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attributes. Not that We desire TO subject
The Constitution to the test of general re-
vision. There Is, most happily, a reader
way Of accomplishing any necessary re-
form il il. The only amendment we de-
sire TO see made to the Constitution re.
CARDS the veto. As 10 any other diminu-
lion Of Executive patronage, &C., all that
IS desirable to that end may be effected by
legislative authority. d.screetIy exercised.
TIiR GREAT FoRGER ARRESTED.
The individual who recently committed
such extensive forgeries upon several firms
in New York, has been arrested and awaits,
10 MoyaInenslng prison, the requisition Of
The Governor of New York. In the most
expert villainy, he succeeded by forged
letters, directed to these firms, recommend
ing hlm as an extensive planter. One let.
Ter was received from Messrs. Maun.
chell, White, and Co., Of New Orleans, ex-
ccuied so well that no suspicion that i, was
a forgery existed, stating that they bad on
hand, about one thousand bales of Cotton,
belonging to Mr.. John p. Caldwell: the
letter stated that Caldwell was authorized
TO draw upon Mau1chell, White, and Co.,
to the amount Of $4,000. The matter
thus arranged Caldwell alias Muuroe Ed.
wards enclosed each of the houses an or.
der for the thousand bags Of Cotton, and
drew upon them for about S25,0 900 each.
These drafts were accepted and cashcd.
With the utmost sang froid he returned
his letters Of thanks, 10 the firms for their
attention to his business. He was arrest
ed in Philadelphia and committed to pri.
son. About $4,000 were found in his
trunk.
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Five Gents Reward.
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PROSPECTUS.

! TSS1E Publishers OF The NEW York TRIBUNE,
l. encouraged by the generous patronage and
hearty approval which has been extended to their
Daily paper since its establishment and which
has already rendered il the second in point Of cir
culation IL the civ, propose TO publish, on and at.
Ter the 18th day Of September, WEEILY edition,
on sheet of mammoth tzc excluding all matter
Of local or transitory interest, and calculated
mainly for Country circulation.
THr TBIEyNls--whetber in its Daily or Weekly
edition-will be what its name impurts--an IN
hinching supporter OF the Peoples Rights and In.
terests in stern hostility TO the errors Of superb.
cial theorists the influence Of unjust or imperfect
legislation, and the schemes and sophistries of
selt.seeking demagogues. 1t will sireuuously ad-
vocate the PRepUcTIoN OF AMERICAN INDUSTRY a.
gainst the grasping and to Us bhghtipg policy of
EUROPEAN Governments, and the unequal compe-
utlon which they force upon US. also against
the present depressing system OF St4te Prison La
Dor; 1t will advocate ihe restoration of q sound
and uniform NATIONAL CURRENCY; and urge a dis
Greet but determined prosecution of Internal I'M
pfovemcnt The RrtrCnchment wherever practi.
cal of Government Expenditures and of Execu-
tive Patronage will be zcalously urged. ln short,
this paper win faithfully maintain and earnestly
advocate the Principles and Measures which tho
People approved IN devolvlng on Wing Statesmen
the conduct of their Government
But small portion, however, of its columns
will be devoted to purely political discussions
The proceedings Of Congress will be carefully re-
corded; the Foreign and Domestic Intelligence
early and lucidly presented; aud whatever shall
appear calculated to promote Morality. maintain
Social Order, extend The blessings of Education,
or in any way suhserve the great cause OF Human
Progress, 20 ultimate Virtue, Liberty and Happis
ness, will find a place in our columns.
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OBITUARY.

Died, near fontotor, Mississippi, on the 2ith
Of August, IN tho 29lh year Of his aye, Col A
/ LEAANDER HOPE COCHRAN, son of the
late Robert B. Cochran, of Cabsrrus county.
4 The subject Of this notice, having gone TO Ms.
slSsipri for the purpose Of viewing the country
with tie purpose OF ultimately settling there, II
suited, vas ized It'll the congcsive ieyer which
IA few days terminated has existence Col Coch.
ran "as young man Of exemplary habits Of geA.
tlem9niy department and Of kind, obliging ara
anliab.c disposition Asa citizen, public spirited
as a man, frugal and temperate in his habits
IN business, prudent, peTseyerlng and honest--as
SOU, all that widowed mother could wish--as
brother, ever alive 10 the interests of his rea
tives-as husband, afitciionste and as a father
tender IA iAe extreme. In early life, he made
profession Of religion aud publicly "avouched
the Lofd 10 he his God" His exemplary life ev-
idcneed the hold which religion had upon his
heart, and has pious resignation at DEATH shows
1t IS no vain thing 10 serve the Lord For him
lie bad many temptations. His amiable DISPOSE
ton and winning manners, rendered him popular
as citizen and gave him an opportunity Of being
useful. lie was the pride Of the family circle
and of the numerous friends by whom he was
surrounded and TO whom he was much endeared
The thoughts of dying in strange land and Of
beng torn from the partner OF his bosom and
their tender Offspring, must doubtless have ocea-
stoned pang, but faith trumphed in the hour OF
Hial' and every murmuring thought if any sCch
existed, was instantly repressed It was appar-
ent 70 tlos, 'ho witnessed mis- departure that he
had lied for refuge to Christ, and was ready 10
depart and 10 be with him; and having that an.
cher Of the soul, which is both sure and stedfast,o
lie vas not cast dawn at ITO approach of the
king Of terrors.n
Ia the sudden and unexpected demise of our
Young friend, we are taught the uncertainty Of
ihe and tue necessity of instant provision for the
life 10 come, seeing the " Son of man cometh in
an hour when we look not for him" We are
taught The Importance of being rccouciled to
Christ, co that when he comes VIC may be found
at peace with him and we taught the great
advantage OF being reconciled for ''theIn that
sleep IN Jesus will God bring with him."
" But am in the house Of God
Like 10 an olive green;
Ny confidence forever hath
Upon GODS mercy been" Csm'd.
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TO. TIE HON. 5. X. lIo3BiE,
Asfiae Postmaster Gsaessl.

SIR Information having been receiyed
IN a form entitled 10 attention that the
pos,mastcrs at ss.tss*sts Pennsylvania
and s.sssfssts Ohio, have so far violated
tie obIigalionswhich they implicitly assum-
edon,aking office uadermy Administration
Of aisiaining from any active pariiaanshipi
or in any way connecting their Offices with
marty politics, or usiag them for party pur.
poses, | have TO request that inquiries
Shall Be instantly instituted into their con.
duet and that ii the charges against them
be found TO be true, they be immediately
turned out Of Office, aud citizens appoiated
IN their places who viii otherwise conduct
themselves. The Post Office Department,
in all its operations, should be conducted
for the single purpose Of accomplishing the
important objects for which il was estab-
lished. II should in an especial Inanner,
so far as Is practicable, be disconnected
from pariy politics. TWAS established for
speeiiied purposes of equal importance To
every citizen. To convert il into an en-.
zinc of party, to be used for party purpo-
ees. is 10 make il chs irui,ial'source of the
most alarming evils. lsamiiied as il is,
and extended TO every neighborhood, the
purity Of IFS administration, and necessa-
rily Of its agents, should be particularly
guarded. For Deputy Postmaster to
use his franking privilege, bestowed upon
him fos the sole purpose Of sxoneraiing
him from oppressive charges in the neccs-
sary correspondence Of his Officer IN scat.
ter,ng over TIP country pamphlets, news.
papers, and proceedings TO influence cleo
iioas, is TO outrage all proprieiy, and mus;
not for day BE- tolerated. Let this be
left 10 the politicians. should DO hap.
py If one or two examples shall - found
saiheien, to correct an evil which has 50
extensively prevailed.
will take this occasion, also, to add
for your obstruction, that the appointment
TO, and continuance IN the Office Of Post
master Of any one editing political news
paper, is IN the highest degree oblcctiona.
bic. ltinvoIycs most Of the consequences
abo5o siated--intrnducc politics INTO the
post ofiee--dimiaisbes the rryeuuc ---and
coniers privileges on one editor Which nh
cannot enjoy. In word, IL is my tixcd
purpose. as Car az in me hes, TO separate
tho Pea Office Department from politics,
and briag about lhat reform which the
country las SO loudly demanded.
JOHN TYLER.
SEPTEMBER 2S, 1871.
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srrrranrn g, 1871.
From fhr GiReian nah Gescfte.
GENERAL UARRISONiS PAY.


Sometimes, though very rarely, sc find
a Loco Fooo low enough 10 strive to make
political capital, BY calling IN question the
appropriation TO the widow Of Gen. Elarri-
son Of his srst years salary. We tiisd IN
thc Tuscarawss Advocate a dialogue, which
will put this nlater At rest. Ii runs in this
wise:
Loeo.--i think Congress very wrong 10
throw the public money away upon the
widow Of Gen. Harrison.
Whig.--They gave him a years salary,
whichl believe is CUSTOMARY 10 such eases.
loco. That may be, but look at twen.
iy.6ve thousand dollars. What great
tax il ~ shc people of the L. States.
HAie.-Iio@ much do You think will
come of you
Loco. ~ don't pay any United States
tax directly, but some Of the foreign arti-
clos use arc taxed, aud 20 | would pay
IN proportion.
l5he.-forcign taxed article are chief.
" CONSERVED by The rich. II is lule tina,
OF YOU use Of them, and We hive very
l,,tlc tax TO pay in that way.
Loco.--Bui this years salary will have
TO be paid by The people, ~heiher rich or
poor,
Hhig.--Well, VIC viii pat rich and poor
together, oil alike, and what would he your
Stare
Ioro.--Why Do YOU ask.
Hkig.--Bccause intcud to pay yea /;
pll not bear YOU grumble a. Congress
daing an act Of justice To the widow and
chiIdrea Of such 4 taan as Gen. Harrison.
Loce.--You win fad moro grumbc than
me, and am better cir than YOURSELF
Wh,g.l know ii bat p1or as ! aui, |
can pay your share Of this tax.
Loco. Wei,, .ct us have IL.
Bhig.--l mast calculate your share
IN the slate. There are IN the United
Siatea, By the late census, l7,l06,J72 per-
sons how much would be So, 900 TO cuch
person Can you change a cent
Loco.-Why do YOU ask how much do
you make il =
'fhig. youchange mca cent, ! sayl
Loco. No.
Whig.-fhep take the whole cent, and
il win pay seven o. you # fairly divided,
for the seventh Of cent is just your pro-
portion Of this heavy tax Of $4,000.
Loco. toto the dickens with yourcen,,
will eleetIpneer somewhere else.
Whig. But take care to do ii with some
ignorant man that does not know the use OF
figures, and has no love for the brave de.
Tenders of his country.
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"BOB AND PETER -

4 few evenings since, while passing
along, cur ears were saIgted with sundry
sounds Of" Bob aud Peter, Bob and Peter, =
which proceeded from a room adjoining
the street. Looking through the window,
10 and behold there were two promising,
youths playing " Bob aud Peter They
no doubt had been to see the show
Oae held the bottle 10 his mouth, while
the other, apparently considerably corn.
cd, cried Peter; he then applyed the
bottle to his lips, but instantly his com
paninn sung out " Bob" a1d snatched il
away. After several repetiiions Of this
truly cdifying play, they sat down, and
broke out into the most conyulsive strains
Of lanshler. After several rounds they
changed the order Of the proceeding, by
Substituting a wash bowl in place of the
tin pan, and went through the monkey
scene" quite beautifully We confess and
infinitely natural.
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Curious Coincidence The Globe
thinks it remarkable that the same letters
which spell Deto also spell oofe. To which
wag replies that 1t is equally wonderful
that the FIVE letters OF the Gto5e spell be-
ole likewise.
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Great Haul. 400 Sea Bass were
taken in a seine at one haul, on beach at
the South end of this Island last night !.
some of them weighed 60 lbs. each, and
the value of the whole was over S400.-
This is the largest haul ever known here.
Our neighbors in Providence, Fall River,
and New Bedford, viii have u chance to
sec part Of them to-day.--Nemport Her.
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4 NOBLE COMPLIMENT.

The Louisville Journal SAYS: +" We I'M
dersiand that the citizens of Woodford
have purchased the fine farm, in that coun-
ty, on which the Hon. j. J. Crittenden
was born, and made him Il present Of il -
The price paid was seventeen thousand dol
lars.n
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Agenloman ustreturned from England,
(says the Philadelphia Gazette and who
had opportunity for thorough observation,
gives a distressing picture of the state of
things in the manufacturing towns of that
country. Hundreds OF people, destitute of
employment and of bread for their families,
may be seen pacing the streets in tears, and
in squalid, helpless poverty.
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MARRIED

Al Reaiies Ford, on the 9th inst, By the Rev.
Mr. Forbes, Mr.. ELI HOYLE 10 Miss ELF.
ABErii, daughter Of Alfred NJ. Burton, Esq.
In his county. onshe 30th nlt, BY the Rev S
Pharr Mr. ELAN Q. BOYcEto Miss SARAH
ANN HUNTER
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~ II FNT'NT 7 -
Just when my fame had spread abroad
O'er all tho regions round;
Had reach'd far RuncomOe's vcrnal sod
Nor stopt a, Edenton,
Harsh thunders roar'd from Washington,
Whence storms so often rise
Hail. rain and clouds obscuI'd the sun,
Explosions rent the skies.
"Eyacualo your house and lot;
leave fruit trees all behind;
EIope, be off, Sir tarsyno.,
Rise, walk and be rcsign't,'
Sc mote il je,
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Changing black into rhite.
The Portsmouth Gazette states, as a
curious fact, that female in that place
twas born black but has since changed,
and is now as white and as handsome as
any lady in Portsmouth"
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TUE RIGHT SPIRIT.


What effect will the Veto have r. is
the haunting question of our opponents
The People (snys the Cincinnati Repub-
Icanl are answering this question nobly
the Press is answering j, nobly and the
answer of both il, that tho only effect Of
The Veto will be TO render the Wings
more united. I" Il will serry their ranks, .
says the Boston Atlas. cit will strength.
on their hands and hearts. II will ava.
zen N them u new spiri, that will render
them as irresistible as any army OF
giants" Alarm tho Wings Divide
them because they cannot obtain all they
think the country demands now lmpos-
slble' The very fact that they have not
fnsshot their work will steel their opin-
ions aud make them cling together until
that work is done. RAJ. Reg.
A Western editor, describing the burst.
ing Of cannon, by which several persons
were badly wounded, says Our report
ef' who had his hand blown off was for
'"'af,fy on the spot, and has narrated TO
Us Tue hull particulars Of the catastrophe. y
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From he Men YORK. Weekiy Tribaae.

ffoHt Ht NtU lcIk b0kty iftOnae.
GEN. CAss AID TIE PRESIDENCY.
The Philadelphia Sentinel contains a
letter frcm Gen. Eass to the Committee OF
political meeting at which he had been
Eamed for the Presidency.
Gen. Cass expresses himself as indispos.
ed TO occupy the position TO which he is
thus invited. lie would prefer mol to be
u candidate. He does not desire 10 be Pre-
sident of the United States, and "irusis
most sincerely that no circumstance may
occur to call him TO I'LL that distinguished
station" ~ have been," he Gays, &" suf-
fcieniIy near the repositories Of high pow.
er, both AT home and abroad, TO know that
lis exercise briggs with il many troubles
and few consultations" The letter express
ses many excellent sentiments concerning
the propriely cl moderation in politics.
repndiatcs ultra measures, and declares the
belief that both political parties may be in
the main equally homes, and strongly soil.
cilous for the best interests of the country.
With regard 10 Being a candidate, how
ever, the substance Of the whole motter
comes towards the conclusion Of the letter.
The General says:
My conviction is, that there IS moth.
ing IN nay present position, nothing in my
past career, which should lead 10 my Sc
lection, for such a mark Of confidence
My repugnance to the measure IS great,
almost inyincibIc. And there is but one
state Of things, state Of things as little to
be expected as desired, which could induce
me to yield 10 tile sacrifice | should be
called upon to make, and that is. The cener-
al acknowledged opinion Of the Republican
party, that the use Of my name might be
necessary upon THIS occasion, and my nom
nation, agreeably TO the established usage
Of the party, BY a general Convention. In
such all event, though should yield with
reluctance, still | should yield; and al
though my farther residence abroad will
probably under any circumstances he bu,
short, yet were it otherwise, upon the &C.
currence Of such an event, should con-
slider II my duty 10 return without delay.
Not to take the slightest part ii the cleo.
ton, far be such a caurse from me, but be.
cause proprlety would forbid me to hold an
office under these circumstances, and be.
cause every American, whom the conf
dence Of any considerable portion of his
fellow citizens might designate for that
high station, ought TO meet the trial he
must undergo in his own country. But
when look to the many able and tried
men, whom our party includes in its ranks,
| consider such result scarcely within
the limits Of possibility.
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TnE GRoGAN AFFAIR.-LATEsr

After all il is not probable that any DIFF
iiculiy viii gro" Out Of the addiction ol
Grogan.
The force seizing him, it tnrus out, was
not the regular, but volunteer force. An
U. $. Officer at Alburgh, according to the
American writes TO this city, that SO far
as il could be ascertained, the act had 10
sanction Of any commanding officer.
Again, the opinion in Canada seems 10
be that II he were seized as alleged, he
must be given up, and The abductors must
be punished.
Our Government is doing lis duty, we
are assured, with the testimony before it,
and when its representations reach Sir
Richard Jackson, the new Governor Gen.
cfal in Canada, he will do his duty too.
The Montreal Herald, one Of the most
violent OF the anti United States Journals
IN Canada, remarks
Ii IS said thai Grogan, who was lodg.
ed in jail the other day charged with ar.
son, was kidnapped on the American side
Of the line and carried into Canada.
Whether true or false, we are sure the
American government wiz lose no time in
asserting lis truth. lie has fulfilled the
secret wishes Of that government too well
for it not to attempt defraud.ng Justice OF
lis due. Ii true. The hands of British au.
thorllles mist be kept clean. No coun-
tcuance ought to be given TO Kidnapping,
even Of the greatest scoundrel, az! espe.
eially from a county which is so fond OF
such cattle"
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From tie No,e York American.

OPERATION Of The netp Reueaue 4ct.-
The new revenue act goes into operation
this day. 1t was stated 10 our last that
great quantities of free goods, in anticipa.
ton Of the duties imposed by this act, were
pouring in; and, moreover, that of French
goods, BY far the largest portion was foi
foreign account, or consigned to foreign
houses here. The first OF this statement
having been questioned in Philadelphia
paper, we have obtained statement from
the Custom House books of the entries BY
,uo ships from Havre; and from these il
appears that goods then Gree" but nov
subject 10 duty, to the amount of Sir mil
hons Of francs or about trelue hundred
thousand doiidrs, were entered.
On the second point, the almost entire
exclusion of Americans from the French
trade, these shipments are not less signif-
cant--for about niHe teuhs Of the whole
were for foreign account, and entered by
foreigners.
Nor Is it with French free goods alone
that the market is glulted, Linens to an
enormous amount have been brought IN
SO that ii is estimated full supply, for
more than year, has been received in an
tlcipation Of the duty.
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A German physician has published a
medical tract in which he maintains that
ladies of weak nerves should not be per.
mitted to sleep alone. 1t is said that this
booA is in great demand.-N Y. Express.
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"a Monday the 18th was the special cleo
ton in Albomarle county. Virginia, for a
Delegate 10 the State Legislature, to sup
ply the vacancy occasioned by the death
Of the late Col. Coles. Mr.. Leale, Edi.
tor Of the J,fcrsonian Republican, was the
Iocotoco candidate, and Mr.. Alexander
Riyes the Wing. Mr.. Riycs was elected
by II votes majority,
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Mammoth Tomatoes. editor Of the
Evening Journal has been presented with
four tomatoes weighing one ounce over
eight pounds Wee York Express.
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Mr.. Clay accompanied by Messrs. More
head and White, of Kentucky, and White
Of Indiana, arrived at Wheeling Saturday
evening. They were met about six miles
from town by great concoursc of Gilt
gems, and escorted to their lodgings, where
Mr.. Clay aud Mr.. White addressed the
people. In the evening Mr.. Clay and
Mr. Morehead again addressed them. A
public dinner was rendered TO Mr.. Clay
but he declined it.--N. Y, Express.
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Richmond Superior Cont.-We learn
fiat at the above Court, last week, - Judge
Pearson presiding,-the trial of Edmund
D. Martha ard Col. Thomas Waddill, foi
the murder Of young May, took place, and
resulted in a verdict OF Guilty, Martin Of
Murder, and WaddilI of Manslaughter.-
The Judge sentenced Martin 10 be hanged
on Friday the goth inst. (but an appeal was
taken to the Supreme Court, which sus-
ponds the sentence for SIX monlhs,) and
Waddil to be branded IN the hand, which
sentence was carried into execution. The
trial occupied Thursday and Friday, and
the Jury were out - hours, until Satur-
day. For the cate, Solicitor Strange
tor the prisoners, Messrs. Tooiner, EccIes,
LittIe, Kelly and Giles. The trial had
been removed from Arson county.-Fay.
O6Serrtr.
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~ It IS understood at Washington and
New York, that the Hon. John c. Spen-
Ger, at present L. 5. District Attorney for
Western New York, a sterling Wing,
eminent for character and talents, has been
appointed Secretary Of War.