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The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-18
WESTERN NEWS.


The amount Of tolls collected on the w abssh-
and Erie Canal at Lafayette, for the month Of
November, was 81 ,63l 81. From the opening
OF navigation in the spring, TO end Of New.
xoS,4ol ~, against $54,047 OF last year. AT
r OFT Jayne, from the opening Of navigation to
NOV. 10Th, So, 2O3 o., collected this year.
against s2e, 2O3 81 last. The total receipts for
the year on the whole line, il Is estimated will
reach from $4,000 to $4,000.
The Knoxville Tribune SAYS, the fif,h r.gi-
ment Of Tennessee Volunteers was Organized on
the 18th, aud that four companies left for the
seal Of war on the 9Th. II was found impossi-
bic to raise more than eight companies. Its
officers are George r. Mcclellan, colonel /;
Geo. w. Bounds, Lieut. Col j. Walker, MAJOR.
GENERAL TArLoK AT NEW OsLEANs.-A. d.
Crossman, Mayor Of the city, rendered, in a
neat address, its Inequalities to this gallant off,
Ger, which were gratefully and frankly accept
ed. The reception on the ID instant, was as
magnificent as il was enthusiastic and cordial.
USrokrUNATE OcyERENcE.-A Mr.. Mellow
ell Of Russell county, in this State, was killed
BY constable named George. George had a
writ to take Mcdowell, the latter refused to
obey it, whereupon the former shot him
George has been arrested
u.
Ola coal boats have left this city, averaging 5000
bushels saeh---in all 3.634,OO6 bushels Of Goa,
worth sII0,520.
The sugar-hOuse Of Mr.. Allan, and a eOnsid-
cradle quantity Of cane, were recently blown
down near Baton Rouge, and destroyed. Dam
age estimated at $4,000.
The citizens Of Pittsburgh, have subscribed
$4,000 to the Washington Monument. half Of
which was taken by the working-men in ten
Rolling Mills.
The ST. Louis Exchange at New Orleans.
costing originally 81 400 900, has been sold for
1900, $500 Of which was paid down
in this state, by Messrs Finnell and Cochran,
called the Atlas. 1t is Wing in its politics.
On the Oath ult. over fifteen thousand letters
were received at the New Orleans Post Ofice
from Vera Cruz.
During the present month, the seat of Gov
eminent for the State Of Mishigan, u to be re-
moved from Detroit to Michigan city.
We learn that one Of the men concerned in
robbing the mail at gainesville, few weeks
since, has been arrested.
General Philemon Thomas, a soldier Of the
Revolution, died, a few weeks since, at Baton
Rouge, aged 81 years
The engineers on the Terrs- Haute and Rich
mond railroad, report favorably as to its Pract-
eability and cheaPnsss-
Seventeen dead bodies were raised from ths
wreck Of the Talisman, and FIVE hundred dol
lars in money recovered.
The steam Ferry Beat at Wheeling, exploded
On the morning Of the 10th, killing several
persons
Genl. QuitInan was enthusiastically received
by the citizens Of Natehez on the 29th ult.
Major Gaines passed this city, en- his way 10
Washington, on the 9Th inst
The population of Detroit Is ls,0OO-in
/ lS45 il was $4,000.
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n. q, wiu,hrep,s address.
The new Speaker made happy address when
taking the Chair. We quote its close:

The new Speaker made happy address when
taking the Chair. We quote its close:
Let ms enter, gentlemen, upon our work Of
legislation with solemn sense OF our response
biiity to God and to our country. However we
NAV be divided on questions Of immediate policy,
we are united by the closest ties Of permanent
interest and permanent obligation We are the
RepreseD natives Of twenty millions OF people,
bound together by common laws and aesmmon
liberty A common flag floats daily over US, on
which there is not one OF US who would see a
stain rest, and from which there is not Of US
who would see a star struck. And We have
common Constitution, to which the oaths OF al
legiance, which it will be my hrstduty 10 admin
lister to YOU, will be only, l am persuaded, the
formal expression Of those sentiments Of devo-
ton which are already cherished in all our
hearts.
There may be difference of opinion as 10 the
powers which this Constitution confers upon US;
but the purposes for which il was created are in
.cribsd upon its face in language which cannot
b. misconstrued. Itwas ordained and establish
cd "to form a more perfect union, establish jus-
tice, insure domestic tranquility, provided fer
In. common defence, promote the general well
fare, and secure ths blessings Of liberty 10 our
selves and eur posierity"
Union, justice, domestic tranquility, the COM
mon defence, the general welfare, and the secu-
rity of liberty for US and for those who shall
come after us, are thus the great objects for
which we are to exercise whatever powers have
been entrusted te Is. And hazard nothing in
saving that there have been few periods In our
national history waen the eyes Of the whole peo-
ME have been turned more intenty and more
snxiously toward The Capitol than they are at
this moment, to ses what is to be done, here and
new, for the vindi,ation and promotion OF these
lofty ends. a
Let us resolve, then, that those eyes shall at
least witness ON o,ir part duties discharged with
diligence, deliberations conducted with dignity,
and efforts honestly and earnestly made ior 'ns
ns,ce. prosuerity and honor of the Republic.
shall esteem It the highest privilege ofmy
public life, if | shall be permitted TO contribute
ANYTHING to these results by faithful ana Inn
partial administration of the offics which have
nav accepted. ae l4Ia
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From santa sc.

Intelligence has been received from Santa re
to the 10th Of October, few days later than
previously published accounts.
A few officers have arrived for the purpose Of
recruiting. They will open Offices for this Pnr-
pose in this State and Illinois. as the reglmea's
and batiaIions are dsfeie nj more than eight hun
sred men, which are TO be filed by recruits
In the Illinois regiment there are deaths oc-
curriag daily. The ST. Louis regiment - re-
ported to be more healthy.
Fifteen hundred troops, with twelve pieces OF
artillery, are preparing to march against Chi
huahua. Those companies already on the road,
halted fifteen miles below Albuquerque, await
ing reinforcements, asst was rumored that Mex
lean troops in large numbers were eoneentra-
ting at FL Passo- No doubts are entertained
but that a determined resistance will be expert
enced at Chihuahua.
The different commands that have came IN
suffered severely from cold and hunger- They
Lost sixteen mules in one night on the Arkansas
route, at Fort Mann. The snow Is fully foot
deep.
Col. Gilpin has Just arrived with his battalion;
he treated the men he met rather roughly, and
refused them assistance. Some Of his Ofhcers
helped them, and by their aid managed to reach
settlement. with SIX mules out Of thirty seven
Gen. Price was met at Walnut Hills, he ex-
pected to arrive at Santa Fs by the hrst oil De-
cembsr.
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A Postscript TO Liverpool letter, dated on
the 18th, at 9 P. M, says -" The Corn Mar
ket Of to-day up to this hour is steady at our
quotations. The attendance is very fair"
The following is list Of the officers and crew
that persisted in the Inflated packet ship Stephen
whitney: t
Chas. w. Pophanl, master, Of New York;
Robert Gill, Cd mate, an Engishman; Thomas
Bills; George Raymond; VIM. Brown, New
haven; Charles Brown, New York; James
Crawford, do; Robert Hope do; VIM. Riggs, Of
Bath, Maize; - Cary of Baltimore; VIM. Hicks,
of Massachusetts; Benz. Evans, also an Ameri-
can; John Williams, Of Carnavaron, Wales;
and Eliza Miller, stswardesses.
All the first and second cabin passengers per-
ished--comprising the following persons:
DR.. Grougney, Of Cork, ireland; Mr.. Rob
erts; Mr.. Fordyce, OF Scotland; Mr.. Robinson,
of Liverpool; Mr.. McCayne, Of Ohio; Mrs.
Thorn, Exeter, England; Jas mcClaskey; Ma
~ Conner; Isabella Quinn; David meGrattan;
Martha Dunslffe, and others.
The eighteen who were saved, are Thomas
Allen, LIST mate; James b. Mackay, I'd rnats;
Joseph Miller, steward; VIM. Johnson, (boy)
John Hathaway, David Ferguson, VIM. Smith,
Henry Hume, Daniel Greaves, Thomas Jackson,
John Pearson, George Prince, Adolphus Jack
son, and Joseph or James Saunders, (seanen;)
Edward Ekin, Patrick Patterson, Jr., and Jos.
Butler, passengers. SO complete was tho de-
struction Of the doomed ship, that the only
vestires Of her to be found, are small psicss Of
timber, not more than four feet long 70 8
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author II in true the address" was delivered
In 1882, hut "a Southern Ksntuckian" kness
that no change Of sentiment has taken place.
The honorable Senator still regards slavery a.
an evil inimical TO the prosperity Of every Com
monwtallh In which its existence IL tolerated.
And does not his opinion deserve respect3 II
70 sometimes said that the citizens Of free
States know nothing about the effects Of slave
~, and that their views are unworthy Of consid-
GRAFTON. But here is the testimony Of witness
who he's never lived out of a slave State. Is il
not reiihlel Shall it not be receivedl 1t mast
be receh cd; il cannot be invalidated. And
what thenl Shall no effort bs made to deliver
eur beloved State from an acknowledged evil 2
Forbid 1t, Reason, Justice, and Heaven.
A SOUTHERN KESTUCKIAN.
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We noticed the first proceedings Of this body.
and gave the details Of The election for Speaker,
which resulted In the choice Of R. C. Winthrop.
This was on Monday the 9th December.
Tuesday the 9Th, the Senate met, appointed 1.
joint committee to wait on the Presden Mt and in
form him that Congress was ready to receive INV
communication from him.
Ths House proceeded to vote for Clerk. The
vote stood
7. j. Campbell, of Tennessee lI3
b. B. French, of N. Hampshire IOs
Scattering :: 3
Mr.. Campbell was elected. The three scat
tering votes were given by Messrs. Giddines,
Tuck, and Holmes. The President, message
was taen received.
Wednesday 9Th. Mr.. Dallas, Vice President,
presented a memorial of the people of Oregon
praying for the establishment of a territorial
government, also the annual report Of the State
Department on the expenditures of that depart
ment.
Mr.. Dickinson offered the proceeds gs Of the
New York Legislature asking 4 repsal of so
much Of the Post Office law AZ charged newspa-
Pers circulating within thirty miles Of the place
of publication. Ten thousand copies of the
Presidents message were ordered to b. printed.
A Bill for the relief Of the heirs of Paul
Jones was read third time and passed, on mo-
ton Of Mr.. flanagan.
Mr.. Breese, of ILL.,, gave notice of q bill to
graduate the price Of public land, and Mr.. Ash
ley to establish general presumption system.
The House elected Nathan Sargent, sergeant
alarms, Robert +. Homer, dosr-kssper, and w
b. Mccormick, postmaster.
Wednesday, Dec. 9. The Vice President laid
before the Senate the Report of the Treasury
department, also communication of the Second
Auditor Of the Treasury, relative to moneys,
&c, disbursed among the Indians.
A copy Of the military reconnaissance from
Fort Leavenworth, Missouri, to San Diego, Cali
fornin, with map, &C., was called for, unanl-
mousy by motion, from the Secretary Of War
Mr.. Niles fselingly announced the death Of
Senator Huntington, and the Senate adjourned
to Monday.
In the House nstics was given by Mr.. Bread
head that he would introduce bill to repeal 9
bill respecting Newspaper postage. Mr.. Hsnly
moved that two Chsplsins be slsctsd-which
Mr.. Petit Of course opposed, but the HOus,
refused to hear his motions. The resolution
passed.
Ii was moved that the standing committees Of
the House Be now appointed. Mr.. ViutOn Of
fsrsd an amsndmsnt-but that giving rise to .
long debate, he withdrew it, and the motion
passed
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new. by she Bristnnim.

The New York Courier contains some addi-
tOnal items Of European intelligence brought
by the Britannia, and received in tAat city by
telegraph.
The Britannia arrived at Boston at l 5 minutes
before 6 O'Clock on Wednesday evening, after
a passage Of over nineteen days, having been
detained by a succession Of storms and heavy
weather.
The commercial Intelligence 10 on the whole
encouraging. The Corn market has changed
but very slightly. In Cotton there had been 4
Sigh, improvement. The following table shows
the present quotations as compared with those
by the steamer Of the 4th slt
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55,644,942
s54,650,363
The Editor adds:

Beside the interest ($2.453,4 02,) on the pres
snt War Debt, the cost Of supporting the Mill
tary Academy, and some other items, FIrTY-
FovR MILLIONS or DoLLARs demanded Of Con
gres, at one Session to carry on human butch
cry for single year! Will not those who must
earn This immense sum, pause and think1 10 il
not high time they should do sol
But it will be said-A part Of this is for de-
feien;ies in the appropriations Of last Winter.
True, and who does not know that there will
be like if not greater DEFICIENCIES in the appro-
pristions now called forl And beside, here is
not dollar for Rivers and Harbors, Except a
bsggsrly sum for Surveys and Light Honses)
ana for several other important items which
Congress always apPrOPriates for. .
II 10 manifest that, II the policy 81 the Ad-
ministrxtion is not arrested, the Country must
either endure new Taxes to the amount Of at
least THIRTY Millions YKAR or run farther
in debt to that amount. Which shall be done :
Mr.. Walker says Run in Debt; but trust a
Wing House will stsrnly resolve and say No
soRE TREAsURY NOrEs-No NOPE Loans! If
we must have so much expenditure, let US meet
1t manfully by Taxation!
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~sraI. OF New York.

From an ofieia. document the Mayor has
LAID before the commo,' Council, il appears that
the number Of arrests. for 'Ar'0us Oneness IN
New fOsk city, during the six '0n'ns' ending
on The LIST instant, was not less than l4''oi--
ano THIS, too, exclusive Of e,732 complain :" o.
POhcemen for violation of corporation Ordinan-
ces' This Is an appalling statement, if the
ngures don't lie. Among the arrests are 3,4ss
ier 'ntOxicatiOn alone, and 2,3ss for intoxica.
ton and disordarl.u I.z.ra.... -
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DnraEss IN THE MAGDALrS IsLASps.-By
papers from Halifax to the 9th ult., we learn
that the greatest distress prevails in the Mag
dalen Islands, from want Of food. II immedi-
ate relief is not afforded, number Of the peo-
pie must die Of starvation. The assistance Of
the British and the Colonial authorities has
been solicited, by messenger appointed for
dat purpose, whs has arrived at Halifax. $50.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-18

PeabOdy's Commercial Atlas Of the lst inst,
contains an official statement of the number Of
Hogs in 81 counties in Ohio, with tho value
of the same, the totals of which sum up as fOl-
lows:
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Mississippi.

Through the late Congressional vote Of Mis-
sissipoi in November, we make the following
east Of the pro rata share ofsaeh citizen Of that
State by voluntary taxation te pay the repudia-
ted Bonds Of S., O00, 900, and accumulated inter
eat Of xl, 600 900
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AGENTS FOR THE EXAMINER
j. II. RUSSELL, Gazette Office, Cincinnati, O.
WHITE g. POTTER, ID State street, Boston
Elias SMITH, LA Nassau street, New Ork-
JoHx. ScHoLEF1ELp, S. z. cor. Arch & 9th ats
Philadelphia
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nexico.
ITEMS.

From our army in Mexico, no news has been
received since eur last weeks paper.
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Treasury Report.

We have not seen this document. The Tri-
bune says Mr.. Walker requires
For Deficiencies in the Appropriations of last
year to June next, Sl3,932,73
For Ihe year commencing next
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wPCuaNsC,n TOOL STORE

"a j. II. SMITH, ~
t.x2 Plane and Edge Tssf IMsaHfaefHrer. EfV
w I'D WAslssaIs aad Retail Dealer 90 ~
RniIders' Herdpars, ans JHseAaHies
Tseis Generally.
n ana Main ST East side between 5th and sn Srests'
CISeISSATI, onIs.
r .oopER,s. csrpenter's Cabinet, wagon AMI Chair
Maker Tools Of every description. Aiwsyssn h.nc
ar made to order al shor notice Ass, Srsenwssl'
80 .sher as and Iaaebss. Broad. Marrow. and Goa
-. sr,,.. Cabinet Hardware, Mahogany kaeos. sre
.ae,s sssortmenf Of aardwa such a. ussa ~ hss
kuiIders and Casiaet Makers All OF wnieh VIII - ~''
Il s.sSsrafs prices 4
JSiy -, is47-e1- --rorrnr r-.l..-lI r.
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since writing the above, we have received
ron me author a copy, for which no has our
tina. ks.
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ISAAC PUGH & CO.,

Va ia Chesnnt streel-PHILA DELPHIA
Manufacturers and lmPorteTsef Paper Hsnshss ana
Borders,
Have always hand large assortment a. asy IN
the city, of the newest designs 81
American & French Paper Hangings,
Borders, Fresco & Column Papers, Wide
Window Papers, Fire Board Prints, DC.
All Of which viii be ssd the most ressonahs TERMS
Wboesals and Retail Country merchants are Psrisa-
.riy invited 10 call
IRA BURDSALL,
No. 531, Main St. Opposits Bank oil ny,
LogIsVILLE;
HAS always fsr sale wholesale ana Retail nj as
sormeni ofthe patterns Of Paper h.n.i. .se -
red BY ~
sept Is. lsf7-ly
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The following, as near as We can make II, 10
list of the imports and expert, at this pert for
the present year:
EXPORTS.
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Showing an increase of 344,s Hogs inls47,
over 1876, and difference in the valuation Of
sq5I. $50
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Total,
For the Military Service alone he
For deficiencies up to June, rs,
For the Army service, June as to
June, l649,
FOrtiiicstiOns, Ordinance, &c,
Pensions and arrearages Of do,
Navy for one year from June next,
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OF these, The largest yield was IN the ANNEXED
countisS.
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Thought. ON EmaBciPs,Ion-N"Ir.

fishing you continued success, | remain
Yours, &c, T.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-04-08
Glle Ga,ctte.
SOUP SCOTT"

One Of the distinguishing traits Of Lccotoco-
ism. is the recklessness with which its parii-
sans attack all who oppose lis iavorite doguias,
or stand in the way OF its progress" No
matter what distinguished services 10 the Re-
public in times Of imminent peril, enttle the sol
der or statesman to the lasting gratitude of his
counuymen-no matter how long those servi-
ccs may have been gratefully acknowledged by
men allparties- letbutthe exigencies ofpar,y
warfare seem to require it-and no consdera-
ions ofrespect for public worth, will for mo-
,nent. protect his fame from the coarsest and
most Liberal assaults Of hungry aspirants for
the loayes and fishes.
"Who that has felt them, ever can forget the
emotions Of the spirit SURFING time"--when
shouts Of rapturous exultatoa greeted the
hralnIess courlers, who proclaimed through
the land, the victories Of WINFIELD ScoTr, up
On the plains Of Canada2 What American
can read from the bright pages ofour history,
t3e s,ory OF his achievements during the la st
war with Great Britain, from the first clashing
of hostile arms. ill he was borne through mid
night darkness, ableeding victor from the field
ofNiagara. and suppress his feelings ofpatrio-
;c Indignation at the attempt to ridicule and
,raluce WIvFlELD ScorT, No the fair fame
Of such men, is the property OF the whole ma
ton; and we envy not the feelings Of him,
who for the paltry purposes Of party, could at
ptto delace one Of the proudest monuments
5Chis country's glory. 81 had rather"-sald
Gov. McDowELL in hlsspeech atStaunton, 81
had rather be Il common hangmGn than the ira
daccr OF the braye defenders of my country"
Differing. as we do most widely, from Gov.
Med. in political sentiment, we are proud TO
claim such a man as n Virginian--for while
his mind may be warped 10 error by the IN
hlence Of political prejudices, he never for
Ce,s what is due to exalted worth, even when
found in the ranks of his opponents. In the
defeat Of Gov. McDowELL, our exultauon at
the triumph fright principles, and the success
Of the talented and noble hearted ''iriend OF our
early DAYS" would be mingled with regret,
tia, SO noble knight should have fallen IN an
unworthy cause. We hope, too, that The bet
fer feelings of his nature, will hereafter restrain
oar late representative in Congress, from the
use Of such uniustiGable slang, as thespecimen
winch heads our article.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-04-08

THE HISTORIAN MASSACRE, The Boston
Traveller discredfs the repsgis recently pub
lIshed Of an extensive massacre Of HISTORIANS
by the Kosrds under Bader Khan Bey. For
this opinion il relies chiefly upon the fact that
the American Missionaries at Doromiah, among
the HISTORIANS Of Persia. have given no account
Of such massacre IN their letters 10 the Board.
Says wallpaper:
ITO our surprise we have learned that ia
only one instance have the mission given any
account of the matter; showing very clearly
that they are not apprised ofthe numerous ex-
cesses said 10 have been committed by Bader
Khan Bey. Their statement in that one in
stance is to this effect: The district OF Jeho-
ma having failed TO aequiesce readily IN the
demands of Moor Ali Khan. he called upon
Bader Khan Bey TO assist him in bringing
them TO terms. The latter sent several
thousand men to aSsai the district from the
South, while Moor Ali Khan, wlth small
force, took up his position on the North. The
missionaries could not learn that there had
been much fighting; though few had been
killed on both sides. il is even said that Moor
Ali Khan inierlered to prevent an extensive
slaughter; and this is not improbable, as Je-
homa is one ofthe principal sources of his rev.
nue.. Some Of the koords made common
cause with the HISTORIANS, and they are repor-
ted 10 have suffered more than the HISTORIANS
themselves"
Abiding TO the statements heretofore publish
ed, the Traveller says: "All these tales about
the unheard-of scenes in the koordiSh noun
tains originated with the correspondents of the
London papers at Constan,inople."