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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-08

The annual election for governor, canal commissioner
onehrd of the senators and members of assembly takes
Mace in Pennsylvania on Tuesday next There are three
candidates in the field for goyernor-Francs r. Skunk,
dem } General James Irwin (whig,) and f. c. Relgart,
native American)
The democracy of other States regard the coming srus-
gle in Pennsylvania with deep anxiety Second only to
the great Empire" Stale in numerical strength, the po-
tica position of this powerful old Commonwealth al
ways excites the most intense interest Perhaps at no
former period her history has this feeling prevailed
more extensively than now The country is engaged in
war with foreign nation; and whilst thousands OF
brave spirits are perlling their lives defence of her
flag there exists in the bosom of land party,
poweriul as to numbers and MEANS who habtually
umnate the origin and purposes OF this war, and thus
indirectly assist the enemy Pennsylvania has con-
tributed her hundreds-amost her thousands-to the
prosecution OF the war, who are now, IN distant
fields assembled under their native eagles. Can 1t be
possible whilst the thus far away, engaged IN
this sacred conflict that the fathers will at the ballot
boxes endorse the hbels uttered by the Corwns the
Severances and the Howes OF the opposition that they
are fighting in unjust, unnecessary, and unrgheous
cause ?" Will they, by sustaining James Irwin, the
ddat OF this party themselves endorse these caumnies
We will not believe il.
Francis r. Skunk, the present able, minded, and
patriotic governor has been from the beginning the
dent supporter of his counys rights In his messages,
and in his eloquent calls the volunteers, he has
failed recogs the justice and necessity of the
With him. ii has not been the cold discharge of I'M
avoidabe official duty but he has always furnished
proof that his heart enlisted too More than this
His administration has been emnently faithful to the
democracy all its other great principles and meas
ures Had Governor Skunk distinguished himself for
nothing else than for his determined and consistent hos
tlty to the evergraspng and verextendng spirit OF
incorporated monopolies that of itself should richly
title him to the compliment of a reelection.
We are assured that the friends of General Irwin build
all their hopes of supposed secret dsaecon
in the democratic ranks Knowing that of their own
strength they poweress their entire efforts have
been directed to the gracious task Of sowing the seeds Of
disafection in party! "Divide and conquer"
has been their motto But who will believe that the
democracy of Pennsylvania are birds of such tender
growth, as TO allow themselves to be enced into the
federal net by such poor chat this Who will be-
leve that such transparent trickery this will prevail
upon any democrat, at crisis such this, to desert
Francis r. Skunk, who has been SO true TO his party
ana 10 the country' Surely, surely the wings of Penn
yvania must be reckoning without their host, when
they essay defeat the democratic candidates by trick
that little child would not fail to detect.
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For tho Union.

Within few days intelligence has been received of
the death OF three OF the most able and efficient naval
surgeons from yellow fever at the hospital on the island
OF Salmadna, near Vera Cruz The nunber of sick in
The squadron still large, and additional number of
medical officers required upon that well upon other
stations while the present number, limited by law is in
adequate to the wants of the service and every ann,
report from The Secretary of the Napy for the last four
years, has complained Of the paucty of medical officers
and ashedf for an increase Of that corps.
Three years ago, the gentleman at present at the head
OF the department, and who is so familiar with all the
wants OF the service, urgently asking for increase
Marked hat several of the industrious and efficient
members OF the corps had resigned, consequence of
me continued arluous duties unavoidaby imposed upon
!hem and their being Immediately reordercd TO after
long and protracted cruising" This state of things
nnes to exist and Congress alone apply the remedy
Inc government is most assuredy bound to supply
WIN medical and those brave officers and men, who not
oy o'aVe death ut the lannon's mouth, but also live
aliust disease and pestence in the most insaubrious
chnaes on the face Of the globe
preference to the Navy Registers as far back as our
war IN ie The cause of this disproporlion of medical
officers becomes obvious While all the other grades in
me navy have been ripled and quadrupled while our
ships have been so much increased in numbers and the
cruising stations augmented by the addition of snuadrons
on the coast of Africa and in the East Indies whilst MANY
OF the senior surgeons have been rendered incapable of
tive service from advanced age from impaired health
the corps of medical officers have received little or no ad
dition while their duties have been so much augmented
The following table, taken from the official NAVY
Register, will exhibit the number Of officers of each
grade in 1915 and in 1917, with the increase:
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THE CONGRESS- results OF the elections in Maine
and Vermont have given spirit to friends in
Maryland and louisiana and it may after all happen
that the wings have made their reckoning without their
host. The opposition to the has killed them AT first
when in most decided and ptifu minority, they voted
men and money with great alacrity, feeling that going
against the country would end their exstence and
deprive them OF all hope of again organizing party
They voted the supplies and approved OF the war measures
of the President from policy if not from patriotism but
did they from discussions in ranks succeed
in OF State elections, than pride began to swell
their breast and they bethought themselves OF setting
separate establishment for themselves The wings of Mas
denounced in the ruthless spirit
The wings, after much cloudy and oggy weather, had a
glimpse of sunshine, and thereupon Immediately threw
away their umbrellas declaring that it will never rain
again They have however, been just caught in very
decent shower in Mane and look better drowned
rats We that this is only he beginning of the end
Detroit Free Press
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COltsa Elre-arIn9.
We extract the following article from the Hartford
Comm Courant of September 27:

We extract the following article from the Hartford
Comm Courant of September 27:
CSES TAYLOR AND CoLr's FIRE AnMs-We have this day
got by the inventor for the United States mounted rifles
These pons undoubtedly the formidable and
efficient the hands of mounted men, of any before
or constructed. Each calculated six
charges which may be fired in many seconds and again
reloaded quickly ordinary fre-arm.
The regiment of United States mounted rifles, for whom
1000 of these havo been made by Mr. Colt can at
the commencement Of engagement, fire a voey of
ond and afterwards load and fire the O0O
per ninue No force in the world, five times large can
with stand such terrific fire
We have also been shown specimen of these formid-
able weapons, and with it letter from Gen. Taylor
Mr.. Colt AS the opinion of Gen Taylor is worth more
than anything say upon such subject, with the
permission of Mr. Colt publish it, and earnestly re-
commend it to the attention of all those who may have
legitimate use for such wholesale peace makers.
We understand that Gen Jno Mason, r, is Mr.. Colts
agent in this city.
HEADoUARTERs ARMY OCCUPATION,
Camp near Monterey, Aug IL, 1917
SIR Your letter of June 7h and the accompanying box,
containing pair of your newmodeled repeating pistols
have duly reached me-
Ihave been much pleased with examination which
have made of the latter, and feel satisfied that under all
circumstances they may be safely relied upon
BE pleased thanks for this valuable present
and my best wishes for your success in life.
| am sir very respectfully, your obedient servant
H. TAYLOR,
Major General U. 5. Army
Mr.. SAMUEL COLI, New York
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DEATH OF LIEUT. TwIses.-Among the melancholy
from army, that of death of
George Decatur Twiggs who, few months since, left
city in company with his father Major Twiggs, of the
fne corps, for Mexico The Inquirer states he
attached to Major Lals command which had three sep
,ate engagements with the gueras in all of which Lieut.
rwiggs distinguished himself and in the last fell CALAMITY
sustaining the reputation OF This brave young
officer fine scholar, WELL and, ut the time ne
left reading law with distinguished member OF our
bar He would have been admitted TO practise on his re-
turn home, If he had survived the with Mexico lie
only son. and his deeply mother and sisters
residing navy yard The citizens of Philadelphia
will deeply sympathse with them in their melancholy be-
reavement.-Phiia Courier,
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The officer in command of Major Lally's regiment OF
200 at Jalapa and of whose gallanry honorable
mention is made in letter to the Lynchburg Virginan,
published in the Union of yesterday, not "unter
as there stated, but Captain George c. Huer, formerly of
Pennsylvania whose family residing at Poplar
Forest, Mr.. Jeersons old farm, Lynchburg. Capt
Hutter served with great distinction during the Florida
war, under General Taylor, and has now command of
one of the companies in Major Lalys regiment in which
he sustained position fraugh with the most imminent
neril
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TIL E UNION.

either unable or unwilling Discriminate talk as if he
did not always make trashy speeches whenever he speaks
without preparation. These remarks may have some eff
feet towards clearing their heads of this groveng unrea
sonng and -worshippng delusion. The effect which
ms speech had ON me, before knew who he was
ue les oil It's character was the genuine criticism and
verdict OF nature rendered under partial circun Stances
ana before the subtle charm, nseparabe from d.ln-
guished reputation had any opportunity bias the iudg
ment pEpr IN
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Rapidity OF Movement-Omcia

Extract Of a letter from Commander Engie, command
ing United States steamer Princeton, dated
GIBRALTAR, August 25, 1S47.
We arrived here yesterday afternoon from Tangier. |
wrote you of my intended visit TO Algeslras.
We left there, after brief delay for Tangier, where we
arrived at an early hour on the 2lst on
Sunday we left Tanger, and at 2, p. m, anchored
oft La Rash AT midnight OF the same day we
sailed for Tangier and arrived there at 9, a. M OF the
3D. and sailed the next morning for Gibraltar IL Is one
month to-day since we left the Philadelphia navyyard,
and we have visited six ports.
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OFFICIAL.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,


Washington, Oct. 8, 1917.
Information has been received from the legation OF the
United States Constantnope of blockade to commence
on the 81 umo by the Sublime Porte, of part of the
coast of Albania extending from Prevza the port of Du
razza in consequence of instruction in that province
Measures have been taken by the legation to give
warning to American vessels about visit the Albanian
coast and opotect such may go thher in ignorance
the blockade. Due notice be given the legation
of the raising of the blockade which it expected
would be of long Duration This information is published
for the benefit of those concerned.
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General Taylor.

We have received says the National Intelligencer)
from Or. Bronson, the gentleman to whom it was ad-
dressed, copy OF the following letter from Gen Taylor.
with request for its insertion in the Intelligencer-a re.
quest which we cheerfuly and readily comply with:
HEApQuARrErs ARMY OF OCCUPATION.
Camp near Monterey, August 10, lSi7
SR Your letter of the 18th utimo, requesting of me an
exposition of my questions of national policy
issue between the political parties of the United
States, has daily reached me.
must take occasion say that many of my letters ad
similar inquiries, have already been made public, and
had greatly hoped that all persons nteresed had by this
edge OF my views and desires in relation this subject.
AS 1t appears however, that snch is the deem it
proper in reply to letter, distinctly repeat that Tam
not before The people of the United candidate for
ne nert predency 1t is my great desire the
close OF his to the discharge of those professional d
ties and the enjoyment OF those domestic pursuits
which was called nt its commencement, and for which
my tastes and education best fit me-
deem to be due to candor state the time,
that II called to the presidential chair by the
raj Uoe Of The people, tcithoH regard their political differ
ences, should deem it my duty accept tho Office. But
OF early prcsdents desire it be understood that
submit in thus accepting the
any other pledge as to the course should pursue than that
oil dischargng Its functions to the best of my ability, and
strictly III accordance with the requirements of the
tuition.
have thus given you the crcum stances under which
office OF President of the United States need hardly add
that cannot IN any case Permmyseiio be brought be-
that now SO unfortunately divide country their
didate for this office.
with you in high and just estimate of the virtues
both OF head and heart of the distinyui he'd citizens
(Messrs Clay, Webster, Adams, McDufie, and Cahoun)
pricige Of rotng but had been called upon the last
presidential election TO do should certainly haze
my cote for nTr. Clay
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
z. TAYLOR,
Major General u. s. Army.
s. Char laont n
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Major General o. s. Army.
s. S. Bronson, NJ d., Charleston, S. G..

One of the most gratifying incidents the possession
OF place and power is the opportunity il sometimes af
fords OF giving aid and countenance enterprises of
science not always within the means or inclination of
private individuals When we see an interest i'm these
matters manifested by public men, indicates an enlarged
and liberal capacity that cannot be trammeled by the
chains of routine or fagued by the customary details
and socitudes of Office. 1t shows that there are pol-
clans who will not give up to "party" what was meant
for mankind"
These remarks suggested by notice we have seen
in the New York papers. of experiment that has been
recently made in the United States steamer egare Of an
apparatus for supplying her boilers with fresh water,
constructed by Captain Ericsson, under the direction OF
Mr.. Secretary Walker We have long been aware that
the Secretary is ardent lover of science and that he
has found me in the multifarious pursuits of active
political and professional career to cultivate many branch
es OF learning that are cavare to the general" We
now learn that amid the contests of tariff and an-arif
and his complicated and overwhelming fiscal duties. he
has made leisure to attend to the subject of
navigation IN connexion with our revenue marine The
result OF this study has been the attempt to accomplish
the boilers of steamers with continual supply of
fresh water We have not yet learned the details of this
experiment trial trip was made on Thursday, under
the supervision OF Charles H Haswel esq.,, engineerin
chief United States navy and large committee of scen
thc gentlemen depuedby Mr. Walker to test the appan-
ius and make report upon its merits. The Legare was
absent some twenty hours the excursion and we
dersand that the apparatus furnished abundant sup
ply of fresh water We look with interest for the report
of this committee with the suggestion merely that the
successful accomplishment of his great design will add
largely to the high distinction which Mr. Walker already
enjoys among his countrymen-BOson Post, Sept. 81.
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The above table shows the increase of all classes of
officers, the medical corps with the increase of the
present the number Of surgeons in the navy is INADEQUATE
to the performance of the duties
1t earnestly hoped that the Congress will act
promptly and speedily upon this matter and make such
increase of the corps the service demands and the
Secretary shall recommend They will thereby not only
perform an act of duty, but one of HUMANITY
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We are indebted to Mr.. Dsturnell, of New York. for
two of his recent publications. which we recommend to
the public attention. One is map of the valley of Mex
lco and the surrounding mountains presenting not only
map of the valley, but in OF the corners distinct
map Of the route between Vera Cruz, Alvarado AMI
Pueba, and curious profile of the route between Mex.
leo and Vera Cuz-distance 252 miles.
The other publication is likewise in small pocket
volume, Of Guide through the middle northern and
eastern States, containing description of the principal
places; canal, railroad, and steamboat routes tables oil
distances, &c. illustrated by neat map
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Memo SUFFRAGE IN CoNNEcucUr.-Last Monday the
proposition abolish the distinction between coored
people and whites respect the right of suffrage, was
rejected by the people oil Connecticut As far as heard
6,SSL
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Elections In Georgia.

! The Georgia election came of on Monday for governo
and members OF the Legislature We lay before our read
.ers all the returns have received
"From counties along the Georgia railroad, (says the
Augusta Consttutonalist) have returns in full
but learn from passengers the that the different
precincts Heard from all show gam for the democratic
candidate Tor governor; and all whom conversed with
expressed the belief that there is very little doubt of his
election"
The following is the result of the elections yesterday
lhere were i,3oS votes poled
GOVERNOR.
e. w Towns $50 d. L. Chnch TIC
Thomas Purse 577 Benz Snider 1885
REPRESENTATIVES,.
J. W a Anderson dea $50 F, s. Barlow 1853
Robt. ii. Griffin SCI John NJ Clark 1876
From the Savannah Georgian.
The RESULT OF THE ELECTION IN CHATHAM-We have
but little to say upon this subject Having an utter abb
horrence for Mexican character we shall emulate
the example II sets US, of claiming victory when we
have suffered defeat or of arbuting our msfortunes
to misconduct here, short comings there We are
beat and badly beat in old Chatham least, and
y hope now is, in the fact that the pecan of victory,
GOES OLD CHATHAM so GOES THE STATE" has been re-
versed of late years and Judging from experence) we
are at liberty to believe that, as goes old Chatham so
DON'T go the State !" We may be vicors after all We
have been struggling but small in the field
II not why must submit, like good democrats, the
will of the sovereign people, firmly believing that our
cause is one which will its triumph the end
From the Mlledgevle Federal Union, Tuesday
The ELECTIoN.-The battle has been fought but upon
whose banner victory has perched will for several days
remain undecided.
Confidence in the correctness of our principles, as well
as intelligence received from various portions of the
State, prompt to believe that Col Towns has been
elected and that the democracy have secured if not
both branches of the Legislature
Slips furnishing the returns will be issued from this
office and forwarded to cur exchanges and to all the post
II -.
every post office in the Sate upon the departure of each
mail
The following is the result of the Baldwin county cleo
ton
For Governor-Towns, (dem.,) 3l5; Clinch, (whg,)
3l7
For The Standardization, dem.,) 322; Terrell,
(whig,) PAT.
For the Houss-Rogers, (dem.,) 2l5; Harris, (whig,)
3l2.
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ANOTHER ATTACK on ABoLIrIoSIsTs-RKMovAL A
see the correspondence of the Pttsburg Ga
zstte dated Cambridge (Oho) September 10Th, that
the Tuesday previous mob gathered in front of the office
Of the Clarion of Freedom, Gan abolition paper printed
that place by NJ. r. Ha) and stoned and eggcd II for
nearly whole night The of the mob was often
sve ephes used by the editor towards citizens Of tho
place. Old and young ladies and clergymen all (says this
eer-wrte) alike sandered and abused in his col
umns
public meeting had been held previous this outbreak
in which resolutions had been adopted, advising him to
dess from his course of calumniaona request which
is said was disregarded by the editor who became
rabid and denuncatory than ever
On the evening before that alluded to- fight occurred
between an abolitonist and of the citizens crowd
gathered, and after the belgcents parted repaired
the office and committed the outrage above named On
the following morning Thursday the cry raised Of
pack up tho and type and send it off, which would
have been done, had the aboonss interiered and
called for a suspension Of hosiIities
The suit of was, that Hall should remove with his
press from the village. During the armistce Mr. Hall had
with of our citizens IN which he
defeated somewhat wounded in the face. The press
type editor ETC. are located adds the wrer) the
National road, eight miles and half west of Cambridge
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THE GREAT BRnAN.-The inspection OF this ship has
been brought cose and all the scientific who
been engaged the examination agree in the opinion
she quite sound, and free from all material damage
her hull She is still the Princes Dock gridron
Liverpool Her bottom is but slightly injured the only
dnge Of any consequence being long,
right under her bge, amdships The upper works and
cabins are much injured is the outside senpost
and all the after end OF the vessel which parc
uary exposed the roll of the she lay ashore in
Dundrum. As yet nothing positive is known to the i'm
tentons of the propetos with respect her further and
final repairs. Phiia SPIRIT of the Times
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ELECTION IN GEoRoIA.-The election for governor and
legislature Of Georgia took place Monday. A U. S.
senator is be chosen by the Legislature in place of Mr.
Berrien.
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II ls said that Gen. Cubiees, who lately tried and
hvc'ed IN Paris, Is coming this country reside with
MS uncle, who IS engaged in farming near ST. Louis.