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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-01-28

-. t...rr.t NEW lORk, Jan. 10.
From Washington.-The Philadelphia
North American has despatch from Wash.
,nglon by Telegraph. The President has
this day ordered Court Of Inquiry. for the
purpose OF investigating charges against
Gen Pillow and Col. Duncan which have
been preferred BY Gen. Scott. It's directed
10 assemble at Perote at as early day as
the members can convene. II is to consist
OF Gen. Towson, Pay,naster General, GEN.
Cusning, and Col. Butler.
Inc charges against Gen. Worth. sub.
m'ued ~ the Commanding General lave
oeei, dismissed by the President.
Gen. iIowsoh will start for Mex;co an
Monday's The selection Of Gen. Towson is
an anomaly IN Court Martials, and will
doubtless lead to difficulty. iIis Office Of
, raSma So Gener,l,ls civil one. which
might os conferred upon any Individual in
private lie, and rs he holds no rank In tho
regular line Of the Army ia Mexico' the
command Of the army win necessarily do.
yS!vo upon Gen. Butler Of Ky . he being the tho
Queer nsxt 10 rank to Gen. Scott, whose
presence will be required at the Court Of In.
9ury, The idea ofrecalling Scott is aban.
doped Tor the present. - -'""'
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HONEY. first quality, for sale by . I.
Ill Nov o. '0'tf A. W. MAGlt.L.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-01-28

.s! ss'Ssi!ae Ii,p 9fiL--EaMing. Of the Al.
, pay Mnm'esereockes must be 4 queer fei.
ssov ny sne sap look .. the human foot
g compo .:s O ~ benss-- any quantity ofelas.
t,c cartilnges-s gijl and I hair fl"cnhra,;nc
OIL ana ten thousand other arranrements for
hrst class kicking, And .llI belle en- ,hat ~.
atddty to receive an insult wIthout nst;ns
smtn s!ne'l OF ieathes. Is Que Of iho,e &C..
csntric'ties conneeted with the bums n mind
thatwe i'svsr sopN Alhcn. 1850 $3.50 49,
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Thirtieth Congress.


KINAN, jan. IL
The Senate was not in session this day.
House.--After the presentation Of peti-
tons, n bill was introduced pensioning the
mother Of the hero of For; Brown, the wife
Of revolutionary soldier. After an inter.
esting discussion. the committee rose, re-
ported the hill, and the Louise adjourned un-
til Monday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-01-28
From Mexico.

The L. S. sloop ofwar, Saratoga, Capt.
Faragut, arrived AT Pensacola on the 9Th in.
stant. from Vera Cruz, whence she sailed
on the 9Th nit
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-01-13
4O,62s,949 81
Being
S160,527 40

Being Sl60527 40
less than it was on the 1st December, 1916.
This payment or reduction of the debt, with
in the last financial year, was affected by the
cancellation, at the Treasury, of one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars of the relief issues and
by the receipt of State stocks in payment of old
debts, which is allowed in certain cases By law
There would have been two hundred thousand
dollars of the relief issues cancelled, within the
wear, in accordance with the requirements of the
law, but the payment of the interest which fell
due on the first of Fubruary last, left the Treas
ury SO much exhausted, that the amount which
should have been cancelled on the 31st March,
was not then on hand. 1t will be recollected
that it became necessary to anticipate portion
of the means ofthe year. by loan of S200,0OO 90
to meet the interest which fall due on the Ist of
Fehruarv
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-01-13
Published by Theodore schoci,.

TERMS-Two dollars per in advance Two dollars
and quarter half yearyand If paid before the end of
the Two dollars and half Those who receive their
by carrier stage drivers employed by the pope-
tor, viii be charged 81 l2 cents, per year, extra
No discontinued until all are paid, except
at the option of the Editor.
5Adversemens not exceeding square sixteen linesl
will be inserted three weeks for dollar and twenty five
cents for every subsequent Insertion The charge for and
three insertions the liberal discount made to yearly
advertisers
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-01-13

The balance in the Treasury, on
the lst December, lS46, was,
The receipts into the Treasury,
during the financial year ending
the Both Nov, 1S47, from all
sources, including the loan of
$200,000 90 above referred to,
were,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-01-13

Making an aggregate of
The payments made out of the
Treasury. during the same peri
cd, including the payment of
the loan of 100000, were,
Leaving the balance in the Trea-
sury, on the lst Dec, 1877,
being S296,2l2 10, more than it
Dec, 1916.
The estimated amount of availa-
bic outstanding taxes, on the
1st Dec, lS47, was,
and the estimated amount of the
same, on the lst Dec, 1916, was,
which exhibits an increase, in this
item, of
To winch add the increase Of the
balance in the Treasury, Of
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-01-13
302,404 81

and we have the sum of 800, ,404 81
as the aggregate increase of the balance in the
Treasury, and of outstanding taxes on the 1st
December, lS47, over the same items on the
lst December, lS46.
This calculation shows, that the revenues as
sessed and accrung, within the financial year,
ending on the Both Nov last, were not only ade-
quate TO meet the demands upon the Treasury,
within the year, but exceeded them by the sum
Of $302. .404 81, as above stated, ard if to this
sum be added the amount of the debt paid within
the year. to wit $l60,627 40, we have the sum
of $463, ,032 90, as the excess of the revenues ac
crung within the year, over the payment of the
interest on the public debt, the expenses of the
government and the other ordinary demands upon
the Treasury.
This presents very encouraging view OF the
improving condition of the finances of the State.
1t is the first time, since the commencement of
| the internal improvement SYSTEM that the perma-
nent revenues accruing within the year, unalded
from any other source, have exceeded or been
equal to the demands upon the Treasury. 1t is
true, the interest upon the funded debt, and other
claims upon the Treasury, during the two pre-
ceding years, including the payment of portion
of the public debt, by the cancellation of relief
notes. were punctualIy paid but in doing this,
the balance which had accumulated in the Trea-
Sury. On tne ISL Dec. IC44, Dy tne previous suS-
pension of The payment of the interest on the
public debt, for two and one-half years, as well
as the amount of taxes then outstanding, were
diminished each year, until the last, is partic-
ularly explained In my annual message, in
l845 and 1916, to which you are respectfully
referred
An estimate Of the receipts and expenditures,
of the current year, made with such care, and
upon consultation with the other officers of the
governments is hitherto appended, by which it
! appears, that the estimated amount OF receipts
into the Treasury, from all sources for the inan-
ctal year, ending on the thirtieth November,
/ IS4S, is $3,92l 800 0s
( And that the estimated amount
of expenditures for the same Pc
riod, including the cancellation
of LOCO relief notes, is 3,576,390 90
Which exhibits an estimated ex-
cess of receipts, over expendl-
lures, of S345,5lO 90
To which add the estimate for the
! cancellation of relief notes.
which are part of the public
debt, 20000O UO
And we have the sum 5455l0 00
as the estimated excess of receipts, of the cur
rent financial year, ending on the ;50th NoVem-
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-01-13
3,576,390 90
$345,510 90
100000 90
545,5l0 90

And we have the sum 545,510 90
as the estimated excess of receipts, of the cur
rent financial year, ending on the Both Novem-
Der next, over the payment OF the interest on the
public debt, and the current demands upon the
Treasury.
These estimates, when taken in the aggregate,
consider entirely safe and reliable. During
the last few years, the actual results have been
more favorable to the Treasury, than were anti
c'pated by the estimates. Notwithstanding the
extraordinary foods, which occurred during the
past year, the consequent damage to the public
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-01-13

Interest on out
standing and
unclaimed GER
tltica.es,at 4 Ia
per cent, to lst
August, 1S45,
time of funding 22,459 so
Domestic creditors, 96,095 AZ
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-01-13

54S,681 90
542,69S 81
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-07-01
The Viameter.

1t was recently stated that the distance be-
tween Vera Cruz and The city of Mexico, had
been measured by means of the ''viame,er."
Not having been able to find definition for
this word in the dictionary, we were glad TO
meet with the following explanation in the
Philadelphia Ledger:
"In tie year l945, when General Taylor
and that portion of the army under him, was
ordered TO the Rio Grande, the late Lieut..
George Stevens, of the I'd regiment of ORA
goons, was despatched on Typographical en-
giueering service, and was ordered by Cen
eral Taylor, TO survey the route OF the army
from Fort Jessup, La, TO Corpus Christi, Tex
ns. Lieut. Stevens being an inventive ge-
Mus. constructed sthis "viametcr" out of an
old wooden clock ,rand attached it to the AZ
lelree of Il curt given him by his commanding
general for the purpose, and in the hub of
the wheel he drove spike, and every reyo.
luton of the wheel the spike would strike n
pin in the clock Sfcause the hand TO move one
notch, thereby indicating the circumference
ofthe wheel and the distance that the army
Ind travelled every day by looking at the
"clock," as the officers used 10 say.
BY this piece of mechanism Lieut.. Stevens
was enabled to make perfect survey of the
route for the army, a drawing of which is
now in the war department. Lieut.. Stevens
received some very fattering compliments
from the President, the Secretary of War
and General Taylor, for the beautiful and in
genious style in which the survey was made.
A few days before the battles ofthe 9Th and
9th Of May Lieut.. Stevens, not knowing what
might be his fate, desired that his Govern
ment should he the owner Of this valuable in
vention. He gave it to the Quartermasler's
department for the use of the U. States, and
after passing through those battles unscathed
Lieut., S. was drowned while leading his
squadron across the Rio Grande on the 18th
of Nav,
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VOL II, No, 50. Whole No. $40.

his quarters. He regarded the Sabbath rs
essential to good order and morals, and he
threw the force of his example fully in its fil-
vor. lie was regular aud devout at public
worship. Whenever the chaplain preached,
whoever else was absent, Gen. Taylor was in
his place.
In politics, Gen. Taylor is Wing so he
has ever been regarded. The army is no
place to disguise mans morals-his politics
or his religion. A thousand or sixteen hun
dred men continued for years in Il small fort,
will learn each others opinions. Open and
decided, but moderate, Gen. Taylor hus al
why's been known MS a Wing some Of his
staff were violent politicians, Gen. Twiggs for
example. Sitting on log, or OH IL camp
stool, the politics ofthe country have been
discussed by Gen. Taylor and his officers
Both Democrats and Wings have regarded
him as Wing The fact that he bore Il
commission would as soon have been dispu
ted us his position III politics. JUSTICE.
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tered the head OH the right side, just above
the ear. and came out AT very nearly the cor
responding plnce on the opposite side. The
hole in the skull, on both sides, WINS large e.
nough TO admit u mans finger, the flesh be-
ing displaced for an inch or an inch and n
half around il OH the right side. He evident
ly died without struggle.
Several witnesses were examined by the
Jury, who testified to the following fhcis, in
substance, viz: That no change had taken
place ofla in the demeanor of the decens-
ed,-that he kept his room on Tuesday eve
ming, and was asleep on his bed with his
clothes on, at half past 10 O'clock with t,
light burning, and writing materials spread
upon his table-that'the report ofa pistol was
heard by three or more individuals at about
fifteen minutes past five O'clock on Wednes-
morning, hut caused no serious narm--Ihat
the personal attendant of Phillips entered his
room few moments after, aud found him
breathing, very hard, as he supposed from
strangulation, and that he continued to
breathe for the space of five or seven minutes
longer--that two bullets (which were shown
to the Jury) were found on the floor of his
room.
These we believe, were the most impor-
tant facts testified to.
Three letters, one (which was addressed
10 his mother, were found on his table. A
portion ofIhis letter was read TO the Jury. 1t
simply contained an affectionate farewell 10
herself and his two sisters, all of whom were
at the Establishment with him.
The jury state shat the said Edward Is.
Phillips. on the twenty first day ofJune, An
10 Domini eighteen hundred aud forty eight,
about the hour of five aud quarter o'clock
in the morning,with pistol, powder and balls,
shot himself through the head, which occa-
stoned his immediate death. and so the Ju-
rors aforesaid upon their oaths say that the
said Edward B. Phillips, in manner and form
aforesaid, did kill himsef"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-07-01
The Corsican roas not content
Enormous Profits of Farming.

A correspondent ofthe Boston Cultvaor,
states the success ofa man who left lucra-
tive business in the city of Philadelphia, for
farming, to profit. After two years trial, Inc
was nskcd ifhe did not find the profits small
compared with those of his trnde? He an
swered, "Quite the contrary; have already
realized far more tllan the most had dared
TO aBIcipate,and am at the end oftwo years
richer than ! ever could have become by %
years of successful trade. 1t is true, had
more dollars and cents in trnde than do
now, but that is dross compared with
health of body, aud peace of mind, which
gold and silver could never purchase. | cat,
drink and sleep with an appetite, yawn at
bedtime, and never in the morning; am up
before the sun, and yet the day is never too
long; and more than all, have no acceptan-
ces to take up. Money! why what Use have
j for il? l raise my own food in the richest
profusion, md my own cloIhing-my estate
is annuully increasing in value-then what
is the use ofmoncy? / can't eat or drink it,
lift were cut into mince meat"
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From the marlborough Eagle.
Melancholy Suicide.

One of the most shocking cases Of suicide
we have ever known occurred at DIR. Wes-
selheft's Hydropathic Establishment, in
this village, at about fifteen minutes past o.
clock, on "Wednesday morning. What rem
ders the unnatural act the more singular and
impressive was the entire absence, so far as
has yet appeared 10 the public, of any ade-
auate motive. Mr. Edward b. Phillips, of
Boston, young man between twenty two
and twenty three years of age, possessed of
vast wealth, in tolerably good health, enjoy
ing fine flow ofspirits, and seemingly in the
full exercise ofhis reason, terminated his ex-
stence by shooting himself through the head
with pistol, while in bed. As soon as the
fact became known. a Jury of Inquest was
summoned by Royal Tyler, Esq, who, at
o'clock, A. NJ, proceeded to make personal
inspection Of the body, which had remained
undisturbcd ]: was found lying IN very
natural and easy position on its back, the
arms being folded across il, and the pistol
with which the act ad been committed lying
by its side. The quantity ofbood upon the
bed and floor was very great. From the ma
ture of the wound in the head, the appearance
of the thumb and forefinger ofthe left hand
which were blackened with powder,the linden
lures in the ceiling orthe room,three in num-
Der, made by the bullets, and other circum-
stances. it is probable that he raised himself
on his right elbow in bed, placed the pistol
10, and partially under his head with his right
hand, using his left hand to guide itand thus
accomplished his purpose. The charge en-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-07-01
The Holy Land.

have not felt DER seas of sand,
The rocking of the desert bark;
Nor laved at Hebron's fuunt my hand,
BY Hebrons palm trees cool and dark
Nor pitched my tent at even fall,
On dust where Job of old has lain,
Nor dreamed beneath its canvass wall,
The dream of Jacob DER again.
One vast world pnge remains unread;
How shine the stars in Chaldea's sky,
How sounds the reverend pilgrims tread,
How beats the heart with God so night
How round gray arch and column lone,
The spirit of the old time broods,
And signs in all the winds that moan
Along the sandy solitudes!
In thy tall cedars, Lebanon,
have not heard the nation cries,
Nor seen thy eagles STOPPING down
Where buried Tyre in ruin lies.
The Christians prayer have not said,
In Tadmor's temples of decay,
Nor startled with my dreary tread,
The waste where memnon's empire lay.
Nor have I, from thy hallowed tide,
Oh, Jordan heard the low lament,
Like that sad trail along thy side,
Which Israels mournful prophet sent
Nor thrilled within that grotto lone.
Where deep IN night, the Bard of Kings
Felt hands of fire direct his own,
And sweep for God the conscious strings
| have not climbed TO Olivet,
Nor laid me where my Saviour lay,
And left His trace of tears, as yet,
By angel eyes unwept away
Nor watched at midnight's solemn time.
The garden where His prayer and groan
Wrung by his sorrow and our crime,
Rose to One listening ear alone
Ihave not kissed the rock hewn grot,
Where in His Mothers arms lie lay,
Nor knelt upon the sacred spot
Where last His footsteps pressed the clay
Nor looked on that sad mountain head,
Nor smote my sinful breast, where wide
His arms to fold the world He spread,
And bowed His head to bless-and died!
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-07-01
from the National Era. I

The poems of Lurmatine are little known to
English readers. We subjoin the following
version, which we attempted of one of them,
written on the eve of his departure for Pales'
tine, and addressed to the Academy of Mar
settles. 1t breuthes the true spirit of religious
reverence-the poetry of Christianity. J. CIV
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-07-01

and intellectual accomplishments, and who
accompanies the prince in his forced visit TO
England English Journal.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-07-01

The PARKER MURDER. Some three months
ago, n story was started like this: A woman
named Collins, in Gofstown, at the point of
death disclosed that her son came home near
8 o'clock on the night that Parker. of Man,
chester was mur,lered-he passed through,
her room with clothes bloody--went down
cellar, since which time had never seen the
suit worn by him-hud soon after gone 70 @.
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end ofearth.
Coz. Setpard.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-09-06

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NEVILLE Il. CRAIG & SON.
FOR SALE


Estate IN the city Of Wheeling Vireini, ca,,ss,;,
% l42 acres Of land ad dining tie city, and Nbicb a
ouOtS IN Stone COAL and there is also stone quarry ~,
iHt aforesaid promises equal TO any I am informed
40 ihe state of virginia. also aiout o. or 100 ice, a,
s'ound immediately Water street on a part f chin
room for two other Warehouses This propertv t@s
immediately on the Ohio river. and Just above the 4
= H"'el ;" generally known to all travellers: ard the
pt9pcy on TINS square generally considered the most
vaushe Of any IN The city For terms spply TO the nro
prtetor living near Louisville. XIV pa
N.Y. SAMUEL. CIIIfRCiItUI
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-09-06

He would also invite the attention of the public
the following
Testimonials from NemSpnpers.


We received week since very and superior
article for Editors alleor for the table Of any gen.
Uenian or lady who appreciate the virtues of the
most famous product OF the celestial empire. II
ed oftwo papers of tea. (the Golden Chop aud the Ne
rus uiiral o. very excellent quality rvaIng in fresh
ness aud IN their rich avos the beverages which
the table OF the Emperor OF China. They from the
Philadelphia aud New York rekin Tea Company who
have established their Depot in tins city. After full and
satisfactory proof Of It's excellence, with conf
dence commend Il to our friends. Christian Observer
FEAKIS TEA CoMSANY.-One who is really iHdge
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DEfIcIoUs TEAs-Nc take pleasure in informing
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The ladies of our household charmed with the
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are known where asupplY of tho genuine China" can
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The Above Teas arc for sale by REILLY, Ag't,
jy23 No. 167, Market. Square, Wheeling, Va.
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= isllE.

Wholesale and aelaii Dealer 10
CLOTHS, CASSlA al EKES, NtSTlNGS, AND
READY MADE CLOTHING,
Corner OF Main aud Monroe SITS, WRESTLING, VA.
n HAVE received my sprng stock OF the most fash
' ionable goods IN iiae. which oiier at unusual
low prices or CAsH. My old customers anf Tie public
IN general are invited 10 give me call before pnreha
snug elsewhere.
fashionable stN.s. niyIa
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ENGINE AND SAW MILL For
SALE

TUE Subscribers having now their lo,ver : ,, AZ,
- 40 fLANtNG MACmNE IN successful oueration
es lhetJ upper Mil with its Steam Engine and Z all
uuihs Establishment and the Frame Buildings contain.
lnt them, for sale on reasonable and srrsn,,,is ts
tE., PC steam Engine is an excellent one and ali
49,, ~. - w the saving and iash Cutting establish.
ga" lonioVe the whole and put them into oneralior
W place IN less than SIXTY days Letters p,,st
pdd, directed to the SuhScrita-s p,t,sh,,.h II =,
promptly attended to. 'OusH' WI" ne
June 6. 1919. NEVILLE " ,p,,c go