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NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATIC con-
w.. YENTlON.

The Democratic State convention assembled at
Raleigh on the 9th January--one hundred and for
ty delegates sttended-Louis d. Henry, esq, in the
chair. Green w. Caldwell, esq, of Mecklenburg
county, was unanimously nominated as governor a,
the next election General Saunders, from the Sc
lect committee Of FIVE, (vz: Saunders, Abraham w.
venable, Bowen, Baskimble, and Bregg,) reported
series Of resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted. They protested against national bank,
and advocated constitutional treasury. They
strongly supported the principles Of Mr. Walkers
treasury report--they congratulate the country on
the annexation of Texas, and declare Mr. Polk en-
titled to the gratitude of the American people for
the prompt and decisive manner in which he effect
ed that object. On the subject Of Oregon, they
adopted the two following resolutions: a.
"Resoirsd, That the liberal spirit which has
marked our past negotiations in regard to the terri
tory Of Oregon, and the renewal of the proposition
by President Polk to compromise the matter in
dispute, commends itself to the appreciation of
every patriot and should the rejection Of the over
ture by the British negotaor be persisted in by his
government, no alternative will be left on our part
but an abandonment Of our national rights, or a
fixed resolution firmly to maintain them.
"Resoired That reposing, as we do, the fullest
confidence In the prudence, discretion, and patriot
ism Of the President Of the United States, in the
management Of this important controversy, and
uniting with him in the hope that in this enligh-
ened age this difficulty with England may be ami
cably adjusted we do not hesitate in offering our
unconditional pledge Of support, believing, as we
do. that our country IL IN the rght but, right or
wrong, we are still for our country"
Z The "Raleigh Standard" has the following article
on the subjects
4 .. 4 mn
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BLUE BoOK-PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND LISTS OF
CLERKs-A NEW SUGGESTION. ----

A friend has suggested to the propriety of dis
continuing the publication Of the Biennial Register,
public accounts and lists Of clerks, and IN lieu there
of, that provision be made by law for publishing
an Annual National Register, which shall contain
the names Of every officer and clerk employed by
the government for the previous fiscal year, incu-
ding the officers Of the army and navy, with state
ment Of their residence, and time Of appointment,
and the gross amount received for salary, fees,
emolumen,s, &C., during the year. Such register
should contain a statement of receipts and expend-
lures and the substance Of what found in the
public accounts It would aid members in their inves-
legations, and save many Of the calls now made for
information The people would then know how much
of their money was absorbed by public officers 1t
would not cost much, il any, more than the present
publications These suggestions have struck us
with some force, and we therefore make them pub
lie, hoping they may lead to investigation and I'M
movement. Wa. 100
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BY THE PRESIDENT
By and arifb ths advice and consent ofihs S,nais
CUSTOM HOUSE oFrIcEns,

CUSTOM HOUSE OFFICERS. ......-.
RosKar s. HERspos, to be surveyor and inspsc-
tor OF the revenue, for the port Of Vslasco in the
State Of Texas r .- F"... .r
ALrxAsDsH SoAERynLE, to be surveyor and in
speeor Of the revenue. for the port Of Cayallo, In
the State Of Texas ..r .g Il.
G.lxx Hsssfs, 70 be saryeyar and inspector Of
the revenue for the port Of Matagorda IN the State
Of Texas. E. .a
W. G. " DAsHIrI, TO be surveyor and inspector
Of The revenue for the por Of Sabine in the State OF
Texas.
GFoRoE NJ CoLIrsswoRTH, 10 be surveyor and
inspector Of the revenue, for the port OF Corpus
Christi In the State Of Texas. .. o..
A. q. w. DAVIS, to be surveyor aud inspector
Of The revenue for the pou OF La Vsea in the State
Of Texas. 9- 49, . .........
WLLnM II. CoLr, Jr,, TO he surveyor and in
spector Of the revenue for the port Of Baltimore IN
the State Of Maryland, vice Thomas Lloyd, reno
we'd. .s...r.-.. .-
JAAEs Polk, to be naval officer, for the district o
Baltimore, 10 the State Of Maryland, vice Samuel
H. Handy, removed
LAND oFFICER.
PiERRE T. LANDRY, OF Louisiana, to be surveyor
general Of the public lands in the State Of louisiana
IN the place Of Francis ID. Newcomb, removed
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THE coMET-lNTEREsrING DOUBLE AP
fA"+ PEARANcE. W
ossEKyAroar, WAmsoroS,
January Is 1886

. h 49,. ...-.g.- Seuuo'J iofo'
Bin: Daring The observations Of the 18Th, a nsb-
ulons looking object altogether eomeiary in lis APP
peasnee, was discovered preceding Biela's comet,
~ nine or ten seconds, in the lower part of the
fieid Of view.
As eoInet with companion, or two eomets in
the held ofa telescope at the same time, would be
considered most extraordinary phenomenon,
determined, before making any announcement, to
wat ior more satisfactory observations than sin
gle night could afford.
The observations Of last night appear to indicate
that The two objects hold the reation-f il be pos
sible for the relation 10 exist-of comet and com
panion, or satellite; or Of a comet with two nuclei,
without any visible interminging of eometsry matter
between them. .
The observations Of last night further show that
both objects have increased about three minutes in
X A. since the night before. True, the secondary
Object Is very faint, yet IL is difficult TO imagine
an error Of anything like this amount in an obserya-
ton OF the kind is 10 conceive of two comets
roaming together through the regions of space.
therefore siill hesitate TO pronounce dsfsiiivsiy
az 10 the character, eometary nebalous, OF this
second object; and cali attention to il now simply
that other observers may have the earliest opportu-
NIFTY Of examining this most interesting object
Should IL be a nebus, IL affords the rare opportu-
niiy ofeontrastng nebuous with comelary matter,
and should IL be double comet, the first observe
ions upon At will, without doubt, expose lis du-
piieny. ~ ~ 80 r~
huH Respectfully, De, asa Of Del
s1r4 W 1 M +. MAURY, F
Lieutenant United States Navy.
Com. W. M. CRANE, ss-tl r1's
chiefof she Bareaa Of OrSnsnce and r
Hydrcgnphy.
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A LIBERAL VIEW FROM AN ENGLIsE
QUARTER f..es ....,.

The Montreal Pilot, in the course Of paragraph
on the aspects Of the Oregon controversy, thus
speaks Of the attitude and course Of the American
government; hs.E Ht##
"Npthing has yet taken place to prevent an ami
cable termination Of the controversy; and, notwith-
standing all the abuse heaped on the American gov
ernment by ignorant and preudeed persons, Il mus,
be evident to all who have read the able papers Of
Mr.. Calhoun and Mr. Buchanan, that they advance
rery strong claim to the Oregon territory and that,
by offering 70 divide u, they have evinced anything
bat desire for par."
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The wing papers in New York and Boston are
again teeming with idle fanfaronade about Mr..
Folks ambition. An article in the New York Elk.
press charges him with desire Of keeping the Ore
gon question "open for the next presidential can.
vasa, in order that upon every locofoco banner may
be inscribed Polk and the whole of Oregon. , as
Polk and Texas was inscribed upon the banners in
the canvass Of 1874" A correspondent of the Bos.
ton Atlas has the folly to assert, what every
man who is acquainted with the wishes Of Mr.
Polk knows to be untrue, that "the course Of the
present incumbent in this respect las to peace OF
war; has been indicated manfestly, from the inau.
gura address to the present hour and at no stage in
the proceedings has it been with him less a game
Of personal ambition than at the present moment
when the fact is not concealed from the eve of even
the indifferent observer" Now, the most visilon,
observer and the most familiar friend Of the Pres.
dent, knows that this statement is precisely tho
reverse Of the truth He does not desire a re-slec
tion-we have said it repeatedly, and we now con
hdently repeat the statement.
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DIED.,

T|f-TtsH r |0T||E DIED,
Athis residence, in Prince William county, Vir-
gnia, on the 3lst December, Of the typhoid fever,
after an illness Of two weeks, Capt. THOMAS
NELSON, in the SD year of his age.
Also, on the 18th Of the month, of the scarlet
fever, ELIZABETH W., daughter of Capt. THos.
and ELIZA Nelson, aged years.
Alex. Gazette please copy.]
On the afternoon of Wednesday, l4th instant,
aged about 66 years, FREDERICK AUGUSTUS
WAGLER, professor of music, native of Bruns-
wick, in Germany, but for the last forty years a
resident of this city. 81. ''..au.
His relations and friends are requested to attend
his funeral at 10 o'clock, M, Tomorrow from
his late residence north side Of Pennsylvania
nue., between 18th and 18th streets.
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DkArH OF A HERo.-The Red river Republican,
published at Alexandria, Louisiana, announces the
death, near that place, of General Walter H. Over.
ton. During the memorable defence of New Or
leans, in 18l4-l5, General Overton was intrusted
with the defence Of st. Philip at point below. He
defended the position against the bombardment Of
the English with signal and heroic bravery, and his
gallant conduct on t.s occasion is inserted in the
pages of his country's history He was in the 57th
year of his age.
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NEW JERSEY,
srArt Hou.r, Trenton, Jan. Is, ls4

srArf HoUsr, Trenton, Jan, IS, 1886,
To The Editor ef The Uriori I'D. ..r... r.. ....
Onr Sinie legislature convened to-day IL Il
wing in both branches. In the Senate that party
has majority Of free and in the House a maiorily
OF four, including naiire. H.'I
John C.. ,Smallwood was elected president of The
Senate, Daniel Dodd clerk, and George s. Hutch
inson door-keeper These are the officers Of last
year. .-.. .r.. ..-r .r ed. r.r. -. .... %
The usual resolutions we're passed for waiting on
the governor, &e., when the Senate adjourned.
In the House we have an entire new set Of Off
GERS; oil Of whom were elected by majority Of
four, as follows .- -.
Lewis Howell, Of Cumberland, (whig). ....... %
Isaac r. sropt, Of Hunterdon, (dem.). .25
r- CLERK. %.
Adam G. Davis, OF Hunterdon, (whigJ. ........3 81
Samuel q. Arnold, Of Mercer, (dem.) ......... .2f
pooR-EEKrER.
John A. Plat, Of Middesex, (whig) .......... 81
WIN. Nsrton, Of Mercer, (dem.). .............2 6
The best spirit prevails among the democratic
members Of both houses, and there In a unanmity
Of feeling which augurs well for our future pros.
poets.
Tomorrow we shall have the message Of Cover,
Stratton. The governor is not popular with hi,
party or with the people. II is understood that the
elections to day in both houses are adverse to his
faction Of the wing party. have no doubt that the
days Of whigery in New Jersey are numbered
Our people 60 solid for Oregon, and the wings are
very much disposed TO 60 with US.
Yours, 8.
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MIR. Tempeton's concert, last night, was ATTENDED
by a very crowded and fashionable assemolage'
His success was very decided, as the enthusiastic
applause with which every song was received indi'
Gated His last appearance in this city will be on
Friday evening next
Mr. Temple,on viii sing, tomorrow evening, the
"Star Spansled Bannern His execution OF this
national melody created tremendous sensation IN
Baltimore. q
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IMPROVEMENTS IN MoRsE's ELECTRO MAGNETIC
o. H. Hicks states that ".o Mr..
Samuel Colt, and not to Mr. Cornell, belongs the
credit Of employing one wire with two batteries, in
place Of two wires and one battery, upon the plan
heretofore practsed"
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I-On Tuesday evening, the 18th instant, the
Rev. Ninian Bsnnatyne, who had been previously
ordained 70 me Once OF the hoiy MINISTRY, by the
co-pastor of F street church The Rev. DIR. Laurie,
senior pastor of the church, and moderator Of the
presbytery, presided. The services were solemn,
and the congregation seemed deeply impressed with
their solemnity,
Jan. IA . ....
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A CARD.
To The Editor Of the Union:

To The Editor Of the Union:
On my arrival here yesterday, was informed by
friend that, in a communication from this city
which appeared few days ago in the New York
Courier and Enquirer, it was sts.ed that President
Bolk had been guilty of per6dy towards me, in
promising me the mission to Mexico, and afterwards
giving it to another. deem it due to justice to de-
clare, that the writer must have been msinformed
since Mr.. Polk never made me any such promise.
Yours respectfully,
9. r. VAN NESS.
WASHINGTON, january Is, 1886 ."
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From the N. o. Picayuns. January 7
THE ELECTION YESTERDAY.

Yesterday the voters of the first congressional dis
trict Of the State were called upon to elect repre-
sentative to fill the place left vacant by the resigna.
ton Of the Hon. John Slidell. The district COM
prises the first and third municipalities of the city
and the parishes Of st. Bernard and Plaquemines
The candidates, Messrs. La Sere, McHenry, and
Wadsworth, are democrats. Below we give the
vote of the city only--to-morroW we will give the
balsncei
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To the Editor ofthe Union

The following extract is from letter addressed
to me by one of the strongest champions OF democ.
racy in Indiana. Being so forcible in expression
and coming from OF the best of men, send il to
you evidence Of the appreciation of this admins
tration in northern Indiana.
House of Representatives, Jan 10, 1886.
"Our national policy, thonk Heaven both domes-
tic and foreign, is approaching a crisis, and it de.
wolves on this administration to develop and prac
licaly to illustrate both, in the true faith and spirit
Of democratic principles, as its great paramount du.
y. Happily for the country, this is also its homes,
purpose, and thrice happily it has the ability"
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THF RIvRes.--There hssbeen complete breaking
up on the Allegheny, and yesterday the ice com
menced running out in large quantities. The ice in
the Monongahela is georged for several miles above
Elizabeth At s O'Clock last evening there were "a
feet water in the channel, and falling. ~t t.F
Pittsburgh Chronicle, Jan. 9.
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Total .A46
46 ia

La Sere's whole vote in the city is AGO; Nc
Henry's, 337 Wadsworth's, lit; La Sere, there
fore, must be elected by a large majority He is
the nominee Of the democratic convention.
Reconnaissance have just re-
ceved authentic intelligence, that in two precincts
of Paquemines, Mr.. La Sere got all the votes. Sue
cess to the oyster INTEREST,"! w o. Courier, jan Z.
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MAINLAND LEGISLATURES, JANUARY l3.--Mr. Muir
ray presented resolution, that a committee, con-
sisting oftwo members the House and one ofths
Senate, be appointed to proceed forthwith to Wash
ington, and confer with the general government on
the subject Of the defence Of the Chesapeake bay
The resolution was adopted by the House, and
the Speaker appointed Messrs Murray and Car.
roll on the part Of that body p"
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The Presidents message, printed on satin, in thu
most elegant style, can be had at our desk, 1t II
twenty-seven inches by twsnsy.two, and is regarded
90 q masterpieces Of typography, and should orna
ment the parlor of every democrat.
.Ns,r York Globt.
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S75;

A7h
.ZagEA.I.a.. AL. kMyaus
o. 49,, sT1!--Tl n
-~'s~' ~ n"'a @"a ses'on 'oss'he' ana use NAT
zap ana sone""es TOE a'i'"g aso' ana men sen
"e one 'or piece OF pare ro0nf"', and Che other
\ ~, p4's b''a has'. gaa sa.a#aI #a#a
! extremely dinAeuit to purchase ayard OF
a"snoa" Manned, or any other PLAIN woollen cloth,
ma NOT mixed with cotton, Now nothing Is
n'o'r hSathy an winter TO weak Children and adult
'nssi'ds than good, pure, soft, wsrm flannel next
'"s sAm. what appears to be such, and roundly
P''ooss,simed oy the manufacturers and sellers, 10
bought al an sx.ravsgant price, and after il is put
on,H "a found so cold and uncomfortable and
snr'nks so much after washing, that the invalid
hnds no benefit from IT, running the risk Of losing
his life by usingit. a-0 -a a...
high tariff shuts out pare ,rool,n, and pure lin
en- goods while their places are supplied with
bastard limitations Of mixed cotton and woolen ar:
iielss made in the country, and with cheap linens
from abroad, made up also Of from onefourth to
one-half OF cotton. l.rr .-.. .....g ....
was in slight error as 10 the days on which Ha.
vre packets leave New York, but right in every
other respect They sail on the LIST, 9Th, lGth and
2ath, Letters designed 10 go out by any OF them,
or the Marselilss packet line, are charged with no
ship postage All that is necessary in forwarding
letter TO 60 out by them Is to prepay tLs inland
postage. 10 20 ~ the packets TO London and
Liverpool, IN addition TO the prepayment Of inland
postage, III cents must be paid on them in New
York. " would be good thing IL an ar
rangemsnt could be made 10 receive at the of6os
in the interior The ahD pOStage whirh aottd h.
accounted for TO the Paeket-owners by the post
a'e.lss Of ms aty,
HE msrkes to-day, sxhib'ted-soms slight ANNA
ton, and more business was done than any day fhis
week From 500 to GOO bales of cotton sold with
out change in price, chiefly to spinners.
One thousand barrels Of -four, Genesee, and some
western, sold at IS rs; 100 New orlerns at IS So
800 Richmond city mills sold at &c 62I, ehieayfor
export. Eds. r....a". -an
Three hundred barrels prime pork sold at $40 So
100 barrels mess, at sI3 SO. Beef qaiet. Tallow is
held M7l. ara ar
Grain-litie doing; some fine Long Island red
' o'a",- - 'o'"e,
n'o'' o"' hu'''''' o'''e' a'"eS sou al 'o'her
fA'es, 49,, -. g mn
We have dates rom Jamaica TO the 2lst ulL The
railroad from Kingston 10 Spanish Town had been
..-.-,.,.a ~ - ,Lr -, -
II u..,o;.;,.. .....
n'uen roJoio"s.
The Rev. DIR. Grifha, a clergyman, is dead
NJ s.id.n.,r;cL.r I. d.ilv .xo..,aJ i, . III, r..,
N -. xYI.,-. -. = 80.
pNmeh' ne mas oeen OUT "R weeks. Ills treat
ment by the Hanoyerian government has. il ia said
'N'~Ny - ---''~''' - o ~ '"' ~ 80 S'Ni
enlisted the sympathies OF his countrymen on this
an a.. -.
sue OF inc water
The sur,Dly Of coal from the pennsvlv,ni ,ninez
~ - -.
lanthrace) exceeds that OF last year by about 800
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MAssAcHusErrs.-Thc people of Massachusetts
having failed to elect governor and Lieutenant
governor at the late election the legislature on Sat-
urday elected George NJ Briggs and Henry Shaw,
the wing candidates. ...
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srARD.-Our customers who, upon receiving
" their bills, viii do us the favor TO settle them
by cssh due-bil note, IN order that we may open
new set Of books, will greatly oblige us. Those
who have paid no snension to our former card, of
LIST Of July, will now be waited upon by our col
lector,
J. F. CALLAN,
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Nav YoRE ON CHEAP PosrAeE.--The legislature
Of New York, on Wednesday last, unanimously
adopted the following resolution,
R,'Oirsd That our senator's and representatives
hln Congress be requested to use their best en-
oeayors to prevent any increase Of the rate Of
postage
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An educational convention was held recently IN
Augusta, Georgia with the view Of taking some de-
eisiye movement in relation to an alteration OF me
present public school system.
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.

Some inquiries in one instance to a
complaint-have been made Of the reporter in charge
Of the HOUSE, as to the delays which occasionally
take place in the publication Of resolutions; and
as the omission in many to publish notices
Of pstitions presented. - .... .-....-.
.au notices of petitions of which the publication
is DESIRED be handed in to the reporter by the
member presenting them. II this is not done, neither
the reporter the public know nything about
them. ..a...-.
On resolution day--that is, when the States
are called in their order--the number offered
IS usually so great, that in three cases out of
four, it has been found necessary to lay over
the publication Of at least a considerable part
Of them. They cannot be journalized by the
clerks Of the House in time to procure copies
in their order for the next mornings paper and
those of which copies procured, taken, inev
tably, by sort Of grab game, just as they come,
without reference to the order in which they were Of
fered in the House. Thus it may happen that men,
Der from the State last called may find his resolutions
inserted, whilst member from another State hav-
ing far priority the list may look in vain for his
resolution. But the next succeeding publication,
generally speaking, brings the balance even and
again completes the record. Preferences are nsper
given to the resolution of one member over that of
another; and to intentional impressions of these
matters, they the property of the public, and not
Of the reporter and he has therefore the right,
even if he had the inclination, to hold anything
back. ...... s..s.t.
This is an explanation. IF members Of the House
would be good to paste inside their hats, and
look at it once or twice during the session, they
would save themselves some annoyance, and the re-
porter the necessity Of reiterated explanations.
We must ask the patience Of our correspondents.
The proceedings of Congress, especially since the
debate on Oregon commenced in the House OF Rep
resenatives, are volumnous that they some times
engrcss all our available space, Las, night the debate
occupied fourteen coumns-and the consequence was
that it swep, off all the communications which we
had in type, and our own editorials. Thus we
SHARED the same fate with our correspondents, and
Of course we should suppose they have no adequate
cause for complaint. In fact, what can be more in
eresting to the country than full and prompt ac-
count Of the proceedings of their representatives at
this most important period of our public affairs1
Another editorial article the question Of notice
Is ready for the press, but we are compelled by the
want of room to postpone its publication til to-mor
row evening.
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Mr.. Moosnr, the Irish historian and melodist,
leaves our city tomorrow for the South. We wish
him every success. He received from his country
men here distinguished evidence Of their spproba.
ton Of his worth and talent They took hundreds
Of his "Hiaory OF Ireland" and entertained him
at a public dinner. Pad. III. @ aa .s ~