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new Governor Of Hong Kong, Mr.. J. F. Davis,
with his suite, landed there on the 9Th of May.
lie was Immediately sworn into Office. Some
disturbances had occurred at Canton between
the Chinese aud the Americans, hut they were
of trfng import. Piracy prevailed on The Chi.
nese coasts, especially of small boats.
The letters rcce ved from China state that
there is complete gut of cotton twist, and
great difficulty is experienced in obtaining re-
inuneratng prices for other articles VIII iii are
in demand to certain extent. The facts seem
to be, that many articles have been sent out
above the reach of the great mass Of the people,
and not adapted TO the long confirmed habits Of
the wealther classes. The payment of the in.
dcmnity to England and the constant drain of
silver made by the opium trade, has, at the same
time, so much reduced the circulating medium,
that business TO any extent cannot be done I'M
| less by barter, whilst the commodities suitable
| for European consumption are exceeding " few.
| AT the same time, where due discrimination
was exercised in the description and quality Of
the commodities sent out, living profits havebcen
realized. The pressure olour goods, however,
Oh the means Of consumption generally has ad,
vanced the price ct the return articles, such as
tea and silk, which will in too many instances
end in loss, both on the exports and imports.
The Imperial Commissioner Keying, says the
Hong Kong Gazette ol the i9h June, " has ar.
rived from the North, empowered to treat with
the American aud French Ministers. Mr.. Da.
Wis and Sir Ilenrv Pottnger have both had in.
tervi,ws with Keying, at the Bogne, where
they proceeded with the Castor frigaie, and the
Spiteful and Driver steamships. Keying visit
ed Mr.. DAVIS, on boar, the Castor, when he was
received with salute, and manned yards. II
is said the negotiation with the American and
French missions will be at Macao, where his
Excelency, NJ. Gushing, has been residing for
a few months. The French Plenipo,enliary has
not yet reached China, but he is almost daily
expected. The precise objects of these mis-.
sions, and whether they will proceed to the
North, is quite unknown. The commercial in
teresls OF The United States IN China are very
great, aud the appointment of special mission
at the present juncture has nothing in it extra
ordinary. French commerce here is mere
trihe,
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lsralle one. The report tells us, in conclusion, that
"On about three fourhs of the whole distance, cured
lines irH be required the rndii Of curveture raries
from one thousand TO three thousand feet and gene
rally exceeds fourteen hundred There are four dr.
fcrtpt sun,siis passed this route one in Ash
turnhnm, one in Winchendon, one in Filzwlliam and
one in Surry."
Noperson acquainted with railroad surveys can read
this document without seeing that the route is highly
Objectionable But the publishers of the pamphlet
seem determined TO do away the cures Of The route.
Though the engineer admits that thrce'fourihs OF the
whole line is made up of curves varying from one
thousand fee, radius, the friends of the project have
connected with his report map with the route mark
ed thereon. drawn IN nearly straight line.
But the era les on the road objectionable as
the curves. According to the report of the 81 miles,
The whole length from the reservoir to Bellows Falls
A az miles are inclined and Of the ID " miles incn.
ed, more than So miles have an inclination of from
$3.50 TO IS feet to the mile. 1t also appears that there
are 8 ~ miles of So feet grade, 4s5 miles of 60 feet
arade, and two miles of 6S feet. This rlance ut the
grades shows at once that The keene route has much
larger amount OF high grades than the Bratieboro,
and that the maximum grade on the Keene IS 10 feet
per mile higher than on the other.
But from the engineers estimate IL would seem
that though the Keene route ia more rough and rocky
than the Hrailleboro,' it can be built for about the
same per mile Whether his estimates are too high
low, i, is impossible 10 tell, the grading is al
put down in gross; but as soon come to articles
susceptible OF comparison, 1t can be demonstrated
| that his estimates are much lower than MIR. Whit
few items, On the Brattleboro' route the estimate
for depo,s is $4,000
On the Keene $4,000
Land damages and fencing on tho
Brateboro, 10000
On the Keene, 10000
For contingencies on the Braitlc.
boro, 100000
On the Kcene 1854
This comparison of the estimates will show at onc'
that the Bralllehoro' is estimated too high or III,
Keene 20 low. There is no reason in the world VIII,
the depots, land damages, and contingencies. on the
Keene route. should be set down ut one half tho sum
at which the items estimated on the Brattle
boro' route. In the single articles of land damages
the estimate the Keene route is less than half Thu
sum put down for the Brattleboro', when every man
must at that the law of New Hampshire
which gives the land holder unlimited power over tn,
corporation, will vastly enhance the amount of land
damages
On the whole think the good people Of New Hamp
shire have acted wisely in not giving their pamphlet
very wide circulation in your city; for confess tina
II bears strong marks OF being got up to suit their par
ticulnr case.
These facts and remarks have felt it due to my
self and the Brnuleboro' route, 10 lay before you-
You may use them you please.
am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
CHARLES HUDSON.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-10-11
FOR WHAT Is TEXAS DESIRED
Let the documents answer Hear John

Let the documents answer. Hear John
c. Calhoun -
" The United States STATES IN eonclnlng the treaty Of
responsibility which may fairly attach to them on ne
couht pl rnu ,hhsau,n ine measure WAS ADOPTED
WIN we .,'uuu' e 70 '," III ',G mutual any Fet
.l'.el' we'iIe VI '.le W. IGHDW ~
9JSSJJC ITSTJTf D ni,r,J ,n,;.. N.
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sIara"yT H'stT resp "' uss1.-
e. Ss","' ~ "'s'i S"e,I n''u PCHPsI"y' mi
oaH'ohn deSpa'c" 10 -IT' fuc"e ''IG"' o"!e9 APrH
-oHt' loif'
Now hear falher hltche, OF lie R'ch-
mond Enquirer: -
o ey yn,r rnS nSr f "pse o, lew more
the ciriH,ed ,eord ,rhere Siare,y ,rU erist The al
acks of all the rest will be directed against them
In what will their security consist but in their own
strength Then should hare all the elements of a
poIcertul and eriensire empire. The Gulfo Mexico
where their interest principally lies should be partlc-
uary guarded above all should they prevent Texas
from becoming MISUNDERSTANDING Slate, or falling
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-10-11

plan to secure a majority here which should
outweigh the expected successes of the Wings
of the co mites. All the means that money,
personal endcavor, diligcnt misrepre sentalion,
promised favor, fattery, or foreign interposit,on
could supply, were at their command. Under
the combined operation of these agencies, our
opponents have won the city. They owe their
success alone to an inglorious dexterlty in the
practice Of those arts by which the popular
voce is suppressed aud the popular will over
thrown.
The largest vote ever taken in the city of
| Baltimore, heretofore, was that which was cast
in October, last year. upon the occasion of the
| Mayors election. The Whole Number then
p0.led was 14,S9S or these the Wing vote
was 76OO; that OF our opponents, 7,295. The
| vote cast at the recent election amounted to
l7.lSJ, Of which 1868 we're cast by the Wings,
and 9,l90 bv The other party, showing an in.
| crease of Wing votes tn the amount of 1853, and
Of opponent votes to the amount OF 1892. This
statement speaks for itself We have no hest.
| ia'on in expressing our belief that of these
1892 votes, full l,300 were falsely and surrep.
,tiousy introduced to the ballot box that they
have been the product of sklliul and dlligent.
y perpe'ra'ed fraud upon the rights of the real
voters of Baltimore. Casting these aside, the
majority would have been for the Wing candi.
dates, in accordance with the best estimates
which we had previously been able to make Of
The election.
The articles of our opponents, however, have
been frustrated by the devotion of our friends
throughout the State, and we can afford to take
the disadvantage which the miscarriage of this
city has ihrown upon us. The State Of Mary.
land is firmly aud immutably planted in the
Wing line, and she will assuredly increase the
strength of her position in November. The bat
tie has been already fought, and all honorable
vctory-the more honorable from the baflled
s,ratagems the enemy-has perched upon our
standard. We give the results of the contest
throughout the State, from authentic sources
Of information, such as have been despatched to
us in the first moments Of victory Upon these
full reliance may be placed. Let our brother
Wings throughout the Union confde in this
communication, and initiate the example o.
Maryland
JAMES HARDWOOD, WILLIAM SCHIEY,
ISAAC MUNROE. SAM'L JONES JR.
c. r. RICHARDSON, G.. w. LURMAN.
w. II. COLLINS, SAN'L Il. TAGART,
PETER LEARY, r. Y. WALSH,
THOMAS KtI.SO, JOHN l.. CAREY,
TRUMAN CROSS, FRANCIS BURNS,
w. G GATCHELL o. G. TIFFANY,
JOHN p. KENNEDY, GEO. 4. V. SPRECKEL
GEO. NJ. GILL, SEN,
ALEX. MURDOCH w. II. d. c. WRIGHT.
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THE FOREIGN News by the Caledonia at
Boston, will be found in another column.
Its most striking feature is the Liberation of
O'CoNSELL. by decision of the House of
Lords that his conviction was unfairly and
illegally procured.-The news of this deci-
sion, and the manner in which it was given,
will be received with profound and glad SEN
sa,ion BY the friends Of freedom throughout
the world.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-10-11

The last vcsiigcs of Loco Focoism have
been effaccd from OH MARYLAND. She is
once again Wing all over. The Wing
strength in the Legislature is as great as it
was in 1910. For the first time has a Wing
Governor been chosen by the people. The
farmers of Maryland-her honest, unpur-
chased, and unpurclasablc yeomanry, have
proved too mighty tor the fraudulent voters,
and the corruption that swclled the Loco
Foco vote Of Baltimore over fifteen hundred
beyond their lawful strength. Enormous
and monstrous as their frauds have been,
they all have been in vain. The PEOPLE
have nobly triumphed. Beyond the pou-
ted atmosphere of Baltimore, with but sim
gle exception, the Wings have swept every
county! A most unprecedented triumph,
when we consider the obstacles with which
they had to contend. Temporarily over.
clouded as the Wing cause may have been
IN the crowded and corrupted populace OF
Baltimore, in the purer atmosphere Of the
country it was never more triumphanl.-
Honor TO the Wing yeomanly of Maryland
The OLD LINE is invincible either by fraud,
or the power of the Government.
The following statement shows the resul,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-10-11

Wing majority on joint ballot, 40 votes.
Securing the election of WING U. S.
SENATOR
This victory has been achieved in contest
characterized by obstacles such as the Wings
of Maryland have never boore had TO encoun-
ter, and which, for the honor of the State, we
hope we shall never again have to contend with.
The election, everywhere beyond the confines
Of the city of Baltimore, has been conducted in
manner which satisfies the most sanguine
friends OF the Wing cause. The questions at
issue have been fully discussed by them,
and the people have spoken their sentiments
through the ballot. box, with an honorable and
enlightened appreciation OF the great interests
involved in the election. Our opponents have
exerted their utmost strength, and have been
most sgnaly defeated
in the city of Baltimore the contest has been
one of peculiar vrulence, and it has been sus-
tanned, on the part Of our adyersares, we regret
to say, by efforts which will neither rebound TO
the honor nor TO the future strength OF their
party. This city has been the point upon which
the eysriions of the enemies of the Wing cause
we're chiefly directed. It Was obviously their
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-10-11

WAR IN THE WEsr.-Tho st. Louis
New Era of Sept. %, reierates the assertion
that Governor Ford has ordered out $500 of
the Illinois militia, TO operate against the cit
liens of Warsaw and Hancock commission
the alleged protection OF the Mormons. 1t
was reported at St. Louis, that the militia
were actually on their march to Hancock
Atlas.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-10-11

Gen. Duff Green, Bearer of Despatche.
to Mexico, arrived al Pensacola on his way
ihther on the 2lst ult. He was to sail tho
following day in the U. S. steamer Union.
Lieut.. Bell, commanding. The Union is to
touch at Galveston.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-10-11

Bothbranches of the Legislature are Wing
by large majorlies, notwithstanding the loss
Of the delegates for the city of Baltimore,
viz: 81 Wings to 81 Democrats in the
House, and Is Wings to 6 Democrats in the
Senate. Wing majority in Joint ballot 40 ! !
The following address has been published
on this occasion by the Wing State Central
Committee.
THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF
MARYLAND TO THE WINGS OF THE
UNION.
We send you glad tidings from Maryland
We have realized our hopes, and fulfilled our
promise to you by the election of Wing Gov
crnor and Wing Legislature. Thomas G
Pratt, our candidate for Governor. is elected by
decisive maturity, and to the Legislature we
have elected members from seventeen counties
out of twenty composing the State.
In addition to the great triumph of redeeming
the Executive of the Safe from the dominion
of Locoiocoism. to which it has been subject
now for six years, we have secured the follow
inp result i'm the I.eais laturp
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IEXTRAcT.l

Sand here let me say, that uoking to the patriotic
object OF these State debls, and the circumstances I'M
der which they were contracted ] saw win aston
led and Indignant feelings a resolution submitted Ia
,ue senate a, Tie last esson declaring that the Gel-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-10-11
MARYLAND ERECT !!


First Wing Governor ever chosen by the Peo.
pie. 10 Wing Majority Oh joint ballot.
wing United states senator secured. Ev.
cry County In the State WING but three!
TOTAL. OVERTHROW OF LoCoroCOISM!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-10-11

Coon News FROM DELAWARE I'VE
have The full reports Of the election for In
spectors, throughout little Delaware, on
Tuesday. The Wing cause has triumphed
in every County! In New Castle by 90
majority, where there was Loco majority
Of $50 last year. Sussex, $50 majority.
Kent county, l6O. The majority in Novem-
Der will be much larger.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-10-11
LAST CARD IN Nh. POLK'S GAME.

The Democratic Association of Wash
ington " have played their Last Card "
in a most innammatory appeal TO the South,
urging tie defeat Of Mr.. CLAY as the only
means of perpetuating Slavery. We have
not room, of course, for the whole of this
Tract. but will give such extracts from it as
will enable the public to understand its CHAR
acter and objects. |, commences lhus:-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-10-11

MARYLAND ELEcrioN.-The result Of the
Maryland election is highly gratifying
event, and il realscs the most favorable an
ticipations Of the Wings. 1t not only con-
fcrs on the people Of tho State the benefits
of IA Wing administration, and secures TO the
people Of the Union the election of Wing
Senator, but il removes all reasonable doubt,
that the electoral vote of the State will be in
favor of Mr.. Clay. All this is matter for
hearty congratulaiion.
But this is not all. A careful observation
Of The course of former elections, when those
of several States follow one another at short
intervals, has taught US that favorable re-
suit in the States which take the lead, justi-
fes far more confident anticipation Of a
like result in those which follow, than could
otherwise be safely entertained. The State
elections at the present time turn almost ex-
clusively on questions of national politics,
and these have been so thoroughly discus
sed, that the same facts and arguments which
create bias of the public sentiment on ono
side or the other, in one State, are found
usually to produce similar effect IN other
States. This is more especially the case IN
States in which parties are very nearly divi
ded. There are, indeed, some exceptions,
but this is the general rule.
Thus far, in all the State elections which
have taken place the present autumn, in
which the Wings entertained any confident
expectation of success, that expectation has
been fully realised. AS we are now draw
ing very near the period in which the choice
of electors is to begin, every indication Of
the sort is of greater value. On this account
the election in Mary land was looked to with
great anxiety, and the result is justly regard
ed with great, dissatisfaction.
O. Read Mr.. CLAy's letter to the Ma
tional Intelligencer, on tie subject of annex
ation and also his communication on the
subject of State debts. 1t will be perceived
that he disavows the Interpretation which has
been put upon his two letters to Alabama,
by which an attempt has been made to give
them meaning inconsistent with that Of
his first letter on that subject, and which was
so uniformly satisfactory to the people of the
northern States. He shows clearly, that the
opinions expressed in the more recen, letters
are not inconsistent with those declared in
! the first, and he asserts that he had no intcn-
tons of qualifying the opinions first express
ed. The language on this subject seemed to
be clear enough for the comprehension of
one who wished to understand it. 1t is now
so explicit, az hardly 10 admit of misinter-
probation.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-10-11

IMMENSE WIG GATHERING IN MssIs-
slPrI.-The Wing Mass Meeting at Natchez
was the largest tina, has ever taken place in
that state. Among the speakers was S. s.
PRENrIss, Esq, who is represented as hav-
ing on this occasion excelled even himself
The ceremonies were opened with prayer,
and there were fourteen distinguished CLER-
GYMEN present, who Joined in the proceed
ings. This meeting was characterized by
one Of those impressive incidents which I'M
fortunately for the Loco Focos, is of fire.
quent occurrence IN the Soulh-Dr. SAMUEL
A. CARTWRIGHT, universally known through
out the land one Of its most distinguish
ed and influential cilinens, who heretofore
has been against US, openl y renowned Loco
focoism and gave his adhesion to the Wing
cause, and make most effective speech in
favor of the Wing principles, including
Tarifffor Protection. Locofocoism in Mis-
sssippi is terror struck as if conscious Of IT'S
approaching doom.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-10-11

On Saturday two men drove into Pough-
keepsie from the East and announced that
they were farmers from the country who
wanted 10 be, So 900 on the election Of Polk
and Dallas. The news run round the town;
and soon Wing came forward who happen-
ed TO have $4,000 by HIM, and was very
willing to waive his scIuples about betting to
accommodate these anxious gentlemen. But,
in bringing the braggers to close action, it
was found that, though they wanted to bet,
they would not risk so much as $4,000
The Wing would no, let them of, but they
fell to $1,000, $500, and at last said they
would only bet One Hundred Dollars!
The Wing nailed them on this, and got tho
money put up. The braggers hung round
town couple of hours, evidently i'll at ease,
and finally went to their Wing customer and
offered HIM five dollars to let them take back
their money. He refused, telling them tina,
he was quite in earnest throughout,and if they
were moi they should have done their brag-
g'ng somewhere else than in Poughkeepsie.
This is sample Of good many such scenes
which have taken place the past week. The
Polk party hereabou,s, upon the nomination
OF Wright, set up concerted shout that
New York was safe for Polk! 1t will cost
them something before they have done with
it,-N, y. Tribuue
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>t<1S
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G.

FRIDAY MORNING, ll,Is4l.
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Mr.. Clay OF the Assumption Of State Debts.
The Courier and Enquirer gives the OUT
e,us to the SANDER which, has been set atloat
by Ely Moore and other of the least scru-
pulous Locos, that Mr.. Clay and the Wings
are IN favor Of AN Assumption Of the State
Debts by the Federal Government. Some
body thought this Of sufficient importance to
write to Mr.. Clay about, and six weeks
since Mr.. Clay replied:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-07-20
WINGS OF CECIL RALLY!

There will be grand rally of the
Wings of the 9Th Election District at Per-
ryvl!le on Saturday the 9Th inst. at :!
o'clock p Nj.
The Wings Of The county are earnestly
invited to attend, as we'll as a i others dis
posed to listen to truth and sound argu-
mcnt, and to hear refutation OF The cal
umnies and lalsehoods circulated by the
Polk leaders.
Distinguished Speakers from Baltimore
will be present and address the meeting
'Onr candidates for the legislature will
also be prcsen'.-An Ash flag Staff will
be raised and every exertion will be used
to render the meeting all interesting and
imposing one,
Come out all We gallant wings of old
Cecil, and let our opponents learn that the
victorious spin, Of 1910 is up.
Come one, come all, the county, rlsin.'
Fol Clay and Pratt and Frclinghuysen.
-
We are indebted to Mcssrs Pcarce and Iarne,
gln of the u. S Senate, and Mcssrs Preston,
Causlr, Waite, Stewart, and Morris Of the House
of Representatives for Public documents, speech
Es &c,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-07-20

ag1he Augusta, (Ga Chronicle con-
talns an account of Loco-Foco meeting
at GAINESVILLE, in Georgia, which was at
tended by Col. Stanford, heretofore the
leader of the party. Col. S. was called on
for speech. He did speak, and soon
gave his quondam friends to understand
that he was no supporter Of Polk, but
shoiIiig go for 'Fierry Clay The meeting
then tried to put him down, ut'beiug I'M.
able to do so, resoried to the exped,nt Of
wIthdra' ing their forces. On calling for
the Polk men to "come out" only about
third Of the meeting went, and they SUB
sequrntly returned to hear tire trutIi as
Coz! S. laid it down. The speech ,ro-
duced the happcst effect.