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THE COLUMBIAN,
Corner of Z and Eighth Streets opposite the General
Post Office.
FURNISHED ROOMS TO let single gentlemen or ami-
l. lies. with or without board. Terms reasonable
Dec I7--3taw3w j. II. EBEhBACB
m Presents.
A NNUALS, Souvenirs and illustrated books In great
"a profusion.
Juvenile books Of every sort, and toy books
Rosewood desks, portfolios, gold pencils
TAYLOR IL MAURY,
Dec IL New Bookstore, near 9th street.
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From the YORK raN Gazette.

THE PRESIDENTS MESsAGE.-We are constrained
much against our inclination TO divide this admirable
message for publication in our paper. 1t is OF more
than ordinary length, yet is pregnant with mat
ter that it seems to the careful reader like an ele
CANT condensation of argument and facts that might
well have been extended far greater space without
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Unitarian Churoh-Doc trinaI DIsconrxes intro
ducory discourse, the "Orhodox Theory Of Christian
y will be repeated, by request Sunday evening" De-
cember IL. To commence at o. clook.
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Private boxes rs dress circle and parquete, 80
cents gallery, 25 cents
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quarter; and white Corn almost unsaeable; Indian
Corn Meal los perbrl; and yesterday 9Oo brls'
partially sour, disposed OF at S. I'd. per brl.
Flour is dull at 25s .G26s 3D. and sour 2Ss per
bril- American Wheat 6s. cd dis per 10 lbs. Car
olina Rice l6s.dl7s. Cd per cwt.
Since our last the transactions in Turpentine have
not reached 1000 brlsand the last transaction was
at the reduced price of Is. Sd. per cwt. for good
quality American Rosin IS. Sd as Cd. per cwt.
BROWN, SHIPLEY & co.
LIVERPOOL, April 7.
The Corn market continues depressed, and our
quotations are hardly obtainable. Western Canal
Flour (new) Of fair average quality, brings 26s per
brl. 4 fair quality of white Indian Corn has been
sold at OBS. per quarter. Best yellow Corn brings
A. DENNISTOUN s. co.
Correspondence of the Commercial Advertiser.l
HAvRE, April 6, lS4S.
Iwrote YOU on the Odd ult. by the Hiberna steam
cr. Our cotton market since then experienced a
gradual decline in prices, that the present quota
tons 5fa6 below those current at the said date
and as low as in the month OF May, 1887,
period of the American crisis. New Orleans Ordl-
lqire equal 10 fair, is now obainable at f.5Sa59
which is the corresponding price OF about cents in
New York. This is the consequence OF the scarcity
of money and the failure Of great number of houses
engaged in the American trade. 1t is apprehendcd
that the state of things here will shortly be felt in
the United States large amount OF bills drawn from
New Orleans, Mobile, Charleston and New York
having been sent back with protest
LONDON 9th April, lS4S.
Sir:-The weather during the last week has be-
come fine, warm, and forcing, and we hear no COM
plants from the country of the Wheat plant having
suffered, that are worthy of notice. Spring sowing
will now be rapidly proceeded with
The supplies of Wheat in the country markets
have generally increased, and prices undergone a
decline of 2s.a3s per qr here the depreciation has
been 3s.als. per Or, although the arrivals have
tinucd small. Old Foreign has also fallen in price
about IS. per Or, and New 3s.a4s. per Or; the
ccpts of the latter have been good for the period of
the year.
Flour is dull sale at our quotatons-American,
25a2SS.
Maize has become quite drug, and is offered at
2a3s per quar-. decline, without finding buyers-25a
2SS. per or.
The uncertainty in the maintenance of peace on
and with the Continent, prevents any new engage
mcntS being entered into abroad and prices of Wheat
there have a tendency TO decline. A few shipments
V tbs with view TO its rreaer r Secnr G
KINGSFORD s LAY.
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TREASURY OF THE U. STATES.
PROPOSALS FOR A LOAN.
Treasury DEPARTMENT, April II, ls4

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, April II, lSio:
Sealed proposals will be received, under the Act
of 3lst March last, until p. NJ on Saturday, the
nth of june lS4S for sixteen millions OF dollars OF
the United States Stock reimbursable twenty years
from and after the first day of July, lS4S, bearing six
per cent. interest per annum, payable semi annually
the first days OF January and July oil each year.
No bid will be received below par nor will any bid
be considered unless per cent. thereof is deposit
ed in dcpoSary Of the United States at or be-
fore the date fixed tor opening the proposals. The
bids, in all must be unconditional, and without
any reference TO the bids OF others, and should state
distinctly the premium offered. The proposals should
be sealed and endorsed Proposals Of loan Of lSfS,
and addressed the Secretary OF the Treasury ash
ington City, ID. C.. The sums which may be accepted
will be required to be paid TO the depostary OF the
United States nearest the plac of residence OF the
persons respectively whose offers may be successful;
but the amount of the bids from bidders not residing
in the United States must be deposited with the as
sisant treasurerS at New ork, Boston, Philadelphia
or New Orleans
To give opportunity to all persons TO participate
in the investment OF funds in this stock bids will be
received for the lowest denomination OF certificates
authorized bv law-being for fifty dollars-as well as
for higher sums.
All certificates under one thousand dollars will be
transferable the books of the treasury; but allie
tcates for that and upwards will be transferable
on the books of the treasury, by delivery with
coupons attached, at the option of the bidder. To
avoid expense, confusion, and multiplication OF ac-
counts, all certificates with coupons attached will be
for the sum of one thousand dollars.
The successful bidders will be required to deposit
the amount awarded in five equal instruments in each
OF the months of July, August, September, October
and November OF the present year, except tor sums
not exceeding twenty thousand dollars, where the
bidder may be DESTROYS making immediate payment
in which case the whole amount may at once be de-
posted. The stock will bear interest in all cases
from the date Of deposit
The bids will be opened at the Treasury Depart
mcnt at p NJ. Saturday, the 18th Of June, ISIS
in the presence OF all persons who may desire TO at
tend; but, under provision introduced into the Act
of st of March last, no bidder will be permitted to
Withdraw his bid. On all bids not accepted, the
amount deposited in advance will be Immediately re-
turned. The whole premium on the amount awarded
must be deposited part of the first payment re-
CURED in July next. K. J. WALKER,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
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RESERVES. sc.

THNHE subscriber would respectfully announce to
III the public that he has on hand large stock and
general assortment of PICKLES and PRESERVE
which he sell, wholesale retail, fifty per cent
lower than they can be purchased any where in the
United States.
Shipping Merchants, Agents and Contractors will
find it advantageous TO examine the stock before
purchasing elsewhere. His stock comprises in part
DIrKIEC
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-04-29
THE GRAIN TRADE.

The following extracts are from the forthcoming
Report of the Commissioner of Patents, which re-
mort gives an interesting view Of the Grain trade OF
the country, going into considerable detail AS to the
crops, the consumption and surplus available for ex
port. The report is founded on data, as reliable as
any estimates can be.
The subject is discussed under three general heads
l. The production of the United States in lo4l. =,
The consumption and surplus left Tor exPortation;-
and 8, The disposition of that surplus
/. The crop Of grain, Sc, IN the United States Is
estimated as follows
Breadshfs:-
Indian corn, bushels, 539, O,UUo
Ryc............... d" 29,222,70O
Buckyheat....... " IL ,673,500
--694, 49l 700
Grain not used for bread
RorIsv .... $50
-l73, sic, $50
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-04-29

We infer that the whole quantity of wheat for ex-
portation, by the grain exporting countries OF the
wnrld excluding the United States, is not far from
On 900 600 bushels and that the great rival OF the Uni
ted States is Russia.
She produces the most and sells il the cheapest GER
tany at the port of Odessa the Black Sea She has
hnwever but few ports and her means OF transPorta,
~ Sn tbc interior are not so great those possessed
nv The United States. 1t is doubtful, too whether
Russia can produce grain cheaper than the Western
States Of the American Union From inquiries s .t
mitted during the last SUNNI Hatch States is as
cost of growing wheat in the ohi'eu ''''e' 20 80
eli
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-04-29

Irish Emigration 10 -4mrica.-In the House of
Commons on the 9th ult, in answer TO question
from Mr.. Reynolds, Mr.. Halves said the house was
aware Of the distressing circumstances which had ac-
companied the emigration from Ireland to the North
American colonies. He need but state one fact 10
prove them. OF about 1000 emgrants that went 10
Canada Is 900 died board the vessels, or soon at
ter they arrived. (tlear, hear) Under these cir
cumstances representation made 10 the Colo
NAL Office on the part of the colonies TO protect them
from emigration 50 conducted; and his noble friend
Earl Grey had suggested certain remedies TO the
Canadian Assembly, well as 10 the American colo
mics: and they were the fOlowing-that the present
tax of one dollar should remain the same, under or
binary circumstances, where an emigrant was landed
in perfect health; but, in the event OF ship going
into quarantine, thereby indicating a considerable
state of suffering and disease, that tax should be dou
bcd; and if the quarantine OF very long deten-
ton it might be further increased to any sum not ex-
ceedng Dos per head. The tax was also to be dou-
bcd in all cases of the landing of perfectly helpless
aged persons in order discourage that class being
sent 10 Canada and the other colonies, where they
must necessarily undergo great hardshps, and would
be unable to labor.
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MAN AND LEAF TO-
BACCO. SEGARS, &c.


TOBACCO CODIDIISSION MER CHANTS.
No "a South Gay street,
EH AVE on hand and offer for SALE on the most
"A n liberal terms, the following:
MANUFACTURED TOBACCO
@k6A6s PACKAGES, comprising full az
1HONpV sortmen of all grades and sizes great
variety Of popular and well established brands, all
manufactured expressly for this market, and receiv-
ed direct from the celebrated manufac urers in
Virginia: constantly receiving additions the above
stock.
LEAF TOBACCO.
700 Bales, consisting of Havana, Yara, ST. Jago ST.
Domingo, Isnani, Myaric, Porto Rico. and Ken
lucky, Of first quality aud flavor selected with great
care. Also, Spanish Seed in cases. Kentucky,
Missouri Ohio and Virginia, in hhds.-a full sup.
ply always on hand, suitable for Segar manufacturers
or export.
SEGARS.
500 600 HAVANA and PRINCIPE, presenting
an excellent stock of choice and medium SEGARS,
OF the most favorite brands
100000 AMERICAN SEGARS, Half Spanish,
part packed, 3 NJ eases AN article for South Ameri-
can trade. Also, SNUFFS, Smoking and New
York Fine Cut TOBACCO, Havana and Principe pa
per. Havana Bass, Virginia Tobacco Stems, Tobacco
Knives. Calabria Liquorice, Negro Pipes, &c., SC.
june 5
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order md the moif
other and
adopedby theGv ad o the
etheadyana gestobe erved from irnse
ave II the
Tito feaho 9th t
atprced hem;p
nion
have mdedi
erso
prepaedf
the Semaphonc Book, 49, of Instructions.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-04-29
NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE AS
SURANCE SOCIETY OF LONDON.

" Il Savings Bank for the benefit Of the Wido,r and
Orphan"
EMPOWERED ny ACT OF PARLIAMENT)
CAPITAL $500 900 STERLING, OR - 500 600,
Besides Reserve Fund (from surplus premiums)
of about ) 1855 900,
(Part of the Capital is INFESTED in the United States
T. LAME MURRAY, Esq.
George street, Hanover, Square, Chairman of the
Court of Directors in London.
UNITED STATES BOARD OF LOCAL DIRECTORS.
(Chief Office for America, ~ U'aHs ST., NY)
Jacob Harvey, Chairman, Samuel s. Rowland,
John ]. Palmer, Gorham II. Worth,
Jonathan Goohue, Samuel M. Fox,
James Boorman, VIM. Van Hook.
George Barclay, G. Edward Habicht.
EDW'D T. RICHARDSON, General accountant.
Pamphlets, Blank Forms, Tables of Rates, Lsts
of Agents &c. &C., obtained at the Chief Office "a
Wall street, or from either Of the Agents, through
out the United States. and British North American
Colonies.
]. LEANDER STARR, General agent
For the United States and B. N. A. Colonies.
Pamphlets explanatory of Life Insurance. and the
peculiar system Of this Institution, blank forms of
application, &C., obtained at the Agents office, 6
German street.
us. LOCAL DIRECTORS, AT BALTIMORE:
jonathan Meredith, Esq. Chairman.
Saml Hoffman, Esq,
H. NJ. Culloh Esq. M. d.
AGENTS:
DONALD M'ILvAiN. 6 German street.
THOMAS II. WILLIAMS. iy 81 "
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-04-29

The second is compiled from table in McGregor's
Commercial Statistics, cmbodying the consular re-
turns for 1913.
Table exhibiting the surplus quantity of wheat for
expectation at the principal corn marls OF Europe,
and the average prices per quarter and the average
cost of transportation 10 England, and the average
cost when landed in the port Of England exclusive
of duty.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-22

The ST. Louis RereiHe Of the 9th instant neutral paper
gives depoabe picture Of the detachment OF Illinois troops
which arrived at 81. Louis the 7h, and denounces the
Administration for taking them homo like cattle instead Of
dishandng and paying them in New Orleans. The Reveile
says that they covered with rags and ven and that
many Of them would gladly have surrendered their whole
claim upon the Government for little decent clothng-
One of the volunteers has communication in the Revcs
suggesting that, if the Government must be economical it
had better economic in the Of martial than in
the mileage Of the poor soldiers who have oughtt
trv's battles ssse}tstt.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-22

SusPESsIoS BUsISsss Many Of the Eastern n1anu-
have suspended business for the sent their
being filed with goods and the markets eued Nearly
every cotton establishment in Delaware county has suspended
Several at Manayunk have suspended The cotton factory
Phenixve has suspended and the extensive nail works
of the Phnx Company ths< place. lately destroyed by
FIRE, will be rebuilt Thus, ssa the Miners Joura tho
tariff Of 1876 begins TO show is true cclors every day.
Every begins to complain Of hs,d times This was
not two years ago.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-22

The Staying Of dogs perrhted by their to run st
large is going on extensively in the city Of New York An
the ragged uchins engaged in the Of exsminaon.
and make great wages at It. They 60 around in sansso OF
fifteen and twenty and for every dog killed they paid ~
cents
Democratic banner., 1848-02-21

E AE
The oinfelplsiisA gtsnviagF a site on
the public gfennds il Y Washington Cityfor
the erectioapfs NeaqsalM onumen.td.he
'memorHesT asAiagtens passed tile Hong
of Representatives on Wednesday the 26;h
The same resolution had previous
" passed the Senate and only wants the
Of the Presidentto become a law.
The managers, it is said. haye sgreed1 ato
lay the corner stone on the ed Of kebrua-
,y-a very appropriate time for that cere-
nony-if the proper arrangements can be
made in time. 4 site on 18th Street, near
the Prerident's house, has been selected:
BIZ the account of J. B. II. Smith, 'Trea-
|surer Of the Society, it appears that since
the Goth November, 1886, the date Of the
last account, he has received $1O,0l7 10.
OF this, $9,o56 IS has been paid opt, or in
rested in stocks, with the exception Of some
500 consumed in expenses, leaving a bal
ance of $3.50 IS. The aggregate invest,
lrnents now amount to $62,359, Ct; the a
boye receipts, comprising the interest there
on, with 1888 collected in. Washington, al
but a fractional part of il. lately, and So.
Os9 So received from the general agent un-
der the new subscription.
Democratic banner., 1848-02-21

held at Jefferson CITY, on me 4f M66diy
in kfsrsh JHoG AeSAolada6ok 6s0da&afsC
I'd be run by the dReaRoeEaSe4psrty at tho
,elsStiQp, for Governor and
ILieutenant Governor, ths seie elton &Pfsser
dental Electors fof The State,I and also Ire
appointments of Delegates at) aiteAd Gina
ttnnal Convention for nominating candid.
lates for President :gnd Vice President Of the
usiied States, and that James II RFitts4.
Peter Carr, tLegilS- Porter and, .W1rH.y
N~icklin,sbe selected tasePreseRt thie esuAe..
lily in said State Convention. &c..
9th. vRssolued, Tbatthe1 proposed, Dis-r
ftrict Convention, for the parpess, Of .nomi-.
mating a suitable person 70 Represent thSSN
District ip the National Legislature, meets
with our hearty approval, and, that Isaae
Lee, Joel Blanks and Richard Womack, bs
REQUESTED; to represent, this county 10 said,
[Convention; and further, that they. be in4sI
Istructedt 10 use every exertioH to secure The
nomination !N OPT present able and faithful
representative John, Jameson, as the FIRST
choice of this meeting, and that james Il.
Relfe, Of Washington county, is the Second
choice. i'..E
10th. Resozted, That James R. MeDesf-
mon is the first choice Of this MEETING fer
Governor, and that Austin A. King TO- tie
tsecond choice. ra,i 81. - yuo q. Lott
18th. Resolved, That Capt A. Hslden, sE.
Johnston county, is the first choice Of, this
meeting for Lieut.. Governor.
Resolved, That'a COMMITTEES. Of sig (ons
from each Township be appointed 10 rep
this county in a Senatorial Conysn-
ition, and that Ira T. Nelson, Jemes Brown,
IT. Sanford, Thos. Riddle, A. B. Burk-
head and Levi S. Porter, be requested 10
fact as said committee, and that. they be re.
to correspond with St. CharlsSSu
the subject. '@-'"2 10" ''oa
Resolved, That this meeting recommend
the holding Of an adjourned meeting, d
the first day Of our next Circuit Court;
which meeting viii take into consideration
1.-The expediency Of nominating candidates
for county Offices. >r,T
On motion, it was resolved, that a, copy
of these proceedings be sent to the ST. Lott
lis Union, and Democratic Banner, fer Fnb-
llica.ion.
The meeting then adjourRed.
TALBOTT' BRAGG. Pte.t.
:. T. T.: 1 Mans,.' sss'y'. ,@.-,,s,
Democratic banner., 1848-02-21
IS POWER.

How often do We hear thismuch mouth
ed phrase rung through all its changes on
the most triAing occasions and by almos,
every-trihing body. This is wrong, eve
~ body mustn't be listened to VIXEN he says
so. Every rody don't know all about it.
Every body hasn't studied this out the right
way. knowledge is Power" Is it true|
Then it is an evil. Can there be any pow
er exerted without a weaker being, submit
ting 10 that Power Is not all power, in its
very definition, the antagonist Of weakness?
Power, then, is an agent, bearing down up
on weakness. But: whatever bears mp0r
weakness, mus: do SO By usurping the ,su-
.thority which it exercises, and as, wliatev-
.er, illegally usurps authority, and oppress-
weakness is a tyranny, it follows that
knowledge is a tyranny and ought to be re.
sisted. This conclusion is just and natural.
For if knowledge is Power is it no: equal
ly clear that Power is knowledge. We re-
sisted the British power in the Revelation,
and in eighteen hundred and twelve, and
curbed her inrosds effectually. Isn't il
clear too, that We curbed her knowledge?
You must allow this, for it is bad rule that
won't work both ways. If the rule then
will work both ways, just so far as we
checked her power, We advanced our own,
and it is equally clear that as We check
others from getting knowledge we. shall III
crease our own: this too, is equally c~lesrsl.
so about-something tina, I wanted to say,
but forget. At all events Iconsider all the
above and foregoing as being demonst,at ed
beyond adoubt. **!+
Democratic banner., 1848-02-21
60 For Me Rdnnss..

IMPROMTU.: - 1T
Though bright visions Of the past III
Still fingered on my soul; - qirA
They.faded when ] saw thee las.., ..;r
And fed beyond control.
A sweet, a brighter vision still,
Inspired my soul anew;
Which woke dear lady at thy viii.
And brighter to. my view.
That smile which lit thy fairyfasr.
With inspiration came;
Dreams Of the Fast we're then ,f.cfd,
My untiring spirit. tanned. +. ~.
Spell bound it hoyered neal.
Chained by thy graceful charms;
Each word shat fell upon ,ms ear,
Thrilled Like sweet concord Of hsrmo.
NOUS sounds. g. lie.
Louisiana, Me-, Feb, 10Th, '48.
Democratic banner., 1848-02-21

10. We: have been several times asked
by our friends, at what time, the Township
meetings were recommended to be held
fOEsthe purpose Of sending up Delegates f.
asCeunty Contention to nominate county
oAhceTs-by the Democratic meeting held
in Bowling!G Green, in November last. By
adherence to the resolution passed at that
meeting, we, find that the Township:
throughout the county, are recommended tc
held their meetings on the Bird Saturday "a
.APrA ','a' '''. q IL. .'a2a ~.
The same meeting agreed 'upon the 2nd
Monday in Nay for the meeting of the
County Convention. , r: ,.a..t. Ga.
Democratic banner., 1848-02-21
H TRUE REASON.

+ Senator Butler in his late speech in the
United States Senate on the Ten Hegi.
ment Bill, truly said that one Of the most
prominent reasons why we had no peace,
was sour Own dlfisson." Who can doube
tins for a moment2 We have the most -uns
questionable Evidence that such IS The case.
See what the gallant Jefferson Davis said .
few days ago from his seat in the Senate:
"They 1.-THE Mexicans, have therefore
and | say it without unkindness 10. any
one, continually looked to divisions ashoms
as likely to produce a recall, of the, army;
and they can be cured CT that heresy, only
by the presence of an army sufficiently pow.
erful to show the concentrated will Of The
nati1n.-[Spirit Of Jefferson: IL I'D =;
Comparative ReSuhs.-We find, that the
convicts in the Penitentiary of Virginia last
year earned 1921 81 cents each; IN Ohio,
$93 So cents each; and in Michigan, $S1H
cents each. Thus It will be seen that q
convict in. Virginia rms 500 q year more
than one in Ohio, and $40 more than one
in Michigan. This is not unworthy Of NO.
tice who think the convicts are not proper
ly employed.-(Rieh: Republican.
80 - --|t' -. -: So. -
The Wtste,n Qysters-Ths Louisville
Democrat has the following exultihgA para
graph: ~'aa. - A-,'"".
1--WE are in the midst of the Hesssrn
Oyster Observation-Disclosures o~ystersl What
do the gourmands Of the East say teiPics'
fet at two shillings and sixpence thsy baE.
rel! Talk to us Of your clans and !oystez-
pooh! Can you make jelly with clsn'a"
The Washington Union announces naours tia.
Mr.. Appleton, late chief clerk to the aSs.
cretsry Of the Navy, has been appointed
|placs of Mr.. Trist; and Dr.. rYsusss Tof
port.nGu'h' VA take. the -pl.as, efa M
Ekss So - .s.LS -;..s1 kx 81 l,t