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REPORTED MEXICAN TREATY.

We published, a few days since, from the New
York Herald, synopsis, that paper alleged of
treaty recently concluded between our Minister in
Mexico and Santa Anna We now learn from the
Washington Union that such treaty has been
concluded, and that the Herald's statements are
fabrcations made of the whole cloth. The Union
thus contradicts these statements: at is seldom
that we deem it necessary to notice the fabrcations
which constitute the staple of the intelligence sent
from Washington to the New York Herald by some
of its correspondents. But occasionally we feel for
ced to interpose lest imposition may be practced
An instance of this kind is presented in the formal
and emphatic announcement made a few DAYS ago
in the Herald, to the effect that Mr.. GADsDEy had
concluded treaty with Santa Anna for the settle
ment of various matters, with Mexico and that the
treaty is now before the President We deem it
proper to state that there is rot word of truth in
the statement-that it is fabrication out and out
and may be regarded as fair specimen of most of
the news which appears from the same source in
the same quarter"
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ARRIVAL OF THE ILLNoIs.-The steamer Illinois
let Aspinwal, Dec. 26th, at 8 o'clock p NJ with
the passengers, mail and specie from the wrecked
steamer, Winfield Scott, brought from the wreck 10
Panama by steamer California, which left San Fran
cisco on the 9TH December
The outward passengers in the Illinois made We
~ short trip across the Isthmus most of them be-
ing in Panama II hours after leaving Aspinwa, and
all the mails and freight in twenty four hours
The Railroad is now completed to Gorgona and
tie river boating hitherto so Objectionable has been
done away with. For the present the passengers
leave the cars at Gorgona, and from thence have
about 20 miles of mule travel to Panama, over
much improved road and thus are enabled to make
the passage from ocean to ocean in u hours The
Company have commenced operations in Panama,
with force of 5000 men, who are enjoying excel
lent health
There are several passengers on board the Illinois
from Australia. who left Melborne goth October
and Caao 4th December
Dec. l4th on the outward passage of the Illinois,
Daniel Driscol, of Galena, Illinois, was killed by
fall down the forward companion-way-New Yoyl
Mirror, 8H.
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An AFFAIR OF HoNoR.-Dr A E. FAINT and DR..
IRBY, both candidates at the late election for the
Mississippi Legislature from Noxubee county, fought
a duel Saturday, Dec. 3lst, on the borders of the
State the latter falling at the first fire. the ball
Southern Rights candidate, and Irby, his opponent,
who was elected was the candidate of the Union
Wing party. The difficulty which brought on the
duel originated during the Canvass IHBY wasan old
gentleman and FAINT quite young man, physician.
Both of them were highly respected citizens of
Noxubee county.
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HoCs.-The market has assumed downward
tendency, and although the packing season is near
~ over, we hear Of sale of 900 light hogs at 4
cents net. The provision market was dull yester-
uay and some few transactions were made in pork
at 81 % per barrel for mess; and we learn that
l1t was offered at fraction less These are under
the prevailing quotations of the market. the safes
cash. III N'0u VI 'He
lie ne 'eegraph reports the Cincinnati Provision
at IL The packing at that point shows an eTcesa
OF :, 667 hogs over last year. '1' ->'eSS
Inc st Louis papers report hogs at 4a44 cts and
me Strengthening had reached $4,000 hed-To,6S.
piUe Courier 1911. A0'''-
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SHoCKNG CAsUALTY.-Four children burned to
death on The night of the oath ult Mr.. W. n.
Hathaway, living about eight miles northeast Of
this city, after having placed his children in bed
and put out the light with his wife attended
party at short distance. About IL o'clock the
house was discovered to be on fire. and the children
already burned to death. There We're three boys
severally eight, five, and two years old A daught-
er OF John Langston aged five years was also burn
ed. The eldest boy was left in bed by himself and
the Others occupied another, but when found the
bones were altogether. It's presumed that he had
got up lit candle, perhaps and got into bed with
the others-C Council Bluff Bugle
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WASHNGrnN- ian G 1S1I

The venerable Judge Bib, who at one time fill
ed the important post of Secretary of the Treasury
has been visited within the last two months with
severe domestic affection. Within that time death
has deprived him of three members of his family
The first was a son, aged about thirty, the second
lovely daughter of seventeen and to day his
Youngest son Henry, bright, intelligent boy Of
fourteen years, breathed his last The Judge is
nobe-hearted benevolent old gentleman, and his
friends, whose name is legion, profoundly sympa-
thze with him in his affection
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THE SOULE DUELS.

The English papers contain the following account
of the Soue 1uels:
A duel has taken place between the Maouis de
Turgot, the French ambassador and Mr. SouIe the
American minister at Madrid in which Lord How
den acted as second to the Marquis de Turgot 1t
appears that another duel had previously taken
place between the Duke Of Alba and Mr. Soule
Jr., son OF the minister, arising ont of a quarrel
| which took place at the French ambassadors ball.
The Duke OF Alba was overheard by Mr. Soule
speaking disparagingly Of the dress Of Madame
Soule, whom he compared to Mary of Burgundy
At the time the Duke Of Alba declined the cartel
sent to him by Mr.. Soue, on the ground that the
quarrel was political one; but since then he seems
to have reconsidered the matter
The parties fought with small swords The af-
far lasted three quarters Of an hour At length Mr.
Soule fell; when the Duke with the point of his
sword to his breast forced his opponent TO retract
1t appears that the duel between the MARQUIS de
Turgot and Mr.. Soule, senior originated in the
same affair; SO that the Duke of Alba by one Joke
about an American lady's style of dress, has con-
trved to get up two duels
letter from Madrid of December 10Th has the
following different account of the affair of young
Soule:
a duel took place yesterday at P NJ near the
Pardo, between the Duke of Alba and Soule Jr.
son Of the United States Envoy at this Court The
seconds OF the Duke were Gen. J. de la Concha and
the Count of Punonrostro and those Of Mr.. Soue
were Col. Mlans del Bosch and Mr. Perry, Secre-
tary to the American Legation.
The parties fought with swords, but fortunately
without either being wounded las far as L can
learn and it ended in the seconds drawing up a
minute Of the proceedings as having been conduc-
ted in satisfactory to the honor and repu-
tation of both barties 1t was also agceed, | am
told, that TIE letters which have passed between
them should be mutually withdrawn.
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FOR NEW ORLEANS.
FOR MEMPHIS.

THE C. s Mail Packet JOHN SIMPSON. re>7x>.s
Captain DAVIS Master, will leave here on lky.s=ss
Wednesday, the 9Th inst at O'Clock r NJ. ezss-,.
connecting at Memphis with the New Or
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A. L. DAVIS,
janl7 Agents
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Tur vInsr eoyGRrssIoyaI. DIsTaIcr


The Greenvlle Spy says that The following named
gentlemen arealready announced by themselves or
rumor, candidates for Congress in the list dis
to gil the vacancy occasioned by the death Of Nr
CAMPBELL, viz: A. g. WArkISs, n. G. TAYLOR A.
KYLE, SAMUEL PowELI, WILLIAM n CLARKsoS, and
THOMAS ANDERSON
LATEST FROM COL WALKERS EXPEDITION.
The principal feature of news by the latest Cal
fornia arrivals is the account of the proceedings of
the California fibusters; and with this Important
intelligence the telegraph failed to supply u.s. We
clip the following account from the New York
Times of Monday the 9th instant:
On the I'd Of December Mr.. Walker and his par
ty made excursion from San Diego, where they
arrived on the day previous to capture the Gov
ernor or forage. They were attacked by the Mex
leans and beaten with the loss of twelve or four
teen men. They then fled and took refuge in
house at Enseneha where, at latest accounts. they
were besieged by several hundred Mexicaus. vino
cut off their boats and prevented their reaching the
Carolina, which was anchored near by.
The intelligence of Walkers defeat created in
tense excitement and was not altogether credited
Several conflicting accounts were in circulation in
regard to it 1t said that they were all obtain
ed from Mexican sources The news was received
on the 18th, and during the following night $50
men under command of Col II. p Watkins, sailed
on the brig Anita for the seat OF war.
The bark Anita sailed from San Francisco on the
18th, with two hundred aud fifty lilhbusteros and
large supply of ammunition, for the assistance Of
the Walker expedition The authorities made no
attempt to stop her. 1t is reported that others are
shortly to follow
The Anita besides being well provsioned, has an
ample supply Of small arms, and four brass cannon,
two sx-pounders feld-pieceS and two four-poun-
ders The majority Of men composing the expe-
dion have all sorts of service in Mexico, and
in California among the Indians
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MiGrRlluIlFnllg.
a Vicious Sheep.

Mae who loves a good thing as well as a.
nybody got out the following last week, Youch-
ing that it was true, according to the bob
tall Emitation-that Is, as far as he knew.
Out West n settlement was sorely annoyed
by a rogue who stole sheep frequently but
who bv adroitness always managed to escape
direct proof Of mis- guilt. Gases innumerablei
only three shades below the legal standard
of nroof. we're currently rccitcd against INN.
Nobody. however, could furnish the evidence
which could stop up the Roguc's Gap OF hea-
sonable doubt Pettibone was too wide a
wake for that.
At length, one Sunday morning, neigbor,
on some sudden emergency was passing across
that couatry-perhops for doctor-through
q turned out field but little frequcntcd, where
a small iioel; of sheep were accustomed to
Craze. there Lo saw Pett:bone in hot pursuit
Of fat ere. and TOO enthusiastic in the pur-
suit to observe that there was spectator OF
the chase. Al length Pettibone oyerhauled
the bleatinc emblem Of innocence. and with
elttering blade let out his life. At this
iuncture the aforesaid spectator stole up and
exclairled
AHA, you internal sheep steaIing rascal
I've caught you at last have |! right IN the
act Of killing John Simpsons sheep
..YesI'' shouted Pejtibona, thTustin@ for
ward his face and shaking his head deiiantiy
at his iuterlocutor, while he Aourlshed ms
blade Indignantly; ''ycs and III Kill oRgbod-
ais sheep that comes and tries to bite Me-
The defence was worth sheep, and they
only required Petty to leave the settlement,
lest al the sheep might become vicious.
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7 Have Seer.


L have seen the most worthless and lazy
fellows, dress most faslionably
l have seen the most talented young men
turn tipp-ers and Gle drunkards
have seen men who boasted much Of their
wealth, who were not able to pay their tavern
bill
have seen men who made much noise a.
bout their bravery, and daring exploits; and,
l have seen the same men run away from
q goose.
have seen men run into debt without a.
ny visible means of ever being aDle TO make
payment.
have seen a man who requested another
to solicit him to become a candidate for office.
have seen man urging another to be-
come candidate; and,
have seen the same fellow vote against
him at the election.
L have seen parents urging their children
20 marry against their inclination, and,
have seen lovely young girl marry rich
old widower merely for his wealth; and,
have seen the same girl die broken-heart-
Ell within year.
I have seen the young and beautiful, the
talented, marrying dashing, brainless fop,
because he too was rich; and,
I have seen her ever, drag out a wretched,
miserable existence.
Az On Man.