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was not much misrepresented at first In the latter
remark he Is correct and In the former he is incor-
rect Thomass yenire obtained much sooner;
SO was Lane's-both wings. Their venires were
summoned by wing sheriff. What will the "En-
qurer' say to that Ii is true, the Of Daniel
was at first msrepresented by most of the wing
presses in the State and they have not had the hon
esiy and beralty TO correct their ISLANDERS and mis-
representations to this day but preparing for a
new assault by mean insinuations They have
promised to publish the evidence. When done, 1t
will be examined and, if inaccurate, it is highly
probable it will be corrected, statement of the
evidence is preserved, and was taken down by gen.
teman fully competent to the task. The jury was
composed Of wings and democrats. The evidence
in the defence complete justification of the
conduct of the accused that no honest man doubted
his acquttal after it through. The threats and
menaces of the deceased were proven in abundancei
and II was also proven another occasion, that he
had drawn pistol on the accused, and threatened
he would blow him through. He came to the court,
at which the fatal took place, prepared
with sixbarrel revolving pistol, and large knife;
and at the time he was shot, he was endeavoring to
put his threats in execution. Ii was in proof that
he had the pistol out before he received the wound.
And have no doubt he had it out before the ac-
cused drew his. He stood behind some books and
hats, that il could not have been seen, but by
very few, who were in position TO see it, This
communication is made to do justice to an injured
and slandered man.
FAIR PLAY.
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AMERICAN HEMP.

We notice several articles on this subject in the
Missouri papers, complaining that the resolutions OF
Congress for the encouragement of domestic hemp
have not been executed by the Navy Department.
The gist of the complaint is, that hemp purchased
at the West has heretofore been required to pass d
final inspection at Charestown, where only can be
manufactured, instead Of being received at nspec-
ton in Missouri or Kentucky. Inasmuch as this
difficulty has been entirely removed by the letter OF
instruction, which we published yesterday, from
the Secretary Of the Navy to the chief of the Bureau
of Equipment, accompanied by the very interesting
communication from the agent in Kentucky, we
see necessity of embarrassing the subject with
any additional remarka. We would simply call the
attention of our western friends to the documents
which we published in last evenings "Unon." We
trust that it will remove every source of complaint
whcht they have been In the habit Of making for some
time past, respecting the inspection Of hemp.
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THE DROUGHT.

There has been general complaint about the
late oppressive hot spell Of weather. Every
one seems to think that 1t had reached the super
ative degree and whether he was in the city the
country, the South or the North, that it was the
hottest spell he had ever experienced To-day,
however, we had cooler and much more agreeable
temperature. The excessive heat has been accompa-
MED with an oppressive drought, which has wither-
ed the grass of our squares and has been most amen
taby felt throughout the country The last Richmond
Enquirer, speaking of the great tobacco growing
county of Halifax, says; "Much gloom hangs over
that region Of country, in consequence of the crops
being blasted by the scorcbing sun and alarming
drought. Indeed, in every quarter we hear melan-
choly complaints of the want of rain. farmer in
Goochland told that he had to send far to mill,
that he thought he should send to Richmond, forty
miles off, to supply his farm with NEAL and in North
Carolina, we observe, they send ninety miles, to Pc
tersburg to get their meal. We fear much distress
and sickness will follow this extraordinary drought
On Saturday and Sunday, we were iantalized by a
prospect of showers; but in vain Yesterday, the
heat was as oppressive ever though we are glad
10 have to record no death from the immediate
ton of the sun--whicb, in the North, according TO
the papers from that section, has carried off so
many suddenly, TO the grave"
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QUESTIONS ASKED AND ANSWERED


me view YORK Tribune" in pursuance Of that
pe'uneht system OF interfering with private mat
es, whicn distinguishes the wing presses and
ooelers OF the day, thinks proper to address to us
we .oiloW'hs queries. we shall condescend TO
""sIef It's questions once more, and with these few
"'''S We DISMISS the subject
1.-THE Union, pauses in its work Of grinding out cab
h'' harmony, to favor us with the following
- The New York Tribune is raising the old slang and
Wa about our ming land certificates and Texas scrip
dollar Nv 'e''"'''e 'or 'oo' Of iaho' no scrip LOT
~, mann.
imply I Voo as n0 on s. nd QUO MOI
scrip We dd refer to the cicum that ,ar rsa,r
!ours Tor was) reputed the holder Of large amount
brs% JANUS or securities OF some sort and you were re
amount and likely 10 he hraSv loser nis,s he ,honlS
os enabled to realize lfyou undertake to contradict This
NJ US oy being as explicit as possible is your relative
hotbeen within ~ ~ no, now mas ne
opad for or lent money to him. to considerable extern,
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The unanimous approval Of the joint resolution of
our Congress, by the Texan House and Senate,
proves how wholly unfounded were the predictions
that ii would not be acceptable TO Texas and that
the alternative amendment was the only safe propo-
sition Thus has time proved the truth of the posi-
tons taken by the annexaonists, and scattered to
the winds the many bugbear objections conjured up
by open and secret foes of the The states
manshp, sagacty, and patriotism of those who ORR
ginated the and urged it against fierce and
unrelcntng opposition, can now be properly appre-
ciaed. Instead of producing the dissolution Of the
Union, predicted, it has extended the of free
dom, and removed source Of great dangerto our
institutions. The speeches made against annexa-
lion will be fearful record against their authors;
and the present and future generations will assign
TO them no enviable place in American history.
But Texas is now ours. Annexation has ri-
umphed over both foreign and domestic foes
Missouri Reporter, July Ia.
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THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.

As far as we have observed, all the democratic
papers, with exception in Mississippi, have ex-
pressed their satisfaction with Mr.. Walkers state
ment in regard to the Suppressed" senatorial COM
vicksburg Sentinel which obs,inately holds to its
first opinion, based on an erroneous state Of facts,
and continues TO impugn the motives Of Mr. w.
The Mississippian in like manner, at first condemn
ed Mr.. W.; but, the publication of his letter. ac-
knowledged itself satisfied. The Columbus Miss J
Democrat, leading paper, says
we publish below MIR. Walkers statement about " hat
has been called the lost commission 1t perfectly salts.
factory That and Gov Browns frank and manly letter
which published in our last must clear all doubt and
convince the most sccptical As said abo this matter
than month ago no bia, aaehese any Greatly
too much ink and paper have been wasted about and
here dismiss it-never we hope, to hear Of again"
The following evidence Of the New York Sun
(neutraD is entitled to some consideration:
MISSISSIPPI sENArenA charge Of serious nature was
made against Senator Walker Secretary OF the Treasu
ry of having suppressed the commission of Mir Thompson
appointed senator in his place from that State Mr.. w.
has explained II in manner to his friends in Mississippi
that clearly shows his object TO have been entirely free
from in the matter The person nominated
particular friend and the appointment was to take effect
only ii required within day two Of the adjournment
The contingency anticipated having the provs.
ional appointment not made There is blame impu
table to the Secretary"
Richmond Enquirer.
We subjoin the following appropriate paragraph
from the Charleston Mercury, received by this
evenings southern mail.-UNIoN.
"Tur Hos. RoprRT J. WALKER.-The new Secretary Of
the Treasury has had than his share Of the attention
of scandalmongers since his entrance into the cabinet
That in power should be assaed by party for acts
that affect party is natural enough but in the of MIR
walker hostility has directed its attacks upon his private
character These attacks have all recolcd upon their
thors-tbe stories have all turned out TO be Roobacks
The latest one has more specous foundation than the
rest and is less exclusively private il was known Mat the
governor OF Mississippi made out commission in favor Of
Mr. Thompson TO fill the seat in the Senate vacated by Mr.
Walkers appointment, TO the place he now holds. This
commission he sent not to MIR. Thompson, but to Mr..
Walker The latter gave il to Mr.. Thompson
1t known that such commission had been sent till af
ter the Senate adjourned These the leading facts and
planned they give FEASIBILITY to the charge OF breach
Of trust for the qualification of hostility TO Mr. Thompson
Mr.. Walker made statement, which has been published,
that think exoncracs him from all blame.
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POSTSCRIPT.
By This suening', souihsrn mail.

We are eratihed to learn, from the New Orleans
Picayune of the 18th inst, that Judge Isaac Johnson
and Nasimond Landry, esq, have unanimously
ceived the nominations for governor and lieutenant
governor from the democratic State convention con-
yened at Baton Rouge, La, on the 18th iestant.
The convention finally adjourned at 3 p. m. of the
same day. The New Orleans Courier says:
awe congratulate the demoeracv of opsisna upon bia
choice Johnson and Landry cannot be beaten. Better
who are more deeply seated in the affections Of
the peopie-could not be found The wings that
all opposition to their election win be hopeless and futile"
There was arrival at New Orleans on the 18th
inst. from Galveston, Texas, bringing advices from
that city up to the 5th, which, however, contain
nothing Of importance.
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You've MEN, BEwARE.--Mr. Potter, of Yale Col
lege, in a temperance address lately at New Haven
SAID:
"My heart bleeds as | remember the fate Of three
of my early companions who started in life with
myself One of them possessed the finest mathe-
NAUTICAL mind l ever knew. He would take the
ledger and go up with three columes at time with
perfect ease. He was the first man in America that
beat the automaton chess-payer and he told me that
he had every move in his head before he entered
the room. That man fills drunkard's grave;
Another, who was an excellent accountant, ana
could command almost any salary, met the s ann
melancholy fate. Another possessing the same or.-
liant capacities, has gone down--not 10 .nc s'a ~.
perhaps, but is sunk clear out oil sgnl a, m ~.
mire and filth contemporaries. Hartford Co'"da'
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BIZ fl. Green, .Auctioneer.

By II. Green, .Hucfi0neer.
n ROCERIES, LIQUORS, FRUIT, &c. at auc-
Otion On Friday, the 25th instant, shall sell,
at my warehouse, on 9th street, near Pennsylva-
mia avenue, at s o'clock p. M, good lot Of Groce-
ries, Liquors, Fruits, &c, per consignment. emu
merate, in part
S bbls. old Tuscaloosa Whiskey
5 do Rose Gin
5 do domestic Brandy
Young Hyson, Imperial, and Gunpowder Tea,
Coffee. Cigars of various kinds, Tobacco, DC.
Raisns, Figs, Shebarks, English Wanuts, DC.
Other articles not necessary to enumerato.
Terms at sale A. 1hhEN,
July 23--3t Auc"oneer'
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DENTISTRY.--DR. VAN PATTEN will con-
IL tinue at his Office without interruption this
summer that all who desire may, at any time, avail
themselves of his services. He refers most conf
IDENTIFY to the medical profession, and the citizens
generally. Office few doors from Browns and
Coleman's hotels, Penn. avenue.
July l7---3ms
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The WMNEBAeoEs.--We have intelligence, via
Dubuque, |. T., that Governor Dodge, Of Wis
consln, has failed in his efforts TO effect treaty
with the Winnebagoes for their country, known
as the "neutral ground.n The governor was
not authorized TO offer them any other rest.
ing-place than one southwest Of the Missouri
which they have refused to accept once OF twice be-
fore. The Indians told him that they did not wish
to go west OF the Missouri river, and requested him
to say to their great father that they hoped he would
not again ask them to go.--Pennsyiranian.
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EXTRAORDINARY MoRrALTY.-The number OF
deaths last week was unusually arge-no less tban
Ala As was to be supposed, the increase is by dis
eases incident to extremely hot weather. Eighty
died Of cholera nfantum, ffiy-fve Of apopexy, fly
two ofconvulsons, and sixty-seven Of local infam-
nations. The deaths by consumption were forty
FIVE; by dropsy in the head, twenty; and by dys-
cntery fourteen.
There were 2O6deaths in Philadelphia, Of which
80 were from cholera nfanium.--N Y Jour. Com
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INTERESTING TO CITIZENS AND So
JOURNERS IN WASHINGTON.

Upon inquring at the city post office, we learn
that Col. Gardiner has had fanked (or rather pre-
paid) envelopes prepared, which do away with the
necessity of personal application at the delivery
ing off letter. They for sale at the post Office
at the following rates. which barely pay the cost
after deducting the sum chargeable on each fol
postage, viz:
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This plan, it will be recollected, has been adopted
in the northern cities to the great advantage of the
public; and its introduction here will save our fell
low-oitzens many long and hitherto indispensa-
BILE trudgc in this metropolis of magnificent dis
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u. S. DRAGooss-ExrEpiTIoN TO THE RocKY
learn by Mr. ]. V. Hamilton,
who reached the city yesterday, direct from Fort
Laramie, that the U. S. troops, under the command
of Col Kearney, reached that fort on the l4th OF
June. The officers and men were all well and in
fine spirits. Mr. III. reports that several OF the emf
grants To Oregon had reached Fort Laramie. In his
way in, he met FIVE hundred and seventy-three wag
ons, and the attending companies of emigrans.
They were all progressing well. No deaths or nc.
eidents had happened to them.
81. Louis Rep, Juty Is.
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. ,,,,c curpsE AND RUM.

MAILS, CHEESE, AND RUM
N 400 KEGS Antietam Cut-nails, assorted
100 boxes New England Cheese, prime
40 bbls. New England Rum, pure.
Inst received on consignment, and for sale at
Baltimore prices By ,,-nn -
July 23-3t
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AND HARNESS AT AUG

CARRIAGES AND HARNESS Al AUO-
" TI0N.-On Monday afternoon, the 2sth in
slant, at 81 O'Clock, ! will SELL in front of my store,
very superior assortment of carriages and har-
ness, viz: ,
Rockaways for two and four persons, with and
without doors
Buggies, with leather falling tops
Very handsome close carriages
Square carriages, for one and two horses
Very light square carryalls, suitable for market
wagons
Also several sets of double and single harness
VIM. MARSHALL,
July 25--3t Auciioneer.
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OF F ICIA l..

APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.
JonN L. Dawson, MS attorney of the United
States for the western district Of Pennsylvania, in
the place of William O'fIara Robinson, removed
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Correspondence of the Boston Post

WARRINGTON, July 10, lcto
The instructions TO the Hon. Louis Mclean having at
length been concluded and transmitted to that gentleman
previous his sailing from New York, the cabinet finds
time to bestow upon other matters and may
anticipate that the subject of removals from and an.
pontmentS 10 Office IL now be resumed learn that
important changes in foreign consuates have taken place
today among which, the following Thomas w. Gpin OF
Philadelphia, brother to the late United States Attorney
GENERALLY consul at Belfast in Irelond George H. Goundc
Of Penny vania consul at the city Of Basle
Joseph Cow din OF New York consulat Glasgow in Scot
land; William Nelson consul at Carthagena New Gren.
ada; solomon l.. Sanchez consul at Panama All these
gentlemen American citizens strongly devoted to
republican institutions and to the sacred principles upon
which these institutions founded II has been unfortu-
rsely true, that rom cupahe want of attention or
some other cause men have hitherto been selected for
these important stations who were "feredn consuls" in
name only, being in many cases wholly ignorant OF
the character OF the government whose interests they
were selected TO represent and sometimes even ig.
norant of our national language. That such were
actfr is scarcely susceptible Of doubt Your CORES.
pendent does not belong TO that newangled combination
oidemsgogues denomnated Natire but on the
contrary holds their doctrines in utter detestaton
yeve OF the entire policy of happy system Of govern
mcn But whilst he cheeriuy makes this declaration he
does not desire to disguise the conviction long entertained
M those chosen to represent counry interests abroad
should invariably be American citizens and reared
hood on its republican soil Our domestic places of honor
and responsibility should he left free 10 the competition
sshould be bestowed as the rewards OF patriotism in
esnty and talent whether these fruits OF character are
discovered IN our native or adopted Iut there Is
peculiar fitness In sending none but 4mieaps represent
america in the diplomatic and consular stations of other
ln IL suhserved even no other purpose than prove
ue the Kind OF stock we and do grow this side OF
me Atlantic was hence gratfed to learn from the gov.
trnmen organ shortly alter Mr.. Richie CONNIE nc ed his
editorial Iahos that President Folk had determined in all
us foreign appointments to adopt this principles and
h more gatlhcd now to discover that the pledge thus
gwen to be faithfully redeemed In these piping times
Nhsh wars and Iumors Of wars threaten all Sides
We cannot he too careful to whom commit our de
Jus all very well to made great of our transatlantic
ehen alter they have been good enough in our country
have proved their devotion TO its interests but let us al
way choose men OF our own raising to represent at the
government courts Of other countries.
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To The Editor Of lie Bnior.

A desire to do Justice to gentleman who rs well
known in this District and to many of your read
ers in the Union induces me to request you to pub
lish the enclosed article from the kentucky Yco-
man. published at Frankfort.
Captain Daniel served his country honorably
during the last war, and deserves justice at least
from the community. That his jury in this cese
was composed of wings and democrats-only one Of
the whole panel which were passed 10 him being
peremptorily challenged by him--goes TO show the
confidence felt by him and his counsel in the justice
of his case, which was fully justified by the verdict.
BY inserting it in the "Union," you will oblige
A SUBSCRIBER.
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VIZ ANTED-a good dining-room servant. None
w need apply unless well recommended. A
slave would be preferred. Apply at this Office.
July 2l--u
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By II. Green, .Aucfioneer.


GALE OF FURNITURE FROM THE PRES
y dents MANSION AT AUCTlON-On
Wednesday, the Both instant, shall sell, by order
of the Commissioner Of Public Buildings, at my
auction store Concert Hail. at O'Clock p. M, lot
of furniture from the Presidents mansion. emu
merate, in part
Mahogany har-seat and other chairs
Lot green silk window curtains
Several pieces green satin drapery
Do do blue silk curtains
Do do green moreen curtains
Do do Blue and white satin drapcry
Do do blue figured satin drapery
Do do blue fringed silk do
Do do straw colored and fringed silk
drapsry
Lot cornice poles and ornaments
A large quantity of oil cloth and carpets
Also on Thursday, the 3lst instant, shall sell, at
my warehouse, on 9th street, near Pennsylvania
avenue, at o'clock, p. m, large lot of stoves,
CRATES, tenders, &C., from the above-named place.
Terms, cash.
A. GREEN,
June 81 [Journall Auctioncer
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APPOINTMENT OF CoNsULs.

The following letter from the Washington cores
rondent of the Boston Morning Post gives, as we
understand correct account Of the consular ap'
ron,ments which have been recently made. The
letter is not altogether precise in stating that we
har, avowed it as Mr.. Folks determination to ap-
point none but Americans as diplomatiss and
consuls. The idea was first put forth in the shape
Of recommendation from correspondent; but We
now understand that it has become, to great ex
tent, the rule of action; and that Americans will bt
in all cases preferred, where competent persons cal
be obtained to act as consus. 1t may sometimes
happen, that in some small towns or villages nj
Americans are living, or can be obtained, possessed
Of the necessary qualifications. In those cases, o
perhaps in very few others, where they have beer
acting for many years, foreigners will be employed
to act as consuls.
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p. S.-Being little too late yesterday for the
mail, can give you the arrival Of the steamer
at Boston, with fifteen days later news The
English papers are entirely mum in reference
to Texas or Oregon; no alluson being made to min
lister Elliott, or OF further dispatches being forward
ed to him. The sales cotton had been very large,
with slight advance.
For the five days previous to the Sd of July, the
sales amounted to no less than 40, 900 bales The
market for American provision was less active. The
successful efforts made in Pennsylvania to pay her
quarterly interest has had the effect of materially
advancing American securities. Ireland appears TO
be in a most unsettled and rioous state. General
Armstrong, our consul for Liverpool, Is noticed
as having arrived, and in good health. While
the political news appears a1oe OF HUE importance
the commercial is decidedly good.
No new features to-day in reference to the fire
Six or eight dead bodies have been discovered
Most, if not all, the insurance companies will pay
Il is now feared that fifty persons have been
killed. Gloom and sorrow pervade our whole city
LEDYARD.