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Mr.. cLAY,s VIEWS.

Our New York correspondent has already
shown what are the claims which Mr.. Claws
last letter gives him 10 the character Of a saga
eious ProPhsl, or calculating politician The
state Of the marko. for breadstuas shows, too,
how visionary are the views of those wing pro.
teetionsts, who underate the value Of the foreign
markets, and cry up the home MARKET limiting, as they
do, the home market to the additional demand pro-
duesd by the manufacturers alone; for that Is the
Purpon Of the wing doctrine Of protection. The
New York Evening Post takes up, in like manner,
the last "lster from Ashland" and devotes the fol-
lowing eriue'm TO the curious opinions IT expresses:
"We do not know whether our humble sheet ever
falls under Nj. Gays eye, and il is Of liue eonse-
quenee whether u doea or not, since IL he will only
look 10 the record ofthe market in any Of the news
papers, he will find his predictions Of the effect Of
opening the British ports TO the productions Of the
United States eonIradicied in the most direct man
ner. With every successive week he will perceive
that the prices ofAmeriean produce rise with every
successive week the amount which goes forward TO
the markets Of Britain and other counties increases
He, and his friends in the west for whom he pro.
fesses to speak, will perceive that no politician ever
made more deporable blundsr, never uttered doc
time more absurd in ITSELF more fatty disproyed
by facts, than when they maintained that the reno
val OF restrictions imposed in Europe on the admis-
sion Of agricultural products from America would
noiessentially increase the demand for them There
Is not alaborer on our wharyes who does not know
that Henry Clay Is m the wrong here. Nor is there
tanner IN the country but knows and is glad TO
know, that the opening Of the British ports has
quieksned the demand for his produce and enhanced
is price. Ef.. = N...
"rhe very transactions Of the last week refute
Mr., Clay's position. In the week ending the 18th
OF September, the following among other articles
were exported TO Great Britain from New York.
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MAINE ELEcTIoS--ln 300 towns reported in the
Portland Argus, Dana (dem.) leads Bronson (whig,
1000 votes, and the latter wants 1887 votes to
elect him. There are, thus far, S,425 scattering
votes. The Augusta Age of the 18th is dissatisfied
with the result and says, "ths is the first time that
the democratic party have failed to elect governor
since 1910 The causes for failure are to be found
principally in the apathy existing in the democratic
party, and the silent but Efficient organization of the
federalss So cold and apparently lifeless has been
the wing party in this State for several years past,
that political friends could not be made TO be-
lieve that any effort would be made to induce them
10 come to the polls this year, or that there was the
least chance for them procure the defeat of the
democratic party. This feeling of security on the
part of the great of the democrats 10 the State
added to some other causes of which we shall speak
hereafter, together with the uncommon activity OF
the aboitlonlsts, and the yet most thorough
organization of the wings has caused the partial de-
feat of Monday last. From the number of votes
polled il is perfectly apparent that the democratic
party retain the ability to carry the State in the
most triumphant manner--that we have decided
majority over all parties and factonists combined
that all that was wanting to have given Mr. Dana
the majority he deserved was for the republicans to
have come to the polls But as to the result, though
our candidate for governor may not be elected by
the people, our party is by no means defeated. Mr.
Dana leads the highest opposition candidate by man,
thousands Of poes, and f not elected, can fail but hit
short Of a majority orer all. We have reserve
force sufficient to ovcrwhelm the whole combined
opposition. That force yet be brought to bear
so as to save the State. From the returns it is ap
parent, that in large number Of representative dis
tricts the people have failed to elect. The number
of,hese districts is sufficiently large to control the
character ofthe house. and the election of governor
and possibly by filling the vacancies in the senate to
control that body also. Now, then, there is some.
thing for democrats to do" ,....
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Of the bsaiy-Haking and he U9-1aking power, with
the assurance, distinctly given, that IL il should
refuse by the constitutional majority, to advise the
acceptance of the treaty, or, if il should refuse 70
speak at all upon the subject, he, the President
thus left to the guidance Of his own judgment,
could r.jeet the treaty.
Such had been the Presidents resolve from the
hrst Moment AFTER the rejection of the proposition
which he had felt constrained to make. Such
through all the correspondence on the subject he
promised should be his straightforward and unde-
WAITING course when the crisis Of the question
should come That crisis came ia the British offer
OF a treaty, received by our government in the be
ginning OF June last And the Presidents message
of the 10th Of June is before the world, to show
MAT 10 the uiermOs letter. and in full view Of all hi
responsibilities, HE REDEEMED ms PLEDGE
Though We have presented this question in the
eleares light that il cannot fail to be understood
by the dullest comprehension, we will yet, in a
future article establish beyond all controversy OF
eay that to the boldness and 6rmness Of the Pres
ident, in maintaining the American title, is 10 be
attributed the fact, that Great Britain was brought
hnally TO yield an immense and valuable territory
north Of the Columbia, which she had previously re-
fused to yield during the successive negotiations Of
thirty years.
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From correspondent in tAs stat. Of.y.,c York.

In looking over the Rochester Daily Demo-
craft (ahas 'WhigocratD a day or two since, |
found a statement that the English ARE running up
their schedur of prices in about the ratio that the
new tarIfi has thrown off the duty. SO that while
our manufacturers will be injuriousy affected by
the change OF policy the people will not be able to
purchase their goods any cheaper las gen.-al
thlng) than before Who but some infatuated
coon would even presume TO reason in such cross
handed style as this Il beats Senator Evanss prop
osition all hollow. He thought the higher the tariff
the cheaper the goods and the greater the supply in
the market-while 'he of the Democrat thinks the
lower the tariff the higher the price, and the greater
quantity produced, Verify they cannot both be
right, but we shall see which sn
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From the Portsmouth New Era. Sept. II


DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN NORFOLK.
The meeting held last night in the city of Nor
folk was well attended. We shall in our next pa
per give the preamble and resolutions adopted
They are ably drawn. Charles II. Shield esq
presided, aided by Giles B. Cooke and A. MilhadO
esqrs. The following brief notice may be interest
ing to our readers.
Mr.. Milhado stated the object Of the meeting Il
be to enable the democratic party of the city of Nor
folk, town of Portsmouth, and the surrounding
country, TO express their appreciation of the msas
nrcs OF the administration, which all hope will re
dound to the lasting benefit of the country.
Col. John D. Millson then took the floor and 10
rapid and eloquent speech reviewed the progress d
democracy, and the faithful discharge of the dute'
expected OF the democratic administration Of jane
X, Polk. He also alluded to the remarkable ac
that every measure called for by the people before
the presidential election has been exactly and liter
ally carried out. He then spoke to the resolutions
separately, and most ably and clearly defended tho
action and policy of the President, as pursued ID
the settlement Of the Oregon question, the credit Of
the final and amicable settlement Of which is mainly
due to the frmness Of the President.
Ii IS impossible to attempt to give even an out
line OF the speech, but il was received with marked
appreciation and applause by the audience. But
said he, while we approve the passage of the tariff
act OF 1886, let us not be misunderstood We DO
not believe that the tariff has been reduced as low as
justice demands; and that as the cry of repea" has
been raised at the north by the wings we will re,
peat with the northern democrats, "repeal, 4" pnul
the tariff is reduced to the lowest revenue STANDARD
Capt George Blow also addressed the meeting
on the subject of the tariff.
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Communicated.

Communicated
REMEDY FOR oHiLLs AND FEvERs, or FEVER AND
AeUE.--Take one pint Of sweet milk and one large
tablespoonful Of ground ginger, mixed thoroughly
ana heated over the fire as warm il can be drunk
when the chill comes on or commences Repeat The
dose once or twice, If necessary, and the cure will
be effected.
N B.-lf the system be costive, an sperient may
De necessary in order to prepare it properly for the
above prescription.
This is the most accessible, the cheapest. the
most eficacous, and the speediest remedy in the
world. As this is the usual season for the preya-
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nlsh you with the above recipe
THE HERmIr IN SociErY.
Washington, d. c., Sept 81, 1886;
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From The NonOIL Herald. Sen, >

DANGEROUS SITUATION OF THE UNITED STATS
BRIG wAshlNGToN-Loss or HER CoNsiANDfR
AND ELEVEN on HER CREW
Mr.. E. II. olmstead, masters mate. United Stat.
navy, commanding steamer Engineer, came 90 ves'
terdsy morning from the cspes and reports The fol.
owing melancholy intelligence which he reeeivsb
from Capt Wilson, Of the brig j. Peterson. from,
Wilmington, bound to New York. whom he spoke
on Sunday 10 miles south Of Cape Henry;
In the gale OF the 7th, when in sight Of Smiths
island, the United States brig Washington, Lisut
Baehe, on surveying expedit on, was knocked
down on her beam ends, dismssled, and had her
decks swept, lost poop-deek, guns, and boats, and
had twenty-five men washed overheard, twelve q,
whom were drowned Capt Wilson FIRST saw ths
brig on the 18th instant, with her eolofs union
down, aud ran 10 her assistance; when he was re-
quested 10 lay by her, which he did for the space Of
four dSys, and supplied her with spsrs, cable, and
anchor. 10 the gale Of the night OF the 18Th inst
both vessels were hove 10, and on the next day
Capt W. Lost sight Of the brig twenty miles to he
north OF Hatteras, al which time she wAs working
up for Cape Henry. The captain Of barque re.
orIed that she stood away 20 the south on Sunday
bat Capt. w. does mol credit IL. The steamship
Palmetto, bound for the Brazos with government
stores, supplied the Washington with a small boat
capable of holding three or -four men only
Since the above was IN type, the brig ]. Peterson
has arrived IA Hampton Roads, and The captain re-
ports that among the number Of the drowned was
Lleatenant Dachci COMMANDER OF the washington.
Capt. Wilson, OF the J. Peterson, had entered
into written agreement with Lieut. John Hail, the
next officer IA command Of the Washington after
the death Of Lieut.. Baehe, 10 take the wreck into
port, for the consideration Of $500 IL effected ia
seven days, and $50 per day for every day there.
after. The agreement Is signed by Lieut. Hunter
and Witnessed by Lieut. Robert Sisinbal and Mid.
shipman X. Barber-so that their friends are thus
assured Of their safety up TO the time they were
parted from the j. Peterson.
The Engineer started back yesterday morn.
ing TO look after the Washington, taking In a sup
ply OF fuel
Much credit Is due to Mr.. olmstead, Of the Engi-
neeI, for the prompness and aaerity with which he
mas Piled his little steamer in aiding Distressed yes.
sells, an arduous work in which he has been inees-
sanity employed for nearly a week.
1.-THE Norfolk Beacon, OF the 22d, states the arrival
Of the schooner Mary Augusta, from Thomasson,
which reports that on Sunday, al o'clock, p. m !,
lat. 81 so, Ion. "a 80, being forty miles north Of
smiths island, spoke United States brig Washing
ton, Lieut.. Hall, commanding-in tow Of the Uni.
ted States frgato Constitution, making the neares,
por
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The Nashville Banner has unwttingy and
wantonly assailed the character Of Judge Shields
(now General Shields Of the army of the west,
late Commissioner Of the Land Office in Washing.
ton. He is charged with receiving pay in both
Offices. As Judge Shields is one of the mobiles,
spirits in this land have taken pains to ascertain
the facts Of the case. No man was ev or more up-
Justly assailed by the most rabd mslignity of
party, than he has been on this occasion. We shall
be proud Of the opportunity Of vindicatins him
in the "Union" Of tomorrow evening. No man
who kno's, him can fail to appreciate the high
qualities with which he is endowed He is one Of
the last men this earth who is capable Of incur
ring the charge which the Nashville Banner has
laid 70 his door.
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Translated for the Union from Mexican paperl
WIG TACTICS.
Patriotic plan lean the National loteligencer tell
US who drew it uP'l Of campaign, as revealed from

Patriotic plan lean the National Intelligencer tell
US who drew il upll Of campaign, as revealed from
JALArA, July 81, 1916
Our predictions begin to be fulfilled. The last
news from New Orleans is, that large portion OF
the United States disgusisd 0ith the Gar, because
Il has given rise 10 fears OF pnvateers, and thus
caused rise in marine insurance, The ghigs do ROi
yet dare 10 raise their heads; b they begin 10 be sn-
eoarsssd By hs loud dse0isni ofAs aeha,s, ia con.
sequence Of the paraiyzaiion Of aenterprise. This
discomfort will be the theme Of their first speeches;
and they ready to leap into the arena SO soon
reverse shall afford them an opportunity, and 10
repeat that their prudence had enabled them fore.
see the difficulties which the appreciation OF Texas,
and the misfoHunes Of the war with Mexico ndis-
pensably following that act, must bring on a nation
Of merchants, which almost always has two-thirds
Of its capital embarked upon the ocean.
At New Orleans the discomfort was manifest
and We may calculate what il is likely TO be in the
other cities, since 1t cannot be concealed in the very
cradle OF all the projects against Mexico.
Under these circumstances, one effort on our part
would Increase the suferings Of the American mer-
chants, so as 70 oblge their government to change
Us course
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OHIO.

MORE GOOD somIsArioNs.--J. X. Miller, Of KNOB
has been nominated for Congress in the llth do
trlct composed Of Richland, Knox, and ManOn
Mr., Miller's majority will be quite moderate"
srcesding four housard
Hon. George Fries has been nominated for r.
election in the district composed Of Columbian
Carroll, and Jefferson Mr.. Fries is a member |"
the present Congress, and, although young MAJ.
has acquired distinguished reputation for talsn'
and integrity.
BY reference to the published proceedings il ".
DC seen that Hon. Josiah Harris has received n'
nomination in the 2lst district. Than Mr., Harris
better man, or sounder democrat, could not hsI'
been eelected He will he elected by a decided NJ
j0rity, II our friends but perform their duty.
ICievsland TINS
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roNE on rnR MExlcAN rREss.

The "Monitor Republieano," Mexico, August g.
publishes, as dated, Vera Cruz, July 81, ls46:
Most difficult indeed is the position in which the
republic IL now placed. On whatever side We eaai
our eyes, we nothing bat arbitrary acts, inus-
tce, disorders, and misiortuBes.
The cities which have not taken up the cry Of any
party remain detected, silent, and diAgusted there
Is no enthusiasm among the Masses, composing the
people, and The sad news whieh reach as from our
unfortunate eountrymen the frontiers, rseeiy-
cd with sinister smile, the precursor Of despera-
ton,
What Is going on among usl To what are we 10
attribute the codness and indifference OF our fellow
citizens towards the common eausel
These are questions which we ask each other;
and every one, without need Of repeating them,
knows the Circumstances which have brough us 10
this pass.
Would 10 heaven that the terrible crisis in which
we now are might end soon, In order that foreign
powers may see that the children Of Montezuma
know how TO govern themselves, without requiring
Intervention, or finding necessary to become sub
Jeet 10 new oppressors.
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BESIDES these commodities, we perceive that in
the last three days Of last week, fifteen thousand
barrels of -four were purchased for expectation to
foreign Countries and about equal quantity of rye
Hour There is scarcely any product of our fields
more profitable market on account Of the new and
friendly relations Of commerce which have been es-
solIshed between our country and the countries of
Europe Instead Of that injury to the general bu-
slness of the country which Mr.. Clay predicts,
the new system is already producing immense bene-
Ct. When our own more liberal tariff GOES into effect
the advantage of this exchange of benefits between
nations, we may expect, will be still more appsr-
ent.n IT.
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DISPATCHES TO COMMODORE sLoAT

Some of the letter writers from Pensacola to the
New Orleans and To the Mobile papers have stated
that when the steamer Princeton touched at Pen
sacola, she took on board an officer of the navy
,rih dispatches for Com. SlOat, countermanding his
previous ORDERS and Tin the phrase of these wrters)
carrying a message of peace" This is a mistake
No such counter orders, so far as we are advised,
have been sent to Com. Sloat. The dispatches
we're first handed over to Lieutenant Hunter, and
then 70 Mr.. Lee. .....
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Lieut.. John P. Gillis, United States navy, with
dispatches from the Pacific and Brazilian squad.
rons, and from Mr.. Wise, our minister to Brazil
reached Washington last evening. Left the United
States frigate Constitution (bound to Boston, or
the 18th inst in lat. IS north, lon So 80 west and
arrived at Philadelphia in brig Tweed Monday
evening last
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We have seen various versions in the newspapers
of the contents Of the late dispatches from Mex
leo. But whatever be the truth upon the matter,
our true policy seems to point to vigorous pros
ecuton of the war. The President, with all his
disposition for peace, has declared his objections
to any armistce, to any cessation of bostities until
treaty of pence has been made and ratified As
we said the other day, the only road to prompt
and permanent peace, is vigorous prosecution
Of the war.
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Washington, D. C., Sept. 81, isie; SOCIETY

ELECTRIC MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH ID. Bravo.
OF New Orleans, has completed his ARRANGEMENTS
ior me extension Of this rapid and important meth.
% OF communication, from Philadelphia to New Or
leans, extends from Philadelphia to Harrisburg
sou'g, wheeling, Cincinnati, Louisville, St.
Louis, Nashville, Memphis, VicRsbure. Nstrbez
70 New Orleans. This line will comprise two COM
Panles, one extending from Philadelphia TO 81.
LOUIS, and the other, formed by Mr.. Bravo. from
o. Louis to New 0rleans.--.4lsr, Gazette,
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The CALFoRsA EIrEpirios. The New York
correspondent Of the Philadelphia Ledger, learns
from friend attached TO the California regiment On
Governors island, that the difficulties which oeea-
stoned the hare-up 90 Friday had been arranged by
Colonel Stevenson, that several companies had re.
eeiyed their pay and embarked on board the trans
ports, that all the other companies would do the
same without further delay, and the whole expedi.
ton be of quick as possible.-Bal. San.
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MISSOURI.

ELECTION OF A MEMBER oF CoNeREss.--Col.
Sterling Price has resigned his seat as a member OF
the present Congress, and the governor has issued
his proclamation, ordering election on Saturday,
the 3lst day Of October next to supply the vacan-
cy. The election is 10 be held in each and every
county of the State--S, Low, Republican.
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MIR. Ralph w. Ingersoll, Of Connecticut was in
this city to-day making arrangements for his mis-
sion TO st. Petersburg. He expects to leave the Uni
ted States in the month of November. .....
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The PREsDENr WILL ACCEPT MORNING. rs ~, \,
THE WHOLE TERRITORY, UNLESS THE SENATE s,or, =
oTHERwIsE DETERMINE"
II Is impossible to imagine language more firm
and explicit than this to Mr.. McLane Of the 29b 81
January, 1886.
A month afterwards, on the 26th Of February
1876, MIR. Buchanan, again writing to Mr. McI.ane
with reference to our rejection of the offer of arb;
tration, says, +
"My answer was not Intended either to enco,r,o,
or to discourage renewal Of the negotiation TSs
President has at all times been PREPARED N reco;
and TO treat with the utmost respect any proposal
fora compromise which might emanate from The
British government. Whilst he has not deemed /,
proper to invite such proposal, he has ever mani
tested anxious desire to preserve smic,ble rala
tons with Great Britain. To accomplish this MIR.
pose he would sacrifice every consideration exren,
the national rights and the national hono4.n
And, in the same letter, he thus sums up the presi
dents views upon the whole subject. We cite tbi,
document at considerable length, and we ask for !,
the careful attention Of our readers:
"The President, since the date of his MESSAGE
has seen no cause to change his opinion either in re-
gard 10 our title 10 Oregon, or to the manner -
which i ought to be asserted. But the federal con.
sttution has made the Senate, to certain extent .
COORDINATE branch OF the treaty-msking power
Without their advice and consent no treaty can be
concluded. This power could not be inirusted 70
wiser or better hands. Besides in their Legislative
character they constitute portion Of the war-ma.
KING as 10 their executive capacity they compose
part OF the treety-making power They are the
representatives Of the sovereign States of this Union
ana are regarded as The best index of the opinion OF
their constituents. A rejection of the British nlti.
matum might probably lead to war; and as !
branch OF the legislative power, il would be ioeum.
bent upon them TO authorize the necessary prensrs-
toms to render this war successful Under ,hsse
considerations, the President, in Difference to The
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against him, we have already done. We have re-
terrsd TO epery document containing the President,
op'nis upon our Oregon title, WheA bears date bepeen
the An Of March, l845, ohsn the inaugural address
,cas spoken, and the % Of December, ls45, phen the
annual message was submitted to Congress And these
documents--.he instructions to Mr.. McLane under
dates of 18th July, l645, and November 5th, l645,
and the notes to Mr.. Pakenham under dates of 18th
July, 1645, and both August, l645. submitting and
subsequently, Withdrawing after its rejection the
Presidents offer OF partition on the line of Jorynine
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