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The PoLKA-The correspondent of the New
York Republic writes as follows of various Iate at.
tempts to 90 through this dance at that resor OF
the shionable-Sayatoga Springs
" should here state that the Polka is still per,e
veringly studied by ladies. Monsieur Korpona,
danced IT with Mrs H, of New Orleans and 10
the grace and good taste of that delicate looking be-
ing he may attribute much Of his success. Mr. Bar
ney, OF Baltimore, next attempted il with the same
lady but failed shockingy Nor was he SATISFIED
with one failure, but he must have bali dozen IN
til Mrs H., with the best good humor changed the
feeling by entering into the joke and by finally crown
ing the old bachelor with the wreath intended for her
own pale brow. This delighted every body even
Martin Van Buren, laughed mmoderately at the
scene for the good nature Of Mrs II. was as appa-
rent as the laundering good humor of Mr.. Barne,
who seemed as delighted at the sport he caused a,
did the spectators. Young Burgwin essayed it Wit
his fair sister, but he also failed, and she declined to
dance It, After some persuas ion, no eyer she went
through the dance with korponay in very good styl
but Mrs H. bore the wreath away. ! suppose ano-
ther attempt will be made on Friday night though
have understood that, under the patronage of Mr.
Barney, korponay was to have benefit ball on
Wednesday evening
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place In tho councils OF The nation, MI pallAs has
reee we'd eydsnees Of the marked confidence OF ha
own State as well as Of the General Government
tie has represented his State in the Senate of the
United Siates; he has also held the appointment Of
District Attorney of the United States, as well as
been appointed TO represent hs Government and
country at one Of the most important and brilliant
courts in Europe. 1t is alleged against MIR. Dallas
by his political opponents that he voted for the re-
charter of the Bank Of the United States while in the
Senate. In answer TO that have only 10 remark
that did every member of the Pennsylvania dele
CATION, among whom was the Hon. Henry Horn, all
believing themselves IN be instructed.
Mr. Dallas is erudite scholar, an eloquent ora
or, courteous in manner and dgnihed in department,
of unsulled private reputation, possessing, IN our
opinion, every qualification requisite to enable him
to preside the deliberations of that high body,
the Senate of the United States, with less salts
faction it, than credit 10 himself aud honor to the
country
We believe the election of these two gentlemen
to The stations for which they have been selected the
candidates, to be next to certain. They have been
placed in those positions by no acts of their own
They have entered into intrigues nor united with
any combinations for the purpose of self elevation -
They not the candidates OF any clique, cabal, or
dic,atoria union. They emphatically the candi-
dates of the People. Hence arises the spontaneous
enthusiasm which witness in every direction Of
the country in their favor.
Messs. Polk and Dallas, il elected, which we re-
peat do not entertain doubt they will be, will
come into Office unpedged, untfammeled, owing no
obligation 10 any one be-, the People will, we are
sure, spurn all the efforts of cliques and others who
may attempt to exert the power of dication and
will adopt and pursue liberal and tolerant course
of policy, that will the union of the Democra-
tic party causing the gr attest good to the greatest
number.
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DEMOCRACY AND RELIGION

Democracy IL the natural handmade of religion. /,
frees man from the tyranny of his felows IL teaches
that men are free aud equal among themselves, and
accom- able only TO their Creator It's the advocate of
The un'yef al diffusion of knowltdgc. Il teaches
men to think and act for themselves Il is govern
ment OF reason, and not Of force. Religion aud De.
mocracy 90 hand IN hand 10 the onward march If
uvilIz,t on. When Democracy rules-when men
are freed from the shackes Of despotsm, and raised
up to their proper dignity by us aud cqua laws and
ny Judlcious system Of education-fel zion flourish
e'' Bot II ~thers under system which cramps the
energi,s OF the mind by narrow laws, which il o.
posed TO the spirit OF Progression and which encou,
ages oppression the hand, AMI depengence
and seryIllty 90 the other. Religion and Democracy
flourish best together.
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USFoRTUsATE TERMINATION OF A CELEBRATION -
The Paris correspondent Of the National Int.I,.
gencer gives other PARTICULARS respec ing be IN
fortunate termination OF celeb alton in Paris On the
night of the 29h of last month, which was bri,n s-
ludtd TO in The last foreign news:
"When the fireworks ended the multitude in The
garden and on the Place de la Concorde who r,-
NAMED stationary for them pressed fora ord ON eyev
hand 10 reach the Champs Eysees, In order To be N
the midst OF the magical illumination at the same
time swarms were pushlog out of the fields. and tie
confluence IN SO ue comparatively narrow passages
with walls, occasioned a shock and crushing - nd
was aggravated by common u slve desperate
panic. When the spaces could be thinned IN a de
gree, hundred or more persons chiefly children and
women, were iound PROSTATE and ira nIpled a third
or hall experienced severe injury many had tainted
few expired IN short PERIOD a number of females
besleds, had lost nearly all their colbing-torn from
Their backs In the struggle Thousands in fact
were Involved in the disaster by exhaustive Efforts
for extricauon, agonzing alarm for tue fate Of their
relatives or special companions. Ii Is an episode m
melancholy contrast with the nature of the i,.tyI
and the feelings Of tue exhiirated peoule co,-
cIude that The vic inns ale betw cen thirty an ffy
stuffed and manged."
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Pom "a. NbnslsA fosnn } .Mu..

We have the satisfaction Of presenting TO our read
This week, The letter of John Tyler, addressed 10
his friends throughout the Uaion, announcing bis
withdrawal from the pr, sent Presidential contest
The letter will speak for nself-and Affords uesh
proof OF the honesty and democracy Of John Tyler.
The sefsacrhclng spirit Of Mr.. Tyler cements more
strongly II possible the love and respect Of hrs friends,
and has completely dsarmed those of the Democratic
party who have shown disposition to mlsrepresenl
and abuse the man who, 10 serving his county mas
served them.
" e have advocated the claims of John Tyler to
the next Presidency IL will ever be source OF gra-
tlfcation TO US that have done 80. Nothing but
his withdrawal would have caused US, under ehistng
circumstances, to cease our support even had our
Press abored alone in the great duty of rendering UNI
10 him Justice la our support Of Mr.. Tyler, how
eve we have never found necessary TO separate Tor
moment from the party with which we have always
acted. While we have differed with our fellow Do
mocrats in our preference we have always yielded To
them the sane rght-only urging that the action OF
all should be such as TO secure the triumph OF Demo
cratic pr Dclpies.
Bul must necessarily be brief in our comments
to-day. We have much To do, and little liie to spare
before paper goes To press. We therefore cut
short ouI remarks by saying (n the words of the New
York Aurora) that we have but course TO pur-
sue--a couTsc which renders us the most intense
| pleasure We are enlisted heart aud soul IN the
" ar for the success of Democrats measures. As
candidate who u.s. Tor the time beng, the incarnation
OF those measures VINO IL OF hleh CHARACTER io 'oe
ry as man, recttude a politician, aud abby as
| a statesman, we have JAMES X. POLK, OF Ten
nessee his election to the Presidency we advocate
The breath of Islander has lett the spolless mirror OF
his r, pun att II undmmed by tafnlsh. His enemies,
falling TO discover any fault about him, have invaded
| the sanctuary of the dead and with ruiiian hands
have raked up the Wondering ashes OF his ancestors
| TO find cause for censule. Their attempts have
tailed but a storm of anger, arising ou OF the IN
dignanl hearts of honest men, hovers over the heads
Of the offenders. This storm has gathered new force
| from he happy union now northumberland by
November, will fall in thunder terrible token OF the
| Justice of American Ieemen.
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scoUsDREL CoSVIcrED.-In the Mayors Corrr
Of Albany, on THURSDAY, W illiam Rankin was tr,ea
on an Indictment for msdemeanor ia threa,enipr
10 accuse lady oil stealing lace from store, with
intent 10 extort money The defendant was a clerk
IN The store and had been on a irolic Having spert
ms last dollar he returned 10 Albany and on The p
run up Heavy II for wine, &c. He was unable IA
pay has BILL but promised TO get the money and deli
yer 1t to any p rson whom the Captain would serd
wth MN. An Albany officer happening to be on
The latter took hun TO the residence of respectable
citizen, and ringing the BELL inquired for the lad, of
The house. When she presented herself he at once
made The charge above stated against her. and de-
manded go TO purchase his silence. The Iady IN
dgnahty resented The insult, and the result was hi.
nyIctlon on trial.
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From he HaA Slr.ei Reporier.

The cause which hitherto induced US to throw
aside The neutrality of our paper, and 10 openly and
warmly espouse the claims Of John Tyler for a re.
election to the Office Of Pr siden has been repeated
y and fully explained to our contemporaries Of the
press, subscribers, and the public generally. NO
better evidence Of the success OF our movement
could be adduced than the severe gibes we have
from time TO time received from the Wing press
While they have fallen harmless at feet, at the
same time they have afforded US the highest possible
qualification. The spirited act on of the Wall Street
Reporter, ITS untlung advocacy Of The claims Of John
Tyler-its vast and widely extended influence
throughout the whole country-coud have had, as
experience shows II has other effect than to carry
dismay into the marshaled ranks Of the Wings from
Maine the Rocky Mountains. From our real
genuine Tyler friends, I'VE have received soace and pa
nacea, in their warmest approbaton for any and ov-
cry wound which might be inflicted by the Coon par.
ty. Nor are we without the assurance that our ex-
erons have tended ~ no small degree to bring about
that Difference to the claims Of John Tyler, which
taken up by the veteran Richie OF the Richmond
Enquirer, was noby responded to by the Democrat,
press, until that great lever, public opinion, from
Maine to Georgia breathed one sentiment aud that
Of co umenda lon OF the acts Of the Administration
Of the President Vet, IN jIstiCe be 1t said Of the
Democratic party they have not failed to reward
faithful public Officer 18th their confidence and to
honor him as firm advocate Of their principles /;
and, although crcum, ances which they ave
no control have put 1t out Of their power TO give
more substantial proofs Of their regard by nominal
ing him the ndidate Of their party, hey have
shown every disposition to do him am, lie ia -tice -
We host our banner for POLK and DALLAS, and.
although We cannot be expected to carry on the
campi On with that zeal and as-iduty 80 commenda-
bic the many organs Of that party we neyerthe ess
yield 10 none oi them M attachment % Democratic
pr nciples but the man, arduou- duties viii devove
upon Us as commercial editors, this season. forbid
that action IN TIE cause which under olher circum-
stances we would be disposed to give. The CONNER
clal interests must be protected with all vigilance
and while the flags Of every nation are enllvening
our rivers and bays, and while our custom houses
are ,eoing up their OVERT wing Golfers to the re.
penshng Of our national treasury the farmers from
the fruits Of their abundant harvests arc extending
their sphere OF usefulness in the development Of the
resources Of our rich soil, and our merchants from
the facilities Of trade, basking in the sunshine OF
Osperity-we must not forget that il is our duty 10
watch and aid those interests and endeayor to per.
peuate the blessings now so visible and 50 essen.
lial to The wealth, prosperity and happiness Of the
entire country.
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LArsR ssoA VEsGsUELA.-Ths United states
Gazette has late intelligence which states that tie
elections throughout the Republic Of Venezuela con-
menced on the lst aud closed the 9th instant The
entire returns had not come in IL was, however
considered as certain that The Liberal" party had
succeeded in electng their candidates All kinds Of
business both in Lsgusyra and Caracas are remark.
ably dull American produce is plenty, and but hule
in demand whle articles for expectation are unusu-
ally scarce, in consequence Of the heavy and contr-
ued rains. The whole country seems TO have been
literally deluged the rain fell ia the city Of Caracca,
from the 10th OF April TO the 30th Of June, measured
90 inches and in Laguayra l2 inches fell IN one
night TIE interior has suffered yet more than the
coast.
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PREVENTION OF HUMAN SAcRT lCIs.-A writer in
ooulhern India, under date of April l9th, says "l
Is gratifying to learn that the labors of CANAAN Ma
gherson have been crowned wi h complete surc,...-
DuIhg the Present year he has obtained the urf,r.
DER OF upwards OF one hundred and forty victim. n.
The IanJoin khoond region. The proper ,eas,n a-
.hese inhuman exhibitions having passed withuu.
''nte s'cthce IL Is concluded that the obominab.c
above limits. Too much praise cannot be b,siow.J
upon The political agent through whose incessant and
ao'e exeriiohs' (in connection with the ifAu,nc, .f
effected. 10y No. W. Do
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JAMES HOBAN.

You've LADY KILLED At NneAR, Fu1s-A
most heart-rending accident occurred at Niagara
Falls, on Saturday last resulting in the death Of
beautiful and accomplished young lady, Miss Martha
X Rugg aged about 90 years. whose parents reside
at Lancaster, Massachusetts, which place she left
few days previous TO visit her sister Mrs Geo w
Howe, Of Detroit The Buffalo Gazette saws. she
was under the care Of Mr. John Long. the mariner
in business Of Mr. Howe, her brothef-in-aw Ar
irving at Niagara Falls, they stopped with the inen-
ton Of spending short time. On Saturday about
noon in company with party from Buffalo. thew
walked out, and when on the bank Just below the
Falls, near the Mu-eum, on the Canada side. Miss
Rugg suddenly left the Of her protector To gather
so1e bushes growing on the very brink Of the preci
pee, and almost instantly lost Ter balance-6aline
about 100 feet perpendicularly She was heard to
utter one fearful cry as she was falling. and all was
still. II was some twenty minutes before her com.
panions could reach her. When they did 90. thew
uhd her still alive, but senseess-uttering few in.
coherent words. Medical aid was afforded almost
Immediately, but she died in about three hours -
The only dIscernibe injuries the body were slight
scratch on one temple, and one ankle broken.
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From the NJ Y. Piebeian.
THE INDIVlSIBILITY OF THE DEMO
CRATIC PARTY.

Never before were the Democracy SO perfectly uni
ted IN prime pie and action. The accounts we have
from correspondents IN every State of the Con-
iederacy daily assure and of the fact
Every fragment and interest restless before the meet
ing o. the Baltlm re Convention have wheeled into
column, and now present front which in Novem-
Der will not fail TO be invunerable Ia any attack
The old Jackson who left US IN 1884 have come
back--he thousands deceived by the cry for
" change" in 1910 IN liDe-the multitude who
were deceived by the unneaulng promises made by
the Wigs in the last Presidential canvass, now
JON voices with ours, cheering the good old Repub-
mean cause. Ii s IN contemi stion graf fled
t,iearn to get up great Union demonstration of the
Demoea cy Of this ciy, and what rs dOuby gratifying
u.s. that the stauucbest trends of Mr. Van Buren,
warmly and enthusiastically cooperating in this
movement. This 10 as should be. Van Buren,
men, Calhoun men, Cass men, Tyler men, UNI
ted upon the same measure and Candidates should
meet upon the same platform with confidence AMI
good Vii he anticipated gathering will be gotten
up In manner CONNIE surate with the occasion, and
We predict The convenlng of such assembIage as
this city has seldom, II evei Witnessed Every sign
Is o"e of uiumph Every mail is loaded with unmis-
takeabie slgnIhcutions OF victory. We sangulne
and confident that futuie event is more car,ain
than the overw . lining election of JAMES X Polk
AND GEORGE NJ. DALLAS. But let lot that confidence
relax effort. 1t should stimulate friends 10
mole extTaord nary exertions.
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LARGE STEAmBoAT.-The Cleveland Herald de-
scribes magnificent steamboat which has inst b,,n
completed at that place, called "Tbe Emn're 81,
Is 700 feet IN length, and measures 900 tons. H. re
IN the world Her engine is 600 horse no,er 1l
man cabin IS probably without an equal in the world
being ~ iest fourteen rods) long lighted the entr
length through painted glass under the roof and So ar
ranged mat u can be divided by folding doors into
splendid STYLE ~ - " W."
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wAsurSeros. August %. 1874.

w WARRINGTON, august -, 1874.
In your paper of last evening there is a very brief
and OF necessity, very imperfect sketch Of some Of
the points adver ed to IN my remark. the day before
There Is one sentence particularly, which is 80 far
different from anything which remember to have ut
tered that desire TO see 1t corrected II is that W
which, speaking OF the influence Of the ladies', the
reporter represents me as saying that they would
never perTit their sons, brothers. and husbands to
vote for hoary old reprobate, who had passed his
life IN the known and open violation Of every law
human and divine"
This as 1t stands in the context, points by almost
self suggested inference to MIR Clay-appying to him
language OF strong and marked character.
The language quoted did not use. The sub
stance OF what ! said was, that the relatives of
Democratic ladies were taught by their influence, no
sympathy or respect for Sinners but would be found
on the side OF him whose career involved no known
or open violation Of law, divine or humanp
have repeatedly said, and my conduct ha, con-
formed to ny declarations, that as far as was con
oerned, meant to take no part in a war Of person
aities, unless provoked to- or justified in IT, by the
course Of our opponents
certainly did not point out the leader of our no
iucal antagonists even by implication. "as one
whose hf- had been passed in the known and Of en-
violation OF every law, human and divine
Under the unavoidable disadvantages accompany.
ing the making report Of remarks uttered hastily
and understood yariousy, Of this nature are
frequent
JAMES KORAN
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THr s BmG SoMERs.-An officer on board The
y. 5. brig Somers, which arrived at Philadelphia a
few days SINCE, says that during the time she has
been absent, she has never been beaten by sny wee
sell and that he has never any vessel but what
she could have easily overaken had they wanted TO
DO so. That she has encountered several very 40.
we're gale, and he besaes not to say she the finest
sea boat he ever was n-perieotly easy in gale of
Wind, and remarkably dry.
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MErHoDE CHARroNNIEsNE, on MErHoDE NARY
RrLLr THEoRIsEr, is the title Of a small volume,
just published in this city by NJ s. Charlton Of Paris
II IS designed as first part, to aid in the acquisition
of knowledge Of the French language, oral and
written. This gentleman is engaged in forming
classes, TO be instructed by him. according to the me
thod now presented to the public
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The Colonization Herald earnestly urges upon the
attention of those favoraby disposed towards the OBJ
jects of the Colonization Society, the proprey Of
securing by purchase, to the Government of Llbe
ria, the entire line of coast from Cope Mount TO Cape
Palmas, SO as sorever to exclude the approach sla-
yers TO any point within those limits.
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"WHAT FALL WAS THERE, MY couHTRymEH "
BY the official returns for Governor at the late cleo
ton in Kentucky, it appears that Owslry, the Wing
candidate, received 1896 votes, and Butler the
Democratic candidate, 54,752 Wing majority, i,59l.
The Wing majority for President, in 1870 was Is !.
o73. Contrasting the result Of these two elections,
the Democratic gain is only TWENTY-ONE
THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND SEVEN
TY-NINEi
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FURIOUS Fcr THE following is said 10 have
oeen me contents ola hawks nest recently found o
'stg" ploe tree, nearly 100 feet from the ero,r.
on The isrm OF Liberty Partridge, in westmlni.ter
vas, nass '1one black snake, 2 feet in length; two
's'ge aooers tao green snakes; one stfiped racer
make hive striped snakes; six chickens 1--WE sna,
rows one striped squirrel two mice one toad
one frog; two young hawks half grown
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The BEsr CONDUCTOR writer m the Io,,r,I NJ
commerce, IN speaking Of the best mode of protect
ing houses from the effects of lightning, saws that
surface, and not weight of metal is requisite TO con
uuct The hu'd to the earth so that the tubic va,
side surface 80 wv
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UNION is TRIUMPH ,

In the following extracts, which We take from The
letter, the President briefly states his reasons ior Tie
course he has Ia ken. However much the democra-
tic party may have been opposed TO the adminlslra
ton of President Tyler IL cannot be denied that III
his defeat of the more prominent federal measures
be has rendered essential service 10 the great cause
we all support, and for this reason is deserving
Of the lasting gratitude of all good men.
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A HOUSE UpsEr -.MraeulouS Eseaps.-On Tues
day frame house in Raymond street, Brooklyn wss
being raised for the purpose of bulldog basement
when, by some unfortunate management, the whole
fabric capsIzed, The house was inhabited at the
time, and although woman and child were in the
building the time of the accident they drawn
through Of the windows horribly frightened but
not otherwise hurt
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~ STREET PnrsBYrgRrAN CnURcn.-The Re-.
President Bacon will preach in this Church on Sab
bath morning at II o'clock The Rev Mr. Iur-
ungon IN the afternoon, at a. o'clock. Service also
quarter before o'clock in the evening aug 80.