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From the Washington Union.
The Loan Taken.

We have the pleasurs of announcing
that the whole loan of eighteen millions
is taken G6oue par, at premium varying
from one-eighth to two per cent. The
whole amount bid vas $57,790,se of
which the sum of $54, 926, $50 was bid
above par, and the remainder 81, 1854, 800
at par. Thus, it will be perceived that
the bids at premium largely exceeded
three times the amount of the loan adyer.
tised. Considerable sums are taken for
trustees and executors, for savings banks
and persons not ia business, for actual in.
vestment, and who desire to pay the mon.
ey Immediately. The Secretary, howev
er, has guarded against calling in the loan
more rapidly than it was wanted: for
were he to do so, it would make the goy'
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4 Tariff for Mexico.
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT,
TO the Secretary of the Treasury;
Sir: The Government of Mexico hav-
ing repeatedly rejected the friendly over
lures of the United States to open negoti-
Ation with view to the restoration of
peace, sound policy and just regard to
the interest Ofour own country require
that the enemy should be made, as fair as
practicable, to bear the expenses of a
war. of which they are the authors and
which they sbstinately persist in protrac-
ing.
II is the right OF the conqueror to levy
contributions upon the enemy in their
seAPOrtS, towns, or provinces, which may
be in his military possession by conquest.
and to apply the same to defray the ex
psnses of the war. The conqneror pos
Sssses the right also, to establish a tenn.
PorAry military government oyer such
Sesperts. towns, or provinces. and to pre-
scribe the conditions and restrictions upon
which commerce with such places may
be Permittsd. He may, in his discretion,
exclude all trade, or admit it without
Limitations or restriction: or impose terms
abe Observance of which will be the con.
dition of carrying it on. One of these
conditions may be the payment of a pres.
ibed rate of duties on tonnage and i'm.
ports.
In the exercise Of the unquestionable
right of war, have, on full consideration.
determined to order that all the ports or
places in Mexico which now are, or here.
after may be in the actual possession of
GIr land and naval forces by conquest,
shall DO opened while our military occu.
patton may continue, to the commerce of
all neutral nations, as well as our own,
IN articles not contfaband Of war, upon
the payment of prescribed rates of duties,
which will be made known and enforced
bJ our military and naval commanders.
While the adoption of this policy will
he to impose burdes on the enemy, and
1T the same tine to deprive them of the
revenue TO be derived from trade at such
ports or places, as we'll as to secure il to
ourselves, whereby the expenses of the
war may be Diminished regard to the
general interest of commerce, and the
ebvious advantages of uniformity in the
exercise of these belligerent rights, re.
q9ires that well considered regulations
anil restriction should be prepared for the
guidance Ofahose who may be charged
with carrying /. iuto effect.
You are therefore instructed to exam
inc the existing Mexicaa tariff of duties,
and report to me schedule Of articles of
trade TO be admitted at such ports or
places rs may at any time be ia our
military possession, with such rates OF du.
lies on them, and also on tonnsge, as will
be likely to produce the greatest amount
Of revenue. You will also communicate
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Public Meeting.

At a meeting of the citizeus of Jasper
County, Ind held April 9th, 1s47, in the
Court House at Rensselaer,. tor the pur.
pose of taking into consideration the best
Means of improving the Eroquois River :;
BENZ. HENKLE, Esq, was called to the
Chair, and VIM, A. Stricken, appointed
s cretary. The object of the meeting
having been made known by the Chairman
it was briefly, yet warmly addressed by
several gentlemen, and, on rotien, the
following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Legislature of Illinois.
has enacted law for the Improvement of
the Iroquois and Kankakee Rivers, by
slack water navigation. Be it Resolved.
That we heartily concur in the provis
ions of said act, and that we will use cur
best exertions to continue the improve
ment of the Iroquois river, as far Up as
practicable.
IDLY Resolved, That a committee be
appointed, composed of seven citizens of
Jasper County, whose duty shall be to re-
celve contributions for The purpose of de.
iraylng the expense of making a survey,
by competent engineer, of the Iroquois
river, from the State line of Illinois to
Rensselaer,, and from the most practicable
point on said river to Be aver Lake, to as.
certain the practicabiliiy ofthrowing more
water into the lroquois, and as soon as
possible after such survey is made, call a
meeting of the citizens of Jasper county,
who, when met, may decide what course
10 pursue in future. If there shall be an
overplus contributed, it shall remain in the
hands of a committee to be used in future
as may he thought best, and it shall fur.
ther be the duty of said committee to cor.
respond generally with such gentlemen
that can throw light upon the subject.
The following gentlemen were appoin.
ted said Committee: Messrs. Jno. D.
Work, Henry Weston, Geo. w. Splitter.
Benz. Henkls, BENZ. Welsh, Jne. Lyons
and Jno. G. Parkison.
On motion, Resolved, That the pro-
ceedings of this meeting be published in
any paper that will publish them gratuit.
ously.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
BENZ. HENKLE, Chm.
WIN. A. STRIcKLER, Sec'y.
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The Result in this District.

The election on the 18th, was the most
warmly contested one that has ever been
in this district, and in this county in par
ticular. The wings were too modest 10
ask for the election of moro than one out
Of four Delegates, to which this district
is entitled. ]. 0. Norton their candi-
date, by receiving the entire abolition
vote of this county which numbers near
three hundred, has diminished our usual
large majority down to three only. John
Iroquois tounties, was the one who was
opposed, and residing in the latter county
he could not meet bis enemies and refute
the slanderous charges which were made
against him here on the eve of election,
for the purpose of causing his defeat
The strongest appeals were made, and all
manner of means resorted to for the Pur-
pose of causing personal feelings to out
weigh political principles, and, we regret
to say,the result shows not without effect.
But, Notwithstanding, the democrats have
carried the county, which, under the cir
cumstances is truly gatifying.
The candidates for this county, as will
be seen, have been elected without any
opposition from the wings. In them the
measures ofthe democratic party will find
able advocates, and those who will do
honor to their county, in the convention.
And when we take into consideration the
momentuous questions which will be bro't
before the convention,we feel proud ofthe
men who will represent US.
Mr.. Anderson, the regular nominee for
Will and Dupage, has received a tri.
umphant majority in this county. Though
he was opposed by candidate who was
said to be q democrat, still he received al
most the entire democatic vote of WILL
We trust that this election will teach ell
"disorganizers" of the utter futility Of
attempts to accomplish any thing.
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eminent pay interest .prematurelv. and
derahge the business of the country nv
TOO large call for specie In any one
month. An intelligent correspondent. in
= communication published by us last
week, calculated that the money would
not all be wanted until the lst of Febru-
airy next, which would require something
less than two millions of dollars ofthe loan
10 De paid monthly; so that the same spe.
Gle which paid an instalment would be
oisoursed and in circulation to afford the
means tor paying succeeding instalments
from time to time. By calling in the loan
IN this way-which we are assured will
ne done-whilst:a large large sum in
interest will be saved to the government,
no heavy 'calls will be made for specie at
any one time, and the business of the
country will be undisturbed.
The bids of fifty eight millions for this
loan, demonstrate the just confidence Of
the people in their own government, and
the ample resources and wealth of the
country. No doubt this auspicious result
fEas aided BY the recent glorious victories
at Buena Vista and Vera Cruz under our
heroic leaders, Taylor and Scott but the
successful result ofthe tariff of ls46which,
it is demonstrated, wiH yield an annual
reUenue Of thirty millions Of dollars, and
the new military contributions under the
new Mexican tariff, also contributed to
swell the bids.
We understand that the custom house at
Vera Cruz is arge and excellent build
ing, and ere this month is out, our brave
officers will be collecting the new duties.
AS these goods of eur own and of all other.
countries would, under the law of nations,
De liable to no new duty or confscation
alter peace, what an inducement it af
lords to carry into Mexico a large supply,
not merely to sell during the war; but
which, after peace, would even be still
more valuable, especially if Mexico sho'd
then renew her old prohibitory and pro-
tective tariff! And what an inducement
does this furnish to Mexico to consent to
an early peace; for, if she does not, we
may not only break down her revenue
from duties during the war, but for long
time afterwards, so long as the supply of
goods imported now will be sufficient for
the wants of the country for months or
yearsafter peace.
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Important RumOr of Peace,

The N. .. Commercial Times of the
1th has this important paragraph. awe
have been permitted to peruse several
private letters of very late date, from the
city of Mexico, written by persons of the
highest responsibility, and whose sources
of information are ample. They state as
a MATES ofpositiVe certainty, that nego-
tadtlons between the United States AMI
Merico, are under advisement, and that
the return of Santa Anna, who was hour.
ly expected, would be the signal for the
commencement of overtures."
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NAroLEoN's BLooD IN THE U. S.

NAPoLEoN's BLOOD IN THE U. s.
SENATE.-A writer in the Boston Cour.
Ter says of the new Senator from Louis.
lana His name is Pierre Soule. He
stands very high at the Bar of Louisiana,
and his position has beef gained rapidly.
He was born in France, and when he
came to this country offered his services
10 Gen. Jackson as gardener. The
General finding him to possess talents
above his station, offered him the use of
his library, and recommended him 10 study.
He did SO. and commenced the practice
of law at New Orleans. where his sue.
cess has been very marked. But this is
not the most curious part Of hiO history
He claims to be natural son of Napole.
on. and his personsl appearance does not
discard the superstition. His complexion
is very dark and swarthy; his eyes black,
restless and deepset; his hair long and
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The Presidency.

The wing papers since the glorious
victory of Buena Vista, come to us from
different quarters with the name of Gen.
Taylor, hoisted as a candidate for the
Presidency. How far this course will
meet the appreciation of "Old Rough and
Ready" can be inferred from the following
which is taken from letter written by him
to Gen. Butler:
81 may observe that I have been also
named as candidate for that high Office
(viz: the Presidency by few newspa.
per editors and others, which has been
done without my knowledge, wishes or
consent"
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general in.chief of the United States
armies and at point to be agreed upon
Dy The commissioners.
q Mexican officers shall preserve their
arms and private effects, Including horses
and furniture, and to be allowed regular
and irregular officers,as also the rank and
me'u'S Gays TO retire to their respective
MONIES, onParole as hereinafter prescribed.
.. ColncIdent with the surrender. as
Sp1iated IN article |, the Mexican .f]ags
OF the Varlousforts and stations shall be
struck saluted by their own batteries:
anu' immediately thereafter, Forts San.
tlago and Conception and the castle of
gan Juan d'UllOa, occupied by the forces
OF the United States.
4. 4he rank and file of the regular
portion OF tho prisoners to be disposed of,
amer surrender and parole, as their gen.
erailn-chief may desire, and the irregular
10 be permitted to return TO their homes
ne officers, in respect to all arms and
descriptions of forces, giving the usual
parole, that the said rank and file, as well
as themselves, shall not serve again until
duly exchanged.
.. All the material Of war, an all the
pubic property every description found
10 me city. the castle ofSan Juan d'Ulloa
sno their dependencies. to belong to the
United States; but the armament of the
sErne(ao injured or destroyed 10 the
!urtner prosecution of the actual wary NAV
be considered as liable to be restored to
Mexico by definite treaty of peace.
o. The sick and wounded Mexicans to
he allowed to remain in the city, with such
medical officers and attendants and off.
cers ofthe army as may be necessary to
take their care and treatment.
7. Absolute protection is so!emnly
guaranteed. to persons in the city, and
property and it is clearly understood that
NO private building or property is to be
taken or used by the forces ofthe Uuited
states without previous arrangement with
tie owners, and for fair equivalent.
Absolute freedom Of religious worship
and ceremonies is solemnly guaranteed.
Signed in duplicate.
w. ]. WORTH, Brigadier. General,
Jos. q. TorTEN, Col.and Ch'f Engeer,
JOSE GUTIERREZ DE VILLANUEvA,
PEDRO MANUEL HERRERA,
MANETL ROBES.
Captain Aulick, appointed a commits
sioner by Commodore Perry on behalf of,
the navy, the generaI.in chief not being
able In consequence ofthe roughness Of
The sea, to communicate with the navy
mAtll after commissions had been ex-
ehahged)and being present by General
SCOTS invitation, and concurring in the
result and approving thereoE-hereto af.
h1es his name and signature.
J. H. AULIcK, Capt. U. S. N.
Headquarters afthe army oftbe United
States of America, Camp Washington,
hstore Vera Cruz, March 81 1847.
Approved and accepted.
lr WINFIELD SCOTT.
NJ. C.. PERRY,
Commander-in. chief U. s. N. forces,
Guilt of NJ.
VERA CRUZ, Mario 81, 1s47.
APPrObady acceptable.
~ JOSE JUAN DE LANDERo.
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glossy black. He is broad shouldered.
well formed, of medium height, has Sc.
Tious and reserved air, and half sceVl
upon his countenance. Those fond of
tracing resemblances, would find many
points in which to compare him with he
Great Captain. Not among the least stri
king, are his small and delicate hands.
and his genteel foot. A stranger would
De likely to consider him a Cherokee or
Choctaw Indlan.''
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THE BRAVE VoLUNrEERs.-As we re.
ceive the details of the battle of Buena
Vista, we are more impressed with the
extraordinary gallantry and endurance of
the Misunderstanding as they did, more
than three fourths of Gen. Taylor's com.
mand. The fears of those who are ever
ready to doubt of the success of our arms,
that these brave men would fail in the
hour of trial, and leave Gen. TAYLOR a.
captive in the hands of his foes, have been
gloriously disappointed, and the volunteer
soldier will take bis place side by side
with the regular. Never, under any cir
cumstances, has the cause of the country
been more thoroughly indicated. Never
has our national character for invincible
courage in the face Of the most appalling
odds against Us, been more completely
sustained. The whole world will read in
the history of Buena Vista lesson of the
most significant character.-Pennsylra-
MAN,
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Patriotism .-Lient. Price.

On the first call for volunteers a com.
Pany OF rif1emen was raised in Pulaski
county. Illinois, under the command o
Col. Henry L Webb. 1t numbered one
hundred. rank and file, which was ius
one-tourth of the number of voters in the
whole county The first man who sign
ed his name to the muster roll was Smith
Price, an old Virginian, serenity three
years of age. Two of his sons who had
prev1aGsly served inthe Black Hawk war
followed his example, and the full com.
plement was soon complete, of the best
young men in the county. Wien the roll
was FULL, Col. Webb intimated to Mr..
Price that he supposed he had signed the
roll only for the purpose OF setting the
young men patriotic example.
''You are mistaken, then" answered
the old Virginian 81 signed my name
there, sir. for the purpose of setting them
an example on the Geld!"
81 am afraid, Mr.. Price," said the Col.
"that they will not receive man Of your
advanced age"
sit matters not, sir" said The brave old
10y S~N P~y my O"ll CApcnSSS9 uHu
light on my own hook"
Finding remonstrance useless, he was
permitted to accompany them, and at the
rendezvous, at Alton, he was chosen a.
Lieutenant ofthe company. On the maj CHI
IN Mexico, the old man was permitted to
tide, his age and feebleness not enabling
him to undergo the fatigues of foot
march.
at is true my old legs refuse to carry
me as far now as they would forty years
ago. but when the fighting comes, gentle.
men, l will be there and | shall feel
proud to lay down the small remnant of
my life in not only setting an example to
my boys, but proving to our enemies that
there is Ito limit in age to North Amer
leans fighting daysr'
Every officer belonging to the Pulaski
company was killed, and among them the
brave old Lieut.. Smith Price; besides, re.
port says. at least fifty of the company. =
They formed portion of Gen. Wool's
advance guard, belonged to the light bat
talon. which first engaged the enemy al
Bueua Vista, land of course, suffered dread.
fully.
Col. Webb, now raising FIVE compan-
les at Cairo, left the command last Janu.
airy to bear dispatches from Gen. Wool.
He was at home, in Pulaski county, when
the news of the severe fought battle arri-
we'd, and he says when his anxious neigh.
bors and friends gathered in his house to
learn particulars-this child asking news
of his father, wife of her husband, and
father of his son--that knowing the sad
loss the country had suffered, and fearing
to tell it, he broke away and left. When
leaving the village of Gale donia, half a
dozen Young men gathered around him to
be enlisted He told them be could moi
take them, that Pulaski had suffe red too
much already, and that he should grieve
to rob her Of any more of her brave sons.
They informed him that, if he refused
they would 60 into Kentucky and join the
companies raising there, for they were
ashamed to remain at home now, and
know that SO many of their companions
had persisted bravely fighting, while they
were at home ingIoriousIy listening to
their deeds of valorl
Surely this county of Illinois is rightly
named pulaski !"-St. Louis Reuei le.
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WHARF.-The wheat crop in this re.
gion, has been winter killed, so AS to be
considered nearly worthless. And from
accounts from different portions of the
west, we learn the failure will be gener.
al. Farmers should expect higher price
for the wheat they may have on hand, in
consequence.
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PRINTRs In THE ARMY.-The Delta
says that Gen. Scott, requiring some priR.
ting, and there being insufficient force, in
the Tampico Sentinel office, on morning
parade ordered-''a all printers to step for
ward three PAGES from the ranks" when
several hundred men all printers obeyed
the order,
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CAMP SKETCHES Of THE SANTA FE
TRAIL.-We are indebted to R. L. vii.
son, for copy OF his "Short Rawlings
from Long Yarn" which is certainly
very interesting and entertaining pamph-
let. Allthose who desire TO read salts.
factory and amusing description ola Santa
Fe Tour, should procure copy.
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DREADFUL ExPLosIoN.-A terrible
explosion occurred at Dupont's powder
mill, Wilmington, Delaware, lately, kill.
ling Is men, and iniuring another. The
conclusion was felt in Philadelphia, a
distance of 80 miles.
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END OF ANTI-RENTIsM.-The New
York papers state that many of the ten.
ants on the Van Rensselaer, manor landr
are purchasing the title to the property
they occupy at two dollars per acre. This
is settling the anti-rent. question withou,
further excitement by purchasing the
land.
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CITY ELEcTIoN.-The wings have
elected the Mayors in the cities of New
York, Albany and Brooklin, at the re.
cent charter elections. land also a maiority
OF the Aldermen. Their majority in the
city OF New York, was about 2,oOe.
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BATTLE OF SACRAMENFO-FALL OF CHI
HUAHIA.
HUAHUa.

This despatch is published in the El
Republican, of the 22d ult., copied from
the papers in the War Department ''rsla.
ting to the loss of Chihuahua." Il will be
observed tAat our victorious troops propose
ReueilIe.
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V-N. D. ElwoOd, Esq, of this place,
has been appointed by Governor Young
of New York, Commissioner, to take the
acknowledgment of Deeds, &C., for that
State.