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o. Unitarian Lectures.Thc subjec. of the lecture to-
morrow evening FEBRUARY 20th) will be "Mora evil
mpsing the history OF the doctrine of erH spirits
To commence mt ~ o'clock.
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Ny-The Rev. Thomas Bailey, OF Massach nsetas VIII
preach in the Second Presbyterian Church (Nsw Iosk
avenue) on Sabbath morning, al II o'clock fso ~
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DIED.,

In this city the 18th instant Mrs MARY ANN HAsKINs in
the i7th her age Montgomery county,
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THE MONUMENTAL CHURCH.

This venerable Church, rich IN associations 81
the past, which have mada il SO wei known, and
now under the rectorship OF The Reverend GeoTse
Woodbridge, has within the last Spring ADD
Summer undergone thorough repair both on the
outside and in the interior. A few days since We
srrolled through the spacious edi6ce, with which
we have been familiar from our earliest recollec.
tions and cling 10 them with interest, and we
were pleased to mark The decided improvement
In every respect All Virginians must feel an
attachment for this old ''House OF God" and We
therefore, attempt brief notice Of its presen
condition.
The stucco woik aud s.one porico have been
painted OF light dab, and pencilled with white.
aud The marble monument cleaned and Ie-le'tered
The spacious Dome in the interior has been beau.
fully painted in tresco, of square pannel-work OF
delicate orange and dove colors. with rosene
in the Genre OF each, AID the side walls OF pam
nslling TO correspond. The Two large columns
in front OF the recess have been painted in imila.
lion OF Siena Marble, and the caps OF While
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For THE ENQUIRIES
TON THE ENSulhEh'
To The DemoG ntic u:ts's 9th l2th Congrssion
nj Di,tirf

To The Democratic p.trs Of the l2th Congr, sSion-
al Di,aict.
The period is approaching when you will be
required 10 vote for delegate TO represent US
in the next Congress Of the United States II is
time we should be looking around for candi-
date who can secure The entire vote Of the party.
II is we'll known 10 many Of you that the defeat
of lS47 was attributable mainly to unfortunate
dissenslous in our party. The recent election
shews that the district is decidedly Democratic,
and nothing but union and harmony are necessa.
~ to secure success. sincerely hope that the
experience Of the past will be warning 10 US,
and that every man who values his principles
above the mere elevation Of men will in the pro-
per spirit come forward and surrender all per-
sona preference 10 an honorable effort TO re-
deem this district. No one can doGbt II we are
true 10 our cause that victory will crown our
efforts " no of our party can for one moment
| hesilate:-- none am sure who are democrats OF
| the right stripe.
| With no inconsiderablc acquaintance in the
district and from an intimate personal acouain
taEce will venture TO present The name of Hen
nv A. Edmuudson of the county of Roanoke,
| who believe can certainly be elected. il is
needless 10 assign the reasons for this conclu
sion; they are ample and will readily occur 10
| those who aye familiar with the causes Of our
last defeat A Convention will of course be
held, when the claims of the various gentlemen
spoken of will be considered, and we must iii
we would succeed,) unite upon the nominee
Mr.. Edmund,on is gentleman of high charac.
ter, decided talents, and protesting great person
al popularity. His democracy has never been
doubled, aud our principles given in his charge
would be faithfully attended 10. think con
vention should be held as early as convenient,
and when nomination is made, be he who be
may, Gf a Democrat,) let US have no 6issensions
| DEMOCRAT
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MARRIAGES,

Married, on Thursday morning, Nov. a3d. by the Rev.
Mr.. Kinds, or Grrenvils, &c, Mr WILLIAM H.
MORTON, of GAINESVILLE, to Miss REBECCA ANGE-
LIMA daughter of Col Charles A. Bailow, Of Halifax
Christian Advocate requested 10 copy.
Married, Wednesday night. Nov. 29th, by the Rev
Richard e Adams. SIR. GEORGE LEWIS BAGLEY,
Of Lunenburg county, Va 10 Miss VIRGINIA, only
daughter OF John Sanford, OF Brunswick county, Va.
Married. on the 10th November, al Langie's, 10 tho
SEPH II LEWIS, 10 Miss LUCY ROBINSON, only
child Of Mrs. Mary B. Latan-.
Married. at the residence OF John g. England, on Sun.
day morning. December 3D. by the Rev Samuel J. At
kins, Mr.. MILLER WOODSON 10 Miss SARAH
BAUGHAN-all OF the county of Cumberland.
Married, on the 7th instant, at PayneyiIle. Esser
county, by the Rev. Philip Montague, Or. DAVID SUIT
TON, Of Holme. county, Mississippi, and formerly of
King William, Va, 10 Miss REBECCA, daughter Of Dir.
Edward +. Noel of Essex county
Wing requested TO copy.
Married on Tuesday, October I7lh, al the residence
Short, HENRY F. MCKINNEY. ESQ of James civ
county, to Miss LUCY FRANCES, eldest daughter Of
the late Dr. F Is. Power.
Huntsville and Alabama papers will please copy
Married al Brandon on Thursday evening, Dec. 1b.
l.0R, Of this city, 10 Miss LavINIA b. HARRISON,
daughter Of the late A. NJ Harrison, Esq, caysbrook
DEATHS.
Died, on Sunday evening last, the 10th instant 81
minutes past O'Clock, of Consumption, Mr.. RICHIE
V. BEASLEY, OF the firm Of Beasey & Quares in
the Add year OF his age.
The friends and acQuaintances Of the family and
those Of his partner, Mr. John ID. Quares, are respect
fully invited attend his funeral this morning,
O'clock from his late residence OF LIST and Cary
streets, without further invitation.
The subject this painful notice was Too we'll known
TO require any mention Of those traits Of character
which render his loss rreparable only his deeply
afflicted family, but the society in which he moved
Never has II fallen 10 our lot TO witness such affect
ing scene. lie retained his and power OF speech
10 the as-stang he had fears of DEATH requesting
his family TO be prepared 10 meet him in Heaven-shst
ing hands and bidding farewell 10 each and every ons
who attended his bed side.
Died, on the 18th instant, COLUMBIA ANN, dauch.
ter Of Benjamin and Mary Bragg aged three years
The friends invited 10 attend the funeral nj the re-
sidence Of her father Franklin street between I'd
and 3th streets this morning, at 10 O'Clock.
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S,.,os When we say ii was WIN s'l.o ~.
,,e r,,i mis- communion, We lee' 'ia' oa,.
,r.ss ,he sentiments ui The entire l." Nv I, m
=, N m. 8 h district; for We spear anv
Ia, M representative from ms: W "nJ
s;:,rc, IN Ibis Common wealth, ever 20 h;,
his du,,es more raEc.naliy, or eve ga nj,
coos,i.uenis more universally, t'ah nj
Paale Let him be assured men, ''ih' =, "a
,ire,ncn, he carries along with MN 'ht D.,
warmest feelings oil sra'eiul 800 has DO.
Alsssrs Edi,o,e, since our worthy iTienu u"e y.
~, mined Ia serve no longer those who nave mo,
missed so hish an appreciation OF MS aon,y
and worth. the necessary duty OF se'ec'ng a"
oher as successor Gevolvcs upon U.S. o.
,.;n ,h;e end we would recommend tnal eon
ysn,;on he held al some convenient ,'hie a"-
Mace in which the entire district may oe -, ~.
rpa1,ad and a candidate selected, VINO IVY NJ
b;nh noIltical standing and moral worth, may NC
ahIa - rcaect honor and credit upon Inc ui>'lie'
sns he csuse which ne advocaiesS And, "esS'a'
EJi,nrs since i, is natural for men 10 eh'ei''l'
nreferences. and, as We hold, equally maui" "
Give eYpressicn 10 those feelings OF p'e,''s"e ,
nermil MS in all humility, 10 Recommend " W,
tellow-ciaens, through your paper, ,ne no -
3. B. Douglas, Esq 81 hins Wlii'ani "a
Donolas i known To some OF MS personally, anu
!. "a all al rs .avoraby known By Iepuld',on' :,
When We suaee>, The name OF Mt Dousias, y
i M, our purpose 10 sing Of his CLAIMS, MS vi
tues, or his ability, tor we lake ~ ;ss,o -
that he is Sufficiently known 10 'E,s ois III, NO -
need no such music 20 recommend h.n,i pu' h W.
do so with the fervpnt hope in our ncat.s INA! he
NAV be found willing 10 yield himseii 70 'he WISH
IS Of his friends in this quarter, ana lna' .e W,
ers OF King William and the oineI coun n earr ~,
,he s,h district will rally around nm, ana carry
him lriumphantly TO the next Congress. ,srv
Yours, truly, EooS1N'
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For The EnniIire


Messrs. Editors: In several Of The last num-
hers OF your paper have seen various articles
written on the question, "Who shall be Gopernor ~
All of these articles, believe, without exception,
assume that sectional or local considerations
should influence AMI in fact, control Inc election
Of that iunctionary and. other things being
equal, ufier my testimony in support OF the same
TACT. In !tliI,"n 10 ;hc pre,eGt election .; Gov
ernor, o'hef tuinss arc equal. Mia question of
State policy that i likely h arise during The
nexi term ~ that officer but what is so compleie-
~ Stats ia is character, 81 general in lis bearing
and 50 equally adaptet 10 general deveiopemenl
and improvement, Thai not a man can be found
East, Wesf. North or Soulh, Fl, to b. Governor.
On, will agree in opinion touching all or
any Of HEM Moreover, a Governor o! Virginia
mas no politica! power and very liile political
influence 81 that, let him come ircm whatever
portion Of The State be may, the people Of df-
ieIeni portion know and feel themselves 10 be
perfectly secure against hoh bis power and his
influence. Blu, asain-,here is net grand di.
vision OF the Stale, nor even a Congressional,
Disric, :bpt coltains many men, any one OF
whom would make an accomplished and patriotic
Governor.
Since therefore, other things being equal, as
they are in The present case, local considerations
onght 10 control the election, lie, Us see how The
matter stands at present. and what locality is now
emitted to that honor. The Tiie-waier district.
the Piedmont district, the Valley district, and The
Southwestern district. have all had The honor .;
afrrding Governor to the Commonwealth
The Norih-'rsa ol"nc las neucr had hat honor. =
Tbs Nosh-,cest aioae has I'm. formp been neglected
Why Is this2 Is i because The North wes is less
worthy, less loyal, or less able IL sff5ri fiji ner
son ior thai office than any other grand divisicn2
No man, venture 10 aver, can be found who
wilt say tnal any, much less all Of these reasons
exist, ifhe is in the least acquainted with the neo
pie, the resources, and the political condition Of
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COMMERCIAL RECORD.

RICHMOND MARKETS. DEC. IL.
TOBACCO-We quoie Tugs, old, a 81 10 10
. 50; common leaf So 10 81; middns % IL
IS 25; good 10 fine, 5 so TO s so 10 $40. New
Tugs. loose, 81 ~ TO , so; leaf, 50 10 ST. 81.
FLOUR-Sales at IS
WHEAT-l05 ITO cents, Tor red and white.
OATS-3l 33 cents per bushel.
CORN-Oh So new As cents per busheI.
CORN MEAL-60 cents.
WHISKEY-2G cents for Reclifed.
SALT-Last sales from wharf Is per sack;
from store 81 so. Dull.
BACON-Hams 9 10 c.; Western Sides o
6t:.; Shoulders 81 SIC.
FIsH-New Herrings So. shad S. 80 7.
Family Roe Herrings Sc in barrels and IS 81 IN
CATTLE-Brrr: - 25 . 75 scale weight
vEALs: s4 a 90. MuTToNs: 81 80 To 81
nett, as in quality Hoes: 5 90, nett.
COFFEE-We quote Rio al 6, a 81 cents; La
guayra 6, a Ct; ST. Domingo 81 a 8; Porto Rico
81 a II; Java 10 III cents.
TEAS Imperial aud Gunpowder SIS 2oc
per h.. Black 25 60c. Dull.
MOLASSES-N. Orleans in Ibis. % 26s C.
Porto Rico 25 &c cents; Cuba 20 a % cents
getting scarce.
RUM-New England 30 cents.
GIN-Amercan % cents; Holland 100 cents
per gallon, very dull.
IIME-From wharf 81 per bbl.
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OF TIE RIGHT STRIPE.

The delegate from Petersburg, writing 70 hi'
paper, "ielici'aies" himseIsthet he was "ohe y
eight Whiss VINO refused to aoquiese in The ap-
monument ot' James NJ Mason, Esq, u ,. SEN
a,or. His late speech al the Electoral Dinner
shows Mr.. NJ. 10 be, as The editorial delegate
syles il, "A copper-headed Locoloco, and nom'
ing else" Though no, very elegant IN express
sion, !. is a high compliment TO MIR. Mason
That h. is SO distasteiul 10 the Wings, is sure
proof OF The appreciation in which the Democrats
hold him. Many Of the Wings voted for Mf. NJ
10 he hope OF insiug him with Wh'egery'-
How far they missed the mark, the delegate IRON
cete rshuro can Cepose.
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IuNf rrlClAL.

We have specimens u every kind OF cereal
grain AM vegetable sseis, OF places we have VI
SIZED from IN shores ot ii. Black Sea o me
mounlains OF Moab Inclusive. fhss-, vita in-
srcls, plants. flowers, minerals. &c. pertain 10 the
expedition. Ga private accom- h"9. two
Kaai,i Calves "Homs" and "Hama" OF ne Roy.
al brcrd OF Damascus. |, j. breed 81 extraoi-
darv siz., and the females proven 'iai tor coPious
Weld o milk. Some were recently procured for
the Pa>ha OF Eeyp', and The sister OF the present
better uas last year selected Tor the Imperial
dairy on The Bospnorus | am anxious 10 intro
duce Them FIRST into my native Stale, and Tor hat
purpose place them at your disposal, only asking,
ina, il convenient, may have the itsl male calf.
| now pray your acceptance, in ORDER that YOUR
instructions respecting Them may meet us in New
York; for, as the winter will then have com memo
Ell, il will b. desirable TO have Them removed 10
a mider climate as soon as possible.
With profound respecl and frryent gratitude,
Your obeGient servant,
W. F. LYNCH.
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TAMPICO-The Monitor of the l4th states
that The Governor of Tamaulipas, Don ]. Car
denas had visited Tampico, to inquire into the
causes Of the late revolutionary movement
Contrary TO general expectation, ne approved OF
them, and promised 10 stand BY the National
Guard in their mepacing attitude 10 the Central
Government. 1t was reported at the capital
tia, $50 Americans had disembarked at Soto la
Marina. Don J. Cardenas is said 10 be in favor
of separating Tamaulipas from Mexico, and an
nexing it to the United States. He is at this
moment an object of great suspicion at the me
tropolis, and erious results are expected 10 now
from his supporting the National guard, whose
movement. on the 29,h and 30:h Of September,
he has publicly stated that he approves.
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ORGANIZ ATION.

II will be seen tina, in the Monroe and Essex
districts conventions are recommended TO nomi'
nate candidate. Tor Congress. We are glad that
so important step is taken in time, and We
;rnst ihai i: viii be followed Il? Throughout Inc
Sta,e We can succeed 10 the Spring only bT
harmony, concession and Hnion upon the cane'
dates, who may be selected by majority oil the
party. The aspirations of individuals should
always be subordinate 10 the Union and success
OF the party and ,5e triumph OF its principles
This role, indispensable 10 success, applies as
vel, m connties as 10 dis .ricts
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A STRICT coNsTRUCTIoNIsT.-one
Of the members OF The New York Electoral Col
ege did not attend the meeting, aud his place was
supplied by he election Of another. The reason
of his non attendance was that he had pyomissd
hi; cif he soould neper hold an ofiee, and she
being a strict conslrucIonst, would not let him
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ruE aEssAcE-THE ARGUMENT ON THE VETO

,.cp raE ARGUMENT ON THE VETO
we read this portion Of The PRESIDENTS Ms<-
age with grea, pleasure. The country VIII iea''
!, 9Th satisfaction. Human governments ca"
have nothing more satisiac orIiy es'ao'sneu 'n"n
III. .,.,t conservative principle. NopoWer Of
-. mind can rsbu, or conlute the conclusion
- which The argument upon this head IN inc
message conducts us. We defy feIutanon y
~, view taken by the President-,l Is conc'us's'
No mind, plainly investigating The suojee'' "a"
]a;.ser, from rs conclusions. II we mean 10 pre-
cory. our Constitution, the present cheeks anu
h,,.nces mva remain. Capil, dispute and quar-
,e as we NAV upon any and every fuesnon %
foreign or domestic policy, no inference DO ue'
a,c,;on ran be made 10 hold water that varies
from the conclusions TO which Mr.. Polk arrives
We are proud Of the argument; we ate ue
lighted tina, This question hollis me pos'''o" :
doe. in The Message, and the entire country mus
see the propriety of the location when 'n's e'au'
In the Constitution has hal assigned 10 u oy 'uo',
mon whose wisdom was unquestionaoe dp'
whose patriotism was and is above Suspicion =
Who j. there Ina, would place The gtow fo"m'
,ba, swarm above the t.ns and quasmi'es VI po'
liucal strife, in the scope OF comparison wiz
tina, body OF patriots and sa'eshe" hue,
who framed our Constitution Hardened anu
scepricsl are all Of those would DC s''a'
men that can rind an objection to inc WON
ot these men-a work which all oil me WIS
dom of six thousand years has never su'passeu'
and which thousands Of years yet 10 come can
meyer improve The tang of the adder may con-
sign The strongest, the wisest ana Inc oes' Oh ou'
species TO The grave; bull these fanatics 'nese
RE Republicans" in effect. can ininse no poison
into the public mind which will destroy ms c'e-
alton. whose beauty and glory, like Inc. everlasting
sum- have no imperfec'on, and il IS ever Destroy
ed or impaired, will bring night and chaos upon
No
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VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE, }

DVICNIUCI
IN conformity act entitled IAN act 10 reduce
into one the several acts concerning Escheaors"
passed The 9th day of January 1879 do hereby make
known 10 all whom may concern, that Il appears by
certificate OF the Escheator Of the county OF Pendle
ton dated the 9th day of November ss and rsceiv.
ed into the Land Office the 5th day Of December
S4s that by an inquest held the 9Th day of Novem
her, lsi8 the following tracts Of land have been found
eschealed 10 this Commonw ealth-vz:
A tract parcel Of land, containing two hundred
and iftylour acres, lying and being in the county Of
Pendeton on the West side of the South Branch, al
place called the Big Sugar Tree Bottom, of which said
tract parcel Of land Charles Bechynden died seized
Also, tract parcel Of land containing ons hun
bred and forty lying and being Ia the said
county OF Pend.eton, the West side Of the South
branch Of the Potomac, adjoining hi. lands
the North and East SIDE of which said parcel Of
land Charles BIrchyndrn died seized.
S ii PARKER, Register Land Office
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VALUABLE PRESENT.

Our friend Gen. Richardson has placed al our
disposal the folio wing interesting correspondence
We underslan that Gen. R resigned The pres'-
aency OF the Agricultural Socie,y three years
ago. not having time 10 attend 10 il, and that The
Society is not prepared 10 take charge OF Inc
calves referred to. But, devoted as he is 10 The
great cause ii agriculture, Gen. K. has written
10 he secretary OF the Navy 10 have the calves
sent on - him, who vii. pay their expense ifom
New York lie will keep them AT his farm, 'hfce
miles from the city, subject 10 public inspection,
particularly of the members Of he Lesis,ature-
and men turn them over TO any one who viii
take them 10 such Ear, Of the State as will best
promote the rublic interest and the object OF the
donor The Valley OF Virginia., 1t is supposed.
would be the best location. 1t would not be ad-
visable 10 keen ihem here. because but litlle al.
,enion is paid to stock in this vicinity, and they
wouli, moreover, be subject 10 dislemper next
summer.
L:.s;. Lynch is worthy son Of Virginia, ami
was the leader OF The expedition 10 the Dead Sea,
whose valuable explorations vii! contribute TO the
cause ui sc,,nce and add new laurel 10 the
:. A nerican chaptei:
To Gen. Nh III. RICHARDSON, Richmond.
WAsHlNoroN, Nov. 21 lS4S.
MY Dear Sir: | have received from Lieu.
VIM E. iynch commanding he u. States store
shin Srpp,y. expected 2, New York about the Isl
of d -cr,nber, he enclosed nnotficiai letter. One
OF he officers " the snip wrote me, al Gibraltar,
under ds,e October &c b, that the Calves were OF
singular beaur | do not know how can bet
Ter sub,erve the purposes with which Mr.. Lynch
has procured and is bringing to the country, 60
desirable means oi improving our STOCK o.
Cattle, Than in his name 10 offer them TO the Ag-
ricul'ural Society, of which you are so jealous a
member. IL they are acceptc1, be pleased 10 take
measures to have them brought South as soon al
ter The ARRIVAL OF The snip al New York, as may
be practicable.
Ii they shall live. and the heifer shall breed,
ask that Mr.. Lvnch's request for The first male
calf may be remembered.
Very respectfully, you! friend.
J. Y. MASON.
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December 2ni, lS4S.
"a t,e Ed,tors oftts ENQUIRER.


MoRoIsrows, Va, Nov. 25th lS4S.
Gentlemen: The l7lh Electoral District has
done well, all things considered. The same
counties 10 1874 gave majority Of e64; now oul
majority is 500, losing just SIS on the woe Of
1874 Has any other District in the Stale done
as we2 As soon as The official vote oil the
State is in. / would BE- glad 10 see The loss and
gains BY Districts. Will you be good enough 10
give Them TO us7 Let me assure you, gentle
men, thai Northwestern Virginia is Democratic
to the core, and nothing but mi,steps in Stale 60
vernment can ever change US
We are bound TO have State Convention 10
amend The present Constitution. Look well 10 this
as the Wings, knowing there is no probability Of
changing our politics Otherwise will seek 70 MAKE
themselves the patriots in ibis reform and claim
the credit entire, and thereby deceive many who
Otherwise could not he moved. The Wesla fol
il. almost 10 a man. II is no. from disposition 10
oyerpowsr the East, but from wish 10 elect ouI
officers ~ nc people, l. extsnd the right Of suffrage
and c0rrect abuses OF our present County Cour'
system. We would all prefer Convention on
the toh,ts basis, bit a Contention ioe must hare
and cannot otisc. 10 the miJed basis II The other
is unavoidable. The sooner this Convention
is called The sooner will these abuses be corrected
We have no wishy-washy and fishy Democrats
out here. Little Tennessee stands in need oil The
tuller's visbLe soap [nol The Hon. Fullersl and
good deal OF perecptBls water TOO.
Virginia is fast 10 her moorings. we nave no
patch on Salt River and ofcourse DO rtsht 10 WISH
Inc main stream, nor even one Of its tributaries.
She can't BE- humbuggfd nor dragooned.
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As General Taylor vas taking glass Of VINE
al Hewictl's the other day, in company win sc,
vefal gentlemen, in whose faces pleasure and
hope we're happily blended, an admirer o. MS
walked up TO him ard said "Generai, wIsn 70
ask an appointment OF you, when you are pfesl-
dent" "Oh, for shame" exclaimed several gen,
llemen, who are presumed 10 be willing 10 afiord
their services TO their county, Tor an adequate
consideration. The General drew himself M,
and looked rather severe. "Oh, G; neral, II is
small matter. Gentlemen, shant tread on yonr
cons. All tina, ask OF you, General, is 10 ap-
poin me your successor, when yen vacate the
Presidency" "Ab, that indeed | will, ceraiuy''
replied ,he General. Great, thereupop, was Inc
relief OF lie Generals particular frienosl
IN o DsUG.
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1Telegraphed for the Baltimore SUM-

New YORK, Dec. l0-9, P. NJ.
Non-arripat of the Stamer The Weathr-
Dense tog-Cholera.
We have no tidings up to this hour of the
teamer Canada, now due and anxiousy looked
for. The weather is wet and disagreeable, and
dense fog has been prevailing in the lower bay
since morning.
No Deaths have occurred from cholera to.
day, and no new cases reported.