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shirt Of the Democratic Press.

o able ia covered with editorial specuations which
. have clipped from various democratic papers, upon
.es and results of the recent election. Most OF
- svnress their surprise but though defeated, none
-. d,maved" They all, without exception. appear ami
,.a BY fine spirit. determined to rally around Their
o.1shabe principles, and TO retrieve the fortunes oil
III. dav Most of brethren are fully aware OF the
.,t and embarrassing difficulties which surround the
p..;dent elect Elected by most extraordinary comb
on Of various interests, and OF the odds and ends oil
N r,rties in conjunction with the wing party how is he
,o,i,;ae and please them all How is he to crafty
M atvjsts whom he already seems to have repudated;
d. ou,kers. who have voted for him Notwithstanding
man of war and stakeholder; OF the other
fssed abolitonists, who threw their votes upon him
orer to defeat Gen Cass Supported by the tariites,
,bo will CRY aloud for protection; by bank men, who
,Il clamor against the constitutional treasury; and,
,a,ss to saw BY some democrats, who became early
committed to his support because they believed him to be
,.mocrat-bone along by the wings OF almost every
. and variety of views with more less zeal the
wings the ultra wings Clay wings, and Webster wings.
ubo will expect him to carry their various views of
avery derree-how can the old General satisfy their seve
81 wishes and aspirations! Will he attempt to realize
\ he Indications
,orespondence' His two first steps, the inaugural ad
dress and the composition of his cabinet, must shadow
forth. in defiance of his non-commitals, some OF the
landmarks which are to guide his administration.
He is indeed beset with difficulties, which are calcu
lated to embarrass him at every step We have serious
fears about his course and that OF his friends There is
too much reason to fear that his nexperence in civil
matters will compel him to place too much confidence in
others and that his cabinet and his friends in Congress
will mpart most decided ultra wing cast TO the
ures of his administration But in eventdo the
slightest reason for us to despond His
not be democratic without offending the wings. If they
are whigish they must offend the democrats We fear,
however, that the great principles of the democratic
party will be little respected AT all events, it becomes
the duty of the democratic party to stand to their prnc
pes-to preserve their organization not to disband-not
to dsarm but to "preserve the and the attitude de-
nanded by the crisis"
Such seem to be the general views of the democratic
press We have already laid several excellent extracts
Iron them before our readers. We now proceed to
submit Others The four following extracts, though
|,hey emanate from different sections of the Unon are
|al distinguished by firm ndomitabe, and cheering
spirit
From the Washington ra) Examiner
The Defeat OF the Democratic Party.
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A TEACHER OF much experiences, who IL qualified
"A teach the Latin and Greek languages. pure and mix
ed mathematics, and the branches OF good Eng
Itch educstion wishes gei employment in of the
southern States The advertiser speaks duently
The French, Spanish, and Italian languages. IL native Of
Virginia, and commandment of tho Protestant Episcopal
Church.
be given.
Mathematics, College OF st. James p. o., Washington
county, Maryland, will meet with prompt attention.
Nov 2l-2aw3wcp.
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Notice public, and instructions to Posaasters.
California and Oregon Malls via Havana, Cha
Pana i.

California and Oregon Malls via Havana, Cha
gres, aud Panama. ,el
GEORGE LAW. esq having furnished the steamship
VI "FaIcon for the of the government tho public H.
hereby notified that mails may be SENT for her convsyanoo,
New York by the LIST of December next % Charleston,
South Carolina and Savannah Georgia. by the ID and 70
New Orleans by the 18th of the same month.
The "Falcon" will touch at Havana on her wny 70
bags will made up New York, to DO forwarded to all
the points above named also for Panama, San Diego.
Santa Barbara, Monterey, San Francisco, and Astoria
The pos,asers of Charleston, South Carolina, Sevan
nah Georgia and New Orleans, Louisiana, will also make
the agent of the Post Office Department board Of tho
Falcon who will place them in the respective mail bags
made up New York.
The postage for single letters not exceeding half
ounce weight will be l2A cents to Havana 30cens
Panama. and 40 San Diego, Santa Barbara, Mon
erey San Francisco, Astoria, without any addition for
inland postage in either Nswspapers and Samghs
sea postage each and inland postage be added.
c. JOHNSON.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT., Nov. 20, l8aS.
Nov 2l-3t tt
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THE Morchants' and Mschanics' Guide to the Iron
trade with practical remarks and useful observations,
including comprehensive tables of weights Of than
thousand different bodies and substances ron and Of tho
number Of feet which equal In weight of each
Of the different bodies and Sizes one pocket volume
For sale by
Nov 81 FRANCK TAYLOR.
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,,,. Of the Northwest and South have performed
a, and the time is far distant when these two
.ons win be strong enough, and will elect the demo
FL presidents of this Union"
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In 1873 counties, Taylor's gain Folks majority,
(5.s93,) 1856
To hear from; Logan, Jackson, Braxton, Nicholas,
and Gilmer.
We learn from the "Unon," that Richie gives dem
ocrac gain of 65 instead of wing gain OF 49, as in
table If this be so, 122 must be deducted from the
whole wing gain, leaving only 1884 in 1873 counties
In the congressional vote, in 1s47, Gmer gave 24S
democratic majority
The Richmond Republican of yesterday has the fol-
lowing:
VIRGINIA-The exact vote in this State, for President
and Vice President has not yet been ascerainedsevera
counties still remaining 10 be heard from.
The county of Lee, in which the wings expect con-
siderable GAIN ought have been heard from Saur
day. but, the disappointment of every one not word
in any shape or form came to hand The general i'm
preston now seems to be that the State has gone for
Cass and Butler by majority raging between 500 and
1000 votes.
The Richmond Wing of yesterday says, that in ninety
FIVE counties heard from, officially the vote stands thus:
Cass $3.50
Taylor 1920
1850
In the remaining 43 counties, Folks majority over
CLAW was sos, leaving 2,S6S yet to overcome.
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Mr. CLAY's HEALTH The Lexington Observer of Wed.
nesday last says Mr. Clay is still quite i'll His physician
regards his aton better though he is entirely
of danger,
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Tennessee.

The Nashville Banner (whg) of the 18th instant gives
partial returns of IS countless which exhibit wing gain
of 34s7 since the last governors election The whole
majority in the State is no doubt considerable
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our baitinaors Correspsndsne.

BALriSosK Nov 20-5 p. m.
4 duck ,car the Chesapsaks -Yirgnia, Io,ca o~d NJ
nos- Madam Btshop = The MARKETS. Sc
The islands in the Chesapeake and Potomac and their
tributaries swarmng with wild fowl and u number of
sporting parties from Philadelphia, in schoonss mounting
swivel, have recently contrary to the laws OF Maryland.
been doing considerable damage these ducking grounds
A requisition made the sheriff OF Baltimore
Saturday for their arrest, whom steamboat was charter
ed and proceeded to tho Gunpow der river with SIX
FOUNDER on board and thirty armed mon but they had
iiown before the steamer arrived The laws Of Maryland
provide for the ooncaon OF the boats vessels in which
such parties may be committing their deprsdations.
No one attempts to doubt the democracy OF Virginia to-
day The majority is down from COO l.sos.
and admitted by all parties The majority for Cass in In
diana is said TO be nearly four thousand and quite large
also in Iowa. Illinois has been considerably nnocuatod
with free dirt" but is generally believed have given
quite "A strong mslory for Cass and Butler.
Madam Bishop has Just closed successful engage
ment in this city, and learn will shortly give series Of
concerts in Washington. She is certainly tho greatest
calist OF tho age.
has been in circulation for several days that Mr..
Clay dead but of is wholly unounded, though he
was quite i'll the last dates.
The MARxETs-In tie Baltimore market to-day, tho ad
vices by the Acadia have had effect tho markets.
Prices of breadstuf remain the quoted Satur
day. though there is less disposition TO buy hoar. For
Howard IS is offered and IS l2i asked. City Mills
nominal at S. l2A Sales of country meal S.
and city manufacture at 50 III. Rye -four - b.
Wheat remains unchanged. Sales OF good red at l07 q
ITO cents ordinary good, 100 los cents. Corn Is
steady IS So for old white do % cents old
yellow. 80 a So cents; now do, 81 68cents.
At New York this morning. we'll as at Philadelphia.
prices of breadstus have been affected by tho steam
ors The market New York 10 frmer, with
sales OF 800 bales
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Massachusetts Gubcrnatorial Election. M
The additional returns. says the Boston Atlas added 10
those previously published give the following results
Briggs, whg q 6O327
Cushing, democrat 245l0
Phillips, free soil 35,4T
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telegraphc despatch received in this city announces
that Alabama has gone for Cass and Butler by majority
of from 900 to 500.
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DOsTPOrEMENT OF sals.-The sale advertised % take
place day, Of property 9th street, lin square 1857
postponed till Saturday next the 18th instant the
hour and place.
JOHN MARION. Trustee.
ED. C. ~ G. F. DYER, Auctioneers-
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CREAT Bargains 0oods.--T The subscribers are
VI receiving from auction large lot Of worry desisa-
Bile goods, among which are
IS pieces rich plain changeable silk, in overy shade
Is do extra fine French merinos do
s do do coored Hannels, for ladies' sacks
do extra rich black gro de rhne for vistes
do do yard-wide colorcd silk volvets for do
8 do do black silk velvet, very cheap
IL do do highcolofed moussofines Do laine
10 do do mantlla frnges
$50 do colored velvet ribands
80 do new-stye plaid long shzwls
IL do very rich real Cashmere shawls
I rich black lace capes 81
l do sta nding collars
100 do linen cambria and clear lawn handkerchisfs
Together with full and complete Of every
Gle line, which will be offered shade lower Than
Nov 7-2wif p H. HoOE & co.
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A Il KINGS LACE STORE has been resolved cheap
"A lot Of goods, which will be sold cheaper than ever
sold before in this city, among which
AZ pieces of narrow plaid riband. 7eonu per pard
$40 worked colars, from la to 50
IL dozen coored fringes, 8ll, worth - cent? III,
box kid gloves, such sold Tor TO- VIII %
sold for 62A cents
Wide plat lace, 87A cents per yard
Fine cherry Grape lisse
Also, lot of feathers very cheap
There will be found good assortment, oil plain ana innN
ribands all of which we invite inc h1enuon OF inc
ladies' as they will be sold very cheap.
Nov. 1l-eo3t
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We see nothing to alter in table of this State as
given before Mason county being all the additional in
formation received All the wing papers give up the State
for Cas- and the only question u.s. what his major
ity9 We subjon the opinions of some of the Richmond
papers
From the Richmond Enquirer of yesterday.
RESULT IN ViRGINIA.-The Wing gives the vote in
Fayette asTayor 25S, Cass 1885, This makes the wing
gain 81, instead of o. as reported.
From the Wing we also learn that the vote of Ma
son is-Taylor $40, Cass 274. Taylor gain %:
The Tazewe Jacksonville (democraO has the follow
ing returns:
ssLrrLE TENNESSEE majority for Cass in Little
Tennessee is as follows: Grayson s, Carroll 90 Wash
ngon 1914, Tazewe 1884, Scott and Lee reported at $50
majority Total for Cass l,074
Majority for Taylor in w yhe IL, IN Smyth IL, In Kus
sell 1866. Total for Taylor, 1875:
"The majority for Cass in this district Is $50
In Russell the democrats reduced the reported laylor
majority of 200, as claimed by the Virgnian to 1866
In Smyih the democrats fought bravey and reduced the
whg majority of 80 to II:
1.-The Abingdon Virgnian displays in large type their
success far forgetting the next returns will blow their
anticipated victory sky high wag says there is some
danger of the editors of the above paper bursting their
gis by too heavy imitation OF Taylor gas. They
should be very cautious IN their Growing, Tor fear OF
waking up the torong passenger.
"We have fears OF the result. Virginia has gone
for Cass, the next news will fully confirm"
II the vote in Scott and Lee be correct, loss in Lee
is only TO-
Striking out Logan, which has not been heard from,
and correcting table by the above and by the official
returns received since our last it will stand as follows
Democratic gains in 100 ,,7. Tnaylor gains oiSS
Doddridge, 50 Lee, 10
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From the Washington (Pa) Examiner
The Defeat OF the Democratic Party.

:
We las, week announced that there existed strong
probability of Taylors election. What then was proba-
bic has since been reduced certainty and the success
the friends of Taylor and Fillmore the 7lh of No
yember. universally conceded TO be "ixed fact :"
We presume the following is correct statement of the
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Nett wing gain

1aylOTS by ooo
Cushfng's is less than Cass's 1o,267
Philps's is less than Van Buren's 1884
Nett wing gain II 900
This is the gain in six days. Briggs will have clear
majority both his opponents; but it is possible the
scattering have prevented his election by the people
The Boston Post states that .the wings have succeed
majority of votes each of them against the candidates OF
two opposing parties In the four other districts there
no choice. In three of them the wing candidates have
large plurality of votes In district only the soil
candidate has plurality of votes but wants seven or
eight hundred votes of majority The general result
nounced defer detailed statement until we shall be
able to render il more complete than we have now the
means OF making it.
1t appears from the official returns that Mr.. Winthrops
majority both opposing candidates is 1890 He was
chosen two years ago by majority of 2.60S Mr. Dun
cans is probably 500 or 600 Mr. Ashmun was chosen
in ls46 by 1920 majority. His present majority will be
but a few hundred short. Mr. RockwePs majority in
1916 664. 1t will now be nearly equal. Mr.. Adams
in 1916 chosen in the sth district by majority of
than double. He was, believe, the only candi-
date whose the tickets of two of the parties
Mr. Grinne in the 10th district, chosen in 1916 by
majority OF $50 votes He now met by three Op
posing candidates. and he chosen by majority of
900 votes them all. We doubt not the wing
all have the firm support of the wing party with the
cepon of those who have seeded for the avowed pur
pose of founding sectional party which dlsavows
any operation with the whig party OF the Union.
The Boston Atlas complains very much OF the tall
ing off of Mr. Hudson's vote in the 5th district So
canddate) has received 5447 votes Mr. Hudson 1884,
and Mr. Davis 1881. The Atlas expaates warmly
the qualifications and services of Mr. Hudson, and APP
peas to the wings TO rally him upon the second trial
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We this week renew our table of votes of the late cleo
ton in this State The majority for Cass and Butler oper
all combinations, will not vary but slightly from 5000
The result in New Hampshire may therefore be set down
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h-y-Tho msmbors OF the Executive Committse OF
jackson Democratic Association requested 70 asscnbs
at Jackson Hall this (Tuesday) evening at O'clock
]. D. HOOVER,
Nov. 81 Chairman.
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59,927

Gov. Brggs's majority 400
In these 2s5 towns Gov Brggss vote is larger than Gen
Taylor's by 300
Cushfng's is less than Cass's 1O,267
Phillps's is less than Van Buren's 1884
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Cass's majority over all 5000
Cass's plurality over Taylor 10000
Cass's plurality over Van Buren, 10000
Ma.t IN. H. Patriot.
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IRVING HOTEL,
(Lafe kAsr's,)
w anhlngto n CITY

"--||| IRVING HOTEL, TI-|f"
(IIafe FwAsrs)
washlngton CITY.
TIME above elegant hotel erected within the past year.
on Pennsylvania corner OF 18th street, 10 now
in the most com pee ORDER having been painted paperea,
and e,nbelshed throughout, with the addition of Ades'
ordinary and other improvements so that its general
engagements comfort unsurpassed by any establish
in the city 1t will be ready Tor the reception of
pany on Monday the 18th Nov instant and the subscriber
respectfully soio the patronage Of the public, with the
of his best endeavors make the house
re. pect worthy Of it. j. THOMAS,
Lato of the Howard Hotel, New York;
Nov l2-3aw2w tIntel1 Washington
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Mississippi.

In the remaining 43 counties, Folks majority over
Clay was sos, leaving 2,S6s yet to overcome.
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Private boxes. rs cents; dress circle and parquetto, %
cents gallery, Is cents.
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Ertract of letter, dated
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-31
GAS lights.

THE UNDERSIGNED having been engaged lel = ong
time 10 the Gas Lighting, have iet the f"ce VI .le %
,tions 80 often urged " anst making gas on Ohes own
nrul.ses VIZ Danger from FRE. and the exceedingly
III in me msnufcfure " Gas These TWO objections have
bhro deferred them from advising he erection Of pm
vote gas works except 10 isolated 'ue ugs ~ me country
ry nov Nth pa.urs Inform The public, and Their MANI
,rng friends thai In their new Gas APPARATUS, these
Two osfsces are entirely removed, and they can recon-
,,a,s ~ erection IN Hotels and elsewhere perfectly
s,FF aud FREE from unpleasant smell, well a. very eco
nouical-orodacug a brilliant gas al small expense
A. berp SAFE. aud brilliant light for Hote Faet0ri and
Pubic Blu dings Il . unequsled- Large consumers Of
oil or gas are invited - call and the apparatus.
w @ Continue 10 erect steam and hol-S afer appa-
rams in the successfully praciced by dur
ng tie past years Every description Of steam,
WALWORTH. Mason Al GUILD Engineers,
jys avis ~ Ioen-si. n. Y.
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From the Iiio Grande.

ron the y. O. Delta, july u
Yesterday evening we received Matamor0s pa
pers TO the 18th inst from which we gather the follow
ing Intelligence.
The rag OF the 9th has the following in reference
TO the expedition to California and santa re- New
Mexico 49,
alive TO the organization of this expedition, oil when
Lieut. Col Washington is 10 have command IL wiz
be composed of i've companies OF Dragons, eaOh ~
strong and one company OF light artillery lUO suohg
Two OF the companies of Dragons are now al Camsrgo
and three companies at Monterey with the company OF
artillery. Bryt. Mai Graham will command lhe ara,
goons Capt. l.. h. Kane Assistant Ouartermsster' anu
Assistant Surgeon Booth, now here serving win the
10Th nsnry under orders 10 proceed with me eN'
petition. We informed the troops Will march from
Monterey by the way of Monelovs and Chihuahua 10
some point the Paso del Norte whence one com
pany OF dragons and the artillery company VIII pro
coed to Santa re, and four companies OF dragons
march TO Monterey California.
Capt Kane is now IN Camarg0, actively engaged ID
preparing train of wagons and the necessary supplies
H. has orders to select many OF the best wagons
and teams belonging TO the United States Ms may De
necessary, and will have everything supphed N ene
best manner The train will probably exceed 0yJ
WAGONS The train will leave Camargo about the END
OF the present month. and the whole expedition take
it. departure from Monterey about the 10th OF August
We understand number of citizens intending TO es.
tsblish themselves in NewMeXico and California VIII
20 under protection OF the expedition.
The 10Th Infantry, Col Temple, we learn from tne
Fog was to break up camp ON the morning OF the S'h
ernors Island, NewYork Harbor where it will be mus
tered out of service
We learn from the Flag that Gen M.rabeau b. Lamar
arrived At Matamoros on the 9th, from Laredo.
On the 18th inst some IL Is Mexicans, employed
by the Quartermss,er a. laborers at the new depot
above Fort Brown entered small boat or yawl on the
Matsmoro side Of the river aud in making the cross
ing got entangled the ferry rope and eapszed pre-
crtstine all on board into the river. Boats were I'm
medisely sent to the rescue but before they arrived
three OF the number had drowned The others sue
ceeded in swimming ashore
The Flag OF the 18th says MatamOros mas IN
great measure assumed the appearance that present
cd some years ago. The last OF the troops let '
city yesterday, leaving behind them only few officers
of Government who will remain until quarters are
prepared for them the opposite bank OF the river
The city Is quiet and orderly apparently the best feel
ing existing between the people OF the two nations
We learn from the Flag that the steamboat Laurt
sprung leak, and sunk in about fifteen feet water
while living anchor of the mouth OF Rio Grsnde Bar
on the night OF the 7th inst She owned by ODona
hue and Captsin Brown, her enterprising commander
who had al his capital invested in her and together
with tie crew. lost al his clothing furniture &c.
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LATER from Lngupa, Nucatan.

Cant. Clarke. OF the schooner Carran, twenty
Ave DAYS from LaguDs. reports that all was compare
lively quiet in Laguns when he LETT though the alright
"a whiics Of the interior arriving daily. IN the
greatest distress and terror Under the humane go
vernment of Commander Bigelow, late I : Governor
OF Lsrupa comfortable houses hsd been buit tor the
de.ttte refugees and their sunenngs greatly aeNi-
a,ed nv the kindness of the American forces
The town and It's dependencies were gwen up 10 'he
Mexicans on the 18th June. when there was grand
ceremony of installing and blessing the Mexican n"s
which was then hoistcd over the Fort amid s~i'os VI
artillery -, -
Commander Bigelow dispatched the steamer iris on
the 29,h for Csmpeachy 10 bring OF TO Lsguha az Wv
destitute women and children who might ehooso -
come, while the men are 10 be left 10 protect uioi"
selves
The town was remarkably healthy, ana our bsN@
forces have but few sick since the Americans nav
occupied the place really gratifying 10 learn OF .ne
improvements made by them and the increase oil tne
value Of property is the hes, cncomiam upon YANKEE
enterprise
During thunderstorm on the sth the Cathedral was
s,ruck BY lightning and entirely consumed but through
the coOness and activity of party Of marines under
Lieut. Matson most Of the sacred relies aud property
contained Ia the church were saved. All quiet in
Tabasco though the Indians OF that State show symp
toms of revolt and the whites are In much fear.
~ Mamie Welcott died at Oxford, Ne. OF
fas nth inst aged ia years.