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THIRD DisrRIcr.--The democracy of the third
congressional district assembled in large numbers
ast eyaning at the commissioners hail. to pay their
respects to Governor Skunk and Jesse Miller, esq,
secretary Of the Commonwealth. The hall was FREE
quently crowded to excess; and the governor and
secretary were occupied for upwards Of two hours
in taking by the hand the sterling and unwavering
democrats of the old cradle of democracy We
were gratifed to witness general turn out; and
all were highly pleased with the plain and republic
can manners of "honest Frank Skunk" During
the evening the governor and secretary were fire.
queptly cheered by the people, and, when the gov
ernor left the hall, he waited on number Of ladies',
who were in an adjoining apartment, anxious to
pay their respects TO him, and who gave him cor
dial welcome--Phii american Senf,,ei.
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Benton or Of any other man. They who attribute
his measures 10 any indirec, influence, are entirely
unexplained with the character Of the man. The
only influence which will operate on Mr.. Polk, will
be the force of,he principles which he has profess
ed, and OF the pledges with which he came into
power. The country viii find them inscribed rather
in the resolutions Of the Baltimore convention, than
in the counsels Of the senator from Missouri, OF
even Of any member Of the cabinet.
We repeat, that Mr.. Polk has "no J.i,ue'' before
his eyes. Having been elevated to the summit Of
honor and ambition by the voice of free people, he
has now no other ambition to satisfy, except to
prove himself worthy Of the confidence Of his coun-
Try by dscharging his duties in good filth, in pur-
suance OF his principles and the best of his ab
ties Il is thus that he will manifest his gratitude to
the people--thus he will discharge the duties Of
patriot thus contribute to his happiness whilst
in Office and thus lay up stores of delicious rem-
nisceuces on which he may repose in the bosom Of
retirement lie viii not, of course, commit the
egresious error Of mngling in the question Of the
succession. He will take no mans part--favor no
mans aspiraiion--suHer no man in the administra-
ton to participate in the s.ruggle--favor no man
himself, and oppose man. Such is the course
which becomes Mr.. Polk, and such is the course
which he will pursue. He viii take no Part with
Col, Benton, or with any other man, in such nm OPP
position to Mr.. Cslhoun-f, indeed. Col. Benton or
any other man could be supposed to participate in
such an intrigue. II becomes MIR. Polk to act upon
more elevated princip.es--to look to his country,
and not TO men--to recommend the measures which
best calculated TO advance her prosperity and her
glory, and not to s,oop to any of the nirigues Of
Office. Il becomes him, especially, to carry out the
great principles upon which he was electcdto keep
the great party united, to whose union he is ndebt-
ed for his elevation Ito keep the bundle Of
rows firmly united together as he possibly can,
in order that he may preserve, four years hence the
succession Of his great principles, and not Of men,
firm and unbroken. For the purpose Of preserving
the unity OF the republican party, he must attend to
the two great elements Of union: LIST. The carrying
out Of the principles, which constitute them
party, and which are so admirably set forth in the
resolutions ofthe Baltimore conventon;--and 2dly,
That he must treat all portions the party, and all
their distinguished men, with justice, equality, and
impariality Whence then this idle gossip Of favor
ing one man at the expense of ano,hcrof preferrng
citizen of the West to citizen Of the South And
much more, of becoming a catspaw in the hards Of
one, 10 "check" and TO crush anotheri Such is not
the purpose nor the wish of MIR. Polk. We
firmly believe that these are his high purposes
otherwise, We would say with all respect, would
not at this time Of day be found in Washington.
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Cooley's majority, 8.
Harmonson's (dem.) majority, las.
FROM CORPUS CHRISTI.

A friend writes Us from. General Taylor's camp
an amusing letter, in which things public and pri-
vate are set forth in such admirable commixture,
that Il is hard TO separate them. We must give cx-
tracts, though we mar them by supprcssing all the
fun His letter il dated the Gath ult.:
MY DEAR sIRs Davis, a trader between this and
the Mexican frontier towns, arrived at the camp on
the Goth October. During his absence, he was at
Monterey, with General Arista, with whom he ap-
pears to be intimate. He speaks of him in terms of
commentator and high praise. General Arista has
recovered from his indisposition--not indisposton
to fghtand is still disposed to give eto balls;
but he cannot raise sufficient band to play the I'D
die. feel confident we should Taylor him If he
would invite us to a s'hoe-down" We would at
least show him the Worth Of our little party.
Another recommending party leaves here to.mor-
row. in the direction OF the Salt Ponds, which are
supposed 10 lie 70 or 80 miles off in southwestern
direction. Captain J. Saunders, of the engineer
corps, is believe to be the principal of the party
and, usual, several officers voluntarily accompa-
ny the command; our friend, "ihe Man in the
White Hat, is one Of them. The object of the
expedition H. to obtain the accurate topography of
the country, the localities of wood and fresh water
and the most practicable route for army in case
Of active operations,
The greatest difficulty in traversing this section
appears TO be in the want Of fresh water. The
traders all carry, tied to the pumme of the saddle
large kind Of two-decker gourd, something in the
shape Of figures, filled with water; and the Span
ish bride-bit has two three small pieces of cop
per attached TO the cross-pcce. These pieces rest
on the tongue, which excies the saliva, and thus,
keeping tie mouth most, the animal does not suf-
fer so much for the want of water.
There is wood enough for temporary purposes,
cooking, Debut no building. timber. The coun.
try il covered generally with kind of under
brush, called 'muskete wood" but so devilish
crooked that none but cross-eyod rabbits can
stake q british" in il without endangering the
top of tina, imporant part of most animals--tLe
brains. IN fncL there ia no man that has never
seen il who can form any idea Of such timber and
brush, ex0efsts perhaps, 'the India Rubber Man.
and even hSFmald not guess the number of thorns
on 1t. 49,
The chameleon is said to take its color from the
substance upon which il stands; and similar freak
Of nature appears to be INDUCED in with the ami
mails inhabitfng ihis muskete brush. The legs OF
the large gasSshopper, which are crooked as the
bush arsSnll Studded over with small thorns, &c.
S.Y W. o. Picayune, Nos. 5.
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FoR CALIroRMa.-D. g. w. Leavtt, the chair
Of the committee OF arrangements of the emigra-
ting expedition 10 California which has been organ
izing in Arkansas for time past gives notice,
through the columns of the Little Rock Gazette Of
the 9th ult, that, in accordance with resolution
passed at called meeting, held at Napoleon on the
9Th alt, the expedition will rendezvous at Fort
Smith, Arkansas, on the LIST Monday in April next,
preparatory to taking up their line of march for the
Pacific coast. Every person starting is expected to
be well armed with rife, or heavy shot gun; six
teen pounds of shot or eadi four pounds Of powder,
wagon and eight cattle for every five persons,
tents &c-PhiI Sentinel
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ihe New York Herald" repeats the idle and
"y s0ppoa'ion, which we have already exposed,
."nrst emanated from reckless correspondent Of
vac Journal Of Commerce." En- PEASANT, we may
smark' that our own regular correspondent from
NeW FORK, in this evenings "Union," exposes this
.ner with great force, but with almost too much
s.aoOIaton' We are tempted to withhold the criti-
',Am from our readers, though the writer seems to
pune himself upon the composition which he has
'em'o US. We should therefore be sorry to disap-
p0n' MIN. The "Henld'' repeats the idle story
n.' Col Benton is more or less connected with the
-'uc''s on Oregon. There il not shadow Of TRUTH
a~ even OF plausibility, in the hypothesis. He
=, 'os written one line for the "Union," nor fur
".aed solitary hint. We repeat, in the most
''a'e terms, that we are not acquainted with Col
'0' present position on this or any other polit-
SUBJECT We undertake. To say, with equal
-"'aess and explicitness, that there 10 az little
'Dn IN 'ne other branch of the speculation, vzs
~, Mm now generally understood that Mr. polk admins
he 0r,S soanaoned all negotiations for the present
S M in regard that policy in which il was left
m.nt Tno1n when he retired from the state Depart
s'n rumors ana stntementa th0t
rss,;o nsd' 70 the British minister 10 resume the ne
aly S ~ me 18th degree Of latitude; hut they are gem
nsni orv aed and con,rsdctsd The tone Of the govern
nate, I'VE mean the .Union.o In reference to this
Nv beyond all possibility Of doubt, the posi-
ur w, FOLK on that important question We give in
nbec rSny smother great and imporsni article this
ia,,, "nch removes all doubt. X any existed. tn.
ss ia ssrenmsnf cisi me whoi, Of he Oregon terri
asu, ns i'd decree ef iHifuds dowa 81 dsgs,s 40
mo.,, stann all other claimants Of any kind whatever
en- N = 'ne statesmen, and politicians and newspaper wri
Mr. foR ~ w ms bold and daring position assumed By
nss been attributed TO the Influence OF Mr. Benton
kck "a I'm Missouri. for the purpose Of pressptng
kmes,~ me progress Of his great rival Mr. Calhoun
sbc, ne popular masses Of the South am West with
'a u seems plsa.ibis : wv r''' s''''''''
Aaa'ole" There ia not the slightest truth,
even Piausbaiy, in the supposition. Come
y" whatever quarter i, may, the insinuation ia rs
u" insidioss. We undertake 10 say, upon
= 'es authority, that whatever course the Presi.
.@ may take, Win be dictated by his own sense Of
/" public duties, and not by the influence OF Col.
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The OREeos.--We copy from the Union another
article on the subject of Oregon. Il will be read
with interest, and, we doubt not, with qualification
and approval by the democracy Of the State. These
articles express, probably though we do not speak
by official intimation, the views Of the American
government; and they give the assurance, If any
were needed, that the course of the President on
this important question will be all that the
gency may demand-asking nothing that is no,
clearly right, and submitting to nothing wrong.
Whilst these views, or any clear right on one part
really little danger that it will lead to any serious in.
teuption of the amicable relations between the two
nations Albany .4ryus
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~ The 9th No. Of Bundslcund appears in This
Evenings "Union." II discusses very interesting
maiters-exposes the late position of Mr.. Webster
in Fancui HalI-and devotes great labor and ngenu.
y Of statistics TO the refutaiion Of some Of the er-
rors Of the protective system. The author is cnti-
tied to ihs thanks Of the country for his essays.
And proposition s already on foot, to collate and
circulate them in pamphlet form, for the general
information Of the people.
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By the Upper Mssssppian, extra, we learn that,
according to sentence, John and Aarsn Long, and
Granville Young, were hung Of Rock island, for
the murder Of Colonel Davenport on the 4h Of July
last John Long confessed his guilt, but denied the
guilt of his brother and Young. Aaron Longs rope
broke, and he fell. Il was re-adusted, and he was
launched into eternity. John Baxter, convicted
for the same offence, is TO be hung on the 18th i'm
stani Birch had no trial. In the case Of the Red
dings, the Jury could not agree.---.ifisNuial.
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New CONSTITUTION OF LoUIsIANA.--The vote on
the adoption or rejection Of the now constitution
for Louisiana, was polled on the ID inst, and the
majority for its adoption was probably sufficient,
the majority in New Orleans alone was 1857. There
was good deal of opposition, however, most Of
which waa supposed 10 arise from those opposed to
the salutary features in the constitution relative to
State debtsthat debt should be contracted with
out the consent Of the people.
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OREcoN.--We publish to-day an able article from
the Washington Union on the Oregon question, now
40 generally agitating the people Of this country and
Great Britain The article is one Of great historical
research and places the matter ofttle clearly before
the world. Notwithstanding the difficulties tina,
now appear in the way of an honorable adjustment
of the subject cannot but believe they will event.
ualy disappear under the able course which will be
pursued by this government In the conduct Of the
negotiation on the matter. Any other conclusion Is
understandable, we think, not only from the peacea-
BILE tendency of the age but contrary to the best
interests of the country Pennsylranian.
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DEATH OF PHlIo X. CoLE.--We discharge a
painful duty in recording the death af Philo K Cole
formerly, and until within the last six months, for
many years foreman in the printing Office of this
establishment and, during the sessions Of the legs-
lature, reporter for the Argus in the Senate. His
death, which had been daily expected for The last
fortnight, took place on Monday at midnight.
qnt ALBANY Argus
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VALUABLE PROPERTY AT AUCTION

VALUABLE PROPERTY AT AUCTION
On Wednesday, the 18th instant, at halfpasl
o'clock, p m. We shall sell, in front ofthe prem
ises, part oflot No. 4, in square No 500. with the
improvements, which are good two-story brick
house, &c.
% feet on North stress, between Sd and ~ streets,
and running back about 100 feet TO thirty feet al
10y. Il adjoins the residence of Edward Simns,
ESQ.,, and is well worth the attention OF any one wiAh-
ing delightful situation for rsivsse residence
Terms at sale. - -
Nov. s-eodxdsif Auctionecrs,
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GEORGIA.

The wings in the Legislature are thrown into con.
siderable confusion by their nomination Of Mr..
Dougherty in the caucus and the subsequent resig-
nation of Mr.. Berrien. The question WHICH is to
perplex them still more, is the filling of his va
cancy in the Senate Of the United States. Upon the
history of these events, MiIledgevle correspond
ent of the Augusta Constutionalist sheds some
light. 1t appears that, on the 9th inst, the resolu
ton for going into the election of judicial officers
which had passed the Senate, was returned to that
body from the House, with an amendment for going
also into an election Of United States senator. The
resolution, however, as it WIS returned, preserved
the original day Qhe Gth) for going into the cleo
ton; when 10 here the 9Th day Of the month
two days after the fair "This resolution was pre-
scented to the President of the Senate by the enroll
ing committee on The 9Th for his signature. It was
objected to by Senator Murphy and also by Sena-
tor Woiford, and the question was submitted by the
Chair, is it the pleasure Of the Senate that the
President affix his signature to the resoution"''
IA very animated debate Mr. Chappell Uhe dis
tngushed Speaker Of the senae) called MIR Anderson
and powerful speech the question On the side
the Of the discussion. Mesr. Woford Murphy.
and addressed the the opposite side
Messrs. Ksnan Miller Crawford, and Ridley On putting
the question, Shall the President ax his signature the
The plain English Of the debate is that wings wished
in this mode to force the election Of United States sena
caught IN ch trap They did not desire and viii not
consent to- an election at this session.
o. ID not h but . re, opO. the cy and
municatng from their church such man a. A. IL Chappel
He il man Of splendid intellect high character. and
noble bearing He fine speaker and has surpassng dig
nifty which would sdorn the highest debsratve body In the
world HI. crime consistency Of opinion and
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WEBsTER's LARGE p!cTIoNARY-priee

w reduced to $40 5O.-Two large volumes in
full leather bnding the finest copies in regard to pa
per and printing-points upon which great differ
ence exists-and the most complete and extensive edi
ton extant; the copies offered containing (as
few do Of those now in crcuIation) the large and
exceedingly valuable supplement, which was only
completed by the author Immediately before his last
illness, and which is published and copy righted
since his death by his executors.
For sale "a few copies only remaining) by
Nov. IS F. TAYLOR.
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NEW York ELEcTIoN-LIsT orMEMBERs ELECT.
With theeddition of two members from Otsego,
and one moro in Duchess, the number Of regularly
nominated democratic members amounts TO 49,
making majority over all others of Is in the az.
sembly.@ Blythe addition Of Cattaraugus, az o.
sego, III and the deduction OIL in Duchess, the
wings number 52.--fibany Argus.
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From the New Orleans Troplc, Nov. 7.
THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

Reported returns from East and West Baton
Rouge. and from the Felicianos, leave Harmonson
about IS ahead, as we learn from ocofoco sources
Across the lake, his majorities are reported large
He is undoubtedly elected, though, we hope, by re-
duced maiorities.
Since penning the above, we have received letter
from Bayou Sara, which claims a small gain foI
the wings far heard from, but fears that Coo
Icy is defeated. The Southern Tribune extra comes
TO us under the caption Of "glorous wing victory n
The official vote Is given as follows
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A CARD TO FHE LADIES.

n A RS. ANN III. CLARK will open, on Tues
lvl day, the 18th inst, large and splendid as
sortment Of WINTER HATS Of the latest Pa
rsan fashions, which, for STYLE beauty, and taste,
will be found very superior.
Mrs. C. regrets thai, owing TO the press Of BUSH
ness worth, twenty boxes did not reach here in
time, but will be forwarded on Saturday; conse-
quently win not be received before Monday, the
18th. On Tuesday, the ladies invited to call and
examine her assortment.
All repairing neatly executed, and all orders
prompt attended to, at her s,oFo, Foxalls Row,
Bridge street, Georgetown, few doors east of the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank.
Nov B-eo3t
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New HAMrsHRE.- Boston Courier of the
18th says that "Governor Steele Of New Hamp-
shire yesterday appointed Benjamin w. Jenness, Of
Straord be senator in Congress until the meeting
Of the Legislature, to I'LL the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation Of Judge Woodbury."
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FAMILY GROCERIES.

FAMILY GROCERIES.
u ANDOLPH & KELLER are now receiving
II their fall stock Of family groceries, which
they offer to their customers and the public at low
prices, in part, viz:
IS hogsheads N. o. and p r. sugar part prime
IS bags Brazil sugar
90 packages loaf, crushed, and powdered sugar
so bags Old Government Java coffee
25 do Maracaibo do
Is bags Rio coffee
30& chests fresh teas
1000 gallons winter sperm oil
90 boxes patent candles
IS do first quality sperm candles
rs whole, half, and quarter boxes bunch raj
sins
20 kegs Malaga grapes, in prime order
90 do raisins era
4cases Cantor. preserved ginger
do do dry do
s do prunes, in jars and fancy boxes
drums Sultana raisins
10 boxes vermicelli and maccaroni
100 pounds fresh nutmegs
100 do do mace
500 do Bordeaux almonds
Is cases olives and capcrs W
With a variety ofother fruits and spices
30 dozen brooms, Nos. !, 2, and 8
IL do whisks, do do
IS do painted buckets
10 do Alicante mats
70 do Jute do
l500 pounds Goldfish ~
so boxes scaled behring's Nts
RANDOLPH g. KELLER,
Nov. l5-eo3tif Opposite Browns Hotel.
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The tolls on the New York canals, from the lst
January to 7th instant, exceed those for the cores
ponding period of the last year, $l27 ,246 The
"Albany Argus" says; ''If the canals remain open
until the LIST December, (of which, under the pres
ent weather. there Ia doubt the tolls will ex-
coed our previous estimate of s2,6OO,OOO." The
present price and demand for -four in the city have
increased its transportation from the interior, and
consequently the tolls on the canals.
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ing compelled 10 compromise for losses; Of the truth
Of which, lcannot speak with any certainty.
Exchange still dull at 6sa9.
Cleared Barque Sarpho, Rio Janero; barque
Marcelus, for Maneiles.
arirsd,--0ne barque, from Malaga; one barque,
from Bremen; AMI brig Pallas, from Palmas, Grand
CanAries. " f 49, fta
Bsior.-0ne barque.
Yours, truly,
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We rejoice TO see the excitement that is stirring
in Virginia In behalf Of education as web a. Internal
improvement. In this respect, ss well a. in innu-
merable others, the "New York Express Is guilty
Of the grossest injustice towards us. No one in
Virginia took deeper interest in these great
subjects dedicated more ume--shed more ink
IDLY, too Often jim attempting ito adom Sparta"
out Of her own resources. Canals, railroads, and
education, formed the theme Of many an essay,
from month TO month, and from year to year. IL 10
true that resisted the nterposition OF the feder
al government with Internal Improvements, be-
cause we could find no warrant for the power within
the letter and spirit Of the constitution. But yet
maxim was: Hands eG Ito the general governmeni;)
but hand, on Ito old virginia.) We are happy to
see the generous spirit which now animates her
these subjects; and earnestly trust that,
at the ensuing session Of her Legislature il will not
all be empty words, but thai there will be effective
works. Upon one problem, il upon no other, we
are happy to agree with the "New York Expresss"
We have recently aud have rejoced to such
signs Of renew ed animation in the "Old Dominion" IL
late make Virginia second to State In the
Union Her resources beneath tho soil, her varied and
abundant lands her genial clims,e her waterfalls her
rivers and her seacoas are enough to give empioyment
10 million fpeope. and 10 dinse competence and con-
tenment among them all
Reduce the present abominable tariff at the
ensuing session Of Congress--let the duties be
moderate, and therefore steady and certain
let the capitals, understand what he is to count
upon as the result of his investments wei
have no doubt that her manufactures will increase
and improve upon solid foundation, her materials
be profiably employed, and her waterfalls devoted
to their proper destination.
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FOR NoRFoLK-oNE TRIP A WEEK.

GRRn THE Steamer OCEOLA
n IA will, for the remainder of the
sE9lE:.:.s.iz n,season make but one trip a
- bweek to the above place, leav-
ing Washington every Friday at o'clock, a. M,
and Alexandria at 81. Returning, she will leave
Norfolk every Monday, at o'clock, p. m. Passage
and fare Sc.
She will arrive in Norfolk next morning in time
for the James river boats, and for the cars going
South Passage and fare from Washington to
Richmond, So.
The Oceoa will stop Al her usual landings on the
Potomac, and touch at Cone river going and re-
turning.
JAMES MITCHELL, Captain.
Nov Is