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House - Engaged on private bills.
MAILS TO OREGON AND CALI.
FORNIA.
Mr.. Benton's bill for giving the gov.
eminent contract atPanama TO Aspinwall,
Stevens. and Co., places the time at not
exceeding twenty years, embracing the
transportation by sieamof army and ma
Wy SUPPLIES, including troops, munitions OF
war, and nava! and public stores. the
mails of tho United States, and all per
sons in its employment. The sum to be
paid not to exceed three forths of the arm
cunt now stipulated by law tor the trans.
portation of mail from New York to Liv
erpooi No payment under contract TO
be made till Railroad shall be SO far ad
vanced as to permit Railroad transporta.
ton across the Itshmus ofPanama wholly
by steam power The Road to he com.
menced in one year from the date of con
tract and to be completed by June lst,
1852 ...
We see by the proceedings Of Con-
grers that Hon. Robert MClelland has
given notice Of intention to introduce the
following bills:
A bill making appropriations for the
preservation, repair, and completion Of
cretain har5or Improvements on the north
ern lakes.
A bill making appropriations for the
Improvement of certain harbors on Lake
Michigan, and the St. Clair Flats.
A bill making an appropriation Of land
for the construction of a canal around the
| falls Of st. Maria, in the State of Michi.
gan. rs
Hon. X. s. Bingham has also given
notice of intention to introduce the fol-
lowing bills: A bill making a grant OF
land To aid in the completion ofthe Gin
Michigan; and also bill tor the con
struction of a military road from Lansing.
the capital of the State of Michigan, to
Mackinaw, in said state.
WASHINGTON. Dec. lS.
SENATE.-This body was called to or
er at IL o'clock. Various petions were
presented and among them, petition by
Mr.. Cameron, praying for reduction oil
| the tariff.
The Panama Railroad bill, was taken
up. and Mr.. Benton advocated It's passage
by foIeible argument. Mr. Miller. hoped
the bill would be postponed, as he had
reason to believe more favorable propo
sails would be offered by other parties. -
Mr.. Hale, spoke earnestly against 1t,
passage.
Mr.. Johnson, opposed the passage, and
gave his reasons why be thought it right
not to be passed.--The bill was laid
over.
The Banking bill was postponed, and
after important matters, were disposed OF
in executive session. on motion adjourned.
HOUSE was called to order at noon by
the speaker Mr.. Vinton, who reported a
bill to supply the deficiency of the civil
and diplomatic bi for tie year ending
Jan. 81. lS49, which was referred.
A motion TO reconsider the vote in
structing the committee TO report the ne W
Mexico and California bill was agreed to
and referred.
The Territorial bill which was made
the special order Of the day is now under
discussion.
MIR. Giddings asked leave to introduce
the bill authorizing the people of the dis
trict Of Columbia, white and colored, to
express by ballot their opinion "a TO the
further federation of slavery. The House
after important business adjourned.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-26

mo one who has b cen ciI'I@
State for the last fifteen year. <H
observer of the little encouS8
tended to the press. generally.
der at the many failures that eaE''
pifed within that time, among Tie ~
ing fraternity. There are abe,I 81
-pers now issued in this State, e
as it may appear. there has With
riod above named, been TREbE
AMOUNT OF FAILURES. Indeed
recollection serves US Alright, N.'14
think that,,here is more than four
publishers in Ills State. who has'.zS
succeeded in making money beyo
incidental expenses of publishing
worth Ufthe Chicago Democrat Va
more than all the publishers Of Is 81
the late VIM. Walters made god
by the State printing, aud Mr.. RI. :
the Springfield Journal, mads ec
$4,000 by publishing Bankrupt ie5f
in the. course of one year. lftba ~
any other publishers at other ppin VIE
have made money beyond a deesn is.l !.
hood. we don't know it. We do
however, personally, Of many in
of failures--ot failures that were -
publishers Of the most aggrayatin =
acter, after months and years Of b q y
Dor and toll, in which they bad eseS
their little all, on The strength and pIenil
Use of patronage and assistance iro4 nof
who Inonopolized the influence lof Y
neutrality-suspicious. made 10 oh
ken We know also of faiIoreb fIf
losses by subscription etc.. alone, ID !.
being here. and there a man who ibid
he has perfect right TO receive BIZ (
pers GRAFIs--free of cost; in other vordj
who will not pay for them. Allspintk
who do credit business. Gall dol
State. suffer much by this class3o
twenty per cent. will be a pro- Z.
calculation for collection, loses
| Illinois Globe.
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Mexico.

Later from Vera Cruz and the Capital.
By the arrival at New Orleans of the
ship Lemuel Dyer, from Vera Cruz, the
oath ult., We have received files of the
FL Arco Iris, of that port, to the 23d, and
FL MositOr Rebublicano to the 18th in
clusive: @ 55si usa..
Robbers.--The most bareEaced rob
berries continue to be committed at the
capital. Lately, no fewer than wo hun.
dred well known thieves left by the San
tiago gate. for the purpose OF prosecuting
their netarious avocation at the fruit fair
OF San Juan de Ion lagos.
Paredes.- The Siglo states that the
Government, instead of favoring the flight
ofthis notorious character, sent expresses
TO TampicO, to secure his arrest. Il had
been ascertained that he had passed in
carriage ihroug b the town of San Juan
IeOtlhuacan. accompanied by Senior j.
NJ NOzagary and Euschio Anaya. and
escorted band of two hundred men.
principally Spanish peasants. This con
firms, says the FL Arco Iris, the inteIIi-
gence that he lett Vera Cruz in the
British steamer. s .1 i
The account of another pronunciamento
at Mazatlan is formally contracted.
Tdmpico.-The Monitor of the l4rh
states, that the Governor of Tamaulpas.
Don j. Cardenas has visited Tampico.
To inquire into the causes OF the late rev.
oIutionary movement. Contrary to gen.
eral expectation. he approved of them,
and promised 10 stand by the National
Guard in their menacing attitude to the
Central Government. Ii was reported
at the capital that one hundred and fifty
Americans had disembarked at Sote la
Marina. Don J. Cardenas is SAID 10 be
IN favor of Separating Tam1uipas from
Mexico, and annexiDg il to the Tn ted
States. He Is at this moment an object
OF great suspicion at the metropolis, and
seriuus results are expected TO flow from
his supporting the National Guard, whose
movements. OH the 29th and 3Orh Sep
tember, he has publicly stated that be ap
proves.
Goahuitd.-In this State the Indians
were committing terrible devastations
and there were notroops available TO be
employed against them.
Tar fit is stated that there will
shortly be considerable reduction in the
duties on imported goods, and an abso-
lutte prohibition, Of articles, The like of
which is fabricated 10 the country.
Ftscdl.-The fiscal difficulties of Her
rera's administration are said to be verv
great He cannot get any capitalist to
negotiate the 100000 of the indemnity,
nor the 60O,0U0 proceeding from the i'm
port duties.
Standing Aamg of Merico.-A decree
was published by President Herrera, on
the 18th ult, naming the contingent TO be
furnished by each Standing army of Mex
leo. According 20 decree of Congress.
it is never to exceed 1000 men, viz:
5000 Infantry, l.sU0 cavalry. Their
pay, including everything, is Sl5 month
to the infantry soldier; Si7 to the artil-
eTyman and engineer. and SIG to the
cavalry. This armed force does. not in.
clude the military colonies. to be -estaiD. D.
lished along the line Of The frontier.
The Mexican Congress-, which was in
recess, was to be called together imme-
diately, in session extraordinary.
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IsnrY LAW.

Nearly every one whom We have heard
speak upon the subject, Is in favos of the
repeal Of the law in our statutes limiting
the rate Of interest TO six per cent. per
annum. We cannot see any good reason
why this law should not be repealed, and
hope that the matter will receive due
consideration by our Legislature.
1t is urged, and with great deal of
truth. that our present limitation law has
tendency TO drive capital from our
State. This Is strong argument against
it, for capital is what is most needed; and
without an addition Of which the growth
and progress Of the State will be much
impeded.
Laws restricting freedom in money
transactions, beyond what is necessary
to fix the rate in legal settlements or in
cases where no contract is made, en-
harnesses the business acts of community
and letters them in the use Of their
means. Such laws tend to remove the
competition inloaning money,as they give
those who have no scruples against viola
ting the provisions Of the statute, an op-
portunity to loan their money at exorbitant
rates. We do not believe it polite to
keep our statutes thus incumbered by
unnecessary laws, of character to be
frequently violated, for they encourage a
spirit to violate the most necessary and
useful enactments.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-26

The CHoLERA.-The New York Tri
hume, of "Wednesday, says: $50 far as
we are able 10 Judge from pretty care.
fil examination Of all the facts, we think
that the horrible reports aboutthe Chole..
ra in New York. published in the Ex-
press. are altogether of the imaginary
kind. We don't believe that case OF
the Cho'era. proper. has appeared al
Staten Island this season. We have seen
nothing like evidence Of such q fact"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-26

GTHoMAs G. TRUMBuLL. E.q., edi.
tor Of the Pike County Sentinel, died a,
Piusfield 10 this State, ON the first inst
The Sentinel will be edited by George w.
Smith hereafter.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-26

THE WBATHER.-For the past three
or four days, the weather has been quite
cold. The snow is more than a foo, in
depth, and sleighing was never better
here than 1t is now. More snow has
fell this winter already, than for three
winters previous.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-26

Iowa SENAToRs.-Gov, A. C.. Dodge,
and Geo. w. Jones, Esq, have been
elected U. s. Senators from Iowa.
The latter passed through here this
norniug accompanied by MIR. Hatlam.
the bearer ofths electoral vote Of Iowa.
Chi. Journal.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-26

ga LITTLE MORE GRAPE" 1T is pro-
posed that Capt. Bragg be stationed near
the White House, as soon as the inaugu.
ration takes place. with his artillery tn
distribute "a little grape" among the
crowd Of hungry office seekers, in order
10 keep them from devouring "Old lack. i"
This recommendation should be adopted
ny "Old Zack." for there will be atleast
thirty nine disappointed applicants for
each Office in the gift of the Executive.
whose rawlings will be uncomfortable, nm
less ''grape is administered.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-26

e SATIsFIED.-Senalor Borland, in his
late rePll to the challenge of Hon. r. B.
Tourney at Little Rock, said Il at he was
sufficiently shot at in the war with Mex
leo to satisfy the ambition of any man; p
and advised bis Antagonist. If his aspira.
tons for nOtOristy should continue, 10
wait until bis counisy's next war, and
hen seek that occasion for displaying il
which be avoided in the last.
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Arrest of Americans in England.

Nh. WENTWORTH has offered the f
lowing resolution in gof RebF
seniatiyes: * L--AAsa = e
Resolved. That the President Of Il
United States be requested 10 iniofl ~
House whether he has received apyife1,
nation Of the imprisonment or are +,
citizens of the United States in the Pr
ince Of Ireland by The British authoiif
and il so the causes thereof; and al
not deemed inconsistent with the pu.
interest. to inform this House.whatss,
have been takenfor their release; and
furnish il with copies Of al tbe COO
pordence that has taken place In relait
to the matter. .ls8s
THE PosT OFFICE EsTABLfsMaN9.
In 1890. the number Of post Offices u
75;exfent of Post roads. ,e74 miles; q,
enue ofihe post Office department, S.
935 end the expenditures. $S2, 40.
IsI7.the number Of post otiices was i :
l46; extent of post roads. I63 SIS mild
ofiLs department., Ss 955. 81.
expenditures, s. 1879 $40. These si;,i
figures. srrikingly ill1slrats che grow
IF eur country in populations. business
intelligence.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-26

OF General Taylor has accepted in
vita,ions TO visit Nashville and Clncin
natl on his way to Washington in Febru
airy. He has also been invited to visit
ST. Louis.
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THE CHOLERA.
New YoRK. Der. IA,

I'VE" UKhS Dec I4-O p. NJ.
Seven new cases of Cholera have oc
I"'Tr7d s't'UO- our last rapnrl All were
among the passengers by the ship New
York,
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New York, Dec. 1872. NJ.

DR.. Whiting reports 6 new cases and
8 deaths from cholera since last report
all among passengers by ship New York.
No cases in the city.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-26

ARKANSAS Maj. Borland has been
elected United States Senator by the
Legislature Of Arkansas. for six years,
commencing on the 4th of March next.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-26

New York, Dec. 15-3P N.
4 letter to the Tribune from Washing.
ton. says: I'VE understand that Mai
Cass, son Of Lewis. has been appointed
Charge to Rpme."
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Canal Tolls.

The Canal tolls received at Chicago
and La Sale, from the opening of navi.
CATION TO November 30th, are as follows:
Chicago, $52,O77 al
La sale, nze ra 35iSI3 43
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-26

ChIoriform is said to be entirely sue.
eassful in the cure Of delirium treInens.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-09

IN accordance with of the legislature Of the Sas
Texas 80 provide for ascealning the debt oil tue
republic of Texas" approved 2On March, lsi8 notice
hereby given TO all persons having claims or denanu nv
same 10 the auditor and comptroller public accounts Oh
or before the second Monday in November 1872 or n'
will be postponed. ,.o,
The provisions of the aforesaid require the auly
and comptroller, jointly to receipt under their seals
lice, Tor all claims presented setting iorh the par rt
thereof the time the accrued, the dae anu ao
thereof; distinguishing between the different CLASSES
claims the following manners FFs the AUDITED VI III.
cer,aned claims, stock bonds, treasury o'es %
tary scrip, any audIted or ascerthhca ciaih
o,.1, all claims with sufficient evidences ana Voucne
authorize them to audit under the late republic OF leA
Third such claims not sufficiently authenticated
vouchers. =, IAN.
And il is fin hcr made the duty OF the auditor and CONF
ROLLER Jointly 10 report the legislatures Tor final ad
nent Inc hole amount char Of the public deb,
according the provisions OF the SAID act %
. ton OF payment recommended by Tue ~
70 b. subject 70 revision, anendmen and raincau
nj he legislature JOHN M. SWiSHEk, Auditor
49, lu III JAMES b. SHAW Comptroller
Austin, Texas, May Is, iSis AJme 10 won
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Preparatory Department Of the Columbia" College,

Preparatory Department OF the Columbian College,
TT is the design of the to establish permanently
i school of high order in which youth may be thor
oughy fitted Tor college, for other objects IN NE
For mediation they have erected an elegant ana
well constructed edice, Mt the corner OF and IAN suee
An able and will be placed at the
head of the school, who will give his whole time ana ehe
yles its management having such competent assistants
the number OF pupils shall require
Such arrangemeuts is believed, will afford the best
m aranty expectations OF Its patrons VIII be nut
~ saized The school VIII be opened the first Wednes-
day o. September
QUARTER.
l,,.r.n,a nv branches, reading, writing, &c. 50 0O
: ri,hn,.tic, English grammar, geography, elements -
: If history, Nc. ."
He het English branches ALGEBRA, Eeome,ry, sur
ye,'ing book keeP,ng, natural Philosophy chem N M
is,ry. composition, NC ~ W.
T attn and Greek classics IL ~
Any 23-3taw4w
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CELPHO'S FIRST PREM Um An
~ GLESEA LEG.-Introduced into Inc
United States and made solely by William
Selpho, "a Spring street, New York ln y,
description of artificial leg derives u, y,
name IRON the celebrated Marquis y,

~ AnHIeSeA, WHO IOst HIs TtB tn 1o ~ -,
ateroo, by whom it has been adopted and worn eve
since its first invention by the late ingenious MI ro
London whom the present artist was Tor eleven y'"
pupil and assistant ..-...
81 have seen the artificial leg of Mr.: SePho us cUn
structon mp pears excellent and we'll calculated u ni
all the objects desired. But best of all Is the PROOF
those who wear EN- this is positive and uhaeh w.,
Some of my friends, whom have mutiated, INFORM "
that they superior to all others ,,orr
professor of Surgery, University New io'A'
Also selpho's Artificial Hand.-An entirely new ~" y,
usefu substitute for lost hand so arranged that in'
wearer can open and shut by means oil the relli a
stump w. S. will give further information oy aPPpS
tion or by letter. post paid He also refers to VI -
Wear, op. Magnetic Telegraph Office, Columbia 'o
Carolina who is authorized receive orders.
July ll-Sm
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JESSE F.. DOW,
Notary Pmbitc and General .agcnt,

Office No. 3, Union buildings, directly under the Union
f'r t.e Office, Warrington, ID. O.,
TTENDS the prosecution of claims before Congress
n and the various departments of the government PEN
sions and bountyand warrants particularly attended to-
Bounty land warrants purchased and Sold The heirs and
legal OF the officers and of John Paul
Joness squadron in 779 will find it be their inere ST
apply to Mr. d. he having the rolls of the Bon Homme
Richard and Alliance, and tell glance Who are and
cho entitled share in the Denmark prizes Per
abroad who desire business be attended TO by Mr.
will be required in all pay postage and enclose
retaining fee of IS.
Refer the members of the 18th and Both Congresses
generally
r Mar 0-1y ur (Intel.l
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By the President Of the United States.

TN pursuance oflaw, l. JAMES X. POLK, Presiden, of
make known that public sales will be held at the under
land offices in the State OF Louisiana, NJ te Pc
RODS hereinafter designated, 10 W.T.
Al the land office at OPELOUSAS, commencing on
Monday the sixteenth day Of October next for The disposal
Of the public lands situated within the nndefeh'''"ea
townships and parts OF townships, WIS
North the base line, and Of the principal 'aedia"
Township one, of range two.
Township one, of range three
Sosh Of the bo ns asd east Of the prineipai "'srd'a"
Townships twelve thirteen and fourteen, of range three
Township twelve oi range four.
Township ten, OF range nine. .....s t-.NI
South of the base line and wssf of the principal meridian
Fractional sections eighteen and nineteen of lake
Caoasu in township thirteen and the fractions OF
tons eighteen and thryone west OF Cejcasiu pass and
sections hirtyeven sixyeght inclusive, in fractional
township fourteen, OF range nine.
Township eleven, (eIoept the south half of section
the north half of Twelve the south halves of fourteen and
the south half of twenty four twenty
five. and sections thirty To hlrtysix ncusive) sections
one two twelve thirteen twenty four nty five twenty
six thirty two, thirty thirty -four, and thryve, and
lots numbered seventeen TO seventy Inclusive In township
thirteen and sections six seven twelve thirteen fourteen
ffeen and seventeen, the fraction OF twenty St
Johns island, and sections twenty-five, twenty three,
twenty-four twenty five. and thirysx, fractional
The west hall dissection four and sections ve six seyen
eight eighteen, nineteen, and thirty In township twee'
Township nine, sections six inclusive. and sections
nine and ten in township eleven and sections twelve,
thirteen fourteen twenty three twenty -four, and twenty
five, in township twelve, OF range twelve
Fractional township en of the Sabine river, and
sections one, two, twelve, thirteen, twenythree, twenty
four twenty five, twentysx, and thirysix in fractional
township eleven, of range thirteen.
At the land Office at OUACHITA, commencing on Mon
day. twenythrd day of October for the disposal
of the public lands situated within the following townships
viz:
North of the base line and east of the principal meridan
Townships and eighteen, of range ten.
Townships seventeen eighteen and nineteen, OF range
eleven.
Lands appropriated by law for the of schools, militia
ry other purposes, will be excluded from the sales
The offering of the above nentoned lands will be com
menced the days appointed and proceed in the order
in which they advertised with all convenient despatch
until whole shall been offered, and the sales thus
closed But sale shall be kept open longer than two
weeks and private entry of OF the lands will be ad
mitted until after the expiration of the two weeks
Given under my hand at the city of Washington. this
seventh day of July Ammo Doini thousand eight hun
bred and forty eight
BY the President;
JAMES X. POLK
RICHARD M YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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:iis=J< The steamer OSCEOLA having discontinued
her Iips TO Baltimore until further notice
WIN, Oh " ennesuay ,he 18th July. mmencs making two
tips awcek to Norfolk Leaving Washiny,on every Wed.
nesday and Saturday at O'clock a. 10 Retnrniny e,v,
Norfolk every Monday and Thursday a. 1 49,. ~
Passage and hare 50 on. ''o"' T. :"
She touches, going and returning at Pinev Point OLD
CONT Gone river, ana the usual landings Poon nc
JAMES MITCHELL,
July 81 CAPTAIN.