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Inc petersburg lntelligencer, the National Intelli-
gencer, and the Charlottesville Advocate and then
echoes are Dragging pretty high and claiming the vote
OF Virginia The last journal asserts, that in
Virginia ''the changes by neighborhoods in the
southwest his nomination is received with accama alton
sin the Tidewater region there and impor
changes" We attach moi the slightest consequence
to any of these assertions. The Richmond Enquirer
says that Virginia will stand where she has ever stood
In Washington, Gone of the largest counties in the
southwest.) letter says;
''The democrats stand as firm as the rock of ages
Candidy speaking do believe that in this county
shall increase majority in November The party are
mors firmly united, and go into the campaign stronger
the start than have known them"
letter from Marion county (where the Intelligencer
claims accessions to the wing cause) says:
"We have the ball in motion in northwestern Vir
lnia and will give glorious ourselves on the
7th of November next"
The following resolutions Were adopted by large
democratic meeting in Marion he "Banner county ~ on
the Sd July:
"Re.ored That President Polk and Vice President Dallas
have faithfully redeemed all their pledges their country
with distinguished ability, have filed the of heil
country's glory and grateful poserity will remember e
names by the side of Jefferson, Madison, Monroe and
RssoIped That Marion county, on the 7th of November
next will prove herself worthy the title OF the Democratic
Banner County OF Northwestern Virginia.
"ResolUsd, That will increase majority for Cas-
and Butler that of 1874 for Polk and Dallas
sD Kdwell, upon offering the above solutions advo
Gated them length, showing that in the persons OF
Cass and Butler the party had the very for the crisis
that whether in the field of it, they every
way the supeors of Taylor and Fillmore and richly merit
ing the entire confidence OF the whole democratic party
The Enquirer publishes letter from Randolph county,
Western Virginia, from late decided Clay wing, who
writes:
Do not be alarmed for the stability Of the democracy
these diggngs They all right and will be found IN
November next: not easily humbugged Let tho Wing
your city boast of the changes that going North
western virgina-it is all CANNON. Old Randolph will
give her usual democratic vote Taylor Taylor and
will the other northwestern counties For myself
heartily support Cass and Butler for they have the prnc
pies that will govern them laid down. and need ask
what they The subeasury de MES, is consti-
tuonal, and the tariff OF 1916 also. adopt these
place Of the old whg creed better than none and al
though led believe that the country be
ruined by the adoption of the tariff of 1886 such
has followed, but all living and doing well under it, and
] believe win continue to do we'll"
The three great States, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Vir-
gnia are all safe for Cass and Butler; let New York
abandon the republican banner if she peases
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS.


NEw York, July 49, lSts
The bamburners had their meeting ratify the nomina-
ion of Mr.. Van Buren, in the Park yesterday afternoon
Stephen Allen presided and l05 vice presidents and
rs retaes appointed. The meeting address
ID amid much cheering and laughter by Mr.. Grover OF
Aegany, Gen. Bailey of Putnam Mr.. f. p. Blair IT, Of
Missouri, Messrs. b. F. Butler aud d. Wsshburn of New
York Upon the adjournment there procession into
ne upper part of the city and another meeting There
vas some disturbance In the Park but it promptly
put down.
Inc Cunard steamer Caledonia today with
P'" Ia specie and 80 passengers. For time the
passenger list by the Cunard steamers port has
'een growing hne by degrees and beautifully lessthe
fsu Oh inc narrow policy pvsued by she propretors in
ending all their old here and the new ones
boston. Most people prefer waiting day foe the fno
lew steamer washington to taking passage weather
eaen Logged Caledoniaexcept the Britanni the
oldest and heaviest of the line.
Most readers of the Union will be nlea sad IN Ia, IN thu,
pensions OF t00a each have granted TO Sher
Ian Knowles and Carleton the welTknowu Irish novel;
st the augusta domi with both those writers render
ing such an addition to their income quite desirable.
pension of the same amount has been settled ON Mr.
Adams the young astronomer, for whom the English claim
the honor of having discovered the planet Lie verrer
Mr.. Meagher is expected arrive here day th.
week His associate is to be not Mr.. Leyne, but Mr..
OFlahcrty, M. P. for Galway Mr.. OFF. is wel-known
friend of the popular in Ireland but aware
that he is celebrated a speaker, as Mr.. Leyne is
Lady Suffolk and Lady Sutton had trottng yes
erday the Centrevile course e. I mile heats The
that in the last match Lady Sutton had proved herself
many for her hitherto unconqueed rival and that /,
generally understood 'the imperous Suffolk" would
to regain her aures gave great interest
the SPORT and large crowd In attendance. The cham
pion indicated her ancient fame. beating Lady Sutton in
three straight heats. Time 23l, asa 2SS But for
cden the first heat would have been done In seconds
less time, making it one Of the shortest record
To-day has been quite warm, and more like fervid,
solar July, than any day have had this month. FED.
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Transylvan1a University.
Medical Department.

THE 3lst session will open the first Monday in Novem
Der next under the direction of the following Faculty.
viz:
BENJAMN W. DUDLEY, M D., Professor of the Principles
and Practice of Surgery
THOMAS d. MITCHELL M. D., Professor Of Materia Med
lea and Therapeutics
ROBERT PETER, M D., Professor of Chemistry and Phar
macy.
JAMES NJ BusH M. D., Professor OF Special and Surgical
Anatomy.
SAMUEL AMMAN. M D., Professor OF Obstetrics and the
Diseases of Women and Children.
ELISHA BARTLETT M d. Professor Of Theory and Practice
of Medicine.
ETHELpERr L. DUDLEY M. D., Professor Of General and
Pathological Anatomy and Physiology.
II. M. SK.LMANt M. D.. Demonstrators OF Anatomy:
The of full is hundred and five dollars,
invariably in advance in of good and solvent banks
of the States whence the pupils come Tho Naturalization
and Library Ticket five dollars The graduation Fee is
twenty-five dollars par money. The Dssectng Ticket is
dollars. Clinical instruction gratis, to the candidates
for graduation.
Boarding and Lodging including lights at from 81 to So
per week.
ROBERT PETER. M. D.,
Dean of the Faonlty
LEXINGTON KY, July !, 1873
TuIv
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0s- The Ward Cass Butler Club will hold
meeting Friday evening" the 2lst inst at O'clock in
house OF the Seven Buildings All good demo-
invited to attend JOHN r. MICKUM,
July 10 Secretary.
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THE Public Accounts ~ George Wsshaagtsn, kept
and also of the Interesting documents connectsd With
his military command and civil admnsuation, cempsts
in volume thin folio with many eusfavimSs and
beshments portraits, views landscapes TO-, for sale in
plain ornamental bndings price live and six dollars
each. For sale IA few copies only) by
July IL F. TAYLOR.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
Indiana.

Indiana.
TERRE HAuTE, July II, 1s4s
Indiana will give Cass as large a majority as Mr.
Polk had The northern part of the State is tnctured
more by Van Buren, ticket in this State than we.
The democratic majority in Wisconsin is made up Of
Norwegian and German voters to great extent; and
Van can't get them That State safe beyond all ques
ton. Northern Illinois will, fear experience some
dvision and it is possible Taylor will get few votes in
the southern part but the State is sound and give
Cass 5000 majority
We have very strong hopes of Ohio What would you
say if Kentucky to vote for Cass' Stranger things
have been true dare not hope it yet accounts from
there very favorable. All depends on the South
Michigan.
Ertract of letter to gentleman of this city, dated
DETROIT, July 2, 1S4s.
We have great democratic mass meeting on the 4th
of July at Ann Arbor, about forty miles from this place
The wings here Try very hard to make morse and get
is an uphill business. They built at this place large
Taylor cabin of brick but just as they had completed it,
and got the roof fairly it fell and injured several per-
sons who standing near. is now heap of ruins
ominous of the fate of the party in November Van
Burens nomination in New York, instead of injuring the
cause, will have good effect here.
Louisiana.
BAsrRoP, June 10, 1s4S
News arrived yesterday from the conventions, and
highly pleased with candidate for the presidency
was out IN basrop Yesterday, and heard as many as
Taylor for the presidency There appears TO be some
considerable excitement about the nomination OF Geneia
lack, and think that there will be larger democauc
vote given in parish than at the last elections we aP
pear to be gaining fast upon them.
1.-THE above postscript is from a'strong wing parish
almost all wings of the Clay stamp 1t shows how
strong the current is setting against Taylor in that
State.--UNIoN.l
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f. price. F. TAYLOR.
July 10
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Geor9etoWn C0dleHc u. q.
THE annual commencement of Georgetown College will
take place Tuesday, the 25th instant, at half past
o'clock, On the preceding Monday oath instant, at
half O'clock the class Of natural philosophy
will exhibit a series of experiments in chemistry.
The public respectfully invited to attend on both
occasions. w 14-eod6t
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WRITING INK FROM PARIS, of quality very much
w uperor to any the subscriber has been abba find
he United in England. Imported in sealed pint
and quart bottles direct from the mandatory of Perne
Guyot ct Gle, Paris
July 20 F. TAYLOR.
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-03-15
SPEECH OF
MIR. GEO. =. MARSH
or VERMONT.
on TIE MEXICAN WAR.
SPEECH OF

Drl-cr,i ahr Hou,c NJ Rro'c.,urr-,y
~ hc Tm 3 states FL ~. lNis
The House beng IN COMMITTEE ofuc
" holo on The S ate Of the Union and hay-
ing under confederation ,hc bill authorizing
loan not exceeding 81 100000
Mt MARSH. Of Vernon, ,aI
Mr. CHtIRAA>
propose ,layll, mysc'fol his ocja,ion,
- So VITA! have not set done IA 'h,s place
..-jo ,Aprcss. namely, IN the lcwos, possible
words my own opnlpn, and, as J suppose
ihal OF large malDtIiy Of NY Constituents
respecting the causes ch1ract,r objects. and
tendencies Of the war IN which we are en-
gagged. aud to assign the reasons which
viii compel me- to vote asn.ns. all measures
i,'gurd i1r The prosecution o! hosu,I,s
vro,-cIly Commenced Dr defence, bu,
which have been, ADD are, wag,4 Tor purpo,
s,s Of aggression iuvlsun. and conquest
ltIsslIi that u ~ too lilr TO luv,-u-a',
the causes Of the war and tina, the only t.,
mining question proper '1r tie cJu,Jcrl-
ton Of Congress I', what meIsDr,s VIII
tend TO bring It TO tuc mos speedy lcrmnA.
Ion, auI enable Us to conr,llc peace up
oA .cfms most advantageous % on selves 49,
This would, lndco5 be SO, II /. vrt,i,.j tina,
n state OF war, however commenced nb-
solved US from all duties towards those Of
our fellow men WHO have become our enc.
mics BI, there are those, aud pro'c,.
myself Of .hc number, VITO can discern no
,aluI distinction bpWccn the principles Of
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-03-15


Ptovso.
| shall no. charae,,ri1c Ia. relaxation
oi party discipline asa crime bat, oou,i.
cuus The 'nd d,'iln,d to b, effected. It was
What the great Ftcu,h u,u.ucr sad va,
Notsc--,t VA q t.lul.r r.. poi', ui
hc North. even The Dcmocucy. have
taken th,,r leaders o, lhD,r word, pledged
themselves irrc,ocably to the gtoa, chat
n-lrrsuc feature OF he ordinance OF l7S7
oni though deserted by tA.ir tmhl,ss
guides, wiz firmly MAINTAIN NE ueN py,l.
ton they hove assumed
Nj Chairman, | 10 no, know tie sl,,
Of public opinion OF he S1u,h on ,hs matter
OF Texan annexation bu,, now tia, Texas
has proved to b. uo' quite the Fl Dotnlo
u WAS fhlcd, that 10 Lls been the means ul
'uyolvug % Ia nn uulus, predatory Npr
exciting a 'u,' lpt tetfj,1uul nggmrl.l.-
mcnt which ihtDltcus 10 AlCnmc the lilI
spung OF every cUmr auI every curse that
have dlS1raccl th' mcV rupltious Sn',s
Of l,c OF world o' hlulung aucy the
N,m,s OF civil dlsc1J, aud aa,uauug from
clch other the member, Of Mss far couf.d
cucv, | am much mistaken II. after All
thus, some OF the cioat-h,adcd nnI palri-
olc sons Of the South do not begin TO en-
t,rtau doubts ui the wisdom lhr crpolt"n.
cv. the JIsuce of that mtnsurc, II there are
DOT cv,u some who would bee cou,,nt ~
spare the h4lciul tHui.cucc Of that Clone
star, II we could thereby secure quiet Nllh
n our own borders. and an honorable peace
with the republic OF NeNlco
The only remaining lawful motive for
the further prosecution OF tins war IS to ob
tain Just and honorable peace; for revenge.
IT 81 base n passion could be an adequate
inIuccncnl for a great nation TO engage IN
war with a punv and imbcc lie people. has
long since been satisfied. Bat what terms
Of peace would b. honorable and inst q
No peace can b. honorable lo us which
IS not n the slne ,pc honopblclo Mex
CO |. can never be honorable to the strong
crtp. cNtlt, by force that which it Is dishon.
oral !" 20 ,hc weaker to yltli What. then.
ntc the obligations OF Mexico 10 So
Does She owe Us any thing foi~tHclj'no
instruction N her mos. important colony.
and giving aid and comfort to her ~
VOTED sublccls2 Any thing Tor nppropr,a..
ing % ourselves territory once lndispuia-
bly, hers, and to which she had never sold
or surrendrrcd her calm2 ANY thing for
invading aud ravaglnc wl!h fire AMI sWotd,
upon blselcss prclcncc Of t,Ic disputed
rc,Iln. Of wtIch she was. aud rom lhr ere,
hour OF her nnuoual existence had been.
) IA qp."t aud uulisVrbcI plsscssiun} ANY
thing for the slaughter OF thousands oil her
people, the slormlng OF Mon,ercy, the in,
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-03-15

a war OF cuuquts, los lAc extension Ct hr
couu,ry's territory. or The glory OF hus own
AtnnIata,Ion--,hc hot beaded ruler. who
ta,hcs a continent In blood to avcncc a fan
cicI ,asul. OF n breach O, diplomatic Ell.
gut't,-.t,st nfc Wholesale manstyCts.
whom o. cltnnge can cIc,Ilc 90 t,foI,u.
Napoleon. ,hn' man OF IRON nud OF blood.
rpeu'rl tr'mhloI v'pl when be- tomcm
hcrcl TIA, Dr. h4ln,,I.,ssly ant pl',d ~,
attack of az outpost. and ,hus shortened by
A dly the hives O.. few soldiers, 10 gtau'N
he cutloslly Of q woman Wth The spectacle
OF battle Bu what compuuctons have
visited our rulers. fpr the blool Of those who
;r!l IA the ranks IA the valley OF The RIO
Gfandc at lhe stofmtng Of Monterey q,
Buona VISTA at Ccuu Gprdn, aud ~ those
sluruIuary conflict, urIrl ID, wall, Of Mex
lco, for the unoh ming aud uurcslsuuq
women aud chaircr. who were ,huC
~ the b0mbarimcn Of Vera Cruz. or who
have fallen victims 10 the lu'Iuntcd plssous
of an unl.c.p'ucd m,muIur s.li'cry
.or lhc thousands whom the pcsu',uc, Of
,hc camp has silently swept INTO The grave
1T the sorrow and d,soia,ton OF bereavement
whose tokens nrc 50 conspicuous even IN
the highways ofths metropolis
Bat while discussing the moral consider
ouous connected with this question, II IS fit
that we should inquire in to the character
Of the original cGHSa cGH>drUm Of the war
and all rs attendant crimes aud miseficS.
the measure Of which they are, as have
already sand, legitimate II not necessary
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-03-15

q
pefpelus,e The loUcuog in,t'auon Of d..
mcsuc slavery
Bot wrong as hold Lc mouvc to have
been. fear tia, if the Nhoic ruth were r,.
'ca,ci, We shoIi duI more o'cumc ln ihc
means Md app'rucc' through which llt
V1s accomplished than 10 thr eat u.,. -
tie who Wu.h write IRE bhct,S page ~
American history must ferret ont the 'octH
aud long cJnunui ruCuS, Us which 'hc
Texan Revolution was llm,uicI uncover
the hollow duplci,v wrh which our u,u-
nal r,.auons with Mr,i-o were violated .
disc lose the NnchiavcIinn diplomacy by
which opposite AMI incons.Ucnt utgun,uls
we're made to influence ddcrcnt sections OF
ll,s country. and the arts whereby auncsa-
ton was made the policy Of the Democratic
pary. lnspl" of the deliberate and soJ'muIy
expressed convictions OF the entire Nouh
tpci how Tho hopes OF Texan st0cl, l1h,
brfs tell and rose ar tins or that Northern
D.moclauc member exhibited tokens OF re-
h',llon. or mr.kly gave ~ hu, adhesion 10
ne s'avish policy Of hls parry expose ,hc
means hv which crrhlu sudden AMI uo'ou-
Gus changes OF opinion IN those legislative
halls were produced explain how that
contemplate faction that 50 long swung
here like pendulum between the law 81
conscience and the dictate Of patty. a.,crn.
At " b,,ravlng cnch, was n, length fixed
and. IN hue, tel what votes were cSlpucI
bycravcu fear and what purchased by dam
IN ii. corruption.
think myself bound 10 cantor 90 alma
that, however selfish may have been tho
policy OF the South IN the matter Of annex
alton, the donducl Of the most unscrupul1us
southern advocates OF that uulowad meas.
urc is infinitely more oNcusablc than that @.
their Northern allies, who. by the stand
they have taken on the Nl,mot pfovlso
have pronounced upon themselves lIlgmen'
OF ircvocahlc conformation. The Who'll,
Southern y, op'c entertained tx opinion
mistaken ,hlnk. bu' unqucs,ounhlY SIN
ccrc, that the best Interests Of the South ma
perlously drmaqici annexation, and hose
brave, good mon from the sav,hoIing
States. who stood by thrlf utJ', county u
that dark hour, did verify believe that. II
obcyIuy the voice uf conscience. they were
making heroic sacrifice Of local Inlercs
TO the stronger chlms oilhe general good
The Northern supporters Of nnnoAa'lut
have placed upon record solemn avowal
when time viii not Cxplngc. tia, nicy ha,
falsely BETRAYED the nights and Interests O
those who sen, them hlthcr The WDlmo
Proviso, as j, SCALED after rs purAuyc IA
,hcr or III, b ukcrh.d Proy.,n. Us pyhlp
It should be styled Tor leave those gentle
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The duties on imported articles required by law TO
be paid on entering them at the Custom House, Will
he found specified at the head of such articles, in ou
page of quotations. The following are otherregular
tions: . =,
1Iemorandum in all cases in which the in
voice or entry shall not contain the weight guam
ity or measure OF goods wares, or merchandise now
weighed or measured, or guaged, the same shall be
weighed, guaged or measured at the expense oil the
owner, agent, or consignee. .
Dro,pbqcks-That, from and after the first day Of
December 1885, in lieu Of the bounty heretofore au
thorizrd by law TO be paid on the expectation oil
pckled fish Of the fisheries Of the United States
there shall be allowed, on the expectation thereof,
if cured with foreign SALT drawback equal IN amount
10 the duty paid the SALT aud no more: TO be as
certained under such regulations may be prescribed
by the Secretary of the Treasury,
Credits.-All duties are payable in cash-or
Goods Wares aud Merchandise, on their importa-
ton NAV be placed in Public Stores under the Ware
| housing law, aud duties paid when such Goods,
Wares &c., are Withdrawn thcrerom (cSccpt ior
70 exportaion) but if claimed at the expiration
of YEAR or duties and charges paid, are then to be
and sold under the direction Of the Colec
tor Of the Port
casks 49, in bags and mats s. Coffee in casks IL, IL
baos .: and bales 81 Cotton in bales d and in ceroon
s. Cocoa in casks TO- and in bags |. Chcesen boxes
90. Indigo in ceroons IL; and in cases Is. Pepper
in bags Q. Pimcnto in bags 3. And Figs in drum
10 per cent.
Leakage and breakage.-On spirits Q per cent
Ale Beer and Porter in bottles0. All other Liquor
in bottles per cent
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Restrictions. No goods to be imported in vessels
less than 80 tons burthen No Beer, fie and P0rte'
in casks ofless capacity than forty gallons beer inca
sure if in bottles, of packages less than six dozen
No distilled spirits in casks of sscapacity than nine
ty gallons, wine measure, except Brandy, which may
be imported in casks in any capacity not less than
gallons.
Tonnage d,rty,-On American vessels and the yes
selsof Denmark, Central America, Netherlands Ham
burg, Bremen, Lubec, Prussia Sweden, Norway, Oid
enburg, Russia. Austria, Brazil Hanover, Papal DO
mnioas, Portugal Sardinia, English, Mexican anc
Texian, from whatever port or place, free; and OF
French vessels coming from Martinique and Guada
roupe fUe cents per ton-when laden with Other
than colonial produce. On French vessels from
other ports and on all other foreign vessels Except
as above enumerated) coming from ports where Anne
rcans permittedto trade ninetyfoar cts per Ton
On Spanish vessels coming direct from SPAN cts
per ton; from Cuba j. 81 cts. perton; otherports y
npr
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REG u LA TIONS
OF THE PORT OF BALTIMORE.
Extracts from the Ordinances noD in force.


It's incumbent on the Harbor Master to collect all
tonnage daily and whenever two days tonnage due,
and the payments secured TO his satisfaction, he
shall enforce the payment thereof In the same man
ner as other city dues collected
The sum of two cents per ton shall be, and is here
by assessed and levied upon every vessel OF sixty or
more tons, arriving at the Port of Baltimore, which
by the laws of the United States is required to re-
port and enter the Custom House. and the collector
of the port shall be, and is hereby authorised to col
lcct the same.
Also the sum of two cents pei ton shall be- and is
hereby assessed and levied every vessel osixty
tons arriving at the Port of Baltimore, which,
by the laws of the United States not required to
port and enter at the Custom House, and that the
Harbor Masters shall be, and they hereby author
Used tocollect the same, provided nevertheless, that
the of money and levied by this section,
shall be collectedfrom each vessel but once month
although she may arrive more frequently.
DOCKAGE.
All vessels, except those with fire wood, lying at,
or in manner making Of any wharf belonging to
rented by the state, shall pay dockage according
to the following rates.
Those occupying the lst tier, per perday. cent
All beyond the I'd o.
WHARFAGE.
SECTION |. Be it enacted and ordained by the May
and City Council Of Baltimore, That from and
after the passage of this Ordinance, all Goods ares
or Merchandise landed on the public wharves, from
board any vessel vessels lying said wharves,
placed thereon for the purpose of shipment or
posture for sale, shall pay the following Rates OF
Wharfage for each and every day the same may re-
main til sreon or any less time, excepting however
Fire Wood and Lumber, the rates of which to be
accounted for the whole time allowed by Ordinance,
for the to remain on the wharves,) to be paid
by the consignee, in event of their being
nome the master of the vessel and all goods shipped
from vessel to another half price, also to be
paid by the shipper, or owner,or hcm.ster asaore-
said.