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New Orleans Correspondence.

oolitics-Generai TayorLsaders and asprants for of
fce-Tayior ''prncpies," and the "simpe old man y
Original tchigs down the Tdytorites- Democrats in
Lowisana The Tayior neutral paper, aud its coyse-
North Carolina election, and its efect.-Can and But
ly.-Miiifary men, &c.-New York.-Taylor's non,ina
tion.-Heaith of the city
NEW ORLEANS, August H. 1913
No doubt, you told by the wings that Louisiana
unanimous for Gen Taylor and that the coming
will sweep everything for such is the bragg ng some
even here, who know the time such the fact
Gen. Taylor is looked upon good, simple old =;
and the wings feel sorry that he has been omnated
believing him totally unfit for the station, both by educa
ton service and natural ability. True he gained some
aures by his cam paign in Mexico but alas! his nom
nation has virtually destroyed all future hope OF renown be-
ing derived hererom He hns permitted interested polt
clans push him forward for their own aggrandizemen
To fully appreciate seeming enthusiasm in his favor
here you must know the men, and the peculiar induce
mens that influence our Louisiana Taylor leaders First
and foremost possessed of notorey
as a fnancier who has no ability politician,
scheme &C. and aspes TO the financial department
of our government much for his patriotism and loud
nouhed praise of Old Zach In the second case, must
tce learned and accom- phed poiticanone who in DAYS
zone by and standby for the wings at present figured
largely in the political battles OF louisiana and of his native
State and who capable of dong up document sim
the Aison letter. if needs be- any oher doc u,ne mt tha
air Abilities but not of that transcendeni order TO Justify
MIN in aspiring to office filed by Calhoun Blu.
banan, &c. The third is of but slender capacity
who nevertheless often puts forth long, prosy and
meaning paragraphs in favor of Old lack, Old
Whitley, and Fillmore He too has his heart upon
station, whcrein perhaps he could resume his od voca
ion OF dollars and ccnts-of premiums and discounts
The fourth is not particular in his whereabouts ms
endency, however. legal bench or foreign mission
Not being fasdious, however, some OF the cas-of
clothes OF ocofco would be taken that and emo
ument, were thrown "Takc him all in ALL he is snail
potatoes The fifth, and ad inf, men who support Gen
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE
From our New York Correspondent.


New YORK, August "a
Others can write letters well Cen Taylor and
from Mr. Clay is much talked of in which the veteran
statesman his determination to axe any part in
the coming contest but 20 the polls day OF cleo
ton, and vote according such lights he may Their
have. The Taylor organs endea vorng throw dis
credit upon the statement; but it be confessed that
the words are very like those which would Mr..
Clay to utter.
Several of the daily newspapers of the city have
mented with exceeding severity the Tribunes Irish
news, the other morning, though 1t was fabricated for
effect upon the masses OF enthusiastic and excited friend
OF Ireland here. This is unjust have the let
ter published by the Tribune and there be doubt Of
its genuHene The accuracy OF the statements contains
is another matter, and fairly be disputed What IL
certain is that the letter received here that 1t was
written in such be legble only by those ia
the secret that has been published in entire good faith
aud that whether false, but states the universal
impression among the people of Dublin Half dozen
or private letters, in town. various persons all
OF them strangers each other report stana
the facts 1t easy believe that all thi.
must have foundation, that the whole is wicke
fabrication.
The wings under the lead otat ente rprsinR
angwbanger, Mr. Brooks of the Express, have invented
new character for Gen. Taylor. He was the God OF War
the Jupiter Tonans OF the nineteenth century. Now he
"the Olive Branch"-'he Dove of the Union" that is Il
bear the message of peace the land Imagine Old Bue
ma Vista dove with olive branch--if you
Quid rides?
The Irish Directory this city have this afternoon issued
bulletin, inviting the friends of Ireland throughout ID.
Union give day for to lelandnamey, the I'll
of September, the birthday OF Lafayette. The day swe
chosen and suspicious, the need is pressing and larr
amount o, money ought to be collected
The steamer Crescent City arrived last evening" in les
than eight days from New Orleans, including delay
Havana, and thirty hours lyngto off Cape Hatteras in
gale. She brings nearly $3.50 600 SPECIE oil which
1921 900 was consigned to an officer in the army.
Fashion is taking its slant homeward from Saratoga b,
way of Newport Asthe former place empties, brie
but brilliant Newport fills up the gay world there
and is present in the very whr of enjoyment, few
wing political handles the other day undertook profan
the associations of the place by getting up Taylor AM
Fillmore meeting" but it have been cool an
ceremonous enough be very much Of desec ration
the genius ioc after all The ladies around on the OUT
de and their cavaliers close by in their kids but
enthusiasm" bless you, there a bit" FED.
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A Hard Hit.

fully merry the deecions from Tayorism, and hits
off the deserers in the following anecdote
The present position of the Taylor party reminds OF
a story heard of farmer who, morning, lei
his sheep Of the pen Having put down the bars the
old stood by to count them they hoped and
began; "There goes one'there goes two""there goes
three"-"there goes old Ewe"-'there goes black one
'there goes whole heap and them, the they all
go!"
So it is with the Taylor party. At first we could
the deserier-one, two three but it ascerained
that the bounds brokenfhat the bars docn and
the "old ewes and tho "back oncs began hopping
very FAST and followed rapidly by "whoe heaps"
bid defiance to any attempts to keep count and poor
Tay Tor will have exclaim "Cmse ten there they all
On
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liz CoUNTRY.-Captan
Thomas s. Loeser, who went Mexico eighteen months
ago. the head of fine looking corps Of volunteers
ever shoudered muskets decided ,chig, has returned
home thorough going democrat The gallant captain,
with his CHI straight forward Guinness upon be-
ing Intercepted his politics, said boldly, that
who had SEEM he had the speeches of Clay. Webster
Corwin and other wing denouncers of the war, in the
spanish and English languages posted at the street
ers and in the churches and public places in the city
Mexico circulated in the newspapers and quoted by Next
statesmen their appeals proong the war, could
hesitate becoming a democrat, instanter.
He thinks with much TRUTH that the fre friends OF the
county they who stand by well in peace
fully confirms all the that hs from
reached OF the effect OF wing opposition to the
ia "giving aid and comfort to the enemy"
Reading (Pa.) Democrat.
In The paper, notice that Captain Loeser has
taken the stump, and adj to address Cass
and Butler meeting in Reading on the 7th instant.
Richmond Enquirer
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.Inslge MCLEAN.

II would have been better il Judge Mclean had no,
written the following letter for the Buffalo Convention
which originally appeared in the Cleveland Free Dem
ocrat' The whole question would have come before
the Supreme Court II the first compromise bill had passed
at the last session The Judge cannot know how soon
may come before that great tribunal
''CoLuMnus July p, 1913
"GrNrIrNKvi | have delayed an answer TO your com.
Of the iith instant that ight have time
mature reflection. This due YOU my SELF the
subject and perhaps 10 TIE county. have endeavorcd
consider matter ia all its aspects and consequences
The great and exciting question OF slavery
IN the judicial form has assumed BY the of the
hrars upon position the bench, the OF my
name In the present and the rejection OF by the
Ohio dee4 the National convention the relation
which Nj Van Buren, maintains 20 tho public-have all
been deliberately considered aud am brought % the
as sandldss the presidency feel deeply and CRATE
tally the honor you done by the expression of your
kindness and confidence In connection with that high
Iiice.
aReng upon the principles the constitution, as they
have been aiicsy scud the er States, by moderation
vigilance aud may prevent th. extension OF STA
se ~ the tefory lately annexed without the sanc
nan can breathe ~sthoau AR. slaves not property
where they made ~ by the municipal law Ihe
legislature Of Territory Gao exercise no power when
aot conferred on "a ~ sci at Congress .
With is hignsf resPec am. gratefully, your ooedi
snJ servant.
" James A. Bnggs, R~ubon llichoock l. Noble sanne
williamson, " knyAsy, Thomas Blown, rad Kelley
! John DulamaeT, sud 7 O Tuner. elqairss
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THE u MON .
Inssn,ou. fraud upon tn. Post once Department..

Ingenious fraud upon the Post Once Depa rtIn ent.
The reports of the special agent OF the Post Office De-
partmen from time TO time detail some very ingenious
attempts at imposition and fraud the part OF persons
pretending to remit money by mail Such occurrences
are by rare, informed; but the follow
ing statement exhibits perhaps, ingenuity and cool
calculation than are often resored to. II is extract
from recent report OF the special agent in the section
where the occurred:
"a man by The of w p Wright, of Cairo Greene
county, New York, indebted to Rev Mr.. B., OF
Wesvlle, Connecticut in the of hundred dollars.
Wright Catskii miles distant on the 18th of
June last, and called ON clergyman, acquaintance of
his and, while there, wrote letter Mr B., stating al
the time TO his friend that he wished remit in the
letter $780, and requesting him TO accompany him (WnghD
to the Caski Bank for the purpose of obtaining 500
bank note in exchange for small bills. The
placed in the letter, wafer Obtained of the cashier and
accompanied by his witness, Wright proceeded
the post Office and deposited letter IN the leterbox On
reaching it. place of destination the letter opened by
the whom addressed in the presence of the post
MASTER but the money missing AT the bottom of the
letter appeared the following notice, written in very
coarse, unnatural hands
''Mr B.: take the liberty to borrow this money, but
send the letter that need not blame the what
1t to you. POST BOY"
PROFESSIONALLY bold robbery had been committed by
some postmaster post Office clerk and each one who
favored with inspection of the ed letter express
ed his opinion in turn, to which of the offices through
which the letter had passed. most directly implicated
The case was at once put in the hands of the special
agent of the Post Office Department, who after full
investigation, arrived at the following result
The letter, with the message from Post Boy" affixed
was prepared beforehand not emitting double and
ragged seal, to give it the appearance of having been
broken open. On the way from the bank to the post
Office this letter substituted fore one containing the
money, and thus the honest witness was completely
duped supposng he had the letter and money safely
put in the Office.
In the course of the Investigation, proof was obtained
which fixed this attempt at fraud so clearly upon Wright
that he admitted his guilt
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MoRE RuiN'-The Germantown Telegraph after com.
menng the increasing prosperity of the people OF thai
prosperous borough, concludes with the following truthful
remarks
This pleasing state of things the result of industry,
perance, and good wages The latter the result OF
prosperous mes aud prosperous times are the result OF
good adopted by for the benefit OF all
Hence it may be lad down sound doctrine, that where
labor is the best paid there is the best government
and there are the happiest people"
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FINE FRESH TEAS, 60

WE are receiving an invoice of very superior
w quality fine fresh green and black which
invite attention of our customers.
ALSO,
100 packages refined sugarpowdered, crushed and loaf
10 tlerces clarified Louisiana sugar
20 hhds prime Porto Rico sugar
10 do do do molasscs
5 tierces Stuar's sirup
50 boxes new cheese
80 dozen brooms extra size and quality
80 boxes SPERM patent sperm, and adamantne candles
10 casks sperlnaceti oil
AW Schooley's fine favored hams
100 bbs fresh ground new white wheat family flour
80 half bbs and quarter bbls. Pockets do
Whe Spanish brandy peach and apple brandies for fruit
White wine, and pure cider vinegar
Spices and condiments of all Kinds, suitable for pickles,
catsups &c. GEO. Il THOS. PARKER,
Aug. N-6t Centre Market Space.
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When the official vote Gomez to hand we shall obtain
it, and then repubish our table in corrected form
In Curituck and Camden understand the wings
have reelected their senator by 90 majority, and in Ma
county they have reelected Mr. Hicks by 10 MAORI
ty This leaves the Commons 60 to 60, and the Senate,
with Capt Berry his from Orange. which he
is Justly entitled) rs to IS; but if Mr. Waddell should
hold to his certificate and be admitted TO his seat the
Senate would stand "a democrats, 90 wings.
The wing papers admit that they have been defeated in
this election If do not carry the State in the fall for
Cass and Butler, it will be the fault of the democratic
,avfy
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CORRESPONDENTS.



ST. LOUIS, Mo, Aug IS, ls4s.
To the Editor of the Union:
II has not happened for twenty years, before the
present, that 81 Louis has gwen majority for the dem
ocrauc candidate Tor governor. In 1874, the majority
against Governor Edwards upwards of two thou
sand In 1910, IT was nearly one thousand against
Governor Reynolds Now after the most careful mar
shalllng OF the wing party here they have been over
thrown IN their stronghold by majority mot of 20O AS
you State In your paper OF 10th instant butt of $50 We
VIII make II 600 IN November, and no mistake Up
wards oil three hundred votes lost the democrats
on the TN, by reason OF the polls closing at p IN De-
pend upon 1t, this will not happen again soon.
MI Clay carried St Louis in 1874 by 379 majority.
Cass and Butler will carry il by upwards of 6OO-making
gain OF (say) 200
We can do this easy Never was anything so flat as
Iaylorlsm about these parts The old General was
nominated by the wings of the strongest democratic
States-MIssssippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri and
lnois-and they will give him the comfort of
diminished democratic majority This is scarcely fair
II iayforsm is strong in proportion to the noise it
makes on the odd days of the year-eecton days not
countedlt must be very weak in the wing strongholds
Here, where lis boasts waxed full loud, it has been
beaten, and will again be beaten as the old wing party
never
Judge King has been elected governor by about 10000
majority Cass and Butler will have about $4,000. If a
Van buren, Adams ticket is formed, (Which | can
scarcely beleve the democratic majority all will
be about l4950-over Taylor, about II $50 Here,
elsewhere, the Buffalo nominations, if they have any
effect at all, will weaken the wings ten times much as
the democrats. Yours, &c.
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But oil out OF 700 democratic of Taunton, Mass
the residence OF Marcus Norton signed the call the Van
Barren dsunon meeting The of hundreds of wings
xerc on IL
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Rev Sidney Smith, in speaking of the prosy nature OF
sermons, sad, "hey are written as II sin were to be
AIKEN Of man like Eve out of ADAM by putting him
slsep'
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T,HE ENGLISH BLUE BOOKLETS Royal Kali
i endar tor lSiS for England, Scotland, Ireland, and
the Colonies containing full and complete army and navy
and civil lists Judiciary House of Lords aud officers House
of Commons and office bishops, knights the
Queens household royal household, government officers
customs post offices foreign ministers and consus residing
IN En- ,and: the Queens ministers and consus abroad
courts colleges public institutions, banks companies in
surance societies, trading establishments hospitals &c
Imported by F. TAYLOR.
Aug. 26
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As~ A stated NEE Ing OF tho Board OF Health
held the City Hall this day, 18th instant a, O'Clock
punctua attendance of the members is reque scd
JOHN Y. BRYANT, Secretary.
WASHINGTON CITY August 26, 1913.
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GJLatter',iay ssints.-CHARLKs r. DANA, OF the
Elders OF the Later-day Saints God willing, will deliver
in Temperance Hail. street, Saba h next
o'clock the subject OF the authenticity of the Book
of Mormon
Aug25-
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DIED,

Friday morning. at o'clock, RICHARD JONES' resident
of this city aged 81 years
will take place Sunday morning hacpast
o'clock he 27h instantly from the McKendee Chapel
acquaintance of the family invited attend.
iGS- Cincinnati papers please copy.
this city yesterday morning. after Illness CLOT-
WORTHY WORTHINGTON of CLorwoRTHY and Harriet A.
BRINE of Westminster Maryland in the 18th of his
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From the Raleigh Standard, August %
North Carolina Eclectic

GOVERNOR AND LEGIsLATURE.-The official vote TO
governor is not yet in and will not be- probably undo
two three weeks. All the counties, however, hav,
been heard from, and we give the following the un
official result;
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WANTED IMMEOIATELY.-A good coox who can
w come well recommended capacity and charsc.
ter permanent home and the highest wages
Wanted, Also good CHAMBERLAIN, same family
Apply to f. g. & G. F. DYER,
Aug 8-eo3 Auction and Commission Merchants.
OsT, on yesterday, Lockct, In shape Of pad
IL lock, containing different kinds Of hair. The
finder wall please leave it at the Union Office.
Aug 26
I AND WARRANTs wANTED.-The hiahest pr;cs
IL paid for land warrants -
j. w. SIMONTON.
Penn. avenue, opposite Browns Ho ell
! Aug, 1876 -
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-01-24
TIE ARMY DIFFICULTIES.

1.-THE fol, wing et,rl Fl an Washington 10 the rhlla
drlpia North American is 10 be rolled upon, GENERA
Scott has bc,n already prJudpr aud condemned by the
President We publish tho letter, al present, however
without continent
Cour Of Inquiry Ordered Scous Charges against
Pillow and Duncan, and WORMS against scott, 10 be
Tired SCOTS against Worth Disnlssed
NAsHINGroN. Jan IA.
The President has this day ordered Courl OF Inquiry
t the purpose of Investigating the charges against Gen
Pillow and Col Duncan. which have been prcfrred BY
Cen SCOT After thai investigation has terminated, the
Court is further directed to enquire ato The charges pre-
iri red against General Sooll by General Worth. The
charges against Geneta Worth, submit ted by the
lnanding General, have oeen dismissed by he presi
don't.
The Court is directed To assemble Peroie car
" day the members convene. 1t 10 CONSIST of
Gen Iowsns Paymasler General President, and Gen.
Gushing and Gen. Butler. OF Louisiana. Gen. Towson
will start for MeAico on Monday
The selection ol Cen Tuwson is anomaly in Court
Martias, and will doubtless lead difficulty. His office
Of Paymsser General a civil one. which might be
red upon any individual in private HE, and he holds
no rank in the regular line ui the army.
The command Of the army in Mexico will necessarily
devoye Gan. Butler. Of Kentucky, he being the Off
IN rank To Gen. scott, whose presence will be
required al the Court oi Inquiry
The idea I recalling Gen. Scott is Abandoned for the
present, hut ii any be renewed.
IspEPESpEYr.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-01-24
RITCiIIE COUNrY-DlVISION OF THE
STATE

There has been quite "hlre up in the coahfy of
Richie, IN 'nseq OF the rec ignition of the right
Of Mr. Snowden to his in the House Of Deeqates,
as the memb"r tor the city and county of Alexandra -
will be recolected hat Mr. Stephenson the delega
from Richie and Woh, entered an ably argued protest
" this proceeding OF the House. His constituents, 1t
seems, have fully sustained him. in very large and ex
cited meeting. at which committee reported the fIlow
ing preamble and resolutions, which were UNANIMOUSLY
adopted;
Whereas, it is fundamental article in our Rppnbi-
can creed that the pc pe have right to oueihcr
primary assemblies and the It's Of their Rep
resenlaves, and declare freely and in the most public
their approval or Condemnation Of hesame and
whereas. the act Of the l7th Of Decenber lSl7 # the
House Of Delegates Of Virginia. admitting Edgar Snow
dpn Esq, to seat IN The said House Deliberate from
The county ot Ale sndrla in opinion calls to,dt for
he exercise of thai sacred inssiiInabe privilege
Therefore,
Resolved, Tha, the nc, Of the House of Delegates Of
Virginia admitting Edgar Snovden, Esq. 10 seat in
said House OF Dele yates from HE county of Alexandria,
violation OF The letter and spirit Of the Constitution
and an oi great injustice TO the people Of Western
Virginia.
Resolved. Thatwe approve of the course pursued by
our talented and patriotic Representative, James NJ Ste
phcnson, Esq IN protesting against The said act Of the
House of Delegates and that he deserves the esteem Of
patriots and the confidence of Western Virginia is.
After his J. B. Blair, Esq, offered the following res
oution which he supported in speech Of some length,
great power and stirring eloqusnce":
Resolved, Tha, we have here,oiors INDUCED the Gn
hope Thai o., 49, Il Eastern Virginia would he con-
v.-,et at tAey had Gt,eo .anvIihy Il ereh1eh Of as
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LfNClBuRG MARK EFT.

o,rseiedj 10, The iceek ending fSd7Y, Jaa 81. 1913.
Tobacco l.ues- common 81 - to 81 10, eood ST..
- 10 s. o0, eat-eomm,n s. 10 81 good 81 To So
Fine shipping s. - l. 81; NAM ineuInp-goo End
fine none ulran.. Stem. -common!so $50 50 rs; fine
81 15,oSi IS.
Flour No operations Of any consequences. during the
week. We may give s.. 10 90
Pfopisions Bacon. sacklight sales - 10 . csn's, rs
equality Beef 4 ceps; park-sj 50 for Vnginan.
S6 l,t Kentucky Com Meal - lie 50 cent?.
VA,ai Red 81 90; White 81 05ets
Gram COM. new - cents Oats 90 10 81 cents.
Lorcr Seed S. co. MOI plenty
Uhiskeg Sales a, 33 cent?
Bstsca- cents.
Battg- Stock pretty good. to Ia oents. for Ne. |
Brandg-Appls. 10 Ia 5ocen's per gallon Peach noae
ohsnns.
Ban Iron $50 10 $50 copper ION.
Cepu-Rlo 81 to "a cents ia.urA : to ~, Java IL
~ IA; Mocha 20.
Country I."ees Tow Il! oert. duh Flax IL
cents
Cotton Yarns Sales s 10 % eeuts average aun,ber
Feathers Sales n, 30 To 81 cts.
Ftlr Seed Sales 80 cents.
lSA Heuings No. /. $50 to 500 Maoloro
No. ,. o., No. ?, $40.
GiHseng--2s CENTS.
Hen,p-No sales we hear u The article is scarce.
Linssed Ol-Salc. 10 cents
Lard No sales
.Moiasss India 80 to 40 eis par gallon n,
~ Ia As cents
Piistr-lump. s. o0-Ground $1,000,
Sugars New Otlcaus7 to cents; Porto Rcoo to
cents; Clarified IA cents. Loaf II u l2l CONS.
Sai.-Sl 30 10 customers
1aiolc Scarce aud mucn wanted, and would coin.
and readily 10 eens aud perhaps little nigh, he
had
To $3.50 per Dbl
Ueol 2o To @S cts, principally bartor.
III. I