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From the st. Louis Revelle
Letter from Col. Bent0n--Thc Fremont Case.

BLUE LICK, (KY.) Sept. Sd, lS47.
DEAR SIR: thank you for your note of the 10th ult.
and the paper enclosed If the article to which you call
ed my attention merely concerned myself should leave
to do its Office, without saying word to lessen or
impair its force but the design is to iniure COL FREE
mont, by representing preerring charges against
him, and becoming his prosecutor merely to obtain sham
acqua think proper to say, (and to give you leave to
publish IT'D that have preferred no charges against Col
Fremont and have not become his prosecutor but that
did send 10 the Office the charges made against him
by others, and gave the OF the supposed writers
witnesses to prove what they wrote. at the same time
expressing my disbelief of their TRUTH and asking court
martial An article from the Missouri Republican was
of those sen others from other papers were also
sent Nothing added to them or taken from them.
The charges sent exactly as published and were
the charges of the publishers and writers not mine; and
it is they who to be summoned to prove them They
he writers and pubshers) will be summoned, and all
other witnesses that they want summoned and all the
charges tried which they have preferred shall prefer,
which any other person shall prefer The trial which
have asked for intended to be real one, and not
|" farce" or ahitewashing" the editor of the Re.
publican supposes 1t shall cover everything imputed
to be imputed against Col Fremont and his accusers
shall all be witnesses IT, under these circumstances, ii
becomes farce and mtitewashing affair."" the fault
will be their own
am here with Mrs. Benton, for the benefit of her
health, which is such not to admit of my leaving her
to 90 on to Missouri this fall. This must be my apollo
gy to my southern friends, whom expected to visit this
month. Yours, truly and respectfully,
THOMAS Fl. BENTON.
n CoNwAy eso ST Touis Mo
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any of that kind And they that he not bad at reading
the marriage ceremony made evident evening two
ago which occasion he performed the priesty functions
in the marriage of Captain Lewis, U. pilot, 10 young
lady from Galveston.
The from the army chaotic and various,
that can make nothing certain of them, but will write you
something definite comes to hand. L.
SEPTEMBER list, lSi7.
Laly is still in Jaapa and has received slight wound
BY the way there has been trouble between him and
Captain Walker, formerly of the rangers Ii appears that
Walker had been sent down with mounted force 10 the
ree OF the Major and after his arrival acted rather indie
pendeny, and did things that did exactly meet
with the Majors appropriations; that the Major finally arrest
ed him, rather ordered him into arrest and that Walker
dsegarded the order and Withdrew his command TO Coae
pee, thirty miles distant / presume the Captain
thought the times too interesting TO be in inactive arrest
lie has made himself the of the country IN and about
Jalapa and Peroie and told that the natives lit
tie anxious have him withdrawn from that part Of the
country After he left aapa, he oyerhaued some Next
cans, and recapured the mail taken from Laly's train
understand that OF inquiry has been in session
for tme instituted the request of Captain Wells for
the purpose of investigating the circumstances attending
his expedition, and forming thereirom opinion as TO
whether he Captain Well is to be regarded as bameles
Colonel Miles preded and understand that the court ex
cnpated Captain Wells entirely and, on the contrary re-
parded his conduct perfectly o1icerlike.
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Bv =. s. WRIGHT, eseorxsto,cn.

INTENSIVE SALE OF WELL-KEPT FURNITURE
II OF THE UNION HOTEL GEORGETOWN, ID. c.
On Monday next, the 10th inst, at 10 O'Clock, shall
SELL without reserve by order of the trustee the large and
well selected stock OF furniture of the Union Hotel,
Bridge 1t having been purchased new and on the
within the past eighteen months and being kept
the best ORDER offers Inducements to families hotels
boarding houses and others furnishing rarely to be met
with.
The entire furniture of paors, dining room, ktch
en-, and forty five chambers, consisting Of
Mahogany, cane seat, Windsor and common chairs
Spring seat and coquette sofas
Marbletop, pier, and centre tables
Rich moreen and muslin curtains and ornaments
Camphine solar, astral, hail. and outdoor lamps
Large dining tables, side tables
Dumb walters, &c.
Superior albaze dinner SERVICE of the most improved
pattern, made by Williams, of Philadelphia
Large lots of crockery and glassware
Parlor and chamber carpets
Casters, plated, knives and forks
Venetian and painted blinds
Radiator and Knott stoves
Very superior feather beds and mattresses
Bedstends, linen and cotton sheets
Superior blankets, quilts, comforts, &c.
Bureaus, wardrobes, wash-tables, and sets
Cots and cot mattresses
One superior cooking apparatus capable Of cooking
for $50 persons
Kitchen furniture, bar furniture, &c.
Terms sale All of and under 1925 cash
1926, and exceeding $780, credit Of and four
months 500, credit Of FOUR and six months
for approved endorsed notes. bearing interest the pur-
chasers settle before delivery.
EDW s. WRIGHT,
Sept l6-dts Auctioneer.
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The Great Battle.

We have spread before readers the letters of the
New Orleans Picayune. We lay before them
nous extracts from other papers OF New Orleans, parcu
arly copious from the Delta--embracing the adm
rabe correspondence of that paper These letters of its
correspondent from the field OF action crcum
stantia orcble and they strike correct,
even than Mr. Kendalls. We recommend them to our
readers special attention They not only give the list Of
the killed, wounded and missing among the officers but
of the rank and file of the whole army. They do more
they present the achievements of all the generals on both
days-he gallant generals of the volunteers as well as
the regulars. They all in the feld-all distinguish
cd-and it is impossible if disposed to draw the
line, to discriminate the portion of praise which is due
the regulars, and which to the volunteers What bril-
liant roll of is here exhibtedSco Quitman, Pill
low Worth, Twggs Pierce Cadwalader, Smith, Shields.
What glorious achievements have they not performed
What traits of courtesy, well as of chvalry See
Pillow, marching through fields of corn, and wadng
with his gallant troops in water sometimes waisdeep
and falling in with Worths division on his march and
see those officers, waivng all questions OF rank or Ell
quee and pedging each other fight together hand in
hand and defying every danger and finally driving the
enemy three times their number, strongly posted and
defended by artillery from their apparently impregnable
position Nothing be finer; nor can any portrait be
nober than that of Shields, attacking and taking the
strongly fortified hacienda while his men were falling
around hand retaining the character given to him by
letter which have just seen, Of one of the bravest
among the brave
Again we advise readers read again and again
rom the Delta, and learn to appreciate the skill of our
officers, the herosm of troops and the glorious char
acter of country and her institutions, in which these
high qualities are nursed.
We are compelled TO leave out many communications
and printed articles to make room for these interesting
details
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We find the following letter from Mr. Buchanan in the
N. Y Courier and Enquirer Considering his position,
certainly ageeaby surprised at the bold stand he
has taken We hope and trust that the leading OF
both political parties at the north will see the absolute
necessity there is Of taking the decided ground in
gard the subject OF which this letter treats for it the
only believe that preserve the harmony
the States. By doing this they will put down the fanaca
aboonsts, who would scrupe break up the Union
in order carry their wild schemes well prevent
the admission of territory into the Union, which serve
bone of contention unless the question of slavery
first settled upon terms acceptable to the south
[NashpHe Banner, (Whig)
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THE NATIVE AMERICAN NATIONAL CoNvENrroY.-Ths body
has adjourned sine de Late Friday night they nomi-
mated Cen Dearborn, of Massachusetts, as the Native
American candidate TOR Vice President No candidate for
President nominated, and it declared nexpedient
to do So resolution, however, unanimously passed.
recommending the members of the party for Gen
Zachary Taylor President On Saturday resolution
was introduced by delegate from New York, change
the party name by striking from it the word Native so
that should be hereafter called the American Party
This was done with the avowed object OF allowing
foreign birth favor Of the extension of the naturaza
lions laws with the party, and become members OF
the association This voted down by large majority.
Mr. Ety. of Boston, then introduced resolution that the
extension of required for naturalization twenty
one years only stepping something better,
wit, birth upon the soil as the only qualification. The
resolution was strongly opposed, and finally the result
vote follows For the resolution 10 against it 7s3
the members having Withdrawn refusing take any part
in the matter, to be bound by IL.
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THE MON.
COMMERCIAL.
From our Commercial Correspondent.
New YoRx, Thursday, Sept. I6, 1871

New YoRK. Thursday. Sept 10, 1917, p m.
The packet steamer Britannia is looked for with great
anxiety nasmuch she will bring dates TO the 4th OF Sep
tember and the she may report in relation to the
produce market and the financial affairs may have
taken, will be productive of results of some magnitude
Thus far the failure of Prime, Ward Co. has not been
followed by material consequences Several houses OF
minor importance have stopped, and prendi-
ca certain banks supposed be holders of the paper OF
that firm We're circulated, but without foundation
but the fact that the suspension of that firm grew imme
datey of other than general has produced less
uneaness than it otherwise might have done. Money
general thing has been somewhat more in demand or
the banks have been rather less eeas their lines
were very full and the advance in bills, together with the
movement of silver France has suggested prudence.
Bills the of the 18th rather heavy and prices
something less, and silver has improved in price. The
ouotaons run as follows:
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WATERPROOF Mail Bags.

The papers from the south received on Saturday were
MANY of them sockingly wet especially the New Orleans
journals In several it impossible to read them
The mail bags in which they enclosed must be sadly
imperfect The Postmaster General who is charged with
this branch the public service, should endeavor to pro-
vide remedy Let him proposals, and he will soon
discover that waterproof mail bags be furnished in
any quantity and at a fair price.-PhH Ing.
rive have made inquiries at the Post Office Department
and are Informed that the Postmaster General has already
provided remedy" that he is under no necessity OF
issuing proposals." but that he has already obtained
supply of canvass bags OF particular texture, which
impervous to water lie has just sent them 10 'ne
New Orleans route, and we hope to receive no more
weather beaten newspapers after few days-UN1oNl
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The Hon. MIR Buchanan Secretary of State has address
ed letter to the citizens of Berks county, Pennsy
under date of the Oath August in which he takes decided
ground against the Wilmot proviso He says, In my
opinion the harmony of the States and the security
Of the Union ITSELF require that the line Of the Missouri
compounds should be extended any territory which
we may acquire from Mexico"
We have not space for the letter to-day, but shall lay
before readers number another indca-
ton that the Intellectual and patriotic democracy OF the
acknowledging States being awakened to
on this vitality important subject The letter of Mr. Blu
chanan is timely and will exercise important influence
on public opinion a the north.--Mobiie Registe.
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CoMMoDoRE PERRY.-One of our Vera Cruz correspond
nts leter in OF

COMMODORE PERRY.-One OF our Vera Cruz correspond
cnts, in recent letter, in speaking of Com Perry
received news here few days ago, that Com Perrys
the squadron at Alvarado he found that sail
belonging the squadron had been killed shore by
some Mexicans without however, waiting to enter into
any explanation with the authorities on the subject, the
Commodore Immediately went to work. had the acade
rested and informed him that he would be held responsible
for all such acts in future but in the instance he
would merely require the OF $4,000 for the
the widows ofhe two who murdered. sneedess
to add that the money was Immediately paid over and
will be forwarded at to its destination. Com Perry
being informed that the jail had been broken into
quantity of couonsome 80 baes-which seized at
short time previous the time of the bonbardment
this port, taken out of the belonging the u
government, Immediately sent word to the authorities that
If the at forthcoming he would
Mexican ships lying there and that insufficient
for his object he would the forthwith The cotton
produced ana shipped Tor Vera Cruz.-N o.
Delta.
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From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, Sept l7--5 p. M
Anriefy for from Gen. ScottSpecuiaion as TO its
chardcfer--More recruiting. The steamer Union-TTc
markets, &c.
The sponey express is looked for with increased
anxiety, there is probability that will bring the final
intelligence from the seat Of warha is say that trea-
y OF will be agreed between the Of
the governments Much speculation Is abroad as to
what will be the nature of the next intelligence.
Mr. +. B. Schafer, late of the Baltimore battalion has
learn, received of commission and is COM
mencng to recruit for rifle corps. He has seen service
under the walls of Monterey, and will doubtless find but
little difficulty in raising the necessary number of men.
The by the steamer Union, rather brief tele-
graph despatch its character / forwarded YOU last
night You, of course have full details New York
papers As the effect of the New York the Ex
press of yesterday afternoon says.
The news, today BY the French steamer has caused
of the failures in London and Ireland than the printed ac
counts The two large houses in the papers are
this city The has had effect upon market
cept to little in flour and grain Prices, how
ever, unchanged"
THE MARKETs-The by the steamer Union was re-
ceived in detail this morning. but caused marked effect
on Baltimore markets The -four market remains un
changed Sales of about 400 barrels Howard street were
made SIS Is, and holders firm. Small sales of CITY Mills
making at IS 25 which is generally commended for with
but few purchasers Some small sales of Indian
making $50 So and of rye -four g. There have been
sales of several thousand bushels wheat to-day
cents for reds md ITO l16 cents white There is
fair supply Of Virginia and Pennsylvania corn, with small
sales at 80 SO for white, and 60 81 for yellow
Good prime held at 80 ~ cents and in fair
quest.
At Philadelphia, this morning, the foreign news had
depressing effect the flour and grain markets. The
flour quotations the decline since yesterday but
there buyers while the holders anxious sell
Nothing doing in wheat corn, any kind of grain
whatever
Cotton is dull and no transactions to give.
The stock market is without change.
At Pisburg this morning. there was "a feet of water in
the channel, and falling SLOWLY Flour is
but sales The tobacco market dull No change in the
grain market
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The of the European markets for food promises
great reaction in the cotton market, and an improved
demand with continued low eights for its transportation
The great demand vessels last year to transport food
will, under the continued suspension OF the Navigation
laws in that regard, and the increased supply OF YES
ses prevent such exorbitant eights as last year re-
tarded the of material all over the world
During the last week the unavorable accounts which
are very uniform in relation to the damage done to
the crops, have promoted speculative action In the
cotton market. and prices which fell on the Cambra's
news, have recovered and now higher than before
her arrival and as follows,
Ord good Mid. good Mid fair Fully fair q
ordinary. middling. fair good Fair
S yas1s and and n FLORIDA i I'll l,js1 ls.s,
The receipts of wool have been rather less and there is
speculative feeling induced by anticipation of rise.
The failure of the negotiation in La Plata will sup
plies from that quarter and American woods will be
in demand in consequence 1t is stated that large
manufacturers early period agents into the conn
try and took from producers 10 cents advance over
last years prices and this promoted the production OF the
finer qualities The stock of all is nevertheless good
in the hands of dealers, and but little with commission
Saxony fleece 40 45 cents ,nerno ~ 40 cents
do to full 81 37a cents common Is rs cents lambs,
city pulled % 30 cents country do ~ 30 cents; do.
super 70 a 81 cents.
In -four, the market is heavy The export business is
unimportant until the arrival of further and the
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Rv =. GREE.V, .asscsSe~eer.

VALUABLE BRICK HOUSE AND LOT AT AUG
TION-On Tuesday, the 2lst instant at O'clock %
M shall sell in front OF the premises very desirable
house lot being lot No OF the subdivision OF lots and
square 49, situated on street, between A and 9Th
streets. The improvements good threesiory brick
house. with stable and wood house. The location IA des-
abe being near the business portion of the city, and per
wishing to purchase pleasant residence win do we'll
attend the SALE The properly is that belonging to Lieut.
Sept I'D Anctionssv
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By IL. ". DYER, .auctsoneer.

TWO STORY FRAME HOUSE AND LOT AT AUG
i TION.--On Monday evening next at halfpast four
O'clock shall SELL in front Of the premises, part OF lot
No 49, in square No. SIG, fronting 20 feet on street, be
tween 4th and 9th Streets with depth of 80 feet This
house and nearly two-stoy frame, containing
five and kitchen, and readily for $Si per
Terms sale. Onehalf cash the balance six, twelve
and eighteen months for satisfactorily secured bear
ing interest. II. w. DYER,
Sept IL ftss Auctioneer.
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South CaroInian, now IN tins DstTlct has auuless-
ed the following note to us:
81 see amongst the list of the killed in Mexico, Col.
Bonham OF the 18th regiment OF infantry; lie Is de,
scribed as Lieut. Col This is mistake; he was full
colonel and in command of the regiment. 1t thus APP
pears that the only colonies in army from South
Carona--Co. Butler and Col Bonham-were both kill
ed at the head of their regiments You would obge
if YOU would notice this your paper and correct the
mistake as to Bonham being lieut.. COLI
Col Bonham is certainly safe We had the honor and
the happiness to-day of sending to his family, in South
Carolina, letter from the colonel HIMSELF written on
the 25h August and brought by the British courier TO
Vera Cruz, and sent to care.-UNIoN
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home demand having declined, prices have given way
Sales fresh ground Genesee vs. GA; do from wheat,
W 76a IS si Good Ohio IS So Southern, nominal, So
Fancy Ohio 30 rs. New Brandywine Sc S New Peters
burg 10. Rye flour 81 now do. 81 25 Western
meal ~ 80 W rs
The new crops of grain coming forward very album
dant and OF superior quality. Sales of Illinois red wheat
100 Handsome white Genesee Sales of corn 65
cs Michigan mixed 66 cts fiat yellow &C cs round do 81
Cts White beans 81 l2k.
Beef has been inactive Sales of prime mess SIS Ohio
pork has decned sales of mess Sl4 $lI 62t Sl4
for prime article; sales of prime $ll So Ohio lard has
also given way ct sales 10 l0t in bbls. and IL
III cts in kegs Shoulders and hams 81 81 a cts
Butter is more firm Ohio common ii IL cts, State IL
IL cts Rice is firm IS 62h IS Sly Ohio clover
81 So North Carolina flax seed slh Ohio whis-
key q cts.
Freghts very dull Flour for Liverpool Is 3D. Is
3d. Cotton square bales l6d. Cotton to Hamburger let
ship load tobacco at City Point for Antwerp s2s. 3D.
per hid.
The stock market has continued very much agitated
through the fall in fnces, and the misrepresentation OF
the The rumors of peace commissioners having
been appointed caused treasury notes to rise and rau-
duen extras of of the morang papers SURPRISING
the negotiation and giving the battles caused further de-
cline The arrival OF the French steamer Union from Cher
bourg with dates the 3h brings accounts OF further tail
of large houses and among them the ex-governor OF
the Bank Of England. The failures had produced great
panic the market but for the last few days prices
seemed rally The prices of wheat quoted at Sos
in London, and sale OF 1880 bbls Baltimore -four was
made 2s exclusive of charges, equal 22 3D. Dbl
The import and consumption of the United Kingdom for
the month of August, follows
Grain qrs. Flour, cwt
Imported I,2536S7 93l,2l6
Consumed 2j3967 9S9,627
The quantity ofour remaining in warehouse "a 1853 cwt.
supposed that the bank would reduce its of inter-
est but did do The bullion continued to decrease.
The news arrived affect the markets here for the
day. The quotation of stocks is as follows:
United 6s, 1867 l0a a l043
United States SIS, 1852 l041 lO44
u s. Treasury notes, 6s, 1885 1888
Ohio 6s 1860 991 lO6
Kentucky 6's, 1871 100 1904
Pennsylvania SIS 76a
Yours PRENTICE.
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Bv A. GREEN, .asscttomeer.

BU A. GREW, .9sCttOmeer.
AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, PHILO-
II sophical Apparatus Electrical Machine, School Desks
Black Boards &c, at auction On Thursday the 2Sd inst
shall SELL nj the residence of Mr. Porter q, between Sd
and "a streets at 10 O'clock m excellent lot of irn
ture, &c. enumerate, in part
Mahogany sofa, lounge, bureaus, and dress table,
Do dining, breakfast, and centre-tables
Do bedstead, wash sink, eight-day clock, &C.
Do wardrobe, book and mineral cases
Cane, rush, and wood-seat chairs
Maple bedsteads, washstands, bureaus, &C.
Feather beds, bedding, and mattresses
Andirons, shovel and tsngs, and Tenders
Solar, hail. and other lamps
Parlor, chamber passage and step carpets
Window curtains and shades, hearth rugs, DC.
China glass, and crockeryware, among which is good
while granite dinner set
Hanging, toilet, and other looking glasses
Radiator, cooking, and other stoves
With good lot OF kitchen requisites.
Also philosophical apparatus, electrical machine school
DESKS black boards, &C. and lot of books with many other
articles necessary enumerate. Terms cash.
Sep l7-6t A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
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CO. The Europeans, concerning whom we have SO
many and euogums in the press of the northern
cities nightly entertaining citizens Odd Eel
lows Hail. Many atterng notices OF their performances
have been for publication but the great pressure
on our columns prevents at present from doing
would desire.
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ROARDdHG.--MRS. HANNAH WELLS having taken
~ the large and commodious boarding house 5orrerv or
cup'ed by Mrs Holmead, Pennsylvania avenue near
3D. street, adjoining Mr. Gadsbys Hose 10 now prvp2rs 10
accommodate transient yearly boade and respeotfnv
soicis the patronage of her friends Aug ls-lswSw*