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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-04
New Jersey Election.

The Geographic bulletin of our Baltimore correspondent
last night has msled We rejoice to state that the
wing candidate (Mr WrighD is not elected Hanes (he
democratic candidate) has succeeded The Philadelphia
papers received this evening give the following full
suit:
The following is the vote for governor. The wings
have carried the Legislature by smaller majority than
last year:
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Sentiment OF Virginia Democracy
[Ertrdct of letter from Richie COUNTY,. I

"The members of the democratic party in this section
sound All in favor of national convention,
and go for principles, not men, Brilliant achievements
in the field great military glory canno, entce them from
the true faith nor wean their attachment from the prnci
pies of acy."-Richmond Enquirer.
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


NKw York, November 8, ls47.
1t is as apprehended-the rout is total Our people
in this city (and everywhere else, far appsars
said away from the polls by thousands they came up
voted the wrong way 1t is the smallest democratic
poed here very little ttsevs thousandless by
1000 than hall the vote cast for Sas Wright in l844 The
average majority for the WING State ticket is about 5000
Fillmore Qor Compoller) leads Hungerford ALSO. We
have got five assembymen, and 1t is just
through the Sate except in few counties which stand
out from the general wreck Albany city is 1900 whg
Cayuga county 1900 do. Buffalo city 800 do. These
only reported majortes by telegraph; and in ordinary
times, would be credited for moment Now we are
prepared for anything Both houses the legislature
certainly gone Tomorrow next day shall have
thing to the of this result AS the share
the wings in producing it, that is perfectly well understood
here. The Courier, Tribune and Express this morning
are constrained distinctly deny that it is wing triumph,
in any
AS if to mark strong yesterdays work. our
friends in New Jersey have carried the State Handsomely
Daniel Hanes the able and upright is elected by nearly
1000 majority his whig opponent, William Wright
Whether have the legislature, is yet in doubt though
the chances against u.s. l
The following statement of the exports from this port
for the month of October 1t shows good business for the
Domestic merchandise sslsI, 2ss
:, Yp5s 81 S., 49, 49, d a5sa lss,s sa
Export OF specie GLASS;
Total $4,O64, $50
The deaths last week were 24s-beng slight increase
on the previous week. owing probably the sudden in
clemency of the weather
The total number of deaths in New Orleans, and the adj
joining city of Lafayette, during the prevalence of the yell
low fever there FROM July to October TO- when the disease
lost its epidemic character, 25 of whom 24O only
were natives of the United States The remaining
were of foreign BIRTH showing with but clear sgnif
canoe where it is that the epidemic of the south finds Its
victims. sweeps through the ranks of the unaccimaed
like fire through the dry prairies.
The report of the excellent German Society of this city,
just published, shows the number of German Immigrants
arrived at this port from January October l. be up
wards of $4,000 They have been generally of better
class this year than formerly owing the that the
poorer have taken the Quebec route The majority
ofthem have wisely gone at once into the country.
Yesterday and to-day the weather has been uncomf
bly, wam-with a mellow haze in the atmosphere, like the
Indian summer, which loath to leave us. FED.
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We have recently carried democratic governors by the
popular vote throughout the several States in Maryland,
Georgia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey; and we have
also obtained popular majority in ONO, according to
the most correct estimates
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AS the Washington Union declares that the time for prof.
feng peace is passed. we suppose the President will
turn the three millions to the treasury. As he pur
chase peace and that being the object of the nPpopra
ton, he must of course yield it back again.
philadelphia Ne,cs.
How the President yield back to the treasury what
he has never drawn from it ?
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The great bell for the Montreal Cathedral, just received
from Engand is said be the largest bell in the British
Empire hweigbs thirteen and half tons, and is eight
feet seven inches in diameter.
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DIANO FORTEs-The subscriber has recently received
II from Boston three very fine toned rosewood piano
ortes, which he will sell very low, and warrant them
Nov 4-d6t VIM FISCHER.
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GRAFT For one do not hesitate say that if ticket
had been put forth by the Syracuse convention standing
on the Wilmot Provso it would have done more than
anything else TO destroy the great republican party
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THO LET.A house completely and elegantly furnished,
and most eigibly situated in the First Wand
Apply to Richard Smith, esq, cashier Of the Metropolis
Bank.
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To Claiuaants the United
TNHE undersigned have entered into general arrange
for the prosecution of all claims upon the govern
of the United States, including all those Of revou
onary military, naval characters the obtaining of PEN
and patents and the transaction of all other
of the kind that may be given them in CHARGE
They would at this time invite particular attention Their
facilities for ansactng the business of all volunteers espe
cialy those who have been engaged in the with Mex
widows orphans, and heirs generally.
be proper here to state that the first of the under
signed may be generally known the country from having
once been connected with the government Assistant
Postmaster General; the second, being now city
magistrate and notary public of Washington and the lat.
captain in the regular army OF the United
States for ten years, but practising lawyer OF Rich
mond, Va, his native place.
To the first named Is more particularly assigned the at
enon that may be required by individual foreign claim
ants to lands and property in this country French Mex
lean, and other fndemniies claims arising under the
various Indian and the purchase sale. location,
and settlement Of lands and as he has recently
opened in Europe, with the express view
OF furnishing himself with the greatest possible iities for
he win take especial charge of all such claims arising
unluuidated European estates as may at any time be
niaced in his hands for collection and settlement.
This agency will procure bounty land warrants treasury
scrip arrearages Of pay, mileage DUE any other claim
against the government, and forward desired, any
part the United States They keep all the requistc forms
on hand Their Office in Washington is near the public
departments, where all appcaons in person. by letter.
(pos pad) can be made to the two rs named, 10 tho
JOHN A. BRYAN,
SAMT STETTINlUS,
WILLIAM M. FULTON.
Washington, d. c., Oct. 28, lS47-cp3m
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y cotton, &C., with pen, without any preparation
Imported direct from London by r. TAYLOR, and war
ranted genuine. Just received price rs cents.
Nov f.
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ApopIexy and Paralysis.

THE following is of deeply Interesting character,
of several of the first physicians of New York and Brook
lyn. t&
street, Brooklyn Il in his 18th year He has generally
oyed robust health but about three years since began
come over him. with depression Of spirits
sss
of New York, consulted The usual remedies such as
Ss % fell
in the street insensble, with severe apopetic ft On
time that portion Of his left side apparently dead and
further inquiry, his ply sicians pronounced his be
rapidly the
affected indeed the whole of side of the body
and more severe than the rs and for several hours his M
despaired Of As matters grew worse physicans
sisance and could neither feed MOI dress himself alone he
unable 70 arcuaie distinctly, and his sight much
Francis Of New York. and Dr. VIM e. Hunt Of BrooI
lynn considered his case as entirely hopeless, and beyond
Such is simple and unexaggerated statement of the
% b. H n Is
70 hs and that
of the Bands for the limbs. and bottle Of the Magnetic
Fluid In twenty hours after using these articles feel
ns e s p
and has hand, and in three scee scas able to ioat
and in every respect improved period d oSsr six
months has elapsed during which time symptom Of
al his ss
Many similar to the above, in which the of the
articles equally successful, could be adduced.
CAUTION
The great celebrity and of DIR. CHRISTIE'S gall
vanc articles has caused them to be counterfeed by
sla Sa Yfd IL Sss
Ss city All so the srs sa
worthless No pedars travelling agents will on any
count, be employed .p r 1851
All applications requesting further information, regard
ing business with Dr. Christie: should be addressed to
D. c. MOORHEAD, Agents. General for the " d,
No. 1872 Broadway, New York
Only agent in Washington, D. c., fa
M. H. STEVENS No. !, Browns Hotel.
Nov. A-MTMSif j
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Flour continues firm with a steady demand Sales Tor
the week barrels at SO 66 30 62A for Ten
esee Michigan and Ohio $6 56l 10 61t oswego 70 ~
as 5sl Troy SO 5s,: Baltimore City Mills % ssl Rye
-four IS SIS 25 Corn meal SO Is SO 4st. The stock
of flour here 10000 barrels and the moderate receipts
80 the make any idea Of large supply out Of
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Deposite. Subject to

srEcr. In HAND. or ASS TxrAs'n.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-27

A little grand child Of Caro- M6oRE.
ESQ. came very near shooting cousin
Of bis. on Thursday morning iast.--
The servants we're cleaning up Mt. Ms
room. and bad laid his loaded pistols on
The bed instead Of banging them hp-ihe
little boy goi into The room 10 the absence
Of oihers-picked up pistol and walked
inte the sitting room with il. and called
out. take care. cousin. or l'llsho youl''
|Supposing be hsd . wooden or pop gun.
no ATTENTION was paid to him. He then
touched the trigger. which was delicate to
the Touch. and the load Immediately pass.
ed Of. The ball which was 10 II went over
The person The liiile fellow bad warned.
and lodged 10 the ceiling OF wall. OF
course !. occssionsd quite high, in the
family. but 81 msy BE- truly thankful for
lhs Provideniisl ssespe.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-27


The Baltimore American presents y
very iolei6's lsssuags VIA. would have
ossn o1r present condition under ne
mismansgement Of Mr.. Polk's Adminis'
srstion. were il mol for The failure 81 me
- England last season. Adesirns-
lion which occurred Just IN lime ~ save
The country from ! crisis 10 which y
would have inevitably found itself. ou'
Tor the raess spoken 81. The AmeI'esn
saysl
fhe inisllisenes hon England b. the Brian
ne annoaness sessFs pressure h he money
nafkss produced " he large exports Of specs
,oPay for brssdsiuifs. The principal portion q
The coin shns exported has come 10 The Unised
States.
10 1889 When partial failure Of The crop N
Great British Rendered foreign aupply 81 eern
necessary and specie went OUT Of The KINGDOM
= sxshsnss, The suppiis, we're procured Y ~
Baltic eountrissi and The conSsgusni pressure
70 The British usney market re-aeisd With sucn
force N me Uni,ed States a. 10 compel second
suspension of The Ranks, between New York
and Charleston, and lhro1ghoui the West.
A he present crisis, however, The scarcity
which prevails i he British islands exists also
In The Baltic countries and IL other paris 81 Eu-
rope which are Usually looked 10 for extra sup-
plies when needed. Tbs o. States Il now The
soly eountry which has large surplus Of grain
-aDd thar surplus 20 great deal. perhaPs, nov
remains on hand.
The extraordinary demand for our -four, wheat
corn and provisions in Europe, which brings
such an in1ux Of specie into Ne country, has
occurred jus, 10 time when nothing else could
have saved as from most oppressive afaiction
in respect 10 money Affairs. The war with
Mexico, drawing specie away From the uses Of
business to be expended 10 snoihsr eouniry, to-
ge,her with the operation Of he sub..reasuty
subuacting coin from circulation 10 remain idle
10 the vaults Of the Treasury, must have CON-
bined 10 prodsce grea, smbarrassmen. in ell the
relations Of Business
When The present crisis shall have passed
away aud the crops Of Europe shall have re-
turned 10 their average yield, the ordeal, post
poned for the lime being, for our endurance,
may be expected to come with accumulated Sc
verify. II the rickesly machinery Of he Sub
Treasury shall then be iaforce gensralsWamp
Ing Of the whole system may Be the least Of the
visitation 10 be locked for. The current of
trade, returning to its usual channels, must Of
course take back 10 Europe large masses Of the
coin which the present eEigency has forced into
our golfers iSsnd We shall have once more to
learn what ought never to be forgouen-le
trust % our own resources,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-27
wan Upon rae cnuRcH.

The UnieD, the ofieiai organ Of The Govern
ment, now comes on. openly for war upon the
properly Of the Mexican Churches. II is char
liable enough to say, iha; ''it is not as rsli-
gious body, but as an engine Of SLATE, that the
Catholics Of Mexico look upon US with hostile
eye, Il is for their own special political pur-
pOsss, &C, that they are thus selici.ous and &C
iive.m
And then il adds: 'in this aspect Of the case,
i may become matter Of grave consideration,
il the Church continue 10 oppose peace, and 10
furnish the fuel Of war, vhsihsr The IMMENSE rsvs.
MUGS Of the Church ia Mexico, shall belief nm.
louchsd- whether they SHALL be suffered 10 10,
main a the Disposal Of he enemy, = &c.
Apart from the iafany Of this proposition il
its naked sense, what mast an impartial world
think Of IL as breach Of the plishted faith Of
this nation In proclamation issued By Gen,
Taylor, under the orders Of our government, and
10 Gen. Kearney's addresses, solemn pledges
were given that Inc Churches should be undis.
tufbsd. Bat 10 more recent proclamation,
also under aolhority. Gen. Scott declared 10 the
Mexican people: "Your Religion, your Altar,
and i Churches. lie PROPERTY OF YOUR
CHURCHES and Citizens, tie emblsms ef yoar
faith, and iisi ministers, shall Be PR0TECTED
AND RE.EaEF LNVI0LdTE." Add yet the
Unicn, in the very moment Of our brillisnt ri.
amphs, would soil The pational character, BY Z
proceeding only worthy Of vandals! We can
not believe; that The most iatoleran, Of the Lo.
cofoco party will sustain 80 disgracefal pro
position. The heart n the nation must revolt
al il, as unworthy Of Us and Of the sse.
WIN. Rep.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-27
aALL OF sAanPTA LoDeE, !. o. .. =


We learn from the Alexsndria Gazette.
that Sarepia Lodge Of the Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows in that place. has
purchased . valuable loi on King street.
near Royal. On which il is proposed 10
erect . beautiful and commodious Hall,
with q basement for STORES. aud asplendid
saloon on the second story. The build.
Ing will be three stories high. forty five
feet front. and six,y-seven feet deep
The whole cost. il is estimated. will be
about Sic. 600. and books for subscription
TO the stock WILDE opened in 4 few days.
The shares are S25.
This Lodge was instituted only few
months since. and number 10 member
ship some Of the most influential and es-
Unable citizens in Alexandra. They
have sci 90 example worthy Of the imita
ton Of The older Lodges IN the State. in
erecting Hall 10 which they may con-
vene.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-27

f,h,o. ..,,l,5 3, 49,, M N.
|wl;.,f.,..;- -.-h.,. q $500. !, /,
a., 49,. -. -. & 49, ~
nr,--,.',. a.. 80. - -. $500
,-....-- - rr-.:r. y =. r...,. rs.
<s.s -. s-,,-
- . .:.-: - & &.
~. 1-.t = -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-27
NAY FESTIVAL AT FREDERICK.

We make the following extract from The
Frederick (Md) Herald, being description Of
q Nay Festival a, the Female Seminary in that
city, ,cf which Mr.. WINCHESTER is Principal
AT an early hour one OF the commudi
Gus and handsome saloons Of the Semina.
beautifully and appropri-
ately decorated with evergreens aud bril-.
|lianlly Observation-Disclosures we'll tiled by
those who had been invited TO witness the
imposing ceremonies OF the eve ming.
We Cannot undertake the description
Of the decorations, or OF their manner or
form. Suffice il to say they gave the bes,
evidence possible, that woman's taste had
been consulted. and that lair and tender
hands had wrought them. IeF "
At the appointed hour. a martial all
was sounded from an adjoining psrlour,
and Immediately appeared the roysllrain,
composed Of some so or 80 as far flora
Is were ever before grouped
The train entered the saloon. and pro.
ceeded 10 the point a which beauiiiul
throne had been erected for The fair anc
youthful queen, Miss M. Of Harpefs Fer
ry. Virginia. Arriving At the foot RI il
she was first saluted BY Lady Hope, Miss
W, also Of Harpers Ferry, who--with
happy and appropriate address, uttered
with melodlous lone and graceful manner
presented 10 her beautifully wrought
garland Of flowers. Then followed sho:,
Ipoetical address from the Archbishop,
which was responded 10, wilma all Of heart
by her most loyal and loving subjects
after which she was invested BY the Bish.
op. with the symbols Of power.
the queen molher-Miss E OF Emitts.
burg-ihen approached her majesty, and
with poetic strains and with maierna ac
cents. enjoined The necessity Of her reigr
tbeing regulated and controlled BY justice
prudence and virtue and enforcing be
precepts BY pointing TO results Of . reli
gious life. and happy reign. This ended
The entire train of happy subjects pniiet
their harmonious voices 10 song. declsra
tory Of their true allegiance and fidelity
TO their we'll beloved queen.
The ceremonies over, the breathless 81
lence which had held The large assem-
blage during their enacting, was inimedi
siely succeeded by the tone Of hundret
tongues nllaneously set 10 action.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-27

This gentleman addressedihs wings Of
Richmond. on Tuesday aight week. a an
enisrlsinmeni q which there were some
300 petssns present. He spoke 10 refer
ence 10 what be Considerable Be The do.
~ likely 10 devOlte upon the wings Of
the next Cengress. and upon other inter
esiing topics Of the day. His remarks
we're received with great satisfactioa and
applause.
Mr.. Bolts, after speaking About an
hour. concluded with the following sen.
iiment.
"Ths House Of Reprssen,atisss-Upon III
integrity end independence does the genius Of
ihe Constitution thiedy rely for 40 exposure Of
Executive cosrup,ioa--s punishment Of il
crimes, and the PefPeiuiss 81 cor free insilu.
tiona.n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-27

The Directors Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company have rejected,
With bot one dissenting voice. PROPOSE.
lion from the Coanelsyille R. r. Company
Tor the extension Of the road to Piitsburg.
The Sun thinks this puts an end 10 the
Negotiation with that company. The
Company have come 10 the determination
10 20 90 81 once with the construction q
their road 10 the Marylani State line,
distance of55 miles from Cumberland.
leaving the question a. 10 whore The
road shah strike the Ohio for future navi.
CATION.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-27

The Richmond Republican concludes
long and ably written srticIs in favor Of
the nomination Of old Rough and Ready
for the Presidency with the following
beautiful passage:
ayes, We say again, give us Taylor, the mar
whs is no politician; the soldier whose sword
has TO rival but HE pen the hero whose Mer-
cy spans with bow Of peace and promiss ..
ven the black cloud Of battle the patriot who
has no ambition except for bis country /; give u
this great and good soldisr-eitizen for the seal
once occupied BY Washington, and which, illsd
BY Taylor, will again become the centre OF q.
MON 10 great nation. 10 his wisdom, mode.
ration, Independence, and conservative charac.
ter, he win PROVE, IN the hour Of peace, pill
lar or light, like thai which guided the Jews on
their march 10 Ca1zan; In his vsior, skill. and
e1haustiess resourcss, pillar Of Gre 10 her.
aid our armed legiops, should The dark night Of
war brood again ID our country"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-27

Evergreen Lodge. No. 81. !. o. o, F.,
was opened in form and set 10 s"work"
sccordiug 10 the ancient usases and Gus.
toms Of the Order. on Monday night. 18th
inst. in-ihe town Of Waterford. Lou.
do1n county. by G. R. Head. r. w. G.
". Of the Grand Lodge Of Virgins.
The following Brothers were duly E.
lecied aud installed as officer. Of Ever.
green" to wit: o. F. Reed. N. G John
Matthews. v. G., Charles B. Hamilton,
Secretary. Dr.. R. H. Edwards. Treasurer.
and John Hougb. Chaplain.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-27

No. GEN. TAYL0R's name l. CELEBRATING
old party lines 10 ell directions. The les, New Jer
sey Papers contain card, signed BY 80 leading
Loeofoeosin SUSSEX county, calling Mas Meet
ing Of shat parry, for the purpose Of bringing
Gen. Tsylor's name before the people Of that
State, as candidate for The Presidency; and
this movement Il warmly sustained By Inc ...EIer.
ald,n The Locofoeo paper or that county. Re-
marking on these proeesdipgs. The Newark Adj
vertiser, Wing paper, says, Il is understood
that ibis movement 5 concered one on the
par, Of he leading Eoeos throuehoai New Jer.
sey-sBd adds al 50, there viii Be- ba, one
candidate in New Jersey, (lhe wings Of thar
State having already put Gen. Taylor 10 nom:-
ns.iOn,) and possibly bot one in The Union. I,
would not Be surprising IL Gen. Taylor should
Be- elected BY cenmon consent. II be consents
70 run, opposition from any quarter will be fa-
tile. The question appears already 10 have
passed the sisee OF argument. There has been
no instance Of such nearly general concurrence
Of opinion, on all sides, since the formation Of
the present parties--so far, At least, as ws may
judge u the state Of public opinion BY the usual
forms ofeEpression. Il msy or Il may not prove
40 omen Of good import for the country. OF one
thing, however, the country is we'll sssured-
/ thai the man himself Is Al least worthy Of i,s
| con I'D ncs ~ isk Wlig
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-27
DIRECTORS on rHR sANK.

An election for two additional Direc-
tors for the Branch Of the Valley Bank 10
Chsriesiovn. was made on Friday last
The following gentlemen nov constitute
The Board Of Direciorss
onths psrt Of The State Bratien Davenport,
Gerard d. Moore, Jacob Morgan, A. J. 0'BsB.
non.
ard Henderson. 1ehs Meier, VIM. r. Alsxander,
WIN. C. Worshihft ton.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-27

% rhsr.dsy noraing Iasi ; young
nan named SULLivAE. b the employ
nent Of Mr. Bsnjamin Tomlinsor. tsll
OF porch which be was roofing, beio1g-
log 10 Mr E. N. Aisquiih. 10 this place.
Fortunately no bones we're broken or in
ward injury received. and Mr.. s. has 90
far recovered u 70 b able 10 be up and
about.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-05-27

Four hundred boys are now engaged Al
the arsenal Al Watervliet. near Albany,
10 New York State. IN the prtparatioh Of
cartridges. The War Department has
made requisilion for million Of car
iridges for each month.