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Democratic banner., 1848-02-07
For the Banner.
Mr.. EDITOR:

For the Banner.
Your answer to the sew
Ieral inquiries %propounded by ne, through
the "Banner" of the gath ultimo, in refer
ence to the action of the Board of Trus-
tees, OIL the subject of a Wharf, though sat
Iisfactory in the main, have suggested to
my mind another inquiry, which may moi
be so easily answered. Your answer to
one of those enquiries, is in substance.
that the Trustees, as such, have no legal
right to act on their own bids for a con.
tract for public work, and more especially,
where their otcn rOfes are necessary to Sc
cure the contract in question, for them
selves. Now, Sir, I would 60 a little far
ther, and say that by that act, the Trustees
have made no contract; being incapable in
d,c of making q contract ,oM Themselves;
especially, too, when there were other bids
lower than their own. I state the PROPOSE
ton distinctly, believing it will stand the
test of legal investigation, that the contrnct
thus dttempted0 be made, IS not only rotda-
BILE, but is absolutely Uoid. The question,
would then very naturally arise, first:
whether the chairman of the Board of Trus-
tees would be justifable in drawing a war
rant on the Treasury, in contamination of q
contract, that was thus absolutely r0id; and
secondly, whether a succeeding Board of
Trustees, might not consider themselves
Unsuitable in utterly repudiating such a
contract.
hope that, when you say the Trustees
did not pledge themselves to accept the L,r-
est bid, but merely that they would receire
bids; you did not mean to insinuate that the
proposition was a mere ruse 10 get an op-
portunity of accepting their own bids. |
hope you did not design to attribute to them
ANY such unworthy motives.
The gentlemen directly interested in this
transaction, will probably charge that"En-
quirer' is an interested party, and that his
statements or opinions are entitled 10 no
weight or consideration.
will merely state, that in common with
all the citizens of our town, l I'm interest
ed. But the interest of any one, cannot
affect the facts Of this affair. But the gen.
tlemen Trustee-contr0ctors may find that
the facts of the case, may ultimately, seri-
ously affect their interest.
ENQUIRER.
We will simply say in reply to the inter
rogations of "Enquirer," that to take the
question as presented by himself, viz:
I''whether the chairman of the Board of
Trustees would be justifrble in drawing o
warrant on the Treasury, in consummation
of a contract: that was thus absolutely void"
that incur opinion he would not be j~ustifa-
BILE in SO doing. But Enquirer must recol-
|lect he has presented his questions assum-
ing certain facts to be known, about which
we are ignorant, and which rules our an
swer to his question. In answer 10 his Sec
Ond, We think they might, upon the same
data. We will say further 10 Enquirer
that we meant to cast no i%nsinuations, when
we stated the proposition of the Board of
Trustees as we understood it. 1t is a priv
|ilegc of which we will not complain, for
Enquirer TO make us insinuate what he
would probably like to say.
Democratic banner., 1848-02-07

II The next Democratic State Conven.
ton will be held at Jefferson City, on the
4th Monday in March next.
Democratic banner., 1848-02-07

u The February term of the County
Court for Pike, commences to-day. 1t viii
probably continue nearly two weeks.
Democratic banner., 1848-02-07

The Hon. Stephen A. Douglass has our
? thanks for a late copy Of the proceedings
of the U, s. Senate. ,T-'
Democratic banner., 1848-02-07

II We extract the following from the
Telegraphic Dispatches fer tie Republic
can of the Cd:
Washington, Jan. ;3lst.
!Senate.-Mr. Miller's resolution calling
on the President for information relative 10
the duties imposed upon goods shipped TO
Mexico was adopted.
The consideration of the Ten Regiment
Bill was resumed. Mr.. Douglass defend
ed the bill earnestly, and -con,eudrd that
1T ought to pass. He replied TO the objrc--
Itions that had been urged against it, stat
ing that the sooner action was had on tile
bill the ooner there would be q permanent
peace. p. ,@
Democratic banner., 1848-02-07
WdShIngk0n, Jan. ,3lst.
PhikadeIphM, Feb. l.

philadelphia, Feb, /.
Gen. Quitman and family have arrived
here. ''H ~ 800
The State Treasurer has gwen notice
that the interest on the State Debt will be
paid at the Pennsylvania Bank. in Feb
.ruary. -t
There had been an arrival at Galveston,
from Vera Cruz, bringing nothing however
later from the army. - :i
There had been a fight between the Della
wares and the Camanches in which the fpF-
mer were defeated. The cause assigned
was encroachments by the latter, on the
hunting grounds of the former II is fear.
ed that this will lead TO "a general disturb
|ance. B"
Democratic banner., 1848-02-07

of Tennessee, both died on yesterday.
GEN. CAss.-Ont IT. 18th inst. in Ire
course of the debate on Mr.. Mangnm's.rr.-
%olulion, calling for Gen. SCOTS Instructors
&c, Gen. CAss said:
take it, Mr.. President, that.in all couf-
tries during the prosecution of a war, the
specific plan of the campaign should -lnt
be made public. Surely prudence requires
that only the general intentions Of the Exc
%cutive Government Should be made known
in such circumstances, but where, in nc
name of wonder, would be tie sense in TEL
ling Mexico that on the first of June se
mean to take Vera Cruz, and Puebls On
the Goth; that on such DAY, such and such
troops or subsistence, or munitions of war,
would be dispatched to a certain point: 1t
is not the specific, identical plans of cam
paign made between the Commsndrr-in-
chief and the Government which should be
laid before the Legislature of the country
and the enemy. A thousand reasons will
occur to every body, showing thai sucira
procedure if not impossible, would be high
ly injurious. repeat, there is no ~isl, J."
I%refuse any information which may, with
|propriety and safety, be communicated
My only object is to delay action GU this
resolution for a short time, until the nctcs-
sary information can be supplied. All
contend for IS, that the broad principle as
sumed by the honorable Senator from North
Carolina is neither safe in itself, nor justified
by the practice of any Government, to wit:
that at all times it is right TO call upon The
Executive to disclose its spe ciiic plans of
carrying on a war. The adoption Of such
Ia principle, it is obvious, would be atten-
ded with the most injurious consequences.
Now, with respect to the progress Of the
war, it is said that General Scott is going
on from town to town, and from city to city
conc uering all before him. lam very glad
to hear it.. | hope that the commanding
general will continue to 60 on in this way
If he does SO, | have no doubt he viii c0n-
|quef Mexican ~obstinacy, and thus conquer
Ia peace I have already expressed my. o.
pinion' with regard to the war in Mexico,
end have nothing to say on the Fubjectn0w
|excent to tell the Senator frem North Car
.olina what have; the honor to say to etls
Senator from South Carolina, that the sd-
of any resolution, in this Senate with
regard to any danger, ifdangeflth there be,in
the progress ofthis war would be but 40 the
idle wind. You might as we'll stead |by The
cataract Of Niagri spd say to its waters
"iow not" as to fhe American people,
''arnsxl not territory If they choose to
aRnex Il. Il is the refusal o File Mexican
peoplssto do,us jastiCsi thatd'Ffdlongsffh 's
war. 1t is that which operates on the pub
Democratic banner., 1848-02-07

WashingE.n, Jan. 3lst.
Honest John Davis, and ex-Spraker ,Jouss,
Of Tennessee, both died OH yesterday.
Democratic banner., 1848-02-07

GEN. CAss.-Ontle 18th inst. in tie
course of the debate on Mr.. Mangnm's.rr.-
calling for Gen. SCOTS instructio, $
Sc, Gen. CAss said: '5 .
The New York herald., 1848-11-21

embroidery and iace double fall of the latter encir
cIes the throat. Green neck knot
Dunsr Cap OF tue; an open shaps, very full; trim
med in the Interior only, with flowers
Evening Cap Of blonde lace; a ne shape; the gar
nure composed Of roses psnacbes partly yelled by
the blonde.
Home Dress-Pomops green levsntne robe It Is
q new shade of the color; the close fitting
and quite high IL trimmed dove the fro with velvet
nnuds of the col~r; toey arranged ia close
coques, with steel buckle in the noe
this trimming continued down the front o: the skirt
Tight sleeves opening in the horse shoe form at the
bottom. Muslin uodsr slrsves. trimmed with lace
Green velvet caaweck, lined with light satin; it
Is very open The bpon The ba quine is mode
rately deep and rounded In front Tn. sleeves of
an easy width at RI. uop-r part and rather vida at
the bottom the VII OLE is trimmed with dou be velvet
rouleau Muslin ntsr sleeves. Lace collar and ruf
fes. Cap of tulle bnuione: small, round, close
shape, trimmed ut the sides with choux OF pale pink
ribbon White brides.
Morning Dre,s-Light areen cashmere robe; high,
close terminated by ba'guue; II is not very
dees aud Ia cleft ut each side Fight sleeves, three
quarter length deep open cuffs. The front of the
bands of dark green fancy silk trim mings; they
continued down the front OF the skirt bat reserved
A single baud border The cuffs aud the basluine
Pink satin cbnpesu; the exterior IL trimmed with
white lace, slightly intermixed with pink ribbon pink
brides.
STEAMSHIP CANApA-On Tuesday, this steamer
of 1880 TONS and 700 horse which has ust bee
finished by MIR Napier of Glasgow, arrived in the
Mersey She is the last vessel required to complete
the fleet of the British and North American Royal
Mail Company. and IL similar to the Niagara. America
and Europa. She will be mandsd by Captain Jud-
kins SO well known on the transatlautic station.
The New York herald., 1848-11-21

VENEZUELA The Kingston Uamaica) Journal
of the 10Th uIt, has important intelligence as to
the state OF affairs in Venezuela. 1t states that a
letter has been received by gentleman in Kings
ton, containing the information that General
Monagas had offered to come to terms with General
Paez for the surrender OF Maracalbo, but that the
latter would not accede to the proposals made to
him. [The dates alluded to here are only to the
last of September. Our accounts, by way OF Pitt
ladelphia, are down to the middle of October. ]
The Journal adds
The fact is, that Monasas had been starved iuto a
surrender by the presence Of General Paez's Rect,
which was lying In the harbor Of MaracAibo, and
witch prevented vessels from entering to land thsi
cargoes Of provisions We are however, told that du-
ring the occupancy Of the town by Monsgas and his
party tho greatest atrocities had bee committed upon
the female portion Of the inhaoitsnts These were
made to yield to the brutAzng lusts Of their oppres
eors which heightened by the state OF starvation
they were suffering Great numbers Of Monagas's men
desertpg his party, and Joining General Paess, and
told that less than twenty ve OF them were
captured and shot, by order OF General Monsgas
The New York herald., 1848-11-21

Madrid The fsctou Of Ruhio sfter having lost mine.
Tee uenon the 10th beaten again the next day at
Za,ra in The p,oNinre OF ssncis, and had twenty
killed There spprarsd in yesterdays Gazette an aa.
noupc. m. nj of the entrance of Gamundis faction,
upwards Of hnutrrd s'ropg on the 2lst into Mo-
Ina town in the district of GuAdalaxara, which,
vSt, will zee Is far from Madrid They got $50
dollars and supply Of provisions aud alter stay Of
,otae hours marcuri nat sg dn towards Lsvr-jus II
Is however very difficult 10 Ohtsiu here in Madrid any
true account oi the actual tate Of the Csriis move
u.pt The renegade rebel Csstras has murdered avs
late comrai- Cab,cia ftrs VIII nm be intercepted by
an ambuscade For toe gres-ns tie III oi1try is
rtckoned pretty hrm, and looks likely 70 last rne
utmost de,ponteucy prevails in the ram rs OF ths re-
pubcaus
BoLsA,-Three per C.uts. 1sl4, cash.
The New York herald., 1848-11-21
NEW YORK HERALD.
JAMES GORDON KENNETH.
PROPRIE TOR.


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ALL LETTERS By s1i. for subscriptions, oth adper
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The money remufed.
PoLUNTAR YCORRESP ONDENCE eontaiains important
GberOIu rTid for.
ADEERTISENENTS (rcaeloed ecery morning and to cs
published in the morning and ernooa editions rt reasonable
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NON0TlCE tal.n Of anoa,nou, Communications. Whit
intended for insertion be outenficGed by the
and address Of The wrer; acessrry publcaon but
guaranty Of his good filth We rejected
communications.
PRINTING of all kinds executed beautifully and tDh des-
potch Ordes rccercd at the Office. of Fulton and
N1ssGS stTsss
sBs HERHLD ESTABLISHMENT u open throughout tss
ni2at, spsll as daV
The New York herald., 1848-11-21
rvov.m.ats Of Individuals.

The arrivals, yesterday at the Astor House, we're
C. Van Rensselaer,, Philsdephia; w. Hatch Norfolk;
Maurics Power England Anthony Wilkinson, Eng
land; w Richmond, U. s. Navy; s. Woods, Toronto;
W. Radford, u. s. Navy.
At the American-Dr Clarke, U. s. Navy; I. s amp.
ron, Portlsnd; A. y. Munros, Californis; d. Gam
bic, U. s. Army; A. Newcomb, u. S. Navy.
At the Howsrd-Jasper Harding, Philadelphia; DR..
Clarke, Hartford II. Stanley, England.
At the Irving House, (Howsrds) Hon A. Fitch,
Michigan; Hen r. McClelland, do. Hon. c. Z. Stew
art, do.-en route for Washington.
The New York herald., 1848-11-21

The steamship Hlbernia, from Boston, arrived
at Halifax on the 18th inst. at 8 A. M, and LET.
soon after Tor Liverpool
The New York herald., 1848-11-21

Times gives glowing aorou nj Of the arrival of the
and locomotive In that goody cty on rhur.dsy,
fer the hrst time IRE bells were ruug fred
aud the itself was to pay oil in honor of the or
rival Of the iron horse. How his majesty bore %
hearty q weicqSna the Times saith not.
The New York herald., 1848-11-21

SAILING OF THE WAsHINoT The U. s. mail
steamer Washington, Captain Johnston, sailed
yesterday at l o'clock, for Southampton aud
Bremen She takes out "a passengers, and $4,000
in specie
The New York herald., 1848-11-21

Who Is TO BIZ NEXT U. S. SENATOR FROM New
YoRK THE WAR OF THE CLIQUEs.--The war of
the chques for the post of U. s. Senator from this
State, in the place of Mr. Dix, wakes very warm
and amusing. Under our telegraphic head wilt
be found brief account, thus Tar, OF the tilt
between MIR. Collier and Thurlow Weed-the
former dubbing the latter with the title Of the
"autocrat'' OF the whig party. This is only the
opening of the campaign.
The New York herald., 1848-11-21

THANKs-Our Acknowledgements are due to Mr..
]. w. Sullivan, the enterprisng express man, for
the receipt, through him, of the latest Irish news
papers.
The New York herald., 1848-11-21

The steamship Cherokee arrived hence at Sa-
vannah on Saturday moran GO hours passage.
The New York herald., 1848-11-21
The Corn Trade or Europe.

From the London Mercantile Gazette, NOV 3.
Though ssme improvement has taken place In the
weather since the close Of week. rain has fsen in
difieren psrts Of the kingdom aod the land Is gene
rally too TO allow Of field work being resume; in.
deed 70 will require period oi ene dry weather
the toi t. ~ con0iti.n for ploughibg aud as
c'nlaTHtiselv NCir wheat gos ~ 70 me
ls- 4. ss.ilg ..-- -.-.s i~ssiG~Diy ee lAss. ANS
The New York herald., 1848-11-21

The steamship Galveston arrived at New Orleans
on the 18th inst, ii days from New York, VIA
Havana
The New York herald., 1848-11-21

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BANKINC DEPARTMENT.
Propretors' Capital. f14.b5S0O Government Securi-
Rest ......... a2o7,662 ties (,nsludiug
Public Deposts lin Dead Weight An,
oluding Exche- nuiiy) ....... El29510l7
quer, Savings Other Securities. II Ss?,e4
Banks Commis. Notes ......... 8,08l1
souers Of National Gold and Silver
Debt and Divi- Coin, a.. ,,.. 66i9T
dend Accounts). :. 26laAO
Other Deposits. lOg2l,Sx
Sever Day and other
Bills lC4l7A
The New York herald., 1848-11-21


LIVERPOOL, Nov 4-An James shepherd from New York.
Cork, Nov 2-Sld Bridgetown, for New Orleanh
HAvRE 27-sd HUBERT for New Orleans; Nov Mary
Jane, for New York.
The New York herald., 1848-11-21
Our Liverpool correspondence.

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 4-Noon.
Last night we had a smart gale from the N. n
E., with frost, and it continues to blow strongly
from that quarter.
The weather is clear, and the barometer (Which
fell considerably yesterday is rising.
The cotton market is very firm to-day-very lit
tie Offering The sales likely to reach 5000 bal es
The New York herald., 1848-11-21
Fashions for November.

From the New Monthly Belle Asssmblee.1
Pubic Promenade Dress.-Brown n 6gured poplin robe
high corsage trimmed with Of two falls, edged
with effile Deniarge sleeves. c0nf ned by bands at
the wrists The psrdessus is short pelsse OF green
satin wsdded and ued with sarsenet close Att'ny
corssge, with double pslerine OF moderate depth
open on the ooeom. and each fall bordered With
fiat trimming Of paesemsnter to correspond. Wide
seeves. rather than dsmi-loug, with deep cuff,
cleft each side, aud bordered to correspond with
the pe,erinss The shirt not quite half Length is
from the waist cleft Mt the bottom In four places
and Of moderate fulDsss two rows OF passsmenterie
placed at considerable distance from each other eu-
circle IL to the waist and single goes up the
sage which closed from the wsiat to the throst Vo
let velvet cbspeau. round moderately open shape
the interior If the brim Is trimmed each aide
half vresths Of psuaohes and velvet brides the
exterior, with band of fancy trimming aud tust Of
short feathers each sids both to correspond En-
broidered muslin collar. and cuffs edged with valsn
Gle Dpes lace.
Millinery and Lingerie Dinner Canszou of emoro-
dsred muslin high at the back. dsscsnd NC en- ceur
in front, With bordsrsd with Brussels lace 1t
Ia round shape closed 10 front by Of coquss OF
rose ribbon, terminated by floating sads three rows
Of Brussels lace placed immediately enc above the
other, complete the garniture.
Morning Csnexou, oompo-sd OF cambrio; 1t is of
the heart farm, quite hsh che front Is decorated with
The New York herald., 1848-11-21

Actual Circulation OF the Herald.
Nov. 2o-Monday. ................. 81, ,098 copies.
publication Of the Herald commenced yesterday at q
minutes East o'clock and finished at minutes past o'clock
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-08-11
Annual Meeting.

The 9th Annual Meeting of the WESTERN
ANrI-SLAvERY Society will be held at Sa-
lem, Columbiana Co., on Wednesday, Thurs
day, and Friday, the 10th, 18th, and 18th of
August, commencing at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
Let a full representation of the slaves
friends come up on this occasion from all
parts of the Great West. The political lead
ers are msrshalling their hosts for a conflict,
their followers are rallying by hundreds Of
thousands to the support of their party BAN
ners. Time, and money, and labor are ex-
pended to secure their object. And shall the
friends Of Freedom, whose faith should be
strong in the power of Truth, be lukewarm
and Indifferent while politicians are so ear
nest in their labors, so untiring in their zeal?
The events of the past year should encourage
US to renewed effort, for every movement of
importance which has been made, having any
bearing upon the question of slavery, fore
shadows the destruction of the system, and
the oppressors feel that it is SO. The politi-
Cdl pdIlcS VII iudho d uoSpCIdtO odfO
themselves from the destruction their corrup-
ton has brought upon them; and the efforts
of the abolitionists to maintain and enforce
the Right should be proportionably great
Arrangements should be made at the coming
meeting to continue the anti-slavery agitation
by the lips of the living speaker, and to ex.
tend more widely the circulation of the So
cie,y's paper-the Anti-Slavery Bugle. Let
none of the friends who can be there, absent
themselves for any light cause, for the pre-
sence of all, and the counsel of all is desira.
BILE.
Besides the friends of Liberty in the Wes'
who will be present on the occasion, HENRY
G. WRiGHT and CHAs. &. BURLEIGH are ex.
pected to be in attendance, and perhaps Other
representatives of the East.
LOT HOLMES,
Recording Sec'ry.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-08-11

camp, when, in addition to this, we heard
the report Of the men, that the food dealt out
10 them on the way home, consisted of
wormy bread and tainted meat, when we
learned that these volunteers, all destitute as
they were, were marched through our ene-
my's country, landed at New Orleans, and
thence sent up here, a disgusting exhibition,
in a condition worse than that of convicts, and
fed with provisions which such never would
be asked to touch, when these things were told
to us, we were compelled to ask it such was
the reward the Government of the United
States bestowed upon their volunteer de-
tenders.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-08-11

Mexico. Gu = deacon brother H, whom
you we'll know, and who was so bright an
Ornament to the "Currdnt reformation" in
this vicinity, has, ] understand, greatly sig
nalized himself in one of the last battles, hav-
ing slain with his own arm six Mexican SOL
diers and two women. Surely Providence
must have protected him. May The Lord
bless his soul, and permit him soon to reiLIn
to his post in our church.
Yours in the hope OF a glorious immor-
tality,
PHINEAS BLINDSlGHT.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-08-11
Letter to Alexander Campbell.
TARRYTowN, July eth, ls4S.

DEAR BRo. CAMPBELL -
Some time since we held a big meeting in
this place. We had a very interesting sea-
son, and were much refreshed in SPIRIT
Several came out of the Methodist church
that granddaughter of the Mother of Har-
lots and joined ours. About twenty obey-
ed the gospel, and among them a mulatto
man came forward, and was baptized for the
remission of his sins and united with the
church. Some two weeks after, il was as
certained that he was runaway slave. be-
longing to one OF our brethren in Kentucky.
The matter was Immediately brought before
the church, and he was admonished 10 return
to his master after the example of Onesimus.
and that Scripture which saith, "slare, ob,y
your masters" But this he refused IN do
alleging that his master wss his father. that
he was of age, and consequently that Scrip
ture could not apply to his case. We then
read to him from Gen. tx. 25: "Curssd be
Ham, a serrant Of servants shall he be unto hi,
6rethre"'" and from the Millennial Hardin.
ger of June, ls45. page 262, where Won say
a man is not TO be censured for holding /,
slave provided he is "prOridenGaHy born in
slavery according 10 The constitution and Laio,
Of the State which care him birth" And ais,
from tho Harbinger of March, lsi5, pag,
ICE, when you say, " The lc,ry sustain II -