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PETERSBURG MARKETS.
IRepo.ted for The IntelIigencer.l
Friday. March 3, lS4

Friday, March 3. is4s.
TOBACCO. Prices are unchanged since
our last report. I.ngs ranging inm 2 a
So. and Leaf from 81 %. The receipts
are faif fnr the season.
CoTToS.--We have no change tn note
in prices. The demand continues go"d,
and all the prime offered Is readily taken
al u TIC.
Flour The demand is confined tn
home consumption. Sales nv rc,a'l, 81
a s5a. The stock is light, and some I'M
pravemen, is looked fnr.
WHEAr.--But lutte arriving; sells read
lily al 100 a lis cts.: extra. l20 cents.
CoRN.-Ws hear nf q sale ol large
crop m the river below, al IS rt'. The
demand is confined TO the Town trade,
and brings so cents.
BAccN-Is plenty. and prices lie lin
ing. Virginia cured, Tie, Western Sides
6sc. Shoulders, &c,
4 l.ARD-7S cents.
4 Pas 20 a rs cents. ~..
il BEANs--75 80 cents. .' ".
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Gen. Scott and his Army.--The Co.

lumbia Is. ~ Chronicle SAYS:
From distinguished officer Of the u
niled states Army, who reached Colnm
bia last evening, we learn that The army
is Of opinion, that the terms agreed upon
between Mr.. Trist and The Congress Of
Queretaro. will. and must lead to peace.
As regards the feeling Of the army, one
and all, towards Gen. scott-he says,
"General Scott is considered by the off,
GERS Of the army, the great Captain Of ule
age. He has not only their unbounded
confidence, but he is in The hearts Of his
soldiers. It is his habit to receive the
mutilated and care worn soldiers into hi:
presence, when officers Of the army are
denied administering to their necessities
not only by his influence, but by hispurse
helping them 70 return to their homes
In short, he has been their father as wei
as their General. Not one who has eve
nn>ander him, will refuse TO follos
| wRsSsrng mssusa,l.
There seems 70 prevs;1e fAPressio
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Sd also ~ LONG, WEBB a CO. HMl
boroagh, y ALEX. Q. WEBB A CO. cis4ff
Cafdsn. Orsnee. and " Druggists genenily
throsgho1i ths Uniar1 ssaies.
Pike 81 pr boiils. siI bsilleF for fs.
February .. lS-
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Kensucky--The Wits convsniion ed
aass q Kentucky. has nominaied ~. chsiendsn
q. shs whig candidate sos Governor. and Jain
L. Helm for Lirsl Oossrnor. NJ. Criiienden
has areepses me namina,i0n. hus the Wings IN
c,arsa oppose his fixing DAY 70 resign - q
Senator.
The Convention also appointed delegates o he
WIKI National Convention. with directions 10
sup2st The claims d Gen. Taylor kH ths Prssi-
dsAcy. The Taylor convention has made The
sane nomination.
The Washington correspondent AZ The BALI
more Pa,nos says. Iellers have hesnreceived from
leading Wings in Ksn,ueky. describing in glow
ing terms The nnanimiiy and enthusiasm Of the
Wig State Convention Coz Mr. Clay; nsnt 10
him, The enshusilsrn vas unanimous for Gen. Tay-
Tor. "Thsy were IN ciaymen, and all TsylOr
men,
The Louisville Courier anil Frankfort Com
monweslih both any, that letters had been Feceiv-
81 in F.ndfou from washington. which render
il certain tia, Mr.. Clay viii withdraw his name
from I'll connection with the Presidency. A know.
ledge Of this fset. the Courier says, had unqnes-
toned influence on the action Of the Wing Con-
venlion recently assembled q, Frankfort.
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The particular attention Of Country MsrehGnt.
isrsquesttd 10 the toii0ring odrvtissmsnf.l
HOGAN 8 THOMPSON,
WHOLESALE
Booksellers, Stati0nerS,
AND PUBLISHERS,
No. so North F0Erlh Street,
PHILADELPHIA

@ @ ftstbHhANt AfhEtN
A NNOUNCE to their friends, and to Ner.
"A chants generally, that their stock Of Books
and Stationery for the coming business seasons Of
ls4S will be larger and better assorted than at
any former period. II will embrace every article
in the trade which is required Cor The sales Of the
country merchant,
In consequence Of the change in their terms
of seliing, they are enabled to offer SCHOOL
and MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, BLANK
BOOKS, PAPERS, &c. at prices so greatly res
duced from former rates, as to make it the iafers
est Of all who deal in these articles TO purchase
from their stock.
Hitherto the system Of crediting small amounts
has involved an expense in their collection, and
as H. & +. now sell only for CASH, or such ne
gotiahle notes as are sure to be paid in bank al
their maturity, the saving to those who choose "a
deal in this manner will be very eonsideabie
per centage on their purchases
Few dealers in the country buy more thar
$500 worth Of stationery in season, many not
over onc-half and large portion not more than
one.four,h of that amount, There i nos deal,
or. therefore, who visits Fhiladelphis who would
he inconyenienced by paying these small sums in
Cash. aud as each can save money BIZ doing so,
ii. & 7. believe they are offering an inducement
which win gladly he embraced by those who make
their purchases in Philadelphia. Those who en-,
ter into such an arrangement win be enabled to
sell at prices much below their former rates Ut
home. and win consequently reap larger aggre.
gate profit from the increased amount Of their
salea.
| Having q Printing Office for coppsrpiats and
type work, and an extensive Bindery. II. . T..
are prepared TO gil orders from Banks and Public
Offices, when forwarded through merchants, d
extremely low prices.
FEBRUARY Q. l&--4v
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IN THE SENATE. on Monday the csth Of
February, Mr.. Benton submitted resolution re.
guessing the President 70 inform the Senate of,ho
result, Of the proceedings Of the Court Martial in
the case Of 1t. Col. Fremont s r'F
Personal explanations were made BY Messs.
Yulee and FOo,e; which, getting to he rather an
mated on motion Of Mr.. Sewer, the Senate agreed
to 20 into Executive Session. When the doors
opened, the Senate adjourned. ..-.
On Tuesday sundry petitions and memorials
were presented AMI referred.
A message from the President Of the United
States was received, in reply to the resolution Of
Mr.. Allen, Of Ohio. The message stated tia, the
Presiden. had no information respecting the ar
mis,ice in Mexico, other than such as he had al
ready confidentially communicated 10 the Senate.
A message was received from the House Of Re.
representatives. announcing the passage Of bill ex-
tending the ranking privilege to the widow Of
Ex-President Adams. The bill passed the SEN
ate unanimously.
Mr.. Allen moved TO take up the resolution Of
fered by himself last week, TO abolish tho privacy
Of Executive Sessions. Mr.. Sewer moved to lay
the motion on the table. and demanded tho yeas
and nays, which were taken and resulted, yeas
50. nays ~. " t.'
On motion Of Mr.. Sewer, the Senate then went
into Executive Session, and afterwards adjourned.
On Wednesday, Mr.. Houston presented the in
struc,ion resolutions Of the Legislature Of Texas,
protesting against the REIMBURSEMENT of Mexican
territory, conquered by our arms, without adequate
indemnity--and protesting, likewise. against the
application Of the principle Of the Wilmot PrcSi
50 TO such territory. @
The Senate, on motion Of Mr.. Sewer, went in
10 Executive Session. @@@ @
On Thursday. the morning hour was devotet
TO business Of an unimportant nature.
Mr.. Mason introduced bill agreeing to the q
mendments If the House Of Representatives Il
the Senate for the relief Of the heirs Of John Pau
4 Jones.
Mr.. Sewer moved that the Senate go into En-
ecu,ivo Session, which motion was agreed to, an
the doors wee closed.
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Notice.

4 IL persons indsbsed % he Subscriber wtIi
pleass call and srifie fhsir srrounas. a. lon.
grr Indulgence rsnnol and Hill not Ne given. &c
be ss<s monry snd 10 comriied % pay. An
sho-e who do noi aiirnd 70 lhiz cal. msy expect
10 psy cost.
P.s. sincc this nolire vas Pot lnts The hands
&C he psinirr. misforfune has oxrElskrn m<. Ia
The destrurtion 81 my stables By are. ~hseh mskes
this call more imperative.
r. r. MORRIS.
March Q. 10--
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Fire.-A Eslis h<ius thIss sislosk ysssfsasJ
asnins. ne aalars leloagiag . shs ssashkae-
nsns q I. RShen +. Morris u his Piarf. was
Sis,oss.es % y "a kre. Tke Eoof s.s n Gu
Rass xhea ths krs was frsi disr1serud. lut for-
tsnaisly ilwas = ~ stil nigh. ssd ty'nsrh
s1ersion ne fSs nas prssrnard ifpn eamnnnleai-
ins % any q ne adjaseuf bsiLinss The hoases
wss al so sui e ne sssblrs. bui he los . Mr.
Msrra i canai5rrshle. The manncs IN which
u. Gre otgin,,ei eanns, bs soeoHnisl 81. = %
Eshs Aad hen l.lea % ne s,ahls lhs Pseueaing
evening. o INDEED e ssseral dsy&
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From the Petersburg Intelligcncer.
THE TREAT

The National lntelligencer Of Monday.
in long article upon this subject, takes
ground in favor of the ratification Of the
Treaty. The following paragraphs from
The lnlelligencer's article will show the
position taken by that paper:
.rhe substance of the Treaty is suffi.
cien.ly known. though no entire copy Of
it has yet found lis way into the public
prints. lie leading features are
l. The restoration of Peace between the
Republics Of the United States al
Mexico.
2. The establishment ola boundarywhich
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-03-08

Virginia.-rhe Wing State Conyen-
lion Of Virginia. have recommended ten
Taylor TO The Wing National Convention |:
hui al the same time derlare their deter
minaiion 10 abide the decision of that con-
vention. Quite an animated debate oc-
CURED on the recommendation. and a sub.
slituie was offered; but large majority
voted The recommendation.
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Aul amfas Nllii 49, 4 ~ - 4 Fsissgl
-. . rlsaa % r. > - asrils % DO
uAsHy ssrirlly i alfsnssi ioalio shss ;heP rils
ssh- - hsrssaEssr. 80 saiuss ~ li.y ssa.s. o.
GArss dalus 4 - pa ~ilAin - ysaE If~ssh
Il COR ysssraf saAaaaen woud maks ~ s4ln
% al aas nsas = osr 30. thsy eo.h nors skss
sEngasss % e. - selssaias . pdrs whsh
ne FePass % = ke.
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TAYLOR MEETING.

A MEETING o. the citizsns Of Orange fisna.
n N 10 the election of Gen. Zarhary Taylor 70
the Presidency. d requested II The co0n Hcsse
In HilIsborODgh. On TUESDAY of March cour, ths
18th instant. Popular meetings have h<en held
IN various parts Of the Union u which Gen. Tsy-
Tor vas nominated; and The tide % public grail
tude. which seems 70 be daily rising higher and
higher. must wsf him into The Presidential chair.
But even II were NOT the esse that thousands arc
looking 10 him for redemption from the many po-
lIlicsl evils whieh have been brought upon us In
late years. this is fitting occasion 10 make some
expression Of gratitude 20 the hero Of Pslo Alio,
Resaca de Ia Palma. Monterey and Buena visis.
Cor bis signal serscrs snd brilliant achievements.
II l. hoped that there viii b full meeting.
March I. H.
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Honors TO MIR. Adams at Home

BY order of the President Of the Uni
ted States, all the Departments at Wash
ington were placed in mourning. and pub
lie business suspended on Thursday
A, all military stations, all operations TO
be suspended on the day after The receipt
of the General Order, and Is guns to be
fred at sunrise, and half hour guns through
the day, and % guns at shutdown.
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Homicide by alsadventure.-Thres

Homicide by mlsadventure.-Three
or four persons, riiizens Of Moore Co..
went out on Monday morning, the 2lst
inst, little before daylight. for the pur-
prose of shooting turkies, They scattered
about and took their positions in The
woods FOR the pnrpnse Of intervening the
game as il might fy down or pass by
them; when George Muse. one of,he c"m.
pany. surprising that he saw turkey
some distance from him on log, fired al
il. and shot his nephew ANDREW IDLE. .
lad about eighteen years old, through the
bndy. iiuic above the heart. Idle rose,
made step nr twn, teff, AMI fmmpdIatefy
expired, NC. Argus.
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Tennessee The Wings Of Nashville
have held large meeting, ORGANIZED Taylor
club. and took aeps fnr securing thorough OF.
KanilAiion and . united and vigorous action on
The part Of Gen. TaylOr's friends throughout eve
y county in Tennessee. during the Presidential
canvass.
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HARDW A n E .

lust rv~.;.e5 ~ ihs subscribers, genersf
" supply Of English and American Hard
ware aud Cutlery, Guns. Pistols and
Rifles, which they will sell 10 Country Mer.
chants atvely low prices, on liberal terms. Their
assortment comprises
Traces and Ok Chains,
Wedding Hoes. Manure Forks. @a ##
Anvils, Vices. and Smiths Hammers,
Brass and Enamelled Preserving Kettles,
Locks and Latches in great variety,
Bone, Buck and ivory Handle Knives snd
Forks. Pocket Knives and Razors, with celebrated
devices marked thereon, Rough and Ready, Bue-
ma Vista, Monterey. &c. and every other article
belonging to the business; and respectfully ask
the Merchants Of this vicinity 10 favor them with
q call when they next visit the city.
WM. II. HOWELL. a. Co.
No. isl Market Street.
Philadelphia, Feb. ls4e. ie--
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II OF No, ~, in the plan q The town e Nils
IL borough. is offered for sale on reasonable
terms Apply 70 Lemuel Lynch. sss.
February ]. l6-4w
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mr.. Adams-ihs Salem Mass. Re
gis'er. gives lls following nolles ol Mr..
Adams:
.The hshiu &C Mr. Adams we're pure.
simple. and unosleai4lious. even 10 ask
wardness. lie always rose hefare dsy.
and when in health. made lila 0wn Gre.
Tie used graf exercise and was peculiar
~ fund nf bathing and swimming. M
one ever Was mase indnslnous. or saeii-
hced less Of his iimr. lie sas one ~
the most pmli6e wIiisrs &c Tie age.
% lis Journal. hirh he krE.I from eariy
life. and which embodies al his conser
saiions with distinguished men nf his nwn
and niher countries. 10. M doubt. lhe most
valuable document ia heing. and a richer
lrgary 10 his children than The ample for.
tune he leaves. This fortune Is not the
result II niggarlly economy. lfnr Mr..
Adams always speni more Than his official
inrome.l b1i Of TWO sucresslul sperula.
lions. and great rise in value of his pa
iFimonial estates. Mr.. Adams leaves also
copies of every letter he ever wrote. and
among his valuminous productions are
most able eulogies on Madison. Monroe
and Lafayette.
"Mr. Adsms leaves widow 10 whom
he WAS married in London. in 1877. shs
was the daughter of Col. Joshua Johnson,
then ronsnl at I.nndon. and the mere oil
Gov. Johnson, Of Maryland. Judge ol
the Supreme Court Of the United States
aud signer of The Declaration Of indie
pendence. Mr.. Adams leaves also HI,
youeesr son, Charles F.. who married I
daughter OF Hon. Peter q. Brooks. o.
Boston. and who has several children
and the widow OF The eldest son. John
who is also the niece of Mrs. Adams)
with one or two children. He owned and
occupied the mansion of his father, II
Quincy.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

On Monday the 2sth Of February, Mr.. G. ].
Ingersoll introduced bill granting 70 the widow
Of Ex-President Adams the. ranking privilege.
which passed the House.
Mr.. Ashmun offered q resolution, which was
adopted. to bare printed 10000 copies Of Rev.
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Hesdqusr,ers, Army Of Occupation. Z
Camp near Monterey, Mexico. Aug. 3, ls47. 5
Hon. Jaseph n. TagusOH-

Camp near Monterey. Mexico. Aug. 3, ls47.
Hon. Joseph n. TagusoH--
DEAa Sal have the pleasure to nc.
knowle,lgs the receipt Of your esteemed
letter OF the 9Th ultima. which has inst
reached me. in which sou say, . had the
honor Of being called on last evening 10
address a mass meeting Of the Wings Of
the city and county Of Philadelphia. Al
that meeting ynur name was frequently
mentioned in connection with the Office
Of Chief Magisiracy. stated 10 tina,
meeting. as had before stated in my place
in the House Of Representatives at Wash.
ington. that YOU were Whig--not indeed
an ultra partisan Whg-hut Wing in
principle" All Of which is entirely cor
rect: and after the discussion which or-
Cured in both houses Of Congress at The
last session, growing out Of the capitula.
ton Of Monterey, in which discussion you
thought proper 10 defend my conduct in
regard TO that transaction. when assailed
somewhat on party grounds. in the House
of which you were memher--lnr which
you have my sincere ihanks-which was
done in such a way BY those who disap.
proved that measure, can hardly imagine
how any one who was present and heard
The speeches on that occasion, or read
them alter they were published, could well
mistake the cnmplcxion Of my politics.
Al the last Presidential canvass, with
out interfering IN any way with the same,
twas wei known 10 all with whom |
mixed, wings and democrats, for had no
eoncealmenls in the matter. that was de-
cnledly in favor Of Mr.. Clay's election,
and would prefer seeing him IN that office
TO any individual in the Union; certainly
much more 60 a, any time to myself. In.
dependent Of his great talents and long
experience in government affairs. ! con.
slider his views and those Of the wings
for the mos, part, are more nearly assimi'
lated as regards political matters 10 those
of Mr.. Jefferson than their opponents
in whose political creed was reared, ant
whose opinions in matters Of State have
never lost sight Of, as well as endeavore'
to conform 10 them as near as circumstan
ces would permit. My commission as
Lieutenant in the army was conferred b!
him, short time before he retired iron
public life.
Although no one can appreciate NOR
highly than do the too favorble Opinion
] fear you have formed as regards my Il,
ness for the first civil Office in our couu
try (which consider, should reach i
is rather too much Of an EXPERIMENT. a
well as duly grateful for your aid in bring
ing me SO promptly before The nation e
the Office in question, yet cannot perm
the present opportunity to pass by wiz
out repeating to YOU whit have said
others in respect to tie subject OF the Pr
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Taylor FesfivaI.-A festival in honor
Of Wuhins,on's birth day, and the battle Of Bu-
sua Vista. was held At the Chinese Museum in
Philadelphia, on the ed ulrimo. which is said 10
have been quite brilliant affair. Speeches were
made BY the Hon. Washington Barrow Of Ten.
nessee, Hon. Mr. billiard Of Alabama, Col J..
Watson Webb. Hon. VIM. VI. Cooke Of Tennes.
see, Hon. J. D. Thompson Of Kentucky, and 9th.
ers. Mr.. Barrow. in the course Of his remarks.
read The following letter from Gen. Taylor TO the
Hon. Joseph X. Imw....ii....-=a~a.-e.-
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lHpEh he uBllhA slaiss, l,u dl,hlohs
IN lhs AFnY haEs ben, . some eEirnl.
ihE IEzl.t q i.s ans q bfus. Pillow
and binFih. - 81 q D 3. ihrIs nettf
las heen GRsNf ananiasiiy ilaAn a pre-
SRA. ~ riseassssanrr - nrl ezra .
nine dasis Eonirr TIE army d E per-
frri nnis n ssniimrnL Is 1i~iplinr snd
hzrmony have neser hern Eorr complfse.
.Tks knpwn Iusire = Gen. Sou
woul8 b sonsrsion % rsrry ocirer n The
army. q he military propririy Of al he
aeRss md he arrest Of any ofires. low
esrr high IN nuk. frnm any known bfszrh
az miiissry disrsplina would cause no
more surprise. han that of any subalsefn.
Tor lila offrnre."
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The Cheapest In the Worldl
STEAM REFINED
SUGAR CANDIES,

ia ttHM PCT puHHa WHuirBahs
n :. RICHARDSON, No. AZ, Market street.
Vs Philadelphia. takes pleasure in informing
the public. that he sill continues 10 sell bis very
superior Stean-Refined Candy al be
low price Of Sl2: so per 100 pounds. and tho
quality is equal 70 any manufactured in the Uni
ted States
He also offers all kinds Of goods in the Cone
dictionary and Fruit line az earrsspoud.
Ing low prices, ~ quick sales and small profits
are the order Of the day,
Call. or send your order. and you cannot fail 10
be satisfied. Don't forget the number-42, Mar
ket street, philadelphia.
il. RICHARDSON.
February -. is-sm
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-03-23
: THE LAST MEXICAN NEWS.

a The islesraphic reports yesterday Of shs
coaaict Of Col. Bnscoe's men with 400
guerrillas, does not exactly compare with
the accounts 10 day. for Instead Of . CON-
ple,e victory on the American side, IT ap.
pears that Col. B. had 70 abandon his males
and Wagons and also his dead and wounds
ed The Wagons were burned by the
lMexscansaoJ g5Feh4a3~ ao .@rT
i There was repor. ct Vera Cruz ON the
2oth thar Gen. Santa Anna had. With about
9O00 mea. an engagement With sbout 400
Anericaas a, Tehuacan. and that Q men
he'd beea killed on the American side,
Gen. Scsit had taken farewell Of the ar>
nv in a las. official order. The soldiers
wete much affected on hearing Of his in>
tended Observation-Disclosures, 18th inst
Litchfield enquirer., 1848-03-23

H. We learn with regret that DR..
Siearns, one Of the Oldest. il not the oldest.
Of the physicians Of the City, BOW lies dan
gerously III from the following easss /:
Some ten days since, in pairing an apple,
he accidentally cut the skin on the end Of
his thumb. bat paid NO attention TO the TIL
ding wound. Soon after he was called to
attend . patient with the erysipelas, and By
accident touched the patient With the
wounded lhAmb in such manner that some
OF the yiFas Of the disease vas comm4nicas
ted To the wound. The thumb st anae be>
gan to inaame and the swelling gradu ally
extended Itself "a the arm, no means beine
found able to check its progress. Finally
circle Fas burned around the uppsF part 81
the arm with eaustic, bqt this has not ~
lisyed the venerable sufferer. who is some
80 years old. We learn thst he lies per
fectly inssnsibls. and that his physician.
despair entirely Of saving his life,
Yti1sC'es