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Hear what the Union says in regard to the Ore
gon, and American right and title to that barren
territory 1t is the latest " bulletin" from the
Administration
England stretching her armed hand first over three
thousand miles Of sea, and then three thousand miles
ofland, 8rasps land Of Oregonous by discory
By the fired decree Of Providence, made manifest in
the creation, here alone, Of that hcsying tide Of population
which must long pour through the goges Of the Rocky
Mountains and gill up, alone be filed up the broad
basin Of the England say, against all law
nations and Of nature claims this land Of os-cms BIZ
diplomacy for she has no other claim"
Contrast this ill-tmed buster with the calm, far
reaching, AMERICAN views of Mr.. WEBSTER, and
note the difference between an ambitious demagogue
and cear-headed and rightmnded statesman
Albany american Citizen.
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FROM NAUVOO.

Hancock county was dispatched to Nauvoo on the
25h ultimo, supposed to be for the apprehension of
Reddmg, who had escaped from the Sheriff of
Rock Island, but they returned without having APP
pretended him. Col. WARREN is said to have gone
to Springfield to consult the Governor on the new
state of affairs presented by the action of the Nor
mons at Nauvoo, declaring that no more arrests
should be made in that city.
The Quincy Wing states that few more Nor
mon cabins had been burnt in that county by the
Anti Mormons-proceedin that were strongly re-
probated by the considerate and rejecting portion
of the people. The Mormons, contrary 70 orders,
still kept up standing military force in the county
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FROM TEXAS.

Galveston papers to the LIST instant contain no
news. As far as heard from, the vote on Annexa-
ton. the State Constitution, &c. was small no Sc
rious opposition being made any where to the con-
summation of the measures contemplated.
Nearly ALL if not all, the papers of Eastern Texas
are out in favor of the election of Generals HoUs-
TON and RUsK TO the United States Senate. One
or two advocate the claim of Gen. LAMAR.
late arrival from Arkansas Bay brings informa-
ton that our troops in that quarter are all in the
enjoyment of good health and spirits A lieutenant
of infantry, who had just arrived from New Orleans,
was accidentally killed on the 2sth ultmo, by the
breaking of mast of vessel which fell upon him.
His name is not stated.
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THE MEMPHIS CONVENTION.

Our readers are aware that delegates from a
number of the Southern and Western States were
TO assemble al Memphis on the 18th instant. The
design Of the Convention is to consider and adopt
measures for uniting more closely those States TO
each other, by various links ofinterna improvement
On the 9th instant both Houses Of the General
Assembly of Tennessee met in the Representatives
Hall and appointed delegation Of ten members Of
their own body to attend the Convention. They
also unanimously adopted the following resolution
Resolved That the delegates appointed be requested to
invite the Hon. JoHx G. CALHous and the Hon HEsRr
CLAY together with such other delegates 70 said Convention
from other States they see proper to take the city Of
Nashville on their route, and attend the Convention
proposed be held in Nashville the subject Of Internal
Improxementsn
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THE RALEIGH AND CASTOR RAILROAD

Governor GRAHAM has returned to Raleigh from his
animation of the Raleigh and Castor Railroad He
companed TO Castor by the Public Treasurer by GEoneE
W. MonDEcAI, Esq, the temporary president Of the
pany JONI d. HAwKISs, Esq, of Franklin, Of the di
ectos and Mr.. HoLLrsrEn, superintendent the road We
gra6ed to learn that the Governor found the road,
ceptng the section between Raleigh and Foresve which
wokmen operating much better condition than he
had expected and that after personal survey Of almost the
entire track and the depos aqueducs and noble bridges
the company and the inspection of the reports Of its
come for the past two years. made the Court Of Equity
Wake, he determined without hesitation the agent and
representative Of the State the sale Of the
perry to be made the 29th Of Deceher next to bid e
maximum prescribed in the Of the General Az
semby at the last session, $500 900. and the neres
accrued thereon since the oo~ for tins asss sa1s-ed
the State, issued which will "a about Sss 600
The course adopted by the Governor, in forming and
king known beforehand his determination upon this subject
to in the highest degree proper Whilst it is cacu
lated to enhance the price of the road the advantage
OF The State and the stockhode gives notice those win
may desire to compete in the purchase enable then
to make arrangements for raising capital and giving security
for the large involved the purchase upon
quired by the law-suangemens which il obvious from
the limited of individuals among us could be made
without reasonable time for SEPARATION Raleigh Register
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HASeIso or Cor. DayESPoRT's MUnDEnERs.-Aaron
Young and two brothers named Long, executed Rock
island Illinois on the 4th instant for the murder Of Colonel
Davenport They all hung gaows, and on let
ting the drop fall the rope which Aaron Long suspend
ed broke and he FELL striking his back the beam below and
land nsensbe from the effects Of the rope his neck Soon
however, the officers descended and lifted him up when he
recovered his and again led upon the gaows s
fering intensely, raising HRS hands and crying "Thc
Lord have mercy on me You hanging innocent
man. and pointng to his brohe) there hangs my poor
brother"
The represented to have been horrible indeed and
when he about to be suspended the second time there
considerable murmurng among the crowd and general rush.
but the officers performed their sad duty and he
launched into eternity.
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A HIT UNDER THE FIFTH RIB.-We do not
know what secret spite there may be between the
New York Evening Post and the Washington
Union--each Corypheus of Democracy in its APP
pointed place-but certain it is that sharp passages
do now and then vary and enliven the otherwise
harmonious current Of their loving intercourse For
example, the leader Of yesterdays Post commenced
with the following paragraph, which evidently cuts
right at the marrow of the Union:
"There people in this country who always
very uneasy about the of England. They fancy
that her eyes fixed upon us and that every change
in her legislation is not much designed affect her own
interests according the varying aspect Of circumstances
10 achieve sort Of secret triumph the policy Of the
Americans Now, that her keen-sghcd occasion
ally their attention this way, may be true indeed, that
have recently attracted considerable share of her regards
than probable but that the whole time Of Sir Robert
Peel is devoted to boodng plans by which he may de-
feat schemes Of national progress what do not read
" believe. Great Britain is empire Of too extensive
reach, involved in too many troublesome Of its
home and too sadly pepexed by It's numerous foreign de-
pcndence to be enabled con6ne ts policy exclusively to
counteracting the designs Of the United States"
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THE RISE OF FI.nIIR-

The rise in the price of -four naturally subject of great
interest and Importance in this country, affords added evil
dsnce Of the heahfu influences of the Tariff Without the
domestic market which the Tacreaes the demand would be
limited and the stock overabundant accidental
egn demand would scarcely enyen the -four The de-
mand at home makes the market Immediately sensible any
increase Of demand and the consequence is rise in prices
We rejoice with agricultural friends in the good fortune
which, while it emptes their garners win fill their purses,
and trust that they may be without tariff and market
North American.
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The towns to come in in Middesex-Medford So
mervie and Woburn in orfolk-Cohasset in Plymouth
bingham ID in Berkshire and the counties Of Barnsable
Dukes, and Nantucket.
The following is the vote for Governor last year Briggs
s., 570 Bancroft 54,7l4 Sewal 9635 scattering, SOC.
Majority for Briggs 4,sl5.
To the Senate five Wings have been elected in Suffolk,
two in Franklin and two in Hsmpshire probably in
Nantucket and Dukes and possibly two in Bnrnsabe in all
twelve In Essex S, Middlesex 0, Norfolk Plymouth 2,
Hampton O. Berkshire 2, Bristol 3, and Worcester 5, there
has been choice of Senator'S leaving at least
vacancies f
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rnox raE UNITED STATES sAzYrrE.

Mr.. McLANE.--Some time since Washington
correspondent of this paper remarked that Mr..
McLane had asked to return. He should have said
that he had expressed desire to return that is, his
asking was official. TWAS added, also, that he
had complained that he was entrusted with SO little
in regard TO the Oregon question. 1t will be recol-
lected that the Union bounced at this statement,
and called il all falsehood We now find the fol-
lowing postscript to Washington letter in the New
York Evening Post, a Locofoco paper
"P. s. gentleman Of high intelligence, who arrived in
the Hbenia from England, that it is well understood
that Mr. McLASE very desrous to return, he is not
entrusted with the negotiation concerning Oregon"
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The Mexican indemnity, Of which so much has
been said since Mr.. SHANNoNs return, It would an.
pear Mexico has paid. According to the CORES.
pondence Of our Government with its agents. the
payment was made on the 9Th August, 1914
whereas copy Of the receipt certified by the Uni
ted States Agent, bears date the Goth September.
1874. Mexico seems to have paid the indemnity
in good faith, and the amount thought mover found
its way to the United States Treasury, must be
paid therefrom to the clamants,--N, o, Topic.
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LATEsT.-The returns from 2sl Out Of 30s towns
in the Commonwealth, including all the principal
places, show that in these towns 9s,293 votes have
been cast OF these, Governor BRIoGs has 1916 !;
DAVIS, Noco,) 34,l96; SHAW, (Native,) 1859 !;
and all Others 1922. Gov. BRIGos in these towns
falls short s6l votes Of the number required for an
election by the people. He leads the Locofoco
candidate 1880 votes, and the Native American
candidate Al ,657 votes. The twelve Senators elect
ed are all Wings, and of the Representatives III
ere Wings, 40 Locofocos, and Natives.
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FooLHARDr FEAr.-A correspondent of the Louisville
Journal who visited the White Sulphur Springs by the route
Of the Great Kanhawa says "At the Hawks Nest,
Charlesown, sublime precpce, 90 feet high, and COM
handing view for miles Of the rushing and foaming
Of New river remarkable feat performed few years
ago by married lady from Mississippi Ten feet below the
edge Of this terrific height, which many will not APP
pronch than thirty yards there is bench Of Of
dozen feet in circumference To this rock, in spite of
the exposulaons Of her aghted husband, the lady de-
scended When she began reascend, her husband cried
her not to look back and with his assistance she egancd
the summit, pale her handkerchief. Her ambition was
fully gratied she had done what 20 other woman had
done will do. and what she will attempt
again"
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A PROCLAMATION.

TO THE CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON.
whereas the Board Of Aldermen and Board Of Common
couhcn Of TINS city did the 81 instant pass the following
preamble and joint resolution, to wit a
JOINT resolution requesting the Mayor to set apart day Of
Thanksgiving
Whereas we approve the custom Of setting apart day Of
general thanksgiving and praise the Creator Of tho Uni
in the of the autumn OF each yoy when the
garners of the husbandman full and plenty overaoeth
in the land and whereas the Governor c the State Of Ma
yland Of which this city a part has issued his
proclamation setting apart day in that State 10 be observed
as day of Thanksgiving Therefore
Resoued By the Board of Aldermen and Board of Com
Council Of the city Of Washington, That the Mayor Of
this city be and ne hereby is respectfully requested
his proclamation setting apart such day Of the present month
him may proper to be observed by the citizens Of
Washington day Of Thanksgiving and praise God
his kindness and benefcence to the people Of this nation
SAMUEL BACON,
President ofthe Board of Common Council
JAMES ADAMS,
President ofthe Board of Aldermen.
Now heartily approving Of the object Of this Resolution Of
the City Counci and in ready compliance with the request
which contains, hereby appoint THURsDAr, the 9th Of
the present month, to be observed in this city day OF
general Thanksgiving and Praise to Almighty God re-
quesng that all secular employment may be suspended du
ring the day that oil Ministers of Religion and their congre
gaons and all other citizens may assemble in their respec
tive places of worship offer up their gratitude and praise
to the Creator OF the Universe for the manifold mees with
which he has favored country during the past year in its
exemption from the visitation Of war, peslence famine,
and for the enjoyment Of peace, health, and plenty inn
poe of Him continuance Of these blessings and to vouch
safe to the preservation of public and domestic tranquility
Of social ORDER and of public and private virtue that He
would be pleased preserve and strengthen the ties Of
cord and affection National Unon and pepeuae their
purity free institutions and public liberty that He would
shed abroad through land the spirit of brohe love and
liberation and finally that He would graciousy nuse
all hearts the principles and conform all lives to the Practice
of the benign precepts of the Gospel of Peace.
Given under my hand and the seal of the city of Wash
ington, this 12th day of November, ls45.
f.. 81 w. w. SEATON, Mayor.
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THE LIBRARY OF THE LATE Ma. WARDEN, Of
Paris, we are pleased TO learn, was purchased for
the New York Legislature, and has just reached
Albany. The collection embraces the full history
of the exploits Of the early Jesuit missionaries, of
the first settlement Of our Northwestern Territories
now States, by the French adventrers, and, in
fact that Of nearly every State and Territory in the
Union, from its discovery. 1t is, perhaps, the best
collection Of books on American history that has
been made in Europe.
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In confirmation Of what our readers win have in
ferred from our statement of the character and stand
ing Of the house Of Corcoran & Riggs, Bankers, of
this city, being such to preclude the suspicion Of
any manGuvre their part for the purpose Of rais-
ing Or depressing the price Of stocks, we copy from
the Courier and Enquirer the following specific
contradiction of the statement, inadvertently trans
,erred 70 our own columns, that one of the firm had
New York:
we are requested % say that the firm Of Corcoran &
hggs q Washington. have not sold or bought dollar Of
stocks during the recent visit Of Mr. O. to this city, and even
they had their doing should not have the slightest in
fucnce upon the market. ~ Y. Couy. 4 Enc
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WEEKLY NATIONAL TNTELLTGENCER.

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oil the National inelgencer proper be compressed
within the compass of single newspaper continues 10 De IS
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year, payable in advance in all casesno account being
opened with subscribers to the weekly paper.
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The News remarks that this table gives singular result
The average increase for each period Of five years. during the
whole y-fve years. is 205,47S. In the year 1925 the
Erie canal finished and the succeeding five years alone
show increase in the ratio per cent In that period the
per ccntage increased nearly per cent In the last five
years the increase has become very small for the whole State
and Of that nearly onchalf is in the cities Of New
York and Brooklyn
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Hen WINS AND Low TIpKs.--0n Monday the tide
was low the South Ferry the New York side Of East
river that impossible for the Brooklyn boat TO come
within several yards of the wharf This is phenomenon
which has noticed FOR several years BEFORE and is
probably owing the strong storm winds which have blown
the water all toward the The wind strong on
Sunday night that many Of the passengers in the steamboat
Highlander, from Newburgh, becoming frightened ea the
boat at West Point
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ARoLrTIos OF CAPIrAL PUSIsHnESr.-The first annual
meeting Of the American Society for the Abolition of the
Death Penalty held in the Chinese Saloon Phladel
pha Thursday. The President Of the Society," the Hon.
GEoRGE M. DALLAS, presided the meeting and, in
taking his seat enforced in brief and pertinent manner the
importance of the object al which the Society aims and the
best mode of attaining it, While be portrayed, eloquent
language, the duties which dcvoved upon the members the
Society, he deprecated any religious controversy and also
begged them to remember that while the laws call for capa
punishment it the duty Of all good citizens obey and
respect them, though doing the time all in their pow
er TO eradicate them from the statute books
Upon the conclusion Of his remarks series Of resolutions
read by HoRAcE GnEELr, ESQ., the part Of the com
mee appointed for the purpose the previous meeting OF
the Society Addresses delivered by CrRus BuRLErsH
of Connecticut Dr. SSopeRass, of Baltimore and others
In consequence Of another engagement Mr. Dallas retired
about eight o'clock when the chair was taken by HoR.cE
GREEIr, Esq.
The attendance very large embracing great proper
ton OF ladies' and all present listened with attention
TO the arguments put forth with eloquent language by the
various speakers.-Inquirer.
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THE UNIFIED STATES AND MEXICO.

Notwithstanding the mehacing and under he
circumstances, most unbecoming tone o. me agents
Of the Administration, whether writers for the off-
cia paper in this city or correspondents for papers
IN other cities we are satisfied by concurrent in
formation from Vera Cruz, by way Of Pensacola
New Orleans, and New York, that the Executive
of the United States has actually made advances 10
the Government Of the Republic Of Mexico for an
amicable adjustment of the differences between the
two countries, offering, should Mexico accept the
overture, to senda Minister Extraordinary to Mexico
for that purpose; proceeding which we approve
as heartily as have dsapproyed the alternative,
which the Executive appears to have had under
consideration of taking /" the way the French took
to adjust our differences with that Power.
The irritation Of feeling against the United STATES
which has for some time past prevailed in Mexico,
having in a degree subsidized under the influence Of
time and Of other circumstances, there is, we be-
leve, ,ow some prospect of negotiation for
peaceful settlement of the differences between the
two countries; prospect at which every friend OF
humanity cannot but sincerely rejoice.
Dispatches from Mexico Of much importance are
in fact known to have been received at the Depart
ment of State in this city direct from Mexico, the
contents of which have not been officially disclosed,
but Of which we have received information, beev-
ed, as far DIS II goes, to be- correct The Mexican
Government is said to propose or to consent to, a
renewal of diplomatic relations, and to negotiations,
as well concerning the boundary between the two
countries as the claims of the citizens of either on
the other. Preliminary to which, the Withdrawal
of the American naval forces from before Vera Cruz
is said to be asked; request with which we pre-
sumo there can be hesitation on the part Of our
Government to comply.
Further information is also said to have been re-
ceived concerning the payment Of the instalments
due to citizens Of the United States in April
and July Of last year under the Mexican treaty ;
being those nstaments the payment Of which here
tofore, our readers will recollect, has been the SUBJ
ject Of assertion and denial between the agents of
the two Governments.
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.TaoupLE m THE WrowAn.-We learn chat d

TROUBLE IN THE WIowAM.--We learn that the
Secretary Of the Treasury and the Collector OF
port are at issue. Mr.. HoRN having some time
since displaced an officer Of the customs who was
in the Appraisers department complaint was made
at headquarters, and order given for the pay
ment Of the officers salary from the period Of bis
suspension, on the ground thai Mr.. HI. had arroga-
ted powers not belonging TO him in making the re-
moval.--P lliiadelplsia yAuerican.
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a7He whole Of Oregon or none N exclaims the

sIhe achok Of Oregon or none !" exclaims the
Union, the organ Of the Administration.
"Ihe sohoie of Oregon or noner' echoes the
Albany Argus, parrot-like, for the North.
The Argus boldly takes this position, presuming
that the commercial ties that bind together the
United States and England are so strong that ne-
Their bullying nor insults win break them asunder,
and it is therefore safe, it is for the Argus poll
tic, to /" hammer at the chain in this unwarranta-
BILE manner Citizen.
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CoLToN's LIFE OF CLAY.-This work. now pass
ing through the press, bids fair to attract general
attention. We have seen the authors preface and
the table of contents of the first volume Five chap
tiers are given to the Great Conspiracy" as the
author styles it-aluding 10 the charge Of bargain
and corruption on the occasion of the Presidential
election in 1924. This subject is thoroughly ana
lyzed.-Balfimore american.
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ARKANSAS u. S. SESAToR.--Every body knows
that the Senator to be sent from Arkansasi bound
10 be :" Democrat. But the Democrats Of Ar
kansas are "spt " nightly on the subject, the diff
ficulty being whether TO retain Col. ASHLEY, the
present incumbent, or elect Gov. YELL. very
nice little warfare is now going on between the
friends of the two gentlemen So we Judge from
the papers. Picoyme