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LIEUTENANT MAYNARD.

The presence Of Lieut. Maynard OF The NAVY.
on board the Atlantic. cannot but br considered
Pr"vIdenlial. when the agency he had in comfort.
ING. aiding and rescung The passengers is known
From a boy. he has bsPn accustomed To exposure
al sea. and is familiar with lis periIs Char
acteriSed by cool self pnssesson dersion strength
and self endurance. and by the nohler qualities of
generosity and heroS,u. who could have been
selected better fitted Tor the emergencies Of such
a dreadful occasion
When Lieut. NJ ascerianed that the Atlantic
was drifting from her mnorinps. on Thursday
brennan. his prarisPd eve discovered The certain
~ ut wreck, aud he set abnnt the work " hich
"" seemed I" Know how 10 perform. Of preparing
means Of escape from desiruriinn Ills first al
tention, wnh that Of DR. Hassler. slso of the
Navy. was turned ~ The helpless women and
children. With The aid Of The officers of The
Army ON board, he wrFnched the duors from the
stale rooms, prepared them properly fpr Ronfs and
distributed them Among The objects of his care =
Al one time. when he supposed the vessel would
strike. he adjusted The women and children and
an did man. (WaIton) who was Too infrm to help
himself upon The floats. ready for the anticipate ted
cOncusslon. The les and children came 10
regard him as their protector, and to each he gave
directions as to their conduct in particular emer
pencies
For The sake Of protection from cold and bruises
while In the water, ne tied strips Of blanket about
the head, keeping them in place by linen banda
ges While engaged in this servire, little child
OF 10 mon'hs in the arms Of lis mother, paued him
on The cheek. using the only word its infant lps
could utter, Papa. papal The fatbers and
sailors heart bounded off to his only child. If the
same age, at Washington; and to the upspeaka
BILE comfort oftbe mother, he promised TO save her
child. and bear it to its father, at Newark. N J
He placed pieces Of blanket around the little body
with long ends, intending to tie them around his
breast. with the child upon his back and thus. if
saved himself redeem his pledge to the ayonised
hot now cOsforied woman. The sudden psr,ino
Of the ladies' cabin al the instant offhe boas sri
king, and The destruction Of al within it, defeat.
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From the New Orleans Picayune of Jan. 9
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR

/ II.
Later from Iampico-Important from General
| Worih-C oncenb ation of Troops Mt Monte.
rey-SaftiHo Threatened by Santa Anna
| The steamer Virginia, Capt. Smith arrived
last evening from 'Eampicu. ola Brazos Santiago.
having left the Brazos On the 9Th uli The brig
Empresaro. Capt Collins. which sailed from
! Tampico The 26lh also arrived last NIGHT. Bv
these vesselswe have received letters from Mr.
Lumsden. Al Tampco. some of which we give
below. They contain all the intelligence brnno HI
from lamPlco. and clear up some points in the ac
counts previously received, which appeared Oh
scure.
We have conyersPd with gentleman who
came passenger in the Virginia from Brazos and
who is direct from Monterey. H. has kindly fur.
nished us with the following informaii0n which
is highly important, if there he M error in the ac
counts. They were fully credited at the Brazps,
and are confirmed by Capt Brewer. Of The schoon-
er Robert Mills, who arrived last evening from
that port
| An express from Gen. Worth, at Saliillo, arri-
we'd al Monterey on Wednesday, the 10Th of De.
remher. u brought the news that GEN Worth
| had learned through his spies thai Santa AIMS
VAS wilhIn three days march Of Siilllo, at the
mead oi an army at twenty or thirty ihuuss nd men
| The express b,re call upon Gen TayI6r for rein
fprcemens. Gen Taylor and his staff had left
Monterey On the 18Th nli.-ihe day before The
express arrlved-for Victoria, To ion his com
niand, which was two days march in advance of
| him.
| Gen. Butler. in command a, Monterey. imme
diately sent of dispatches to Cen Marshall al
/ Camargo and IN Gen. Patterson. at Matamnras
To send forward without delay all the troops they
could spare from their commands.
Gen. Patterson had left Maramoras only the
day before the news reached that place. II was
al once forwarded tn him. and upun learning its
import our informant states that he Immediately
started IN his return with the view to proceed Ia
| Monterey.
! !, was reported at Tampico on The 25tb, as will
he seen from the postscript to Mr.. Lumsden's last
letter. that portion Of Gen. Pauerson's command
had entered Victoria. hut il is not mentioned that
the General himself had arrived, so that we cannot
| Judge how far the news from the two sources may
J conflict.
The express reported at Maiamoras that the
road from Monterey To CamarEo was lined with
troups-regnlsrs and vOlunisers--on their march
TO monterey. having bren previously ordered up
| OR informant says there were four regiments up
IN The road. The route from Monterey s infest-
ed by predatory bands Of rGncheros. by which the
travelling is rendered Insecure. One train had
been attacked few days before our informant
passed over the road, as had also several small
parties, and some few men bad been killed and
wounded.
We need moi say that this news possesses the
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LIEUTENANT MAYNARD

In another column will be- found some notice of
this young genileman's gsllan,ry. taken from the
Journal of Commerce Lieut. MAYNARD is
native of onr city. and early displayed evidences
of that indomltabe energy that is yet to elevate
him In a high place in the profession he has adopt
ed file found himself at the age of l6 ponr
boy wiihont profession. his father having ex-
haus'ed The greater part OF his little substance in
procuring TOR him the means of education Even
at that early age. he determined to rely ON his
own exertions. and shonldprinq his knapsack he
walked to Washington and sought midshipman's
warrant al the Navy department. Overwhelmed
with applications from the most influential sources
The Secretary OF the Navy gently hut firmly de-
MED the request of the ponr friendess bny and
young Maynard with Disappointed hopes. started
on Lis journey home. But when he got to Deco
qnan. about Is miles Sonth of Alexandria, he
took heart. turned his face NorIhward once more.
and stood in the presence of General Jack
SON. to whom he frankly related all the crcum-
stances of his pilgrimage to Washington the
p"verty OF his only remaining parent, his anxiety
to relieve him Of the burden of his support, his
burning desire TO enter the navy his weary
travel. his disappointment and dependency. and
last, the gnnd thought " hch had inspired him TO
return and ask the President himself if there was
no place in his cnuntry's service for one who SO
ardeniy longed for employment The old hero
inld him that II there was vacant pIce IN The
navy. he should have it ; and he was as good as
his word The applications Of Senators, Judges
and Congressman were all set aside in favor Of
The energy and resolution of this daunlless hoy
These are qualities. which with men of Jlckson's
stamp. outweigh all The I" rpcommendations'' that
the pampered and effeminate sons If fnrIune can
bring To their aid. In military matters The
sagaciiy Of Gen. jackson was seldom al fault. and
we are sure that his proeqe s yet destined 70
jnsiifv The preference which elevated him over
the heads of so many powerful competitors.
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Mr.. COUGHS FAREwEIL spEEcu

lU night. our friend. and the friend az all man.
kind, Mr.. JOHN b COUCH makes his final adj
dress before Portsmouth audience or his elu
quence aud his p"wer need moi sppak-hr is
now wei knnwn In all, both friend and Gue HIS
position is one that ren.oves him from himself he
now belongs 10 the friends Of tn. Total Absti
hence cause. and il is their duty to prn,ec, and
support him. We are wildly rpmpded of The
remark of Judge Upshur as applipd tn Mr. Wise
whenever We witness Mr.. Cough on the Stand
The sword If The spirit is cutting through the
case ut the b"dy." This highly descriptive figu.
ratve sentence, though applied to ano,her, is equal.
ly applicable to the subject of this notice and il
Is absolutely incumbent on every true friend of
Total Abstinence Ia do all ia their power To
strengthen and cherish this remarkably gifted
young man. While hp has strength To labor. he
should he enabled tn lay up competence for the
future. Full of genueness and kindness, he
KNOWS mol how TO refuse favor, and if he prs-
sessed the wealth Of an Asor. he would he but
the Almoner Of that wealth for the relief of the
needy and distressed. His labor for the las, ,wu
or three weeks has been incrs>ant in this vicinity
On Sunday he addressed the Sailors ON hoard the
Y ). Ship Pennsylvania; last week he was IN
Hampton. 10 night he speaks in the Baptist
Church in this town, and To morrow he delivers
his farewell lecture in Norfolk We sincerely
hope, IT there are any individuals who have
not heard him. that they will not let this oppor-
tunity pass. We wish il for their sakes as u iii
as TOR Mr.. Gough-because We have heatd him
mlsrePresen'ed-hs arguments conlorted from
what he intended, and sentiments attributed TO
hun that he never entertained. Sumo may hav e
done this thing unlntenlionay but it is no less
wrong To him who would do wrong to no man
living. Others. from intere motives, misr.p
resent him; these we cannot reach by any moral
power-and we must leave them with their con
sciences and their God. But we do desire that
all should seize this opportunity to enable them
to Judge fur themselves, of one who speaks of
that which he does know, and ,es,ifies To that
which he has and felt.
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highest interest,". A we write We have only YER.
bal reports in regard toll, but hope To ,ec, i've this
morning our correspondence frpm the army There
ia n" intrinsic improbahility in the news Of Santa
Annals movements. and if he pnssesses the energy
and skill claimed for him. no,hinq appears more
lkelv than that he should fall like thunderbolt
upon some pnint in our extended line and hope To
crush us. But We have every condolences in the
vigilance Of Gen. Worth. and his ability to hold
the enemy in check until Gen. Wool and Gen
Taylor arrive Ia his support. We await further
INTELLIGENCE with the ninnst interest.
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WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
wAsH,Neros. Jan. 7. is47.

WAsHINeroN. Jan. 7, iS47.
Lieutenant General and ths Ten Regiments
Teas .Napy-- Coma,issioner Of the General
land Office .8Loi'tioa Paper Printers
S"PR'T-W Sc.
The lieutenant General is again on the ,aps.
Every body thought i, was killed by tina, al,nost
unanimous vote of the House. the other dsv.
whch laid it upon the table. Blu, il won't stay
killed, air. Mr.. Hamtip. by succs .sul motion
to reconsider lifted up from i,s death like sleep
and it is now under discussion in Commi,tee Of
tho Whole on the State Of the Union. and. ir
passed at all. IL will be tuckins il on to the skirts
of the Z" ten regimen, BILL" Add the ten rrgi.
ments asked for, will not be "tregulars, sir" The
House is decidedly in favor of volunteers for the
war; and accordingly we see that Mr.. ~Ra,hbun
has this day introduced substitute bill to NEE,
these views. &#
Mr. Kaufman. Of Texas. has given notice tina,
he will introduce bill auihurizing I" the Presi.
dent TO enlarge the Naval Establishment of the
United States DON'T know exactly its pnrport;
nut guess that II is to make few berihs in the
wardroom and steerage Of Uncle Sam, in which
To stow away sumo of the officers of the late
Texan Navy.
~
the Supreme Court Of Iiuois. and late u. S.
Senator from that State. has been nominated to
the Senate far the important place of Commits
er Of the General Land Office There is no
doubt of his conformation. J II Piper. Of Va,
is now acting Commissioner, vice Brig. General
Shields. now in Mexico.
The first Abolition paper, published South Of
Mason & Dixon's line. made its appearance this
mnrn'ng. II is printed in this city by NIessrs
Buel & Blanchard, and viewed, ,ypogr ph,caIly.
is handsome sheet. am informed that an edi
ton of ten thousand cnpies has bee worked IN,
and will he distributed Its name. as I told Won
in f"rmer letter. is tho :. National Era and
us editor is NJ G. Bailey. Of Cincinnati, with j.
e. Whittier. the Quaker poet, as one of its cor
responding editors.
The Printers Supper, at Congress Hall. last
Saturday night. was happy and delightful affair.
wat, sentiment. and song. were enjoyed in The
highest degree. Ahout hundred sci down {:
among them were Father Richie, the '.Napnlenn
OF The Press" Gov. Hill, Hon Luther Severance.
Peter Force. DR.. Gunton and several other dis,n-
guished members of "the craft" Letters were re-
ceived from Mayor Sealon, 10 Gales. and Senator
O''''"' an" "''''''' "''"s'"g themselves tor their
absence. u was an interesting re nniOn of the
sons of Faust many of whom had wandered
from the :" case" and now found themselves
Governors of States. Senators and Represents
This ' feast If reason and flow of snul. was on
the occasion of the thirty second Anniversary of
the Columbia Typographical Society.
The delightful weather which ushered in the
New Year has forsaken us, and we have ,o dav
suffered the "Pi,iless petings'' of rain and snow
storm, with cold wind from the north west.
Mscelaneonsly yonrs.
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WINGS AND ABOIITIoNJsTS

The Boston A las has the following in relation
to The swallowing up of the Addition party by
the Wing party. The Atlas is wing oracle in
old Massachusetts and all along " down east -
I'VE see signs-and rejoice To see them
that many of the men who have ranged them.
selves in the ranks of the misguided liherty
party discovering their error, and are becom
ing convinced that the only way of ration ain
efecting The objects they desire 10 attain is TO
FALL INTO THE RANKS OF THE WING PARTY
and give their aid in that direction. This then
hare done in NeD Hampshire aud are doing in
MINNIE %
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THE SWORD PRESENTATION-TH
DEPARTURE OF THE VOLUNTEERS

The presentation of Swords, advertised or
saturday came off last evening. We regre, ,o
say that the wh"le arrangements were badly
made. The place selected or the occasion. the
basement of the Baptis, Church, wns altogether
too small. and was crowded to overHuwinu lnnv
before the hour. utterly depriving the Volunteers
anu those who had. of necessity, To take part in
the cerem"nles. the puwer togain admission. At
late hour the first audience partially retired
when the parties who were To give and To receire
effected an entrance. The ceremony was then
gone through with. and swords. pistols snd tesla
men's were distributed. We shall give par,icu
lars in our next.
The Volunteers took passage this morning in
the steamer Augusta, Capt. Mitchell. for Rich
mond, where they will he mustered into the ser
vice and then quartered al Old Point, until YES
sells are chartered tu- take them To Tampico
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THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW.


we are indebted to the publishers, Messrs
Jus br"aders & Co.. Boston. for cory Of this
Review for January. There is vigor and fresh
ness in the articles which is pleasing to the mind
and depth Of research that makes the reader
teel that he is trusting To something more than a
broken reed, when he leans upon his judgmeut.
The contents of this number are as fellows:
/. Charles Edward. the Pre,ender;
2. Brousham's Lives of Men If Letters;
3. The Sources of the Divins Comedia:
e. lhe Lille aud Times ot Thomas Bpcke,
D. Mam"'rs "f the Federal Administrations;
o. Worcester's Universal Dictionary;
z. Holiness Urania;
9. Macktnzie's Life Of Decatur;
3. Hochelaga
10. Critical Notices.
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MAINE.

Thus far the Legislature sands-Hnuse. IA
Democrats To 70 Federals and Aboliiionists; Sen
ate, 8 Democrats and Federalists. la seven
districts in which there were no choce for repre-.
sen,atives. there will he another trial on the 2lst
instant. There are twenty vacancies in the Sen
ate which will be filled in convention of the two
Houses
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JUVENILE C0NCFRT

Mr.. Hewlt's School Of Singers, of Mrs Young s
Seminary in this town. will perform in pebble
Concert a, the Masonic Hall lin Portsmouth, To-
Jn"rro'o afternoon, commencing at 3 O'clock
we know Mr. ii. TO he a most accomplished
musician and successful Teacher, and have no
doubt a rich irea, will be presented at the Con
cert. His Exhibition in Norfolk is spoken of, by
all who have heard it. in the highest term.
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ANOTHER RIIMOR

The Washington Fountain /" learns from un-
doubted authority" that Mr.. Walker, Secretary
OF the Treasury. is determined to resign his Of
flee al an early day. il a low duty is aot laid on
Tea and Coffee. Money must be raised to carry
IN the war, if no, from one source, then from
others
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night. in Norfolk. after which he will give
course Of Lectures ia this Town. See advertise.
nnent.
Or. Mckeaney's Statement came tn hand too
late for to.day's paper--it shall appear Thursday.
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Correspondence of the Baltimor SUM-
WAsHINGroN. Jan. 7, 1S47

WAsHINGroN. Jan. 7. 1S47.
The bill for the raising and drafting into the
United States service. Of ten regiments of repu.
lars. seems TO meet with serious opposition in the
House (; but il will after all pass with some
trlfiIng amendment. which will still leave To The
President the selection OF officers
The great question of the session, which is
more and more luoming ont from debate. is, az
hinied in several of my forme. letters, the aues-
ton ON slavery; that is, the question whether the
institution Of domestic slavery shall be extended
lawfully over any territories hereafter to he an
nexpd TO the Union2 The forces of The North
and Sonth are already mastering tn be- atraveJ
against each ether when II comes up for debate
Ut Is easy In predict that il will surpass in vim
lence any other than possibly be brought for.
ward during the sessinn. II will not only re-
setnhe bni far snrpass in importance The Missouri
question and perhaps lead 10 Hnre disastrous ron.
sequences. II will swallow up every other aaes
ton that ia now debated may hereafter he de-
baied, and in comparison 10 IL. the tariff the war
the loan. and The Lieutenant General will sink
into utter nsigniicance. There is already a deal
OF bitterness between the Northern and Southern
members of the same party, and il will probably
increase tar beyond what is now apprehended he
fore the clnse Of this session
Congress has now hui eight weeks Ia sit, and
the amonni of business which il has to transact
IS trnly gigantic when compared with so short a
pPrind
The Lieutenant General is not yet made, nor
yet killed. The administrations no doubt, re-
commended The measure as a palroIc move, To
concentrate orr military forces in Mexico, and nv
unity vt purpose and direction. To effect speedy
peace Viewed in this light, the measnr.. is sus
cepIible OF being argued but whether a civilian
or military nan is To- he made Lieutenant Gpn-
eral, IS sti matter Of very great donbt The
whole Cabinet, IT appears, however are for Mr..
Benton.
T D. Messrs. Archer and Crifenden came to-
day Out IN favor Of The war, and its vigorous
prosecution They probably did not wish to he
"uidone by Harry Clay at New Orleans
Would that other Senators and mcHbers were TO
follow the honorable example Mr. Clay, how.
ever people may differ from him in particular
measures Of government, has always heen pat
riot, having not drop If blood in his body that is
not thoroughly American.
Gun CoTToN A PROPELLER Isaac MeikIe.
Esq, Of Camden, ". j.. is applying gun coiton To
tue propulsion If machinery in his factory The
engine Is constructed on the plan Of the ordinary
horizontal steam engine, only there are Two eyhn
ders, one working in the other. The gun coilon
IS ignited by electricity. eegrndeIed and applied
IN novel manner. Any degree Of power may he
obisIned. II IS said To be safer than the ordinary
steam engine, and one person can rUnif
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-03
r,ern,s of the ENQUIRER.

- The ENQUIRER Is published UAlLY TOR the city,
.NHsEMi w EEKLY (for the country.) For the Daily
sn seven dollars per annum and al the rate of eight
s II taken for shorter period than one year. For
@ Weekly five dollars per nnnum, and Three
e , for six months, payable in advance TO be pad !"
se, or RENTED by mail, post paid or Six Dollars
u. ~. s"num at the end ofthe year.
Al, dues TO this office may he RENTED per mai,
I'D and available Bank notes, at the risk oil the Edi
oosfdge et oil letters being paid By me rrtters-
M of single letter is scarcely OF any account
TN iwr,tsr IL is the accumulation OF postage IN an
,.msire business which operates as serious TAX
s,ou the Editors.)
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
IN THE DAILY ENQUIRER-For one square OF
Ian i;nes or less, first insertion, fifty cents, ana
~, eeedinr insertion twenty-five cents-ii insert
:, once week, twice week, or threo times week.
,hiny. seven and half cents: :. ,;,,..,
YIN THE SEMI-WEEKLY-One square OF sixteen
nnrs ar less first insertion, IS Cents ior eaen
moe, so cents .,,,or;aa with tbn
orders nom distance must be accompanies WIN .no
nav ar satisfactory references, 10 insure eAecu
lion. h.,,.a i;ftv dollars for thirty
-, and in TINT proportion for advertisements oil
na .,s, leneth-oxcapt Lottery Venders ami hnctoh-
- who are charged one hundred dollars paper III
49, al Obituaries and Marriages from tho country,
:! .rsr the nauy,s handwriting ID unknown al inns
mai h, authenticated by the endorsation oil me
um, .,sr In The neshborhood or they VIII III no case
fos',ishsa Every measure, that has been taken 70
pc io,nostons ana quizzes, has proved he'e'oioIo
p,r,ng We must, therefore, insist, IL such oase.
a The Communication being c.rtliied oy the name VI
w postmaster. scr,,tea the back Of the 'sae'-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-03
SALT WATER BATHING AT PINEY


TINE Potomac Pavilion, Ut this delightful watering
i place, having been entirely refiited and furnished
anew, is now open for the reception and accommoda-
ton of visitors. Piney ron is on tie Potomac River
near It's mouth and commands view Of the de1oucaere
Of that noble river into tile Chesapeake Bay The bath
ing this place is all times perfectly safe, there
il no under current, and the invalid and others
ing houses have been erected and every attention will
be paid to the comfort and convenience of guests TO
the invalid this place presents pleasant resort for
health and recreation.
The steamer Powhatan conveys passengers twice
week from Acqnia Creek TO Pinry Point. viz: leave
Acquia every Monday and Thursday the arrival Of
the cars, about II NJ and returning, leaves the Point
every Wednesday and Saturday morning, about Z A
NJ. Thus giving persons In Richmond and vicinity
delightful trip TO this place.
Board, per month, $50 90
Do. week, 90
Do. day, SO
Children and servants half price.
July 3O-ci0t KIRKWOOD & KELLER.