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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
om our New York Correspon dent.

New YoRk, May %, 1913.
The Baltimore convention having done its work. and
turned to its original elements, the general interest
enon bent forward in the direction OF Philadephia
and the wing convention In the meantime, there 10 that
ul which always preudes the struggle between the
antagonist parties The wing party has yet taken
its position for the What it will be, is beyond hui
man knowledge. The Clay wings shade less conh-
dent than before owing among other cause the loss Of
the Maine delegation, which is conceded all for Tay
or, with Gov Kent its head They easily dsped
those Clay My impression is, that his arc still
the best chances for nomination.
The from Italy by the Hiberna, If true, is tho
worst for freedom have had from Europe for many
day If after all Pho Mono has done and rsked for the lib
critics of Italy, it be that because of natural and
most usable reluctance embarrass UNNECESSARILY
only his temporal but his ecclesiastical relations, by ag
gressive with Austria, his rebeouS people have out
ragged his person. and perhaps driven him from his throne
as prince of the earth it is most melancholy fac-a
sad return for his faith in man-and most perncious pre-
cedent in the hands OF arbitrary power all the world
In fact the is very bad in point of view that
am determined not to believe it until we hear further
The prospect good that by next fall there will be tel
egraphic line from Halifax in Nova Scotia, Calais, in
Maine. We shall then have the ncws by the Cunard
steamers day and half two days sooner than at pres
en good deal of the stock has been taken in st. Johns.
New Brunswick.
Two Liverpool ships-the New World and the Andrew
Fosterlanded Yesterday l02 passenges-nOsy Irish,
good health and condition.
The steamship Crescent City (for the Now Orleans
line, via Havana) made trial trip yesterday with large
company of invited guests on board The trip was highly
successful of coursebeyond the most sangune expecta-
tons, &C.
The public sympathy deservedy general and hearty for
Kipp Brown the great stage propretors, whose estab
shment of the largest in the country burnt down
the other night reducing them almost to the brink of ruin
There will be meeting Tuesday night, at tho Tabor
nacle take in their behalf The other stage
lines have very promptly set apart day next week for
their benefit
Vue la Repubque The town is to have its Nibos-once
more We have got the Aston Place Opera House, and by
few iudicous changes will convert it into summer thea
re--or vaudevies, pantommes, &c. This will be good
news to many than New Workers, to wits tho
thousands of strangers who visit the city and
to whom Niblo's had grown be quite feature in
Gotham.
thoes-has Just died for want of support. The only
remaining exhibition, Pamos closed last night.
This is creditable to New York.
The weather to-day is beautful-the heat tempered by
fine breeze from the southeast laden with the moist breath
OF old Father Ocean. FED.
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ed of ten wagonstwo OF them laden with about sixty
bars OF silver. valued 81 200 each II was acconpa
MED by escort of twenty dragons, and forty Of
the 9th infantry. The officers who accompanied the
train Captain Bisseli and Lieutenant Simmons regi
mental quartermaser and commssay of the 9th infantry
Leuts. Bradford, of the 4h artillery Schoonovsr, I'd
Dragons and Dr. Stevens LIST surgeon of the 9TH The
train will return on the 10th instant.
The health of the troops at Pachuca has much i'm
proved OF late About ninety recruits for the 9th, who
reached this city by the last train from Orzaba, viii
PAIR TO Pachuca with the return train
The Mexican Seaafe.--D. Manuel Gomez Pedraxa
nominated for President, Seniors Lafagua and Covar-
tubias, secretaries, preliminary meeting Of the
bers OF the Senate the 9th instant.
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EIHdct from 0ttCe OF rank OF great INTEL
tigence, to his friend IN this city, dated
JALAPA, May s, IS4S.
BY the latest information from Queretaro, there was
every probability OF peace, and do not doubt that will
speedily effected More than quorum of Congress
assembled some days since.
In regard to peace, government has been placed in
peculiar position, which does seem to be
generally understood. aiude the elements which have
constituted, and yet CONSTITUTES the difficulties "A treaty
peace may paadoxical say that friends Gin
Mexco) opposed peace, and in its
Yet however, such is the fact great portion OF the pop
uation of the country is in favor, and certainly
putty of the wealthy respectable and intelligent. have
)ften been asked "what is the policy of your govern
nenF Does desire nexation and occupation Of the
country Z" Let it declare its policy and then will
what 10 do Others say, boldly "We have hope,
except ia annexation IN the protection of the United
States Of the north. Our experiment of governyent has
utterly failed and we in condition than
before the revolution which separated from Spain. We
iook with infinite distrust upon the withdrawal OF your
uoops and therefore, while friendly opposed to
peace, and desire to see you remain"
1t only necessary for government to declare its poll
:y, whatever may be- order call around power
u party in Mexico embracing nearly all the wealth, and
alents, and responsibility of the country.
Our enemies be found in the army and in the old
,iv employees who finding themselves deprived of power
md feel that these be restored to them only
through peace, which they hope will enable them again
TO plumber and Cypress, as heretofore.
OF one thing feel certain-the fate of Mexico is sealed
forever She may lnger for while but she has really
ceased to exist in her integrity nation She will prob
ably be split into several small eraces, looking for
protection the United States and ultimately be par
of that great republic.
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FOR THE UNION.
Ttc0 Days In 0duancs of the .UoA.
Still Later from Bdex,eo.

still Later from Mexico.
PETERSBURG, May %, ls4s
The New Orleans Pcayune, of the 23d instant an :
nounces the arrival at Ship island, off that port on tho
previous day. OF the British steamer Tay with dates from
Mexico TO the 18th nst and from Vera Cruz to the 18th
instant.
Passengers by the Tay confidently say that peace will
be declared and that the treaty was to be ratified on
the 25h They also state that General Herrera had been
elected President, in opposition to his desire or ncna-
ton
Pena Pena, in lengthy message 10 Congress- strenu-
ously advocated the ratification of the treaty He takes
bold position and declares everything to be secondary
to the question OF peace war; He argues that the
terms proposed mder than could have been expected
and that Mexico had to presume that the spu-
latons would be modified more than they have been
full quorum of Congress had assembled. there being
SO senator's and rs deputies present The treaty will be
discussed with closed DOORS From the division of par
ties far they have been indicated it is thought that
81 deputies will vote for peace, and IA for war.
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MILITARY HosPrAIs-Gen. Twggs passed through
Petersburg (Va) Sunday, on his way south He goes
to execute an order of government adopted at his
own suggestion Tor the erection OF capacious wooden
buildings at Pass Christian for the reception Of the sick
and disabled soldiers, on their return during the sum
Ioer, from Mexico
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We call the attention of citizens to the advertise
ment in another column of paper, of Youngs
Diorama Of the Burning of Moscow 1t is well deserv-
ing the patronage of the public, and has received the
warmest encomums of the press throughout the Union
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SANTA ANSA.-By an arrival at New Orleans we learn
that Santa Anna reached Kingston, Jamaica, on the I'd
| inst, IN Spanish brig, IS days from Vera Cruz
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DIED,

In this city Sunday morning last the ash inst Mrs JANE
ENNIS of Mr. PHiLP ENNIS the 4Sth of Her
funeral ill leave the residence Tuesday
O'clock and to ST. Patricks church.
the burial service will be performed.
The friends of the family invited to attend.
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As was expected Gen Cass has resigned his seat in
the Senate of the United States
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A La villc de Pnris.-C. GAUTIER gives notice TO
those who DESTROYS of obtaining their preserves for
the winter send him their ORDERS the for pre-
serving advancing, and they will be sold the folowin
prices; e.. .rI
Preserves, Theoretically sealed such peaches
berries aspbees, pine apples pears ounces and cher
RES will be sold at 80 per dozen quart bottles.
Green cages and aprcots al $40 per dozen quart bottles
Preserves sugar-Peaches, pears, strawberries asp
berries guinness mes and pine apples, at rs cents per
pound.
Cherries green CAGES and aprco's, per pound
Brandy peaches at rs cents per pound.
Currant Jelly at 81 cents per pound.
May 90-3tIw&w2m Corner Penn. avenue and III ST.
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QUERErARo, May 4, 1913.

QUERErARo, May 4, 1913.
There is but one thought but wish here-hat is the
detnve union Of Congress All opinions all hopes, and
all interests, suspended until week The hall
pared for the meeting OF Congress finished, and Mon
day (May s. is the day fixed Tor the opening meeting
viii be ready to transmit to you with the greatest exped-
complete calm.
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From Notwithstanding,

Extract Of letter from officer of rank and of great intel
hgence, to his friend IN this city, dated
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gross had been he'd at Qlerearo perhaps we should
rather have said regular session of both houses The
readers must not confound the regular sessions of Con-
oress with the preliminary session of either honsa
:,
FROM tho American Star OF May g.
From QUERErARo ,-oReASzArIoN OF THE HOUSE The
SENATE,1Advces nave been received from Qnerearo to
Wednesday last. They not oil so encouraging
pexon as we could wish. The letters in the Monitor state
that the dIsorganlsers is, he violent fuos-Were
doing everything in their power to prevent the union of
Congress; and had also determined at their meetings
caucnse mat whenever 'e treaty sha De brought up IN
the Chamber OF Deputies, they would Withdraw for the
purpose OF preventing quorum Inc writer asks whether
be possible that any mexican can De found SO degraded
and corrupt to resort TO such course The Monitors
comments upon conduct SO elafious are seVere athough
Wen deserved, IL says. We mus see very clearly me
traitors VINO nave hol e " 'ote ei'er or peace
OF WaE, ~, ---. 4, -,,-.
ne editor THINKS 10 prevent the ACCOMPLISHMENT OF her
PulPose .he lesiuen' ouba 7, see " uat 'ne uoos
snou eitheI oe coeJu, " ooin Paiy VI eouelS
W Saro ,le,h VINO sho lne upon suo as sa
70 leaVe me puang' rrol his; wou,a seem Una. he
or peace parry arc Iue ; upo ie en-
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o. Rev. Charles Spear, editor OF the Prisoners
Friend, Boston, will deliver lecture the abolition
capital punishment, Temperance Hall, Wednesday
evening" O'clock The subject will be- open for d s.
cusson. The public invited to attend. Nav
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We have said above, that formal session of Con-
gress had been he'd at Queretaro; perhaps should
rather have said regular session of both houses The
readers must not conound the regular sessions of Con-
gress with the preliminary session of either house.
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GRAND Combine ton or Attractions at Corusi's sn-
VI loon for three nghts-Monday, Tuesday, and Wed
nesiay MAY y, 30, and 3l-the magnificent diorama OF
The BURNING OF Moscow together with the unrivalled
feats of NECROMANCY by Mr., YOUNG,
Tickets 25 cents, children halt price.
Doors open quarter to 81 performance to commence
at 81 o'clock. May 30-2t
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ny.Second Ward Notlcc.-An election will be held in
the Second Ward, Monday the 9th day of June next
in the Office lately occupied by F A. Dickns, the north
side OF street. between 18th and 18th Streets to
serve one year. member OF the board OF aldermen TO
serve Two years, three members of the board of common
council year, register collector OF taxes and
SURVEYOR each year, serve
two years, pursuance the charter Polls opened
| 10 o'clock u. M, and close at o'clock, p.
WILLARD DRAKE,
ELEX. SIMMS,
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Hard Times Ahead.

Inc Democratic State F.sg-by the
way does The l. .ior mean by spcb , ,;,lo
that this isa Democratic State The FLAG
however says. after telling he was "inform,
ed that The Wings had a torch lisbt pro.
cess'on here, Let them have their liule
harmless frolies, for hard times are ahead
OF them" We take The Flag o, its word.
les SIR at your word. Hard lines are Il.
head Hard times brought on by the reel (.
less devil may cure course The adminis,fa.
i'on' supported by the Flag and iher Of its
kIih," has pursued. Hard ,imes indeed
'he country involved in individual aud pub.
lac liabilities ftom one end of the Union
10 The other. The country in debt. and
payments are to be made. Where is The
money TO come from. Cotton brinpin,
ABOUT the cost Of carry ing il 10 Market
Tobacco scarcely psysis for villa, the far.
mcr calls handling it," Breads,uif, in
commercial point Of view doing nothing
win such q prospect before US, well may
u be SAID Hard lines arc ahead
We said before VIC knew General Ta,lor
was elected. that such was the case, and
that his position. it elected, with such mel.
ancholy distress and dcrangcmcn, in the
trade and monetary concerns of the coun.
Try before him, wag M 10 he envied. But
on the heads Of the Demoerats will resi-
The responsibility, upon them will be heap.
cd The just condemnation of an aggrieyed
people. VA rest, riH be hesped, did we
say Ave already has rested, already
has been heaPed, as tho election Just held,
most a'armlngy 10 them, proves.
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IEWVfT3EsG2 AT.

Married, IN this county, on the 90 ult. BY Oh,
kev. u. II Lhfierty, Mr. CORNELIUS ALIEN
AZ DER to Miss MARY CALDWELL.
Married, IN Cabarrus county, on the Goth ul,
a. the residence Of L. Krimminger. Esq by
the Rev, John 5. Hunter, Col. LAWSON A
MtLCiiok, returned volunteer Of Company c.
n. I, Regiment. 10 Miss ANN COLEMAN. all
of Cabarus county.
None bu, the brave deserve the fair"
Printers Fee received
Married, in Cabarrus County, on The I6.b NJ,
By J NJ Black. Esq, Mr.. JAMES CROWEII'
OF Stanly, 10 MISS CAIIIARINE RuSSII
of Union County.
Married, IN Cabarrns County. on the the 3l,t
ult by the same, Mr.. DANIEL c. FURR 10
MISS SARAH ANN. daughter Of Isham Clay
ESQ distant relation o. the Hon Henry CLAY
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AeconI,labIi,t,.

+. Nseems TO burt the Standard very much
to think that the people will bold the Dem
ocfa''c Cabal now existing in this cit,
(Aaie'gh) accountable for the delays caused
~ the progress of legislation. He feel.
Inc tull iorco Of The fact and, it torment.
MN continually. And nearly every edto.
nal ne has recently indited, is mar ked with
evidences ola throe, a witch, or Jerk. CO.,
vulsiveiy agitaling him as he penncd it,
1t is really funny to any one looking on
ana seeing The true state of his case. II
rides him like a nightmare,
which through the night rides bin, a, Ifs will
anu IN inc morning proves to be the master s,l y
10 long article in the Standard of the
<s'h ne attempts to prove that the Wings
are to blame for the week wasted in the
Senate before coming to an organization.
Now let the Standard answer a few ,la;n
questions.
who, from The state Of parties in the
slate, were entitled to a speaker of The
sena'e,-b by contingency Lieutenan. Gov.
ernor--who
Who refused compromises proposed a,
meetings Of conference held BY members
Of both pariesl
Who persisted in attempting to force the
Wings into their own terms, and because
they could not accomplish that, resisted
and delayed an organization
When General Patterson in spirit of
concession, and with desire TO save the Sc.
'a'e from the odium Of sitting whole week
Without organizing proposals compromise,
" no opposed the resolutions he offered for
hat purpose, and by amendments and at.
emp'sto divide The resolutions, did all lhey
ould to defeat compromise 7 {
" hen the Standard can answer these
nes'ions satisfactorily 10 truth, he need
ot write one line, 10 shew where the bIano
's's for The ffst weeks DELAY in The bns,.
rss Of the Legislature. Z
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:
ingenuity 10 make any thing else out or il.
IN. c. Standard.
The Standard has not placed the "rhole'
thing in "nut she'll" Let us writ.
downs "fse. or two. to prove be ha.
at. Observe his words above which We
have italicised. Now If The Democrat.
did offer . compromise, which "would
have organized both Houses as they now
are," why did ninesee1 Of The Dcmocrs rats
oppose the compromise which effected the
present organization (! This is no, in the
Standards nut. shell."
Again. "Tho Democrats-mys the
SIandard-voluntarily went forward and
gave them the Speaker in the Commons. I"
One fact here, the Standard has left on,
the Wings that morning could have cleo.
ted their Speaker. withou, any such "yol.
uniary" concession from the Democrats.
The Democrats seeing this. very maenan.
imolsly. and molly, and "roluniariiy. gayo"
the Wings Speaker Why had they not
done this before Perhaps necessify had
not dictated their generosity.
We don't think it requires /" Whip in.
genuliy," TO prove the reverse of the Stan.
dard's "nut SHELF contents. The fact.
are sufficiently ingenious.
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Smiths school Geography.

We were presented by Mcssrs. Grigg
Elliott x Go. with copy Of new Geog
raphy, compiled by r. NJ. Smith, Ptinci
pal of tho Warrenton Academy. We have
examined the work and give it as our opin
ion tina, il is valuable assistant to II learn.
ers OF Geography, especially the young.
1t is illustrated by Maps and numerous en-.
cravings. II certainly deserves place in
every School and Academy.
NO LUCK IN THE LETTER C.-APRE.
DICTIoN.
We remember that some newspaper
writer, some twenty years ago, predicted
tina, no man whose name began With C.,
would ever be President Of the United States.
II really seems that there Is no luck in The
letter G in connection with The Presidency.
Dewitt Clinton tried il and was defeated /;
Crawford tried il. and vas defeated; Clay
has tried il with every prospect of success,
and has been unacoountably defeated
Calhoun has tried il on every track, and
has been defeated. In all these instances
Of defeat, the friends Of Csss read his doom
ssulcd the 7th Move nber.--Er. Poper.
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A good short Anccdofc.

Democrat met another few davsapo
and said in answer 10 what's the news
" All my friend, General Cass has met with
Dad luck" Has he-replied the other
how y Why Ill tell you, by relating
an anecdote. ! was returning from mar.
ket once, and met few miles from nv
ncighborhood, one of my neighbors going
10 market. ! enquired of him how all
were when he left. 'All very well-said
hc-only Mr.. W has me, with bad
luck. Has he asked verv anxiously.
what's The matter 7 Nothing mote'u
he's dead replied my neighbor. That's
the bad luck that has happcn'd to Cass.-
Nothing more'n he's dead.
J. l.. B,
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A NOVEL CHARITY.

About $500 were raised by voluntary
contribution by the Wings of Rochester
and expended in purchasing and cooking
400 chicken pies, $50 mince pies, $50 lar &c
loaves Of bread, 40 or so barrels of apples,
$50 turkies, geese and chickens, besides a
necessary supply of biscuits, cakes, &c.
They were distributed To about $50 fami.
lies at their houses, on Thanksgiving Day,
without political distinction, the Ladies'
Charitable Society attending the opera.
ton.
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Whole number Of Electors, 900. Tay.
tors majority 80. 1t will be seen that
each receives fifteen States. Gen. Tay.
Tor receives ten out of thirteen Of the old
States. The Electors met at the Seat Of
Government of the different States on
ednesday last, TO vote. Two returns OF
lhc votes are made to the President of the
Senate, one by mail and the other by a
special messenger, appointed by the Flee.
tors Tor that purpose. On the I'd Wcdnes.
day IN February they are opened in pres
ence of both Houses.
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MR.. CLAY,

NIX. LAY.
Inc following telegraphic dispatch gives
me latest intelligence respecting the health
OF this eminent statesman:
>, LEXINGTON, (kY.) Nov. 81.
Henry Clay is perhaps in no danger,
but Is confined 10 lis bed the greu,er part
OF The time, and regalns his strength very
slowly. tie is very much deblliated."
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DIED

In this county, on the % instant, r. WALK.
TX JOHNSTON, eldes, son Of the Rev. CYRUS
Johnston, aged - years | months and l6 DAYS.
Great Is the affection that has visited this family.
yet there is consolation, for the bcreavment for
whom the Lord loveth he cbasteneth"
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From the Co'umbis South Carolinian, Nov. 2l
A GEM OF INDIAN ELOQUENCE.

From the Co'umb, South Carolinan, Nov. 2l
GEN OF INDIAN ELoQUENCE.
Ia the colonial and legislative records o.
this State are to be found many rare and
valuible historical documents. In the re.
cent arrangement of the clerks offices many
OF these things have been brough, to light.
Inc io'loaing eloquent petition from a Ia.
ta~ba warrior, whose descendant slIll lives
IN the chief ol,hat diminished tribe, will be
regarded even at lh!s day as remarkable
production
"lS22. To the Councils of s. Carolina :
The Memorial OF Peter Harris, a warrior
oil the Cl,awba Milton, in the War of In,
dependence.
am lingering survivor Of an almost
cx'in2uished race. Oar graves will soon
be our only habhalious. am one of the
few stalks which remain 10 the field where
tho tempest OF the Revolution passed.
fought agaius, the Bdtish for your cake.
The B.iush have disappeared and you are
free; yet from me have the British took
nothing, nor have | gained any thing by
their defeat. pursued the deer for sub.
s,stence-ihe deer are disappearing and
mus, starve. God ordained me Tor the
forest, and my ambition is the shade. But
the strength of my arm delays aud my feet
Iail me IN the chase. The hand which
fought for your liberties is now open for
your relief. 10 my youth bl,d in batle
hat you might be udependeu,-le, no, my
hear, IN my old age bleed for the want Of
sour commisetauon."
The application was justly considered by
he Legislature, aud an annuity of $50 ~as
granted 10 the warrior.
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The Grand Result.

The Presidential Electoral College. II il
now asceiia'ned, will stand as arranged in
the annexed table