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CORRESPONDENCE.
By THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
WASHINGTON. MAY 2sd.

You have seen Mr.. Kendall's extraordinary
begging letter, which made its appearance day
or two since. Twenty thousand copies of this
letter were printed but, before one left the city,
the trick of this political mendicant was disco
vered, and his letter published. How the letter
came to light, puzzles Amos amazingly. He
thinks it must have been through the agency of
the Daguerreotype or Animal Magnetism. These
twenty thousand copies are now under frank, on
the route through the country. They circu-
lated freely; and mechanics, farmers and laborers
are called upon 10 support the Ex-Postmaster,
and the Globe Extra. The Van Buren, Senators
and Representatives continue to order thousands
and thousands of copies of these extra Globes,
to be sent to the folding rooms of the capital,
there prepared for circulation; they are either
circulated in packages, under frank Of the menu
bers, and then the blank franks are endorsed IN
bundles and sent out in bundles of ten and TWEEN
ty, franked by the Vice President or Secretary of
the Senate. The blank franks are addressed by
the Postmasters or partisans, to whom they are
sent. Thus the franking privilege is monopo-
lied and abused, and thus millions of known
and gross falsehoods, are put in circulation. 1
mention these facts, to remind the Wings, of the
extraordinary exertions made TO sustain Mr. Van
Buren, and his sinking cause
Accompanying Mr.. Kendall's letter, to which
have referred, is a still more extraordinary do
cument, in the form of an address, signed by
Amos Kendall, and put in circulation with it.
hone soon to send YOU a copy of this paDer -
Great pains are taken to keep this address from
the Wings; and more infamous, malicious and
blackguard document was never put to press
So shameful is it, so monstrous and palpable its
Misrepresentation, low and so contemplate
its thoughts, that it win defeat its purpose
Like many other banes, it carries its antidote
along with it. Is it not often true, that 'swhom
the gods wish to destroy, they first make mad3o
Yours, SC.
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WASHINGTON. Mnr Old

The business in Congress to-day, has been con-
fined to the House of Representatives, the Sen
ate yesterday having adjourned to Monday
The presumption bill was brought into exist
ence again this morning, during the morning
hour. A motion was made to reconsider the vote
of yesterday. Objections were made, but the
rules were suspended. A large majority of mem
bers, however, opposed its reconsideration; the
ayes were So, the noes SO.
The remainder of the day was devoted TO the
consideration of private bills. Many passed in
committes'sf the whole, yesterday, were finally
passed in the Hsuse to-day
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
WESTMINSTER, May 2

WESTMINSTER, May 20
DEAR GENERAL:-The wings of this place held
meeting and formed Tippecanoe Club, on
Saturday evening Wampler, Esq pre-
sided at the informal meeting. Several inter-
esting addresses were delivered, by Col. Jas. u.
Shellman, Jacob Matthias, Esq, and Col. Thorn
as Hook. The speeches were well received, and
the spirit and zeal evinced by the meeting, was
of that kind, which must tell in November. This
has been, heretofore, the strongest Van Buren,
county inthe State, except Baltimore county, bat
our friends are sanguine of reducing their 300
majority, to minority, and 1 am inclined to be-
lieve, that the November election will show
decided change in our favor, even within the
limits of this corporation. l have conversed
with half dozen convicted, converted, and re-
generated Van Buren, men. Tippecanoe Clubs
are being formed all over the county; our friends
are alive to the movements of the enemy. Tie
officers of the Tppecanoe Club in this place are,
Jacob Matthias, President, Abram Wampler and
Thomas Hook, Vice Presidents, John s. Murry,
Treasurer, and Elias Yingling, Secretary.
Westminster is situated on what was once the
great thoroughfare between Baltimore and Pitts
burg; it is built on single street, and is more
than mile long The village itself, with the
exception of the Court House, and two Meths-
dist Churches, which are beautiful edi6eesA
presents nothing particularly pleasant to the eye,
but the deep green meadows, and beautiful
lawns, on either side are delightful 20 behold
Extract of letter from our agents at West
minister.
1 take this opportunity to thank Col J. NJ
Skilman, and c. w. w ebster, and A. W Hughes,
Esq, for the essential aid they have rendered
me. To Mr.. Conrad Moul, keeper of the Stage
Hotel, 1 return my thanks for the many accom-
modations afforded to me, in addition TO those re-
CURED by his businers. He keeps an excellent
Hotel, and would recommend any of your read
ers who may visit this place, to gire him onsl
The public honres kept by Messrs King and Bali
are also worthy of patronage. f. H
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WASHINGTON, MAY 18th.

A serious charge was preferred against Judge
Mclean, of the Supreme Court of the United
States, in petition presented to the House to-
day, by the Hon. John Quincy Adams. The pc
titioner is citizen of Massachusetts,, who COM
plains that Che official conduct of the Judge, in
the State OF Ohio, has well nigh ruined him
Upon the strength of this decision, whatever it
may be, Is brought charge embodied, as Mr..
Adams says, in eighteen specifications solemnly
drawn up, and presented for the consideration Of
members of Congress, who are regarded as the
Grand Inquest of the Nation. The memorial is
very long, and very ably prepared. Mr.. Adams,
without stating the nature of these specifca-
tions, without having them read, and without
expressing opinion, yet declines to endorse
them at present, moved the reference of the
whole matter to the Committee on the judiciary,
expressing the hope that the committee would
fully and attentively consider the subject pre-
scented FOX consideration. The distinguished
member from Massachusetts, has said, that these
charges embody complaints of great Importance
to the State Sovereignties, and to the Union
More cannot be learnt of this matter, before the
action OF tHe COI1lE1Al-cF ttiC ctolSldI
The Ex-President also presented tao Impor-
tant Resolutions for the consideration Of the
House, and the country; the one was in relation
to the Africans captured on board the Arnistad
the mover declares that they are uniawfuDy i'm
prisoned, and that the General Government is
bound to set them free.
The other intended 70 comment upon the con
duct Of the officers Of the General Government,
in investing the Smithsonian Bequest in Arkan'
sas state Bonds; declares that in such invest
ments the General Government Is responsible fo'
the faithful application Of the money for the
purposes designed,s or for restoration, a he
majority were unwilling to adopt these resolu-
tons, or to receive them.
In the Senate, after the presentation Of several
private memorials and reports from committees
private cases, bill making certain appro'
priatiops for the Patent Office waa taken uP,sad
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to Kentucky; residence in Mr.; Clay's family /;
obligations and ingTatitude the old and new
court controversy; the death of Col. Sharp, and
the attempts to make political capital out of it;
Kendalls conversion to jackson; the price Paidfor
it; his visit to Washington to get his pay, and
the manner in which he was detected; the secret
cause of his appointment as Fourth Auditor; his
intrigue; Mrs. Eaton; supplants Eaton with
jackson; the true cause of his influence over
jackson and Van Buren,; establishes the Globe;
proof of it; the true of his present resigna-
ton; contempt for public opinion; proof of it.
This will be newspaper in quarto form, and
the type will be kept standing, and large edi-
ton worked off to enable US to meet any demand
fer copies.
The whole will be inserted in single news
paper, and delivered at the low rate of four
cents per copy. The form viii be kept standing,
and clubs and others at a distance, who desire
them, can obtain copies. No order attended to
unless the money is inclosed.
DUFF GREEN.
Baltimore, May 29th, 1910.
g. The Democratic papers are requested to
coDv
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TO THE ORIGINAL JACKSON MEN.


Is it not time that we should pause and ask
ourselves what will be the end of these things;
To me it is a melancholy, painful duty to be
called, from time to time, to record the many
evidences which are multiplying before us, Of
the demoralising influence of the political asso-
citation with corrupt, bad men. Truly, doth
''evil communications corrupt good manners"
Who would have believed that the Hon. Chas.
Fisher, gentleman of high honor, who would
not, l am sure, make an intentional mis-state
ment, would permit party prejudice so far to mis-
lead his judgement as to inculcate the stale cal
umnies of the Globe, Charles Fisher and Amos
Kendall 49, Ihave been accustomed to con-
slider him the soul of honor-the sterling patriot
the Independent freeman, who would scorn to
do mean or fashionable action-the man, who,
the moment he shall be satisfied that he has done
injustice-that he has been made the innocent
means OF propagating mis-statement in relation
TO Gen. Harrison, would retract it. Nay we
not hope that he will Immediately retract what
he has said in relation TO General Harrison2 It
appears that, for political effect, and to depreei
ate Gen. Harrison, he has said that MIR. Clay OPP
posed his mission to Colombia. Mr.. Clay has
said that, so far from being opposed, he was in
favor of it. VIII Mr.. Fisher now, as he once
would have done, retract the unmerited imputa-
ton, or, having given the calumny the benefit of
his endorsement, will he permit it to run its
course2 We pause for reply. If he does not,
it will be a new and striking proof how the
I'll r L. II f,,g &c
contact with the corrupt and corrupting party in
power. If he does not do it, we must, as far as
we can, counterfeit it; and we commence by
publishing the following letter from MIR. Clay:
WASHINGTON, May 12fh-iS04
| DEAR R-Ireceived your favor, stating that
Mr.. Charles Fisher the member of Congress fror.
your district, in public address which he made
t5ssome of his constituents, asserted that / had
opposed the appointment of General Harrison as
Minister TO Colombia, because Of his utter inca
pacity for the appointment; and IquirinS of me
as to the truth ofthe assertion.
l have no hesitation in saying that there is no
foundation whatever for the assertion The APP
pointment of General Harrison, as Minister Plen-
ipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary to the Re
public of Colombia, had my entire concurrence
and, besides the usual credentials, entrusted tc
his care private letter to General Bolivar, ths
Pre- sident of the Republic.
know not ON what authority Mr. Fisher ha!
undertaken to make the assertion attributed Il
him--certainly none from me; and yet he ha
rioye, lab ndant opTo tunities, during hePra I
session of Congress, to ascertain from me person
ally. whether the above assertion was true no
But never have had /, at any time, any CONVEX
sation whatever with him, iiregard to Gen. Har
rison's mission.
You are at liberty to show this letter to MIR
Fisher himself, or to make any use oft
am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
II. CLAY.
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WASHINGTON. Nav oSth. $50


In the Senate, there was an interesting debate
on the bill authorizing the States to tax any lands
within the limits sold by the U. States.
Messrs. Norvell, Lyon, and Robinson support
ing it, and Mr.. White of Ind, Mr.. Buchanan and
others opposing it, it was laid over without any
definite action in order to take up the Bankrupt
bill. Two days have now been wasted in de-
bate about wretche4 technicalities or meaning
of words. MIR. Walker insisting that the provi-
sions of the bill only be extended to traders,
yet that Congress may declare who are traders
a wretched bubble, seeking to do indirectly,
what he was afraid to do directly. I believe the
bill will pass, as some Of MIR. Walkers party
friends have been as severe against his definition
of the word bankrupt, as any of the opposition.
After a long and desultory debate, Mr.. Sturgis's
motion to strike out the words GRADERS, Sc"
and make the bill general for all classes, was
adopted by an overwhelming majority, there
being q yeas to nays.
The House Of Representatives had an exceed
ly dull session to-day. The morning business
from IL to o'clock was taken up in the consid-
GRAFTON of the question Of order in relation 10 the
New-York pilots.
The Sub-treasury Bill was before the House
from twelve O'Clock TO the recess. Mr.. Lowell,
of Maine, smoke two hours aud half He COM
menced his speech last night
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NEW YORK, 27th Ma. 1s4l

NEW IOlth3 Hfth May 4Otu.
The business in the Stock Market has been
brisker today, than for some days past. In Fo-
reign Exchange, there Is very little stir; bills on
England, are very dub, and there has been no
variation in prices, for several days.
There was sale at the Board this morning,
Of 5000 on Philadelphia, which brought s4s;
bills or Baltimore are e4a to %.
There is great stir in this city, among the
opponents of the present Administration Of the
General Government, ard Clubs are forming in
every direction, to promote the success of the
cause of General HARRISON. It is.impossible to
give you ar adequate idea of the heartfelt en-
thusiasm which is prevailing throughout this
great city. t,a
This evening, meeting Of the delegates from
this city to the great Baltimore Convention, is to
be held at National Hall, to take into eonsidera-
ton the proPriety Of making immediate contri-
buttons for the benefit Of the bereaved widow,
and helpless children, Of the lamsnted Laughiin,
who was murdered in youx city, during the pro
erese Of The procession.
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H. C. JONES, Esq.

We find in the Madisonian, extracted from a
New Orleans paper, the following extraordinary
letter =
WASHINGTON CIrY, May Sd.
We had yesterday most extraordinary and
Disgusting spectacle here. About O'Clock, be-
tween 80 and 10 carts, filed with negroes, with
a full compliment of black marshais, mounted
on horseback, paraded up and down Pennsylva-
MA Avenue. This odious pageant, with the
words. E.Hard Cider,n held up conspicuously to
view, passed uD9issurbed. We have had several
highly exciting; party professions arnongthe peo-
pie of this District, this winter, and are on the
eye of the studiously gotten up parade at Balti-
more But one would scarcely have expected,
that in a slave holding city, the authorities
would have tolerated such an exhibition
would that you and every other citizen OF Loui
siana, could have witnessed, as did, this scene,
so well calculated to crafty the fanatics, and 70
awaken deep reflections, In slave holders
Very respectfully,
RoByr. CARTER NICHOLAS.
This letter has already taken the round Of the
Southern papers, and has been Endorsed by the
Richmond Enquirer, as proof that the Harri-
son party is the Ambition party. We're it not
that party seems to have dcmerited more than
one OF those who fill high places, we would say
that Mr.. Nicholas never could have intended
this letter to reach the public press; but, it is
strange how easily some men can be induced TO
seize upon and use for political effect, circum-
stances, which, but for the that they sup
pose can be made Of them, would be rejected
with loathing.
1t turns out that this procession here spoken
Of was gotten up in derision of the Wing party,
and was dispersed by the Wings. The Madi-
sonian is explicit, and gives the statement Of a
MIR. Gronsrd, who says that, the rear rank car
ried a banner with. a motto, Mr.. Van Buren,,
1Sz1, and that he and others tore up the banner
and dispersed Mr.. Van Buren's black sshirelingsn
We want to see what course Mr. Nicholas win
take. We hope that the Central Committee in
the District viii address Mr.. Nicholas polite
note, and thus enable him to counterfeit the i'm
pre- sion, that he would permit his name in any
wise to be used for an unworthy purpose, even !
il it were to advance party end.
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TX SENATE, TUESDAY, NAV 26,

IN SENATE, Iuesday, May 10th
On motion of Mr.. Merick, the adverse repor
of the committee of claims in the case of the
heirs of Robert Fulton, was taken up. This re-
port having been read, Mr. NJ. moved to amend
it by striking out all after the words "Resolved,
that the prayer Of the petitioner ought not to be
granted.n After some few remarks from DR..
Linn, Hubbard, and Sewer, it was, on motion of
the latter gentleman, made the special order for
Saturday next, with the express understanding
that it should be discussed at that time.
The bill that passed the House of Represen-
tatives for the relief of Gen. Clinch, was re-
ported from the committee on claims, without
amendment, and its passage recommended.
THE BANKRUPT BILL.
Mr.. Benton spoke in animated manner
against the bill, denouncing it as one-sided par
tial, unconstitutional and unjust. The other
bill was better, but still not such as he could
vote for unless materially amended.
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COMMUNICATIONS.
LUCUBRATIONS OF A DEEIOCRA-
TIC WING.

FEDERAL DEsTRuCTvEs.-This appellatiou,
it would appear, is not very palatable to the
patent, or qcool-dyed Democracy of the present
day; the more's the pity. The burglar and the
thiefmay, with the same propriety, object to be-
ing called by the proper name, which designates
their calling and profession, because it sounds
'harsh to ears polite" aud is by no means coNr-
teous term, They prefer the more refined and
euphonious designation Of illustrators" because
to take away that which belongs to another, is,
In law, deemed merely case of abstraction
So those who rob and plumber the public money,
and then riotupon the "party spoils" in foreign
land, being of the party in power, the federal de-
structiyes known only as dcfaalters; unfoF-
tunate Independent treasury men. And sone-
times, with the coolest impudencc insist upon il
that, instead of being indebted to the government
-defaulters! they are innocent public ereditoss
whom the government is about to swindle.
In calling names, we go for such deeigna-
tons as are calculated, distinctly to present 10
the mind, scho and achat we speaking Of,
with no other design than to prove to such as are
open to conviction, hatthey are, by the force of
circumstances, or some peculiar causes placed a
of principles; and that they ought to come out
from amongst them
If we fail in convincing the whole world Of
the sincerity ofour motives, or tn, correct Of
the term applied to the lenders of the party In
power, we have no apprehension that it would
notbe recognised and appreciated, by the |Esoter
second thought" of that portion of the people
capable of rejecting upon and Judging of the
testimony it is intended hereafter to present upon
the subject
We shall waive all reference to the the de-
structron of trade, and commerce, and aericultu-
raj manufactures, and almost every branch of the
mechanical arts. This the people are beginning
to understand and unfortunately to feel; and ma
ny only understand it because they severely feel
it. Our proof shall be confined, exclusively TO
the brightning effects which the infammatory
language and violent actions of the desperate
rninions of power, and those whom they control,
have upon the moral and social system of the
country.
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For the convenience of the advertisers, and sub
scribers to the PILOT, an Office has been opened
at the S. Z. corner Of Baltimore and South SITS
where persons having business with the office
will Please call.
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To CoRREsPoNDENTs-All communications
protesting to speak of facts, should be accomPa-
MED by the name of the writer or a respectable
rcf,rnncc
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WASHINGTON, May 26.

The e.Address of Amos Kendall, to the people
of the United States" was the subject of brief
consideration 1t appears that this impudent par
tizan address was written while Mr.. Kendall ex-
ercised the duties of Post Master General. MIR.
Siddings, of Ohio, for the purpose of making the
country officially acquainted with the fact, asked
leave to introduce resolution of inquiry. There
were objections to 1t of course, and motion to
suspend the rules of the House was successfully
opposed.
Reports were in order from the committees of
the House until II O'Clock One of them, in re-
lation to the pilots of New York, was the sub
ject Of discussion between Mr. Hillen and other
members. A bill had been reported by the COM
mittee commerce to repeal the New ork pilot
law. The vote upon the bill, upon further con-
sideration, was reconsidered. The propriety of
this act was discussed at length, and not finally
considered.
The presumption bill was also discussed as the
special order of the day-the bill taking prece-
dence of the sub-treasury.
MIR. Lincoln, of Mass, addressed the House
at length, and had not closed at half past two
o'clock, The subject will be again before the
House at four o'clock.
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Mr.. Thomas r. Scott will visit the eastern
part Ct Virginia, and part of N. Carolina, and
is authorised to receive subscriptions to the Pi-
lot and Text Book, and receipt for money paid
therefor.
Mn 90 1870
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THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

This important department OF our goyernm mt,
designed for the general coed, should be, Of all
others, the least tainted withthe fell spirit Of par
ty Mr.. Van Buren, bitterly complained OF the
ssrascality of post masters, many years ago, be-
cause they declined entering into his scheme Of
personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Having now the sole
control Of that potent engine, there is no mists.
king the use ne will make of it, to retrieve if poe
Bile the despe rate state of his political affairs
This can only be effected BY the "rascalit5 o.
post masters acting spies for those IN power
using their ranking privilege for party ends,
and distributing political poison into every nook
and corner of the land, whilst the antidote .
carefully withheld from the people -
+ The present remedy for this evil Is vigilance on
the part of those interested. The post masters
are not too gooi to be watched; let Us have an
eye upon them, and expose every ''rasealiy' act
which may come to light
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rhe editor of the New York Star has written lecture
"a h readers on the Improperly Of giving children more
than one name to them aiongwith their patronymic.
We suppose that is not bis fault that ne musts two
| u. S. Gazefk<
| No middle names IN these hard tines The boys are
called Manuel. jack, Boo, Dan and Hs-y-shot, and
easily called 70 dn1sf.--H Z. Star.
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Fanny Essler is re-engaged, and appears agsin
tonight, in her new dance, La Snrolenska. Co
leste is also repeating her engagement at the
Chatham, after the brilliant and crowded benefit
with which she was greeted on Monday night.
SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE, MAY q.
so shares United States Bank. .....s 30 DIS II
so do do do..............71.
25 do Delaware and Hudson.
SO do do do......b 80 DIS 72k
so do do do.......s 3 DIS 7sa
80 do Harlaem Railroad. .............412
10 do Canton Co.................... ..24a
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In Portage county, Ohio, 1900 dslsg.teG
were present The whole nation appears to b
In Conventioas