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From the " 0. Pscnyunc. Extra. March Z.
AWEEk LtTER FROM MEXICO
Col Biscoe's Conflict piM Guerril
fes.-The steamship New Orleans
Captain ,nld, arrived at an early Imu
this morning from Vera Cruz, having
sailed thence on the Cd insr.
Our accounts by the ship France lef
Lieut.. Cpl. Biscoe and small command
engaged with party of guerIlas five
lines their number. The issue was as
we anticipated; 'he gu"rrilas were dis.
perscd, hut not without severe lnss on
our part. The gallant LIEUT.. Hender
son and twelve men were killed on our
lie, and the Mexican loss is supposed
10 have hcen abnu, the same. Col
Biscor charged the yuerrilas several
times. bis teams are said 10 have
siampedtded, and we regret 10 say that
The colonel was compelled to leave his
killed and wounded behind and max.
his wav to Cnrdnva. His wagons. or
tn" greater part Of them, were burned;
tn" mnIes were taken by the guerrllas.
Col. Biscoe reached Orizaba the even
ing Of the 22d ult.
The dates from the city of Mexico
are to the 26lh OF February. Letters
written that day that an armis ic- for
tw" months would be signed by G,.n.
Butler the following day. Our private
correspondence agrees with The Free
American that such an armlstice had
been arranged and determined upon.
We have no letters fom rre cit, of
Mexico so late as the 26;h ult., and the
New Orleans sailed 50 soon after the
arrival Of the express from the capital,
that the news by it lad no. finally trans
"Ired. On: latest papers from The city
of Mexico are to tha 10Th ul'. We
copy from the American Star Of thai
late the following article in regard to
Gen. Scolt's withdrawal fiom the com,
snsneLssfahesasnaysiIt Mexico, in obedi,
isaee esta;a Eilesorsl q fsbis- Government.
% u sd ssii reference to
ssasra 81 viii asaei, lhit GenZl
Scott has TUNED eyer sIia ctsn,inand (,
HE afiDR Is66tIer Wel
promised 90 our
oiie;all lvised flle
80
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hs iFienas af % atyAP.El l|fsa
an,iognc him as dats siaS1
shes Dihceso Clerk snf me G6a5t
Pleas t3istri the sesisafu eleciinntl
5raad,iafys siit 81
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T. S. ROBERTS.

N B.-For two weeks they can be pu'
nm \, the residence Of purchasers. lurlng
thai time only. There is also offered tor
sale new patent WINDOW FASTER
Err. al 25 cents each.
~ March 4t
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tebruary9 9

OThe fiisads. of WESLEY BODlE. Esq
announce BitIs as a satriidlle lnr the Office. OF
|SbeIitf &c this ali the Selectin
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s5Iooiised 20 oli sa This
sfIie ,is fIle hiscsst
90 81 81
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vlrxtaia Elections.

We have several versions of the election returns
In this State, which vary much from own; and feeling
peculiar interest in the OF Virginia ourselves,
have been at some pains TO arrive at conclusions
In great number of instances there is considerable
variation in the reported vote of of the counties,
which renders il difficult to arrive the true one but in
some of the papers notice such glarng discrepancies
as TO induce 10 exercise the greatest caution in adopt
ing them The table of the Baltimore Sun of Yesterday
for example, contains besides many minor deviaons from
the returns which have received two three very
ing inconsistencies II gives the vote of Loudoun twice,
in the same figures, showing wing gain of l79 Then
Fauquer put at II gain for Taylor which is correct and
below FarguAar (no such county, at 81 gain CupePer
put at gain for Cass, and below is made to appear
as 80 gain for Taylor Here difference of 400 against
Taylor from its calculation. Such discrepancies we
are not much surprised at in view of the difficulty of
reconcng conflicting returns as they come in-ndeed,
have not escaped ourselves in this respect
and should not have noticed the subject but for
desire that the Old Dominion should not be made to APP
pear more whigsh than the circumstances warrant We
republish list correcting far can get
at them, and adding TO it the additional returns which
have to hand. We cannot, of course, promise
curacy, but the following will be found approxima-
ton to truth
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


BALTIMORE, Nov. lis p. IN.
Democratic y.-Dreadl of
the mayor The stolen je,oel,. The markets &c
The democracy of Baltimore To be unscathed bv
heir defeat and preparing with the department
of true philosophers enter into the contest
George q. McComas, esq, merchant Of this city, met
with accident this morning OF painful and distre ssng
character He ont cunning when his accidentally
exploded and the whole contents lodged in his arm above
the elbow, rendering immediate amputnon necessary,
which was performed by Professor Smith.
Colonel Elijah Sansbury. the democratic mayor elect,
will be installed Monday He succeeds the gallant
Colonel Davies who has served with honor
himself and credit to the city.
The stolen jewels being closely watched for by our
Baltimore police 1t is thought here that the same robber
has obbed them this time that got possession of them
fore,
The MARKErs.-ln tie Baltimore market this morning
flour little frmer. Howard street IS O6t-smaI
sales City Mills held at SIS I2t
Sales of red wheat LOG a lO7 cents; corn old white
so SO cents, do so 81 CENTS old yellow 50 go cents
new do SO a 81 cents.
Provisions and groceries unchanged
Whiskey in bbls. 25
At New York, this morning, the -four market frmor
and holders less disposed sell unless at an advance
of about 1000 bb Genesee this morning at SIS 81
So Al southern brands held IS 81 meal SO 25
There is good inquiry for good samples OF wheat Sales
900 bushels Geneee at l25 Corn in steady
quest sales of $4,000 bushels at 81 IS for mixed
and II for yellow Sales 600 bushels oats at
"a a 30 cents rye 66 cents
The provision market remains without change sales 500
barrels pork $i2 81 prime So 81 800 barrels
at At u cents.
There is a fair demand for slightly reduced
prices, and sales OF 600 bales
Sales of 200 barrels whiskey at 22a "a cents.
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An intelligent correspondent writes us, 1--WE have lost
everything but honor las Francis the First said after
the battle of Pava) and sound principles and just
cause upon which to rise again -Four years hence and
we shall again the downfall of the whg dynasty
They have got the control of the government only to
show for the third time their ncapacity to manage it
The people democratic; the vote they have given to
General Taylor is but the incense offered military glory
1t is decision in favor of wing principles unless the
wings construe to what they have always
ed, viz that the people incapable of government
and therefore unfit to exercise the glorious right of suf
frage they put such construction upon the result of
the late election, the people will show them their error
in the next struggle, and will then proclaim that they in
tended their late voice in favor of General Taylor to be-
not an endorsement Of the principles of whigery but
compliment to the old hero for his military prowess
Keep the standard of principle flying. and the true SOL
ders of the esanged for the by the wor-
ship of IDOLS will return to it and redeem its ancient
glory and their own honor"
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Majority for Cass

Tayors gain over the vote of September, 4,421. Now,
at the September election the democratic plurality was
over 1900.
This statement omlts the free-sol vote. But the Port
land Advertiser of Nov g. whig) which gives the re-
turns from only l3l towns, states Taylors vote in them
at 2o,777 Casss at 81 $685. and Vans Burens vote at
636. The free soil vote, of course, increases with the
number of the towns heard from-and our telegraphc
correspondent has mixed up the Taylor and Van Buren,
vote together and dubs the account as wing gain"
The remaining portion of Maine to be heard FROM in
addition to the pit towns, is strongly democratic and
will increase the plurality for Cass but he will not have
majority by some thousands He may probably have
plurality over Gen Taylor from five to ten thousand
Maine does not choose by plurality, but by majority;
and the legislature being democratic her electoral vote is
sure TO be cast for Cass and Butler
Very different is the complexion of things in the Granite
State New Hampshire has to elect by majority; and
letters received from that State yesterday morning,
thorze to say that she will give Cass and Butler from
1000 to 10000 majority oil other parties and factions
combned-the greatest majority she has ever given Is
not this glorious amid "the crush of worlds which has
overwhelmed us elsewhere!
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lNAusURArIoN DAy-DfesSs. Editors 1t is asserted that
the ensuing 4th OF March Sunday. Is And
i so, who is President on that days Respectfully,
We can answer our correspondent by saying that the 4h
OF nex March pA fall on Sunday This has occurred
before since the adoption of the present constitution, viz
in the year 1891 1t will not happen again until the year
1877 As to who will be President Sunday, the 4h of
March next, cannot tell unless be Capt Goddard, of
the auxiliary guard and would be easier to find
than better one.--Ndt. Intel.
Fortunately for the country, it is the Sabbath day
of rest-when there is very little to do in the way of gov
eminent 1t would be better for the country sometimes
to have more Sabbaths when nothing is done, if it
be true, has often been said, "op de legislation the
world is governed toe much
The correspondent of the Baltimore Clipper says it
was Sin 1921, when Mr.. Monroe took his Pres
dent of the United States, the fourth of March occurred
on Sunday; consequently, the Inauguration post.
poned until the fifth of that month "-UNIoN
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The Result.

The National Inellgencer of yesterday morning claims
the election of General Zachary Taylor President of
the United States. We know of to gainsay this
proclamation On the contrary, the elegraphs of yester
day deprive of prop after another. North Caro-
lima, Georgia, louisiana and Tennessee all said to be
gone:
"What though mass be all blown overheard
Our anchors from their fast moorings dragged,
And half our sailors buried in the flood
Yet lives pilot still
We must, then, give up the ship" but our flag still
flies. The great principles which constitute the ele-
mens of the democratic party still inscribed upon it.
Let not of us despair of the republic, but rally
around impershable principles forever and ever
These principles have survived the Storm and in them
"yet lives Pilot still" We defeated but not over
whelmed. We have lost but let us keep good heart,
and 'pick hints again" James K Polk hands over
the reins 10 his successor amid people smiling plenty
blessed with prosperity, honoed in every landthe pnc
pies OF democracy rooted deeper than ever and the
stiluton preserved in its original purity Who despars
Truth yet great, and will still prevail Our rose
like Anaus from fall in $780, and in 1914 emerged
brighter than So may it be in so
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Our Foreign Mails.

We reoiced to learn that able and indefatgabe
minister at St James, Mr. Bancroft has succeeded in ar
ranging with the British government the basis for an ad
ustmen of our postal difficulties with that country The
terms understand, satisfactory to government
and will be doubt approved by the public on both
sides of the Atlantic The basis prelminaries only
arranged The details remain to be adjusted by the
negoatos In this stage of the case particulars cannot
very well be obtained We understand, however, that
uniform rate of postage is agreed upon, to be charged
only by the government conveying the letter. with
small port postage to each country-the whole not to
coed the present English rate of one shilling sering-and
that the inland postage for conveyance England the
United States shall be according to the rates fixed by the
laws of either country, which we know penny uni
form in England and five or cents here according to
distance
Besides monthly steamboat line to Southampton in
England and Bremen in Germany distance of $500
mes-another has been recently put in operation from
Charleston to Havana, in the island of Cuba-dstance
900 miles 1t is to run sem-monthy, and learn
that the service is performed in admirable style by the
beautiful steamer Isabel Already the first steamship of
the Pacific ne the California, has departed to take her
station her distant route; and, doubling Cape Horn,
she expected to reach Panama in the latter part of De
cember Mr.. George Law, we learn, will despatch tho
steamer Falcon from New York, on the first of December
to Chagres by the way of Havana; and the mail reach
ing Chagres is to go by overland despatch, under
charge of WIN. H. Aspnwall esq, of New York, to
Panama, in time to connect with the California Mr..
Aspnwall is proprietor of the Pacific line from Panama,
by San Francisco, to Astoria, in Oregon These two
lines from New York to Chagres, and thence to
Astoria, extend, as informed at the Post
Office Department, distance of 1870 miles.
The service will be performed once a month. The
distance from New York to Chagres has been stated
in the public prints at l7oo miles. This is evident
error There is difference between the two places of
81 deg 30 min and allowing for the defexion in going
into the Gulf Of Mexico and the Yucatan channel that
distance may be safely estimated to be at least 1880
miles,
We told that American traveller Stephens is
connected with the Pacific we'll as the Bremen line
The spirit OF enterprise succeeds that of adventure and
discovery May prove to be equally successful with
our distinguished countryman, and enable him highly
to crafty and serve the public.
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Virginia.
From Harrison and Le,Uiis counties.


CLARKsBURG, Nov. s, 1s4s
You would no doubt like to hear from old Harrison
We only give Cass and Butler 1877 majority In 1914 we
gave Polk 223 majority The day was so bad that our
their vote at the courthouse about IS votes and the
wings only fell short about 25-that s, of the vote of
1874.
Since the above was written, learn that Lewis county
gives Cass 1877 majority Gilmore county has been form
ed since 1874, and taken from Lewis, which is demo
cratic "
Ertrdc of letter from Lexington Rockbrdge countg
Virginia, November 9, lS4S.
The election in the county has resulted in majority Of
about l60 votes for the Taylor electoral ticket This is
an increase upon the majority of 1914 of six votes and
is not considered victory by the wings as they conf.
IDENTIFY claimed the morning of the election majority
dates This the place at which the wing State
vention assembled, as you will recoect and their speak
Gen Cass upon the Wimot Provso and slavery questions
and to show that, In other respects he worthy
of the confidence of the southern democracy The wings
also furnished with immense numbers of documents
under the frank of the unaduerated aboltionist Tu
man Smith, and others, which scattered throughout
the whole county. In addition, too, on the day prece
ding the election, tickets bearing the of TAILOR and
Butler, with the names of the seventeen wing electors,
were printed at the whig Office in this place and dis
trbued amongst the voters Notwithstanding all these
efforts, they have increased their vote in the county Just
s,r votes.
Cass and Butler have upon their poll the name of
revolutionary patriot who is now in the 10th year of his
aye duu WIZ has DccT consistent ana IatDIul demo-
crat of the JeAesonan school throughout life The old
not being able to ride horseback and being de-
termined to record his for ustrous candidates,
was taken in hack drawn by four handsome dun
horses, by friend John Layman, than whom no
purer and better democrat lives doubt whether another
such vote that of Mr.. Hughes will be cast in the
United States at this election.
The rumor is that we have 800 majority in Boetourt
and majority in Bath.
am fully satisfied that the " Old Dominion is demo-
cratic STILL and that her seventeen votes will be cast for
Cdss and Butler. In haste,
A DEMOCRAT.
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Both Bridges Free

We have the pleasure of announcing that under the
special authority vested by Congress in the Secretary
the Treasury he has succeeded purchasing both the
bridges the Eastern branch of the Potomac namely
the Anacosta and the Navyya bridges, and that both
are now free They have both been purchased by the Sec
rotary, within the appropriation of $4,000 made by Con-
gress.
the people of this District and of Maryland Both the
bridges being now free OF toll, ought not the people OF
Washington to get their marketing and many other
icles at a lower rate
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Georgia.

There cannot be doubt that Georgia, like North Caro-
Ina and Tennessee. has gone for the wings The tele.
graphs certainly speak this language The mails with
all the facilities of railroads, cars and steamboats,
comparatively too snaipaced to bring the return. to
u.S moment from the distant States. The Charleston
mercury of Wednesday gives only partial returns from
ree counties in Georgia. and it states this curious fac
'ooa' Richmond county, viz that Gin three precincts the
wing majority is 23iover 200 voted who are not resi-,
dents Of the county"
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Nj-Att the Annual Conn unlcatlOn OTtho M. W. Grand
Lodge of the District OF Columbia the 7th ns the fol-
lowing officers elected for the ensuing year
b. FRENCH M w. G. Master.
o. WHrTLEsEY, r w. ID. G.! Master.
ID. McCoMB. X. w. G.. Sr Warden.
EZRA WILLIAMS, II. w. G. Jun. Warden.
CHAs. FRALEY, r. w. G. Secretary.
RoBr. CLARKE, K. w c. Secretary.
Ronr. j. POWELL, w. G.. Visitor and Secretary
Rev CHAs. A. DAVIS, W, G.. Chaplain.
URtAs HuRsr, w G. Sen. Deacon
JoHN McDUELL, w. G. Jun Warden.
JAMES b. THOMAS, w G Marshal.
7. b. FRYE, w. G, Sword Bearer.
CHAs. CALVERT, w. G Pursuivant,
PETER BERGMAN, w. 6. Tyler
Attest CHAS. s. FRAILEY
Nov IL Intel ] G, Secretary.
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TIL E u MON.


We received the following Geographic despatch from
Baltimore yesterday morning
BALTIMORE, Nov. IL.
a." Maine, III towns-whig gain since September cleo
ton, 9,+2i."
There must be some mistake in this statement The
Baltimore Sun OF yesterday morning has returns from PIT
towns, under date of Boston, November g. nine o'clock
p. M" which present the following results:
Cass 35,333
Taylor 35OsO
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Fifteen Hundred Dollars Reward.-Robbery or tho
Patent O6lcc.
ON the night of the 9Th following articles were
~ stolen from the National Gallery in the Patent Office,
viz:
Gold snutf-box with diamonds
Gold scabbard, belonging to the sword presented Com.
Biddle.
Gold medal, struck by order of the Hamburg ut
their centennial commemoation of the establishment of
their constitution.
Silver medal duplicate of the same
Gold medal commemorative of the delivery from assass-
nation OF General Bolivar
Gold medal struck in Peru in 1921.
Do. do. do do. 1928.
Sold Sold medal led of Napoleon sp
Silver medal of Rio do la Plata 1918.
Roman gold coins.
Pint bottle of altar of roses.
Pearl necklace.
Twoe pearls in the gold snufbox which was taken
Twenty medals, OF copper and silver of Gems Wayne
Green, and other generals.
The reward above will given the recovery of
the properly above mentioned and the apprehension
conviction of the thief thieves by whom TAKEN or
for the information which will lead the recovery of
property and the conviction of the thieves
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioner of Patents.
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
Washington, Nov. 8, l848
D} The Argus, Baltimore Pennsylvania, Philadelphia;
True Sun, and SUM- New York Post and Times. Boston
Post, Psburg; Enquirer, Cincinnati; and Delta, New
Orleans, will please copy the above three times week
for three weeks and send their bills (reoepte in dup
cae) to the Patent Office for payment
Nov. 1O--d3w
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TNHE subscribers respectfully inform public that they
L have within few days past undertaken the manage
of this establishment situated Pennsy vania
arrangements of this Hotel will, trust, recommend it
avoraby visitors business pleasure and particu-
arly travellers, is within few steps of the Bali-
and Washington Railroad Depot II good accommo-
datons and the utmost exeons please. contribute
the comfort and convenience Of their guests they hope
secure liberal patronage
D. II. BRANCH Il Co.
Nov 7. Late of Petersburg, Virginia
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IRVING HOTEL,
(Lafc Ftaier's.)
w d 3 Ii nUtOn CttV

(Lafc Ftaier's.)
Washington City.
THE above elegant hotel, erected within the past year.
on Pennsylvania avenue, of 18th street,
in the complete order, having been painted red.
and embelshed throughout, with the addition of ades'
ordinary and other improvements that its general
engagements for comfort unsurpassed by any establish
the city 1t will be ready Tor the reception
pany Monday the 18th Nov instant and the subscriber
respectfully sooits the patronage the public, with the
of his best endeavors make the house every
respect worthy Off j. THOMAS,
Q4ate of the Howard Hotel, New York;
Nov l2-3aw2w Intel Washington.
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Bishop Hughes Sermon.

THE Boys and Girls Catholic Magazine Of Saturday. 18th
ult will contain in tn)l the beautiful and learned
mon delivered in St Augustnes church. Philadelphia on
of the Of said church, the 9Th
insant it will also contain beautiful original tale entitled
Gertrude Wemg, the Boquet," Catholic intelligence,
nc.
Subscription 81 per year single numbers cents.
William ]. Cunningham, publisher; Philadelphia.
M. CALLAN, Agent,
Nov. l2-2t* Georgetown D. C..
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3S0S

In the above 81 countless the wing gan it will be seen,
is 1888 Forty counties remain to be heard from
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onn Preston, one of the Taylor electors for Arkansas
49, hank my God that have not the power to say
"a" Genera Taylor will not veto tho Wlmo Prov.o.
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Bradford countyso says the telegraph-gves over $50
for Taylor Mr. Wimofs honor is vindicatcd, and
the North AmUieaws doubts noved-psn~s yivnnia~
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WINTER Paris MNlInory.-Mrs ANN II. CLARKE
w will open on Saturday. the llh inst, extensive
assortment OF the latest Paris style of Also
large and small feathers and flowers velve,s sans cord
ed and plain silks, all coors dress caps and great vnr
of millinery Articles her store Bridge street, George
four doors of the Farmers and Mechanics Bank
Nov 1O-3t
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WINTER MH4LlNERY.-Mrs. s. PARKER will re
w ceive Tuesday the 10Th instant, handsome
sortmen of French winter millinery, consisting velvet
royae hats, Jenny Lind hats for misses and children
Coiifurcs, caps, headdesses, feathers, flowers, hat
Tibands, sash rbnds, silver feathers hair with
other silver and lace for the hair limo
of opening 10 O'Clock, a. 10.
49, Fancy and PERU merry Store, Penn. av,
NOV. H-6 Near Backw ellis Hotel.
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,.,,,v BARBOUR 10 be attorney of the United States
NO. district Of Indiana, in the place of Daniel Mace
,ssigDed