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fioop ~ JrrTFRsos CorSrY. n. N.--Garsr nes.
anrcriows 90 pRorsprs.--1he heavy rains ~ sunday
and Monday the 2Sth and 2pth ult added TO the dis
solving cf the forest region. In which the Black
river aud its tributaries take their rise caused oio of
the most destructive noOus ever known TIE sr. am
Large Quantities of sav-log and many iuiines ,ero
sVrrt away the swollen current cauinf suvere IN
dividual losses The boon, Of Mr. sh,dd on VI ,cse
river at which about tU0l l,gs cole :sye
vay bat they ostl recovered st the high tails
of Turin. ON Black river. about % ruesl y the
loom Cf ". Cchurn Esqa about two miles 40 - this
place. rave way. auQ abous H. Oo pine snd hsul1ck
logs we're carried d. un 60 the boom at Dsrtar just
previous the day the Hood began IT, vork q
destruction here by sweeping 81 the GuIne and lunda-
ton "a Ar q Doufl ,riy mill az Juhcvihe aid this
followed Tuesday ~ the sash and lath acicry
belonging O. \. T. Peek Gfq.. occupied by Ncssrs
J wood on Tbursday morning the Foundation of
the leather facicry beong'n tot Messrs Mi.ers
so far demolished thet the rtoe precip acd Ia
the stream los estimated at 600 About the same
tine Mesirs. Wilson's pump and wagon shop factory
also gave way. ana swept down tie current oss
about q 800 Their blacksmith shop also una
mined Thcse buildings carried III In their course a
trdgc tcross the north branch Il Juhelrie built iu
is47 vt an expense of $500 Tls cotton factory oc
90 raise the hoors aud the machinery was removed AZ
loss q about 500 The macl ue shop of George
Gouldiug In great danger 20 ons time and the ma
chinery removed far ~ pos BE. a. con sicra
bic ofs and txpensc. about $500 bat the breaking
away of the iulkhcad Of Mann's mil iirccty op-
posite avertci the danger The pier snG side dam Of
iI W Woodruns machine shop were also swept away
The north boom at Dexter also gave way. causing a
considerable losf Of logs but We eeve the booms there
suffered farther damsge.-HIaisrtoun; Nee Yorkl
youruei key
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The debate on the compromise was renewed yes
terday; and the sniicipations Mr.. Clay, to the
final success of the compromise, seem, thus far,
well founded, as will appear by the telegraphic
ports, In the meantime, we look in vain for any
intmatons of the course of the cabinet the pro-
spect of their defeat. The Republic is quiet-its
new editor not having got into the traces yet In a
day or two, we may expect clearer demonstrations
Of the movements of the cabinet, for they cannot
conceal even anything that they attempt to CO.
veT up.
The New York herald., 1850-05-16

nFERRED hArrER.-We have on hand full
report Of the American Vegetarian Convention,
held ycsterdsy-the speech Of the Hon. Henry
Clay, on the California and Territorial Govern
ments-iogcther with quantity of local and mis-
ccllancous news, all Of which we will endeavor TO
Iublish tomorrow.
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II We may judge by this the business those canals
this season. h likely to be very large compared with
last notwithstanding the deficiency In tho supply O
breadstuns I'm the interior.
The value Of merchandise exported from Boston TO
foreign ports for the week ending the 1lth inst in
each Of the past three years, was as annexed -
O Rna
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LluFAHY DEvEorrpESrs.-Thc trial Of Tall
man. or at least his examination, may developc
some rich scenes in literary life in this happy
metropolis. II. furnished the funds Tor a weekly
paper. aud also the suppcrs.
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Sr,rE REFoRss.-Sx or eigh, States, North and
South, are now reforming their constitutions and
codes. These reforms arr very expensive. end
sometimes no improvements.
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ADDITIONAL PARucuLAns or Ipr CoLpRooK MuRprR.-
correspondent OF the Hartford CT Tses Of the 1lth
inst aking Of the confession n Balcomb the
murderers Of white says:As the particulars relative
to Balcomb confession have not yet been before the
uubc take the liberty of sending yoa the fciio wing
On the night Of thc murder, Bslcomb at a sawmiI
at surryhr playing ehequers Menasseth lthe In
They left the mill together, walked down the road and
found Calhoun sitting by the side OF the road whore
Menasseth haa previously left him Here they all
took n drink from bottle Menasseth had 10 his
pocket. Bacomb told that Rarnice White
was TO be Knocked over that nigh Balcomb refus-
ed TO go. Whereupon all took another drink Calhoun
says, you dare not go; you arc a cowardn Balcomb
Gays. Il dare and thev all started They had gone
about half mile ~hen the Indian spraincd his an
ke (as he said set u himsclf-and they wont until
he sprained Il again: he says, " cannot 90 any
further unless you insist on ~ II you do, will crawl
on and he took his leave by taking another drink and
saying TO Calhoun and Balcomb that dead men tell
no tales Before lea wing them he agreed TO them
a, his hanty on the mountain by the time they could
commit the murder and get to th at place Cobb Il ap
pears started with Calhoun but got OF with some excuse
about equal TO the Indians sprsined ankle Calhoun
aud Palcomb went TO MIR Whites ouse and found two
clubs Before going In, they went cautiously TO the
door Calhoun went In first and went In the old mans
bedroom door but all stilcame bacS to the out
side door. ana Balcomb went In with him. The noise
walked the OIL and he 90. out Of bed the
bed room door and says whs, IL wantinrs" Calhoun
says, I'VE want some brandy White says "you can't
have any Calhoun then struck the Ola man which
staggered him back. nC followed uT and struck again
which knocked him back upon the bed. White cried
murder family once. Calhoun Gays TO Balcomb,
struck him three four blows Calhoun to make all
safe then struck him again. They then produced a
light and rhed the house as has been previously de-
scrtsd They then went duectiy 81 the Indians
sho y found he had b, there -ad had gone again
They tool another drink of liquor which thcy took
from White and started fs home They saw Cob6 next
morning and divided the mOuty sgraty between Cobb,
Calhoun and Bscomb. tsc Indian not being present
Cobb SAYS to them, "you have done THIS up like brave
boys: you are couple Of the blopls He mentioned
two more that we're 70 b. the ms, VICTIMS alsc pro-
pofed ~ Oh the Wnstrd renk and said by that tims
ihfy would be la means g. h, couple Of scJundrsls
~ jail and ret up business n large scale
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Law Inse,s.ecnce.

stFRrMr CouRr O. rnE Uritso SIArNs.-Nar 10
Mr.. Chief Justice Taney announced to the bar that
the Court will not hear any yumCnt after Tur dav
the sSth instant No III. The United States va i
Marigold On certificate Of division in opinion be
the judges g the Circui; Court Of tho United
states for northern Ner York Mr. Justice Daniel de-
H,cred the opinion OF this court that Congress had
power and authority under and by virtue Of the con-
stituton, to pass auch Of the o.h section of The
act Of 90 Marcel 1875 entitled AN act mors eectu.
ly TO provide for tn punishment Of certain crimes
against the United stsses and for other purpose as
relates bringing into the United States counterfei
cons, Ind als 20 much "a relates 90 utcrng publish
ing passing ana lng OF the counterfeit cnins there
in specified No ll0 w Pollards heirs, plaiutifs in
srrcr. vs ". kibbe. This cause was arsu,d for the
rl.iriihs and dsfcnfsuts In error
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FRom BrRMupA.-We have received copy cf
the Royai Gas,fis. Of the 9Oth uli., pubhshed at
Ugmilton, Bermuda. No news.
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srr.Mros- y xrt ostoS 40 Loss Ltrr ON rpr Ms
si.lsrf-Ihr steamer Magnolia len New Orleans on
Tia evening q ih, 2d Instant Mt half past ave o'clock
&c er a.. ntirr Utsrs indebted for the follow
Ing usrtic n smother disastrous steamboat acct
drpf W hen tie Magnolia about Gsesn miles be-
low Jaiio tie morning n the 5th. she hailed
BIZ the steamer gouribus bound from New Orleans to
81 Louis The 4. had collapsed one of her 1ucs. by
which one wa Instantly k'lci and some ten OF
twelve r. rso us we're scaldsd Several jumped over
board and are supposed 60 have been host. The Msg-
noiia tov'rd the Columbus TO Cairo. Among the pas
ecpeere by the Magnolia rs the family of the late Gen
Worth. v. 3. A -Loufst,L, (Ks) Journal, Asy y
e. n Csrrsntsr has been convicted at Auburn n. Y,
~ N. s.aretiun of Louisa N Sawyer and sentenced
c.... .-t...,, 4 a., x.ara
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AH bMtTffaIi FIuHofoTte kOr .Ienny Linu.-r
We hear IL stated that Mr. JAMES PRISON Of New York
has received an order to make splendid Grand Piano
Just finished the largest Pianofore the world
fourteen and key boards Il Is an
which he has been ia figuring bat Is at
last completed and will e placed in the Cenoert HALL
and article il chriscned after the fair
tongssf suppose that this huge instrument will receive
the souhriduet Of the Jenny Lind Monster Piano. Mr.
Prison will exhibit il in public before IL placed ne
hall.
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Oniees in the city and cauny. of every denominaton
Something of interest will be communicated by
calling Professor Mott i76 broadway. We hope
will fail TO call send their and residences early
G
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How Disgusting 10 sec fine Features with

eoaTse dark or yellow skin eesered with treeElss sr
cal Soap the skin would be made clear hne white and all
eokles pmpes &c., removed. Buy this only at 40 Broad
way the depot Of the Coral Hair Restorative the thing
made for the hair
The New York herald., 1850-05-16

James Summons is en- trial 81 Cincinnati for the
mu'd,r cf bis Mcticr trothsr, sai sister by poison
The New York herald., 1850-05-16

for sale SoO worth OF fine Carpets and Oil
Cloths This stock will be sold for cash 20 per cent below
prices Those In 0f Carpets Ot
Cloths will do well call and examine his large stock OK
The New York herald., 1850-05-16

Wigs and Touue.s.-Anothcr Medal hasl

Them S. Suits received Dress Frook and Business
Coats fancy Vests and Cashmere Pants Overeoats and
Closk just the things for California l36 Nassau street.
of Beekman
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Shields are particularly commended to all in the
troubled with bunions by protecting the tender
and friction they AFFORD ready and eee
tual relief They made Of SOFT delicate material and
be without nvcnence Solt at DIR. LII Oce
A. Merchants Exchange 10 Astor House; no. rs and 5li
broadway.
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Notice.-Dr. J. W. Powell, Dee ulist, Aurist

&c. informs the public that order meet his greatly in
creased professional and to his patients
being unnecessarily delayed he will extend his oee hours
from to o'clock, daily at IA warren street. corner Of
Broadway whore he obtained his Treatise the
Price 50 cents. Artificial Eyes inserted.
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in great variety Just received steamer Washington For
sale by j. lAUMONlER, Is Maiden lane upstairs.
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been awarded VIM Bateheor for the best Wigs aud Tou
The public invited inspect his style for 1880
at BATCHELORS celebrated Wig Factory Wall street.
He keeps the largest and hest in the city Copy
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invited examine this rich collection Of Dress Combs nos
equaed in variety in the city which will be
found the open chain pattern much admred the same
made to ordeE after design. matter how
Combs altered and repaired. A.. J. SAUNDERS,
Comb Factory 3T Broadway.
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H.,r pye.-Bntcneiors Cenu,n

Hair Dye only be procured at the manufaoory Wall
street. The public should guard against init See my
various diplomas Persons whose hair assumed hae
color from the OF the imitation dyes have
ge 5y calling above Copy the ajdress.
The New York herald., 1850-05-16

Strop-the Oldest approved Strop
having been before the public for the the last thirty
be had at the Subscribers. Wholesale and retail
SAUNDERS, lH Broadway,
a Liberty street, nj Broadway.
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Gour.ud,. Italian dedicated SO

all akin dseases dscoorations and blCmshes Pou-
DE subtitle for eradcang superfuou hair from part o1
The body. Lily White for the complexion nqsid Rouge,
&C. ~ Walker street first from trot in Broadway
2. 4. Csender. 81 South Third street. Phil.dephis-
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The Debate on the Compromisc.

New York, Thursday, May 10, 1850.
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Genuine Pain Extractor in the old wrapper is largely
euntereited Avoid danger and fraud and buy only the
size. II. DALEY, 4l5 Broadway For sale also by
Hayland Reese Co.. A. b. ID. Sands, Rushtons, and ~
C.. Vel cEnerA Co.
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ratteIh Ubtrts Hske Parsdhe suSssribsrs have Just
combs. Also Of fancy buttons for ladies'
dresses Ia artiole Spanish Fans Porte Honnaies
Jew elry, &c. W II. COLES FREEMAN,
50 William OF Maiden lane.
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who Of Boots Shoes call friend
BROOKS No l5O Fulton where they will always hnd
large stock of all the different styles Of Boots Shoes
Caters &c. for ladies' gents misses boys and children
You will get a good ft. and buy them cheap.
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DR.. Watts Is SO anxious TO have his Ner-

remedy tested that he invites all pArtieularly
the Medical Faculty to much time
the depot lO2 Nassau and question all the
chasers who have used it, above 400 week its quail
tics, power prope &C. The
disease and debility decrease.
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THE REPUBLIC.
loonnrsposDrsoE OF THE 1rpunIIc.l
BALrInoRr, April s-5p.

BALTIMORE, April 9-5p. IN.
There Is frmer feeling in our flour market,
and sales Of about 5000 barrels were made to-day,
of Howard street brands, at ~ 81, which is an adj
vance of 1872 cents per barrel since the steamer.
The market ramains firm. Wheat is also better,
with sales of red at 104 l0S cents, and white 10
a ll5 cents.
Sales of yellow and white corn at so SO cts. Rye
SIS cts. Oats 80 q IS cts. Whisky 22l cts. in bar
rels.
At auction 1913 hogsheads New Orleans sugar at
"a 10 a 81 rs; and l66 hogsheads Porto Rico at
- 80 a Sc 80.
BEEF CATrLE.-There were GOO head offered on
Monday 200 driven North so left over, and the re-
sidue sold at So so 81 per 100 lbs. on the hoof,
equal to SO 81 so net, and averaging So 25
gross. Hogs So a So rs per 100 lbs.
Stocks are firm. Maryland 6's, 1917; Ohio Rail-
road shares 81; United States 6s Of 1867 closed 1T
bid, lls asked. The high views of holders prevent
operations The tendency of stocks is evidently
upward.
The telegraph reports the New York and Phila-
delphia stock markets firm.
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An admirable bust Of Mr.. WEBSTER, by
the sculptor KING, has just been executed,
and will be exhibited day or two at the
Congressional Library. We observe that
a number of gentlemen have ordered casts,
at twenty dollars piece-a price at which
we imagine many who cannot indulge in
the luxury Of marble would be disposed to
crafty their desire to possess a perfect
similitude Of the great orator and states
man.
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United state. omesr. in oregon.

We have already alluded to the fact
that the United States officers in Oregon
had addressed a memorial to Congress, on
the subject of their compensation, and its
utter inadequacy to their decent support.
We publish below letters addressed by
two Of these officers to member of Con-
gress, which are interesting, as showing
the state of things in that distant region,
and which cannot fail to call the attention
of the National Legislature to the subject
Of which they treat They were received
by the last arrival from Chagres.
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We learn, unoficially, that conven-
ton for the settlement Of the claims Of
the owners Of the brig Morris, captured
and sold by the. Colombian govern
ment in 1926, was signed in Quito, on
the 9th of February, by the Secretary Of
State of Ecuador and Mr.. VAN ALIEN,
United States Charge to that republic.
This long-standing negotiation was brought
to close within few months after Mr..
VAN ALIEN reached Quito. He is prose
cutting other claims against that govern
ment with like industry and despatch.
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From d, N.,r orl.nn, Bull,tin.

THE New OaLEkSs MINT CLosED.-We under
stand that the Mint closed in this city on the
3ist ultimo. Mr.. MsoMuRpo, the late treasurer,
sent in his resignation some months since, 10 take
effect as his should be appointed,
and the department has made two or three appoint
ments. but the smallness Of the salary in COMPARE
son 70 the duties and responsibility OF the station
and the enormous amount Of the official bond, have
deferred the parties from accepting.
Early last month, Mr. Macmurdo cent in bis pos
tive resignation, 10 take effect the 3lst March,
and no appointment having been made, the office
is now vacant, with consequent suspension OF ope-
rations. The Office has been rendered 10 various
parties, who have declined for the reasons stated
above, and the United States arc now without a
Sub. treasury IN New Orleans
The Sub treasury law oblges the collector and
other receiving officers 10 deposit their funds with
the sub-treasurer, but II such officer exists, IL
will be rather difficult matter 10 comply with that
Il penal offence " he places u in the control Of
bank
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f. X. CoLLINs's New YoRK AND LIVERPOOL
sTEAMsHIPs.-The Atlantic, (says the New York
Journal Of Commerce,) the most forward of the five
great steamships that constructing for this line,
is now 30 far advanced that by the close Of this
week, with the exception of coaling, she may be
considered ready for sea- As most are aware, she
registers Gas do her consorts) about three thousand
tons, and is consequently one Of the largest vessels
ever built. Her immense engines have been re-
peatedy in motion during the days OF the past
week, and their performance has in no degree dis
appointed the high expectations that had been
formed ofthem 1t has not been necessary to alter
key bolt since the first revolution OF their
wheels; and such precision and uniformity charac-
terizes their movements. that it is quite impossible
to determine, from the sense of hearing feeling,
while in her cabins, whether they in motion or
not They are in every respect the most powerful
and most perfect of any that have been constructed
in the United States
OF the interior arrangements and fitting up Of
the "Atantc," il would be useless to attempt a
description gentleman, passing through her
saloons one day last week, remarked that though
he had visited eleven of the most celebrated palaces
in Europe, he could not call to mind apartment
with which in point of richness, combined with
good taste, they would not compare fayorably.
The profusion of finely executed paintings and rich
decorations, multiplied by the reflection of numer-
Gus mirrors and shaded by the varied lights offan
cifuy stained glass windows, afford pleasing evil
dence of the rapid advance of Americans in me-
chanical and artistical skill.
The atlantic is calculated to furnish accom-
modations for two hundred irst-class cabin passen
gers, and we are informed that large portion of
them are already taken up. She is also capable OF
receiving about one thousand tons of freight. Her
cost will be not far from $550,00O 1t is expected
she will go on her trial-trip about the 18th inst
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GREAT NATIONAL Work.
Levis's Mammoth Panorama OF the Upper
Mississippi River,


Mississippi River,
ODD-FELLOW HALL.
VNHIS great original work, the largest Painting
Il in the world, and the only Panorama paint
ed ,Dhich shosos both sides of The Rio1 at once, will
be exhibited for few nights, commencing on
THURSDAY EVENING, April 4, 1880
This magnificent Painting commences with a
view of St. Louis, previous TO the great fire, and
terminates at the beautiful
FALLS OF ST. ANTHONY,
giving an accurate view Of every point of interest
on the route. Many interesting and characteristic
scenes Of savage life are graphically represented
on the glowing canvass, among which VIII be
found
THE BATTLE OF BAD AXE,
the last scene of the BLACK HAWK War, and the
stirring scenes which occurred at the
WABASHAW PRAIRIE
in June lS4s ON the occasion Of the removal OF the
Winnebagoes, in which
Twelve Hundred Figures
are represented.
This great Painting is now presented to the citi-
Gems of Washington with the assurance that 1t is
all il purports to be-a beautiful work Of art, and
correct deineation of the great Father Of Watrs.
Price of admission % cents.
Doors open at half past. 6. Exhibition CON-
mences at quarter before 8 precisely.
April LEWIS x KING, Proprietors.
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A military force in this country is necessary, If
il is the intention Of the Government 10 protect its
citizens If IL does not intend 10 protect them then
cast them off, and they will find way to protect
themselves but the country will be lost to the Uni
ted States.
But unless the Government increases the pay of
the soldier largely il need not be at the expense Of
sending out more troops, for they cannot be kept
in service.
The officers do not threaten to resign; they value
their commissions highly, and are content to re-
main in the service if the Government will allow
them enough pay to support themselves and fami-
lies.
May we ask your assistance in obtaining the re-
lief asked for, We have not asked for any partic
ular sum Of money to be added To our pay, but,
thinking that there will be an increase of the pay
of the civil officers Of the Government here and in
California, hope that our own will be increased in
the same ratio
Judge Bryant, Chief Justice of the Territory, has
promised to represent the position in which we are
placed, when he visits Washington, and we have
sent to him our memorial.
HEAD QUARTERs, RECT. MID. RIFLEMEN,}
Oregon City, Nov. %, 1849
MY Dean Sin: The officers of the army the Pa
cifc coast lin Oregon as well in California; find
themselves greatly embarrassed on account of the
extravaganza prices and great expense of living on
this coast servants' wages exceeding an officers
pay, and prices of all sorts of provisions and vege-
tables being about foe times the prices of the same
articles in the United States; and with my family,
composed of my wife and two daughters, Gone
thirteen and the other eeyen,) do not hesitate to
say thatt will cost me to live here, comfortably,
respectfully, and with the strictest regard to econ
omy, more than double my pay and emoluments. The
most ignorant aborers, American, German, or
Irish, receive five dollars per day and their board
these rates, men with families do not save much
more of their wages than they would do in the
States at the rates paid there for labor.
May we not hope for your kind offices in Undue
ing Congress to relieve the servants of the Govern
ment, who have marched more than 1000 miles
over desert, and at very great expense, to reach
this corner of the world, and where they are sub
jected to expenses utterly beyond their means?
Many would resign rather than remain in SER
vice with the certainty Of mourning debts that they
no means of paying, but the expense of getting
back to the United States forces them to remain,
'coilte qui co,tte."
Under these circumstances, you will readily un-
derstand how anxiously look for the action of
Congress in behalf; for unlike brother Off
GERS in California, have no facilities for making
the wherewithal TO meet extraordinary and unfore
seen expenses, although in all such expenses on
precisely the same footing with them.
When this matter comes before Congress- let us
hope that you will remember us; and, in the Ian
guage of petitions for all time, we will for ever
pray, &c.