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Commission on Claims against Mexico.

TUESDAY,, December, 4, lS49
The Board met pursuant to adjournment. Pres
ent, all the members.
The suspended business of yesterday was taken
up and held under further consideration; but with
out taking any final action thereon,
The Board adjourned until II a. m, tomorrow.
WEDNESDAY, December 8, l649.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment. Pres
ents Hon. CALEB b. SMITH and Colonel ROBERT Il.
PAINE.
The case of Mrs Margaret Meade, widow and
sole executrix of the late Richard W. Meade, being
resumed, and that of John Sway, agent for the
claimants for seizure of schooner Eclipse being also
taken up for examination, both were held under
consideration. But the Board, without final action
on either, adjourned until IL a m, to- morrow.
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Later from Brazil.


[coRREsPoNDENcE OF THE BALTIMORE AMERICAN I
Rio DE JANEIRo, Goth Oct, 1919.
Since our advices of the 10th instant business
has been rather limited. Transactions in imports
confined to actual wants, and in exports the
high and still advancing cost Of coffee tends to cur
tail operations.
BREADsTuFFs. of flour are sofa bbls
Sales of Baltimore and Philadelphia brands have
been effected at l4H000 per bbl.; cash for former
and from l4I25O ISL per Dbl. credit for latter
Prices for Richmond City Mills are not vet
opened, the bakers making no offers that can be
accepted. Stock in first hands is estimated at
5000 bbs., and in second %, 900 bbls.
CoFFEE.-The growing impression Of short
crop, with limited supplies, has enabled the dealers
still TO realize their own terms, notwithstanding the
demand is almost entirely confined to the United
States. The dealers continue to replace their sales
at prices in advance of what exporters are willing
TO pay; and thus confirm the honesty of their be-
lief in very short crop. As high as 4n200 has
been paid by them for choice lots. We quote SUI
periors 4l6O 1920; mixed dots Of good first and
superiors 1900; and good first 3lS00 a 3n9O0
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tREPoRTED FOR THE REPUBLIC.
LIST OF PATENTS
Issued from the United States Patent ONCE
for the week ending December 4, Is49,
and bearing date December q, 1919.

Issued from the United States Patent OGlce
for the week ending December 4, Isio,
and bearing date December 4, 1919.
Sidney A. Bants and William Andrew, of Fred
erick, Md REINFORCEMENT in Mills for grinding.
william T. Barnes, assignor 10 Wesley Chase, Of
Buffalo, n. Y.-For Method Of Counterbalancing
Window Sash.
Ashley Crafts and Ebenezcr Weeks, Of Auburn,
ohio-For Double Revolving scraper
William Eayrs, Of Concord N.TI.-For improve
mcnt in Stone-dressing machines.
s w Foster, Of Scio, Michigan.-For improve
rnent in Grain Scparators.
Henry A. Landry, Of Camden, N. j., assignee Of
John w. Hoffman, Of Philadelphia, Pa.-For inn
proved Frog for Railroads.
&. Kddcr administrator Of George Crosby, Of
Baltimore, Md.-For Improvements in File cutting
machines.
Nicholas Mason, Of Roxbury, Mass.-For i'm
proyement in Cooking Ranges
George f. Murray, Of Philadelphia, Pa.-For
improvements making Artificial Teeth.
Jacob Pccare and Josiah NJ. Smith, Of New York.
n. Yy-For improved Concealed Trigger for fire.
arms.
Samuel w Powell, Of Tuscarora Valley, Pa
For improvement in Mills for grinding.
Alexander Stiven, Of New York, N. Y.-For inn
provement in Pumps for raising water.
Carrot Van Ripper Of Jersey city, n. For i'm
provcmcnts in machinery for Spinning Hemp.
Prosp verdat du Tremblcy, Of Paris, France
For Improvements in Condenser and Stufhng Boxes
Of Napour Engines.
Hiram H. Wiser, Of Rochester, n. Y.-For inn
prOvemcut IN Cast.iron Car-wheels.
Alvah Worstcr, Of Hannibal, ". Y--For i'm
proyemcnt in detachable Buckle-tongucs.
Designs.
Daniel F. Goodhue and Charles Guild, Of Gin.
cinnati, Oho.--For design for Stove.
Samuel Hill and william -. Cline of Philadcl-
pha, Pa.--For designs for Stoves.
Reissue.
John 5. Hall, Of Columbus, Ohio.-For Mill for
rolling irregular shapes by means Of a cam pattern
Patented January 30, lSi9; re-issued December 4
| ls49
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they are not well informed as to the facts.
The interrogative allegation that the civil
and diplomatic expenses of the Govern
ment have been more than doubled in the
first wear of "federal" administration is
only Locofoco fact
The appropriations for "civil, diplo-
matte and miscellaneous" services, made
for the fiscal year ending June, 1850, not
including the $3.50, 600 falling due to
Mexico May 80, 1850, amount to S6,3O1,-
Cos TAI.
The estimates for the same service for
the year ending June, 1851, amount to
S12,S12,4 S0 49, This includes the fol-
lowing items which are not included in
the appropriations for "civil, diplomatic
and miscellaneous services" for 1850:
Payment to Mexico $3,36O,OO
Expenses Of collecting the revenue 2,750,00O
Deficiencies in the fund for the relief of
seamen 2OO,OOO
Census l,ll6,000
Running boundary line l00, 900
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An impression appears to have gone abroad,
says correspondent Of the Baltimore Anlericon,
writing from Havre dc Grace, ON the sth instant,
that the Tide Water Canal would be closed for the
season on the 9th instant, but such am assured is
not the case-no time having as yet been fixed for
closing the canal, which will be kept open for nav
igation as long as boats can rum
The steam tow-boat Juniata, Capt. sprague, lcft
here for Baltimore last evening with seventeen ca
nal boats in tow, laden with grain, bar iron, luu
Der, coal, &c, &c. This Is the largest number of
boats towed to Baltimore by any one tow boat this
season.
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BUENos AYREs.-Rosas having expressed de-
sire, in his last annual message, TO be relieved Of
the cares Of government, owing 90 the growing
infrmites of age, the House Of Representatives
declared its irrevocabc determination not 10 ac-
cept his resignation. But the Governor, in reply,
repeated his entreaties 10 he relieved Of the supreme
command; and the matter was referred TO the
Committee ON Constitutional Affairs. Probably il
will result, like his previous overturcs Of rcsigna-
ton in confirming his tenure Of office
II was supposed at the date Of the last advices,
October sh, that the forces about 10 be sent by the
Buenos Ayrean government against Paraguay
would amount 10 not less than 1000 men. The
preparations were considerably advanced, and the
expedition expected to leave soon.--Jo,D. Of Com
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ROBBERY AND PROBABLE MURDER.-On Sunday
morning last, between twelve and one O'Clock a
young farmer, residing in Moreland township
Montgomery county, named Thomas Hormiller
was found in his wagon in a state of insensibility
with several severe cuts upon his head, at Shell
mier's mill He had been to the city of Philadel-
phia with load of -four, and was on his way home.
There was some wheat in the wagon, and Hormil-
Ter about to stop at the mill. II is supposed
that he attacked when several miles from the
city, and knocked insensibe bya large stone,
which was found in the bottom of the wagon with
blood and hair upon it. His purse had been rified
Of its contents-how much is not known. Hormil-
Ter is a temperate man, and possessed of great
physical powers. He was doubtless doing when
the attack was made upon him. At the last ac-
counts bat little hopes entertained Of his re-
covery.-Doyie stotpn (Pa.) Democrat.
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WE FIXED THAT CHAP.--A few days ago, n gen
tleman ~ came into sanctum, took off his bat,
picked up a bit OF manuscript, and commenced
reading, very closely, We reached over and took
a letter out Of his hat, unfoldcd, and commenced
reading II. He was so busy that he did not dis
cover how we were paying him off in his own coin.
until we asked him what il was his correspondent
was writing 10 him about a woman? "Why look
here, SQUIRE" says he, "you surely are not read
ing my private lettersP Certainly, sir, said
we, "you are reading our private Inanuscriptsr
He was plagued, begged us not to mention his
name, promised TO do 50 no more, and we quit
cven.- Prentice
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Mil AT THE NIAGARA SUSPENSION BRiDoE-A
Touring mill, owned by Messrs. 0lmstead & CO.,
has been erected at the suspension bridge. II is
placed upon the bank Of the river, at pcrpcndicu-
lar elevation of two hundred and fifty feet above
the water which propcls it, The river at this point
commences a rapid descent, and by constructing
race but few rods in length, fall of some nine
feet is obtained. The watcr-whcel is placed at the
lower end Of this race. cas-iron shaft two hum
dred and seventy feet in length-running at an
angle Of forty-fvc degrces-connects the water.
wheel with the machinery it propcIs.
TdLbanu alias
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The SpeakcrshIp.

In another column will be found the
proceedings of yesterday in the House of
Representatives. After several ballotings,
the House adjourned without coming to
an election of Speaker. The day passed
off without excitement Some impotence,
however, begins to prevail among the peo-
II
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The LATE News FROM MosaUITA.--A few days
ago despatch from the Mosquito territory an
nounccd the burning of village on the coast, by
the crew of an American vessel under the command
Of Captain A. Draper, on account of thefts commit
ted by the Indians. Some trouble expected
between the American and British governments, in
consequence. The following letter from Captain
Draper sets the matter right, far as he is con-
ccrned
NEWPORT, Dec. /, lsfg.
Glazing seen an article in your paper headed
Interesting Intelligence from Nicaragua feel il
my duty to contradict il in some particulars re-
gardng the burning Of the village Of Guam Walla.
] never sent any communication 10 the natives to
the effect stated, neither did authorize the burn
ing of the village. II was dopo without my know
ledge or consent, neither was any of the crew Of
the brig NJ {. Draper concerned in the affair. The
act was committed by passengors and settlers on
the coast Yours, respectfully,
"a. DRAPER"
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$7,526,OO0

The payment to Mexico for the year
1850 did not enter into the general appro-
priaton bill under the head of civil, diplo-
matte, or miscellaneous. 1t was a sepa-
rate item of appropriation.
The expenses of collecting the revenue
were not included in the appropriations
for 1850, because they were paid out of the
accruing revenue before it found its way
into the Treasury.
The deficiencies in the fund for the re-
iefofsick seamen, amounting to $500, 900,
it is proper to provide for. This fund has
proved altogether inadequate for its pnr-
poses-and this inadequacy has been Sc
verely felt during the past year, when
the cholera was raging in our seaports and
on our Western waters.
The expenses of the census and the
boundary line between the United States
and Mexico, of course, did not enter into
the appropriations for 1850, being items of
extraordinary expenditure.
These items, it has been seen, amount
to 1885, 900, which are to be deducted
from the $12,Sl2, 4S0. to arrive at the es-
timated sum which corresponds to the
amount appropriated under the head of
''ciyil, diplomatic, and miscellaneous"
by the last Congress. Deducting these
items, and we find the following result:
S12,S12,4 S0
7,526,000
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T H u R EP u BLIC.
WASHIN GTON:
FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER I, ls4s.

The Presidents Message and the Treasury
Report can be obtained at the Office of the Repub-
lie, on Ninth street, in pamphlet form, on the day
they are presented to Congress. Members and
others wanting copies are requested to send their
orders early.
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JoURsHyMEs PRNTERs.-The New York Herald
says that ON Saturday last the Journeymcn Printers
ofthat city assembled large numbers atstoneal's,
in Fulton street for the purpose of sustaining their
brethren IN Boston, who have struck for higher
rate Of wages Over two hundred dollars was con
trbuted, when, after transacting some further bu-
sincss, the meeting was adjourned to Saturday
next.
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100000 90
S65.77s,45O Al.


The effect of an increase of the national
debt being TO commit US to the tender
mercies Of the european capitalists who
supply Austria and Russia, and every
other despotism of the old world, with
the means of crushing down, butcher
ing, and enslaving the people''-we
should be pleased to learn show it hap
pens" that the friends of Mr.. Polk did
not find this out while they were adding
$50, 100000 in some three years TO the
national debt? The reply TO this will be,
that the $50, 900, 900 added to the nation
al debt by Mr.. Polk was a par debt, and
that it is all right to borrow money to in
dulge in the national luxury of a war,
even at the risk of falling into the hands
of the European capitalists, who are doing
what they may to assist in wholesale
plumber and butchery. But all national
debts are chiefly war debts. The ex-
pendtures of peace, in all well-ordered
governments, are betrayed by the accru-
ing revenues; it is only in the emergen-
cies of war, and il the enormous incum-
brances and obligations which war always
leaves behind it, that il is found necessary
TO resort to foreign loans. The debt of
Mr.. Polk grew up precisely in the same
way as the national debt of England
The wars in which England was engaged
at the end Of the seventeenth century laid
the foundation Of her present enormous
debt. The seven years. war, the war Of
the American Revolution, the war grow
ing out of the French Revolution, the war
tcrmina ing in the battle Of Waterloo
| these have been the sources of the debt
under which the industry and property
of England are now grooming. The ex-
penditures Of peace are not only small,
but in many channels reproductive.
When applied to Internal Improvements,
they add to the national wealth and pros
perity. But the charges of war consume
property-they annihiate the labor and
money employed about them, and accu.
mulate Indebtedness and taxation for pos.
terity.
If the friends of Mr. Polk, therefore
shudder at the idea Of borrowing money
from the Rothschilds and the Earrings, i
is a great pity that they did not discover
four years ago what shocking thing is ;
national debt.
But the I" sole organ is not only horror
stricken at the idea of national debit
is anxious to know chow it happens" tina
the Secretary of the Treasury calls fol
nearly "Hirteen millions of dollars for thu
civil and diplomatic expenses during Tho
next fiscal year, when the appropTia
tons for the same description of expen
{ ditures during the present year do no
{ come up TO six millions Of dollars ~
II our neighbors will only consult thu
printed documents, they will find tina
This includes the whole amount negotiated an
/ authorized 90 which may be added about 5000
for Mexican indemnity u bounty scrip.
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IIoUsAToSIc RAuRoAD.-Thc day boats have or
will shortly be withdrawn from the river, and those
who wish TO 60 TO New York by daylight will, of
necessity, be obliged TO go by railroad. The Bou-
satonio road is now in the best of running order,
and those who take this route can with certainty
designate the hour that they will reach this city or
New York, snow storms alone excepted. The cars
which left New York yesterday morning reached,
the East Albany depot at o'clock last evening
This is clock.work movement albany En-. Joer.
Tor A
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ARREST FOR WRITING THREATENING LETTERS
On the Sd instant, forenoon, officer Philbrick ar
rested at the omnibus Office in Montgomery Place,
Boston, young man named William Howard
charged with writing to Mr. s. M. Wells, of ia
maca Plain, one or more letters containing threats
to burn his buildings, in certain specified
sum of money not forwarded to the writer, who
signed the letter ''John Smith" He was held for
trial at the municipal court.
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OFFICIAL RETURSs.-Thc return for the parish Of
Claiborne, which vas received yesterday, stands
2O9 majority for Walker
The result Of the election in this state given
by the official returns, now stands thus.
For G0D9nOr Joseph Walker, Dem, maj. g99
Poi Lieut. Gov.-J ". Plauche, Dem, :" 425
FOR STATE duoiifoy Louis BDrdolon, Wing 2i7
IN q Pic Mon %.
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Supreme Court United States.

THURSDAY, Dec. g. lS49.
No IT. Harriet ". Laid, appellant, VS.. Joseph b.
Ladd and al-The argument of this cause was
commenced by Mr.. May for the appellant, and CON
tinued by Messrs. Smith and Jones for the appel
lees.
Adjourned till tomorrow, IL o'clock
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The woRsT "Ism. "-"Harry," inquired our friend
Jim, addressing friend the other day, (Which do
you consider the worst Of the numerous isms now
prevalent" "Abotionism," replied his friend,
inquiringly ono" 'Socialism" "No." "Na-
tivism,'' "No, no" "Then ! must give il up"
replied he; " cxpound." why, Rbeumatsm;
I've got it in every bone Of my body, aud it's worse
than all the others combined" replied the wag.
lEtchonge popT.
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In the Empire City, which sailed from New
York for Chagres on the LIST inst, were Messrs. E.
S. Woodford and J. G.. Wetmore, of Winsted, Con-
necticut. They 20 out 10 San Francisco agents
of the Phoenix Mining and Trading Company OF
Winsted, and take with them thirty houses COM
plete, with quantity of merchandise, and expect
70 establish a Commission House in San FRANCISCO
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CAsADA.-The Hon. f. p. Tache, NJ. p. p, has
been gazetted as Receiver General, vics the Hon
Mr. Viger, who resigned the transfer of the scat
Of government from Montreal to Toronto.
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DISCONTINUED.

DISCONTINUED.
Newton's Corners, Fulton county, New York.
Westville, Pike county, Georgia.
Home, Blount county, Alabama.
Blossom Prairie, Lamar county, Texas.
NAMES CHANGED.
Mcrrimack, Hellsboro' county, New Hampshire
name changed to "Rced's Ferry
Stockport, Wayne county, Pa-name changed
to stockport Station" Delaware county, N. Y.
Gotham Depot, Albemarle county, Va-name
changed to ''Cobham."
Walnut Branch, Fauquier county changed
to ''Saint Stephens"
Mount Pleasant, Wilkinson county, Miss.-name
changed to "Holly Retreat"
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Post Office Operations.
The POSTMASTER GENERAL has established the fol-
lowing new Post Offices for the week ending De-
cember |, lS49
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The Public Debt and the Estimates.

Our neighbors of the ''sole organ OF the
Democracy" seek information, on num-
Der of points, in regard to the treasury es-
Inmates, and the proposed expenditures for
the next fiscal year. They are very much
outraged in the contemplation of ma
tional debt, and see manifest design on
the part of the present Administration to
make the American people "hewers of
wood and drawers Of water to the Roths-
childs and the Barings," and other Euro
pean capitalists. This is pretty well for
the supporters of the late administration.
We can hardly wonder that the friends Of
Mr.. Polk should be frightened at the idea
of borrowing money. Letus look at this
moment. When Mr.. Polk came into
power in 1915, the national debt amounted
to S16,S01,647. Let Us see how it stood
before he went out of power:
Statement of the Debt of the United States The LIST
Of October, lsiS.
Treasury notes oflsl2 Sl3O,s26 O6
| OF the principal and interest of the
old funded and unfunded debt,
and Mississippi stock. l27,S4 Is
Debt of the corporate cities of the
District of Columbia 100000 90
Outstanding Treasury notes of
sues of 1897 and lS43 l67 ,3S9 81
Outstanding Treasury notes of is
sues of 1897 and lSi3 funded l2S,72S 90
Loan of 1912 at per cent. S,279,3S6 %
Loan of lSi3 AT per cent. 6,6Oi,23l 80
Loan of 1916 at per cent 1899, li9 10
Loan Of lS47 at percent, (includ-
ing outstanding Treasury notes
and notes to be issued under that
act, and erclilsipe of the amount
of stock issued under that act for
notes issued before 1886 2S,00O,s $50 SIS
| Five per cent. stock issued in
paymentof Mexican indemnity 1891 o.
| Military bounty scrip, at per
cent, per act Of February IL,
Is47 l47 500 90
Loan of March 81, lS4s, including
the. amount to be paid in after
October |, Is4S 10000, 600 90
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TIE ALrDA-GREArEsr Tar on REcoRpl-Thc
Aida, Captain Stone, reached Albany ON late
trip before three O'Clock, having made the passage
from New York 10 Albany in seven hours and fifty.
four minutes including thirteen landings, which
occupied forty eight Misunderstanding time, seven
hours, six minutes. II che had made no landing
for which more should be allowed than the mere
time Of stopping-shc would have come up inside Of
seven hours.
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Miss FREDERKA BREMER is now in Hartford, tho
guest Of Mrs. Sigourncy, the poetess.
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FfRE.-On Saturday morning last the building
on Niagara street known the Old Clock Factory
was entirely destroyed by fire. IL was occupied as
a joiner's and painters shop. The occupants sui-
ieIed pretty severe loss. As no fire had been used
in the building this fall the inference is that il was
the work Of an incendisry.
ASoTHER FIRE,--At about eleven o'clock yester.
day morning the kitchen attached 10 the residence
Of Captain G.. w. Floyd, on Pearl street. was dis
covered on fire. II was cxtingIshcd with but tri-
fling damage to the propcrty.-BY. Erp., Dec. g.
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Hon. ALEXANDER RAMSEY, Governor
of Minnesota, arrived in this city yester-
day. He is at Wizards hotel.
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Liverpool Markets.
Cotton.

Noy. I6-The accounts received by the American
stramer on Tuesday we're somewhat contradictory az
Ga tbe state Of the weather generally, but the advanc
iu,, rricc- the comparative small receipts at the
MT and the very short shipments making 10 Eng
tapJ gave increased confidence toholders There has
inc ben steady demand, and the market closes
al an advance on Friday quotations OF d. per ID
,,J Rr,ziC there j. no change. Sea Island CON
tinu.s i'm fair request and the small stock on hand
l. held With great iirmness at the quotations sPecu-
lators have taken 1900 American, o5O Pernambu'
60, 1909 Bahia, lt5O MafahiiaA' IVV hgy Ptia an
561 Carthagcna and 300 Surat; and exporters 100
American and ~ Surat The sales Of the week are
80 90 hags.