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MAroNK OFFICE. Baltimore, April, IA, ls47.

To The Citizens Of BdItim0re:
The joyful tdings procaiming the trump Of the Amer
lean arms, in the brilliant battles lately by the vaor
OF brave countrymen, under circumstances, which
must forever rebound to the honor fame Of the republic
have inspired in this community profound sense of
gratitude to the leaders Of armies to whose skill and
ntrepedty sustained by the ndomitable courage of their
invncble troops, owe under the Providenc of God
the vindcaon of our countrys rights and the prospect
of an honorable peace.
In accordance with the sentiment which universally
pervades the community, and which doubtless led the
council to adopt the following resolution, and yielding
ed of the proprety OF adopting public mode, where
by the feelings Of our people may be displayed in
deeds will mpar the deepest interest to the spectacle
do respectfully recommend WEDNESDAY EVENING
NEXT, the 2ls inst, a suitable time for ilumina-
designed to commemoratei
JACOB G. DAVIS, Mayor
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From our baltimore Correspondent.

BALrrMoRE, April 16, p. m, Isi7.
Dry weather aud The cropsThe telegraph hnesTco ele-
plants drotoned-The cotton, -four, and grain market &c
The weather still continues clear, dry, and warm, and
the farmers grumblng. If does not speed
lily to the rescue, the wheat fields will have to be
ploughed for corn There has not been enough in
this vicinity twenty-five days past mosen the ground
The telegraph line between this city and Philadelphia is
still out of order. There be improvement in
the management of tesgaphs, they continue TO be
uncertain now as they at the commencement -Four
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LATER FROM VENEzuELA-We are in receipt of files of
the Caracas Liberal up to the Goth utmo Congress
was still in session, and efforts making to introduce
ad vaorem Duties instead Of specific, and this had given
rise to those "never ending still beginning arguments
pro and CON- which all discussions tariffs seem to give
rise to- The Venezuelan editors, however, have the adj
vantage of our home writers, inasmuch they back up
their positions by quoting from the various party jour
nails Of this country--N. Y. Herald.
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Gz-Reviva Of the Catholic Total Abstinence Society
An adjourned meeting will take place at St Mathews
church, basement, Monday evening, ~ O'clock 10Th
instant for the purpose of reviyng the above society,"
der the auspices of the clergy In addition appca
members earnestly requested to attend.
The members of the committee hitherto appointed to coli
ec requested be present, with their respec
tive lists JOHN McDERMOTT,
JOSEPH WALSH, ! c,.a,,u; Chairman.
NICHOLAS CAILAN, IT., No'i'''e'' April I6
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TRADE WITH MExIcG.--We learn that merchant yes
sell the Petersburg up for Vera Cruz She is to be the
pioneer in the trade be opened under the Americana
Mexican tariff of Mr. Secretary Walker Another yes
sci will soon be advertised for the same port
[New York Herald
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FRIDAY & SATURDAY EVENINGS, APRIL l6 II.
grand Egyptian cavalcade, entitled the Mamelules.
comic song by Mr.. r.. Gardener.
The fine juvenile of little f. Pastor. Succeeded by
one of The greatest wonders ever presented to world
which has filed hundreds of thousands spectators with
establishment, entitled the
REVOLVING GLOBE,
In which F. Rivers will. without any other aid than the
precision of his own balance, propel real globe in all
and performing Mt the time Les Baton du Dia-
BILE This extraordinary invention is the work OF the
performers genius and industry.
The fights defeats and enterprises of the Wnnebago Chief
by E. Woods.
A fine classic horses, entitled
HEPHESTION AND HIS PUPIL,
By j. j. Natlans and little F. Pastor, whose feats be
faithfully described, as they are OF SO bold and asonlsl
ing nature.
Vaultng, by the admirable twenty led by NJ Lip
Levi North win ride his nimitable orhe Sailor,
the Perils of the Sea.
scene of unequacd Personal Posture, by the talented g.
Dunbar.
That act Significantly called the Act of All Acts will be
rode by the phenomenon Of the age, Richard Rivers
The scene OF operate eymnasa oil the tree pro'ne'S
The great, the graceful, and seperiorly gifted
MADAME MARIE MACARTE
Will ride her superb act introducing the most charming
displays of courageous execution the most classic deve
opn,cnts of arisca skill in her series of ancient ana
modern attitudes La belle Ialiene OF the rose.coIored
scarf and her scena incitatve OF the Lightnings Frog
been seen at home or abroad her vivid and heart excl
ting skill may justly be termed the ne Plus ultra OF eques
triansni. r
Levi North will then introduce his most famous horse Tam
many whose training has been the theme OF conversa-
ton by all who have beheld this noble creaure Ills en-
trance is announced by grand Introductory movements
and pandes the circulary with an elegant bali
room style lie graceful operate pas. Also, m
credible rs it may read this intelligent quadruped wi
actually grand prouettel most amazing ieat ~
itself and difficult for proiessed dancers Not only WIN
this dazzling feat be performed but fashionable wazes
qucksteps, and the Hungarian Polka, VIII be danced
absolutely compel the conclusion that the native Alner
nresented 10 the public OF the United States. m
To conclude with buresque ballet opera entitled Inc 1h
Three Darkes. Darkey LIST, by +. Brewer; Darkey zd
by n Jameson; Darkey Sd, by John Stckney Intro
dgctory of various Ethiopian airs, hornppes, break
DOWNS &c, &C., for which these artstes singy rank
No. L. :, a..
Doors 10 be opened quarter before a. Performance 20
commence at half past O'Clock precisely. AomSsio" %
cents.
In saturday afternoon there will be choice and eie
giant performance Doors to be opened at hali past ~
and commence at quarter past O'Clock
April l5-2t
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The stock is you see 1884, and those brokers
who bid PREMIUM find that they did calculate
Getty, and call out for shuttle"
The arrival of the Louis Philippe, with few days
later news bringing of decline in both and
has made the markets heavy the close.
Yours. PRENTICE.
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New York New Orleans.
ndon Ana prem. "a prem
,nrc f545 5l2 f5.52t 5.b7k
London
Franco

Theopenng oftrade in the Mexican ports should al these
low of bills turn large sums OF specie that go TO England
into n Orleans In the year 1882 when bills were very low
in New Orleans 5000 900 were received in exchange
for them and in 1885, when the late national bank was
lettering its a it realized large amounts by selling t
sterling bills in Vera Cruz for dollars Should the new
have the effect of only stopping to some extent The
necessity of sending specie the army chests in Mexico
the effect the currency would be very great in the pres
ent and prospective state of relations with Europe Inc
exports of produce continue very large and will doubtless
become important the harvest approaches and The
stocks of food there become exhausted The exports
ofcon, wheat and -four from the United States Septem
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MARRIED.,

On Wednesday, the It'll instant the residence of her
father, by the Rev, Mr. Lee, the Hon. S. A. DOUGLASS,
u. S. senator from Illinois, to Miss MARTHA D., only
daughter of Col! ROBERT MARTIN, of Rockingham county,
North Carolina.
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o. Notice The Rev. r. r. Gurey will preach in the
street Presbyterian church Sunday morning at III O'Clock,
and in the afternoon at O'clock.
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The arrivals of produce at New Orleans are en-
The leading articles as follows as compared
with last wear. September 70 April u
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a The Prose Writers of America by X W Griswoi1pi
vol octave Froissant Ballads and other Poems; by T.
Z. Cooke vol. just published r. lAibOh'
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Uflsh 8 DelaUan's CELEBRATED
NATIONAL CIRCUS,
Four-and-a-half street, Washington

Equestrian director, j. ]. Nathans; master of circle F..
Whitaker
Clown by Genn John May, whose reputation has extend
ed far and and of whom the press has been most
lavish in his praise. His is the quality of exciting
mrth regulated by good taste.
The opening of this superior establishment has been hon
oed by all the fashion and beauty of the city Endless
applause of the most hearty and genuine kind has been
bestowed on the varied and wonderful presented to
atmiring and intelligent public
THE LAST TWO NIGHTS.
Of performance in Washington city, the whole compa-
ny advertised to appear in Georgetown on Monday
and Tuesday next
Madame Marie Macarte has been rapmrousy received in
her eectrying of equesranism, which will be re-
peaed Friday and Saturday, also Saturday after
noon, at o'clock, when her immense exerons will be
displayed in her graceful and wonderful achievements on
her beautiful courser
To prevent confusion disappointment, tickets may be
procured in advance.
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THE UNION.

These large supplies there well sustained in price, and
lreghts there much better than here, where the
hort supplies have had the effect of diminishing eights
and Sitting prices The river has been open
week and the navigation is active. The opening OF the
river has also promoted business generally very
siderable extent, and money from the interior
has become very abundant in payment of debts due the
city merchants The arrival of packets has made the bus
going into warehouse The quarter of the year from jan
uay 10 April probably that in which the warehouse is Of
the least service the merchants but when the spring
business falls oil, and arriving goods wanted for
immediate sale the largest proportion will go into bond
The accounts from England the 18th ul giving advice
of decline III cotton, have caused dminution in
rates here, and sales have been made decline,
closing as iollowsi
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Postscr,pt.--Later from Vera Cruz.
AT an early hour this morning the ship Arkansas
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win not lose wink OF sleep consequence of their an
imadversions
shall endeavor write you another letter before the Ala
bana sails, giving you such is stirring The army
viii probably move towards Jalapa in a day OF two
Yours, ne, q. w. h.
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Srxoprs DrprrrtEs: have lust taken the oath which the
law prescribes and in doing 50 ought to with
conduct hi. respectable committee oil the legislative
body.
known and of such character rs to bind me to give
them speedy and pacific termination Surrounded by
difficulties all kinds Interested what Is the most I'M
poan essential for the whole nation, as is the sustain
ing strong and decided struggle with foreign power
nation, would be the worst OF evils to enter into con-
with those who ought unite IN repeling the common
enemy. These discords ought to disappear at the per
country have but will and am The moments have
been Urgent have the forward steps OF the enemy
have r shed field repe him. and at the
ment doing have been forced to leave brave and
army ana 10 e od wn gn TO NV feelings
and which had decided never to undertake.
That which has been and ought to be an object OF asPa
ton and DESIRE is for sacrifice But am
for my country and shall serve ~ without thinking
what it may to do that which the nation desires
should do have entered upon the supreme maais,racy
because have the sole legal means OF ter
mnating disturbances oithis capital, and because be-
war and to save the independence and honor Mexico
which wish present unsulied and brilliant to the world
which is behodmg have before the committee OF
the sovereign Congress- that august body whose decisions
have respected and shall constantly continue to respect
Its decisions will be my nvarabe guide, and have firmly
resolved to preserve pure union with the Legislative body
which union will give final victory and the re-cstab
lishnen nrinterna and external peaceon which the hap
piness of our country depends and which all aspire
The nation has proclaimed the political prime pies which
ought be the basis of the administration which wish to
Thus understand tat strength will be secured for de-
Tending ITSELF and its rights for which its have those
guarantees which belong all men, and which civilization
claims and which has been my aim since my return to The
country. This will not be denied and the nation shalt still
obeden to its wishes without my having any other
rule of conduct than decisions As Mexican and sol
der shall always take the road the naton and
aspire other title than that OF good CITIZEN and IN
speaking that should be said that always loved my
countrythat served twth zeal and thatl sacrificed my
self for its good.
Postscr,pt.--Later from Vera Cruz.
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o April 10, have been as follows
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SPRINGFIELD. Jan. l4fl,. Is

ee SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 18th, l647. =
MEssRs. EDIToRs -
Mud has come again in this city, and.
if it confines will bring sickness and
perhaps death again, among the members
of the General Assembly. i557s S
The Legislature is progressing in lis,
action on the several important subjects
of the session. The House has been in.
committee of the whole, today, on the.
subject ofthe Convention. The south viii
generally go for choosing delegates under
the apportionment of $40, whilst The.
north will go for fair representation. in.
the Conventions, under the census OF 1886
Who will prevail is uncertain. Boyakin.
made a short speech on the side Of the
south this afternoon. and Morris and Skin.
ner on the side of justice. when the CON-.
mitiee arose and asked leave to sit again.
The debate il not yet closed on the SUBJ.
| ject.
The matter Of the improvement of the
Illinois River has been referred to the
Committee on Canals and Canal Lands
| IN the House, and Understand. the COM
mittee will make report accompanied by
q bill, authorizing the improvement fthaf
stream by company. There ia good.
deal of interest prevailing here on the
subject; aud To those on the canal line.
no SUBJECT is of greater moment. There.
are many workingmen ia this Legislature
who effect much by silent industry on
committees, &c. an satisfied. by OBJ,
servatiOn, that muca more is effected ia
that way than BY much talking.
The Senate is progressing with busi-
ness as fast as possible.
Judge Scates has resigned mis- seat on
the Supreme bench, and last evening [
understand, the members from that Cir
cult met IN caucus and nominated Hon.
w. A. Denning as his successor. Mr.
Denning is an excellent man, of integrity
and talent. He is member Of the House
from franklin. Whether there. will be
any difficulty about his election.cannot BE-.
told. II willdependuponahe circuit nom.
tination being recognized for an officer OF.
The whole state. But as the circuit IL,
mostly interested, should be inclined to
think that most of the democratic men,
bers would consult the wishes of the cir.
| cult.
The Heuse has had for a day or two.
the subject of apportionment fol, the. next,
Legislature under consideration, II has,
fixed on 10000 for a Senator, and will
probably fix on. seven or, eight thousand.
t,foE represensaiise-though It Is yet un-.
icertain what the ratio may finally be-.
/ Many would prefer 5000 and is,0OO.a IS
the ratio. That would reduce the present
numbe ofthe General Assembly some Is.
The Senate has not yet acted on the sub.
lject. Yours, &c. o.
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JOLIET SIGNAL.
JOLIET, Ill.
Tuesday, JANUARY 10, Is44.
Tax on Tea and Coffee.

In another column may be seen letter
from The Hon. John Wcntwoftb, which
states tina. the House has by majority Of
sixty seven refused to levy a tax on Tea
and coffee. The resolution on which the
vote was taken, was Submitted by Mr..
Wentworth, and upon which he demand
ed the previous question, which CO. of
Enthusiastically saving large sum
If money which would have been thus
needlessly expended.
This is but another proof ofthe vigilance
of Mr.. Wentworth, in watching over the
Interests committed to his charge; as well
as the promptness of bis action in preser.
wing them from infraction. By the adop-
ton Of his resolution, a proposition which
from the nature Of the country, could not
have failed to have operated both partial
and unjust, has been disposed Of AT once.
Though we are decidedly opposed to ali
acknowledging, still ii is plain to be seen
that tax on tea and coffee would bear
more heavily on the north. The laber Of
the south is performed, principally by
slaves, who scarcely ever use either Of
these articles while all classes at the
north use them daily in their families
This shows al once that to tax them wo'd
he burthening one portion of our Union
more heavily than the other, which is a
sufficient argument against it. And Mr.
Wentworth in meeting this question thu.
promptly, has shown himself to be truly
the poor mans friend, and is entitled te
their grataude.
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WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
. AsHINGToN, Jan. End lS

+ I
GENrs:-
The House to day, by unaniaous.
Uote, .ciarcd that there was sufficient pa
triotisnrin the American geo ls to pay.
any kind of tax necessary to support the
war.
BY vote of eileen to forty-eight. they.
also declared that it was inexpedient to
tax tea and coffee.
So you sec that the attempts to tax the
poor instead Of the rich-the laborers up
on our canals, the neritorious emigrant
from Ireflnd, England, Germany, Nor.
way &c. &c., instead Of thu Bankers.
Brokers and MiIiionaries have proved
abortive. So also will prove any attempts,
to make slave States ont of California and.
Oregon. have the honor to be
[ Your obi Se'vt,
~ j. WENTWORTH.
EDs. Joliet Signal.
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GEN HAMER.- This distinguished
man who died at Monterey, on the End
ult., was native of Ohio. AT an early age
he distinguished himself iA Ihc councils oil
his native State, which gave assurance OF
his future emincnce. His popularity was
so great m his district a: the election
which was recently held in Ohio, that he
was elected TO tho next Congress by an
almost unanimous vote. Early in the
commencement Of the war, he vol'Msseer.
ed to serve his country, and was apPoin-
ted Brigadier General by the President.
His military career has hren brief, bn1
ere his removal hence, ne won laurets by
his bravery in the bloody conflict at Mon
,erey. His loss will be severely Eel
by the West.
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IMPoRTANr FROM TAIHTr.-A letter
from Valparaiso says, that on the 5.h Of
June severe engagement took place be.
tween the French and natives, at Bona.
via, in which the French were defeated
with the loss Of the comrDaDder ia chief Of
their troops, one captain and llires or gsur-
&c. The French force NUM-
bered some twelve hundred men, opposed
to which were some one thousand natives
who had fortified a difficult pass in the
Bonavia valley, where they were attack.
ed by the French.
Martial law still prevails in the town.
and no person is allowed to 90 out Of his
house after six o'clock in the evening.
The French have expended immense.
sums Of money on this island. and they
are now determined 10 carry on war Of
extermintion.
Robert Bouland, who was recently
to be hung in Ohio, has declined the Of
fer ola Communication of the sentance To-
that of imprisonment for life.
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@The inhabitants of Rock Island
have heIda meeting. at which it was agre-
ed:to apply to the Legislature for charter
to build raj road from that place to the
southern terminus ofthe Illinois and Mich
igan canal.
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Grit is rumored that the Frfgate
Congress has been wrecked on the Pa.
cifc Ocean, and that every soul on, board
persisted. We hope the report is without
fcpn daticn. as no source is given for the
intelligence. 70
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lowA.-A bill for the admission ofIowa
into the Union having passed both Hous-
es of Congress, was signed by the Presi-
dent on the 29th ult. AIessrs, Hastings
and Letter, the members Of Congress e.
lected in that State, were qualified on the
same day, and took their seats.
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legislative Corresponden,ce.

EDs. Joliet Signal.
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eTMr. Crosby, Of Springfield. has an.
nounced himself as a democratic candi-
date. 70 fill the yacapcy ocrasioned blythe
resignation Of Col. Baker. Judge Brown
the regular aOhinated wing candidate.
has ~itbdrawn, and she .rsce' Is now be.
tween Mr.. crosby and Mr.. Henry, q Hhig
member Of The Senate. 30 ob ea
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From the New Orleans Picayune, Cd inst.

EIoui tiiG We" NItcdiiS iCdI uitGS 81 lhsts
ImPoRrENT REPoT FROM Mexico.--We
have received through the the poIi,eness
of commercial house in this city, the
subioined extract OF letter written by an
intelligent gentleman at Tampico, and
received by an arrival yesterday at Mo.
bile: "TAMpTco. Dec. II.
= s.Adyices via Vera Cruz were received
last evening ofshe action Of the Mexican
Congress. They decreed that they will
not think or treat ofpeace until every hos.
tile foot has cleared Mexican soil, and
every vessel that lines her coast is with.
drawn. ! consider the war now commen.
ced in real earnest, and prophesy that
Tampico will become an American town.
United STATES SENAroR.-Judge
Douglass has been elected United States
senator from the State ofIiliinois for six
years. He isnowin the Heuse-of Rep
resehsaiiyes. He has long and faithfully
served she democratic partyfwitll ability
in Prenoting the general inieTestand pub
lie welfare; and for the farthesance of
these great objects he bass been etched
D. higher ard more respansibls trust.
wish@1 Chess& Pal Union.
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3 The Sons OF GREAT MEN ENGAGED
IN EHE Wsh-We do not often see the sons
lof distinguished men making exeriions
to dist nguish themselves. Ieis too of.
ten the case that they rely upon the mer-
its and standing of their fathers, asthe
means of establishing their own popular.
ity. But the present war furnishes sew
eral examples in which the sons ofsome
of most distinguished men, are actively
engaged infbehalf OF their country. 'fhe
son Of Mr.. Van Buren,, at the seige of
Monterey acted as Aid to General Taylor.
Mr.. Clay's son is Lieut.. Col. ola egi.
ment of Kentacky volunteers b John C.
CaIhohn's son is Aid to Gen. Gaines
Mr.. Webster's son is Captain of COM
Pany of volunteers. And John ] Cri,ten-
Eden's SON is Captain in the now Regi-
ment of Mounted Riflemen.
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Fatal AccIDENT.---On Thursday OF
last week, a fatal accident happened to a
andy the name Of Ezra Cleveland
He was at work on a bridge oyer the ca
nal, near Channahon, and while assisting
in raising some timbers. the plank upon
which be stood was thrown off precipita-
ing him some 20 feet, and the fall caused
bis death Instantly: He wasabegt 81 years
ofage, and was much respected by his ac-
quaintauces. His parents reside in Mich
igan. itsln 4