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Extract of q letter, dated

NASHVILLE, August 7, 1s47.
You are doubtless already apprizcd of the defeat of
Gen. Desha in this congressional district The majority
of Major Gaines will not vary many fgures IRON l2O-a
lean and meagre result when all circumstances are
sdered
man. decidedly popular in his own county, was not
the favore of the district, and owes his nomination
TO circumstances which are well understood here,
but W h do not aeney y he a nd e
before the legislature from this county, contributed,
to some extent, secure him the nomination over John
w. Stevenson esq.-a talented and able speaker-who,
it is conceded now would have carried the district with
much ease The district is democratic by at least 300
majority The experience OF the present Will be service
able to us in the future:
The returns from Judge Frenchs district in very
slowly and for two or three days we have experienced
great anxiety about the result Today however, our
fears are relieved and am happy to announce his sue
cess by certainly not less than 2oo and perhaps 3oo ma
iority The mountain counties-Carter, Morgan, and
Breahitt-have given unusually large maorities, sut
Gent to settle the question of his beyond all
doubt This result is somewhat glorious, when recol
lect that Judge French became candidate only lew
days before the election, and had no opportunity OF can
vassing than small portion OF the district His
predecessor in the canvass Col Throop) whose death
has been announced in your paper had however, visited
the whole district and thoroughly discussed the war
question with his competitor upon every stump; and the
result of the election may be looked upon as hearty and
triumphant vndicaton OF the course and conduct OF the
administration upon that important and al-engross-
ing subject Such discussion in this district would
have given our candidate 500 majority.
This (Mason) county sends delegate to the leglsla-
turethe first for twelve years II is proper however, to
say that his election did not turn upon party politics.
The adjoining counties of Lewis and Harrison both send
democrats, and gam the last year II is supposed
the democratic gam IN the Legislature VIII DC
BILE.
Returns from 10 counties heard from, show majority
OF upwards of 900 in favor OF the convention 70 aer
the constitution over and above al lne Iess u -,
those counties From present appearances 'ne "ajoiy
in the State for convention VIII De ldfEe
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We invite the attention of readers to the very IN
teresing account given by Col DE Russy Oh ms iate
brilliant expedition from Tamplco, we nave seen ho
achievements of the present busy war better conductor OF
better described The bravery and efficiency OF captain
Wyse, with his "a arlerists and his single hed-plece'
will be admired by every who is capable OF eslima-
ting the merits Of soldier Col De Russy, long known
and respected officer of the regular army has con-
Quoted himself amid those stirring scenes, and IN the
face of 1900 Mexcans, with cooInssA courage and
skill, which will brighten the laurel that already en-
crcled his brow 1t is amusing to see the resources
which the occasion called forth Every charge OF can
mister being gone the Colonel obtained men to go to the
village of Tanayuca ''to the stores to procure powder
and ball, from which number OF cartridges were pre-
pared, using champagne bottles half filled i baifs with
the remaining space packed with eartha substitute for
tin cylinders Other munitions were also inspected and
equally distributed, These preparations being complete,
we had nine good canister charges and an average
OF nine muske cartridges per man." The retreat was
successfully made; and nothing was left to the Mexcans'
from whose large force troops had made IT good, but
indulge their usual invention to exasgerate our losses
and to lessen their own discontinue.
If the enemy are not yet cured of their infatuaton,
ley must ultimately see, with all these evidences In all
directions before their eyes, that they cannot cope with
our troops and that they must reap nothing but defeat
and disgrace. We have beaten them everywhere, with
inferior forces. They have enough, but few soldiers
They are deficient in arms and in money We overcome
every disparity of numbers by the superiority OF our
discipline, steadiness, and skill. Every hope upon
which they relied will be dssipated. The vomito
is disappearing Troops (and peculiar specles) are
about to assai and overwhem the guerillas, and re-
store the line of our communication between the
capital and the coast. Should the Mexicans now de-
cline the olive branch, must strike the harder, and
make them feel more sensiby the pressure OF the war
We will then see OF some moral courage ARISE to
brave all the consequences of public opinon-in fact to
give it new direction, and to smooth the way to paci-
cation. Every Intelligent Mexican will see-if he have
not already seen-that they cannot withstand our arms
that they cannot resist the force that we will bring
against them that they gain nothing by the war
and that their wisest policy is peace.
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Circular.

Circular.
To officers of the United States army commanding at er
o, ports IN possession Of the United States forces
vTTHENEVEK duties imposed military contributions
w on goods imported ports and places in Mexico in
our military occupation shall remain unpaid during the
period limited by the regulations of March 81 lSl7 las
nod by the order of June H. 1879 and shall appear
to your satisfaction that the said goods could be dis
posed of public auction for their prime cost shown by
invoice, you authorized suspend such SALE with
OF the parties interested, until favorable
circumstances provided you have believe
that after reasonable delay, the goods may be sold for
prime cost. w. IL. MARCY,
Secretary of War.
Wan DEPARTMENT, Aug. TO, 1877.
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found it strongly the sentiment Of West Copey Trumbuil,
and Flown in London; after which, would be ridiculous
to add that II was my own"
This work. therefore, prpofts be an exact portrait
statue of Washington authentic historical monument
costume being that in which he wasacc usoed TO APP
pear commander-in-chief No other statue was ever
made from his person. This modelled abou Two years
after the close ohs military career, in the ityourth yer
Of his agea be borne mind IN compar-
ing with later portraits How well. in point of resent
blance satisfied his contemporaries and associate, ma
be Judged from the strong declaration Of Judge Marshall to
the person whom the world is indebted for the erection
OF Washiugtons literary monuments that, to spectator
standing the right hand of the statue, and taking half
ront view sit represented in marble" Washington per-
ecdy.] 1t is placed in the State House at Richmond
The amentable fate of what Canova roundly considered
his immortal legacy the New World naturally excited
ootude for the safety of this unique statue the onnda
ton of his and all works of 'high art' the
heme-the fixed point from which idealizng genius in flu
times take its departure The pepetuation OF
it, in of accident, to the original, by exact copies,
seemed to have been TOO long neglected.
AT length a number of philosophical gentlemen of Bos-
ton, in with Jared Sparks, esq., subscribed, last
summer the of one thousand dollars and proered it
to Sgnor Francisco Cicch welknown skiliu artist in
his line condition that Ire should 20 Richmond make
mould of the statue, and furnish Boston perfect
casthe mould remain his property for the multiplied
copies throughout the land reasonable expense
The task Signor Ccchi has successfully performed
and it is hoped that all the States and many smaller
muntes may long, choose to have this exempar of
true glory overlooking their halls of deliberations
1t should be stated that application made to the
government OF Virginia, through the Hon. Andrew Steven
son, late minister to- London who took lively interest in
the matter, and obtained permission have the mould
akena permission be lightly granted, the pro-
cess would not be without risk in unski,sl hands
The propretors OF this copy William Appleton, Da-
vid Sears, Amos Lawrence Amos A. Lawrence, T. Ct.
Appleton, Theodore Lyman, Jonathan Philips, Abbott
Lawrence, Samuel A. Eliot f. c. Lowell, E. c. Lee, f. H.
Appleton.
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To the Editor of the Union:
IT, S. Brig WASHINGTON

u. s. BRIG WASHINGTON,
Pensacola, July 90 1s47.
Capt. A. Sidell Mackenzie, (brother TO the Hon. John
Sde, of Louisana,) United States Navy, the accom-
pshed ordnance officer of the Gulf squadron is about TO
leave here for Washington city on duty avail myself
OF his poleness to send you specimen of the copper
shogrape and canister of four sizesused by the Mex
leans in their foolish with us, and captured by Com
modore Perry in their forts at Tabasco and Gozacoacos
The cylinder in which these shot sent taken
from the magazine at Tabasco You will perceive that il
is made of linen instead of flannel according to
tom.
I'VE very much indebted to the respectable officer
who has been kind enough to send these trophies Of
the war We shall be happy to submit them to the in
spection OF any connoisseur]
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NAVY AGENTS OFFICE, Aug. 9, 1871
DUBLIC Sale at the Navy Yard.--W be sold at pub
lie auction, Saturday, the l4th instant at II oc'ock
the Navy Yard in this city, cash. horses, one
der horns WIN. B. SCOTT,
Aug Cts Navy Agent.
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TRIING's Foreign Patent Lsws-The Laws OF Pat
u in Foreign Countries translated, with notes, DC
for the Information of inventors and paentees, by r. w.
Urng of Brussels Patent Agent few copies received
by r. lAILOh.
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The charity and kindness exhibited the sick and
rendless stranger well become this people, and will meet
their reward. zen
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We understand that Mrs Ann Chase, the ''herone OF
Tampico" was passenger in this evenings southern
steamboat We learn that she is on her way north
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Dancers MAJ. IN hve counties, loS
Wake and Johnson to hear FROM
Tin Wake Daniel has II maj and in Johnson, AZ maj
From this mornings's Richmond Enquirer.
General ]. J. Mckay, (dem.,) late chairman of the
Committee on Ways and Means, doubtless re- elected
In the town of Wilmington, New Hanover county,
the vote stood Mckay, $40; Hall, 103 Bryan, "a.
In Cumberland county, Officially Mckay, COS; Hall,
All Bryan, So
At two precincts in Robson, Mckay, 1874; Hail. 100;
The returns indicate pretty surely the election OF vena-
bic (dem) over Kerr (whig) A postscript in the Wing
Milton Chronicle says, Venables majority in Caswell
Union has been furnished with the following statement,
(Which to secure the election OF the able and eff
cient Venable"
Kerr's reported majority in Chatham, Orange, and
Granville SIC
yenable's majority in Person. 81 sdd
-1,1l1
yenable,s majority in tbe district. 235
The wings counted confidently on this district.
1t will be that, in spite of the miserable wing ger
ryandcr the democrats have already carried three
bers of Congress The wings conceded them two at the
farthest
We have nothing more, that, at Carthage, Leake
(dem) beats Barringer (whig) q votes
Thus far the democracy OF North Carolina have done
well.
GoLDsBoRo, IN. c. Aug. 7, 1s47.
To the Editors of the Charleston Courier:
Our elections are over but the result will not be known
for some time The wings last year arranged the
State that they left little chance for the democrats to get
more than two districts:
district and have made very large nroads they had
wing majority of 500 to conenA against which, II
is already ascertaned is whitfield down more than half
and they begin almost to hope to obtain majority
Lane, (dem)
Wayne 597 maj
Lenolr lOS -
G eIssss, (paro i 70 "
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Total lives insured :, , I2O
MORRIS ROBINSON, President
SAMUEL HANNAY, Secretary.
MINTURN POST, Physician, 5O4 broadway.
CuapIEs DE- SELpse, No ii Todd's Buildings,
Pennsylvania avenue Agent
W. p JOHNSTON M d., corner OF and 7th streets, ply
s;cian Aug ll-Iaw1m
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From the Baltimore Patriot.

We yesterday gave up what seemed to be sufficient
authority the election of Owen (dem) in the first dis
trct; but the following letter, which copy from the
Louisville Journal Of the election OF the wing
candidate:
EVANSVILLE JOURNAL OFFICE, Aug. 4.
GENTLEMEN. l give you below the result of our con-
gressonal election all the counties but one, (Dubos
which will probably give Owen 100 majority in the first dis
trict of Indiana. They official but believe they
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KentuckY.

kentucky.
From tho Flemngsburg Ky9 Flag, Aug I.
Last evening the joyful news came to hand from the diff
ferent counties in this district from which it will be seen
the democracy have rumphed in this region of old Ken
lucky The following table contains statement Of the
reported maorites which have reached from the diff
ferent counties They may vary little from the official
returns but not enough to change the result materially
Hon Richard French the democratic candidate, is tri
umphanty elected without doubt and this too after being
candidate only few days previous to the election
What rebuke TO antwar whgery in the stronghold Of
the universal wing party
Counties. Cox, (whlg) French, (dem.)
Fleming, 279
Montgomery, 50
Clark, GA
0SI
Carter, AIS
Breathitt, 22O
Morgan, 3oi
Bath, PIG
Lewis AZ
Frenchs majorities, 129l
Coxs ISL
French's majority over Cox, $40
Lawrence and Greenup yet to hear from in which
counties it is thought that Judge Frenchs majority will
be increased
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ELECTIONS.
The Mobile district has, we fear gone against The

The Mobile district has, fear gone against US The
"Alobe Register of Thursday says
"The congressional vote, although there can be no
doubt OF Gov Gayles election has been highly credta-
Bile to Mr. Taylor. He was entirely new man--young,
and unknown in the district and yet by the force OF his
talents, and the strength of his cause he has run TO the
grth gentleman of the widest deeply seated, and
will add deserved personal popularity in the State
He is probably defeated but much mistake, if John
T. Taylor is not destined to distinguished in the
politics of this State"
In Mobile county Gayle has about 1863 majority. In
Baldwin county Taylor has A majority. In Wilcox
Tayors majority is g. In Butler Gayle is said to be 1879
ahead; and in Monroe 2l7. In Washington Taylors
majority reported at 1885, In two precincts Of Marengo
Gayle leads IT'S. From Covenant and the heavy demo-
cratic county of Clarke, we have returns.
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TULY REPORT of the Mutual Life Insurance Com
j pany of New York, No. So Wall street.
This institution, during the month OF july issued
hundred and twenty new policies, viz:
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North Carolina.
Extract from a letter, dated
"FRANKLINToN, FRANKLIN Co., N. c.
August 9, lS47.
n this district the wheel horse (Danie has defeated
the wings and all, by from 800 to 500 votes.
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the learned Judge, attest the accuracy oil the likeness
What equally curious buss and be turned,
after the model into limitations OF any sizes,
from acoossa bust TO miniature face suitable for lady,
brooch
Let us now pass from the buss of these distinguished
men TO the transformations gentleman who the inventor
OF the machine.
Thomas Blanchard was born in Sutton Massachusetts,
in l77S lie has been the originator of many useful things
besides LATHE turning mutiform objects. Ills
venve genius was early developed At the of thirteen
he invented machine for pairing apples when operated
lived
His next invention was that of machine for making
tacks At the age of fourteen he employed by his
elder BROTHER with other boys, manufacture lacks The
mode OF operation wa-aiter cutting thin plates OF IRON INTO
minute PARTICLES points of suitable size for tacko take
each separately between the fingers and hold 1t
vice. till blow given by n hammer, for making a
Hat head This tedious process of making acks was the
only then known. After working all day long,
CURED much time to ascertain, by actual counting, how
lacks were made by each operative, know how
much ne had earned. After days work. it rather
too much to go INTO this computation and blanchard soon
invented machine TO ascertain the number with exact
ness This consisted simply of little wheel turning
cog every time the hammer finished tack while a small
bell announced each thousand completed.
But this counting apparatus was matter of
porary expediency the time of counting
The lacks made in the course Of he day He then
chinery After perseverng for about hive six years.
about 1872 he produced machine that would make 500
tacks in minute He had only to place the iron in hop
per lacks perfect shape sand finish of head
and point were Produced than had before been made
by manual labor Securing PATENT he sold the right for
$4,000
Soon afterwards he turned his attention making gun
barrels that time rksome process OF manual
labor produce n common gunbarre. The nIt oil urn
ing such instrument was then unknown MI nancharu
his wits work to make power machine To turn ou
a whole barrel. muzze TO breech- twas easy
process to turn the muzze ends but the lower part, the
aJnne ,s y ,l 10 The oval AMI oc,nyonai nnr,s Of the
breech All this accomplished with great facility by
steam power Gun-baucls were thus made, not only with
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-04-03

IA. C5oc,4us 10 their IThue Brs'!rs" Of re-
l,rI-A meeting for the relief Of the s'ar'n.
no,, Of Ireland. was h,'luI the Cuo'iaw As'n'
80 IN tlo 33rIuH. Maj. Wm. Armstrong wa,
,,,rrI to the chair. .anlJ.B B. Llcc, was appointed
Secretary. A circular of tho "Nlemrh's C"m'
miueo" was read by Maj. Armstrong; after winch
the meeting contributed Sl70. All subscribed
AGENTS, Missionaries, Traders, and Indians, a
considerable portion of which fund was m'de up
by the latter. The poor Indian" sending MS
mite to tho poor Irish.
The amount raised a. this meeting was Tor
worIed 10 Chas. Loanlnl, Esq. chairman OF the
"Memphis Committee" to be added to ;h' other
amounts raised by that committee, for the FeIe!
of the starving poor OF lraIanl.
What an agreeable reelection it mus! g.vo to
the christian and phlauIhropls,, to witness Ihi'
evidence Of civilization and christian splrI exist
nr among our red noignbors. They are repay
pr the christian word consideration for bring
inr them from ou, Of benlghIel ignorance and
hea,hen barbarism.-Not only by contributing a
few dollars. bat by uttprIlng evidence that tho Ia
bors of the Christian Msstonrry have NJ. beer
| in vain. They send their testimony TO Rtillcie.
| Ireland.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-04-03

Gen. Rob-. ARMSTRONG. Tho s.. ~
Of the 18th ult., says that Gen. p.r
strong, our present able and poDuI,,+
Liverpool, is to be placed in comma II'
kentucky and Tennessee regimen, ay,,..,
co. This is truly a happy selection, 49,
Pointment will be alike honorable to III. =
and the President. 1t is stated ,b,,
strong has himself solicited the priviled,.
ing his country in this war, and READ
pushes the mos, lucrative pos, in the fo,..
vice, accepting in exchange the peril, aDt
tOns of the camp. The generals leus,
ting permission 10 return 10 his native /.
assist in fighting her battles, is eminep,h :.
ter.Iic of this bold and brave soldier. .L
be an objectionable wrong" said he, .fs
heriter Of the srOrd Of Gen. Jackson, wOr, |
battle of New Orleans, should spend hi, g
case in foreign land, whilst his cOqulryn.
braving the dangers OF u just and hJx ,
No lha, sword mus. be again unshea,ho,
as in 1915, must once more prove the ius,
for avensing the wrongs of my country y
American forces in Mexico could no, rs,.,
more efficient acquisition than they will j,
person and services Of Gen. Arms,rou,
courage and skill were gloriously exempIS.
the battle of New Orleans, and he is We, =,
enough to deal out death and destruction +,
onemy. Success and long life 70 the brave
warrior!
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-04-03

A correspondent of the n. .. Plcoyun. say
am assured that orders have already been b
patched by the Government 10 the effect
Com. Conner is relieved from the cOmmsl
the naval forces to act agains. Vera Cruz y
junction with the grand land movement BY =
Scott, The reason given for this movemss
that Com. Conner has asserted that tho cast.
San Juan DC UIIa cannot DO taken, in wbch .
s b1ckcd by Com. Stewart, who conscQoen
has also been lad aside. On the recelp pI Of .
dispatches at the squadron, Com. Perry is TO nt
the sole command, he being Of the opinion
"anyIhng tina, has been put up can be ini
down." that stone and mortar is no. Impregna
to runpowdcr and secnce, brought to bear
strong men with stout hearts. The removal
bcea put Off until tho las, moment. though 10
sinco decided on, the hope having been enIeria
Cd that Com Conner would desire 10 relufne hot
on the appointment of Com. Perry as second
commlnd."
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-04-03

Error.-In our paper of the sO'h uIt'' IN re,
,,,a,.s ,o the contributions made for the relief
Of the suffering lrish," we stated that upwards
=, m;I,io, of dollars were raised BY lr5shmen
in the cities OF New York. Philadelphia and
p,l,;ro,e." Instead Of which, we should have
said upwards of 100000.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-04-03

The n,p Post Office La0,-Ihe most 'mPor,
ton, changes in the Post Office law which passed
,,s, session, are as follows: "Two letters can no
longer 90 in one envelope, but money can DO sent
>, I.,,er, or bank checks. Newspapers, circulars
&c. unless sent from the publication office, are to
nav three cents postage. All restrictions upon
the circulation of newspapers out of she mail
ure taken away. The franklns privilege Is re-
stored to members of congress and to posimasters
receiving 5000 and under. Postages remain as
they arc.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-04-03

tn. rirsr has been falling during tho present
week bu, is still in ordinary navisabIe cond''
ton. The Della passed down from Fort "LO'o"
on las, Sunday. The Riuggoid passed COW"
from Fort Smith, to New Orleans, on last Mon
DAY.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-04-03

OF The ST. Louis ReYeIIe of the Is,
says, "Our friend Washbourne, of the A rk,a
InloIIig1encer, who passed through, our tow.
other day, we are pleased to hear had p'era.
companion in his Orsrland trip from Van Bsr
lie had no more nor less lhan bride with ID
the sly rascaI!'
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-04-03

Or Aao,he, Ncw Staie.-The bill ftcn
House of Representatives Tor tho admission
Wisconsin into the Union was passed 10 the s
ale on the ID inst. This makes :he nambst
the States thirty.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-04-03

O- Congress passed bill for the cOn,ra.s
Of -four new steamers, 10 carry with twelve s.,,
crs, Offered by private enterprise, the mail /,
tween New York, New Orleans, LiyerpOo,R B
land, Chagres, and Oregon.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-04-03

W Tho Democrat ays;-"By the "Ie'''
orders" issued by the AdJ't' Gen,I' we n00
that the two companies Of infantry to be re'f4'
ed in Arkansas, Will proceed as 500" az of;;'''sz'
under their respective captains via New urea
to Point Isabel.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-04-03

er Our county subscribers are reqnes'el
call a, the printing Office for their papers.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-04-03

Not so Mall-Tbe patients IN the LUI
AsyIum. Uucn. n. Y. held n meeting on Inc
nit. for the relief Of ireland. DR.. Brgha" III
chair. Eloquent speeches were made anu
sum of slO6 80 subscribed by the officers aH
i,.utiauts