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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-06

New PRovIDENoE.-By the brig Georgiana,
Captain Breton, we have files Of the Gazette and
Guardian, published at Nassau, to the 10th Nov.
The project of steam communication between
The islands Of the New Providence government
seems to engross the attention Of the press and
the people. A capital of 10000, they cay, will
be required to consummate the plan.
Accounts from Tobago, OF recent date, speak
of severe storm, which made desolate the
whole place; the inhabitants were houseless and
many in need Of food. A sum of E20O was pub
cly voted by the Legislature for the relief Of the
suffering.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-06
The History OF the War.

We give in this days Herald continuation of
the history of the war with Mexico. We have
obtained the material from the Arco Iris and
Genius of Liberty, of Vera Cruz, american Star,
North american, Ell Monitor Republican,, &c.,
&c., of the city of Mexico, the New Orleans pa
pers, SC, &C. All these journals are to the
latest date, brought by the steamship Alabama,
at New Orleans. The details now published are
particularly interesting, and contain the romance
and the reality of the war.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-06

MALAY PIRATES ATTACK ON rHE HELENA
The East India ship Helena, belonging to
Messrs. Griswold, of this city, which aniv-
ed here on Saturday last, was attacked, we
understand, by strong party of Malay pirates,
some where near java. Head. They were gal
lantly repulsed by Capt. Eyre and his active
crew, with the loss only ofthe cooks ear; which,
however. was owing to the conspicuous rsrt that
diRnatsry assumed 10 tho mtiis,
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Tn. rrr.ru,ar,t,es ar the Malls.

EpfTOR THE HERALD = :.
As you have done great deal of good BY noticing the
irregularities Of the mails, aud much more remains to
be done In the same way give you On instance let
ter was taken the Post ONCE this morning, which
was mailed and post marked Greenfield, Mass, Oct.
% and has bsen the Lord knows where, since then
IL caupot have been account of msdrection any
such ause for IL ia addressed to me at =" No. - -
street, New York; and now comes to me through my
box, a. most of my letters come. Yours,
New York Dec 6, let7.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-06
American art Union.

Mn. EDIroR-ln the last four years the Art Uuion
has purchased of but two pictures last year
one this present year, and yet in their list Of prices dis
tributed last be found three Others and
two more pictures. Now | protest most solemniv
against this Injustice against this clandestine
OF getting my pictures 1t is direct injury to me pro-
fessionsly inasmuch they have these pic
lures, at lower prices than afford paint them
for and neither party has at any time to
sion (uay indeed certainly that at one time it was
astanding rule with the Art Union, not to purchase
pictures unles they bona de the property of the
artist. Your obedient servant
THOMAS DOUGHTY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-06

The BosToS FoRGEREs.- astounding for
geres recently committed in Boston-an account
of which was exclusively published in this Jour
nal on Saturday last-havc awakened SONS pc
culiar sensations in Wall street and elsewhere.
1t is feared by great many shrewd men that thu
system of business in our large cities gives en-
enlargement to forgeri's and that such felonies
are much oftener committed than people are ge-
morally aware Of Indeed, we have heard recent
ly some limitations of such remarkable cha
racter in reference to similar things,tha; we can't
trust ourselves yet TO allude to them in any ether
way than the p'csentj but time will bring them
forth, and we shall wait Cor i've period 10 arrive.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-06

poET Az PRlNoE.--FsuiHe dp Commerce have
been received al this Office TO the l7th ult They
gro destitute einews OF any atsreG,
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SANTA MARTmA-We have files of the Mer-
camille Gazette, published at Santa Martha, to
the ID rlt, No news. We are under obligations
TO Captain IIesly, Of brig Josephine, for supply
ct papers,
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Intelligence from Europe.

Our Geographic report from Boston, dated last
evening at sunset, states that the atmosphere was
clear and that the Britannia was not then in
sight. She is now in her seventeenth day
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NEW YORK HERALD.
To Correspondence,

No notice can Be taken Of anonymous communieations
Whatever INTENDED for insertion Be uthsnested
By the and address writer NOT nsessssriIy for
psbEeshen, but as q suaranty cJhis sosdJaitk.
We cannot undertake rejected commune aieNs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-06

The NoRwEGIANs IN WIsCoNsIY.-We learn,
from the Milwaukee Sentinel and Gazette that
the Norwegans Of Racine county held meeting on the
9th instant, at which 1t resolved that the Norwe
gian population OF Wisconsin numbered about Is 0OO
and therefore entitled to Ave delegates In the CON
venton to assemble frame State constitution
for the territory They nominated two of their number
Messrs Reymert and Krogh, as delegates from Racine
and farther resolved that they would support the
candidates OF any political party whose constituents
ton. We regret this move. Nothing Is more to be
deprecated in country like than csnship or
elusive political organizations based upon the accident
OF birth Such tdngs tend tn keep alive and
atty which should be cherish ed by every American eit
zen, whether native or adopted We want Norws-
gian StorthiDg, German Diet Irish Parliament in
country, aud If men from beyond the ne here
enjoy the benefit Of cheap SOIL and social and polt
institutions they should d-port themselves not
to eaousies and heart burniDgs The fact
that the Norwegian any other class OF immigrants
from foreign countries band together such
suggests idea that content with the privileges
accorded them either they aim at something beyond
demagoguery both sides, and results in the rule of
corrupt faction that will WELD the power thus obtained
reckless the to the the ndi-
vidual Advancement OF Its members be promoted.
On this Norwegian in Wisconsin, the SentineI snd
Gazette comments with much point and truth as fol-
lows -" Every political organization whether oriRi-
mating with native or adopted ctz ms which tends to
keep thvee two classes Of population distinct and
apart from each other Is wrong in ITSELF and injurious
In its results The Norwegians in our teri itory like
other portions OF our people entitled to all the in
huence, both In and out of legislative balls that
their numbers their industry aud their moral worth
deserve; but this influence should be exerted by them,
not body banded together BY the tie OF
acommon birthplace, but individual citizens and in
vrIue or the rights freely accorded to them In this the
land OF their adoption N-Bubalo Courier.
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The ship Areols, Capt. Hoodsss arrived 81 New Or.
leans on the 9yth VT cm New fofh IN thirteen asys'
With Slo90co In specie
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-06

The INDEPENDENT PRgss.-One of the most
remarkable developments ofthe age, in reference
to the newspaper press, during the last few years.
is the large plumber Of those journals published
in large cities that have thrown off their Deepen
dence on parties and politicians. In New York,
Philadelphia, Boston, and Baltimore, there has
grown up a number of journals possessing large
circulation, and whose establishments are con.
Quoted entirely independent of the great factions
of the day, and of all the miserable politicians
who have heretofore been the magnates of the
press. Up to to the establishment of an indie
pendent press in the large cities, commencing
in New York, all the journalism of this
city was under the dominion of politicians
and parties. Those manacles have been thrown
off, and their power and influence have In
creased considerably during the last few years.
We might note number of journals heretofore
attached to mere party, which have thrown OIL
the trammels Of politicians, such as the Courier
and Enquirer, of New York I; the Courier, OF
Boston; the american, of Baltimore; and several
in Philadelphia. Those journals, it is true, sup
port the principles and measures of certain par
ties, but not blndly. They discuss them--they
give opinions of their own-they are indepen-
dent of politicians and parties; and they have
contributed very much, in conjunction with the
Independent press, of which the Herald led the
way, to give an organ of thought and opinion in
the large cities. We think that in the approach
ing Presidential election the independent press Of
the United States will assume much more indie
pendent position and character than it has done
for the last forty years. The attempts of the
dwelling politicians of 1.-THE day, belonging
To pavtta vvh roll
brieAess and half educated lawyers, trying to get
living out of their legitimate line of business,
the attempts of such men to get up caucuses and
conventions, and give them as the voice OF the
people, and to intmldats the press oflarge cities,
will he met with resistance which they are but
little prepared to oppose.
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MILITARY MOVEMENTS

IFIoH lHs VIEW UrIeans papers, Nov. p5 and 20
Tomorrow the U. y steamship Edith, will start for
Vera Cruz. One OF her passengers will be Col Bank
head who goes down az Governor Of Vera Cruz The
Edith WILL also, take down passengers and Government
stores.
The steamboat Mary Stephens, Capt Lucas, arrived
yesterday from st. Louis bringing down from Jeerson
barracks fty-two recruits for the 9th Infantry under
the command Of Lieut. Hooper.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-06

Observation-Disclosures IN THE TELEcRApn
OFFICE We were present, yesterday afternoon,
at the New York and Boston telegraph station,
when the operators were in attendance, and
anxiously waiting for the steamers news; and
having nothing to do at the moment, one of them
very expert at writing, and who tells by his ear
from the "ticks' of the machine, just as well
what it says, as though the sounds came from
human tongue, commenced a conversation with
the operator in New Haven, as follows-
"Tick, tick, tick What are you about p
Click !-Nothing.'
click, tick IL have favor to ask -
"Tick What is it %
Click, tick, tick, tick, tick 1T is raining
like the ID, and wish to borrow your UNI
brella."
The conversation was then transferred to the
man in Boston. who was addressed as follows
"Tick, tick, tick HAS the steamer arriv-
ed Z"
Tick Mo-
click, tick How is the weather %
Click CLEAR"
"Tick, tick Enough said"
This talking between neighbors from one to
two hundred miles apart, seemed to be conduct
ed with as much ease and expedition as il car
ried on between two gentlemen across a room
the same building We believe the devil, who
has been perambulating the world for the last
five thousand years, has packed up his tail in his
trunk and absconded, like any other vagabond
of the age, when the business is taken out of his
hands
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SLAVERY IN FRENCH GUIANA.-On the I1th of
December, last year, we brought to the notice
Of readers the legislative proceedings in the French
colony Of Guiana, consequent upon the laws of
the French Home Government for modifying and repu-
Atng the institution OF slavery In the colonies
zee for copies OF further egss proceedings Of the
Colonial Council AT the session Of the sist OF August
and st Qusntin, the g. neral basis OF new Dian Of
colonization and patton, for French 3uina TIA
report goes into much detail but the following its
The Inhabitants Of French Guiana will accept tho
immediate emancipation OF their slaves, and win give
thnir aotivs support to that measure the following
conditions -:
By the tams act which shall proclaim eman cipation
indemnity of thirteen hundred aud seventy i've francs
for each slave Of all eyes and existing the colo
n.y. Ihis estimate is the medium value, officially
ofths amount of this indemnity two-thirds shall be
paid to the proprietors. The remainder shall form
common fund the introduction of bound Ia
borers into the colony.
The lsborers destined for the culture of the soil shall
designed for the direction of the outivstors 60
may be brought from Europe. Each proprietor shall
have the rght to recev. the number Of bound s.
borers that he possessed Of slaves
On the day wnen emancipation shall be proclaimed
those hitherto slaves shall be
OF hftesn years. and shall remain attached until the
compilation OF this engagement to the establishments to
which they respectively belong
details; the whole being referred committee of the
council who reported upon the subject the Octoh.r
and 1G
lit were possible to consider this question absraoty
from Its future consequences It would be easy say
from the colonial point Of view
LIST Tho State grants each proprietor of slaves an
indemnity equal to the value Of said slaves and Of
property to which they are attached.
I'd. Emancipation is proclaimed in the French CO.
lones.
From the metropolitan point Of view, the formula.
would be still more easy Tae following edict would be
sufficient
Emaneioation is Proclaimed in III. French Colonies.
ha nSnu1tff frlvta oft A.. uI.-
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By letter written from Mazatan, dated the 23d Of
September IL is stated that the Portsmouth arrived
there, bringing the information that squadron con-
sispg Of the Independence Dale Congress- Cysne Pre-
bic, and Southampton expected In this port for the
purpose OF landing 1000 men to take possession Of the
place.
This squadron will also proceed to destroy all the for
tihcations Of San Bias Guiana and Acapulco. The
blockade Of Com. Shubrick has been most strict
rhe intention Is to leave garrison Of $50 soldiers at
Sazatan with one of the frgaes while the remainder
OF the squadron proceed along the coast execute the
destruction OF the different Notifications
aso stated In this letter, that two ships OF the
ns anu Two irgates were expected on the coast to
iniorce the squadron already there.
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MISCELLANEOUS
READ! BE GUARDED!!


FNHE increasing popularity of DR.. @. BENZ
Il SMITHS IMPROVED INDIAN yEGETA BILE
SUGAR COATED PILLS, has Induced numbc,
coat them with sugar in order to sell them for the
genuine, while they do not possess particle of the
goodness nor even assimilate in appearance to the
original, DR. smiths Pills In short they are an
intended FRAUD upon the community. minis.
ter who at first had an interest in imitation Su.
gar Coated Pill, manufactured in Albany NJ Y,
has given them up. as he says, account of the
miserable dishonest parties concerned in manu-.
featuring them. The same party now indus.
triousiy circulating reports calculated iniure DR.
smith and to affect the reputation of is valuable
pills; but rather than notice them in public, DIR
Smith is about to institute legal proceedings against
them for Their SANDERS "a he has in another case
against a similar party, in which he recover ed a
large amount of dana ges These miserable imi
tators have TO resort 20 the most atominable means
to palm off their counterfeit pills as the public
know that DR.. Smiths are the original md genuine
Several Instances have come to public notice in
which life has been endangered by the unfDr tunate
of the countereits. II is Or. Smiths Pills that
doing so much good in the couniry--as the fol-
lowing plainly show
MORE MINISTER'S use and recommend Dr.
Smiths Pills than all others.
Ths is TO certify hatl have used the Sugar Coat
ed Pills manufactured by G. Benjamin Smith, of
New York, for some time, and believe them to
be good medicine and also from inquiry in that
city, am persuaded that he is the original invent
or, and therefore is entitled the benefit of the in
vention s. WILLIAMS,
Pastor LIST Baptist Church, Pittsburgh.
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ATvyOOEp'S
NoN-CoNDENsING AIR-rIGHTpAR.

NON-CON DENSING AIR TIGHT PAR.
~ LOk STOVE Patented, March, 1915: and
received the SILVER MEDAL, at the State Fair,
at Auburn, Sept. IS, 1916
The Air -TiGHr PARLoR SrovE, with its fine Goth
&c car wings, Is not only beautiful in the extreme
hut ths most perfect sricc OF the kind offer d
IN market Ii differs materially from all o, her
Stoves called air ight,' in the Improvements OF
the joints, and the addition of the Hot dir Chamber
lhe joints mt the corner constructed in such
peculiar manner as to insure them what they ptn-
fess To be, air tight. They have the usual protec-
ton of cement in the jpints o. the castings ind the
further and perfect security of quantity of cement
Inserted between the joins made by the castings
and the inner joints at the stove rods.
One OF our customers dealing in these Stoves
saps, that, on trial with them last winter sin ge
hre, built IN the ordinary way lasted three DAYS
and that he will warrant all he sells to retain the
ire mat length of time without being disturbed.
At the New York State Fair, at Auburn, Sept.
Is, 1916, we received the First Premium SiI,
VER MEDAL, and. at tho Rensselaer, County Fair
Sept. "a, 1916, the First Premium IF FIVE DOL.
OARS or SILVER MED Al, on our NON.CON-
DENSING AIR TIGHT PARLOR STOVE For
safe by DANIEL s. CHERRY,
Nov 3 Under the Old dominion Office
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From Wilson, starbird & SMITH

Lpusviilc, Feb. 49, 1916.
DIR. Smitb--Dcar Sir: bout two weeks ago we
bought two gross of your Indian Vcgetai le Sugar
Coated Pills. Though business is dull here a this
time, yet we have sold them all. You will please
send US ten gross through Mcssrs. Lawrence &
Reese of your city, who will forward them to us
via Pittsburgh. Yours respectfully.
WILSON, STARBIRD & SMITH
Office l79 Greenwich street, (large brick block y
o. Always ask for the Improved Indian vegeta-
bic Pills.
6S- And see thatG BENZ Smith is ,priten with
pen the bottom of the box.
G. H. HEINITSH, Portsmouth, Agent for this
county, NJ. A. SANTOS, Norfolk, General Agent
for the Stale. Dec 2i-6m
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VOICE FROM KENTUCKY

have been afflicted with dyspepsia in the most
aggravated form for three years past, and found
norclicf until used Or. G. BENZ smiths Improved
Indian Vegetable Pills After using six bottles of
said valuable pills. am entirely cured. They are
general remedy. J. x. LEEMAN.
Paducah KY, Nov. 49, IS45.
We certify to the above facts. DR.. Smiths Pills
universally esteemed III this vicinity.
HODGE, OWENS & CO., Merchants
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From the Blue Hens Chicken, (Del.)

We call the attention of readers to the GER
tifcate of Rev. S. Williams, Pastor of the LIST Bap-
fist Church, Pittsburgh in relation to DR.. Smiths
Pills. We can ourselves hear testimony to the ex-
ccllence of these Pills, one of Us having used them
and experienced great relief from them.
The above is the best pape, in the State of Della.
ware.
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THE PILLS


A ND the ly Pills, hat ca be recommended and
N warranted to be the true and 5enuin purely
Anii-Dyspeptic Pills. Prepared by John Beck
With, NJ D.-each x bearing his icrhen sigma
lure.
DR.. Dyotps Anti-B Bilious Pills now put up in
New Style, are the only Aut-B Bilious Pills that
can be recommended and Warranted the True
and Genuine Original Anti Bilious Pills; all 9th
crs which have assumed this name Spurious
Sopm5ucatlous or limitations nj the Original Anti
Bilious Pills of r. w. Dyott, NJ. d. Each box of
which bearing his 1crihen signature.
Both The above desc ibed Pills are for sale Only
at the Columbian College, No 1872 North Second
street, Philadelphia and by such persons as pur-
chase from 7. w Dyott & Sons, at the above cs-
adjustment
n. b. ANY person purchasing either of the above
Pins, and after using them, according to the di-
rcctlons, and being dissatisfied with their opera
ton, their money will be returned by applying
the College $ above
| G. SCHOOLFiELD CO, Portsmouth; NJ. A.
Santos, XII g & Toy, y. Emcr ON. Robertson Cor.
nick, VIM G. Broughton, Norfolk, and by Drug
g'sts generally throughout the United States
HURRA FOR TEX AS This is to inform
IL the Public OF Portsmouth, Gosport. Newtown,
and the surrounding country that / am srill at the
" OLD STAND" and just as ready and willing to
| accommodate them, as ] was when | first com
mcnccd and take this method of communicating
To them my uufeIgned thanks for the very liberal
patronage extended TO me during tho past year,
and would solicit call from those who have called
before and particularly inform those who have not
| yet called that CAN SUPPLY MANY MORE.
] ! suall Tor the succeeding year be equally
prompt and punctual in my business a. was last
| year. in
! COPPER, TIN AND SHEET IRON WORK.
\ CONSTANT SUPPLY
| STOVES, Of eUery Variety and Pattern
| always on hand, whicn, with every article in my
line sold cheap for CAST.
| DANIEL s. CHERRY
Jan Under the Oh DoUinign O6ice
FINE STOCK OF CLOTHING
'INHE Subscriber wishes to form the community
d thai he has just received, this morning, a new
gf-
Black Cloth FrOck Goats, bcs; qualitv-Block BIZ
! siness Coats-Black Cashmere Pants-Piot Cloth
Goats and Pauts-Bllck ard Fancy Satin Vests-.
SHIRTS OF every description &C. &c.--and they are
the cheapest ever offered to ibis generous conimu.
nifty.
Give rs cali We will be clad TO see you, and
wili use orr utmost 10 do the thing which is right
Wy Goods cannot b. surpassed in material or
workmansbip. They Just from Leon Rcrg's
"hal'sait Menu actorv, Philadelpnia, and are
made up IN the latest style. aud the be order.
S5-Calt az the Por sm0uth Arcade
Jan j. NJ MILES
LID BARLEY WHISKEY.-2p ibis very
suoerior just received by J. WILLS.
Jan IS
NEW NOVEL, by G. P. r James Bcsr-
champ The Err price 70 cents. For
sal. bv WI H. HODGES & co
Dec ~
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M,SCELLAN Eous.
Blue LAVA ORNAMENTS.

have jus, received auoihcr
ENS assortment of Blue Lava Pins.
B,ac' lets, n, ok aces and Ear
~ E~SsA$ Rings.
HE\ SNSI aiso, Turquoise Pins, Brace
We G&AS lcts, Ear RIGS. Mex aces
&AS zNs% and Fing.r rings. They
RIM 1870 all the latest ,,ylc OF IA hiou.
S-rA------aSs<s Lodics are in it'd 30 call
and make their selection, they II 10 off as
sp eddy the others did Also ia sur, fine lot of
Silt Shell, RuiIa 10 aud brazilian Polka Combs
The CONN: unity generally invited TO call and
see me nt the best AMI most extensive stocks of
MATCHES, JEWELRY. SILVER AND PLA.
TED w ARE, ancy and Military uoot:s over Of
Tered in the Cmv, aof which shall b. q, hi as low
ds At any City Store j NJ FREf MAN
. 10 large "ssort nn'nt "f Steel Silver aud Gold
Beads, Purse and Big Clasps, Purse Moun,'ues,
SC, at very low prices. Oct 30
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TFrom DIR. Singleton I

SinlIhIand, KY Feb. d, 1876.
DR.. g. Benz. Smith Dear Sir: Nothing has ever
been introduced that has sold we'll and given
such general satistactinn az your Improved Indian
Vegetable Pills. Very respectfully YOURS,
E.S SINGLETON
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A FEW of the EMPIRE STOVES left vet, AT
IA Manufacturers Prices. Persons wish ng to
buy can ascertain al about the Stove, by refe ring
bingham, old Dominion Once, MIR Us p. Rry-
nolis, Gosroct, Col. Merritt Jordan, Naval Store,
and Samuel More, in the Market, aud others who
have them in use.
DANIEL. s. CHERRY.
Aug % Imdcr the Old DnLimon Office.