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weak, disgraccd neighbor and sister Republic"
So much for Northern Whiggery. The same
phase presents itself in Alabama. Mr.. Hill
ard, the clone star" Col Whiggery from that
Stale, is again before The people Tor reelection,
and portion 81 the Wings in his district are
reprcaching him with having misrepIesenled his
parry inGolins tbs supplies 10 carry on the war.
The Journal, in defending Mr.. H., Indignantly
asks i it is Wing principle 10 abandon their
connry's standard when pressed on and environ.
ed By, the foe" The Mobile Register replies
wi 3lorce:
I'll is certainly the principle OF very many
Wings, especially in New England and il ap
pears thai II is also principle Of certain Wings
in Alabama, as The complaint against Mr.. Hill
lard lcstifies."
Another grave charge is brought against MIR.
Hillard BY his Wing friends. He was the only
Wing who vcledtqf,he Tariff OF 1916. His en-
lighened observation had satisfied him that re-
venue tariff v fAs true policy Of the country
especially iorAhe South, and lie had The manli-
ness |" rate his convictions Of right Al Wing
meeting in Macon county. he was called upon 10
speak, and he proceeded 10 defend his vote on
the tariff question. In the course Of his speech
he inIimaed 10 his Wing friends that IL would
not do for them TO advocate protection. Many Of
them were dissatisfied with these views and
few days after Mr. II. was Denounced al Wing
meeting by leading Wing, as unfit 10 represent
a Wing constituency and his course in Con-
gress held up Tor their condemnation. TINS
same leader declared that The rue Wing
doctrine was tar1f for 2ro'eclion, The doctrine
which was commended Tor in 1910, &C. This cef-
,anly was mol the case in Virginia. In 1910 The
Virginia Wings were all Tor The Compromise
Act but they were not in earnest Il was all
tick 10 catch birds Of every feather" On This
point Mr.. Willoughby Newton bars all denial
Mr. billiard ia right. II will not 10 for South
ern Wings 10 contend for protective tariff
Aware Of this, The Wing candidates for Con-
gress al The late election "shirhed" The question
and made the war their stalking horse.
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Vera Cruz, March S. lsi7
General have the honor 10 lay before you
The following described parcels OF papsrs rela-
tive 10 prisoners OF war.
l. Original paroles Of honor given By The Off
GERS OF The Mexican army and navy, prisoners
of war captured a, Vera Cruz ard The castle of
San Juande Ulua, pledsing themselves mol loserve
during the present war between the United States
OF America and Mexico, unless duly exchanged.
The 2hole number OF officers whose signatures
are affixed TO these papers, is 306 embracing
four general officers, number OF colonies, lieu
tenant colonies, majors, captains, and leulenants,
with considerable number OF officers whose de-
signalions are no, distinctly recognised, as they
are unknown in our service. Some few, no doubt,
from inadyerlence, have omitted 10 affx their IL
lies. and these, .or The present, remain unknown,
but can BE- ascertained. All who have signed
these papers are, however, understood 10 be COM
nissoucd officers.
2. Original paroles of honor given blythe COM
manders Of he several corps, regiments, bodies
of he National Guard, &C., OF the lale garrison
of Vera Cruz and castle, by which The earrisons
are pledged, in conformity with the terms OF The
capilulaIion, not 10 serve during The present war;
unless duly exchanged. The total ON these rolls
is3,7S9.
3 "A list (copy) ol the names oil the officers en-
braced in parcel No. /. (above,) commencing
with thai OF the Governor Of Vera Cruz, General
Landero, with copy oil his parole in Spanish
and a translation OF the same. The paroles Of
all of the officers, being similar 10 that OF Ge
neral Landero, have mol been copied.
4. Complete COPIES OF the several papers de-
scrlbed in No. 2, (above,) 10 wi, The paroles for
unlisted men,
In addition to the above described papers, !
send the copy Of paper embracing the names Of
sc Mexican officers, disposed OF by The orders OF
The Commanding General, as exhibited on The
face OF this paper. The original Of this paper,
down TO the signature OF he Major General Com
manding, is in the hands OF General Landero.
These as officers are not included with those who
have signed their paroles; bull, 10 show the num-
Der Of officers, prisoners Of war, or captured,
should be added, making 352.
Besides these, very few are supposed not 10
have signed their paroles, being sick in the city
when the papers were prepared have visited
the hospitals in search Of Them, without success
Ii is 10 be remarked, that considerable num-
Der OF arms have been found scattered in different
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-11

THE DISTRICT SCHOOL W.-The
county OF Henry adopted The District School law
by majority OF the lawful voters. Taxes were
levied, sJme twenty school houses erected, and
the system pu, into operation. In The meantime,
there were some who were Disconnected, and The
county was canvassed for signatures 10 a petition
10 the Legislature Tor a rc-submissicn of The
question 10 The people. This was authorized,
and as we have heretofore announced, the votes
Of Henry, BY majority oi neatly Two 10 one,
declared in favor Of The system OF course,
there will be no further opposition, and, in less
than len years, the wonder will be that there ever
should have been any.
In Kanawha county, the District School sys.
TEN was submitted TO the people for adoption or
rejection. The question excited mnch interest,
and the result was Tor The system 619, against il
238, being 203 over and above The requisite ma
jority of lwo-thrds.
In Brooke county. the system has been adopted
by an overwhelming vote, some sixty or seventy
only voting against il.
In Loudoun county, on The other hand for rea.
sons which we do not understand, The vote was
for Dislric, Schools SGT, against Them $780,
[Lynehburg Vrgiaian.
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BY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
A PROCLAMATION

YVHEREAS, ii has been represented 10 the Execu
w tive that GILES. slave, the property Of Bernard
payton, did on The 9Th instant, and In the county Of
Henrco violently assault, with intent kill Thomas
b. Goodman, the managero OF The said Peyton and thai
the said slave has escaped, aud is now nj large: do
therefore hereby offer reward Of one hundred dollars
for the and delivery Of the said slave Giles into
the Jail Of the county Of Henrico and do moreover
require all officers, civil and military, and request the
people OF this Commonwealth generally, 10 use their
best e1ertions 10 procure the Of the said Giles
that he may he brought 10 justice.
Given under my hand as Governor, and under tho
lesser seal ofthe Common ealth, al Richmond
fsEAL) this twenty fourth day Of April in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
seven, and oil the Commonwealth the seventy. frat.
WA. SMITH.
Giles Is described being about eighteen years Of
age, very black, and unusually large and powe rful-
teeth very white-no mark recoilected-was dressed,
when he escaped, in grey kersey He was raised about
Palmyra in Fuvanna, and Carteris Bridge, In Aihs.
marie, ny the Reverend Walker Tlmberake, from
whom he was purchased by his present owner.
April 27-r3w
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MARSHAL'S OFFICE,
KicHMosD, March 3n, 1877.
BY THE MARSHAL OF THE EASTERN
DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA

CEORGE II. FLANDERS, mater Of the Dris Kew
~ ing, whereof John y. Cushing Is owner as wei.
for himself MS for the said Gushing, the of tbs
saih Brig, and also for the thereof having filed
libel or complaint In the District Court OF the United
States for the Eastern District Of Virginia. against tho
goods wares and merchandise found board the brig
ST. Snon floating on the high seas, stated to be dere-
ct public nnlcr hereby gven that the Judge of tbs
said District Court hath ordered and directed that war
rant OF arrest oil the goods WIRES and men.
toned IN the said libel or complaint a cf which at the
time ofsHch libel or complaint hoard the said
Brg krying, under hachea, lying III James RIVER
should issue returnable the first day Of The next term
Of the said District Court Richmond which day /,
set Tor the hearing of the said cause.
EDMUND CHRISTIAN, Marshal U. =. E D.. V
1J- NoTr. The Goods, Wares and Merchandise
above mentioned were arrested by me, by virtue of tho
said warrant, on the 22nd day Of March, 1917.
EDMUND CHRIS ffAN, Marshal y. 8 E.D.V
ApriI I3-rQ8waw
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MORE RUIN!-The Caledonia (says The
Union) has arrived in Boston, and The marker Tor
brcadsiufs flour, wheat, and Indian corn-bas
resumed lis buoyancy.
We hope tobacco will soon receive another
impulse! The treaty with Hanover throws open
The marke, on much more liberia terms. Such IS
The fIui, of an administration, which, always j.
beral uscs 10 the lraie oil foreign nations, ever
looking for The means of extending The great prin-
eip!e oil free trade.
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VOLUME XLIV.-NUMBER 3.

paris OF The city, evidently thrown aside by c;t.
Zen soldiers, who after The capitulaion disan-
peared IN The crowd, and Of whom no accom-,
has been taken. These may be estimated At
aoout one thousand, and ought 10 be considered
ds pdls Of Inc troops overcome making the az
Siesd'e IN The city and castle al the moment of
surrender, exceed 5000.
WIN mere barely allude 10 the fact that during
The siege, Mexican force, principally of cayai.
~, anu supposed 10 numbsr about non hnro
upon The rear OF the American lines, and brouob,
ON repeated sKirinisnes, in which they were al
ways driven and worsied.
win The papers referring 10 the prisoners of
war captured al Vera Cruz and The castle, en-.
close, also, The original and copy OF parole OF
honor from Lieut.. Quiros, who was taken pris-
oner at Antigua the "a ins'., and an original list
oil eight 81 prisoners taken with him. together
with copy OF The same is'. These eight pris.
onefs are now confined al The castle of San Juan
de UlCa. ! have the honor 10 be- very respec,-
iully, your obedienl servant,
L. A. HITCHCOCK,
L. Gel. A. Insp. Gen.
Mai Gen. WINFIELD ScoTr, coming The army
OF The U. ), Vera Cruz, Mexico.
we have no room for the various documents
referred 10 in Col. Hilchcock's report, embracing
The names OF The officers comprised in the yarious
columns; but, as matter of curiosity, we sub
JON The translation Of Inc parole, which runs in
the following manner:
TRANSLATION.
The undersigned, commandant general OF the
olate OF vera Cruz, on retiring from The Town.
9'hes DIS word oil honor promising not 10 serve
during The war between Mexico and The Uni.ed
States, unless he be regularly exchanged.
"VERA Cruz, March %, ls47.
The following officers OF The Mexican army.
prisoners OF war, captured at Vera Cruz and The
castle OF San Juan de Uloa, are under pledge
OF honor similar 10 the above" &c.
[tIere follow The names.
Similar paroles are enclosed from different
corps Of The Mexican army
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JAMES RIVER AND KANawHA COMPANY

JAMES RIVER AND KANAWHA COMPANY.
The Stockholders Of this Company were re-
Gently convened 10 take steps Tor The further pro-
seculiun OF the work, under The new ard liberal
impetus which has been given TO their exerions
BY The recen, act Of the Legislature. We hope
10 be able in few days, 10 lay before our read
crs detailed account Of what lranspired during
their session.
In the meantime, il may not be uninteresins 10
our readers TO hea! Of some Of The changes which
have been made. Major Walter Gwynn, late
President, is now appointed Chief Engineer. His
salary is fixed al SO 500 per annum. Major G.'s
qualifications are we'll known, and require no
culosy. We Iec assured that he will undertake
The new duties which have been assigned TO him,
inspired by a noble ambition and unfailing en-
ergy.
MIR. VIM. B. Chittenden, (hilherlo Secrelary,)
is elected President, with The same salary which
he formerly received, $4,000.
Mr. c. o. Geberding is appointed Secretary
salary 81 800 per annum
Mr.. Richard Reins, the long experienced super
inreLdcnl Of the lower section is 10 be transferred
10 another portion If the line OF improvement.
lis place will bc supplied by Mr. Shaw, now Of
the Guage Deck; and Edward Lorraine, Esq, has
been chosen to fill The vacancy thus created.
MIR. Robert Tcpin, 81 King William, has
hsen elcced as an Assistant Engineer. Mr.. I.
is worthy gentleman, and was capital officer
when in The service OF the company several years
since. Although he had retired into an unob-
lrusive life upon his farm, his merits were not
forgotten, and now he is recalled from his plough
Il occupy an important, post in the company.
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IsTHMUs OF TEHUANTEPEC. We
heard il stated yesterday, Says The N. o. DelIa,)
that there were officers now in our city, who were
10 nroceed shortly with their commands TO this
pont in Mexico, The possession OF which has
been considered Of so much advantage, as secu-
ring the most feasible route for the contemplated
canal to connect the Gull OF MEXICO and Pacific
Ocean. A typographical survey oil the country
is 10 be made under the protection OF large ma
val and military force.
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THE TARIFFS OF 1912 AND Is4G =
Amount OF duties collected al The port Of New
York under the Tariff of 1916, from the Isl day
Of December, 1916, 10 he Isl day OF May lsi7
S nonlhs. S7S34.9s2 p
Amount collected during same pc
Rod, from Isl December, ls45, 10
1919 Is. S'a'' low ""''' 7sO4Sso So
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further Details Of the Rattle.

|c,o, I'M american Eagle" published at Vera
" .,lrac, az eifa on The 10Th ult, from which
,.rion s'; u eGpOuslY though there are many re-
x' sas p positions occupied by The enemy were as
len a., - ud'u's, combined with art, could make
Aey' i.s sOnld you but see Them whilst reading
lr. c.,,o you - would wonder at their surrender.
.a:ss "', uOrdo, The mos, prominent of the de-
b.. n ;;Isu''nands The Jalapa road for Two or
aS, 1,'e. and a heavy ba,,ery here in the
ass for manu- men, would keep an army in
psas. 1 Tsi day, il moi entirely proven, its
at. apu,,. -. Importance cflhis point was soon
tact fs1 D. 10 all, and last night, about 10
sglbOrin. 49,. 80. VI cannon was hauled up on
" ,aa nns su''n.snce, which, after sending sun
a',t; ana "a 70" enemy, was found Of little
ss,uss -, u 'he norning the Cero Gordo was
tuuaa,.. car'iel-not, however, before the
hueI, ..s ln'ch'et Of the Mexicaus had secured
ka,ep.,sSs is Il reat, by falling hack, with his
ID !ss several miles upon the Jalapa road.
eius s0,m sn time, the other defences were
,a u,,, ,uea BY our troops. Three forts, stu
aaeu IL % our camp, and upon three heights
aAen- edcn other-each commanding the
ping Of ,S. ae the objects Of attack; and the car
eaa. on .s ~ waslhe task ofihe volunteers. The
others A.. these forts runs further in than the
vanc. q i. als being the object Of storm, the ad-
DE rab, :. ,.s Sormers had TO undergo The fire Of
Which prD sao leit and the cen,e-the latter Of
Aadady,o.sally withheld its FIRE until our mer
ata ID, d os within forty yards Of the guns, and
AU our ss oil war were let loose with such fury
aso we're driven from their position
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a,umni of,le In,rc,situo Of y,rginic.

One third OF The Virginia delegation 10 Con-
gress, inst elected are alumni Of The University
of Viz. inia-an institution which was founded
only some twenty years since.
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MEDICAL CONVENTION.

The National Medical Convention assembled
in Philadelphia on Wednesday. Two hundred
aud sevenly--ight delegates were present. We
lind The following Isl of delegates from VifS:-
MIA, though we presume all we're moi present.
Virginia Medical Convention -Doclors B. R.
Wexford, Fl. Ii. Mcclure, J. l.. Cabell, J. +.
PEBBLES Matthew H. Houston, Hardin Massie,
VIM. Massic, G.. l. Corbin, Dan'l Trige.
Medical Society OF Virainia-Drs X. w.
naxall, Sam A Paueson, James Conway Oh.
S. Mills, Fred. Marx, James Beale, Jno. Dove,
Thos. Nelson, John A. Cunningham, Francis f.
Deane, Geo. G. Minor, John n. Broccks K. q.
Cabe Carer P. Johnson, II. P. Taliaiefo, VIM.
A. Patterson.
Petersburg Medical Facully-Drs. J. F. Pee
bles, J. J. Thweau B. Fl. May J. Z. Cox, X. +.
Robinson.
We understand that Drs. Haxail Brooks and
c. P. Johnson of lhis city, Dr. Corbn Of War
wick, and Or. VIM Selden OF Norfolk wen, On 10
attend tie Convention
The following ale the officers OF the Conven-
.ion:-D-. ]. Knight, cf Conn. President; Al
exander H. Stevens Of New York, Geo. b. Wood
Of Philadelphia, A. Ii. Buchanan OF Tennessee
John Harrison OF Louisiana, Vice Presidents;
r. D. Arnold Of Georgia, A. Stille Of Philadel-
phia, F G. Stewart Of ~ York, Secretaries. DR..
R. w. Haxall, Of this city, chairman OF the COM
mil!ee appointed al the last meeting 10 consider
The adoption OF uniform and elevated standard
OF requirements fer he degree Of NJ. ID. by all
the medical schools in The United States, made
report nrsing judicious reform, and enioIcing the
necessity Of clini.al INSTRUCT n, 10 which were
attached nine resolutions; which were ordered 10
be printed.
Other reports were made and ordered 10 be
printed, and The Convention adjourned ill next
morning.
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NEW FORWARDING AND COMMISSION HOUSE.
l.. II. Ir1gg

HAVING taken House the Basin tenders his SER
wees TO his friends and the public generally, In
forwarding merchandise and for the sale Of ali the
staple articles of produce.
l.. IL. l., In the sale Of Tobacco, will be assisted by
n gentleman, who, from long experience and acknow-
lodged Judgment, - fully competent 10 sustain the in
terrsts OF Planters. Feb Q-ctf
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DIED

Died, al The residence Of her husband MIR.
Danl Toity, on ednesdaymorning, Inc 5lh inst,
after painful illness OF several months, Mrs.
ELIZABETH ToTTY. in the doh year of her age
Died, at his residence, IN Weakley County, Tonnes
see, on the 2th day Of March, in the 59th year his
age Or. PULASKI Il. BELL He was horn In Motto
way county Virginia, whence ha moved 10 Tennessee
and married. He has lef widow and six children 10
mourn his loss
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Excess received under Tariff
$4,000 "a
7sO4,s90 So

Excess received under Tariff OF
frs, FIVE months S3O,O9l "a
There are in warehouse considerable amount
of goods upon which duties have mol been paid
which If paid would swell The receipts very much,
showing The favorable effect of the change in the
tarifI.-[N. Y. Erenihg Posi-.
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MARRIED.

Married, on The 20lh Of April, by The Revd D.
J. G. Slaughter, JOHN F. HuSDLEY Of King &
Queen 10 Miss MARTHA M. CAMDEN daughter
oil John and Sarah Camden, ol Nelson county.
II Lynchburf papers please copy.
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Plan DEL Rio, Mexico, !
81 - r0xS atzIz1ix NJ Z


Gen. Woflh's division came up during last
lgai and this morning, ready for any thing that
lain> Up. A section Of The siege train, compris.
lasiSo 24.poundcrs and an 6-inch howitZer, will
y along this forenoon. A subsistence train is
s% close by and is very much needed, as the ar
M IS nearly out OF provisions.
u'n Fwiggs division will march by 9 o'clock.
Lac Isl Brigade. composed OF the LIST Artillery,
suiasoons and Capt. Kearny's company of the
nnaaa the fh Infantry, is under command Of Col.
:snney during the illness oil Gen. Smith; The ID
:s2aie consists Of the 4h Artillery and I'd and
.iaan'ry, under Col. Riley; and TO these must
ss'sd raylor's battery and Talcolt's mountain
~. and rocket men, acting under The imme-
= oicers Of Gen. Twigg- The latter compa-
Wi Probably have plenty of work on their
~ as This is Just The country for their opera
nave written this of so as to be able to send
Ian accoun, Of The operations thus far in case
,,.Oae IS going 10 Vera Cruz. The road is now
\, uach infested oy small parties Of The enemy
r r. IS deemed imprudenl for single man TO
.s', - ~ nun be ever SO we'll mounted. II have
'''4'' chance 10 write to-day shall improve ii.
0.W.K.
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We publish TO day (says The Mobile Register
two letters, one from Mr.. Calhoun and the other
from Mr.. Benton. There are provocations in
both to unlimited controversy. Neither is behind
the other in the qualities which Doctor Johnson
loved, OF "good haer"-and neither appears to
have either prudence or magnanimily in his re-
sentiments. Fortunately for the rest OF the world
the overweening dogmatsm, which, under dffe-
rem, styles OF manifestation is the pIedomnaing
trait of both, has wearied the world out OF any
particular interest in the quarrels of either, and
most of its patience with their everlasting self.
Qualifications. The West and the South will be
taken care of-lhe constitution will live, and the
Union remain unbroken though neither of them
should have any influence over The policy of the
Government which each thinks himself the only
man ever born with quite enough genius to di-
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A LETTER FROM Mr.. CALHOUN.

TUhI IIIbDj x1PI0 y tOfF'
Dear Sir:-The letter wrote 10 you, and which
YOU desire permission 10 publish, was written
with the feelings called forth by the letter from
you, TO which it is the answer. | have moi kept
copy, and cannot say whether it is OF cha
racter, either from manner or matter, which
would make it right 10 publish it. As general
rule, ever avoid appearing in The public press
when can well avoid it; but as ! have never
written line containing sentiment, in my life,
that would be unwilling The world should see, l
leave you TO acl as you please in relation 10 il.
With great respect, ! am, &C.,
]. c.. CALHOUN,
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DUTIES ON IMPORTS.-The business Of
The New York Custom House Tor the last week
gave The following results, as compared with The
same week last wear:
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WASHINGTON Cry, March, ls47.

A LETTER FROM Mr.. BENTON.
Letter from Senator Benton to the people Of Ore
g0n.
WARRINGTON CRY, March, lS47.
My Friends-For such may call many OF you
from personal acquaintance, and all OF you from
my thirty years devotion 10 the interests OF your
counlry-f think it right to make this communi-
cation to you at The present moment, when The
adjournment of Congress, without passing the
bill for your government and protection, seems TO
have left you in slate of abandonment by your
mother country. But such is not the case. You
are not abandoned! nor will you be denied pro-
lection tor not agreeing 10 admit slavery. I, q