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DEArH OF A AVgTEnAN.-WILLrAN NOLAN, orderly ser
geant IN company H. ilh United States infantry, Ohio reg
mcnt reached his home in Cincinnati Thursday last
journey Of six weeks from the city Of Mexico, and died
years after his arrival in the presence his wife and
children. He received wound, which ultimately
caused his death, by fall from steep c Of rocks shortly
after the battle Of the city Of Mexico, while with others the
pursuit Of Santa Anna He had been years
the United States army and performed his duty faithfully
soldier and received honorable discharge with excellent
testimonials Of character He leaves the service
his country, who has participated in many Of the late battles
among them Monterey and Buena Vista.
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Tar FLoops y rHE WRsr.-The Cincinnati papers con-
tain fearful Of the floods which have filed the Ohio
and its tributaries. steamboat which had arrived from be-
low reports that the flood had carried dcsoaon with all
along The shores Of the Ohio. Nearly all the towns and viii
lagos partially wholly inundated At Lawrenceburg
Barr Fchgcts loss from drowning Of hogs, washing away
Of pons loss Of stock in the mills, &c estimated at
$4,000 Lewis Echelbege have also been heavy losers
large number of the smaller frame houses have been swept
away but there had been no lives lost.
The Kentucky river underwent similar RISE but It's higher
banks will prevent equal destruction of property.
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FRAuDs on lMMIGRASTs.-Messrs L. Smith, Upham,
Macnamara, Chandler and Rutherford, committee of the
Assembly Of the State Of New York inquire into the frauds
pracscd on immigrants, have reported in the form of
Of one hundred and ryeght pages, exhibiting system
attic and cruel practice Of swndng the stranger extent
that asonshcd the committee The harpics who vcmzc
the immigrants runners, decoy ducks, Germans
prey Germans, Trshmcn on Irishmen, and on The
make great deal Of money by the sale of fraudulent
passage tickets false charge for luggage, false scales for
weighing, &c.
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The article from CORRESPONDENT which appear.

The article from correspondent which appears
on the second page is calm discussion of an
important question which has arisen out OF the pos
sbity of the acquisition, by conquest, OF Mexican
Provinces by the United States. II grieves us that
such question should have probable ground to
stand upon; but as the question has been made,
we do not feel at liberty to refuse insertion to an
argumentative essay on the subject, such as that
which we now publish, from source entitled to
high respect.
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UNITED sTArEs sENAToR PROM ALARAMA

UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM ALABAMA
The election by the Legislature of the State Of
ALABAMA for Senator of the United States to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the expiration of the
term of the Hon. DIXON III. LEWIS was brought to
close on the 18th instant; when, on the sixteenth
balloting, that gentleman reelected to for
the term of six years.
The Letter which gives the result Of this election
accompanies it with the following remarks:
"This is viewed here as a triumph over the Ad-
" ministration party. Mr.. KING was VIGOROUSLY
!" the favorite of the heads at Washington, as made
" known through the organ there and the especial
" friends of the President in this State were open
/" in his advocacy. On the day Of election, Card
appeared in the Democratic paper here, signed by
" many Democrats, accusing Mr.. LEWIS of infde-
" ty to the President, and demanding Of him de-
" nial None was given,. and Mr.. l.. was elected,
!" getting the vote of majority Of the party and
i" many Wings from the first. All those Democrats
" who agree with Mr.. CALHOUN supported him,
" and trumphed, with some Wing assistance. The
a War and Conquest policy Of Mr.. Polk Has not
/" before received such rebuke this, from such
| uuarter.o
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THE WASTE OF WAR

The New Orleans Bulletin states that the" Rifle
Regiment, which landed in Mexico 700 strong, is
now reduced TO only $50 men fit for duty. The
Voltigeur Regiment, under Col. ANDREWS, landed
$50, of whom only $50 can now be mustered
The South Carolina regiment, which numbered
upwards of 900, is almost destroyed, and can mus
ter but $50. Death, wounds, and disease account
for the remainder. Other regiments have suffered
severely.
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Hon. JOHN M. HoLLEY, NJ. G.. from New York,
has left Washington for the South, in hopes that a
change of climate will restore his health. The good
wishes of the entire Wing party go with him, for
his noble devotion to their interests in attending the
organization of the House despite his sickness.
North American.
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The Mail of Monday last brought us news Of the
decease, after short illness, of the Hon. TIMOTHY
PITKIN, of Connecticut, statesman of the past
age, and author of well-known work on the Sta
tistics of the United, States. He was Member of
the House of Representatives from the year 1905
to 1919, inclusive; enjoyed high estimation, and
was more than once the candidate of the party to
which he belonged for the office Of Speaker OF the
House of Representatives. He must have been, at
the time of his DEATH nearly eighty years Of age.
1t is only week or two ago that letter was re-
ceived from him at this Office, in his usual hand
writing showing that he took as deep an interest
as ever in the History Of the Revolution, with
which he was very familiar; the object Of the letter
being to know who was the author Of the article
from an American in Paris, published some time
ago in this paper, in reply to some passages in La
marines late work concerning the part taken BY
France in the War of the Revolution.
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large number Of movers have passed through this
village within the past two or three weeks. On
one day of last week upwards of thirty wagons and
other vehicles belonging to emigrants, mostly from
Georgia and South Carolina passed through on
their way, most of them bound to Texas and Ar
kansas - GreenSborough (.4iaA Beacon.
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The following among the Toasts at Supper lately
given to Col MORGAN by the Locoocos Of Columbus Ohio
the two first being regular toasts
our Country In the eye Of the patriot always right in
the eye Of the traitor ways wrong. Democrats
toned stand by the country her hour OF trial. rg
WrOBg.
The destiny Of hc United States Government TO
shadow the whole Of North America therefore, may
well begin with Mexico
Tie american Continent An Almighty hand has rolled
the barrier Of the seas around it to mark Republic.
No pent up Utca contracts powers,
The whole, the boundlcss continent is ours"
TIE Efhmus ~ Panama! The next resting place in the
extension Of " freedoms area"
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A REMARKABLE AERoLITE.-On the 18th of July last
remarkable aerolte fell Brannan, in Bohemia. Two rag
found, weighing fifteen the other twentyone
kiogammes. The aerote appeared to proceed, very
often the case from small black cloud The smaller frag
fell upon house, pierced the roof struck beam which
caused TO deviate slightly from its passed through
ceiling composed Of white clay and straw, and entered
where several persons assembled but fortunately,
hurt. circumstance worthy Of remark was that
the Of the ceiling aVersed by the meteor in
the least carbonzed only appeared Of brighter yellow
with emi-metalc ustre pieces OF straw adheng to
the presented Of carbonzation. fragment
has been analysed by NJ Fishers of Bresau, who found in
il besides uphuretedron carbon, Phosphorus and broie.
In saving the globues nhamed by the friction Of
the teeth of the saw, and bright light produced.LH Gaz.
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FROM TAMpICO.

Capt Goldng OF the schooner Charon from Tampico on
the 30th umo reports that the Indian population in the
neghborhood of Huaua had risen upon the troops stationed
there and the white inhabitants; that in the insuuecion
many had been killed and wounded and that the Indians had
been successful and had imprisoned large number of he
adversaes This reached Tanpico on the 2sh ult
mo, and Col GArEs, the Governor, Immediately dispatched
the Of the disturbances companies under
mand of Capt WEST. His command left on the 30h ult
Huauta readers may rcoect the place where
many Of the Encarnacon prisoners long while dean
ed and against which the expedition under Col DE Russy
marched - pjramiHe
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VALuAuLE MISuscRIrr DIscoyERr.-We are informed
that NJ VArrEu,uE has made valuable discoveries in
the Office Of the Secretary Of State of New York. Of
old papers put into bis possession wrap up the works
that were presented him by the State, and among them he
is said to have found the original Charter Of Trinity
Church New York. granted by Queen Anne, and other
luabc manuscripts including many that Mr.. Brodhead
sent to Europe to search after NJ vattemare, fur
thcr informed volunteered the information of his discovery
several gentlemen We trust f this story il correct,
given TO Us by several responsible persons that full and
authorized respecting will be made from the pro-
per sourcc.-AHdny Erprcss.
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Late from SALTILLo that tho Camanchc In
dams had made descent upon the Mexican settlements near
that place large force, robng and numbering in every d.
rccton. Major LANE Of the Texas cavalry, had had fight
with them. He had only sixty under his command and
large force had been sent TO his assistance with which
would be able to drive them away
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-25

SoUTH CARoLINA.-We learn from the Charles
ton Courier that the Senate of that State on We'd
nesday last, rejected the bill which proposed to
give the election of Electors of President and Vice
President of the United States to the People, by a
vote of IL for, and 26 against the measure.
bill OF the same purport was under considera-
ton in the House of Representatives on Thursday.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-25

SOUTH CARoLINA.-On Monday week bill to
give the election Of Electors of President and Vice
President of the United States heretofore chosen
by the Legislaure) to the People, passed the House
of Representatives OF the State of South Carolina
by "a yeas to 81 nays; and on the day following
the same bill was rejected in the Senate by %
naYS to II yeas.
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aspire no longer to plague or pillage realms, but
are quite content when they can plunder caravan.
Next comes Charlemagne, an able and polite, we
may even say virtuous, princes but all whose mill
tary abilities could found only an empire which fell
to pieces under his immediate successors. Then
succeeded the Crusades; then the Venitian and
Genoese conquests in the Levant, out of which
grew, for the former State, that tyrannc oligarchy
under which her people groaned SO long. Th6Turks
came next who in their native deserts free tribe,
have, by dnt OF conquering, become utter slaves.
From them we may descend to the willy ambitious
Emperor, Charles The Fifth. What better was
Spain, for even an instant, for all his acquisi-
tons They found her King only, in the Castan
Court, the first of her gentlemen !" they left her
as mere tyranny could well be. The same is
true of Portugal, with dominions that once almost
girded the earth. We may place next the mad cal
reer of Charles the Twelfth of Sweden, who (very
naturally ruined his own kingdom much more than
any of those he attacked. Coming next to France,
under Louis the Fourteenth, II is enough to repeat
what the great Montesquieu says-that it was most
fortunate for her that Louiss project for conquer
ing all Europe failed for that its success would
have ruined her forever. The same is no doubt
equally true of her latest and most terrible con.
queror who, after countless victories, saw Russians
crown King in Paris, France reduced back to
her original boundaries, and himself sort of i'm
perial convict transported to another hemisphere tc
die. Always bellicose and ambitious, it is remark
able how little France has been able to keep of al
that she ever won beyond her natural limits. Take
Italy, for instance, which one of her great authors
remarks that she had already invaded nine severa
times; she has since then entered it again unde
Napoleon, and now she has not an inch Of it in he
possession
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FLoRrDA.-The Legislature have adopted the
proposed amendments to the State Constitution pro-
viding for biennial sessions of the General AS
sembly, and one years residence as the suffrage
qualification. They now part and parcel OF
the Constitution.
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Land warrants be bought in Chicago at $40
for one hundred and sixty These taken
par the land offices for any land the Government has for
sale. The food Of offers excellent opportunity
to the people to get land cheap Chicago Citizen.
Pe-cmptioners (says the New York Tribnne) al
lowed to present land warrants in payment They must still
pay 5000 in SPECIE
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-25

The first annual meeting of the VIRGINIA HIsroRIcAL
SOCIETY, under its organization, held in Richmond
on Thursday evening last The Hon. WM. c. RIvEs was
elected President for the ensuing year. On taking the chair
he delivered address, which very highly spoken Of by
the Richmond papers.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-25

Mr. CLAr.-The Lexington (Ky.) Observer Of the 18th
instant referring the reports of Mr. Cars visit Wash
ington, says
We learn that if important cause in which he en-
gagged counsel for Of the parties, shall be tried at the
present Of the Supreme Court Of the United States he
will go to Washington to fulfil his engagement Whether it
will be tried or not depends upon the Court both parties hav
ing agreed special grounds TO apply for trial during the
present term That being his sole business at Washington
he will not 90 there unless the cause be tried
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-25

ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGISLATURE OF INDI-
ANA.-ln consequence of fears entertained in re-
gard to the smallpox, the Legislature of Indiana
adjourned on the 10th instant, to meet again on the
first Monday in February. The State Journal says
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THUnspAr, DrcRMpEn %. ls47


The losses by the food in the Ohio rver almost
every point from Psbug its mouth and at various places
on its tributaries have been very great and the aggregate loss
immense As might have been expected there has been
much suffering among the poor, of whom driven
from their homes by the rising waters glad escape with
their lives and idea may be formed of the general dis
ess when it is known that Cincinnati the river fifty
four and half feet above low-water mark.
generosity, which noted in the Cincinnati papers
Messrs L. g. J. w GAFF, mlers, of Aurora, had
raj hundred barrels of flour hand for which they of
tered 5 per bare by who, view of the prospective
want of provisions intended speculate in the article
Messrs. Gaf refused the offer, and turning to their cer
ordered him to give barrel TO any poor who needed it,
And in this way dozens Of barrels given the necess
ous without charge.
At Lawrenceburg VIM. E. CRAFT, Esq. caused it to be
proclaimed the houseess and needy, Here my
house and storehere flour and and take
what you need" And his clerks dealt them out to them
they LEWIS 81 EIcHELBEReER caused the thing
be made known concerning flour at their MILL and
the destitute and unfortunate than hundred barrels
Mess Barn & FEBGER had number of their hogs saugh
tered up, and given 10 all who needed and wished.
One of the Subordinate Lodges Of ODD FELLOWS at Gin
cnna promptly made appropriation of three hundred dol
for the relief of the sufferers that city, to which
promptly voted five hundred dollars additional the part of
the Grand Lodge dsburse which committee appoint
ed, with instructions TO pass by any Of distress be-
victims should not have special claims them
members Of the Order.
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The question of Alexandra's right to represen-
tation in the Legislature of Virginia, was, are
gratifed to learn, finally settled on Friday by the
admission into the House of Delegates of EDGAR
SNowDEN, Esq. as a member of that body.
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SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
MONDAY, DscEMBEH 20, ls47.

.HUNDAI, UEUEMBEH 70, IoFI
Present as on Friday and Mr. Justice DANIEL.
NO. I. Geo Smith, plaintiff in error, VIM. Turner,
Health Commissioner, DC. Of New York The argument of
TINS cause was commenced by Mr. OsDES for the plaintiff in
Adjourned till tomorrow at i o'clock.
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The MIssIss RIFLEMES-We have received from Mr..
W. w YERBr copies Of Lthograph Plate, in
Of publication by him, giving view of the position of
forces the sormng of Monterey, and complete list of the
Names Of Officers and Men attached the First Regiment
of Mississippi Remen who under fire that
BILE occasion,
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TILL tomorrow at IL O'Clock,
TuEspAr, DECEMBER 81, ls47.


TUESDAY, DECEMBER 81 ls47
No 8. Benz. G. Sims IS. Thomas Hundsy. In error to
the Circuit Court of the United States for Mississippi Mr.
Chief Justice TAsEr delivered the opinion this Court af
rmng the judgment OF the said Circuit Court in this cause
with costs and damages at the rate of per cent per annun
i No. 8. VIM. NJ. Gwin ct al u.s. c. T. & A. Barton.
In TO the Circuit Court of the United States for Mss
spp Mr.. Chief Justice TAsEY delivered the opinion Of this
Court reversing the judgment Of the sid Circuit Court in this
cause with costs, and remanding the same
No. 26. Bank Of the United States Henry X Moss ct
al In to the Circuit Court of the United States for
Mississippi Mr. Justice WOODBURY. delivered the opinion
of this Court reversing the judgment Of the said Circuit Court
in this cause with COSTS and remanding the same
No T. George Smith, plaintiff in error, VIM. Turner.
The argument of this continued by Mr.. Willis
HALL for the defendant in error.
Adjourned till to morrow, l. o'clock A. NJ.
WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER %, Is47.
No. l3 Lewis A. Collier Josiah Scarborough. In error
to the Supreme Court of Louisiana. Mr. Justice CArnos de-
ivered the opinion of this Court affirming the judgment of
said Supreme Court in this cause, with costs.
No. Z. George Smith, plaintiff in error, William Turner
Health Commissioner, &c. The argument of this cause was
continued by Mr. VAN BuRES for the defendant in error
Adjourned ill tomorrow, II o'clock.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER %, ls47.
ORLASDo KELLOGG, Esq. of New York; admitted
attorney and counsellor of this Court
No. T. George Smith, plaintiff in error, William Tur-
ner, Health Commissioner &C. The argument of this
was concluded by Mr. WEBSTER for the plaintiff in
Adjourned till tomorrow, II O'Clock.
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/" HEApauARrKns or rur AnNr,

g Under instructions from the Government at home,
qung that this army SHALL practicable, begin to
raise within the country occupies the means, in whole in
great part Of maintaining the expenses Of the occupation
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/" HEADoU IRTERs OF THE ARMY,
He.rico, NoremJcr "a, lS47

Notice is hereby given that small train win leave for
Vera Cruz about the 2sb instant Officers and soldiers de-
forwarding letters by this conveyance will leave them
the Army Post Office, up stairs, in the building with
the City Post Office the street leading from the Palace 10
the Ameda
"The general principles which will govern the Gcnoran-
chief in permitting officers and enlisted men to leave this
country laid down in General Orders Nos 81 and 322,
follows
No officer be permitted TO leave any part o the army,
except application general headquarters through the
usual channels beginning with the medical officers certificate,
setting forth distinctly that the applicant rs not likely Tor the
given, be fit for duty in the next three monts
All wounded aud sick officers likely 70 be * for duty
y the next three months but Who able % travel and de-
sire 70 return home, WILL upon the proper medical eetieates
receive orders accordingly.
" On arriving at New Orleans other port q the United
Sates the officers returning under this order viii report, by
letter. to the Aduant Generals Office At Washington for III
able) the recruiting service.
Sergeanrs and other cnscd who have become sub
ecs Tor honorable discharge by wounds Otherwise, and
who are able to travel viii receive their discharges and be al
lowed TO accompany the first train Vera Cruz and thence
receive free passage to the United States
Under circumstances above, officers and men a uebia
and the posts below will receive like orders from the respcc-
tive commanders of departments but only n he eeares
cases. and each commander will make special report 70 gem
e headquarters TO show the grounds for The exercise OF the
authority specially delegated for this occasion only
"qLe LIST regiment of U. 5. artillery will proceed to Vera
Cruz as portion of the escort the wagon train Jponis
arrival at Vera Cruz this regiment will relieve tie IT, nian
try, in garrison that place, and the latter regiment
viii return with the train to this capital
BY command Of Major Gen Scorr
''H. l.. SCOTT, a. a. A. G."
The paper furnishes the following orders touching
tho military contributions which Mexico be called upon
to make
" HEADauARrERs ARNr,
90 Merioo, Norember %, 1917.
:" Under instructions from the Government home,
quirng that this army shall, practicable, begin to
raise within the county occupies the means whole in
great part OF maintaining Of the occupation
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