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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

A destructive fire broke out on Sunday
afternoon a litlle before five o'clock, al
the leather store of w. W. Keen d Co.,
near the corner of Chestnut st. and Straw
berry alley. 1t Is probable that the flames
had bcen smothering for several hours, as
when first discovered, the smoke burst
forth in dense, black volumes from the
windows OF the store and drying-houses
in the alley. The State House bell was
rung, aHd in a few minutes several ell
gines were OH the spot, and every eXer-
ton was made to subdue the fire. Ii had,
however, previously obtained so much
Roadway, that the flames soon blazed
through the upper windows and roof, com
municating at the same time with the
front premises on Chcsuut street. At
half past 3 o'clock, a portion of the front
wall aud a side wall III Strawberry alley
fell with a tremendous crash, partly out
wards, while a portion tumbliug on a
frame building back. crushed almost TO
the earth. The scene for a few moments
was a fearful one-thc rush being general
to escape from the still falling ruins. A
fireman in the midst of the alarm, while
standing on an engine, took of his hat
and waved it in the air, by which action,
the assembled crowd were apparently as
sured that no live had been lost.
Several portions Of wall and roof con-
tinued to fall during the next hour, but
without injury to any ne. Before SIX
O'Clock, the torrents of water that were
poured upon the burning mass, produced
an evident effect, and the conhagration
was soon after subdued, although at one
time it blazed many feet high above all
the adjoining roofs, and over a considera-
bic extent of ground. We have since
learned that on the first falling OF the wall,
several iremen were injured-one seri-
ously; but although rumors were c%ircula-
ted to the effect that one or Two lives had
been lost, yet we could not ascertain that
they were well founded. The building
in which the fire originated was wholly
destroyed, and several OF the adjoining
houses were more or less injured, either
by fire or water. Great credit is due TO
the iiremen for their active and efficient
excrtions.
The Chief Surgeon of the Fire De-
partmcnt was on the ground, aad render
ed efficient aid To the injured.-Bic. Re-
porter.
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LOSS OF THE

Letters from New Orleans, dated Jan.
23d, give an account of the loss of this
fine boat, Captain Smith, at Tunica Bend,
on her way up TO this port, with the fol-
lowing cargo:
50 hhds sugar, 900 bbls molasses, Bag
alley & Smith-l50 do, 50 hhds sugar,
Burbridge, Wilson 81 Co.-30 do, lis
bbls molasses, Hutchinson q Co., and
some other small items not mentioned.
She struck a "Polk Stalk" about | o.
clock in the %morning(date not mentioned, J
and was Immediately run ashore where
she sunk in shallow water. so hhds OF
sugar had been got oat in a flat, but was
damaged by a rain falling at the time
Most of her cargo would be saved in a
damaged state. Her Engines, Cabin fur
%niture, and upper works generally would
also be saved.
The boat and cargo, were fully insured
in this city and one or two Philadelphia
offices. The Wyoming took the clerk of
the Brunette from the wreck TO New Or
leans.-PittS. Gaz.
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FROM SANTA ZEE.

The ST. Joseph's (Mo.) Gazette con-
tains the following extract of 4 letter from
Santa Fe. The ST. Louis Revellle places
no reliance whatever on the mo 1t
says: ave place no reliance whatever on
the rumor. A city has never yet been
occupied by an invading force without 81
mllar panics being spread. A strange eli
mate, confinement, and a lack of usual
comforts, we think, will sufficiently ac-
count for any illness which may prevail"
There is a rumor in the city to-day that
the Spaniards have poisoned the flour and
meal used by the army, which is said to
be the cause of so many deaths. The
poison consists OF some vegetable sub
stance, with not enough strength in it 10
produce instant death, but just enough to
derange the digestive organs, and prevent
medicine from operating on the system
If the rumor should prove true, ii will be
difficult to prevent acts Of violence. If
true, the wretches must die.
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PROVISIONS IN THE WEST.

Some of our readers will no doubt be
surprised at the very low prices at which
bread-stuffs and provisions are sold in ma
ny OF western towns and Cities
Thus at Galena, January 18th. fresh pork
sold at 200 per leo lbs, wheat 45c per
bushel, corr zoe to pc per bushel, and
oats lsc TO 20c per bushel. At Henne-
pin, in the same State and at the same
time, the best wheat sold from 40c to 45c
per bushel, oats from lie TO Is, corn I2c
10 l5, potatoes lie to l5c beef from 3d.
90 to $3.50 per 100 lbs, butter from 1Oc
to lie per 10, and wood sips to I,5O per
cord.-Bic. Reporter.
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APPEALS

EbURSUANF Ia various acts or A.
a sembiy I%elating to county rates AMI
i@esles, the Undersigned CommIssioner,
Of Somerset county will hold appeals =,
the times and places following:
Alihe house Of George Parker FOR Jep.
usr township, on Monday Tie 22ad dsy
OF February.
Atshe house Of Jeremiah HE in Da.
vidsviIle, for Conemaugh. on TUESDAY
the esd day Of February.
At the house Of Daniel Berkey for
Paint. on Wednesday the 24lh gay Of
February.
At the house Of George Speeht f.,
Shade. on Thursday the 25th day Of Fe.
bruary.
AT the house of General John Hi,e i,
Stoystowu, for Sioystown aud Qoem,bo.
ming, Oh Friday the Goth day Of Febru.
ary.
Al the house Of Lewis spangler for
S%lonycreek, on Saturday the 27th dav Of
February.
At the house Of John Brubaker in
Berlin, for Berlin on Monday the Isl dav
Of March, aud on Tuesday the 2nd =,
the same place for Brothersvalley.
AT the house OF James Philson for AL.
legheny, on Wednesday the Sd day of
March
AT the house Of Daniel Lepley, Esq.
for Southampton, on Thursday the 4lh
day Of March.
At the house Of George Long for
GreensiIIe, OF Friday the 9Th day of
March.
At the house Of William Dehaven in
Salisbury, for Elklick, on Saturday the
9th day Of March.
4 1.-THE house Of Peter Meyers for Sum.
nit. on Monday the 9Th day OF March.
At The house of Samuel Elder in Pc
~lersburgh. for Addison, on Tuesday and
Wednesday the 9th and 10Th DAYS of
March.
AT the house of Jacob N. HarlzeII for
Turkeyfoot, on Thursday the lIth day
Of March.
AT lhe house Of John Weller for Mil
ford, OH Friday the 18th day Of March.
Atthe commissioners Oflre on SAT-
urday the 1911 day Of March, for Som
erset borough, and on Monday the 18Th
at the same place for Somerset township.
When and where Ill persons who may
feel themselves aggrieved by the assess
ment and valuation Of their property &c.
may attend if they link proper. Inn
keepers who may feel aggrieved by tho
yearly rental made by the Assessors. are
also requested 10 attend. The Assessors
Of the several townships and boroughs
are required to attend the appeals al the
times and places mentioned above.
JOHN r. KING,
PETER BERKEY,
JOHN MONG,
Attest, COmr's.
K. l.. STEWART, CIR.
January 10, 1917.
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TELEGRAPH Across THE ATLANTIC.

ELE6RAFh ACHOSS lHE
In the Senate of the u. S. on Friday
last, Mr.. Morehead presented a memorial
from the editor of a daily paper in Gin
cinnati asking Congress to invest him
with power to form a Company to extend
the magnetic telegraph across the Atlantic
Ocean.
Mr.. NJ. read a letter from the petition
er, SAYING that his project was easily
practicable, would cost no more per mile
than the erection Of the telegraph on land,
and could be completed in three weeks
after its commencement He further
states that any amount of money can be
raised for the purpose as soon as Con-
gress shall have sanctioned the formation
of the company.-Har. Int.
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TIE NEXT GOVERNOR.

The contest in this State for The Wing
candidate for the mex Governors election
we are pleased to see, is conducted with
excellent feeling and good nature. giving
an earnest that whoever is the nominee.
he will receive the cordial support Of the
whole party. The friends OF Gen. IR-
YIN are quite %sanguine of success, but pri-
vate advices from Harrisburgh induces us
to believe that Mr.. CooPER's chances are
very fattering. We understand he is
gaining ground daily, and will come into
the Convention with formidable host Of
friends. The nomination of Mr.. Cooper
would be highly acceptable to the people
OF this county, with whom he is a great
favorite; a large majority Of the Wing par
", and Of ,he delegates of the late Con-
v%ention, as far as we have had an oppor-
UNITY ofiearning tiaeir opinion. being de-
cldedIy in his favor.-Pias. Gag.
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Departure OF VIRGINIA TRooPs.

-Four companies of the Virginia Regi-
ment including the one which contained
a number of Philadelphians, left Old Point
Comfort on Tuesday last, in the May
Flower, Capt. Hitchcock, for the seat Of
war-the whole under the command Of
Lieut.. Col Randolph. Other companies
will be ready To embark in a few days, in
the Victory. The Richmond Republican
says:
The May Flower has 333 officers
and men on board, and all very comforts
ably fixed. The Victory is a new vessel,
and has fine Accommodations for $50 men.
The berths, Gas we learn from Col. Ham
tranck, who had himself inspected them,)
are wide, and viii contain two men each,
and all on board are very much pleased.
They have 40 days rations on board, and
a double supply Of water. In two weeks
these companies win probably be on the
banks Of The Rio Grande."
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EMIGRATIox.-Thc New York Courl-
er is informed that Mr.. Thomas Raw
lings, who is interested in a Society to aid
Emigrants from Europe to this country,
has received instructions from England to
reserve 10000 acres of a large tract Of
land in Western Virginia, for settlers from
Wales, most of whom intend to emigrate
in the spring. Mr.. r. has control OF
these lands for this purpose, by an arrange
ment with the owners. and is doing much
TO advance the interests, and improve the
condition Of European emigrants.
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Volunteers now in the service, aceor-
ding to the latest returns, number 93I
officers, 1855 non-commissioned Off
GERS, mucisians and privates- The whole
number mustered and retained in service
Ia number of companies were received
but Immediately discharged,) was 266
companies, comprising 99s officers and
22,95O non-commissioned officers and
privates. Number killed in action, 81
Wounded mortallv, 16. Died Of decease,
672. Discharged, 1902. Deserted, 331.
From the Missouri, Tennessee and Texas
companies no returns have been received
since the first -muster-the number Of
deaths, discharges, &c., is therefore not
known--PiHS. ChrOn-
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MOVEMENTS AFFECTING GEN.
J'uE FRS REGIMENTS.
SENATE.
Washington. Jan. 30, lS37.
Mr. Sewer presented the credentials Of
his colleague. reelected for six years by
the Legislature of Arkansas.
Mr.. Jarnigsn introduced a joint resofI'
lion tendering tie thanks Of Congress 10
Cen. Tavlor and his army for their gal
iantry al Monterey,
Mr.. Lewis moved TO take up the Indian
Appropriation Bill, bat The motion did not
n[reraii. Mr.. Jarnigan said the bill need
ed several amendments.
The bill granting donation rights to
settlers ia Oregon, vas, after strenuous
onnosition, recommilted 10 the Judiciary
Committee.
The Naval Appropriation Bill was read
twice aud referred tie the Committee on
Finance.
The Army Bill was then taken up.
The amendment of Mr.. Hannegan,
offered yesterday, which was pending
when the Senate adjourned, was agreed
so.
1t gives 100 acres OF land 10 all who
serve twelve months, unless sooner dis
charged by sickness or wounds, and in
case of being killed or dying Of wounds
received in battle, 90 TO wife, or child, or
father, or mother, or legal representatives.
An amendment was adopted, providing
that the land warrants shall not be located
on any land actually settled and c%ultiva-
ted, nor Interfere with pre-emption rights.
After debate, This amendment was a
greed to-27 to 10.
Mr.. johnson moved to add a section,
giving eighty acres TO the six months
men. Negaliyed l8 to Is.
After several Intellectual motions TO ad-
iourn, Mr.. Simmons renewed his amend
ment, giving the soldier the option Of
taking 100 acres, or a treasury certificate
for 500, bearing 6 per cent. interest pay
able semi-annually, redeemable at the
pleasure Of the Government. Agreed 10,
II to 90.
On motion OF Mr.. Benton, the bill was
amended, so as to provide that the lands
shah not 90 mo the hands Of administra-
Tors or assiguees, but TO the heirs at law.
Yeas 2I-nays Is.
The amendment of SIR. Corwin, thus
amended, was then agreed to.
The bill on motion of Mr.. Benton, was
further amended, SO as 10 provide for four
quarter masters, len assistant quarter
masters, and one rcgimcntal Quarter-mas-
Ter for each regiment, the latter TO be APP
poinied by the President alone.
Several other amendments were propo-
sed and rejected, and the bill ordered to
be read a third time on Monday
After a short executive session, ad-
jourRcd.
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GEN. TAYLOR AND THE PRE-
SIDENCY.

The following announcement is made
in the Washington Fountain:
TO the editor of the Washington Foun-
tain:
Sir: We respectfully submit to the
consideration of the Wing National Nom
in ting Convention, and of the American
people, without respect 10 party, the illus
trious name of Major General ZACHARY
TAYLOR. OF Louisiana, the hero of the
Rio Grande, aa a candidate for the Presi-
dency of the United States.-Many Mem
bers of the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatlves.
Washington, Jan. % 1S47.
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A cock pit has been opened at Mata-
moras, where there are fights on three
days of every week-Tuesday, Thurs
duys and Sundays. On Sunday, 18th of
December, there was to be a prize fight
for 500.
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DREADFUL STEAMBOAT ExPLo-

DUN.
On the 2lst ultimo, at the head Of the
Southwest Pass, in the Mississippi river,
the steam tow-boat Phenir exploded all
six of her boilers, killing and wounding
a number of persons. She had in tow,
at the time of the accident, three vessels
the barque Leofins and ship sfasches-
ter alongside, and the ship Ironsides
astsrn. On board the Phenix there were
eight persons killed; one on the Leotine.
nine; and on the Manchester, fico: besides
others seriously injured. The Leotine
had one hundred and twenty-six German
enigrants onboard, and was almost wreck
ed by the explosion. The Manchester
was also considerably damaged.
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ADJOURNMENT.

A resolution was adopted in the Senate
this morning, fixing Tuesday, the 10th OF
March, as the day for the final adjourn
mento OF the Legislature. The House will
doubtless onc in this resolution; and if
the Members continue 10 work as they
have done thus far, they will be ready
TO ad journ by this time. This is en-
phalically a WORKING Legislature.-Har.
EateUigeaccr.
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AID \ COMFORT

A resolution was offered in the Mis-
souri, Senate on the 8th of January for
firing % guns in honor of the victories of
Palo Alto, Resacca de la Palma and Mon
terey-and rejected by The unanimous
uofe of The Locos! Had the Wings done
so, what a cry there would have been of
giving "aid and comfort" to the enemy
Lancaster Union.
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On Friday last the house of John Con-
nor, in the township Of Lanak, Canada,
was burnt to the ground. He persisted in
the flames, with his wife, five children,
and servant girl.
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A railroad has been projected to run
from st Louis to Indianapolis, which will
cut off the large angie formed by the
Ohio and Mississippi, and greatly shorten
the route from St. Louis east.
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MANUFACTURES IN GEORGIA. = The
subscription for a cotton factory at Angus
ia, has benn filed, exceeding sIO0,O00.-
This is the way to carry on the contest
with the North. amicably and efficiently.
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On Tuesday morning the freight agent
at Albany sent off one hundred and sixty
six cars for Boston, laden with flour,
pork, &c. This is the largest train ever
sent on the Boston and Albany Railroad.
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Our RAILROADS IN FuLL.-The total
length oil railway now actually construc-
ed and in operation in the United States,
amounts to a little over 5000 miles, of
which 500 consists In short lines connect
ed with coal companies and private estab-
lishments; leaving $500 Of swift steam
CONVEYANCE.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

s motion TO suspend the rules TO enable
Nh. Cooke, of Tennessee, TO introduce
the following resolutions, was the busi-
ness first in order this morning. Mr..
Cooke asked leave Of the House to intro
duce the following JOINT resolution; =
Resolved unanimously, BY the Senate
aud House of Representatives Of the
United States in Congress assembled:
That the thanks Of Congress are due, and
are hereby presented TO MINOR General
ZACHARY TAYLOR, and through him TO
the brave officers and soldiers, both of the
regular army and Of the volunteers under
his command, for their courage, skill, for
titude, and good conduct in storming the
city of Monterey, defended as ii was by
a force more Than double their number,
and protected by the strongest fortifica-
hons, which resulted in a most brilliant
Victory to our army, and reflected imper-
lshable honor upon our arms
Resolved, That the President be re-
qHested 10 cause to be struck a gold med
al, with devices emblematical Of this
splendid achievement, and presented TO
Gen Tsvlor, as a testimony of the high
sense entertained by Congress for his iu-
dicious and distinguished conduct on that
memorable occasion.
Resolved, That the President of the
United States be requested 10 cause the
foregoing resolutions to be communicated
o Gent Taylor, and Through him 10 the
army under his command.
Objection being made to the reception
OF the resolution.
Mr., Cooke moved 10 suspend the rules.
The question was taben by yeas and
nays, and decided in the affirmative. 1856
10 $50 the resolutions were received
and read twice, when Mr.. Farren, of
Ohio, moved to amend the first, by adj
ding the following:
-.Eagaged as it was and still is in a
war commenced and forced upon us by
Mexico, and continued by us In defence
OF the honor, and in vindication of the
lrst rights OF the United States, assailed
as both have been by repeated and fla
grant acts, on the part of Mexico, of IN
suif, outrages, and finally of invasion OF
one of the States OF tins Union
IGis amendment Mr.. Thompson Of
Mississippi, moved still further tie amend,
by adding the following arovlso:
provided, That nothing herein on
1ained shall be construed into an appro-
bation Of fac terms of the %capitulation OF
Monterey"
The amendment to the amendment was
accepted by Mr.. Farren: and the amend
snent as amended then adopted by the
Housewives 40, nays 20.
9he vote being taken by yeas and NAYS
on ordering the resolutions as amended
TO a trird reading. at was decided ia the
affirmative, loo TO 81.
The resolutions were accordingly read
q bird time. and a motion TO lay on the
table decided in The negative by q large
%Inflorev.
The resolutions were thcn parsed
yeas 1913, nays ~.
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STRANGE Observation-Disclosures PIGEON:

STRANGE VIsIroRs.-CARRIER PIGEONS.
On the 10th of November last, when
the ship C@larissa Andrews, Captain Col
by, recently arrived at this port, was in
latitude y. 49, longitude II, So, a car
rier pigeon few on board and on the day
after the IIth, latitude IL 90 longitude
30 20, another alighted on the vessel;
both were easily secured. The position
Of The Clarrissa Andrews on the latter
day, with regard TO terra firma WIS
Cape Fimisterre, SPAIN the nearest
point, bearing about Z. S. i. 400 miles
distant; and the Lands East, CEngland.)
\. +. by L. go miles. The wind at the
time was fresh arr strong from the South,
foggy and cloudy weather. The birds
have the distinct characteristics of their
race, but bore no note or label about
them. These adventurous travellers were
no doubt blown Off their direct course,
by a heavy gale Of wind, and in the wild
waste of waters Of waters over which
they were wandering, they gladly came
down on the first object which offered
them a resting place. They are now in
possession OF a gentleman of this city.
and are beautiful specimens of the breed.
-New Orleans Times.
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A soldier who was once wounded in
battle, set up a terrible believing. An
Irishman who laid near, with both legs
shot off, Immediately sung out-"Bad
luck to the like of ye-do We think that
nobody is kilt but yourself!''
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FRon TEE VOLUNTEERS.
ATROCITIES OF THE sKILLERS.'
RESIGNATION OF CAPT. HILL.

ATROCITIES OF THE "KILLERS.'
RESIGNATION OF CAPT. HILL.
The North American Of this morning
gives the following extract OF a letter, da-
ted.
SHIP Russell GLOVER, oFF II MIS-
sIssIPPI, JANUARY 9Th, l847.
Our stay in New Orleans has been a
very d~isagreeable one, owing to the con-
duct of some outlaws, ssthe Killers in
Capt. Hills company. By these acts,
our regiment becomes the terror of our
whole vicinity. They entered houses,
turned out the owners and their families
and attempted indignities upon the fe-
males. On the evening of the 18th, they
entered the house ola Frenchman, and
broke into the chamber of his daughter,
when he fred and shot two OF them. :
Captain Hill came up with a detach-
ment of fifty men, and took the rest to
prison. The evening before we left N.
Orleans, they entered his tent and attempt
ed 10 murder him, bat the guard fortu-
naiely came up and rescued him. The
next day he threw up his commission and
befl for Washington. This state of things
must now cease, as we are about entering
the enemy's country; martial law will be
instantly enforced.