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GEN. SCOTT AND THE ARMY.


Mustang" the correspondent Of the New Or
leans Delta in describing the departure Of General
CABwALADER's command to occupy Toluca, says
he brigade formed in the Grand Plaza at an early hour
when there od-fashioned bidding good by. al
ways love soldiers bid another good by lit so
warm enthusiastic and full Of the sincerity true friend
ship and invariably accompanied with the emphatic and
prc.siye sentiment, God bless your How strongly does it
with the cpd unfceng, hsckneyed phrase Of civil
lians home 'adeu, my dear friend As the column
emerged from the Plaza and marched by the quarters Of Gen.
Scorr who hat in hand exchanged situations they pass
ed the air was filed with the spiitstrng OF Yankee
Doodle The rank and file entertain the remarkable
degree Of enthusiastic feeling for the chief who has directed
them through 50 many trying and pCous positions. and who
has conducted them the opmost peak the ladder OF fame
When they stand before him. pass by him. they appear
look better and the character Of the SOL
dier than at any other time. This however, Of the
great secrets Of the which has attended our arms in
the war with Mexico n the rank and file had doubted
or even entertained the least Of confidence the Officers
who led them there is judging what would have been the
result.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 2, ls4s.
IN SENATE.

Reports from committees made as follows:.
BY Mr. MASON, from the Committee Of CLAMPS The bill
for the relief of the heirs Of John Paul Jones' and recommend
ing concurrence in the amendments Of the House.
Mr.. NJ. moved that the report be concuued in
Mr.. BRADBURY thought the bill would give rise to debate
and the question postponed.
by Mr. WESTCOTT, from the Committee on Patents
An adverse report the memorial Of Hezeah L. Thistle
which was ordered to be printed.
Also, from the committee adverse report on the
petition Of Herrck Aiken.
The Senate then proceeded consider the amendment made
by the House the bill make attachments which
made under process issuing from the courts Of the United
States conform to the laws regulating such attachments in the
courts Of the States y when
Mr. WEBSTER moved that the amendments be concurred
in which motion agreed to-
The Senate then proceeded TO consider she amendment
made by the House az 10 the bill t the relief
of Betsy Mcintosh which agreed to.
On motion of Mr. SEWER, the Senate proceeded TO the
consideration of Executive business o'clock and
manned therein until hour and when the doors were
opened the Senate adjourned.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. ROCKWELL, Of Connecticut from the Committee
Of Claims reported bills for the relief Of Mathews, Wood
Hall for the relief Of the legal representatives Of VIM d.
Cheeve deceased and for the relief Of John Morgan which
bills sevsrally read and committed.
Mr. ROCKWELL, from the same committee, TO which
referred the petitions Of James Jones' James c. Nicely,
James G. Cooper, Caleb Nicely, Samuel Pgg James Maho-
ney, Mary Carly, Cathsrne Ramey and Thomas f. Thorp
praying compensation for horses lost in the with Mexico
made report thereon, accompanied by bill providing for the
payment Of horses and other property lost destroyed in the
military service Of the United States Read and committed
Also from the same committee, made adverse reports
the petitions OF James f. Mcgowan, George w. Rumyon
Thomas Bryan, and George w Bell. Laid on the table
Also from the committee (prefacng it with
remarks,) reported the following resolution
Resolved That the Secretary Of the Treasury communicate
to this House what additional number Of clerks any,
cessary 10 any Of the bureaus in his Department,
facilitate the transaction OF the public business and what
amount money ought TO be appropriated 70 deay the
Penses consequent upon the appointment Of such clerks
The resolution agreed to-.
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee Of Claims reported q
bill for the relief Of legal Of James Porter
field. Read and committed.
Mr. THOMAS also made adverse reports on the petitions
Of Allen Gorham, Mcknight, Brent &c Wood, and Henry w.
Andrews. Laid on the table,
Mr., NELSON, from the committee, reported bills
for the relief II Andrew A. Jones and Casps b. Cooke and
others which hills scverally read and committed
Mr. CR0WELL, from the committee, reported bills
for the relief Of Zachaah Lawrence Of Ohio and Tor the
lief Of VIM p Zantzingcr which bills read and com
United.
Mr. CROMWELL also made adverse report on the petit
ton Of Herman Loury Laid on the table,
Mr.. DUNN, from the commee, reported bills for
the relief Of Daniel eenrod for the Gideon Walker
for the relief Of DR. g. Henry, Of Illinois for the relief
OF John Rogers Of South Carolina for the relief Of the
legal representatives Of Bernard Todd and for the relief 81
the legal representatives Of Robert Fulton deceased which
bills severaIly read and committed. Fl.
Also, from the committee, made On adverse report on
the petition Of w. j. A. Bradford, which was laid on the
table,
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH i, ls4s.
IN SENATE.

Mr.. HOUSTON presented joint resolutions OF the Legisa.
tuc Of Texas protesting agans, the REIMBURSEMENT OF the
Mexican provinces conquered by and in possession of the
any law to prevent the citizens Of avehodng States from
taking their property with them in emgraDg to said acquired
territories.
Mr. DIX, from the Committee Commerce, asked 10 be
discharged from the further consideration Of the petition Of CT
&c duty fish, and tina, the be referred to the Com
mittee Finance.
Mr.. SEWER moved that the Senate proceed to the cons
Iteration Of Executive business which motion was agreed to
and At half past twelve the doors were closed and remained
until late hour When they were reopened---
The Senate adjourned
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FRIDAY, MARCH 3, ls4s.
IN SENATE.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.

bin or ascerainng and paying the California claims The
bill nppopaes $500 900 to deiay the expenses Of the mill
try operations under the orders Of Capt Stockton and Lieut.
Col Fremont and to deiay the expenses Of the civil govern
men established there Ivy Capt 3, and all Just claims arising
out of civil and military operations. Also for board to
certain the claims TO consist Of the commanding officer Of the
california battalion aud two officers Of said battalion while
service The board 10 81 in different places, and to give
certificates for the found DUE the same to he paid
forthwith in California by proper officer duly appointed
allows the board to appoint clerk keep record board
Is to be allowed to take testimony for against any claim and
allow or dsaos according 10 the justice Of the case gives
the California battalion all the benefits OF the acts Of Congress
in favor mounted volunteer troops all claims held TO be
unfoundcd unjust 10 he forever barred the decision Of
the majority Of the board to be final the amount allowed the
officers OF the board compensation S. 000 and 1000 for
the clerk witnesses the part Of the United States al
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DrsrRUcrIvE FIaE AT ALBASr AND Loss or LIrE.--
destructive fire occurred at Albany, New York. Tues
day night Three brick stores and Eve frame buildings the
dock, below Hamilton street, destroyed; South
broadway ten buildings Crane and brc also destroy
ed Tweddle Darlington lose si3 900 in grains insured
$4,000 Benty Vail lose So 900 81, 900 in -four and
fce probably all insured The three brick stores were worm
about $4,000. One insured r 81 900 $1,000 whole
loss $50 900; insured $40, 900 I, $50, 900
young joorneyman printer named Gillespie o. Engine
Company No. O. and q lad named oToole were killed.
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IHiRTIETH CONGRESS.
MONDAY, FEBMARY %, ls4s.
~ In SENATE
FIRST SESSION,
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.

NEFOhIO NOMfII 3 }
BY Mr.. HUNTER, from the Committee on Finance The
bill authorizing payment of interest the advanced
by the State Of Alabama the General Government pending
the Creek hoties in 1886 and 1897 with amendments.
By Mr. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana, from the Committee
Pensions An adverse report the petition Of Asahel
Kingsley.
BY Mr.. NILES, from the Committee the Post Office
and Post Roads A bill for the relief of VIM. B. Stokes,
Mr.. BENTON gave notice of his intention to introduce
joint resolution in relation to the purchase of American
rotted hemp.
The Senate then proceeded the consideration of the bill
for the relief Of Fernando Feany which, after having been
ordered be engrossed subsequently read third tme
by unanimous consent, and passed.
The bill for the relief Of Peter Enges, considered
in Committee of the Whole and after having been ordered to
be engossed subsequently read third time by unanimous
consent, and passed.
After spending hours in executive session,
The Senate adjourned.
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uousE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The SPEAKER announced the business first in order
the bill 10 provide additional examiners for the Patent Office
The bill was accordingly taken up, read third time passed.
and returned to the Senate
sundry Executive communications were then received
and the remainder Of the day spent in considering the
bill TO supply deficient appropriations.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 30, ls4s.
In SENATE.

message received IRON The President Of the United
States IN answer to resolution Of the 10th instant calling
for information whether the active operations Of the army
in Mexico bad been suspended and If by whose agency
and under what authority The President says 81 have
To state that have received information relating the sub
ec other than that communicated the Senate with my Ex
ecutive message Of the 22d instant
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
BY Mr.. BREESE, from the Committee on Public Lands
bill to confirm 10 the legal representatives Of Joseph Duta
lis the location Il certain New Madrid certificate.
BY Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana, from the Committee on
Pensons bill grating pension Bethah Heaey,
companied by a report
Mr.. BAGBY, in pursuance Of notice. introduced bill in
relation TO the boundary line between Alabama and Florida
which read first and second time hy title and referred
The bill from the House granting the anking privilege to
Louisa Chatham Adams, widow Of the late John Quincy
Adams, read first and second time by its title when
Mr.. MILLER moved that the Senate proceed to the
sderaon OF the bill and the motion having been agreed to-,
the bill considered, read third tme and passed.
The following resolution submitted by Mr. ALLEN, came
up for consideration
Resolved That the forteth rule conducting business
the Senate and which requires the Senate close its doors
Senate shall hereafter sit with open doors while ansacng all
business
Mr. SEWER moved to lay the resolution on the table, and
asked the yeas and nays which ordered and the ques-
ton having been taken, decided in the Affirmative
follows:
YEAs-Mcssrs. Ashley Badger, Baldwin. Bell, Berrien,
Bradbury, Breese, BuIler Calhoun Cass Clarke Corwn,
Cruenden, Davis Of Massachusetts Dayton Dix, Downs,
Feeh. Greene Hunter, Johnson OF Maryland johnson, OF
ler Moor, Miles, Pearee, Phelps Rusk Sewer, sprance,
NAYs-Messrs Allen Atc6isou, Atherton Bagby, Bright,
Clayton, Davis Of Mississippi Dickinson Douglass Hale,
Hannegsn Houston, aud Turney-IS
On motion Of Mr. SEWER, the Senate proceeded to the
haPast p NJ when the doors opened and the Sc
nate adjourned.
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Il
Claims reported bill for the relief Of Charles Capped which
was read three times passed. and sent to the Senate Tor
currence
Mr.. BARRINGER, from the Committee Indian Affairs,
TO which referred bill authorizing persons whom
reservations Of land have been made under certain Indian
treaties ALLEVIATE the in fee exported the without
amendment.
Alter some discussion by Messrs. BARRINGER, CATH
CART, CUMMINS, THOMPSON, OF Indiana WENT
WORTH and others, the bill read third time, passed,
and returned 10 the Senate.
Mr.. bARRfNGER, from the same committee 10 which
bad been referred the joint resolution OF the Senate for the
liei Of bsey Mcintosh, reported the with amend
ment; which was read and agreed to.
Inc JOINT resolution amended then read third
time passed, and returned to the Senate.
Mr.. BUCKNER, from the Committee on Indian Affairs
to which referred Senate bill for the relief o Thomas Tai
bot ana ohes, reported the without amendment Com
mtcd.
Mr.. MARVIN, from the Committee on Military Affairs,
when mao been referred Senate Till for the relief Of Charles
H. Deli reported the without amendment Committed
Mr.. MING, Of Georgia. from the Committee on Naval At
lars reported bill TO regulate the pay and emoumens Of the
professors the Naval School and in the National 0bserva
tory. Read and committed
Mr.. STANTON, from the same committee to which had
been feeed Senate bill 10 enable the accounting officers Of
the treasury TO audit and settle the accounts OF acting
House wnh amendments The bill and amendments were
committed
Also rom the committee an adverse report on the
petition Of Urah Brown. Laid the table.
Mr. bAYLY, from the committee reported bills fo
the relief Of Thomas Ap Caesby Jones and Tor the relief
Andrew u Armstrong which bills sevsrsly read apt
committed. 4
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lowed ten cents mile and the same 10 members Of The
not entitled to army transportation - -'oa'1
NJ. ~, - ~ rom the Committee the Judiciary
petition Of Alexander Ladd ''aaoh u inc
MT. WEs s submitted the following
report and man her., additional copies Of Lieut. Emorys
for the use of the Senate p'"'eu' NC printed
On motion Of Mr.. SEWER, the Senate proceeded Il Tho
OF Executive business, and after some consid
ate adjourned. rS' ''1 vac ''''-
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-11-10
r.t From me NeW York Tribune.
The AAi.iItc ChOleriO. NlcaIIs Of pre-
-, VeMiing Its ItnvnRrS.
Nav YoRK, Oct. 80. lS4S.

NEw YORK, Oct. ~, l64o.
Hon. WV. +. HAvGMEygR. Mayor:
Dear Sjr-The rapid approach Of the
Cholera towards the Western Hemis'
phrre is very naturally engrossiug large
share Of public attention. The frigl.ltul
amount Of mortality which accompanied
ils former visitation to our c0uuiry. cre'
ales considerable anxiety in the public
mind. aud leads people 10 inquire 10 To
the best means that might be adopted 10
mitigate it not to prevent the ruvages OF
this desolnting pesIllence.
IN 1888 had the honor to be appoint
ed member Of large and able Com
mittee nf medical men in referenre 10
this subject, and subsequently, WINS eho'
sen Chairman Of q portion oflhe Commit
tee, To investigate the nature aud origin
Of tlle Asiatic Cholera. This appoint.
mcut Of necessity led me to make very
thorough examination Of all the inclS aud
circumstances Connected with the origin
aud progress Of that disense sinre its ap.
hesruuce at Jessore, India, IN 1916. IL
is a source nf high qualification tn find,
that the conclusions arrived at by ouI
!. .elvnmillee at that time, have been fully
aud completely Sustainedsby all subse
quenl inquiries. The very able and
learned Sanitcry Commissioners appoint
ed in Great Britain. during the last year
have unanimously nude a report rmbra
cling precisely the same conclusions iha
were arrived vi in New York fifteen year
ago. Indeed these facts and conclusion
sore nav so completely established lha
we eau, without any hesitation, declar,
that the circumstances und causes whicl
arc necessary. for The production Of chol
era, are entirely under the control of pro
per sanitOry regulations. IL is my fin
conviction. based upon evidence whic
will not admit of any doubt. that by n
expenditure of one half Of what was fool
ishly squyudered IN 1882. the brevalenc
of Cholera IN New York might be slmo'
totally prevented.
x In q communication Of this kind
would be impossible To give even gen
eral statement Of The accumulated mus
Of evidence that has been collected |
every country where cholera has prevail
oil, showing most couclusively, that
al parts &c the world, cleanliness. FIRE
yeniiIstion and temperance. united vii
the ordinary comforts oflile. are a new
falling preventive Of the prevalence
.Ch0iers; end that filth and uncIeanlines
sboundi6g in cities aud habiiations I
the poor and prohisole portion Of III
community, united with ,atmospheri
causes. are the unfailing sGurces frol
wtich tIie infection Of chslers'is gsner'
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-11-10
From T'iIIIlpicO.

Dates from Tampico to the 9Th inst,
have heen received A movement was
made by the National Guards To drive
out the military about 100 men, in which
they succeeded without bloodShed. The
object Of the military was said to be to
,lisarm the National Guards aud declare
for Santa Anna as soon as re.enforce.
ments, then on the way, reached that
place. 1t expected that as soon as the
troops driven out Of Tampico are rein.
forced they will rc,race their stops. and a
saneuinnry battle will probably follow,
the National Guards being determined
TINT troops Of the line shall M, enter the
city. There WINS q rumorthat the ministry
in Mexico had made pronunciamen,o
in favor m Santa Anna, This may OF
may not be true. There is, however,
hut little douh, that an intrigue has been
carried on. For some time past couriei'
have been passing between Jamaica and
Mexico.
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The public are cautioned against BASE
COUNTERFEIT ARTICLE.

Rrcolrcl that hs preparation is manufactures
BY JOHN +. TOL AND. aud on the yellow label
um rarh bottle the naine OF A. Srovll is omitted
dier The words ENTERED according 10 act Of Con-
g,ess ,&c =, &c =" ann that the pamphlet accom-
uhul ing The counter eilis wholly tahc, neing made
up ot 6Ctlous cerlhca es, purpnnlrg 10 have come
Inm d, Blanchard, VI ID Harrisburg Pa, S A.
Nonrll, NJ. d Boston, Hiram Woodruff, Uuca,
Asa smith, Peaciam, VI, &r &c.
THE GENUINE Dir. ROGER'S COMPOUND
SYRUP OF LlVERM ORr AND TAR is &C.
ompanitd by = pamphlet Containing certificates Of
citizens Of hr highest standing such as Professor u.
Cx, Doctor Wm RchadE, lion. Judge VIM.
burke, &c, &C., all Of whom are citizens OF Cncin-
mali.
A suit in equity in the Unued States court has
been iu,iuuled against GEORGE NJ, ALLEN
P. CLINTON and JOHN TOLAED, and q
SUI! Tor $40, 900 la, beeu brought against wealthy
sleieoU per who made the plates and forged
the fac smile Of the Hame or Andrew Rogers and
We assure the public that we will he deferred BY no
fear OF ilgaion, trouble OF expene, from dealing
10 the uttrrnnst limits oi he law with counter.
fpitrrs, vpnders, sIerolypes. printers. Sgrns, or
any persons whatsoever concerned, directly or iudi.
rectly. in SUI h neiarous aud shameful practice.
We VAIN the public against the counterfeit Of.
fpred by P. CLINTON, who is the travelling a,
grr, Of ,hs spurious article. And we earnestly
r quest or agents and friends. aud ihe friends Of
humanity aud justice, promplly TO forward 10 uS
information Of any person oI pe'sons selling or
offering ior sale any Ol the counlrIeiied article, as
they are not only responsible TOR damage 10 any
person u'inc the counterfeit article, buI aie liable
u prosecution.
hUse v no arr afflicted with discussed lungs. and
with I" he benefited by the GENUINE DR.. Reg
er's Syrup Of cfLlVERWORT and TAR, should
buy nj tie advertised agents only.
itis Ior sale by A l.. scovILL, Cincinnati,
Wholesale Agent for the West and South, and also
| BY all the advertised Agents.
The above valuable medicine are also fnr sale a.
BURY & BECK, Druggisti.
LaaeaslsI, April Il, le46. IySk
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EDudly Selden has at length com,

~ Dudly Sellen has at length come
out fnl Cass & Butler. He was ton good
a Wing 10 vote for Taylor he could not
control his indigna,;on at the defeat Of
Mr., Clayin the Philadelphia Convention,
und he shows his consistency aud SINGER
ity by coming on, for the Loc"foco can.
didates. He is now where he belongs;
seeking for the Spoils he is nnw with the
party of,he spoils. Lake others of the
SANS purity Of political principles. he
seems to have hesitated awhile between
the two Locolnco candidates. Joseph L.
White chose Van Buren. "i,bcrty and re
renge;" Dudly Seden chose Cass c0nsis'
trncy aad-dn office. We now see the
fidelity and the honesty Of those men fo'
whom Gen. Taylor wus not good enough
-Proridence Journal.
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Po.l onla. ~ nld.n Tlms.

Mr. Cist,in letter from Washington
City. published in his Advertiser, says;
Il was shown, by the chief clerk in the
interior department "f the post office. the
first ledger opened by the United States,
during the administration of DR.. Frank.
lin. the first Post Master General in the
service. 1t is a blank book Of three or
four quires, very little superior to any ev.
cry day bloiter Of the present age, but
sufficed to hold all The post office &C.
counts three or four years frum The estab.
lishmenl of the office in June 16. l775, |
observed DR.. franklin charges himself
with one yeaI's salary from that date
81 900. 1t serves TO give forcible i'm.
preston Of the progress of this depart.
ment since that; all The entries are made
in his own writing. while at this lime
there are over nne hundred and twenty
persons employed in various capacities
in this department"
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HoRRIBLE-The alabama State Guard
Of the S4Ih al, contains an account of the
killing of little bny in the neighb"rhoud
ofSyIlac"gga, Talladega Co, by his own
fatherin 6l of of,lerangement, The man,
named Rhodum, had been partially de-
ranged for some time nn the. subject of
Biblical offerings. In Que "f,hose TITS he
killed his son, and then piling rails and
other wood upon the body, he set fire. Ia
The whole. The wife fnding ont what
he had done, sent for the neighb9rs
When afterward asked why he did So,
he said that he was making an offering
of lamb. The bndy was considerably
burnt befnre it was taken from under the
pile. Rhodum is confined for the pres
ent in Jail.
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"MocHo" HoGs.-Mr. S. Stephens, Of
Half Day, Lake county. informs Ms that
he has some hogs passing under this name
which he describes as very extraordinary
animals. They attain their growih in
six months. aud may bc falied To weigh
from 200 to $50 pounds without any diff.
ficuliy. They possess extraordinary length
of bndy-a sow now in his possession
measuring S feet in lengih-.with remar-
kable short legs. being scarcely six inches
abnve the ground. They are perfectly
symmetrical, very quiet and d"cile in dis.
POSITION. aud furnish Pork Of excellent
flavor. Mr.. Stephens states that the breed
may lie found inBr"ome aud adjoining
counties. New York. and that a gentle.
man in Boore county, llliuois,is possessed
ofthem. Prairie Farmer