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MANUFACTURES DEPRESSED.


RIVER MONITOR OF SATURDAY.
TURS The wages Of the operatives in most of, the
mills in this place reduced early in the present week
On hearing this fact Of the LETT During the
afternoon OF Tuesday the streets were filed with and
others who had quit work Some have returned to work,
and some refuse 10 retun and so matters stand.
We believe il hard both sides. Under the exist
ing pressure in the manufacturing business il would be diff
cult If not impossible without great sacrifice, for the
to continue their business and their mills the prices
they have been paying for work
FROM PROVIDENCE JOURNAL OF SATURDAY.
We learn that the greater part Of the mills at Fall River
have been stopped, owing disagreement between the
owners and the help upon the subject of wages.
PROVIDENCE TRASscRIrr.
Pam OFF Ann ApGKp-By the stopping of the firm
Of Apdew Robson Sons extensive calico printers in Fall
River four hundred hands have been thrown out Of
poy Before closing up, however, every individual in the
establishment paid of promptly !, Is said they pay for
labor alone $3.50, 600 year
FROM Providence On. ~ JOURNAL or MONDAY.
We Learn that the manufacturers the Wonasquatuckct
river have notified their help Of reduction Of ten per cent
their wagesa which has been rendered necessary by
the depression Of the manufacturing business. The mills
Fall river still stopped the owners presume in the
present condition Of things would prefer that they should not
be started at reduction. AT present prices there is
profit in the business.
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What gives point to the following good-humored
paragraph is the way in which the subject Of it
orted upon his adversaries in the House of Repre-
sentatves on the same day that it appeared in the
paper from which we copy it:
FROM THE PHILADELPHIA "sUN'' MONDAY MORNING.
Man OvERBoARD.-Our humorous friend DAvr WILaoT
have received but shabby the hands
the Administration for whom he has done muchmore than
they wished him to- His latest proposition raise So 000
annually by direct taxation, for the purpose Of the war; has
only been voted down in the House, Ia bu, the Wash
ngon Union down upon the unfortunate in the
most dreadful manner-repudaes his proposal for direct
tax being altogether revolving 10 the Administration, and
virtually proceeds read Mr. Wilmot of the party Mr..
Wmo doubtless feels by this time the pungency of the old
warning, " Put not your faith in Presidents !"
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FROM BAL7YM0RE md THE WORTH
BALTIMORE, FEBRUARY LISP. M.


The effect OF the late foreign has been unsee our
market but in the absence Of transactions any consider
able extent prices Of flour and grain remain the same as be-
fore the steamers arrival The regular Cunard steamer is
now due Boston Her will be days later and
many are holding of for this sale Of 900 bbs straight
brands Howard -four made to-day at SIS. g. which
the general asking price, City Mills held at SIS ST.
Grain scarce. Sales Of prime red wheat at 100 l23
cents; white DO 20 l30 white 5oa 81 yellow do
81 So; 80 ~ rye IS coycrseed s4.37 timothy
do. . as q 3, and haxsced /. 35 per bushel.
Provisions very dull Mess pork 81 so beef do. Sll 25
bacon sides 81 81 hams IL cents lard "a ~ Beef
ca 50 a per 100 lbs. gross aveago. Live hogs So so
IS q. Whiskcy 2i1 2s5 cents. Groceries quiet New
Orleans molasses n cents sugar do Al 81 per ID.
The tobacco market is very quiet Receipts small and
hardly any sales. Prices nominal as last week.
Sales Of common washed wool at 30 30 cents Timothy
hay sl6 SIS per ton. Plaster S2.s7 So per ton.
Sales at the Stock Board to-day were $4,000 u s. G's
1908 $1,000 Treasury 6s 1909, $4,000 Maryland IS
at SO $1,000 baltimore and Ohio Railroad bonds 7st
shares do 3s3 bid. The tendency Of stocks is upward
The money market is easier
My Telcgraphc dispatches from NEW YoRK and ParLA.
DsLrnrk give the markets in those cities as unsettled and
rather quiet Prices exhibit special change from those
ruling before the steamer Dealers holding of tor inc
next steamer due.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-02-12
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION IN PENNSYLVANIA

AT a meeting of the Democratic members of the
Legislature of the State of PENNSYLVANIA, held in
the capitol of that State lat Harrisburg on Wednes-
day evening, JAMES BUCHANAN now Secre-
tary of State Of the United Staies was nominated
their preferred candidate for the Presidency, sub
ject to the decision of the National Convention Of
that party. The Democratic Union" Of Harris
burg says that "the meeting was attended by nearly
all the Democratic members Of the Senate and
House of Representatives, and the proceedings
were characterized by the utmost enthusiastically
uniting in the sentiment that now the time to
press the claims Of Pennsylvania to the Presiden-
: tial Office on the Democracy Of the Union"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-02-12
POLITICAL MOVEMENTS IN TENNESSEE.

The Wing members of the Tennessee Legisla-
ture and other Wing citizens held meeting at Nash
vile on the 9th ultimo and appointed JOHN METH
ERLAND and CHRISTOPHER H. WILLIAMS Presden-
al Electors for the State large for President and
Vice President of the United States The meeting
resolved that it is expedient that delegates should
be appointed to representa- State of Tennessee in
any Wing National Convention which may be held
for the nomination of candidate for the Vice Presi-
dency; suggested that there is no necessity for a
Wing State Convention in Tennessee; and recon-
mended proper mode for the appointment of cleo
oral candidates in the several districts, and also for
the appointment of delegates to the National Con-
yention.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-02-12

ANsoN JONES, who was President of TEXAS du-
ring the eventful period when annexation was agta-
ted and accomplished, is publishing series of let
tiers in the Galveston Civilian, in explanation Of his
agency and that of the Texas authorities in general
in that matter. Like General HousroN, he prides
himself upon his diplomacy, in bringing about a
state of feeling in this country which precipitated
the movement, and claims that it was the adrotness
of Texas policy which accomplished the object,
which might have been delayed for years. He,
nevertheless, utterly denies any intrigue cith TO-
reign PoVcrs, inconsistent with the independence
and dignity of the Texas Government, injurious to
any interests of the United States, or really adverse
TO ultimate annexation.
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Exported from his port in
SOS, 75a 4,O7O, s7o 9,49s, 500

most surprising increase. True, must expect fall
ing oil the present year but the above is sufficient
show that even with the help of the Western railroad Boston
can never seriously compete with New York in the article Of
preadsuifs How can she when every year she imports
2oo barrels ofhour from city and Albany by water
The freight OF flour her railroad is put hard down cost
not below it yet -four has gone from the Hudson by
water to Boston, since her railroad opened than by the
road itself; thus showing that except when the Hudson is
frozen, route has special preference the other
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The following resolution was unanimously pass
ed at meeting Of the Wings of the General As
sembly of Maryland the night of the LIST instant
''Resolred By The Wings Of the Senate and House d
Delegates of Maryland That in view Of the Congressional
life Of Hon JAMES A. PEARcE, and particularly in the sound
ness of the views expressed by him in his speech the
Ten Regiment BILL we feel gratcd the opportunity offer
ed OF expressing entire confidence in his political prnc
pes by unanimously elecng him to seat in the United
Siatns Sennfe.v
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-02-12

The Hon. Mr.. CoLouITT, of Georgia, has, as
our readers are aware, resigned his seat as Sena-
tor of the United States from the State. Of Georgia.
This resignation was not made until after the Lee
gisature of the State Whig) had ended its session
We now learn that Governor Towns has appointed
HERscHELL b. THOMPSON (Admin.) to fill the va,
cancy caused by Mr.. Colquitt's resignation
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KiLIsp mr. Az Ox.--Mr. SAMUEL w. WurrrLEsrr, Of
Saybrook Comm killed on Thursday, at Lyme Ferry,
by ensged He had purchased pair Of young cattle,
and getting them board Of the erryboat at that place.
cross the river when the animals turned ran against him.
and injured Mr. w badly that he survived but about
quarters Of an hour He Of the Oldest inhabitants
Ssybrook being between eighty and ninety years Of age and
greatly beloved and respected by all who knew him
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the -four which down the canals the Hudson reached
this city, and how much of il went 70 Boston. Thus

In order to exhibit the comparison in its full strength we
should include also the heat which down the canals
to tide and of which, next to none, is carried to
Boston The reaching tide in ls47 was A, 49, $50
bushels equal 100000 9O0 600 barrels -four Most Of
this wheat brought to New York city, Part Of it was
ground in this vicinity and of the rest ncudng doubt
less from the souh) p bushels exported. The
following statement shows the quantity Of grain exported from
THIS city during the last three years
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-02-12

The SUPREME CouRr Room was, as we had an
ticipated, crowded almost to suffocation yesterday,
to see and hear Mr.. CLAY, who appeared before the
Court as one of the counsel in the case of William
Houston and others Us. City Bank of New Orleans.
Very many were unable to get into the room.
Those who did were rewarded for the crush they
had to undergo to get there
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From the first column Of the first table appears that, from
1910, the year preceding the opening Of the Western
railroad 10 lsi6 inclusive the quantity Of flour brought into
Boston from all increased but barrels which
probably was not greater than the increase of consumption at
home larger proportion of however, than formerly was
brought from the State Of New York. From other sources
there actual decrease Of so, 900 barrels The
extraordinary activity Of the flour market last year. IN conse-
quence OF the demand for expoaton swecd the aggregate
arrivals at Boston O2o497 barrels, Of which 7ii,5
bb came from the State Of New York, and Of these 5
barrels came by railroad The receipts from other sources
than the State Of New York less than in 1910 1882
before the railroad was built
As to the last four years. able to state how much
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The Governor of the State of Louisiana (says
the Cincinnati Gazette) is evidently prominent
member of the progressive brotherhood who justi-
fly the vigorous prosecution OF wrong, under the
plea Of manifest destiny" lie says that the
origin Of the war was The incapacity Of the Meri-
can Government 10 assert The dignity of human,
nature, and that therefore her renovation is fdfed
to be brought about by seed sown by the hand Of
violence" Then he gives utterance TO the follow
ing official statement Of the resisess progressions
Of continental acquisition -
"The highly favored auspices under which the elements
Of civil and religious liberty introduced into North Anne
nca have been stimulated into restless and resscss acng
overshadowing forms Of civilization whose march
y onward, and whose capobty of expansion is to be
limited TO the confines Of continent. Before lis bewdering
light the abongnes of the country reeled and melted away
and before il every inferior phase Of civilization which en-
counters be odden down, up TO its own level
and can Mexico stand still in her nbecty and ignorance
and decentralization, and hope remain an obstruction TO the
principles of the age which in every direction are widening
the dominion Of religious and political freedom }"
The elements of civil and religious liberty y
are therefore "bewildering light causing the
aboripines 10 reel and melt array, whose expansion
is not to be limited to the confines Of continent,
and before which every inferior phase Of cviliza-
ton is TO be frodden down!
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On the 29th ultimo, Gov. MATTHEWS, of MIS-
ssspPI, sent to the Legislature message ably and
fearlessly advocating the payment of the Planters
Bank bonds, and recommending that immediate ac-
ton be taken with view to that object.
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STATISTICS OF COMMERCE.
rnos rHE new ronK JOURNAL OF COMMERCE.

FROM THE NEW YORK JOURNAL COMMERCE.
COMMERCE OF NEW YORK AND BOSTON
Nexto New York Boston is and long has been the largest
mart of foreign the Atlantic coast The time
when ii exceeded New York in this respect as well as
in population and wealth. II will be interesting to note the
progress Of in the cities both absolutely and
relatively. This will be by the following tables which
We have compiled from authentic sources
Foreign Commerce of Mem York
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Dr. Isaac HsMnsRLs Of Mississippi, few days ago died
from the effects Of injuries received in conflict with bear
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nEATHs AT pERnrE

The following is list of deaths in the Army
Hospital at Perote, in Mexico, for two months,
from 3lst Of October to 3lst of December last
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provided the tonnage bears the proportion to the
number of arrivals did in 1896 Actual tonnage yet
ascerained.
Foreign Commerce of Boston,
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Imports Of Flour at Boston.

! ~ From all or whichFrom Abby West Total fm
= ? sources. from New bauy &c, Rail n. York
; 2 York city by water road. State.
The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-05-02
CONGRESSIONAL.

w ASHlNUlON, <1PliL @O'
SENATE.-The Vice President eommunicat-
ed statement from the Land Office concern
ing permits issued under the Florida armed
occupation act.
Mr.. Badger asked leave to introduce his bill
for the Committee on the Judiciary to author
ize notaries public to take certificates of or
II affirmation of acknowledgment in certain
cases. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Pearce called up the bill to pay the
State of Alabama interest on advances to the
Government, and added an amendment max
ing the principle applicable to all States which
have made such advances. After speaking in
its favor, the subject was passed over.
Mr.. johnson OF Louisiana submitted reso-
luton calling upon the Secretary of the
Treasury for information respecting the quail
ty and value of sugar imported into the
United States last year. Agreed to.
Johnson Of Maryland submitted resolu-
ton asking the President whether there were
any officers now in military service whose
nomination had not been sent to the Senate,
and asking why they were hot sent. Laid
over.
Mr.. Cass called UP the California claims bill,
ard Mr.. Clayton spoke in its favor contend
ing that Congress had power under the con-
stitution to appoint the Commissioners. Mr.
Johnson Of Maryland replied, declaring that
under the constitution the appointment OF
Commissioners rests with the President. MI.
Badger quoted many precedents of SIMILAR
aDnointments by Congress. Messrs. Calhoun,
CLAYTON, Cass, JEFF. Davis, Westcott, Under
wood and Rusk participated in the debate,
when Mr.. Mason's amendment, placing the
appointment of the Commission in the hands
Of the President was lost-l3 to 20. The
bill was then read third time and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Foote, the Senate then
went into executive session, and after ordering
the discharge of MIR. Nugent, the correspond
ent of the New York Herald, adjourned.
HoUsE-Resolved itself into Committee OF
the Whole upon private bill, Mr. Collamer of
Vermont in the Chair. A great variety OF
bills were considered, when the committee
rose, and large number Of bills were passed.
A resolution also passed letting out the Con-
gressional binding by contract.
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rrize Connundruns.

Why was Adam the swiftest runner who
ever lived Because he was first IN the
human race.
Why is Ship in a Gale of wind like man
that is going to throw dogs into the river
and has thrown in all but One? because he
has Love [Hovetoo)
Why is fellow running the gauntlet like
a honey-bee i: Because he get sohackS (wax)
as he goes.
Why is a field Of rye like baby? Because
it must be Graded before it is bre(G)d.
What kind of wax should bees use for the
tops of their hives? Sealing (ceiling) wax.
Why is the fist chicken of the brood like
the foremost of a vessel: Because it Is tor-
ward of the main hatch.
Why is Trufi, in the opera, like deserted
kidd Because she cries tor Ernans Cher
nanny to succor suck herr.
Why is the instruction Of the Deaf and
Dumb like the yicissitudes OF life because
it proves there is deal of n'ute-a5iAty (muta-
bility) in the world
Why is Saratoga like certain campaign OF
the Greeks: Because it is the Retreat OF the
(upper) Ten Thousand.
Why is an overlong article sent to maya
zine, like tree selected for mast
Because before it can be inserted it must be
cat dorm, and if then found unsuitable 1t Will
be eat up.
Why are seamstresses not admitted into
fashionable society! Because II is thought
there is no gentility in them aohat SEQ ever
(whatsoever).
What kind of publications are the driest
Those that are least pored (poured) over.
Why are most sausages like love- scenes
Because they are affa rs du (cur) cc"r.
Why are the stars the best astronomers
Because they have studied (studded) the hea-
vens ever since creation.
Why is the John Donkey like an onion skin
Because it's contents cannot be beet (beaD.
Why is General Taylor like the Mexican
leaders coat-tail? Because he has SO often
hung on Santa Arnas rear.
If the MUSES. and John Donkey were to
form a copartnership, under what name
would the 6rm be know The Ass and Nine
(asinine).
WHY is a moasses barrel on the wharf like
a besieged city when relief is at hand? Be-
cause succors Suckers are near.
Why is John Donkey like Dutch parson
Because he" brays for de people"
When you cheat your landlady. why are
YOU like Gennaro in the Opera? Because she
went to board ye (Borgia), and suffered
Why should a chick en- Matched by the
Eccalobeion be closely watched! Because
his mother don't know that he's out.
When the consort to commodore's vesse
is hailed, why is she better than hen Wit
The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-05-02

lays one egg daily: Because she 1cyS to days
two) at once.
Why is the planet Neptune like turtles
tail: Because it is behind her shell (HerscheD.
Why 90 donkeys eat more in Ireland than
elsewhere ? Because there are more asses
(morasses) there.
Why is man anxious TO get in the house
like beef butcher at work Because he
knocks and hnocks (knocks an ox.)-John
Donkey.
The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-05-02

ACT WELL Your PART THERE ALL THE
HONOR LIES tell you what it is daddy"
said young chimney sweep to his father and
master, "if you don't give me ninepence on
dollar of my earnings, I'll do something dread
full, will
"Why,what will you do,you scapegallows?'
replied the senior; run away, or drown
yourself!'
"Worse than that, darned sight: Ill go
and bind myself prentice to lawyer. L
know one that will take me y
Don't, now, cupid, talk in that awful,
desperate. wicked way rejoined the parental
darkey. "Do you want to break your poor
old fathers heart Look here's quarter
for you, to go and shake props with, If you
like but, for goodness sake, don't think OF
disgracing your family by anything that's
low"
The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-05-02
TRAVELLERS DIRECTORY.
PREPARED FoR'srHE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
STEAMBOATS,.

Leave Bath for Boston (direct) every Monday, Ties
day. Thursday apd Friday at O'Clock NJ. Returning
leave Boston every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday at P NJ. Via Portland and Lowell, every
Monday, Wednesday AMI Friday at IL O'Clock NJ
Returning leave Boston every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at O'Clock NJ, and Portland at II O'Clock
NJ arriving at Bath at p Nj.
Leave Bath for Richmond, Gardiner and lIallowel,
every Tuesday at P A. "Wednesday at a NJ, Thurs
day and Saturday at A Nj and p NJ, and Sunday at
S 4 NJ Returning leave Hallowel on Monday at 81
NJ aud d P NJ, Tuesday at p NJ, "Wednesday at q
M, Thursday at p NJ, Friday at 81 NJ and y I M
touching at Gardiner and Richmond.
Leave Brunswick for Portland every Monday
Wednesday and Friday at 10 A NJ Returning leaves
Portland every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at i
Z NJ.
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Pleasant Valediction.

Before the Bishop of New Zealand depart
ed, Sidney Smith, in taking leave, affected to
impress upon his friend the dangers of his
mission. "You will fnd," he said, Gin
preaching to cannibals, that their attention,
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Knavish TriCkery.

Some time since We published the trial Of
Rev. Mr.. Hardy, formerly Methodist minis
ter in Lowell, for lying and unmanly behavior
towards young woman, member OF his
church. The trial resulted in his dismissal
from the pulpit. Since that event, he, as it
would seem from the following letters, has
been endeavoring to injure Mr.. Huntress, &
leading member Of the church over which he
presided and who was most efficient in un-
masking his hypocrisy. His intention seems
to be, to throw suspicion over Mr.. Huntresi as
having caused him CHardy) to be put out of
the way. The first letter was found in &
small black trunk picked up, on Cambridge
bridge, on the evening of April Goth. Marks
of blood were upon the letter, which reds as
follows:
LOWELL, April 20, 1S4S.
That fellow Hardy, about whom spoke to
you, must be got rid of. We must get him out
of Lowell Mr.. Mute, Mr.. Baily, Mr.. Thomp
son and Others understand the matter and do
the right thing He has small speck of
black court plaster on his chin, track him as
he comes in the cars to Boston this evening
Have good courage and make thorough work
Of it. We must get rid of him. The end
you know sanctifes the means.
Destroy this as soon as you read it.
Yours, LEONARD HUNTREss.
The following from the Lowell Courier
thu ows still more light upon this knayish trick
We learn that the distinguished Rev. Mr.,
Hardy left Lowell last Thursday, giving his
family notice that he should return the next
day, and that he has not since been heard
from in any direct manner. Mr.. Leonard
Huntress of this city, yesterday received
the following letter from New York:
New YORK, April %, 1S4S.
Dear Sir:-I did up the matter about which
you wrote to me on Thursday. l tracked the
fellow (Hardy) as he came down in the train
to Boston Thursday evening. l offered him
carriage to ride to the house where he wanted
! to 90. l took him to the right spot, and socn
dispatched the business. Poor fellow, he
looked very innocent, but it's all over now
he makes his bed with the fishes. left Bos-
ton last night, fearing that noise might be
made, and l might be discovered. You stated
in your letter that Mr.. Mute, MIR. Thompson
and Mr.. Bailey. would help you to pay me. l
want you to send me some money as soon as
possible. Direct your letter J. d., NO. 20.
Seventeenth street, n. \.
Yours. JOHN Downs.
The hand writing of the letter appears to be
disguised and there is reason to believe that 1t
was written or insti gated by Hardy himself
Boston Mail.