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From the Louisville Democrat.

From the Louisville Democrat
There is class of low flung party editors whose instincts
OF the baser that fill their sheets with vupeaon
and of kind The Attacks upon Cass with
which certain class of wing papers have ,eemed, of
his disgusting character. The following opinions of that
distinguished man, given by political Opponents, is suf
fcient reply to all such stuff:
From the New York Evening Post, July 18th. 1891
THE NEW cABINET.-Even bterest adversaries feel
Obliged confess that the cabinet, which by the
poinmen Governor Cass the War Department has
been com pleed is excellent. The National Gazette at
OF the most acrimonious OF the opposition
pers holds the following language which we quoe--not
that the opinion Of the National Gazette, whatever way
expressed OF the slightest moments but that
when that paper shall be added another the number
of politics which performs with all the taci
ity of practised tumbler.
From the National Gazette
The second cabinet is completed. The materials
good Cass announced Secretary of War;
is OF education, talents and industry He has been
years with the subjects which belong
chiefly the Department of War. We may presume that
the details of the public business in the four depart
ments will be adequately executed
From the York Americana
We read with great satisfaction the annexed notice of
General Cuss. He is soldier scholar
aud q gentleman. We know point, in his
OF Indian rights that could wish him other than
he is.
(From the New York Commercial Advertiserl
Governor Cass is native of Exeter New Hampshire,
and appointed governor OF Michigan by President Mad
son. the REIMBURSEMENT of that office by General Hull
His thorough acquaintance with the and
tradition of the Indian tribes, with whom his situation has
led him into official and personal int rcourse, is widely
known He also distinguished for his great general
quiremens, clear, philosophc, and capacous intellect
and fine original style or composition.
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TO PERPETUATE PEACE.

IJUBBELLS PATENT FlRE-ARMS.-This gun loads
IL at the breech, the principle as regards setting
home the charge of loading from the muzze the differ
being harthe load is required TO three inches to
rest, instead of the entire length OF (may beg moist
barrels the mechanical eubodies the best scen-
tc principles for this purpose, and enables peoon TO
load and fire the gun the of three hundred es per
hours and keep gun clean the toad always dry make
fire, and burn the powder WELL which, with the accu.
rate fit of the ball. enables it also shoot with unusual
power and precision
The gun shoots either ball and buckshot, fine shot, and
is useful for both sporting and warke purposes:
They made TO order either in muske rife carbne,
and shotgun FORM and delivered TO governments, indvid-
uas organized bodies of whose purposes are not
at variance with the institutions laws OF the United
States
WIN. W. HUBBELL,
Aug LIT Patenlee, Philadelphia.
subscriber has loaded and fred the musket "a times in
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WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, Oct. 2, lsis

WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington Oct. 2, lSiS.
SIR In relation the despatch of business at the PEN
sion Office, it be fair and just TO all
that the should be taken and examined
in the order in which they received presented to the
Office and this you requested to pursue, except
where invalid soldiers appear in person with their dis
charges and papers But this exception not to be applied
where the papers have been may be presented
by agents o through the Post Office
Very respec fully, your obedient servant
w. l.. MARCY.
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THE UNION.
TREAsURER's STATEMENT,

&epmg amoun tin
NIa Ito Monday h
and Wrh
rehuntoh h
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CLOTHS, Cassinleres, and Vestings-ln these goods
we have a much larger assortment than we have ever
had before Our OF fine black cloths will be
found to compare with any stock in this city We in
part ~
pieces black French cloths of Semone and Wolhng's
make
@ pieces black doeskin cashmere, of the markes
10 do plain black cashmere, from 81 upwards
20 do black and cOlored cloths OF medium quality,
decidedly the cheapest lot Of cloths in this city, rang
ing from 81 80 to S3 per yard
4 pieces superior black satin vesting
do very superior silk vestng
do merno vestngs
Cloak cords &c.
BLANKETS.-We have just received our assortment OF
blankets which will be found compare in price and
quality with any goods of the kind in the market We
would call particular attention the higher numbers
these goods something Also, 200 servants blank
cts very heavy.
FLANNELS We have hand very extensive as
sormcnt of annels, from the cheapest the very best
We woald call attention bale which running
oil Is cents, wide and all wool Also, heavy double
mllcd flannel, Scofelds " Rogers's patent hannels.
w. M. SINISTER az Co,
Oct Stiff Corner of Seventh street.
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WORCESTERSHIRE GOODs.-The subscribers have jus
III received complete assortment of the following art

WORCESTERSHIRE GOODS.-The subscribers have just
I'll received complete assortment of the following arti-
Giles, viz;
"a ia and l2-4 linen sheetings
IA "a "a. and l0-4 damask, for table cloths
Satin damask napkins
TowelIinxs of every description
Table and piano covers
Cotton sheetpgs, all widths
White quilts blankets of every quality and size
Curtain materials, new styles, with all the necessary
trimmings and fixtures, &c.
Also daily expected, per New York packet, importan
additions TO present stock of Brussels tapestry and IN
unin carpetngs rugs, printed drugge &c; all OF which
ll he offered very low for cash, to puncua dealers
Sept 30-2w r. H. HUE " W.
TyOR RENT and possession given the first OF August
brick house on street, between 10Th and ilh streets,
Win hack kitchen-both containing ten rooms and a
rood wood shed in the yard Apply to L. H. Emmons, on
the premises. to j. j. Joyce, At his grocery corner oil
and 18th streets, or TO M'Ct. obhiEN,
July 20--eodu i'th ana - sueos
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in conformity with the form marked b, and may be taken
before any officer authorized TO administer oath.
]. l. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions
Declaration of The Soldier
- of -, county of -
On Ibis - day of - in the year thousand eight
hundred and personally appeared before the, the I'm.
ersgned justice of the peace for the county and
aforementioned, -, who being duly sworn according
o law, declares that he is the iudentical- who was
- in the company commanded by Captain - in the
.egiment - commanded by - that he enlisted tho
- day of - for the term of -, and discharged
At - on the - day of - by reason Of
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year
,bove written
l. lis proper state, for the information of claimants
under the 9th section of the act OF February IL, 1884, that
in every instance in which volunteer soldier dis
charged on surgeons certificate that paper sent
TO the Pension Office with the claimants affidavit unless
has been oherw disposed Of II lost, he should stale
he fact, under oath.
g The official character and signature of the magistrate
may administer oath, must be certified by the
proper officer under his seal OF office The certificate must
,ccomp every case and be attached the paper on
which the affidavit is written. No affidavit taken before
notary public can be admitted as evidence; except in
the States of New Hampshire, Connecticut, virg mia
South Carolina Wisconsin, and Indiana in which States
laws have passed giving such officers to administer
oaths for general purposes.
g. The REIMBURSEMENT of the right bounty land mus,
be signed by claimant if he wishes receive scrip in
leu of land and the accomplishment must be witnessed by
some who writes legible hand
Volunteers in some have been discharged from
the service without having received certificate that
effect from the officer who discharged them Such
have occurred where entire regiment has been mustered
out of the service. In such the claimant make
oath of identity required by the regulations and add
the laement as his service the following words al
received any discharge. The regiment to which
belonged was mustered out Of the service"
and hs n1a
land warrant has been issued from the pension Office or
a certificate OF scrip, as the case may be.
g. As there sx-months volunteers who did
march 10 the of war; IL ndspen SADLY necessary
every soldier who engaged should produce the
tfcae of the commanding officer Of the regiment
pany which he belonged, showing that he was the
seat The post which the soldier marched should
be mentioned
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WAS opened Kings lace store rich and hns az
w sort,nen of lace caPes Also standing collars from
80 cents 81.
Worked collars. rich and cheap
patterns. Sept 29-eo3t.
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WANTED a respectable German woman, In = small
w private family. Apply at the Union Office.
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Drafts heretofore
drawn, but not yet
paid, though pay
able.
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Order Of right Of the relatives Of deceased soldier
l. His widow and children. If he left Children their
names and ages must be given If no widow survives,
proof be produced of that fact in establishing the
claim OF the children child If no child survives, then
that fact be Proved to establish the sole heshp the
widow.
g If neither wife child of the soldier is living, then
his father is ented and he must prove that the soldier
has left neither wife child surviving him.
g. The soldiers mother who must, in like manner,
prove that neither wife, child, nor father survives
A. Brothers and sisters who must prove that neither
wife, Child father, mother survives; and they must
also furnish proof that the application contains the
all the brothers and sisters of the soldier who living
the time of his death If he left neither of the above
named relatives Surviving him, no land is due.
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Amount subject
To draft.
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in conformity with the form marked b, and may be taken
before any officer authorized to administer oath.
]. l. EDWARDS
Commissioner of Pension,
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(DArE)
SIR request that my claim to bounty land, under tho
9th section of of the h of February lSi7 entitled
'.An act to raise for limited time additional military
force and for other purposes" may be examined and i'll
am entitled land, wish renqush and do hereby
nqush my right thereto, and in lieu thereof to receive
Treasury scrip for one hu ndred dollars.
am, respectfully, your obedient servant
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From Assistant Treasurer, New York
To mint United States, at Philadelphia
Oct. lit Intel. IL German GAIL
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To the COMMISSIONER PENSIONS,
Washington city.
b.
1t is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been
hibited before the - for the county of F. in the
State of -, by the ailfdavs of --- and -, who
are persons entitled to credit that and are the
only surviving children of ----, who was - the
United States service.
In testimony whereof have set my hand and seal OF
Office this -- day Of --, in the year ---.
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Deduct suspense account
Nett amount subject to draft
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rELhGgApMss lNFEs.s.s.EAcG.
The Affair Between Mr.. Batter and Colonel
fisnton.

WAsHINGToy, August l5-2P NJ.
Hon. A. p. Butler and Willie r. Mangum, we're each
bound in the of $4,000, as security in behalf
Of r Butler that he ill keep the peace for ne year
in this District and that within this time, he will not
leave this District for the purpose of Sighting duel.
Capt. Goddard Chief of Police, having accomplished
this duty is proceeding to exact the recog-
nzance of Col. Benton. We have the Colonel
this morning he says he is a law-abiding man. and
If pushed TO give bonds in this case he will probably
carry the matter by habeas corpus to the criminal
court. The Chief of Police, the other hand says
that the bonds must be given. We shall know
nv awning
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COM M + RClAL AFFAIRS,
MONEY MARKET.
Tneafyav Auunatu


There was very general sand very decided i'm
prove hent in the toch market to day both as regards
quotations and extent of transactions At the frat
board Treasury Note advanced q per cent; u S. 6s
1858 a; Erie Railroad, new, a; Farmers Loan \;
Morris Canal -; Canton x; New York aud New Ha-
ven Railroad 4; Harlem q, and Long Island a. Prices
closed at the first board shade below the highest
point touched.
The steamer Southerner from Charleston brought
$4,000 in specie, aud the steamer Senator, at Boston,
from St. Johns N. d. brought $40 O00
The receipts of the Fall River Railroad Companv for
the month of july Sl6s9e56; expenses
s656244 OF the receipts s37O274 were for freight,
and S193, So from passengers.
Foreign exchange Is abundant and the rates for tho
best bills have become so much reduced, that all ship
ments OF specie have ceased France and they
are moderate to that section of the world. There
is very little doing in anything but sterling bills.
FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
On London. lUli lOlS On Amsterdam... 40ia l0X
On Paris. 81 2Ssi 22S On Hamburg 51 81
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Officer. OF Oregon Territory.

WARRINGTON Aug. Is, 1878.
The following appointments for the Territory of
Oregon have been confrmed:-Kitzinge Pritchett, Of
Pennsylvania Secretary Of the Territory; William P.
Bryant, of Indiana, Chief Justice of the District
Court; James Turney, of Illinois, and Peter H. Bur-
nett of Oregon, Associate Judges of the District
Court; Isaac w. r. Browsley, of New York, District
Attorney; Joseph L. Meek, of Oregon, United States
Marshall.
President Polk leaves town Friday to spend a
week at bedford Springs
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w EKLY HE Id
MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The mails of the steamship America Capt. Judkins
will close this morning She will leave at noon for
Halifax and Liverpool.
The Weekly He, aid printed in French, as well as in
English, for European circulation, will be published at
nine o'clock this morning 1t will contain the latest
intelligence from all parts of this continent
Single copies, in wrappers, sixpence.
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PHILADELPHIA, Au5


BUFFALO, August 10 Receipts within the past "a
hours Flour, 1000 barrels; wheat, 5000 bushels
corn, 10000 do Sales Of barrels of -four were
made, at "a 6sX Wheat was frmer, and we notice
sales OF 1000 bushels good Ohio made at ST. Corn
SALES OF 5000 bushels were made, at $50 Oats
Sales OF 5000 bushels were made, at 33c There was
no change in freights to Albany by canal
ALBANY, August l5.-Recepts within the past "a
hours Flour $500 barrels wheat, 1900 bushels;
corn l7,loo do. There was change in -four, and
sales were limited CornSales Of 20 900 bushels were
made consisting of mixed, so sc; and yellow at e4c
Oats we're dull. Rye remained unchanged NOTHING
new in provisions
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Another Latter from General TAYLOR.

BATON ROUGE, La, July "a, 184S
DEAR SIR Your letter of the 9Th Instant asking
OF me line or two in regard to my position can
didate for the Presidency, has been duly received
In reply have to say, that am not a party cam
Nidate and If elected shall not be the President of
3art5, but the President Of the whole people.
'af1n dear ar. with high respect and regard, your
noStobedoHeeervant T.. TAYLOR
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srcKSEssA THE STATE PRrsos.-We have dis
position to withhold from the public the fact that the
complaint which prevails in this section Of
the country exists to aarmi extent at the Sing
Sing prison where it is attended with very malg
features The physicians and officers at the prison
stand by their post manfully, and are doing every
thing in their power to arrest the disease and the
lives of those already attacke d. When consider
the number of persons collected together at the pr
its results have not been fatal than in other
portions Of the community. Several of the officers
have been attacked with it, who better; some
however, we are sorry 10 say are YET dangerously sick
MIR Neil, the agent for Hodgkss Smith, Is the only
person connected with the prison, who has yet died
with this complaint; he was buried on Sunday last
and we learn from his friends. that in his case the
disease never yielded to the most powerful medical
prescriptions. Considering the great nun Der of
ycts who have been attacked, the deaths
raratvely few; at one time seyeDt y-hve sick
leds with one hundred and twenty-five applications
from other patients, some OF whom have siuce been
taken the hospital aud Others cured The follow.
ing the only convicts who have died with the dis
ease, thus far July IL, John Sullivan. New York
~, Robert Morris, ditto % Thomas Ward. ditto
-, John Masters, Livingston county; 20, David +.
Reynolds, West Chester county; 81, Philo Miller,
Green county August o. Frederick Johnson, New
York. Z. VIM. g. Davis, Queens county; IL, John
Turner, Kings county; James Holgatc New York;
IN. j. O'Bren. ditto Edward Rodman, Rensselaer,
county 10 Benz Underkirk, Montgomery county.
The above, with one two at the female prison are
al who have yet fallen victims to this fearful maady;
and strong hopes are entertained that n change Of
wea her Will soon arrest its further course in the pr
Mary Elizabeth Wells, a little daughter of the
warden died with the same complaint on "wednesday
last. On tne Gay fne was taken sick she yisited
the female prison. as she daily the practice of
doing TO carry nourshment to the sick We will NOT
undertake to say the disease is contagious but from
the above fact and ether circumstances we deem a.
duty TO caution the public against visiting either
prfon during the prevalence Of the disease The
friends Of the prisoners rest assured that they
have every possible care and that the officers are do
ing all in their power to arrest the disease md to
save the conycts from its attack. Friends do
then good by visiting the prison, while they add
to tn, duties Of the officers and endanger themselves
-IIudse River Chronicle, august Is.
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ANU ,FuENTS THIS EVENING
e0WEey THEATRE Bowcry.--ClSDERv LL.-NicK or
Thf Nouis
NATIONAL THEATRE. Chatham Square--P @aRRo--
LoAN on 4 LovEH OLs EUiI-
BUkToN's THEATRE. Chambers s.reeS-DoMHfy Awo
SoS-VALEHrINF AND ORsoN.
NIBIos, sSToR PLACE-NrRRy WIVES OF W'sp'oR.
CASTLE GARDEN, Battery Hollands Benefit -Wscis
or sRrIAN-DisgRIhurioN OF PRIzss-Box AND Cox
CRAM BALL
so.IETY LIBRARY Broadway corner Of Leonard street.
CAMPBEILs NiNsrR Ills ETHIOPIAN SINGING, Sc.
MFIohsON, Bowery-YIKsINrA MISsTR ELs--ETuorIAS
SINGING, &c.
PANORAMA HALL Broadway near Houston--BANvARD's
PANORAMA MISSISSIPPI MISSOURI
MINERVA ROOMS, Brosdway.-PAnoaAmA OF GENERA Al
fAyLoR's MExIcaN CAMPAIGN.
PANORAMA HALL corner Broadway and Walker street
nhNNGTos's sAcnEp DIoRAMhs or THE CREATION AND
DtIucr.
New York, Wednesday, August 10, ls@s.
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Ac.ua, Circulation or the Herald.

Aug TO- Tuesday Zi4oS copies
The publication Of the Morning Edition Of the Herald
nenced yesterday % minutes before o'clock and finished at
10 minutes pat7 o'clock the first Afternoon Edition
menced 20 minutes O'clock and finished at o'clock
the second at 3. and finished at 80 o'clock
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Tm soUrsERNER, from Charleston, arrived yes
terdsy morning, with papers through to New Or
leans, one day in ao vance ofthe mail
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Railroad Accident.

ALBANY, Aug. 15-8 P. NJ.
AS the afternoon train, from the West, to-day, was
within few miles of this CITY, Mr. Nelson Sanford Of
Amsterdam, son of Hon. John Sanford of that place
while attempting to cane which he had
dropped from the train of which he was passe niger
was struck on the head by the side Of bridge under
which he was passing and thrown upon the ground
When the body was picked up, the head of Mr. s. was
found cut almost in twain, his neck broken, &C. No
doubt, he died instantly. His body was brought to
this city, and an inquest held it, 1t will be con-
veyed to his friends at Amsterdam by the train this
evening. Deceased was in his 23d year
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In pastoral conference lately held at Frankfort,
and comprising pastors from Prussia, Rhouish Ba,
vsria -Hese, the Duchy OF Nassau and Frankfort
is,f the separation Of Church and State was voted
IVA majority Of sixty TO 6ny.
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HE GRAND FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARATOGA
The WetHy Herald, of Saturday, will contain, in
addition TO the other matters of interest, full re-
port OF he grand fancy dress ball, which took
place at Saratoga on the II tn inst.
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MORE TRooPs FROM MExIco-The News Bow
yesterday, at u o'clock p. M, 30 miles south of
Sandy Hook, boarded the transport ship Bruins
wick, Capt Ryan, from Vera Cruz She has on
board companies f, II, and /, of the End regiment
artillery, over 300 rank and file. If the wind con-
tnues from the south, the ship will probably reach
the quarantine tins morning The following is
list of officers on board -
Col. Munroe, commanding, Lieut. Pratt Lieut.
Simpson, Capt. Luther. Lieut.. Sedgwick, Lieut. Mer
chant Lieut.. d. Lagnei, Assistant Surgeon Degerle
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Election Returns.

ILLINOIS.
The latest returns from Illinois, is teegraphic
DESPATCH received by Mr. Wentworth, who is at pre-
cent at the Aston House. The despatch is from the
editor Of the Chicago Democrat, dated August H. as
follows
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Uenmnc Cod Liver OIL, wa ranted manu-.
and rot purified from the OIL BY RUSH.
10 Astor House. ee7 NV ~~"sS' "u0
asHghtc olored rs the purest Sweet Oil ~ ' w
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destructive Fire.

LOUISVILLE, KY, August 15
The extensive hemp bagging factory, cerner Of 9Th
and Market streets, has been burnt down. The loss
amounts to about $4,000 Partially insured The orr
gin Of the fire had not been ertainea
PHILADELPHIA, August Is.
Charles W. Pitman, whig, has been ,Ropjpstsd to
Congress for the Schuylkill district.
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New Music. Piano-Fortes, FIutes Au,i.rs,
p psarh me. Strings Reeds Tuning Forks eHammers Music
Wholesale and retail at ATWILLs 20I Broadwnv Pianos
loaned out Every in strument repaired and tuned '
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Boots, CATERS. shoes. 60 r,

Boots, Callers, Shoes, &c, Cheap To ali men.
to the Volunteers from Mexico are to be found at
our iriend foung opposite office Fulton and Mas
au streets French Calf Boots "a 80 usually aud 81 in other
stores hne Call 81 o. usually aud S. Caters etc. equally low
THE DOCTOR
Wigs and Toupces.-AII Persons wishing m
SUPERIOR wig orscap should not fail to call at BATCEL0RS
snaetory NO wall street. before purchasing elsewhere and
gee hs new invented Wigs unequaed gnes natural an
pearance and Durability NB-Prvae rooms for fitting Wrs