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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-10-02

Com BEpmooms.-A person accustomed to undress IN
room without e and seek repose in cold bed, will not
experience the least Inconvenience in the severe wea
Their The natural heat of his body will very speedily renue
him oven more comfortably than the individual VINO
sleeps in heated apartment, and in bed thus ahciay
warmed and who will be extremely liable to sensation o.
chiness soon the artificial heat dissPated But m
& moi all the consultation Of the former will be rendered
more robust and far less susceptible TO the influence OF atmo
spherical yicissudes than that Of the latter :,
Journal Of Health
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on THE ORIGIN OF THE WAR.
LETTERS OF JOHN p. KENNEDY

To the Citizens Of the Fourth Congressional District and
particularly 10 The Mechanics and Workingmen Of that
District of both Political Payties.-[coSrIsUED
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President Polk, in his annual message Of De-
cember z, 1876, said:
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mere tr1ck, himself the responsibility
he had rashy assumed throw the blame Of tie
Mexico
These letters grown long to allow me much space
for comment these transactions and prefer Democratic
authority in this matter any other shall close this nara
tive of the events which belong to the origin Of the by
few extracts from distinguished writer the Democratic
side, who the editor of Democratic magazine and
who these extracts will show, friend and supporter
Of Mr. Folks election.
quote passages from article in Brownsons Quar-.
ey Review the Mexican war; published in July last and
written by Mr.. Brownson himself
"For ourselves he says 1--WE have regarded the Mex
uncallcd for, impoic, and UNJUST We have
amined the documents published by order of the Government
We read the official defence of the war in the last
nua message Of the President Congress- and with every
disposition to find our Government in the right but
bound to that our original impressions have been strength
ened rather than weakened"
"The act Of Mexico in crossing the Rio Grande and
gagng troops on territory which she had possessed and
still claimed as hers but which asserted had, by
act against which she had protested become ourshe act
which the President chose inform Congress and the world
warmay or may not have been just for declar
ing against her, but assuredy not itself"
And again:
mo sophstry can make her war-certanIy not with
out concedng that our act in taking military pos OF that
territory was also war and If that war, if It existed at
all texsted by not hv hers for her act
quent upon ours The that the President at ber
" to say, without condemning his Government, was
that there had been collision the Of the Repub
lies on territory claimed by each but this collision he had
right to term war; for every body that takes
thing more than collision Of their respective forces dis
Puted territory to constitute between civilized
tons In no possible point Of the Of
the President that existed between the two Republics and
existed by the act of Mexico correct II did not exist ut all
or II did u existed not by the Of Mexico but by
10 either case the official false and
not he defended"
1.-The the President should have pursued il plain and
obvious On learning the Of things on the frontier the
critical condition OF our army Of occupation, he should have
demanded OF congress the endorsements and supplies
say 70 relieve II and secure the purpose for which il
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HANDSOME HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT AUG
TlON-On Monday the 18th inst, al 10 O'Clock IN,
shall sell l2h street, few doors north of Pennsyva
MIA avenue he flag viii designate the house the house
ping all Of which is good and the most OF the mahoga
NY furniture made in Philadelphia 10 oder amongst which
are
Mahogany har-seai chairs and SOFAS paror aTmchair
Very handsome mahogany secretary and book case
Marble-Dp and pier tables French plate pie glass
Mahogany dining and other tables
Pine bookcase, glass doors
Several handsome oil paintings and engrayings
Three girandoles SOLAR astral hail. and other lamps
Large white dinner set gold and white tea sets
Cut glass such ~ de,aners, wines gobets, tum
blers, hoai-bowls, celeres, lemonades, and finger
glasses
Very handsome mahogany sideboard
Rosewood liauor-case, with cut bottles and glasses
Redgewood, China, and other pitchers
Ivory handle knives and forks, clock, she'll vases
Venetian blinds and shades, handsome hatracks
Three-ply and ingram paror, hall, STEP and chamber
carpets
Hearth rugs, stair rods &c, umbrella stand
Very handsome mahogany highpost French and other
bedsteads
Very handsome mnrble-op dressing and other bureaus
and washstands
Sevefal toilet complete; toilet glasses
Chamber chairs and lounges
Very superior feather beds and hair mattresses
Bedding, such as comforts, blankets, sheets, NC.
Mahogany and other wardrobes
Walnut dressing stand, &c.
Radiator several alright stoves, &c., with many other
valuable articles and general OF kitchen requi
sites, cooking stove, safe, &c.
Terms OF sale All sums of and under S30 cash
$50 credit of Two and tour months for approved endorsed
notes, bearing interest
The attention OF wishing handsome and good
furniture is respectfully requested TO the above sale
r. w. DYER,
l3-df Auctioneer
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From the New Hampshire Gazette.

s.rHE PROSECUTION OF THE wAR.-We understand it has
been determined by the government to make no inrer
hereafter, let for it. AS the continuance OF
is forced upon it must be waged with vigor
martial law and and revenues rendered bu
ary every practicable manner to the support oil our oc
cupation and government.
This is the true course ANY other policy after what
has taken paceafer the repeated offers OF peace which
we have rendered Mexico, all OF which have been spurn
ed by HEREAFTER her eacherous conduct ana repeated m
of the world would render us the SCOT and by-word OF
all nations, and make the return OF peace as remote as
the period when Mexico will have attained to intelligence
and responsibility and to be influenced by honoa-
BILE and high minded motives. Let the government pur-
sue the contest with the utmost vgor Let no more Of
fers OF peace from Tor the olive has
already been too many times nsultngly rejected by our
reacherous foe Let the arm OF thus nation 1ail upon
Mexico with all its ponderous weight Lei blow follow
blow thick and fast Let that nation feel all the evils OF
war conducted with the utmost rlgor which the laws
of civilized nations will allow 1t is IN this way only
that she will be brought to her senses and from TINS
alone that we may reasonably nope ior peace.
Let the government pursue this policy and may rely
with confidence upon having the support OF tne great
of the people, The federal leaders ana press
es may represent 10 the contrary he feelings whch
the late occurrences Mexico have almost universally
inspired in this quarter among the people are that Tor
bearance quite thrown away upon such people as Iae
terms, which they wish to see vigorously aPPled' ana
will sustain the administration in inlicng them
and in This lies The secret Of the federal parys maintain
ing its position thus ong-why it has not already fallen
aslnder, when traorously and dlsgracefuly opposing
the country in time of war. But hundreds OF patriotic
whigs-many of them in this immediate vcinty-have
already deserted the federal standard the war ISSUE
and thousands will follow their noble example, IL
the federal leaders continue their OF opposing their
own country and of afordng " aid and comfort" TO the
enemy while the watchword Of opposition TO the war is
rapidly deprving the party of all spirit and enthusiasm
and sinking it into hopeless minority. Let the admnls
traon, then, repeat vigorously pursue ITS policy OF
dng hard knocks 10 Mexico, and plenty OF them, ana
1t need have no fears of failing to be rumphanty sus
tanned by the popular voice. Such policy, salts
ned, what the great body OF the people desire and will
rejoice TO see carried out.
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sured by the orators and presses OF powerful party IN
this country that they sympathsed with them IN SO dong
Nay more they were assured that their party were on the
of gaining the ascendency in the government of the
country; and when they did so, they would make peace
with this same line as boundary Who, we say, can
hesitate where the responsibility OF the origin of the war,
of the rejection OF the proposals for peace and the
tnuance of the war, rests Surely be at a
loss where fix the responsibility Tremendously fear
full is the responsibility, and equally fearful will be the
expalion required at their hands.
We hope our government will longer tamper with
the besotted and fathless Mexican govenment-that
they will reinforce armies, and push the war
with sgor, and thereby teach the Mexicans that they
lean upon broken staff, when they rely the promises
OF the wing party In the meantime, have no fears
that our citizens will fail to deal Just need OF Ietri
button to the leaders of party who have sympathiseo
and encouraged the open enemies Of their country
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Rv II. ". DYER, .s..cisoneer.

TIXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO
T. FORTE, &c., AT AUCTION-on Wednesday next,
the 10Th instant 10 O'clock shall sell at the residence
the Hon A. p. Bagby, street, between Sd and Al
streets his excellent household and kitchen iurnture
among which are
Mahogany har-seat chairs and rockers
Pair mahogany divans covered with crimson plush
A very handsome piano-iore, made by Stoddart ~
Dunham OF New York, OF superior tone and touch
piano stool
Marble top centre and pier tables
large gili-lrame mirrors, sci girandoles
Mahogany sdeboard, dining and other tables
Crockery and glassware, settees, screens
Passage, stair, and chamber carpets, hearth rugs
Mahogany haracks, hall lamp, stair rods
French aud other bedsleads
Best feather beds hair and other mattresses
Crib and bedding, bureaus washsands
Toilet sets, &C., blankets, torts &c, with many
other articles and LOT OF kitchen requisites.
Terms oil sale All sums of and under $780, cash over
$50 cred, of sixty and ninety days. for approved endoI
sed notes bearing interest. X. w. DYER,
Oct I'D Auctoneer
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From the Michigan Argus, Oct 6
News from Mcxiro


The news from the seat OF war, which we publish to-
,ay is of a highly Interesting character. The PROPOSE
nss;oners have been rejected by the Mexican govern
ment and hostilities have recommended The accounts
given by telegraph are, that the Mexicans claimed the
Tueces as the boundary of Texas and refused to listen
10 any proposition varying the boundary from that point
This is a singular freak, ior even Mexican duplcy
and of faith. After having repeatedly acknowledge
nv her official acts that she considered the Rio Grande
the western boundary line of Texas now to claim line
many miles east of this, exhibits an lnfauaflon which
we were not prepared in the Mexican govern
ment This also exhibits what fearful responsibility
rests upon the acts of the iactous and semi reasonable
party who have arayed themselves IN opposition 10 men
government Who believes that but for the furious OPP
position to the measure by the wings and their threats
OF Acknowledgement of the Union If Texas was annexed
the Mexican government would have commenced hos
bties with us on that account Who believes that the
Mexican government, with victorious enemy at the
very gates OF their capital would insist upon boundary
line which their official acts had long since proclaimed
10 the world they had no claim and thereby mady
,ect the propositions of peace if they had not been
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A Card.

l BROWN respectfully notifies the public that, on
~ Saturday next the 10th instant between the hours OF
and O'Clock In the evening, if the wind should be very
moderate and the weather Otherwise mild and favorable
that time, Of high tide the favorable av
thereafter he proposes making experiment with liquid
fire. the island in the canal basin south of the Presidents
mansion provided however, that he shall the mean
time be again interrupted by
Oct. I4-3t-
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A DAMS d CO.'S EXPRESSIVE are still receiving
n and forwarding goods of every description, usual
NO int omission has taken place, have made
mngements convey our packages through with our
former despatch and punctuaiy
We would respectfully request those who may order
goods and packages by express have them
marked plainly "Per Adams Co.'S Express !" otherwise
they may be detained the road by getting into some
other conveyance
Oct I3-fm G. s. McELFRESH, Agent.
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Notice 20 Pre-em.a,ou CIn,mants.

Every person entitled the right of preem pton TO any
lands within the townships and parts of townships above
enumerated is required establish the TO the sails
faction of the register and receiver of the proper land oihce
and make payment therefor practicable after see
ig is notice, and before the day appointed for the com
mencement of the public sale of the lands embracing The
claimed otherwise such claim viii be forfeited
RICHARD NJ. YOUNG,
Commissioned of The General Land Once
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DANCING ACADEMY.

MFR. +. c. Liable has the honor inform the ladies
lNl and gentlemen Of Washington and Georgetown that
his dancing academy will reopen on Tuesday, November
3D. at his dwelling -house Pennsylvania Days
Of luon Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, from
p. to p. IN. for young ladies; from to p IN for
young masters.
b. Those ladies and gentlemen who feel DESTROYS
receive instruction Georgetown will please leave their
at his residence in Washington.
I'm
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VERY SUPERIOR FURNITURE, PLATE. WINES,
the instant 10 O'clock m, shall sell, the
dence OF the late Henry s. Fox, late her Britannia
Majesy's minister the United States at the corner of
and 2h streets by order OF The orphans court the house
hold furniture, plate, wines, &c.
Among which enumerated
Very handsome rosewood escrutoires, amoires, pier
tables, commodes, and paror chairs, stands
&c, all made at Paris, and In the most superior
Very large mahogany bookcases, with glass doors
Very handsome mantel clock, l handsome French
clock
s large and handsome Chinese vases
Very handsome gilt and China chandeliers
Candelabras, grandoles, candesticks &c., bronze
very handsome engraving of Queen Victoria ec
ganly framed
White and gold dinner and dessert sets
Tea ware, antique India china dinner set
Glassware very large and splendid plated dinner
Plated candlesiicks casters, teakettes, nc.
large quantity OF superior table linen napkins, &c.
English manufacture, most of which has
Several full pieces very rich silk damask curtains
Silk, dam ask and muslin window curtains and orna-
Brussels carpet. and hearth rugs, mating
Paror and easy chairs, lounges, cane-seat chairs
dining tables, NC.
Doland telescope, microscope, and thermometers
number of blank books and portfolios, wrapping
Maple and iron highpost bedsteads
Best hair mattresses wardrobes, and closets
Toilet SETS Nc., chariot barouche
large number OF pine packing boxes several pine
office tables, &c.
With number of articles necessary
And lot OF kitchen articles, bath tub, &c.
At live O'Clock the day, shall also SELL at the same
place. 40 dozen wine, such madeira, sherry, port clae
and champagne old and superior, and a small lot
brand land whiskey.
Terms of sale: All OF and under $50, cash
$50, credit of three and five months, for approved en-
dorsed notes. bearing interest.
The house will be opened and the furniture ready for
animation Monday and Tuesday previous to the sale,
from g. "A. m to 3, p. m.
Oct Is-eodNds r.. w. DYER, Auctioneer.
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private entry any of lands will be admitted until
after the expiration OF the weeks.
Given under my hand the city of Washington. this
ninth day of October Domini thousand eight nun
JAMES X. POLK.
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commssioner of the General Land Office.
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by ". w: DYER, .9..ctfOneer.

- and in AL sxandria county, Virginia, public
tion-By virtue OF deed of trust executed the 4th
day of August 1947 duly ,orded in lber W. b. No l3
oos "a 43 in elusive of the land records for Wash
ngon county, in the District Of Columbia, the subscriber
will offer for sale public aucton at the auction
Robert w Dyer, Wednesday, the 3D. day of November
next, at ii O'clock m, the following vaua
bic lots in the city OF Washington, with the Improvements
thereon many thereof may be necessary
pish objects for which the saiG deed gven:ha
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TN pursuance of law l. JAMES K. POLK, President Of
the United States of America, do hereby declare and
make known that public sales will be held AT the under
mentioned land offices in the Territory OF Wisconsin, at the
periods hereinafter designated, TO wit;
AT the land Office MINERAL POINT, commencing on
Monday, the seventeenth day OF January next for the dis
posa OF the public lands within the aforementioned town
ships and parts OF townships, viz
North of the base line and Of the fourth principal neri-
dian.
Townships fourteen, fifteen, and sixteen, Of range three
Townships fourteen, fifteen, and sixteen, FRANCE four
townships fourteen iteen sixteen seventeen, and egh
teen, OF range five.
Townships iourteen fifteen, sixteen, and seventeen OF
range six.
Sections FOUR five, six, seven, eight, nine, seventeen,
thirteen, fractional townships fourteen fifteen, and sixteen
ON the Mississippi river, and township seventeee oil
fractional townships fourteen sixteen, and seventeen on
the Mississippi river, OF range eight
fractional township seventeen the Mississippi river,
of range nine.
Monday, the fhtVrs day Of January merit, for the dispo
sal of tie public lands within the un,lenentonedtow
ships and part OF a township, viz
North Of the base line and easi Of the fourth principal mer
Fractional section one, in township nineteen, situated
northeast OF Lake 'Pwawgun," oil range fourteen.
Fractional township twenty north of Fox river,
and townships ihirtywo and thirty three, OF range nine
teen
Townships thirly-two, hiriy-three, and lry-iour, o
Lands appropriated by law for the OF Schools militia
ny other pu poses will be excluded from the sales
The offering OF the lands viii be commenced the day,
appointed aud proceed in the order in which they
advertised, with all convenient despatch, until the
whole shalt have been offered and the ales thus closed
private entry any of the lands Will be admitted until
after the expiration OF the two weeks.
Given under my hand, at the city OF Washington, thi
ninth day of October, ammo Domini thousand eigh
BY the President: JAMES X. POLK.
RICHARD NJ. YouY5,
mi of he Gene n ult
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SyULLIVAN'S Letters the Public Men Of the RevO-
- luton including events from the peace of 1888 TO the
peace of 1875 reprinted in one octave volume, and
this day received, for sale by +. TAYLOR.
Oct
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS.

LIBRARY CONGRESS,
October H. iS47
NOTICE is hereby given that the Library OF Con-
IN gress will be closed Tuesday the 26th OF October
and viii not again be opened until Thursday the 25th of
November. JOHN 8 MEEHAN
Oct Il-eodlm Libmrian
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OWEN, EVANS, d CO.,
.UNif0rv and .NYyaf Merchant Tailor,

DEG leave submit their and the public gene
ID Wy their stock OF Fall and Winter Goods Of the latest
styles lust received.
N b. Three four coat hands wanted none but the
best wok men need apply Store Pennsylvania Avenue
between 14th and 18th streets
Oct u colin IIntel
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missioner of the General land OMo.
Notice to Presumption Claimants.

Every person entitled the right of pe-empton any
lands within the limits OF the townships and parts of town
ships above enumerated required establish the
the satisfaction of the register and receiver Of the proper
land office and make payment therefor as soon ratiea
ole after seeing this notice and before the day appointed for
the of the public sale of the lands embra
cling the claimed, otherwise such claim will be for.
feted RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Oct l6-laWl3w
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Bv A. GREEN, .1uctt0neer.

GALE BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE
- NAVY--On Tuesday, 18th instant, shall sell the
Navy Depart ment O'Clock, m, lot OF furniture
4 wind curtains and comice
Lot of ush-bottom and other chairs
large carpets, chimney tops
ten-pla stoves, CRATE, other articles necessary
uerate. a. GREEN,
Oct. 16-3 Auctioneer.
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In square No. $50, lots Nos. 7 and ii
And Immediately after the sales of the said lots the sub
scbcr will also offer public auction valuable lands
in Alexandria county, Va, forming part the property
known the Gebe Lands divided parcels from 100
TO $50 eachthe being also included in the
deed of trust before referred to.
The square south OF l73 is the property lately
cupied by Gen. Van Ness, beautifully improved, and
well known require further description There are also
good Improvements many OF the other lots
The terms OF sale follows, oneourth of
the purchase money be paid in hand and the
residue in two and three years; the purchasers
give their with approved enofsers bearing interest
from the day of sae and deeds of the property
the payment of said and full payment of
the purchase money, with all interest and costs, any,
the subscriber will convey, a the expense of the purch-
sers, all the right and title vested in him by the
named deed oil If the of sale complied
with in ten days after the SALE the trustee the right
ofseng the property bought by such delinquent purcla-
ses, their risk and expense, after daysnotice.
RD SMITH, Trustee.
Oct B-eodiis X. w. DYER, Auctoneer
After the sale Of the foregoing lots and lands the
following lots in the city OF Washington will be offered at
public auction at the same place. Tor the purchase money
of which credit will be given of from TO five years
bea interest, If security
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Notice TO Presumption Claimants.

Every person entitled TO the right OF pre-emption 10
lands within the townships and parts OF townships above
enumerated required 10 establish the same to the salts
faction the register and receiver of the proper land
Office, and make payment therefor soon as dctiedb
after seeing this notice. and before the day appointed for the
commencement OF the public sale of the lands embracing
the claimed, otherwise such claim will be forfeited
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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DIR. Banning's Body Bruce.

rINIS instrument, which has relieved many thousands
i of breasts pulmonary, and spinal weaknesses and
distortion also of constipation, piles and particularly of
female weakness the symptoms OF which are SO well known
be had OF Mrs BALDWIN the OF Mr. Peter
Brenner tailor, doors below Al street, the north side
of Pennsylvania avenue. gentleman in attendance on
gentlemen Orders for instruments from distance to be
forwarded 70 DR.. Banning, 1871 Broadway, New York