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ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.
Extract Of lster from officer Of the Mounted Ri
fes, dated
asHf6f ssMoNTrpry December l. 1916

"Of long and tiresome marches will not weary you
with description. We part OF the garrison OF
Monterey, and IN very comfortable quarters IN The town.
We attached to Gen. Tayors column and will move
whenever he does. Our Col. p F. Smith is man after
my own hearts, gentleman and soldier. The President
deserves our everlasting thanks for such selection The
colonel is highly educated gentleman, OF pleasing man
ners and treats the Rifles father would his chill
dren lie has all the imness, necessary Tor COM
mander--the iron hand with the velvet glove Lieut.
Rhe is at his quarters, where both taken our
arrival, slowly recovering from attack lie had
been sick at Camp Brady, near Camargo. Starting on
the march before he entirely cured he obliged,
the second day, to be put in wagon where he ne
ccssarily suffered very much lie is entirely out of
danger, and will be walking out day or two. On the
5h day OF hnmarch was taken also, but continued IN the
saddle until the last day, he l0th) when reluctantly
changed In agon. In this state was taken to our
coloneIs (Smith 81 where was well treated 70 be
soon convaescent, and well again Ii is my
first and trust my last attack, for to be exposed TO the
cold morning air and the burning at noon when la
boring under disease, not the most agreeable thing In
the world.
''You can scarcely imagine beautiful spot than
Monterey surrounded by high mountains and beautiful
plains. am sitting, the lst December, with windows
and doors open and my light Jacket uncomfortaby warm
Every garden is filled with orange trees, loaded with
fruit. Yesterday saw peach blossom, and this morn
ing noticed bud in my garden Lieut.. Porter is
well his brother Lafayette is also with us. met your
friend, Major VIM NJ Graham, who is well, and sends
his respects YOU Major Thomas also desires to be re-
membered.
"As yet, have only two companies OF rifles; but
understand four more are on the march we were too
late for the great fight but have hope to be IN the next
Delightful this climate is, should like to see two or
three battles, and then the termination of hosttes, and
be ordered to return to the glorious old Union am,
however content to go wherever whenever and Tor any
length of time which may suit the department TO order
afterwards, and am prepared to march into any cime or
to point"
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Interesting from Mexico.
Hostility against americans. -Wretchcd CON
american deserfers

Hostility against Anerrcans Uretchcd condition of
american deserters
The New Orleans Picayune has seen and conversed
with Mr. Philip Houck, brother of the weknown Santa
Fe trader who left the city of OrZava late November
From Mr. H. they have learned many particulars in rela-
ton the state Of feeling of the Mexicans in different
parts of the country, which may not be undressing to
our readers:
''At Orzava, which is city Of considerable size to
the southwark of Jaapa there 900 volunteers al
ready recruited for the Mexican armymiserable wretch
this force they have only three hundred parts of old
worn out muskes. They all talk right vaianty, how
ever of their exceeding great bravery and prowess and
of the perfect with which they drive los Amer
ioaaos from the sacred soil of Maxico.
sour informant further assures us that there is really
feeling of deep vengeance aroused in the interior of the
country against the United States and that the farther
we advance the greater will be the hostility against
The few Americans IN the country entertain fears that
mountain passes will lay ambuscades and cut off the
advanced detachments OF our army in the operations
that are to ensue From his position Santa Anna can at
any time throw heavy force upon almost any point Of
extended line of operations, and by taking advantages
of ground, annoy Gen. Tayo or Scott excessively
.sAs late as the 27h of November there regu-
lar troops stationed at the city OF Mexico; few etU'eos
Arsta was there living in retirement 1t is said that
Santa Anna anxious that he should accompany him
to San Luis and offered him an important command but
Arsa said that he had been arrested for his conduct
Palo Alto and Reseca de la Palma and until he had had
full trial, would not return to the army.
"All kinds OF business were dull IN Mexico, while a
general stagnaton of trade pervaded every portion of the
country The only artisans or mechanics who had any
work were the gunsmiths they were busy, night and
day. in every town and city Old macetes short straight
swords, with which the Indians, under Hidalgo,
fought the SpanIards during the revolutonwere being
sharpened, and every old musket was undergoing
pairs.
Amercan deserers scattered all through the coun-
try and are represented in stdeporable condition
No less than twenty-five had reached the city OF Mexico
in most wretche1 plight, were begging from door to
DOOR and were received and treated with contempt by all
Eight had reached far south as Orizava, and little
work had been given them at factory to keep them
from actual starva ton
'.Oi the Mexican Congress, we can learn nothing
Another arrival will give the particulars OF It's ogan
zation and for this we are looking with anxiety.
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LOVE- LETTERS OF MARY SruART.-The Courier aes
Flats Uns states that the Edinburgh Review intends TO
publish the recently discovered love letters OF Mary Queen
of Scots written Boutwell, before the ASSASSINATION OF
Darnley, her second husband These letters were pro-
duced by Regent Murray, during the trial against MARY
Instituted By Queen Elizabeth Their authenticity was
denied and defended by Marys friends AMI enemies.
The letters remained in the English archives until the
regns of the Chareses, when they disappeared ana II
was thought destroyed Ii was the interest OF these
kings 10 hide all proof against their grandmother In
stead of being destroyed appears they were taken
to Scotland and Sir William Knox has discovered them
in the library Of Sir Arthur Lesley, knight of the west
highlands Lesley, Bishop Of Ross, progenitor OF
Sir Arthur, attached partisan OF Mary Stuart and
commissioner appointed by the unfortunate queen to
defend her interests when the arbitrary Elizabeth sum-
moned her before the English tribunals 1t would seem
probable from this that the bishop of Ross collected and
preserved this correspondence and left it among his ia
IL memorials.
The fortunate discoverer has shown the letters to the
most distinguished litenh OF Edinburgh and their au-
thenticity to be placed beyond all dispute These
competent Judges confirmed in their opinion BY the
prime council of England, after the letters have been
compared with the known and acknowledged chirogra
phy of Mary. They written in very bad STYLE and
show evidences lhroug hout OF the careessness and
familiar peculiar to letters hastily inerchanged be-
tween familiar friends The details are minute and of
character which would have gone the trouble
10 invent had they been forgeres. They all written
in the French language; and everything connected
with the history OF the beautiful unfortunate, and per-
haps erring Mary OF Scots is imbued with melancholy
interest their appearance will be awaited with consider
able anxiety by the curious pubhc.-Phd North Amer.
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PoTTING PLANTs.-INTEREsTING EXPERIMENT -At a
late meeting of the Natural History Society of Brooklyn
Mr. Brigham stated the successful result OF an experiment
he had been making for the purpose OF poung plants
which had been reared in the ground order TO obviate
the injurious consequences OF the cM when transpaned
in the usual way. The Advertiser says;
His experiment was upon the chrysanthemum, ar
temesa around which he made small ncision directly
under the branches and then enclosed the trunk in mass
Tor the purpose and bound firmly together The stalk of
the plant was then off below the vessel and in three
weeks an nnumerable quantity of rootets shot out from
The above incision and took vigorous hold in the soil,
while the plant preserved in its pristine freshness and
upfading bloom MIR. b. stated that he had no doubt
most plants might be treated successfully in the same
way; at all events, this subject upon which the
amateur florist might experiment with pleasure and profit
II was mentioned that the Chinese dwared their fruit and
othor trees in similar manner, whereby they have iu
crops of fruit upon trees three four feet high MIR
Brigham admitted that he had derived the idea of his ex
pertinent from the lectures OF Fletcher Webster last sea
son. before the institute, on the subject of China.
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Jan tit IIntcl.l

TANNERS Map Of Mexico-Fourth edition, with nu-
erous additions is just published and for sale at the
map store No 27 Broadway, of Park Place New
York plan of the harbor of Vera Cruz, with the castle
of San Juan Uloa &c. has been added to this edition,
which affords complete view Of the seat OF war,
Texas, the Cuomas Yucaian. &c., &c The size oil the
map 25 by SO inches handsomely coored, and done up
in pocket price 10 cents each, or 80 40 doz-
en-.
The map may be had of the agent Second street,
few doors of the college, Georgetown, ID. C.
AS this map has been adopted by the army, several im
taons of have issued and paImed upon the public
original maps among these is one disguised under IT.
Spanish title, which is copy of the old edition OF Mr.
Tanners work. made without his consent several years
since, and now imposed upon the public as new map!
Ian =
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From the City of Jefferson tMissourD Metropolitan.
The Present Aslnnlnlstratlon.

To read many Of the leading wing journals of the
present day. and rely upon the statements they make
would be ready conclude that Mr. Polk must be- not
only stupid but wicked wretch, surrounded, advised,
and influenced by designing and crafty cabinet This
''weak mbece, wicked and treacherous administration
the refined and elegant terms which unsparngy
used by them when speaking OF the President and his
cabinet to have become common as household words.
If we were left to depend wing editors for light
touching the operations of government them indeed,
would 'fal into the ditch" in consequence OF the
blindness OF our leaders. We would be brought to the
conclusion that the administration had not accomplished
ANYTHING. But what the facts They said TO be
stubborn things, and not easily gainsayed Let us look
at them:
Texas has been anne xed to the United States.
The Oregon question has been setted--our title ac-
Neutrality-suspicious. boundary established, and with
England avoided.
The epenen treasury established by which the gov
has been divorced from that old ragged slnpet,
'Thc Bank
Maainoros has been taken.
Monterey has fallen.
Santa Fe has surrendered.
The Caiomias are in our possession.
Tanpico has surrendered.
Tabasco has been battered down.
Hardly the half has been told and the administration
is still going forward in its conquering and victorious
career! And yet wing editors talk about this "weak
and mbecile administration We tell these editors that
the administration has made many demonstrations
OF its power and efficiency and there remains yet another
to be made II will go forward in its upright, sensible
and patriotic winning golden opinions from nom
est and patriotic melas well democrats such wings
have been duped and deceived and made the victims
of designing and selfish men, until shall gain such
hold upon the affections and confidence OF the people, as
to leave the wing party composed OF Jew but pohucal
tcksters and thmble nggers and thus ITS remaining de-
monsration of power-fts glorious and GROWING act
will be- the burial of the wing party in grave so deep
and dark defy every human effort TO bring about Its
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" his facilities for manufacturing parts oil watches ina.
may be required by instruments for that purpose; and
having obtained knowledge of watch repairing by practice
in Boston. New York, Philadelphia and elsewhere, will
be able attend whatever may be offered in this depart
ment OF mechanics
Chronomcter, duplex, lever, lepine, and repeating
watches, accurately repared also, common watches and
and eght-ay clocks put in ORDER north side Penn
ylvania avenue, between a and 81 Streets on the corner
of Coemans Hotel sign of the watch with
gardkey and chain and models representing the exterior
of a selfregstering meteorological observatory. -
The above location is in part occupied by STEPHEN
EDDY, who deals in the American manufactured patent
improved peroca spectacle Lens instrument evidently
destined supersede all other aid To the human vision
Judging testimonials of their superior properties over
lenses il will only be necessary 10 refer 10 observ-
lion and facts establish for them far higher character
usefulness than has hitherto been attained by the efforts
of and science.
s. EDDY also deals in jcwclry fine watches, silver ware
Browns and other gold pens
The public respectfully invited TO CALL particularly
those afflicted with defective sight nothing desirable as
preservation and improvement; tlc attention IN the
selection glasses will accomplish the one, IN some in
stances both II is highly important 10 see clearly
0,-Jewelry repaired, and all kinds OF gold and silver
work made TO order. Old gold and silver bought
II. 0,f.
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From the Portsmouth New Era, Jan. s.
virginia Volunteer Regiment.

With feeling of proud satisfaction enabled to
announce the gratifying intelligence that the Virginia
regiment is completed and that the Portsmouth voun-
teers were accepted by the governor and form the tenth
company The War Department has decided on recev-
ing no more volunteers from Virginia than the regi
men which will thus throw many brave fellows out Of
their calculations The Norfolk company, regret to
cav are thus cut off and of will have TO dshand
To such OF them as are still anxious to continue in the
path of duty and of glory, would advise them to make
Immediate application their brethren in Portsmouth, as
few brave spirits wanted TO h up the corps to
the yimum number They must be in hurry, too,
for the "clans are gathering" Already five companies
have been concentrated at Fortress Monroe and all IN
motion,
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rcsseI Il

NEW BOOKs.-Lctters on Astronomy, addressed to
IN a lady by Professor Olmstead, of Yale College, vol
The Poets and Poetry of Greece and Rome by various
trunslators large volume edited by VIM. Peter A. NJ
A Quarter Race in Kentucky and other Tales by VIM.
T. Porter; with cngravings. Price DO cents.
Songs and Ballads; by Samuel Lover Is cents.
Graham's English Synonynes, classified aud explained
I vol.
The Beauties of English History vol
The Beauties of French History, vol.
Eclectic Moral Philosophy, prepared for literary nsu-
,tions and for general use, vol.
Hutuns Book OF Nature laid open, vol.
Beauchampe, novel; by G.. p. X. james.
Guide for workers in metals and stone being designs and
patterns Ne, in quarto numbers
Flowers of Fable, selected, with illustrations from North
cote Croxa Fontanc, Herder, Leasing, and Others
volume
Hooper's Physicians Wade Mecum, with additions by
Guy and Stewart, pocket volume.
Evenings at Home, new edition, illustrated
Robinson Crusoc, new edition, illustrated
Pictures of Early Life by Mrs Embury.
The Christmas Box, temperance tale by I. s. Arthur
Whiby and Lowmans Critical Commentary and Para
phrase the New Testament edition, with the text
printed at large, ! volume large
' 1Nf just published F. TAYLOR.
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Crosse Military Laxvs.

GEORGE TEMPLEMAN, near the corner of a street.
VI has lust published the third edition OF Crosss Military
ohe United States contains all the laws that relate
the army the marine corps the volunteers and militia and
all the military bounty land and pension laws. This work
particularly recommended the notice OF all military
by Generals Scott JesuP, Towson Gibson and Jones
by CClonels Totem, Albert Staunton, Whiting, and Tai
colt all of whom are chiefs of military bureaus Wash
ngton also by Albion X Parrs esq, I'd Comptroller Peter
Hapner esq, 3D. Auditor, und G. l.. Edwards esq., Com
mi ssioner oi Pensions. Jan s
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Ulcers epauIets and embroidery


They also prepared to furnish complete equipments TO
ministers, consuls, and other diplomatic agents
Dec 2S-comf
Splendid Wines, TO- Walnut street. lpllin
rTNE undersigned has uneoualled
ment OF the most delicate wines imported, which
have been selected the past Europe, principal
y the spots where grown, by the subscriber In person
The duty payable here Forty per lwines.
These offered were landed prior duty being levied
on December ls and enables him oer the trade and
consumes most superior stock at the most favorable
prices Among them are, viz;
Sherry, Madeira, Port and other wines in pipes hogs
heads, and quarter casks.
The above with delicate Port Madeira, and UNI
matched Amontuo Sherry of great decacy, in one and
three dozen .lIs
Bordeaux wines and Burgmdes, of various sorts and
qualities.
Champagne, of superior quality-three sorts
Sparkling Mosele, and extensive assortment of Rhe
nisi and Mosele wines which challenge competition
ected in France and Gennany by him in person this past
Wholesale and retail, by J. SNYDER, jr, importer,
20 Walnut street, Philadelphia.
The subscribers who agent for the above wines, and
will supply by the Dozen has just received 100 pack
ages very superior wines from Mr. Snde amongst which
will be found Madeira, sherry, Port Champagne, Hook
heme Mcdoc, Sauterne, &c of kinds and prices,
X. w. DYER,
Auctoneer and commission merchant
Dec N0-eo3tC
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WANTED situation n. teacher, by gentleman who

w give the thorough instruction in the Latin
Greek and English languages and in all the other branch
necessary for admission to the colleges The advertiser
graduate of European college, and can furnish the
d. Washington. d. G. will be Immediately attended to.
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I OsT--On Saturday evening, In passing from Four
IL teenh street, along the avenue, Gadsbys row, In
returning, coral bracelet with five heads Five dollars
reward viii be paid If returned TO the at the house
Of Col. Totem, Gadsby's row. I Jan 4--3t'
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TREAsURERg STATEMENT,

heamot as tin e,aro e
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In what place,


ssistant Treasurer, Boston
Merchants Bank, boston, Massachusetts
state Bank at Morris, Morristown
arcade Bank, Providence. Rhode Island
FARMERS and Mechanics BANK, Hartford, Iohhecueu'
City Bank. New Haven
BROOKLYN , Bank, BROOKLYN NJ vi;
Albany City Bank, Albany New York
r. W. Rogers, deP y, bufio
bank OF Commerce, New York, New YORK
bank OF America, -
bank OF the State OF New York "
Mechanics Bank,
American Exchunge Bank, :
Merchants Bank
North River BaAk, New fork
Assistant Treasurer Philadelphia, Pelinsyvania
b i,s o. a9 pi p;,,,
P Pant 81 81 E Tria Erie ",u''eo"A
T T I'M JTia a Sa,as Wo,sbin.;on
Rank of Washington Washington ID. C.
Patriotic Bank, ="
T Tbn,uas Na ia ssn,v Richmond Va
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EIGHTH OF JANUARY BALL.

EIGHTH OF JANUARY HALL.
meeting of the subscribers the ball TO be given
"A Jackson Hail. the evening of the 9th of January,
the following gentlemen selected managers, Wis
Hon. George M. Dallas, Hon. Henry johnson,
g James Buchanan, William Wright,
:" John Y Mason, John A. Dix,
&c Nathan Clifford, John w. Maury,
g George Fries, b. b. French,
% John II. Harinanson, f. p. Blair,
John A. McCernand, DE Witt Kent,
l.. b. Chase, 5. l.. Ciouveneur,
+. w. HUBBARD, J. w. McCuloh,
T.. s. Dargan, Com. Warrington
&c Samuel Houston, William Seden,
David s. Reid, Col Tacott,
Hezekiah Williams, Thomas Richie,
A. H. Sewer, $. s. Coleman,
&c Howell Cobb, III. II. Sylvester,
&c James b. Bowlin, VIM. w. Curran
!" VIM. ]. Brown benjamin l.. Jackson,
{" Ransom IA. Ciillet, Benjamin Beal,
I" Edmund Burke, Walter Harper. ~.
Committee wait the President of the United States
Hon. Samuel Houston and Hon. James B. Bowin.
Committee wait the Vice President: Hon. A. H. Sc
vier and Hon. Howell Cobb.
Committee to wait Mrs. Madison Hon. l.. Is. Chase
and Hon. David S. Reid .A9is
Committee wait Mrs. Hamilton, Hon. John A.
Dix and Hon. f. $. Dargan. sra
Committee receive the foreign minister's: Hon. James
Buchanan, Hon E. w HUBBARD Thomas II. Richie, esq.,,
J. w. Maury, esq, and Hon. George Fries.
Committee of reception: Hon. Nathan Clifford, Hon
John A. McClernand, Hon William Brown, Hon. Ran
esq, Hon. Edmund Burke, H. H Sylvester, esq, De Witt
Kent, esq. and Hon. Hczekiah Williams. 5
The foreign ministers will appear in their dress
and the officers OF the and navy respectively in their
uniforms.
0-Tickcs be had the hotels of Mcssrs Brown and
Coleman, the Of Mr. Fischer, and at Jackson Hail.
hyThose ladies who will not have received their invita-
ton be fore Thursday morning. will be pleased make IL
known either OF the at jackson Hail. that the
omission may be supplied.
Tuesday Evening" Jan. 5, 1916. fBat SUM- a
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JNR. LEIBERMAN has removed his Office aud resi-
IL dence south side OF street, between 18th and
Ia Streets nenr i) where he continues to practice a.
physician, operative surgeon, and accoucheur.
Dr. L. has devoted much attention to the surgical treat
ment of defonntes, such cluboot, strabsmus, wry
neck, &c.
Dec, 2--eolm
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DOUBLE ACTION HARPs.

J. T. Bro,cne & Co. makers, London and 2SI Broad,coy,
Ncc York.
+. BROWNE begs inform his friends, and the adj
y. mirers OF this very beautiful instrument, that he will
visit Washington and Georgetown the second week IN jan
uary, ISi7 will have with him elegant selection OF
double action harps and be happy to attend orders he
may be favored with, or for repairs &c favors address
ed Mr. Fischer's, Pennsylvania avenue, will be punctu
ally attended to-
Inn L. INI
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