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THE OREcoS ENPEDIrioN.-Thc brg Henry, which left
Newbuyport the 23d February, 1885, Tor Oregon, arrived
at its destination, Oregon city, March last letter from
passenger board the brig dated March l7h, which we
have bad the pleasure Of reading states that the brig arrived
in safety the passengers and oil we'll There in the
city two churches hotels, flour Mills two mills,
and printing Office from which issued paper every fort
night The city is rapidly increasing and buildings
tinuay going up. Goods find ready market and fair pro-
fit The writer says is good place for emgrants but the
land route better than the voyage by water The brig had
23 days passage to the Sandwich Islands She laid there
for three months ref Most Of her passengers remained
there From the Islands, seventeen days sailing brought her
to Columbia bar Here she met with gale which lasted
eight days. and by which she driven to Vancouvers
Island then put Near Bay in the Straits Of Juan Fuca
where she lay week. and from thence proceeded about
sixty miles TO Fort Victoria Of the Hudson Bay Company
stations for provisions and The brig remained there
few days and Recommending her voyage entered the mouth
Of the Columbia river early in March in safety.
Boston Trareiiero Of Thursday.
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Extensive Manufactures of Cotton and other
materials have for years past been established
in Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgian the
last named State especially, where also the extent
of public Improvements does credit to the enlight-
ened liberality of its citizens. We are glad now
to perceive the manufacturing spirit spreading into
other parts of the South, where il has hitherto been
unfelt, and to see establishments taking root which
have ever been found as conducive to local pros
perity to the public interest In the city of
Charleston, on the I'd instant the cornerstone of
the'cotton mill of manufacturing company was
laid in the presence of large number of citizens,
stockholders, and others and the Charleston Mer-
curry, in announcing the event. says:
"We were gratifed to perceive the interest ma
infested in this enterprise by gentlemen Of wealth,
of real estate, who have no stock in the as
sociation and we trust that the day is not far dis
tant when the cornerstone of building for ten to
fifteen thousand spindles will be laid. Indeed, we
learn that one of the Charleston company holds
authority to subscribe twenty-five thousand dollars
from Northern capitalist and manufacturer, when
ever our capitalists are ready to respond. Be-
sides those who have stake in this enterprise
as stockholders or owners of real estate we were
pleased to see that large number of ladies were
present to witness the ceremony and manifest their
interest in this undertaking"
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Is IT so!-A Washington correspondent of the
New York Herald, in regard to the war and its
origin, says:
upon the whole, we think it may be assumed
that had the character of the countries of New Mex
leo and California been understood two years ago
as being continuous desert for a thousand miles,
east and west, and for an almost equal scope north
and south, way might have been discovered
through which the peace would have been maintain
ed, and permanent boundary between US and
Mexico conceded, defined, and established. In
other words, had it been known in the outset thai
New Mexico and California would not pay for the
powder, war would have been superseded by less
expensive agency of settlement"
Here is clear admission that the war was COM
menced by Mr.. Polk for the conquest Of territory
This is, no doubt, in part correct. But we verify
believe, if Mr.. Polk and his party had not expect
ed to make great political capital out of this aggres-
sive war, it would not have been commenced I'M
constitutonally, as it was, commenced at all.
Alabama Journal
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PASSENGERS
In The Hbeynia, al Boston, from liverpool.

IN He HibeTnid, al Boston, from Llcerpo0f.
Mr.. and Mrs. Magec, Col DyneIy, wife, and daughter ;
Mrs. Ferguson, Miss Duncan Miss Paul, Miss Burton Miss
Rihng, Miss Collins; Mr. q. Thomas, wife, and child
- Duncan, G. T.. Clark, Mr.. Paul and son Mr. Sturges
GAM. Consul from ManiIla) and family VIM. VI. Collect
Thos Hall, Lit. Lamsden, George Martin, g. d. Dckey,
Messrs Baker, McIlvan, Penod Crowden, Martneau, Let
Ike, kinnard, Gray, Gyetyeus, Aneng Molen, Brazer
Brines, Sedgwick, Doheriy, Graft, Graic Cannon, Jer
duns, Sticky, E. Topper X. d. Shiperd William Kneale,
Joshua Dixon, ], Stett John Mure, Thos Holland; H.
Read bearer Of dispatches; Mr. Ireson and wife Mrs Nc
kenze Frazer and female servant Jas. A. Dow H. Young
JOS. Ookcs +. r. Honrc, r. q. Anderson, VIM. Grange,
Thos. Waller, Daniel Humbert, Hon. NJ Mckay VIM
MONTGOMERY, lothian Carduck, II. Perry, G. e. McHcn-
y VIM. b. Newbury, John Gibson, VIM Plat, l. Darsee,
j. Siuckee, Chas Dolson Pitt, Edward Warburg, Dr. w.
h. Weston, G. ID. Borlhwick, Jos. Bawrght Hy Y. g.
Couray, Mrs, Dynelcy, Mrs. Adams o. Drsco, Colonel
Dyneey, Chas Adams; Mr.. Paul, wife, and daughter ;
Rev r. Williams Elwood Brown, Alex. Mcpherson, Peter
Greehill Hy. Knight
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MEXICAN MooSLroHT.-" Meet me by moonlight alone"
can be practcaized in Mexico with beautiful effect should
think, judging from the following extract from army ete
which published not long since in q Southern paper
"Pcrhnps you will not believe when tell you tina,
am writing this by moonshineyes, the beautiful bright
Fight Of Mexico Heaven help those in the United States who
think they know what moonlight is They know nothing
about IT, Moonlight in Mexico is moonghtpure, beauti-
iu magnificent beyond description is the Of
gay rahed Every object stands out in bold relief and
clear and the atmosphere that the and the broad
unciouded sky seem within reach. have enjoyed this
chanting moonlight hundred times while sitting with my
mess IN 'front.' OF our tent sometimes take promenade
around the camp far the guard will permit us and at
other times pass out and wander through beautiful
the city and listen to the chatter Mexican
abbcrng to one another the streets il ut such
that nhae the odor Of the now rpen,nu fruits that
grow plentully in this ciy-such as oranges lemons
lines figs dates and almonds and then tina, Of all fruit
these things combined will give soldier some happy
hours"
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IMPROVEMENT CONVENTION IN TENNESSEE.


A large Convention was held at Knoxville, Ten
nessee, on the Oath September at which were pre-
sent delegations from many counties of East Ten
nessee and also from South Carolina. Resolutions,
reported by Col. JAMES GADsDEN, of South Caro-
lima, were unanimously adopted asking of the Ten
nessee Legislature an extension of the time within
which the Georgia railroad is required to be COM
peted to the Tennessee river and subscription by
the State for the completion of the Hiwassee rail-
road from Chattanooga to Knoxville. The third
resolution is as follows
Resolved That the Convention recommend to the very
and favorable consideration Of Tennessee and Virginia
the construction Of railroad from Knoxville Tennessee TO
Charlottesville Virginia, to the State OF Tennessee the
construction of macadamzed road from Knoxville graded
suitably for railroad, the Virginia line to meet the Vir-
gna road progress and that the respective Lega-
Virginia and Tennessee be requested 10 grant
the construction of such railroad or acadamzcd road and
to subscribe for one-half of the stock thereof
The resolutions rather nconssenty concur in the popo-
son Of the Greenve Convention Tor an appropriation for
the improvement Of the Hoon from Knoxville to Kings
port and the French Broad to the mouth of Noachucky,
with a view TO steamboat navigation.
Another Convention called to meet at Atlanta about
the middle of November, which delegates from Virginia,
North and South Carolina Georgia. Alabama Mississippi
and Tennessee were invited to attend Richmond Times
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CoTToN IN lSDh.-The London Times says !:
i" Government have received and are considering
most comprehensive plan for the further growth
and greater encouragement of the cultivation of
cotton in India, so to make this country, when
ever expedient entirely independent Of the United
States for the basis of the greatest of our staple
manufactures. The plan is also connected with
the abolition Of the salt duty in India-a measure
of the highest importance, and which, it is stated,
can be eifaced by the plan suggested without any
material loss to the revenue"
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The Cincinnati Commercial of Tuesday last says
that Mr.. VIM KEY BOND. an eminent lawyer of
that city and formerly member of Congress from
the Chillicothe district, had both his legs broken
on the previous day, and was otherwise injured by
the fall of a derrick upon him. He was not expect
ed to survive.
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Tar Laws DELAr.-This, in Shakspeares times, was
cassed among the greatest evils which nict civilized
community The evil still exists and would appear by the
following article from the New York Express that attempts
to remedyit only make matters
GA good lawyer in full practice remarked TO yesterday
that he would guaranty under the constitution to keep
four years clear Of execution after the suit
tsed, and that he thought six years might be consumed
As the new constitution mainly got up to facilitate the
collection Of debts and the termination Of SUITS such fact
may be Of some importance to its advocates.
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SINGULAR FATALITr.-Two married women of Nauvbo
have recently been shot dead by their husbands under sngu
lar and melancholy circumstances few weeks ego an old
revolutionary pensioner named Hatch, who is nearly ninety
years age but Mormon, killed his wife by mistake in an
endeayor shoot those who moestng his house.
few days afterwards Mr. Teey killed his wife by shooting
her she entered door of the house at late hour
the night supposng her to be attached body Of
anti Mormons from whom he expecting an attack
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Accounts from Greenland state that through the whole Of
the country excepting the far North the last winter
Of unexampled mdncss and that very little fell was
only for few days the second half Of April that the cold
oil The fisheries Of the natives of Greenland
very successful those Of foreigners only moderately
The last writer also unusually mild in Iceland especially
at the north and east On the southern and western parts on
the island there very frequent rains and very little snow
The Iceland fisheries have also been very productive
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CLEVELAND CoLuMnrs RALRoAD.-We have the
pleasure to that operations upon this important work
commenced on Thursday last Cleveland. Ground
was broken of the sections in presence Of the Pes
dent Of the company and large Of citizens We
have confidence to believe that will be prosecuted compile
lion with the least possible Columbus Journal
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THE NEW YORK DEMOCRACY.

The protraced struggle in the New York Demo-
cratic Convention at Syracuse, between the two
rival factions, the Old Hunkers and the Ba,7,J,u7a-
ers, has resulted in the triumph of the former by
seven or eight votes, and the consequent nomina-
ton of their favorites for the offices of Lieutenant
Governor, Comptroller, Secretary of State, &c.
What was the origin of these party names, or what
their exact Specification, we are unable to inform
our readers; indeed it would require much study
and an able instructor to master the party vocabu-
larry of that facton-ridden State. We only learn
from their newspaper discussions that Messrs
Flagg, John Van Buren,, and other peculiar friends
of ex-President VAN buren,, belong to and are
among the leaders Of the second named and defeat
ed party and that Messrs. Crosswel1, of the AL
bany Argus, Gov. Marcy, Erasus Corning, and
other distinguished Democrats of the State, are the
leaders or Influential members of the other and sue
cessful party. The feud between them appears to
be angry and inveerate, and the New Y ork Even
ing Post which sides with the Barnburning wing,
charges that the late Governor WRIGHT was defeat
ed at the last election by the treachery of the
H,aakers in uniting with the Wings. The Post
states further that the recent severe struggle in the
Convention g closed in setting aside the candidate
for the office of Comptroller (Mr. Flagg) demanded
by the mass of the Democracy of the State
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EQUAL SUFFRAGE IN CoNNEcTIcUT.-Last Mon
day the proposition to abolish the distinction be-
tween colored people and whites in respect to the
right Of suffrage was rejected by the people Of
Connecticut. As far as heard from the votes stand
for the proposition, 2,54s against it, 1854.
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GgSEnLs WoRTH, Pillow, SaITH.-The New
Orleans Times by reference dates and occurring facts shows
the reported death OF either Of these officers be improbable
In its article speaking OF numerous letters il has SEEM the fol-
lowing paragraph " II any information be relied on
had been received il probable that the fact Of General
WORM being tooundcd would be mentioned and ausion
10 the death of Gen. SMITH"
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NAvAL.-The u. S. ship Ohio, Capt STRING
HAM, with the Hon. Mr.. TOP, newly appointed
Minister to Brazil, on board, arrived at Rio de ia
metro on the 9th of August. The Ohio would pro-
coed in short time on her course. She is destin-
ed for the Pacific
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S,yrses IssrITurross-The amount in the Savings
Bank at Worcester Massachusetts,, is about million of
dollars made up principally Of deposes from people at work
in the factories along the line Of the railroad Many of
them make regular deposi,es every pay day.
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BRITISH TRADE WITH AMERICA.

The Liverpool Mercury gives the following as
comparative statement of the exports from Liver
pool to the United States during the FIVE months
ending with August, inclusive, during the last two
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UNITED STATES AND BRAzL.-A New York let
ter says: "Recent letters from Rio make it quite
certain that the stories told relative to the treat
ment of our whaers have been exaggerated and
that the Brazilian Government is kindly disposed
towards MS -
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The Springfield Gazette the death Of the Rev.
CLrB TEsSkr, ID. an agent Of the American Coloni-
cation Society in whose service has assduousy aboed for
several Years
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THASKscIvISe M.ssAcHUsETrs.-The 25th Of No
vember has been fixed upon by Governor Briggs be OBJ
served as day Of Thanksgiving and Praise in Massachu
sets New Hampshire and Missouri have appointed the
same day.
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There was a tornado at Portsmouth IN IL \ ON Friday
last by which the large factory of the Portsmouth Steam
Company 200 feet long by 10 wide unroofed and Sc
veral chmneys blown down.
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We see it stated in letter from this city that
MIR. ARMSTRONG, Consul at Liverpool, (now on a
visit here, has resigned that Office, and is to re-
ceive the Brigadiership in the Army made vacant
by the death of Gen. HoppING.
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INCREASED APPROPRIATIONS.

The Register of the Treasury, in report dated
the 18th of September, states the following facts in
relation to the revenue
Received into the Treasury from Customs during
the months Of July and August, 1876 81, s47. ss4
Received into the Treasury from Customs during
the same months in ls47 .........,..... 7,5574Il
Increase. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81, 709, SGT
Now, this shows very well for the revenue and
the Secretary of the Treasury wishes to have it,
But there is another aspect of the case, and much
more serious one for the people. Let us look into
it. The average rate of duties is 25 per cent OF
course, the importation in these months of dutiable
goods has been about four times the amount OF
revenue received. The increased revenue being
$2,709 527, the increased importation must be about
four times that. We have 1t, them near enough foI
all practical purposes. The increased Importation
then over that of 1916, for the months of July and
August, has been just about eleuen millions of dol
lars! II we were to suppose this rate of increase
to continue during year, the increase of importa
tons will not be less than siriy millions of dot
lars! Will any man give this fact as an evidence
OF benefit from The neW Tariff? 1t is benefit to
nothing but the shipping foreign trade
This increase of foreign importations is debt
against the pockets of the people, which must be
paid for. How is it to be paid for In these very
months the expectation of breadsiuffs, which had
heretofore sustained US, began to cease and has
nearly fallen back to the old standard At this very
time, too, the English merchants pressed on all
sides by vast financial difficulties will be willing to
sell their goods at almost any price. Their agents
in this country will press them off whenever they
can be sold. This state of things is the true legi
innate effect Of the Tariff Of 1916, which increased
foreign trade no doubt and is just that extent in.
furious. Let it be tried by its fruits,
CCmcinaaii Chronicle
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Commanding I'd Brig. lst Div. U. S. A.
TAcuRArA, (MsxIco,l Aueusr %, is
HEApauARrEns 5rn TNrANrnY.

IAcUBArA, lMENIco,) AUGUST -, lS4I-
SIN On the afternoon of the Goth of August while in
pursuit Of the retreatng enemy at the village Of Sotpngo
Brevet COL Mcintosh being ordered take command of the
commanding the brigade being wounded the command of the
5th infantry devolved myself
In obedience to orders received from Major General Worth
Immediately ordered the regiment into the cornfeds the
right of the road and directly front Of the fort Puente
del Rosario passed rapidly towards the works Of the enemy,
and with portion of the regiment among the first
storm hem and drive the enemys troops towards the city.
Brevet Major George Wright with small posn Of the 5h
infantry gained the works before
In consequence Of the thickness of the and difficulty
Of crossing the intervening dche Capt Merrill and Lieus.
Rosencans and Hamilton command Of companies X, F,
and were'sepaated from the regiment and passed
wards the right where they also became warmly engaged
II affords great satisfaction speak Of the gaany and
GOODNESS of Lieut. n b. Rosse commanding company Z,
who brought under my immediate observation during the
Capt D. II. McPhail in command Of company b, also
under my immediate notice. and assisted in bringing of
the captured guns bear TIE enemy Lieut. (and Ad
p Lugenhee passed with far into the cornfeds in front
of the fort and gives great pleasure testify TO his
ZEAL gaanty and good conduct during the whole affair In
conveying orders the regiment from he received slight
wound the shoulder In the hottest of the fire Capt
Martin Burk of the 3d. and Lieut. Shakeford of I'd
dlery, calamity doing their duty.
would recommend to your notice the gallant and soldier
like conduct Of Sergeant Samuel Archer of company 9Th
infantry who, told the first the
mys works Respectfully submitted
MARTIN SCOTT,
Brevet Lieut.. Col. u. 5. Army.
Brevet Col. J. s. McISTosH, U. 5. A.,
Commanding 5th Regiment Infantry.
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CELEBRATIoN.-On the LIST instant there was a
grand celebration at Indianapolis, to commemorate
the completion of the railroad from Madison to
that CITY.
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We have been favored with the following extract
of letter from an officer of rank at Puebla to his
wife in Washington, dated the 10th of September.
Ii seems to open new source of anxiety respect
ing the issues of this istarred invasion of Mexico
although we entertain strong hope that the rein
forcement of General LANE. which marched from
Vera Cruz on the 10Th, reached both Jalapa and
Puebla in time to avert any disaster from the COM
mands of Major LALLY and Col. CHILDs, which,
according to this letter, appeared to be in great
jeopardy:
PUEBLA, SEPTEMBER 10.
"All the expresses sent by Gen. Scott to Pueba
have been cut off; but one has escaped, being the
only official intelligence have received since Gen.
Scott left here. An express came to me yesterday
and reported that he left Mexico on the 9Th, and
was robbed of his dispatches. | am, and have
been, hemmed in by 1000 Mexicans for the last
three weeks. The Mexicans represent Major
Lally, with 1000 men, as surrounded and hemmed
in at Jalapa and cannot venture out Major Lally
ought TO have been here fifteen days since. The
whole country swarms with guerras.''
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We find the following official reports from the
officers of the 9Th regiment United States infantry,
concerning the glorious achievements at Churubus-
co, in the Milwaukee Sentinel and Gazette
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-08-10
TO FOREIGN GENTLEMEN,

A RRIVING in the United States, or others. desp
N GUS Of purchasing permanent country resi-
dence in Pennsylvania. The subscriber offers foT
sale his farm, eituaetl in Montgomery county, Penn
sylyanis IA miles north Of Philadelphia. IL contains
3Os acres 81 land, 2ss acres Of which are in the
highest state Of cultivation, producing wheat, rye,
Indian corn and hay, equal to any upland farh--the
remaining 20 acres being woodland On the pre-
misses is fine stone mansion, 60 feet by As, with
verandah attached, Is feet wide, extending the
length of the house, and large piazzn on the cost,
the whole giving ample accommodation for family
Of twenty persons The pleasure grounds surround
ing the house are shaded with elegant eyergreens,
and arc very beautifully laid out. There are on the
farm three stone houses for farmers tenants To-
sethor with three large stone barns, containing sta
bling and conyeuiences for hundred head Of cattle,
and for the storage Of $50 tons Of produce, with
coach house. wagon house, granary and corn cribs
attached There are also the advantages Of a fine
spring house, ice house, fish pond, garden Of two
acres, orchards stocked with the finest fruit green
house aud grape wall, stream Of spring water in
every field daily mall, by which the Philadelphia
aud New York papers Of the same day are received,
and an omnibus passing tho gate mvrning and even
ing.
In The immediate vicinity are Episcopal, Luther
en- and Presbyterian churches. .
Further description is unnecessary, as all persons
Wishing to purchase are invited TO call and examine
the estate. II may however, be added, that for beau
ty, hcalthful situation, and advantages il il not sur
passed by any in the United States. II may be well
also the mention the price, which is $500 per acre
App'' GEORGE SHAFT. whi,emarsb,
July 2 2awlm# Montgomery co., Pa.
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