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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-01-14

Special Eieciions.-F'rom the State Of
Mississippi. as well as from Arkansas
we have reports Of The probability OF the
choice Of Wing Representatives 10 ne
present Congress, 10 ill the seats vacated
by the absence Of Col. Davis and Coi'
Yell now serving with the volunteer Tor
ces IN Mexico. We prefer. however "
wait f"r further returns heiore we give
inll faith to these rumors Of unlocked '''
successes, In Arkansas there were two
wing and three Democratic candidates
but IN Mississippi the contest, so lar a.
we are informed, was fair one. there oe'
'ng but enc candidate Of each party /"
the field.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-01-14
Tar on Tea and (o6,,.-The Wa.l

Tar on Tea and Cc6ee.--1he Wasl,
inigton Union says:-"Wc are informed
mat six Of the members OF the commute
o. ways and means. three v higs and three
Democrats, are inlexibly opposed TO re-
commencing tax OH tea and coffee for war
purposes; and the opinion Is openly e'-
pressed by the most influential Democrats
that ifa bill he introduced for that purpose
twill not receive fifty votes in the house
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-01-14

lllin0is.-The following resolutions. in.
irniuced into the llinnis House Of Repre-
sentalives by Mr.. Under. on the els,
nltlmo, exriIed a loud and general laugh ::
Whereas, as appears lrnm the message
ot President Polk 10 the Congress of the
United STATES, Santa Anna has been gull.
~ OF the most black-hearled treachery, in
falling to perform and make good certain
promises made 10 President Polk, THE
consideration Of said promises being a
passport to Mexico.) one of whirh was,
that on his arrival al Mexico he would
GET up fight viii! Paroles, and thereby
bring Tie war between the United States
and Mexico to close Therefore,
Resoired. by The House IF Representa-.
hUes Of the State r Illinois, lie Senate
concurri"g hrrti". That we deeply sym.
pathIze with President Polk. inasmucb
Is his reasonable expectations have mn,
been realized IN consequence oG The ,resch.
cry OF the aforesaid Santa Anna.
find De hfur'her resolved, That Santa
Anna Is unworthy the further confidence
Of President Polk, and that we mos, re-.
specially recommend To the pIesiden, Ia
place n" further reliance upon the pro.
mlses Of Santa Anna to bring the war to
a close. % --+ .
4 .And De Il further resoired. That, mas
much as Santa Anna has heretofore, on
all occasions, been governed by strict
regard I" truth. fidelity, and honor in his
that President Polk had good |
reason to believe that he would hold 81. !
cred his word. thus solemnly pledged. /
ana which we still believe he would have
lone had he received the two millions of
dollars, as per contract with the President.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-01-14

When. in Yesterdays daily paper. stat.
NC The fact of The Presidents project of
misunderstanding being laid up-
on the table in the House Of Representa-.
tives, we asked what was to come merit.
we confess we did no, exactly anticipate
the next thing which did actually occur.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-01-14
r1r. Crittenden-it j. stated au,ho,i,,.

mr Crittenden-it il stated authorize.
Iisely-has declined the offer 10 make
me If The Commission Of three PIcnipo.
leniiaries 10 negotiate, or free, peace
w,th Ntyieo.
The Plan Of creating Mr.. Benton a
Lieutenant General. also seems to halt
somewhat. gres, opposition having been
manifested BY portion Of the Southern
Democracy. as we'll 3. hy the entire Wig
representation in Congress. Messrs. Gal.
honh and Butler Of South Carolina. Mr..
Westcou, Of Florida, aud other leading
Democratic Senatars. are mentioned -
warmly opposed Io,lhe'proPosldOn.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-01-14
E.ruIsr~r,.u, m Tins rrut,va c,at-a-

E-iniS'ss,sni an IfIu unitgI Dtatrs.-
Six months ago. there were 1000 lallors
out Of employ in London. They had a
meeting, and tie iailors' societies agreed
10 assist all who would 60 10 Amerrcs.-
iarg portion Of these tsilors have alrea.
dy reached this country. The last steam.
er brought Information, iha, 5000 snn.
CATERS are out Of employment N Ensl,nd,
who will be here in April. IN Audubon,
II is believed that 100000 emisranl, vii
leave Ireland next spring and summer icr
The United 5 sles. Preparations are MAX.
ing, on a large scale. 10 assist al who
wish 10 leave the Emerald Isle.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-01-14
How Is This ?-The Washington col

respondent. Of the u. S. Gazette says:
- "u need mol be very much asIonish-
td should you hear, IN the course Of few
weeks, that the administration have dc.
iermlned 10 order our army to fall back
and take position on the norIh side Of the
Rio Grande, instead Of attempting .oresch'
and dictate peace in, The Halls Of the
Munlezumas."
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-01-14

More Of that S0up.-li il confidently
stated that Gen. SrOit takes his next
" soup" al San l.ui. PolOsi. Orders. il
10 said, have been communicated 10 the
chief cooks in our army in Mexico, TO
have things IN readiness 10 serve the a..
,icle up in tie most approved style. and
similar to that Of I.undy's Lane. with
which affair some Of our readers nav
possibly be acquainted. Certainly SANTA
Anna has never parlaksn Of such " has.
Is plate Of soup as 4" Old Chippewa"
will treat him 10 on their frs, interview.
Gin. ckEOB.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-01-14

The Washington Fountain ofyesier'"
says: We learn from authority, which We
have no cause 10 doubt. that the Secretary
OF the Treasury, Mr.. Robert J. Walker
has determined TO resign his office at an
early day. If the House Of Reptesenta''"s
does not speedily reverse il. decision '"'
impose a war duty on tea aud coffee
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-01-14
More Trouble.-rhe Van Buren. Ak.

ln'eIllgencer Of The l2lh uI,. says:
I'VE learn that some one or more Of
The volunteers. so supposed, who are now
stationed al Fort Gibson. have recently
Killed two Cherokees. The Cherokees
are greatly excited, and we hear that they
loudly demand redress.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-01-14

The dwelling Of John Pe,ligTew. in
RoekbnJge. VA caught fire, during his
absence, on The 2eih, was burnt TO the
ground. his family severely burned. and
when he returned he found his wife and
Eve children lying together. a few fec,
from the ruins, frozen 10 death.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-01-14

A few days since acIing upon The prin.
ciple that an " honest confession il good
Tor the .oul." Mr.. Secretary Walker adj.
dressed The following cormuniea'Ion 10
The committee Of ~sys aad means:
Treasury Department, Dee...l. 1876.
Sra: Petm,t me most respectfplly IL "a |
yonr attention 10 tile views subniIrd IN
nv last aInuslrtport IN regsrd TO iDPos.
me duues Oh tea and coffee.
These duties were suggested in view Il
the necessity OF obsslniag The loan ihere
IN proposed. snd this department feel.
bound To rommuhIea,e the opinion enisr.
,aneJ b. il, hist. in the absence ofihese
et.e!!!s:, i. will Prohsbl, be wholly imp'se
% would be psrmued by Congress.
Most respectfully. Snur obsdieni ser.
ssn', X. J. WALKER,
Secretary Of the Tr, assry.
Hon JAMES J. Mckay,
Chairman Of the Committee Of WAYS
aud Means.
On The very uexi dav, ~e behave, ,
lesdlng member e The Yves rrn division
Of q" The Demncrscy" iauotuesd IN the
House "f Representatives a e.olu in tina,
IL is ISExrEDIENr 10 levy any Tar upO,,
Tea and C..Dse; snd thai resolution Wa,
,ereed 10 BY the ll"u-e. under tie ,t,le-
lure of the Presiou. cues, on. end so ilh.
Out debate. By the sxuanrd.n.ry sols Of
one hundred and fifteen yeas 10 forty
eigh, nays!
We ask the q" Standard" 10 explain ,hi.
vote. tH' really. ss DO OF exactly under
stand II. L. looks as " the Admrnistr.,ian
was abandoned to it's fate, aud -" none 90
poor, rs 10 do il reverence"
Raleigh Register.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-01-14

that the Hon. John Quincy Adams, in hi.
eager zeal 10 GET well enough to 60 to
Washington. tried his strength Too lar. and
fell while walking his chamber. bruising
his person somewhat. Ills physician has
forbidden him 10 think Of going 10 w..h.
ingioa This winter.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-01-14
Extraordinary DEVELOPMENT,

learn from the st. Louis Republican that
some extraordinary developments were
made mad before the Iowa Legislature, on the
io'h instant, touching the election of the
TWO I. >, Senator'S 10 be chosen. |, an
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-01-14
HoUs. or COMMONS.

On Thursday, Dec. 81, the encrosseI
resolution from the Senate, aulhoriziny
tho Public Treasurer 10 borrow sum moi
exceeding 100000 dollars To meet the liz
b.Snes =! ias Stale, was nkpu ~ aad
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-01-14

The b ut more American gives the fol-
loving sketch Of .he remarks made BY
Mr.. B'ker, OF lIlInoi,. ~ The House of
Representatives., on Monday, 10 co,nni.
tee oil the whole, propo.ioe a reference
oil the Presidents Massage TO The stand
ing commi.ees: .... ,......-..@.
Mr.. h. ID. Baker Of Illinois. the Col. Of
the Illinois Volunteers. mex, addressed
the COMMITTEE. lbahkIng the House .,
the first for tie f,or and line Chairman o.
the Committee for awarding u TO him
tie did not design % take any par. in The
oo"i'o'efsy wh'ca lad bsen going on be.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-19

Washington is always the very ho-bed of rumors, but
have never known excitable population so much
the 9u at the present moment We have been
asked, several times, why we issued Mr. Calhoun's
speech in Extra Union, this afternoon One of our
correspondents writes as follows
"There dozen speculations afoat, by way of
counting for the appearance OF Mr. Cahoun's Speech this
afternoon in extra Union. Some say that you
in such haste his speech before the country be-
you intend to back him in his determination to force
hastened TO kill his discrimination to agate the risk of
preadins he aaoe @C Bnon few e session py
the public with the poison
In reply to all this, have to say that neither we nor
any one connected with Office excepting our report
e knew that any such Extra was to be issued nor in
Decd that Mr. Calhoun speak to-day in the Senate
We had not the slightest agency in the matter and the
whole arrangement made by our reporter for the
sole object OF oblgng the press of distant cities in such
manner as would secure due credit to the establish
with which he is himself connectednever dream
ing assured, and really believe that his pro-
essonal zeal would excite any such profound specua
tons those to which we have alluded.
We may take occasion now to repeat what said, in
last evenings 'Union at is impossible, however, to
conceal the Interior purposes, which the balance of
power have in view. Mr.. Calhoun cannot dsabuse
his mind Of the ruling passion of his life We re-
peat we were afraid TO him in the Senate. His
fiery and restless spirit seeks its qualification in the
possession OF power He must rule in our public
councils He must sweep on to the great object of
his political life. We must repeat that, he is not fitted
be the head of great party, the leader of great
movement in public affairs He is too mpusive, and too
ambitious Yet the truth will have champions The south
will have men to stand by her rights. But say that
this was not the time to agate the question We in
the midst OF foreign We should wage with all
our vigor without being diverted from its most active
prosecution by any feuds in our ranks"
In proof of Mr. Calhouns readiness, and, indeed, his
propensity to shape his opinions upon very groundless
speculaons in reference to the OF public affairs
we refer our readers to the account given in another
column of the discussion, which took place in the Sen
ate to-day, concerning the march of General Taylor to
the Rio Grande and the letter of Mr. Marks upon that
subject which, as our readers will remember, men
toned few days since by Mr. Calhoun in the Senate.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-19
Public Sentiment.

We have just received the following letter from of
the pures and most distinguished democrats of North
Carolina He was of the ornaments of the Balti-
more convention. His integrity and ability command
universal respect:
"l have just laid down the Union OF the nth, after
reading Yulee's resolutions of expulsion, and your
editorial defining your position.
rightly, and truly taken. The press must be treeay!
give il excess of freedom. The channels of information
should ever be wide open. The people, TO whom this
government belongs and whose servants are employed
remote from them, cannot be present TO witness their act
lngs and dolngs The press IS at hand to tell out the
truth and thus only is the power of correction and
troll rendered complete and efficient Let the press, then,
breathe freely and speak freely, and down with him, say
who dare attempt TO muzzle it. Go on, then cry aloud
and spare not indicate the principles Of the constitu
ton and public liberty Your friends will be gratifed
The people will thank you and will not hesitate stand
by you. II IS their you plead, and the original
panel will always be in court to render verdict of ac
quitta and well DONE
Resolution 4 the Republican Democratic General Com
mihee OF New York.
The gentleman, who encloses us the following pro-
ceedings for publication, says: although we cannot
restore the right and privilege of which you have been
most unjusty deprived yet we trust it will be
qualification for you know that your democratic friends
in this city not nsensble the ndignty offered TO
the tuest friends of our party, and that will suffer
1t to pass with mpunity"
TAMMANY HALL, New York. Feb 10, 1917.
Al meeting OF the Democratic Republican General
Committee, held at Tammany Hall on Tuesday evening,
the 10th instant the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas regard the liberty of the press md The ftec
dom of discussion of public measures and the conl,c nj
public men through the medium of pablo Journals ne one
of the most important, it is of the most snced ~
guaranteed TO the people by the constitution of our c9nn-
tryi Therefore be it
Resoired That the recent of the Senate of the IJni
States in expeing Thomas Richie, esq., from The aoor Of
the Senate chamber in consequence ofexercsng his rights
editor is regarded by this commute "a in the hgRes,
degree arbitrary and unjust and with those pure
and elevated principles which have ever governed and
which ought always govern the deliberations of that
high and honorable branch of the government and Thai
firmly and earnestly protes against that commit
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-19

the negotiation OF Treaty Now, ii the validity OF the
treaty so negotiated depended upon the judgment OF the
Executive alone, there might be ground for hesta
ton in making the necessary appropriation But the fact
is wholly otherwise. The treaty must be passed upon
and ratified by the large constitutional majority OF two
thirds of the Senate Is il to be doubted for moment,
that such vote of the ordinate branch OF the treaty
making power viii give the country full assurance
that the sum of three millions of dollars has not been
misappied in aiding to bring the war to satisfactory
termination? What one reason then, can be alleged
WHY it should be withheld There is not one having
even an appearance of pausbty The poviso alone has
complicated the question; and behooves our Legislators
to see to il that no such collateral issuesor rather
issues entirely foreign the great question of the
day-should be suffered to stand in the way of those
paramount interests of the country which involved in
the speedy return OF peace upon satisfactory terms We
trust that the subject of slavery may be disconnected from
the conduct of the war; which it only embarrass and
TO which il in no way belongs. And we cannot but be-
eve that the patriotic feeling OF Congress and of the
ton will rally pass this measure, and thus place in the
hands of the Executive the facilities demanded for the
restoration of peace.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-19

Mexican pryaeers They have been bniit in England or
years ago Their object is cruise against the Sooioo and
Borco piratcul prahus, and 10 facilitate conmun caous
between Manin, and the province and adjacent Islands,
Some negotiations Tor the construction and equip
Of these vessels took place about three years ago with
gentleman in this city but fell through in consequence OF
a change in the government OF Manila
THE MARkgTs.-ln the Baltimore market, to-day, great
excitement has been occasoned 10y the repeated ruors
the effect that the steamers news had arrived Some
small sales of Howard have, however, been effected
At 80 % In City Mills, to-day, there is general d-po
ston to hold oil for the The inspections OF flour
this week amounts 5000 barrels besides l03 barrels
rye -four and IL hoghsheads and 1873 barrels OF Indian
meal. The supply of wheat is moderate, and sales
making of good TO prime reds i25 1872 Very
choice, from boats, would command l35 Corn may
be quoted IS 80 for white, and 9S 95 for
yellow.
AT New York, yesterday, the rumors of the steamers
being in the hands of spectators, also greatly Affect
ed the markets There nothing doing in flour
Genesee quoted 81 25 and southern So 10 81
with small sales at So S7k.
At New York to-day, the telegraph reports -four with
change dealers generally holding OFF tor the steamers
Genesee -four is held at 81 %, asking more
southern brands Sc 75 So SLY There is nothing special
in Genesee wheat; prime white is worth 40 l73 Sales
OF 80 900 bushels yellow at SO a 9s cents
At Philadelphia, to-day dealers in flour generally
holding Off Sales of 900 Pennsylvania brands Mt SO %
About 5000 bushels red wheat has been sold l25
per bushe, deliverable in the spring Sales of yellow
a SO 20 cents.
THE COTTON MApKET.-At New York, to-day, the cotton
market continued duh, with prices shade lower, and
downward tendency. The operations limited, the
news being momenarily expected.
At Philadelphia today, sale Of ego bales Louisiana
cotton is reported at last quotations
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The Three Million Bill.

1t is not little remarkable that the whole discussion
OF this important measure should have turned upon Pro-
vso attached TO it, which is at best uncaed for at pres
emit and which has connexion whatever with the
merits of the measure itself.
The President has twice called upon Congress for an
appropriation of money to be used at his dis
cretion in concluding satisfactory peace with
Mexico, and the disbursement of the whole or any
portion of which to be strictly accounted and vouched
for at the Treasury Department in the form common to
all other appropriations 1t is only reasonable to infer
that this appropriation, thus called for second time by
the Executive, is deemed very important for the accom-
pshment of the great object which it looks Not pro-
Tossing to be fully informed the counsels of the Ex
ecutve in the matter, yet fully assured that the
money thus asked for, may in all probability be used
with most signal benefit TO the country in the present
crisis We regard it indeed most effectual MEANS in
the present state of affairs in Mexico, of promptly
obtaining from that government peace, the con-
ditons of which will fully satisfy the country
Such measure should surely commend itself both TO
the friends of peace and to the friends of the war The
supporters OF the war must see in it means of eectua
ly avaing ourselves of what ever impression NAV be
made upon Mexico, by the of arms and the
sefsyed peace party the other hand surely belly and
stutfy all their professions, when they refuse so small
appropriation 10 the cause Of just and honorable
peace
The objections which have been urged against the
measure, appear utterly frivolous II said that
the money is wanted TO bribe the Mexican government
When Mr. Jefferson in 1900, in the Louisiana negotiation,
asked for similar appropriation did he intend to bride
Bonaparte When the great statesman, at another
time, asked for like appropriation to aid his negotiation
with SPAIN IN 1906 did he intend to bride the Spanish
government And, in word, whatuer nonsense It'll 10
talk of such misuse, of any misuse of thus money by
the President when he is TO give Congress and to the
country full account OF the disbursement OF every
dollar of it! Surely legislator processing to be
statesman rest his opposition TO the upon
any such grounds
Again; the President asks this money with view to
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From our baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE February 10, p. m.
Err Governor Franc,s Thomas at Anndpois-Chargs pre-
feyrcd by him against judgs-Comsiderabtc excitement
The rn,ored pripateerFonr gran and cotton markets
Quite an excitement created in city to-day
by the proceedings of the legislature yesterday letter
was presented in House of Delegates by Mr. Duckeu
Governor Francis Thomas of extraordinary charac
ter stated that she 80 unfortunate, while holding
the high office of chief magistrate of Maryland nomi
nate TO iudgeshp individual altogether unworthy by
reason of his crimes of that high and respectable Office
and which he now holds" That he demanded it as right
to appear before committee of the House, and subsan
tate his charges The letter, of caused great
element, but n resolution finally adopted, TO
the effect that name was given, and the ma
tire of the charges stated, before any action
coud be by the House written statement must
be given by Governor Thomas not only TO the character
of the crimes alleged but who the proceedings are to
he Instituted against The OF the letter clearly points
to the Hon Judge Iegand who for years Governor
Tbomass bosom friend and companion and who is held in
the highest esteem honorable man and upright
Judge by this whole community He also Secretary Of
State under Governor Thomas, and by him raised to
the bench Il win require strong testimony to shake the
confidence the people in his good character Phe pro-
ceedings of the legislature to-day looked for with much
anxiety; and learn that the Judge to Annapolis this
morning the charges.
The only item of any interest find in the mails to-day,
the following, from the New York Commercial Adj
vertiser;
eve have obtained positive and specific information
concerning those three small armed seam-brigs, which
one ofour English correspondents was induced to consider
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-19
lust received by Madame DELARUE a r,ch and

y handsome variety of cofures suitable Tor balls and
sorees which she respectfully invites the attention the
ladies', comprising a great variety OF flowers, wreaus
dress caps garand bands &c The season being already
advanced, she will dispose of them very cheap Also,
beautiful of gentlemen's scar steel beads
clasps &c fresh perfumery all kinds Of fancy articles IN
general. Just received variety OF handsome french mats
on consignment very cheap which, If not sold IN lie lew
days, will be returned. FEB ~
Pennsylvania avenue, between 18th and 18th streets
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mlthsonlan Institution.

Mr. EDITOR: The proposed change of location for this
appreciation of all the citizens and strangers with whom
have conversed on the subject The location is healthy
the site beautiful the central position convenient alike
erected will add additional beauty and spendor to this
growing city For one, hope the change may be effect
ed, and the college set upon HILL where, from Its ele
waited position, it may diuse knowledge to all mankind
and particularly to the American PEOPLE