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Letter from Hon. a. p. Bagby.

WARRINGTON, Sept. III, l645.
DEAR SIR: have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt ofyour letter ofthe ID instant and take great
pleasure in answering the several questions therein
propounded.
have not abandoned my residence in Alabama,
nor do intend to do SO while live.
The second question seems to have originated IN
some misconception, for ! have visited the State
every year since have been in the Senate.
shall vote for the approval of the Texas const-
tuition, and place her the same footing with the
original States, provided that constitution sets up a
republican form of government. am not ignorant
that my views and opinions in relation TO the great
question for the annexation of Texas to the United
States, have been most prolific source OF msrepre-
sentaiion; but am fully prepared to prove that i,
more than any other man, saved the measure from
defeat at the last session Of Congress- shall set
out for Alabama in a few weeks, with view TO re-
main until the meeting Of the Legislature, as am
resolved to submit my whole course to the impartial
decision of the general assembly of the State of
Alabama, and let them decide whether ! or my
revilers have been most at fault Indeed, cannot
resist the conclusion, that the persecution directed
against me in regard this question, forms one of
the most remarkable cases in the history of public
men. voted in favor of the measure in every form
in which it was presented, upon which vote was
taken; defended the government and people Of Texas
againstthe calumny, that, unless they were admit
ted their own terms, and at their own time, they
| would transfer themselves to England; and finally
saved the measure of annexation, when my vote
would have defeated il. But will not trouble you
further at present. as shall furnish you, well as
the other members of the general assembly, with an
opportunity of passing impartial and enlightened
judgment upon the whole case, from an examine
ton of the facts and circumstances.
have the honor to be,
Your obedent servant,
A. P. BAGBY.
Hon c. w GAVE Selma
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DAVID HILL, and others.
Gen. T. WoRTHNGToN,
Chairman of the OREGON Commissioners.
BIZ Il. Green, .Auctioneer.

VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS AT AUG
v T1ON.-0n Saturday, the 11th instant, shall
sell on the premises, at o'clock p. m, lots Nos.
and g in square No $50, being the corner Of Z and
LIST street NORTH short distance east of the City
Hall.
Terms are; 0ne-fourth cash; balance in six, nine
and twelve months, for notes bearing interest.
A. GREEN, Auetioneer.
Oct 8-3t
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5000 OR $1,000 W ) psl cent q

rest per annum, for a term Of three or iour ~ :.
secured by deed of trust on unencumosresa, . N
estate in this city, worth 81 500. The deco ols
per cent. would be advanced as bonus
quire at this Office.
Oct. 7-d4ts
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tHECk-BoOKS.-W. FISCHER has just re
~ ceIved large assortment OF neat Check Books
an he Books af .Wspsioeten and Natroools % M
duced prices, at Stationers' Hall. Sept. 30
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DARIS MILLINERY.-Will be opened on nv u
Il day, the 10th of Oct, at O'Clock, a. m, an, az.
s. PARKER'S, on Pennsylvania avenue, oe 20
9th and 10th streets, splendid assortment Oh
millinery and fancy goods, for the fall ana WIZ
Oct. 7--6t
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Orders for tickets and shares and certificates Of
packages in the above splendid lottery will receive
the most prompt attention. and an official account OF
each drawing sent immediately after it is over to all
who order from us. Address
]. g. GREGORY g. CO.,
Managers, Washington City, ID. G.
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SENATOR BAGBY.

From the Mobile Register Sept %.
We copy from the last number of the State Jour
nal and Flag letter from Washington, on the sub
ect of Senator Bagby's on the Texas resolu-
lions The letter viii be read with interest. Com
ing from quarter having no sympathy with those
who projected the Senate amendments, it is entitled
10 great consideration. We have long been aware
of many Of the facts advertcd to in this letter. but as
we were apprized of Mr.. Bagby's intention to be
present at Tuscaloosa at the meeting of the egsla-
ture, we preferred that his vindcation should re-
main in his own hands. We are greatly deceived
if he does not make out emitting him to the
gratitude Of the State for the course he pursued.
In connexion with this subject, and giving fur
Their information in relation to Mr.. Bagby's inten-
tons, we copy from the Selma Free Press letter he
addressed to @. w. Gayle, esq, in reply to inter-
rogatories relating to the matter in question.
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expressed from my sense Of justice, and ct the
request of several Alabamians who have been In the
city of Washington this summer. | hope that it
may be instrumental in placing the conduct Of our
senator in a proper light before the people, and in
doing justice to one who has certainly been attacked
with severity not warranted by his course.
A. b. M.
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HENRY'S CALCINED MAGNESIA.--A
Ii case Of this superior article is to-day received,
direct from the importer. For sale by
Sept l6
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PROSPECTUS
OF THE
CONGRESSIONAL UNION AN,
APPENDIX,
o. Each containing $50 pag., =,

@Eaeh containing $50 pqgs,,sa
The CONGRESSIONAL UNION will !
commenced one week after COM.
convened, and will be published
sEMI-wEEKLY
until its adjournment, giving the da;lv :.
ceedings of both houses of Congress- n
speeches of the members are conden.., :
bring them into readable length. AM,
resolutions offered, or motions mad. :,
given in the movers own words; and i
yeas and nays on all the importan, O,.
tons. IL IS printed with small type-.S,,
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in quarfo form, each number contaiin,,s !,
royal quwto pages.
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often occurring in procuring the speech.
of members complete, will not be mail,
regularly semi-weekly, but will contain !,
many pages Of solid reading matter =, 4.
Congressional Union.
The APPENDIX is made up orthe p,..;
dents annual message, the reports Of a,
principal officers of the government, n,
accompany it, and all the long speeche, ,
members ofCongress, written out or revise,
by themselves.
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nRAWN numbers of the Alexandria lottery.
- class No. 80, drawn 4th October, 1886
"a, S, %, SO, 10, II, 81, SO, 81, IS, AZ, "a
~ The capital prize of $50, 600 (quarter-ticket
D, ~, 24) in this lottery was sold in Georgetown,
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TERMS.

ENNIS.
For the CONGRESSIONAL Union, 81 so DER eorv
For The APPENDIX, 81 SO per copy. w
CLUBS will be furnished with Ten comics ~ al
the above works for Sl2; Tcenty five copies for s sS
EXTRA WEEKLY AND SEMI-WEEKIy
UNION
I5%For the accommodation of those who a.,,
paper printed at the seat of governmen, dunns 4.
session Of Congress only, we will furnish them Il,
Extra Union, as follows: '' W.
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On Saturday, 18th, Oct.
$4,000 ga, 900 $40, O00!li
THE SPLENDID ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY
Class B, for lS45.
10 be drawn in Alexandria, D. c., on Saturday
October 18th, l845.
70 number lottery--l5 drawn ballots
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Under the 9Th resolution, his excelency has APP
pointed Hon. John C. Calhoun and Hon. +. A. FL
more.
On motion of Mr.. Yeadon,
Resolved, That the chairman have power to fill the
places of such nominees may decline TO act IN the
delegation or on the committee.
On motion of the Hon. Ker Boyce,
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be
published in the papers of this city.
On motion of Mr.. Yeadon, the meeting then ad-
journed.
J. SCHNIERLE, Chairman.
b. G. PREssLY, Secretary.
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PROTECTION OF SLAVE PROPERTY

The unwearied attempts of the abOlitionists of
the North to destroy the property of their southern
brethren, is only forging frmer the letters of the
slave, and rendering his situation burdensorne and
his mind unhappy. On our late visit to Wash
lngton, the Osceola was employed by Col. Smith
and other gentlemen, to take their slaves to the
Acquia Creek, thence to be tempered To the
Richmond market for sale in the South, because
they had been tempered with by some secret
emssary Of the abolitionists, and attempted to
effect their escape. Thus are these poor people
torn from their families and home, to crafty
false philanthropy. When will these fanatics
learn wisdom? The Baltimore Sun gives the
following history of the proceedings Of the Mary
land planters:
AZ Port tobacco, Charles County, Md, a large
meeting otCitizens bed on FRIDAY last to con
sider what measures were most likely to put stop
TO the elopcment of their slaves, the recent gang
arrested IN Montgomery County, being owned in
that vicinity. A preamble and resolntions ,ycre
adopted recommending the appointment of an ad
ditional police and the watchfu care of their mas
tcrS votes OF thanks rendered to the citizcns
Oh hockvllie for their promptness and energy and
all Tree negroes were notified that their presence
would not be tolerated within the limits of tho
county alter the first OF December ncxt-the meet
ing pledged itself to purchase all their property az
fair prices. Ministers of the Gospel are hereafter
positively prohibited from holding CHIT meetings
Tor the attendance of slaves, who are not TO lie all
lowed TO leave their quarters after dark on anv ac
count, without a pass from their masters Roll
gious instructions during the day is not prohibited
provided one or more of their masters should be pre-
sent; and the employment of free negroes at the
nshing landings hereafter will not be allowed :
Funds were raised TO secure the enforcement of
these resolves. and the meeting empowered the
PRESIDENT to call them together again at any time
that ne may deem such course necessary
committee was also appointed to endeavor to pro-
cure from the Legislature additional legislation
Tor the protection of their property and civil rights"
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Resolved, That the course pursued by the said
VIM b. Lewis. in The selection of the aforesaid pa
per (thc National Int.liigencer) "a a medium OF
evidence of his to the "Pcope's President 20
and that his enlargement from the Democratic
nrty is not of recent date; and, at the time
brought him into office, viz THAT OF ROTATION.
Resolced. That, in the opinion OF this Association
the said WIN. Lewis should have been removed
from office not only because Of dcreliction of poit
cal principle, but neglect of official duties.
Resolved, That the Democratic party will never
allow themJs Ives TO he drawn off from the path of
duty, or permit themselves TO be 'trcked by fence
or huckstering politicians, when thcv rightly
informed; and before they cease to give to the
President of their choice that support which even
tuateh IN his elevation to power, they must have
other and more conclusive evidence that the PIcsi
dent has been recreant to the confidence reposed in
him by the party of which be is chief.
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COMPLIMENTARY

We had not the pleasure of participating in the
Marine Excursion Of the Guards on Wednesday
last, in that delightful boat the Curtis Peck but
understand that it was very successful in every
particular. We give place tie the following com
plimeniary Gard with pleasure, as we know that
the gallant Captain deserves every thing that can
he said of him in that way indeed, every officer
and hand on board that boat seem 10 be the very
embodyment of politeness
Portsmouth, July 90, 1916.
Capt. JNo. DAVIS:
Dear Sir--At Meeting Of the Portsmouth
Light Infantry Guards, held at the Rail Road
Depot, on the evening of the 25th instant, the
following resolution passed by acctamation.
am Sir, yours, very respectfully,
JNO. CLARKE, Sec'y P. L. G.
Resolued, That tho thanks of this Company are
due, and they arc hereby rendered to Capt Jno.
Davis of the Steamer Curtis Peck, for his kind and
gentlemany bearing, and for his attention TO the
comforts of citizens, as well as the Military while
on Pleasure Excursion down the Bay on Wcdncs-
day, the ODD instant.
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about the streets, you may rely on it, that with
all their advantages they could build vessels much
cheaper than We afford to do ; and, therefore,
they might look out for orders from northern CT.
ties. Your Rail Road. (but OF this | will not say
much. passes through fine country, well tim
bered. 1t ought 10 do well. and if your people
will no, take hold and manage it properly, or will
stand by with arms folded others will come for
ward and seize the prize. Ii was the best, and
,ciH be the faoOrite route with passengers. 10
company with some of your citizens. visited your
Military Academy-that Institution is credit to
your town-lhe teachers are well qualified to dis
charge the duties. and for the cause of education
and the prosperity aud honur of Your place il
ought to be well sustained. The system is rap
idly gaining every where in popular favor The
fine location of the school. and the healthiness of
y0ur town. ought to attract many students from
the surrounding country. This would be the case
if your own people would patronize the Academy
as they ought 10 do One word for yourself. |
wish you success in your new undertaking, your
town ought 10 support daily paper. and if the
people will rightly consider the great Importance
si well conducted paper, they must aud will
liberaIly sustain you.
Yours, respectfully, w.
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THE HOT DAY.

Monday, the 2lst of July, we presume may
be set down as The hottest day experienced this
remarkable hot season. We never suffered 50
much from the heat as on that day in Washing
ton, and correspondent Of the Portsmouth Mer.
curv thus speaks of it, among the granite hills Of
New Hampshire -
nr5- We have heard OF blue Mondays-haye been
,aVrnoed throuoh-Collowed corporation water pots
fed to ice houses FOR protection from the heat and
suffered almost every conceivable pain-but never
were VIC completely used up, as on Monday last.
IL was a blue day-a blue day did we say lit was
a red-bot day-a regular scorcher-bnt we lived
through IT, and retired 10 bed at early hour ho-
ping TO find some little rclicfbut no. the beat fol
lowed us here, and so completely filed were we
with electricity, that ightened all night, and
were the very image Of skeleton in the morning
Oh, the eufcripgs Of poor, corpora, humanity
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THE Lopez PROPELLER

Speaking of the great amount of work which
this one inveb;ion has induced 10 The Machine
and Engine shops of Philsdelph ,be Ledger re-
marks:
In connection with the subject, we may as we'll
sale tnas the contract for the engines etc. Of the
Constellation Ito be and COW in to
steam frigate, under the supcrintendepce of Capt
S,ock.on,) mas been taken by Messrs. Mel rick s,
siderable space of time TO a greater pumber of
hands than is usually employed in their extensive
workshops. When her alterations are completed
she will he brought to our Navy Yard for the pur-
pOse OF raeeiy'ng her engines, which, it is pre-
Su TSo WI, DC nearly ready for her by that time"
iron steamboat the Water Witch, is going on
with considcrabie despatch. under the supcrinten.
dcncc OF Captain Lopez, at the Bark Wharf above
the Navy Yard The operation of cutting her i'm
TWO having been completed ycster day her bow was
hanied up about thirty feet, for the purpose of
making the proposed addition 10 her length be-
tween the parts thus divided. Dlcssrs. Merrick &
Iownc are executing this work, and her ma chucry
Is rapidly progressing towards com plction
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THE NEW ERA.

We commence the publication of this Journal
to-day, regularly, having made all proper and
necessary arrangements. for its permanent contin-
uance. We trust the public will always find in
its columns sufficient quantity of acceptable
matter to warrant universal patronage. Our
object is two fold: |. To benefit the Public 2.
TO benefit ourselves. That we have the power
TO accomplish the first, we have given sufficient
prnof-we must wait for the result of the expert
mcnt to know whether we accomplish the
latter. A. +. CUNNINGHAM
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OUR VISIT TO WASHINGTON.

We have been highly gra,fed with our late
visit To Washington. We feel satisfied that tho
present Administration is one that can be relied
npon by the country to do its whole duty. and
carry out The principles fully which brought it into
power. We have had every opportunity afforded
us To satisfy ourselves, by unres,rained converse
with the Executive and the different Heads of
Departments, that the thousands Of rumors that
prevail Of distractions in Council. are but the idle
creations of needy letter writers or unprinciped
politicians who thus hope to give ecat TO their
labors. or gain point. The idea that Mr.. Polk
is influenced, or operated upon by any particular
clique. or the friends of any particular prominent
inap in the country. for an Interior object, or to
promote the elevation of any future candidate for
the presidency we most sincerely disbelieve in
fact, know it to be without the shadow of
foundation We found the Government working
IN ali its paris most tremendously and assduons
iy, endeavorug TO do what they will most as
suredly accomplish. the greatest amount Of good
tor the greatest number. 1t was thought by some
at our friends that necessary and proper changes
IN the agents of the government would not be
made, or that the changes were not rapid enough
We can our friends, that what is right and
proper TO be done will be accomplished, in due
time. The Government is not simple machine,
that can be put in motion by the raising of gate
TO let on water, or turning cock to lei steam into
the cylinder TO operate the piston head. bat
anost delicate and complicated organization of
checks and balances, which requires the utmost
wisdom and care to keep moving in its proper
orbit. 1t requires time to become acquainted with
all its working joints. and as the skilful and dis
Greet managers become acquainted with the var-
'ons defective parts, friends may rest assured
ahat they will be removed, and well tried and
sound materials substituted in their stead We
say to all then, we have said before wait
patiently for short time, and all will be right
The Secretaries are most indefatgable in their
various Departments, and we feel much pleasure
IN being able TO announce the fact that the Secre
tary of the Navy is bringing every energy to
bear on the practical business of his Department,
and he will shortly have it so arranged as to give
general, if not universal satisfaction TO all in
terested in that important Department of the Gov
eminent
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GOOD NEWS TO THE HEMP GROW

We are gratified to perceive that the articles
which have been published in our paper on the
culture of this important article, Hemp, is com
handing general attention. We are clad that
the Richmond Wing has turned its attention to
the subject, and we feel assured that its vigorous
pen will do good service TO the agricultural inter
est on this subject "Jack Flybock. u. s. M
has also aroused the Secretary's attention. and he
has, in part, remedied an injustice When he
acts for himself we may expect that justice will
mark his policy, and prosperity will be the result.
He has ordered inspection in the hemp growing
regions to be g final and conclusive" instead of
sutjccting the growers to the expense of delay
and transportation to Boston. This is as it
should be-
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ENTERPRISE

why is 1t that men will go to Boston to build
ships, where they have not one natural advantage.
and where all the material has TO be imported
when they could get the work better and cheaper
done here? IL is because they have enterprize in
Boston, and their capital is actively employed
there. while here we rest supinely in Incidence.
and our capital is locked up in miserable stock
funds that yield five and six per cent. while onr
hardy and skilfOl mechanics, are in idleness
We wish these things were changed. We are
pleased to see the success which has attended Tho
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PORTSMOUTH ACADEMY.

The annual examination of the Cadets of the
Military Academy is in progress. The Professors
are DESTROYS of seeing full attendance of Trus
tees, Parents. Guardians, and friends of Educa-
lion. The Members of the Institution have tins
lar acquitted themselves in manner highly cred
table 10 all concerned. We wish the merits of
this Academy were more generally understood
and appreciated. We do not hesitate to say that
there cannot be found better School for pre-.
pairing youth for future usefulness and honor.
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MESSRS. HODGES s. co

Have laid on our desk, curious work entitled
The Serees of Prevorst, being revelations con-
corning the inner life of man. and the inter diffu
sion of world of spirits, in the one we inhabit.
IL is from the German, and gives most wonderful
details.
Nus. 57-5S of Harpers Illuminated Shakes
peare.
No Id of the Wandering Jew and
Eveline-a Novel. by Miss Burney, in No IL
of Pocket Edition of Select Novels.
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enterprise of Messrs. Harnden s, Co.. as defined
in the following extract from the Morning News:
an Ursueeessful attempt was made dav or Two
since, To launch the ship massachusetts at East os-
ton. This ship the first of mn intended line for the
spirited Express Agents, Harnden Co., of this
city aud every where else Their business arrange
ments with Europe, they are of opinion, justify a
extension OF their means of transmission, aud by
this intended lne they will add the power of steam
to sailing ship 40 as to secure rapidity with other
advantages The Massachusetts is fitted with pro-
pellcrs, and we believe will sail ftnn this peri,
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WHAT OTHERS THINK OF us.

We would call the attention of our readers to
the following extract of letter, addressed to us
from an observing stranger, who, it appears. has
lately visited our town; the facts pointed out by
him are obvious to all; yet we seem blindly to
close our eyes to them. We hope, most sincere
ly. that their perusal in this shape, will awake
our citizens to a sense Of what they ought to do
for themselves. Another discharge has taken
place in the Navy Yard, and many men, after
few days labor, have again been deprived of en-
ployment. We know not what policy it is that
prevails in our Yard, but it does seem to US that
some plan might be fallen upon 10 give permanent
employment To certain number of men. and not
subject them continually TO this annoying and har-
RAISING system, which has lately prevailed here ::
or 10 1t game that men who are permanently
fixed in office, are playing, TO see how much hu-
nanity can bear, or are they endeavoring to show
what great interest and care they have for the
Government. by clipping off day here and there
from every mechanic, TO save the Treasury 2
Whatever it is, the situation Of mechanics lately
has become grievous wrong. and which we feel
satisfied will soon be remedied In the mean
time let us endeavor to do something to brine
back the halcyon days Of prosperity. that once
prevailed here. Let us put all our energies to
work, and we shall be successful