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The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-02-02
ARRIVAL OF THE ACADIA.

By CHILD s. Co.'s EXPRESS and Mr.. PLUM
MER's watchfulness we are enabled to give the
foreign news this morning.
Steamer Acadia arrived in Boston Tuesday
morning at half past o'clock.
The Boston Traveller and Portland Umpire
of last evening are received, containing the
news.
The state of things in England is on the
whole better and more hopeful than it has
been for some time past. The money market
has improved very decidedly since the open
ing of the new year. Consols have gone up
as high as 81 3 A. and first clsss paper has been
taken as low as IL per cent. Large sums
unemployed money are said to be now in the
market, seeking safe and profitable investments.
The Corn market is reported to have been
very dull during the first half of January, and
prices had assumed rather downward tenden-
cy though choice American brands maintain
ed nearly previous rates, and there was little
or no nominal change in Indian Corn the
sales, however, were dull, and chiefly confined
to retail demands.
FLouR-Best Western 2Ss Cd 29s Wheat
per 70 lbs SIS 9s. Indian Corn per quarter
80 33s. Corn meal per hbl las to las cd.
RYE--per so lbs % to 81 s.
Corn market has been heavy and likely to
continue so at present.
CoTroN-No decided improvement in high
err qualities, but somewhat better business done
in lower. Sales for the week ending January
7th, amounted to about tacenty four thousand
tales-and for the week ending the 18th taceas"
~ sac thousand three hundred bales.
Prces-Moble, ordinary to middling 81
to l-2d fair to good fair, 3-4d Sd; good
to fine s IA a I'D; Sea Island, ordinary to
fine 8 lSd, other kinds in PROF ortion.
Commercial PROJECTS are gloomy and al.
though money is easier and discounts free, yet
these facilities have not been improved vigor-
ously for revival of trade.
Manufacturing operations gradually improv-
ing several mills having recommended work
ing.
Severe reyerses have been felt in the mimi g
districts.
In the manufacturing districts gradual i'm
provement seems to be going on. In Man
chester.
The manufacturers were silently and eau
tiously reducing wages, and the operatives
were generally submitting to the reductions.
The Iron workers had reduced their prices
const erably-say from Is to 20 per cent. 1t
is supposed that there are 1000 iron workers
unemployed.
The were twenty-sx new failures are re-
ported in England.
| The distress in the southern and western
districts of Ireland is said to be daily becom-
lug more general rnd severe.
The British Steam Frigate Avengcr, was lost
about Dec. 90 on the Northern coast of Afri-
ca. OF 27O men, all are lost but one ieuten-
tenant and four men.
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brighton NEarket--January 3d. 1S4S.

RcporiCd far the BoSion Daily .4drertiser.
At Market AS Beef Cattle, 2450 Sheep and $50 Swine.
In consequence of the storm, which was very severe
nil day sales were quite limited, and large numbers of
Cattle Sheep and swine remain unsold
Prices Beef Catile-We quote to correspond with
last wppk-extra rs first quality ST 10 50 second
% 10 IS third rs 10 5 %.
Sweepstakes at 80, s., IS, SO, 80 and 80.
swine-Two lots To peddle at dc for Sows and SIC
for Barrows. At retail from 81 to &C.
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MI A H IL lie d.

In this city, 3lst ut, by Rev. E. G. Brooks, Mr. DA-
vIp B. MITCHELL to Miss MARY A. RAYMOND. We
intended to say something in the way of thanks for the
favor which accompanied the above notice but with
mouth crammed with cake, aud heart filled with grn-
titude, how could we-the English language doesn't
contain the words-the readers Imagination must sup
ply the deficiency,
The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-02-02

The colored people of New York are taking
measures to send out some of their most re.
spectacle men to Liberia, to procure informa-
ton, with the intention of making a great
movement in that direction, if the report
should be favorable.
The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-02-02

rYAt Caucus of tie Wing members of
the Legislature of Pennsylvania, which has
lust been held, Resolution was passed in IA
yor of Gen. Scott for the Presidency, ad also
one in favor of National Convention. Gen.
Scott is said to be very popular in that State
The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-02-02

The criminal prosecutions in Suffolk county
for the year lS47, conducted by S. D. Parker,
Esq, County Attorney, amounted to ono thou.
sand three hundred and tpenty mine.
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Huile Antique Hair Tonic.

Jennings & Smith have just received large
supply of the above article, which is said by
those who have tried it TO be the best article
for the hair now in use.
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1Per Ste amship Acadia-at Boston.]


Boston-Sld for Jan 8, Devonshire fin Liverpool.
New York-Ar i'm lltb, Liverpool, at Liverpool sla
for, Dee 90 Isabella, fin Antwerp 80
Norfok-Ar FIN, Jan 5, Gott at Marseiles
Charleston-Ar FIN Jan 3, Barring Brothers ut Ant
werp 9th, Callao at Gravesend
Savannah-Ar fin Dec 81, Masonic at HavTo.
New Orleans-Ar 3d. Iowa. nj Havre; Harriet Al
gusa at Liverpool. Sid for 29h, Harvard fan Hssrei
it, Gen Parkhill FIN Liverpool.
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COM NUMERICAL.


NEW YORK, Jan. 20.
Hay-1 he sales consist of 1000 20 1900 bales at 10 %
75c for North River and rs 10 79c for Staten Island.
Lime-About 1900 bbls Fhomason sold at 90c for COM
mon and al for lump cash. The receipts well
the demand are light Freights-To Liverpool, except
ing for vessels To sail Immediately, there is not much
offering; the engagements of Flour and Meal have been
inconsiderabe at Is Cd 20 Is sd v bbl Corn, in bulk
at I'd and gid be bagged at the ships expenses and
ed in bags Cotton led for square bales tile offer
ing) Heavy Goods Dos 10 25s p ION, &c. To London
we hear of 1000 bbls North County 1urpentne al IS
100 tons OH at 3Os " ton; Heavy Goods, 3Os 40 35s
terces of Beef IS 20 6s for 3 and 36 ID. and barrels
IS. vessel to load Corn for Newry was taken up OF
3d. To Glasgow, n small lot of Corn was taken up at
I'd and some Cheese and Bacon at 25s. To layre fur
ther small engagements of Cotton have been made at
ac ~ ID and to Antwerp, Provisions a, 12a v Dbl
ship 10 load Tobacco at Richmond for Trieste, was
taken up at 40s.
The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-02-02

rwWe are indebted to the Hon. ANDREW
STEWART, of Penn, for copy OF his speech
in review of Mr. Walkers report.
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DISASTERS. &C.

Brig veto shute of and for Providence, sid I'm Ma
tanzas 18th inst, but got in contact with Portland
barque Undoubtedly the Dlgence) also bound out had
main boom broken, mainsail badly tora, and was con-
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THE NORTHERN TRIBUNE
MARINE JOURNAL.

MOVEMENTS OF THE STEAMSHIPS
From Liverpool From Boston
Acadia, Shannon, Jan l5.........::. Feb IL
From New York
Cambria, Judkins. Jan %
Hibernia Ryrie ..,.... Jan 90. Feb ~
The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-02-02
PORT OF B A L H.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY l.
ARRIVED.
Sch Maria, -, Boston.
CLEARED.
Ship Caroline Nesmth, (new, of York, s33 tons
Eaton, N Orleans.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1848-01-04
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

The way in which information is communi-
Gated from place to place in twinkling, by
means of the electric telegraph, is a deep and
unfathomable mystery TO most persons. The
Boston Traveller explains the matter in this
way, viz; Suppose cord be stretched along
for any given distance, and the ends held by
two persons who have agreed on certain sig
mails by which to communicate information to
each other: For example, suppose they have
agreed that one short quick jerk shall repre-
sent the letter A, two such jerks b, three c. &
so on. Now then, 1t is easy TO see that with
sufficient practice, these persons could easily
spell out words to each other by means of
these preconcerted signals.-But it would evil
IDENTITY be tedious and somewhat uncertain
process. Suppose, then, in order to facilitate
the business, each extremity of the cord should
be attached to a little instrument, which should
be made to play up and down ike trip ham,
mer, the face of which should be furnished
with point sufficient to make a small dot or
mark Now, it will be manifest, that by hay
ing the cord stretched tightly from one extrem-
ity to the other, it would be an easy matter,
by moving one of these little hammers, to pro-
duce corresponding motion in the other.
What now remains, is only 10 contrive a way
to record these motions. This can easily be
done by making slip of paper pass slowly
under the point of the hammer when set in
motion; thus a single quick motion Of one
hammer will cause the other to make dot G. /;
two such motions two dots {. y: holding the
hammer down for an instant, while the paper
is in motion, will produce short mark (A ::
longer period, longer mark ~; and
so on. Then there can be a combination of
dots and dashes (---
all of which shall be made to represent letters
words and figures, which by practice. NAV he
Just as easily read and understood as the arbi-
trary marks which we call letters, but which
have no signifcancy to one unacquainted with
the language.
Such is the telegraph, except that instead Of
cord, wire is used, and instead of the manual
force which we have supposed applied to the
cord by the motion of the hammer, the cleo
trio fluid is made to pass with inconccivable
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1848-01-04

MURDER OF Mr.. LowR1E-The Rev.
Walter NJ. Lowrie, an American Missionary at
Ningpo,a gentlemrn of emminent attachments,
has been cruelty murdered in the Chinese seas
by pirates. The Reverend gentleman took
his passage in Chinese boat from Shanghai
to Ningpo, and during the passage was attack
ed by pitatical vessel. At first, it would ap-
pear, that the pirates only meditated robbery,
but fearing that Mr.. Lowrie might bring them
to justice, they resolved to throw him o.
verboard. Two Of the ruffians seized him for
that purpose, but not being able to accom-
plish it, a third joined in the murderous attack,
and they succeeded in throwing him into the
sea. As the waves ran high, though he was
seen two or three times, he soon sank to rise
no more. Mr.. Sullivan the English consul at
Ningpo, proffered every aid his official station
enabled HIM to render, and steps were being
taken to recover the remains if possible
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1848-01-04

=, h@NSISG OFF NEGROES. The Grand jury of
Nor gan county lllinos have indicted Asa HIGH
cock: and-Asarl of Waverly. in that county for
running of negroes belonging to two citizens of
81. Ions. Henry Miller, who was engaged in the
s SAINT transaction: escaped through want of evil
ried on through the underground, railroad Will
1t Is said, is regularly run between ST Touis and
chicago; The ST Louis Repul,Iican saws
The abolitionistS have agents elnnlovcd in This
city, whose business it is to tamper viii nc"rncs
oher them free passage to Chicago and condncf
them across the river, and to the first relay near
Upper Alton. The negroes are taken on in wac
ons: IN the night, driving from thirty to forty miles
night and concealing them during the day The
expenses are paid by the abolition societies. In
THIS way, large number of negroes have been
run off during the past summer.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1848-01-04
WAR NEWS.

We copy some further items Of news, furnish
ed by tie New Orleans Pcaymc extra, of the 18th
inst copy Of which has lecn received at New
York by steamer from Charleston. Respecting
the Mexican officers who had broken their parole
and were executed by order of Gen. Patterson one
account says they were shot in the plaza, while
the Vera Cruz Indicator has the following account
of the affair
Gen. Patterson. while in Jalapa, governed with
rigid hand. The Mexicans complain bitterly of
the recent execution, under his directions of Iwo
youn= officers, Amhrosio Alcaldc and Antonio
Garrii who were taken at ,Jalconumco, with par
ty of guerillas, some time since and who were al
leged to have broken their parole This the two
officers and their friends denied, Int the evidence
was too strong against them TO permit their es
cape.
When the sentence was published. the whole cit
rose 10 beg for the lives of the Young men, and
populations were sent TO Gen. Patterson from the
council from the resident foreigners from the cler-
gy regular and secular, from the ladies of the prin-
clpal families and the ladies of the converts be-
seechin% him TO spare the lives of the unhappy
youths, bur without avail. They were hanged in
the fanucla de San Jose, NJ noon, of the oath ul-
tlmo Their bodies were delivered over TO their
I in Is. and after living in state a few hours wore
buriel with the highest honors that public gricl
could devise. The whole city put on mourning
solemn professions lined every street. and the mis-
ere W iSschaunted in the churches. A gloom wa.
thrown over the city, which is not yet dissipated.
An arrival fom Mexico brings some furthel
newt 1t is now reported. that'thc Governors o
States assembled 1T Qucrctaro were all but one il
favor ct peace. Santa Anna was opposed ant
would fhead any force against negotiations : An
"Sher rcvo' alton in his favor was looked for. TIN
arrest of WORTH Pillow and Duncan was con
hrin Il. There has been street rows. in which tw,
Am riranS We're Killed and fourteen Mexicans-
Ma :tlin and Gnavamas. on thcPacfc. hav. hot
surrendered TO our forces, after an hours lombard
ment.-
On Herrera was at the point OF death.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1848-01-04
THE MILLER FORGERY.

The Boston Dali Mail of the 2Sth inst says
1.-THE Grand Jury having been discharged, and
some unimportant business transacted, the elk.
called upon Geo. Miller; to come forward and
plead to sundry indictments found against him
for forgery. Miller came forward with his
counsel, A. II. Fiske, Esq, and the latter in
behalf of his client waived the reading Of the
indictments, putting in the plea Of not guilty,
The County attorney stated that the Grand
Jury had examined numerous witnesses in in
vestigatins the accused containing six counts
that it is supposed there were other for
ged notes uttered, but they had not been able
to trace them far enough to warrant the finding
of other bills of Indictment. The case, howev-
err, he remarked laid open to the action of the
next Grand Jury should other developments
transpire,
The indictments against Miller are founded
upon three notes, alledged to be forged of
which the following is copy-the other two
being of similar date and amount; making to-
tai OF s. 500.
S25O0.
Concord, Mass, July 80, 1S47.
Four months after date, for value received, /
promise to pay Geo. Miller, or order, Twenty
Five Hundred Dollars, at the Suffolk Bank.
S, F. BELKNAP.
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CONGRESS-.

During the last week very little was done
in Congress, being the third in the session.
Yet several important subjects of consideration
were brought up. Demonstrations were made
BY individual members in both Houses. Ot
these we have published the excellent resolu-
tons of Mr.. Bolts, which we hope our readers
will peruse. Again very important vote
was taken in the House of Representatives as
will be seen; affirming the power Of Congress-
to appropriate money for internal improve
ments in opposition to Folks veto, OF the Har-
Dor bill. Very little business in Congress IS
ever done till after the cessation OF the hoh-
davs. We wait with impotence to hear the
discussion about to take place on the hexican
war. This war is one of the most odious and
detestable things that for half a century has
occurred in the world, and threatens the most
baleful consequences to the peace and perpet-
uity of the republic.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1848-01-04
UNION OF COLLEGES

Our readers generally, must have perused
the letter of President Labaree, in our paDer
Of the Sd of November, in which he states tho
progress and abrupt termination of the nego-
tiations by the resolution of the corporation Of
Burlington College. We now publish the
continuation of the correspondence, consisting
of letter, in answer, from President Wheeler.
and replication to the same, from the Com
mittee of Middlebury College.
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From the Boston Atlas.
WRECK OF TIE FALCONER AND
LOSS OF LIFE.

We gave yesterday brief account Of the
dreadful shipwreck of the brig FalcOner, in lp-
switch Bay. We have now the following adj
ditional particulars: The Falconer, Capt Rol-
crson, left Sidney, c. B., Sth inst, and Cape
Sable 9Th inst, the latter with a fresh easterly
breeze. She made Squam light in the thick
weather on Thursday night, but took to the
Cohasset light and tackled the ship and stood
northward. Upon making Ipswich and New
buryport lights, the Captain discovered his err
ror, but could not make out where he was
He continued beating about until Friday morn
ing, when the topsail sheets were carried away,
and she misStayed and at 10 o'clock both an
chors were let 20. The best bower chain part
ed on that evening, and her mastS were cut a.
way. She then rode safely by the small chain
until Saturday morning, when the small bow
er parted, and at about seven or eight o'clock
she grounded, about threefourths Of mile
from. the shore, the sea making a complete
breach over her, and the brig leaking badly.
As the water became too deep in the cabin, the
passengers left it, and in one hour AFTER the
captain, wife and son died from exposure
Owing to the heavy sea and high tide, no help
could be Afforded until about noon, having no
life boat. At this time IA others had persisted
The survivors were transferred TO the shore,
and humanely provided for at the Town House
| in Ipswich, under the care of the Selectmen.
The dead were to be inferred yesterday after
noon. The first and second mates, with most
Of the crew, arc saved; also most of the cabin
passengers.
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FROM THE ARMY.
HE DIFFICULTY AMONG OUR GEN
ERALS.

III In publishing the following letter we wish 1t
III be distinctly understood that we assume no
Responsibility for Its statements, and take no
BART whatever in the unhappy quarrel which
Has broken out between our high officers. we
live the letter for what it is worth, emitting
nose parts Of which reflects upon cotem-
'borary.
VERA Cruz, Dec. 4. 1S47.
n Eds!iDelta-The latest advises from the city
HI Mexico are TO the 9th ult. The Mexican
Government had appointed Peace Commission
Hrs, and rumor has it that mir. Trist would lis
len to their proposals and bear them to his gov
.rnment-hc, having been recalled, is left
Without the power to negotiate.
II Another train is on its way down to this
.Dity, escorted by the LIST Regiment OF Artillery
t;ov. Wilson is soon TO be recalled. His ad-
ninistration has been failure, and the fact Of
bis being recalled will be hailed with great Joy.
The Mexicans regret his recall
The British Minister left yesterday for the
tity with an American escort. lie Will be
puzzled to find the Mexican Government to
which he is accredited.
a lamentable feeling-prevades the army at
Mexico, owing TO jiealouSness and heartburn
.ngs, envy and malice, and political prejudices
Gen. Scott has arrested Pillow and Worth
The circumstances which led TO this step are
Believed to be these: Two letters emenating
From the American camp, pabliShed in the u
nited States, have been read by Gen. Scott.
In an order published to the army. he prema-
t7Irely decides who wrote them, and most bnn-
glingly impeachcd the honor patriotism, and
sc-vices ofthe two Generals. Pillow denies in
I, card published in Mexico. the authorship of
| he letter attributed TO his pen by Gen. Scott
Gen. Worth prefers charges against Scott, and
Scott against him for contempt Gen. Pillow
WAS arrested because he appealed from an opin-
ion Of Scott requesting the latter 10 transmit
the appeal to the Secretary of War. Scott
refused in a hastv manner; whereupon the for
mer insisted, Then arrest you SIR was
Scots reply. So matters stand at the last
dates.
The aruIy is excited. andif we may judge
from what we hear at this distance. more than
a moiety of it sympathizes with the Generals
sought TO be disgrarcd. 1t is said that ON
visit to the theatre by Gen. Pillow, an audience
of over 5000 being present, he received three
hearty cheers, Immediately after which the au-
liience gave three more for Gen. Worth. This
looks a. though these Generals were not dis
graced in the ewes ofthe army-the same glo-
rious army hat has earned for itselr the name
Of "ill incible. ~. q. Delta.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 90.

Congress In the Senate, which met at o'clock,
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Gurley, House chaplain. The
Vice President presented report from the Secre-
tary of the Navy, relating to expenditure of con-
tingent appropriations also, reports from the Sec
rotary of the Treasury in relation TO overfiowed
public lands in Arkansas, aud the public lands at
Sault St. Marie.
Mr.. Cass, from the Committee on Military AZ
fairs. reported bill to provide for the further
prosecution of the war, and bill relative 10 vol
unteers.
Mr.. Anterior reported the House bill to pro-
vide for the deficiency in the substance aPpro-
priation, which was read third time and passed.
Agreeably to notice, Mr.. Ashley obtained leave
to bring in a bill relating too general presumption
law which was read a first and second time by
consent, and referred to the Committee on Pub
lie Lands. Mr.. Westcott reported bill to in
crease the number of examining clerks in the pa
tent office.
On motion of Mr.. Crittenden, the bill for the
purchase of the Madison papers was taken up,
and debate thereon postponed till Tomorrow
message having been received from the House an
nouncing the death of Mr.. Bradley. Mr.. Felch
of Michigan responded in a feeling and eloquent
manner. Adj.
In the House Mr. Charles E. Stuart of Michi-
gan announced the decease of Mr.. Edward Brad
ley, who was elected to the present Congress from
that state but died several months since, and Mr.
Stuart was chosen to fill the vacancy. The House
thereupon adjourned.
Gen. TAYLOR The members of Congress friend
" to him are to hold meeting tonight. 1t is
rumored that he will be in Washington by the
middle of january.
We hear from the South that James Crock,
man more than 100 years old, was burned to death
at Cheraw, S. G.