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From the Louisville Examiner,
Duelling.


Of Virginia, occasIoned deep regret a.
mong a large circle of his friends.
We knew him in other days. He
was no ordinary man. His mind was
unusually clear and strong, and, had no
adverse circumstances occurred, he
would have been an ornament to so.
ciety, and an honor to the nation.
But it was in private life he charmed.
SO simple. SO kind, so trus We never
knew a more generous man; he was
wholly disinterested and knew how to
sacrifice self with a grace which won
him the love of friends, and the respect
Of acquaintances.
In an evil hour he was tempted, act.
ing upon false notions of honor, to peril
his life and the life of another. His
antagonist fell. From that hour he
was an altered man; he knew no peace; !;
and 10 drown the thought that he was
murderer. he sulied his soul still
deeper in crime by drinking to excess!
And in early life he was taken from US,
debased and self blighted man!
Yet how like him was the last act of
his life. This little paragraph below,
inserted in newspapers without com
ment, and glanced at by the reader,
possibly without thought, tells, at once,
the recttude of his intentions, and his
own estimation of the depth of his
crime.
"George G.. Dromgoole, in his will,
gave all his property to the children OF
the individual who fell by his hand in a
duel"
1t has fallen to our lot, in days
when we thought dueling no sin, if
we could be said to have thought about
it at all. to meet with many, to know
we'll some, who had killed their men.
We never knew one who lived in
peace after the murder; we know only
two who survive, and they are sots.
The first time we were called upon
to witness duel was in Augusta, Geor-
gia, in 1927. We were just entering
manhood, the parties were from our
native state. We knew them both
well. They were stationed at their
places, and at the word fire the elder
Of the two, man Of promise and
D ace, fell dead. We saw him --and
saw his elder brother who gazed wild
ly into his pale face; just now SO full
Of life-saw friends as they hurriedly
took up his body, and bore him onward
to his home. And we saw after wards
the gray.haired father, as he bent over
that body, hot tears falling down his
cheeks, fall as one struck with the pal.
sy, for his prop, the boy Of his hopes,
was taken away, and there was no
longer happiness for him on earth!
But The survivor! Business relations
brought us together; we were his al
torney; and we had to see him athis
home, and our house. In company, we
saw no change in him; he was light
hearted, almost froicksome in his gay
ETY.. He never spoke Of the murder;
/ by an unuttered, but MISUNDERSTOOD
comps CT, (and how terribly did this de-
scribe the decd none ever referred to
lii. Soon after We found that he was
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-10-09
Health to the Press.

Health to the Press! that giyeth
All liberty its birth; Ct
That everlasting liveth
A. long IS this old earth;
That waketh mystic voices
To raise, defend, repress;
While Freedoms soul rejoices,
Health to the mighty Press!
Health to the Press! the wonder
OF all this world Of mind;
II hath the spirits thunder-
The speed.wing of the wind;
The feet that tread on letters,
The hands that scatter wealth;
Now let its people debtors
Loud echo to its health.
When nations are progressing.
Itshineth as their star
1t gives to peace its blessing,
The EIory.crown 10 war;
It rolleth darkness from Us,
Lights every land and isle,
And makes the worlds wide commerce
Grow golden in its smiie
A lifs.tree! ever growing
r ~..ndau. <,xar I'll.
Out bright young branches throwing.
when old ones fade and fall.
But though, in their DEFENDERS.
1t finds them drop away,
The tree those ancient members
Still shelters from mdecay.
And widowa boughs left weeping.
And all their tender shoots,
The tree, with careful keeping,
Feeds upwards from the roots;
Whose tsir fruits, sweety growing
In charity's caress,
Make happy, bright, and glowing
The hearts that warm the Press!
Health to the Press! that giveth
All liberty its birth;
That everlasting liveth
As long as this old earth;
That maketh mystic voices
To raise, defend, redress;
While Fresdom's soul rejoices.
Health to the mighty Press!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-10-09

happiness in my retirement which
have not known through many long
years of my respectable public
service"
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Modern RefOrmers.

The following from the Cincinnati
Chronicle Of the other day, is true to
the lite, although mere charcoal
sketch on the subject:
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THE. UNION.

the whole eScaed the sum of wen,y-lhres millions OF dol
ass And Por'da Further, That stock shall be issued al
less rate than par. ~
SEC. H. Aid BE- Il further enacted That lie Interest ON
The stock created by this shall be payable senannla
on 'he hrst days OF January and July in each year
SEC is lad BE- further enacted That the certificates OF
gister OF the treasury and the Secretary OF The Treasury
seal OF his department.
SEo. 49, hid be a further enacted That for the paynen,
OF the stock which may be created under the provisions
dis act the sales of the public lands hereby pledged
aud II is hereby made the duty of the Secretary of the
Treasury to use and apply all moneys which may be
ceved into the treasury the sales of the public lands
ter the rst day OF January eighteen hundred and forty
eight irst pay the interest all stocks issued by virtue
OF this act and, secondly to Use the balance of said
cepts, after paying the interest aforesaid in e purchase
OF said stocks AT their market value i,
SEC. 20 lind be IL further enacted That ex
ceedng twenty thousand dollars be paid of any
appropriated money in the treasury, be- ana the i
hereby appropriated for dcaying THE expense of prepa
ing, printing, engraving, and otherwise incident to the
issuing OF the treasury authorized by this Pou
ded That no compensation shall be made TO amy office
whose salary is fixed by law for preparing, signing, OF
issuing treasury notes.
SEC. IL dnd be u further enacted, That it shall be, and
hereby is made the duty of the Secretary Of tire Treasury
statement be published monthly OF the amount
all treasury issued redeemed in pursuance of the
provisions OF this and that the power TO issue treasury
notes conferred on the President of the United States by th
shall cease and determine months aer the exchange
and ratification OF treaty Of peace with the republic
Mexico.
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From this mornings Richmond Enquirer
Senatorial Election.

Yesterday the hall of the house of delegates presented
from II O'Clock until near Ia most animated and excl
ting Every nook and corner was filled. We OBJ
served among the spectators large number of strangers
from different parts of the Sate who attracted
hther by the interest they felt in the election of
tor to supply the place of the Hon. William s. Archer
And the scene too enlvened and graced by small
number of the ladies of our city and State.
Three gentlemen were put q nomination at first
Archer, and during the ballongs Nlessrs James Nc
Dowel and John W. Jones also brought forward.
Governor Smith was the nominee of the democratic
caucus He had there received majority of the whole
democratic party in the legislature although twenty
thirty of our friends declined going into He
was warmly sustained and advocated in the House,
by many devoted friends who admired him for his firm
politician, his abilities statesman and his
eminent services to the democratic party Mr. Archer
was presented as "forlorn hope" Mr.. Hunter was
nominated and ably sustained in debate His claims
were based by his friends upon the talents he is known
possess and upon the fact that he had before
ceived the nomination of democratic Mr..
ballots, His strength however, not truly displayed
in the election, inasmuch many who would have
the senator should be chosen from the east Mr. Jones
only put before the house at the eleventh hour ION
the last balot,) when some who would have voted for
him had otherwise committed themselves. The vote he
received under the circumstances, most laering
The debate characterized by remarkable exemp-
uon IRON party asperity Although the feelings OF all
seemed deeply excited, still ebuliton of passion or
want OF good humor observed.
Upon the 9th ballot the choice fell upon Mr. Hunter.
The JOINT vote with the Senate was as follows: Hunter
49, Jones IS, Archer s, Rves |, Mcdowell l. Bayy l.,
H. f. Scott l. Eighty-two votes were necessary to an
election.
Mr. received the votes OF % democrats and the en-
lre wing vote, except $, who voted for Mr.. Archer /
Tor w. Z. RIves, and one for r. T. Scott
H. M, L. Hunter needs no commentator from our pen.
His character known to the State and TO the country
We have no doubt but that he will worthy wear the new
honor with which he has been clothed and that he will
prove himself able defender of the principles of the demo-
cratic party, well distinguished senator of the Old
Dominion We do not however chronicle his election un-
mixed with feelings of regret Strong faith as we have
in the course which he will pursue in the Senate we
confess should have greatly preferred that the con
summation had not been largely brought about by the
wings
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Congressional.

The Senate occupied the entire session. to-day in an
animated debate with regard TO the order of business
Mr. Benton reported bill to make grants of land the
noocommssioned officers, musicians and prvates of the
army serving in Mexico which he desired to have taken
m and disposed of before the army BILL and which was
read first and second time. The question then arose
whether the second reading had been in accordance with
e rules and finally after rather exciting debate, the
further consideration of the subject postponed.
Then the army bill was taken up; and the ques-
ton being on the adoption of amendments en-
bracng the subject included in the bill reported
bv Mr. Benton, a brief debate arose, and the bill
was recommtted with the proposed amendments, to
the Committee on Military Affairs, with instructions
10 bring in an amendment making grants OF land to
officers of volunteers, and commissioned officers and
mvaes of the army in Mexico.
In the House, after further debate the prohibition
ofslavery question, the Oregon bill was passed in the
form given synopcally) in the report of the days pro-
ceedings.
The report of the debate yesterday, including the
speeches of Messrs. Leake, AIcClernand Rhett, and
Thurman is unavoidably postponed till our next
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Dir. Yost, Of Pennsylvania.

Among the persons spoken OF in Pennsylvania for
canal commissioner, find the of Hon. Jacob S.
Yost the present worthy representative in Congress, from
the counties OF Montgomery and Delaware In the Penn
sylvanian of the 7th we find the following:
"CANAL CoMMIssoNER.--I perceive that several disn-
guished gentlemen named candidates for canal
missioner subject to the decision Of the ih OF March
ton, and among others, your ownsman, George Smith,
esq, than whom few worhier could be found But
the party will in all probability select candidate from
the Interior beg leave propose the of Jacob $.
Yo of good old democratic Montgomery, fully and
peculiarly qualified discharge the duties Of the office OF
canal commissioner. Mr. Yost is at the representa-
tive in Congress from the counties of Montgomery and Del
aware, and is universally esteemed for his integrity,
numerous requirements and amable department He has
also been the for Montgomery and with great
credit himself, in the State legislature. He is highly pop
ar wherever he is known and would command, if
nated the undivided support OF the entire party in the
counties He is honest capable, and persevering and
his nomination would be hailed with satisfaction
by MANY DEMOCRATS OF DELAWARE COUNTY
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The Latest and Interesting.
Ertract af a letter to member of Congress, dated
II E,x&,..=., u Daa

Ertract df letter to member of Congress, dated
gu. S. FRIGATE RARrTAN, Dec. 90, 1916.
81 have no doubt you are looking, with great interest
at Washington, for the action of the Mexican Congress
proposition for renewal of negotiations. You
WILL OF course, be surprised that after two three
weeks session. subject has not vet been brought up and
there is the slightest indication that will receive any
favorable consideration The Congress has hitherto been
engrossed in the business OF organizing appointing COM
mttees determining upon the mode of eectng the Pres
dent and Vice President and lastly the vote for these Off
GERS which took place the 22d nst and resulted in
the election Of Santa Anna for President and Gomez fa-
as for Vice President 1t is supposed that Santa Anna
will continue at the head of the army, and VIII not CON-
NIT himself by giving any advice on the subject OF peace
or He will be merely the soldier OF the republic
and the servant of the people, and will leave all ques
tons of peace 10 Congress Faras will probably
be left in Mexico to administer the government Santa
Anna has been writing to the government that arms and
munitions of are Indispensable for his troops at San
Luis Potos He will doubtless continue to make similar
demands upon the administration, which can only be par
tiay complied with In the event of the loss of battle
the whole blame will be thrown upon the government IN
Mexico | think one may hazard the conjecture that
Santa Anna may, at some future tme march on Mexico
and overturn his own administration.
Some OF the reports OF the ministers are already pub
lished The subject OF loan for the special purpose OF
purchasing arms, is already discussed It is represented
that of the corps of the national guard OF Mexico, not one
third armed and sad picture drawn OF the neces
sites of the country
Some of the Journals are down on Mr.. Ponsett, and
ascbe all the msfounes of the country to his ntrgues
They say our government sent him to Mexico to COM
mence the work OF subugang the country, by creating
secret societies. nc, Nc
'sThe officers of the foreign men-of-war believe that
Vera Cruz be taken with force of five thousand
From the best information have received there not
than 1000 regulars in the city There is OF course
body of militia besides, but they badly armed and
would probably be found have but little efficiency
From actual reconnaissance, can say that the ap-
proaches to Vera Cruz not at present very well guau
ed
"Iregret that have not my papers to send you oy the
Mississippi shall not be able to get them TIL after she
sails
:" am with great esteem, your obedient servant
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OFFICIAL.
From our Squadron In the Gulf.
UNITED STATES SHIP MISSISSIPPI,
Anton LiZado. Dec. 27. Is

UNITED STATES SHIP MISSISSIPPI,
Anton LiZardo, Dec. 81, 1916.
SIR: In conformity with your instructions of the 10th
Instant left this anchorage with the Mississippi on the
I7th (having in tow the Vixen, Commander j. r. Sands
Bonita, Lieutenant Commandant Benham, and Petrol,
Lieutenant Commandant Shawl and proceeded direct to
10Th placed myself on board the vixen! and, with
the Bonita Petrol, and four barges, all in tow of the
''vixen crossed the bar, and anchored after nighalI
opposite the town without resistance from the enemy
In the morning, sent Commander j. r. Sands and
Lieutenant James L. Parker to the military commandant
and other authorities OF the town. demanding its uncon-
dtional surrender which demand, after some little de-
MUIR submitted to-
During the day, caused the arms OF the few soldiers
left of the garrison to be delivered up the powder found
in the magazines to be embarked in lighter ready to go
on board the Mssisspp the two forts taken possession
of, the American colors hosted upon them, and the guns
and carriages destroyed.
After completing all these and other necessary arrange
ments and leaving Commander Sands, with the Vixen
and Petrel in command Of the place, sailed early
the morning Of the 22d, in this ship, with the Bonita in
tow for the Tabasco Arriving off that river directed
Lieutenant Commanant Benham, in the Bonita to an.
Choir inside the bar and TO command OF the small
blockading force stationed there.
Having sent Commander Adams ashore to collect in
formation, the period of his absence was occupied in
adding about thousand gallons to our stock OF water
Leaving the bar of Tabasco the evening of the 25h,
shaped my course the westward and traced the
along sufficiently to discover the smallest boat,
looking into the mouths of the principal rivers, and par
ticulary of those Of Santa Anna Goasacoalcos, and AL
varado OFF the latter Named this morning captured
and towed this anchorage the Spanish schooner Isabel
a few hours from Avarado, bound to Havana and the
Mexican schooner ''Amea," from the same place bound
also to Havana
The printed papers herewith sent will inform you that
another Of the political changes frequent in Yucatan
has recently taken place.
With great respect, dear sir,
Your obcdient servant,
NJ c. PERRY. :.
Commodore D. CONNER, Commander naval forces, Gulf
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
SATURDAY NIGHT, JAN. rs, Is47.

The Presidents Mansion will be open for the reception
Of yisiters on Wednesday evening the Goth instant at
o'clock
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UNITED STATES STEAMER MISSISSIPPI,
Az aea. Dec. 26th, 1876

SIR: 1t is with sincere grief that have to inform you
of the death of Mr. Andrew d. Crosby late Pnrser OF ms
ship who fell from the fore rigging OF the vixen while
that vessel was crossing the bar OF Laguna on the 10th
inst He had visited Laguna before and IN his zeal 10
MONT an, the channel over the bar had gone into the rig
gng from which in heavy urch made by the vessel,
he fell on deck and instantly killed
Mr. Crosby had been attached to the mississippi
fy DAYS only but in that short time had endeared him
self by his Kind and obging disposition to all board
He was buried at Laguna the 81 st instant, with mil
tay honors his funeral being attended by the foreign
consus and merchants of the place; the consular flags
being half masied on the occasion.
His remains deposited neat enclosure, establish
ed Protestant cemetery by an English resident of La
guna.
With great respect am, sir your obedient servant,
M. c. PERRY.
Commodore DAVID CONNER condg u. S. naval forces,
Gull OF Mexico.
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losses.
SEC H. And be il further enacted, That, in lieu of the
may be issued Provided, ho,cerer, The
such outstanding, together with the stock issued by
virtue OF the thirteenth and sixteenth sections of this act
shall exceed the of twenty three millions ofdolars
SEC 49, And be IL further enacted, That it shall be lawful
for the holders of the aforesaid treasury present
them any time, the treasury of the United States,
assistant TO such collectors of the
and receivers of public moneys be designated by the
Secretary of the Treasury and the holders of the said rcasu
ny shall be entitled receive therefor the OF the
said notes in certificate or certificates OF funded stock
bearing interest at six per per annun, from the
date of such preseniment of said treasury notes and the
stock ts be issued shall be transferable the books
the treasury Propidd ho,cerer lind be further enacted
That shall be lawful for the United States reimburse
the stock Mus created time after the last day of De-
cember, one thousand eight hundred and sixy-seven
SEC a. Ind be further enacted That shall and may
BE- lawful for the holder of any treasury issued
thofized be issued, under this laws heretofore
passed. the into certificates OF funded debt
upon the terms and in the bercinbeore
provided in relation the treasury authorized by the
first section of this act.
SEC. 15 And be further enacted, That the authority to
treasury authorized by the Act authorizing an
OF and loan. approved July twenty
second one thousand eight hundred and foy-sx be- and
the is hereby extended TO the period fixed for
the TREASURY notes authorized by this net and upon the
Same terms and conditions herein specified: Pr0rdcd,
That authorized by this section shall not
exceed exclusive OF the loan, the amount of treasury notes
authorized be issued by authority of said act OF e
twenty-second of July last -
SEC is Ind be IL further enacted, That the President, II
in his opinion shall be the interest OF tue United States 50
do instead issuing the whole of treasury notes
authorized by the first section of this borrow, on
the credit OF the United States, such amount of money
may deem proper, and issue therefor stock OF the uh
ted States bearing interest not exceeding SIX per
per for the thus borrowed, redeelnabe
rhrtyrst December eighteen hundred and six-sev-
Provided hoorer That the so borrowed, together
with the treasury issued under the first and tweh
of this outstanding and the stock created py
this and the the thirteenth section OF this act shau not IN
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Commodore D. CONNER, Commander naval forces, Gul
OF Mexico.
The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1847-11-25

BARRIERS boy witnessed the glare of ball. II
seemed to him fairy scene; he was dakzled,
bewildered, excited, and in his enthusiasm ne
played excellently. The night wore away
the dancers seemed never weary; not so the
aching fingers of the musicians. Reuben es-
pecially, to whom the excitement was new
grew more and more exhausted, and at last,
lust as he had finished playing a waltz fell
fainting from his chair. Most OF the gay o eoa.
ples passed ont was only poor musician !;
but one young girl, in whom the compassion SION.
ate and simple nature of a child bad not been be-
swept away by the formalities of young, lady
hood, held glass of water to the boys lips
go ,;t,or;ng voice. "Oh what nice
story when we go back to school!
The girl turned round Indignantly, saying,
.Cora Dacres is never ashamed of doing what
is right. Are you better now" she added LED
gently to poor Reuben, VINO hao opeheo "''
eyes.
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National Morality.

Mel S. Brown the new Wing Governor OF
Tennessee, was inaugurated at Nashville
few days ago. The following paragraph
touching on national morality-is as beautiful
as it is true:
Claiming as full an exemption from su-
perst!tion as most men, firmly believe, and
take pleasure in announcing it, that no State
can prosper in long career of true glory. IN
the disregard of the claims of justice and the
iniunctions of the Christian religion. A Hood
tide of apparent prosperity may come, filling
for time the avenues of trade and satiating
the cravings of taste and curiosity, yet sooner
or later it has its ebb, and either clogs with
its abundance or leaves the void greater than
before. History is silent but eloquent wit
ness of its truth, and from her undying lamp
sheds stream of unceasing light along our
pathway. The fabrics of ancient greatness,
built, by injustice and consecrated to ambition
are now fitting shadows before US, starting
up from behind the broken pillars and falling
columns that were reared to perpetuate the
genius by which they were wrought"