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BUTTER, CHEESE AND FRUIT.
TUST received, by the schooner Columbia, from
.J New York:
71packages prime Butter;
65 boxes do Cheese;
8 do Pine Apple do;
$50 Ia ID and whole boxes Rasins;
80 drums fresh Smyrna Figs;
do Turkey Raisins (free from stones;)
cases Bordeau Prunes;
Also, on hand:
9 casks Currants;
cases Ctron;
do(preserved Ginger
Other Preserves and Jellies;
Cranberries in quarter bbls and by measure;
Catsups, Sardines, Olives, Capers;
,Anchovies, Curry Powder, &c. &c;
A general assortment of Pickles;
Fresh Salmon, CLANS and Lobsters;
Hermeticay sealed do;
Fresh Macaroni and Vermacila;
Do Salad Oils, SC, &c;
Which, with his former stock renders his assort-
ment complete, and to which attention is invited.
s. HOLMES,
7th street, nearly opposite Patriotic Bank
Dec l8-tf
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GEORGE W. CLARKE, COFFIN MAKER
(T AND GEN ER.aL FURNISHING UNDER
T.aKER, corner Of Virgnia arenue and 9Th street,
near the Mary Yard Gate.-Thankful for the liberal
patronage with which he has already been favored,
he respectfully solicts a continuance OF the same
Always on hand. ready for use, Pine, Cherry,
Walnut, Poplar, and Mahogany, which he manu-
factures into Collins at the shortest notice, and on
the most reasonable terms
Hearse and carriages furnished at the shortest
notice All orders thankfully received and prompt
ly attended to at all hours if left at the above place.
or at his residence, second door from the corner
on l. street
N. B-Carpenters work in all its branches done
on the most reasonable terms, and at the shortest
notice.
Old Furniture repaired and vanished, and made
look eoual to new. dec lS-6m
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ATOTICE.-A General meetingof the Stockhold-
~ ers of the Columbia Turnpike Road Company
Will be holden at the Bank of Washington on the
first Monday of January next from 10 O'Clock IN the
forenoon till o'clock in the afternoon Tor the pur-
nose Of electing Directors for the ensuing year.
dec oO-eo3t W. GUNTON, President.
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CHARLES PASCOE, Boot and Shoe Store
~ on seventh street. between ID and streets.
On hand general assortment of all articles kept
in Boot and Shoe store, which offered at pri-
ces that cannot fail to please.
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G JACOBS RADCLIFFE, Grocer, corner of
NJ 9th and H streets. Always on hand va
riety Of choice Family Groceries, Tobacco, and
Segars, at small advances for cash.
dec 9-tf
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JONATHAN Il. WALKER.-House car
y penter and joiner on X street, shop corner X
and 9Th streets. tt
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nENNIS HUMPHREYS Livery Stable, cor
j ner of 9th and G. streets. Horses and Car
riages to hire. Horses taken at livery, and kept
in the best manner
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ATOTICE.-A General meeting Of the Stockhold-
~ ers of the Eastern Branch Bridge Company
will be holden at the Bank of Washington, on the
first Monday of January next, from ten o'clock IN
the forenoon till three in the afternoon for the pur
pose Of electing Directors for the ensuing year.
dec 2O-eo3t w. GUNTON, President.
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7 SAAC STODDARD.-Blacksmith and Wheel
/ right, Missouri Avenue, near sixth street.
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DRESLEY SIMPSON, Pennsylvania .dpenus,
/ North side, I'd door east Of llM street, keeps
general assortment of Family Groceries.
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A NDREW J. JOYCE, Horse Shoeing and
IN Smithing Establishment, successor to John
Daley, corner of l4th and f streets, near Fuler's
Hotel Thankful for the patronage he has receiv-
ed from liberal public, lie solicits continuance
of the same.
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WIN. NOELL, Venitian Blind maker, south
wv side Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and
10th streets. Blinds of all sizes and colors, fur
nished to order Old blinds retrmmed and painted.
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ATOTICE.-A General meeting Of the stockhold-
~ ers OF the Washington, Alexandria and George
town Steampacket Company will be holden at the
Bank of Washington, on the first Monday Of Janu-
ary next, from 10o'clock in the morning till in the
afternoon, for the election of Directors for the en-
suing year.
dec 20-eo3t w. GUNION, president
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DRISCOE & CLARKE, Dealers in Cloths, Cas-
I'D smeres, Vestings, &c., Pennsylvania avenue
a few doors west of Browns Hotel
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E.xgcUrIvE DEPARTMENT,

w aSnlnnlnn, ItA1S,l Junk lS5J
Sir: | have the honor 10 acknowledge The re-
ccpt Of your Excelency'S letter of the Goth nli-
mo: which, Together with the oGic;al documents
referred 10 in il, and by which Mexico has given
her assen, 10 The prelitn;naries OF peace with
Texas upon the basis 81 an acknowledgment OF
The independence OF The latter, were handed me
hy Mr.. Elliott. Charge d Ah'aires OF her Britain
mic Majesty near this Government, on The ii IN
slant.
For vonr kindness and courtesy in transmitting
,hess interesting and impor,anl papers, as well IS
for your valuable services in producing The result
which they announce 10 nc, and the offer oil a
continuance Of The same good offices whenever
they can be useful, beg yon Ia accept my best
lharks. Should the result he The establishment
OF good understanding, and lasting peace be-
tween the Governments OF Texas and Mexico,
with lie concurrence II their people, the cause
OF humanity will assuredly be greatly indebted 10
yonr efforts in its behalf.
| have the honor to transmit you, herewith ior
such disposition as you MAJ think proper 10 make
Of them, certified copies Of the proclamation IS
sued by me on The 4th inst, announcing 10 the
people the agreement of Mexico 10 the preliml-
narics of peace and the consequent cessation o
hosiilites between the two countries.
The Congress OF Texas will assemble on the
10th of the presen; month, and convention OF
the ilh 81 July pfoximo. These bodies have beer
ccnvoked 10 consider the propositions made by
TIE government Of The United States on The subject
Of annexation. The subject Of our relations with
Mexico will also be presented 10 ihem and iheiI
decisions will necessarily govern my future ac
lion IN reference Ia the s5r".
Accept, sir, The aS>tr'.ns.~ u high corsiera
ton ard respect with whici. :eraain, your excel
lency's mos, obedient !n,a''" e"rvant,
tNsoN JONES.
TO his excellencv,
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"An. finally. That the unjus; desroliailcn Of
which She wishes 10 make The Mexican ns',on
the victim, constitutes just ri9li 10 use an NJ
resources and power 10 resist said aggression 70
the u,lermosl"
DEGREES. :,
lst. The Mexican nation cunvoaes an he' III, IN
dren (hjosl the defence OF the Na'i"hSi l.e
pendence threatened BY The u-ul palion O. ~,
Itory Of Texas, which is intended 70 pe -,
INTO effect b. The decree Of annexation Pass.u
the Chambers ard sanctioned BY Inc fiesiee"' -
the United States.
2nd. 10 consequence of which the Government
will put under arms all The force oflhe army, CON
formally 10 The authority conceded by me eA i
ing laws-and for The preservation OF pubic o'uei'
sustaining the Institutions, and il necessity .e
CURES, 10 serve a. reserve 10 army; 'ne ~
vernmeni using The faculties conceded on inc o.i
December, may raise forces. of which the sala ~
decree speaks under the name OF Defenders u
Mexico, 4th June.
The L. .schr. Onkahie arrived here The l9'h
inst, and left again on the 20h, but nase 10.
heard that she brought any news. The Y. states
squadron left here some seven or eIghl Gays dSo
for Pensacola
Business is very dull both here and IN Inc me
rior; nothing at present is selling, nor can ies'-
val be expected until the new Tariff is KNOWN
winch, is 10 be hoped. will be soon' as nlel,
chants will not ship until they are certain "ha,
duties will he levied. Its also hoped that a sood
many prohibited articles will again be ailoweu
10 come IN The treasury is in most mlseraoie
state OF poverty employees, soldiers, sailors, ETC.,
receiving scarcely any pay, all The engineers 81
The steamers have come on shore, as on noaiu
they could moi even get provisions; they are ds'er-
mined noi 10 return until they are pad-ahu, a q,
the Mexicans say, aquien sabe" when that VIII
De-, but few goods arc coming, or will COME ior
some months
The Conducta from Mexico arrived here on The
18th inst, bringing about 100000
Without itl1her 10 add, remain, respectfully,
your obedienl servant.
JrSE 23d.
Since writing what precedes, we have had two
arrivals To-Day. The French man-oi-waT La
Pcrouse from Galveston. which. il is said, brings
dispatches fer tie British Minister in Mexico,
the pnrporl O. which is, however, not yet known,
and schooner from Tohasco which brings the
news OF that place having pronounced for Fede-
ralism.
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fTRsSSI ATloS.l

LEGATION OF FRANCE Is MEXICO.
Hr. President am happy 10 be able 10 an
nouac. 10 yonr Excellency, that The Mexican Go
ye-nmsn,. after having obtained the an,horiza-
,icr of the two Chambers OF Congress, has acce
ded 10 Inc Jour preliminary articles which The
Secretary OF Stale of Texas had RENTED 10 The
rhsiecs aes Affaires of France and England
near your government ard which these last had
transmitted 10 me, ard 10 the minister OF II. 3:
NJ, 10 be presented 10 the Executive power 9:
Ncxico.
The act OF accepta,:on, clothed with the ncces-
.ary forms, will he handed by MIR. Elliott 10 the
Secretary Of State OF the Texan Government
aud your Excellency will thence find yourself IN
:; situation 10 name commissioners 10 negotiate
viii Mexico the deiin:,vc treaty between Mcxi-
co and Texas.
The success which has crowned cur efforts
has only been chained nv much mana cement Of
susceptibiliies. But should say iha, the dispo-
si,ions OF the Executive power fave never ap-
peared doubtful 10 me, and that thew give me the
hope Of solution rrope. 10 satisfy the Two par.
:ies, and to assure theirrcciprccal we.teinc.
Il. in the course which must he circn 10 this
affair. I can contribute 10 the wise views ord
sound policy which animate your Excc,iercy,
shall lend royselfto il with 10 mach the more
zeal, that i, relates 20 the accomplishment OF
WORK useful 10 humanity; and If The result an-
swsrs 10 our hopes, shall consider the part whieh
havc ,skes in i, cs one Of the deeds for which
may mos: applaud myself in my diplomatic ca.
!re..
Receive, Mr.. President 'he. as.ufapces Of the
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BRITISH CONSISTENCY

However srenuously Great Britain may nave
cxeTcd herself 10 interfere with our policy and
prevent the annexation of Texas, it seems that
she has had no scruplcs in making appropriation
10 herself of rich and valuable countries While
her great in'riguer Capt Elliott who turns OUT
10 I've the identical imam in the white hat a
creature as mysterious as the celebrated IMAM
with the iron mask,' was floating from Texas 10
Mexico, in The absurd hope OF defeating an.
neIaton; tina: gra>png nation, and arrogant
"Mi.lTcss Of the Seas" fertile in resources,
has ha other uriguers in different portions OF
The world successfully engaged in promoting an
nexaii"n for h.r o'rn benefit! In the proceedings
Of the British Parliament we see that Mr.. Chas.
Fuller made an able speech, and characterized
"tic annexation u Nsr Zcaian,i" as a work con-
genial with the British national temperament
and character. and urgently imposed upon Great
Britain by the conditions OF its ma rural existence
cf which the objects are 10 r1teni The cr'?!ou.
wrm Of Or shipping and crr s6omsa-io %t'rc
mr. soi.rtes of snpWu or The raw materials oil cur
manufactures and oNn ma,las ind'pendcnt ri
tie policy 81 alter neiiors-to provide the destitute
with home, where honest labor may insure
subsistence: 10 augment the influence Of Inc Bri
tsh name aud 10 spread over The forthcst ends II
&c ee,.i our Language ouf airs, and our ins,ilu-
items"
II is al right i'll Great Britain 10 agsrandize
herself by The anneyaion Of these Islands, olsuch
vas, commercial and political importance, and 50
full OF beauty, producivtness and salubrity; il is
on her part, mos; honorable and proper, 10 extend
her power over the most Instant portions oil the
earth, and TO plan, her heavy foot upon those
islands, by means OF simpe colonization. All
,his Is noble and just in Greet Britain. But when
The United States welcome o her Union 4 Re-
public Of kindred characlc.-one that has been
declared independent by Glot Britain and other
great nations, and is Necessary 10 us, in order 10
check The invasion OF foreis influence and am
hion-ihen The tune is chaned. Our people are
represented as stimulated BY wild and lawless
spri; OF seli-ac srandizemeni;i Great Britain AFRO
sanhy interIeres, throws ino the question her
most finished in!risner and actually humbugs
our Oldest ally, France into asnpport OF British
policy. England may, if she sioosc, annex New
Zealand, or even Patagonia, he land cf Giants,
as we learn BY the last accouEls We shall not in
leslere Upon the same principe, we expect her
10 act towards us. She has m,de a ridiculous
failure in her late dipomacy-snd We trust that
she has become nauscaicl with The whole Texas
qucs,ior We can scarcely bel:sve, that She will
lake The responsibility Of lamferins with our
righs in Texas, now 50 near completion.
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vX7ILLIAM p. TUEPlN,S OFFICE, Mali
Nv street. Richmond Va.

WILLIAM Z. TUEPINS OFFICE, Main
w street, Richmond, Va.
Drawn Nos of Virginia Monongalia Lottery,
No %, July IL
3 so 40 &c 60 81 AZ IA 81 . Is 81 ..
Nos 80 AZ, and IA 81 e., two more Capt.
ials sold by IuRplN.
Drawn Nos. Of Alexandria, No. l6l, Extra,
Il is 81 CO IS IS &c 10 II Is IL sc 6f
Whole Ticket IL TT Il, and halfdo., 8 II 63,
two more Prizes sold and paid by TURPIN.
Drawn Nos of Alexandria. No. o. July -:
10 IL 81 80 IL Is rs 20 80 40 50 % 4.
Nos sc 80 49, Prize Of 200 dollars, sold and
paid BY TURPlN.
See Schemes for 10Th and Goth instant, in ano-
Their par, Of this paper. 10000 is The capital Tor
Saturday next
For Prizes, address
July 10 W. 7. TURPlN, Richmond.
r F. WORDS OFFlCE-Drawingo Of Alex
y /. andria Lottery, Glass IS
10 II SO IS II As 10 20 80 40 So IS
Some fine Prizes sent out in this.
Drawing of' Alexandra Lottery, Ezra, lGi
"a IS 80 63 70 20 l6 40 II As II sc 3 "a
Drawing Of Va Mononsalia Lottery, Glass Is:
3 80 80 CT GO "a A IA 81 9 45 81 IL
Tickc, Nos. 80 81. and half ticker Nos.
, 80 g. both Capital Prizes in the above Lotto
~, sold by WORD.
Drawing of Alexandria Lottery Extra l62
% G. 20 | 35 "a 81 { IA 55 10 IL 70 SO 1
Ticket Nos l6 So 81, another Grand Prize in
tie above Lottery, sold by WORD.
\. Bon tns 3u oi August q Magnificent Lo;-
tcly will be drawn Six Prizes Of $4,000,
amount ne TO 100000. and other smaller Prizes.
in all amounting 10 over halt million Of dollars,
Whole tickets only SO A certificate Of pack
age Of - whole tickets (Which may draw tour u
The $4,000 prizes) will be sent, free al postage,
70 any PCS, citice, iur 100 dollars. Address
J. F. WORD,
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NOVEL AND INTERESTING STUDY.

We bad an interview yesterday with Mr..
Pliny Miles, an accredited pupil OF Fauvel-Gou-
raud, The distinguished Professor OF Phreno-Mne-
moteehny, or, The Ar, OF Memory. This system
OF NJ. Gouraud has made mach noise in the
North, ard is mos, fayorably spoken OF by the
press. Il purpors 10 achieve most extraordn-
AIRY improvement and strengthening Of The me.
mory-a matter Of surh deep importance 10 both
young and CID Mr. Miles brings hauering les.
'lmonials from well known Southern sen.lsmep
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New Cheap Works.

NO. Il The WandcrinG JeW-6 cents.
IN No. 81 Littell's Living Ase-l2 cents.
Eveina Novel, BY Miss Rurncy.
Ladies National Magazine. Tor July.
Graham's Magazine Tor July.
Godcy's Lady's Book, for July.
May-day in New York, or House-huntips and
House moving.
Agnes, or the Power Of Love, Tale Of Mis-
sour.
Tales, by Edgar A. poe-Nc. , Library Of
American Books.
Letters from Italy. BY J. F. Headly-No. )
Wiley ard Pu,nam's Library Of American
Books.
The Indicator, by Leigh Han.-No. II Ii.
brary Of Choice Reading
The Fruits and Frui, Trees Of America, BY
a. J. Downing.
JUS, received By
Jnly 10 NASH 4 WooDHQUSE.
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VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE

VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.
nN WEDNESDAY, The 9th dag OF August,
" shall offer for sale, on the premises all my
lards in The Stale of Virginia: they contain about
5000 Acres, in one body, lying in The county Of
Orange, and distant, say, two miles from the Ra-
coon Ford 80 from fredericksburg, and 20
from the Louisa Railroad These Lands have
been regarded as among the mos, valuable in tina,
section of the country, embracing ai,nos, every
variety Of soil. The Low Grounds stretch for
upwards Of miles on The Mountain Run, and
are Of usfus,ia! breadth; they are we'll adapted 10
The Virginia staples. Corn Wheat, Oats and To-
l.accc; clover and plaster &C; well upoa lilem-
and they afford abundant materials for speedy
and permanent improvement, having an excel
! lent vein ot Limestone running through them,
which is Of easy access. Whilst this affords an
inexhaus!ab.e source for Improvement, II can DC
made profitable as an article oil sale, lime being
always in demand. Few farms are so well
adapted TO grazing, Astounding as does in psrpe-
lua water a md shade, and being fine Grass land
Il has comfortable Dwelling House on one
portion of il, and smaller tenemens on other ror-
, lions. Ii will be divided into Farms Of suitable
size, and sold upon the following terms viz: One.
quarter 10 cash, The remainder in three equal an.
nual insaments, carrying interest from The day
Of sale-the deferred payments to be SATISFACTORY.
ly secured by bonds, with good personal security
and deed oftrnsl on the premises. Ny brother
Jeremiah Morton, in my absence, will show the
lands 10 any disposed TO purchase and give any
| further information required. His address is
| Orange Courthouse
JACKSON MORTON.
| July I5-d3,Adds
| ~ Tic Richmond Wing. National In:eligen.
Ger, Union, Washington Winchester Virsinian
and Rockingham Register vii! copy.
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DEATHS.

Died, al The redencc Of her aunt, Mis-. c. S.
w. Spears, Marlborough, Chesterfield coun;v,
Va, on Sunday, 18th inst, al 3 o'clock. 4. NJ,
OF Consumption, Mrs. MARY T. BgARNs, con>ort
Oft. C. Beams, Esq, in the 25ih year OF her age.
The friends and acquainlances are invited 10 at
tend her funeral, At the above named place TO-
day aus o'clock, P. NJ, without further notice.
II Ths Springfield (Mass) Republican will
please copy.
Died. at the Cottage, near Milwood, Clarke
county, Va, on the evening OF Tue day, the lst
OF July, Mis- EVELYN HARRISON youngest daueh-
Ter Of the late Benjamin Harrison, Esq, OF
Rnrl.aln,
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L E G. TU r f
ioTEcHNY. OR ART OF AC.

" Observation-Disclosures OR ART OF AC-
CURING MEMORY.
- MILES, Professor Of Phrcno- Mnemotecl-
i ny, invites The Ladies and Gentlemen Of
richmond 10 attend Free Introductory Lecture
on thls new and extraordinary Art, at the Ex-
change Concert Room. This Evening, TUES
DAY, July 18th, at pas, o'clock.
Inc Lecturer will prove. both by his own ex-
ercises. and The testimony OF his former audien-
ecs, that strength Of Memory can be acquired,
that will enable any person, old or young, to per-
form more Intellectual labor, and acquire more
knowledge on many subjects, than The same pei.
son could formerly in one day.
The Public are respectfully invited 10 attend
u Admission Free. July l5-}t
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MARRIAGES

Married, at Eegleslon, on THURSDAY 10Th inst,
b. the Rev. 5 S. Sumner, E. Bots KELLY, Esq,
10 Miss NaSce LANE, eldest daughter Of The late
Archibald Lane, all OF Hanover.
National Inelligencer and Baltimore papers
requested 10 cory.
Married. on The 9Th instant, 4, Baltimore, BY
Rev. DR.. Johns Mr. SAMuEi. a. kEER Of Rich
mond, Va, 10 Miss CHARLOTTE RAND OF London,
England
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a SITUATION WANTED

a YOUNG GENTLEMAN, who very r..
n Gently graduated al one OF the best inlilu.
tons Of The country, wishes 10 obtain situation
as Teacher. He has some experience, ana vii
be employed either as Principal Of Assis.an, N
IN Academy, or 10 take charge Of CONNER,
school. 4 situation in any of the Son,hern 4,
Western States if il be in heal hv sec ion amt
an inteliigen, community, will no; re oblecriona
Die. Satisfactory testimony of his scholarship
and moral character can be given. He is ready
10 take charge of the school Immediately or, Il
desired, will commence it with The ensuing wear.
Letters directed 10 B. D., Thornshurg Spolsyya.
MIA county, Va, postage paid, will receive rrrmE
attention. July l5-cwiw
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NEW DEMOCRATIC AID.

We have before us a prospectus ofthe "Globe, !"
daily journal, "devoled TO the advocacy of De-
mocratic principles, and integrity OF the Democfa-
tic party" TO be issued in New York, on the l5,h
September, by L. D. Slamm, editor, ami Casper
G.. Chids, publisher II will sustain with energy
the principles and measures upon which The
present Chief Magistrate was nominated and
elected. II will oppose any Tariff, moi founded
upon the revenue principle and will firmly main
tain The rights Of the several States against Fede-
raj aggression. We quote passage on vital
question.
I'll may be as well said here, as at another time,
and the pTesen, aspect of The politics OF this State
warrants it, that the Giohe will be- the uncompfo-
misin. opponent Of abolitonsm in whatever form
il may present itself, or by whomsoever il may
be encouraged, or whenever and wherever it may
be agaled If this question is 10 be temporlzed
and traded upon, it will no, be by consent OF the
Editor Of this paper. does he believe The great
mass Of the Republican party OF tic North will
yield their assent"
Mr.. Slamm was for some time The spirited and
fearless editor OF Ike y. y. Plcbcian-a paper
which was always true TO The South and the Union,
especially on the Texas question, for which i
manully Struggled We trust that his "Globe'
will receive the support which il will, no doubr
So well deserve