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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-13

The mirers OF Pennsylssnis are preparing
10 solicit from the legislature. u law which
shall give them . lien upon the coal mlnes
until their .sbnr is psid tor. They ore II
presen, exposed 10 severe losses BY thu dis
honesty Of d+liaquent master jumpers aud
Justice TO homes, industry Certainly demands
the protection Of such = law ss they propose.
Our New York mechanics have lien upon all
buildings which they aid ia cons,ruc,iug.-
The principle is oil univ~r-si application in
oil de "a rtmenls Of industry, and should Be
a part OF thu common law in every State
Labor b-iug tn. first great source OF wealth.
should rank next to lie. in our laws iegis-
lstion.
Their is no act 81 msan. conte mpiible and
svsricious, aud shows isss OF The man.. imam
TO rob ,he la borer oil hi. hire. it is no, q very
uncoru mon vice among many Of our people.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-13
Regular Wheeling and csncipua,, Pa,

.'ss.'' nun regularly as q Wheeling and Cincinnati
Nhe'' 'sssihg Naeciins even Mbnday al h. A Al
an" NinelAhsii ever flfarsia, al ! O'eiosk p. 81 iauI
'"s a an thc sitefHeiiat ate Iasrs.
The almost care taken WAN all va, fei.ht .n.
a-ss e"hhdsd 10 the charge OF the boat.
otiefs iof hefcaaadiss VI Manufactures. nrou,,rt. Al
tsaded to. "
~ ksv.7. w..
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-13

pENNANSHIp


hAhLts ouiN respectfully itforms the ladies and
gei,.'etien OF Wheeling, that he intends To open q
WRITING SCHOOL,
~ this city, in 4 lew days hence If encouragement he
given.
lie also Processes to leach tih,se " rho NAV desirc Il, the
very iea'i'i fui Style Of Grecien Iandscape Painting,
"'ieh 'ss t-en so much admired and taught by him ia
utncs places.
"a Taught a writing school in his city in the year
CO lie deems II unnecessary 81 present TO ppeak of
~ merits OF The systems which he follows in reference
10 "fiiig aud painting. Nothing Is requi lie. however
insure success, tut prompt and ditigent a zen, ion,
Z. U. wiii he found ~ Miss fen,oneys. over DIR. J.
Cfnnbscset's Drug Store, on Main ST. novil-3
n Pieces drsi' and sky hue cloths, for ;rimmins Bug.
. sies aud Carriages, for safe by o w uEiSk ELL.
RLANk ETS--l0 psir Blue Blankets for Ovcreoats:
- ~ pals Whitney B.Snaeis; 8 pair Mckee aud Roi.
i"son's do. las. received and fer sale by
novii O W HEiSK ELL.
oUNTRY FLANNEis-9aD wards country barred
tlan"eas; 100 couotry L.nss for sale by
hovll q HEiSKELL
CHaIN-3OO ihe csrae; chsiu. fresh ana
~ bright co!ors- jus, rec sived and for sate "
novll q w HEiSKEL
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-13

aSnNht'ts u. BERRY manufacturer nj Manills and
Hemp terdasc. rw tires. etc. Anenos. nt all arc.
DIV hahn' Warranted of superior quaiity; Chain C.lJ..
made To osdec' oaSum, TAI. Itch aud Lo,in. cous,..,I.
on hand.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-13
WEDDING PINGS

u ECEtVED tns ds,. an ssSar.s,rn, Of very br.vv
- f.sA ""tp .tNss, enprr-siy sr weldon: ring-.
NV JOHN ,silof, Tx Nam at
MON elN6s-Rec'd This DAY, very hIce Al.
sot'n'eni OF Diamond Ra,gsi Also. Pearl. 0psI. Cal.
net, Ansihs-i, Bfazit, Tupa,, Ruls, BnlItsr, S,yn.t.
"'0'"'p AAi" ahl q. mr. fthI< JOHN BISHOP.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-13

AN Lbs son she'll Almonds. S bhis Cursais, receive,
anu for sac BY Inoviol LAS. Mckee.
RniSins Sc
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-13

r3GFDNEY FOtiNil-Ths subscriber has a wallet
NsA containing a small anouut Of money. which was
found on the pavemeB' al the market hntsr. nv his son.
ut Saturday morning, Nov I The Owner can ret 1t
nv giving satisfactory evidence that Il belongs 10 h IN,
by calling al the cornrr If Market and IA new streets
noy6 JESSE NIiR Vt.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-13

Letters have b-en received from Gen San
IA Anna by his friends. assuring them hat
he liza. no thought o' returning La thr republic
al prr sent; that hr is pleasantly situsI led ~
his regigrnrul. aud would only CONSENT 10
leave II ia rs.s The psilon en msss~e should
drnand IL, or tts lerntory OF the Republic
should pe Invaded " . lofelsn io<."
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-13
HARIW 81 CI.TI ERY
t.anartine Otter Cans

entirely new, and the MT st beautiful
~ Gap ever offered ~ tins market, just received and
! VIII he sold low for cash. a the Premium Hat and Can
Store on Union #. fnoyi0l JOUN l. HOGE '
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-13

For the TINES.
MR. WBASToS:--i have deposited one
hundred dollars in The hands of Mr.. Stephen
Rice, and as s,ren rs Mr.. iiuge will depusit a
lib sum, | will send my hat tn New York.
s. AVERY.
Wheeling. Nov. VI. 1913.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-13

TAI MoRMos TEhrLE.-Ihe last For, Mad
isun Qoas) Staiesman s.ys that d company
has purchased ali The Mormon property in the
hends or "A. ". Barntt, The Mormon sgrut.
hi Nauyoo, including the wells Vi the Ten.
pie; aud that arrangements have been made
10 Il buiid !! as soon as pussible. The prics
paid WAS Sl2,0Go. The same psper also sys
that The cltiz III Of Nsuvoo sIe about TO VI
have already snrs;ed = person living in Nsu-
WOO. Who Is supposed to De The idrn,ie.l ln-
dl,idusl ho fired the Temple.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-13

"A worm discriminating exir acf--prrely veget shie,
IA prepared froni tn original indiar Receipt. Price
% cents for sale at the new Drug store, SOut" Wheeling.
aas94 WI K MCKEE, Agent.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-13
~ hNoA d L
NOTICE..

NOTICE.
n T meeting oflhe Board Of Directors Of the Whee
50 Ing, West Ltber1y and Bethany Turnpike Com.
pahy, held al West Litrrtv, Of Saturday, tae 4,h dav Of
Nosen'hef. is4s; Ordered thai the Stockholders e re-
CURED to pay 10 per cent. on the amount of their stock
msa'd iurn'ike Company, 10 James Kelley, Esq, ON
oI Neofe thcs IN INST. "a addition Ia the fly per ceni.
heretofore Gated for by The Board. and those Stockho,d.
ers who have failed 10 conp'y with the reputation If
the board are hereby noi;ied that if all arrearagsS are
not paid up by that date, legal means will he resorted u
10 enforce payment. BY order ofihe Board.
hovii Join ENGLISH, Clerk.
Argus and Herald copy.
IRON AND NAit.s-e5t tons Juniafs Mil, ius, reed
- ofsa'e ny inovllJ J w PAXTON and &c
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-13
GEN. TAYLOR AND THE NEW YORK
CARMEN.

Many will doubtless remember the great
demonstration made by the wing car'men Of
New York city, on the 3th c. October last. Ia
favor Of Central Tsyior's election. The cor.
respondence which grew out OF it has just
been made public. The cartmen express iheir
gratitude and admiration Of the Cenersi-de-
clare that they have watched the develop.
men,s Of bis character. thoug' the trying vi
ci-situd . of the Mexican war, up TO the
crowning victory of Buens Vists-snd go %
TO say:
Then our hearts opened to receive you;
then the s;rong arms OF affection were thrown
around YOU by the whole people. and they
will not b. withdrawn until they have plac-
ed YOU in the chair OF STATE, Feeling sssur-
ed That the fl,g which you have 81 &. isntly
borne To victory aud glory on our ir'nliers,
and in the enemies cou"try. viii receive nv
a. -. L..la -. Tho 1.n,fl
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-13
The following is the Generals reply:

Nv Du6
6enll~men--Ynur letter, enclosing TO ne
copies OF the resolutions lately sdnptsd at =
mass meeting OF the csr,m-n o' New York
civ, has been duly conveyed TO me through
the courtesy Of Howell l.. Willisss. Esq.
have read the resolutions and the current
proceedings Of the meeting with great ssiis-
faction. and bg to say, in reply, that J shall
ever warmly cherish this free and enihusiss-
,ic DE- demonstration made in my favor, BY the
csr,men Of your graf comm. ris' EN-, oriu'n,
with feelings OF priie aud gratitude. aud ~
one of the most scc~ ptsble and griii,ing com
~plimen,s pail to me BY 81 sssembIsgs oil my
fellow citizens.
You will please sccep: for the entire body
of ,hi. very respectable working class. my
most profound Acknowledgements. snd Tor
yours-i YES. my thanks Tor the hand'o'ne ,sr,ns
with which, ia your letter, the resolutions
aud proceedings have been accomplished.
Ism. gentlemen. with high sect and re
gard, your most obedient servant,
Z.TAYLOK.
To Messrs. 4 Collin, GsmsiieI Les,crsit,
P. Wsshburae, Thomas Dring, jose III Keen.
Warner Spencer, Josish Fsiling. ID. u. An-
drews, Robert Milliken. Hugh Barclay, snt
others, committee oi arrangements.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-13
J.. w. PAXTON & Co,
WHOLESALE s.SOCE.sS.
nnNrnn Srn rrrr ,,nnr1 40 ~

a. BAGS trraie Green Rio Coffee. Just received
u ~ and for sale low by
now PAXToN & co.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-13
Barrels Indian Eermiluoe.

lava C~OFFEE-e5 ackeis od Government Java
" Gutee. & choice article, for sale by
now PAXTON X co.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-13
Soil Shell Allnnnds

IN Gross Nssau's Backing; 20 boxes No ! Chocolate
reed and for sale ~ (noyiO JAS. MekEE.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-13
THE BIG WINDOWS ARE BOUND
ID III ~

Boxes ctran; p hoses Raisius, new crop. received
aud Tor zals ~ lmoSloi JAS. MCKEE.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-13
Candles and S,an.
tjiackluU. &c.

, Boxes Biitimore Adsmantine Csndie-;
- 10 do CASTLE AID vsriesa ed Soap;
Just received aud for sale BY Ineviol JAs MCKEE
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-13

~ oFttE, have eaie Mr.. James Vance 81 Tri,.
"e tN'a Hf Af.N' Dac. " AaE susitts-. hay.
i'N Mithhi" 81 h"'rs ana bs0N -eIs, Wui areetlons
20 collect promptly without ctsae,t 10 prfsans.
~ tth' - - ENArES.
Afsus copy 10 an"nal ct 81 aad charge Iiaes Oshcs.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-13

Wheeling, Oct. %. Is4s.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-01-13

We urc pleased 10 learn. that Rcsolu-
ton has been submitted in tho House al
Representatives OF the u. States, tender
ine TO Major General Tn, lor, his officers
aud men, the thanks Of tho people Of The
United States, Tor tho maichcss victory
achieved BY him and his little army, num-
bcring 1900 men, over Santa Anna aud
$4,000 veteran troops at Bucna Vista.
We do hope for the honor Of our country
and in gratitude 10 the Spartan Band com
manded by the nvnciDc Ia, lor, ,ha, the
resolution max pass unanimously. without
being encountered or dragged, with an in
snlting proyiso, such rs was offered last
winter BY Thompson f Mississippi, aud
supported b. Lcillcr OF Iowa.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-01-13
SHEPHERD LErFLER.

The West! the great, the prolific, the n!-
most boundlcss West! Her irnitiulncss
hos bcen sung in empyrean strains-her
rivers, tho nr,erial channels of her CONNER
cinl system, have been eytolicd beyond I'LL
streams on the globe. Not only is she the
grea, producer Tor the Uniun, but men
would make her the store house. Thes
would block mp cur rivers that the vast
quantity Of grain md pork produced here
might find no outlet. How wondrons
thoughtful Of western interests is the auto.
crat who sits upon his throne nj Washing
ton? Congress in its wisdom passed bill
To improve our western rivers that steam
ers nigh, ply them in safety. Oar Prcsi-
dent, who can SEQ deeper into a mill stone,
refused il his signature. After lying dor
mant from that session until the present
time, it is now revived and comes into Con-
gress in the shape ofa Veto Message. Oh,
wise and iar.sceiug President! iii governor
of nation Of twentv millions Of cnIielten-
ed people! The House of Representatives
by vote Of l3s TO 81, or abou, thirty more
than two-ihirds vote, have passed rcsoIu.
tons affirming that Congress has the rgh,
and should exercise il, 10 improve rivers.
&c. TWAS IN importan, question and the
members generally were in their seats
But whero was SHEPHERD LErrLeR?-
Thompson voted in the affirmative, but
Shepherd LETTER, the Represent alive from
the northern district of Iowa. skiskcd! II
WINS rs little ms he could have done 10 have
stood up manly and vo,ed--i, was more
than he did do. b. refusing to do so he
has proven himself false 10 The confidence
rcpnscd in him by his constituents and
'railorous 10 the interests Of the entire
West. Let his cpiiaph be written!
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-01-13
IOWA LEGISLATURE.

On Monday, 81 inst, the Senate was
called to order by IL. 7. Bradley and Thos.
Hughes chosen prcsidcn, and J. B. Russell
Secretary, pro tenn. The rules Of the Sen
ate Of last session were adopted, when they
adjourned. In the House, Same day,
Stewart Goodgell was chosen Speaker and
J. Scott Richman Secretary, pro tcm.-
Rules Of last session were adopted when
the body adjourned.
On the 4,h, the only business transact.
cd in the Senate was the election OF Thorn
% Hughes, Loco, President. In the House
Jesse 3. Browne, Wing, Of Lee county
was elected Speaker by majority Of ono
vote over Robt. Sm,ih, Loco, OF Linn coun
~. J. Scott Richman, Wing, was elected
Chief Clerk, jas. l.. Farmer, Loco, assis
tant Clerk. II. Taylor, Wing, Sergeant
at-Arns, Il. II. Hendricks, Wing, Messcn
ger and P. Comboy, Loco, Fireman.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-01-13
ARRIVAL OF THE
STEAMER HIl}ER MIA.

The Hibernia arrived at Boston on Sat.
urdav, the 25,h ult., aud brings two weeks
later news from Europe.
There had been some additional failures
Of English houscs-one announced Of great
magnitude. The money market, however,
was growing easier. and the Bank Of Eng
land, holding ten millions Of specie, Ind re.
duced its rate OF interest to six per cent.
Since the departure OF the last steamer,
the Corn market has been greatly depress.
cd by sInckencd demand ia the interior.
which with other causes has cons dcrabI,
deadcncd tho activity.
Flour has fully rcceded from Cd. to Is.
per barrel.
White Indinn Corn and Corn Meal have
been equally depressed. The latter are in
very sluggish demand for Ireland.
In the London market Yesterday, nj.
though the arrivals Of English Wheat fur
market had been exceedingly light. the bu.
sness transacted was scarcely noticeable,
snve for Sumo selected parcels, which,
brought average prices.
Manufactures rre improving; funds nre
importing; every thing looks better. Mar.
ke,s. however, were generally depressed.
Suit:erland.-1'hc difficulties have been
amicabIy adjusted. Lnccrnc has surren.
dcred to the federal army. The Sundcr-
bond has been dissolved, and it is general
Is supposed that the Je,niis will be driven
out of the country.
Ireland is in an awful condition. The
land reeks with assassination from one end
to the other.
Government has proposed coercion bill
Of very mild and moderate character.
The Pope bad opened The new Council
Of State at tho Vatican. and his speech ci-
cited unmitgated appreciation.
A French paper. La P.'esse, states tina,
the United States Government has purchas
ed the Island of Lira, from Greece, and will
at once pay otl the mortgage due.
Tho steamer Washington arrived in
Southampton on The 81 inst.
Italy is becoming tranquil.
Permanent Is engaged in the discussion
Of commercial md financial measures.
The Cholera is in Prussia.
The Royal Bank Of Liverpool has resu.
,.,ed payment.
F2oM-duty irce--2S Dos. Tor Rich
mond, Philadelphia. and Bal,innrc; New
Orleans 26 27s; Ohio Wheat, per 20 lbs.
It's. to SIS. 3d.; Corn, per quarter, 80 10 80;
Corn Meal, ID los. Oh. per Dbl. Amer
lean grain and produce depressed.
Porh-Primc mess per 200 lbs. DC 10
d2s. Ordinary, 30 to i0s.; Mess, 20 ia
95s.. Pripc, 3S to 42s. Bacon, (dutv irce)
dried and smoked per cwt. 30 10 4Os. Long
middes, free from homes, in salt. 30 10 5Os
Hams, smoked or dried in canvass. da:y
paid, 20 TO 90; in casks, sailed, % TO 35s
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-01-13

'DAvIs' REVELATIONS" REVEALED, is the
title ofn work recently issued from The n.
York press; the joint labor Of Prof. Bush
and Rev. Il. F.. Barrett. The authors al
nit I'm, the work originated in the ma nncr
clained Tor ii-being dictated 10 an uned.
nca'ed youth while in m abnormal state
They also concedc honesty 10 the parties
concerned ia getting up the book, but a,
the same time declare il to bc utterly up.
worthy Of credit, and this they salislac,or;.
Is prove. by showing that Mr.. Davis has
repeatedly con;sadicied himself and known
facts. The tone of their work is kind and
digniticd. Ridiculc and dcnuncia,ion, the
weapons Of low and vulgar minds. are en-.
.ircly avoided. They state il to he ..,hcr
settled conviction, that even intiicI publ.
cations had better be always met and n.
swercd by fair argument and solid facts,
rather than he passed BY in silence, or us.
smiled with the poor, but oei.seIectcd wcap.
ons Of Remuneration and abuse"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-01-13
transaction.

EASTERN PArrRs.-Thosc who neglect their
own local papers nowadays and subscribe for
distant ones, will be lett behind the age in the
matt Of news. The telegr phi will SO lar out
strip the mail that we can furnish eastern intel
!igenee through the columns Of the Gaz tie from
10 TO IL DAYS ,afier than it will arrive in the pa
pers.-Bui. Gazette.
Very true, neighbor. With the tcle.
graph completed bat to vinccnnes, Ind,
we Of the Iowa press succeeded in giving
our renders the Presidents Message some
days before they received j, through the
eastern papers. So soon as the telegraph
is completed to Ga!eno, or to Chicago,
which will be in the spring, we will furnish
our readers with Congressional and other
eastern news from ten to twelve DAYS err
licr than they will receive il through the
papers of the eastern cities. The telegraph
will make il quito an object for the citizens
Of the West to patronizc their own papers,
and in virtue Of such encouragement, wcs-
tern newspapers will soon equal in size and
ability their bct.er-paid contemporaries Of
the east.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-01-13
STATE CONVENTION.

The Wing St,e Convention held al IL
va City on "Wednesday 81 last week. result.
ed in the appointment q. lhc following per.
sous rs Delegates 10 tie Wig Nalional
Convention :-Gs,me-, O, Dcs M"ines coua.
~; Lowe, q; Maycaiiue; MeAiaaus, 81
Scott; and Porter. of Henry county.
Resolutions were passed, declaring the
preference oi' Inc Convention for General
ZACHARY TAYLOR, as Wing Candidate for
the Presidency. The American people
will feel as much confidence with "Old
lack" ut the head Of their ticket, us at the
bead Of their army.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-01-13
DooRKEEPER OF II. R.-The Wnshi,,

DooRKEEPER or II. R.-'rhe Washing
ton correspondent Of the Boston Atlas
speaking Of the above official Of tho House
q Representatives, says:-"The Doorkccp.
or, notwi.hsta nding the scrvile associations
ordinarily connected with the title, is on
officer Of considerable importance here, and
is not only connected with good salary,
but tho incumbent has moro patronage ia
his gift than oil the other officers Of the
House combined. lie employs and up
points his assistants, who, including mes
scngers, pages, and persons employed ia
the folding or document room, number up
wards Of 20 persons"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-01-13
EII,ES.

The Hawkcye House at Iowa City was
tvo weeks since, entirely destroyed by fire,
and more recently the extensive Cooper.
ine establishment Of Mcssrs. T. i. Hughes
e. Co, Of Kcohuk, met with the same ca.
lamity. Actual loss by tho last lire from
Two to three thousand dollars. Il was one
Of tho largest establishments Of tho kind
west Of Cincinnati. We arc happy to sec
that our citizens arc raising Subscription
10 purchase hooks, ladders, buckets, &C.,
prior 10 organizing fire company.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-01-13
POLK AND SANTA ANNA,

A searching resolution is now before
Congress, requiring the Government 10
inform tho people, under what arrange
mcnts Santa Anna was permitted 10 return
to Mexico. The resolution was submit.
ted by Mr.. Gogein, Of Virginia, md we
trust the mover will continue to press il,
until all The facts connected with The ncgo-
tia,ion between Polk and Santa Anna shall
he spread before tho American people
The resolution is rs follows:
Resolrcd, Tint the President Of the
United States he requested TO communi.
cate to this House any instructions which
may have been given TO any Of The officers
ot tho army or navy OF the United States
or other persons, in regard 10 tho re-
turn Of President Gen. Antonio Lopez dc
Santa Anna, or any other Mexican, to the
Republic of Mexico, prior or subsequent TO
the order OF the President or Secretary Of
War. issued in January lsi6, for the march
Of the nrmy firm the Nneces river across
the .'simpendous deserts" which intervene
10 tho Rio Grandc; that The date Of all such
instructions, orders, and correspondence be
sci forth, together with the instructions and
orders issued to Mr.. SlidcII ut any time,
prior or subsequent TO his departure for
Mexico ms Minister Plenipoientiary Of the
United States 10 that Republic.
The correspondence called for above be-
tween the butcher Of our gallant country
men, Clay, Mckee, Hardin and Yell n,
Baenn Vista, and Mr.. Folks agents, Sli.
del and Atocha, will doubtless, when pub.
Iished, us.onish the good people Of our
country.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-01-13
IOWA COURTS.

We ascertain from the STANDARD that the
Supreme Coart Of Iowa commenced lis scs-
sion in Iowa City on Monday of last week
Present, Chief Justice Williams and Asso
ciatc Justices Kinney and Green. There
IL very heavy docket and u great many
attorneys in Attendance.
The first term Of the District Court o
the United States for the District Of Iowa
commenced its session in tho same city ON
same day. Judge Dyer presiding. T. $.
Pafvin, Esq, Of Bloomington, has been up.
pointed Clerk of this Court
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-01-13

Girls IN THE ARMy!-Wc gave a little
incident fortnight since Of an unwhiskcr-
ed young gentleman Of the army prov Jog
himself 10 be of that sex, ''not naturally
formed for great cares themselves, but 10
soften ours" The following report was
made by an officer charged with the invcs-
tigation:-
Bill Ncwcomb can't serve, because he
is a girl"
] certify the above 10 he correct.
Lieut.. O'ilARA.
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