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Washington telegraph., 1848-02-09
Hardware, sc.
X. W. MONTGOMERY
IL onARrREs STREET,
Np,,s o,,....

HEw ORLEANS,
IL AS OH hand very complete stock of goods
~ in his line, In addition to his usual es,rn.
siye assortment of Birmingham, Sheffield and Do.
nestle HARDWARE aud CUTLERY. his stock
ofheuyy gnods srery complete, embracing, among
numerous other afticles-
1000 hoAes Tin Plates, *, Ponlpool aud other
brands, also, blaok Tin, Spelter, Zins, Ne.
l0,OOn pounds Iron Wire, assorted, all sizes
$50 iens lion, assorted Swedps, American
aud English, assorted nlt, ronnd sanare.
plough plate, hoops, baud aud sheet; Steel,
all kinds.
dozen genuine Collins & Co.'S light aud
heavy Axes,
1000 kegs genuine Weymouth Nails, assorted
all sizes
200 tons llollow.ware Castings. assorted pols.
ovens, SPIDERS skillcls, ffe.doas, &c;
French pots
500 coils Manila Rope. assorted all sises
800 casks Ok, Io. and Trace Chains.
Together with Whtemare's eollnn and wool
Cards Wilson's Coffee Mills, Ames's, Rowland,
and other maken' Spades and Shovels, win aud
hair Selves, Hoes Of all kinds, Anrils, Vices. and
Smiths Hammers aud Bellows, Tin Ware, Mil,
Gfoss.eut aud Pit saws, horse aud mule Collars
and llames, Straw cutters Gorn shelters aud Corn.
mills, Kings Poughs, Nos |, g , and 4, Paper, all
kinds, Tar, Spirits Turpehiine aud White Lead,
Paints, all kinds, Mil aud Grind Stones, Mn Irons,
Boiling Cloths, all numbers. Shot. Sheet and Bar
Lead Stock Kettles, BARK Mills
Also
1000 gallons pure sperm Oh, aud
5000 gallons winlcr.stfainrd aud blehehsd
? Whale oil
Ills stock Of Cutlery Is not Surpassed Buyer.
arc invited to examine bffoU purchasing else.
WItsFa H..
Washington telegraph., 1848-02-09

A BT or iluNoR-We d. not relish
truth the less Tor being occasionally spi.
ced with a little humor. The following
extract lfom the report of a committee on
Hogs, read before an Agricultural Society
"down east" contains some excellent hits:
"Again; some folks accuse pigs Of being
filthy in their habits, aud negligent in ihcir
personal appearance. Bot whether food
is best eaten oil the ground or from China
plates, is, L seems to me, merely a matter
Of Taste and convenience, LboIt which pigs
and men may honestly diIler. Thoy ought
lheu 10 be judged chariiably. At any rate,
pigs are not hiihy enough 10 chew tobacco,
nor TO poison their breath by drinking
whiskey. Aud as 10 their personal appear.
anee, you don't catch a pig playing the
dandy, nor the females among them pick.
Ing their way up this muddy valley. alter a
rain, in kid slippers.
Notwithstanding their hclerodOS notions,
hcgs have some eicellcn, traits Of chaac.
ter. II one chances to walow little
deeper in some mire hole than bis fellows,
aud so carries of and comes in possession
Of more OF this earth than his brethren, he
never assumes an extra importance on that
account neither are his brethren stupid
enough 10 worship him for il. Their only
question seems to be, is ho still hogl
Ii he is, they treat him as such.
Aud when hog has no merits Of his own,
he never puts on arisloefalic airs, or claims
any particular respeC, on account Of his
latnlly connections and yet some Hoes
have descended from very aneenI families.
They understand full well tho common
sense maxim, "every tub must stand upon
lis own bottom.
Washington telegraph., 1848-02-09

GEN. Wool INA FIN.-Gen. Wool, the
brave and heroic, of Beuna Nislp, is a
strict aud rigid diciplinaran, as well as
gallant aud accomplished Officer. The fol.
lowing good I'M which Capt. 1obin tells
as happening in camp, must have excited
the frery litlo General TO degree
While sitting in his marquee, Mexican
was ushured into his presence whose de.
meanor denoted tho importance of some
weghly communication which he wished
to deliver.
The General could not speak Spanish,
and his interpreter was sought in vain. 4
long specimen of suckor who from the
outre slile of his dress, the General took,
perhaps, for ranger happened at lhatmo.
men. to straggle past
"Come here, my man, called out tho
General.
With an air Of perfect nonehalence, the
sucker doiied his battered castor and en-.
tered the tent.
ado you speak McIicanl' inquired the
General.
"Why Gencaal, rather guess not
"Wcll, sir, can you tell me Of some one
who doesl'
"Nes sir.ee--l jist can" answered the
man.
"Quick, then, let me know whero be
isln demanded the irasciblo commander
"Why, hero" drawled the impluurbable
sucker, laying his hand on the Mexican
with whom 1t was desired to communicate,
"he can't spedk nothing else"
Washington telegraph., 1848-02-09

TnE SHoE BuINEm.--The boot and
shoe business is undoubtedly the LARGEST
manufacturing interest in the United s,ats,.
producing commodities 10 the amount, a,
estimated by lhe Rochester American. Of
hlly millions Of dollars annually. and en-.
ploying over 100000 pcrsons-male and
female. In Massachusetts,, By the siali.li.
cal returns Tor lsi6, ihsrc were made in that
year--2,70S, 100 pairs boots, I7,las lI2
pairs shoes. The value Of boois. sho.s.
lasts, pegs and leather Manufactured in
the State was, 8 sl0,0is.23s. Nomarhinr.
~ Is used except ior lasts and pegs Macy
Of the western dealers found the market SO
limited this fall, that they were unable to
get their usual supply. The price has ad.
vanced ten or fifteen per cent The Can.
ada iarilf Of 1916 placed du'y un the
American articles at so high rate thai il
amounts 10 prohibition. Thu Yankees.
however, were not TO be om done b. iis on.
Grafton. Nessrs. Brown 4 Childs. Of Mon.
treal have opened IN extensive mauuaefu.
y there, and employ some 400 wo.Am,n
from Massachusetts. They are now sup.
plying the dealers ia the Upper aud L1wcr
proyinces.-BosiOn Rambler.
Washington telegraph., 1848-02-09

CuMous MARRnGr CoNrRtcr.--ln
the Royal Library Of Paris Is a written
contract, drawn in 1879, between Two ner.
sous Of noble birth in Armagnac. Tho
document bound tho husband aud wife In
faithful contract Tor seven years. II stipu.
lated that the parties should have the rirh,
10 renew tho Tie at The end Of that tlmo IL
agreed; but If not, the children were to be
equally divided, and If the number should
chance not to DO even, they wero to draw
lots for tbs odd one.
There is the same alcoyc Of the library
a contract between Saint Bernard Of the
Diocese Of Rheims and tho ssigneur Of
Cbalillon, by which the Saint bind, him.
self to give the said nobleman The same
number Of acres Of land in Heaven as tho
church receives Of him on earth.
Washington telegraph., 1848-02-09
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4 POR1ERS or AND DEALERS
IN HtRDnlRE CUTLERY. dc.
p nNAyILa n. I'D oaIIlNa.


AVE nnS IN start aud for sals at low rates.
{ I general assartnral Of HHiiaafe, GHiit,y.
&et Ac#-foasistiag In part u nails, IRON. rasi.
nPs steel, axis, bers, spades, shassls. stock kel.
ties, bark miili guns aud niles French pots; coil,
OF, log, tfaee, iopsail aud other chains; mil and
grind STONES. anvils, br'loss vices Rowlsnds aud
other saws Of all kinds, syihes and siekles hooks
aud hinges, oekssefews, bolts brass wares shoycls
aud iongs. pokefs. andirons, Tenders, table aud
pocket cutlery, seissor, raEofs TaInr straIts aud
hohes, Stoves, cotton and wool cards, planes Of all
Kinds, hlez ani edge tools. eoppsrs tools. ir,ss
heals, walters aud tfays. hts, auFsn and augcr
bits eofdafa, paint, oils, tuIpenins. oakum, pitch
aud tar straw cutters, corn shelters, hanes aud
eallafs, oasi- and plough maulds, iin aud lapaned
wa.es, fishing tackle in every variety
IFMraenANrs. fisNrrHz aud aihen, are re.
spseiiuliy invited to call aud rSamnr for ihsm.
selves ms5lsl5ly
Washington telegraph., 1848-02-09

Amour RIGuT AT LAsr.-The Quar-.
terly Review thinks that tho female dress
is at present about right: il being one in
which they can dress quickly, walk MIN.
bly,, cat plenlilully, stop easily, lol grace
mlly-the head is Left 10 It's natural size,
the skin to lis native purity, the waist at
its proper region, and the heels at their
proper level, and all have fair play,
Washington telegraph., 1848-02-09

A MAN.-The man whom | call daser.
wing the name, is Que whose thoughts and
o1orIions are for others rather Than bm.elf
whose high purpose is adopted on jus prn.
ciples, and never abandoned while heaven
and earth afford means Of accomplishing
il. lie is ono who will neither seek an
indirect advantage by a pecious road.
nor take an eyel path to secure rea,
good PurPose.--Sir Water Scot,
Washington telegraph., 1848-02-09

CAruoLlcs-Wc learn from the Catholic Regis
ter for 1913, that tho catholic population in this
country Is estimated at 10000.
Washington telegraph., 1848-02-09

"You Zekel"
"What, MAJ"
Have you sanded your teeth and tal-
lowed your hair"
"los, ina.
"rarredyour boots aud cofsej your eye.
browsl"
AYES, ma.
"Then icatlc your hat and 90 to meet.
ing We must be as fashionable as our
neighbors," ."
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BALTIMORE, August 8l-5 p. M
The political campaign Meeting at Cockeyvih. -Ez-Gov-
ernor Francis 7homqs.-7he Markets, &c.
The last day August has proved excessively hot as
the first day of its advent and it evident that su MINER
will still inger days during the first fall month
democratic meeting Is to be held at Jockeys
vile Saturday next when of the ables and most
distinguished speakers in the State will be present Tho
commencing in good earnest and as Jockeys.
vile is but short distance from the city, there will be
large attendance of our citizens.
Governor Francis Thomas among his other vagaries,
has come with letter expressing his determination to
vote the soil ckethat is say for Van Buren, and
Adams His letter will, understand, appear in tomor-
rows Sun. aFas A.e ,
THE MARKErs.-The Baltimore -four market to-day is
rather quiet Sales of about 600 barrels Howard street
brands SIS Is. Some holders not willing to sell st
that price, The sales of City Mills at 80 l2 but
is now held firmly IS Is. Corn meal 50 SIT; rye fou
S4 Fair receipts of gran and considerable sales OF good
to prime red lO3 los cents ordinary good ~
100 cents corn selling As AZ for white, and So
b5 for yelow-about TO- 900 bushels sold Oats dull at
rs 30 cents rye " a 10 cents.
Provisions quiet sales Of prime pork at 20; mess
$ll a Sll 50.
Whiskey selling % "a cents in hhds and barrels
At New York this morning. there was no change in
prices and further foreign intelligence was looked for with
interest. NN
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rnon called he
ennamons) elder taken the trial and the journey
commenced him leaving Monterey the afternoon we'll ad
Thirty saddle done that evening and the
for the night In the morning the elder eaneo
saddle Col and miles he carried
linn change and without fatigue It still
Obispo where the night be passed
Don insisted that could easily do it and said the
Col r. would him the
shifting saddle to the brother tho elder
the thirty miles without rider He
Immediately taking the lead and keeping all the and
Luis sweeping gaop nosis distended snuisg
and neghnK with exuahon ut his return his native
brother all the while running at the head Of the
under the saddle bearing his biz and held in by his rider
The whole eight horses made their one hundred and twenty miles
latter thirty the evening betoe the elder cinnamon
making ninety of his under the saddle that thirty under
the saddle evening there the least doubt that he
would have the whole distance the time he had
inued under the saddle.
detention another half day San Luis ObisPo
had that and made the ride back in about the
they made up namely the Of 25 miles
grass food for the horses At
Monterey had barley but these meaning those trained
the caneos almost anything ia the
vegetable drink that their
whom and rarely sold Bread fruits
sugar coffee wine Dixie the Persian horse they take
from the hand their and obey with like docty his slight
of the whip the saddle springs them into
OF thread Spanish bit would stop
them stopped short speed they do not jose the rider
throw him They anyhingman, beast
which them But this description
conduct concerned Of only applies the
trained and domestcated horse
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understood that ente rain doubt that General Tsy-
Tor would sigu any bin which may be passed by Con
gress applying the territories of the United Stes the
provso of the ordinance of 1887 the subject OF slavery
Were Gen. Taylor in,er pose the power 10 control
The deliberate action OF Congress upon that other
question OF domestic policy, in relation to which the con
stutiona power has been settled by the various de part
nents OF the and acquiesced in by the people,
should regard il inconsistent with the frank avowa Il
his sentiments contained in his letter Capt Allison As
the ordinance of 1857 confirmed and enacted in ef
ct by the rs Congress convened under the constitution in
1882 and again applied the territory north of 30 deg 80
mn the for the admission of Missouri in 1920 with the
deliberate approval of President Monroe and his cabinet
and again in the for organizing territorial government
for Oregon with the approval of President Polk have
teaincd doubt that General Taylor would regard the
question of constitutional power firmly settled
justify any attempt by the Executive to control the action
of Congress and this opinion have freely expressed
all who have conversed with me the subject.
Presuming, sir, that you would have Published
authentic. without having responsible which
you could REFER letter which you could but be
if untrue, calculated only mislead the public
but TO do injury individual with whom you have
personal acquaintance respectfully ask be furnished
with the name of your correspondent and that you will
give publicity this letter. and obge your obedient
want. ROGER S. BALDWIN
NEw HAVEN, Conn, August 2s 1913.
The question comes to this; Has Mr.. Baldwin
the letter referred to by Mr. Truman Smith in his
communication, viz letter from ga friend, in whom
he mr. t. S. reposes implicit confidence, who had a
conversation with the General this subject last May
and in letter to me- Mr T. So dated the 10th of that
month"; he reports that conversation in full. .
He told my friend that he couid neither veto the Wanot
Prouiso, aDotdd he intrigue against it, do any
thing to embarrass its passage through the tlco houses Of
Congress-
Has Mr. Baldwin seen that letter. Has Mr. Smith that
letter? Things have now gone SO far, that respect
fully call upon him to produceit it.
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The southern wings are in strange dilemma. They
are called upon support ticket, on which appears the
name Of General Taylor who is Proved by Mr.. Truman
Smiths article have declared his determination not to
veto the Wilmo Proviso, and admitted by Mr. Badwn's
letter be in that category and whose candidate for the
vice presidency is shown by his own letter. to be ultra
in his support of all the abolition schemes-he Distric
of Columbia, the removal of slaves from State to State
and all. We do not envy them the stumbling blocks
which they compelled to encounter. II must be up
hill work, for these sppery and dodgng politicians
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JAMES X. POLK.
JAMES n. POLk,
President of the United States Of america.

President of the United States of america.
To all lrhom IL may concern
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to that
EDMUND SCnEssNGKR BENzoN, of Boston, has been APP
pointed consul of Sweden and Norway for the States
Of Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire
do hereby recognise him SUCH and declare him free
to exercise and enjoy such functions powers and prvi-
eges allowed the vice consus OF the favored
nations in the United States.
In testimony whereof, have caused these letters to be
made patent and the seal OF the United States be here
unto affixed.
Given under my hand, the city of Washington the Oath
r, day of August A. ID. lSl5 and of the lndepen
IT, 81 ence of the United States OF America tho 73d
By the President:
JAMES X. POLK.
JAMES BUCHANAN, Secretary of State.
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From Harrisburg.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Patriot-By telegraph.
uApprcpttpc Auvusf az N r

Correspondence Of the Baltimore Paot-By telegraph.
HARRISBURG August 80, p. m.
The democratic State convention assembled here to-
day, and after organizing, proceeded to ballot for a
candidate for governor. -Four ballots taken with
out being able to make choice Mr.. Longstreth re.
ceiyed the largest number of votes each time. He is
far ahead of all Others The general impression s that
he will receive the nomination Tomorrow probably on
the first ballot There full attendance of delegates,
and quite large number of anxious spectators. The
town is quite enlivened with strangers The convention
adjourned to meet again to- morrow.
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To the PRESIDENT of the United States.

1t becomes melancholy duty to state the death OF
the Hon HENRY ST. GEORGE TUCKER, who breathed his
last at Winchester, Virginia, the morning of the 2lst
ultmo, in the 6sth year Of his age. He was the half
brother of John Randolph OF Roanoke. He was gen.
tleman of fine genius, extensive attainments, ripe
Scholar eloquent speaker and of the most accom-
plshed writers in Virginia He had been member OF both
houses OF the legislature twice member of Congress-
professor of law at William and Mary College, and at
the University of Virginia. the author of valuable trea
ses on the law and president Of the court of appeals
In all these relations he acquired additional reputation.
He long filled large space in the public eye and
friend, in the Winchester Virginian, pays him no more
than just compliment, when he says of him.
'Judge Tucker only clear and profound inrist,
but accomplished scholar in several branches of abb
science, well elegant literature Possessed OF Il
ready versatility of character you might find him at one
time solving mathematical problem, turning an ode of
Horace, woong the Muses. by tasteful offering in
sprghy verse With abundant habit of research and
patience for the bar and the BENCH he yet found sufficient
leisure lend polish the drawing and instruct
and eniven the family circle But these qualities
signed the cherished ecolecons of his many friends,
and will doubtless be embamed in the bosom of his
rous family His country will demand from an ADLER
source, comprehensive sketch of the character OF
Henry st. George Tucker"
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OFFICIAL.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,


Washington, 18th August, 1913.
NorrcK OF BIocKApE.-Otical information has been
ceived from the Danish charge dafaires in the United
States to the that his government has determined
cause the bocades already in force to be extended the
outlets of the Elbe, Weser and Jahde, in the North
Sea and the port Of Grieswade and the inlet
to the port of Salsund in the Baltcto take effect from
the 18th instant
Neutral packetships will be allowed full liberty to carry
on the regular postal communications, established
provided always they do carry articles contraband of
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-01

We are indebted TO agenteman just arrived from Cali
fona for copy Of he California STAR" Published at
San Francisco on the Isl April II contains long de-
scrphon OF the prospects of California" They realize
the most brilliant anhcpatons which had formed Of
It's value, and completely refue the of Mr.. Web
sterS that our acquisitions scarcely worth
| dollar.
Agrieuiturewheat. corn rye, oats, potatoes, garden
vegetables be raised as easily as anywhere else
Its grapes unsurpassed by those Of France and ex
ceen wine may be made there Besides great varieties
of fruits from the orange and olive to the ponegranate
and fig the soil produces tobacco, hemp, cotton, and
the sugar plant.
Manufactures expected to rise up in California
Most of the materials are be found there and if the
agency of steam be employed, many varieties of arts and
manufactures may flourish.
Commerce is advancing vessels are touching at
her ports, The total value of exports from San Fran
cisco for the last quarter Of the last year is near $4,000
of imports, more than $4,000
"The commercial prospects of California are brilliant
and litto reflection will convince that it is destined in
time 70 furnish many of the most important necessares and
uxuries for trade, not only the whole coast OF western
America, but to the entire commerce OF the Pacific while
in many articles, especially quicksilver, 1t will supply the
world The bay of San Francisco uhe finest known in
any country is the safe convenient, and commodous
harbo where all this trade will be concentrated In very
few years. numerous vessels of all naonsmen Of war,
merchantmen, whalers the Chinese Junk and the power
'n seanier-w find here the safest anchorage the most
central situation, and the best market of the Pacific This
will become the point of rendezvous for all the whaers
of these They only waiting for protection
against the desertion OF their Let this matter be
looked once let the law be rgdy enforced and we
will this desirable branch of trade centered here
The fisheries abundant and productive. The mine
raj rch especially in quicksilver, which
described in very brilliant terms Forbes's mine
said to be worth in pure metal between IS and IS per
cent-rcher than the celebrated mine of Almadin, in
Span which has been rented by the Rothschlds AS
evidence of its richness the "Sa" that Mr Alex
ander Forbes recently sailed from Monterey with cargo
of quicksilver, $1,000 dollars in value the products of
the mines of New Almadin the valley of San Jose,
and extracted within the short space of three months"
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Arthur Bagby, esq late senator OF the United States
and recently appointed minister the Court of ST. Peters
burgh, left Washington Monday for New York, to
take passage for Russia He declined going out in the
United States vesse-the St. Lawrence-and prefers
more expeditions passage in Of the steamers He
carrie. the best wishes OF his country with him.
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The market closes very dull at declining rates
49, Yours, &c, PRENTICE.
P.S.Some alarm exists in consequences OF the rumors
yellow has made its appearance at Staten
Island in the neghborhood of the Quarantine The board
Of health to-day take means to stop communication
with the island. This runor affected stocks oday.