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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-28

10 On the 9Th inst Bustamente was within few
miles OF Tanpico with his army. The federalists
were retreating towards Tuspan.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-28

PArrEscr.-To sit and hear a new fivaact play.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-28

GOING BACK AoArr.-Old fashioned straight breast
ed coats are coming into fashionparticularly among
those who tick the tailsrs
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-28
The Eyes.

O. We thought il might prove useful to some Of
the numerous readers Of the Herald which is crcu-
lated in almost every part OF Europe, as well in
terial remarks made by them the celebrated Eng
lish Oeulst, j. Williams now at Providence House,
4I9 Broadway, in this city. We are the more in
clined to do so, from conviction that he is doing
almost much good to the eyes Of his patients by
his remedies, we ourself are in enlightenng the
Understandings Of the financial and political world
From the Boston Pilot ofApr IL, 1861
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-28

90 young lady in Indiana has been mulcted
$1,000 for Lady Flora-Hastings another young lady,
Young ladies in New York are so busy learning the
graces and making themselves look pretty that they
have no time fer SANDER -
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-28

GO The working classes are moving for higher
wages all over the country; this is but natural re-
salt of prosperous times Labor is in demand. and
the increase of applications, and the deficiency Of
the supply will induce all aborers to ask for higher
wages; unless, like the Wall street brokers, thew
can get other peoples money, make use of it, and
have G. L. T. affixed to their names
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APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.

HERaANus BLEEcKER, Of New York. 20 be the
Charge Affairs Of The United States to the Hague, in
place Of Augustus Devczac, recalled
We withhold the expression OF the feeling OF
lively satisfaction with which quote from the Globe
the above official announcement. --AD. Argus.
Mr.. Blocker was, is. and always vii, he Fedcral.t
He was Federal member Of Congress in 1910. He
was a leading FederaIlst during the War. He has
never, in any form manner, made a profession Of
Democratic principles. Yet Mr.. Van Buren, selects an
old uniform Foderais in preference to all others, as
his Minister TO the Hague and Croswell, in the same
paper that 10 filed with accusations Of Federalism.
saws that he cannot ,riihhoId The expression Of The
feelings Of iipeiy satisfaction with which he copies
the annnnciaton from the Globe
Mr. Blocker is an estimablc man. He will repre-
his country and its honor and interests with fidelity
But he Is unchanged Federast il is, therefore.
Federal appointment. and is known to be such by the
man who is making loud and windy professions Of de-
mocracy.--Ab. Jour.
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son He had proved "honest capable. and faithful TO
the Constitution" He had exhibited oil The excellent
traits OF character required for public man by Mr. JET
lerson Yet he was dismissod because his connex-
IONS and friends would 40 longer support the interests
OF the r'--becanse they wond not follow
the apostsfe President n all the twistpgs ard tungs
OF hts nnprincipied career!
And rho has been sppoinicd in the place Of Mr.. De
Witt II The Mo- York Gsxs.is is conect--snd We
know 10 be one Of the intelligent papers ~ the
ci,y--y,iiiam LSpgeff is the man Aud who Is VIM.
Leggeu We have known him by sepnte since our
boyhood. We grew up 10 manhood in the same city
with him. Some years since he attempted ihe probes
sion OF stage actor. but failed He then started
little theatrical publication called the Critic. but that
failed also. He then, through the assistance OF Mr..
Forrest tho rsgedian, purchased an interest IN the
Evening Post but such was the violence with which
be ssssed the existing institutions OF the State. that
even The Albany Argus styled him the Jack Cade' OF
the Press. He compelled 10 cell out to save
the Post from ruin and he then started the Plsndrale
notorious the most bitter and destructive loco foco
print Of the dsy-a print which went oil lengths with
the Mings, Slams and other " -four rioters' Of the
Park-a print which not only supported the Sub-trea-
snry and the Bankrupt law bat which denounced even
Governor Marcy and other moderate friends OF Mr..
Van Buren, for their in medic tniissimns IBIS course
but the Plaindeser the fate Of the Critic.
Ye, this unfortunate actor and editor-who has failed
IN oil his individual nnderakngsis the iavorIte FOR
whom Mr. De Win compelled to give wsy-who
- TO be sent on public mission with an ontht oil four
thousand dollars, in addition 10 annual salary Of
four thousand foe handrcd to represent the interests
Of the Government" at Guatemala
10 not the conduct Of The President. during the
whole history OF this transaction. outrageous Did he
not shanefuly sport with the feelings Of Mr.. De Witt
Did no not intend disgrace him home and abroad
Has he not wsntonlv insued his friends Has he
trhrd with the interests and character OF the connfry!
has ne mot subjected il 10 unnecessary expense If
Mr. he Wltt had been permitted TO return on his mis-
sion, the outfit Of lour thousand dollars would nave
been certainly saved to the public treasury and his life.
notwithstanding his other troubles, would have been
spared!
For or part, the more we reflect upon the conduct
Of Mr. Van Buren in this case, the more we are con-
WINGED resembles that Of cold, selfish and calculate
ing politician, instead Of that OF high. minded and
magnanmous statesman We are now satisfied. that
De Witt Clinton never skc,chcd more striking like
ness than when he pictured him as. 80 political Grmal.
kin. purriDg over petty schemes''-in,ent only upon
aggrandzing himself rewardng his friends, and punish
ing his enemies Blythe. bye, believe that he hates
the very sound Of both the christian and surname Of
DE- WITT CLINTON!
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The MAILs.--The Globe Of Wednesday, is filled
with the proposals of the Postmaster General, for
carrying the mails in the Safes OF New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Ohio.
Should the arrangement proposed he carried into
effect, the great Eastern mail will leave New York
daily at P. NJ, arrive al Philadelphia at IL p M.
leave there at A. M, and arrive at Baltimore al 8
A. NJ, depart for The south at 81 A. M, and reach
Washington at IL NJ being nineteen hours from
New York to Washington. The mail for the West
will leave Baltimore at IL A. NJ arrive al Frederick
by 6 P. NJ, thence depart at 81 p. NJ arrive at
Cumberland next day BY 9 A. NJ, and leaving at "a
A. M. arrive at Wheeling next day at 81 A. M,
being sixty-one hours from New York to Wheeling.
The great Southern mail will leave Washington
daily al G. A. M, arrive at Baltimore 81 A. NJ, and
reach New York The same night at IL T. M, which
is the arrangement now.
The great Western mail will leave Wheeling
daily at III A. NJ, arrive at Cumberland next day
al 81 A. NJ, leave Cumberland at A. M !, and ar
rive at Baltimore next morning al A. M, being
for,v-three hours and half from Wheeling to Bal
timore.
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VALUE OF OFFICIAL EXPLANATIONS
In THE GLOBE.

Late in April we published an article from
the Ulster Sentinel relating to Mr. Dewitt,
late Charge des Afiaires at Guatemala, who
had committed suicide on his return home
from visit to the President. The article
alluded to, attributed the deplorable event TO
the unexpected treatment he received from
Mr. Van Buren,, and his virtual abrupt dismiss
sal from office. To this the Globe replied
,ha, its editor was present at the interview
between the President and Mr. De Wit, and
,ha, 1.-The pathos Of the public press, so far
as i, is made to turn on the Presidents I'M
kindness, is sheer misrepresentation
I'm regard TO the mission TO Guatemala"
said the Globe, /" the President informed Mr..
De Wit that il had been determinedto dis
pense with it, as not now required by the in
,eress Of the Government"
The official journal concluded by saying:
"Mr. De Witt was not superseded the
mission was discontinued"
We gave the Globe the benefit Of its expla-
nation Of the sad charge, by transferring It
to our columns We stated at the time that
we did not "place the fullest reliance" upon
the explanation and the deceit that then par
tally disclosed itself through the thin gauze
OF equivocation, is now sufficiently apparent.
We cannot doubt now that Mr.. Leggett has
been appointed to the mission. As we before
apprehended, missions are discontinued when
one man is to be thrust overheard, and re-
sumed when another is TO be accommodated.
This course is always said to be dictated by
"pubLc interest %
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KENTUCKY.

Mr. Menifee's Distria.-We copy the following
from the Maysvle Eagle:
All our information from the upper Congressional
district is Of III. most cheering character. The
canvass has become quite animated; and Mr.. An
drews, the Wing candidate, bears himself gallanly
in The contest. He Is altogether an overmalch Tor
his competitor in debate--and no doubt whatever APP
pears to be entertained OF his election bv handsome
majority. Mr.. Harrison, Nv. b. Of Montgomery,
has recently become candidate land the parry
manifest much anxiety 10 get rid of him. II IS
shrewdly suspected, however, that the movement Is
eint, in order 10 run Gen Ward off the track, and
bring out more formidable competitor Of Mr. An
drews. .t.
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CONGRESS.

CONGRESS.
Wings. Loco-focos.
JOHN r. HUI, JoEL HoI.LEM,N
Fl. A. WISE, FaANcis E. RIVEs,
JOHN Nj. Boris, JoaN w. JONES'
C. r. MERcEa, GEo. c. DRoMGooLE,
JoHN TALLnFERRo, LINN BANKS,
Conservatives. G. b. SAMUEL,
JAMES GARLAND, LEWIS STEINRoD II
GEO. w. HOPKINS, proba- WILLIAM Lucas,
bly,. RoBERT CRAG.
The five districts remaining to be heard
from, were represented in the last Congress
by the following persons:
Loco.foco Cons Van Buren,.
Waller Coles, Archibald Steuart.
Andrew Beirne, Sub.treasury Wing.
Joseph Johnson. r. M I. Hunter.
All Of whom are candidates for reelection.
The Locofocos claim Rev. Francis Scott, as
elected over r. M. T. Hunter. We doubt
il. But whether she kill Cassie or Cassie
kill him." Is Of no great importance. It is
reported that Mr.. Lucas (L. f. abovemen-
toned is elected over Barton (W.) by Is
majority, and that Barton will contest the
election, believing that ho can show that NUM-
Der or more Of illegal votes to have been
polled by the Locofocos.
Mallory is defeated in Norfolk district, and
if Hunter has shared the same fate, we have
additional illustrations Of the fatality Of Cal
hounism--it is said to kill oil it embraces.
We believe The Wigs and Conservatives
hare iriumphed in the State Senate. Last
year that body consisted Of Is Ioco-focos, 10
Wings, and Conservatives. Loco foco ma
jority 4. This year Senators were elected,
Of which 5, we think, are Of the opposition,
and 8 Loco-iocos--last year opposition and
Loco-focos. This will change the character
Of that body soft will stand thus: Opp. IL
Loco-focos Is. Opposition majority in the
Senate 2.
The following is believed to be correct
table Of the result Of the election for the
| CTATE SENATE
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From the Kaiekerboeker.

Piracy aud Etaginrim.-We have before Us a
handsome London edition Of. DR.. Caleb Ticknors
excellent work on Medical Qu1ckery, which was
noticed at length short time SINCE in this Maya
zine. A previous work BY the same author, The
Philosophy of Living was not long ago published
in London BY DR. Mayo, man Of eminence in his
profession his own production, and that Just one
year AFTER the publication in this country OF the orr
ginal work by the Brothers Harper. Some OF The
London Journals, who have discovered the fraud,
think II fortunate for the fame Of our correspondent
thai his volume published long before the pl.
rated and plagiarsed copy.
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II must he admitted that the Richmond Wkig has
prosecuted the campaign and conended for the victory
with spirit, ability end perseverance,, which arc
worthy. OF once, Of The cause. and Of It's own high
character as a public journal And this may be said.
and must BIO remembered come what msy-whsiher
Us hopes are destined TO grow brighter and brighter,
become dimmed in defest. According as the result
shall be. this reflection may be its honest pride in
prosperou or its consolation 10 adverse fortune Perch
vctory where il ,nay. the Richmond Wing has man
fully done is duty 10 the cause and the county
Baltimore Patriot.
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Csorgis.-At Convention Of The . STATE Rights
Party, assembled few days ago, for the purpose Of
nominating candidate 90 be run Tor the Office Of Co
vernon OF this State at the ensuing election, Charles
Dougheny received over twohrd. Of the votes Of lhe
Dsegsies and was accordingly nominated as the can
o'osN. Upon this nomination, tho Georgia Journal re-
marks as follows:
The high standing Of Judge Dougherty in tho com.
muny, bis moral worth, sound political principles su
Perior abilities, and genllsmsny department win ef.c.
tualy rally the party 10 his support in the approaching
contest We fear not the result
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CoRnEcroN.--ln speaking of Mr.. Hector
Craig, in our last paper, we said he was the
onI, man in Congress who voted for Gen.
Jackson in 1924. or course we should have
qualified it BY the addition "of the New York
delegation"
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RIVER OsAGg This river, which twenty years ago
was deemed to be 10 exclusive possession at the sa
wages, Is now borderrd by thriving settlements. It
emplies into The Missouri some hundreds OF miles
from the Mississippi, and is not remote from the
western boundary Of the State Of Missouri. steam
boaplies regularly between the Usage and the settle
ments near the mouth of The Missouri and the conn
try is rapidly filling up with farmers. The current
of emigration tends that way and in the course OF
twenty years, the lands watered by the Usage, will
be as thckly settled, and productive as any other
portion Of the mighty west.--N. o. LOuisianidH
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Destruction of The Real Estate Bank al Decatur
The Brandon Miss Sentinel, Of the Slh, has pa
ragraph the effect that The edio had received in
formation by gentleman direct from Decatur, that
the Real Estate Bank at that place. fire BY
a mob, and burned, together with all the books and
papers. Nothing was saved. He also stated that u
the mob was not queled, they would wreak their
vengeance on the persons and property OF the dfee
tory. So much for mob law in Mississippi.-N o.
Bee.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-29

Light Houses and Lighl Boats in Tie Tinted Ssafes
From schedule accompanying report OF one
NAVY Chronicle. we find that the number Of light
houses and beacons in The United States on the ls
January, 1888, was--ln Maine q; New Hampshire
4; Massachusetts SO; Rhode Island 10 Vermont
Connecticut 10; New York 80; New 5slsey
pinia !; North Carolina 7; South Carolina 81;
Georgia !; Ohio u; Louisiana 4 Florida q
Michigan I; Alabama 2; Mississppi3. Whole
number, 2o5. Light boats, %. M
Among these we include Cape May, which we
had always supposed belonged 10 the State Of New
Jersey #.
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In the above Q States, the representation
in the last Congress stood as follows:

The administration party have, therefore,
out Of the elections in Virginia and the re-
naming 8 States, 10 gain Is MEMBERS clear,
in order to have a majority in the next House
Of Representatives. Give them 5 from New
Jersey, from Illinois, and from Penn
sylvania, and they will still have to gain to
have majority. That they can accomplish
this is quite improbable. They may, how
ever, come rery nearit.
The States themselves, if the Presidential
election should be thrown into the House OF
Representatives, may perhaps be counted as
follows, taking majorities Of federal represent
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-05-29

Mr. Curtis, late superintendent Of the Boston and
Worcester Railroad, was not long since accidentally
killed He was gentlemen held 10 high estima-
ion, and The Bosonians, 10 show their sense Of his
worth raised subscription and presented his widow
with $40 600. Anoble exhibition Of yankee mean
neSsp Almost as generous as some OF their buastng
brethren, who are fond of telling how liberal they
are.-Pe0ria Register. .
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! Wing loss Greenssile Prince George
1; Brunswick l /; Fairfax /; Frederick |;
Hampshire Morgan 1; Southampton /;
Powhatan lilo.
Wing gain: Dinwiddie /; Nelson /; Sc
nator in Caroline | do in Albemarle ! do
In Chesterfield LIS.
Total nett Wing loss 8. The Iocos must
gain 8 more to get minority on joint
ballot.
Prince George /, and Frederick !, is really
Conservative loss though the one In Frede-
rick Is the only instance in which Con-
SENTATIVE candidate has been beaten. Louisa
!, may be regarded rs Conservative gain, as
the member is under instructions to vote for
Mr.. Rives, for the United States Senate. As
for the assertion of the Globe that, six Of the
opposition are pledged 10 vote against Mr..
ives, we do not believe word Of it. Il
seems very probable indeed that, Messrs.
Gilmer and Southall, Of Albemarle, should
deem themselves under instructions to vote
against Mr.. Rives, when the majority is SO
large in favor Of Garland!
The Globe may well employ itself, in ridi-
culous efforts to explain the vote Of Garland's
district. Against no one was the Locoioco
cry Of crucifxion raised with more zeal than.
against Mr.. Garland. To change this dis
trici, to mortify Mr.. Riyes at his own door,
was the Globes especial labor Of love. The
result must be fattering to its impertinent ef-
forts! Garland, against whom the admins
traiion directed lis logic, its denuncations,
and its negro ditties, is reelected by ma
jorty Of more than 500! Coles, whom Mr..
Richie PIT up to assai Mr.. Rives, is put
do,pa BY the people with overwhelming dis
grace and defeat. Whitehead, the represen-
tative Of Nelson, (Mr. Rives' native county,
whom the same influence seduced to vote
against him last winter, has met with the re-
ward Of his treachery in signal defeat-and
Cabell, Of Amherst, and Payne, Of Fluvanna,
Rives' friends throughout that contest, are re-
elected in the most honorable manner; and
the new delegate for Louisa stands pledged
NY lslC tCSutt VI NOtC III COuutts NC
tween Garland and Gordon, to vote for Rives
as Senator. In the representation to the Lee
gislature from that District, therefore, three
changes have been effected in our favor
Cooke to the State Senate in place Of White
head, and the pledged Sub Treasury delegate
Of Louisa in place Of Anderson, protesting
Conservative, but who voted with the Loco
focos. This makes, for this devoted District
alone, difference of SIR in the relative
strength Of parties in the Legislature.
The Conservatives have conducted in the
most honorable and active manner throughout
the State; while apathy on the part Of the
Wings, in many places, is voluntarily ac-
knowledged by their own organs. We know
not what might have been accomplished, if
the whole opposition strength had been
brought out. The actual result will show
that the contest for the Legislature has been,
very nearly, an equal one.
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FLORIDA -Ex ract Of letter TO the editor Of the
Baltimore Patriot, dated Tallahassee, May TO- 1879 |:
Onr election for a Delegate to Congress hassIust
terminated, you will see by the papers. be re-
suit is rather doubtful, but think Col Downing,
the Loco candidate has succeeded, though very hard
pressed Had Mr.. BalIzell taken the field earlier
there could have been doubt Of his cess az the
bone and sinew Of Florida are staunch Wings"
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\ MEXICAN EDITION OF M'CUTLOCK'S COM
a MERCIAL DICTIONARY, with sdditions, by
Professor yethake, author OF vethake's Political Econo-
INV The first number OF this valuable work Willie ready
for distribution in few days lin the meantime sprcl-
men can he examined at The bookstore OF r. TAYLOR,
where subscriptions he eived The work ~ "a
sued shape convenien, FOR transportation iArough the
mail any part Of the United States and will be forward
ed, strongly enveloped, upon application 70 the adyer
iiser. p27
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From me Wilmington (N. C.) Adser.is,

Tenth Congregational District The Hon. Ahram
Renchcr addressed the people OF Randolph at the last
Court on the subject Of the next Congressional cleo
lions He said that health and private affairs lnducsd
him to withdraw from the public service Iha' ~
could not do so at period more favorable .hsn row
when he found The district With an opey.ne'""s
political mSjority against TIE Admimsrdhon'
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Florida Election Monroe eouniv--Key West
Downing "a votes, BsltzeiI 8 Pine Key--Downng 9.
Bslizel none.
Dsde couniy-Key Vscas-Downing 40, Batzell
none.
Indian Key not heard from, but expected to be en-
urely for Downing
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In raosE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL. LET rHkHs
az usnv--is sos-ssskNriALs, Lihkkrs, AND AZ
,a,sss cHAnrY.-Aaglsiin.


One PresideRtidI ferm
The dia,,nuiioa Of The patronage Of the Js-
derai E rseatiue BY making more Offices etses'ue
blythe people. =.
Tinted Stafss 50 as to gius 10 Congress The
.l,etiou oftls Secretary ofths Treasury.
The prohibition BY LaU Of the inisrfsrenee 81
oGesrs Of the federal government in popular
elections.
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When they we're first elected to the
Congress, they stood as follows:

So that, unless the administration party have
elected Is Representatives in Congress, at the
present canvass, the result is against them as
compared with the corresponding election in
the spring of 1897.
The following are the results Of elections
which have already taken place for the 26th
Congress, compared with the representation
IN the 25th or last session. - t."
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REUBEN M Whiipey--The best thing We have
heard recently, and il Is stated in the New York Com
mcrcial as TACT is that individual has left Phi
ladelphia in expectation OF receiving the appoint
mentof President ofthe Vicksburg Bank, and most
deserved appointment It will be.-BaH. Post
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THE vIRcINIA objections.

We subjoin all the returns we have re-
ceived. They are believed to be accurate,
and are not SO bad for the opposition as the
Loco focos pretended. The following mem
bers are elected to