the
meeting the subjects OF the existing with Mexico
conquest of Mexico nnexaton the United States
&c., and will present resolutions for the consideration
he meeting.
We await the revelations Of the idol with some curl
bsity.
The same number of the " Lexington Observer. con-
PAINS the following article, which we regard as sort of
pant courier of the contemplated expose
Gin few weeks Congress will again sit and we ,rust ~
better purpose than it has for several years past In
act, have but little that Congress has had to do
PREVIOUSLY determined The war was all cut and dried for
body, and all that left for was to vote the neces
airy supplies OF men and money As to whether ought
be declared or nowhether, FIVE had Just grounds
war, it could not be honoraby avoded-a such cues
We're reserved exclusively for executive discretion and
we're considered TO be Of too grave and momenous char
cter be nsted TO Congress We have never censured
for voting all the supplies that might be needed
tier the nation had been plunged into the war. We did
lot think the Withholding appropriations was the
roper mode of rebuking the Executive for his
onal action in bringing the Neither the
ew OF the great body OF the wings in Congress- but when
ey did vote, they did IL with settled resolution that
the proper time, they would have the country deter.
Inc upon the conduct of the party in power, only in
orgnaton OF the but in the steps taken to bring it
II successful termination.
II is now settled that the wings command majority in
lower house, and, although we believe that even now
eIe VIII be no Withholding of all needul supplies TO
Lung the war to close-if, indeed, this be n possible
yet the wings of the lower house will have high
y perform to the country in taking that, at the
Truth hal eto
oe IN regard to this whole subject, that the people
- Voe understandingy upon H. The manner in which
money has been spent-te ruinous contracts which
- oeen nade--the dsgraceful favoritism which has
-" displayed, and the manner in which our victorious
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Both branches of the general assembly convened yes
In the Senate the Hon. Mr.. Stapleton, from the 21st
district, called to the chair The credentials Of
bcrs being presented and the oath of Office administered
by Judge HILL they proceeded to the election of its officers
The Honorable A. J. Miller. of Richmond, was elected
PRESIDENT VIM H. Crawford, esq, of SUMTER secretary
MIR. Stapleon, OF Jefferson, messenger; and Mr. Rowe.
door. keeper.
The House was organized by the call Of Mr. Moseley,
Of Henry, to the chair Its members being qualified BY
Judge Dougher they proceeded to the election Of their
officers The Hon. c. J. Jenkins, of Richmond. was
elected speaker; A. F. Owens, esq, Of Talbot clerk
Mr.. Bigby, messenger; and Mr. Davis, door, keeper.
1t need scarcely be said that all the officers in both
houses are wings
Nothing else done in either house, except the adop
ton of the ordinary rules for their government
To-day the votes for governor will be counted, and
the Inauguration will take place tomorrow.
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From tho Rio Grandle.

Correspondence Of the N. O. Commercial Bulstn
CERALvo, Oct. I4th, lS47.
The mail escort from Monterey has just arrived with
out the mail they attacked by large force under
Colonel Iravina, about mile and half this side OF
Ramea Sergeant VIM: Scott of the Mississippi regiment,
on furlough, private W. R. Parks, Of the Ohio mounted
volunteers, and the Mexican leading the pack mule.
which was the mail for the States, all missing and
are supposed to be killed. The attack was made last
night about eight o'clock the night dark the chap
paral thick, and the road narrow. The Mexcans had
placed themselves in ambush each side of the road
for from two 10 three hundred yards Col Hndman, of
Mississippi, Lieut. Falkner of the Mississippi regiment
and Lieut. Young of the Virginia regiment were in CON-
pany with the escort coming down. The Mexicans are
assembling in pretty large parties all along the line they
getting very bold, and contemplate attacking Of
the weakest posts the line and they to attack
any train that is passing unless protected very large
force. II anything transpires, will write YOU.
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A Whig Sign.

The following article from the Petersburg nellgen-
cer-a rabd wing paper-is evidence, at least that
the wing House will not venture to refuse the supplies
This paper does gross injustice to the administration in
this that they do not desire to shave embarrassments
thrown in their way by wing Congress" They would
rejoice in the cooperation OF the wings They have no
wish tofasten responsibility upon the Opposition but to
take it upon their own shoulders They ask only that
the wings should do their duty, and the admins
tration will do its duty Let the wings vote the
supplies and let the administration stand responsible for
the use of them But the article from the Petersburg
Intelligencer:
THE Who's IN THE NEXT CoNGREss.-Several locofoco
presses congraulang their party the fact that the
wings will have majority in the House of Represen-
tatives, and therefore will have shoulder some of the
responsibility of conducting the war with Mexico
We ask no better proof of the desperate condition of the
ocofoco party than this conduct affords 1t is clear adj
mission that they have Numbered the country into war;
and seeing their inability to get out of it, ready to
assign others the management of business which is
above their capacity But these gentlemen reckon entirely
without their host.
The wings in Congress rather smart to divide
with Mr.. Polk the responsibility of conducting his war;
and will hold him to undivided responsibility. He
knows should know what money and are needed ;
he is bound to let Congress know these wants. and trust
that the wings will supply them. If Mr.. Polk asks
for hundred thousand men, let him by all means have
them, and let him be held responsible for the he may
make of them.
Nothing would more delight Mr. Polk and his party than
to have embarassmens thrown in their way by the wings
in Congress- for they would Immediately take shelter under
hem and sten upon the wings responsibility which should
upon their shoulders The locoocos have large
majority in the Senate, and the President back them.
They brought on the war; and leave wisdom
get of it. Let them have plenty Of men and
money, and be held responsible for the result.
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Potomac BRIDGE.-It has been ascertained, upon ex
animation that the repairs of the Potomac bridge can be
made without obstrucipg the travel We requested
to state therefore, that carriages can pass usual
across the bridge, notwithstanding the notice issued
Saturday last
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NEW Music, this Day received.-WM FISCHER,
IN Statoners' Hail. Pennsylvania avenue, first
of 18th street, has this day received the following
sic, which will be sold at a very reduced price,
Guitar Songs.-The Dream, sung by Jenny Lind; My
Happy Home do do; Farewell, my Fathcrand do do.
do The stars of heaven cleaning do. do On the
banks of Guadalquiver composed by Lavenu; My bark
is the blow, composed by Megnen Thou who art of
heavenly birth, composed by G. Preyer.
Marys Dream, arranged as waltz for piano, by viereck.
Chestnut Street Promenade Waltz, do by Sig. Dar-
Premier Amour Valse do by Oh. Jarvis
Presidents Waltz do by Newland
Virginia Waltz composed by Whitaker
Flowers Of Virginia, z lfavore wazes by Sig George
Oakland Wazes, by Adophe Schmitz
Mirror Dances by the Viennoise Children
Churubusco Grand March, by ]. c. Beckc
Lancaster Quckstep, by Hugh Coyle. Nov. 8
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OFFICIAL.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, N

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Nov. 8, l847.
SIR The military contributions, in the form of duties
upon imports into Mexican ports have been levied by the
Departments of War and of the Navy during the last six
months under your order of the s of March LAST and in
view of the experience of the practical operation Of the
system, respectfully recommend the following modifca-
tons in some Of its Details which will argey augment the
revenue.
That the duty on silk flax hemp grass cotton, wool,
wosed, any features of the same of either
mixtures thereof coffee, teas sugar, molasses tobacc
and all manufactures thereof, including cigars and
cgaritos glass, china and stone iron and Steel and
all manufactures of either prohibited. be thirty per
cent ad vaorem. On "copper" and all manufactures there
Of taow, allow Candles soap, fish, beef pork, hams,
bacon tongues butter lard cheese rice Indian corn and
meal potatoes wheat oats and all other gain meal
and meal -four whale and sperm OIL clocks boots and
shoes pumps, booees and slippers bonnets hats, caps,
beer, ale, porter, cider timber, boards, planks scanng
shingles, aths, pitch, rosn, tupentne, spirits of tr,
penne vinegar, apples hipbead, hides, leather and
manufactures thereof and paper of all kinds twenty per
cent ad vaoem and these reduced rates shall also apply
all goods, which the duties not paid, remaining
exceeding ninety days in deposite in the Mexican ports
introduced under previous regulations enforcing military
contributions.
Yours, most respectfully,
r.. ]. WALKER,
Secretary of the Treasury.
To tha DpEc
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DEG leave submit their patrons and the public gene
rally their stock of Fall and Winter Goods of the latest
styles, Just received.
N b. Three four hands wanted; none but the
best workmen need apply Store Pennsylvania avenue,
between l4th and 18th streets.
Oct l6-eolm IIntell
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JOSEPH X. BTAPLETON.
No. 1913 baltimore Sc, a doors Of a. Ped se)
MANUFACTURES all kinds of brushes. bellows A.h-
Nl ing rods and tackle and has great variety
aces for town and country trade, for sale very low, by
wholesale and RETAIL
Bellows and tackle made and repaired to order
Nov. 5-3td*
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A CARD.-WALTER HARPER & CO., Pennsylvania
"A avenue between 9th and 10th Streets would take this
method of informing their friends customers md purcha-
generally that they will this day direct from
New York the largest and best assorted stock ofncy French
English and domestic goods they have offered
specion They respectfully solicit a call.
Nov 8-3tif
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N ORPHANS CoURT, November s. 1871
District of Columbia Washington coswty, to ,cit:
0RDERED, that the administrator with the win
~ annexed the personal estate of Peter Myerhefer,
of the United States army deceased, give the notice
eoued by law to the creditors of said deceased nv
advertisement week for three weeks in the Union
Test, Ed N. ROACH, Register Of Wills
Nov S-laW3W* 4
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We published last week the increase far as heard
from in October lsl7 under the new tariff as compared
with October, 1916, under the old tariff amounting to
between eight and nine hundred thousand dollars We
give the duties received at New York the first five
days of November 1916, under the old tariff, and the
first five days of November, 1s47, under the tariff
First five days of November, 1916 $79,449
First five days of November, lS47 3l4225
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November 9, 1877.
The notifications, above recommended by the Secre-
tay OF the Treasury approved by and the Score
tay of War and the Secretary of the Navy will give the
proper orders to carry them into effect.
JAMES k POLK.
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BY A. GREEN; .A.sctsoneer.

r IME, LIME AT AUCTION.-On Saturday, the 18th
IL instant shall sell the lime klns of VIM Easily
the Glasshouse, o'clock, m large lot OF me sup
posed to be between and thousand bushels
Bile for agricultural and other purposes fine chance for
farmers and gardeners.
Terms of sale All of and under $50, cash over
800 credit of six and twelve months for bearing
interest," satisfactorily endorsed A. GREEN,
Nov. Sd Auctioneer.
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THO THE LADIES-Mrs. s. PARKER would inform
the ladies of Washington and its vicinity, that will
from the north about the 18th Of this month with
choice selection Of fancy goods which time she expects
to receive lew cases of French hats cofeurs &c &c
Due notice will be given when they are received.
Nov S-6un
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Increase first five days of November, un-
der tariff of lS47 $234,776
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Washington, d. c., Nov. s--d2w

TIME American Almanac for 1S4s and Repository or
Useful knowledge, is this day received for sale by F.
TAYLOR, containing more than its usual vslua-
bic commercial, political, historical astronomical and
statistical information, VOL of S9 pages closely printed
price 81 and be by mail any post office in the
United States for IA cents postage. Nov g
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by n. GREEN, .a..esseneer.

by "A. GREEN, .asscttOmeer.
CUGAR, BRANDY, GIN, SHAD, GLUE, &c. AT AUG.
- TION-On Thursday, the lth instant, shall sell at
warehouse 9th street. Pennsylvania avenue,
IL o'clock, m, the following articles wig:
10 barrels good Porto Rico sugar
do Apple Brandy old
do Rose Gin do 4ilH
do Potomac siad
8 do glue Fr
Terms cash A. GREEN,
Nov S-3t Auctioneer.
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~ A. CREAM, .a.scttoneer.

NY n. GREk1N, .aActt0Meer.
GROCERIES, GROCERIES, STORE FIXTURES, DC.
NJ AT AUCTION On Wednesday, the 10th instant,
shall sell at the grocery of Aquia Ricketts, street,
near the War Office, at 10 O'Clock, M good lot Of gro
ceries, such lE
Loaf and brown sugars coffee, tea
Soap, candles tobacco, cigars, mustard spices, &C.
With many other articles in the grocery line, and the
store fixtures.
Terms: All sums of and under $2O cash over $780,
credit OF thirty and sixty days. for satisfactorily endorsed
notes. A. GREEN.
Nov S--3t AuctOneer.
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WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, 9th Nov ls47

SIR; herewith send you copy of order of the Presi-
dent, modifying the existing of contribution inn
ports into Mexican ports in military possession The
notifications will be adopted and carried into eff
feet at each port the receipt OF copy of said order
With great respect, your obedient servant,
w. l.. MARCY,
Secretary OF War
Major General Scor commanding the army Of the United
States in Mexico.
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NAVY DEFAKTMENT,
Washington, November 8, lS41

Washington, November 8, lS47.
SR herewith send you copy of order OF the Presi-
dent modifying the existing rates of contribution on i'm
ports into Mexican ports in military possession The
modification viii be adopted and carried into effect
at each port on the receipt of copy oil said order
J. Y. MASON,
Secretary of the Navy
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Commodore M. &. PERRY,


JOnnOdOFe VI. 2, PERRY,
Comdg. U. s. Naval Forces, Gulf of Mexico
National lnelgencer and National Demokrat, Washing
ton ;lSun and Argus, Baltimore Globe, New York Penn
syvanan and Times Philadelphia; Post and Times, Bo-
ton, will please copy.
Nov Sit
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-27
S3 ), - 4.

ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY - Class ~ fer 1871.
10 be AT Alexandra, saturday. AHr =, Iei7.
II DrdIrn vs.. oHt ~ -.
u.s.
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DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES
and Measures.

street construction of the Constitution, and no as
SUMPTION of doubtful powers.
Diplomacy asking for nothing but what Is clear
~ right and submitting 10 n.ihing mnng.
No connection between the government and banks.
An at rr'orcm revenue tariff.
No public debt. either by the General Government
'r ny the States except FOR objects If urgent neces-
Sitv
No assumption BY the General Government of tile
debts of the States either directly indirectly, by
distribution of the proceeds of the public lands.
No extensive system OF Internal Improvement by
the General GovcrnE,', 1T. or hy the States.
constitutional barrier against imrrosidcnt State
loans
Tie honest payment of our debts and tie sacred
preservation Of The public Fa!ih.
gradual return from paper credit system.
No grants nf exclusive charters and privileges by
spcrial Legislation. 20 hauts.
No sWIudiitg c-rppIatlon-.
NJ cunncxiuu Leii.,cu Church aud Stale
j preference lor democrat, ever Wings for every
office
AcuieSccnce in the rule Of the majority in al casee
Of party Discipline.
No prescription Fer honest opinions.
Fostering a.d To ptbiic education
A"progreSSivc" reformation Of al abuses
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Volume II;;=:;;;;;:::;;;:::==Nu %
NOTICE.

nISsOLUTION OF COPARfNERS llp-1 The eopartnersllp
- under W VI SW AIM
dissolved the 2 of July last by the decrease OF The sad VIM
Swain, and Tie business aud will he ~ future Conducted
had the 81 The
manufacturing of the Panacea and vrrmuu9r ioI Tie @ oe-
years
The Panacea viii he put up usual round bottles hfeh long
udnaly with the follow ns letters blown ir gtss:-Sca@
PHaeoa, Fhdd and The only change made the "i JAS
SWAIN stamped The sealing and nrtca on Tie lF rover
the label the side the botie imposed Il
which
ned for the exclusive OF TIE proprietor by Draper to hank
Philadelphia F" dies o different patterns rn
at the Ii VIM
separated brdrs 10y circles Of lathe The
words "Swams Panace, engraved consiCuousy ON two
die fIms the
The hrir of plain lathe work strips, outside oI Which
Is engraved IN small letters the entry Of the copyright
IhIIadtpIIa, August, 1876. JAMES NAlN