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demottOn be eesenrs appreciation FOO HE ntU, slhe-
To duty II he 10 SAT- fed that the eHppesses
directly rsTy TO the pro,IsoDs of Congress which
he is sIpOin'ed 10 eKecUtethai the revenue Of the
country dtauded by them aud the best interests OF
the country as we'll as Its authority ,nhid wlth--is
he not bound, with vigorous hand, 10 prosecute 10
| determination the wrong Should he yield IN one
particular, and wink at ininacllns IN one point, he
might with equal proprety in others, aud thus in To-
duce perfect centurion, and take all secuny from
the people IN the regular mails.
The Post Master General is made of sterner stuff
he has not been driven by abuse or Illuminated by
threats, nor moved from the path of duty by apPi-
ances OF any kind. For this he deserves the thanks
not the madIctons II his fellow -oItizens,
In the days OF mob violence and law breaking pub
lie officers ne To be firm and decided. Men who
Will not turn In the right left nut uny edlng stand
by the law regardless Of the bsbbe or camor Of any
class or set Of men. In the supremacy Of the laws,
The cZen alone has security ~ The enjoyment ms
rights, Of person and properly-and II the guardians
OF the law TO be scoied and frowned upon for
the performance of their duty, how long viii The
laws themselves stand AZ our bulwark how long
resist the attacks OF the violent and reckless, and
how long before they Will become rope OF sand
powdress to protect. The place Of Postmaster Gee
neral bed OF roses of the DEPARTING is the
most difficult to fill; requiring more labor and care,
| and involving greater responsibility than almost any
other, and MIR. WIcklite fully equal in every
point oil view Tor the station, and in frmness Of pur
pose and int gritty to the laws pre-emlnently quail
| fed for the aTduous duties which deyolse upon him,
with clear head 10 discern the right, and deter
minatIon Of heart which faers not IN its pursuit. II
rs not strange that he abused by those with whom
| he has come III contact, and whose efforts TO violate
and eyade the Post Office Laws, he has thwarted but
The law and oder loving people OF the country
| those whose rights he has protected, and whose IN
| terest he hasguarded will not fail 10 appreciate his
| acts ana approve his conduct. q
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MEXICO AND TEXAS

The New Orleans Republican Of the Dist ultimo
fa,s We am verbally that 1000 troops stationed
at the city OF Mexi o, have received marching orders
t. form part Of the army for the Texas INVASION as
well 5000 from Jalapa and the various contin gents
from The departments are rapidly arriving We are
also automatically informed tina, merchant of Vera
Cruz has contracted with the Mexican Government
to buld eight gun boats Of 80 tons each, to be en-
ployed in transporting troops and operating against
Galveston and other po'tons Of the sea board of
Teas
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT

We regret to state that about five o'clock yester-
day morning. " bile burden engine without any
lading attached, vas passing over the railroad bird
at Harper's Ferry, one OF the spans Of be bgidpe
gave way, and, with the engine ard men employed
upon IT, fell into the river. Providentialy no person
was killed aid but one man slightly injured We
learn tina, within month his bro ge has bee PAL
lrly examined ard thoroughly keyed up and adjusted
and that only within a few days il has Undergone
the usual inspection frequently made of all the
bridges the line of the road During the previous
day eight locomotives, with trains of tonnage and
passengers, and on the night before two Of the en-
gines with heavy trains of burden cars, passed over
without the sNghtes indication Of weakness
The officers of the company with the REQUISITE
means to repair the injury promptly, have proceed,d
TO the spot and until the result OF their animation
Is known, 1t is impossible conjecture the cause
which led to the accident. Il is supposed that the
travel upon the road will not be interrupted for more
than lew hours, and that by Monday next the pas
sage # burden cars may be resu ed There will be
in'ertu ton to the travel after today as there is
an ample supply Of engines and cars on each side of
the breach, aud by tomorrow corning there will be
a substantial platform laid over FOR he CONVEYANCE
OF passengers and their baggage without detention.
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GENERAL ORDER.

Navy DEPARTMENT, Sept 4, ls4i.
Maury's Navigation is hereby adopted as the Text
Book o. the Navy Midshipmen therefore re-
CURED to make themselves acquainted with at least
80 much OF Mathematics, Natural Astronomy, AID
the her Kindred branches of Navigation as there
in conta ned.
Professors of Mathematics and Boards for the
examination of mdshipmen charged with the
execution of this order.
(Signed) J Y. MASON.
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OFFICIAL.

APPOIN rMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
EsEAs Nc FAuL jr, of Baltimore, Consul for La
guna de Terminus, in the Mexican Republic in the
place Of L. r. Amy, resigned.
Da. FRASKLM LprMcorT, of New Jersey, Con
sui for Glen Fuegos, in the Island Of Cuba, in the
place of Samuel Mclean, transferred to the Consu-
late at Trinidad dc Cuba.
RoBERr c. EWING, Marshal for the dislrc, of Mis-
soul, 10 the place Of William @ Anderson, declined
JOHN L. SmTn, Justice Of the Peace in the Coun-
ty of Washington, in the District of Columbia
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'uasi'e oratory, or diplomatic subteiy the ffenon
Government int belief that such considerable and
fertile territories in Africa will prove highly lnJurl-
Gus to the French nation The difficulty of HE task
would be almost as great TO persuade The Cabinet
Of St. Jamess that India is worthless possession II
any French Cabinet could be brought to this con
cnsion, it would scarcely have announced, either IL
word or action, this deduction OF its logic, before
sentence Of condemnation from the Chambers would
compel its dismissal by the king.
The indications are very clear that it is deep
feeling on this subject which exists both IN Grea
Britain and France The London Morning Chron
Gle of August the 4tb, thus discourses concerning
the conduct of NJ. Daubgny, French captain a,
Tahiti:
"A FRENCH PROTECTORATE'
"Of all coarse and contemplate petty despot'
commend US TO Captain Of the French navy, with
his aboriginal notions OF his own importance en-
HANGED by the proud seriousness OF being left "a
defend the henor OF France against the ire ichery oil
La perfde Albion IN some distant island, where
but with our good leave, he never would have ven
tured TO show his nose! There is no telling how Ia
deal with these fellows bent are they upon pick
ing quarrel aud so difficult does it seem for tteil
own Government TO curb their lnsolence, Tor an,
body else TO put up with II, II not controlled II
! time"
There is near column more on the subject anc
much in the same strain
In our article, "Afs hanistan-Texas," the follow
ing correction should be made in the third para
graph; Read that is necessary stepto the secure
possession of more" sc.
In further Illustration Of the English spirit Of an
nexation with respect 10 AHghanistan, we quote
from the article. in Blackwood on which we have
alread, drawn Referring to the Afsbans, the wr
ter asks
"Could such people, brought by our own adj
vance into dangerous a neighborhood have
been much longer neglected. With any safety
to ourselves, certainly not At least the out
line of Lord Aucklahd's policy must be approved
as wise aod seasonable. All the great inter.
nal enemies of Indian peace had been reduced
within English control by former Governments 9th.
ers had dealt, far circumstances required win
the most petulant of our outlying reighbors, Nepau
and Burm,h; an sooner or Later, il mischief ere
10 be prevented well healed 1t would be neces-
sary t. bring Afshanistan within the general sysem
OF cau,ionary ties"
We likewise think that mischief should be prs
rented we'll as healed that Texas should be
brought within our system of cautonafy ,ies-with
her own consent.
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Il-l2 The statements of Messrs. John Smith
and Thomas Gribble been forwarded to ne, with
strong testimonials OF their respectablty and verac
ty and they submitted, iollo~s
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h EmeRsrroN on GRAsD SchLr A Liverpool pa
per states thats large section Of Calvnisc Method
ists, 900 at least, from Canaron and Angle.ey,
are preparing to emigrste to this country, with a
view Of forming community on the banks Of The
Mississippi
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Statement Of Susan .9i,rand,r.

"MtoElENBuRe CoUSrY, Aug. |, 1874.
" have good memory, and way an active person
m the time Il the revolutionary war Ibe,rd ina,
Ezekiel Polk did take protection In order 10 pro,ec,
his family aud propert, from the ravages of the
tories have never heard the least suspicion Of m.
bearing arms against his country, or Of his intention
to 90 50 and would certainly have heard II, if il
bad been so. have heard that he was one Of the
signers Of the declarau n of independenee IN Nil
lenburg, and believe him to have been man ~ h.
tsgrty and talents.
SUSAN ALEXA NDER. -
Common sense alone will suggest 10 every c.o,Gd
The New York herald., 1844-10-05

0c- Orson S. Aurray, editor Of the Regenerator,
is staying at the Graham house, preparatory to his
removal Of types, press, ink and paper to Social
Community, on the banks Of the Mad River, Lo.
gan county, Oho
The New York herald., 1844-10-05
Political Movements.

DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS. delegates Of
the several Congressional Districts in the city met
last evening In the third district comprising the
first, second, third, fourth, and fifth wards, there
was no choice. The delegates made two ballot
ines which resuted as fnlInMs:-
The New York herald., 1844-10-05

SEASON IN CANADA.-The first frost which has
materially affected vegetation was perceptlble on
the morning OF the 30 h instant The leaves Of the
Dahas, Blssmnes Cucumber snl Pumpkin vines look
as If they had hen boied Ice was formed standing
water of nealyan eighth cf inch 10 thickness, and
he ground was swhi;en,d with hJar fost, which
followed by an sstery wind and rain in the course of
the night Tody the wind s westerly with the appear
iTce Of continuance Of fair weather, which 10 wsned
o,xje harvet 10 got in and fall ploughing commences.
q S''' ~sses, SEPT 3Oh.
The New York herald., 1844-10-05

NAvAL.-Tle U. $. ship United States, from the
Pacific, via Rio de Janeiro arrived at Boston yes.
terday.
The New York herald., 1844-10-05

STEAM SNIP BRITISH QUEEN. This steamer Wa "a'
10 have been sold on the lst inst, 81 s n3lass . /,
The New York herald., 1844-10-05

There being no.choce, Is votes being necessary,
the convention adjourned to meet this evening J.
Phillips Phenix is the whig and native American
candidate OF this district In the fourth district,
comprising the sixth, seventh tenth, and thirteenth
wards the balloting was as follows:--
The New York herald., 1844-10-05

The FoREIaN NRws.--At an early hour yesterday
morning, we received the foreign news by the Go.
yernment Agent and Adams& Co. We received the
first parcel from the Agent, and the second by
Adams, who came in ahead of all other express
liues
The New York herald., 1844-10-05

On the second ballot the whole vote was given
for VIM B. Maclay, who was declared unanimous
ly nominated. The Wings have nominated Join
H. Williams, and the Natives DR.. S. S. Lawrence,
in this district. In the fifth district Alderman Leo
nard was or will be selected. The Wings have
nominated Alderman Scoles and the Natives Thos.
M. Woodruff. In the sixth district Eli Moore was
selected by the democrats by unanimous acclama-
tioa. The Wings have re-nominated Mr. Fish in
this district, and the Natives VIM. w. Campbell
The Democratic Legislative Delegates met last
night, received about l38 names as candidates for
nomination, and adjourned to meet on Monday
night
The LABoRERs UNION ASSOCIATION made an ex-
tsnsive turn out last evening in procession, attend
cd by d. B. Taylor, the president and founder OF
the Society which now numbers over four thousand
strong. They were loudly cheered as they passed
Tammany Hall, and returned the compliment
with cheers for Polk, Dallas, and the Liberation
Of O'Connell''
The New York herald., 1844-10-05

William B. Maclay. Observation-Disclosures. 40
Bernard Mssserole. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Cha rles w Smith -. l
The New York herald., 1844-10-05

FRosT's Prc-oRIAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED
SrATEs-This elegant work is, we learn, for sale
in this city at tie Office Of the New York publisher,
@. J. ellis, 1NFulton street, and of agents regu-
arly appointed by him. 1t is by far the most at
tractive Hstoy Of this Country for schools, with
which we are acquainted, whilst, at the same
time, the beaat Of the typography and the general
elegance OF the getting up render it worthy Of
place on the drNging-room table. II is issued In
two handsome plumes, superbly bound, and at an
extremely modeate price.
The New York herald., 1844-10-05

MUSICAL ARRIVAL FROM ITALY.-We learn that
Signora Pico, the new prima donna for Pamo's
opera, arrived yesterday in town, and took lodg-
ings at the Globe She came by the last stcamer.
She will make her first appearance in "Cara di
Rosenberg" by Ricci, on next Monday fortnight
She is represented to be fine looking woman, and
heI forte is u semi-serious opera. HNM
The New York herald., 1844-10-05

SPECIAL SEssroNs.-The summary justice extern
ded TO petty offenders against the laws in this Court
compared with that imposed upon the defaultng
swlnders and bank robbers Of Wall street, will be
found strongly contras,ed by reference 10 the pro-
ceedings yesterday. The decisions of the Mayor
and Aldermen were no doubt fair and just, but il
the stealing of pair OF pants worth two dollars,
should send u man to the penitentary for SIX
months, how long should one be sent who defrauds
the widow, the orphan, and the community, OF
thousa nds upon thousands
The New York herald., 1844-10-05

OLE BULL.-Ihis great gsniss arrived in Boston
on Thursday, from Newport, R. l., where he has
been soournng for some time past completing some
musical compositions, he is about to intro
duce to the public He is expected in this city to-
day, where he is about to give series Of Concerts
forthwith. No sooner was it known that this great
artistic would require the Tabernacle for his con-
certs. than the Rev. David Hale required 300
night for the building, which is generally let for
some $50 or $50 night.
The New York herald., 1844-10-05

ACCIDENT TO PfLoT BoAT.-We learn that the
U. steamer Colonel Harney, Lieut.. BartoI, ar.
rived at Philadelphia on Thursday morning from
New York, having in tow the pilot boat Washing
ton, of this city, which sh. into of Barnegatt,
cutting her down to the waters edge. The Wash
ington was pre,ented from sinking Immediately
by careeriAg h,r on her side, and mailing canvass
over the breacl. After which the steamer took
her in tow, aadtook her to the Navy Yard at Phi
ladelphia city, where she will be repaired in the
best manner at he expense Of the Government.
The New York herald., 1844-10-05

which resulted as follows:-
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-02-28
j e d

In Burlington Doct. John Pomeroy aged
70 wears Doct. P. was one of the oldest in
habitants of Burlington and for forty years
the leading physician and sergeon ofthat part
of the State.
In Bristol, on the 10th inst. of consump-
ton, Miss Harriet M. Soper, daughter Of
Henry Soper Esq aged about "a years.
In Bristol on the morning of the I4th inst.
Henry Soper Esq. aged 65 years.
He was born Manchester VT. from whence
at the age of 21 years he removed to Bristol
without fortune or influential friends to help
him forward in the world, he soon attracted
the attention of Discerning public, who dis
covered in him the man of strong mind, the
man of strict probity. and good practical
sense He was elected member ofthe State
legislature for many successive years, until he
declined a reelection. During his long resi-
dence in town. he was honored with the ap-
pointnent to the Office of town clerk, select
man &c. in which stations he gave unusual
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-02-28
ALABA Ma.

The Calhoun men of Mobile held large
meeting on the Ilth, and resolved that the
Northern Van Burenites must toe the
mark on the Tariff and Abolition questions.
or the party must 60 10 pieccs-that they
will not give up the support of Mr. Calhoun
for next President-and that they "repro>
bate rs false and detrimental the votes
of Loco-Focos for the Tariff and the
course Of the Syracuro Convention on the
Tariff, &c. &c. A Col VIM S Phillips
offered as substitute sundry resolutions
declaring that they would preserve the
unity of the party and support Van Buren,
if nominated. but these were promptly laid
on the table, and the original resolutions
passed with only SIX dissenting voices.
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Three more members must shortly be
chosen, TO take the places of WILLIAM
WILKINS. appointed Secretary of war.
THOMAS W GILMER, made Secretary of
the Navy, and HENRY A. WISE, sent
Minister to Brazil. In each District the
wings can send good wing in place of an
adversary if they will but curb individual
ambition, put the right man on the track,
and take early and efficient measures to
elect him. In one case Chat of Gilmer)
the late member only held his seat by vir>
tue of a shameful fraud. in keeping open
the polls for three days in the Loco. F co
portion of The District. while thew were
closed the first night IN all the Wing
Counties and we are confident that this
great wrong viii be redressed by the re,
election of the Hon WILLIAM L. GoGerN.
In the Aceomac District the wings will
triumph ifthey try. Allegheny. Pa. they
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..nnp OLE COY. ELLSWORTH.

TETIbh VI
christian Slavery Convention was
u,,s, fall at Middletown, Conn. to which
rusvor:h addressed the letter which
,, IN our columns, and is entitled to the
- Iteration of every rejecting man in com
.;,y The character of its distinguished
n,5or. and the sound and candid view he
..t., of the subject must ensure it careful
meal The industry with which the lead
OIL, Ieayor to Undue the public with the be-
n.ftbat every man who does not pronounce
=, sbibbiIoth of third partyism is an enemy
.bolitionism, is base libel upon every en-
,ubtened wing on this side Of Mason and
,,:.,rs line. Nor are those who are the most
bosterous in favor of the slave either the
.o., trnly sincere, or the most likely to Sc
.nr. the end for which they most loudly vo-
,,f.r,te The enOrmity Of slavery is fully
.,,-..;ated at the North, and its final and
..,l,al extinction is certain, not by tramp
G,- r,on the constitution, the rights as I'M
r,r,nul,sly as certainly secured to the South,
5Y, BY the power of conscience, motives OF
o.rsonal safety and pecuniary interest. The
r,ogress of emancipation may 1t is true be
r..,rded BY the tyrannical exaction Of third
,,,fysm that nothing should be done except
57 the sacrifice of every principle of political
,.,ion 10 the single idea which commands
heir undivided homage. Yea more, such is
The intolerable biGotry of the leaders of this
new poIisico religioso class Of abolition
l,,s that every religious institution, all Politi-
cal combinations, the sabbath, the sanctuary,
Il. stale, the gospel ministry, the tariff, the
freedom and pecuniary prosperity oil the coun-
,s. the constitution and the union itself may
Justly be made subservient to those specific
measures which they have adopted for the
abolition of slavery. But let our readers
pause, ponder and reflect upon the remarks
Of Governor Ellsworth, and decide whether
al tbs great interests of the country, inclu-
ding the abolition of slavery, should not equal
!, challenge their attention and moderation,
and be approached with hig n regard for the
union. the constitution, and the ultimate
prosperity of the citizens of every complexion
Of this great and hitherto Furnishing repub-
lie.
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- Recently, the editor Of the Boston
Liberator, pioneer in the anti-slavery cause,
felt bound TO deal severely with Joshua Ledrlu,
for his dishonest letters from Washington
The Liberator declared that, as between the
Wings and Locos, Leavit; was exceedingly
ungenerous and unfair to The former. If j..
L. who writes in the last Green Mountain
Freeman, is Joshua Leavitt, he richly de-
serves castigation of the Liberator. He evil
IDENTIFY studies to magnify the few locos who
have apparently repented Of their great sin
against the right of petition, and is not slow
in slanting the Wings. But what are the
facts? We have recently fully shown from
the record, that the Wings, as a party, have
all along defended the right of petition, and
the liberty of speech; while the Locos rs
party have opposed it, and enforced the gag.
True, there have been a few of each party
who have dissented but these were merely ex-
ceptions the general rule which has prevailed
down to this very session. On every vote, the
gag has been enforced by an immense major
ity of the lOcos uniting with the Southern
members. Indeed, the Southern Wings
themselves have in part gone with the North
ern Wings for the right, and the number of
such is constantly increasing. Such was the
fact at the opening Of this session, and such
will prove to be the fact when the vote is Ia
ken on Mr.. Adams report. Whether Leav-
lit is counting the Van Buren, men to support
the third party, or the thi-d party to support
Van Buren,, is perhaps doubtful. Atany rate,
we ask anti-slavery men to consider one point
as between Clay and Van Buren,. Grant that
both branches Of Congress become opposed
to slavery and pass laws accordingly; where
would be the Execntivel Wa answer-Van
Buren, is pledged to Veto, all such acts; while
Clay is pledged against the veto. and in favor
of limiting that arbitrary power by an amend
meut of the constitution. Judge ye between
them.-J Vdtchmon.
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satisfaction; and as justice ofthe piece which
Office he held for many years, and up to the
time of his decease, he did a great share of
the business, giving such satisfaction to the
parties, that in very few cases which he was
called to sit in judgment was there an appeal
taken from his Judgment.
His health was very good, and his mental
faculties vigorous until about one week before
his de ath, he was called to mourn the loss of
an only daughter aged "a years, who died at
the house of her father of the consumption
on the 9th inst. Her father almost idolized
her-watcbing her wasting breath with the
most intense solicitude, until her mortal ago
ny ended, which had reduced him to feeble
state for want of rest, so that he became de-
ranged, in which state he continued to linger
until Wednesday, when he also expired. He
has left widow and two sons to mourn the
loss of a kind and affectionate father and hus-
band, and the inhabitants of Bristol, to mourn
the loss of useful citizen. Although Mr..
Soper did not connect himself with any church
yet he was ever prompt advocate and firm
supporter and believer in the cause of Christ,
prefering to attend to Divine ordinances in the
Episcopal form. Com.