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Washington Correspondence of Crescent

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VV,surycrov JpIy y 1913
Tho debates of the week thus far have been of marked in
tt and excitement The question how the new territory
-. NJ NIvo and TaIf,,a ,ha # he dI,Io,ei of ha, been
the subject of debate and very sprung up in the
I,o an ETopdav uoylpr ont of A series of resolution,
r,,ad IN, Mir sten,eDS ofGa and Mr. Dopnen of n &.
,rL % the wa, for inflammation as to the TEL
tori, governments which had been establ,Ied-tbe instg-
lion f civil government in the conquered provinces the tom
r b ,varnraprs the authority by which they had been
established the time OF their existence the persons appointed
and every thor aypertaning TO the order and existence of
civil anorv in the copguered provinces Information
~ a,andaI in arard 10 the Public Lands OF the pTOyu-
COS and What norton of il was free from encumbrance and
orrsaI service. IN the + nitee States
NJ Sts,bars of Ga oueued the discussion by setting
rtl the assumed mowers of the President unconstitutional
md prstaLa rs ,s held IN regard 10 the territory of the
United States Ar important question the controversy
wa, AZ TO the boundary Of Texas If extended the
Rio Grahde As claimed by Texas, why had civil government
been set HI this side of the Rio Grande by order Of the Pes
dent Why had there been trials for for acts COM
nitted in New Mexico if New Mexico was really part OF
the State OF Texas why too had drawbacks been allowed
on Goods bipeI TO Santa Fc if Santa Fe part and par
Gel of the State of Teyas Mr. Schenck Of Ohio pressed
these questions home upon the friends OF the Administration,
bv very thorough examination Of the documents bearing
uyon the subject and comments upon the Presidents
sages from 1sijto the present Both members answered
! by Mr. lIcCeaud Of H.. and by Mr. Mcl.ane, OF Md IN
pointed speeches The Baltimore member became quite pei
soDa towards Mr. 3 and sharp words neIthern cour
teous terms nor good temper passed between them The
day ended however adopting the resolutions PROFOUND
ing Of important queries to the President touching
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Fbe armed movement in Ireland is unabated.
Thousands are noclling 10 the clubs, and Govern
ment is apparently unable to devise means TO check
the movement The union Of the league was not
vet perfected but the formation was daily looked tor
The Rer eal press, headed by the Irish Felon, re-
yels undisturbed in the use of what may be termed
most seditious language.
No donbt remains that a considerable physical
force movement will be made in autumn.
The Markets.
IrvERPoOr MARKET july I-Westen Canal -four 28k6
29 Richmond and Alexandria 27s. Sd D28s Orleans and
Ohio, 27s G2ss white and mixed wheat g. 4dIGos z 4
lbs red IS Sd ais 4d.: White Corn, 29dl5 2 Dr. yellow
SLABS Meal I30l3s 3D. Bushes Of the week Is limited
but prices firmly maintained ImPon duties had reached
q i'd: midding gid D35sd mid. ing to mlddlng fan
3id. fair d good fair, I'D GD4 I'd good "a 34sd New
dnc to fair al Odd; fair sd good to fair, Sd; good
5LldO51%d.; choice, 6lId.GD6lad.
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FROM HALIFAX.-By the steamer Buena Vista
Halifax papers to July 9th, have been received at
Boston. The Morning Courier of July 9th an
nounces the arrival there on the day previous OF
the WelIssly, Of u guns and 600 men, bearing
the flag red at the fore of Vice Admiral Thomas,
Earl of Dondonald. The WeIIesly was last from
Bermuda, from whence she was towed to Halifax
by the convict steamer Scourge, which conveyed
Mitchell, the Irish patriot, to that place.
The exports Of mackerel from Halifax to the
United States for the week ending July Isl, was
1882 barrels. The crops i'll Nova Scotia are said
to promise well
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THE QUEENS RECEPTION IN IRELAND The
Nation makes this remark Oh an assertion that the
Queen Is certainly about to visit Ireland: ignorant
and purbllnd as the wing ministry ares We DO not
believe this. While an Irish confederate IS tcon
IN Bermuda for preaching the tights Of Ireland, the
Queen need lock for DO deception here but slerm
81 inclination, n-SBgct4teF.
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80

Mr.. Mitchell AT BERNUDA.-The New Yora
sun learns from Bermuda, that Mr. Mitchell is
suffering from asthma, and Will not be placed on
the public works until he RECEIVERS his health, or
is reported fit by the medical superintendent lie
has a small cabin 10 himself on board the con
Wet hull DrOmedary.
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We learn from Capt Aud, Of the steamship
New Orleans from Vera Cruz, which place she
left on the 18th inst, the following items of news:
information had reached Vera Cruz that Gen
Arsta, late Minister Of War; had resigned.
From private letters received from Touca and
other places in the interior, it appears lllat dones-
tic and political difficulties have commenced. Gen.
Alvarez in the West. and Paroles in the East, are
heading the insurgents against the Government.
The rumored desertion of the Foreign Legion
from Gen Bustamenfe to Paroles, is coHtradicted.
1t is expected that by the Ist of August the Amer
lean forces will evacuate the city of Vera Cruz.
Capt Gleason, Acting Querermaser, died at
Vera Cruz on the 10Th, of UomHo Lieut.. Martin,
of the ID Dragons died at the National Bridge on
the 18TH of the same disease, after his return from
Vera Cruz Oh leave Of absence. Capt. Aud says
that the sickness at Vera Cruz was on the increase
ALI the troops had embarked or had transports
assigned to them except the LIST Artillery, which Is
stationed in the city and castle as the garrison o
the place, and the following companies Of Dragons
composing the rear.guard Of the Army, viz: Com
panies b. lst Dragons. Lieut. Gardiner; F, Lieut.
Noble; R. Lieut.. Ewell; Companies A, I'd Ora
goons, Lieut. Armstrong; |, Capt SihIey. Capt
Duperu's Company of Dragons embarked on the
18th. Field battery Company G, th Artillery
Lieut. Lowell commanding, underorders to embark
Jesse Halliday, Ist Pennsylvania Volunteers J
B. WEIGH of Baltimore, and Private Geo Shields
Company B, ID Dragons, died on the passage.
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To- To Purchasers of Clothing.
ALFRED MUNROE d CO.'S
ONE PRICE STORE" No. "a MAGAZINE STREET,
Where may be found The Largest and
REST ASSORTMENT OF CLOTHING,

OF every description, IN NewOdeaus.
A. this establishment every article offered the very lowest
e At which can sold, and reduction any instance
be made Purchasers whether they good bad Judges OF the
quality of goods NAV obtaining every article at the
ry lowest price without OF beating down. the fear
% cheated We have butone price goods, and that invariably
is the lowest III city. Our stock Of Clothing aud Furnishing
Goods Is now very large, comprising
Over 100000 Worth.
Mole ip he latest aulb bel manner and warranted
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Rrasents for WIVES. sisterg and sweetheaEts.

~ We beg to the OF our friends returning from
Mexico and travellers generally the following u OF FANCf
ARTICLES ordered and selected expressly with reference TO
''-N PRESENTS.
FANS-Of Pearl, Ivory, Feather Paper, SIX &C
CARD CASES-Pearl, Shell, Silver &c.
RETICULES- Silk and Velvet, eIegant patterns.
PURSES-A fine assortment, styles
DESKS-Ebony, Rosewood, Papler Mache, &C.
WORK BOXES-Ebouy Rosewood, PAPER Mache, &c
DRESSING CASES Ebony, Rosewood, Papler Maode &C
PORTFOLIOS Leather, Velvet and PAPER Mache.
ACCORDEONS- Best French double frame
MUSIC BOXES-Shtl and Tin Cases.
BOUQUET HOLDERS-A pretty assortment
GOLD PENS-Of the first makers, Gold and Silver Cases
PARASOLS-Last styles.
JEWEL BOXES Ebony Rosewood and Papler Mache
CHESS MEN-Chinese English and German.
PORTE MONNAIES-God and Silver euameled, and all the
gDEUR BOXES-FrUm six bottles. Lnew styles.
PAPETERIEs- OF Ebony, Rosewood, Paper, &C.
,5-Now in store our stock OF fine LINEN and COTTON
SHIRTS Gloves, Suspenders MONEY BELTS, Stocks Crava
Canes Umbrellas, Gold Pens, &c. &c,
GUINNESS & BUSH,
Dealers in Toilet Fancy and Gents Furnishing Goods,
ion I'm 70 CAMP STREET.
A.
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az" This Line of Telegraph is working egulldl7
Memphis to all points North and West and On lel
Packages will be made up and forwarded by last aI
boats DAILY, from the office Commercial EIsHmgo.
the Company in this city
G555~ The public may rely upon promptness and dgn
Je23 If CHARLES DOANE, SupennlsAA
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No. MAGAzlNE ST VOF.nEH DAEAD 81 HAA
NJ. HUNTINGTON n,
DEALER IN CLOTHING,

Keeps hand complete assortment OF every article
md for a Cientl4rnau's Wardrobe. apis 2tpf
~" Important 10 Health-No family should neglect
10 fi.r 0l 1u1 few bottles o| BILLINGS tdfEiNAJIDE
SYRUP tn uahHg remedy Bowel Complaints which gEEuU
more frequently during rln summer months an IT, any other p
Tins t.f re most H1lit cases ni DtaI
rra. Wholesale Depot, - Camp stree, Ng",l leans
d Jsl -, ''-,'"'''0'H'
ER~ Strangers in the City, see DR.. b. F. MULLEN'S
Advertisements IN the columns this paper Hsis one ct the
very hes, in his profession the UDgl States AL that stand
n need would do well to give call, at 50 Customhouse
"'1' @IA
E See advertisementon the first page Of this paper
headed TO PLANTERS AND FAMILIES" Of Coms.9cS
g. Co.'S celebrated Medicine and Mugca Pain Extractor Depot No.
SO Poriras street, where al sold warranted GEN yNE aud
PURE. ON
t5V- To Country Merchants Planters and PhYsi-
cana-Pease see the advertisement Of Rustic q PADDOCK,
80 ,5s F,rr-b page headed as above myC
To H. DaIey's Magical Pain Extractor. - The
Genuine always "Ia@i Immature
Ha propr3r III DALEY, on the wrappers Oh el-A 19h 49,
Southern Depot, Isl Ch7rres street. Ne" 'feans- NJ
~ To Purchasers OF Clothing:-CaIl at ALFRED
MIR OF & CO.'S One Price Store, No. 81 6zA-.hr 81 reel
ba man vs. found the largest assortment OIL GoOA IN NrH
/ Orleans ss1 AT Uniformly low prices. il1'
/ ~ The America Graefenberg Theory does not
i Ialsf& H ng "nI irpI-
f. m f.l srrF dg7uus He OF Int. EsR ernm1nHy
b. . tbs I,Yrussr ggsgkE and r. nae5, t, ~ % 81 E.
a1esss rr by chg GfageHtsgs Company EHANf pl9AAsh
Tl ~ s5a.: ,ss alfsaaGsEf' 3ssss u sg!a ssss 90
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SATURDAY MORNING, JULY %, 1848.
ta See First and Fourth pages. 81
From Vera CruZ.

YUcATAN.-For an interesting sketch of Cam
peachy-its ladies, etc.-see " Chaparrals' letter.
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Second Dispatch.

New YoRK, July r. P Mt is universally
conceded that Lamartine's bravery saved the Re
public The troops all embraced him with cries OF
g Vive Ia Republique "
Several changes have taken place in the minis
trv Admiral lie Blanc refused the appointment Of
Minister of Marine, and Bastlde was appointed.
General Bedeau was appointed Minister Of Foreign
Affairs. Merle is President Of the National As
General Cavaignac is strongly recommended for
the Presidency.
Nearly ali the prisoners taken had gold in then
possession.
Assassinations are frequently taking place in dis
c0ntenled quarters by poison and secret murder.
On one Of the insurgents was found the draft OF 9
decree written III pencil, as follows: -,
Article lst. All citizens who pay more than 2O'
francs taxes, shall be deprived of their civil and po
Iicll rights for ten years
Article ID All property, real and pers0nal be
longing to citizens who have exercised public tune
tious since 1915, is conliscated.
Article 81. The Constitution Of France is tia
Of 1888.
Article fiji. The Army is diSbanded
The estimates of killed and wounded differ ma
terialy The number will probably reach tiftee
thousand on both sides.
The total amount of insurgents engaged in tn
conflict was about forty thousand.
The English Ministers had fifteen majority on I'll
Sugar question.
Nicencia has been returned TO the Italians
Padua has capitulated. Trieste is blockadeC
The Lombard army was defeated near Verona.
A Formidable Carlst movement has commence
in Spain.
1t is rumored that the Austrian army has bee
ordered to invade Spain.
There is but little doubt that an immense army
marching on Poland.
There is a prospect of a speedy peace and ternin
tion of the German war. A draft of a new cons
tuton has Seen framed, which is likely to be a
The French departments are generally tranqu
The rebeIlous disposition OF Greece has be
completely subdued.
Tbe Danes continue TO make reprisals at sea
.PuISSIau commerce.
England is generally quiet All tumutuolH
senhlsgss Of the working classes bAys esaseb1 :
l!s Syc!!sulsn! has subsidized
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officers reported to Gen. Brooke, July 81.

Mai. Gen. Worth. L. : a, from yeraCruz
CAPT George Deas, A. \. g., NeraCruZ: -. I,,,
If IT Jo. II Howard 10th Infantry, BrazoS 81 JaSo'
Isl 1t J. McNut ORDNANCE BrazoI st. ST.; Sa lS0
Cant A. II Blake I'd Dragons, NeraCruE.
ID LII. P. Hill, Isl Artillery, NeraC Tuz Mobile
Ryt Mai Robert c. Buchanan, lth Infantry; MOpie'
Isl ii H. A Armstead 9th Infantry, NeraCruz
Capt c. n. Bodlish, 9Th Infantry EeraCTuz'
Surgeon Spence 9Th Infantry, NeraCruZ
Cant j. b. s Todd 9th Infantry, NeraCruz
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.p5-SIirni N de GRAEFESBERG SARSAPARiLLA COM
POUND, probably superior to Saparl1 sa Prole's@ Lf"sI
-. '' .' jel2
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To- IRELAND.-A Meeting OF the NEW 33RhEANS
TioN or IRELAND will be held At Their ia No LOo wash
mo .trap ON SUNDAY EVENING, I'D instant, at nan
nas ocock-a which all the friends OF Ireland are respect
'' iLy35It ~ " w. l.. GILES, SeC'y.
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vwrfr.t i-.-,r los, an IN November rHEL 70 "a
w aonyer.61t CUTFAGF We, ~ WIZ go
EattEr@a Hia -sd Nry Nggslirs sIfa.l is'7s7'ls, y
I! Tiyis ~ z, 'iAWlE E|ass. Is@s s' +si:..; %.
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officer commanding the 9TH Infantry, arrived yes
terday evening in this city from Vera Cruz. Du-
ring the whole war he has been actively engaged in
the service of his country but at the battle of Mon
terey he particularly distinguished himself by his
chivalric bearing, and even s. in the very breach
he preserved his indomitabIe self possession. In
fact the Colonel is a fine specimen Of an American
oflicer-a brave soldier the beloved Of his family,
and the esteemed Of all who know him.
~ It. Col Walter F. Biscoe, Of the Louisiana
Battalion of Mounted men, was yesterday mustered
out of the service by Brig. Gen, Churchill.
For THE SEAT or PEACE.-The following L. S.
vessels will leave this morning at 10 o'clock for the
seat of peace: Steamer Telegraph, for the Brazos,
| with Government stores and the following passen-
gers: Messrs Roperts, Young, A. J. Tcrrel, J.. J.
| Shackeford, Capts Newton and Z. Deas and Fran
| els Kemp . Steamer Mary kngsIand, for Vera
| Cruz and the Washington for Tampico, with Gov
ernment stores. . The steamship Alabama is cx-
pected to leave this afternoon for Vera Cruz.
~ We are under many obligations to Captain
Brown, of the brig T. Street. for late Havana papers
Books. The Germania and Agricoa of Caius
| Cornelius Tacitus," by Prof w. 5. Tyler, Of Am
herst College; and " Latin Prose Compositions
together with First and Second Latin Book and
Practical Grammar " both Of which are by I homas
Kerchever Arnold, are for sale at Steefs book EN-
porium Oh amp street. The TWO last named works
are revised and corrected by the Rev. j. A. Spensef
A. NJ. and we know Of none better adapted for use
fitness to the scholar flyers g Tacitus' contains
brief history Of the life Of the great Geographic
and historian, which renders the work doubIy vaIu
able All these works are published by D. Apple
ton d Co., of NewYork, in their best style.
n1rmrIc TuEArRE-Ths evenIng will be actel
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OLYMPIC THEATRE-This evening will be acted
the drama called the Innkeeper of AbboviIIe, or
the OstFpr and the Robber Miss Fanny Deering
will then appear in the TarantuIa IN which, as a
danseuse, she excels. The farce Of Damon and
Pythas, and the popular hit at the times called
'NewOrleans As 1t Is conclude the entertainments.
OVER THE LAKE-Those who wish pleasant
trip across the Lake should notice the advertise
ment the fast running passenger steamboat Mo
| bile, Capt w. c. Sutton twill leave this evening
at 4 P. M. Immediately upon the arrival OF the
barges at the end of the Shell Road, and at P. NJ.
from the Lake end of the Poutchartrain Railroad
The Mobile will touch at Bay ST Louis, Pass
Christian and Mississippi City. She viii land all
who wish to visit Biloxi al that delightful watering
place A,pleasant trip may be expected.
ONO R1vER-The River, in the twenty-four
hours ending on the evening of the 18Th. had risen
4 inches. and there were then feet water in the
canal, and feet on the falls. 1t recommended falling
slowly at Cincinnati at the same time.
~ the last dates the Missouri river was fall.
ing, with four feet water in the channel above
Weston, and five feet from thence down.
The Corrox CRoPs.-The 1Iississippian of the
18th inst, says: q" During the last week or ter
days the rain has been abundant. The cotton crol
is already somewhat injured. Many of the small
streams have been raised to high water mark, an,
some bridges swept away.
Il july IN BosToN.-Coal fires We're comfortable
n IN Boston on the 7th. How We pity the Bostonans
o. Flour FROM new wheat has already bee
/ shipped from Rochester, NswYorb. il censhlerebl
I quantities,
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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-03-18
Mn. ADAMS.

The remains of the Hon. JOHN Quincy ADAMS
were entombed at Quincy, on Saturday last, with
impressive ceremonies, in which his immediate re-
latives participated. The Boston Transcript, speak
ing of the obsequies, says:
At the church, in which Mr.. ADAMS has so long been
constant worshppe the coffin placed front of the pull
pit, directly under black panel bearing in white letters his
own last words" This is the last of earth"
During the entrance of the procession solemn voluntary
was played upon the organ and then funeral sung
by choir of about fifty ladies and gentlemen.
The Rev WILLIAM LuST, pastor Of the church, next
read appropriate selection from Scripture and made
affecting prayer Then the performance of beautiful
hymn written by Mr. ADAMS. and after that discourse
was delivered by the officiating clergyman from the text BE
thou faithful unto DEATH and will give thee of fe
Crew. ii, l0 The services in the church concluded
by the performance Of funeral anthem and then the body
was carried by The pabeaers TO the tomb prepared by Mr.
ADAMS himself The authorities attendance and the citi-
composing the procession all passed before the door the
tomb, and thus the closed This vault has gra-
mite 'front.' and bears at present only the simple line
j. Q. ADAMS.
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: Grands, to engage in petty and perpetual border
: warfare. We shall surrender the States Of Vera
: Cruz, Puebla, QuersAro, and Mexico the ports.
: of Acapulco, Mazatlan, Tampico, Tsspan, Alva-
RADIO, Tabasco, and the all-mponani port Of Vera,
Cruz, and the castle Of San Juan !; and we shah
: be allowed to retain the provinces OF New Mexico.
and North Caliiornia+-provinces OF which McKee,
could never gain possession for day, even weae
every soldier of the United States withdrawn,
from the soil. The hunters of the mountains the
: fishermen of the Pacific, the Mornaons, and the
southern branch Of the great Oregon emigration,
: have settled the destiny Of these territories for
ever. For the privilege Of making all these sa-.
crifices and retiring from the contest we undertake
TO defend Mexico against the Indians on her north
ern frontier and to pay her eea millions Of dol
lars After this display the world can no longer
doubt our generosity. Il may laugh at our folly.
II may turn up its nose in contempt at our mag
: nifceaf schemes and insignificant concissions."
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The Wing State Convention of Pennsylvania
assembled at Harrisburg on "Wednesday last, TO
select candidate for Canal Commissioner and Sc
material Delegates to the Wing National Conven-
ton, and to nominate an Electoral ticket for the
coming Presidential campaign.
The Convention was largely attended, and its
proceedings were characterized by spirit of har-
mony and good feeling.
JoHN b JOHNSTON, Of Erie county. was chosen
President, and the following gentlemen Vice Pre-
sidents and Secretaries
piee Presideats--John Allison, Josiah Rich, VIM San
born, Robert T. Conrad j. H. Shoemaker, Josiah Kirkner
Thomas Foster, g. X Shoemaker, David Derckson J. j.
Hemphi, David Leech, A. Wovine, w. j. Vankiik
SecretarieSJ. M. Sullivan, s. w. Pearson, Thomas W..
Daheld, J. r. Rodgers, j. w. Kerr, J. b. Bell.
NERR MIDDLEswARTH, of Union county, was
nominated the candidate OF the Wings for the
oaice of Canal Commissioner; T
WM /. JOHNSTON, of Armstrong. and SAMUEL.
BALL, of Berks, were selected as Senatorial Dele
gates 70 the National Wing Convention.
JOHN +. SANDERsoN, of Lebanon, and Thomas
M. i. MckENNoN, Of Washington, were chosen
Senatorial Electors of President and Vice Presi-
dent of the United States and
The following gentlemen were nominated as
Presidential Electors in the various districts Of the
State, embracing all of them except the 18th and
Il