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REVENUE STEAMER POLK.

This beautiful vessel, built 81 Virginia iron
and By Richmond Mechanics, gol under waY tol
Norfolk at u o'cincs On Wednesday lasr two
hours after high water, and notwithstanding The
inclemency Of he weather, many OF our cii-
gems locked TO The wharf 10 take .ook at Ter,
amidst whose cheers, and the firing ol lhr L.
cares" guns, The gallant steamer took her IL.
parlure from our port.
n is understood that she is 10 b. turned oyer
to the Navy, and is 10 sail forthwith nnder lhe
command Of Capt. Ogden for the seat I'll war, and
So urgent was the necessity for her eafly depaf-
ture that she sailed The day after her complexion
Steam had been appllrd 10 her cylinders lhr
night preceding her departure, ior he ffsl time,
when every Thing worked beautifully, and Inc
engineer being asked by his commanding officer
piled 10 morrow moTning"-a iacl which speaks
strongly in favor vi the cxaclncss and faithful
ness Of The workmanship OF her engines, and IS
indeed highly cfedllable 10 all concerned This
vessel and her engines have been carefully in
specled by The most competent judges, who pro-
nounce The workmanship faithful and perfect
We shall carefully watch her movements, and
confidently expec' good accounts OF her perform
ance, and whilst we ieel proud Of the successful
result of this first effort al iron ship building in
our city, We trust that The Uniform satisfaction
expressed by the officers OF The Government, with
the construction of the Polk, will esla bsh be-
yond question, The ability and skill Of our
workmen, and will justly The Government in
causing to be constructed here al least one of the
steamships now authorised BY Congress. 10 be
built.
The "Polk" was built in The shir-yard u our
worthy and enlerpIisng ellow-cilzen, Jos. R. An
derson, Esq, under The superintendent Of Capt.
H. D. Hunter, and Mr.. John w. Capes, The Ar
chi,ect and the engines under the supervision OF
Mr. William A. Ligh.hal the palenee,
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Er0m the ". U. Detd, MdTch 4.
The following letter from our attentive cores
ponden, at Monterey, which should have been
received on Monday, only came 10 hand yester-
day. II is the latest from that quarter, and throws
great doubts upon the Iuinurs noticed by our
Tampico correspondent oil battle between Gen.
TAYLOR and SANTA Anna That a strong demon
srration has been made by the Mexican forces III
the direction OF Saltilo there appears 10 be litte
doubt, and a skirmlsh having taken place is quite
probable, though vastly exaggerated by The thou.
sand contradictory rumors afloat
Gen. Tav,Or a, Saitiiio vuh an Elective iorce Of
5000 men Startling rumo,s VI Santa Anaa' S
adyance- Reported Advance NJ Gen. Taylor on
San Lu,s de Poiosi, &c
MONTEREY, Feb. Is, l847.
Eds. Del,a-I reached here on the evening Of
the 9th inst, from Camargo, and found all mat
tiers in state OF comparative quietness
There are no army movements al present, and
very little news that could al all interest your
readers. il except The thousand and one start.
ling rumors that are being daily put in crcula-
rion by whom no one can tell. Al one moment
we hear OF the advance oi Santa Anna al The
head of his legions, and al another il Is positive.
" asserted that Gen. Taylor is about 10 advance
on San Luis de Potosi.
Gen. TAYLOR is now a, Saillo, and since his
Arrival lncIc, hS '"sAADiS uu1
counter runors, there has been as yet, no STAN
pede" Should he advance on the road 10 San
Luis, as is currently reported, he will al least
have 5000 effective men, vi all arms ior action.
Among The forces now under his command are
Captains Washington's, Bragg Sherman's and
Webster's batteries; Col. Mays squadron Of ~
Dragons; Kentucky and Arkansas mounted,
VOLUNTEERS; Is, regiment Mississippi Volunteers
besides several other Volunteer regiments. With
this force, have no doub, old Trough and
Ready" when he again measures lanceS with
the foe, will be enabled to head his bulletin with
the emphatic senlence--"We have met The enc
my andihey are ours"
Nothing further since nv las, has been heard
from the captured companies Of The Kentucky
and Arkansas Volunteers.
You will, no doubt, be glad TO learn that The
great lever Of civilization, the press" is advanc.
ing paYi passu with our arms. A new paper, |
understand, is about being started in this city, TO
b. named the Mountain Warrior" T.
Ezagarasion in relation 10 Conduit 81 The. Hoiun-
hsTs--Heat Of Weather.
TAAPIco, Feb. II, III A. NJ.
Editors Delta "A letter has been recently
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W. shall publish On Monday The proceedings
Of The late Democratic Convention held in Union,
Monroe county, Va, Tor The purpose .! nomhai-
ing candidate for that Congressional Disri,i.
Gen. A. A. Chapman, the late worthy and laiih-
fuI Representative, has received the nomination.
We call upon the Democratic party Of The dis
,rict 10 unite and give 10 The nominee CORDIAL
and hearty support Let all minor difference, he
merpca--!e, all sectional feelings be laid ASIDE,
and IL, The motto Of every Republican be, union
harmony. seItdenial, concession, everything Tor
the cause nothing Tor rnen'-ant We must and
will achieve bflian, victory.
The FincaslIe Democrat, in speaking OF The
deliberations OF The District Convention, says:
"The attendance oi delegates was very large
and al, seemed anxious lo secure the success oil Inc
nary by concerted and harmonious action Al
,bouph several gentlemen were put in nomina-
lion we heard not a word SAIL against any. All
,ee,ned anxious 10 select our candidate win
a view 10 The success 81 our principles, AMI
,boupb the votes Of The delegates show that vari-
ous opiniuns were entertained as 10 who should
be the nominee, all was done dispassonairly
and in The right spirit. Gen Chapman has sefy-
ed Us faithfully heretofore, and We have every rea-
son 10 believe that il hc IS elected again, ne VII
continue To give like satisfaction lie vii! prob
ably reach Fincase on MondaY next, and will
address the people On The afternoon 81 hat day
n On TUESDAY. The District s large and II Will
require him 10 be industrious II he even deliver.
an address 10 The people OF each county. Butlkc
Democrats must remember uai ihe candidate
who has thirteen counties 10 tfavei over, cannot
be every where-Ee cannot sre al the voters ~
every counly-he cannot meet every >i'eway y
IS h lfD non Ta
rtiec this VIC must have the rarnr>i ani constant
cxertious oil he Democrats III each county and
neishbofhooI oil the district Lei US g. 10 work
manfully, and our opponents, lei them have what
candidate they may, will earn the laurels thai
hey wear in this election"
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Tha. Inc Govelno, DC AMI he IS hereby authorized
10 ray on; d. he appropriations heretofore mat
Tor Tie hrs, regimen, :; Virginia volunteers The
amour, II excess III ;Ae cost ot their ciohiag or
and above the amount ol tie six months comm.
ialion allowed mem b. the Genera Governnel,,
and that they be discharged from al! liabIlii. )
the Stale Tor said excess.
The question being ugon tne adoption Z! Z /.
resolution, il was decided. in he ali!rmali.s.
\ message was received from tie Sena.e ~
Mr.. COX, who informed the House that ne
Senate had passed . bill eal:le. az act = en-
power the corporation Of Peef>tGrg p sons.fLr.
a Ship Canal with an aneucnen,, IL which l-
House coucurrec.
An ensrossed bin establishing an inspection
OF tobacco on the land q! William Il. Mac.a.-
land ard Moncure Robinson. near he RicauoGc
and Petersburg Railroad Depot, ID ts ciY !.
Richmond was read third time an ra.se..
An ensro>sei bill making al annua. app-o.
prialion from The treasury OF So0oo0 d IL III
mary schools. was read a .hiri iae.
Mr.. JONES moved ry.er tina ne am5ar,
shall be distributed among The ccun,rs 10 prepl..
ton 10 The taxes paid by them-wh'ca was r..
ecled.
A discussion ensuei upon he neris I. Il.
bill, in which several memter> participate: al
Ter which i. was passet-ayes % noes -
An ensrcsse: bill Incorporating the Pssa r
Mining and Manufacturing COMPANY. "a. il
motion u Mr. LEE, ordered q Re al h he q 4
A message was received from the >ela'e. IL
Mr.. FRY, hat that body hat passe: tie d er.
tied an act establishing tie county 4. Roos: a.
o. parts OF me counties d kanawta, Csc IL.
Logan with amenCmen.s TIE amercrnsr,s
being read, were concurre; in - ~ House
On motion Of Mr.. SYNE the .o'e i. il
I'm raftyr ri, .g-
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We announced in yesterdays paper the death
Of Lieut., Crozei, (son Of Col. Claude CfoIst oil
this city, who il va, said, had been murdered near
Camargo 81 party Of ranchercs. We have
since learned iha, The friends OF Lieut.. c. in This
civ haze received letter from him, dated the
7tn Of February, on board the snip Talbot, on
,he Brazos. with orders to sail foi the Island oil
Lob5s. We sincerely hope the report u his
death is unounted.
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Tn IL ha.1aa

- =" IT.
Me-srs Editors would, though 'he ,"s:i-
I'm q yonr paper ask tn Democt4's y Henl-
yer, viii they come iofwa,. a on mex, Cou,:
March term, with that independent. srl.it ah'cn
characte riles them and nominate 4 candidate 70
represent Us in our next General Assembly, Or
will lhey, in snmnieious dream. conten. mem
selves Yi:h deusi"e phantom, anc lei "hiss=-
~ stalk abroad among US like Macbeths ghost,
and ,r.hen them from m ranks III DeEoctac:l
hop. Meesfs Errors. hat his VII! not &c Tie
ease, tn ey-ry D-fn"ctat wil! come up nanin'-
~ 10 lh- charge AMI JON in king selection -
suitable can;idaie 10 represent u.s. and b. 50 10
ing remove The manaces Of tyranny from OF
Hanover and l.. her shine 10 TIA, efiuigeni beau
Il in which she shone II monlhs ago.
HON
Hanover county, March 9, l741.
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The resolution. adopted b. The late Democratic
Stale Convention, held in This city, meet with
cordial and hearty response from The parry. The
Republican press, throughout the State, bfealhes
The finest spirit, and with union and harmony,
,re cannot fail 10 carry the Old Dominion al rhr
ensuing Spring Elections. The F'ncasle Demo.
cfai IN publishing The proceedings u The Con
yeu,ion. speaks uu IN The following spirited Ian
guage.
at - important that Democratic principles
should be distinctly sci forth Just as @e are enlcf
ing on The Spring campaign. Let our banner be
unlu,led that all may 6now ani decide Tor them
selves whether they Will support Democratic
principles, or whether they will finch IN The honr
OF need. These resolutions take no hall way
pround-they do mol talk one way AMI look an
oiher-ttey condemn the course oi one who has
stood high in The estimation OF his party and in
me confidence Of he people. But this Is no time
Tor dallyibg with the ioe-eyefy true Republican
must prove HI, devotion 10 his country by main
tanning his principles. II is no time ior middle
course indeed there is no middle Course mat can
be iaken-we mus, sustain The honor oi our coun-
try, and That can only be done by supporting lhe
administration in The prosecution III Tie War.-
Others NAV 60 back OF forward al pleasure, but
the Republicans oi Virginia have no time tor
filing in and filing onl they must come up man
Iuly 10 The work Lei all read these resolutions
and lei us 90 10 work z.aousiy. II IS mol long 10
the election am we mus, not lose that itle IN
idlenes- Lei aciion b, the ~atchwofd and moth
ing bu, action, until we carry The next Legisia-
turr and The Virginia delegation in the next Con-
eIess."
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We have the pleasure 10 acknowledge lie e.
ceipl o: he following articles 10 be sen! :orwaic
in The frs! vessel 10 keep alive the poor starving
Irish
Twenly.six barrels Of nice corn meal, pu, A.
10 shipping order, from Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. c Ca
bell OF Nelson county two barrels superfne -four
from F. G. Rutfin, Esq, OF Alternate county, b.
the hands Of Gen Pewon; and rom VIM Wal
lace and Thomas Stevenson OF this city, three
barrels 81 peas AMI -four. And We understand
the good people OF Rockbrldge and other coup-
ties are preparing 10 send on donations .. the same
kind, which shall be forwarded without delay.
Ii. w. & J. J. FRY & CO.
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FREE FREIGHT FOR IRELAND.-We
YESTERDAY briefly announced The lac that The Bfl-
fish government; would pay The freight Of any
provisions Or clothing sent BY benevolent per
sons in his country 10 Ireland or Scotland
Thi, was stated on he authority OF Mr.. Enhn
Burriu, known in this country as the learned
Blacksmith" who is nov in England, deyo!ns
himself to the cause Of peace and other phiIan-
,hfopc movements We have now some fur
ihcr particulars with regard 10 Inc grounds upon
which this statement rests.
Il appears that il is wholly true, but that The
Treasury Commissioners move 50 slowly in The
mater. Notwithstanding The urgency Of Messrs
Buuitt and J l. L. f. Warren, that the Cam
bras mails had been despatched before The deer
sion was made Mr.. Butriu broushtthe account o!
This decision TO Liverpool on the eye Of The de-
nanure ol The steamer, travelling with The express
which was sen, from London with the papers OF
The ilh insl. The result Of his labors Is publish.
ed in The following "Olige Leaf" as NJ iAn'asl'-
ca!ly calls his contributions 70 The newspapers.
B0d0r. DtiiU .idrsrttscr.
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SURGEON TO THE VIRGINIA VOLUN-
TEERS-We are sra,ihed TO learn that the
President OF the u States has conferred the ap-
pon,men, as Surgeon to the Virginia Regimen!
on DR.. James L. Clarke OF Gloucester county
who is represented 10 be young gentleman 0!
fine talents, and in every way qualified to dis
charge the duii-s Of The office.
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Col. Edward Lucas has received the appoint
ment Of Paymaster al the u. S. Annoy al Haf-
peIs Ferry, vice Richard Parker, Esq, resigned.
Virginia Free fs,ess.
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Judge |. R. Douglass, Of The Circui, Superior
Court has appointed Richard Parker, Esq. Com
monwealth's Attorney for Frederick, Hampshire
and Morgan, vice J. NJ. Mason, Esq, U. 5 Sc
natoI-TU.
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ASOLIyE LEAF FOR THE AMERICAN
PEOPLE

Friends Of Humanity Hundreds oil your lei
low beings are dying, ostdaily dying, OF star
yalon in poor Ireland. Will you not send Them
bread from your plcneous boardsl Il has been
stated that more have persisted by famine 10 mat
afflicted land, than those who fell BY The chols-
ra in that dreadful year Of death A penny
day will save a human life. Will you lei thou
sands die when they can BE- rescued so cheaply
from the gravel The God and Father 0! our
Lord Jesus Christ forbid
Farmers, mechanics merchants, men oil The
Uniled States, children, wives and mothers, will
YOU LEI thousands OF your kind be thrown, uncol.
fined, into The grave, when two cents worth oil
Indian meal a day will save human l'ie'-
Mothers, sisters, daughters. wives oil America
there ire thousands OF your sex lying naked upon
The damp, cold ground in Ireland, without even
straw TO lie upon Will you mol look into your
wardrobes and give what You can spare 10 The
poor creatures perishing with famine and the Ia
mine fever7 May The God of all grace and mer-
CIV and compassion touch The heart oil Anne
rica in view OF such spectacle ct wretch
edn.ss. Anylhing-anylhing 10 eat o wear,
will come 10 thousands like minisr4lion OF
Heavens mercy. The English Government, as
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published III YOUR civ detailing many euoTml-
ties committed by the volunteers IN this country.
Nv attention was Gale! 10 il ~ an officer hsn
Ia command AMI although himself "feeuar,
hs SAYS II i the most erroneous and uachiIel iof
edusion ,hat has sc, been seal to tn U. S'aes
The raw hea: and b!oody bones sta emen' OF
this wrief, will he notice ~ M Al -oine iensih
10 subsequent !etiel
A. this nour IL Is excessively watni, nor q"
believe YOU ever see more oppressive gay III
voot t,,1tnde CIApARRAL
THE REPORTED BATTLE AT MON
FESEY Letters we.e fecei'ed IN ne ciiy ate
arpca.et, IN some oi Inc morning papers yes'er-
C.y. from Tamplco u IN OIL, giving me report,
that DrevaiIea there 1t severe battle 3. Monte
reg he,,ve-n Gen Ta.iof ana Santa Anna, ami
which had resulted IN n. reru!se and Geiehi oi
the la.ief-he mere location vi me battle ~ MON
,rrev was OF irseli sufficient 10 destroy all GRE
tence In The. tory Tor il Is we'll known zen. lay
lor has moi the most cisani idea Of making re-
,rooace movement from Saltillo, and "ouio net
have done il, except after FIRST having measured
Swords with The enemy and been conpeAed oy
The result 10 rel.eat-but Independents VI MS, 'he
| dates were conclusive against the truth Of the
Isoor, =, Gen. Pp Ter, now in Inc city. brings al.
| yices from Gen. Tay!or's army up 10 The l3h
| February. when nothing wa> then known, even
81 the advance oi Santa Anna, and as the r.
ports oil The battle we're at TamPco On The I'm,
! !, wouid only allow four days for Gen. Taylor 10
retreat 10 Monterey (Which Of itself would r.
oaire double ma, time,l and the news subse-
qnenty 10 reach Tampico-the report, ii appears,
vas brought on 10 Tampico ~ MexIcans anc IS
evidently not entitled 10 the least dependence.
". o. Com. TINS.
GEN BUTLER OF kENTUCkY-Reso-
unions have been unanimously adopted in The up
per house oil the Kentucky legislature, returning
| thanks 10 Gen. Taylor Tor The brilliant achieve
ments OF The American forces al MonIefey-iof
the GOODNESS and intrepidity displayed By the Ken
lacky volunteers on hat memorable occasion
| and empowering aud directing the governor 70
procure sword, with suitable devices, 10 De pre-
scented TO MAJOR General William q. BuIler IN
the name and On behal, OF the people .; Ken
lucky in testimony OF his daring gallanlry in lead
ing his brave division iii The desperate charge
agains, a battery in the battle OF Monterey. The
resolutions will, Of course, receive the sanction u
the lower house.-[N. o. Has.
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you see below, has PROMISE 70 ray The freight OF
all contributions OF food and clothing when may
be forwarded from the United States. WIZ no..
The railroad companies in the United States, and
steamboat companies. transport from The m
terror 10 Inc sea aboard all such contributions l'es
Of ehArge7 Al these contributions may o. coz
signed % the Society Of Friends in England, VINO
nave made arrangements Tor extensive cissTiDa-
ton u the starring, or TO any other parties ina;
NAY bc prc!errei. cannot add another woiG.
erpsc, 70 b. obliged 70 travel II nish ron Lou
don to Liverpool y transmit me following Voii-
,o.,,r,.;on rom IN. English Government. which
/ received after the na was closed.
Yours tor humanity,
ELIHU BURRlTT.
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caps. Cartineions ami Cofses companies o'
the Virginia Regiment Of Volunteers have ar
rived safely a, Point Isabe!-a all vel. The whole
six companies were ordered 70 Ioin Gen. Taylor
with ali despatch.
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ENTEKTAiNM -,.
TIME snbserib-t having taken the Tavern q y
i King William county, formerly KEEP :" ~ IL.
Jordan. ESQ., respectfully soieits share 81 'a'"' Ii
ronapr He promises his best .ndrasor. {" pre-
Who may favor him with call - ,uI.EL.
Feb. 2t-cw3s' +" u. !. sa'
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gY The March No. OF thai e1celen. periodi-
cal 1.-The Southern and Western Literary Mes
seueer and Review" will be issued to-day.
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LIST OF DEATHS AMONG YOLUN-
TIERS AT OLD POINT:
The following is lis OF deaths among VoIun-
,eers ii The Virginia Regimen, while al Old Point,
trom diseases no, OF q Local character.
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DArrAiLE's OFFICE, No. CITY Hotel For this
- morning-S7 600, 1850, Ct 900, &C, &c. %
Nos, II drawn. Tickers 81 80.
For tins evrning-s7 900 Capital. Tickets ~ oo. 70
Nos IS drRwn
To-mouow-eaC,o 900 Capital $4,000 in 40 prizes Il
? 0G0, &c, sc. Tickets siO
Tickets for sale al BATrAILE'S OFFICE,
March u No. g city Hotel.
MANAGERS oFFlCE.-p, PAINE CO-Fof
WI Tt. day-S20 0aO, 1000, $500 10 Of 900 &c IS
Nos, IL dawn. Tickets g..
Also, The Dollar Loilery-s3 900. s.. t6 Nos, 10
drawn.
Drawn Nos Of Delaware Lottery. Clnss SO.
Drawn Nos. Of Pokomoke Lottery, Class 80;
60 10 ~ 40 l6 % 43 "a So 3e ~ "a
Drawn Mes. Of Delaware Lottery, Class3s
81 pc 5 50 50 % u 70 "a
Half Ticket Nos. ) -, prize, sold and paid by
March IL lCRCELl..
,T,URPIN & cos. oFFiCE-FIne- Scheme for this
i morning. 66 Nos, IL drawn. Monongaiia Lotte
~, Glass 10. Capitals: $1,000. 1850 q" 900, Of
400 10 Of 100, &C. Tickets 81 81; halves p; quar-
tiers GA cents sales close II O'Clock this morning
An early call for the Capital Prize in this Lottery Is SO
iicited by IOhflN W.
Lottery for this evsnng-Sussex County Lottery,
Glass 81 Capitals 900, 500, Of 900. 10 OF 20u
20 of 100 &c ia Nos, Is drawn. Whole Tickets s.
so; halves 23 quarters gu cents Sales VII close at
II O'Clock tomorrow, al the ever-lu ~ once OF
March II iURPiN co.
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Mr.. 1haddeus d. Brown, brought before The
Mayor ON Wednesday last on The charge Of 'nn-
lawfully killing" John Taylor, a slave, owned by
Brockenbfough Peylon Of Caroline county, has
been discharged on the ground that he killed he
negro 10 save his own life, having been forced
into corner from which there was no escape
All the witnesses testified as 10 Mr.. Browns good
character, and his usual kindness and iorteaf-
ance towards the servants in The factory under his
charge.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-12

Col. Benjamin R. Floyd, oi wythe & Pulaski,
declines beirg candidate lof re election 10 The
mex, House o. Delegates.
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We are authorized TO announce ReaTe' 5.
Scrucss AM William ". BurwelI candidates for
The next House Of Delegates ior Bedford county.
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II Pierre B. Soule, Esquire, of Louisiana,
has arrived in The city Of New York, in conf
pany with Nj. Emile La Sere. and is staying
al Delmonico's Hotel We understand that it is
proposed among the French citizens Of New
York 10 give MIR. Soule public dinner.
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r.osnox, FEB. 3, lsi7.

ia ne right HIM. Lord JOIN RcsstLL, f"@
Lordof Lr Treasury
The undersigned citizens OF the United states
oil America, desiring that theif fellow sount,s
rn-o NAV pa r,icipaie in The pleasure ofconributns
10 Inc relief 0. heir suffering brethren in Ireland
nave learned with much qualification, that The
English Government have inima'ed willing.
ness 10 deray the expense OF transportation o.
the provisions and clothing which The Sociely OF
Friend, in America may contribute for The
tr,,ilu,e Irish The undersigned would re-
so.c,fuly inquire i! they may he perm'Iec 70
r. nsu 10 America. BY the Royal Mai! pacs-
e.leaying on the 4h the intimauon Ihatthe hu-
elish Government. will defray The expense Of con-
veying from American 70 Irish seapoIis al et l'
contributions OF provisions and clothing which
NAV be made in, and forwarded from, ma Unit
et States. Tor the same benevolent oblectl
ELIHU BURRITT, Mass, Y, : A.
JAMES L. L. =. WARREN,
No 81 Ngw BRoAp STREET,
LONDON FEB 1877.