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THE LAST OF NAPoLEoN's GENERAL
KINGS

The student Of Modern History would pause with
interest upon the annunclaon in the last budget of
foreign news, Of he death OF Charles John Bern adotte
King OF Sweden. Ofall Napoleon. General. X nqs
he was the only one whose power survived his mas
ter-the only one whose elevation happened in spite
OF Napoleon. The td,enturer, who, from a private
soldier IN the armies of France, raised himseto the
throne Of Sweden, foundihst country revoutiobized
in jeopardy, with an expiring dynasty, with young
dynasty growing strong in the growing strength OF
the country IL as much often said of me nsrchs, or
Of other scions Of legitimacy Less brilliant in his
military successes and royal parados than others Of
the imperial adyenturrs he passed for second rate
among them ut they have gone long ago with the
le's and foles ofthe day. while with his shrewdness
discretion, respectable morals, and strong worldly
sense he alone survived his companion. in arms and
vas still ruler IN lsfi, belonging to the European
rge of Lous Phillple and Leopold, OF Guizot and
Peel He was for many years, represented At Wash
ineon by Baron Stsckleberg-he gay, cordial, witty
hosptable, and accomplished Baon-the life and soul
Of The Diplomatic circle and of metropolitan society.
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CONGRESS-THuRs,,y.

In the Senate, the morning hour was occup,rJ
in the presentation of reports After which the Sc
nate took up the resolution for the indefinite po.l
ponemcnt of Mr. McDufe's tariff bill, and he was
addressing the Senate at the time our paper went to
press.
In the House, after The reading Of Tie Journal Of
yesterday, Mr.. CAMPBELL, of South Carolina moved
a suspension of the rules, for the House To resolve
itself into Committee of the Whole. Mr.. PRATr
rose 10 privileged question, which was entitled 10
priority lie then moved the reconsideration of a re
solution IN relation to the protection Of public prop
city which was agreed to. Mr.. PRATT then intro
duced joint resolution on the same subject, which
was read by the Clerk. The resolution was then
read second time and desul,ory debate took
place upon it, in which Messrs. ADAMS and Pr TIT
took part MI. MCKAY offered an amenGm to
take an inventory ofthe furniture in the President
House prior to the 30 Of March next and every two
years thereafter; and objected the printing which
the resolution proposed because it would be too vou-
minous. Mr.. PRATT said the inventory proposed in
the resolution Of all public property would only make
a small vouie The amendment was Withdrawn.
The resolution then read third time md passed
Mr.. ADAMS introduced resolution authorizing the
Clerk to have compiled and printed ten volumes oftte
laws Of the United States in the usual form, which
was agreed TO. Mr.. CAMPBELL moved to rescnd
the order by which the bill settling titles 10 land
claims in LOUISIANA was made the special order
The motion was objected to. Mr. SLlpELL then
moved that the House resolve itself into Commit
tee Of the Whole, which was agreed to. Mr. WEI
LfR took the Chair, and the Committee took up the
Nayv pepsinu nd al
jected Mr. SEYMOUR, Of New York, off red an
amendment, which agreed TO, and the bill was
laid aside TO be reported to the House. The Commit
tee then took up the bill to settle land titles in Lou
siana, Arkansas and Illinois and MIR. Cave johnson
opposed the bill. The discussion was going on at tho
time our Reporter ef. the House
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.Woie Hsdsrburg Troubiei--More trouble is brew
ing with the tenants on PATRONS Manor Thy
show just such hostile feelings to our friend Deputy
Sheriff Jones, that they did to Sheriff Archer three
or four years ago. While serving civil process, a
few days since, he was followed by gang Of these
fellows done up in lampbsck and borrowed clothes,
and threstsnsd With violsoce. II was with great
d,boulty he did his duty. Look out for ,rcuble. -
" y Sen.
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Thomas A. CHsoLM, Secretary.
ron TIVE ALDtsostAN

ron TIE nADisostkN
The following sketch relative to the famous bat
tie Of Navarino is offered out Of pure charity 70
those squeamish republicans who are so constantly
harping upon the probable effect Of our public act
with regard TO Texas and Mexico, upon the con-
demning or approving opinion Of Aristocralic Eau.
rope. The fact Of the principal actors being the
mos, influential among these dreaded critics. it is
hoped, will ease the minds Of those who oppose the
annexation Of Texas, far as it regards the ever
dreaded "What will Europe say"-for surely she
is condemned " out Of her own lips"
Several years had been spent in frui,lcss efforts on
the part Of Turkey, to crush the Greek Revolution,
resulting only in the utter devastation of SUI por
tons Of that furfamed land as were visited by her
merciless soldiey. All attempts by the European
representatives at Constantinople to dissusde her
from this useless proiraciion Of bostilities we're
met by logged determination to look upon the
Greeks only as her rebelous subects--and she per-
sisted in her refusal TO acknowledge their iodepen-
depcs.
In tbi. state of affairs, IL was resolved that the
three combined fleets Of France, England and Russia
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BALTIMoRE. NAV 2S. 1871.

bNLIIMoRt, May %, 1911
Sra; The undersigned, committee appointed for
that purpose have the honor Of informing you that
Democratic Convention, composed OF delegates from
the different States Of the Union, have unanmousl,
nominated you candidate for the next Presidency
Actuated by sincere desire TO promote the great
principles Of Democracy, and in conformity with the
expressed wishes Of their constituents in all portions
Of our country, they cordially and confidently pre-.
sen, your name as the Peoples Candidate for the
highest ofhce within their gift. Thus acting in &C.
cordance with the will OF the People they feel that
they have bestowed their confidence upon one who,
throughout long and eventful career, in the dis.
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TRLEaRAHIc NEWS.
DEMOCRATIC coNvENTIoN-TuunsD.r

Twenty minutes past 10, c. M. Dallas nomi.
mated as a candidate Tor the Vice Presidency.
The Convention then passed resolutions unau-
nously, in favor Of the annexation of Texas and the
oocupaLion Of Oregon.
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The in'ellseneer of this morning publishes Mr.
Benton's speech sgainst the Texas Tr, atty. 1t il
done 10 aid the Wing party
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~ The Globe has become the STANDARD bearer
of Mr. Polk The Blas and Kendalls are re-
appointed high priests and chief inquisitors of the
party.
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Mr.. DALLAS, of Pennsylvania it is said, has been
nominated to run on the third ticket for the Vice
p deney.
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Fsrienr..-It is a singular and unprecedented
thing says Richmond, Va, paper, that the trade of
James River is seriously suffering for the wan, Of
vessels to sccomm odatc it,
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WAsHIsGToN, May 80, ls44.
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charge VI high public trusts, has ever been found
true TO their dearest rights and best interests. While
they feel conscious that they have thus faithfully dis
charged the high trust reposod in them by their con
stuents they hesitate not TO express the eonvc'ion
that the people will, by their united voices, sustain
candidate whose whole life has been devoted To
Republican principles, and who, IN The midst oil
the most trying and eventful cireum''ances' has
always shown that Jt,pns" which is ever found IN
the honest man and true patriot we have Tried you
Iong-we are yet willing to try you longer
Respectfully,
THO. T. CHOPPER, Va.
THO. NJ. HOPE, Ill.,
AMOS HOLAHAN, Pa. ..
WIN. +. p. TAYLOR, N. Y.
JAMES w. CROOKS, Mis-
Hon. JOHN TYiE
1oSLi,oyo, r.
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BOARD OF HEALTH.

At meeting Of the Board of Health al the CITY
Hall on the 18th instant, the following officers were
elected to serve for the ensuing year:
Dir. HARVEY LINDSEY, President.
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BLooDLEss Duel AT BLADsNssuRe-At an early
ho0r Yesterday morning, the vicinity OF BIsdensbura
"a spot proverbal for healing wounded dion,,ve,
va the scene Of bloodess duel Il seems that Mr..
r'srcs Butler, Of Philadelphia, husband of Mrs
Fanny Asmbls Butler,) and Mr.. Schott, Of the same
city, between whom difficulty has existed for some
tine net Tor the purpose Of settling II BY the code
Of honor" They fired two shots without injury to
either, When, We presume, Considering the;, a;~n,s
resslsblisbsd and their courage tested r. yooJ d;:
Pote, hey retired from the field Ban. Cisn~s
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Tnx WnEAr Caor.-We have been surprised, say.
the Kent knews, to see attempts made already n
bosst Of the prospect for Wheat We have rsrsIv
sssn wheat more unPromising at this period of the
sesson-but while there 10 nothing to discourage.
there nothing to authorize confident
No judgment can yet b formed Of the probably yield
Of wheat.
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AT SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS.

On The l1tb Of April a convention of the
Democratic friends of President Tyler was
held at Springfield, in the State of Illinois, to
select Delegates to the Baltimore Tyler Con-
vention.
Archibald Job was called to the Chair.
The preamble briefly enumerated the claims
Of President Tyler upon the Democracy and
the country for continuance ofthe trust which
he now holds 10 his hands. Among the resolu-
tons, we find the following spirited and just
sentiments:
Resoired, That justice 10 John Tyler demands of
the Republican ,arty that he DO their chosen ca ndi
date in the approaching contest.
Resotrsd, That do confidently and earnestly
commend him to the friends Of Constitutional Gov.
eminent as the safest and tho best candidate
whom to preserve the integrity of the country and
the purity Of the Constitution
RESOLVED, That we heartily concur in the proprietv
Of holding National Administration Convention o,
Baltimore on the 9Th Of May next; and the State OF
Illinois shall be duly represented therein
Reseiped, That in President Tyler the great uues-
tons OF annexation of Texas and the occupancy Of tn
Oregon will be brought 10 successful and satsfac-
tory ISSUE.
Resolved, That to John Tyler more than any other
the West is indebted for special action in behalf oil
her interests and that will use our best interests
to procure his election.
The following gentlemen were unanimously
elected Delegates to the Baltimore Conven-
ton
DR.. +. M. Horn, of Alton.
STEPHEN X. Rowan, of Bhawneetown.
Dr.. M. M'CURpy, Of vandalia.
q. X. WALKER. Of Ouowa.
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We Inadvertently omitted to state, in our pa
per yesterday, that the experiment of Mr.. Colt,
on Saturday, Of destroying vessel under full
sail BY submarine battery, was fully success
fal, and satisfactorily impressed those who wit
messed the performance that we may always
have speedy and certain means of protecting
the seaboard cities, and annihilating the vessels
Of an enemy in the manner exhibited.
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T'oW "e htcnmoud CoDlptltY
I" JUSTICE TO JOHN TYLER
THE PRAIRIES ON FIRE

We gil our paper to-day with accounts of tn.
movements of the PEOPLE, received by tn.
last mails.
The reign of Jacobin party leaders is over!
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paapA. In nmehg hass AsanAA 4 nask prsAsal 70
invite the attenoa Of the DeO0cratic party 10 tho
claims Of present efficient Chief Magistrate, John
Tyler
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We cannot withhold the expression of our
qualification at the following article from the
Richmond Compiler of the 18th April. Let
"justice to John Tyler" be then the watch word
and reply. A temporary delusion was created
by the clamors raised by artful politicians; bu,
1t is passing away, and we predict that the 4th
OF March, 1S45, will not arrive, before the
country, and the phoie country will hail the
Administration as having done more TO guard
and secure the great principles of constitutional
liberty, and to advance the public good, than al
most any pr, cedIng ii.
IAN honest mans the nobest work of Godp
From the Richmond Compu<r.
JUSTICE TO JOHN TYLER
Yes, we say justice to John Tyern for the noble
document he has sent TO the House of Represents
tves on the subject of the Rhode Island difficulty
He deserves the thanks OF the country for that sound
and patriotic paper, and, for one we accord to him
our feeble need Of praise. A document more true
in It's tone and principles to the country and its
institutions was never issued BY President PRAY
God that on the solemn subject Of this message we
may never have document with different sentiment.
from the Chief Magistrate OF the Union
The Message wall he found in another column
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claims Of our present efficient Chief Mag.ssrats joins
Tyler
IN scHUYLKiIL COUNTY. IA
The Dsnocsacy of Schsyikiil coanty, Psan-
sylvania. met in the borough Of Setuylkll Ha-
ven, on the 9th inst, (April,) and called John
Hill 10 the Chair. The meeting was vigorous
ly addressed by Col. <. Huntzinger, b. H. Gull
din and f. Patrick, in defence Of President Ty-
Ter, and in order to show that Tyler alone can
lead the Democracy TO victory in the coming
contest. The following resolutions will show
the spirit that anima,es the Democrats Of
Schuylkill county:
Rssslved, That this meeting most heartily coacur
~ the plan Of holding Tyler Democratic National
Convention, on tho fourth Monday Of May, in the
sity of Baltimore.
Rss0lvex, That il the Democratic party expect to
carry Deaocratic candidate ut the coming Prssi-
Dental election, must do justice to President Tyler.
Resolved, That rs the Wings have determined to
present MIR Clay their auti-veto candidate, the
Democratic party il they wish to meet this issue tr
umphantly, must run Mr. Tyler, the veto candidate,
and they will as certainly succeed with him aud bis
vetoes, as they did with General jackson and his We.
Resoived, That we will not allow ony candidate
for the Presidency to rife MIR. Tyler Of his vetoes,
and use his capital 10 gain the high Office of Pres-
dent Of the United States The party too Just and
too high minded TO permit any one to steal Mr.. Ty-
lers thunder.
Resolved That it'll due respect for the talents aud
Democratic character Of .xPresdent Van Buren,, we
most sincerely believe that he cannot be
elected, and ought not therefore be nominated for
the support Of the party. s
Resolved, That in Pennsylvania large body Of
Democrats who supported Mr. Van Buren, In le4O,
are new resolved to vote against him. should he be
re-nomnated
Resolved, That should Mr.. Van Buren, be the nom
inee Of that Convention, we feel confident that be
cannot be elected.
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AT CEDAR WARD, PHILADELPHIA

The Democrats Of Cedar Ward in Phiadel.
phia met on the 5lh Of April, and formed Ty.
Ter CIub' and elected w. Smith their President
Here are Two Of the resolutions:
Rx'o'red, That this Association is unanimously IN
favor Of JOHN TyLEa being continued in the Office OF
President for four years more.
Rescired That each and every member Of hi. A.
sociat'on will use all hopora bile means TO elect Joux
IrLrs, President, At the ensuing election.
AT SOUTHWARK, PHILADELPHIA.
The Republicans OF Southwark, Rich. l..
west, presiding, met on the 9Th inst. (ApriD
and declared for Tyler, and called meeting of
the Tyler men Of the First Ward on the 18th
inst. They
R,'0'rea, That aftsr mature delibera,iop upon IN.
nsr'e OF al the candidates before the Amerieap
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The Federal press of New York continues in
full clamor against the removal of Curtis from
the Collectorship at New York. They aIledge
that dishonorable propositions were made by
Mr.. Robert Tyler to Mr.. Clinton on that sub
ject; and the notorious Webb, of the Courier
and Enquirer, even goes 80 far as to say that
Mi. Clinton should at once have knocked him
down. Does Mr.. Clinton say that dishonorable
propositions were made to him +? Does he say
that he was insulted2 We should like TO
know. We believe no such thing. We have
never regarded Mr. Clinton as other than
man Of high character, who would neither
make or receive dishonorable proposition
He surely would not have brooked ALI insult
from any quarter, any more than Webb. As to
such poor contemplate Gbellers as the Courier
and Enquirer and the American, we care moth
ing for them and we dare say the President has
lost not wink of sleep from their attacks. We
have no doubt, however, that if any insult, d.
rect or indirect, has been offered TO Mr. Clinton,
In his name, by any member of his family, he
would take note of it in becoming way. But
we do not believe that any such insult has been
offered, in any manner, the most remote.
As to Webb and King raising clamor be-
cause one man is put out Of Office and another put
IN, we opine that their memories are exceeding
ly short. They were most anxious to have MIR.
make way for one of them. Then il was rota-
ton; now it is all corruption-bad motive, &c.
&c. What charming couple!
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"ho0t6f M sDnrrsd" over Is RheFsle1 q a. pso-
pie. w nest 4solars htm 10 y 81 csndjdate.
S. Resslped, Asysfsrs That We viii uss ali bonora-
BILE means 10 secure bis pomiaatiee - tAe candidate
OF our Pnty h 1874. $3.50 H~
10 bs comtinusd
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In ruesx TuiHGs WHICH ESSENTIAL LEE rnExE
~ uHsTv--tH MON EsskHTiALs, AsERrY; AND IN ALL
THINGS cnAaIry.-.4xg~stim.
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ANOTHER SOUTHWARK MEETING

On the 10th instant the Tyler men Of South
wark, Philadelphia, Sam. Harper presiding,
met, and resolved TO stand by Tyler against the
world. Among the resolutions is this capital
one, because it is true:
Resolved, That the result of the New York cleo.
ton is another proof Of the unpopularty of Martin
Van Buren,, and that the certainty of Mr. Tyler's
success is now placed beyond doubt.
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THE GLOBE AND . ANNEXATION"

We are glad TO learn from the good editor of
the Globe, that after recovering from painful
illness, he is determined to engage in the advo-
Sacy Of leading measure OF the Administra-
lion. Whether be has been visited with GER
Tain compunctions or nOl. We need not pause TO
inquire; il suffices that he is ut length con-
ssraiaed to do "jus,ice to john Tyler" at least
on one point.
We desire il to be distinctly understood-and
we speak upon advisement-that the measure
had no connection with partisan views in its
origin; that the President considered it great
national measure, beneficial and necessary TO
the whole country; and, finally, that whatever
effect it may have on the organizations Of the
day, it was not designed to operate specially for
or against any particular party.
Hence, if the Globe, or any other organ Of
Mr.. Van Buren,, shall attempt to appropriate the
measure in a manner to operate on the Balti-
more Convention, or at the polls, we shall de-
nounce such proceeding. We will denounce
j, both because of its intrinsic injustice and its
the Globe has basely vilifed for years, without
measure,) and its impolicy in identifying the
measure with party now in the minority, and
doomed to speedy downfall-certainly doomed,
under the weight Of Messrs. Kendall and Blair,
whether their candidate be- Mr.. Van Buren, or
any one else.
Therefore we declare that we have no prefer
ence between the parties in reference TO this
measure. We feel as much anxiety for Wing
support as Democratic support in the Senate
and between Van Buren, and Clay we have no
partiality for the former.
{. N. B. Will the Hon. the Secretary Of War,
be kind enough to oblige US. by favoring US with
copy Of his address on the subject of the An
nexation of Texas, which the Globe was kindly
"permitted" 70 insert yesterday EVENING"
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SPRiNorIELp, ILLINOIS,
April %, 1914.

April "a, 1854
A meeting Of the friends of President Tyler was
held in the United States Court room in this city on
yesterday; and though The unprecedented storm Of
the week previous, and the almost impossible condi-
ton Of the roads, prevented the attendance Of most
Of our friends from remote parts Of the State, yst
the meeting was highly respectable. and exhibited
hrm determination 70 sustain Mr. Tyler Cor tho next
Presidency. 4h
You will receive the proceedings for publication,
and will see that niws delegates were selected to at
tend tho Baltimore Tyler Convention, to be holden
on the 9th of next May, being one delegate from
each Congressional Ds,rc', and two from the State
at large.
A State Central Committee was appointed to cor.
respond with the friends in Illinois and at Washing
ton, and the work Of organisation will commence In
the State Immediately
The Presidents friends have great reason TO con-
graduate themselves on the cheering prospects
before them They have already the balance of
power in sufficient number Of States to enable Thorn
to teach Colonel Benton, the Globe and Mr. Richie
that IL they arc the Democratic party of the United
States, cannot succeed in 1874
The Texas and Oregon questions are the all abb
sorbng topics with the People and politicians just
now. II Treaty Of Annexation should BE- rejected
BY the Senate, It would almost produce civil revo-
luton at once. The West and 0suth> end . portion
Of tbs East will not ress until Texas h ssssusd fsea