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WIN. l.. MARCY, Secretary Of War.
Major General WINFIELD ScoTr, commanding.
Extract from letter 10 Gen. Taylor referred 10
an he Secretdry's iastructi0nS,) dated
WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington, September %, 1916.
II Is far from being certain that military occupation Of
The enemy country is not blessing to the inhabitants in the
vicinity They shielded from the burdens and exacons
OF their own authorities protected in their persons and fur
nsed with most profitable market for kinds Of their
property state Of things favorable their interest may
induce them TO wish the continuance Of hostiIies.
The instructions heretofore given have required you TO treat
with great Kindness the people, respect private property
and to abstain from aPpropang to the public without
purchase al fair price In respects this is going far
beyond the common requirements Of civilized warfare An
invading army has the unquesonabc right TO draw its sup
Plies from the enemy without paying them and to require
contributions Tor its support may he proper good poll
y requires that determinations should be made imposing
these burdens Those who friendly disposed or contri-
butte aid should be treated with beraty vet the epemy NAV
be made to feel the weight Of the war; and thereby become
Interested TO use their best efforts bring about state
peace
II is also but just that nation which is involved in war
to obtain JUSTICE maintain It's ust rights should shift the
burden OF IT. as far as practicable, from itself by throwing
upon the enemy
Upon the liberal principles Of civilized warfare either Of
ee modes may be pursued in relation obtaining supplies
rom the enemy Frs 10 purchase them on such terms a.
the inhabitants OF the country choose to exact second
TO pay lair price, without regard the enhanced value
sulng from the presence Of foreign army and third TO re-
que 'hem as contributions without paying engaging
pay therefor.
Inc last mode the ordinary one, and you are instructed
70 ADOPT ~ IN that way you satisfied you can get abun
dant supplies or your forces but should Won appreben diff
Guilty III this respect then you will ad the no;cv If uaypo
the ordinary pce without allowing 10 the owners the adyan
ages OF the enhancement OF the price resulting from the in
creased demand Should you apprehend deficiency unJe
hls last mode OF dealing with the inhabitants YOU will 3,
obliged TO submit to their eSacons provided y this mode
you can supply your wants better terms than by drawf
what you may need from the United States should YOU at
emP' 70 supply your troops by contributions the appropa
oh OF private property, you will be careful 10 exempt thu
property Of all Foreigners from any and all exac,ions whatso
ever Inc President hopes you will I've able to derive from
he enemy country, without expense to the United States
e supplies you may need 81 considerable part Of them
but should you fail this You will procure them in The mos
' econonica manner.
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HEADoUAnrEns or THE ARMY,

'uHp huSHttStOH, near vera IThz,
March IA, ls47.
Sin had scarcely dispatched nv report of the eth in
san with the postscript of yesterday to go to New Orleans
by the revenue cutter Ewing, before the noher which had
nermtted hours, began blow again with increased
violence We Of again cut off from all communi-
cation with Commodore Corners squadron and fleet Of
vessels anchored under the island Of Saccos Supposng
the Ewing to be detained by the storm, add particulars
in the hope OF getting board this report go with the
one just mentioned.
The enemy continues the fire of his heavy guns upon
line OF investment but only from time time and without
effect, so far has yet been reported At this
attacking parties by bgades ordered yesterday see gen
eral orders No 49, engaged in driving in the enemy
posts and krmsher clear the space between us and
the city, and TO enable econnorng officers to note well
the intervening ground This operation may not be com
pIeted before Tomorrow morning. least may learn
the result at earlier hour
Another vessel is off, loaded with ordnance and ordnance
stores which may give about half the amount of each
CURED
No wagons and teams Of the many hundreds which ough
10 be up, known to be at hand but confidently hoped
tina, the present noher will bring us as many as our mme
diae necessities require.
could postpone the descent successfully made on tn
9th instant for the half of the sufboats Bigader Genera
Shedss brigade, (od volunteers from Tampco or the wa
CONS and teams, which then behind. That genera
landed with the army, having small part Of Of his oil
regiments three companies Of the Sd Illinois foot and tn
New York regiment Of new volunteers
The regular cavalry and the Tennessee volunteer cavalry
yet all behind the former hourly expected from the Bra
sos and the latter from Tampco mach crippled in m,
operations particularly in distant reconnoirngs, by the alb
Of that portion Of the army The officers saddle horses
including my own shipped at the Brasos also behind
sent in this morning. by flag Of truce my answers here
with, the consus Of France and Spain residing With
Vera Cruz accompanied with printed safeguards for BOTH
well for the consuls Of Great Britain and Prussia ahoug
had not heard from either Of the latter two do not kno,
whether there be any other consul in that city
If any thing else Of interest should before sending
this despatch will add postscript
With high respect, have the honor to remain, yosr
obedient servant, WINFIELD SCOTT.
Hon w. l.. MAHcr, Secretary Of War
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IN Ola X u b BE r I.

The various forms of which this material is applied
multiplying continually. Its capacities manifold
that each adaptation suggests other and the inn
povements which have been made in the art of manufacturing
the raw material and of blending with other substances,
npart its peculiar properties TO vast variety Of fabrics,
open for its use a wide and almost iimtable range.
correspondent Of the New Orleans Courier refers the
progress of the India Rubber manufacture and speaks Of
ooDrEAH as one who has made great improvements in it,
The following extract will be found interesting
"Until very lately was found impossible prevent the
preparation from melting Whole warehouses full
of India rubber Shoes clothing, &c have melted into
had invested their thousands the stock Of India rubber
ufactoes. This man. (Goodyear after patiently devotng
to making experiments has at length discovered
the dvesing the gum soubty and preparing
render incapable Of sening in the cold becom-
ing pahe, except very high degree of heat, which
its former characteristics interfering with its general
for very many purposes which il is being applied II
is really astonishing behold the various TO which,
der his supentendence in has Of late years been applied with
complete For instance, many of the New York and
Liverpool line ships have sails made of it, which be-
ing preferred to the best Russia duck they only
plable and durabe but shed ice like glass; The War
Department purchasing hundreds Of thousands of dollars
worth annually for the of the army Mexico, the
of provision bags ponon boats knapsack tents haversacks
water sacks cartouche boxes ammunition &c The
shoes, sspendes mattresses &c made OF the preparation,
you know extensively used all the country Maps
and seamens charisaye aud bank notesare printed il
at the North Harness, trunks, carpebags, floor cloths
conducngpps table and piano covers &c. OF this fabric
coming extensively into
In fact it would puzzle go into of their estab
shmehs and the thousands of articles made Of for
which ron leather wood and inen cotton silk, and WOOL
len cloths formerly wholly employed The housewives
Of New England beginning for culinary pur-
poses instead OF tin and pot metal For covering fur
nture is fast driving both hair cloth and velvet out Of USE
and really makes elegant and durable paror furniture
than any other have herewith send you little
map Of the State Of Connecticut printed the preparation,
which kind of felt composed Of and the gum
mixture made sheets somewhat after the fashion in which
hatters prepare the bodies Of hats II is made much thinner
than this spccmenso thin TO be very little heavier than
the silk for desses and thus prepared, is
used for covering umbrellas &C. There nearly fifty fac
tories at work already, and in time il is destined to be
Of our valuable branches Of manufacturing industry
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FROM THE UNION" OF MONDAY NIGHT.


Instructions Of the Secretary Of Wm.
To THE SECRETARY WAR:
SIR Being charged by the constitution with the prosecu-
ton of the existing with Mexico, deem proper in the
exercise of undoubted belgeen right order that mill
ay contributions be levied upon the enemy such Of their
ports other places as now may be hereafter in the
possession of land and naval forces by conquest and that
the be collected and applied towards defayng the
penses Of the As of eecng this object the
blockade such conquered ports will be raised, and they will
be opened to and that of all neutral ma
TONS in articles not contraband of war, during military
occupation of them and duties tonnage and imports will
levied and collected through the agency Of military and
naval officers in command such ports acting under orders
from the War and Navy Departments
transmit to you herewith for your information and guild
copy OF communication addressed by me to the Sc
creary Of the Treasury the 23d instant instructng him 10
the existing Mexican tariff and report me, for
my considerations scale of duties which he would
mend TO be levied tonnage and imports in such conquered
ports together with such regulations he would propose
necessary and proper order carry this policy into effect
and also copy of the report of the Secretary Of the Treasury
made the 30th instant in my communication to
him, The scale of Duties and the regulations for their col
lection military contributions exaced from the enemy,
commended by the Secretary OF the Treasury in this report
have been approved by me-
You WILL after consulting with the Secretary of the Navy,
concert of action between the War and Navy De-
parments, issue the necessary orders carry the
proposed into immediate effect. JAMES K POLK.
WAsHINGToN, March 81, lS47.
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become the purchasers for consumption and with the
Parativey moderate duties proposed be collected while
we hold possession neutral with lawful cargo will pro-
badly hesitate between voluntarily paying them and mourning
the risk attendant on an attempt break the blockade.
II confidently hoped that the execution Of these ORDERS
promising benecent results commerce. and exactng from
the enemy portion of the necessary maintain
the will not be without its influence in mpressng
them that the true interests Of Mexico will be promoted by
speedy and honorable peace.
am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
]. Y. MASON
To the Officer commanding
the U. s. naval forces in the Gulf of Mexico.
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OFFICIAL PAPERS.
FROM THE "uNIoN" OF SATURDAY NIGHT, APRIL 3.
CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH MEXICAN PORTS.

10 The Secretary Of The Nary:
SIN Being charged by the constitution with the prosecu-
lion Of the existing with Mexico deem il proper,
the exercise of undoubted belgerent right order that
military contributions be levied upon the enemy in such OF
their ports other places are, may be hereafter in
the possession Of land and naval forces by conquest and
that the be collected and applied towards defraying
the expenses OF the AS OF eiecng this OBJ
c the blockade at such conquered ports will be rased and
they will be opened to aud that OF all neu
trail nations articles contraband OF war, during mi
taiy occupation of them and duties tonnage and imports
and naval officers in command at such ports acting under
ders from the War and Navy Departments.
transmit you herewith, for your information and guild
ance, a copy of a communication addressed by TO the
Secretary Of the Treasury the 23d instant nstructng him
the existing Mexican tariff and report to me-
for my consideration scale of duties which he would
mend be levied tonnage and imports such conquered
ports together with such regulations he would propose
necessary and proper in order carry this policy into effect
and also copy Of the report OF the Secretary of the Treasury
made the 30h instant, in my communication tc
him. The scale of duties, and the regulations for their col
lection military contributions exaced from the enemy,
commended by the Secretary of the Treasury this report
have been approved by me.
You will, after consulting with the Secretary of War, so
to secure action between the War and Navy
Departments, the necessary orders carry the measure
proposed into immediate effect. JAMES X. POLK.
WASHINGTON, March 81, lS47. -...
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NAVY DEPARTMENT, ApRIL 3, ls47.

), IS4I
SIR have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
communication of the 2ls March ultmo with the papers
which accompanied it, and respectfully inform you that, after
consultation with the Secretary Of War, have addressed
the officers commanding the naval forces of the United States
in the Pacific and in the Gulf of Mexico respectively
letters of instruction conforming your directions, of which
herewith enclose copy.
have the honor to be, respectfully, your obed mt
servant, ]. y. MASON.
To the PRESIDENT.
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+ Enclosure in The above Letter. !

HRADauARTERs THE U. 5. Amy,
Camp Washington before Vera Cruz,
March l3, ls47.
The undersigned, Major General ScorT General chief
Of the Of the United States, has had the honor TO
ceve the note dated the 10th instant Of Senior D. A6lass
o. de Escaane, consul of Spain residing in the city Of
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An Ishman named ,JDhn Malone committed a murder
thysx years ago. in Ireland and euded justice by
ping TO America After living in this country eighteen years
be returned to Ireland where, after remaining in security
eighteen years moe lie has just been identified the muir
derer informed Of and committed for trial He Is over
seventy years Of age.
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FROM "THE UNION" MIGHT.
The following dispatches were received at the
War Department on Sunday evening
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ment shalrs(te most happy I Bloody and
dark have been the experiences gathered
step by step through misery, revolution and
death, during mournful past, and the de-
monstra,ion of this question has seemed al
times perhaps hopeless and impossible. The
true interest OF man has been neglected.
All the efforts and struggles Of the many
have looked only to the glory and empire
of the titled few. Superstition has rested
like horrid nightmare upon society, and
witchcraft and the like, have ridden trium-
phant over the souls of millions. Humani-
ty has been disregarded; and man, instead
of being the happy recipient of the boun'es
of Heaven, had degenerated into the mere
tool of the self-constituted governors of the
world. Slavery both of body and mind re-
pressed every aspiration of freedom, and
was cramped down in the very dust. But
gradually, from amidst.he rotlenness of an
tiquated absurdities, a CLEAN hope beamed
forth. Science and Religion, each in turn
came forward TO assist in the demolition oil
the prison house of ignorance in which hu-
man nature had been confined, and aroused
from its miserable apathy sleeping world
Under this benign influence the film of error
was in a manner removed, and men began
to murmur when trodden under foot by the
usurpers of power The old spirits of despo'
tism, ignorance and superstition fought with
all the courage of despair for their former
dominion, but were forced to retire alright
ed before the attacks of the new spirit o
reform. Revolutions in Church, and State
commissions of society, and the uprising o
oppressed millions, attested the mighty
change that was taking place in every con
dition of the world. England was shaker
to her very centre by the violence of thi
agent of social reform, and trembled at TIL
progress of truth. But this progress wa
not to be checked and forth from the cor
rup,ion and tyranny Of the monarchy, depart
ed the noble band of Pilgrims, to seek il
the wilderness of new world that politica
and religious liberty that had been denie
them in the old. Onward speed the May
flower, impelled by the pure breezes ofHea'
en-, and bore its precious freight to countr
where free and uncorrupted nature rule
supreme. And here, amid the chorus ofrt
ioicing waves, upon the rock of Plymouth
was laid the cornerstone of the proud ten
pie which was to be raised and devoted
the glorious cause of human freedom
.Throughto toll and misery, through hunger an
thirst, through the opposition ofhostile tribe
and the bitter attacks Of fortune, the wol
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dQQreSScQ
PORT TOBACCO, July Is, l847.
d Having listened with pleasure to
you kd eloquent Grafton, delivered on the
5th I'D feeling assured that the public
woj gratifed in the perusal of the same
W; order to afford them an opportuni-
solicit copy for publication.
Very respectfully,
SAMUEL COX,
ROBERT S. REEDER,
and others.
GRAIN, Esq.
pa have desired me in your
of to-day, to furnish you with
IS, made on the 5th instant, be-
chatting Club of Port Tobacco
h the custom of those who have
pse you a transcript of the same
respectfully,
GERARD w. GRAIN. !
x, REEDER, and others.
GRAFTON
BY
ARD w. GRAIN, ESQ.
lie fore the Literary Debating
of Port Tobacco,
DAY OF JULY, 1S47.
M lies end Gentlemen:
O!bled to commemorate the
= y of a grand political pro-
first dawn of creation un-
I me ceaseless- hasAee+-+ 4r--
IND under what form Of govern
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ALFRED SANDERS. EpiroK
DAVENPORT:
TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 81, 1917.
PEOPLES CANDIDATE.
For President Of tho United States,
ZACHARY TAYLOR.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

We anticipate our usual publication day
in order to lay before our readers the
lengthy Message Of our Chief Magistrate.
We arc indebted for its early reception 10
the llawkcyc and Gazette Of Burlington
This message, like all Of those emana,ing
from the same distinguished source, is en-.
tircly ofn dcfcasirc character. We have
no spacc for comments, consequently cite
our readers TO the document itself, prcmi.
sing that they will find the bur,hcn of il re-.
laiing to the Mexican war, the commence
mcnt oi which the President cndcayors 10
shift upon tho McAicans.
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ALI up Mexico Washington cor
respondent Of the Bal,i,nnrc Sun, states
that john Quincy Adams will avai! himself
Of the frs, opportunity 10 declare himself
in favor ot the acquisition of the whole 81
Mexico. lie states, that Mr.. Adams his
held such TO be the inevitable result Of the
war, and has been npprehcnsivc that trcn-
~ would be mndc. by which portion Of
the territory would he lest. We arc much
inclined To doubt this rumor, although il
may be true.
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MEXICAN NEWS.

MCAiSaN NEN
A revolution nj Gaudalnxara was com.
mcnccd by party in favor Of the 81 lection
Of Gomez Farms to the Presidency. A
sanguinary engagement cnsucd between
the troops Of the latter and q mob headed
by u number Of Priests, in which the latter
were victorious. In the action Gen. An.
ruDlA, aud many others Of Farias' party
were killed.
Gen. Parcdcs at Tu!asingo openly pro-
nounccd in favor Of Monarchy, and was
seconded by tho garrison al Mazatlan.
The Mcxicans still show unqucnchablc
hatred for the Americans aud no desire for
peace.
The Mexican Congress is to be removed
from Quere,aro to Moreiia, TO get rid ollhc
Military by which it is overawed. Gems.
Rca md Santa Anna with brigade were
a, O.izabn. intending 10 attack the mex,
train. Bastamcnic had gone 10 Qucretaro,
and had force at 5000 men nj his CON-
mand near Mexico Canalizo was cncouu.
tered BY small American force, aud de-
icatcd with small loss.
On the 20,h ult., Lieut.. Campbell and
20 rien came in contact with the cclebra
ted Nance Martinez, the robber chief, md
his band Of about $50 men, we'll mounted.
The conflict resulted in the loss OF two oi
our men md the death Of Martinez and six
of his men.
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LITERARY ScIrry.-O1r citizens nrc
generally aware that Literary Society
has been organised in this place. It's meet
ings are held in Mr.. CampbelI's School,
Room. Tho question TO be disputed Oh TO-
morrow "wednesday evening is upon the
probable result oi the war with Mexico.
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DfAu.-GEo. II. CoLToN, the editor &c
The Wing Review, author m"Colton's Life
Of Henry Clay" mud series Of political
tracts issued in the campaign of 1910, died
at Washington on the I'd INST, in the 2lth
ycnr of his ogc.
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0rFor the first time since the organi-
zaton Of the National Government, every
member Of the present House Of Reprcsen.
ta,ives has hccn chosen BY single districts
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CONGRESS-.

This body organized on the 9th inst.
Hon. RonERr c. WINTHROP was elected
Speaker nf tho House Of Representatives.
On tho 7th the President submitted his
Message.
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PUBLIC LECTURE.

The second address in course, before the Dav-
export Literary Society; will be delivered by The
Rev. NJ. Adams on "Wednesday evening ooh
inst, AT o. O'Clock, in the Presbyterian Church.
Subject, The School House. To which al are
cordially invited. Committee.
Davenport, Dec. 9O,h i847.
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Convention Of Delegates will assemble in
the apiial NJ Iowa City, on "Wednesday, the
fifth day Of January next at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
for the purpose nominating Delegates to the
Wing National Cow ntion.
The basis Of representation will be two Dele
gate- for each and every member Of the Gener-
al Assembly.
The Central Committees Of y q several coun-
ii $ are requested TO take early measures TO Sc
cure full representation from their respective
districts. FIrz Henry WARREN,
EBEsEzER COOK,
JosErm II. HEpRicK,
State Central Committee.
Iowa City, December 7,h, i847.
@The river closed at this place this
morning.
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