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Cor. JEFFERSON DAvrs.--The vicksburr Senti-
mel Of the 30th utmo informs us that the health of
this gentleman is not good. He still suffers from
his wound, which keeps him cripple, and he has
had several attacks OF fever during the past summer
He still, however, intends leaving soon for Wash
ington TO take his seat in the Senate Of the United
States
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THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT. Pittsburg
American of Thursday says: "The way that Mr..
MooRHEAD, the Washington Monument agent, ga
theirs up the loose change for his great purpose is
line of beauty TO On visit to the iron
works of Messrs. Wood Edwards a. Mcknight
the hands there employed gave in contribution Of
1913. This is really drawing the longest bar vet"
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CHEsApEAEE AND Ono CASAL.-The Cumberland Civ
liam says GAS the canal is to be completed by july ls49,
the construction Of for the coal trade will become
matter Of Importance We already hear Of various arrange
ments to commence operations in this business on large
scale How many boats will be required to to George
and Alexandra SIR hundred thousand tons Of coal 1t
thought the business on the canal will reach that amount
the second wear after its completion"
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MASSACHUSETTS, ELECTION.

Returns from all the State, except about dozen
towns, show that the Wings have achieved tr-
umphant victory over both classes of their oppo.
nents by giving to GEORGE n. BRrecs and JOHN
REED, their candidates for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor, clear majority of two thousand votes !
They are therefore reelected by the People.
The following table will show the vote in the Sc
yeral counties so far as ascertaned
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The veteran Col. BANKHEAD, u. S. Army, left
this city on Tuesday last on his way to Vera Cruz,
being ordered thither to take post as Governor of
Vera Cruz, and also to assume the command of
that important Military Department The least we
can say of one whom we have known advantage
ously during his whole military life, of more than
thirty years, is, that perhaps officer in the SER
vice is better fitted than he for the responsible duty
to which he has now been assigned.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-13

J. F. D. BARRIER, Esq, who went to London
for the purpose Of completing the arrangement made
by the State of Indiana with her bondholders, for
the adjustment OF the debt of the State, returned
in the Caledonia. We learn from Mr.. Barrier that
nearly 80, 100000 Of the bonds of the State have
now been surrendered for new Stocks leaving about
81 100000 yet to come in The law took effect
on the surrender Of IS, SOC, O00.-N.Y Jour. Com.
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The Governor of the State of Virginia has APP
pointed the Hon. WILLIAM G. RIvEs one Of the
Commissioners on the part Of that State TO settle
the boundary line between Virginia and Ohio. This
appointment is made TO ill the vacancy created by
the inelgibility Of RICHARD KIDDER MEADE, Esq,
who has been elected to Congress.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-13

"NonrH CARoLIsA TrMEs"-This is the title Of a very
handsome paper the first number Of which has reached from
Louisburg Franklin county. Its editor Is Mr. CHARLEs c.
RABorKAu whose ability guaranty of interesting and
useful Sheet while his practical knowledge will typo
graphical which wbc "hard to beat" Indeed this
very first number is sufficient evidence Of the accuracy of
prediction. The paper is Wing in politics. its editor having
always been a consistent member Of that pay.-RaL Reg
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An extract Of a letter from Lieut.. THEODORE tai
BOT, Of this city, published in :" the Union,' gives
Interesting particulars of the loss of the En-
pre-" which sailed from New York on the 18th
ultimo, having on board companies l. and M of the
first, and companies l. and NJ Of the third regiment
U. s. artiery-in all $40 men and Is officers,
under the command Of Capt. VAN NESS. The Off
and men have since safely arrived at Charles
ton. South Catolina.
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INTERESTING TO VoLUNTEERs.-The Chlcothe
Advertiser says that the Commissioner of the Gene
raj Land Office has written a letter, in which he
states that the warrants issued to the Volunteers
may be located on lands which have not been offer
ed at public sale, provided the volunteers themselves
establish preemption in their own right but that
they cannot be used by assignees for that purpose
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DRE,pruL RArLnoAD AccIDESr,-A terrible accident
CURED the Norwich and Worcester Railroad Saturday
afternoon just the train from Springfield approaching
BrookIne.
The brake, by other, forced through
the bottom Of one Of the second class tearing to pieces
and letting the passengers through upon the track We learn
that killed outright and that still larger number
very seriously wounded. The bodies OF those who
killed we're horribly maneled.
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COMBUSTION on BoARD THE WAsHINsToS.--The New
York Tribune, in reference the late passage Of the
Washington says eight days out great alarm felt on
account Of the spontaneous combustion Of the Goals slowed
under the boilers which was only got under after the utmost
excon, for nearly nine hours and by delugng the bunker
with the water from three pumps kept constantly at work
The passengers publish card highly complimentary the
commander.
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The ABoLIrIoNIsTs (says the New York Ex-
press are beautiful party, and no power Of the
pen or tongue can describe Tue e1ulgence Of that
beauty. II is the only party ever got up, or ever
known, that perseveringly and obstinately perse-
vered in undoing all it preends ii would do, OF that
ever had the courage to claim to have principle,
and tlen to do its utmost to kill it!
To show Of what rich value the party is, we
invite attention 10 the official returns for Members
of Congress in Maine:
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROSPECTS.

The accounts, financial and commercial by the
last steamer from England are very unfavorable,
and the general opinion is that the end is not yet"
Monetary matters were very stringent, and all de-
scriptions Of American products were very low
cotton and breadstufIs much lower than they are
in our country. Of course there is end to ex-
ports of breadstufs, but cotton will be shipped
throughout the season, and at much lower prices
than. our planters supposed few months ago.
The crop of cotton is generally estimated at
about twenty-five hundred thousand bales, with the
chances of one hundred thousand more-the season
for picking having been unusually fine. In conse-
quence of the great decline i'll cotton in Europe
just as the crop is coming to market in the South
the planters will be sorely disappointed as it is es-
timaed that the proceeds Of the present crop will
be from twenty to twenty-five millions Of dollars
less than had been expected This, in the face of
large imports and the cessation of exports of bread
stuffs may be looked upon as a national calamity,
and it is hoped the Secretary of the Treasury will
not lose sight of these important facts when he
makes his report to Congress. If we (the plural
unit of this paper( had the honor Of occupying his
responsible station, we would say as follows:
: M HHSS COftStdeTed, the present arm mas
worked admirably the imports have been very
large, and, by consequence, large amount of
duties has been paid into the Treasury. Under
the new system the country has been prosperous !:
y but frankness requires me to say that our pros
perty must be ascribed to the great calamity
which visited all Europe in lS46-that is to say,
the unprecedented short crops of every descrip-
ton of food. Had the crops Of Europe been full
our exports would have been fifty millions of dol
lars less in amount, the balance of trade would
have been largely against us, and consequently our
Subtreasury and our Banks would have been
swept of coin, which would have caused most
disastrous state of things. The provdentia foreign
demand for our breadsuls was most opportune,
for il gave US large amount OF coin, which res
cued the country and the Administration from dis
tress and, last, but not leas-nay, best of all
my estimates In my last report TO Congress have
been verified. But fempora mutant,r, excuse a
little Latn.) There will now be no exports of
food to Europe, and the value Of the exports Of
cotton will be about twenty millions of dollars
less than we some time ago expected; and, in the
face of this, the imports continue large. Coin is
leaving the country already much larger amounts
must GO and am perfectly satisfied that if
you do not put on, and without delay, additional
duties, which will prevent such enormous Imports
the country will be in deplorable condition be-
fore the month Of Nooe,nber, ls4S.'
If the honorable Secretary Of the Treasury will
so speak TO Congress, he will utter nothing but
truth, confer great benefit upon the country, and
gather laures for himself.
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MICHIGAN ELECTION.

The election which took place in Michigan on
the ls instant resulted in the election of EPAPHRo-
DTTUs RANSOM TO the Office of Governor, and WIN.
Nj. FENToN as Lieutenant Governor The vacancy
in the second Congressional district has been filed
by the choice of CHARLES Z. STUART. All Demo-
Gratis, OF course.
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Inc Public is reminded by the New York Ex-
press that in the Congress which is to assemble
on the 9th OF the next month every member Of The
House 81 Representatives has been chosen BY SIN
GLE DISTRICTS, for the first time we believe, since
the organization of the National Government in
1882 For this reform the nation is indebted 10 the
Wing Congress of ls4l-42, their political opponents
having since abandoned their attempts to repeal the
law, and the States of New Hampshire, Georgia,
Mississippi, and Missouri, which at first resisted il
and illegally elected their Representatives by gene
raj ticket, have finally found the system SO popular
with the people Of those States that their respective
Legislatures have permitted the general law to 90
into effect by adopting the District system, and
their Representatives to Congress have been elected
nader it.
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MORE SPECIE GoNG.-Specie is moving off free
ly since the last news. All the sailing packets
taking it and for the return of the Caledonia it is
understood that most of the insurance companies
are already engaged full.-Jou7,al of Commerce.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-13

The Charleston Mercury states that of the gallant
South Carolina regiment which left the United States
nine months ago, numbering nearly eleven hundred
men, between eighty and ninety only were left to
enter the CITY of Mexico.
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CHEsAPEAKE AND Ono CANAL-The George
town Advocate states that the boats will be enabled
to pass down the canal from the Goth to the 25th in
stant should the weather continue favorable for re-
pairing the breaches.
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Now in three districts, here, see their votes
positively electing the Mexican-and-Ext
slavery-by -conquest members of Congress, and in
the fourth doing their best that way. The votes
thrown away on their abstraction candidates would
have sent three sound Wing members Of Congress
to Washington, and probably four, because in the
I'd district" the Encouragement of triangular
contest forbade the Wings polling their full vote.
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MARYLAND STATE FAITH.

FROM THE BALTIMORE AMERICAN OF YESTERDAY.
In less than sixty days from the present time
that is, on the first of January next-the State of
Maryland will resume the payment in cash of the
interest on its funded debt and continue its quarterly
payments regularly thereafter. In anticipation of
this proceeding SO acceptable to the States credi-
tors, and so credtable to the State herself it will be
seen that the Commissioner of Loans gives notice
to-day that the holders of Maryland sterling bonds
residing in this country may nov receive the nte-
rest due in London on the lst January next on the
presentation of The coupons at the Loan Office, at
$4s4 10 the pound sterling. The money will be
RENTED to London for those who do not wish to
receive it here.
FROM
NOTICE to the holders of the sterling
bonds of the State of Maryland residing in the United States
that the interest due in London the ls day of January
ls4s, said bonds will be paid now, at the Loan Office in
the city Of Baltimore The presentation Of said coupons
81 81 to the pound sterling if the holders of the wish
be paid here otherwise the money to meet them will be
RENTED to London. JOHN S. CUTTINGS,
Commissioner Of Loans for the State of Maryland.
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At Galveston (Texas) the Yellow Fever was, at
the latest dates, fatally prevalent, eighteen persons
having died out of the limited population of that
place in single day.
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LEGISLATURE OF NEW YORK.

The complete returns published by the Albany
Argus show the following to be the state of parties
in the next Legislature Of New York:
Wings. Dem.
In the senate ................t.. "a.
In the House Of Representatives. "a. ...33
lls Al
Wing majority on Joint ballot, sepenfu-seren!
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,RrSrs FArLISe.--At Trenton New Jersey, nouSe ''
rented few years ago for s24o now only BRING si'V'
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CoNNEcTIcuT.-The following is corrected list
of the Delegates elected to the next Wing National
Convention from the State Of Connecticut
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Wing majority on joint ballot, seUenty-seren!
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General Agency at Washington

F1uilhIY-IukEE years experience clerk in OF
the principal accounting offices of the Treasury I'D
eral agency business at the of the federal government
and the transaction of any business with the public depart
ment or before Congress- An intimate acquaintance with
all matters of business in the several departments and bu
reaus, knowledge of the laws and the principles estab
lshed by decisions in the relation
subject connected with public and
transactions, with which he has become familiar from long
in the public service affords him advantages and
facilities which, perhaps few others possess His attention
will be directed to the prosecution of claims of char
acte embracing revolutionary claims against the United
States individual States, whether for lands money
pensions OF all knds communication for half pay and boun
ties; claims growing out of contracts with the United
States examination OF titles and procuring patents Tor
lands of duties, remission of fines orieiiure
under the other laws the prosecution of claims
arising out OF transactions connected with the Florida or
Mexican wars claims before any board of commissioners
hereafter to be formed the sale purchase of real
estate and generally to the transaction OF any and every
description of business in which the services of agent
may be required
The subscriber is extensively known in the city of WASH
ing to the civil officers OF the government officers
both of the army and navy, well members OF Con-
gres whom general reference is made. The follow ing
gentlemen selected, whom, If necessary particular
reference is requested, to wit:
JAMES w. McCULLoH, First Comptroller ofthe Treasury
ALBION X. PARIS Second do do.
PETER HAeNER, Third Auditor Of the Treasury,
Gen. THOMAS s. JEsUP, Quart. Master General U. s. A.
Gen GEORGE GIBSON, Commissary General Subsistence
Gen. ROGER JONES' Adjutant General.
Gen. NATHAN TowsoN, Paymaster General.
Col JosErH G. ToTrEN Chief of the Corps of Engineers
Col JOHN ]. ALERT, Chief of Typographical Engineers
RICHARD SMITH, esq, Cashier Metropolis Bank. r
JAMES THOMPSON, esq, Chief Clerk Third Auditors Once
RICHARD BURGESS.
Office on l4h street, opposite N E. corner Fulsrs H0ei
June 29-Iy
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by the President of the United States.

TN pursuance of law /, JAMES X. POLK, President OF
the United States Of America 40 hereby declare and
mentioned land offices the Territory oil lsconsln at the
periods hereinafter designated, to wit;
At the land office at MINERAL POINT, commencing on
Monday the seventeenth day OF January next for the dis
posal of the public lands within the aforementioned town.
ships and parts OF townships, viz
North of the base line and est of the fourth principal er
dian.
Townships fourteen, fltecn and sixteen of range three
Townships fourteen, fifteen, and sixteen FRANCE four.
Townships fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen and eigh-
teen, of range five.
Townships fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, and seventeen, OF
range six.
Sections four, fve SIX seven, eight, nine seventeen,
thirteen fractional townships fourteen, fifteen, and sixteen
the Mississippi river and township seventeen, OF
Fractional townships en- sixteen, and
the Mississippi river, OF range eight
Fractional township seventeen on the Mississippi rlver
of range nine.
At the land Office GREEN BAY, commencing on
Monday, the thtyfra day of January mert for the dispo-
sal of the public land. within aforementioned town
ships and part OF a township, viz
North of the base line and east of The fourth principal
dian.
Fractional section one, in township nineteen, situated
northeast of Lake "Pwawgun," OF range fourteen.
Fractional township tw'enty-one north of "Fox river
and townships thirywo and three, of range nine
teen
Townships thirty two thirty three and thirty four
range twenty.
Lands appropriated by law for the of schools militia
ry other pur poses will be excluded from the sales
The offering of the lands will be commenced the days
appointed and proceed in the order in which they
are advertised, with all convenient despatch, until the
whole shall have been offered and the saes thus closed
But sale shall be kept open longer than two weeks and
private entry of any of the lands will be admitted until
after the expiration of the weeks.
Given under my hand, the city of Washington this
ninth day of October, ammo Don;ni thousand eight
hundred and forty-sev
BY the Presidents JAMES X. POLK.
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
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Nv the pre.,dent Of the United states.

Nv President the United States,
TN pursuance of law, !, JAMES X. POLK, President of
the United States of America, do hereby declare and
known, that public sales will be held at the under
mentioned land offices in the State OF Missouri at the peri
DDS hereinafter designated, to wit,
At the land office at SPRINGFIELD, commencing on
the n ees o the
ships and part OF a township, Wis
North of the base line and ,cesf the h principal MERIDIAN
Townships twenty five, twenty six, twenty-seven, and
twenty-eght, of range sixteen
Townships twenty-five, twentysix and thirtyour, OF
Township twenty -four of range eighteen.
The fractions OF sections three and four west of White
riser, of township twenty-five, and townships twenty three
and twenty-four of range nineteen
The fraction of township twenty-five east OF White rip
and townships tweny-three twenty-five and twenty-sx'
townships twenty two and twenty five, of range twenty
Township twenty-five, of range twenty-four.
Atthe land office CLINTON, commencing on Monday,
the twenty fourth day Of January next for the disposal OF
the public lands within the aforementioned townships, viz;
North of base line and nest Of the h principal meridian
Township thty-eight, of range thirteen.
Townships thirtyiye, hirty-six and thrty-seven OF
At the land office at PLATTSBURG, commencing on
Monday the hItyf day of January next Tor the dspo
sal of the public lands within the following townships ana
fractional townships, viz,
North Of the base liae and uesf fh principal meridian
Fractional township sixty, and the east half OF township
sixty-one of range thirty nine.
Fractional township sixty, and townships sixtyive and
All the land office at JACKSON, commencing Monday,
the seventeenth day of January next for the disposal oil me
public lands within the following townships and parts OF
townships viz,
North Of the base line and of fifth principal meridian
Township twenty seven of range sight.
Sections one, two, eleven, twelve, thirteen fourteen,
ava and thirty In township twany four and sections
onc two eleven twelve thirteen fourteen. fifteen, twenty
two twenty three twentyiour, twenty-five wentysx the
sr,c,ion Of section tseny Esh Lake"
tions thirtyfve and tbhysx, in township twenty-five, OF
The east halves of sections trec sen fifteen twenty-five,
twentyeven, and thrvfou and fractional section four
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Notice To Claimants.

TUCKER Il ADDISON, General Agents, office on 9th
street, (Colenans Budings) four doors north of Penn
syvania avenue.
Beverley Tucker and John E. Addison have associated
themselves for the purpose of prosecuting claims of all kinds
before Congress- and the several departments Of the general
government
All communications (post paid) addressed the above
shall receive prompt attention Reference is made the
following gentlemen:
Hon. Geo M. Dallas Vice President of the United States
Hon. John Mclean, Supreme Court of the United States
Hon Robert J. Walker Secretary of the Treasury.
Hon. Jno. r. Mason Secretary of the Navy.
Hon. r. M. I. Hunter, United States Senate.
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown, d. G.
Jno r. Addison, attorney -ataw, will continue to give
personal attention business before the several Of
the District of Columbia, and the adjoining Of
Maryland and Virginia. July l3-1y