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Mexico.
In our last, says the Hunterdon Gazette, we
apprized our readers of the fact, that another
revolution had broken out in Mexico. It has
been successful, and the civil power has again
been subverted by military aggression. It ter
minated wiihout bloodshed. Herrera having
relinquished the office of Piesklent in favor of
Paredes without firing a gun or offering the
slightest resistance. Paredes was accompan
ied by only 6,000 troops, and there were in the
city of Mexico, when he entered it, 800 regu
lars and 30,000 armed citizens. On the arri
val of Paredes and his forces the S00 regulars
declared in favor of the revolutionary party, and
the citizens surrendered, President Herrera re
tiring. Gen. Paredes then dissolved the Mex
ican Congress, and declared that they should
legislate no more until they should have done
fealty to him. At Vera Cruz some blood was
bhed, but ail in the shape of legal executions.
Several officers who had favored the adminis
tration of Herrera, proving somewhat refracto
r', were tried, condemned and shot From va
rious accounts it appears that the principal re
liance of Paredes for the success of the revolu
tion was on the hatred of the people to the U.
States. The following is an extract from the
manifesto of the garrison of Tampico announ
cing their adhesion to the revolutionary move
ment: "The officers here assembled are convinced
that the administration does not intend to pros
ecute the war against Texas, thus setting at de
fiance the will of the nation, and that, with the
greatest assurance in the face of the whole peo
ple, it is actually treating with the government
of the United States for the sale of Texas, and
for ought we know the California also, and that
therefore it behooves the Army and the people
to depose an administration which has so little
regard for the national honor, &c."
A military Convention
Was held at Harrisburg on the 22d ult. Its
object was to promote a reform in the military
organization of the Stale.
Mr. Polk in England.
The following noiice of Mr. President Polk
is contained in a late number of the Liverpool
Times received by the Acadia :
" Commerce is always the soother of angry
passions the oil upon the troubled waters of
contending factions. It is upon the ground that,
irrespective of his war propensities, a large par
ty in this country (England) wish well to Mr.
Polk. They dislike his pugnacity, but they are
partial to the President because he is a Free
Trader, and is desirous oj reducing the Tariff
frem 'Protection' or prohibition to revenue."
Send this, says the National Intelligencer,
among the readers and believers of Mr. Polk's
Kane letter in the Iron Slate of Pennsylvania.
To them, and indeed to all the "Tariff Demo.
crats" who voted for Mr. Polk on the ground of
his being "as good a Tariff man as Mr. Clay,"
it will be a choice and interesting morsel of
real solid comfort."
P
Gen. Winfield Scott, the commanding of
ficer of the army, has been superseded by Mr.
Alarcy, the Secretary of War, in taking charge
of the military movements in Texas; so that he
has virtually but the shadow of power in he
matter. This may .account for the insufficien
cy of the management of the army concerns at
Corpus Christi, Texas ; in relation to which
such' just complaints have been made.
An iron house 82 bj 50 feet, has been built
in Philadelphia, for some manufacturing pur
pose. The walls and floors are of cast iron,
the rafters of wrought bar and the roof iron
plate.
LEGISLATIVE NEWS.
Harrisburg, Jan. 28, 1846.
Senate. Mr. Bigler, in place, introduced
a bill to provide for the gradual extinguishment
of the Slate Debt. The first section provides
that the present collateral inheritance Tax be
doubled to 5 per cent., and when the claimants
are non-resident of the United States, 10 per
cent.
2d. Levying a tax upon all descending real
and personal estate, of more than $2000, and
less lhan 610,000, 1 per cent.; if more than
$10,000, and less than $25,000, 2 per cent.; if
more than $25,000, and less than $50,000, 3
percent.; between $50,000 and $100,000, 4
percent.; upwards of $100,000, 5 per cent.;
and when the claimants are not citizens of the
United States, double these rates.
3d, 4th and 5th sections, provide for enforc
ing the above.
6th. The Stale Treasurer to keep a distinct
account of all receipts under the above, to go
into a sinking fund.
7ih. Governor, State Treasurer and Auditor
rGeneral to be Commissioners of sinking fund ;
with power to invest in State Stocks, &c.
8th. The State Treasurer to ascertain the
whole amount of assessable property in the
Commonwealth ; also, the Slate Debt, including
Relief Notes, apportion the same upon the dif-
icreut counties according to trie property in
each, and send certificates of such to the Treas
urers of the several counties, who are to pub
lish the same, &c. &c. and providing that the
owners of property in the several counties may
pay off their proportion in slocks and relief
notes, and receive a certificate, forevever dis
charging them from all future liabilities, and al
so from tax under the 2d section.
The Senate passed Mr. Fegeley's resolu
tion, 28 to 2, to adjourn sine die on the 10th of
March next.
Harrisburg, Feb. 2, 1846.
I.v the House. The morning was occupied,
for an hour and a half, in the presentation and
reference of petitions. The subjects were those
heretofore noticed Baltimore and Ohio Rail
Road, New York and Erie Rail Road right of
way, Rail Road from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh,
Licenso Law, Capital Punishment, new Conn
lies, &c. &c.
Mr. Haley presented a memorial from cm-
zens of Huntingdon County, praying for a mod
ification of the Bill reported for the Middle
Route Rail Road. Also a memorial from stock
holders of the Beaver Meadow Rail Road Com
pany, asking for a modification of their Charter.
Mr. Enue a petition from Attorneys, Con
veyancers and others, of Philadelphia, asking
that Sheriff's Deeds may be required to be're
corded in the Recorder's offices.
Mr. Feinour one from citizens of Philadel
phia, in favor of an Independent Police; and
one signed by Carrigan, Metier, Surrells, Col
lar, Morris, Moser and others, for an act to in
corporate the Queen Street Society.
Several memorials were also presented in
relation to the Lehigh County Bank.
Mr. Samuels called for the second reading of
the Resolution providing for an investigation in
to the affairs of the Lehigh County Bank, with
power to send for four witnesses and papers
and the same was agreed to, and the Resolu
tion passed.
Chaplain. Mr. Stewart, of Franklin, moved
a Resolution that a Clergyman be invited daily
to open this House with prayer which was
agreed to, by a vote of 44 to 25. The result,
however, showing rather a meagre vote, a mo
tion was made to re-consider. The subject
was treated by some gentlemen with rather too
much levity, and after the Resolution had been
so amended as to provide that $3,00 Bhould be
deducted from each member's pay, to compen
sate the Chaplain, the whole subject, on motion
of Mr. Kunkelwas postponed indefinitely.
In Senate. Petitions similar to those men
tioned above were presented.
Mr. Cornman reported as Committed, House
Bill to apportion the District of Kensington,
and regulate the Board of Commissioners Mr.
Rahn, a Bill regulating Hawkers and Pedlars
in Schuylkill County.
The Mormons.
The Sangamn, Illinois, Journal apprehends
evil consequences to thi.s country from the re-j
moral of the Mormons to Oregon. They are
said to number 18,000, are bitterly hostile to
the Government of the United Stales, and many
of them Englishmen, and are likely, in the
Journal's judgement, to act in concert wiih the
British and all their designs.
Large Porkers. Samuel Kimmel, Esq. of
Broad Mountain Hotel, Porter tap., Schuylkill
county, a few weeks ago slaughtered two Hogs,
aged between 13 and 14 months, which weigh
ed together, after being cleaned, one thousand
and twenty nine pounds.
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CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
Washington, Jan. 26, 1846.
Notice was given by Mr. Mangum, of an
amendment to Mr. Crittenden's Oregon joint
resolution, providing for the adoption of arbitra
tion, and also fur a territorial organization ready
to be carried into effect at the expiration of 12
months from the notice. Mr. Allen's joint res
olution respecting foreign interference in the af
fairs of the Western Continent was then intro
duced on leave. After a desultory conversa
tion, it was referred to the committee on For
eign Relations. Mr. Webstenoffered a resolu
tion calling upon the President for all informa
tion on the Oregon question which he may deem
advisable to communicate.
House A resolution terminating the debate
on Oregon on Monday next, was laid on the ta
ble. The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on the Oregon question.
January 27.
Senate Among the petitions presented was
one from B. E. Green, the renowned diploma
list in Mexico, for extra pay for extraordinary
services. Mr. Webster's resolution calling for
information on the Oregon question, was post
poned, by his consent for a day or two. Mr.
Fairfield's " ten steamer bill" being read, he
made a laboured speech in support of it. Mr.
Benton opposed it, and moved a postponement
until May 1st., Mr. Dickenson supported Mr
Fairfield, and Mr. Hannegan replied to some
nortion of Mr. F's remarks. When the Senate
went into Executive session, Mr. Bagby had
the floor.
Houe. Among the bills reported and read
twice was one making appropriation for im
proving Newark bay; another authorizing the
President to accept of the services of volunteers
in certain cases. In committee of the whole
the Oregon noiice was supported by Mr. Doug
lass, opposed by Bayly, of Va., and a middle
course advocated by Canibell, of New York.
January 28.
Senate. A memorial from trustees of the
Springfield Presbyterian Church, Essex coun
ty, N J. was presented by Mr. Miller, praying
indemnity for the loss of their house of worship
burned during the Revolutionary War. The
bill providing for the payment of a claim of
$12,000 made against the United States by
New Hampshire, was taken up and rejected
22 to 18. On the "steamer bill" of Mr. Fair
field a discussion took place, Messrs. Bagby
and Miller opposing it, and Mr. Cass making a
few remarks. When the Senate went into Ex
ecutive session Mr. Speight had the floor.
House. The Oregon question in Commit
tee of the Whole occupied the greater portion
of the day.
January 29.
Senate. Mr. Fairfield's bill for increasing
the Navy by the addition of 10 new war Steam
ers, came up, was debated, and the Seriate ad
journed till Monday.
House. The Oregon debate was continued
The Dovlestowu Democrat says that a
no-
torious gambler and swindler, has been traver;
sing parts of Bucks and Montgomery counties,
loaded with counterfeit coin and bank notes.
He is said to be short, stout in person, about
five feet eight inches in height, and dark com
plexion. In addition he has a few knick-knacks,
with which he gains admission to bargain with
families and familiarize himself, as an introduc
tion to commence his deceptive business.
A London Reporter in Washington.
Such is the anxiety felt in England for accu
rate information in relation to the proceedings
of Congress, with regard to the Tariff and oth
er questions deeply interesting to the commer
cial community, that the proprietors of the Lon
don Morning Chronicle have sent a gentleman
from Londonto Washington, to forward them
ample and early reports and advices in relation
to every thing of importance that may trans
pire.
Very Good There is a moral in the fol
lowing article from the Louisville Journal which
will excuse its sharpness :
' Amos Kendall says that he expects to he
able in a short time to pay everything he owes
i in ihe world. Ah. but there's a heavv deht
j that he has got to settle in the other world.
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There'll be the Devil to pay .'"
The largest factory building lit ihe world is
now being constructed at Portsmouth, New
Hampshire. The part already up is four htm
dred feet long. When completed, ihe length
of the front will be five hundred and four feel
Number of spindles, fifty thousand ; of opera
tives, from twelve to fifteen hundred. This is
doing business on an extensive scale.
America could support 930,000,000 uf inhab
itants, without being so densely populated as
Europe now is.
,ii...inii ii. ., i nmrnm
Ignorance Unmasked.
We find the following strange production, in
the last number of a weakly paper, emanating'
from Carbondale. Surely the editors who could
indite such a. silly paragraph, if honest in their
intentions, must have been deprived of the last
vestige of reason. But hear their philosophy :
The vote in the State Senate, sustaining the
present tariff from reduction or modication, will:
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is in direct opposition to views, laid down in the I
PresidenCs Message, which have been approved j
by the people and Press of the Stale. We hope
the people in every township will hold meetings,
and correct their representatives on this point."
How modest! And how in-portaui the dis
covery ! " The vote oj the Senate of PennsyU
vania will not meet the approbation of the people "
Our young friends at Carbondalo may echo and
re-ilerate the free-jrade hetredox sentiments of
a certain Northern paper here with Southern
principles, but it wont do for thern to use such
language towards the Democracy of Pennsylva
nia The Senate, in that vole, did right. Aye,
she has fairly represented the will of the De
mocracy of Luzerne and her constituency gen
erally and decked her brow wish unfading lau
rels. Luzerne Democrat.
It appears that the Committee on Elections
of ihe House of Representatives decided on
Friday week, by a vote of 4 to 3, that the votes
of the Princeton Students at the last Congres
sional Election were illegal ! The meaning of
this act is, in brief, that three or four knavish
and reckless party hacks have pronounced the
Constitution of New Jersey unconstitutional,
and decreed that our State shall not enjoy the
privilege of electing her own members of Con-
gress, until she has learned to elect Locofocos.
The House of Representatives of the United
States, it would seem, are quite ready lo do a
piece of dirty work, that the Locofocos of the
late New Jersey Convention to revise the Con
stitution (except J. C. Zabriskie !) recoiled from
with disgust. There is one consolation, how
ever, connected with the fresh outrage medita
ted by the House upon the rights of Jerseymen,
and that is, that it cannot possibly sink that
body an inch lower in the estimation of right
minded men. The House reached ihe lowest
depth of infamy, when ii threw out Cabell by
a majority of five out of seventy ! Belvidere
Apollo.
More Delusion. A Rev. Mr. Pichard is
preaching in Ohio upon the last day, which, he
says, is soon coming. He prepares his disci
ples for the event by placing them in a circle,
with a wash-tub in the centre, in which their
feet are placed for holy ablution. They then
dance round the tub; and after this, a holy kiss
goes round the circle, each kissing ihe next
neighbor, and the Reverend teacher going round
and kissing all ! He teaches that husbands and
wives unequally yoked, believers with infidels,
must part at the day of judgement ; and that as
the day is soon coining ihey may as well anti
cipate it, and pari here below.
An Important Invention.
A Mr. Phillips, of London, has lately invent
ed a " Fire-annihilalor for instantaneously ex
tinguishing fires by aerated vapor." The prin
ciples, says a foreign journal, are chemical, and
they proceed on facts deduced from considera
tions of ihe source of all power chemical ac
tion. Fire, in tho ordinary acceptation of tho
term, is a phenomenon which results from the
union of oxygen, tho supporter of combustion,
hydrogen, ihe element of flame, and carbon, tho
element of light. If ihe oxygen be withdrawn,
the fire ceases. This ihe fire-annihilator ac
complishes. A jet of a peculiar gaseous vapor,
which possesses a greater affiniiy for the oxy
gen of ihe air than the oxygen has for tho hy
drogen and the carbon with which it is com
bined, is insianteously generated by tho ma
chine, and thrown with extraordinary rapidity
on the fire, which, being instantaneously de
prived of the " supporter of combustion," at
once ceases. The extinction is so sudden that
in the case of a strong fire, which Mr. Phillips
" put out" on board a vessel in the Thames, the
operation did not occupy ' ono second," and it
was compared by the. spectators to a " flash of
lightning."
Beans have been known lo germinate aflor a
lapse of one hundred years; and an onion taken
from iho hand of an Egyptian mummy, perhaps
two thousand years old, has been made to grow
A magnificent Roman Catholic Church is to
he built at Washington, something like tin
greai Cathedrals in Europe, at a cost of $75,
000. An appeal in behalf of the enterprise is
to be made lo every congregation of ihe church
in the Union.
It has been proposed in Congress that
Mini .should coin gold dollars,
ill.
The White Horse.
A letter from Texas to ihe New York Spirit
of the Times, says that the " White Horae f
the Prairies," seen by the " Ex-Sinta Fe pris.
oner," and other 'travellers, has been caught
alive. The writer says :
"I saw him a prisoner, tied by one leg, de
prived of freedom, and visited by many as a
natural curiosity
He is a flea-bitten greyf
:ihmit 14 nanus ill"
h, well
proportioned anil
built a good deal after the pattern of a Cones-
toga, No. 2. His head and neck are really
beautiful perfect Arabian fdc-simile of dm
Godolphin. Beautiful ears, large nostrils, reai
breadth of forehead, and a throttle as large as
any I have ever seen in any blood nag. Hi,
beautiful white mane is two feet long, and u
foretop in proportion. He was very much lace
rated about his head and leg, the effects ofih,.
lasso in catching him From his appearand
he must be quite old say 20 or 25."
A LIE. The Pittsburg Post tells the fol
lowing formidable tale:
A western man and an eastern mm under
took to tell lies for a wager, (a half gallon of
brandy.) The person who could tell the mosi
improbable story to win the liquor. It was ar
ranged that the eastern man should open the
contest. He began by slating the following
singular occurrence
"A few days since," said he, "I was standing
upon the bank of the Susquehanna river, and
on looking up ihe stream, I saw a strange craft
coining down, and I concluded to wail until it
came opposite to me. In a short lime it floated
Wown to where I was standing, and l discovered
it. One of the men was blind, another was
without arms, and ihe third had no clothes on.
The blind man looked down, and saw a half
dollar piece at the bottom of the river, the man
wiihout arms reached down and picked it up.
and the one thai was naked took il from hint
and put it in his pocket." The western man
fainted, and when he recovered bought the li
quor. He was so terribly shocked that he lia
not told a lie since.
A Philadelphia letter says " Business gen
erally shows ihe healthy tone which might have
been expected from the pacifie character of the
European news, and we shall commence the
spring tiade with greater energy."
Saving Pick up that pin, it is worth sav
ing. And that rusty nail may come in play
A cent is a small amount; but a hundred make
a dollar. Money seldom comes in large quan
tities. Pick it up little by little, if you would
become rich. A copper a day amounts to more
than three dollars a year. It was by saving
that Gerard and Astor became immensely rich.
The Legislature of Rhode Island have not
yet restored Thomas W. Dorr, to the rights of
citizenship, and do not evince any particular
desire to do so, it seems, for the session was
closed on Friday a week, and the meu.bers de
parted homeward.
A Wound from the tooth of a dead person
while it is in the jaw, has often proved poison
ous, and has not unfreqtienily destroyed life.
A wound from the tongue of a living person
has very frequently destroyed what is more val
uable than life Reputation.
Puny states that men had died whose hearts
were found covered with hair.
Whenever Hannibal saw human blood he
generally exclaimed "how beautiful 1"
Noah says : Taking
a negro
by the heid
because he refuses obedience, is 'a Jseizure ot
wool for non-payment of duties.'
Price of Provision iei England.
We see it stated in one of Du Solle's letter?
from London, that the price of bread there, u
now 20 cents per loaf, beef eighteen cents and
mutton sixteen cents per pound; potatoes eigh
ty cents per bushel. Fowls at present, S"2 w
a pair, geese $3,00, and turkeys $5,00 each, if
of excellent quality.
Decisive Battle in New Zealand
Intelligence has been received at N. Y''k,!1
n mnul liooutrnu Kill f1j-niwi t't h:ittlft 111
ui niaiiU) uamcbii iuu uiouu
natives, under the command of the celchrs'
chieftain, John Heki, in which the former
mosi signally defeated, with the loss of 'SO p'"
vates and 3 commissioned officers killed, anil
20 wounded.
New Counterfeit.
Western Bank, Philadelphia.
5's spurious; vigneiie, a female silting on
halo of good. Bick. Rep.
On iho 24ih ult., by M. D. Robosnn. Eq
Mr. Frederick Kleckler, and Miss rRiE
KrtiuA Ruff, all pf Struudaburg.