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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-01

The Gourd and the Palm Tree. "A gourd
wound itself around a lofty palm, and in
few weeks climbed to its very top. -,
"How old :nayest thou be?" asked the
new conner. .t" .''' s.1 r'4'.'s
"About hundred years. was the ans
wer. r# s.~.es -.-. IL. s5gs.s
"A hundred years! and no taller? Only
look, have grown as tall as you in fewer
days than you can count years"
IL know that WELL replied the palm.
every summer of my lie gourd has
climbed up around me, as proud as thou
art; and as short lived as thou wilt be-"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-01

I5Two grave members of the bar en-
countered dead pig on the sidewalk,
and soon after met the coroner; whereupon
one Of them remarked to him that his SER
vices were required to sit upon the body.
"Do you make the suggestion" inquired
the coroner, "'hat you may pocket the jury
mans fees?' "Ch no. iuterpossd the third
party, che could not serve, for the law
precludes the relatives of the deceased
from sitting upon the jury!'' .:
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BALTLMORE MARKETS.

OFFcE OF TnE AMERICAN, Jan. /. 7. NJ
Caue-There 400 head uf Beoves offered at the
scales to-day, but there much animation and p
COS arc not quite good rs our last Sales tho
extent OF $40 head made balance; 100 he adj
remain over Prices ranged from 81 so 10 3 50 Per ~
lbs on the hoof. equal to S5l6,75 nett aud averaging
about So
Hogs;-Lrvo Hog, are selling at s5ls5l2s, and wo
quote these rates
tiour-A few Limited parcels Of Howard =, Flour were
sold on Saturday at Si621. decline ct 25 cts per bbl-
To-day 100 bbs were sold $ G2I, and quo bhs at
S4,13. The receipt price from cars Is unsettled
Sales OF 1900 bbls City Mills -Four, part n $ IS AMI
balance on Terms not TT inspired Some holders ato not
willing 90 sell at this rate.
Grain--The receipts OF Wheat arc very trihing We
quote good to prime reds 90a95 and ordinary to good Il
SDs9O cts
Sales OF white Corn at So cts, and Of yellow at 5000
cts
Oats are worth 30 cts
Provsons-Tho provision market generally presents no
change since tho close of last Old Mess Pork
held at $40 so, and Prime S9ag 80 but we hca OF no
sales New Baltimore packed Mess Pork is held ~ Sl3.
aud Primo At Sill We quo'o Mess Beef at 75iII: No
at S9i925 and Prime SAL 5. The sales Of Bacon
are oi the mcat limited description. Old Shoulder afa
selling at 5i5t cents; and Sides 81 cents We qn,o
prime Hams at 7a5 cents Lard IN bbs is selling at II
aud in kegs at cents.
Whiskoy-Tho demand is very limited aud sales small.
We quote hhds at 20 cents, and bbls 22I cents.
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Promise and Performance.

The Secretary Of the Treasury has recently addles.ed
long communication the House Of Representatives 10
reply resolution OF that body object OF which is to
show only the legality Of the decision by which tina,
numerous class of officers known weighers RuaSers
messurcrS, &c. retained in the several custom
under the Tariff but also the absolute necessity Of
retaining them, would not, in his language. con-
vert the customhouse into "a theatre OF fraud and false
hood, unparalleled in the history OF the world" is not
our intention question either the legality the necessity
OF retaining these oiesS-or, in truth. while take il
FOR granted that "the law allows it, do profess to
be sufficiently with the house machine
~, either under the the old justify in
expressing any opinion in regard necessity their
retention. But this know-tha while the tariff bill
of 1916 under discussion. Mr. Mckay the chairman
OF the committee Of Ways Means the House Of Rep
ressntavos and MIR. Lewis, the chairman Of the Finance
committee IN the Senate upon whom mainly dsvoved the
championship OF that revolutionary measure, urged one
OF the strong IN favor OF passage independently
OF its main object. that this large class ofeor whose
aggregate salaries insignificant sum- might
be entirely dispensed WITH under the operation Of the al
raiores principle Of and that going into
effect they ought therefore be immcdiate; dismissed
We called pubic attention, the time, these deelara
lions Of the legislative organs Of the Treasury Department
avowing purpose the result which !elt
sured would no, be IN accordance with the promise And
sure enough. these officers il is understood. have all been
reiained and, IN the face OF the scn.-5ical
Mcssrs Mckay and Lewis, watch permitted 10 pas
unccntadiccd and unqucsoned, the Secretary Of the
Treasury. who ought have undeceyed them at the time
now addresses long Congress to satisfy that
body OF the mpoSsiby Of dispensing with services Of
this little army Of cusomhous affdeies Such is the diff
terence between promise and performance
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-06

The House OF Representatives Of this State the Gin
u.. passed resolution 90 proceed to the election Of D. s.
Senators the lsth aud believed the Senate would
concur. o. Locofoco caucus had been held and A. {
- Jdgo aud Judge WILSON nominated as candidates
The publisher the lows city STANDARD Whgl has been
chosen Pnntor 10 tho House the editor Of the Re
porter i.ocol by vote Of "a 60 ~.
Tho case Of 5 r. Mauhil. in custody on eharqe Of a
tempting bride Nelson King, member Of the House.
su before the Select Committee and itis Understood
ba but uo progress had been made n tho investigation
LATER.-Slnco The foregoing in type, We learn.
hfnueh the S. Louis Republican. that tho Homes had
made an attempt % elect Of the Senators-iho vote
snntioF-lor Judge Wilson lL5col %, J5nahan McCor-
~. tauh and Internal improvement Democrat" -, scat
tcuua 1.-The scattering vote Whgl Thoreupou the Sc
ntr, BOO which there Locoi1co msiony, refused 60
into smother ballots and 30 is believed that u. s. sona-
90 wi be elected 81 this session u the Logislaturo
g. sons,or Ev.us q Maiue, hss o con now In Mexico.
The Youne man educated ~ West Point without the
iut'nn'n ~ entering Iho army but graduating since the
~is With Mexico commenced, be hes gone into actusl
Vie' % iicuteuaut VI Dugoons, under Gen. Wool.
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NnInnInrr..

YcsefdaVs Enquirer inOrus that tho services OF
Capt John r. Youug's company Of volunteers from Ports-
mouth have been accfp'od by the Executive. The I'm
quifer also states that the second company Petersburg
Capt Vim. NJ. Robinson. wi. be completed few days.
aud will no doubt be- accepted.
Mr. g. ID. Fy and M J. l.. Kemper, two young mem
bers OF tc klnswh1 bar, bs cty 10 JOIN one
Of tho Richmond companies as pryaios-bu, he Enquirer
mys eat the instance Ut of our citizens. who we're
struck with their manly conduct end fine qualities they
proceeded TO Washington, with the view Of procuring
CONNEXIONS in the new regiment Of the army probably
L.. 80
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~ Our Washington correspondent, IL the letter pub
shed yesterday. adyered q that city in which
however he had confidence, have we, that
sequence Of the Of the House Of Representatives. on
the Tea and Coffee duty Mr. Walker would resign his
post Secretary OF the Treasury In Great Britain,
emphatic condemnation by the House Of Commons, Of
the financial policy OF the Government would have led to
instantaneous dissolution OF the Ministry, aud a CORE
spending change Of Ia this country however
independent Of t-insancoH indeed, having occurred, IN
the Executive although theoretically penscty under
the control Of the p1pulH will. Is practically muc h
which, repeated defeats aud proirlctsd struggles
has finally succeeded IN "iaugung into compla lce the
representative OF the people. Il may do 50 again.
II The New York Journal Of Commerce If Saturday
evening las, says Tue Specie Ciaus took effect this
morning. No but that which IL legal was received
and queay the Spanish change which has been
very lively aud useful repudiatod again. The Post
Office exhausted Of American coiu and became
unable lake twelve from half dollar. How they
got out Of the difficulty, " al a hove not learned and
have fear dat this matter may Kill the whole sys-
Most Of cents manufactured 81 private fOun-
daues aud none Of them have any sovereignty in them
How, tnen, AZ be made out according Co lawf
~ The Grst aud second dstachmcnts consisting Of s1
companies OF the Pennsylvania Regiment Of Volunteer
arrived New Orleans the 29ih ult aud the remaining
companies were hourly expected
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Port.momIh and NorfoIk YoInn,eer.

The following arc the officers OF the Portsmouth, voun-
teers: John ?. Young, Captain; John X Cock lst E. r
Bamro, Let ID and VIM NJ Lcoyy p u Lieutenant: Ja,
w. But" ls Sergeant, John Lappin 81 A. C. Tabb 80.
n c. Rogers, 4th. r. T. Mont cue l., Corporal H. h
Edwards ID. E. d. Conns 80, and +. W. Parker4.b
company o. volunteers has also been Organized in
NOuo,k-bu, we fear they will be too late. or this Com
Pany o. ;. Edward has been elected Captain Thos Cor,
prev ls; Lieutenant Jacob ). Lewis Let % DO: John H.
Sales. % % DO; Thomas Poroea. 1t sergcsnt
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RY Mngnetic TcIerrnnI,

PmLADELrHiA, Jan. {, 2PM
Flour is merely nominal SI,75 for Ponnsy.yaui1
bfnndsno buyers Fc.ghis sl high and vessels scarce
No chungo 10 Grain. Prime rcd Wheat held Of IUOi
l02 CT; Yellow Corn, 60 cite; Oats 80 cs; Whskcy pa
% cents.
NEw YORK, Ian 4, T. NJ.
The flour market remains very dull and inactive. No
sales have been reported. Grncsoo j. held nomnay
$3.50 without finding purchasers. Southern brands ruugo
from S525 10 IS 43i some asking $50
Not much done 10 grain Sales Of 1000 bushels primo
white corn at 7lc per bushe. Yellow ranges about tho
price. Oats less acye sales moderate cN-
tent AZ 35cnOt prime quality Sales OF rye Sic
hickey, IN bbs BIC rer gallon.
The cotton market is rather dull and much doing 49,
PaHtek.
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Mr. Tnosrsos-Remonraneso OF the Justices Peace In
pnwde county, Concerning the
revenue OF That eoin,y. MI snEUsSof waidsa snih
heherd Collins aud IS fschos o. Augssta payins
en- alteration repeal OF the emeou
ehns me the wetra Laaae Asylum the
lands OF private persons for the OF sat Asylum Mr.
of eisets OF Marion county the Improve
men, OF ne Navigation OF the monoasahe Mr.
stephen oceh praying for divorce from
Mr. nsows-of sim1 Nun color remain In mi. CON
monNeath Mr. nARRrsoS-rwo Memorials OF ez M
AMI faueue' nst the formation OF pat. Of
said counties uPPsvle being the county playing f
county ld that Midi cbiy the seat Of Justice
sr cAsr rsAs-reion fof Railroad Ltt,s Pats on the
Shenandoah river to nteee the Banote Railroad At OF
the on FunAee To inirucet A Potomac
Railroad nj OF Reyes s~ Jefferson county Mr. Lows
ofJscph burn asking that fac, which
hun BY Count MARTIAL OF the Goth Regiment may be refunded TO
him Mr. TuosrvNs OF B-Ncmoral
CO The extension and ssnPeIn River q Kanawha
impT
GA motion OF MIR. HoRSER tho House adjourned
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DIR. SWAYNE's COMPOUND SYRUP OF
WILD CHERRY
ALWAYS TRIUUPyANTI
z hw969E4SS9EE9k9T4 z
CUREll

PnttAbEtrHts. srrr. 4. 1910.
~. ~ srayss-Dar Sir Ne ng q cnrth o tim. ann -iat
w vcy yiocn cough, with pin my and brclt
res NJ Luus' s1nrn NJ breath loss of appetite night t,
&C. made tralof rsndics. which
the N but gndlly Thr violence ~ my cough
was such that e 10 oi fsted rofrscy fo my hrn
TO paforyms NJ coughing uTon iHicI W or
TIN SEEM protci an c hour departure SCENT Hraf ne
% nl Al his tine mncnird yous Comp1rni Syrup ~
Wd cherry which murdnt hcrHn so,th. comfort -ni ally
he volsncr OF cough rci-v,d Tic my DE
81 AMI hefd iuufs &C continued t" e r.i
thinks Cod md the tnct COMPOUND syfIp VIVA
Chcny,l am cured AMI abe N puruc daily 1b1 THINK
invaluable d.rc coughs colds ani nj m ur-r,
and hat hud bc known 10 90 afflicted " persona w".h
purctusn us original ance, pared by you, nDd NJ nn
t1e many mi hcst imtaont Which nrr go. n
ted 10 b. TnmUl ~ On DE- tcputron n nigh b. te
o. avng many auit lives freely Offer hs statement
bcntnt u tho e who suffering asi
EZEKIEL. THOMNs. in t7uitts
coo.s from the NJ W. INV.
The pres medical faculty ant thou anla used w.
sWAYNEs Ffcpafat tuth Throughout county aud
NJ Europe. M acknowcso o. BE- ever
nrde BY MN.
pr The Original and only genuine MY prepared
Dr. Hwayne n w. n Eighth Patcth a
For SALE wh1leiae AID tuui BY PEYrON JOHNSTON, No.
Main street. RicuSosp kng6 Toy Norfolk Hrag Whr,r c
tersbufg Ht
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a PRACTICAL MAN
(CoFarr,SpgycE % TVS Nav ORLrAw BpgJ
HlkD.QUkETERs u. s. AEMY,
Monterey, Dec. 4, 1876

Monterey, Doc. \, 1916. I
GENrKvFv Tho mail came In yesterday from salHlr.
and with unusual number Of fumors as Ia SANTA Annas
Tho Mcxicans to-day report that he s eight
dsys the march Saiuo, with ~ 600 men, and That he
assures them that he will bo here before Christmas They
seem o. think he wall fulfil his PROMISE but our people a
tuCh importance whoioyer his vauntiugs Ifhc wants
90 come, they say let hn come, and well gvo him good
reception as VIC can get up. The Americans soldiers
nrc ~ opinion fIa situated n8 the army this moment
OH hrEco caEuoifccapure ths place You have no idea
how lgn the boys bold their ads here avng met he
enemy three lines, and whipped him against great odds
each limo, they think tho word defeat far applicable
20 the American army o the question, and begin To
6oeve with tho Mcdcan', that TO whip us hoy have to
hill NJ Oh cH
hsif hours generation with an Intelligent private
be- the TIA Infantry, few evenings SINCE pot IN pO,os
zion II many facts relative 20 tho of deserion the
character u the men, &C. lie snys that for the last
three years, d5hs OF the recruits FOR tho regular army
have been mido up from the foreigners who hang shout
The largo cities o tho W. ion Of whom have ofn
10y Of ttohng with America any other nation. That
mcdacy after the cessation Of hosilitos emissues from
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senatorial Election.

Next FnIay week the day designated the election
OF L. $ Senator succeed Mr.. Archer There is out
e agitation upon the surface Notwithstanding the rapid
approach of the day upon which 4 selection is be made
among the aspiranis this high ;aton-though
it is understood there is great deal Of active canvasing
IN progress. One hing only be yet seed-and
that is that King Caueus IS detAroRed-,he Chiva
~" with sagae!'y than they wont to display
having resolved risk the claims Their idyoe
ddlte upon the decision of body before which they
know that ho has hope Of success The Old iunkors
heard, have therefore, making virtue OF
sity determined 60 into the election without The
position Of n Caucus decree. The result under such
cumsiances is impossible PREDICT but take it for
granted that Tho Chiyalry" they have heretofore al
ways DONE will make bold stand aad fierce fight for
buef period aad then yield the greater OF the OLD
HunkeTs.
What course the Wing members Of the Legislature viii
pursue, able say. Or opini1n, hereto
fore expressed that they should adhere 10 candidate Of
thcir own unchanged. They, however, y,.,er qua
lifted determine this question than we, and ia their hands
leave IT, satisfied that each Of them, acting under
hgh Of public duty will bestow MS as most
surely sustain the reputation Of the Stale, and ad
vance the public Interests.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-06

The Committee on Commerce, in the House, have had
the River ard HARDER Bill before them, and will probably
rePor, IL on Saturday Monday next.
understand ihata young man named HA~ttroS son Of
boarding house keeper the Avenue died this morn
ing suddenly OF bilious eholic have not heard the par
ueulars. To-day wo have had place Of sunshine
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Mississippi special Election.

The special election recently held in Mississippi 10 sup
ply the vacancy oeeasoned by the resignation Of Col JET
ferson Davis the head OF the Mississippi regiment
in Mexico, has resulted IN the OF Mr.. Elicit the
Locoueo candidate, b. reduced msIority over F. B
Starko, the Whig cand date.
BY letter from Aberdeen Miss the Mobile Adver-
se', learn iha, Mr. Stake severely wound
ed, duel fought the 23l uI, with MIR Blrey Of Co
Ium5u' lie was shot in the arm, and apprehendd
that ampu'auon would be necessary. SIarke did not fire
oil.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-06

u MeNrLTS is the name Of the volunteer, belong
ing TO Captain Carr.ngtoas company, who was uafor-
unatey drowned les, Sabbath at City Point We are told
By the Enquirer, that the unfortunate man. with brother
volunteer, Joha Bul. English, tue SINAI! boat Of the
steamer, which suspended her side roc king them
selves in sP5r, and in the violence Of vibration were
both thrown intl the river One saved but the other
.ost, IN spite Of every eXeri,On rescue him
u The friends Of tie gallant Col. McCung, in Loyndes
county hIssssipP, have ordered a splendid sword. to
be presented TO him ie-umonal OF their high appre
cauon o his iairepidy and hesyam the babe Of Mon
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Married.

Oh Thursday evening, the 2ith Dee, Towns Fields
Northampton Co. Va by the Rev J. Uhofd Mr Jos. n.
WuTors OF Goochand, to Mrs. CkrHEprU s. JoNrs, Of
the former place.
On The fh INT BY Rev. T. o'Bran Mr. JOHN MCDONALD
o Miss CATHERiNE COsGROVE--b1h Of ths city.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-06

A. Rock Cssfs, in Campbell county, on the Goth ulf in
The comfortable assurance II the Christian hope, fpwAeD
VI. WnHERs. son Of d. Robert W. Withors in the l7ih
Of his ago. lie remembered his Creator n The dnys Of
his youth and was prepared to deo'h with Joy,
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con.,ponlenes Of lae nallmgre Amman

~, NAshlSGrON, Jan. 4, lel6.
last appears TO have created marked sonsaon al ns
West end OF tho Avenue. The Wing. do not intend Il,
vote any lex upon tea and coffee until uGi act Is res
l0icd which yielded much more than the ,rscnt
The Administration have though proper to decrease tho re-
venue while increasing the public pendituts They sid
ihs IN the miost OF the and the tho
Sub-TTeasury law, which adds much the embaIrass
mcns OF TIE Government.
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Fatal AFSay.-Ths Misssuppian mentions that on tho
2lsi inst Mr. q e Moiu meohln: Of Ja,k soD Mrs,
was stabbed in light by named Temple. and ed
The nt1tmornng. NJ psrcuiln VI The uhur arc gwen.
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Arrival 0f Major EarIy.

MaIor Ibll a. EARLY, Of Tho Vtg.n,s Regiment of W,
un'ost, roaehed this City yesterday afternoon, 10 The pae
ke'-boa' from Lynohburg We presume that he will soon
be en- T0ute Tor the scat Of war.
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Public Opinion.

We published, last Friday. letter from the country"
permitting the intelligent writer convey in his own Ian
Cuage, he had right do his impressions in reference
TO the Mexican We did intend the Enquirer
suPpOscs endorse every and phrase used BY the Wi
Of which would have chosen though there
il doubtless general OF on the subject
between correspondent ami ourselves Our purpose in
publishing IL TO show what thought and said in
the country, in reference War which, however zeal
ousy the great body Of the people sustain its vigorous
prosecution, sny thing but popular origin or con-
duet among the party which elected Mr. Folk to the
Presidency We annex in confederation of this opinion.
the following
Extract Of Letter from Georgia.
The War is exceedingly unpopular among the Demo-
crazy Of this section Of the country. The excuse rem
derej. Nj. Folks Of foresight in no, perceiyne
the results to which his would e,d War he never
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mexican 'ehivalry BY his own
STANDARD"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-06

o. Msny persons were unable to obtain seats Of tho liar
mOueOns Conceu Iast night
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lNFIpFL PnILosoPnY. The 81. Louis American saws
petition about be presented to the Legislature Of m
souri, praying Tor rc9ea! u all a;ng 10 tho
Observance ui the Sabbath religious duty AMI
"A such laws, 1t Is commended, arc unconditional"
Surely th- age progressive improvement wii
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House oF Delegates.

IUE8UiIl IlnU1IY II1l IHII-
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
M Beck, ChaiuaB Of Commitco for Courts Of Jys-
nee fepored bill concerning eo negroes and muiHocs
Also bill authorizing he County Courts II counties Dor.
drng on The Ohio river o. establish Feuos said
rvsr.
NJ Boc''E a'k'd hat the Committee be discharged from
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SUDDEN DTATH-An inquest was held yesterday before
Coroner Wicker, the body OF JouS TnoNrsoN stone
cutter, who fell dead the south side Of the Bisn-
Verdict OF the jury, death from ntempoTanco Yestcf
days Times.
WN. L. SHARrg, who was stabbed last week By Eigst
Bsrzza, died Friday night last Blrzzi was bo.ore tlo
Mayor Yesterday, and his continued until to-
dhY.-[IbId
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CENTENARiAN.-Thc Washington papers record If,
death OF" Old Aunt Peggy" late the property Of Mrs
Emily benle. She was bonn in Virginia aud claimed ~
be l2O years old rosinng vivid recollection If many
interesting acs connected with the history Of Lower VIZ
gnia for considerable period previous to the revolution
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Hufra Tor Benton, that great god OF war,
Lieutenant General 10 the Earl OF Mari

The Earl OF Mar would be a very appropriate title for
Mr. Polk, oT he has MARRIED everything has taken hold
Of during bis unlucky Administration.
But would warn our people OF the danger TO which
they arc exposed. PerOgaIye eading steadily IN is
stealtay strides TO tyranny Ii there young Hercules
1t bry TO stfangc the monster ia cradle we NAV
bid atieu 10 freedom. One by the old landmarks are
uoddcn down, and dangerous innovations introduced
OBsTA PElSclFHs is p-ecept. Ii We do not meet
and conognd these pOtIers against liberties there will
yet day
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JAMES X POLK.


You vii. ,ha, the President, wishes to ape the Eng
sh custom OF having higher gralcs OF officers tnan have
hitherto been known cur service. THIS will not be the
end OF %, unless II be met by decided dsaPp,ovaI-we
shall have Admrals, and Vice Admrus and Lieut. Gem
erals, and othe' additional huTe upon the people How
would do TO have great National Poet Of Bahss
sing hereafter
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Jan. 4,

10 fAe NpeakeT Of TIE House Of Delegates:
SIr-The recent law apptopuatag IOO goo dollars for pay
and raicns OF the Virginia Regiment Volunteers is re-
sc'ed 10 those subjects Various expenses for transport
tauon hsve OF this service. which are
much pressed the Executive, but or auhor
" none be Pa0; therefore the adoption
Of resolution autho. Eng the Executive TO pay cut the
appropriation aforesaid such expenses connected with cur
volunteer force Tor Mexico, may be deemed proper
90 not doubt that all such payments will be reimbursed by
the Federal Government.
Respectfully recommend prompt action by the House
Very Respectfully,
Your obt servant,