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uunutOS Civ OCvOuty UNIV oOhoaS' ass
.etatement exhibits the fact that tht
annual income of the Government great
s.ly exceeds the amount of its public debt
which latter rename unpaid only because
the time Of payment has not yet ma
tured, and itseannot be discharged a
once, except at the option Of public
creditors, who prefer to retain the Sc
curisies Of the United States; and III.
other fact, no. less striking, that the an.
nual revenue from all sources exceeds BY
many millions of dollars. The amour
needed for prudent and economical
administration Of the Government.
The estimates presented 10 Congress-
from the different Executive Depart
ments, At the last session, amounted t.
thirty-eieht millions four hundred sni
six thousand Eve hundred and eighty
one dollars; and the appropriations made
10 the sum Of City eight millions one
hundred and sixteen thousand nine hun.
dred and ffty-eight dollars. Of thi.
sxcess Of appropriations over estimates
however, more than twenty millioni
wsss applicable to extraordinary objects
! having no reference TO the usual annua
expenditures. Among these objects
was embraced ten millions to meet til,
third article Of the treaty between th'
United States and Mexico; so that, il
fast, for objects Of ordinary expenditure
he appropriations were limited 10 con
sloerebly less than forty millions Of dol
lars. | ihereforc renew my recommen
dation for . reduction Of the duties OF
importA. The report Of the Secretary
u he Treasury presents . series OF IA
bles, shAxing Abe operstion Of the rsvs
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ARWEILER & PARKER,
Merchant TailOrS and
c. l. II FL [ r r S
Main ST.. CffumWu, Io,cd,

Main ST., CtfumWd. Io,ca.
ID RESPECTFULLY inform the public that
IL they have entered into partnership in
the above business and have Just received a
large and superior stock of
Cloths, Cassimeres, Twecds, Cas-
sinets, Vestings d Trimmings,
All of the very best quality, and selected with
reference to cheapness and durability, which
they will be pleased to make up-in the latest
styles and at as low prices as they can be OBJ
tanned in the West--for cash paying customers.
We will warrant our work not to rip, and
our garments TO fit, or no sale; as we keep in
our employ none but the best of workmen.
We also have on hand a stock of
READY MADE CLOTHING,
Which to close out we will sell at very low
prices for the cash. An examination as to
prices and qualities will satisfy you of this
fact
IN Cutting done in the best of style.
liz The latest Boston and Philadelphia
Fashions are received regularly by US.
Our establishment is in the same room as the
P. o. Ottumwa, Dec. 9th, 1854.
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The valuable services constantly rem
dered by the Army, and its inestimable
importance, as the nucleus around which
the volunteer forces of the nation can
promptly gather in the hour of danger,
sufficiently attest the wisdom of main
tanning military peace establishment;
but the theory of our system and the
wise practice under il require that any
proposed augmentation, in time Of peace,
be only commensurate with our extend.
ed limits and frontier relations. While
scrupulously ahhering to this principle,
l find. in existing circumstances. a ne
cessiiy Cor increase Of our military force,
and il 10 believed that four new regiments,
two of infantry. and two Of mounted
men, will be sufficient 10 meet the present
exigency. If it were necessary care
fully to weigh the cost in csse Of such
urgency, it would be shown that the adj
di.ional expense would be comparative
Iy light.
With the increase of the numerical
force of the army should. ] think, be
combined certain measures Of reform in
its organic arrangement and administra-
ton. The present organization 10 the
result of partial Legislation often directed
10 special objects and interests; and the
laws regulating rank and command, hav
ing been adopted many years ago from
the British code. arc not always applica.
bic to our service. II is not surprising,
therefore, that the system should be de.
ficien, in the symmetry, and simplicity
essential to the harmonious working Of
i,s several parts and require . careful re-
vision.
The present organization, by maintain
ing large staff corps OF departments, sep
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BILE dangers Of the sea. The merchants.
mariners, ard ship-builders of the Uni
ted States are, it 10 true, unsurpassed in
Far reaching enterprise, skill, intelligence
and courage. by any others in the world.
But with the increasing amount of our
commercial tonnage in the aggregate. and
the larger size and improved equipment
of The ships now constructed, defcien.
cy in the supply of reliable seamen be.
gins to be very seriously felt.
The Inconvenience may, perhaps. be
met. in part. by due regulation for the in
PRODUCTION, into our merchant ships, of
indented apprentices; which, while it
would afford useful and eligible occupa-
ton TO numerous young men, would have
a tendency TO raise the character Of sea.
men az class. And il is deserving Of
serious reflection, whether il may not be
desirable to revise the existing laws for
the maintainance Of discipline at sea, up
on which the security of life an6 proper
ty on the ocean must 10 30 great an ex-
ten, depend. Although much attention
has already been given by Congress to
the proper construction and arrangement
OF steam vessels and all passenger ships,
still i. is believed that the achievements
of science and mechanical skill in this
dire ction have not been exhausted.
No good reason exists for the marked
distinction, which appears upon our stat
utes between the laws for protecting life
and property a. sea. and those protecting
them on land. In most Of the Staes Sc.
we're penalties are provided 10 punish
conductors of trains, engineers. and 9th
ers employed in the transportation Of
persons by railway. or by steamboats, on
rivers. Why should not the same prin-
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the public domain. Even admitting the
RICH. on the part Of Congress 10 be un.
questionable, is itquite clear that the pro
posed grants would be productive of good,
and not evil! The differen, projects are
confined, for the present. 10 eleven states
o. this Union, and one Territory. The
reasons assined for the grants, show that
it 10 proposed to put the works speedily
in process of construction.
When we reflect that since the CON-
mencement OF the construction Of rail.
ways in The United States. stimulated as
they have been by the large dividends
realized from the earlier WORKS over the
grea. ,hroughfares. and between the most
important points Of commerce and pop
ula,ion, encouraged by State legislation
and pressed forward by the amazing en-
ergy Of private enterprise, only 1900
miles have been completed in all the
States in quarter of century:-wher
we see the crippled condition OF many
works commenced and prosecuted upon
what were deemed to be sound prlnci
Piles, and safe neutrality-suspicious. we
contemplate the enormous absorption o.
capital Withdrawn from the ordinary
channel Of business, the exiravagant rates
of interest at this momen. paid 10 con
tinue operations. the bankruptcies no
merely in money but in character, ant
the inevitable effect upon finances gener'
allv. can II he donhted that the tendency
is to run to excess in this matter! Is i
wise to augment this excess by encour-
aging hopes of sudden wealth expected to
flow from magni6cen. schemes dependent
upon the action of Congress?
Does the spirit, which has produced
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EMPLOYMENT FOR AGENTS.

q EVERAL Thousand energetic and trust
- worthy young men are wanted to act as a.
gents--both local and travellng-in every State
in the Union, for the sale of a patented article
of manufacture now in extensive demand.--
The exclusive right for the United States is
owned by the advertisers, and agents Of capac-
ity and business tact can easily earn Two Hun
dred Dollars per month.
No Capital Necessary.
Extract from, communications from our a.
gents. "IhereUith enclose you a draft for -
dollars, deducting One hundred and ninety-sep-
en- dollars as my commission on the sale of the
last MONTE" Signed, "H. Reed" sI shall re-
aliSe as commission on my sales this month about
one hundred and serenty.fre dollars" E. c.
Field.
The occupation will prove light and gen
tlemanly empoyment-as honorable as it is
profitable.
No agent will be accepted unless able to pro-
duce substantial testimonials as to character
and industry.
Salaries will be arranged for the first year if
preferred.
So many answers to advertisements are for
warded from motives of idle curiosity only, the
advertisers will consider no application unless
accompanied by One Dollar as evidence of sin
cerity, when the particulars will be forwarded.
Address BURNS, BENEDICT s. CO.,
Baltimore, Md.
To the substantial nature of the enterprise,
we refer to KENNETH e. DALE, LIE ROY,
SONS g. Coz Also to HAMILTONR r. WEST,
Ohio; Hon. C. M. DENNIS, Rhode Island,
and M. RAY, Key West, Fa.
Nov. 9th, 1854 Pm
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vThe Hon. Asa Bigg was elected
on Saturday last sSenator Of the United
States, by the Legislature of N. g., for
six wears from tie 9TH Of March next.
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5000 VALUABLE GIFTS

Among which, as may be seen by the above
list, is fine farm, dwelling house, several ele.
giant pianos, sets of parlor furniture, beauti-
full carriage, fine gold watches, chains, pens,
pins, rings, work-boxes dressing cases, sc.
(Dy Recollect, by RENTING one dollar you
receive fine steel plate engraving that cannot
be purchased at retail for less than 81 so or SO,
and numbered receipt which entities the hold
er to chance in the above gifts. ~
GVS Call and examine the engravings at 81
and 80, market street
The great rapidity with which the tickets are
being disposed of, causes the undersigned to
believe that he will be able to bring the enter
prise TO successful termination in few
weeks. To prevent errors, write your address
plain and in full, or enclose an envelope with it
written upon.
All orders by letter (post paid, , with the mo-
ney enclosed, will meet with prompt attention.
The engraving and numbered receipt, enti-
ting the holderto chance in the property and
Svote toward the manner of its distribution,
forwarded by return mail. Address orders to
l.. w. ABBOTT,
81 and 90, Market street, st. Louis, No.,
where the engraving can be had on application.
Sept. p, 1S54.3m
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TTNHE subscriber would inform the public
J. that he has established agencies through
out the country, for the disposal of the beauti-
engraving known as "One Of Life's Happy
Hours.o 1t is beautifully executed on steel,
and is worthy prominent place in either par
lor or drawing-room. The original painting
(by Lilly M. Spencer is at present in the pos
session Of Mr.. Charles Stetson. The Engra-
wing is twenty-one by twenty-seven inches,
representing ayoung and lovely woman, bloom
ing with health; upon her knee stands fine
looking little fellow, engaged in plucking flow 4
ers from vase upon table near at hand, and
entwining them in his mothers hair, which,
owing to his depredations, is hanging somewhat
loosely about her beautiful neck, while the
countenance of each indicate that the artist did
not fail to represent "One Of Life's Happy
Hours"
BY issuing 10000 copies, the subscriber 10
enabled to furnish them at the above price, and
on completing the sale to present to the. mem
bcrs of the Association the following
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VALUABLE PROPERTY:

VALUABLE PROPERTY;
/ Farm in Cook county, Illinois. 8Oa
ores, with a fine dwelling house,
barn, necessary out-houses, and
variety of fruit trees, under good
cultivation, valued at $500
! country residence, pleasantly situa-
ted miles from st. Louis; the house
is nearly new, and finely ornaments
ed with fruit and shade trees 47oO
T. Gilbert & Co.'s pianos 1000
Elegant pianos, rosewood cases $500
Prince q Co. IS melodeons $50
Superb keyed accordeons 60
l Set parlor furniture $50
Set superb parlor furniture 300
10 Gents fine gold watches 1880
10 Ladies' fine gold watches $50
10 Ladies' fine gold guard chains 200
10 Gents fine gold vest chains 800
70 Sets LADIES' orriamented bracelets 200
10 Sets Ladies' ornamented earrings 100
25 Gents cluster pins, $50
% Ladies' fine Mosaic pins $50
so Gents gold rings with settings 400
200 Gents gold pens with cases 1000.
200 Ladies' gold pens with cases, loon
1000 Gold pens, enameled points 1900
100 Gents Turkey morocco port-monaies $50
100 Ladies' pearl inlaid $50
Double barreled gun, silver mounted so
Set hunting trappings IS
! Averys Crystal Palace sew,g machine 100.
80 Ladies' figured silk and satin parasoIs 25t0
so Ladies' silk umbrellas $50
90 Gents silk umbrellas $50
100 Gents walking canes 200
200 Ladies' fans, various patterns 500
10 Ladies' gold thimbles 80
"a Ladies' silver thimbles IS
Ladies' superb work boxes IS
Gents dressing cases rs
Splendid pleasure carriage $50
1000 Popular Literary works 1000
1900 Fine steel plate engravings Of Clay 1900
1900 Fine steel engravings Of Webster 1900
1900 Fine steel engravings of Calhoun 1900
In making the above selection, nothing has
been included that is not highly useful and de.
sirahle There ara nearby
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-06
CoLussIA CoLLrer. Oct. 4, 1854.
Maine Affairs.

1nE sTRANsBP GEORGE LAW sailed for Aspinwsl yes
terday, with mails and passengers for California.
WRECK AND IOes or LITR.-Thc brig Comet previous
~ noticed briefly having been fal in with at
dismssted abandoned, sailed from Charleston 9Th
ult for New Haven and In the gale Of eh and th labor
ed and str aimed badly making necessary 10 throw
part Of the deck load which much less tbsn aha
usually carried The stern boat so baiiy stove
TO be ufcless md was thrown overheard At4P NJ. Of
7th, the vessel put before the Wind and at p. NJ
preached to- when morstrous sea struck her, threw
her on her beam enes away the rest Of the desk
load The house on deck both mats and washed over
board the stsr, William Godfrey Of Steuben Ne
the Hrst officer, (-Dysr,) and four seamen, all Of
whom drowned except William Iesry. who chung 70
o. the drift lumber AMI managed TO regain the
wreck after being in the water fifteen minutes On the
wreck he found John Mcdonald seaman the only person
who wAs rot washed overheard. The vessel rghted
shortly after her deck lead and mssts carried way
ard Lcary and Mcdonald remained the wreck until the
llth when they tasen of by the ship Golden Eagle
Of Kepnebunt or carried to Norfolk, where they land
ed the 18TH the vessel at the ue being incorrectly
reported the Commerce, and her destnstion New Bed
ford. Nothing was saved from the wreck except the
cbrononeter. The Comet was good brig Of $50 TONS
built Cherry aed, only ten monhs DID, and valued at
$1,000 There was insurance for only about half her
value.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-06

The admirers and patrons Of the troting turf had
unusually exciting day yesterday aud they out 10
witness their favorite sport in great numbers. Two
matches for % 600 each off, at the Cenrevile
Course between Ed. Eddy and Highland Maid, and the
other at the Upion Course between Flora Temple an
Mac. Eddy won match, and Flora Temple the other
We have in this days Issue for details, and will
merely give summary ressrving the report for another
day
CFSTREvniE CouRsE-THuRspAy, Oct. Snatch, % 900,
mile heats, best three in FIVE, to wagons
II. Woodruff named z. z. Ed Eddy.......... I
f. J. Nodne named br. m. highland Maii..... 2 2
Time, 2:S41-2:35 h-233%
UNION CoURsE-TnuRspAY, Oct. 5-Match, $4,000,
mile heats, best three In FIVE, In harness.
II. Woodruff named b. M Flora Temple. ..... l ]
b. Jones named b. Mac. ...............
Time 23l k-2:32-233
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-06

A VERY SIGNIFICANT REsOLuTIoN.-At the
late hard shell democratic county meeting for
ChemRng county. after ratifying the hard shell
State Ulkct, they passed the following resolu-
tion:-
Resolved That We have seen with regret the resent
proceedings Of meeting in the city Of Washington,
called democratic one to dsnounce party which they
term Know N0things; believing that denunciations Of
any portion Of citizens where all have tho right to
they please impotc and opposed to the GO
MUS of institutions; especially to bcdy OF
Of whose principles and creed necessarily 'know
nothing"
This is very significant resolution, and co
vers body of fifty thousand voters, more or
less. In connection with the mysterious pro
ceedipgs Of the Know Nothing State Conven-
ten of Wednesday, in this city, we presume
that even our whig Lieutenant will be able to
see through it. 1t is very suggestive and To-
terestiDg resolution indeed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-06

Ii * an aimless movement. from which the wise
acres at Washington hope som' th pg may pos
s,bly turn up II is not impossible that our
bero;c President thinks that little buster at
San Juan may tickle the popular ear, and help to
magnify him and bis administration before the
world. Blu, with the present British force IN
San Juan, til may prove a rather dangerous
experiment, and he may come ont o. the aft air
with, if possible, Mss credit than he went 10.
We shall have, no doubt, modern example OF
the martha wisdom of that celebrated King OF
France with twenty thousand men" who per-
formed the extraordinary feat of marching up
Hill and down again!" We could quote a
Latin proverb whicl Mr.. Gu hing might trans
late to the Cabinet, about a mountai- that, af.
ter excess We labor. brought forth very
insignificant mouse. We shall no doubt have an
equally effective sequel to the San Juan ex'
petition.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-06

TUESDAY and Wednesday were great days for militar
Paraces and tarset excursions. The following comps
MES passed our Office making the air resonant with on
continual strain Of martial music
On Tuesday, Tie Lindsey Blues. commanded By CaptaI
Edear A. Roberts, This Is perhaps the finest compao
Of all our volunteer seldery. They number As mukst
and were OF their fourth annual parade TO the Rive
House, Harlem The company was attended by shslton
ceeh aed brass band carried With them the
ally large number Of forty prizes Of very valusb
magnificent sin panner upon which Was b,aut;rn,l
WORKED the nam OF their company This band OF sol
diers ore uniformed in beautiful blue cloth frock co
ana tantf with the blue army CA and plume and Gale
forth lraie from al spectators They marched with ~
precision Of vel drilled veterans ard oonneoei wi
the stsio militia would doubtless closely contest III
palm With the crack companies in the First aiyisio
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-06

NoRTHw Es1KRN prsPENsARY. The number OF patients
treated ct the North western Dispensary during the
month Of september. was seven hundred aud ffty Ave
Number Of new patients. TAI outdoor patients, 40;
treated At dsrensary, s31 OF these born in the
United States, 225 Ireland, 470 England, Scotland g
Germany, n; other countries, T. Males, $780, females
Sol with the annexed results-Cured relieyei 694
sent to hospital, TO- died, 10; vaccination A. under
treatment 49, The number Of prescriptions put up in
the apcthecarJs department during the year was
l647 greatest number in day, co. average NUMBER
per day, e3.
EASTERN nsrTNsARy The following is the leport Of
this stitufi0n for the month of septem
attended at the Office 1267-maes, 40t females 766
patients attended at their dwellings, 178-uaes, 76 fe
males 102 Number Of persons vac, inated 103-mses
66 fen a1es A. There cured or relieved J. 1857;
sent hospital o. remaining under meut 49, aud
died TO- Of the whole number there born in the
State Of New York. 32 in the United States no. and IN
foreign countries 1913. Medical ADVICE and medicine
we're usual furnished gratis the number of prescrip
lions pnt up for the month being 2,072 The lagos,
number in one day was 1885, the smallest number, SO;
average per diem, 70.
sAnBoAT UrsEr On Wednesday evening, about eigh.
O'Clock, railboat, containing three young men from
Jersey City, named Cockein 1heemann and Prince was
accidenta, capsized In sudden squsll of Governors
leland, while jbing the main boom, tho msin sheet
having become entapgled They were rescued from a
watery grave by the humane exertion OF Mr. Doherty
from Red Fook who deserves great praise for the Let
as 1t was blowing very hard ct the time
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-06
Cssyoner's Inquest.

SUICIDE BY TAXING SrRYcHMSE Yesterday Coroner
Gan bic held an inquest upon the body Of q sup.
posed TO be w. Thomas OF the place Of his residence
80 krg street. where he has been boarding for the past
month"; who came to his death BY taking dose Il
strychpins The deceased, who was young man had,
1t appeared while boarding at this house, stodously
avoided telling bis pams or place Of birth. from the
aud appearance of he deceased IL supposed
by the hoarders at this place that he had become par
italy drangcd from his frequent visits to houses whore
spiritual NANTES we're exhibited In the most
scientific manner. On wednssdav evening his room
mate astcDshed going TO bed to End that the do
cessed sy in his he'd quite dead The post morton
animation bepr made the taking Of strychnine quito
visible The jury 10 this case, after due dtbecah n,
rendered verdict Of death b. suicide Deceased
about ~ years Of age and supposed TO have been
native VI tie United States,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-06

ALARM IN THE WHIG CANp.-The organs Of
the wing coalition appear to suspect very
strongly that . considerable number Of old time
wings interested in the liquor business will be
very apt to vote for Seymour for Governor.
We are informed by the highest authority from
Coney Island that Governor Davis is precisely
Of the same opinion. 1t is bad enough that
many Of the silver grays should have made up
their minds for the old bunker democratic can
didate; but how dreadful must be the exigency
when, at this time Of day, some Of the veterans
of the wing cause are going over to the soft
shells and the administration, in preference to
Clark and Raymond! Why did not the latter,
by way of an Offset to Clark and the Maine law,
adhere to his original views Of Governor Sey-
mour's veto? This might have saved the wing
liquor interest. Why is it that men will not
learn from experience to carry water on both
shoulders?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-06
Po1AroEs.-Those Indispensable esculant roots

PoTAroEs.-Those indispensable esculant roots
knowna q Irish potatoes are inordinately high in
our market. 1t is difficult to understand why
they should be, when they are selling down
East at less than fifty cents q bushel Would
not our large consumers do well to give the
bucksters the go-by, and send up to Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont, or Massachusetts, for their
supplies According to our published CORES
pondence on the crops, though the drought has
diminished the yield Of potatoes, it has had the
effect Of curing them Of the rot to. such an ex-
tent that the general deficiency in the quantity
will be nearly, if not fully, made up in the i'm
proved quality of the article. If our consumers
understand their interests, potatoes must come
down.