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FARMERS cALENpAR.

! u % - sIIai 70 pishl sesd l6T ladiaa
c.n Ifo@ Safe flu,sr .oulh. In
cid ssssoa cal, The seed II colder eli.
, mate will ripeb vel.
Ontn backing up = surlsrr ksrrs Z
soil ~ hssl'L Cor whsa u lis 10 hsrd
round si,,e. rnTirllns shpae rs run OF.
snd tie s.iuhslols 81 esGnal eater.
Weeds sIhsnsi The sirtre,h II the
arruad. snd Il suiItItd 10 g,oE msy be
ealled easdt u siEs.
Tie hard aud ire Toe are ihs inslin.
mems Cor sr.dIcsting seeds Yeti there
u io0m bsise,n The loss Cor spade. a
70 vel 10 use il.
NsstI leep ,eUs ra'ile shor; lev f.r-
@srs rsn aII.ad Il. II yon slsr,e them
ihfv w,ll .tstse son.
ll~ili moi DO 20 hoe . great field for :
little rrar, W 70 nov 90 acre. ior i've
lssfs 4 hsy. En,ieh tie l.sd and il . iii
pay saw ~ u. better isrm 90 arres
srii.f tasssss BY halves.
sin,ss bsICIe you and ID
aHs dig for wslsf on he
inRs are mors lreqoeni-
Hare 90 height Than IN .
east 20 fsImer. s..
rf30' u tie owner Is The best ma.
gute la and.
Cnl brushes III / you wish 10 de.t'oy
[, The summrf sud with sharp iasir0.
menl; the, will bleed hesiy ssd die.
Sow oliver deep; il secures il against
tie dIoughi.
Aevtr tlangh in bsd.wra,her, Or when
the ground is very act.
II. shelter 10 cul grain just before il is
fully o. dead ,ire. When The straw i'm.
medialeIy below The gam "a an div that
on tsIsung il % juice ,s sxpr' ssfd, il
should be cui. for then there Il no further
circulation uf juices 10 The e,r. Every
hour ,h.t u sisrds Oncu, alter this sisge
/. attended with lnss. i
Accounts should be kept. d,i,iiing The
expenses and produce Of each Geld. '''
When ~ implement is no Hunger wan.
led Car tie season. lay il carefully ASIDE,
A.i ~ II he firsi well cleaned. f'#-' 's.. !
,"sssn gold seed. prepare your ground
tstty, and pay ves, little ten.
nobn. ~ @a
e,roWu heartatiglt, remem.
1sneyer man soweth.
50 reap" DO not begin
,rq en- expensive house.
DC spN5nms barn till ycu have
.aplel.. j,lst IN il.
Avoid ~ aud damp site Tor sdsel-
ling anse. Eoild sufficiently dist.n,lrnm
your barn aud stack kousesto avoid sccl.
dents by fitu.
Keep notes of aIlremarkshle occurren-
ces on your farm. Recording even your
errors will be ol benefit. f"'S fl
Good fences make good ntiehbots.
Experiments sre highly comDendsble,
bu, do not become an hsbiiusl eIpermen.
ter.
Tie dep,sds,ion Of birds sre fully com
penssIed by the sPrv,ee they render IN
preying upon insects.
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: o"'3 ~. ssged.
va % as&a.. g. ~en the
Nneces anu t6e ~, .. ~ nal has
since bean ssIn at 80 n ,rr1s ,liauon.
pPpn the property Of AN. riiizeu. is
en- sl,er.,hnughi: aud, II Ibis Ietler canse
was just one lor the war, the Ugh, so 10
decide rested with the Cnngres. Of The
United Siaie.. aud npt With the Presiden,.
Thai hndy h.d IN. seafs feInsed 10 dsris.s
war sgains, Mexico on this account, when
M~xie" refused H. recognise The justice Of
The el-ims oi our c:uzeBs, OF eten 10 pro.
mise indemnify. Treaiies have snre been
made Tor The settlement, &c those clsims,
and the p,vmenis Rad hsen pUnsnslly
made unul MeK,ea ssowh INTO q
stare nj d,smder ",' ihsolvsn-
- bs or rsl Sc
lolU aiiilr 4
Nct !
Grgas he
nstauets, and
,na,bs, resultine
,.n'v, no hase rescued
Hsce payeepf lf Other no.
ST. 81 mol existed, will itbe pretended
a. 81 one Il T.. Congress would have re.
sQrisd ~ sat on account Of The CLAIMS Of
oar CT %. aione2 Il the purpose Of our
Government be that which was stated by
Mr.. Sewer, tits difficult To see any ne
resslly for ,he appropriation asked Tor.
If We have a perfect right 10, California
aud New Mexico, why should we pay
for NJ Ii ae have no such right. shall
We continue the war In force Mexico 10
sell those departm, nts! The ssstIuon Of
such pTrnc'ple as tia, war for such
purpose would be legitimate Or Unsuitable,
would certainly be at interpolation in The
code OF inlsspailnnal Law. j. ihIs The
century OF 10 ours The nailon IN winch
aud by which such principle Is Tor the
FIST tiEe. 10 be asserted!
/. ~e are 10 disregard all higher and
mnre honorable consider stIOns, II becomes
us 10 csicuaie at least the cnsI IF such y
conques.--its c"si IN money and ~ blnod.
- veil as all the other Consequences
which VII result from II. We hsve M
right To suppose thai dis will be The last
war in whlch We shall ever be enRag d
and. II ever insolveI in another, there is
much reason 10 fear that II ill be ai,h
nore than one Of the nanst powerful ma
ions OF The earth. In such an event,
would IL MT be veil far az 10 haze con-
aerm,nous Republic 18th powerful and
lrendly To Usf I, has hren truly said
thai, a. our cole enemy. Mexico is not
formidable. But, as al ally 81 a po"er'
tui Eur"pssn ns,lon, the Ease would oe
very different. She would furnish a bur-
def OF great extent from which 10 Invade
the weakest and most spsrsely populated
Of our States--s0ldIers TO ans extern, and
supplies 10 veiy gteas exirn'. " y not
| Mexico alone. howeVer. which will be
al ien,a,ed from US by a psorsr'td war oil
sooli,t,on and dispenhePment, hut all the
South American Sisles, They are all
ppoplsd BY The same race. They all "i-
isr 20 Our cUplduy the same broad ard ier-
ule plains aud rich miaes, aud the same
Rrea, temptsuon Of rnsb,lity 10 defend
them. They will all think. and certainly
not without reason, that the only boon
when will be offered 10 them will be tina.
Of the g,ant--lhsl OF beng the last de-
ayoured. a.-..4
Bu, what will the World ssy Of this
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Overwhelming lfgumcnt-Dr. i,athroPe'
in one Of his sermons, says: al II were
true ,hat there is no God, what evidence
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Frsaa ths Saiiaual Ia,rllisrnorr
THE MEXICAN WAR.
10 THE EnTrnRs.

Il lAe debate. is~ aal- slnrs. - ihs
Seuass. npon The III Ia aPprapsi.,r three
uilllons q aailals - b. used ,, ihr Pc
s,dsns ~ he Uni.d S,.ie. in nesal,aling
peace sllh Msxlrp. Mr. SrEier. I.r
rhsmmsn 81 the canminpe an FaIeiEa
Rrlsilan.. sali. il Substance. lh.I ll,r pso
pls Il ihs r"uGuy uould us'rr consent
10 peace ithnsI lie re.si n ~ M.asrs
Of The drpsiun.nis ~ G .liio,ni. shd New
M.xies. The declaration - III lhs mHe
,mpariani ir"n tie 81 - psE.onal aud pc
liur-i - 'aii,rs Il III d stnsui,lrd. .,eaG-
- win lie Pfesii.n q: Ire uni eli 81 tee.
and his postum a. he head Of il.s Can.
n,il'rs ~ forr,gn Rrl.non.: sh,eh just.
y the inference thai lie knaas sni 81.
presses III apin'nns Of The Exseuine
dsP-EsmsnI 81 "ur Gp,eInInEnI.
The Pfssi .Gh'. "a hts message Al lhH
eoRms nrtmsai of The Sess,nn. declared
lhs, the sequis,dan af Mexican le,r.infy
hy tongues wss moi our chjsri. There
- crrlsinlg some difficulty IA reeonriii"g
ihis d,elaTau0n viii Ihsi made By Mr..
SsSier IN Tie Senate. The anly Rnd,
o. dang % - 70 snppase ,h.t ihe puT.
Pose. 81 abe Executive have changed sinrs
the time when he message wss wFruen.
II The purpose w.s not acquisition tSo
mna,hs since. what is ihsIp thai ha- since
occurred % change ii! lsn that lie war
las bern proir.cied two monIhs longer,
though ~nh0ai acliss nprIauans on
tFF nde' liihrs gives Us right 10 de-
I e iargsa PARTON Of the territory
- o. h0y mneh motr shall We
e, ioG ths.ss'! Certain.
BOUNDARY ii Mex
Nad must ies-
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Abundance, like want. ruins many,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-24

with considerable sales OF tanned leather to mr.
rive We quote midding weights at Ie< cts; good da
mayed ID to Ia cents.
LEAp.-Market steady at 81 60
MoLAssEs.-The market was very quiet and no sales
OF Importance reported.
NAVAL SroREs,-lG0 bbls spirits turpentiue sold at
3Ic cash 800 bbls turpentne sold at So 25 Tar
was rmer sale Of 800 bbs reported at 50 so from
on board vessel cargo Of rosin had arrived and was
held Mt 75c ~ "-'
oILsWe report sales Of 1000 gallons English liuseed
at cash. and 1880 do American city pressed at csc
cash We quote country ut 67c some Ohio in barrels
was Offering at Soc There nothing new in whale
or sperm.
PRovIsioSs-2000 brs new pork were sold on private
terms supposed to be at So sly for the end at
S3 90 for the prime small sale of mess was made
at $40 oO 0o0o0 lbs Of sides sold 9c hhds dry
sailed hams and shoulders sold the ut 6Nc and
the latter at 61sc. Lardl00 rls second quality sold
at sac.
hicE-The article firm at So per 100 lbs. for the
better grades while sales of importance TRANSFERRED
SuoAR-The market was very quiet, and no sales Of
Importance were reported.
IALLowCity and country rendered continued to sell
az II reached market, at &C.
IonAcco-We submit the following weekly statement,
supplied by the broker before alluded to- showing the
prices sales and receipts for the present week. closing
this afternoon
Sold Received Stock
-, Prices. this Week. this Ueek. on hand.
and n caro asaa' 21Sto l5ohhds 1900 hhds
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Encouraging of the tobacco markets in the north
of Europe which will, for a time, put check to all
operations for export The market exhibited pretty
the degree of inactivity in the two preceding
weeks caused by the unexampled lightness of stock
For the few sales which have been made however, the
rates fully sustained and the market Is firm and
without exception may anticipate advance Of
prices for the various descriptions of tobacco.
WHsKEY Sales were made Mt 35lzc, and Of 30 hhds
drudge at $50
FREicHrs-Cotton engaged to Liverpool at 3-16d
and 1000 bbls flour at 3s To Glasgow -four engaged
at rs 3D. To Havre -four inactive ut 75c. To
Antwerp liquids were worth &c.
Canal Receipts from the LIST to the 2st inclusive Mt
AlbaDy.-Flour bbls l43,l3l; ashes ,6l9; beef 1866
pork 1868 ;whiskey, &C., $4,000 gallons; 2725l3
BUSH barley 90O oats As 300 rye $500; wheat %
peas 1881; beans lo,l45 potatoes 1904 Clover and
grass seed 10000 lbs axseed 230b50; butter l43 l00
cheese 10000; lard $4,000; wool 100000.
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TELEGRAPIIIC.
Markets.

BUFFALO, Saturday Afternoon, May o., ls47.
The market for flour very firm to-day, and es-
pecialy for the better qualities of Michigan and Ohio
brands We report sales of 5000 barrels Cleveland and
Michigan at SO IS for the former and 81 for the latter
Wheat was also very rn and report sales Of 1000
bushels Cleveland at 81 4oc Corn also in better de-
mand and the sales reached about 1000 bushels of
yellow at 62Mc The markets for all kinds of breadstus
closed stir JVhiskey firm, with sales at 3Oc
Boats very scarce and feights advanced closing
with an upward tendency. The last engagements wit a
present rates asked, stand at about ST 3al SIX
flour to Albany at 400 for wheat and at 3Oas7c for
corn
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~,rp,,. =, JACOB s. PLATT, Auctioneer.
4 r rtpnsn An rLATE WINDOW GLASS.-JACOB 8.
@ VII sell this day 10 O'clock the auction
s p fonsI Of Plat and Gold "a boxes
man tate " indow Glass. 12x2s, 1920 l4x20
which by catalogue from shelves 800 lots assert.
la ChIna and Glassware Tea Trays, style So
of assignee ' S " ma Y itsrc ''
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LATEST MOMENT.


PHILADELrHrA, May 90, le47.
James Brown slave, alleged fugitive from justice IN
mas escaped his council having taken sdvan-
'sse Oh 'ne caimants omission to have warrant
"a ue'enuon Issued the Governor having revoked the
hrst proceedings by issuing second writ OF rsnsvin
the keeper of the prison having no legal for III.
detention released him The prisoner ia probably on
his way to Canada before this
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Died.

On Saturday morning, 2ad' instant, SIDNEY, son Of
Seba Smith, aged Is years, months and days
The friends and relatives of the family, and the
bers of the Order of the B. b. respectfully invited
to attend the funeral this Monday afternoon, at
o'clock, from the residence of his father in South
Brooklyn.
At Jersey City on the 23d instant, of consumption,
CATHARIHE f., wife of John II. Lowe, and daughter Of
the late John H. Frederick.
The relatives and friends Of the family and the Off
GERS and brothers Of Human Lodge No l07, |. o. of
o. F. respectfully invited to attend her funeral this
(Monday) afternoon, at o'clock from her late resi-
dence, No. 0 Grand street, Jersey City
On Sunday morning 23d instant THOMAS, youngest
son of Owen and Rose Anna Sheridan, aged IA months
The friends and acquaintance Of the family are
specially invited to attend the funeral from gel Madi-
son street, this (Monday) afternoon, at o'clock.
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R4REs "a HH oEo an 2RP5pF ~ I'VE YORK. sRa RS
city ssa.
rs q
z: 5 ;SsS
Ds:S ,.:n yss q VIII s s
ssS IIass caashan
d Hs dssrss the above
ri % s s
s9ns my estate s said %
G day y May Ssr, Il s oeesE sgca
TadoS s city e. Si Ss
nsrss, ohs quarter Of Sec
t liz h."
;y
a.s mSS % or
or the said real estate may be more particularly or
s hs s' " s:iis VIII Z: s
D'"'' '' TiGHE DAvEY Execute. aforesaid,
New York. April Ish 1877 y''' q l.D slsiaw,na.rc
Gg5 rb Manual
othe Committee of Arrangements appointed at the annual
The value prizes for o47 ha. been fixed mot
ssedn $500 each to be presented to the winners at the Club
psl1E RAeELon the day following that on which the
Club, vessels ofa sizes fifteen and Of any
TO winner $780, and all entrance money there may be
$780,
the second BEST the money exceed $780,
Entrance be dollars Notice Of entry be made in
writing the Committee Of Arrangements enclosing the
sSpSd Ess to DAY hour
Any Yacht may and in this but it is
pressy understood that the be paid the
winning leading vessels not belonging to the Club.
nSns
Weight da"%s and
be made in the vessels.
The hour place and to be pursued shall be the
Of time for difference of tonnage be forty seconds
The sailing regulations ofthe Yacht Club govern all
cases Copies can be obtained from the Committee.
Q. w. BLUNT>
A. FOSTER, jr Committee of Arrangement
W.E.LAlGHT}
New York, April, l8i7.
All communications for the Committee of Arrangements TO
be addressed the Of G. w Blunt l79 Water street.
The match between the Cygnet and Syb takes place
the 18th instant at 10 O'Clock, AM myl lawtJeisr
OFFICE THE OPP FELLOWS HALL AssocIATIoNl
OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, May IL, 1871.
NHE Annual Meeting of this Association will be held
National Hail. Canal street. Monday, the 18th day of
June proximo o'clock r NJ, for the purpose acting
upon amendment to the Bylaws increasing the number OF
shares OF tho capital stock, and for the Of such
other business be brought before the Association
O'Clock M Of the day election will be held for
Twelve managers for the ensuing also for inspectors
Of the annual election.
Extract from the Bylaws of the Association -" Article
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WIN. w. sHIRLEY. 1uctIoneeT'

EeeNTm ,ri,sGTQ oDs, TOYS, PERFUMERY, &c &c.-A
Ii MIL sell this day az 10 o'clock the auc
Sea aDG So 81 William street. By order q
~ soaps canes aecordions brushes back CANNON boards
ooys tooi chests toy pistols dolls theatres fine
M .n Toys hoopes, fine willow baskets bamboo chairs
mss,c lanterns, combs rings, sc.
several large trunks. mahogany cases. glas.
has cases and sashes, and fixtures So
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NEETcE CIftI III, =; IN I I, AuCtIOnefr
PLAIT will sell this day at 10 O'CLOCK at the auction
cSes m n,i sseI up stair; yards Cspetng Iron
order. ' OWNS w. al y" soou
Amer which 70 crates Cockery Glass and China Ware and
purchasers. ~ N''s'' A '0'' " '"''
b.Most Of the sale comprises the stock of house un-
IoItunale, ny Ofuef OF Assignee. IN ere
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DEAFNESS CURED.-..sai Broadway--I chez rfully com
was home in consequence Of total deafness aud dis
chages from the that while in New York the pro-
,essona' care q Ds Castle and Edwards Aursts 1881 Broad
N.Y. ne eneiy secovercd his bearing, and has returned
forces Jamaica ACOUSTIC OIL for saie-A specific for
cpe uesiness palms. noises collections aud discharges
,ron tnc esrs me 30tkr
PfiHN sea r. uNkART manufacturers Of PAPER HANG
NtS, NO H3 Pearl street. franklin SQUARE Wholesale
purchasers will find themselves fully remnnerstsd for calling
~ aoose pe'ore ouyinR. AZ imissr
j purchasers, by JAS Il. TAPSCOTT. SUI
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COUNTRY MJLLINERS


DETER ROBERTS, J3 Broadway, would invite the at,
tenton Of those who purchasing their Spring Goods
his stock Of Laces vzNaene Point de Paris Aleu- con
Brussels and Pompaon for trimming hatsi Black and White
great variety Of other goods which he will sell low
prices. nj inrr
CYRUS w. FIELD co, No. Burling Slip, offer for
~ sale large assortment Of Printing Writing, Wrapping
Hardware, Envelope Hanging and colored PAPER.
Paper Of any size quality made TO order.
The highest market prices paid in cash for rags bsgging,
bale cuttings, baggny and all
other kinds ofPaper Manufacturers stock, by
CYRUS w. FIELD X CO,
ALI lmsr No. Burling Slip NY.
ROARDING IN BLEECKER sTREET-Two gentle
men and their wives o. five or siI single gentlemen can
bed rooms attached, and full board, in pleasantly situated
house IN Carroll plaos Apply st present % Spring street,
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ADJUSTMENTS ELsEwrIERE.

WALNUT STREET THEATRE, PHILADELPHIA
" Monday evening, May q, will be performed the
play in acts entitled the KING OF THE COMM ONS-
King James Of Scotland Mr. Waack, r; Sir Adam Weir
Leman George Weir, Richings Malcolm Young, Crooker
Madeleine Weir Miss Fisher.
Miss Walters in Grand Spanish Dance.
To conclude with the farce Of SOMEBODY ELSE-IIans
Moretz Mr. Chapman; Minnie, Miss Fisher. 49,
On Tuesday, Mrs. Mason and MIR. Wheay will appear
OPERA HOUSE, Chestnut STREET, Philadelphia
Monday Eyenpg May 49, will be presented the opera Of
Aphonso de Mona, Mr. Holman Count Lugano Mr.. Bow.
ers; Dandoa Mr. W.. !. Johnstonc Lorenzo de Maezzi,
MIR. Kelly; Diego de Marozz Mr. Jersey; Camilla Mrs.
Segun.
The Mountain sylph" in preparation, and will be spec
Oily produced
fcssIprs.s circle and Parquss, 70 Family circles
Doors ~ o'clock-to eight o'clock.
SPALDING's MONSTER CIRCUS. comprhng 200 per
~ sons and horses unappIoachable outfit
tea troupe Of Istfo1e and Ksndas Brass Band by the
tan, Gymnssc and Musical Fete Cooperston saturday
22d kchfed Springs Monday. Gath Little Falls, Tuesday
23th Utica Wednesday and Thursday, the 26h 27th
Canastoba Saturday 18th Syracuse Monday and Tuesday
2st and LIST June. and Auburn, Wednesday June 3D. Adm
soa - cents only. 49,. ..... mylj I0tnsr
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a "THERES a GOOD HAT CONVINCE "a
0KNOx, No. 1913 FULTON STREET. has justly
opened Tor public inspection uncquaed stock of Summer
Hat; and Caps at his well known establishment in the Sun
the heat dust turmoil and confusion of broadway Every
thing about his celebrated cool and comfortable but
his hats remarkably ,andn addition these INDISPENSABLE
qualities they unite in eminent degree other qua
lte desirable all
novelty and The proprietor will
tfu hats although for the sake of the public and from feel
ngs phlanthophy he would be glad every
in the city with Of them his head. m21 6tssrc
a. YOUNG & JONES, 4 Ann street, are selling fine
French calf boots at 81 So equal sold in this City
for Sc ST. Fine French boots So So usually S. Best
~ French patent leather boots 81, equal those usually sold
50 and So assortment OF shoes CATERS and slip
always hand and made order short notice All
goods warranted to give satisfaction Mending &c done
the store. Please call and examine stock.
m23 5Otrc hYOUNG 4 JONES, Ann ST., near Broadway.
q. NEW FRENCH BOOT SrORE--The latest Paris
Hsyle of French Calf Scwed Boots for 81 So equal TO
those usually sold for So and 81; fine French Boots for
~ 50 so, city made, equal those usually sold for So
Also Congress Boots with springs: Boots Shoes.
Caters Sc constantly hand and made order the
shortest Mendng sc. done in the store corner Of
Fulton and Nassau Streets opposite the Herald Office York
my22 30tsie
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-15
Tribute VaIOr.

At meeting OF the people of Amelia, az the Cour,
House, on the 25th March, 1887 Col. Matthew Allen
was called 70 tie Chair, and T. q. Leigh appointed Sec.
getary.
The following preamble and resolutions were offered
and unanimously adopted:
Whereas Llwgencs Pike Crahsm, citizen of this
country and captain the United States Dragons has
distinguished himself by his bravery and gaantry in the
service CT LIS country and his trends and fellow citizens
VI Amelia, desire, IN suitable manner 10 express
tHeir nigga sense OF his merit and due appreciation olhs
worth-therciUre,
Resolved That we have heard with pride and sa.,c-
uon OF The bold and gallant manner which Capt Graham
led division OF abe Dragons the daring charge on
the Mexican artillery Al the memorable battle OF Resaca do
IA Palma.
Resolved, That pleased 20 learn that Capt Gra-
ham stands deseTycdly high in the ioFcmo, ranks OF the
Army aud that lie has BY lis manly sud generous con-
duct the universal regard and esteem OF his sodlers
Resolved That we approve the act OF the President aud
Senate %. the United states in c5nerfag on Can't aha
aim 90 further promotion.
Resolved nag suitable sword be obtained n be Maid
for BY subscription, aud that be presented 10 Major
P Graham, IN the Of the people OF Amelia countv
as testimonial OF their regard and esteem and o.. their
sense o his merit, worth and vaor.
Resolved, TIA. Captain ). 5. Weiszer, Jno Hills
man. VIM. L. Booker, +. e. Leigh and Jno. a Jerer be
appointed committee procure requisite subscrip-
ton, obtain the sword, and the same TO be prcsen
ted 10 MAJOR Graham, and Communicate 10 hun c5pv of
these resolutions.
Resolved, That these proceedings Be signed be- The chair
man and secretary and published in the newspapers
MAT. ALLEN, Chm.
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Con- CossER, tis known, relieved Of the command
OF the Gull Squadron the 2lst ut Since lsl3 tsays
the feayunel he has had charge Of this ee during which
time he has had much contend against much motfy
him and more perhaps complain Of The terrible wreck
which oeeurredipOngst the shipping OF Vera CruE. i'm
meda'ey alter mwas superseded indicates the difficulties
OF the service he has been engaged in In retiring from
i've duties We are he carries with him the good wishes
oil ms brother officers and tho respect VI his eounymen;
CIRCULAR.
u. FRIGATE Rattan, SACRIFICES, .
March 2lst, l647.
SiRs;-ln taking leave Of the Home Squadron which I
nave had the honour TO command since December, lSi7
should not be dong Justice feelings OF to the
merits OF the officers and others who have served
this public manner, the qualification have experienced
upon review Oi their long and faithful services.
They have submitted cheerfuy discomfort and priya
ions OF no ordinary character performed with zeal md
alaeny tho arduous duties that have OF necessity been
imposed upon them, and patiently awaited the moment
wheh was To give them opportunity Of epang in
the
nope oil distinction present and encourage
To sxcton, these evidences OF foude and aacry are
naturally To DO expected but merit Of the brave officers
and men whom leave behind mo, and from whom part
win so much regret is onchanced hundred fold by
considerations OF the barrcnness OF honors the field in
which they have been compelled to labor.
Whilst they have battled manfuly with tho storms in
enforcing anarduous and harassing bockadchave baved
the wreck and dseasono enemys flag has appeared up-
strong holds, by reason OF tho peculiar difficulties of his
coast.
wishing them every happiness in io and the success in
their future cafeef which they well merit shall ever
remain their attached friend and brother officer.
(SigneD ID. CONNER.