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Increase, %, 53l

In the article of barley there decreasefor the first
time this
The Albany and Schenectady Railroad Company Gate
Mohawk and Hudson) have just declared dividend of
~ per cent.being the first paid by the road and
another evidence of the "ruin' produced by the
tariff.
1t Fair of the Flowers and Fruits this week. and such
array of old mother Earhs rich things the Lyceum
presents before bewched the of Gotham The
exhibition is avorite place of resort and all who
minded, may every day for themselves in the crowd of
fair visitors, how much the flowers of earth
yield the beauty of form and face and sentiment which
belongs alone to the flowers of soul. sig
BY the latest dit at "the gay Havana" Gen. Count
Leopodo ODonnel the Severe is be, If he has
already been superseded by the Count Mrasol Captain
General of Porto Rco receiving his passport travel in
foreign countries for the years
Mr. Secretary Marcy, and Col. Talcott of the Ordnance
Department. have been day at Springfield Mass
looking the public works and buildings, and some
other matters there.
Among the arrivals in town is Gov French of
Illinois, who is here for the purpose of funding the bonds
Gen. Kearny is also here from St. Louis by the
lakes on his way to Washington.
Positively, and mistake, to have Romeo and
Juliet put tonight Castle Garden with Tedes-
co Romeo and Carani Vita Giuliea. There will be
good house, of course.
Extremes meet in the weather these days Yesterday
morning oppressivey close, and any clothing
sacrifice Of comfort proprety this morning nankeens
enough give You ague h and close Is the word
with doors and windows. FED.
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From our baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, Sept. lis, p. m.
Cool ,ccather-Intelgemcs from General ScottDeah Of
Lieut.. IaneyhM-Politics.- markets, &c.
The weather today cold, and uncomfortable with
a constant drizzlng rain.
Our citizens waiting in great suspense for further in.
tegence from General Scott is aoaf here this
afternoon that he has been elected President of Mexico
Where it from, nobody appears to know but may
be correct the Mexicans have habit of electng every
successful general that the gates the capital to
presidency
letter has been received here to-day announcing the
death Of Lieut. Taneyh, who, II will be remembered
captured severely wounded, the expedition of Colonel
De Russey He died from his wounds having experienced
every kindness from the Mexicans and the best of medical
attendance.
The political thermometer is getting up to Fahrenheit
Ward and general meetings are held nightly, and the
gadiators are buckng on their arInor
THE MARKErs-Tn the Baltimore market to-day -four has
been very dn There sellers but buyers of Howard
posed to take less sale of $50 barrels City Mills to-day
on Change SIS 12l. Mers generally contending
Us 25 The supply is small.
The receipts of grain light Sales of good prime
red wheat 100 lob CENTS and ordinary good 80 100
cents; white wheat los 10s cents family -four do lis
lS White and yellow SO 60 cents. Oats IS
a 81 cents. Rye 10 cents.
Provisions and groceries dull tranactions small prices
unchanged
Whisky is duh at 26i 27a cents per gallon
Beef cattle So 62a per 100 pounds gross Hogs SO so
81 per 100 pounds.
sellers and buyers IS a, with declining tendency
Sales of choice Brandywine meal mt - per bb
Nothing Of moment doing in grain, and no change in
prices Good prime red wheat is worth los lOs cts,
and white 10 l2O White and yellow SO SO
Oats 81 cts Rye 7S cts.
Whiskey 27a cts per gallon in bbls.
Provisions dull and groceries quiet
Cotton firm as last quoted.
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REpR ESENTATIyEI

REPRESENTATIVES
Bennmgton-James p Godfrey, wing
Pownal-J. N. Carpenter, wing gain No representa-
tive last year.
Shaftesbury-D George, dem
Woodford-Wiliam Alverson, dem. gain.
Searsburgh-Solomon Rich, dem.
Gastonbury-John Elwell, IT,, dem
Manchester-Johnson r. Burrt dem. gain
Dorset-N. Curtis, DEM gain
Sunderland--Rilley, dem
Arlington-HiIls, wing.
The two senators dem electedast year wing by 300
majority.
From the N. Y Evening Post, Sept, TO-
VERMONT ELECTION. election for State officers
took place in Vermont on Tuesday last The vote has
been light, and the democrats have made handsome
gain and is possible that they have carried the House
of Representatives.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
Burlington, IS dem. last year so whig.
ST. George, do do do.
Westford, abolition
Colchester, dem
Essex, do
Williston, no choice; last year wing.
Bolton, do
Underhll, do.
Sheburn, wing.
year. Fairfax-Dem. 60 mai; last year wing 30 Ba-
kersfied-Dem. last year wing Fairfield-Dem.; las,
year wing. Shedon-do do. do
GRAND ISLE coUNTY.-Democratic senator elected
ADDISON Iiddlebury-Democratic same as
last year.
last year same. Whitingham-Dem, last year wing.
Dover-Dem. last year abolition Marborourb-Dem
gain. Halifax-Dem. gain Somerset-Dem Newfane
Dem. gain.
WINDSOR couNTY.-Chester-Dem last year wing.
OTHER COUNTIES; --Brsttleboro'-J r. Blake wing
Vemon--J, l.. Franklin, dem gain. Dummerston
o. Miller, wing Putney-W p. Richardson wing
Westminsler-Ira Goodhue, whig Brookline-Asa
Flint, a6olinon, last year none Gulford--N p Cha
pin, wing Rockingham--Benj Smith, IT, dem Towns
hend---A c. Howard, whig Wardsboro' and Whining.
ton--No choice.
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THE y MON.
To the Editor Of the Union I,

WASHINGTON, Sept 10, ls4I
| send herewith AN ode to the battle of Pattsburgh,
fought under General Macomb on the 18th September,
lsl4 His force consisted of handful Of regularsabout
SOC and most OF them invads left there by General
lizard, who had marched away with the mass OF the
American army some weeks before The y Th al
sh troops, under Sir George Provost 600 strong, vet
Grams of Gallo fame, beaten and driven back. with
immense loss, 6y lew regulars and about 5000 Yer
mont and New York militia, called out the spur of the
occasion We honor living heroes-let due honor be
paid to the memory of the dead This ode written by
Captain Tone deceased, OF the Irish martyr, Theo
bald Wolfe Tone. The 18th September is proper day
to place it again before the public
Yours, j. M.
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The National Intelligencer must indeed be generous
enemy say the least of it, for its language shows that
its editors have heart which can sympahze with their
feelings and take part with the Mexcans In one of
its late articles speaks of the advance of General Scott
from Pueba, and anticipates the fortunes of the day.
"The army having very heavy artillery trains it in
tended to make easy marches and resistance anti
cpated short of the capital But there it is believed that
the preparations for defence extensive and fully
mred; and being the last stand which the enemy could
peet to make against arms, and their all depend
ing the issue, the defence might be expected pro
poonably Desperate and, gathering resolution from de
spar might be such became people fighting for thei,
country, their homes and their altars,"
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His excellency A. V. Brown,
Governor of Tennessee, Nashville.

Mr.. BUcHANANs IErrER.-We lay before readers to-
day the letter of the Hon. James Buchanan, Secretary
State, upon the subject of the Wmot Proviso This letter
cuisines all the productions of that eminent statesman and
it will be read with equal interest and pleasure in every
section OF the Union We rejoice that such n man has
forward at the right time lift his voice of warning
against the schemes ofhose who would disregard COM
promises of the constitutions and the rights of the southern
Sates and that he has pointed the only which
secure harmony and Of action the great dem
ocatic party and the time hold this conederacy
gether.
We copy this admirable letter from the Pennsylvania
1t written in reply invitation of the democracy
Berks county to unite with them in their celebration
Harvest Home, and bears date days before the la
mened death of Slas Wrght.-Raiegh Nv CO. Standard
RAILROADS IN New HAMPsHrRE.--New Hampshire is
moving in earnest in the of railroads. Though late,
compared with other States in her attention
these important internal Improvements she makes up in
energy OF action and perseverance for her tardness.
There are, think, three railroads in process
completion there besides others time ago completed
and the following from the Dover Enquirer tells of anot-
enterprise of the kind which, completed, will tend
much to develop the resources of the Granite State;
''CocnEco RAILRoAD.-We glad learn that active
foot set this important enterprise in ope-
ration The committee appointed for that purpose have
employed Mr.. Ashburner, of Boston, distinguished engi-
neer make survey OF the route. On Monday, the 30h
alt he commenced Alton Bay survey towards Dover
after which ne is expected survey from Alton the Mon
treal railroad, in Meredith"-INao York Tribune
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From the Nashville Union, Sept g..
Regulation for Volunteers.

We publish below requsition the governor of this
State for two regiments of volunteers. We understand
that the proclamation of the governor, in compliance
with this requsiton, will be issued to- morrow and we
have no doubt that the regiments will be promptly raised
WAR DEPARTMENT,
August 26, 1917.
SIR am instructed by the President request that you
will be raised and organized in the State of Ten
nessee, in conformity the regu laons herewith trans
mitted, two regiments of volunteer infantry, during
the war with Mexico, unless sooner discharged.
Nashville and Memphis designated as the places of
rendezvous where the companies fast they raised
and organized, will be further organized into regiment,
and to which points officers of the proper staff departments
OF the army will be Immediately with funds deray
the necessary expenses which may be incurred agreeaby
to law
The President requests that you will be prompt
possible III the of this NATTER i'm order that the
volunteers may be ready for immediate service
have the honor be, very respectfully, obedient
servant, J. Y MASON,
Acting Secretary of War.
His excellency A. V. Brown,
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In reply to "Amicu," beg leave respectfully TO say
that appreciates the services and talents of the
American minister to whom he refers more highly than
do; but he will excuse for postponing the subject
of his communication 10 another season. when our for
egn relations may assume different character We
shall lose sight OF the subject of the source OF
information which "Amicus' indicates.
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decare said Mrs Darlington, after humping against
the hundred and twelfth pedestrian in Washington street
what terrible crowd of people there is about
days NV bonnet will be sight to be seen, and little
Bobbys peaches in my rdicule will be all smashed to
Jelly hope folks will be going tother way against
come back" passing omnibus drowned the remainder
of remark, but her tongue move, the whe
rapidly.
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With what pride here refer the great leader OF
the democratic party in Pennsylvania, and to his late letter
TO the Bers county meeting of the democracy of that
State, closing with the following sentiment
Tho Missouri eompromiscts adoption in is20 saved
the Union from threatened convusionts extension in 1913
TO any territory which may acquire, win secure
the like happy us"-Sav, Georgian.
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The telegraph announced early this morning that we
might expect no news from the SOUTH as there was no
mail from New Orleans.
We understand from passenger who arrived Thurs
day evening that the mail could scarcely travel in the
south, the rains having swelled the watercourses in
Alabama, for example, SO to make them almost i'm
passable Last evening, indeed, we received very
heavy mal-amounting 10 at least sixty papers-and
among them three sets of papers from the Office
in New Orleans. The latest date is to the Sd inst in
elusive These papers bore evidence, in their wet and
soed appearance, to the depth OF the waer-c
which they had been immersed But all these delays
will, of course, be attributed by just and udcious critics
to the Postmaster General
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THx Z" Ruin THE way the manufacturers rushing
on their ruin" under the destructive locoloco tariff
wonderful The Springfield (Nass) Republican gives us
fresh instance. That psper Sc A com pany with
capital of 100000, be increased one-ha another year
has purchased land of the value of $4,000 in that town.
which extensive range OF shops for the
utacte of railroad aud locomotives This addition
the business of Springfield wild, il is supposed, add one
thousand to its population. "-Befdio Courier.
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TORNADO w fear from which were received
yesterday afternoon, that calamity of rather sero ma
ture has belalen the good people OF Cornwall We under
stand that terrible storm of wind swept over the place ON
sunday, blowing down houses and uprooting trees and
that no loss OF life had been asceraned yet there was
serious destruction of property The house of the yen
man who gave us this Information had been partly blown
away and all his barns and out-houses
Montreal Courier, Tuesday
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Gen. Kearny arrived in this city last night from Mis-
sour He reported himself to-day the President of the
United States and to the Department of War. We un.
derstand he is in good health, and very DESTROYS,
as he can be released from his engagements in Washing
ton, to Join our army in Mexico
Col. Fremont is expected to arrive in a few days.
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The Native National Convention assembled in Phila-
delpha on Friday We have the first days proceedings
The nomination of candidates for the presidency and
vicepresdency had been discussed; but had
yet been adopted. resolution for nominating General
Taylor to be supported by the native Americans in s4s
had been negatived.
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS,
From our New York Correspondent.


NEw York, Sept. TO- Isa7
The startled this morning from its three iay,'
anxious suspense for from Mexico by the newsboys
hril blast ''Yeres tn extry Tbunenu,her great bar
tie in Mexco-oh 20 General credence is given the
pors-through Mexican sources-of two engagements
der the walls of the city in both of which the Americans
were successful The of armstce granted has
not given so mach satisfaction and the question asked
whether this delay not TO give Santa Anna
collect himself for fresh struggle The conversation OF
the Mexican Congress is mere bagaele.
The Courier avas itself of some remarks of Canada
journal the Cuba question, to define anew its position
thereon S folows
sour whole ground relation TO Cuba may be stated
single phrase--We desire change. We would all
the nationality of the island We ask no exclusive priv
efe Tor our trade intercourse with but Cuba ceases
'ope spanish, It must be American"
The true sentiment exactly
Inc message of Gov. Young, announcing to the egsa-
ture the death of Mr. Wright though brief was eloquent
ana Impressive So also, in still higher degree of eo-
quence ana power Were the speeches of Mr. Spencer in
the Senate and Messrs Hadey and Perkins in the House.
The occasion seems to have moved every mans heart and
| SOUL
All the circumstances connected with the suspension of
Prime, Ward, Co., render it highly probable that the
house will only all its engagements ultimately
business with full credit There is much in the
tone with which the firm the suspension their
circular to make us believe that they have strong conf
denee of this kind and certainly may be expected that
their prompt stoppage, before their affairs became mex
cably embarrassed by struggles and sacrifices will
tribute TO such result Inc Liabilities oil the
house estimated at about millions The stoppage
rendered necessary by the of large of
sterling bills drawn against produce shipped to England
and it would have taken place, had there been
hope for improvement in the grain market by the
AS it is, if the assets of the two large London
houses of Alexander Co.. and Giles, Son, and Co.,
Gently failed, turn well, Prime Ward, ~ Co. will lose
! comparatively little
The quantity of -four wheat, corn and barley left at tide
during the LIST week in September in the years 1916
and l847, is as follows:
Flour, bbls. Wheat, bu. Corn bu. Barley. blu.
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CAUTION LADIEs.-A lady, says the Syracuse IN.
W Journal, visiting at of our first families who
assisting in making arrangements for wedding party a
few days since, narrowly escaped death by tasting oil
almonds Having uncorked the VIAL and merely touched
the cork with the tip of the tongue she suddenly seized
with violent spasms and PAIN which continued for
nearly twenyfour hours, notwithstanding the utmost Of
forts Of the physicians.
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CorrER ORE.-The Trenton State Gazette of Thursday
says that canalboat is unloading that place about 40
tons of copper from the mines of the Pennington
pany ], is TO be sent to Baltimore.
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RoARDhNG.-MRS. HANNAH WELLS having taken
~ the lsge and commodous boarding house formerly
snped by Mrs Homead, on Pennsylvania avenue, near
accommodates yearly boarders, and respectfully
sollcits the patronage of her friends.
Aug. l8-law3wF
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An EAGLE cAUeHr.-A very large eagle caught at
Hadley Mass, the LIST inst in a bear trap. The pow
erf bird was taken alive without the fracture of bone
His wings distended measure feet. Mr. Nash had
sheep the day Previous and supposing that dog
the murderer his trap for him.
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LITTER OF Mn. BUcuANAN.We call the attention OF the
reader to the letter Of Mr. Buchanan, Secretary Of State
ue democrats of old Bcks county Pennsylvania. II win
DC read with more than common interest," at this tme by
M classes Of citizens. Ohio Sfafeman,
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FATAL AccIDENr-Mr. Nelson Howe, of Stony creek,
met with accident yesterday, which will probably
fatal While engaged in pigeoning," he accidentally
discharged his the charge Of which struck him on the
side of the forehead When last heard FROM he was nsen
be and the physician pronounced his to be hopeless
Ne,c Haven Herald.
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GtT-st- Matthew'S Church.-The Most Reverend Arch
bishop will administer the of confirmation in
this church on Sunday morning, at ii o'clock
Sept9
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SENATORIAL CoNFEREE MEETING.

Pursuant to notice previously given, the democratic
senatorial conerees, from the district composed of the
counties of Armstrong, Cambria Clearfeld and Indiana
met at the house oil Mr. Clarke, the borough of India
ma on Tuesday, the 18th August S47 for the purpose of
nominating candidate for State senator; when George f.
Reener, of Armstrong, appointed chairman, and H.
P. Thompson, of Clearfed, secretary
On motion, it was
Resoiped, That the proud confidence which has been
posed by the democratic party James X Polk President
OF the United States he has proved in every particular
TO have eminenty deserved; and the whole of
his administration has exhbteda vigor of purpose and
such bold and fearless magnanimy, is nowhere to be
found but in the government OF free people,
Resolved, That George M. Dallas, Vice President of the
United States, has endeared himself the people of the
Union by the staesman-like in which he has bb-
performed all his official duties and he stands before
the country ustrlous example Of the great moral
power of honesty and truth.
RESOLVED, That James Buchanan is one OF those whose
great intellect unspotted purity of character and
public services will cause him be aectionately reme
bered in the primary meetings of the people of Pennsv
vana; and in him admiration Of his character mines
itself with attachment to him disng, shed eon al
commonwealth.
Resolved, That the of his excellency Francis
Skunk, candidate for governor this commonwealth
is tower OF strength in Pennsylvania which federal de-
traction will find vain to assa that his
able integrity both public and private his unsweryinq adj
herence to republican principles and his and
ul administration of the State government will be reward
ed by bis triumphant election October
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We are compelled 10 lay till our next the interest
ing article OF Longaltdes aseerained bY The Telegraph
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From the Vermont Gazette (extra) OF Sept 8
Election Returns.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.

BENNINGTON COUNTY.
Dillingham;, dem. Eaton, whig Branard Alb.
Bennington, 372 377 "a
Pownal, 80 mai
Shaftesbury, $50 ll3 SO
Woodford, II mai