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The expenditures during the same period
Civil. miscellaneous, and foreign 81 i53 81
On account of the army, &c. $9,ls6, tO6 II
% " Indian Department B9l ,795 05
+" Notifications l09,l58 90
:" {" pensions 5S3, 332 SO
IO57069I g.
navy 1854 ,805 45
6 interest, &C., on public debt ll,6S7 ~
'' redemption of and interest
treasury notes 6lZ3ol %
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balIot-boxes of the Old Keystone Still he assumed to
be very sure that the late Pennsylvania triumph decided
nothing against the Proviso that Governor Skunk was
good Proviso man. and that response had been made
from Pennsy wanna to MIR. Buchanan's compromise letter
In reply to all this, have only say that almost every
wing paper in Pennsylvania made the Provso an issue
in the late election and that democratic paper to our
knowledge, declined it, that all information leads us
confidently 10 believe that Gov Skunk is not now, and
never has been in favor of the Provso practical
mode of dealing with the slavery questions and that, so
Tar from no response being made from Pennsylvania to
Mr. Buchanan's statesman-like and well timed letter.
almost every democratic journal of that State which
have seen published the letter at length, and with mark
ed editorial commentator. Most men, we appre
bend, will regard this, under the circumstances very
full and satisfactory response.
In taking leave of this subject, while would Of
course avoid anything like dscouesy towards who
have heretofore acted with the democratic party, and
most of whom trust will yet spite of their recent
course, continue in the democratic ranks cannot but
pronounce this Herkimer convention to be. in our udg
ment, most misguided and unjusfed movement of per-
sonal pique and passion. 1t has done nothing worth
long 1t better for all concerned Except perhaps
the whgs) that had BEEN tcannot as we think
command the sympathy or support OF any large poron
of the democracy of the State OF New York 1t will,
assured, be sterny dsapproved by the democracy
Of the country We doubt whether any single leading
democratic at the NORTH who seeks to stand
well with the democratic party throughout the country,
can be prevailed upon to sanction it. in any way lend
il countenance Some of the most distinguished friends
Of the lamened Wright, in the State of New York and
elsewhere, do hesitate wholly to disapprove of it,
But very few of the democratic journals in New York
not more we think than half dozen-have word TO
say in its favor; while a list of about ten times that
number has been published and is before us, of those
democratic journals in that State which opposed 10 it,
In view of these facts, cannot but hope that this i'll
considered secession, got up by claiming to be the
leaders OF one section of the party, will be less
disastrous even in its effects upon the coming New
| York election than has been feared But be this
it may we feel strong and abiding confidence that it
can make no considerable impression either upon the
doctrine the organization OF the democratic party out of
the State of New York The instinct OF sef-weserva-
ton will warn and rally the democracy in their national
organization to disavow and reject altogether.
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The Finances.

r.. j. WALKER,
Secretary of the Treasury.
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Ns.Jackson Democratic Assoclatlon.-A meeting OF
this association will be held Monday next the lst No
Oct 80 '''s'' z W. McKNEw, Secretary.
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MS st. Matthew'S Church.-The very Rev. r. verhe-
gen. d. d. Provincial of the Society of Jesus, win prsach
In this church Monday evenings ut u O'clock the eve
of All Souls 4
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As-sabbath Evening Ekueeeeene
Church. 9th street.-The Rev. Levi X. Recess fourth 30
ure will be given Sabbath evening 1t u O'Clock
Subject The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead
Z
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against human hope, will signalze their epoch in future
history the counterpart of the medal of their predeces
sors."
Mr. Jefferson says another letter to Mr. John Holmes,
OF April, 1920, that Notwithstanding his desire to get
clear of slavery in any practicable way" yet "of one
thing | am certain, that as the passage OF slaves
IRON one State to another would not make slave of
single human being who would not be so without it, so
heT dusion ouer greater surface acotd make them m
dfr'dnoiy happier and proportonally facilitate the ac-
compshmen OF their emancipation by dividing the bur-
den on greater number of coadiutors."
In another letter, Ito the Marquis Lafayette, in No
vember, 1929 he rebukes the authors of the Missouri
controversy He says distinctly, that on the eclipse Of
federalism with us, although not its extinction, its lead
got up the Missouri question, under the false front OF
lessenng the of slavery but with the real view
of producing geographical division of parties which
might insure them the next President" (But more of
these extracts hereafter)
We observe that the democracy of two other States be-
sides the State of New York were after fashion, repre-
sented in this Herkimer meeting Mr.. J. W. Taylor, of
the Cincinnati Signal assumed speak for the democrats
OF Ohio; and Mr.. David Wmo for those of Pennsylva-
ma Both Of these gentlemen seem to have thought II
unnecessary TO present any credentials from the democra
y OF their respective States upon the occasion The late
election in Pennsylvania very naturally disposed Mr.
Wimo to try the fortune of the Proviso of which he is
least the godfather, upon some other scene than the
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prompted him to prefer imprisonmenf
to purchased liberty.
Resolved, That while we entertain
not feeling Of Resentment towards the
Anti -Sla, cry Society Of Scotland, nor
their appIa,aded Secretary and agent,
Rev. james Robe,tson, and would not
characterize by the opprobrious. cpl
:hrts they so literally bestowed upon
others; ye, wedo in allcal,n,ess' believe,
that they both, by their insidious and
unjust persecution, OF one of the
greatest and best men Of the age, for
mere difference Of opinion, have de-
served the contempt Of all the jndici-
Gus, and pious, of this, and Of all other
enlightened nations.
Resolred, That copy Of these res
olutions be transmitted for publication,
to the editors ofthe Harbinger, Pro
testant Unionist, and Edinburg Jour
nal, and the principal papers in the
United States; and that thousand CO.
pies be printed for gra'ultous distrlbu'
ton.
hsa7 NOAH SPEARS, Pres't,
w. S. SPEER, Sec'y.
*The words as found in the Edin-
burg Journal, upon which the suit for
libel was based, were as follow; 81
will meet any gentlemen whom they
(the Anti Slavery Society may select,
--eyen Mr.. Robertson himself-provl-
ded only that he be not that Rev.
James Robertson, who was publicly
censured and excluded from the Bah
list CHURCH, for violating the fifth
commandment, in reference to his
mother, of which | heard something in
DUNDEEn There were three Rev.
James Robertsons In Edinburg, and
Mr.. Campbell did not know which of
them the champion, who wished to en-
gage him might be, and therefore ex.
cepted only the one alluded to.
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fully satisfied that | should be able 10
defend them successfully, inasmuch as
! have at my disposal all the resources
essential TO its full and complete ac-
complishment.
With considerations in the highest
degree respectful, have the honor to
be your Excellency's most obedient
servant,
THOMAS CHllDs, Col. u. S. Army,
Civil and Military Governor.
The Arco Iris, of the 18th October,
new American paper published at We
ra Cruz, furnishes continuation Of
the above important intelligence from
Puebla, as follows:
On the 27lh of September, at 5 o.
clock in the evening, after the cores
pondence between Santa Anna and
Col. Childs had been closed, the Mex
lean works of San Juan de Dios, San
Juan, Santa Rosa, and Santa Monica,
commenced a heavy cannonade upon
the American works, when the latter
Immediately began to throw cannon-
shot, bombs, and grenades, into he
centre of the city of Puebla, whic
suffered considerable injary. About
S O'Clock in the evening, after thee
hours brisk work, the cannonaGihg
ceased, but commenced again, with
renewed vigor, on both sides, at dawn
on the following morning.
Don Marine del Rio, Wills, stand
ing with his wife on The back balcony,
| of his house, was struck dead by can
non ball.
On he 30lh of September partial
tranquility reigned in the city Of puebla.
Gen. Rea had concluded the erection
Of battery 10 open upon the AEeri-
can position Of San Jose. The great
est enthusiasm prevailed throughout he
city, and every preparation was making
to overwhelm and destroy the "bals
barous Yankees"
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...A@e~---
LETTER FROM GEN. SHIELDS.

General Shields, in letle! to the
Washington Union, under date Of
Mexico, Sept. 9Th, furnishes the fol-
lowing sketch of recent events
"We marched from Puebla, and en-
tered the valley Of Mexico with an ar
my amounting in all to ten thousand
two hundred men. Our march was
one Of extreme difficulty lover roads
broken up and filed with rocks. We
reached San Augusta on the 18th of
August, from whence we could see the
enemy's troops and works at Coutre-
ras. On the 10Th, | led two regiments
the New Workers and PaImettos-
across route that was deemed impas-
sable by Mexicans for every thing but
goats; joined the other forces in the
night; remained most Of the night with
out shelter or covering, under inces-
SAINT rain; and Joined In the attack in
the morning which carried the posi-
ton, and cut VaIencia's whole force
to pieces. All this encountered with.
out suffering any injury from the eff
fects of my former wound. From
Coutreras joined in pursuit of the en-
envy towards Mexico. We came up
with the main body of his army at
Churubusco. The enemy's force was
ABOUT thirty thousand. The position
was most formidable. The fortifa-
tTons were not only exceedingly
strong, but ;heir infantry was pos ed
under cover of embankments, which
afforded them such protection as to m
able them to fire on us with security.
The battle at this place was lot onb
bloody but terrible one. The M&i-
cans determined TO make it their asst
great struggle, and the Americans
fought with slesperation-knodng
that nothing was left them bot success.
Here | lost over half my comman, in
killed and wounded Some of theno-
blest officers and bravest men thatever
marched to battle, fell on that blody
field. Yet we routed the whole lex
lean army, and drove it, panic stick,
into the city; and had I, who hapen-
ed to be in advance, only been per-
mitted TO continGe the pursuit in the
city, | doubt not, from what weave
since heard of their fright, that they
would have run through the city and
sought shelter in the mourtais.-
Peace, however, being the gred OBJ
ject, ii was hoped that the momen was,
favorable for that purpose. anita
Anna, however, whose whole beng is
a composition of falsshood and tIaeh-
cry, employed the time in prepsl tion
for defence, and imposed upon d the
further necessity of carrying Cha plte--
pee and taking the city. Thiswas,
all done. too, in the most glGous,
manner. The whole American brcs
on the ground, exclusive of killedand
wounded, when Mexico was t$en,
was less than 8O0O;. the whole trce
employed was little more than Soc.
So, my good friend, you may tellthe
world that an army of between geo
and 1000 Americans has taken tbekty
Of Mexico, strongly fortified, withan
army of between 10000 and 30, loo
men within its walls. True, we Hive
suffered, and suffered severely. Mpy
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Correspondence Of the Baltimore Patriot.
MISSIONARY MURDERED.
CINcINNATI, Oct. 81.

The Louisville Courier received here
this afternoon, contains letter from
St. Louis, dated Oct. 22d, which says
that gentleman belonging to the A
merican Fur Company had arrived in
that city, from the Upper Missouri
country. He left Fort Pierre, fifteen
hundred miles above the mouth of the
Missouri river, about four weeks ago.
He says that the Indians, at the time
ofhis leaving were generally quiet, but
during the summer they had commit
ted many bear,'ess and cold blooded
murders. A short time since, a war
party, composed of the Sioux tribes,
passed the head waters of St. Peters,
and when they reached the north fork
of the Platte, they fell upon Pawnee
village, and in the most cruel manner
murdered missionary preacher who
was stationed there, and a number of
Indians.
About the same time, continues the
lette: writer, war party of Ottoes, at
Council Bluffs, started off and went to
Benbeck, in the Sioux county, and
murdered dozen Indians of the ST.
oux tribe. The Ottoes were prompted
to this dreadful deed of violence
out of revenge for the murder of
"A like number of their OWE tribe, by
the Sioux, last spring.
yhe steamboat Simon Henton acct
dentalIy sunk at Hat Island, on the Odd
instant, and is total wreck. Proyi-
dentially, no lives lost.
-e9e
Riot IN Boston. AT late Temper
ance meeting in Boston, the following
scene occurred, according to the Atlas,
upon the appearance of MIR. Cough,
the celebrated Temperance lecturer:
"But while the multitude were anx-
ious 10 listen to him, he was utterly
prevented from being heard, by The
shouting, Kissing, bawling, and stamp
ing oi-shall we tell it TO The na,ion?-
areal mob, in the cradle Of American
liber,y!-a mob composed, of course,
ofsuch only as may have good cause
to dread the fervid eloquence Of an
humble man lately rescued from the
destroyer, and now laboring day and
night TO save others! This in Boston
This in Faneuill Hall!''
Now, If that riot had only occurred
in some Southern State, wha, fine cap
ital it would have made for the denoun-
GERS of their brethren. But, in the
"cradle Of liberty" in the land, par er-
eellence, of claw and order" in the
region where the rights Of property
and the freedom Of conscience are al
aOays respected, wha. shall we say
! Mr.. Cough has been among the "pub-
licans and sinners" Of the South. 5u1
he never received such treatment as in
the .'cIadle ofkbrrty.'' Alas! "This
ID Boston! This in Fansail Hall"
Rich, Rep.
-9No-
. d, a man deliberately laid his neck up.
on the rail Of New Bedford railroad
] near Myricks,on Thursday evening land
ne train passed over him, aevrring his
!, head flsm bis body. His name is moi
given.
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war having been declared by the act Of Mexico. 4
we presume it will not be required of the Pres
ident to consult Congress before the army Of
the y. S. could consliutionally repel the in
vasion Of our territory.
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. q, "A man deliberately laid his neck up
on the rail Of New Bedford railroad
near Myricks,on Thursday evening, and
ne train passed over him, sevrring his
!, head frem bis body. His name is not
given.
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The Cholera. The Cholera is once
more in Europe, travelling its usual
path, from east to west. Great fears
its approach are expressed in the
London journals. We have no rea-
son to expect exemption from its
ravages in our, country. By prop
er preparations, however, on the par,
Of governments and towns, anu by the
better knowledge of its character and
treatment which medical men now pos
sess, i. is believed that its ravages may
be greatly checked, aKd It's terrors miti-
gated.-Rieh. Rep.
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Quarterly Meeting.-The third
Quarterly Meeting for this circuit, will
be held in the NJ. E. Church, in the
town Of New Market, on Saturday and
Sunday, the 18th and l4,h inst.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-22
VAIIJABLE LAND For SALE

WILL. be offered for sale, The premises. MON
w DAY. the ID day of August neAi. II iair, 1t not i,
the next fair day, nj public auction, the land in the
" Of FamIuier, belonging 10 the estate Of The lat-
Thomas o. D. Carter. lying the Rappahannock river
thirty miles above Fredericksburg. and about Ten
twelve miles below Tie Warfenion white sulphur
Springs.
THIS land i OF good quality, lies well, i easily i'm
proved, ard is well adapted "a Ill. gro" o. all kinds OF
grain and grass and POSSESSES other advantages seldom
To he lounc in the UPPER county II i situated IN an
agreeable neichbnihnni within two three miles ri
two large manufacturing mis lying on the rie-r, which
is being made navisabe for :can and other boat.
OF burden, which nsires Iahet al tie door lor ever!
article raised for sale.
The land w br sold III lot 10 >uii purchasers. The
house tract that portion which iir laic Thomas
O. u. Carter resided, contains By recent survey t95
acres of which $50 900 acres are river bottom, aud
Is or 100 Of high land in wood II lies compact, and
/, under good enclosure There two comfortable
dwellings in The yard this tract, which has all
cessary ouh0lses, including good lce-holse, barn,
&c. The location il beautiful II commands
view Of the Surrounding country Tor Era and Of the
river for some miles NJ and down
The tract known wright :, les the East side
Of Piney ridge, adjoins The land Of Dr. C"r'on con-
tains 2i7 acres, and lies well II has sufficient qua
tiiy Of timber on il for support.
Lot No. adjoins the above named tract and con
tains 40 acres, all in timber os pine and OAK.
Lot No. contains about ~ acres, AL III wood Of The
same kind.
Lot No contains - or acres incarly al in wood
and ad Joins the other lots.
A survey and plai of all the land viii be shown
the day Of SALE particular description Of The
land j. deemed unnecessary, a. those wishing pur
chase win no doubt examine i Ter themselves. Tie
subscriber viii take pleasure IN showing 10 any
before The Gay Of sale.
The terms viii be one third ~ money, ana the resi-
due in two equal, annual ailments, without Interest,
be secured hy red of trust on The premises. Pos
session wl be given NJ the usual time 10 faow and
seed tni' FALL aud full possession on The ~ Of Jann
AIRY, Isis. SAH'L BURROUGHS,
Executor Of T. .. u. Carter, deceased.
Mllview Post Office, Fauln!rr County, Nlrgaa.
May l5-ctds
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Desirable Residence for sale.

q | AMI very DESTROYS OF dispusing Ul The Tract
SG;TSEM Of Land on which now reside, known by the
EiisiM name Of LINDEN, lying in thr county uf
ssas.rss Orange in the South West mountains, seven
miles from the Court House, thirytwo from Frderrks
burg, sixteen from the Railroad Depot al Gocnsyii!e
and two anda half from the RapldlE River. THIS
Tract contains ei.h hundred and forty eight acres
fourth OF which Is wood land, the growth Of Which Is
vided into eight fields, all under good fencing The inn
proycmcnts consist Of very comfortable Dwe ling
House. Drersecrs House Heat House Ice llonse Car
rage ilonsc Corn House, Kitchen. Dairy, Barn, and
every other oai building, necessary for the convenience
OF family. Tie location OF tie Dwelling House Is
one OF the most beautiful in the county, and the i'm
provencnts about II are very HANDSOME All Of Tie
arabic land is well taken with clover, and has been
der tie clover and plaster system Improvement Tor
several years This whole red land region is prover.
bia for It's health ana for is great susceptibility inn
pruvement, by III. application of clover and plaster.
The amnrnt of subscription necessary for opening the
navigation Of the Rap'dan River has nearly all been
lken which, when effected must greatly enhance the
value Of lands contiguous 10 u.
In order certainly effect SALE and 10 suit the
convenience oil purchasers would divide this tract
ar 10 sell four six hundred acres, with the i'm
proveinenis, allowing 4 surfcioncy of woodland. To
any one wishnglo purchase privately, Will say, that
will sell great bargain in Tie land and also IN farming
utensils crops, stock OF all kinds SC; all very good II
not sold privately between this ana Thursday; the 18th
day Of July newt (nnticc OF sale before that tlInc VIII
he siven,l shall proceed To sell |. that day. the
bera and can be known by addressing the subscriber,
Mr.. Robert i. Willis, at Orange Court tionsr, Viz
ginia Persons looking for residence m The upper
country, invited 10 take look III MY estate,
will sell bargain. RlCHD. L.. BROWN
7. S.-Possessicn viii be given whenever desired,
the purchaser allowing tie subscriber nsress and eglcss
10 secure the growing crops.
Orange County, April 30--c2awtlJthJuly.
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H. on. al c.

DIKOSOKEE, on the Chickahominy river, miles
from the city of Richmond, The old Meadow
Bridges Road, In The comfy of Henrco Ih1 tract
contains by survey, 800 creaJ acres of river
and creek low grounds about 60 Of low grounds
and 40 acres Of highland in woods The greater por
ton of the cleared low grounds are well sci III Timothy
and Herds grass, yielding heavy crops Of hay. Much OF
the meadow land has been cleared in the last iyears-
The highland produces very good crops, beth Of wheat
aud corn, having been well improved by manuilns, clio
yerng, paserng and lining. The farm IN ~ present
condition j. capable OF making SEQ 10 un0 bushels Of
wheat 400 10 $50 hbs Of corn, and 100 10 10000 lbs. Of
hay per nnnum. The buildings are-an excellent Two
storcd brick hnusc nine from basement IL gar
rt-dsc0nnec,ed by few feet, u ohesioried br.ca
buildin :. with five roous-ktcben smoke house &C.,
all well located in handsome grove If trees oil srve-
raj acres, The garden, both enclosed by excel
lent frncingl framed negro quarter four roonis-
frame barn. sabling for sixteen horses, corn oih Two
hay houses, carriage and buggy hosr. extensive aud
permanent shedding foi mich ana dry cattle. some
eight hundred choice fruit trees principally peach WIZ
be in full bearing the next year The old orchard CON
tans some hundred trees Of various kinds TWO wells,
and several springs Of excellent water; and n regards
health The place l. unrScep;iunab!r THIS farm, Tor its
size il in every reIPe superior one sc one a. y
rarely In The market. Those wishing 90 buy can view
al any time Fun possession gwen 1T January, leiS,
and privilege the purchaser OF seeding crop 81
wheat the coming Fall, or, ifdesrrd, IL will be done by
the present propririors al the usual rate
For terms which can br made very favorable, apply
10 IIANALI. BROTHERS < CO.,
N,r 30 Richmond. VIRGINIA