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A BAD LoT IA correspondent of the New York
Evening Post the leading Locofoco paper of the
city, thus speaks of the ticket which that party has
just elected to the Legislature. The writer, Lo-
cofoco also, is giving reasons why he shall oppose
a portion of the ticket, and says
never scratched ticket sir in my life the more
shame for me- perhaps. But mean make such begin
ming on this Assembly ticket will for my past
Generally, have persuaded myself when knew nothing
personally Of the candidates regularly nominated that the
presumption was in their favor In the present there
room for such belief Out of the whole sixteen cand
dates there scarcely six who either incompetent
that they cannot write five lines of English correctly,
bad in character that would them collect for me
a debt Of twenty-five dollars. This Is what know"
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TENNESSEE voLUNTEERs-THE KILLED AND
WOUNDED.

The Nashville Wing Of the Gath umo publishes letter
from COL Wm B. CAsrBELL, giving account of the bat
tie Of Monterey and containing list Of the killed, wounded
and missing in his regiment The list occupies column
Of the Nashville Wing. is the most melancholy column
we ever in newspaper. Similar records must APP
pear in the journals Of other States. What will fall
what hearts will break the gloomy developments Of the
results Of waof these victims who lie crushed beneath the
chariot Of victory, their eyes blind to the incense with which
the worlds applause empcs the red glare Of the battlefield
their pulsclcs hearts longer sensible the patriots PRIDE
the hero's impulses, and the soldiers duty
The letter Of Col Campbell announcing the details Of the
BATTLE while it beathes natural spirit Of emulation the
remarkable Of the American arms pervsd
ed by tone Of subducd sadness such these depobs
suits might well call FORTH II Is like the blended strains Of
chant Of triumph and drge Of wo There is unsecmy
boasng but il is the language Of who feels that the au
cls Of conquest stepped in the blood Of knsmen and
friends. Richmond Republican.
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coRnrsrosDrscr or rHr JOURNAL OF COMMERCE.

WAsHTSoToS, NOVEMBER 4, 1916.
There is, from other, prevalent opinion
here that shall have peace with Mexico by the Isl Of Feb
uay, and that there necessity for any expenditure
Of blood and treasure.
There equally prevalent opinion that Government
will not demand California the boundary Of the
Sierra Madre but be content to take the Rio Grande for
boundary and release Mexico from the obligations Of her trea
ties and to pay the indemnes due to citizens
The rckey old bridge that connected this city with Alex
anda has been for the third time, swept of by the eshet
which the late rains produced The old Potomac has very
strong and UNSUITABLE spite against this bridge The jewellers
On its banks will condemn the policy
which projected it and defeated the magnificent stone bridge
that General Jackson had intended under law
giving him the authority.
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CoNGREssMEN ELECTED.

CONGRESSMAN ELECTED.
We have made up from other accounts, not so
late the preceding letter. the subjoined list of the
names of part Of the Congressional delegation
|. Frederick w. Lord Loco.
q Henry G. Murphy, do succeeds Native.
B. Henry Nicholl, do do.
A. VIM. B. Maclay, do reelected.
s. Fred. A. Talmadge. Wing, succeeds Native
g. David s. Jackson, Loco, do.
r. William Nelson, Wing gam
g. Cornelius Warren, Wing gain.
O. D. b. st. John, Wing gain. e
IL. Gideon 0, Reynolds Wing.
b. John 1. sngcrland, Wing gain.
49, Orlando d. Kellogg, Wing.
l6. Hugh White, Wing, reelected.
IL. George Petric, Wing gain.
10. Joseph MulIin, Wing gain.
20. Timothy Jenkins, Loco
al. Ebenczer Blakeey, Wing gain.
%. William Duer Wing gain.
"a. Daniel Colt, Wing gain.
81. John M. Holey, Wing gain
%. Elias B. Holmes, Wing, reelected.
30. Robert L. Rose, Wing.
81. Dudley Marvin, Wing.
80. Nathan X. Hail. Wing
80. Harvey Putnam, Wing.
"a. Washington Hunt, Wing, re elected.
The Journal Of Commerce says Ed. Sufism, Democrat
is elected in the 9TH district The Tribune claims Nelson.
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Locoroco observation-disclosures Benson, OF the Third
Ward, and Justice Merritt accompanied by police officer,
at o'clock Tuesday morning arrested No. Howard
street. thirteen convcts from Blackwers Island who accord
ing to their confession had bccn brought the city
with instructions to vote 10 many districts possible du-
ring the day. They accompanied by Francis McLaugh
lin, one Of the keepers Of the pentenay. who also
resed.-Ne,o York Tribune.
CRITrcAL PosrrIoS or SIXTY BLacKwKLLs IsLaSp
CoSvcTs-During Monday night, party Of criminals
released parole Of honor 90 in the several cleo
ton districts OF this city, crossing the river raft the
tide and wind bearing too heavy upon Them the ra dred
almost upon a reef Of rocks in Hu Gate. The poor crn
nails seeing their danger began to cry for help alarming the
whole vicinity around by their cries and had Mr. Dun
lap the keeper Of HurGate House, their rescue
NEST Of them, If not ALL would have evidently persisted Al
derman Benson of the Third Ward, had many Of them
rested Of 7 Howard st, aflerward.-Ibid
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ERIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. section Of this road, the
from Middletown Oisve nine miles, opened for
travel during the present week The present terminus
the deepcut the Shawangunk mountains Another section
of eleven miles, extending the village Of Port Jervs
the Delaware river will be ready for travel in the early part
of summer and the Board Of Directors have under
consideration proposals for the gradng &C. of hundred
and thirty miles Of the road Thus this great work goes
slowly but surely towards its completion and the day not
far distant we trust when shall have through another
channel for the reception here Of the Of the great
West.--N Y Com. Adper.
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have come to hand /;
Democratic majorities

The remains Of the lamented Colonel TRUmAS Cross
reached Washington last night in the Baltimore and
were conveyed to his late residence and the residence Of his
bercavcd family in Franklin Row They accompanied
on the long journey from the Rio rande by bis eldest
and IN Baltimore escorted to the Railroad depot by
raj volunteer companies At the Washington depot tho
mains were received by the Mayor Of the city and several
members Of me City Councils by large number Of citizens
by the Washington Light Infantry, and by detachment Of
the Auxiliary Guard, under Capt Goddard The military
company, with solemn music escorted the body the late
sidence Of the deceased
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SSAeeED BoaTs-Tar VSro.-Bosts down from 81.
Louis last night report the following boats snagsed The
linda at Memphis snagged her lower and upper guards
carried away, with her whcehouse chmncys, upper decks
and sustaining other damage. The Star spnaged Banner,
at White river, snagged her chmneys lower and upper
guards carried away with other damage. The C.. Conner,
Lake Providence snaggcd. upper and lower guards carried
away. The North alabama, Lake Providence, snsggcd,
guards and kitchen carried away. The Tempest, a, Mill
kens Bend, snaggcd lower guards, upper decks and wheel
house carried away. The Wheel Of Fortune a, Columbus,
snagged, with three feet her hold, probably total
oss.-Nao Orleans Tropie Of 27h.
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CuMnEnLAxp, [Mp. NovEMnEn 3.


TREaESDous HIeu WArEn-We visited with
rain Friday night last which lasted, with but little inter
mission, until Monday afternoon, causing rise in the waters
Of the neighborhood rarely equaed Wss creek rose to
perhaps within foot Of being high the last freshe
and when at its highest the Potomac commenced rise and
continued rising until evening" by which time great portion
Of the lower section Of the under waier We are
informed by Of Oldest citizens that the Potomac river
attained tho height within his recollection The
back water from the into the street al the WILLIS
creek BRIDGE and extended to the public square, partially
derminng Blacks Exchange Hotel and causing much da-
mage to the house, filling all the cellars and down Me-
chanc street. The back from below extended up Me-
chanc street as far the Virginia Hotel
Immense loss must to many Of citizens, the
amount Of which yet we have Of asceraning
And not only will il be injurious town. but the farmers
adjacent TO the have doubtless suffered greatly as shocks
OF corn in great quantities floating down tho
stream We also learn that much damage has again been
done the Maryland Mining Companys Railroad above the
Nanows.-- Ciukan.
THE STORM AND IRIS EFFEcTs-The tram OF cars WIN
the Western mail due at six o'clock Tuesday evening, did
reach this city until O'Clock "Wednesday morning. hav
ing been detained by flood in the Potomac which deuged
the road In the neghbohood Of Catocun the water was SO
deep that il entered the and even put the rc out IN the
locomotive The passengers however, arrived SAFE after
most tedious and disagreeable trp
We rarn that in vicinity Of the Point Of Rocks the
canal was entirely OVERLOOKED and it is feared has suffered
considerable damage though this could not Of be
cerlained until the water el,-BaH, Sun,
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The Washington correspondent Of the Journal
of Commerce says:
I'VE learn that the President is about to call out large
additional volunteer force He will take them chiefly from
the South the Southern troops will be best adapted the
climate This accods with the statement made some time
ago by General Pierce M Butler, of South Caolna viz
that the continued large force would be drawn from
the South letter Of the 9TH October the latest date from
Monterey, mentions umor, whichis doubtless wefounded,
that Major General VIM. o. Butler will succeed Major Gen.
Patterson in the command of the Rio Gande posts and that
the latter is to have the command Of expedition
Congress must do two things the coming session-the
fs to provide amply for the widows and orphans Of
the officers and killed disabled in tho service and
PROVIDE by law for the promotion Of noncommissioned Off
and privates who have distinguished themselves"
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The Washington Union of Wednesday evening
says:
"The moment new troops wanting, in addition to
the regulars and the volunteers service presume they
will be called for When does become us to say still
less 10 wtat poni any of troops may be scntwheher
Salo, Tampco, Vera Cruz, and the castle OF
San Juan de Uua other essaysts have urged any
other point Of the compass We avoid touching upon
points. II is not within province The impartial press
will excuse for saying that il any friend Of the Ad
mnstaon be acquainted with the plan Of the cam
pagn, TO suspect it, it would scarcely be his duty
60 to the houseops and proclaim in the Of
Notwithstanding the strict reserve which the
Union here processes, it did intimate some time
ago. with distinctness enough, that an expedition
was contemplated against 'rampico, and that the
men to compose it were to be taken, portion at
least, from the Rio Grande.
With such disclosure as this, and with the fur
Their knowledge that Gen. TAYLOR has peremptory
orders to terminate the armisce, with the view, as
we are told of vigorous prosecution of the war,
the public anxiety becomes naturally excited at the
apprehension that TAYLoR's support is to be with
drawn from his base line of operations at the very
moment when he is directed to advance into the
enemy's country. 1t is not from disposition to
indulge in idle speculation that the newspapers in
various parts Of the country dwell upon this subject
Great fears are felt that the gallant army in Mexico,
which has covered itself with glory, may, by some
blunder of the Administration, be left in jeopardy
We say that such fears are felt---and sensitively
too. The country looks with anxiety towards
Gen. Taylor, watching every step and while it
has great confidence in him and in his brave soldiers
it has not great deal of confidence in the compe-
ency Of the Administration. This, we believe, is
the chief secret of the extreme solictude which
possesses the public mind in reference to affairs in
Mexico, and concerning the manifestations Of which
in the public prints the official paper gives indirect
lectures on propriety. -Baifimore .7,aerican.
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FROM THE CHEROKEE COUNTRY.

The Cherokee Advocate OF October 9Th has a
brief record Of proceedings in the National Coun-
Gil, which, however, are Of little importance. In
the absence Of JOHN Ross, the principal, and Maj.
LowREY, the assistant principal chief, WILLIAM s.
CooDEY, President of the National Committee, sat
in the council as acting principal chief. He made
brief communication to that body covering an
official copy of the treaty negotiated at Washing
ton. of which he says:
is gratifying to state that general satisfaction
prevail among the people in reference the Of the
treaty, and quiet and good feeling encourage the hope that
the Cterokees will again become happy and prosperous
ton united in common effort to improve their social and
moral relations"
The Advocate also represents the country as
tranquil, and the people as feeling more secure in
their possessions.
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We wish that the Editor of the w ashington Union,
as the official expounder of matters and things in
high quarters, would take upon himself the trouble
to answer one question which has been put to him
frequently, but thus far in vain. BY whose author
ty was it that Santa Anna, and twenty other Spanish
officers Of distinguished abilities and experience,
passed the blockade of Vera Cruz to take command
Of the Mexican armies against the United States
Louisville Journal
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.

We are gratifed to learn that the Superintendent
of the Canal, upon examination of the work as
high up as Dam No. 4, (about thirty miles above
Harper's Ferry, has found that the damage it sus-
tanned by the late heavy frcshe is not so great as
has been represented. The necessary repairs to
allow Of the resumption Of trade can be made, il is
supposed, by the 18th of the present month.
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NEW YORK ELECTION.
THE REVOLUTION CONFIRMED.


By The subjoined despatch, received on Thursday
niehiby Telegraph from friend in New York, we
have the gratifying fact confirmed Of the entire
luton Of the State and the complete triumph Of
the Wing party. It will be remembered that the
Delegation from this State in the present Congress
consists Of nine Wings. four Natives, and twenty
enc Democrats and that in the last House of As
sopbly~of the State the Wings had but forty-nine
mefnbers out Of one hundred and twenty -eight
.&3 Cry OF New York,
!. Thursday Mght--s o'clock
"JoHN YouNc is elected by about ten thousand
majority. We have the result in all but three
counties, which will give something for You've.
Our Lieutenant Governor is pretty nearly beaten.
" The Members Of Congress- elected stand f,oen,-
'ty-three Wings to eight Locos and t,oo Old
Hunkers, who, being protective tariff men and
elected by Wings, are with us for all protective
purposes.
trct by JOSEPH MuLLIN, Wing. We have an ex-
celent delegation, personally as well as politically
(" We have elected five of the eight State Sena-
'ters pretty certain, and hope for the sixth. The
Senate will still be nominally Loco, however, ID
holding over, Of whom IL are Locos. The AS
y sembly stands seventy Wings, ten nti-Renters,
and forty-eght Locos very nearly; but among the
as well as the Anti Renters, will be inclined to
look with favor on the new State Administration
I" Black suffrage is poted dorm Jy a great ma
'iorify. What will Mrs. Grundy Of the Union
say to this !!
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Tue SASDr AND BEAvER CAsAI.--The Pittsburp Gazette
of Thursday week says that that day this work was to be
opened and boats pass through from New Lisbon to the Ohio
river congratuates the friends Of the Improvement that
after SO long and struggle it has length been 80 far
completed The balance Of tho canal Is progressing To-
wards completon aud by Spring the entire line viii be
opened through TO the Ohio Canal
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THE DINNER TO Mr.. WEBsTER.--Mr. WEBSTER
has, as we are informed, fixed an early day in De
cember for the dinner rendered to him by the cit-
zens of Philadelphia. This merited tribute to one
of the greatest and most ardent patriots of our
times will be upon scale of magnfcence COM
mensurate with the occasion. 1t is understood that
Mr.. WEBSTER will review at length the course and
policy of the Administration. A speech on such
subject from such man cannot fail to be great in
itself and in its influences. By that period the most
important elections in the North will have been de-
cded, and while the results win enlarge the scope
for remark to our future dutes the effort of Mr.
Webster will be exempt from the charge so often
made Of design to influence local elections.
North american
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THE TRIUMPH In NEW JERSEY.

The mail of Thursday last broughtus number Of
returns from New Jersey, establishing the fact that
Except one, which is decidedly Democratic, and
from which we have no returns) the Wings have
carried every Congressional district in the State by
large majorisies. The delegation in the mex, Con-
gress will be as follows
LIST district. James G. Hampton, Wing.
I'd do. William A. Newell, Whip.
3D. do. Joseph E. Edsall, Loco, probably.
4th do. John Van Dyke, Wing.
9Th do. Dudley 8. Gregory, Wing.
Here is specimen Of the returns, being all that
have come to hand;
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The Wing State Convention of Connecticut has
nominated Judge BIssELL as the candidate for Gov
ernor at the ensuing election, and G. ]. McCURDY,
Esq. as their candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
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The TARIFF OF '46.-The Union says " the
new tariff gains friends every day. Does the Of
fetal editor consider the result of the election in
Pennsylvania an evidence Of il l-.4Ler Gazette.
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DEMOCRATIC " PRooREss."-The New York
Globe of Saturday lastsays " The great ratification
meeting at Tammany Hall adopted resolution in
favor of giving to every landless man, having no
means of paying for land, sufficient land 10 make
good sized farm" and of course, as very fair
corollary to SO liberal proposition, that, on squan-
dering his farm thus acquired and becoming again
!" landless' he shall have another. The Globe goes
on to fecitate all the landess of its party in this
wise: /" The National Reformers, as they are
styled, have succeeded, as we expected they would,
to engraft one of their principles and an important
z one, upon the Tammany Democracy. II will
now succeed. Many years will not elapse before
every man who wants land to till for the support
z of himself and family can go and take possession
Z of as much as he can till, free Of price
This would all be very well if all those who are
not landless'' would consent; but whenever the
/" landess" portion Of society become the strongest
the other must succumb and let all who are out at
elbows with fortune help themselves Such are
wild but we fear . progressive" notions of Tam
many Democracy.
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ALABAMA.-The hopes which were entertained of
Mr.. BExAS's (Whig) success over Mr.. CoTrERELL
in the Third Congressional District of Alabama,
have proved unfounded. The following returns,
which comprise all the counties, though not official,
are probably correct:
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CoifereH, Loco. J


The Legislature Of Rhode Island on Thursday
last elected JOHN III. CLARKE Senator in Congress
for six years, from the 4th Of March next, when
Mr.. SMMoNs's term will expire.
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MAJoRITIEs FOR GOyERNoR.

Our correspondent enables us to present the fol-
lowing table of the reported maorities on the vote
for Governor, embracing nearly all the counties in
the State:
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INDrANA.-The subscriptions Of the bondholders
to the new contract with the State of Indiana are
going forward with degree of spirit which gives
promise that the arrangement desirable for all par
ties will be ompleted.-Jou,nal of Commerce.
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Major MosKs v. GRASr, of Kentucky, Commissary in
tho United States army died at Port Lavaccs the 5h Of
October, a
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THE BEGINNING OF THE END.

n We presume that our PRESIDENT and his Cabi-
net are by this time convinced that they have for
feited the public confidence confidence that H.,
of their own party that Of the other they never
possessed. IT. after the elections in PEKNsYLvASIA
OHlo, MAINE, and New HAMrsHIRE, any doubt Of
this solemn fact still fingered in their minds the
voice OF condemnation which has reached them
rom New YORK must have dspelled il with speed
as prompt as that of the electric agent which trans
mitled to them the fatal news. This was the inev-
table result Of rash and runous policy, which thou
sands saw, but which those most deeply interested
would not see. They were told that if they mady
persisted in breaking down the wise protective sys
tenn given TO the country by the Wing party, and
under which industry had fourished and all inter-
ests had SO greatly prospered if they madly per-
sisted in deranging the business Of the nation by
reviying the odious and broken down Subtreasury,
their own party must abandon them. Those who
could pretend to any unprecedented knowledge Of
public sentiment foresaw and foretold this; but
they were unheeded. Somewhat observant Of public
affairs and Of public feeling yourselves ventured
to predict the political consequences Of the depora
BILE policy which was then impending and which has
since proved SO disastrous. On the 18th of May
last we ventured the following opinionnot for any
purpose of effect, but from firm conviction Of its
truth: !" Were we capable Of being governed by
g party considerations merely without reference to
the general interest of this great Commonwealth
tive should desire no more effective arms against
!" the now dominant party than the party itself
.s would furnish US by the twin measures of the
prostraton Of the Tariff and the establishment of
/" the Subtreasury system"
What was then prediction is now history but the
prediction was scorned and secuted by the syco-
plants who surrounded the Executive and who, like
all their tribe, were more intent on fatering than
on saving their master. The measures must be
right because the Wings opposed them; they were
Democratic measures; they were prescribed by the
canons of the Baltimore Convention, and must be
infalble. So they rushed on, and are now reap
ing their reward.
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Whig n,a;or;f;es.

II appears from this that the Wing gain in thu
seven contested districts is 1902.