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the first resolution:
w. w. Scaton
r. G. Weightman
w. w. Corcoran
w. b. Scott.
William Easily
]. b. Fl. Smith
Thos. 2. Morgan
Geo. Hardness
S. Humes Porter
William Orme
]. F. Halliday
Robert Farnham
John G. Rives
DIR. Thomas Miller
John p. Heiss
John A. Blake
Lewis Johnson
Balaam Burch
j, Madison Cuts
Peter Force
John T. Towers
j. w. Moorhead
Silas IL, Hill
r.. S. Patterson
]. Y. Bryant
Geo. Sweeny
Geo. S. Gideon
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The Cincinnati Signal" repels with great Indignation
the attacks of the National Wing" on the authenticity
of Gen Tayors letter. 1t ascribes the of the
Whig, and OF other papers, TO unworthy motives,
and, among other things, says:
But the great for the denunciaon of Gen Tay
lori 1--WE suppose the Sgnal' only 'denunciaton'
of the letter. by the National Wing, is, that he should in
any appear sanction the extension OF the ordinance
Of 87 territory and the principle that free terri
tory should be allowed remain free. IS presumabe,
tasks, that Gen. Taylor, southern with southern
feelings, would so declare himself? &c.' The Wing,
ultra pro slavery print, cannot conceive that Gen. Taylor
take higher than sectional ground this vital matter
and chaacerZcs person opposed to the extension of
slavery into free territory as an d6oittons-a somewhat
dangerous stretch of the meaning of the term We think
such uraism this defeat its ends Such papers
the Charleston Mercury and the National Wing viii
lean to this course, and will value the soldier of
Buena Vista only he may subserve their ends But they
will find that around them and about them, the peo
pie will sustain who holds himself free, both from
mere partisan organization and mere sectional prejudice"
We shall scarcely repeat the various comments which
have been made by the Cincinnati papers. of both par
ties, and of party, since the charge of forgery cir
cuated But the enquirer (democrac) treats the sub
ject as follows:
"With the democratic press it has been generally re-
ceived annuncaton the part of its author of the
that he will accept of the presidency provided he
acquire it Independent of all party organzaton-and that
this he utterly repudates the that has been
made by the wing party to use him, his name, and
vices promote political ends. The high respect which
the whole democratic press enertans, and has steadily
manifested only for Gen. Taylor, but all the brave Off
and who fighting the battles of the country
abroad, has been shown upon this occasion the courte
manner in which this document has been received and
treated.
&c The wing leaders and presses however, appear be
perfectly astounded They have been clarifying Gen Tay
Tor, whilst denouncing the in which he engaged
iaudng his services whilst deporng their fruits-and put.
ting him forward available candidate for the pres
dency, without knowing aught of his political principles
position They have claimed that he was whg in order
that they might enjoy perfect monopoly of himwhen 10
here comes mssive from the old hero himself announ
cling that he will have connexion with any party and,
he decidedly approves portion at least of the article
to which he responds-least of all with whigery."
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Walter Lenox
Richard Wallach
w. H. Winter
Jos. II. Bradley
J. p. Pepper
James II. Blake
John Mills
]. b. Thomas
DR.. j. G. Boyle
James Adams
j. N. Barker
John G.. Brent
Thomas Blagden
w. j. Mcdonald
G.. Tins
Peter Brady
DR.. j. b. Gardner
Thomas Thornley,
]. r.. Queen
James Gull
w. M. Ellis
Henry Otterback
S. Byington
j. T. Cassell
j. w. Jones
William Wise.
w. SEATON. Chairman
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most powerful European governments Col. poniphan

most powerful European governments. Col Doniphan
himself refers 10 this fact with patriotic exultaton
In fact, army ia Mexico has already (nowithstand
ing the dilaory action of Congress) been largely rein
forced 1t is ascertaaed by the latest accounts from
Vera Cruz that several thousand additional troops have
been already reported there, TO strengthen Gen SCOTS
command Besides these corps of six hundred marines
must have this time arrived at Vera Cruz for the
purpose. The battalion from this District
Ter the command of Colonel Hughes, will start i'm
mediately for the same destination Additional reg
ments are also now mastering for the of action
from Illinois, Ohio, Louisiana, and Georgia Indeed al
most every mail from New Orleans brings intelligence of
the embarcaton of new troops for Vera Cruz In word
instead of giving Gen. Scott 10000 troops the princi-
pal theatre of operations, (Which Col. Donphan calls
for, and which the intercepted letter of the Secretary
shows intended to be assigned 10 General Scott)
the design now is to give him more than 100000
The administration has done all thai the action of
Congress permitted it TO do, in furnishing its generals
required And the feats which our arms have already
armed occupation both of the Pa.
cc and the Atlantic seaboard of Mexco-the subiuga-
ton OF vast regions of Mexican territorythe prostraon
OF the Mexican military power and the probable presence
at this moment, of an American general in the Mexican
captalaest the power and success with which the eff
forts OF the administration have been put forth In these
efforts there will be relaxation until the objects of the
and hopora HE treaty. neace
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J. j. BLAKE, Secretary.
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
NEW York, July 10, 1871.

New York, July 10, 1871.
The already received from New Hampshire leave
scarcely doubt that the coalition has overpowered tho
gallant democracy of that State and that the mongrc
didaes Cruck and Wilson, both elected, though tho
majority of the latter will be smal-say from $50 to $50
Anything different from this could scarcely have been OK
pected, however much it might have been desired
Notwithstanding the heavy fall in prices, the movement
Of breadsmtfs towards the seaboard continues undated
Holders evidently feel that present prices reduced though
they be- bad they might be- ms they viii DO
after the crop; and that their produce better at Alba
ny or New York than Buffalo Chicago The guam
ty of -four wheat, corn and barley eh tdewnter du-
ring the week in July in the years 1886 and lsi7 is a.
follows:
Flour bbls Wheat bush. Corn. bush Barley hush
1917 9is ING 262 OS9 45l Sl9 2S.Ss7
1916, ss2O2 6isi2 ll2,s2s 7.loo
Inc l2s9Oi l97747 333,39l 2l,7H
The aggregate quantty Of the articles eit at tds
the of navigation to the 7th oil
July, inclusive is as follows
Flour hbs Wheat. bush.- Corn bush. Barley bush
1917, I,57S.lTO ls23IH 2750.O3l 2to6S9
1916, I,O6i,s66 ss29a7 596,ssi 1A,sS7
Inc 5l3,soi I,+02iO 2,l5s,6s7 9o,T2
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cent counties frsm thirty to forty miles around, and a
remarkably intelligent assemblage. The democracy OF
Kentucky perfectly straight and think, at the next
election, we can redeem the State
Yours, respectfully,
Another correspondent from Lexington of the same
date, writes as follows:
* n Wickhfe, esq addressed large and respecta-
Die audience from this and other counties OF the State
speech OF about two hours, vndicatng the admnisra-
a 1 IN mastery manner He had bright, cloudless
day and the prosperity of country contrasted with
every other spot the face of the EARTH cheer
ing and pleasant TO people who had heard few days
before, on gloomy cold, rainy day the lamentations OF
mlsrule OF its present administration! The speech OF
Mr. Clay does not appear find more favor among HE
S Sas enas IN heIIeky aa meeas VIII s IN other
although by no means intended, may most likely prove
the valediclory of Mr. Clay
print next week Some wings who heard it admit it was
very able"
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From the Mississippian.
Congress.


All eyes are turned to the new Congress about
the House, and the democrats majority in the Senate
Will the wings vote the necessary supplies for the pros
ecution OF the war? This is the important inquiry which
attracts the attention of the people the proceed
ngs of Congress and the session nears its commence
ment and the policy Of the wing party develops ITSELF the
inquiry, each succeeding day. assumes deeper interest
Upon its solution depends the honor of the nation upon
it may hang not only the fate of Mexico but of this
glorious Union of States If the wings refuse vote the
necessary supplies for the vigorous prosecution of the war;
our forces must withdraw from the heart OF Mexico and
take up defensive position the Rio Grande and in
that event. all hope peace wthouta dsgacefu surren
der of all rights, will, for the time being pass away
No one who knows anything of the Mexican character
will dispute this position But this very course on the
part OF the wings may be the very OF eectng the
misguided Mexican nation The false philanthropy of
the wings would not seduce them into the acceptance OF
honorable terms OF peace. Their hearts would be hard
ened like that of Pharoah the oppressor of Israel and
they would finally be engulfed in the which their
own blindness and obsnacy had provided for them The
American people never will consent to peace dictated
and Berens OF the United States Mexico appears be
guided by some demon in her onward plunges towards
decentralization Not understanding the character OF
the people OF this countryno protng by lessons which
history might have taught her. she has continued to
count upon the aid OF the federal wing party accom-
phsh for her peace, which her own forces not
what folly Were she willing to listen TO reason, she
would perceive that the longer she holds the con-
lest the more certain is her utter destruction nation
The American people daily becoming exaspe-
rated as the story OF each fresh of resistance and
perdy of murder and midnight assassination detailed
to them. wing Congress may protract the war two
years. whig Congress may continue to Mexico for the
space OF two years the lingering hope that the United
States will abandon the war but, the sun rises
and the waters continue to flow, in siding with the
my, they dig common grave for themselves and their
allies The people will rise in their might, and crush
the party at home which willing to tarnsh Ameri-
honor and yield to Mexican arrogance and presump
ton and then pentap fury bursting forth viii carry de-
Such may be-perhaps will be-the eventfu results OF
the wing policy How the Union Of these States involved
in the policy of conducting the war. we will at another
time attempt to portray We prefer, for the present,
leave frightul catastrophe out of view, Stuff
Gent unto the day is the evil thereof
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Ordinary good good Mid fair to Fully fair 70
ordinary midding. fair good lair
y Tgss,;s : . M no ssi..Ts ns7t ga sss

The sudden cold which has visited us from the north,
closing the canal in lis way, caused an excitement in
beadsus and flour l2A cents subsequently fell
oil und desire realizes probably induced by the pres
sure for money Troy and Wisconsin sells at 81 Sh COM
mon SO rs SO 3l4; Michigan, Ohio. ard Black
Rock SO lS} SO rs; uninspeced Us 80 rs Si; Bran
DIVINE SO 75 Petersburg, Richmond county, S6 37a a
SO 43l Rye -four ~ 62a "a rs. Corn meal firm and
rising sales of Pennsylvania s 49, 3 So State S3 s7a
a S3 43A.
Wheat has been in active demand at 81 So vi 3 for
enesee 81 20 for Chicago; 81 22A 81 rs for Wiseon-
sin 81 80 for Ohio 81 % 81 81 for southern North
ern rye in demand 80 20 Barley is in request at 81
cts primes sales fair good 70 80 cts Northern oats
so cts southern 45 Corn Monday and declined
SINCE closing IS and "a for mixed westerns 73 rs
cts for round yellow Small white beans 81 rs 81 S7a
rs 81 l2a for peas Hemp is quiet-sales dewrotted
$40 $50 Hops, western, "a cts. Pork is dull-saes
mess $l4 rs $4 s7a prime 10 25 50 37A Beef sold
SIS rs for prime; So % for smoked beef 81 cts.
Ohio lard is lower; prince kegs, l0a IL cents. Rice is
more iirmsales $3 rs $3 rs. Small sales clover 81
SIN Sugars have fallen under frequent auction sales Old
crop New Orleans 81 cents refined has been reduced
from 81 to The stock of New Orleans here is Is
hhds The stock of wool is small and although the pres
sure has induced sales decline for cash. the closing
ofhe canal makes holders fm and manufacturers must
paw up Saxony fleece As u IS Merino 81 40 cts
Threequarer blood IS a 40 cents.
The stock market has remained without material change
To-day treasury 995 1907 but the books being
Al aiaA AanIpH
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RocKINGHAM FELp,-We have only room 10 say,
in paper OF to-day that have just received the pro
ceedings Of the democratic meeting held in Rockingham
and express high qualification the bold and pa
troic manner in which the sterling republicans of thai
county have led off, preparatory the great
IS4S. The Hon David s. Reid presided and Col L. w
Hancock acted secretary The resolutions which breathe
right spirit, and which admirably drawn pre-
sented by Robert p. Dick, esq, who accompanied the
presentation of them with appropriate remarks. They
take ground in favor of Democratic State Convention, and
twenty delegates appointed attend said convention
,a. Raleigh IN. o. Standard.
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several of the wagons captured and the rest OF them
made good their retreat to Pueba. Gen Lane at once
Tepeyaca he up with them engaged in dividing
their spoils, and the rout of the rascas complete
We give the story as reported at Vera Cruz The snslls
command of Col Childs, is about three thousand
We believe that Col C. is to go up to the capital with the
Ali was quiet at Perote and the neighborhood when
the train came through At La Hoya not sight Of
enemy seen as Col. Harney came along
Gs ssd ' Ss%
mand was encamped three miles beyond ana tne Gnure
force in the vicinity not far from 5000 Col Hays
Texans escorting up Major Polk and Mr.. Smyth. the
latter bearing dispatches The notorious Padre yaranta
had sent in Cen Patterson requesting TO give himself
erson sent him back word that he might no favor
Report has il that this guerlero chief has gone of to-
wards Querearo accompanied BY only some thirty o. ms
have broken him up completely, routing hm from all his
The 18th infantry ~ stationed at the National Bridge,
part of the Georgia troops at the San Juan, some sixteen
or eighteen miles from Vera Cruz The road al the way
to the city Of Mexico will be safe for the smallest
Gen Butler arrived at Vera Cruz on the nth instant.
and was received with the honors due to his rank Within
the three four days preceding his arrival several vessels
n ad Ss %, and sb Was thought that Cen
would march 70 che city of Mexico within fortnight
and with something like 5000 men II might not oe
Gen. Quitman at the capital has been incorporated with
the divisions of Gems Worth and Twiggs-the Pennsyl-
yania and New York volunteers and Septoe's battery
with the former the South Caronians and marines with
the latter. hH
Nothing positive Of the Whereabouts Of Santa Anna i
known; but many about Vera Cruz think he Is eecreted
in that vicinity watching opportunity to slip OF in the
British steamer or some other foreign vessel
Com Perry was to sail in the mississippi the day after
the Alabama left, for Alvarado; Tabasco Laguna; and
Campeachy Yucatan requires close watching, and pei
hans the present OF the commodore has some
thing to do with the inhabitants of that province
An immense mail came down with the train from the
city Of Mexico. and both day and night our active post
master at Vera Cruz was busy in setting 1t to rights
was the first opportunity the officers and men OF the IN
vading army had had for months to communicate with
their friends, and every improved it.
The weather at Vera Cruz was excessively hot. and
there was still occasionally Of yellow fever "A
oleraby brisk norher sprung up few hours after the
Alabama sailed, which would clear the air and improve
the health.
The American Star Of the Sd instant published at the
city Of Mckee, mentions that communication from
MI Trist had been received at Queretaro but the sub
stance of it was not known. 49,.
and other materials of interest for our columns Our
limited space and the late hour prevent us from using
them to-day. 49,
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at 66 The last sales of old yellow were at "
10 cents and of white do 30 6 cents to condition
AT New YORK; Yesterday holders of cotton firm.
The stock sale is very light large sales cannot be ex
pected
Flour firm; Genesee So Is 81; and pure Genesee--that
is ground not only by the force of Genesee wate but OF
wheat grown in the Genesee county-is 10 81 Na and
very nicely done up has brought 10 "; oswego
SO 49, Michigan &C., So IL 25 southern, $6 81 a 90
Scratched -four, SIS rs SO.
Provisions, nothing done.
Exchanges silent.
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From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 3-5, p. m.
The mail arrangements meeting Of n'echants-7he
markets. &c.
meeting of the merchants Of Baltimore held the
Exchange this morning, for the purpose of memoraizng
the Postmaster General in reference the inconvenience
and loss of time experienced by them by the al
teation of the eastern mall by which all letters from this
city, and all points south of subjected to detention
of not less than hours in the city of Philadelphia by
the dscontinuance Of the night train from that city.
memorial to the Postmaster General adopted and
being largely signed
The gable end the extensive of warehouses build
ing Exchange Place by John Hopkins, esq.,, fell down
the whole building being left standing Fears
entertained that buried under the pile of
bricks and rubbish but large portion of them have
removed and signs of body discovered yet
The mail from the north with the Philadelphia papers Of
this morning, and yesterday evenings New York papers,
has just arrived They contain nothing of importance
The Acadia, which sailed from Boston on Wednesday
took out $404, 900.
The MARKETS In the Baltimore market, this morning,
there were sales of Howard -four Change Of
barrels, Mt $6 Is; but Change the market dull
sellers were anxious realize SO 2 without finding pur-
chasers considerable portion of the flour coming forward
for some eight days two weeks has been stored in
anticipation of higher prices At the close OF last week.
sales OF City Mills made IS sly Prices have since
advanced There sales Saturday at SO, and on
Tuesday 800 barrels, So 25 Some transactions have
since taken place SO 3A, but it is offered 30 %
more than which will not be given.
Wheat is in active demand for Philadelphia and other
eastern markets. On Friday last sales OF good to prime red
wheat were making I25 100 cents. i now quote the
Is2 1877 cents and ordinary good do. 100 l32
cents as to quality The supply OF white wheat is very
small. II is selling at lao a las cents.
The receipts OF have been moderate old in mar
kct We quote white IS 81 cents, and yellow do.
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MONUMENT SuAs WRIGHr.-The citizens of ST. Law
renee county contemplate erecting monument to the
memory of this great statesman. The design says the
Post consists pedestal, which sarCophagus.
and the sarcophagus in supports pillar which
stands the of Gov Wright On the base beside the
sarcophagus stand categorical figures of Justice and Liberty
The height of the is to be about thirty feet and
the column is about twenty-eight inches in diameter.
The design has the mendaton of simplicity; and a
constructed according it would, it strikes
be an impressive one.-BaAimore argus.
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IMPORT mt housekeepeFs and psssons Furnishing.
We have, furnishing rooms opposite Centre Mar
ket up stairs, and complete assortment goods,
such
Furniture beds, and mattresses
China, glass, and crockery ware
Hardware and cutlery
Plated ware, Albata and Britannia ware
Brushes and broonls, wooden and baskets
Looking glasses, lamps, and girsndoles
And variety Of fancy goods
We can furnish houses complete in two days notice. and
at unusually low prices BOTELER IL Mc9REHOR
FOR RENT, commodous and well-fnrnished house. in
the neighborhood Of the City Hail. containing cham
ers, two parlors dinngroom, and Kitchen Inquire of
Dec I-eod4wif
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INTERESTING IScIDEsr.-Aher the storming and capture
of Chaputepec, the gallant 9th infantry under Major Sey
our he brave and amented Ransom having just before
fallen on the heights of Chapultepec,) found himself with
others al the aqueduoi under the walls of the city Here
sustained most and deadly fire from the enemy's
cannon and escopetas Bomb shells, grape canister and
muske balls flew thick and fast around them, killing and
voupdinp number of his best and bravest men. Lieut.
Jackson company +, of the 9th, during the melee
received an escopetn ball in his breast which, gancng off
whizzed upon the ground for great distance and mus
have killed him dead upon the spot but for fortunate In
cident. he carried in his pocket small copy OF the
bible volume the gift of his sister, just before
leaving his New England home The ball struck the boob
md made deep hole in it, but it proved as good breast
work the bags did at New oflean
the troops of Gen Jackson and saved the life OF lis
wner Thus, the sister, in the presentation oil this sacred
md timely token of Affection has been the means oil savni
he life brother boodiest battle fields
valley OF Mexico. Both the book and the ball. thoug
previously strangers, made deep impression upor
ZACH other the first introduction, and will probably no
soon part company
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COMMERCIAL.
New York. Dec. I, Wednesday, 4, %.

New York. Dec. L. Wednesday, T. p. m.
Money has continued exceedingly and high during
the week The banks pursue the crcums pection
and keep the loans far below the paid in
ured notes Like ship which suddenly finds itself among
breakers under full sail, without go about all
tenton and skill is requisite to deaden the way and back
out the way she came. Thus suddenly have the insn-
tons eceded from the dependent borrowers whose obga
lions have under the circumstances, been met with
deriu prompmess No failures have taken place of any
mporance-a fact arising from the general soundness OF
business well from the abundance of private
Capitalists, recovering in some degree from that shock
which sudden holding up of banks consequent upon
the market more freely 1t is singular how great an eff
ect is produced by the prevalence of opinion Last
year. probably 900 of money arrived in the
try and became the basis for the creation of $40 900
more of currency. All this circulated freely, until
less than SO 100000 being re-expored through
alous condition OF the exchanges, the banks give the
signal, and money becomes dormant in the hands of hold
who part with with the greatest reluctance This
entirely out of the SYSTEM of lending credits, oil
trading upon borrowed money! and the consequent
sy which makes the protection emauring obligations the
chief object to the sacrifice of goods and property, and the
paray of trade How fortunate the finances of the
government dependent upon these whims The
high range which the banks have carried their loans du
ring the past year has been profitable them. Ofweny
banks in this city, whose aggregated pitfalls $2 03S 0O
the profits according to declared dividends for the year
lSi7 have been as follows.
LIST ssmiannual dividend I'd dividend Total
1896 $7S7 ,s2s $756,O54 81, 42
lsi7 7si7sl saI,4O7 i,6Iai6s
This is handsome increase The Massachusetts banks
have made their returns and the leading features
pared with last year, are as follows:
BANKS OF MASSACHUSETTS.
banks Capital Loans Specie Circulation Deposites.
isi saiis5O 072oo0ss ssaas7s 7e6,asa lO,2s55sS