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letter, extracts Of which annexed. The money
enclosed has been placed in the Treasury in comp-
ance with the wish of the writer
=, August IS, 1874
Hon. Gro. NJ Brn,
Secretary Of the Treasury:
Sin herewith enclose to you the sum Of four.
teen dollars, eighty-three cents in gold, being the
portion "a few cents eIcess) Of the lgai plumber
of 1886, awarded In M. ,na Nj f~--ii, - pc.
pon allotted to The State of New Hampshire, having
been received by its Legislature and distributed
among the several towns throughout the State Az
ter many town meetings in the town Of .,
where reside, it was ultimately voted to distribute
1t among the Inhabitants Of the town per oapiis as
nearly equal ss might be, according 10 census taken
for the porpose. Believing the act Of deposite an
uIwsrrantable and unconstitutional act nasmuch as
il was viltu,lly act Of distribution, was strongly
opposed to its reception by the State and also subse
quently by the town in which reside. Being over
ruled IN this, and finding the money had become a
bone Of contention after the fruitess endeavors to
have it returned to the United States Treasury, ul
umatey advocated he per capita distribution, intend
gf ever took up the share allotted to me TO re-
turn IL 10 the UnIed States Treasury IL has so hap
pspsd, from causes which II is unnecessary here to
explain, that have received il till about two
months since and al the time, the Treasury Depart
meni being vacant, | laid IL aside until the Office
should be filed, and neglected il until now now.
sir, enclose Il TO you as money belonging TO the
United States, which ask you to have placed
10 the account Of cash in the Treasury
III IT should not be deemed legal to receive IL
as portion Of the deposite allotted TO New Hsmp-
shire then be pleased SIR TO receive il from me. and
place bs amount TO the credit Of profit and loss or
any other account you may deem most proper
have long since determined not 10 avail myself Of
money TO which have commended that neither The
State nor the town had any right, and which do
not perceive can with any propriety be said 10
belong to me.
would thank you to order receipt Of some sort
to be forwarded home, showing that the amour,
has been received. presume il will not be deem.
ed requisite that any publicity be given TO TIN, &C,
OF mine; but " Il should be, ! would rather nv
name and res denco be not disclosed. a, merely
return this rs an act Of duty and not for the SAX,
OF notorieiyi and though I have publicly said
should return II to the Treasury n ever received
1t, have no desire to make the act Of il, return
public, unless should be publicly attacked as no,
having acted IN accordance with m, declaration.
am, sir, very respectfully
Your obedient servant.
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Z OMsfE

Here we have the ifsue distinctly stated MIR.
Adams tells US that universal emancipation Of the
negro race is Z" the system Of policy Of the British
nation !" that he has seen the steady and gradual
approaches Of the two systems to the conflict Of
tai combat and boasts that he has arrsyed himself
on the side OF England. The London Times tells
US that the abolition Of slavery Texas is the sine
qua Of Mexico, that the rejection Of the treaty
urus tio,o 10 the designs Of the .4eriean party
and that England prefers the subjugaton OF Terss
by Mexico to the annexation Of Texas to the United
States.
Here The Issues are fairly stsied-tbe parties have
taxed sides Mexico, under the auspices Of Eng and
makes the abolition Of negro slavery the sine qua non
of peace. England declares for Mexico, and against
Texas because the policy of tn Briish nation is the
abo ton Of negro slavery and MIR Adams ellis us that
he opposed to annexation because be and his assoo
stcs are IN favor Of negro emancipation u Who does
not that the war in Texas is an English war
Stripped Of all other pretences il thus becoFos-
for the purpose % emancipation. That is the sine quo
Of Nsrioo. And having laid waste the fair fields
Of Texas having murdered The white man under
sheer pretence OF humanity the black race VIII at ~
United States 7 n negro emancipation j. good
ground Of war in Terss-if that justfes the sine
qua non Of Mexico now, why may she not, under the
auspices Of England, the same pr.tert for war
on usi
The policy Of Eng and is to foment division. nod
wsi' that she may profit by becoming party or ac
ing as umpire. If she resolves on a war With us. she
vii use Merico as her instrument. II we sand by
and permit her to wage var on such pretence
against Texas will no, invite her TO make war on
Isl
Is not the war on Ierss war sgains, usl 1t is
war on our Institutions, for the svowed purpose of
carrying into effect the English policy Of univens,
emancipation, and necessarily involves our insiitu.
ton OF slavery. Shall We fold our arms and permit
4 10 be donoi
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| To be continued |

BAsDITT, OurRsers IN CoRuoA.--The papers BY
the H'berna represent that bands Of banditi have
complete mastery over Corsica, and that their act,
are Of the most cruel and mercenary character In
every village families mourn over the murder T
their dearly below friends. At Bonifaccio, at Far.
lese, at Oregia the stileto and ball have placed in
mourning Their richest inhabitants The government,
at Paris Is called upon TO take some prompt means
TO put down these ourages
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RrcrIFrs or THE New YoRu Cusros Hou,r-
Inc Custom House receipts for The week ending the
5o'h ut, are seven hundred and siriy-,wo thousand
seven hundred and ninety seven dollars, which, with
those previously reported, for the month Of August.
NIKE two millions egh, hundred and three thousand
dollars
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DEPARTMENT or STATE,

Washington, Septen,ber A. 1874.
The following information, communicated to this
Department by the Charge d'A flares of The United
States At Copenhagen, in Denmark, has been pub
lishrd by the Danish General Customs Chamber
and College Of Commerce" indicating the means
which have been adopted by that Government for
the more secure navigation of the Norih E.be.
trRANsLArIos
In the North Elbe, between the Vogelsand and the
Gsbsand, the f,Ilowing buoys have been placed for
the benefit of Navigation: $50 t.l
IA black buoy, No l, on the northeast side Of
tho Vogelsand, in 3 fahoms wtaer at low tide, N.
T. E. from tho grea, Lgh, House a, Newwerk,
N. E. from The second Light Vessel in the EIbe, and
w. g. w. from the Beacon Bucksand Pou
IA black buoy, No. 2, on the northeast side of
the Vogelsnnd, in about fahoms at low water, bear
ing N. E. by N. from the great Light House at New
eIk, N. E. by E. from the second Lgh, Vessel in the
Elbe, and s. w. w. from the Beacon on Busch
sand Poi'u
3. A white tuoy, on the northeast pont of the
Gebsand in about three fathoms at low water bear
ing N. N. E. f.om the great Light House at Newerk,
N E. from the second Light Vessel in The Elbe, and
8. w. by w. w. from the Beacon ON Buschsand
PolIu.
The two black buoys have fiat top, with white
ring the inside and white On the surface
the plumber of the buoy, and the word Busum' are
cut, and the Royal CIPHER is brunded. The white
buoy has red top which The name Busum" is
painted in white. and the Royal CIPHER is branded
The buoys are generally removed on the first OF
December, and replaced by two black and one white
ice buoys. They are laid down again in the begin
ming Of March.
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FLowrR ron rBr PpnarE.--Miss Hsines, the
young lady who married in London Of the CHIP
pewa Indians under the Of Mr. Catlin, has ar
rived in New York, with her copper colored con
sort, on their way to the Indian territories The
lady is said 10 be remarkably handsome She will
be beautiful flower for the Western prsrie,.
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BHrTisu MAuIsr The commercial navy Of Great
Britain consists in round numbers Of n 900 sailing
vessels OF above 81 tons collectively Of three mil
lions tons admeasurement These and her vessels
Of war arc manned by upward Of 100000 seamen.
Fishermen, and crews OF vessels beneath 30 tons,
amount 70 10000 more together. $40. 600 men.
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THr STrAnrRs.-The steamer Acadia sailed from
Boston on Sunday, with fory-hve passengers for
Liverpool end four for Halifax She met the Iii
hernia coming into Boston harbor The Hibernia
brought niney-eight passengers from Liverpool md
twenty-five from Halifax. Total 100. Col Webb
came passencer In her.
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Car J. ID. sloat has been ordered 10 take
command of the Pacific Squadron, and will sail from
Norfolk about the 9Th inst for Cbsges, in the U.
brig Oreron
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gracefully delesled-And 20 SAGE man can expect OF
require the People now to disgrace themselves oy
eleetng bin. He has OF abandoned single primer
pie, be has not changed single sentiment, since he
was shamefully beaten; ADD hence u seems 10 US
that he must be very ereduloas man indeed, and
possessed of an inordnste share OF human vanity 10
suppose that the People of this country can be so lar
changed by the force Of his despotc will, as to be
dashed into an acknowledgment OF their error IN re-
ieeling him so frequently, by eleetiog him now
From the Nashville Union
PRESIDENT TYLER'S LETTER
We take great pleasure in laying Mr.. Tyers let
ter before our readers, Withdrawing his name from
the canvass for the Presidency II adds new proof
10 the many evidences already before the country, OF
his sincere devotion To Republican principles, and OF
lis patriotism aud political consistency. The rea-
sons assigned for his such as must prove
both sat sfactory and gratifying To his numerous
fr ends, personal and poliuoal and will relieve
great numbers Of the sound Democracy, IN various
sections Of the Union, from all embarrassment IN
their future course in the pr nding contest The cleo
lion of the Democratic nominees, Polk and Dallas, Is
now doubly certain. The position assumed by MIR.
Tyler places the event Of their success, ty trium
plant and overwhelming majority, beyond all doubt
In SEALS rnE FATE OF Mn. CLAY FOREVER AND
EVER.
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From IN, same.


The consulate in Paris has recently been conferred
upon the well known and distinguished Paris cores
pendent Of the National Intelligencer, Mr. Robert
Walsh, Of Philadelphia. 10 its official appointments
the Administration of Mr.. Tyler generally has, as 10
so many oher respects, distinguished itself by its at
enton to those who, though they add intellectual to
the national lustre Of their country seldom obtain a
due share Of lis material Advantages mean our
literary and scientific men
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The kind word Of poor friend should be more
grateful than the unwilling gift OF wealthy rela-
tive.
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JoHS Ross, Chief Of the Cherokee nation, was
married in Philadelphia, the ID instant, to Miss
Mary b. stapler, Of Wilmington, Delaware
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EIiraei from Mr.. Saunderss Sptseh.

81 now turn in support OF this proof TO nv yene-
rated friend by my side General Michael McIearv
more than 80 years old, hut Of sound mind acci.
rate memory-wbo himself was actor in the revo-
Tut on, was one who met CORVALLIS a. he marched
through this county, and aided in capturing the pro-
visions intended for the support OF his army-a wor.
thy citizen OF high character, whom YOU have often
honored your senator in your State legislature
am authorized by him to say, which no,o r,p,ot in
his presence and in your hearing-thal he knew Co.,
tain Ezekiel Polk during and after the close of the
re vouton-that he then knew him as an ACTIVE vbig
that he was at all times esteemed and respected
SUCH and that he heard him charged az b,ino
tory, until he san The charge IN the Cbay
iotte Journal printed IN his foion. ak YOU then
whom will you believe, this veneraied man whom,
you have at all time delighted to honor or the foul
tongue Of the slandererl And here leave the proof
with the fact that Ezekiel Polk, like Col VIM POLL
and others Of his family, at all times after The
close Of the revolution, esteemed and respected in
THIS county OF his residence as soldier and patriot
I. Reuben Hood, too, has borne hi. testimony
against this caiumny in the following words,
Statement Of Reuben Hood, 81 years of are.
"MroELrNpuRe County, North Carolina,
August 7, 1874.
81 acquainted with Col. E,ekiel Polk before
and after tie revolutionary war IL was nv under.
standing IT the time, snd heard IL often that he s
sisted In getting up the Meckenburg declaration OF
lndepennence, ana mat ne signed that instrument
OF this ! have no doubt. | heard that when Corn
wallis came TO Charlotte on his way from Camden.
Colonel Ezekiel Polk, then living in South Carolina
near the Mecklenhurg line, that he was forced in
order TO save his property from destruction to take
protection-many wings were compelled TO do ,hi.
The British threatened TO burn his house and des,ro,
his property. Col. Polk escaped with nv. proper,y
as soon as he could---some Of which the troop. of
CORVALLIS captured in crossing the Yadk N river
heard that CORVALLIS said II he could catch him he
would hang him 4 ha, he was a true ,rb;r ,,e,.
can be no doubt And consider that charge of
oryism false. lie was considered a man Of 6ne
talents.
"Sgncd, REUBEN noon
"ln presence Of Margaret Hood"
& The statement Of Solomon Reese. IA minister
Of the gosie IN Alabama) has been taken from The
public press in these words, viz
"TusounBu, Alabama, July "a, 1874.
ITO the editor, ofhe Franiin Democrat:
"GusrLrnrS: Whereas there is a tale roino
the rounds Of the wbis papers, asserting ths, The
grandfather Of the Hon James X. Polk wa. tory
now, ,hi, TO certify that was intimately acauaio,
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f TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 4th Sept, 1914.
This Department acknowledges the receipt of a
letter, extracts Of which are annexed. The money
enclosed has been placed in the Treasury in comp-
ance with the wish Of the writer.
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HENRY LAWRENS,
RAWS. LOWNDES,
THOMAS FURGISON,
BENZ ELLIOT,
Nj. BREWTON,
ARTHUR MIDDLETON,
THOMAS HEYWARD, Jr.
WILLIAM II. DRAYTON,
JAMES PARSONS,
WILLIAM WILLIAMSON,
J. HARRIS,
THOMAS BEE,
CHARLES G. PINCKNEY. )"
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guarded as 10 prevent it, eHeroachments upon the
nights Of the people and secure It's CO operation
with the lawful seiion OF the seysrEnsnt Tie
impression IS gaming ground IL the minds G; he
people that this can be done. At any rate, no
Bank, CT any other institution can threaten in
the mos, distant degree Ihe danger 10 our liberty
and safety, which may be expected from tho fac
ton that nominated Mr. Polk We are wiling
10 submit Il 10 the peop.e. and uy the experiment
# they say So II 1t fails Of tho desired effect,
II is in the power OF the people TO dscardn. But
the most important point In this matter, is the
position in which the Presidential Candidates
place themselves. Mr.. Clay says. If he people
desire il, (Which desire can be expressed at the
next Congressional Election through their re
preseniatiyes he will sign the bill TO establish one
If not--of course Mr. Clay can no more establish
Bank after he is President than he can now
Mr. Polk is pledged differently He in effect.
says the People shall not have Bank, for he
will veto the bill-willing OF unwilling the PEG
Pile. We beg our reader. 10 mark The distinction
DO the people want TO elect a MASTER, TO, tell
them thoy shall not do this OF that Now We
say, in th,s matter, we belong 10 the old republl
can school, which knows no other way 10 get at
a decision. under government of the people. but
by sscertaining the viii Of the majority. There
IS. 10 be sure class Of politicians that adopt
different course When It suits their convenience
they adopt the ftoo thirds principle and then
gain they adopt the one .fh1d or one SiIth prnci
pie, the case may be. Ia The former instance,
they carry measures by handsome majority, Of
course and in the luttcr case they nulllfy But
we shall present the subject of Bank TO our
readers, in all It's aspects IN future numbers Of
this paper
The next question is the Tariff which proba
bly,, at this lime, engages more Of the public at
ten,on than any other subject We say. then,
We are for Taltf for revenue, with incidental
protection and sc shall not object 10 this pro
lection because one Of our own eountrymen OF
uoi9hbors happens to be benefited by (which
seems with certain politicians TO be browning
objection We are for Just such Tariff as the
Democratic Party Of the South holly contended
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the Bank aud federalism aud raise the Jack.
sou hag-and unfortunately for our com.
try cur interests have been committed INTO
The hands Of list Zach men We are now
disposed 20 take different view Of the maj
ter.
Many OF us have suffered long and com
planned loud, at the mismanag cement Of our
AFFAIRS, and ioT The future, have resolved
moi 10 be made the dLp.s Of this miserable
disbanded party whose motto IS. The
"Spoils, The SpoiE,
Men Of the highest order Of ,ateliec;.
have been before us for office, but such
imellect has been rebuked and forced 10
give place 10 such as no man 10 his ration
al senses would for moment place upon
The same level Merit finds no abiding
place in the hearts of the people as Il
should do qualifications baye generally
been regarded as Of hnle consequence IN The
selection Of men to frame our laws-is
this right Is our blind devotion 10 a par
~, TO supplant every qualification do We
intend for the future to have more regard
for quality than quantity for one | an
swer IN the affirmative. Then lei US raj.
ly around the Wig Banner, and show TO
the world that We intend to be frcemen,
and hand down to our poSferity prime pies
as held by Washington and other great
men Of the Nation. Mr. Editor continue
TO sound the alarm, you live in the m:dyf
Of many who would eXull at geur do,rnfqH.
and who look upon you as an enemy 10
gonr country, because YOU refuse to bon
10 their dictdtion. Continue to stand upon
The watch tower Of liberty ever ready aud
prompt IN defending your country from N
yasion from the Locofoco ranks.
You have truth upon your side, and the
majorlty of freemen throughout the land
will respond in shouts IF acelumot'oa 10
The Truth Of your assertions, and hail Won
az one wiling to sacrifice 10 principle TOO
Office,
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MASS MEETING.

We understand Ihat a large MASS
MEETING Of The Wings Of Irsdell and
The adjacent COUPLES will be held al States.
vile On Monday the 22d instant. -
There will also be a great Barbecue and
ample provision made for all that may at.
tend, and the People generally, without
distinction Of party, are invited to come,
Besides Nh. Graham, the Hon. Vile p.
Mangum has agreed to come aud ether
distinguished Wings will be present The
time OF holding this meeting has been
changed from the 18th as published TO The
I'D, TO harmonic with Mr. Graham's ap,
polntment, and an immense collection IS
is expected TO be present.
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Lay AND FRELINGHUYsEN. "
SUPREME COURT.

The following Opinions have beeu de-
llsered by the Judges, VIZ
By Rufin, c. j in the State FISK from,
Burke declaring that there is no error in the
Judgment below. Also, in State . Cowell, CT al
from Wilkes, directing judgment to be rendered
on the conviction. Also, State Hart and Mel
son, from Anson, affirming the judgment below
BY Daniel, j. in Wiliems i Johnson from
Martin, affirming the Judgment below Also, in
Lyle .. Wilson, from Yancy reversing the iudg
mont below. and directing Judgment 10 DO entered
according to the verdict Also, in State D. Far
NOR. from Bertie, declaring that there ia error
IN the record and proceedings of the Superior
Court Also, in Sunny .. Magness from Ruth
erford, affirming the judgment below
By Nash, ]. in Foggart Blackwelder from
CabarTus, affirming the judgment below Also.
in Miller I. Washburn and others, in Equity
from Cleveland, declaring that there is error in
the ntsrlocutory degree removing the seques'ra.
ton from negroes Of A. W, that there is no er-
Tor in the decree as 10 J. w Also in LyndIy .
Wheeler in Equity from Rowan, declaring that
the interlocntory decree is erroneous, - Raleigh
Registsr
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Wings to the rescue.

Let be borne IN mind BY every Wing,
thal THURSDAY the lst Of Angus, Is
tle day Of Election land as ouf opponents
sfe endeavorng 10 poll theif ilil strength
let every Wing feel the Importance Of
ONE VOTE and resolve that nothing
stall keep INN from voting but provldcn.
Let the Wings remem.
ber, hat our Fathers. IN the struggle for
Liberty Seie not frightened at a little
hsrishp--then lei not lbei, sons be pre-
vented from voting for light and Iufllng
cslses--but lei them determine to do their
lN
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E2fkIEL roLk,s roRYIsM.

lhe JOINT stock Coacsrn" u his place has
At i't denied the charge Of E,skiol Polks tosy
~ Why It was 50 long silent . matter Of
surprise, ospscitly a. they say ihoy car prove ho
ao' only signed the +" Mockcnbufg Declaration
q Independence" but that he was igLiag dor
'ng Two campaigns This will be news 10 hun.
dfsd' d the old citizens Of Moeklenbufg, when
The tnddonafy history Of The country for the last
la''y or CITY years an went to az upon Ezekiel
Pols tho charge Of Tovyism aud which no one
ever thought Of denying antI now and il can DO
doscd Ibat men IN their ranks have admitted i,s
tah
tbs Concern says II has at hand copy Of
N1 DECLARATION with Ezekiel Folks name on il.
Vat SOFT q cory gentle reader. do you suppose
w Why, copy printed $50 beliove. in
isNe''ee, and which any one could have had
r"oed, But why not take the copy ~ Jones' DO
''Heoor the one in tho revised Statu,cs-uc,tber
2 uee' whichs certified copies, and must give
more sisfdclion to the candid enquirer after
""n' eGtains the namo Of Ezekiel Polk, hut "a
NY! podueed Which, for nught VIC know, may
O'~ printed at tho instance Of Ezekiel Polk
N''''' OF ONE Of lis family. aud as the Con
'''" sare'dly suspects tina, there has boen
,.''s 'ou' pay n some ono ia the suppression Of
I''"ie' FOLKS nHpc," We also sbrovdly suspect
'"'' some ioai p'aySOs boen prsctsed by its 10
''G found there, when 10 country nearly with ono
N'''''"' has never admitted It's right to be there.
we intended "bmi,uog'o our readers further
p''0' " the charge this wees, but being absent
W. Gays wo arc prevented from, doing so But
"'i' Teek 40 shall lay before the world tho most
'"S'h'cs'ibo proof Of the truth ofth charge