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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-08-19

consider him the nostunexceptionablel mar
on that score among all r,he Wings who
have been named in connection with tie
Presidency. tam Democrat; and conse.
quently, differing widely as Go from Gen.
Scott on every political question. can never
give him my support; but il there is Wing
in the Union for whom, under any circum.
iances | could cast my voIe for President,
lha. Whig.s Winfield Sco,l 70
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-08-19
General Scott i'm Mexico.

"The following reminiscence We clip
from the Poughkeepsie Telegraph:
awhile The Army were al Jaapa. an or
der was given from the immoral General
Winfield Scott, for the army 10 kneel while
The Roman Catholic Hosl wa passing them,
and a number Of The Prossl ant American
Soldiers were incarceraied llgo months in
|the Guard House, with hall and chuin
fastenedto their legs. for refusing TO obey
tha, outrageous command"
This vile falSehood is disposed of by the
following articles which we copy from the
New York Tribune. Let every person read
them.
We have at length copy Of the Order
issued by Gen. Scot while Commander in
Chief of the American army in Mexico, with
respec, 10 the department. Of his soldiers in
presence of the religious (Caiholic) obser-
vances of the Mexicans. We give The or.
der entire, though part Of |, has no relation
10 the mater under dlcussion. Here it is -
HEADQUARTERS OF THE Army.
Mexico, Sept. "a, 1847. I
| General Orders.-No. 2s7.
/ 1. Here, as in. all Roman Catholic coun.
tries, there are frequent religious process
sions in the streets as wellas in churches
such as The elecatioH Of The host, The viati.
cum, lunerals,&
2. The interruption Of such professions
has already been prohibited in orders. and
as no civilized person will ever wanlonly dc
any act 10 hurt The religious feeling Of Others
I il is earnestly requested Of all Prolesihn
Americans either to keep ont of The scay
or TO pay 10 the Catholic religion and il.
ceremonies every decent mark Of respec
and Difference.
g. In the case ofthe cidticum (visiis o
consolation to ,hesick and dying) command
ers Of corps are requested, when called upoI
to allow TWO Roman Catholic soldiers L
perform the usual functions on such occa
sions.
4. There is every reasonto believe tha
a very large distribution Of knives and dirk
have recently been made 20 liberated con
vicls (thieves and murderers) for the pur
pose of assassinating American soldier
found drunk or otherwise off their guard.
), 8. Measures are in progress 10 searcl
out aud seize for execution The insngator
and leaders Of these asfassins. In III
meantime guards and patrols will search al
suspicious persons, dsarn and If necessary
confihe them for trial and punishment.
By command Of Maj Gen. Scot. as y
i H. L. SCOTT, A. A. A. G.
, We shall not write one line IN defence
/ nor even in explanation Of ,hu. order
> There il is; and If any body sees f, 10 vo,
aeains, Gen. Scot, because Of Il. LEI him o
! oheadl The Hero canno, mead such vote
TO elect him.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-08-19

John Drummer, Circleville boy. has JUST
returned from California with $4,000 in gold
'afIer TWO years absehees Lucky Johh
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Sound Doctrine.

Gen. Leslie Combs was invited by the
Wing Central Committee to attend the Wing
Mass Convention at Columbus on the 22d
ult. Ii was impossible for him to attend; bur
his esponse to The invitation will be read
with in,eres. by all true Americans. We
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fishers. /,
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office must be postpaid to secure attention.
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be furnished at a LIBERAL reduction IN pflce.
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CHECK UPON COUNTERPART MosEr.-The Boston Trav-
eer states that the Suffolk Bank has devised method
OF checking to great extent the passing of bad money
Ia their foreign department there daily received from
the different, banks in New England large numbers OF
counterfeit bills These OF returned worth
less but before this is done description is taken OF
EACH with The OF the deposition which by bank law
back OF the bill s marked the date, and reference let
ter and the bill is then returned Should il again be put
in circulation the person who receives II has but 10 call
at the Suffolk Bank, and he can ascertain through
whose hands has passed. and obge the party TO make
good the record of the bank being sufficient evidence
to force redemption In most where these counter
fes put circulation after passing through the
Suffolk Bank, the emission is accidental In
however the bill is passed knowing TO be worthless,
and the Traveller knows OF instance where man
eculion.
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PEssIos OrfIcE, lS5
. f. HEATH.
Commissioner.

Pension OFFICE, lS5
SrRi As the rolls do specify the mileage which you
entitled you will observe the follow rules In order
support your claim under the section OF the OF I'D
March, 1851
The place which you enrolled, and from which
you marched with your company under the command Of
officers must be stated, mast that at which you
mustered into the service by officers appointed for that
purpose The distance between these points be given
The place which you discharged and the distance
thence to the place OF enrolment also be stated And
each Of these facts must be proved by witnesses
certified TO be credible, and who shall how they
quired their knowledge OF them.
IL should be particularly Noted that mileage is allowed,
for the distance from the claimants home the place
his being mustered into discharged from service but for
that from these points the place from which he marched
in organized form" with bis company, and under the
immediate command Of bis officers
Respectfully, &c,
J. E. HEATH,
Commissioner.
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CANADA During the last twelve years Pdnsenne pos-
aaaon of Canada has bad its ranks thnned BY emigration
and within the last year two the desire OF sharing the
gold OF California has increased by thousands the
hers OF the leave-akers goody portion OF those who
have lately sailed from New York for the gold regions
along the Pacific made up OF Canadians, speak ing
French and English, young, vigorous, and thrifty
degree nearly equal TO that OF the goatat Yankees who
were undertaking the same journey.
The Canadian emlgrants do not all venture a sea
voyage, however From statements in the Quebec Cana
dian, learn that thousands OF the ancienae population
have settled in Wisconsin, Iowa, Mississippi and Ne.
brasks tempted by the fertility Of the soil and the low
price Of land In those States and Territories.
Notwithstanding these drains, the population Of Upper
and Lower Canada is reckoned at 500 600 souls one
half oil whom believed 10 be OF French origin Ninety
years ago the population set down at $4,000 inhab
ianis OF French origin. This speaks strongly OF the
saobriy Of the climate and the social habits of the peo
pie The doubling OF population 10 every twenty years
exhibits ratio OF increase unvaled anywhere else but
In lousiana and In some OF the western States, where
the bulk OF the people is made up OF Immigrants.
Louiston1 Courier,
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To Contractors.

ARCHITECTS orrlcr, MiLIrARy Asylum,
Washington, d. c.. May &c, S5a
CEhLED PROPOSALS. will be received this Office
u nesday, Both of June II O'Clock for
Of buildings Of Military Asylum this city.
The main building hundred aud fy
depth my feet with wing eighty three feet by for
whole Of which be faced with Proposals
for completing this building with MARBLE granite
facing but all bidders requested
proposals fair specimen Of the wh which
they propose build accompanied by particular information
locality and capacity of the quarry which specimen will be
tanned sample under the contract
In addition The above building there will be moderate
sized dwelling houses for the officers of the institution.
plans specifications Office,
Monday 7th Wednesday, 3ut Of June next
mentioned all other information relative the
Of the buildings will be given.
offer these buildings be
guarantee signed persons
undertake the bidder
bid accepted, obligation twenty days.
sufficient surees the proposed buildings
cordng the plans and specifications which have
hereafter be, furnished.
deciding bids regard will be had the quality
ofervd responsibility OF bidder rh
accept such offers be deemed adv
ageous TO the government and also to reject the whoe should
none Of them be acceptable.
All ssaied and endorsed Proposals for building
Military Asylum and addressed TO b. s. ALEXANDER,
May R-3awtd Lieutenant Corps Of Engines
90 The Baltimore Sun, New York Herald and New Yoios
Enquirer, viii please insert the above times wewa
the Both Of June next
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NATIONAL TuEATaE Mr. Forrest concluded his engage
the National Theatre last night In the character
Jack Cade. We 20 large house. IL was lite.
rally Observation-Disclosures having seats II was crafty.
ing to see such a weldeserved compliment this great
popular American II would have been the same
probably had he performed any other character for his
high reputation and great popularity would have insured
him such compliment his last nights performance
but the play selected. Jack Csde is well suited
an American audience, that It added greatly TO the
attraction. The noble and patriotic sentiments OF Csde,
and the Kent yeomanry, which prompted them under the
naughty and grinding oppression Of her English lords, to
strike freedom finds ready retponse In the American
heart No knows better better represent those
sentiments, than Edwin Forrest. They natural to
him, and no feels what be acts. Hence the deaGenng
applause which was heard last night We need hard
ly say that his performance admirable; the pau.
dts OF the audiences show that We have
parison make and therefore say Mr. Forrest was
equal himself The regret his leaving Washington is
universal We hope him again, but hardly his like.
We sure that he will remember and appreciate the
in which the citizens OF Washington have received
him, as they will his performances
Tonight Is the benefit Of Madame Ponis, In the play
Of lngomar" She ought to have overlooking house
She Is excellent actress and has sustained Mr. Forrest
with great ability and has been received with much favor
We hope generous citizens will well reward this lady for
the pleasure she has afforded them Let her have good
house. We doubt not she will
We notice also that old friend. II. O. Jordan, Ia to
have benefit on Thursday night lie L. beyond all ques
ton one of the best comic nc ou have seen The
press has not noticed sufficiently his merits Bot the people
have win remember him for the delight with which he
has Inspired them He has been here long time, and no
has contributed more make the theatre popular
gives much pleasure notice how the audience ap
preciated tho excellent dancing Made Theodore. She
. dessrvedly increasing In public favor
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/. L. HEATH,
Commissioner.

INTERESTING STATISTICS "A table OF the deaf dumb,
blind insane and diotc persons in the United States has
been prepared from the census statistics II exhibits the
following facts The aggregate OF deaf and dumb persons
in the United States is 10 i03of whom 1921 white
males, 234 white females, 35f coloed males and $50
coored females The aggregate OF blind persons is 7o5
OF whom $40 are white males and 3 ATS white females
The aggregate OF insane persons Is l57OS-of whom
1900 white males, and 1859 white females. or
idotic persons, the aggregate is 1905 OF whom s276
are white males, and 95t white females. The total az
gregate OF persons suffering under the affections
rated is 81, 279-of whom 46 $50 white, and but
4427 colored In Pennsylvania the number OF deaf and
dumb is i,225; blind s2a insane, sol idotic l4i7.
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The ApvAscE-We learn (says the New York Com
mercaD that Mr.. Grinnels ship Advance has been tho
roughly overhaued in the sectional Dock and that she
is now ready for II is said that Mr. George Pea
body the wealthy American banker OF London has ex-
pressed his readiness TO cooperate with Mr. Grinnell in
starting another Arctic expedition from this port, by
tbozing drafts TO be made upon him for $4,000 toward
tina, purpose and il the government spare the requisite
officers and men, numbers being ready volunteer II per-
med there every reason believe that the Advance
and Rescue may sail once their voyage oil peril
and mercy, there still hope that the fate OF the miss
ing navigators may be ascertaned.
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BY J. c. MCGUIRE, Auction.er.

HHANCERY sALEBy virtue Of Of the circuit
District Of Columbia for the county OF Washington sitting in
Edward L. Winder
A. Emory public auciion
June premises, O'Clock,
T. 8, numbered 2e. Lot
so north By 8, feet ~ inches deep and
square ground. Lot number
fronting and 6 public
Of 18th and Vermont
containing ground.
clear formed by the intersection Of Vermont
width 50
width % feet 30 feet further 90 alley containing
$3.50 square feet.
The terms by Decree pur-
be paid and the residue g. Ia
the which
be secured by tho purchasers
full purchase
chases.
II. C. sPALDING, Trustee.
J.,C. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.
MAY g-eokds
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The following are the remarks of M w. Grand
Master B. b. French made The 2sh ut at the grave
oil b. M. Cunningham. Senior Grand Warden OF the
Grand Lodge Of the District OF Columbia prior TO the
performance OF the burial services OF the fraternity and
which, by unanimous resolution of the Grand Lodge
now published
My BRETHREN: We are now assembled around the
final resting place earth OF who in life was richly
entitled regard, and whose memory shall be
dear to us tor he worthy brother good and USE
full Citizen and. honest, upright man Our Masonic
appreciation OF him is told by the positions in which he
placed by suiirages while living, and we have
with his mortal remains here to-day that we may
give evidence before the world OF the sincerity OF that
appreciation have not come here 70 detain you by
euogy the remains OF deceased brother; but IT
does to proper that should allude briefly but
with particularly the places OF trust and honor
which he held with SO much pleasure and Proht TO the
craft
He was a Master Mason, and in that capacity he pre-
sided brethren Of National Lodge. over your delibera-
worthy, and faithful Mason.
Brethren Of the Grand Lodge, he was your Senior
Grand Warden and we'll has he looked the West, until
his sun has gone down on EARTH with no cloud to obscure
the brightness OF lis setting, with full hope on his part
OF glorious rising in world where there shall be no
night and they need candle, neither the light OF the
sun, for the Lord God giveth them light and they shall
reign forever and ever
Companions Of Washington Royal Arch Chapter you
invested him with the regal robes and we'll did he wear
them Always at his post when in health and always
ready faithfully do his duty here trust that, having
been summoned by the King OF Kings, he shall receive
from His hand crown OF glory which shall never fade
away
Sir knights OF Washington Encampment, he a
faithful soldier OF the Temple among you and proved
himself worthy 10 belong 10 order founded upon The
Christian religion and practice OF all the Christian vir
Among you he schooled himself for eterny there
he both gave and received many lesson TO cheer the
weary pilgrim onward in the journey OF life Through
that pilgrimage brother has passed He met the
King OF Terrors without the manifestation of fear and
without murmur ; he was like the traveller with bis
loins grded about prepared for his journey, and now
"He Is gone!
As the stars fade away in the bu.h of the dawn,
AS the night oometh down on the summer hill sde
So softly he died"
He has fought good fght he has finished his course
he has kept the faith aad trust there is laid up TO
him crown OF righteousness, which the Lord, thu
righteous Judge. shall give him al that day
Having made theae brief remarks, applicable 10 THU
OCCASION will proceed with the regular funeral ceremo
MES OF our order
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by A. GREEN, Auetioneer.

Two BRICK AND TWO FRAME HOUSES AT AUCTIoN.-on
Friday shall sell premises O'Clock,
m. brick and frame houses and the lots which they
fronting fth between
Tho brick houses three stores and
tain good and conveniently arranged rooms and back build
ing and back building All of the
wide alley And half O'clock win sell
conanng good and back build
Ing situated SIS, fronting Massachusetts, svenue be-
9TH and 5h west The hags will designate all the
property day OF sale. .
OF the purchase money cash balance In
purchaser for The deferred
bearing om day of safe deed given and deed Of trust
taken. Title ndispuiable. A. GREEN,
May9S-6t Auctioneer.
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ZINE English Editions half price
and miscellaneous complete In vol
large octave, edition with many illustrations S3usual
price S.
Fedng complete similar edition. size and price
and other works, complete vol
fine edition, London 1850, ~ 25-usua price ~ So
Arabian Nights nne eduo
London 1851 numerous engravngs, 81 5O-uull price 3d.
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IS49 IS 50-usual price %.
History Philosophy four volumes octave, SO So
usual price Sl4.
Jus opened, together many
staple ony few copies Of each for sale for few
imported by the subscriber
account from England for forced sale.
June PRANCK TAYLOR.
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by A. GREEN, Auctioneer.

ELEVEN VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS AT AUCTION
u ID OF June, shall
O'Clock, p M building
subdivision OF
and In SIS The lots fronting street front 20 feet
running
'front.' running The property
somey proper grade neghborhood
fne chance
Terms Of fourth cash balance in twelve eighteen,
months, purchaser purchasers
for payments bearing interest from the day OF
deed given, deed Of taken. Title indpuiaie.
May 2e-6t A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
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Psssros oRrrcs. jane l, Is5

Pension OFFICE jane !, 1852
By observing the subjoined circular. many who have
led receive land OF 40 and 80 under the
of 25h September $780, viii be entitled thereto proof
Of additional service ascerained by the distance travelled
periods OF enrolment and discharge-one day being
allowed for every 20 miles OF such distance.
J. f. HEATH,
Commiss Toner.
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Add TO this variety Of other products. amounting by
well authenticated records $50 600 0o0 and aggregate
$50 900 600 will be showd the Of this
ward current Of trade.
They state also that within the last few weeks nearly
forty ships have been aground the bar, for various
periods from two days 10 eight weeks, some OF which
compelled 10 throw portions OF their cargo
board and others discharge cargo into lighters before
they could be got through the channel occasonng heavy
expense 10 the goods and great sanng injury and loss
oil rigging. anchors and cables 10 the vessels and say
that they estimate the fixed and certain loss from
these definitions less than $500 o0 Independent OF the
contingent loss arising from fluctuations and loss OF
ket consequent upon the delay OF merchandise shipped
a certain condition OF things abroad. which may
be entirely changed BY the undue detention OF The proper
fy in New Orleans.
They further state that the duties OF importaons
foreign productions brought into the country through
this channel within the last year, and collected IN the
city OF New Orleans, 200 79o which, added TO
100000 calculated there, but collected in the ports Of
Cincinnati, Louisville, and ST. Louis makes total oil
near three millions OF dollars OF revenue which go
into the Golfers OF the federal government They do
not recommend the undertaking Of any gigantic and
costly work with view OF permanently deepening the
channel the bar; but the opinion OF almost all sci-
enlhc men, who have given The subject their consider
aiion authorizes the belief that annual appropriation
OF from 100000 10 $4,000 will be sufficient 10 in
duce parties owning steamboats, 10 contract TO keep the
channel open by constantly rakng up the mud, so that
the current OF the river can duse and carry forward
into deeper waer and they believe that such parties
would be willing to make this compensation contingent
upon the successful result oil their work.
In conclusion they state that, relying upon the liberal
y which Congress has always displayed in matters con-
corning national interests mnuh less important than those
referred TO in their pemora they respectfully request
that such appropriations the require may be forth
with made, and that authority be vested in the collector
and naval officer OF the port OF New Orleans 10 make all
necdful contracts in the premises
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The DISTRACTIONS AT THE MOUTH OF THE MIssssIPPl.-
The New Orleans Chamber OF Commerce have memorial
lied Congress the importance OF removing the exist
ing distractions al the mouth OF the Misss
sippi and that idea may be formed OF The i'm
mensy OF the outward current OF trade through il from
the average annual quantity and value Of the following
articles which are the chief, but BY no the whole.
Of the productions OF the South and West which seek
their market through this obstructed channel:
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Later from Santa Revolutionary Excitement Qaslsd,
&C.
LOUISVILLE, May 29-The Santa Fe mail reached indie
pendenee, Missouri, the 9Th inst The news bTough
BY is OF lite portance The anticipated nsun
In New Mexico done away with by. jndioious
mens the part ofthe civil and military authorities, and
all was quiet
Indian troubles Ia and the Territory continued TO
The mail party fell la with a number of Indians,
but they very troublesome.
Nomination for CoagreS in Maine
AUGUSTA, (Me, May 29-The wing convention Of the
fourth congressional district in Maine, have nominated
Hon Isaac Reed of Waldoboro their candidate for Con-
gress, All the place Of Hon Charles Andrews, deceased
The convention also adopted resolutions in favor OF Scott
for President, and Jones for Vice President
Large Fire at 81. Louis
CINCINNATI, May "a despatch from 81. Lonis an.
nouDces that destructive fire occurred In that city
Monday evening last consuming properly the amount Of
$4,000, No particulars given.