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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17

PoLLs CHsNGED-The following changes IN ne pisces 1917
ho1In. the Polls Of several Election Dscts were sever
y proposed by the Aldermen OF me dlhefehl sIus anu
FsaA Wayd POL Of lid District in Fourth Ward, 70
be removed to { Jsme--slp -
be removed 89 Avenue ID, 10 The house. OF JOnn Ola
son. cornsr Avenue and Teuth-.t
FonfeeatA Hayd Poll for I'D Eecuon District IN -Four,
t.enfh Ward bs removed from tho corner OF MOI and
Prince 81 to y Pfince-st
Fifteenth Wayd Poll Of l., Election Di,nci In fifteenth
Wsd h. removed from the corner OF Blocker ana SUI
INsrEcroR APpofSrEo.- Edward wethere was sp-
pointed Inspect, Of Elections II The lst Eecon Dslfci
u The Thirteenth " lard Of Jas OAkl-y, Irslgned
ANENDfyc TIE CHARrgN or THE CirY.-The Pres dent
offered the following resolution In relation 70 lns Cy'
Charter A.. Dbl,
Of 's B.t o. Ass,'.ni' O.. ~ ,- aa ,s =. N.
sHs-t ~ easfir, % i- e ~ ~ =. az. m 80 I'd
report thereon slr4 al c11t rn~nt -p--1. .
The resolution Va, adopted and Messrs Maynard smith,
Gray and franklin, appointed sucn commlee on inc par
OF the Board VI Aldermen
BLAcEwELLs lsLAND KEEPER, The Joint Commit
tee on Charity and Aims reported. through AID stevens
heir Charms an the following Presmbes and Resolution
Hlsrfaf D. ard At- - sect =, I'd tle Oh l+.t- '
rlys.u sli lsve power o. select from tnr Ans NO. -
l~ 49, P-n,-u.s -foas nlrses, doofseees 90
fzd csersa T. lts hcea aleefstJi lti -- nrf-i Y. nA
es I-ai hss ~ refused 20 comply VII BE- pf'Tls
relation y iarn-hns from tine % unr 'aeh
saItite fefslrs sai c.n'-i men - p t..-, o.
ORD rs- direct violation ~ efPf-s ani decided eso
li 2 --- ~ F. --i.f..- 49, Tt-,.or-
Rasrsa Ia The .si h--p-r to comply ~ih he
re rrrr-..~t arar.81s of - Ofilanc-l r-f4silg %
rsh The Hasr ili return 20 hs Prison such efas A. ay
ases-s- s ta- h1sF-a c.eary fet a1i oPrl
r1ata sli meaning ri sat or1nsnc-t thai
- 'i s-ep-f b. at ~ -iel le-f . i1'asa AZ. req
% i 0rilac- secorisls l The tr-croa of a- JOINT
Col-l.t-- Caariy I'D Ane
Ths Resolution was as0 adopted and the Board took up
and disposed u numbsr OF minor risisrs-zd cunning
finally until Monday uext- Al ine usual hour
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17
Pennsylvania ELECTION.

PHiLAoELFHiA1 Mon1ay Oct u: 7 n
The vote thus lar Is very close. los evenings
returns make the result doubtful Warren County
reports go ma orty for LongstTeth and jefferson
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17
The Vermont Legislature Baliotins for n
speaker.

bOsrON, Monday, Oct 10.
The House Of Representatives Of the Vermont
Legislature bsloied u times on Saturday for Speaker
without eaectng choice on the 30th ballot the vote
stood
Rittredge .............lO4 Needhsm 60
HestOn ...-.-.......... - Scattering .---.--.-.-
II. Efc,se then ~ fourred
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17

Gesesss asS Tsorins CO. (xXXIIld Dist)-Con.
sress HAxvKy PUTNAM renominsted
Nosros Co.-Assembly: . L. WAkD saTrA Mr. :
10 instructed for the passage OF the Ten Hour
Pill
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17

MAiSE.-Gov. Dams On Friday nominated as
follows for judges OF the sapreme Court of Maine
Ermxa sHxrLxY Chief Justice, JoHS 5 rxSNxy, 10
sxPH HowARD, Associates
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17

~ THE RicHtLIEu" GoLOPEss sold by B. d War
son Co IS Wslst warranted 10 wear i've years.
and Acknowledged 10 De the beet and cheapest Pens
the void Gold Pens made to suit any hsnd God ssrs
81
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17

Nearly every Official Return we received yes
terday was more favorable to Lonss,reth thar
the preceding report, renewing the danger OF hi:
election. The ohsnges.msde in our table are s'
follows
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17

~ Hon. FRANCIS w. PIoKENs, formerly a
Member Of Congress. has been pat in domination by
bic friends as a candidate for Governor OF South
carolina
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17

Tvs Lasr BsLLoCS AscESsIoS FsoY yaUxHALL Gss-
DES-Mr morrill, having recovered from lie disasters q
his former ascension, will msss his ias Ana from ms
city 1t O'clock the afternoon Of Wednesday Dexi,
Oct 10. number Of psrschues viii be taken up and a.
lowed descend 10 the earth with i've animal. Doos
open O'Clock, when this mysterious and Interesting pro
GEES commences ois 81
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17

jobs VAS. BuRES.-Mr Van Bcren IS now on
BIZ. way to Ohio to address the Free Democracy Of
Cincinnati. the 18th INST and be will rot return 20
ths state before toe 9Th. Between that tune and the
electon be VII address such meengs It's state a.
are accessible - hin Evening Post
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17
Great Fire In Waterloo.

BUFFALO Monday. Oct Ia P N.
A most destructive fire visited Waterloo last
evening which before it could be subdued, destroyed
nearly the entire village. The origin Or loss We could
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17
OhIo-The rally.

The Wing State Committee OF Ohio have made
arrangements for addresses to the People IN nearly
every County of the State between this and the
Presidential Election We publish the pro-
gramme as an example and an Indictment to
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17

~ Wedding cards. highly polished on bolh sides yin
rich silver edge-an entirely ar beautiful article
Also, splendid fnvelops Boxes for Wedding Cake, "s'
ding Waters Silver Cord, and Gard Cas-. al J. Essf
DtLLs Premium Engraving Esab shnent JiZ Broadway.
corner Dusnes second squ-rs above the Park OH lmeo
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17
BUSINESS NorIoEs.

NiRLo's-Tonght Douglass Jerrod's hew and very sie
ml comedy Of Time Works Wonders IL 10 be sced
n the hrsi time wherein quite phelanS Of comic hnss
are 10 appear ard for the benefit Of Miss Dcslson "no
performs also In the anerpiece
~ The attrasiions the Museum continue 10 cali To-
ga her se and respectable audier from those casss,
who are iuslly opposed regular theatrical sxbbiuons
The Avorte Yankee comedian Great Western, IL Ia miro
duce TO d-y one Of bis best and able melsngs
ard the Sable Brothers favor their audience WIZ
select pieces from their large and original coecoa
Those bo stay away from such moral and interesting
well amusing performances, kn1w nc, now much tneY
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17

FROM SAVANNAH The steamship Cherokee
Capt Lyon. arrived last night from Sayannsh whence
she sailed Thursday last We are Indebted 70 the
publishers Of the Das Mg-srs Siir and Gssrsiss for
copies OF those paper.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17

FAcTs T0s TIM AILLIos.-lf The intrinsic value q n a.
cs sSsys regulated BY IT. Useuirels hen vc-a
GovsAvDs del a hal0s Nscao1fed 81. he TieLlJ "of.n
is fl weight IN gold But notsihstancng the coflns's
Of ns ingre;euts Dr. GoUEkUD has been enabled % psc
tic price 81 each cake Al such low ndrd thsi ms
really said 20 be ~iihir The reach Of all THIS uipm
parity owing 20 the fect that fs extensive Aoofsofy esh
cuce this r. chefche article IN unlimited gga1Lss sS 20
y that be soperinends IL manufacture 10 psrson rN
moving tan, recsles sa.lo~ nsss sgnburp, ng"ofns
pies, or other citsuremenis. nothing on earn csn
10 Truth, every lady who Is emgOus OF skin 80 nls
smooth a. monumental aabas'er, shcu never DC Ni--
csks Of GouRAUys haiidH INDICATED ScdI. GOT NeD
PoHdSe Subtle will positively sxnrpae every -.
s1peIrnOus human hair II mus, be borne 10 mno LIS ~
renowned preparation Of DR. FELIX GOVRauO can oshI
obtained genuine II his Depot, 81 Walkers, ~"
FROM Broadway.
~ Curing their mOnsirOus he ads
says Shakespeare. speaking " ne hiIee..
Bat there are mon.irOa.s heads We wv
Rough dry and curlless 10 be seen
Lying pillows.
To those " ho them we would "J
PHALOs, ofol Broadway,
Offers glorious renOyAfoT
OF bemlshes the swim sbsief
Called PHALoS's Hair Invigo e-Of.
s-Be sure lie drug the name - fepssl
Or 'us odds that you purchase sooe Vie eo'n'"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17

" WN LAwKENcE, Esq. brother Of Abbott
aud Amos Lawreuce. died Al his residence In Boston on
Saturday last, after long and lingering illness. He
wss well known throughout New England By his extern
sive manufacturing interests
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17

80 Hon FREDERICK A TALLmADel was nom
mated on the third ballot
The Convention having finished its abors, then
Adjourned
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17
Rrcc Saii Nomination.. .

Ysta Co.-Asemely; NJ H. L,wsSSoS Of Milo
Treasurer T.. H. Huntingdon Of Milo.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17
GRAND RATIFICATION MEETING
10000 Young W hiss In council
TAYLOR AND FILLMORE
rrsu aSD yATTFFeD

TAYLOR AND FILLMORE
FISH AID PATTERSON
m, p,opfffs choice for 1913
rEr 1s,rrss The SEASON.
~ Mass Meeting Of the Young wings o'
N. Civ Of New. York sqd vic nifty will be he'd At VAD8'
HALL GARDEN on TUESDAY EVENING Oct II, 1913,
70 rsnf, the nominations Of
HAMILTON FISH FOR Governor
GEO w PATTERSON for Il Governor
CHARLES COOK for Canal COnmissionef.
ALEX r. WELLS for Inspector state Pnsons
The Young Mems DeInocr ATTIC Wing General Committee
tender to the vsnous and Fillmore Clubs Of Jersey
City, Brooklyn Hoooseu ssd Wnsmsoursh special invi'
iston 10 come up with the Clubs Of New-Yors most Of
whom have already accepted ihs invitation OF ne Cominh
Tee and will be there their strength, with Bsnn1rs Mo-
sic and Artillery The Garden his occasion will be briL
Bsnty Iluminst ted and handsomely decorated Ample or
Engagements been made accommodate 10 900 people
The following gentlemen will be present and address hs
meeting
HUGH MAXWELL, DAVID GRAHAM,
TT TOnIINsOM We ROBINSON,
NIB BLUNT. together with many others
splendid Brass Band will be 10 attendance and several
d,sehsrses OF artillery during the evening By order
ROBT d HOLMES. Chm Com. Arrangements.
Z 8 J.eurs, }seore,sries o,,,
l. OssOss, OF IL
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17

The BRITASSIA.-The non. arrival Of this steam
r is beginning the cause some anxiety. She is
now in her seventeenth day, and should she not
arrive in the course Of to-day shall receive her
news almost simultaneously with that brought by
the Niagara. OF weeks later date.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17

~ Nj. DOYLE. who was engaged IN the late
Slave Stampede Lexington Ky hss been tried for
the offence convicted and sentenced 90 twenty yesrs
seryilude in the Pcneieniary
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.

II THE GERNASIA MUsIcAL SOCIETY con.
..,uns Of tsenry four performers under the usiesl
direction II Herr c Lenscho~. WI give Their see'uu
Concert q. the Female Academy. Brooklyn on ssilf'
day next On which occasion they vii give an entirety
new programme consisting Of the choicest Piees'
The yres; masters Admission 81 cents
IycryDraRY FIREs.-On sunday night about
II o'clock the stable Of Mr. Anderson grocer, corner
Of Jay and Nassau .ts was FIRE By some ineend
ary 9ao narrowly escaped beng captured ard he con
tents together with valuable horse IN il II the tine
were consumed Abou, the SANE tine IRE broke OIL
ia ss,a5e in ssnds-s; adjoining the house OF Z Kings
lev 5ui the fremen were quickly on The Po, snd SIC
es.iss In exrn-uisains the asmes An attempt vas
s.o made 20 .et IRE 20 hr Viewers sash snd bind
factory in the next Block but Z, vas discovered before
much ismscs had been done
RExorAL.-The headquarters % the atcn
Department. hitherto held n the rooms over tie Mar
ket House have been removed to the basement Of The
new City Hsl.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17

e WILLIAM LAWRENCE, an eminent me
chant OF Boston, died N that city on Saturday last
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17

FIRE.-A ire broke oct on sunday morning
sbous click, n the steam mil Of Mr. Clement
Wzrren on TIE corner Of Water and sasckeubgsh 80
Adjoining the mi was large yard lled With lumber
and shingles and blt ieE minutes elapsed ere IRE
whole IN . blaze. TIE wind being from the west
pr0yi1entsy aved the buildings OF the opposite side
Of Wsfer-si. Beside Mr. Wsrrens planning NIL Mr.
IresdSelis flr factory frame building al 1ia-n 2
also destroyed Iae IRE burned ~lth great rapid
y snd range OF trick bzidings souta alone AZ
rested me progress u threatened destructive con1a
grafton Mr. Wn..ocks lumber yard vas on IRE sev-
ers times bat WAS saved by the most strenuous exer-
ton M. WArrens loss Is from $50 70 SOD Mr.
Trest~els sooai s2000 as near Aseertainet. Both
insured. Albany Argus, I6tn-
EXECrrI0S-Two OF the negroes->imon, be-
longing 20 T. Wooton and simon the property Of c. A
Sco-conviciei al the August term VI Prince Edward
Court for the murder o. C. A Scott were hung near
Prince Edward Courthouse on Friday .Ast pursuant 70
The third one, John who also sentenced
TO be hung Al the TINE, had MS punishment chang
cd - transportation BY COY. smith
Fsrmvils VA Republican
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17

WH,rAS UcLy CRENE 1H,T H,r mAKfse-Yon Oh
ia the line Of the forehead where ms n''
binds. Nothing be simpler than TO avoid THIS sui'J
The construction and build Of the head kS0N, j" foF
Sun Buildings, will make hat fr preventing 'ns
The .hspe become. you and you will meyer have hesd'
ache fherefrOm
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17

90 CoRsyLIUs V. AEDERsoS, Chief Engineer OF
the Fire Department, was nominated on the first
ballot.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE

PAYMENTS In al cases required IN advance Money msy
be RENTED through the Pos Oce si r'sh- Posass
ter being informed Of the contents II the eer and de'cr
uen of the bills being retained
sFNrWFEELY rsibtNf
Fol single - n
.cOpies, tttss+fsss . ''
DAILY rSBtNF.
For one year 10y ma 81
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17

Nh, (,eosrs COMMITTEES have engaged room al ~
kroadway No % sisfs 81 which Their iri5nos ION
country are invited 20 steod for purposes %
,oo e1sons o'7o"'"' sNN ~ W. a. IL
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17
CITY ITEMS

r. Let no Wing forget the rsnd rally TINS
evening :, vsuxhAn Garden sec thscal At me neso
n OIL 80 --.- Inn
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17
wb,s Coupty Convention.

The Wing County Convention reassembled at
Broadway House last evening and proceeded 10
ballot for County candidates with the following
result
For SHro4aa
Alexander w. Bradford. ......................S ~
Caleb q Woodruff. .......-.....
Lynch. Cunningham,
So ALLx. w. BRADFORD, Of the XVIII Ward
was nominated on the first ballot.
For R,stav.
Coynelius v ADderson -. a
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17

MUsic FOR THE FASrAsrIcAs.-Some people
complaining Of our military band FOR PresuElins 70
embelA,h with their golden strain the march Of tie
Fsurastcas at their recent annual Hrsie THIS Is al
patriotism thrown away We vre among the De
l.hted Ten Thousand Who witnessed TIA; parade, and
We profess that We never saw Dore orderly or IN
p0siug turnout nor one that KEEP better time % iae
music Beside. Il they pay for tive don't 'ee Why
they are not IS much entitled - save music to tier
marching parcel Of cro;ehed arsois strapped into
sanet trowsers and sncssei in oiiou batting and ye
low w1rsie5
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17

tonight N the Town Hall Good pessers are an
nouncei
THE GERxASiA AssocIArIoS.-Ihe nth great
concer; q this perec; band Of ,veIyfosF unTiv
ns;raen tast. taxes psce This Evsins II The Tsber
nsee The selection q music thogh net yet up 70
The capacity q the Company zor te desires Of the
public Is sui an improvement on vhs has gone before
and Mozart rrsnd owe rture r. ! FiS'o MlSito the
finale 70 Bei'arius and tie msguiceni overture %
GEiirlrls Ts ~ Rossin execute y tbs excellent
band VII % themselves attract bgter audience tnsn
they have yet hsi We lnders,En thsf the society
have gladly taken the hint We thrsr out snd are De
termined % ei the pubic know WIT they I'm DO N
series q programmes made Up fru Beethoven, We
Der Mozart Haydn and the other -esi masters Ihs;
i net what We want
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17
Hon. cAIFs +. SMITH OF Ga and Hon. JOHN wooD,
Gen JOSEPH ANTHONY and Cap, R HAADlS will
Gov. wv BIpB and : CnANREKs. Eco. will .pesk AZ

Hon. B. srokKS and THos. +. STEVENSON, Esq will
speak 81
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17
follows

Ford, ahead go. Official.
The remaining Counties gave maloutles IN ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17

wHrG NOMINATIONS.
po, Pr..saenf. ZACHARY TAfLoh'
por .,,, Pr,.r, uILLARD FILLMORE
r~ co,-ns,. HAMILTON FISH, n Y. Cry
s., Ii 90. GEO. w. PATTERSON, Casaisas'S'
Per casal Co a~istone,, Charles Cook, Cne"ans
FER b,1Jy stak Prissa. Alex. II. Wells, "e'""o''
Se~P g<fta<sfai Eorfo~s
.,,.,v - poss JOHS A. COLLIER
A Ln1s s.,.as. own PoctI
ssns.s = ho''' -.~-E C,s,., Do..,7us krLLoss.
az" Sn" S...x-gu sruHss F.sczss.
Iogs,s Horu. BUR .t-N 49, ~ -.
&c., Xsrr-,ro,s e.ssfL fasasass yossss " D.ltf
G..vsts, A.. Ss.ff'ID1 49,
sses-' Ds+s-. -. g..stsr sakstL R-sssLL.
- NM. Wst.s DrLo. b sILL,
D..r,l I.ssu WuLi.z krTcH-E,
Kslssr Dost5E, CHsstts -Sasfie'f A's'e'
sotosos P.sksLat
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17

HAYEs's HAT STORE.

for ne sale =
MoLEsKs SIX HATS
or the best and finest quality and most recent iasnon'
combining all the Improvements aud not previously
sxcelpd These Hats. manufactured "a ssly for 'ns
establishment by the most experienced workman OF ne
city, are offered 10 the public at the reduced rats Of
FOUR DOLLARS EACH
The attention Of In pursuit Of an e!es ant and ne
same time economical hot, Is respectfully inYileh 70
HAYES'S siocs Of Hats,
80 Broadway corner ~ FnitOnst
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17

~ THOMAS DAEcY MCGEE arrives ia New
York today and Will stop for the present At Loveoys
Hotel order give opportunity 70 hi' friends and
the friends Of Ireland him lie Intends We be-
Heve 10 make this City his present residence
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17

RESCUED FROM DRowSISG.-A young man by
the name OF William ThorP. fel into the slip - ihe
foot Of cordsndst on Sunday night and would have
been drowned bit for the timely aid rendered By ocer
Rider
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17

r The Wings q Hoboksu hae grand rsliy
tonight n the Town Hall Good Pessers are Al
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17

tn. Resolution was also adopted ard the Board took up
and disposed u number Of minor nisiiers-sd ournng
finally Until Monday uex, ms usual hour
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17

- Fer the action Of the Common Council at
their meeting as, nigh; the vexed question Of The
WILLIAMssusH FEASIEs, see MHnicpa DsParineH' in
tbs days psper
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-17
Exports of produce up 10 the 18th Oct d

UP 10 2Oth Sept lsl3
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-02-03
JUDGE MCLEAN AND TIE WAR

The following letter has been furnished To the Cincn
natl Gazette, by the gentleman 10 whom II was address
ed for publication. The pure official position OF Judge
Mclean. well as his high character. and the uniform
moderation oil his poll zeal course, impafs interest and
will give weight 10 his opinions
WASHINGTON, Jan. z, lS4S.
My Dear Sir To all human appearance The lermIn-
at ion Of this miserable war with Mexico more remote
than when the first blow struck. In my Judgment
it unnecessarily and unronsll,uonally commenced
by marching army into disputed territory in tho pos
session OF Mexico And, thnb, that Congress, who
nnqueslIunably have the po"er should put end to
the on Just and honorable principles.
After agreeing upon the terms which treaty should
be made they should call upon the Executive by res,u
ton to,hrr peace Mexico upon that basis and during
The negotla ION husies should be suspended. Ii the
Pr, sden shall refuse 10 do This, IN the military appro
priatlou bills the army should be required 10 take such
positions shall carry ont The views of Congress- These
bulls the President could and he would be bound
by Their requirements This may be done by The
House.
hope Congress will refuse TO issue any treasury
notes The amount demanded, III addition 10 those already
in circulation. would flood til. couutry with that descp
ton of paper. Such emission would constitute gov
eminent bank, controlled and managed by party ad-
minl,,ra,ion We have now fifteen millions OF treasury
noies circulation. aud authority 10 issue five millions
would not increase this circulation dollar. hut
reduce ii as rapidly as possible. Such system w"ud
lie ncomra' ably more dangerous 10 the public morals
and the public liberty than any ulG-I system OF banking
that could be devised.
To meet any efficiency ofhe revenue to pay The cur
penses 1T the would authorize luans at par.
ylng not more than SIN per cent interest," ant Il loans
cannot be made at this rate let the administration resOf
TO system oi taxaon, which shall the peolle 10
feel The expense OF The All should be
panied by system odre,t and internal taxation. Moth,
ing short Of this show, addition 10 the sacrifice
ofhfe what pay for military glory. This was the
policy in The better days Of the republic.
The late with England was nobly sustained by
the people only in The field but ty the payment OF
tax's. And they will sustain every just in which
country shall be involved. But risk nothing in say
ing that an attempt 10 adopt such system Of taxation
would wind up this Mexican insixiy days. And this
shows that The should be put end TO- This may
be done by Congress in ninety days and pray God that
they may dot
Very truly YOURS. JonN Mclean.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-02-03
JAMf.o ltOBSoN, III mn
WV. L. Johnson. Src'y.

Al regular meeting Of the Common Council Of
Iynchburg, nj their Chamber, ON Friday evening, tho
2Sth Of January. lSiS:
Present: john NJ. Otey President Sampson Dlusud.
Charles w Christian. Henry Davis John X Media
mel, Paul 'onts. and Michael Hart members.
Michael Norris, weighor OF Loose Tobacco. made a
report Z" tobacco weighed by him, since his last report,
which ordered 10 be filed.
solved. That a committee he appointed 10 enquire
into and examine tho Temporary ubsiruclions I" the
streets and alleys Of the and consider he proprrIy
OF putting all the streets aud alleys upon tho foot
ing, and report by bill or otherwise. herupon the
President appointed Mrssrs. II and Christian be Of
said committee.
Resolved, That Richard n Tosr and Judge WIN.
Daniel he appointed proxies Ia represent The Corporation
o Iynchburg IN the next nj ourhed General Meeting Of
the Stockholders Of m, James River and kanaM ha
Company; and thai the President of the Common Coun-
c do execute and forward To them the necessary power
Of attorney, authorizing both. either of tho said prux
les, 10 act.
The sum Of $500 ordered 10 be paid 10 the Char
man Of the Watering COMMITTEE ; and The sum of zoo
10 thu hartman OF the Street Committee, be- held
subject to the orders VI those Committees respectively
And then the Board adjourned.
Copy from the Journal,
d. ROBES, Cl'k