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From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE August 10-5, p. m.
From the northIhe fall tradc-Southern feelsng.-Ihc
telegraph The markets, &C.
The mail from the north this afternoon brings no nteli-
gence of the slightest The fall business is COM
mencng good and the hotels are reported to be
crowded with merchants from the south and west large
majority of the southern merchants however, turning
their attention Baltimore for their semi-annual supplies
and our merchants preparing to meet them, not
only with regard the quality quantity and variety OF
their stocks but equally if not more satisfactory
than they have hitherto dealt at the north The recent
slave cases in Pennsylvania and New York is the prime
cause OF this change.
The southern telegraph being out of order to-day, we
have been at loss for the southern news We have been
used receive at o'clock in the morning. but the oule
tin boards have been bare to-day
The MARKETS. the Baltimore market, this morning,
there has been good inquiry for new flour, but the sup
Div is very small. There sale this morning OF 2OO
arres esh-round Howard street from new wheat at $6
which price holders generally contend ior small sales
ALSO fresh old flour, 5 u.s. 1t dull however, at this
price. small sale of Pennsylvania rye flour at VI 37t
Civ Mills -four is held SO So 25. The receipts of grain
are uoh There was sale this morning of 800 bushels
old Pennsylvania red wheat 1928 cents and sales also Of
rood to prime Maryland reds at Ito l26 cents In
corn there is nothing doing White and yellow is nomi-
naly worth IS 20 cents 80 80 cents rye 6S ~
cents Sales OF whiskey making In small lots at -
26 cents in hogsheads and barrels
Al New York this morning, the demand for flour was
rather falling oil and prices somewhat on the decline
There were sales moderate extent oil Genesee hour,
mostly home consumption, at $o 3D. 20 So{ ana So-
the latter figures for choice brands Michigan may be
uoted at SIS rs So s7h and southern IS S7a Nothing
doing in meal
tienesee wheat is held at 40 cts. for prime.
Sales of Is 900 bushels at 6S ~ cts Tor mixed
MARYLAND II ~ cts. yellow. The receipts and sup
NV Of corn IRE very light Oats selling at AZ 40 cts
per bushel. Rye is worth 40 to az cts.
Whiskey in bbs % cts per gallon.
Provisions remain steady last quotations There is
better feeling in sugars
The cotton, market remains without much changetrans
actions moderate.
At Philadelphia, this morning, the flour market is at
sand-smal sales of Pennsylvania brands at 80
Wheat is in demand and prices have slightly advanced
prime red is worth 81 80 cents
Nothing doing in corn and quotations; yesterday
prices maintained oats IS cts. rye IS cts. whiskey
cts, in barrels.
In provisions and groceries there is nothing new to no
ceprioes remain quoted molasscs little irmer
Not much doing in coon-sales very small at previous
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+ FREE NAVIGATION Sr. LAwREScE.-When the pro-
position for the free navigation of the ST. Lawrence
before the Canadian Parliament, Mr. Aywin, of the
two members who voted against it, made remarks
from which quote below. The view which Mr. Ayl-
win takes of enterprise and the probable effect such
would have the carrying trade of the river is
probably Free competition would give Ameri-
vessels large share of that trade But majority OF
Parliament conceived this to form objection The fol-
lowing Mr.. Aylwins remarks
"Mr. Aywiu said, that however necessary the repeal Of
the navigation might be under the altered crcun-
stances OF the country appeared very singular that this
resolution should proceed from the government and more
especially from the Attorney General He could not
sent to give his favor of this resolution for struck
directly at the connexion of this province with the British
empire.
g How could it be Otherwise Instead of the ST. Law
renee being English river, will assuredy be
American river. American vessels will crowd every port
and the American agwi triumphany in every port
fhe river For it is evident that they sail vessels
much cheaper than and, therefore, they will
maud the whole Of the carrying trade. Immediately,
ore the English government adopting that resolution
will be. that the Americans will chase
shipping from the St Lawrence, and American produce
market but they will carry thence also the small OF
produce Canada may have 10 spare so that while the
Americans become triumphant and carry on the whole Of
the traffic. shall derive advantage except the tolls
speeding which the honorable member for Lincoln IS so
In other respects cannot possibly derive any
advantage from the opening of the navigation for, as the
vessels of all the without leaving any
trace of their passage, will the Americans navigate the
ST. Lawrence without bestowing any benefit on Canada
Well then, when ports crowded with their shipping
when the American flag is everywhere triumphant,
what becomes OF our connexon with England r
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Kentucky.

Kentucky.
ID DIsTRIcT.-The contest between Todd (whig) and
Clarke (dem very closethe returns only for the LIST Or
I'd days.
% DIsrRIcr-aso very close between Waddill (whg)
and Peyton (dem.)
9TH acknowledgements majority over Wicklife
said to be TOO or 500.
9Th DIsTRICr-Lately represented by Martin (dem.)
there were two whg candidates 1t thought Adams is
elected.
7rH DIsTRIcr-Duncan's majority about 1863 over Mer-
rweher (dem)
FAYETrE DIsTRIcT-Morehead several hundred ma
jonty
10TH Observation-Disclosures (whig) estimated to be elected
over Desha by about 21O.
Lynn Boyd supposed to be reelected by 800 majority
BOWLING GREEN, August 4, lS47.
To the Editor of the Union:
With great pleasure inform you that this district will
be represented the next Congress bya democrat This
the last days poll, and we are certain of success B.
L. Clark "a Polk electoral canddae) had 200 majority
over j. F. Todd the first day in this district and, from
partial statements received since. the majority will mate
rally increase We set it down at 300 at least. This
district represented in the last Congress by the Hon
H. Order. The convention question receives almost a
unanimous VOTE and have no fears but what it will
carry by triumphant majority.
Yours, respectfully
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CONSEQUENCE A HoAx.-On Saturday last notice of
marriage handed to for publication and, having
doubt of its authenticity knew the person who
brought it, complied. On Monday morning, however,
the principal in the affair the street. and de-
manded the why brought his name before the
public so unwnrrantaby. We satisfied him that we
imposed upon by exhibiting the copy, and naming
the person who handed it For moment he seemed
peed with but presently his limbs shook
with convusve action, and he dropped down in dread
full fit sad spectacle of suffering. large crowd
blcd and were author of the distressing present.
though his heart might be hard flint, and though he
might live a century, the scountrels memory would
after be haunted with gloomy and bitter "reminiscences OF
his wanton wcss, mean, dastardy trihng with the feel
ings of the unhappy man.--HaAfar Recorder.
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Wood and Coal.

E subscriber begs leave to inform his friends ana he
public that he has opened wood and coal yard on iz1
street. south of Pennsylvania avenue where he VIII have on
ha good supply wood and coal of superior quality
Persons orthese articles will find to their adVa
tage call and examine his stock and prices He means 10
sell AT the lowest for cash. - =,
lie is in expectation of receiving in few days caigo ~
Petersburg (btuminous coal decidedly the best article ~
the kind known in this city. He also expects supply OF
Peach Mountain coal, article not usually on sa Ia vi
city, but which, known, is considered superior 10 a
other anthracite coal
Those who may find il nconvenen 70 can az ms Once
may orders srationer's store OF MI w niam
ayv avenue between llth and 18th streets
the residence of the subscriber, q street, between o
and 9th streets. ,,,,, =, e,r,r,r,e
Aug 10 VIM T. oloppS'
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From the Norfolk Herald
Arrival of the U. S. Ship Albany.

The United States sloop-ofwar Albany, commanded by
SAMUEL L. BREEsE, esq arrived in Hampton Roads on the
evening of the 9th She left the home squadron at
mon zardo on the 10th July, for this port with nsruc-
tons from Commodore Perry to touch at Havana, concern
ing the manner in which of our citizens had been
treated at that place. for violating its sanitary regulations
Her to Havana unusually long, in consequence
of Gains and head winds Leaving Havana on the 18th
ut, she passed Cape Haeras in four days and half
where she was driven by contrary winds into the gull and
did no, take a pilot until the morning of her arrival Hei
officers follows
Captain-SAMuEL L. BREEsE
Lieutenants-olver IL. Perry, Sam'l r. Knox, and Benz
). CAN'T.
Surgeon.-Ninian s. Pinkney.
Purscr.- j. Geo. Harris.
faster.-Thomas M. Crossan, and James ;. Ridgely
(ae acting master of the schr. Reefer)
lIidstipmen.-Eijah T. Andrews, William III. Weaver
J. b. smith, Henry H. Key, George w Morris.
Captains Clerks. j. OBfcn,
Gunner--Samuel Alien
Carpenter-L. r. Sheffield.
Saiirnaker.-Aex. w. Cassell.
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LONGITUDE by MAGNETIC Observation-Disclosures plans
have adopted for settling the longitude of places
and astronomy contributed its valuable aid to the pur
pose But the invention of the magnetic telegraph has
vided plan certain than any previously devised.
The time required for the passage of the magnetic fluid
thousands of miles unappreciable that places be
compared and the difference noted with the incest
cy BY series of experiments, performed in Washington
by nj. G. Walker in Philadelphia by Professor Kendall,
Jersey City by Professor LOOMS, of university,
the difference ofongtde of Jersey City and Philadelphia
shown be four minutes and thirty seconds. The plan
of operation follows:
Sat o'clock in the evening, when the usual business
of the telegraph company is concluded the three obser
tories above named put in COMMUNICATION with each
other They then correspond in the ordinary mode Of tele
graphing, ascertain whether the arrangements per
feet and the observers all ready The observer Jer
sey City then gives warning to prepare for the transmission
clock he strikes key Qke the key Of a piano,) and
click is heard simultaneously Jersey City, phadeph
the tne each by his clock In seconds Jersey
City again strikes the key click is heard, and all record
the At the expiration OF another seconds third
signal is given in the same manner and SO to the
Der Of twenty signals. After OF one minutes Phia
dephia repeats the of signals and all three OBJ
servers the time. After similar pause Washing
Thus the three observers obtain sixty comparisons of their
clocks which ought give their difference time with al
and apparently very simple but great many disappoin
ments have been experienced in reducing it to practice
The difficulties have, however, been surmounted. On the
evening OF the 18th instant twenty clock signals
mted from Jersey City Philadelphia, and the
number returned When the computations
peed for the determination OF the time of the
live places these observations will give the precise der
of longitude between Jersey City and the High School
Observatory in Philadelphia"
said be intention of the superintendent Of the
survey, in due time, extend this method all the
principal cities along This method has been
attempted as far as known, in any part of Europe.
Phil. Ledger.
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To the Editor of the Union

To the Editor Of the Union
SIR My father having been suddenly called out of
town attend important law case the duty devolved
upon me of drawing the conclusion from his numerous
essays published the National ntelgencer
ing the constitutional powers OF the President.
AS your paper is an evening paper, send my commu-
nicaton you, that may appear day sooner and
request the lntelgencer to copy under the editorial
head
On tho Prerogatlve Powers claimed the President
OF the United States.
From our previous essays, the intelligent and candid
reader will readily perceive that the word president
in constitutional sense, means "subordnate that 1t
is an entire msconcepton of the constitution to suppose
that the President has any authority to preside this
great repubc that he is only subordinate secretary TO
Congress, 10 do its bidding that for true definition Of
the powers Of constitutional President must go
to the old Continental Congress that the President
commander of the army and navy "ony for
yenience ?; that he holds commission; that the
mission given TO him by the people when he elected,
is no constitutional commission.
The President having constitutional power to do
anything it follows concusvely that all his public acts
must be unconstitutional and void Congress may de-
clare war but that gives the President constitutional
power to carry that war although the federal
venton which formed the constitution, it was, after due
delberation, decided that Congress should decare
and the President should 'smake' hat is to say,
duct it. The President has no constitutional power TO
haass the enemy, take their cities and towns Their
public or private vessels and when taken, has right
10 supersee the enemys authority and thus preserve his
conquest against their continued power, any right to
strikes the enemy, he must strike him lendery, that
If cannot hurt him. If he draws blood, it Is savage and
barbarous mode OF warfare, and unconstitutional
Another essay may be expected IN few days. IN which
il will be proved concusvey that the President OF the
United States is not the President OF the United States
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Another Taylor Letter.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Camp Monterey, July D, 1872.
SIN. The prospectus of Native American paper, to be
edited by yourself, forwarded with attached remarks
from YOU has been duly received.
Upon the points alluded in those remarks, and to
which members of the Native American party require
sent from those whom they favor for the presidency
only say tcit all candor fhatf elected to that office
the spontaneous oH Of the people at large, and ,cithota
agency pledge part IN any particuar Iepe fA
that high oce must be pntranneled cth party o6liga-
interests of any kind, aud NONE THOSE
CONSTITUTION AND THE HIGH INTERESTS OF THE Ma
TON LARGE SERIOUSLY AND soLEniNLY DEMAND.
do desire the presidency, and only yield thus far
my assent be considered candidate in the pro
portion which is desired by the people, iresectipe Of
party.
Your paper-the number which you were kind enough
to promise-wl be very acceptabe meanwhile can only
hope it will prove useful to the country
Very truly and sincerely, your obedient servant, q
z. TAYLOR,
Major Gen. United States army.
PETER SKEY SMITH, esq, Philadelphia, Pa.
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friend whose family have lately been soourning at
Prchards hote Fairfax Courthouse, Va, requests
to call public attention TO the advertisement of this house,
which has been in the Union for two three weeks
past and upon his authority, to recommend it as offering
great inducements to families desiring to escape the heat
and dust Of Washington during this and the next month
The house. spacious and well arranged situated on
the highest ground within twenty miles of this city, from
which it can be reached daily by stage and steamboat via
Alexandria, with private conveyance by an excellent
road sxteen mes) the Long Bridge, passable
Mr. Prtcharls table is always supplied with profusion
of country decaces and his servants are well trained
and attentive to the slightest wants of his guests while
his charges are extremely moderate Our trlend who
knows how to appreciate good living and comfortable
quarters is not aware of any other similar establishment
within striking distance OF the business man OF Wash
ingon to compare with this.
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paragraph has been in circulation in the newspapers
stating that few days before Gen Jackson's DEATH he
had prepared memoir of the different generals who had
served in the Florida war; that among these were Gene
rails Scott and Taylor Gaines and Jesup &C., giving his
opinion of each and that it would be published short
time before the presidential election of 1913. We know
not upon what authority this statement rests but
disposed TO dscredt altogether We applied this day
for information to citizen of Washington who in
correspondence with Gen Jackson up to few days be-
fore his death. This gentleman never heard OF such a
document and does not believe in its existence
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GRnreFUr AsrovrsuMEsr-A letter from Rev Mr. Good
ELL in the Missionary Herald, says AT evening prayers
in the female seminary lat Constandnope) observed e
m four vears DID, sister OF ofthe pupils, with book In
DER hand When some eight of the girls had read IT
came her turn and found that she had not only kept
the place. but was able read with all readiness Aer-
wards learned my great asonshnent That she was e
teacher Of her mother The mother is be received INTO
church the next communion, having been blessed
with eachersths little babe teaching her to read the
Bible, and invisible Spirit teaching her profit by it,
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VOLUNTEERS spite of the terrible stories
Of the suengs of the volunteers many Of those who have
returned their homes re-enlstng. Lieut.. Col. Irwin
of the ID Ohio regiment calls upon the officers and
volunteer again for the and the Ohio Statesman says
''As far learn, there will be but little difficulty
in recognizing the I'd Ohio regiment, under Col Irwin
The returned volunteers very generally highly pleased
with their campaign in Mexico, and feel pride in seeing
the war ont. '-BosfOn
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Tennessee.

Eutract from a letter to the Editor, dated
MANCHESTER, Aug. /, 1s47.
'sThe gubernatoral candidates addressed the people OF
this county on Friday last, this place There
was triumphant vndication of the justice of the
war than that made by AaronV Brown that occasion
''The democracy were all enthusiasm. There many
wings here who favor of the war; and who openly
declare that they will not support Neil s. Brown on ac
count OF bis opposition to the war. think Aaron V
Brown will carry the State by five thousand majority
Wherever he addresses the people, all is confidence and
enthusiasm. On the other hand, Neil s. looks dspred
and cannot inspire the confidence, buoy up the spirits
of his party. In word, they without hope"
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Extract of letter to the "Union from Franklin county
81 suppose you are aware that Mr. Tredway contests
the election OF Mr. Flournoy in this congressional dis
trict have no doubt that Mr.. Tredway was honorably
and fairly elected, as would have been shown by the
poll books had they been misplaced 1t said that
we will have a election and if do, and the demo-
Gratis do their duty you will be favored with the presence
of the Hon Mr.. Tredway next winter democ-
racy and truth are mighty and will prevail"
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ELECTIONS.
Virginia.

In every county in the congressional district OF Peters
burg, Meade (dem has increased majorities, and Boiling
(whig) diminished ones, since the election in the spring
Dromgoole was elected by scarce dozen votes; bu
Meade has majority OF 800 in the whole district Anc
yet (says the Petersburg Republican, we have whig au
thority for saying "the people haze changed"
Alabama.
We give below all the returns received la Mont
gomery county, for Gov Davis (W) 1885, Chapman d.
s2l. Wing senator and three members elected. No
much change since 1914
BUTLER coUNTY.-In this county Mr. Davis received
Gayle has 663 votes, and John I. Taylor o2 For the
Senate, 7. ] Judge has 7llTno opposition For the
House OF RePresenailves, W. a. Grehsnaw mas o9s
Lowndes county has given the democrats member
of the House of Representatives and also sheriff; the
latter by the handsome majority OF 253 votes The wing
elected TO the House of Representatives just saved his
distance by majority OF votes For Congress, Samp
son W. Harris, the democratic nominee, received Col
votes and Mr.. Walker, an independent candidate, 237
The returns from LOwndes show considerable In
crease in the democratic strength OF that county The
election of Mr. Forny. and the defeat OF MIR. McRea by
only votes, by very popular whig convinces us that
hereafter Lowndes county may be safely classed with
the democratic counties OF the State, if our democratic
friends the present to good account, we
have no doubt they will.
AUTAUGA COUNTY Jackson and Wood, democrats, are
elected to the House of Representatives. Majority oi
Chapman % votes
CHAMBERs-Brantley, Roberts, and two others are
elected-two wings and two democrats. Davis has l97
majority and Mr. Rice independent democracy over 800
for Congress.
CoosA-Crawford and Spgener, both democrats re-
ported to be elected
DALLAs-Congress Harris (dem) TAG; N1udd (whig)
55l. Two wings elected to the House.
TALLApoosA--Two democrats, Holly and Smith, and
majority for Bowdon (democraD for Congress
RANDoLpH.-A majority for Bowdon.
PIKE.-Two democrats reported elected.
MoBILE.-The Mobile Advertiser has to correct its
log book Instead of 2l3 majority for Gayle ii is reduced
to about 144
BALDWIN CeUNTY.-The Mobile Advertiser says that
Chapman received majority for governor OF 10; and
Taylor for Congress had majority OF AS that Governor
GAYLE Is not doing SO we'll in Baldwin we expected"
North Carolina.
CAswELL couNTy.-The vote in Milton stands-ker
rs, Venable 1911. The Milton Chronicle says
Since the above in type, we learn that Venabe's
majority the neghborhood of 7oO-Ker received 29s
votes.
The vote this county for governor last year. stood
Graham 26O, Sheppard 096.
PERSON couNTY.-Venable's majority 233. Graham
and Hoke-Hoke's, majority 375. Graham and Shep-
pard-Sheppards majority III.
New HANOVER CoUNTY-The following is the vote In
the town of Wilmington
Hall, 1903; Mckay $40; Bryan, u.
4
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supposed MORALLY wounded. We have since recev-
ed the gratifying intelligence that he is recovering He is
treated with the utmost Kindness and is guest of the al
cades brother
send you Col De Rnssy's report from which you will
gain the object of the expedition, NC.
The Washington leaves in few minutes, and have
time 10 write
Yours, &c. SENIOR.
p. s Garrison health as usua-a quiet in and about the
lciW.
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To CURE WARTs.-Dssolvc much common washing
soda the will take up; wash the with this
for minute two and et them dry without wping. This
repeated will gradually destroy the most irritable
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For TAMPIco AND VERA CRUz.The Steamship Galveston
day for Tampco and Vera Cruz She takes down
about eighty horses and one company belonging the I2
infantry.--N o. Delta, dug g.
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rTO HOUsE-BUILDERs AND CARPENTERs.-I am
L. and shall all times be prepared 70 roofs
OF houses reduced with headed TIM French zinc,
or galvanized iron, samples OF which may be seen my
|
have also constantly hand good of build
ing materials, cheap for cash. G.. WOODWARD,
Aug l0-3t Penn. av., between 10th and Ilth
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There is not single criminal case 10 be disposed Oh
the present term of ST. Mary's county (Md) court.