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MILNE QUESTION.

Mr. Forsyth has visited Maine with the view OF sound
ing the wishes Of her peoPe-ap il appears from The
following article Of the Augusta Age OF June %, that
he has wise and liberal spirit consulted both parties
"Roundarv Negotiations As it is generally known
that Gov Fairfield, Gov. Kent, Hon r. Williams and
e S Davies, Esq, have lately had conference with
the Hon John Forsyth, Secretary OF State al Portland,
il is strange that considerable anxiety manifested
by the public to- know what il was about, and the result
OF it We have therefore made inquiries and are enabled
10 state 20 much are informed, The Government
deem il proper be made public in the present state Of
The goation on The boundary question IL seems that
the British Government in conformity with lis promise
already made public has made proposition Go.
vernment for the establishment OF joint commission
OF exploration and survey. This proposition our Go.
vetnment about TO maet by counter prof ect Be.
fore making any counter proposition, however the Pre-
s:dent drsrous of ascertsnng the views and wishes of
Maine and 10 d!res the subject OF all party character,
concluded 10 invite the gentlemen above Named being
Two from each political party, 10 meet MIR. Forsyth in
Maine and confer with him upon The subject. Al this
meeting is understood there perfect harmony Of
views and an apparent desire manifested 10 look with a
single eve 10 the best gond OF The State overlooking all
party considerations The particular results of this
conference however have not been communicated ~ US,
being deemed proper, in the present state of the
negotiation between The two Governments, TO make them
public
"Mr FoRsyru Secretary Of State of the s, was in
Portland several days last week 1t appears Tho! his
sill there for the purpose OF consulting with CT
ZtHs OF hIane, IN reIalon 10 me Convention proposed
by The British Government. Tor survey Of the ~ +.
Boundary
I'VE learn from the Argus that public dinner was
rendered to MIR by the friends Of The Administration
in Portland which he declined, of the short
Of his stay in that CITY, and in accordance with the
general course which, in with other me MIXERS
Of tie cabinet, he had marked for himself, in relation
to invitations of that character"
The kcnntJrc Journal sheds also additional light on
this subject Ii refers 10 the sGrat of convention for
The purpose Of regulating the proceedings of The com
mssioners which it appears from :he late correspon-
dence between Mr. Stevenson and Lord Palmerson, the
British Government had submitted guide for the
Joint commission to survey and settle the ~ Eastern
Boundary line "Un, recently, the k. Journal says.
I'VE have been in ignorance Of The Of this draft,
bull are now compelled 10 say that apprehen.
sions are fully realized We are not able 10 inform our
readers By authority of The precise terms Of this draft,
bu. can ssy ,ha, ARE WHOLLY IsApassInLE. Mr.
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From RieAurd z. Sith, Esq, B,unsniek.

~ Brunswick, May 10, le39.
BEAR SIR: have been Reluctantly though oidabr,
compelled keep the Piano boxed which purchased OF yea
long since until recently II and am conf
dent heard delightful toned Instrument. My wife,
who has been performer from the time size eight years old,
think. sic has touched; and all
hlr uh herSereal have eInled tho
ness melody Of the highly compare the soft
rs O-pn considered every respect,
that generally believed that gave 5000 for il, you,
cund be reased and tender you grateful
Acknowledgements Tor The great which you evidently
in packing II.
would advise oil who wish purchase Pianos give you
before they so cIsrwheic.
Youis, most respectfully,
RICHARD r. sTITH.
To Mr.. r. P. NASH Petersburg.
have hand, tpce s5l Piano precisely Of the
kind PARTICULAR sud Nj Stb alluded above
ooi defy The s!ghcst difference
6asl ii they were side BY side. L. P. NASH.
Book end Piano StiG, Fttns0nrg.
BTU
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POLITICS..
(Erom lie GiaLr i

FTUW ne UTUU6
NEW MOVEMENT OF THE ABOLl.IONIsTs
The expectation of the enemies Of The Constitution
and the Administration have heen disappointed as TO
the spread of The Abolition epidemic Mr. Clay in his
speech at Lewisaurg held it in terore over The South
declaring that if ever made question, the whole North
would be united against The South TO put down its do
mes,ic institutions. Mr.. Clay did not esula,e rightly
the unaltersble fidelity OF The Northern Democracy
the terms which formed ,be basis OF the Union Mr.
Adams concurred with his Secretary, no doubt, in The
belief that the Northern peudces on the subject of sa
very would certsinly be appealed to- TO eabody maio
rity on the side of Federalism He has since made the
experiment, and failed and now we find the "Hew Eng.
and Anti.slayery Convention true TO the insnc, of
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MIR TYLER.

The R. Wing has published the following e1tFa'' o.
letter from MIR. T. ito friend, IN reply to one wrvta
10 him upon the subject" The Wing calls 1t e H''
footed, and up to-the hub:
"Von have done me more than naked justice 10
con,radc,ing The report 10 which you allnde, a"d "h
you state 10 have originated with Mr. -. neFtf
have declared preference for Mr.. Van Buren, over w
Clay, but decidedly the reverse. ! regard DIR l|;
with decided iavor, and believe that lie would PcN-
10 the Presidency. give In The country wise, tempe
ate and patriotic Administration. He has been, from
time 10 time, the subject Of the grosses and most dti
ma,ory assaults but man has gone more openly
work to vindcae his character than myself Nhi
may be the course of The Harrisburg Convention, "h!0
is 10 assemble December, for the purpose oi moan
mating President and Vice President, canno, tell ed
oil that W hig should do should be to express ~
preference for men, without committing himself s. ''
be arrayed against others who may obtain Inc Do
minaion.-And while have decided preference -
Mr. Clay over others who have been named, reserve
10 myself as every freeman should do, the right OF dec
ding, in full view OF all the facts, after The nonlna'oN
shall have been made"
We confess, have some curiosity 10 see the Hh1'
leRtr-et il hit as il may. II IS sald there are 80"
things in it, which m the curtain lIIi!e higher IMAM ~
Wings would desire 10 DO. AT all events let ~ have i
whole. AS for The par, which The R Wing has seen d
to publish we only express some little surprise j.
It's contents Waving all other sources OF sutPfse w
asonisbed that LDy politician, who has Prolesse9
be Of The States Rights School, reGard with d''c'
favor the election Of such la,i;udnous Construct.
list Fl Clay His supporters had better shit thf' ~
a, once and take the title which appropriately belong
TO them, of Federaliss.
Thanks he 10 the good people Of Virginia! They NJ.
will regard Mr. MIR Clay with such decided i'r
He will be condemned before their august tibuhl ~
the issue come when it may. The name Of hlr ii''
cannot bolster him up In fact instead Of adtinCasa
theirs weight to MIR Clays scale. his letter VIII OF
lessen his own influence. We speak Gdrtady upon '1'
subject.
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Secretary Of the Treasury

yUtre 10 Commands uh0se Stock The STATE is interested
he Companies in which tho Commonw eRlih is
tokholdr rncu ally requested 10 the provisions OF The
,uhunc adopted by the General Assembly the 18th
March, ls39 j. BRoN y, j., % Hadhor.
Kd 81 The Gsral assembly. Tbnt shall hereafter be tho
du of The board Works make and deliver the
Public pner thirty days before the day fixed Tor The meeting Of
the Assembly their annual together with tho annual
reports and return, joint stock ans reports OF
ar subjects connected with said report,
such 81 them they shall have received II the tine
Hu!red That IT the duty Cf all 10 whose
shall be interested and OF iii directors,
agents having the supencEdcnce
nen of hr hr State shalt have
bued 10 nuke out their reports aud he
October year, and furnish the 10 the Second
Auditor before first day Of November annually.
Iniy IS
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EuyfL,r UcrfIDDfmsuis

The r Wbip has cloiupd Mr. Carpen.e Of Al!sgh'rT
as Conservative; but, the letter Of the "Aseeh'r''h
which we copy from the Valley Star sets that mn!'ti "
rights Mr C. has pledged himself to vote against ~
Rves and for an Administration Senator.-ln hf
every day Developments are operating more ana
TO blow its calculations sky high. IL has ferr" +,
published two letters, 10 how that the imp'Sre-.
Hhjgs will back ont. One Of tese letters seems :"
upon its face, from Of Hose v no voted ag'lh.'
r. last winter; the other, from some one in Apple
holding forth some vague presentiments about '''s
Gilner and Sou.han. We have clue n the y sl"'S"
the mask; but the Wing is perfectly in fog. u u '+.
from this one lmprac,icable TO The Of his o'e.
We are more and more confirmed in our hfhti NE,
Rives cannot be elected; and that # the C"ns'''1",
should stick 10 him. in spite Of recent rereIa'''',
Imprac,icobles will defea, him We d, not s' e,S -
random We had the pleasure o! seeing one % ~, =" (.
lmpracticables last week, and we are saii>hr"' va -
vii! never shift his ground unless he be IhSuII'
and indeed lie pledged himself 10 his people no 49,.
for Mr., RIves. There are four OF these S'n ',
Wings (pe ria ps more) who sill ultimately iaSe >" r.
rather than Mr.. Clay-nnd there is Mr.. Reynno' n
nawha who publicly pledged himself against ~ u
Here are five lmpraetcnble Wings, fixed uHatr''s' ,
their course; and the votes OF three Of them a''n Ia
sutFcien. 10 defea, Mr. R-Bul there are 9cf =.
praclicables, and the Wing only dsceires IiseH
counts upon making them veer about thfoSs"
influence, or that Of MIR Clay. uss.,.
We include in our catalogue, Of confS Uag
Gilmer and Suulhail. We are aware, 'ha' ~ "a.
press is claiming these gentlemen as pTsff''E"s
,icians. The Alexandra Gazette has ms -, +
about Them ST is stated that il hlt R'res ,,.:
the Opposition candidate for Senator a i'e I'D 81.
ing of the Virginia Legislature. Mr. Gmef COZ "n, "a
S"uhail The Delegates from Aibemsrie, WI. ,,,::.
aIr Rvcs We irr, that this report may o. cs..
and we believe il u.s. We do no, believe Una. ~" ~ Z,
,len,en will be 'imprac;icabIe Wings VOW n 3,
believe il. After Mr.. Gimer's Iasi Leu W n,,i.'
Constituents, we do not believe that be VIII Ca,:
Ar he boy haD0-dDo mat
io,essie Republican, says enough to satisfy ~ s5.o,a
he will not throw of the mask. What says =, n
piece. This paper, which lately declared p ~ san
unqualified terms :ts opinion, that Mr' N''''
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TENNESSEE.

. Extract IF a hHtr datd JrSE IL, ls39.
'Cu. Polk has been with us, and ! assure you has
wrought great changes in The minds Of the people
com panied him through our District Mr. Mckinney
with us, and two occasions attempted TO
answer Tie COL but signaliy failed By rei rring TO
the newspapers you will see minute account OF these
political fittings II any reliance can be placed upon
present prosp SIC C.en will beat his competitor in
every county, and in Two OF three viii have handsome
moj"rcs.
Gen Carrier and Col Powell are getting pretty warm
in the cones how II s 10 terminate il is almost impus-
sib!e TO tell.
Col Polk says that he thinks his prospects are very
fair The wo!kingmrn and yeomunry of The Stale ure
allying in every section, aud will achieve great vcto
ry notwithstanding The personal popularity of some of
the leaders Of Federalism
The Democratic press throughout the State nre as
sangune the writer Of The above letter. Col. Powell
will probably beat his antagonist by neat vote Tuney
and McClellens Districts are safe. The chances are
very fair in Shields District, where Aaron p Brown is
in the field Johnson will beat Chea ham The late Fede-
raj member, and Burton will run his opponent Bell very
close. WIN. e. Dunlap viii he elected IN &. II. vii
ams District. ard ChiIdress will be successful in Alau
Iys. The Stale will probably send q Congressional
obligation composed Of seven Democrats and six fede.
IaIists. .u.H opoiis.
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OnArIos.
NATIONAL HYMS.
"a msr!ca. lis oil thee.
Sweet land of liberty. SC

=
II The body Of the honse IS reserved for the lat'i
Tie side pews and galleries may be occupied by ge7r.
men Members of the different literary associations So
requested TO take their seats in the lower ghhant wal
rews.
We understand that Mr. Nacf.rland, the orator wh0
has been applied TO- has made no preparation for Sc!
Grafton not having had the leisure; but he has promised
the societies that they shall not be wholly disappointed
in his aid on this occasion. he, therefore Is unwilling
to mise expenditures by being announced in the papers
as the orator Of The day. Re confess shal tr esa
pointed il his ertempore remarks be very apr'oPe
AID rtirClYe.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-07-02

ERSONS requiring tie able Piano Forte Tuner and
RcHae would do well send IN their &c the uhscf
her acquainted with gentleman 10 The profession that
highly recommended Few Pisnps tuned they ought
hundreds runcd By those who snow nothing OF the
would advise those having good Instruments &c be cautious
who they 10 do pPca,ions mde for The Tuner ALLUDED 10
above Will be attended % ne early practicna!c.
have land l. PIANOS varying price from
$50 $500. ave another OF those superb 500 In
strumcnts. No person nsk Piano upon b
than offer them lie; secc. stument, and
If good will lake ii hack rchanse it-Rcmembcr,
the line. give little latitude us price:
E. p. NASH,
Book and Piano Seller, Pefrrs5urg, Ia.
.S-The majority OF Pianos sold by Jeff entirely my
choice by their purchasers uaiil opened II
T.. Z. N.
Juncul lo-CtH
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ALLEGHANY.


We invite the readers attention To the letter of SIN
.Heghanian which will be found below. IL places the
sentiments Of Capt Carpenter beyond all doubt-shpws
that he is just what we have represented hm-a friend
TO The Administration and decidedly hostile 10 the Flee
ton of Mr. Riyes We will guarantee, that he will
prove firm and decided friend of Mr. Van Buren,, and
will sustain other Than his friends for the stations
Of Senator and Governor ! aiisy S'ar.
.WrghGny County, June IL, 1889.
He.srs Editors:-lt is with reluctance that now IN
dertake write for publication. And but for The fact
thai the public mind should be disabused upon every
political question, more particularly in times like these
when politics have assumed their highest elevation and
our opponents making ofevery scheme and con-
tvauce which their combined wits concoct, 10
their sinking cause from going by The board in other
words 10 keep up appearances, | should be the last
TO take pen IN hand for such object The Wing pc-
pers according TO their usual custom of smuggling after
similar signal defeats, claiming every delegate elect
who is not whole hog Sub Treasury man. and setting
them down one by their list of Anti Administra.
ton Knowing The object for which such 20 course j.
pursued and The effect intended 10 be produced upon
The minds Of those who neither cold hot should
feel that would do injustice to our delegate, and The
political sentiments OF The people Of my county, if
suffered such un nst claim 10 be laid by the Wigs
Carpenter. in silence And in attempting 10 prove our
properly shall not introduce multitude Of Witnesses
but merely give you correct and btet statement Of his
political sentiments, expressed By himself on the
huslinps He there denied The right of Congress- or any
Of the States 10 interfere with slavery
either in The District of Columbia, the States where
exss-believing that il is question other Slate
power has any voice in settings but the sayeholdng
States themselves He is warm advocate Of The James
River and Kana@h a improvement and will his best
exer,ions in aiding 10 advance the work He alto.
gether opposed 10 Internal Improvements by the &c.
neral Government, 10 high Tariff to National Bank,
such as MIR Clay advises or 10 any other long the
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AvalLABLrs The politics of the Wings are SO pei

AyAiLABLEs The politics of the Wings are SO per
feclly identified with the obbng concerns in which they
take root and from which they derive support that The
very language Of The money mart s applied TO lhe Sc
lection OF candidate for The Presidency, as II was
simply matter Of m.rccnnry negotiation Their aim,
they say, the "ercon Of the present incumbent as
the object and for that they ready 10 sa
criiice oil preference founded principle, capacity,
or any thing else. They up oil they long for in
this brief expression, owe want an available candI-
date.
ANY scheme or continuance by which an available can
be To open The dnors that Federal rapacy may
rush into the Government, and render it Grdatie 10
their mercenary aims is al at once to be adopted This
feeling threw Mr. Clay into the arms Of MIR. Adams by
way OF bn:gain Mr. Adams was then the ard'iabie.-
The Wings of Virginia would take him again on the
terms
Hear The Fredericksburg Arena
ave believe the vast majority of the Wings Of Viz.
ginia prefer MIR Clay any whose name is before
The nation but they prepared, for the sake Of ha
nlony, 10 give him up if necessary. They would sup
port (perhaps with less enthusiasm, but yet cordially
whonsocv,r uny be chosen by The convention. For
ourselves great admiration Of MIR Clay is ice
regard tie jecon Of the present incumbent as the rara
object; and whilst prefer MIR Clny 10 any man
in the United States, ,ee caht an araiiodIe candidate
We believe Mr. Clay 10 be such candidate, but should
the convention think Otherwise, prepared 10 sus
tain It's nominee - GioGe.
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moral ona rel,1u cultivation ara nus ~ , nss' vss
worhy The plnre hich God had cal'eo ,e",. a.
rho f,i.uds Of AluIi,lun engage iof he-'o ".
,he dos inv of In slave comrtd-it "os htir Pr"
vincr here b. lnw-lh mission they came 10 pei'"'m-
IN rchi.y for HE slave lis Thirty, 10 guard II ""'
oh;,.d an, i, uuur into his mind The Ii GIT which had
been So gracnusiy given 10 themselves. ihry mus Nv,
relax their ttirs il was their Guy Tor lie God nna
linked them iucssuubiy he slave, and SINK o. SWIM
49, nm, die r Ito. ,v h him in his (Applausr.)
Ht (Mr Philippe The land Of oc"nne aud as q,
Thompson (gr.ut upIausri and would To heaven .ha'
they were hprp--ihe allpr la utter hi' thfhe "oS'
md to aid then with his ynx-eyrd snsacI'y. lie (Nf
phillips) went 10 ie him of The crisis IN when 'nty
stood " ih the added dicues which ialse iiiehos aH
thrown about them hr vent 10 carry 'heif gra'uoe "
The man s no FIST awakened many OF mem !" dniy anu
10 life (Grea, applause And he went TO ihank maj
other champion Of theirs % Cunn.il, mat ne hao uIana
ed M uucrisy b. ure r wurld that he had torn OIL lie
veil which covered The Gsgisdai"n Of The Old DonnI"n
and called crimes BY Their rgh names; that while Their
feeble meaus c"ud brand Their rational representative
Blu, skin deep his iron had entered into The soul (GEa
ppDause
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EEYDRAULIC CEMENT-5UO bbls. Hydraulic
y Cement of prime quality, and which has approved
by liz use in The rily and country
DAVENPORT & ALLEN.
June % l5-3l
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(From lie ". Y Erening Post, June %

(Fr0m Mc NJ \ Ercning Post, June 20
We are glad the attention OF the Treasury De-
par,ment has been attracted 10 the fraudulent practices
in the entry of imported goods recently discovered 10
have prevailed 10 the gn at injury OF fair commerce =
In our own remarks on these rracucee, %e have not
wilhs,andng the nlevoent interpretations put on our
words been governed by single purpose, desire TO
the laws executed and the light importer protected
III Judged maintain the arrangement Of our laritl
be, and great the temptations il offers TO fraud
in branches OF impor.atI"n there can be no doubt
Of what is The duty both Of the Government end the
czen-a firm enforcen, nj Of the law the one hand
and strict obedience the other. Any winkIng ct
corrupt practices in The importation o! goods and rems
ness by which al.e rep,ese nations H their quality
encouraged, premium OIL fraud, 10 The oppression
Of honesiy-a reward taken from the pocket # the
man no cannot soop 10 deception, aud given TO The
rogue.
We publish in another PAT, Of cur pa per the circular
OF the Secretary OF The Treasury relating 10 this subject
Circular Instructions 10 The United Safes ApprassIs
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
June 20, 1880 !
An impression seeming 10 preva! some Of the prin-
cpa posls Of The States, that frequent violations Of
the Revenue laws committed by foreign goods being
invoice. less rale than their actual cost: by which
means the is cclrauded and the honest trader
nuriously affected; and some cases OF this kind having
come 10 the special Of the Department. deem It
proper call the particular attention q" the appraisers
10 The subject and 10 Ell DIN upon them the exercise Vi
all practicable vigilance and scrutiny IN regard TO every
description of goods, esp culiy those pnyng an al valo
rem duty that the actual cost q" value OF any ar.
clc of mcrrhandz in the foreign Market FROM whence
imported is CORE CITY stated in the invoice
To enable you TO arrive at correct conclusion in
such cases. The existing laws and Treasury regulations
prescribing ynnr duties to be full and ample, if
properly complied wiiI and it appears unnecessary, at
this Tine do than invite your careful attention
10 procure all desirable information, fiom oil proper
Quarters as the value of goods, and the attempts
suspected for evsding the revenue, and 10 discharge
your duties in other respects, designated in the acts
Of Congress Of the 2Sh Of May, and l4'ho July 1892
and the several instructions issued under them.
fSiruec) LEVI WOODBURY.,
Seereiarg Of the Treasury
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THE GOOD S.9.H.3RIT.4.N.

lyA CONTRlS r. Al nations, from the remoi est
Hge' have had sip.. but Cola bu. oDy ioand out the
wy I" America. Before the time Of the great Spanish
navigator, pe"ple were only enabled 10 padd shout
The shores. just 20 with e Lille Medicines. II tut
two sh"rt years sIce irst rentureJ opuu unkuown
"cean aud have discovered The prociou. o iect wa.
nse"reh "i-iitAt.i IL. Vegetable medicines were
indeed known when | commenced my sea rch bot their
Tee not. BY the 81 them. have uo, only pass
eI from the DETECTED invalid {" the hale hearty and
active man 81 tu'inesss, but comparatively speaking.
have renewed my youth. Can thus, with confidence
IN riy own experience, advise with nv iellow cit zen,
Does the reader want proof that the Vegetable Life
Medicines suitable to his own case, have on file
at my "thce $40 Broadway, HUNDREDS. Of letter., from
ONE OF The most respectable citizens Of this native
and voluntarily "fred in testimony Of the virtue, OF
good Vegetable Medicine.
Persons whuse nsiitu ions have bten nearly ruined
ably ,he "si inal mineral preparations OF the d.
Will hesr ~i,ness thai the Lille hedicines snd such
oHly' are the true course to permanent oI health.
ions MorFAr.