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From the CentIe-State American.
Omens for the Wings.

Mr. EDITOR 1t is a fact notorious, that the conven-
ton which nominated Gen. Taylor for the presidency
after aborng from day day." brought forth their Ia
bors on FRIDAY.
1t is also fact, that his nomination reached Nashville
on FRIDAY.
1t is also fact that the fired upon that Friday
made dead sound.
1t is also fact that Gov Moreheads official letter,
announcing his FRIDAY nomination has been found in
the DEAD letter Office at Washington.
If this is not ominous, what s' Now, let what
has bealen the great wing party since the nomination
1t notorious fact that Gen Taylor has treated
them as courteously as he did the Mexcans for when
they surrendered TO him. he permitted them leave his
camp with arms and music. No to the wings; he
compelled them to surrender all their principles
dtionally. H.
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increase IN the basis of representation which calling
slaves persons would give them Now turn to the
Norm, and what would the slough faces" sayl In
the hrst place, our interest TO urge that slaves
property In full, with view TO taxation, would be weak
as such taxes doubtful and remote but if we urged
.hal hegI9es IN bondage were psrspnsTauman beings.
the South TO full, instead of hree-flhs representa-
ton Ii would doubtless afford amusement 10 see the
most boiserous DISCLAIMERS against slavery turning round
and contendng that slaves not persons lest by ad
uniting them TO be such, the consequence might follow
above stated The result would probably be- that the
South would urge, that with view to both direct taxa
ton and representation, each slave should count one
being willing to take the taxes, If imposed for the
sake of increased influence in Congress- and the North
IN order TO preserve their consistency, and keep the slave
power out of Congress at the time, would, perhaps
be driven TO deny that slaves either persons prop
erty In other words, they would probably contend that
they were Just nothing at ala mere phantom, invented
to exercise the benevolent faculties and TO beat the
brains OF politicians
The adoption of the constitution therefore COM
promise between these great conflicting interests and
opinions II was justly considered that persons in
state OF bondage partook of middle character; that in
being held by another, subject to master, and transfer
able by sale and delivery and the like, they partook of
the nature OF property On the other hand that in hav
ing rejecting powers and being entitled the protection
of the laws, PERSONS and the like they parook of the
character of PERSONS and therefore combined character
OF both persons and property, In certain degrees
gwen them by the constitution With view to taxa
and as direct taxes and representation must go together
the same numerical value PERSONS given them,
with view to representation In other words with
view to compromise. and to settle difficult question
amcaby considered that the condition of slavery
Invested the slave of two hs of the man About three
thousand years ago, Homer said
"That day
Which makes a slave takes half his worth away"
We have certainly made slight advance upon the
doctrine of the ancients. But it must be cold and
chilling thought to the African, that three thousand
years have advanced him only from oneha to three
hfths in his earthly manhood have thus attempted to
many erroneous impressions which had detected
floating about in the community the subject of this
that II is subject which IN order to he
stood, more careful stu1y and reflection and less
amount of senseless defamation MICHIGAN
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS.
NV YoKk. Anxnat

Nkw YORK. August u.s. ISas.
The wings hereabouts find for especial sli.h, IN
he announcement, by telegraph. that they have got the
Governor and legislature by very small majority Th. i.
much boast Of certainly. in the wing State of North
Carolina.
The meeting for Ireland last night in vauxhal Garden
exceedingly and enthusiastic. Some three
,r four stands erected for many different Assem-
oages. The great feature of the proceedings was I'M
oubedly the appearance the platform Of the RI, Rev
Bishop Hughes who has hesitatod this juncue
throw the weight of his red office and character the
scale OF Ireland and Humanity His presence produced
the greatest sensation The remarks which no made
we're characterized in the highest Degree by fmnoss and
Lightly, but yet wanting in energy and
ness. He subscribed $500 for shield for lrelsnd"
others he sad might give their money for other purposes
The amount reported was 81, 000
The deaths last week SS8 rather increase the
thus FAR this though below the mortality for
corresponding week last year That scouGe Of infant
life, cholera infantum ('summer complaint, y was
usually fatal causing 50 deaths consumption caused Is
ieahs commissions rs diarhaa ~ dropsy in the head
Ia dysentery Al yphus fever 8, &c. .tu
The annexed advertisement appears in of the daily
papers this morning:
NOTICE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to CaaaAs~-
enrol their with tho tho
Shakespeare Hotel New York, where society now
ing make settlement in that country Each settler
must have fifteen to twenty dollars 70 deray bis
penses, &c THOMAS MOONEY,
Manager for the Society.
Business hours, nine to three O'Clock daily.
The Irish brigade of this city target shooting
Yesterday with length figures of Lord John Russell and
Lord Clarendon ord Lieutenant of reland) thsir
GETS which they brought back in the evening pretty thor
oughy rddled and exhibited them the meeting for ro
land in vauxha Garden, the great satisfaction Of all
beholders. FED.
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Mr. Corwn in his letter of the goth ut vouched for
Gen. Taylor that che is wing" What will he say
when he comes to the Lippard letter, wherein the
General declares that he not the candidate of party
and will not be the president of party" Either the
military cheftan is sincere, he is not If sincere
how can the wings trust him, expect anything from
him. But if the General is only playing polite game
OF humbug, to attempt to gain "birds of other feather,
what will the people say TO the fesse that practised
upon them!
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Coon HIr.-Colonel Kaufman, of Texas, in speech
at Carlisle Penn the 4th of July last, remarked that
the wings boosted much of Gen Taylors victores but
here is old (ponting to General Sam Houston OF
heaviest odds. but who caught him too, when he had
two sound legs, which Taylor was unable to do when
one of them had dwndled into piece of wood"
Bait. Republican and Argus,
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General p F. Smith received on the 18th instant at
New Orleans with every mark of distinction. The
steamboat Conqueror, accompanied by twelve other
steamers, proceeded to the barracks, in magnificent
procession, order to escort him to the city The ap
peaance of the steamboats, is said to have been singu
lary beautiful The boats had all their flags displayed
and the Conqueror which " the conquering hero"
borne to the city, dressed in the coors of every
nation, and variety of fancy flags and signals After
passing down and up the river, in front of the city, the
General was landed at the Place dArmes, where an
immense crowd of citizens and soldiers assembled to
receive him. He was cheered by thousands of voices
and after his introduction to the city authorities, he
addressed by the mayor, (Crossman and subsequently
by Randall Hunt, esq., behalf of the councils. No
reception could have been more brilliant cordial.
General Smith been absent more than two years
(says the New Orleans Nationally and after going through
the campaign the Rio Grande, joined the army under
General Scott and participated in all OF the splendid ac
tons up to the capture of the Mexican capital and since
then has discharged the important and responsible
duties as governor Mexico, and subsequently OF vera
Cruz experimenting the embarcaton of $4,000 men, with
all their stores ammunition, camp cquipage ana com
pletng this arduous duty in the most satisfactory
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The German Parliament.

The following is extracted from private letter, from
highly respectable citizen of the United States dated
at Frankfort in July last
Germany will attach Itself more and to the Uni.
ted States. The Germans consider country their
natural ally in the prosecution of the general welfare OF
mankind, and will favor commerce much as posi-
BILE. resolution, declaring their good will and best wish
country has been already offered in the Para.
ment and responded to by general rising and repeated
arc amdtiOns"
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NEW CAURN.-We have examined churn which Is
IN upon entirely new plan So far as capable
OF Judging it is superior any article of the KIND IN use
is exceedingly simple, and works with the greatest ease
Messrs Lewis * Johnson, of Springfield, Illinois are the
inventors, and the machine be seen at SCOTS Hotel
st. Losss UNION, May a.
-Can be seen in Washington at the corner Of 9Th and
9 streets.
Aug. 12-3t-
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From the wheeling Argus. Aug

From the Wheeling Argus, Aug IL.
We have been furnished with the following extract
of letter written by an intelligent and influential demo
crat of Ohio to his friend in this city 1t cheering
hear such facts coming from such high authority:
Extract, dated ,oo
COLUMBUS, Ohio August 4, 1913.
The wing party in Ohio is almost dissolved
As political party in this State think will not sur
vve beyond the of the election Ohio is as Ger
tain her electoral for Cass and Butler as the
idcs of November shall roll round. The Buffalo nonina
ton may produce some change in matters in Ohio bu
cannot prospects of Cass and Butler in the State
In haste, yours, very truly,
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DUBLIC notice is hereby gven that large sale of Uni
ted States muskets will be made pursuant to tho
Congress Of the Sd March, 1925 the subject, the
city of New York, the first Wednesday of October
The place of SALE TERMS and other particulars, will be
made known early practicable likewise the number
be offered Tor sale, which will exceed hundred thou
sand.
ORDNANCE OFFICE,
Washington, 10Th August, 1913.
The New York "True Sum-" Journal of Commerce. Bos
ton Post Charleston Mercury, New Orleans Commerce ial
Albany Argus Baltimore Sun, and Pennsylvania (Phia-
deIphia will publish the above twice week for six weeks
Aug I7-2aw6w
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GEO. w. THOMPSON, esq, Wheeling, Va.

Mr. ANDREW STEVENSON was prevented by indispositIon
from being with and addressing the democracy of Abe
marie Monday las-very much to regret He will,
understand be at Harrsonburg the 2st nst tnex'
Monday,) when the Tenth Legion democrats may expect
hear him address them.ChoriofcspiHe JefersoWtan
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CurrRNe-We are informed the best authority, that
AZ least two thirds of the second Mississippi regiment will
against Taylor Many OF them went 10 the wars
fu-bloodcd whigs but return strong democrats Among
the volunteers generally Con. T. appears to DO anything
but popular Tuscaloosa (ALd) Flag.
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THO LEASE OR LET, several elegant rooms fur
nished unfinished, suitable for societies. public ex-
hbiaons lodgings Offices, in the building doinng the
painting rooms OF c. b. krSe, the whole house
would be leased or let a good tenant.
Inquire OF X. $. COKE IL Co., the premises, or
Q. B. KING, in the adjoining house, or
it X. C. WEIGHTMAN, National Hotel
Aug. l7-2awlm~ 'E
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Iowa and Missouri

Have, OF course, gone the right way The wings
however, make claim to have carried either of these
States
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
appointment Omitted. .


In TRANSFERRING the list OF appointments for yesterday
paper. we Inadvertently omitted the of JAME
TuRsEY, of Illinois, 10 be associate justice Of III
Supreme Court of the United States for the Territory o.
Oregon. We now publish the whole list of appoint
ments for the Territory of Oregon
Appointments by the President,
BIZ and toh the adutee and consent of the Senate.
JAMES SHIELDS, OF Illinois, to be governor of the Ter
rtory of Oregon.
KNITTING PRITcHETr, of Pennsylvania, to be secreta-
~ for the Territory of Oregon,
WILLIAM z. BRYANT, OF Indiana to be chief justice OF
the supreme of the United States for the Territory
OF Oregon
JAMES TURNEY, of Illinois, 10 be associate justice OF
the supreme court of the United States for the Territory
OF Oregon.
PETER H. BURNETT. of Oregon, to be associate jus.
tce of the supreme court OF the United States for the Ter
Tltory OF Oregon.
Isaac w r. BROMLEY, of New York, to be attorney Of
the United States for the district of Oregon.
JOSEPH L. MEEK of Oregon, to be marshal OF the Uni
ted States for the district of Oregon.
JOHN ADAR of Kentucky, TO be collector of the port
for the district of Oregon in the Territory of Oregon
On the outside of daily paper will be found the
civil and diplomatic appropriation law which occupies
large portion of our columns AS this bill involves more
of general and universal interest citizens than any
other publish it in advance of several which precede
il in order of time.
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RALEIGH, August Is.

The wings have the governor by three or four hun
bred majority. The House tied and we get Justice
in the Orange senatorial election, tie the Senate also
We have rumor that have gained another senator
two majority for us joint ballot Federalism is
hampered here, and will do no harm hereafter
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Illinois.

John Wentworth is reelected We have obtained an
overwhelming majority in the State One distinguished
memb, 81 Congress is not satisfied with our stating
the anticipated majority for Cass and Butler at less than
10000.
The Albany Argus says: ''We have probably lost a
member IN the district at present represented by Mr. Tur
where the chances that Baker ed is elected 1t
is not yet positively known however In the Springfield
district, with 500 900 wing majority, candidate
Harris, is thought to be chosen The chances that the
returns by which his election figured out correct are
stronger than those from Turner'S district by which the
wings have it Baker is chosen Harrss election will be
democratic gain"
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Kentucky.

Mr.. Critenden is elected by handsome majority The
Frankfort Woman of the 10th inst says that 1.-The com
pexon of the returns indicates the election of the whe
ticket for governor and lieutenant governor by major
y by no means large, and undoubtedly greatly under the
expectation of the wings" The Columbus Statesman
gives the returns from sixteen counties and the city OF
Louisville which allows far majority TO Crttenden
of 1929, but 1857 short of the majority in the same
counties in 1914, when Mr.. Clays majority in Kentucky
9,2s2. The Statesman" adds to the above the re-
turns from further additional counties, in which the dem
ocralic gain is $685. making the nett democratic gain SO
far, in thirty -one counties, 1905.
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Indian.

The late election is for members of the legislature
alone. In thirty counties heard FROM the democratic
gain is 20 members in the lower house since 1884, when
the wings had majority of 7. The Columbus States
says that, in the Senate the wings, far heard
from, gain senator in the Bartholomew and Jennings
district while the democrats have gained in the Hen
ry district and in the Switzerland and Ohio district
making democratic loss of one and gain of two SEN
ators" The victory is decisive. We have swept the
State
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THE UNION.
ELECTIONS.


The following Geographic bulletin addressed to the
Union Office, received yesterday morning at IS min
uies past 10 o'clock
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