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INDIANA ELECTION.

We see, in some of the newspapers, reports re-
ceived by Telegraph, which state that the Demo
Gratis have, as usual, obtained majority Of the Mem
bers Of the Indiana Legislature. This is not impro-
bable, as our accounts from the State capital led
% expect such result for the reasons stated IN the
annexed paragraph, written the day after the
election:
We have never expected majority Of Wings to be elect
ed the next Legislature. The floating Representatives
spooned this year to fall in strong Locooco counties
Unde this arrangement opponents have from fifteen
members the advantage. In the absence Of the election
any Ohc than representatives and minor county officers the
same interest not felt by the Wings, and their whole
strength not poIled Although the Locoocos may un-
der the operation Of these causes have majority OF MEMBERS
the aggregate Of the State will believe be found be
Wing. Whatever may be the result, however, lie, sup
porter Of Gen. be discouraged There will be differ
en-, feeling abroad before next November and thousands who
NAMED Indifferent and did not for representatives will
then be found at the polls ready do all in their power for
the election Of the old patriot"
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"HAULING DOWN THE FLAG"

The Telegraph" published in Louisville, Mis-
sissippi, contains the following announcement:
We have hauled down the names of CAss and BUTLER,
and placed in their stead those Of the Peoples choice, TAYLOR
and FILLMORE. OF Gen. TAYLOR it is almost supeifuous
speak. His image enshned in the hearts of the people
He is emphatically the for the people, and
there will be such rush of the in November next
from hill and dale, hamlet village and city, to elevate him
to the Presidency, has before been
The fabric reared by Democracy lettering to its base Its
fall is nevitablethe party know and feel it. The political
bull has been issued from the Presidential Vatican and the
office holders and oceseekers enthusiastically obeyng
its mandates and their very existence depends upon their
but alas they destined to overwhelming
defeat"
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ANOTHER SCREW LOOSE.

The Democrats of Vermont recently nominated
CHARLES X. FIELD for Lieutenant Governor. But
he "spurns the bribe," after this fashion:
81 have this morning addressed letter to the State Com
mee declining the nomination Of Lieutenant Governor and
directing them to strike my from the ticket. believe
such course due to the Democracy My views not
known the convention the time of the nomination. and
is possible the nomination adopted from the belief fiat,
in common with many Others ardent supporter Of
Gen. Cass In event whatever be induced to vote
for him-he is cowardy-an unprncpled political hackand
marvellous worthy nominee Of the worthless ckses who
assembled at Baltimore "
cit is rather painful parting with old friends, Of
whom have acted with for than twenty years but
violate OF the earliest political maxms
that was taught me, which be always consistent
Again am influenced by cardinal maxim of the Demo.
crazy Of this country, Every thing for principles nothing
for men, ,"
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The proprietors of the cotton factories at Pitts
burg have suspended operations for the present,
rather than continue business at loss under the
ten-hour law of the State, which gives similar ma
nufacturers in other States an advantage over them
The Gazette of the 18th has this paragraph:
"Acommee ofthe factory left yesterday for Western
Virginia to examine sites for the purpose Of building up
nuiacturng town. This project sincerely entertained by
all the PoPretor and by Of them very enthusiastically
We learn also, good authority that cotton manufacturer
in the eastern part Of the State, who visited this city
few days back has agreed take 100000 stock in this
town, and to erect large cotton mill. The danger tina,
Pennsylvania will entirely lose this branch Of manufacture,
for which she well adapted is imminent Three sites
offered the company all between Welsvie and Wheeling,
in Virginia"
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CALIFORNIA.
IRON THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN,


We are indebted to an old friend, Doctor V. j..
FoURGEAUD, for a copy OF the California Star OF the
LIST April Our citizens will recollect DIR. FOUR
eEAuD as gentleman in good practice in this city,
who left with his family year ago for California
and who has settled in San Francisco.
The Star complains loudly Of duty Of twenty per cent.
ad valoem levied upon all goods arriving the ports Of Cali
rna from any quarter of the globe, and hopes that the bur
den will soon be removed.
Information has been communicated TO the Star that large
emigration from China may be expected there Some
Of the Ceestsls" had already made their appearance.
California is represented to be in pretty quiet state For
more than year disorders had the native Cali
ornans beginning to mingIe with the emgrants, and
were gradually turning their attention TO agriculture
Col Mason, Governor Of California, had issued requsi-
ton for thousand volunteers to garrison Mazatan and
other Mexican ports in the South Captain Hunt expected TO
raise battalion from among the Momons at the Salt Lake
-Four companies expected from Oregon
The rains had been abundant, and the prospect for good
crops cheering throughout the country.
The Star urges upon the emgrants by all keep the
old road from the States to California their safety and
all their property depends upon t. Last oil the
panes arrived the settlements by the middle Of October
The fate Of those who have taken the short cuts said
ought to be solemn warning. The horrible suerngs Of
those who oyertaken by the winter SHOWS the CALI
fona mountains in 1916 enough 10 appal the soute
heart but these not sufficient TO deter Mr.. Wig.
gins, with party Of about eighty persons, from attempting
las, route the country 10 the headwaters
Of The Sacramento As idngs Of this party have yet
reached us constrained to fear that they have all been
the victims Of that nhospsble climate Of the eacherous
and ferocious Indians who inhabit that region.
The then population of San Francisco down
FIVE hundred sous-naes (adul,s) SIS, females III, chill
dren (of ages proper to attend schoo) sixty.
prices current gives idea OF the cost Of living
San Francisco Bacon, California, is cents imported IS
cents per h. fresh beef 81 per butter 80 cents per
b corn ready sale, at 81 so per bushe eggs so
per dozen four California, 81 per Oregon do 81 25
pork SALT imported sl4 per barrel potatoes California so
cents per 25lbs Oregon 75 wheat country oversockcd,
GA cents per bushel.
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CRIMINAL CouHr.-Y Yesterday all the indictments agans,
EpwARp SEARs for participation in the schooner Pearl affair
decided II was agreed to submit jury the re-
naming hyninc felony cases. viz for stealing the slaves
and the sevenour indictments for the abduction Of the
slaves The result tina, the jury have acquitted the prisoner
in all the larceny ory and convicted him on all
the indictments charging him with the abduction Of the slaves
found board the PEARL seventy-four in number The
penalty fine not exceeding two hundred dollars and costs
in each
The motion for new trial in DRarroSs case noticed yes
terdsy the holds under sdvsemen The court adjourn
ed yesterday meet again next Monday No sentence yet
in any Of the Pearl cases.
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POLITICS IN GEORGIA.

AT the late Wing Convention in the Eighth Con-
gressional District Of Georgia, the Hon. GEORGE
w. CRAwFoRp, as chairman Of the committee pre-
yously appointed, offered the following:
Resolped, unanimously, That, in again recommending
ROBERT TOXINS the constituencies OF the several countess
composing the Eighth Congressional District will not omit
orego the pleasure Of expressing our unquaiihed
aPPosai Oh MS services, and commenting the ability
and fidelity with which he has represented all nteressocal
or general-of this district, the State. the Union
Which resolution was unanimously agreed to.
The Hon. GEO. w. CRAWFORD, as chairman of
the aforesaid committee, then offered the following
resolutions, which were also unanimously agreed
to by the Convention:
Resoted, unanimously. That we cordially accept and
raty the nominations Of ZAcHARY TAYLOR and MILLAnD
FILLMORE for the oces of President and Vice President
the United States and whilst expressing the belief in their
success may add expectation that the leading objects
contemplated by the federal constitution will be thereby pre-
NOTED and advanced that prosperous Union will enjoy
at home and abroad state Of peace, attended by the
ished Of peace which give individual happiness
ona greatness that the policy of the future will be regua
ted by the spirit Of the honored past that the motives Of the
founders Of the republic will be revived and restored that
the Executive will submit to the restraints of the constitution
that the patronage OF the Government will be distributed
the spos of victory y that personal preferences alike
with personal rescnments, will be rebuked in contemplating
the duties and illustrating the dignity high official station
that popular will when expressed in its constitutional limits
will be heard and obeyed that inAexibe adherence
justice will confidence and epess dscord that
ona preudices will be ranquized by that comprehensive
patriotism and wisdom that presided and formed
tonal compact; and that liberty which cherish the
child of order, will smile ourselves and our poseriy"
ResoAed, unanimously, That whatever may have been
personal preferences for the us.ous Statesman of Ashland
feel that, in yielding them at the present time, but
pursuing his high example another and like OCCASION
when he asked "Should not justly subject ourselves to
eternal reoach permitted differences sbout to
bring defeat and Disaster cause What is public
worth who not ready sacrifice himself for the good
of his country"
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MORE OF THE BUFFALO HUNT"
FROM THE NEW ORLEANS DELTA or AUGUST 8.
THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA MADRE.

FROM DELTA AUGUST 8.
THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA MADRE.
Coz KISSEf.-Ths gallant and distinguished gentleman,
well known the whole country the only American who
could maintain himself the side of the Nueces, where
for many years his celebrated ancheros deed the whole power
Of the Mexicans and survived thousand peris, in
city, enjoying little quiet after the active of the
war; in which he has been participation from its very COM
mencement
Col KINNEY is masterspirit His courage and GOODNESS
in battle his skill in the Of arms, his familiarity with
Mexican character and language his energy, tact and udg
ment point him leader, chief worthy to direct the
difficult enterprises. Those Of readers who feel an
interest in the Of that great enterprise which had
the honor first develop and advocate by which the beaut
full region north Of the Sierra Madre will be redeemed from
Mexican msule and made independent republic modelled
that Of own, will be graed learn that Col kIsSEr
has engaged in that with all his srdor and great
resources and has already collected Corpus Christi abun
dant support the stand which it is calculated and
arranged win be made by the Mexicans in this territory.
Any doubts which have entertained Of the praccaby,
and had quite many some of our conemPoa-
RES who have treated with remarkable skepcism
dsspated by the fac, Of Col. Kinuey's cooperation
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FROM MEXICO.

The New Orleans Delta announces the receipt
of papers from the city of Mexico of the 9th
ultimo. Paroles is still at large, although it seems
almost impossible for him to escape. The Monitor
of the 18th ultimo contains the official dispatches
occupation Of Guanajuato, the flight Of Paroles,
and the pacifcation of that part Of the country
After the capture of Jarauta the rebels panic
stricken, and offered no further resistance The
total loss of the Government troops, in the last ope
rations, amounted to only three killed and eight
wounded. After Jarauta' 5 capture, Bustamente adj
dressed Paroles, summoning him to lay down his
arms and submit to the Government, but the latter
declined, alleging his honor, and that no security
was offered for his and his followers lives. 1t Is
related that notwithstanding this ostentatious dis
play, his heart failed him, and, although Negrete.
and the rest wished to continue the struggle, he
made off secretly, accompanied by three or four
confidential friends. When this fact became known
there was general flight, or sauUe qui peut, and
Bustamente entered the city without firing another
shot. The mostvgorous measures have been taken
for the arrest of Paroles and his adherents. Cir
culars have been dispatched by the Secretaries OF
the Home and War Departments to the Governors
and Commanders-in-chief of the States, calling on
them to be the alert and, in the event of any OF
the late insurgents being aken that they be brought
before court martial and punished (shot, donbt)
within twenty -four hours. The Monitor of the
26th announces that late the preceding night de-
spatch had been received from Guanajuato, inform
ing the Government that twenty officers of the in
surgents had been captured and shot,
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OREGoN.-A party Of ten men recently arrived al
St. Joseph Mo- from Oregon, bringing intelligence
to April 8. They performed the journey in eighty
seven days. The intelligence has been anticipated
by telegraph. St. Joseph paper says:
CDR. DERBr, Of the party, gentleman who went 10
Oregon in the spring Of ls47, with view Of exploring the
country, and remaining there if pleased with il returns very
much dissatisfied He represents the country more
healthy than the States with heavy rains in the winter
derng the whole county almost mpassabe and drought in
summer, having rain Tor months and bu, small proper
ton Of the territory suitable for cultivation"
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GENERAL TAYLOR.

The Hon. DANIEL DUNCAN Wing member of
Congress from Ohio, who has Just been renomia-
ted for Congress by a very strong vote, has pub
llshed very able address TO his constituents, Civ
ing his reasons Tor suPr~-.;nn General TAYLOR.
We make the following extract in rega... tho ner-
sonal character of Gen. T.:
81 have devoted some time, since the nomination. to an
investigation Of the character and opinions of Gen. TAYLOR
and have come 10 the conclusion that he every way
thy Of the support oflhe Wing party.
81 have traced him from the earliest records of his history
find that strong love Of justice and deep regard for liberty
always characterized his conduct find him temperate, la
Porous, frugal simple, and plain in all his tastes and ready
all Ges sacrifice self to secure the comfort Of his fellow
soldiers Though bis life has been devoted to arms find
him drawing his sword only at the bidding of his Govern
men and always temperng the stern necessities Of with
the glorious attributes Of benevoence and mercy When
the heat Of the battle over wife made widow,
children fatheress by any act of his No court martial
followed in the train Of his brilliant career his hand neper
signed death Da,rant When he surveyed the fields Of his
glory the Of the warrior yielded the noble mpul
Of the man. and you find him with heart tender that
Of child, OVERLOOKING at the sight Of human misery. If there
feature in his character strongly marked than
ther high and regard for law and Justice In all
the leading traits Of his character there is striking sembance
that of WAsHIsGTos The has evidently served
model for the other Their characters formed under very
similar circumstances Both entered the army while young
men, and the first services of both the fonters
ring against savages There is probably situation better
calculated to develop the mind Of and strengthen hs
character than this His energies kept constantly awake
by the seepess activity Of the foe with which he is contend
ing. Even in style of writing they alike"
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PRtsEsT ron rHr HoS. r. w. THoarsos.-Tbe pre-
senaon Of the beautiful silver goblet prepared by the young
Wings Of Baltimore present for the Hon. r. w. THoNp-
SON. OF Indiana, will learn be presented that gentle
man IN Washington previous to his departure for home Mr.
ThompsOns business engagements will preclude the possibility
Of bis visiting Baltimore consequently the interesting
ny will be performed at Washington The goblet was taken
on Yesterday -BaLinore Sun.
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MONTGOMERY AGRIcULTURAL SocIErY.-The executive
committee Of the Montgomery County (Maryand) Agricua
raj Society heartily approve the suggestion for State Ag
cultural Convention, be held in Baltimore the 5h Of
September next and appoint A. b. Davis Ohio Magruder
Zachariah Waters George W. Dawson, Robert Dick, and
VIM. H. Farquhar delegates thereto.
The annual meeting of the society is to be held m
Rockville the second Thursday OF September when sl
yer goblet valued SlO is offered premium for the
highest improvement of lot of land less than
and SIS goblet the second best For the best display Of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 500 stallion $40 bull $40 yoke
Of oxen, So
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One of the arguments used to prove General
TAYLOR was not Wing was that he did not refuse
to accept of nominations made by men of different
political parties. The men who used this argument
now support VAN buren,, who, in his letter to the
Buffalo Convention, says of that body:
cit WILL in great degree, be composed of individuals who
have, all their lives been arayed different sides in politics.
State and National and who still differ in regard of
the questions that have arisen the administration Of the
spective Governments"
Consistency, thou art indeed Jewell
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R.ILRolD AccrDEsT.-on Tuesday last, the afternoon
train from the west within few miles Of Albany, Mr..
NELSON SANFORD, Of Amsterdam, son Of Hon. JONI SAN
YoRp Of tina, place, while attempting secure which
he had dropped from the train Of which he passenger
was struck 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 nee bros &c. He was in his 2sd year.
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0FFICIAL.-rRox THE UNION" or YESTERDAY:
APPOINTMENTS by THE PRESIDENT,
By and with the advice and consent Of the Senate

APPOINTMENTS by THE PRESIDENT,
BY and with the adUice and consent Of the Senate.
ANDREW ]. DoNELsoS, of Tennessee, to be En-
voy Extraordinary and Minister Plenpotentiary OF
the United States to the Federal Government OF
Germany.
FRAscIs II. MERRINiS, Attorney of the United State
for the district Of Texas in the place Of Gov W. Brown
ceased.
Of Oregon.
JAMES TuRSEr Of Illinois, TO be an associate Justice OF
ten Supreme Court Of the United States for the Territory
Oregon.
KISTSo PRrrcHErr, Of Pennsylvania, to be Secretary
for the Territory Of Oregon.
the Supreme Court Of the United States for the Territory Of
Oregon.
PETER II. BuRsErr, Of Oregon, to be an Associate Jus
tcc Of the Supreme Court Of the United States for the Terri
tory Of Oregon.
Isaac w X. BRoaLEr, Of New York, to be Attorney Of
the United States for the district Of Oregon.
JosKPH L. MKEE, of Oregon to be Marshal Of the Unied
States for the district Of Oregon.
JoHS ApArR, Of Kentucky, be Collector Of the port or
the district Of Oregon, in the Territory Of Oregon.
JAMES NJ NEWELL, to be Collector Of the Customs at
Brdgetown, New Jersey, Lorenzo F. Lee deceased
DANIEL s. MAcAuLEr, Consul General at Alexandra, N
Egypt
E. 5. 0rrLEr Consul for the port Of Smyrna in the pa
Of ID. w. 0fiey, deceased.
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WIscossrs JUDICIAL ELEcrIos.-The constitution Of
Wisconsin provides for the election Of all the judicial officers
Of the State The canvass took place las, week In the first
circuit Mr. WHrrIse was the Wing and Mr.. NoeeIx the
Democratic candidate for Judge The newspapers Of both
parties ccncede the election Of the former In the second cir
cult there three candidates RANDALL (whg,) Hus-
sELI, (Barnburhe) and snrrH, Irregular DEM The in
dicstions are that HuBBKLL 10 elected.
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NEw YoaK, AusUsr 49, P. M

DEsrRucTIvE Fire ALBASY.--A destructive fire tosk
place Albany yesterday II commenced in the heart Of tAE
city, and swept towards the river destroying five hundred
buildings, and burning vessels, barges, &C. in the sSr-
FULL one-esh,h of the city is destroyed The flames
onchecked by blowing up houses in the range of the Era
Improperly destroyed was worth So, OO0 OO0
lhere il no change in the market here. We are
mobenary expecting the steamer more news is looked f
witt deep anxiety.
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Consistency, thou art indeed jewel.

Ii Mr.. VAN buren, had been nominated at Phila-
delphia, in place of Gen. TAYLOR, would those
ultra Wings" who now support that gentlemen
have been satisfied Would they have got out
circular calling Convention at Worcester for the
reason that the nominee of the Philadelphia Con-
vention "aoas NOT Whig?" We only ask for in
formation.-BOSton Atlas.
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We are happy to learn that the majority of the
gallant Wing, ]. j. CRrrTENpEN, for Governor Of
the State of Kentucky, will amount to 1000 votes,
being more than a thousand votes more than the
handsome majority obtained by the present Gov
ernor in the last canvass
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HEALTH OF New 0RLEANs.--The New Orleans
Crescent Of the 5th instant says:
Knowing that anxiety felt at present in regard to
this disease, yesterday visited the Charity Hospital, and
learned that there have been fifteen deaths from yellow fever
in that institution since the LIST Of July In three Of these
the persons from Vera Cruz and the rest were
from New Orleans. Seven yellow fever patients have been
cured and discharged We do not however, think that any
serious Of alarm exists sporadic Of the fever only
yet manies,ing themselves usual during every
summer
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On "Wednesday morning collision occurred on the Long
Island railroad Souh6ed between the regular passenger
train from Greenpor going west, and excursion train
going in the opposite direction from Jamaica. The engineer
Of the regular train killed, and Mr.. Homsn mail agent
supposed to be fatally injured. Two three persons
the excursion train who standing the platform ont
side Of the cars seriously but dangerously wounded
and several others who inside slightly.
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THE PRAIRIE CAR.-The st. Louis Republican says Gen.
semps Prairie Car seems to operate the satisfaction Of
the Springfield public. II has regularly the rate Oour
FIVE miles hour carrying fly passengers and for seve-
raj hours has ten miles an hour II is proposed to raise
ten twelve thousand dollars pu, daily in operation
between Spring field and Alton.