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NEW GREAT WESTERN EXPIRES,

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THE OLD NORTH STATE.

We see by the last issue of this paper. that S
d. Pool. Esq. has taken charge Of the editorial
department, Mr.. p. is highly spoken % as man
OF talent and his frs, appearance in the editorial
arena is. to say The least qnie favorable He is.
however. whig. and although we NAV wish
him success as a man and a gentleman. We Ger
tainly cannot extend nur good wishes to his prin-
ciples. We see that he has honored us with >
notice. and attributed our remarks on Gen. Tay
Tor to influences and direction from head quarters.
Mr. +. has been too short time in the editorial
harness to authorize him ,o draw snch differences.
and when he knows better. he will find that
we have knack Of speaking our own opinions.
without looking 10 any political vane to see how
the wind blows. Being in a particular GOOD
humOr at the present writing. and wiihal some
what lazy, we shall only call the editors aten
ton to the prophecy we ventured to make, IN
which he has commented. in his effort and BEG
him to recollect II. as it put forh after due
consideration, and on a careful examination of the
ground on which il was based
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BAH BAHII RAHi,,

On Saturday last scene of utter DISGUST and
confusion occurred in the House. like what we
have already given sample of, engendered by
an impairment attempt IF long John Went.
worth" to make speech ont Of order, which
being reported in the Union. was brought M
in the House on Monday, when the DAY was ex
pended in ridiculous discussion as to whether
the Reporter had recorded the proceedings cor
rectiy in using The word " bah !" when this dis
tingnished man was thus enlea vorng to viola ,e
one Of the most saluiary rules of the House A
grave Committee Of Five have been appointed To
hnd ont what every body knows, nolnriously, To
be The fact We should publish the proceedings
OF Saturday but that il would disgrace our paper.
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II. To facilitate neoo,j,,ion and win


government. To facilitate negotiation, and with
view t" satisfactory termination of the war.
he has also recommended the Three Million
app OPERATION Hill u, is n", To be doubted iha,
the vigorous prosecution of The war aud the in
crease "i mr. free contemplated in the Army hill
are Of vital Importance in the present condition of
Mexico to give effect to any such measures Look
| ing I" The speedy restoration Of peace. VIVA,
may be the late of the three million bill cannot
now. we fear. he stated with entire certainty
but we cannot forbear trnm most earnest appeal
I" all OF our Legislators who desire 10 see salts
factory and honorable peace. without delay. be .
tween this country and MEXICO. Ia rescue as soon
as possible the army bill from the uncertainty
which now hangs over it. We earnestly hope
That 1t Will vet become law. II is to be LOST,
let the cnnn'ry understand ny whose hands the
sacrifice is made. We shall publish in our next
"Un'oo the proceedings Of the Senate. and the
''st OF the yeas and nays upon the question Of
non concurrence in that House to-day Union,
IF .Wonday
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AMERICAN CITIZENS.

Thy Brothers wants cry alom 10 thee for aid
from The Isles of The Seq
Will not the following appeal arouse the char
iiabls and benevolent feeling Of Your heart, and
induce you TO contribute Of yonr abundance Ia
those who are starving for want. Send MT mo
ney hut BREAD to them. We copy the following
from the New York Recorder Of Thursday last
1t is. as will be seen, from Baptist minister.
Oh. listen to. and act upon the appeal thus made
tn you. The letter was addressed to the Rev.
DR.. Maclay, Of the city of New York.
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From the Richmond Enquirer.
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.

Inc extra Picayuoe received yesterday. report
ing .hat santa Anna had heen sho, by his troops.
furnishes just enough materials for exciting curl.
os''y I" high degree. wiihnu, satisfying it
1 mere u evidently " crisis in Mexico tn
day. mail may throw lieh, upon it,
The news from the army is important in show
ing thst there is To be an immediate attack upon
Vera Cruz Otherwise Gen. Worth would no,
have moved {" the BRACES. where he now is. with
( or oUOu picked men. Gen Scott and himself
are to have command of The main and regular
army. which is now concentrating AT Tampicn. r
some place In The neighhurh"od Gen raylor
has returned from Victoria to Monterey, where he
Is I" remain IN command Of the volnntecrs-nrd.rs
u THIS ell ct having bepn issued by Gen. Sco,t.
VIII" now h"lds the chief cntnmand
Col. Harvey was arrested by Gen. Sco,, for
aiS"oedienre of orders, and was 10 be tried imue
diarely by Court martial
On The 18Th January, the U S. steamer Prince
ION went int" Vera Cruz. with Lieut. Raines. rs
bearer "f dispatches. and sixteen Mexican prison
ers. who had been taxed al the mouth of the Rio
Grande.
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ANATOMY,
" The proper study of mankind is man"

The proper study of mankind is man."
The spine or verlebral column has 81 bones
Z are called cervicaI. Of the neck IL dursal. Of
the back, and 5 lumbar. Of the luins. A large
opening passPs within these bones from the head
for the spinal marrow. hich sends off nerves TO
every pHri of the neck, back. huns and extreni-
tbs. These homes have a number of processes
To secure the body from injury. and afford attach
ment IN muscles {; but If fractures or disoca tons
uccur, danger is always present. The second
Verebr@ Of the neck has a process like a tooth,
that runs into the hole of the hope called Arlas.
This affords rotary motion to the head. re dislo-
Gated the individual has his head turned one side
and dowDwards and if 30 present has tact To-
bring he head mp, while pressing do,On The
shoulders. death is inevitable
IN hooking at skeleton properly set upright,
we see that the form If the trunk Of the body
above is like zone Topped of below is seen
basin or pelcis placed nbliquely behind is JOIN
ted column, broad at the base and before and
at each side wide space from the ribs to the
pelvis
The 1hora1 chest il formed of 24 ribs IL
IN each side. the sernum or breast bone and IL
d0rsal verebr9.
The Ribs (cosiCe) are Z above, called true ones.
as they are attached to the steruum below are 3
false or flallng ribs. rot attached tO the breast
oOnc. Tie ribs all inlnsd To or articnlsied
with the spine; they bow shape, groved on
the inner or lower side for the passage Of an arte-
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EMIGRATIoN TO WESTERN VIRGINIA

We learn that Thomas Rawlings. Esq, of
Brooklyn, received, by the last steamer, orders
for one thousand farms of l50 acres earh--in all
80. 600 acres--n Western Virginia; the whole
tract being intended for Welsh settlement to he
commenced the coming spring. Of the whole
number intending To join the colony. not one can
read English. MIR. Rawlings has established
agencies in different parts "f England Scorlsnd,
Ireland and Wales for the purpose of aff,rdlnQ
facilliies To those no desire to emigrate To IVES
tern Virginia and we learn that many respecta-
hIe farmers, possessing considerable capital, are
coming "ni IN the spring. Tins making room fnr
those VIII" must remain behind Mr.. Rawlings
will 90 oui in the March steamer To superintend
the execution of his plans He has made ar
rangements Ivy which the money Of the emigrants
will be deposited n bank al Richmond To await
their arrival. Arrangements have also heen made
to take the eIngranis from the port of New York
TO Virginia, without exposing them 20 the impO.
sllIons so frequently pfacticed there by persons
who represent themselves as agents Of the various
lines of travel
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THE ARMY BILL IN THE SENATE

OnI readers will learn with deep regret that
me senate has this day non copcurred in the
Army Bill as reported to both Houses By the
CommiIies of Conference The measure passed
the donse Of Representatives without division
IN me shape given to ii by The committee. Ac-
cor0'og to ordinary parliamentary usage, such
poncconcoTrence in the report of committee nf
conference is regarded as fatal 10 the bill in res-
ZION to which it occurs.
We deplore This action NJ the Senate in the nre
sent instance as nothing less than grea, nationa
calamity II must delay, and it may defeat
measure which The Executive has recommended
as indispensable TO the due prosecution of The war.
ano inns. To It's honorable and prompt termination.
Ac'nated constantly by sincere desire for peace
the President has no, ceased while urging on the
"aT' 10 hold out the olive branch TO the Mexican
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NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.

We make extracts from the Sou,bern mail in
relation :" onr army in Mexico The story of
Santa Anna's end is of peculiar character, il
may possibly he true, hut we canuo, lend it our
rredence The story Of the Picaynne does no,
h"'o "ge'htr. The first section Of the bill only
is said To have passed, and i, was for opposing
'h's s'c'"n that he is reported to have been shot
u VIII be recolrcied that he was all the time a,
ga" Luis P"osi. Read the extracts however.
and then believe the story il you can and wish to.
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pended I'm The pn'aro cfop fnr food II has pleased
the Most High To deprive them altogether of tha,
" staff of life"
What little corn they had is now nearly eateo !;
and should they he able ,o reserve n small anan.
itv "r seed. they will he obliged To purchase
'ood '''l September or October next. But the
thought ia overw hrlminp-the prospect is appaI.
ling Nothing. apparently, awaits snne of the
p'mr IRISH bap'ists. and many other Christians
but death ny starvation. il they do M, emigrate
To America. Emqrste. I believe. sun. IF them
would. 1t thew could do so honestly The land
lords rents. Re. &C.. have effectuav emp,ied
their little Golfers. They cannot even look tn the
po"r house as last resource. as it is crowded tn
snff cation.
Hap'eSs people that we are. whittier shall we
turn American brethren. We turn In Won with
o'nident expectations. True. we are widely
separated from you-the broad Atlantic rolls be-
tween ns; hut tina; cannot dissolve our Christian
Brotherhood so as to nullify our claims or to ami
hiaie yor obligations. The Kingdom Of our
Lord Is one. He is the Hpad-his people, nf
whatever name or country. are members of his
body need say mn more.
But. dear sir. your people may ask whv we
thus appeal to America and not tn Old EnoIand
j" which reply. that many have successfully
appealed {" English benevolence: but az our
ore'hre" in ENGLAND support ministers To teach
~ '"'0"e@' an" I" preach the gospel as mis-
81 naries over this land of darkness. we fear they
will not he able Ia do all. In fact i, sh,uld
not he expected. The burden will he exceeding.
" heavy suppose 1t is needless Ia remind onr
American friends of what is expressed in John,
iii IL.
! w"nld say, in conclusion that have written
'n's nv me earnest request of the needy brethren
and IN their name. would say to the Bap,ists
o' America. B'ethren. as Gmi has blessed you
WIN WI h"'h tl"ur and money, send us small share
we need II, we crane it, We besieged ny
.amine' Let us soon see your white sails bear
ing us relief
Wishing you. my dear and venerable Doctor.
long lite and every blessing. | remain
fonrs in the Lord Jesus.
G. c. MOORE. Baptist Minister.
Rev DIR. MAcLAY. New York.
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Correspondence of the Baltimore SUM-
WAsn1NaroN. Feb Z. 1917

NAsHINGToN, Feb. 7, Ia47
The three million appropriation bill, if i, passes
al all, will have very narrow escape from do.
ieat> he Senators from Texas are known 10 he
pledged against II. Sam Hnnsion saws he cannot
e"nsc'en'io"sIy vote dollar for negotiations. He
is Tor c"nqnerlng peace--dfiving the enemy 10
terms or destroying him. and not for treaty. be-
iote inc M'xicans are brought 10 their senses
we're ne commanding general he w0nld he for
arfes'ing ihe commissioners till he had entered
re%ic"' ana thPn providing them with comfora.
DIE "og'ngS mere, Tor The purpose Of signing the
peace he should dictate. The opinions IF M,
Calhoun on the subject are not vet known and
MS rlenos are not much disposed for the bill.
when they Consider as the second part of the
Drama which commenced with the LETTING in Of
santa Anna The House arc determined On a
Tider to The blll-in The Senate General Cass'
amendment will, in all probability. carry
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From the New Orleans Delta, February, .
LATE FROM TAMPICO, VIA THE
RRAZOS

General Patterson arrived at 'rampico on the
23d ult.. at the head of about 500 men, and was
escorted into the town by his staff and a company
of artillery sent out To meet him, together will,
company Of mounted Tennessee volunteers. He
made his quarters temporarily with General
Shields. General L. had Injured his foot slightly
and was brought in a covered wagon-was
otherwise in excellent health and spirits
The troops enjoyed unusnaI good health. and
only want the opportunity of meeting the enemy
to show what they can do. They are cumpnsed of
three hrgades. commanded by Generals Twipgs,
Qnitman and Pillow. and are encamped without
the works. one days march from each other for
their better convenience.
The Steamboat Cincinnati was lost on the Mo hi
Of the 22d nit. about % miles North of Tampico
Bar. She had on board two companies of reuu
lars and two nine Founders. destined Tor Soto la
Marina. llle town some forty or fifty miles To
the noTthward two soldiers were drowned in
their attempt 10 reach the shore-aso, two pieces
ot cannoe lost The remaining troops were brought
again To IampicO. The captain of the Cincin
natl reports having seen during the same Gale
which caused the loss of his boat small steamer
loaded with men-She Iuuked like The Fashion !:
he thinks she cnnld not have lived thronUh the
gale and as nothing more has been seen or heard
ot her. Tears are entertained of her loss The
Cincinnati was sold AT aurliun. On the spui. being
at Fsmpico for $3.50
Gen. Scott was Al the Brazrs in good health.
and expects TO leave in very short time. for
whirh purpose The Massachusetts was detained.
The Louisiana and Pennsylvania volunteers
have been ordered, as they have arrived at the
Braz's. To The island Of Lubos. South of Tam pico.
at which place II is supposed Gen. Srolt will CON
centrale large force, prior 10 making an attack
upon Vera Cruz
Santa Anna has Withdrawn ahon 5000 Of his
force from San Luis Poiosi, and marched iowa rds
the city Of Mexico, there being some affairs re
curing his presence.
1t was reported al Tompiro. that. Immediately
after the evacuation of Victoria by our troops.
possession was taken of The place nv 800 Mexican
cavalry. hut This is denied at The BraZus
Gen. Worth is encamped al Pao Alto with
$500 men. Gen Taylor is at Monterey. with
about D or 600 men. among which are Mays cav
airy and the Mississippi volunteers
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CooLANY, NEAR SLIGO. IRELAND, ,
December I'm. 1916. {

Ny Dear Docior--I am sorry that it has again
fallen to NY lot to be the bearer Of muurnfu lid
ings.
shall he understood when say that some Of
my brethren, the people to whom minister, and
Their children are on the eve Of starvation One
oi them a man who is both intelligent and re-
spectacle. and who to hey would he ashamed -
came to tell me yesterday that in the course of
the last month his head was often dizzy from hnn.
ger. and that his children had to fast some DAYS
al time. Most Of the brethren here hold small
,arms' and, as is usual in poor Ireland, they de-.
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THE TAX BII.I.

bill to provide for the support of Government.
Gays the Richmond Republican of Tuesday, was
called up IN i's second reading. it being also an
" Order OF the Day" Amendments were uffer
ed. one OF which. scented by Mr.. Harvie. of
Amelia. proposed to impose tax on Revolving
Pistols. Bowie Knives and Dirks. This was
pending. when on motion of Mr. Carroll, the
House adjourned
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"LoNG JOHN WENTWORTH j"

We regretted, as much as any one. to see this
no'v'd"ai take the stand he did in opposition To
the Administration. and mare to see him attempt
to justify his detection by the most miserable
demayogism. on tho proposition To TAX tea and
c'fiee ) bnt he has shown the eleven foot. and
unmasked the politician in his late disgraceful
and disgusting assault upon the President. the
Secretary Of the Treasury. &c.. which has won
him the applause Of tie wings generally. " no sp
prove the treasun but de>pse the traitor--as is
exhibited in Greeley's letter To the New York
irb"ne. The senselesS, backgnar I'd trade, Of
which he delivered himself in the House of Rep
rese"'atives is thus properly me, by the Washing
ton Union.
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THE GOVERNOR AND SUITE.

We understand. came down in the Augusts
yesterday. and landed a, Old Point. We are
also informed that Capt. Archer's Compsny. the
l2th and last. also came down. The Regiment is
now completed and ready to start fnr the sea
OF war, rs soon as the transport ships arrive we
understand tina, the principal object of this visit
of the Governor is to present a Flsp to the Rev
ment. which ceremony was gone through with
today
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From the New Orleans Picayunc. February .
HIGHLY IMPORTANT,

we have just received news from Anton Lii
zardn mp To the 90 h uli
One OF The letters states that Congress. on the
yin nt, alter stormy session, approved the first
section oi bill an,hurzing the Government oi
hex'c" to raise Sl5.OO0,000 by the hypoheca
lion or sale OF certain goods uf the church Santa
Anna opposed This. and it is rumored that his on
position SD exasperated his soldiers that thew had
shot him Our correspondent says that this re
pnrt requires confirmation. hut there are many
circumstances which still render it not impossible
such has been the fate Of Santa Anna. The army
was in great distress
The passage of the above law has certainly
created the greatest excitement in Mexico The
churches are closed. and every indication of
mourning and of resistance has been evinced nv
those who support the religions establishments.
Inc Mexican Congress and Mexican press
everywhere. appear to be thoroughly aroused -
The Issue they make is q" Ser o no ser"-to be
! or not To be-
MIR. Rogers was still in confinement at Vera
Cruz, but was well trested
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GOVERNOR SKUNK.

correspondent, says the Pennsy lvanian. who
has always been held in high estimation by The
Democratic parry Whites us: 1t is nnw reduced
30 a certainty thai Governor Shunk " i'll be nnn
mated, BY a large majority Of the Delegates com
posing the Fourth Of March Convention. Not
only is his nomination beyond douhi. bu, he will
be reelected by most triumphant vote. The
people are for him heart and soul, the evidence Of
which we h-se in the result Of the election Of
Delegates.
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'" wh"se name should he accomplished The rps,o-
ration Of Democratic principles in the Adninis,ra
ton at the Government,
Has not enough heen dnne2 lie, ns hear M
more "' motto tina, is false. designing. unfair
when applied to party in ts internal strength
action Principles have no controversy in a par
". Men are every thing
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MR.. WISE.

We are glad To see. says The St Louis New
Era, that our Minister al Rio Janeiro acted with
30 much prnmpitude and spirit toward The Bra
lillian authorities. There was a clear case of in
jury and insn. resented AT once, as all such out.
RACES o"eht 10 bc. and in consequence Of such
manllesla lion. not likely To be repeaIed
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BROADER GENERAL.

Col. John S. Millson. Of Norfolk, was. On
Monday last. elected Brieadipr General of the
s'h Brigade, 4'h Division. Virginia Militia, with
out opposition.
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THE DAILY FOUNTAIN.

This paper which has had short lived ex
istence, hut which during its life berame ex
tensyely kn"wn. has ceased tn hr-gone The way
Of ai-NEwsPAPERs Washington is a erea,
place To generate the article hat il cannot suppor,
them
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COL. CALEB GUSHING
on NIACC 1rtyIrc,r,ySr,c,

Trivial circumstances and incidents mark the
really noble man, as well great events, and as
snch an evidence of greatness and kindness of
soul we copy the following letter from that dis
ilngnished and honored gentleman, TO the ladies'
of Newburyport who he had incidentally learned
had intended to make him an extensive nreseo,
as memorial of their respect and esteem. If
there is any one who read this letter of Cush-
ing's without honorng the man, We envy not
the soul that inhabits their bosom The ladies'.
we are pleased To record. proceeded to act on his
suggestion. We wish our ladies' nigh, he slim
ula'ed to do something for our Volunteers. WIN
are faring hardly at Old Point for palalable pro.
visions. The brave fellows ought to be cared for
while they remain in our vicinity.