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lhe following article from the Detroit Free Press,
SHOWS The vHuienoe Of the which some of the wing
papers are prepared to wage against the republican nom
nee. Even the ladies of his family cannot escape!
The Advertiser is the only wing paper published in
Detroit, and is the "oan OF the party in the State II is
but justice to the rank and file of the WING party in
Michigan say, that cannot believe thew approve of
such attacks but the article shows, at least the vim
lent hostility of the wing leaders. and what aey mus.
resort to nure Gen Cass Why do they hot attack his
public character at homer
The COURSE OF THE WmGs.-The Advertiser OF dis c;tv
has shown disposition since the nomination of Geae1s
Cass any MEANS matter how low and even
invade his house, find means to abuse and Willy him.
The editor has shown willingness impugn the motives
of the ladies of his household for contributions
charitable purposes, made year ago. This Is
beyond what many had supposed the ed-
tor capable Of but zoe not surprised We have evil
dence in possession show that old trait his
character, and that such has before been
sorted TO for gain The following note addressed
the Advertiser by Mr.. Kendrck of respecta-
BILE citizens, and uniform whg
DETROIT, June 9, Isis
GENTLEMEN THE ADvKRTIsKR: was panied see the
am aware tina, called out by the fact having been
communicated to you that Mrs Cass attended small mis-
sionaTy Sunday school, remote and long
of the city, where her interest has been enlisted
organization year ago and when she was i'll attend
in person. she dollars purchase books that
school, 1t is also known that her house has been
open for the meetings Of the Orphan Associsoa since
would not admit Of her going out to meet the association
s ss
impugn the motives of pious Sabbath school teacher and
follow with your political poison the charitable and truly
as she has doneto benefit the orphan and ignorant
children Of our city you win not leaye such corrupt eu
and oblige
s. NJ KENDRJCK
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


Nxw YoRx, Juno u, l848.
Mr. Morse's telegraph line between this city and Pha-
dcphs has heretofore boon delayed in the of
intelligence by the necessity Of crossing Hudson river
Jersey City with messages and despatchins thom from
the latter place To remedy this inconvenience the COM
Pany were putting down wire thicky covered gutta
percha upon the bed of tho river The job nearly
completed, and had been tested prove that
answer fully when it discovered have ceased
communicate from side the other The wire
medatey taken up, and discovered have been severed
at about 800 feet from the Jersey Shore by gaceess
scoundrel the gutta pecha bearing marks of
knife. The act dastardly; and large reward
will be offered for the discovery of the peperaor The
Expense OF the injury will be large but the necessary
'ery in replacing the wire is much regretted.
~ems as though enterprisng shipbuilders give
now specimen of their skill and industry almost daily.
he last steamboat called the confidence - which,
noug h If the largest size is said be of superior
speed nef ovner Thomas Hunt, esq., one of our most
resPec'eo eih,ns invited large party yesterday
experimental UP which was highly successful. Com.
o''hghan oi Tue navy, was along, and presided
meeting of the guests he'd ON hoard
Last Tuesday the Episcopal Board of Mission,
al rovdehce. NO business Of particular importance
transacted communication from Bishop Southqats of
the Turkish mission complaining of the action Of the For
egn Missionary Committee in regard n that mission
referred The board adjourned meet next wear in
this city.
Thore have been recently number of oSses in which
the young owdies of city have venured TO in
suit respectable females but the efficiency of present
police system is such that tho villains have found them
selves arrested the spot New York il the very last
place for rowdyism to pass unpublished.
plan is much agitaed here now, and has been report
ed upon avoraby in branch OF the council
to extend the City Hall form quadrangle, of which
the present City Hall will form the south side There is no
doubt but that public suffer greatly from tho
of sufficient accommodations for municipal Of
and for the courts only of this Sate but of tho
United States. In the buildings. only these DO
provided but also the city post office and in such
IN afford the oandfu for
all The general government will doubtless enter heartily
into the project
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Caution to the Brave Volunteers.

1t is aid that companies are forming in New Orleans,
and in other places to speculate the soldier by mis-
representing the value of their land warrants and by
other foul devices We would earnestly the SOL
der his friends not to be taken in by any such tricks
We Understand that land warrants are now selling in
this city from $l5 $123 and that treasury scrip sells
for abolt sos.
Mr. HARRISON of Georgia deserves credit for looking
ahead and submitting the following resolution yesterday,
which vas adopted
Resolud That the Committee the Judiciary be in
sructed inquire what further legislation is necessary
efectnaly provide against the frauds pracsed
upon the soldiers of the Mexican war, and
them the benefits OF the land warrants treasury scrip
which they entitled and that said committee report by
bill or Otherwise.
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other alternative. don't believe that he will lend his
aid or countenance TO any effort defeat these
-one OF them u who lives my neighbor, within
twelve miles OF mel know him well have seen him
travel and canvass and speak for Martin Van Buren, and
that when he would not have done il for himself Tell
that Mr. Pan Bsren Is about to sacrifice the hold he has
the regards Of the great body of his party throughout
regular ticket! Ind could aot ought not such cou,e 10
ALLEVIATE the great body Of his party from him? [Cres of
Eyes, yesl was saying that in lS44 he my choice
declared that another individual should be the
Is 1t democratic to yield the aority Another
individual was preferred by the assembled representa-
lives OF the democracy Of the nation-and elected
that individuals and presume more graf
fled at the result than Mr. Van Buren, himself 1t may be
out OF place for to call names; but Mr.. Van Bu-
re named by some one in the crowd felt called
upon say that Mr.. Van Buren, my model of demo-
erat until few short hort months ago do not that
that he is the last oho his family and reatipe,
and friends should present again to The democracy the cou.
institutions OF America belong to The body of the people,
not to one name or family Tremendous and enhu
sasc cheers 1t is the duty-nay it should be the pride
and privilege of every democrat when he sees that his party
prefers when they intimate they prefer another
in his place. to just step OF and room ICheers
1t is by adopting thar course and that only that
mony and union can be preserved in party organization
the ascendency OF great principles secured and pepeu
aed In most cases where have the democratic as
over the name of this that acknowledgements of contest
on principle duty this OCCASION democrats
as party men, desiring the elevation of principles and
the proaton OF their federal enemies forget the past
to bury all internal dssensionsto fix eyes solely on the
triumph OF the great cause Of democracyand march
boldly and firmly and all vicory-without refer.
ence to troubles existing in the family at home"
But we have said enough for the present We cannot
express the profound regret with which have wit
messed the proceedings OF Utica the pain which gives
us to be compelled to speak we have done 1t will
seal the death warrant of who are concerned in it
or it may seal the fate of the country.
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Valuable Political Publicatao,

valuable Political Publication.
We have received from the publishers, through the
agency of Mr. s. Coleman, the following interesting new
publication
"HsToRY CONGRESS- Biographical and Political: COM
prsng memoirs of members of Congress of the United
States drawn from authentic sources; embracing the
prominent of their lives and their connexon with
the political history of the times: by Henry G. Wheeler
Harper and Brothers, &c Cliff street, New York;
This elegantly printed volume of 600 octave pases
should find place in the library of every man interested
in the politics of the country 1t is very valuable ad
dition to political history So far have had
opportunity to examine it. appears to be well arranged
collection of facts not presented in partial partisan
spirit but udiciousy designed for popular information on
political subjects The long experience and the great rep
utaton of Mr. Wheeler reporter of the proceedings
of Congress, enneny fitted him for the work which he
has undertaken, and he seems to have accomplished it
with entire This volume, though complete in
ITSELF is, believe, to be followed by Others executed
similar style, and devoted to persons and subjects not
embraced in this In the biographical sketches of indi-
vdua members Of Congress, observe that the plan of
the author to introduce ample notices of the leading po
tcal questions with the discussion or adjustment of
which, their have been connected and possessing
as Mr. Wheeler does the confidence OF the prominent men,
bers of both political parties, his work fail to en-
body great fund of political information, in very al
tractive shape Almost every biography in the volume
is accompanied with engraving of its subject; and
we have been particularly struck by the remarkable
fidelity Of the likeness in almost all cases. We warmly
commend this work to the attention Of our readers
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THE UNION.

come the loss which might be caused by northern dis
cord. II won't do, Mr. Ashmun. South Carolina asks,
'least oil all, such pledge as" you could give her!
AS we have brought Massachusetts prominently into
this article will merely allude to two or three more
matters which have fallen under our notice One is the
ominous ac that Mr. Webster was not in proper trim to
address the great reconciliation ratification meeting in
this cy and the still more omnous sickness which pre-
vented HIM from addressing the Baltimore gathering,
but which, at the tme permitted him TO take the
erening boa for Philadelphia! Another is an article
quoted by he "Intelligencer of Monday morning from
the "Bostoa Journal" which that either Tay-
lor or Cass'wil be the next President of the United
States. Ii the former, we shall have peace with all the
world, consnted with present limits without seeking
new terrores to conquer and annex II the latter we
shall have continuance of the ambitious and aggressive
policy whh has characterized the present admnstra-
tom"
very odd conclusion, truly, is this A warrior who
did more to bring on the with Mexico than any other
man--one who fought with energy unsurpassed in
ancient modern warfare to kill and conquer the Mex
leans in be whig termed "useess bloody, murderous
damnable war; which they emphatically denounced
elected President, is TO country peace with
all the void This "butcher of harmless Mexicans,
who SWEEP them like cha before the wind with ga little
more grape, Captain Bragg" is to be Rugged to whg
bosoms because orsooth, he is such peaoeable mild
humane man, with only some two three hundred
slaves While, the other hand, General Cass, the
civilian as well as the genera--the who has done as
much to preserve the peace and honor of his country
any other OF her talented and truehearted sons-whose
patriotism has for fifty years been tested and approved
he is to involve in nobody can tell wha
wars, and troubles, and anxietes
AS far as acquisition and annexation of territory CO.
we doubt not Gen Cass if eected--and he surely will
bew do what is for the honor of his country and in
that he will be sustained If the Boston Journal or any
other wing paper thinks proper to make this issue be-
fore the people, ready to meet it, and abide by il
to the end, not doubling for moment the result
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1t will be seen that this parsonage long the recipient
OF the honors and the confidence OF the democratic party
has written the Utica convention, declaring that he
cannot support General Cass, the regular democratic
candidate Of the democracy Of the Union. What deed
TINS Is to s9lly the of life, the morning and the
mendlan OF which 80 full of true greatness He
at once and VIII sink low be beyond all hope of
political resurrection The great democratic party will
snake MN on as the dew-drop from the lions name We
no regrets Tor sapostacy those who have served
HIM so long but we mourn to how coldy he has re-
turned the ardent support of his countrymen This &C,
alone should close the ranks of the regular demo-
cratic masses in New York in solid and comnact arrav
and will we believe. cover banner with victory even
lthere.--Pennsytvania "''
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From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, June A-5 p m.
MIR. Clay's Of the ~omisation Of Gea Iaylor.7xe
barnburmrs-Ihe markets., &c.
The Taylor wings in much tribulaton to-day, on
account of the semiofficia announcement in this
ing's Sun, of the disgust entertained by Mr. Clay at
the base desertion of principle by the National Wing
Convention in the nomination of General Taylor tho
of availability, regardless of principle and party
usage Their consciences however, compel them to
knowledge their inconsistency and the of
the views of the venerable statesman Mr.. Clay, in his
address the people consenng to remain candidate
will be remembered stated that he had reoeived tho
positive from his friends in Ohio that he
the only wing that could carry that Satehence tho just
ness of his change of duplicy the delegates from
State in casting their entire vote against him on every bal
lot.
The declension of the bambuner nomination for the
vice presidency by Gen. Dodge, has given great sasac
ton his friends in this city, was to have been expect
ed however he deca red his intention In this city fow
days since, to support Cass and Butler.
The mail from the north to-day brings Of inter-
est The barnburners convention adjourned, it seems
after adopting Of resolutions and before the despatch
from Gen. Dodge, declining their nomination for tho vco
presidency, received.
The MARKETs.-In the Baltimore market, this morning,
flour has been quiet Holders asking IS 62i for
Howard street brands sales taken place. CITY
Mills is nominal at IS 75-suppy very light. Rye -four
50 rs. Corn meal 81 81 81 ST. The receipts of grain
light No wheat has reached the market; sales
OF red los ll6 Nothing doing In white Sales of
white 50 40 yellow do. 45 46 cents oats
Al 43 cents. Rye 65 cents per bushol.
There is change whatever to notice in provisions-
fair business doing Groceries quetsugar molasscs
dull.
Beef cattle $s 62i per 100 lbs gross average Hogs 81
a 81 50.
Whskey is dull at 81 u per gallon in hhds and
bbls
At New York, this morning. the -four market was ste.dv
Sales of about 5000 bbs IS rs e5 and S0 g. for
oswego and GeneIee brands Corn meal 81 So rye -four
SO rs.
Provisions quiet-prices unchanged-groceries heavy
Rice 80 l2i a SO 4S per 100 lbs
Tho market unchanged Sales Of 400 bales at
yesterdays prices.
Whskey 22A q cents per gallon.
Grain is quiet; sales of red wheat lie 100 cents
Genesee 125 100 Corn is dull Sales 5000 bush.
els at 4s so for Mixed and 80 81 for yellow
oats 40 cents; rye 70 cents.
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From, Lower California.

The Mexico correspondent of the Picayune writes
that on the first days from Mexico, (rom Queretaro in
company with the commissioners we met Lieut. WISE
OF the navy, with dispatches from Com Jones, in the
Pacific, to the commissioners AS far can learn the
people of Lower California who have been friendly to the
Americans, are threatened with vengeance and they
have requested Com Jones to urge upon the commission
ers the propriety OF inserting clause in the treaty for
therproecton and the commodore has written for in
sructons in the matter. Mr. Wise having returned
from Mexico is waiting here, by instruction of the
commissioners to carry copy of the treaty to the Pacific
and will leave tomorrow His travelling has been ex-
tremey rapid He left Mazaan the 10th instant and
arrived by sea- at San Bias the 18th AT midnight on
the 18th, he left for Mexico by way OF this city He
rived here the morning of the 2Oh and met us on the
22d, within about twenty miles OF Mexico If you will
look over the map, you will say this is feat for man
to boast OF. Mr. Wise has kindly furnished me with the
following memoranda of naval intelligence:
"'The Ohio, Com JONES' arrived Mazatlan on the 9th
OF May AZ days from Callao. Fgate Congress and cor
vette Cyane in port On the l2h the razee indie pen
dence Com Shubrick, arrived at San Bias. Storeshps
Lexington and Southampton also therehe latter
sail for Monterey, having board Lieut. Haleck United
States engineer. The squadron perfectly healthy
Mazatan garrsoned by the of the Congress
the marines OF the Independence 1t supposed the
former would return the United States with Com Shu
brick 1t not decided which vessel of the squadron
would carry Com Gesenger China The corvette Dale
was at Guaymas, and the Preble at Monterey"
"Ffom Qusretaro, May 80, half past THE treaty
has just been signed by Rosa and the commissioners and
peace is made"
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CAss AND BUTLER CLUB The tide is rising The
democratic young of this city had glorious gather
ing Saturday evening, to form "Young Mems Cass
and Butler Club" most enthusiastic feeling prevail
ed. We never knew finer spirit among democratic
young men, and the step which has been taken BY them
will lead to grand results. They adjourned at half past
10 O'clock with six cheers for Csss and Butler and three
for the club 1t was pleasing to many new faces
present. and trust that every democratic young man
in the city will be enrolled in the "Cass and Butler
Clu6"--Nev Haven Regiaer
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Errac of despatch received at the Nary Department from
Commander ". c. Nicholson, dated
UNITED oTATES SHIP SARATOGA,
Auy- Caves (St DOMINICA Nav 25 1919


Aux-Cayes, (St. Domingo) May 25 1913.
SIR: l have the honor inform the department of my
arrival this place the 10th instant twelve days from
Oap
Our countrymen and the foreigners, have expressed
themselves gratfed with appearance OF the Sar
atoga and in measure, it has certainly given them
confidence.
The President Fauson Sououque, arrived the 9th of
this month with army of 600 Since his arrival,
the have been adopted by his admins
traon towards those who have been used OF hostility
to government. The bad weather has prevented my
reaching the anchorage the town. soon however
as have done So shall have personal interview with
the President and authorities after which, hope to be
bled Judge how long it will be advisable remain in
these waters.
Hon. JOHN Y Mason, Secretary of the Navy.
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Walter F. Colquit esq, former United States senator
from Georgia. addressed the people in large public mect
ing days since and warmly and eloqueny advoca-
ted the election of Cass and Butler Judge Colqu is
of the strongest the State, and popular and
efficient debater and will doubt render powerful aid in
the coming The democrats of Georgia are conf
dent Of Meetings being held in all parts of
the State ratfy the nominations, and party
thoroughly and cordially united there
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JusT LIKE THE MAN.-1t is said that Mr.. Buchanan,
with the magnanimy 90 characteristic of his nature
CHOW that the matter s settled LET Us ALL TO WORK
TO ELECT THE NoMINEEm' The influence of this gener
GUS and devoted friends They now among the most
cordial and enthusiastic supporters of Gen Glass; and the
Pennsvvana delegation the FIRST to pledge the vote
of their State in support OF the nominee.
IEaston (Pa) Argus
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Correspondence of the Pittsburg 0azetteJ

Correspondence of the Pitnburg 0azetteJ
ST. LOUIS, June Il, ls40.
Late from Santa FeA
Captain Vanvee has arrived from Fort Childs, about
200 miles above the Fork Captain Keaney of the Oregon
battalion arrived there on the LIST instant
Colonel Powell had succeeded in making a treaty with
the Pawnee Indians who have coded the United States
Grand island very eligible place for the establishment of
a fort.
This tribe of Indians have been reduced very dis
ressed condition. Their provisions exhausted and
they in constant terror of Hunt, who Is with
all the surrounding tribes. Colonel Powell has promised
them protection.
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Attempted Alterations Patent Laws ON Isnpsrt
ant Subjects. M
To CouQressme,a and the Public

10 C0ngressn,en and the Public.
D CIRCUMSTANCES through the public press raised OPP
portuney during tho last session of Congress- aided In
preventing the passage Of certain patent bill" which
unconscious of the sinister designs OF is projectors
The public attention is again invoked through the pross
towards other schemes of still extraordinary chsrac
which have been pushed quietly through branch Of
Congress The adroness with which the controllers Of
Mose's patent attempted to smugge certain special ee
sused at the end Of Bill ostensiby for allowing Peter
Hick.on to construct turnpike road, and for oth Pr-
through Congress bill (No. 102) essentially changing the
existing laws prevent Judicial investigation OF their
extraordinary pretensions undcu tne PIesenv Pa11npre
and many other Journals <includng the North Amercan)
have denounced as "preposterous," "monsous," and
atrocious" The subject is handled with mastery ability
in a renonstrance transmitted in pamphlet form to tho
sons protested against any sudden and sweeping changes
in the patent awschnnges which would affect the proper
w and interests Of mutudes of citizens throughout the
non-I would respectfully present to public notice this
renewed attempt smugglc patent law through
Congress- for the purpose of sustaining the attempted te
made by articles in the New York True Sun and In the
Philadelphia North American and United States Gazee,
well in the aforementioned remembrance; the writer
the True Sun remarking that were the eo~csaled ea-
tes and dssg~ed effects Of this bill Known there 10
man in Congress who would for it." 1t 10 "a bill
which, passed, would check overthrow onshaf Of the
patented improvements now In operation In the United
States while the Philadelphia editor invokes attention
tho subject of SERIOUS importance, which demands
the of members of Congress and The general pub
lic; the North American strongly coadsnnlng this ro-
newed "attsr,pt s~gsle sxch leg tAvswSA Cowgs
Vds North Americas" Js"e le cd T Ss In II Fl w"
xu..h;n~.,v r,r. 1o-aa,sv,,.a.s
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We are pleased to observe that the Hon. John jane
son. whose absence from the city for about month past
has been induced by domestic illness, has returned
to his place in the House OF Representatives.
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Washineton. juno 2O-d3sktwAs

TUBE Son OF the WnAsrnsss, DsssAssc r ,,' ~
i five acts translated from the German OF naim' ny
Charles Edward, author of Now York. VOL y cVTop
Juno u E.