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MRS. ANNE ROYAL.

The Baltimore Sun says of this very well
known editress, who without education. but an
indomitabie energy, has made herself felt and
know in Washington, and throughout this coun-
try, by her pen, author and editor, " we regret
to learn that Mrs. Anne Royal, the proprietress
and edilress of The I1untress," a local weekly
newspaper published in Washington city, is lying
dangerously ill, and but little hopes are entertain
ed OF her recovery. 1t is also with sincere regret
that we learn from the tenor OF an article in the
last number of the 50 Huntress," that her industry
and perseverance as an edltress and publisher,
have not been sufficiently rewarded to have ena-
bled her to lay up fund whilst in health to Sc
cure the possession of those comforts required in
sickness-a requisite, however, which her hume
Ious friends in the city of Washington will feel
it pleasure to extend TO the lonely and suffering
widow
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OUR FLAG!
THE NEW STEAMER ALICE.

This new. neat and commodiuus steamer recent
ly purchased in New York by the James River
Steam Boat Company, under the command of
Capt Davis, arrived here yesterday afternoon,
making the passage in twenty four hours. From
the Captain we learn the following particulars:
The Alice is but three months old-ot the length
of 20 feet on deck--and is designed as one of the
daily boats between this and the City of Rich
mond. Her speed is about the same as the Curtis
Pecks' and her accommodations ample and elegant
for passenger boat. We understand she leaves
this morning at eight o'clock, for Richmond.-
Beacon.
We are gratiGed that the company who first
brought on the Curtis Peck, to break down an
oppressive monopoly, have been SO far encouraged
as to warrant them in putting on the james River
another splendid boat, to run in conjunction, on
alternate days, with our first iavorite. The pub
lie will be faithfully served at moderate charges.
while, under the gentlemanly control Of Admiral
Davis, they lack nothing in the way of comfort
and enjoyment that can be looked lor.-.Nsp
Era
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From the Georgia Constitutionalist.
GEORGIA ELECTION

The elections. SD far returns have been re-.
ceved indicate gain To Gov. Crawford, compar
ed to the vote of November last, Of Ala votes.
If the returns continue at this ratio, Gov. Craw.
ford is either elected, OF can only be beaten BY a
lean majority.
This result does not augur decline to the de-
mOcratic cause
But GOV. Crawford is more popular than the
principles of his party, as is evnced by the fact
that he has run ahead of his party ticket every
where.
This is high compliment to him as man and
to the manner in which he has administered the
affairs of the State. in the general estimation.
While. therefore, we are gratiied TO perceive
that democratic principles still in the ascen-
dant, we certainly are not among those who feel
deep chagrin at a triumph to Gov. Crawford which
is purely personal.
Mr.. McAlster, may be defeated, but his prin.
plies certainly are not We have done ali we
honorably could for him. But he has not Gun.
centrated upon himself the vote of his party. He
has. however received as large vote as In al
probability comd have been received by 80 opDo
nent of Gov. Crawford. Another day vii, Def
haPs, enable US to know positively the result.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-15

JOHANNES RONGE ARRESTED AND
TRIED

On the 9Th Of September, about O'Clock io
the morning, Ronge was about leaving Bfeslsu
(the capital of Sesia) for Brieg. where he vas
to hold a service for the first time-which coca
sion was looked up to with great anxiety by q
great many peope-when he was suddenly and
unexpectedly arrested, and brought befDre the
President Of the Police From the particulars of
the event as given in some German pa per, il ap-
pears that Ronge was stopped according to ar or
der from the highest authorities. The officer Of
the Police bfSt stated to Ronge that nc was at
liberty to hold service only in his community, hut
that he had 10 obtain special permission for 50 do
ing elsewhere. Then The question was asked Of
him, whether he had chosen Of his own accord
public place for service in Halberstadt while
church had been offered him for the purpose ?
and whether he had concluded his sermon with
the words, Rome most fall ~ Ronge replied.
with regard to the former question, that he chose
The public place with the consent Of the autliorl.
ties. as the church was found too small for the
number Of attendants; and in reference to the lat
ter question he returned that he had used those
words, which, however, could be- understood pro.
perly only IN connection with his sermon that he
had previously spoken Of the superstition prevail
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Gen. THos. ]. RUsK,
President of the Convention.
From the Washington Constitution.
LETTER OF HON. GEORGE McDUFFIE.

LETTER OF HON. GEORGE McDUFFIE.
We give to-day the able letter of Mr. McDuf-
ie, in reply 10 addressed to him upon the
course and policy of the present Administration
1t gives us the sincerest pleasure to publish il.
because we SD fully concur i'm that liberal inst
and friendly spirit which it displays tawards Mr.
Polk's Administration. Why the President should
be prejmdged and disirusied in any quarter is
most strange He was nominated, supported
elected and sworn into office. not only for his
ability but for his tried fidelity the principles
and measures common to the Democratic party
lie received the united suffrages of the whole
party with the Baltimore resolutions before him,
and with the full Knowledge that he was elected
to carry them out not only in mere technical
interpretation of the principles which they EN-
bodied. hut in the fair and equitable spirit which
looked To the adjustment of the Tariff upon the
true principles of Justice and the Constitution
Every consideration, then, of patriotism-and,
we may add, of gratitude, tn say nothing of honor
and consistency, would give the assurance that
these just expectations of the public will be fully
met. Nay, we repeat now, what we have 80 of.
ten said before. that so far as it depends upon
him. the President will faithfully adhere to The
principles which brought him into power We
have assurances upon this pnn 80 strong and so a-
thenilc Ia admit of no doubt and which should
allay all dlstruSt. We may. then, surely repose
confidence, where there is SD much 10 insure its
proper tuflment, and SO little To render that full
filment questionable The charity of the law ad-
Judges no man guilty without evidence the chart
ty of political confidence cannot Justly condemn
by anticipation.
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LATEST FROM THE MORMON COUN
TRY.

Gov Ford, of Illinois, has issued third procla
nation, warning all persons from Iowa or Nilsson
ri from coming into Illinois 10 take part in the
civil war between the Mormous and anti Nor
mons. He says that if taken in any act OF war
or mischief, they will be chastised in most sum
mary manner aud if they escape beyond the limits
Of the State, they will be demanded to he sur
rendered to the authorities of Hancock county,
that they may be tried for their crimes and pun
ished according to law. Some of the citizens Of
Clark county, Missouri, have held meeting since
the proclamation, at which they resolved,
That although, Gov. Ford, Of Illinois, has
thought proper to address a proclamation to the
citizens of Missouri and Iowa, warning us to take
no part in the quarrel pending in Hancock coun-
tv. we shall, nevertheless, act as free men, pos
sessnp hearts that can symPahIze with their
fellow men when wronged, and hands that can
assist them when called on in maintaining their
RIGHTS"
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=" WHERE SHALL GO"

The Wings since their overwhelming defeat in
Maryland, may appropriately propOund themselves
this query of the " Gnd like Daniel" only substi
tutng the plural. a" Where shall roe GOT for it
would really seem that they about being rob
bed Of all foot hold in the Union Perhaps Canada
would not be an Inappropriate home for the Nor,
them wing of the party, as the climate is said to
be favorable to the existence Of the Coon and
besides. that famous region. Sal: River, has long
since been filled up with the Suuthern portion Of
this great Wing party. Ifthe limits Of the Union
are rot speedily extended, we fear they will be
shut ont entirely. Extend the area Of freedom p
LyHchburg Republican.
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THE OPERATIVES BOARD IN LOW

The Lowell Vox Populi thus sets the matter
right in regard to the Boarding Houses 10 Lowell
As we expected the Monopolisis have the control
of the Board, in that town, and if the price of
Board is raised it must be at the expense OF the
Operatives. Ii the Agents said the people must
live on dollar week. dollar it must be, OF
they would be turned on, of employment. Our ne
groes are far better than these free slares
'' There are boarding houses enough for the ac-
communication of every operative, attached to every
mill in Lowell These houses are let TO such as
wish Ia enter this kind of business, the express
condition that none but factory boarders shall be
admitted into them. On the other hand it is I'M
derstood that each tenement is To he supplied from
the mills with its fill quota Of boarders. The
price of board in these houses is, and ALWAYS has
been, regulated suley by the agents of the corpo-
rations. This fact is known to every man of com
mon intelligence in the city No one dare deny
H. 1871, during a Corporation Panic the
price of board cut down by the agents from,
81 81 | 2 to ST % per week where it now stands
As to operatives boarding out of corporation houses
1t is matter entirely dependent on the pleasure
OF the agent. IL the houses of the corporation are
supplied, and an operative can find a house near
enough, perhaps no objections would be raised ;
but IT more bJarders wanted at any of the cor
poration houses immediate discharge is the
consequence of a refusal to comply with the de-
mand for change from the houses preferred to
those of the corporations.
- Mr.. Greeley is too far from Lowell to know
precisely how very slick " our corporations do
up the business. 1t is hut ga word and blow
with them, and the operative frequently feels the
blow long before the word is spoken.
''We hope that for the future, Mr.. Greeley will
not venture upon facts touching our corporations
without knoWing precisely upon what ground he
stands. Misrepresentation are bad enough in
any case, but when they operate solely, and with
such unreasonable injury on those who are not
only oppressed 'cih tabor, but at present posi-.
lively stinted in their '' basket and in their
store" misrepresentation becomes almost insult
ferable"
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-15
DISPATCHES FOR MEXICO.

The u s. steamship Princeton sailed from
Pensacola on the LIST instant, for Vera Cruz.
Dispatches came by mail in ten days from Wash
ington, Texas, accompanied by an order to pro,
coed with them without an hours delay"
They were received at sunset, and at sunrise the
steamship was under way. 1t appears she has
thus long been detained for this purpose, by a
special order from the Navy Department; and it
was also supposed she would carry out special
messenger. There is a rumor afloat that these
dispatches contain conciliatory overture to Mex
leo with regard to Texas.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-15
HOW TO EDIT A PAPER.

We extract the following admirable hint from
the Richmond Star. We would commend it
to particular consideration of all those, WIN are
habitually finding fault with Editors of newspa-
pers, for falling to crafty their taste in every
spect
Folks who don't like the way papers are ed
tied. should ask leave to put in specimen of the
right sort Any Editor will give such persons
chance at any time. Every man who thinks it
easy to edit paper exactly right. and 10 unlver-
sal acceptance, ought 10 try it. May he he would
succeed and if SO, he would be better entitled
to reward, than the dscoverer of a perpetual
motion"
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-15
AN OBLIGING LANDLORD,

correspondent for Boston paper who lately
visited New York, gives good description Of the
Astor House and its gentemaoIy proprietors, in
the course Of which we find the following char
acterisc paragraph:
" recoIlect that some years ago, Stetson told
me that his first lesson in hotel keeping was given
by veteran, who said that he should never re-
inse customer anything he wanted, however
exiravagant it might be; if he wanted gold dust
pudding, with silver plums or bank bill sauce, to
provide II for him, but to make him pay Tor all
such Injuries proporonate and reasonable
price. Ills success at the Aslor House proves that
the advice was not lost
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From the Washington lTexas) Register.
LETTER FROM MIR. CALHOUN.
FoRr HIT. Aug. l2, Is


DEAR SIR am in the receipt of your letter
conveying certified copy of series of Resolu-
tons of yonr Convention, unanimously passed
approhatOry Of the course of the late President
and his Administration in reference tn the an
neXaton Of Texas, and communicated by its d
rectiun.
] accept this highly honored approval OF the
distinguished bndy over which you presided, oi
the part performed towards the consummati
OF this great measure, with sincere pleasure and
gratitude
Taken altogether, it is one of the most memo
rable events of our history; and am proud to
have my name associated with 1t. One of the
most striking circumstances is the unaniuty and
enthusiasm with which the people of Texas
turned into nnr great ana gorious Union. in spite
of every obstacle thrown in the way, and every
seduction presented to influence their decision. 1t
speaks Volume in favor of their intelligence and
patriotism and is, ut the same time, the highest
eulogy ever pronounced in favor of our free, pop
uIar institutions and will he SD felt throughout
the civilized world The high evidence of the
devotion OF her sons to The land of their birth,
and lis institutions, gives assurance that she will
shine as one ct the brightest stars in her brilliant
constellation.
avail myself of the occasion to tender to you
my congratulations at the honor conferred ON you
by the Convention, in selecting you To preside
over lis deliberations. Ii ia, indeed, a striking.
and, TO me. gratifying coincidence, that an old
acquaintance and native of the District reside
IN, should be called on To preside in the Cunyen
ton which, on the part of Texas, consummated
this great measure, in reference to which i, has
been my fortune 10 take not an un distinguished
part; and that another old acquaintance, aud law
student of mine, and native OF the same District
with myself, should be the chairman and organ Of
the committee by whom 1t was consnmmated.
with great respect, yours truly.
j. C.. CALHOUN.
Gen THos. ]. RUsK,
President of the Convention.
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VERY IMPORTANT FROM THE RIVER
AMAZON-OPENING OF A PASSAGE FROM
THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC

Fsh
AMAZON-OPENING OF A PASSAGE FROM
THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC.
We have received the Grenada Chronicle of
the 9th ult., which contains intelligence of the
highest interest To the whole world
II appears that, while efforis making in
Europe to cut canal from the Atlantic to the
Pacific. through the Isthmus Panama. or To con
siruct railroad across the country TO Tchuantepes
at an enormous expense. the Americans have
achieved the great work in the most simple way,
and at comparatively little or no cost
They have discovered the Amazon to be navi-
gable, fur steamers, from lis mouth. on the Allan
tic. To Lima, in Peru. and within eight miles of
Callan. one of the principal ports On the Pacific.
.Fe,o York JHoraing yNers.
The expedition was made in Sept, 1874, by
Capt. J"hn S. KIause. of Philadelphia. up the
river Marannon, far as the port Of :" Banos,"
in the Republic uf the Ecuador. Captain Klause
says he was truly amazed at the quantity of min
erals dyewoods Of various SORTS. and other valua-
BILE woods, coffee, cocoa, white and common of ex-
cellent quantity cotton. very fine and long, like
wool spices, balsam, raisns, wax and other rich
productions. which he met with in great album
dance everywhere, during his travels ENQUIRER
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ATTORNEYS IN CHINA.

No attorneys are allowed by law in China, but
some assuming that character, act in that capaci-
ty contrary to the imperial mandate They are
,bos curously described by literary Chinese :
I,illainous and perUcrse 0dgabonds, 'oho are
fond of making stir, and e0ho, either byJrau-
dulsnt or crafty schemes, ercitc discord. or by
di,ordsyiy and illegal proceedings. iatimidate
and impose upon people,
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From the Dublin Nation.
THE CAIJSE


" What prompts you thus the flashing sword.
In stern delight to wave?
Is il the last, by Heaven abhorred, ess
To conquer and enslave?'
No! we beneath proud tyrants' hands
The slaves dark lot have known
Tco we'll, to graft on happier lands
The sufferings of our ownv
:" Is it for gold ye flesh the sword
The o'er-inhuman vice,
That breaks into the hearts red hoard.
Should bring higher priceP
Oh, no $50 oft did tyrants take
Our blood for golden gains:
Not even IN vengeance could we make
mint of human vcinsn
Why. then, unsheathe the flashing swords
rcrchance your folly aims
At forcing history to record
1our exploits and your names !"
On, no mot one with loftier boast
Descends to future times
IMAM they, our tyrants--notp the most
Accused for their crimes 90
And dare ye bare the flashing sword,
because ye deem the shrine
Your brethren built unto the Lord.
An altar scarce divine ?''
Oh no $50 far the bigots' brands
Have burned into our souls,
We feel that none but demon hands
Could light it's hellsh Goals!
Not for triumph DER the right
Not for n golden need -
Nor yet for glory do we fight -
Still less to snite creed!-
But that the land oppr ession binds
May be unbound again
And for the free and fearless minds
OF Independent men,
"a freedom in the fair intent
OF Gods eternal dover,
Its fret and simplest element
In mans progressive power
To wrench il from usurpcrs' clasp
We flesh those flashing swords
And when again it greets our grasp,
Inc glory be the Lords" J. DE JEAN.
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CONNECTICUT ELECTION.

OF the town elections on Monday last, as far as
heard from the Democrats have carried So, and
the Federalist 27-Democraic net gain a. The
New Haven Herald says this affords the most
favorable indications Of Democratic success at the
next State election The amendment to the Con-
slitution abolishing the proper qualification for
voie1s. has undoubtly succeeded.
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JUICE WOODBURY. Those who were nres-
ent at Exeter. n. H., during the late session Of
the u. $. Circuit Court, speak in the highest
lerms Of Judge Woodbury., as presiding Judge.
His charge at the opening Of the Court, defining
the duties and legal prerogaliyes Of the Grand
Jury, is spoken Of as one of the most lucid. able
and complete exposiiions Of Constitutional law,
that ever emanated from the u. S. Bench
Boston Times
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ing in Rome, and which was based upon ignorance;
that superstition could no more exist; that in
this sense of the expression, Rome the protecress
of superstition, could not avoid falling Transia-
ted from The Schncilpost.
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WHIGs AND NATIVES Reputation .-"The
Wings endorse the principle of Native American
ism to a man-they concur in every thing except
lis headlong lmPetuosily and its separate organi-
zation.-Springfeid Post.
For reiutalion of this see the Boston Atlas.
the Daily Journal, and the New York Tribune
Eagle.
1t will trouble the Eagle, says the Journal, to
find any thing in paper 10 refate the statement
of the Post. The principle of Native Ameri-
canism we have always advocated the pariy we
have always opposed = Times.
The principle of Native Amercanism is to
(" make all minor party questions yield to the great
end OF purifying our elective franchise to make
party yield to COUNTRY and not, as is the case
with the journal TO cling to the old Wing party.
while they are VIGOROUSLY negecling their duty TO
American institutions. The idea that the JThip
party in YWdssachusettS, as the Journal seems to
think, is well nigh exploded
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QUIET RETORT.

The Exeter News Letter tells good story Of
a iacetous Doctor Thornton of Derry, who un-
dertoOk To quiz neighbour of his, an old Scotch
gfsye.stone maker. The doctor one day 10 pass.
ing the residence of the sculptor, who was busily
at work, drew up and accosted him as follows ::
" Mr. W, don't you believe it to be your
duty rational man snd christian to pray for
yonr daily bread 'Ay,' quoth old Mortality.
Gpce thought it TO be my duty, but dinna noo
mia muckle about it, i suppose them said the
doctor, that you pray that people may die, that
you may enjoy the profits in furnishing their
graye.stones ma, faith replies the old man.
there's no need Of that while one Matthew Thorn
ton continues to practice physic he kills off folks
faster than can make stones for them!'
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Mr. Clsy's famous shout Of exultatiop in tsA1
over the condemned and battered felons. (tbe
Democratic incumbents Of office } Of whom ito
should be spared, he would stand as rnonumen,
of The clemency Of the Wings The Express would
now pass of as a jOke--oh, all joke ~ Y.
.NcIoS.
Certainly, it was a "joke" when Mr.. Gr,n-
ger decspitsted some sixteen hundred postmssters
at " one fell swoop lit was like the fsbI, Of
the boys and the frogs. sport to them but death to
the frogs. But fiji really was joke" why.
we hope Mr.. Polk, wiH carry on the joke
Bait Rep.
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TRUE WHIGGERY.

The Boston Eagle thus exposes the true whig
principles. Here we have the declaration of
whig papers that they 90 for .Nativism, as wings.
but denounce the party, which as Natives honest
ly float their banner in the breeze"
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THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH

We understand the patentees of the Magnetic
Telegraph, says the Advertiser are making ar
engagements for the immediate establishment of
line to telegraph from this city tn New York. by
way of Worcester and Springfield. The line is
already in operation. as the public informed,
between Washington and Balimore-The Tele-
graph office in Washington being situated near
the General and City Post Offices, where they
are in constant attendance, for the transmission
and reception of intelligence between the two
cities, to the order Of applicants each end of the
line. 1t has heen stated that the work of es,ab-
fishing the line of communication from Baltimore
To Philadelphia is now in progress. We learn
from the New York Evening POSI- that the line
will be completed between that CITY aud Phila-
delphia by the 10Th of November. The wires
extend from New York up the island to Fort
Washington. where they cross the Hudson River
under the water being sunk to the bed of The
river. They pass through the State of New Jer-
sey and cross the Delaware River to New Hope,
where they pass down the Western Branch of
the river to Philadelphia. II is stated that the
line will be complete from New York to Wash
ngon by The LIST ut December next, and it is the
expectation of the patenees to complete it to this
city very shortly after that period, Boston
Times.