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The Muscogee Democrat says that four
men were shot on Thursday night last, at Co.
lumbus, by man named Harrls-one, it is
supposed, has received Il mortal wound.
The affair had some connexion with an at.
tempt "to Lynch" Harris has fled
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Speech is an imperfect deincation. The
lovlicst verses arc those which we cannot
write. The words of every language arc
incomplete; and every day the heart of a
man finds in the shades of his sentiment
and imagination, or in the impression ofvis-
bic nature, ideas that his lips cannot express
The heart and imagination Of Il man are, in
fact, like Il musician forced to play on an
octave of notes, the infinite variety of which
the whole scale is susceptible. 1t is better
to be silent; silence is the finest poetry at
certain moments of existence: the spirit
hears 1.-THE Creator understands it
that is cnough-De Lamartiuc.
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murdered party. They had tied him and
went IN pursuit of the other two, and while
they were absent he united himself will,
his teeth and escaped. They told us where
the murdered men lay. We marched for.
ward in double quick time, and when we
arrived at the swamp there they lay sure
enough, stripped entireley naked, and chop
ped and mangled in the most horrid and
savage manner The man who escaped
said there were 70 of the murderers, each
man with pistol and hatchet, and that they
from here. We returned to Rinconada and
l o'clock in the morning charged into this
rancho and took every ID ofthem. Twas
sent round the town in search Of skulkers-
found several-two of them were ploughing
with oxen, and | drove them from their
ploughs, thinking at the same time twenty
OF them would not drive me from mine in
old Baltimore county. We marched just
our own number (ninetcen) into the castle,
prisoners. This was about twenty miles
from La Puebla
We here crossed prairie, and if we saw
one wolf we saw five ,ndred. You may
think this an exagger bu; do not be-
lieve it would be if VIZ; ay there were
ten times that number. ,ch bowling,
snarling and clashing O. teeth never heard
had full view today of Mount Oraza-
bah, the highest point of land ever expect
to see; the top is aways covered with snow,
and from its appearance it is now several
feet deep.
The water here is so cold it will make
your teeth ache, and in all the towns among
these mountains, they have any number of
foun1ains-some Of them ornamcntcd in
tho most beautiful and fanciful manner.
The castle Of San Juan is not compare
lively drop in the bucket, to this castle of
Perote. Some say it covers 80 acres, but l
think ten would be nearer the mark; and
as for strength, could 90 into i, with one
hundred men, and bid defiance to Merico.
The Mexicans would have made stand
here, but they had taken the largest of their
guns 10 Cerro Gordo, there to be destroyed
C. on! you YankeeSn
sometimes see the newspapers from the
States, and it is quite amusing to see your
speculatlons about peace, and accounts
from the army" What is the use of ''cry-
ing peace, when there is no peace" | tell
you your sheep had just as we'll try to form
treaty of peace with the wolf There is
no more dependence to be placed in these
treacheous, blood thirsty hounds, than there
is in rabid dog. They will reach out one
hand 10 grasp yours iii friendship, and with
tho other plunge the assassin's stletto to
your heart. have seen so much Of their
trcachery, that hate them all collectively
They not only murder and rob their victims
but they chop their bloody corpses into rag
lncnts, and scatter them to the four winds
of heaven. Would any but savage foe
commit such acts OF violence to dcccMcy, tc
say the least Of? But our gallant captain
is made of the right material TO cope with
them. :'Evcn his name" is equal 10 a host
and we cannot coax even dent fight out
of them. D. J. L.
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ell that he ran home to the stable for pro-
lection. When the monkey was removed
a boy mounted him who managed him with
ease.
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Notice.

would refer my friends and clients to John H..
Wilson Esq, with whom Ihave left my whole 'bn-s
sness, and who, during my absence, ,swiIl give ALL
necessary information and assistance to those who
have hitherto given, who may hereafter bo desi-
rous of extending to mo their patronage and en-
couragement. JOHN b. TMOftAGNE.t$'
Dec 80, 1916. gss,s. a. tfss-,
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From The Episcopal Recorder, July 10.
THE BAPTISM OF HENRY CLAY

1'Om tHc LIptStODttt leCCOfHC, jWU ~.
THE BAPTISM OF HENRY CLAY.
A notice was very generally circulated
through the public papers of the country
some two or three years ago, to the effect
that MIR. Clay had become member of the
Protestant Episcopal Church. The wish
was, doubtless, father to the thought, as Mr..
Clay had not at that time taken any such
step. He has always been known to have
the highest respect for the institutions of
Christianity, and to have been decided be-
lever in the divine authenticity of the
Christian religion-his amable and now
deeply afflicted wife, having for many years
been an humble follower of its Blessed Au-
thor. When the weather permitted it, IL
wing as he does, mile aud half from the
church, MIR. Clay has always been regu-
lar attendant on its services, and for two or
three years past having had more leisure
from public duty, his attention had evident
ly been turned to the high considerations
connected with things spiritual and eternal
his life having been devoted so intensely
to the good of others, as scarcely, until this
period of retirement, to leave him an oppor-
tunity to think Of himself. But he has at
length consecrated his great powers to God.
He was baptised in the little parlor at Ash
land, on Tuesday afternoon, the 22d June,
together with one of his daughters in-law,
(the other being already member of the
Church,) and her four children, by the Rev.
Edward F. Berkeley, Rector of Christ
Church, Lexington. The baptism was ad-
ministered privately, for the reason that
the congregation of Christ Church are re-
placing their old church with new edifce,
now in rapid progress of erection, and are
not suitably situated for the most solemn
and descent administration of this rite in
public.
When the minister entered the room on
this deeply solemn and interesting occasion,
the small assembly, consisting of the imme-
diate family, few family connexions, and
the clergyman's wife, rose up. In the mid
die of the room stood large centre.table,
on which was pla ced, filled with water, the
magnificent cut-glass vase, presented to MIR.
e. by some gentlemen of Pittsburg. On
one side OF the room hung the large picture
Of the, family of. Washington, himself an
Episcopalian by birth, by education, and a
devolt Scommunican of the Church; and
Immediately opposite on side-table, stood a
bust Of the lamented Harrison, with chap
lei of withered flowers hung upon his head
who was to have been confirmed in ths
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ing upon them as an inferior people. They
have also driven from among them the priest
and other dignitaries who formerly had pow
er over them, and resumed habits and man
ners of their own, their Great Chiefor Gov
ernor, being the civil and religious head.
The country around the city Of sumai is
cultivated with great deal Of care, and af-
fords food not only for the inhabitants, but
for large focks of cattle and sheep.
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JOS division OF his command was entirely
out Of provisions, and the Navaios supplied
his wants with libe:aIity. A portion of the
command returned 10 Cuvano.. Major Gil.
pins command, together with Col. Dona
phin, went to the city of the Sumai
Indians, living on the Rio Piscow, which
is supposed 10 be branch Of the Gila, made
treaty Of peace between the Sumai and
Navajos, and then returned to the Rio del
Norte. These Sumais, unlike the Naveios,
live in city containing probably 5000 in
habi.ants: who support themselves entirely
by agriculture. The city is one ofthc most
extraordinary in the world. 1t is divided
into four solid squares having two streets
crossing its centre at right angles All the
buildings are two stories high, composed of
sunburnt brick. The first story presents
solid wall to the street, and is so constructed
that each house joins, until one fourth of
the city may be said to be one building.
The second stories rise from this vast solid
structure, so as to designate each house,
leaving room to walk upon the roof Of the
first story between each building. The in
habitants of the Sumai enter the first story
of their buildings by ladders, which they
draw up at night as defence against any
enemy that may be prowling5 about5 In
this city was seen some AIbino Indians,
who have no doubt given rise to the story
that there is living in the Rocky Mountains
a tribe of white aborigines. The discovery
of this city Of tina Sumai will afford the most
curious speculations among those who have
so long searched in vain for city of the In
dians who possessed the manners and habits
of the Aztecs. No doubt we have here a
race living as did that people when Corsez en-
tered Mexico Fl is remarkable fact
that the sumaians have, since the Span
| yards left the country, refuseato have any
4 intercourse wit the modern Mexicans, look.
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The MONKEY AS RIDER.-A late friend
and neighbor of mine in the country, kept
a monkey who took to riding his hogs,
especially one of them which he commonly
singled out as fittest for his use, and leaping
upon his back, his face toward the tail, he
whipped it numerically and drove it about
until it could run no longer. The hogs
lived under such continual terror of him
that when the monkey first came abroad
in the morning they used to set up great
cry at the sight of him.
A we'll known nobleman once had wild
horse which nobody could ride 81 know
not what your lordship can do with him."
said one, "but set the monkey on his
back" So they put pad on the
horse and set the monkey upon it with
switch in his hand, which he used lpon the
horse and set him into furious kicking
and galloping, but Pug kept his seat and
exercised his switch.-The horse lay down
on the ground, but when he threw himself
on one. side the monkey was on the other.
He ran into woods to brush him of, but if
atree OF bush occurred on one side the
monkey skipped to the other side till at last
the horse was so fatigued and broken spirit.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-07-14

In the divisions Of the party Of this state,
Gov. Wright Of necessity must displease
some; he could not have acted upon various
measures without incuring opposition from
one or the other sections of the party But
we believe as a democrat he commands the
confidence ofevery member ofthe party in
the State, and that he would meet the unan-
imous approval for any national Office
why should he not. lie was our champi-
on in the last struggle-his views on nation
al questions, were the views of the whole
party. This is true now. Past local d.
visions would not lead any consistent or
honest democrat to desert true democrat.
fairly nominated. There are undoubtedly
among us those who would prefer some
other man previous to nomination, but they
are very few; and when they see their pre-
ferences conflict with the voice of the party,
would yield to the popular will.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-07-14

II. That we are utterly incapable Of per-
cciyinc the difference between . harbor for
shelter and a harbor for commerce, and sup
pose that 4 mole or pier which viii afford
safe anchorage and protection to vessel
against the storm, must necessarily improve
such haybor, and adaptitto commercial pur-
poses.
n u. That The revenue derived from i'm
posts on foreign goods belongs to the whole
people, and The public lands being the com
mon heritage Of all our citizens, so long as
these resources continue, the imposition Of
any special burden on any portion of the
pe16'e, II obtain the means Of accomplish
ING objects equally within the duty and the
competency of the General Government,
would be unjust and oppressive.
Is. That we djsa1ow all and every at
tempt to disconnect the cause of internal
trade and Commerce amonG the Safes
with the fortunes Of any political party, but
hat We mean to ~lscc lAatc4nse uron such
immUtable principles Of ualh, justice. and
constitutional duty, as shall command ,Ee
respect Of all parties, and the Difference Ct
all candidates for puhlic favor
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POLITICAL.

THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Specializing upon the Prosidencyin 1913
the Jefferson County Democrat thus re-
marks:
These southern combinations for the eX-
tension of slavery, meet with little svmpa-
thy in the free states. \ few party hacks,
anxious for place. may adhere to the slave
power, so long as it holds the power Of con
ierring offices and official patronage; but the
people are almost unanimous in opposition
to the further extension of slavery--in ia
yor of the Wimot Proviso. The dcmoc-
racy North believe of right the candidate
belongs 10 them, and under the circumstan-
ces, with the objects of the shareholders re-
yealed. cannot be induced 10 sustain asouth-
ern man. The issue being between slave
~ and freedom. candidate Of the demo-
cracy in favor Of the extension Of slavery.
without doubt every northern state would
east its vote for the democratic candidate.
Who shall be that candidate! Michigan
may present Mr.. Cas-, who, though he vo-
ted against the Wilmot proyiso, would get
q few votes in national convention; Penn
sylvania may bring forward BUcH.NAN;-
but the New England States, New \ ork,
and most of the western states would prefer
SILAs WRlGHT. lie would have large
majority Of ali the northern votes and would
the south come into the convention and a.
bide IFS decision, would get ! large MAORI
~ Of national convention. The express
s.ons OF popular opinion in various sections
of our state and Of the Union, render it GER
tain that he Is tho first choiceel the people.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-07-14

SILAe WRICHT.-We see that quite a
number democratic papers in the various
parts Of the country have brought forward
very recently the name Of Silas Wright as
the democratic candidate for the Presiden-
cy at the next election. This has been
done III Vermont, Michigan, PENNSYLVANIA
and Illinois. The Uennepin Ierald.which
has just come to hand, contains the follow
ing remarks on this subject:
''SlLAs NRIGur.-We this week unGlr
at our mast-mead the name of SiIas Wright
for the Presidency in 1913. We have not.
however, done SO without mature reflection
and deliberation. Silas Wright, ofthe dem
ocratic party, if the American people are
true to themselves, will be the next Presi-
dent of these United States. We do not
hesitate TO say, that in him the people will
find man who probably has no superior
in this country.
I'm the elevation of Mr.. Wright to the
Chlei iaglsracy of this republic, we will
recognize the great excellence Of our insti-
mtions, and the triumph OF those principles,
inherent in the inhabitants of the United
States, that will successfully resist the en-
croachments Of power, in all its Protcan
shapes, upon the rights ofthe people. The
direct attacks of the imperial government
upon the Independence Of the colonies, were
not more successfully foiied by our ances-
ters, than viii be the insidious cncroach-
menls of aristocratic privileges upon the
rights Of the people Of our day, by the clear
perception, vigorous intellect, firm integrity,
and untiring vigilance, of that class of men,
Of whom S.las Wright remains Gus most
eminent example.
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Praencc of RoJjery,-A Mrs. Taylor,
of New Orleans, who was recently robbed
Of $4,000 in gold. and other articles, caused
the arrest of n man named VIM. Tiger, alias
Monteya. who made such disclosures rela-
tive TO his accuser, that the police madea
sudden descentuponher premises, and found
buried in the fire place 81 400, and a yari-
ETY. of counterfeit gold and paper money.
silver spoons, ladies. &c, all believed to be
stolen. The story of the robbery is heliev-
ed to be farce
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ALARMING FROM VERA CRUz.-The New
Orleans National learns from Capt Coffin,
os the Mary Kin-slaad, thar our force at
Vera Cruz does rot ercecd three b,adTcA,
and only forty troops in the Castle. The
guerilla party thar attacked the train amouu-
ted to 1909 men. We think The city and
our troops IA imminent danger. Who IS
responsible tor lae conducting Of This war,
Gen. Scott has issued orders thar there are
"a he no more prisoners taken in the "ar.
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SOUTHPORT TFLEGRAPH.

BOOK & JOB PRINTING Eo1AELI,IlhlENT
There has been received az this Office large sup
ply Of handsome rev tyre, which viii enable the
proprietor to execute al kinds OF LETTER PRESS
PRINTING in a superior style and upon terms the
most reasonable Eoobs, Pamphlets HGn9tiLs, Cir
cniars, limitations Esiacss Cards ER heads Shctr-
Hills, Concert jd7s, Programmes, address Cards,
Hank Checks Notes II Hand, Order Eoobs Seem.
5oaL Eits, Steamboat Cords, Certificates, Drajls,
HAis of Lad.as. Chect Forks, blauts cf Ell k5ndS
together with every other Kind OF Printing eXecu-
tei with neat.ess and dispatch,
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From he Nationa Era
FOEGIYENES2-nr J. C. WHITTIER
My heart was heavy, for its trust lad been
Abasea. its kindness answ cred with foul wrong: :
So turning gloomiiy from my fellow men,
One sumrcr Sabbath day stroucd among
The green utounls Of the village burial place:
Where, Poudering how all human lose and hate
Find one sad leycl--and how. soon or late
Nr-nged ard wrong-Ioer each with nlecacued face
And Geld hands folded over a still heart,
Iass tie green threshold OF our common grave,
Whittier all footsteps tend, whence none depart
AwcJ Tor my. eli and plying M race,
Our common sorrow, Ike mighty wave,
Swept all my pride away. and trembling lorgayc.
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there. How near they come, and can see
sweet faces smiling on me from among
them. iark is that music?' and lifting his
finger, he seemed listening for a moment.
lie fell back ana the old veteran burst into
tears. The child was dead. Did he indeed
hear angels voices! God grant that he did.
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A Lady in Black who had been pass
ing herself Oft as Spanish Countess. and
humbugging the verdant citizens OF Gotham
with pretensions 10 great wealth. has been
arrested in that city for grand larceny, she
having stolen quantity Of clothing. &C.,
worth So, from a boarding house.
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The TELEGRAPH is printed on a sheet equal IN
size TO the largest paper IN the territory, and IS fur
nished to subscribers at So per annum ii paid in
advance 81 80, within six months and 50, II pay
ment be longer delayed.
ADVERTISEMENTS
Inserted at the rate OF one dollar per square for the
first insertion, and twenty-five cents per square for
each subsequent insertion.
Yearly advertisements inserted as follows One
column S25; Three-quarters, $40; Halt SD; One
fourth SD, One square or twenty lines, So. Pro
Cessiona and business cards S.
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c. L. sHoLEs, EDITOR.
SATURDAY, jury 10, 1877.
RIVER AND HAREOR CONVEN
TION AT CHICAGO.

RIVER AND HARBOR CONVEN-
TION AT CHICAGO,
II Lat week we had time ana roer-, fer brcl
notice only OF tie proceedings 81 this body, with a
.ew o. the resolutions adopted, SubioineJ win be
ound the resolutions entire and such Of the letters
from prominent statesmen OF the country, addressed
10 the Convention rs viii to likely to interest our
readers. Wesee nothing in any of the resolutions
10 which, as democrat OF the strict construction
school, we have the least disposition 70 object cx-
cept the last clause of tho 9Th, which makes com
mon understanding as much part Of tie Consti-
tuition as any one of lis most explicit provisions.
On this ground it might at one time have been as
sumed that United States Eank was constitutional.
for that this was the common understanding to
tie period o. Jachsous administration, it is fair to
presume from the fact that such an institution bad
thrice been chartered by Congress, and twice sane
toned by tie people. Ii is now universal scnti-
ment, at least among the democracy of tle country
that Bana is unconstitutional, whatever may h.ye
been the common understanding once upoa the
subject. Again, we are to infer from the pragt Of
tie Government and the People that common un-
Outstanding was and is disposed TO favor. as Consti-
tutonal, indirect and unequal systems OF taxation.
IS means Of raising a national revenue: bit that
tbs common understanding IS as much part o
the Constitution as any of lis most explicit proyi-
,ions is doctrine we should be disposed - repu-
date with all cur might; and yet, if common m-
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ana approving the vote Of the Senators and
Representatives of the State in Congress
thereon, has passed the New Hampshire
House Of Representatives BY party vote.
The wings proposed q different series of re-
solves upon slavery in general, which were
voted down.-COurier.
Fighting Edior8.-The editors Of the
Vicksburg Sentinel and Wing, on the llth,
repaired 10 the Louisiana side of the river to
intlct death upon each other, but a disagree
ment as to the terms of the fight taking
place, the affair was postponed till the 10Th,
then to take place in rkansas;-weapons,
pistols; usual distance. Three of the Sen
tineIs mans predecessors have been killed,
successfully.
The amount of Communication Honey re-
ceived from emigrants who have arrived at
New York since the 9th of May up to the
24th June, was $44,222, in addition to
$4,000 received for hospital money.
.4aother ReljG Mip.-The new ship
Reliance, which cleared Friday for Cork,
carries out nearly $4,000 worth of bread
stuiIs and clothing, from the relief commit
tee.
Lost, silk umbrella. belonging TO a
gentleman with a curously carved ivory
head Post.
We always supposed that gentlemen who
advertise lost umbrellas must have wooden
heads LChronotype.
Vh0t Il neg mag brl"@ tOWh.-On the
lst instant, Mrs. Margaret Day, wife of G.
w. Day, of Bucks county, Pa, was safely
delivered of four children-threc girls and
a boy.
QUEER BILL.-A man land before Mark
7. Taylor, Esq. yesterday, bill on which
tie desired to sue, and did sue. The bill
was 1criHeIa on aShiagie, items caretuIlyno-
ted from time TO time. The bill is now on
file in the office. The defendant need make
mnaccuracy or the like, since as straight
as single has become proycr5.-- Gin
cinnaG Chronicle.
\ solemn requiem mass for the rep0so OF
the soul of MIR O'ConnplI ,.as IN he sil1r
by the Rev. Able de Nassip, in the Church