CITY AFFAIRS.

Let us not be SO absorbed in the dongs OF Others as
to forget what is going at home
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1t is suggested that instead OF rewardng our
gallant Army on the Rio Grande, win
months extra pay, that silver medal be gwen
TO each soldier that was in the actions. The
idea is a good one. as the medal would be kept
long after the money would have been spent.


The telegraph being now finished 10 New
York, there are plenty OF young ladies in both
cities, who are ready 10 receive proposals
through its medium, for young men Of tenn
pelate habits, and who have natural tondness
for children.


1t is expected that copies Of all the cores
pondence between General Scott and the War
Department, relative 10 his application Tor the
command Of the army, will be sent TO the Sen
ate on Monday Morning.


The Harmonious are still drawing crowds
at Odd Fellows Hall. Every lover OF music
ought TO pay for his newspaper, aud go TO hear
them.


General Price, of Missouri, Governor Yell,
Of Arkansas, and Mr. Baker of Illinois, have
left Congress to join the volunteer forces of the
West.


There is a splendid collection OF paintings at
Jackson Hall.