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Intelligence from tho North by to-nisht's
mail.
Correspondence Of the Union.l

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as" u'e Unaware eieeuo"' Suhc'en' returns
"a'e now Oeen received 70 Indicate inc results MI
"a'p' '"o uemoo'a''c candidate ios governor, -
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=, ne nave e's''Saa governor 'o' ~ years
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es,S'a'u'e j" he"'' ana majority IN Newcastle
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0ono' VI s~o os u"ee 'o'o''
f'0'" fe" io'A' 'e"rh u'a' Mike wash rs
now considered out Of danger, unless his disease
should take an unia'oraole turn. "a r.
ny the arrival at philadelphia, yesterday, Of the
oarque Navarro, dates from Rio Janeiro have been
received 10 september 81, being few days later
man former sdviees' The captain states that MIR.
HOOD the special minister OF Great Britain, arrived
al MO 1aheiro September -, from the river La
r'ate' en- ro1is Tor England, and Immediately en-
parked IN H. d. M snip Gorgon for London, via
BAHIA $500.
In he Baltimore market Hour has reeeded to the
rates al ~heh 'hey were before the Britannia arrived
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THE LATE COM. JOHN B. NICHOLSON


THE LATE COM. JOHN B. NICHOLSON.
Though the Union and the National Intellgencer
have in appropriate terms noticed the death Of the
gallant Nicholson, the writer cannot refrain from
offering tribute to his memory. Passing over the
naval victories in which he bore q conspicuous and
distinguished part, will mention the origin Of my
acquaintance with the bland, manly old sailor Far
from home and friends, whilst lying on bed OF
sickness, with te prospect OF recovery, stranger
eersmonie, appeared before me, upon which l. OF
course, looked surprised, and was about rebuking
him for disturbing sick man, which he hushed by
introducing himself as Capt. Nicholson, of the ma
Wy, saying jocularly he supposed had heard OF
Captain Jack" He had just returned from a
| cruise in fine health and spirits. The most fash
lonable circles were anxious, they were always
greet him; but the first visit he paid TO sick
man he had never seen, and see if he could con-
tribute to the comfort OF brother Virginnn. For
weeks he paid me several visits day, and cheered
me with his anecdotes and joyous laugh and he re-
qured his faithful servant to attend me at all times
From that hour to the day Of his death shared his
confidence, friendship, and correspondence, and
| never knew him to do anything that indicated the
absence of the highest and noblest principles.
Within the last few months he IN the south
in search of health and if the kindness attentions
&c. of his numerous friends in the hospitabe city
Mobile could have saved him, the navy and tn,
country would not now be called upon to mourn hi
loss. Under sense of gratitude, the writer did al
| he could to render him comfortable, and he bear
testimony to the untring attention Of the agreeab,
Mr.. A, (who was ship-ma,e of the commodore
the bland Col d., the hosptable Mr.. M, and last
| though not least, the distinguished DR.. Mott. Blu
all would not sufice the old commodore, who hat
''braved the battle and the breeze" for forty years
has gone down to the grave full of honors Requesca
in pace! T.
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A single sentence in the last evenings "Union"
overthrows a whole column in this mornings "Na-
tional Intelligencer." Because we do not mount to
the house-tops and proclaim the plan Of operations
in the enemy's ear; and because do not indicate
to what points our troops may march, nor the num-
Der which Gen. Taylor may carry with him
whether he may think it most des able to march
much deeper into the interior, and how far; or to
fortfy Monterey, and lead off his gallant troops
to some other destinations therefore, says the
National lnteigencer, the administration is deter
mined to change its policy, and waive the vigorous
prosecution Of the This may be very good
logic in the National Intelligencer's school-we call
it anything but sound reasoning or sound sense in
our system of reasoning. Our troops have already
distinguished themselves by the vigor of their arms.
We are looking out for new organizations, for new
blows, vigorous action and additional triumphs
Fortunately for the country, neither the logic of the
National Tnteligencer nor its Mexican feelings can
either parayze the energy of the administration,
arrest the triumph of our arms.
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DELAWARE.

The election took place on Tuesday, and on
Wednesday morning the Delaware Gazette pub
lished extra proclamng the success Of the demo
cratic party in the city Of Wilmington. Il says,
that .'after one Of the most arduous and exciting
elections We have ever experienced, the democracy
Of the city Of Wilmington yesterday achieved one
Of the most glorious victories Il has ever been our
pleasure to record. They came up in the perform
snce Of their duty like true Amerieans-like free
men who know their rights, and knowing dared TO
MAINTAIN them; they stood firm against all the per-
suasions the intimidatons threats of being thrown
out Of employ ment and all the arts which our OPP
ponen,s used to sway and control them in the exer-
else Of their duty, and in accordance with their
own judgments and wishes. They contended for
every inch Of ground, and nobly have they come
out of tho contest, with victory perehed upon their
banner.
"In the city, the whole number of votes polled
was l743, rising nearly three hundred more than
was ever poed at any previous election. We
have given the democratic candidate for governor,
Farmer Tharp, the handsome majority Of las votes;
for Farmer Dlworth, our candidate for representa-
tive in Congress, 65, and for Farmer Grubb 80.
III iofot blO uOuioNiuNO Au CITY was
only 49 for governor 81 for representative in Con-
gress and 81 for sheriff. out Of poll OF AIS votes.
We think therefore, that we have done exceedingly
WELL and we very freely congratulate our friends
upon the result. ...-...
THE following is the vote throughout the county:
for governor, representative in Congress, and sheriff
by which il will be seen that we have carried our
governor by 81 majority, and lost the congressman
by 10 votes and the sheriff by only Is. The logis-
lative ticket, we presume, will average about the
same as the congressional vote; but We have no
positive information in regard to that part Of the
ticket We may have carried some of eand-
dates for the legislature, but must confess that
it looks rather doubtful.
"The wing majority in New Castle county, IN
1874, was for governor l66, for representative in
Congress SO, and for sheriff 80"
The Baltimore Clipper says: THE wings have
probably carried the Legislature, and reelected
Houston to Congress, while the democrats have
succeeded in electing Tharp as governor. In New
castle county the majority for Tharp is 81, and for
Houston, 10. The wing sheriff is elected by 10 ma
jority. Tharp runs considerably ahead of his
ticket
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The "New York Sun" Indignantly rebukes the
following sentiment which escaped from the lips Of
Mr.. Webster in his recent speech at Boston:
"The natural Justice Of tpar, II Is perhaps not
american habit to consider. But it is an American
habit to count the cost"
1t seems thst MIR. Webster will never be able to
appreciate the true character of his countrymen.
He thinks they are more accustomed to count the
cost, than the natural justice of the contest He
pays them the same miserable compliment that he
paid them in the war Of lSl2--wben he counted the
honor and rights Of his country as nothing and the
money as everything. Them when she was in
want Of means to carry on the war, he refused 10
vote the supplies-hoping that their economy would
overcome their patriotism, and sacrifice the admins
tration Of James Madison at the shrine Of facous
party. In this speech, he considers MIR. Polk as
subject to impeachment. Far more does the man
deserve impeachment before the tribunal Of his
country who expresses the unworthy sentiment
which he has here advanced He did not know
the Americans in 1912; nor does he know them
no,o. However desirable it is to have our govern
ment economically administered, yet the rights
and honor of our country are Of more account even
than dollars and cents. II il be by these exclusive
appeals to the purse that Mr. w. expec,s to rass
his party to power to raise himself to their head
he will fare as he did thirty years sgo--fsil in de-
featng the war, as well az fail in promoting him
= self
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From the N Y. Journal of commerce.

n. AFFAIRS OF THE RIVER PLATE. 7H
BY the latest advices from Buenos Ayes Sept.
l4th, we make the following extract of letter re-
ceived in this city, showing with what ability and
duties Of his Office in affair which might have IN
voved this country in difficulties with the Argentine
republic
.r H1E EXTRACT. Naa l
81 would not again bother you with another let
ter, were it not that very extraordinary
has taken place. s E
"Day before yesterday three or four doctors were
called 70 the police Office, among them an American,
and asked the reason why they did not the di-
visa (the political badge Of the country) They re-
piled that they knew OF no law ordering the same.
They were informed that law did exist, ordering
all professional men TO the divisa or riband
and were then put in the careet orprison.
Mr. Harris, on hearing that American was
imprisoned, Immediately called on Arana He "a
showed Mr. H. the Law which was made IN 1890,
and said that this American had not complied with
it, Mr.. H. was very indignant, and believe men,
TONED to his excelency that he thought il strange
that an American shou be the first TO he punished
tor not obeying law which had been dead letter
.ince it's enactment and never enforced as regarded
forsi sners. .t. E# 800.
rhis may be the forerunner Of all foreigners hav-
ing TO wear the badge The next thing we expect
the diyisa. If the wearing Of the riband vas
ALL 1t nothing but then this bearing arms three
times wesk--having to perform duty all night
and last, but not least, the likelihood Of being sent
to the army m the Banda Oriental or against Para
quay is rather more than what we should silently
submit to. hope the affair may end with preis'.
sionai men.
"l have forgotten to say, that by the energetic con-
duct Of Mr.. Harris the doctor was released on tho
same day he was taken Mr.. n. is decidedly the
bes' man who has represented the American nation
~ this place since the time Of Forbes. He is what
he ought 10 be. no 5slasfea issiNgt
"The blockade is still on, and no prospect OF H.
being of under twelve months, a. Mr.. Hood hsa re-.
turned to England, being unable 70 settle the diicb
ties, and the Baron Defsuds remains firm in bis FIRST
demands
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General Worth, the hero Of Monterey, was q
merchants clerk in Hudson, the North river, IS
years ago He entered the army as a private, &C.
cordng to letter before US, at the opening Of the
war Of lel2--dIstinguishe himself at Lundy =
Lane, where he was wounded, and at the sugges-
ton Of General Scott, promoted He won honor
in the Florida war, and has crowned himself with
glory at Monterey .-Ntie ytrseu Herald.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES EXPERIMENTS.

-CoTTON-FURTHER EXPERIMENTS
Some experiments were made at the arsenal in
this city this morning, with the "bastic pe1du
Ium," in presence Of the intelligent officers Of thai
institution the Secretary Of War, some of his off
GERS, and some of the officers of the army under the
auspices Of Col. Talcott.
The small quantity of "gun-cotton" which wat
furnished by Mr.. Robertson GOO Troy graios) al
lowed but four charges--two Of sixty grains each,
one of fifty, and one of thirty. The record of tn.
trial was made by Capt Mordecai. Three charges
Of gunpowder (120 grains each) were first tried in
the musket pendulum, and the mean force Of these
was exceeded by sixty grains of "gun-cotton." TIL,
residuum left by the cotton was considerable, bu
much less than when gunpowder was used. We
understand that full trial will be made with NOR
tars and the "ballistic pendulum, " when supply o
the cotton is prepared
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For the Union
RAILROAD IRON.
BRrrANNrA, 30th Oct, H.

.ast.. BRITANNIA, 5Uth oct, 1916.
Sir: John Guest, of the Dowies Iron Works, has
just completed contract to supply 200 900 tons OF
iron rails, at fl0 per TOM the total value Of which
will be two millions sterling; the iron three or
four years ago, would have been sold at Is to &c
sterling. ... aNs. '.r ,....
The Miners journal, of Saturday last, adds to
the list of rolling mills for the manufacture of rail-
road iron, furnished by it week since, the Boston
mill, located in New Jersey-and capable of produ-
cling 1000 tons per annum. This amount added to
the aggregate, mentioned last week, gives 126, 0OO
tons the quantity of railroad iron, which the roll.
ing mills of the country able to produce. The
small cost of making these l26 900 tons s stated
be about $1,000 900, being at the rate of $50 per
ton. r5l a-Hnr.H F. .s .M'... .nf4' ,..fH ..
BY the tariff Of 1916, the duty railroad iron is
30 per cent, consequently, there is protection OIL
SIS on American manufactured iron per ton besides
freight and charges which, added to the cost Of ror
in England, say 50 A.
Duty Is on
Freight and other charges -sn 81
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"MoNrEREY, 25th September, 1916

81 have Just time to tell you that after four days
fighting the Mexcans surrendered this place to us,
and that again our arms are crowned with victory.
On the 2lst, the ball opened upon the "a division,
under General Worth, who went round in the rear,
or west end of the town, while General Taylor at
tackled the front, The Mexican cavalry first charged
US, our company being in the advance, and we had
the honor of driving them back, when the I'd artiE
ery and Duncans battery made them retreat;
that afternoon we took post upon very high hill,
which we carried by storm, capturing one of the
enemy's pieces of cannon, which we found over
turned, and IN five minutes after mounted it, and
turned it upon them on another hill, which we alike
successfully took in company with the gallant 5th
regiment, who charged and took the fort with us.
"The next day, Odd, we took by storm, at day
break, another hill which led to the Bishops Pa
lace, large castle, containing 900 men, all this
we did under a heavy fire of grape and ball. In the
afternoon, commenced bombarding the castle; were
charged by the enemys cavalry, drove them back,
rushed on, and took the castle, which under
the command of Don Francisco Berra. To Lieut.
Ayres of the ID artillery belongs the honor of pull
ing down the Mexican flag. On the 23d, having
gained the strongholds Of the enemy, the lombard
ment commenced, and kept up all day; our d.
vision then charged into the town, raked the streets
and took the west end. Shells were flying all
night, and did the enemy much injury. On the
Gath guns again opened, and our troops were
marched into the plaza, which they had taken, and
ing fortified the houses, we were about to have Q
regular house-top fight Of it, when flag of truce
| came in, and the enemy surrendered. | have seer
General Ampudia, and been in his house He Is
az great a villain as ever lived. | was introduces
also to Colonel Hortiga, brave gentleman, drank
wine with him; and he gave long toast Of love
peace, and union between the two nations.
Monterey is beautiful city, situated in the mos
| lovely valley ever saw midst mountain scenery
far superior to our Hudson river, with the tai
rocky cliffs of the mountains overlooking the Pacific
and Atlantic The house Of Ampudia is very fine
the gardens beautiful, with running streams, lovely
baths, flowers, fruit, and everything fine, oranges
grapes, and peaches, and apples, also, in gres
abundance. Iu. i|#.H ...
81 cnnnot now tell you all | could wish Suffice
that arm well and safe, having escaped even beins
1 wounded, though in the thickest Of the fight. W.
have all been wet tired, and hungry. Captain yno
Sanders Of the engineers is also safe. We have os
many brave and gallant men-about 500. The enc
my's loss much greater. Our force was 5000, h'
Mexicans 10000"
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MINERAL WEALTH OF GREAT BRITAN.-Mr
Tenant states that the annual value of the rninera
produce of this country amounts to about twenty
FIVE millions OF this f9,l00000 is from Goals
&c, 400 900 from iron 81 900 900 from copper, f920
900 from lead, 1900, 900 from salt, $500 from
tin. eco 600 r,m manganese, f35, QUO from silver
Gag 600 from alum, 6S,00U from zinc, end 925 00(
from the various other metals, as antimony, bis
muth, arsenic, &c. Z
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MEXICAN rLAes!-Com. Sloat brought with him
to Washington the flags which he took at Monte
rey, on the Pacific. They are the coarsest, film.
siesi, most unsightly pieces Of bunting which
bore the name Of national flag, How diff rent
from the brilliant stars and stripes of our own couh
tryl ..
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THE TEXAS RANGERS.

We suboin the following as an extract from a
letter from one of McCullough's gallant Texan
rangers, Samuel C. Reid, jr., son of Captain saml
C. Reid, of New York, .... ..... ....
Mr.. Reid member of the New Orleans bar al
the commencement Of the war, was enrolled as
adjutant to Colonel Featherston, in the Louisiana
regiment of volunteers, and on the expiration Of
their term Of enlistment, still DESTROYS of active ser
vice, and led by the hope of distinction, Joined
the rangers:
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DTcH SILKS, HIGHLAND pLAIDs

I'D ECH sfLkS, ntUhLAND FbAtDS
III &c.-WALTER HARPER & Co wou /,
take this method TO inform their friendi and ruf
ehssers that they have received this day from New
York, rich and beautiful lot Of fancy dress silks
plain &C., plaid merino, gala and Highland plaids
new style csshmeres and muslins, gingham prints
&c.
Nov ll-3tsodf Nat. INTEL
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$50 "a

Makes difference in favor Of the American iron
masters, Of 500 "a per ton. Let me ask, If thi
will not, or ought not, to satisfy the Pennsylvania
IRON nastersi q. G.
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BY THE MAILS.

WAsHINcToN, Oct. Q. 1875.
Matters and TAings--.a Demand from the Emperor Of
Russia
The day is worthy successor TO yesterday a. charm
ing sunshine and breeze pleasant az ever best Ii
inhabitants of the table lands of Mexico.
Business is proceeding with order aud quieude abou,
the department.
Every day. either together separately the members
ofthe Cabinet have talk among themselves and visit
the President In all these conversations. Mr. Buchanan
sregarded the Nestor OF the administration, and Mr.
Walker the tactician.
h MIR. Marcy Is managing the with Mexico assisted
BY the experience Of General Scott (uotw the
sonp In manner well could DO DONE under all the
circumstanoes Of the He exacu stated and az.
thenticated account VI the expenditure of the funds from
every quarter and oDlcins the careful economy
in their expenditure and never permits an extravsEsncs
We were informed this morning of an extraditionsl
movement, which will meet win the unsn Gus repro
baton OF the American people ard which, the Prsst
dent had the power to carry out would him the
spect OF the whole people to do It.
Major q. Fochman, Polish exile but now a citiz an
Of the United States and regular practiang attorney
OF this city at present involved In little interns
tonal difficulty, about VIII ich, however we need have
no sort Of apprehension. he Autocrat OF all the Rus
sias has instructed his minister here the Baron Bodisco
to have Major Tochman surrendered We Russian
government and Its tender mercies as criminal against
her laws The mildest fate Of the major, If given up
would be his transfer to the mines of Siberia His crime
10 participation in the Pol sh revolutionary war Of 10
We have only to say that the major has since become
citizen OF the United States, We can't spare him.
The information of this movement we received this
morning inoficisly at the State Department We shall
be able to lay before you the details in the day
Mr. Robert Tyler arrived In town this morning, upon
Respectfully, THn DocroS.
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LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

BALTIMORE, Saturday Night.
There was no news from the South beyond
Richmond tonight, and great interest is mani
tested by our citizens to hear from the army. The
steamer Jas. l.. Day, at New Orleans, will pro-
badly bring the accounts of a hard fought and
successful battle between Gen. Taylor and the
Mexican commander.
Mr.. d. Marvin Hoyt, who was shot by Mr..
Meyer, few days since, died yesterday from his
wounds
The Western mail brought nothing from the
Santa Fe expedition. The st. Louis papers are
unusually barren of news.
Nothing has occurred in our city since my last,
worthy Of a telegraphic notice.
In the Flour market there has been q little
activity but the dealers in the article could not
keep up the price TO the position it had taken the
few days previous. Five dollars is the highest
figure for the beat brands.