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Hon. Samuel F. Eicc.

We publish a letter from this gentle. man in to-day's paper, as an act of justice to him, as he feels himself aggrieved by the few inadvertant remarks we thought proper to make in relation to few stories he thought proper to deliver to the Wings of Wetumpka some lew weeks since; and bearing in mind, also. that the better way for monkey to be seen is to give him a pole to run up, head upwards. In notic- ing MT. Ricc's speech, we were not in cined to dctract single iota from him ih- dyidually, but the position he occupied as regards the great political topics of the day, and particularly the ridiculous "Gi- rafles," "collar men," "Free negroes, 'liIllins of butter"-of which his speech at the Council Room was almost entirely composed--we intended to apply our remarks only. izis aa4
 As Mir. Rice's plan of conducting con. lroversies is to commence at the tail-end, VIC will do likewise, and admit, as we had in the previous few weeks to hearing his 'stories," listened to goodly number Of whig 'rantings,' and con sequently had be- come somewhat case.hardened against black -gllardism, and as matter ofcourse felt perfectly complacent under Mir. R.'s voice, and were really delighted at his eff. forts, from the fact that several of our tror6s were little wavering as who to support for ihe Presidency but on hear ing Rice's effort on this occasion, they lept the fence and are made warm friends for Cass and Butler. Witnessing these hap py results could have had no other effect than to have pleased us exceedingly, and placed us somewhat in rcfridgerating condition, and have several times wished that MT. Rice could have been speaking in the Council Room until this day. So we are glad that our friend Rice is oproft on the black guard score.
 As we have not the papers at our com. mand just now, and have no inclination to bring up "state islanders" in regard to the Bank transactions, we will pass them over, and advise our friend Sam, eternally and forever hereafter, whenever speaking of. banking, to advocate the "safeiy and propriety'' of establishing the old State Bankingsystc as all other kinds have an inclination to ''burn pockets" :"
 Being injured we did not in the least collsl.er ourselves,and we can assure Mir I Rice ti.at there is no hard feelings, never
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have given you so many facts and iIs cidents of this interesting debate that my letter has been span oat to 2 tedious length.
 Mr. Hilliard, If we are not mistaken was member of the Philadelphia Con. yanti n which nominated Gen. Taylor as a no-party candidate, and of course had good opertunity of asceTtaining the senti- ments and intentions of that body, but as soon as he is asked how stood the mem. bers of that body on the Wilmot Proviso he sets down, at the same time it being charged in his teeth that the Philadelphia Convention was decidedly Wilmot body. Why did not Mr. Hilliard, if he knew to the reverse deny this chargel No Mr. Ashmun, Whig colleague, was rea- dy to prove that to be false, if MT. Hil- Hard should attempt such thing. Alter this we do hope our Southern Whig friends will not attempt to hold up Gen Taylor as the only man in the Union who is friendly to the institutions of the South more especially when it cannot be denied by Southern delegates in the Convention that nominated him to have been compos- ed of majority of men who were deci- dedly in favor of the principles of Will mot Proyisoism.
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MONTGOMERY. 3nlv 26. ls4s.

nr. John Hurdy--SIR I am a sub scrber .to your paper; and considering the character of the communications thai have literally filled your columns for thC last two months, s,concerning my humble self, shall be excused in saying that the 1 filth and spleen of this swarm of politica flies have served but to '.blow" the shee upon which they have deposited, in the vain hope that they might injure me
 One of the yermin, however, has howr flight beyond the rest, and it is this on l ly which induced me to give any notice tc these attacks.
 In your paper of the 25th inst, one O your correspondents, w, in a communi cation dated, Monterey, Butler CO.,. Ala. July 7th, ls4s,' says:
 "Bill Yancey is spludging about in this county, making speeches and cursing MT. Cass."
 "The opinion of goodly mass here is, that Mr. Y. has selfaggrandizement in view more than the interests of the peo. pie. As proof of the matter, they point to the White Basis question, which he got up to ride into office on." fdi t
 Now sir, there is not single iota of truth in ither of the above extracts and baser calumny than they contain was never penned. I never was in Butler county but once in my life, and then but for a day-and that was on the 26th of June last. i
 hope sir, that in community in which have lived, and am now known, it is hardly necessary for me to say that I have never .'emsed" Gen. Class. I have other, better. and more effective re sources of expressing my opposition to that gentle man, than is to be found in profanity.
 As to "spludging," I cannot speak so particularly. l cannot find out the mean ing of the word having sea, ,ched Walk CT, Johnson, and other dictionaries, for it in vain but believe I did no "splWdg- ing" there. I am certain I did nothing of the kind in July! a''s
 Besides the unadulterated medacity of your correspondent, he is grossly ignorant.
 The "White Basis question: was not sgot up" by me. It was got up by the gen. cral Assembly of Alabama, of which l was not member at the time, in series of resolutions declaring the principles up- on which the State should be districted, in order to comply with the ac; of Congress giving to Alabama new apportionment of representatives, growing out of the census of 1S40. At the next election was candidate for a seat in the State Senate, and was oppo- sed fol my approval of that act. The ''people" proved to be sufficiently alive to their 'interest'' in the matter, and elected me.
 Although 1 have been able 10 look with some degree of equanimity upon the .lo- cust host'' of missels aimed at me, bu have nevertheless fallen far wide of the mark, yet cannot permit so gross calum. ny upon my reputation as a gentleman and christian to pass unnoticed and will take this occasion to say 70 many old friends who doubtless read your paper and have had reason heretofore to confide in me, to exercise towards me, during this war of calumny and misrepresentation of facts and opinions, Ga generous conf. dence." They will find in the end that they have thereby lpromoted the cause of truth and justice. t .f53 .5t Your obedient serv't. y.I. w. l.. YANCEY.
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M. c. GALLAWAY, g 2 JOHN $. KENNEDY.
SENATE UNITED STATES, July ?, ls4s.

SENATE UNITED STATES, July ?, ls4s.
 GENTLEMEN have this moment re- ceived your letter of the 24th, ult., and lose no time in saying that whatever ob. jections may have entertained to the nomination of Gen. Cass, that nomina. ton has been received with such general favor throughout the south, and ratified with so much unanimity by my political friends in Alabama, that I have not hesi- tated, in reply to several inquiries 1 have lately received on that subject,t to avow my intention to giveit my acquiescence and support. | sg ....9 4st
 Very respectfully, your obedient ser want. ili iaF DIXON H. LEWIS. M. c. GALLAwAY. f@*
 JoHN s. KENNEDY, esqrs. 9f
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Gen, VayIOr's Acceptance.
PHILADELPHIA, June 10, IS4t

Generd Zachary Taylor:
 DEAR SIR: At a Convention of the Wings of the United States held in this city on the 7th inst, and continued from day to day until the 9th, you were nomina ted as candidate for the Presidency ol the United States, at the ensuing Presi- dental Election.
 By resolution of the Convention it was made the duty of their President to communicate to you, the result of their deliberations, and 10 request your acccp- tance of the nomination. faaf
 In obedience to said resolve, I, as the organ therein designated, have the honor to make 10 you the foregoing communica- ;ion, and to ask your acceptance of the nomination.
 Permit me, dear sir, to indulge the hope that he who never shrinks from any re- sponsibility, nor fails to discharge any du- ty assigned him by his Government, will not now refuse the enthusiastic call of his countrymen. 4iNfi yh
 1 am, dear sir, with sentiments of very high regard, your most obedient servant.
 J. M. MOREHEAD,
 President of the Whig National Con- vention. t.S e.
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Hon. Dixon ss.LevvEs.

We regretedto witness so much uneas- ness, in relation to the course it was thought by many, probable that this highly distinguished gentleman would pursue in the present Presidential Canvass. His brother H. F. Lewis, taking the course he did, caused the charge to be uttered daily, in our streets that the Honorable gentleman would not support the Demo- cratic nominees, but in every instant we did not hesitate to contradict it, on our own responsibility. The course of Ar. Ham, blin F. Lewis, has had great influence to arouse a prejudice from them few De- mocrats who are his personal enemies, and we sincerely wish that that gentleman could have thought proper to have pursued far different course. But we are happy to be enabled to place before our readers the following correspondence, embracing a letter from Ar. Lewis giving his s.ac- quicsence and support" to the Democratic nomination '#
 FLORENCE, June 24, 1S48.
 Hon. DIXON II. LEWIS: Dear Sir-It has been reported in North Alabama, that you were hostile to the late nomination of Gen. Cass for the Presidency-so mucl so, indeed, that your influence and support could not be relied on in the present con- test. fla a|
 We recolect last winter, in reply to in Iterrogatories propounded by certain mem- bers of the Legislature, you ''pledged yous. support 10 tte nominees of the Democratic Conreation, if they acere sound upon tue subject of he Wilmot ProGiso," and as Gen. Cass has "taken high, bold and decided stand" against that odious and un- just measure, we have, uniformly, as your friends, denounced such rumors and pledged your support to the nominees But information hasrecently been receiv- cd, from reliable sources, which causes us to doubt your fidelity, and which induces -us to fear that we have probably misinter. preted your views, and misrepresented your determination and now, as an act of justice to yourself and your friends, we hope you will enable us, publicly, to re- flute charge so unreasonable in itself- so injurious to the party, and against the uniform tenor of youi life. i'
 With high respect, we have the honor to remain your friends and obedient ser. wants. tI5 W a n. M
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Assistam Electors for Amauga County. GEN. CRAWFORD M. JACKSON, MILTON HowARD, Esq,
 T. ,. TARLEToN, Esq,
 MosEs CLIPPER, Esq, Col. $, P. SToRRs,
 DR. JOHN WooD, LAZARUS B. PARKER, CoL. SplGENER.
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ANSExATIoy.-It is stated by the Cin- cinat papers that thilteen of the Pensy.- yania volunteers, who passed up tho river last week, Lad Mexican wives &
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by tlle President
By and cith tue Aduice and Consent Q

the Senate.
 GIDEON J.. PILLOW, of Tennessee, (Brigader General in the United States volunteer service,) to be Major General, April 13, l847, uice BENTON, declined. JOHN A. QUITMAN, of Mississippi, (Brigadier { General in the United States volunteer service,) to be Major General, April IA. l647, uice CUMMING, declined. CALEB CUSHING, of Massachusetts, to be Brigadier General, April IA, ls47, uice PILLOW, appointed Major General.
 STERLING PRICE, of Missouri, to be Brigadier General, July 20, ls47, rice DAVIS, declined.
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BATON RoUGE, LA, July 18th, IS4S.


 your communication of June the lOtt announcing that the Whig Convention which assembled at Philadelphia on the 7ih of that month, and ofwhich you were the presiding officer, has nominated me for the office of President of the United States. Looking to the composition of the Con. vention, and its numerous and patriotic constituency, l feel deeply grateful for the honor bestow upon me and for the distin- guished confidence implied in my nomina- ton byit, to the highest office in the gift of the American people.
 I cordially accept that nomination, but with sincere distrust of my fitness to fulfill the duties of an office, which de- mands for its exercise the most exalted abilities and patriotism, and which has been rendered illustrious by the greatest names in our history. But should the se- lection of the Whig Convention be con- firmed by the people, shall endeavor to discharge the new duties then devolving upon me, so as to meet the just expecta- tions of my fellow-citizens, and preserve undiminished, the prosperity and reputa- ton of our common country. R4k aa 1 have the honor to remain. di H Your most obedIent servant. aqetigfs M Z. TAYLOR
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Sub- Electors for Coosa County, T. w. T. MCCAIN, w. w. MORRIS, D. w. CLEAvELAND, JOHN A. GRAHAM, SAMUEL SPIGENER, e F. F. FoscuE,
 JOHN LooNEy,
 JAMES H. WEAVER, WM. LINDSEY, if N. SMITH GRAHAM, Cor. H. RosE, Col. BENNIT $. GRIFFIN, MALCoM D. GRAHAM.
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Tlle "Gnard" for the Cam
 paigtn.

The "State Guardo will be furnished during the Presidential Canvass, commea- cing the first Tuesday in June, with the proceedings of the National Convention, and continue until the last of November, with the General result, for the following low Drices to new subscribers ..=.
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Dist. T. B. BETIIA, of Wilcox. } JOHN COCHRAN, Barbour. 3 J. l.. F. COTTRELL, Lowndes. 4 i" JAS. M. BECKETT, Pickens. , L.P. WALKER, Lauderdale. 6 D. c. HUMPHREYS, Madison. T 1" A. J. WALKER, Benton.
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Dcnlocraitc EIectoraI Tickel.

For the Stote ot Large. NATHANIEL TERRY, of Limestone. RICHARD B. WALTHALL, of Perry.
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By Telegraph TO The New-YOrk Tribune.
Court Of Inquiry.

FREDERICK Nd. Friday. June 9
The Court met according to adjournment. Pay
master Bennett was under examination, when
Gen. Scott asked the following question " Has
the witness any acquaintance with Paymaster
Burns, author Of the Leonidas letter If SO,
does witness know il Burns feels hostile to Gen.
Scott l'
Genl Pillow objected, as it was an improper
question, and rather sarcastcally.
Genl Scott replied in writing.
The Court sustained Genl Pillows objection;
but disapproved Of the manner OF his objecting.
Paymaster Kirby was called TO the stand for ex-
animation He was asked ifhe was present at the
conference between Gen. Pillow and Gen Scott at
Tacubaya. and what they said
The substance Of his answers to both questions
was that he was present, and that Gen. Pillow was
told By Gen Scott that Commissioners had been
appointed and that Gen. Pillow has expected to
be one ofthem
Gen Pillow objected 70 the witness proceeding.
Gen. Scott said that he was unable to compre
bend the decision arrived al, and was very per-
sonal 20 the Court
The Court threatened 10 adjourn Il Gen Scott
was not more pleasant toward Il.
Gen. Twiggs is now undergoing examination.
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By telegraph TO the New-YOrk Tribune.

PHILADELPHIA, June 9-P. NJ.
After the Vice President had been proclaimed,
Mr McCULLoUGH Of y. J. addressed the Con-
vention, first on the nomination Of Gen. TAYLOR.
He said the soil Of New Jersey was made free
on the battle field of Trenton, and would sus-
tain the nomination He concluded by moving
that the nominations be made unanimous
Mr. VANCE Of Ohio seconded the motion. He
had opposed the selection of Gen TAILOR, but
was too old a soldier not to surrender when fairly
whipped He did not despair OF carrying Ohio.
Mr.. CARROLL Of " Y said that the Wings
aerer surrendered" New-York, he said, would
respond to the nomination by an overwhelming
majority.
Mr. H. JOHNSON Of Pa. said that his State would
nobly respond, and the cry would be until the end
of the campaign, o." 4 httle more grape, capt.
Bragg"
Mr. CAMPBELL of Ohio, said that he only asked
that the same standard borne nobly by Henry
CLAY might be raised by this Convention. Ii Gen.
TAYLoR's principles are those Of Mr.. GAYS, he
would go hiu with all the feelings Of bis heart.
Mr. sHERMAy Of Ohio proposed an adjournment
to independence square for the purpose Of ratiiy
ing The nominations.
Mr. JESTER Of Nd. pledged his State in favor OF
the nominees.
Mr. TLDEY Of Ohio offered resolution affirming
it to be the duty Of Congress to prohibit Slavery
from extension over free territory, which was laid
on the table.
Mr. COLLIER Of Ohio pledged that State to do
its duty aud said It would elect Gen. TAYLOR Pres
ideut, and old Whitley for Vice.
Mr. PESN Of Ohio said that he came here Wing,
aud as a Whig was bound to support the nomi-
nees, and felt that he could pledge the whole State
of Ohio When he bad concluded, it was moved
that the Convention adjourn until quarter 70
T. NJ which was carried.
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The Wing Ratification Meeting.

PHILADELPHIA Friday, June e-P. NJ
The Ratification Meeting held in Independence
square IS extremely large, and is accompanied
with tremendous enthusiasm. Gov. MOREHEAD
OF Y. c. Gen. IRyIS and w. J. JOHNSON Of Penn.
and JOIN w. FOWLER ofN. Y. are presiding on
the main stand with numerous secondary officers.
Large Delegations were in attendance from every
State in the Union.
Bengo.a lights, Illuminated lanterns, are seen
hanging from the venerable trees. Fireworks,
sluibs and crackers, are IN tai operation.
Speaking IS going on from three principal stands
and from q dozen stumps.
Immediately after TArLoR's nomination, much
dissatisfaction was expressed among tie Wings ;
bat since DARK harmony, has been nearly restored.
and in the language OF Mr.. Wright Of Genesee Co.
Y. Y. il is generally believed among the Wings
here that Old Zack viii enter the White House on
the Fourth Of March, to the tune OF Yankee Doodle
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MARKETS..

Since the Goth Commercial affairs have been quiet
but at the time rather steady. There is much
demand for money which is plentiful and the rate Of
interest 81 per cent for the best commercial bills
The produce markets have been well supplied with
all articles, and home buyers operate with caution
There is much steadiDess Ia the Gram trade and for
Indian Corn and Flour prices have al advancing ten
dency.
The Cotton trade still continues in duh and gloomy
condition. prices having farther receded Our accounts
from the several Manufacturing Districts not on
the whole of encouraging character. The do
mand for Cotton during the past week has DOT
been 70 any considerable extent and the sales which
include 1900 American taken by spectators, and llO
do and 10 Surst for export do not exceed q lyo oses
Prices point lower say I'd, and in come instances
Mdd!ing qualities have been forced OF At greater de-
cline nasmuch the quantity brought forward for SAFE
IS much greater than the demand. The prices as de-
cared last evening by the Committee OF Brokers are
for fair Upland and Mobile AID and fair Orleans AID
middhng 3,d. 20 Sd and ordinary 3D. TO 3td. per b
There have been large imports during the week-nsme'
IT, 79072 bales American, and about no oil other oe
scriptions The prospects Of the trade are gloomy
and unit, the settlement Of political affairs the Con-
tnent there cannot be any improvement In the demand
either by the consumers this country or for export
abroad. Under such circumstances holders may con
sider themselves safe If they able to antan pres
ent rates without being obliged to sucmi 70 fsrher
reduction.
At this season Of the year the weather exercises
very great influence and as we experience plenty oil
sunshine with sessonabe and refreshing showers me
crops present most encouraging aspect From al
parts OF the United Kin gdom, the reports arc higny
satisfactory, and a of course tell upon tue
demand for the leading articles of grain and grain pro
duce
At Mark Lane on Monday the best old English "nsa.
brought sos to sos per quarter, while American 200
from AZ shillings 20 so shilngs Indian Corn nasiDs
been in increased demand has realized upward or %
shiIllngs per quarter in London while tn'
selling price in Liverpool varies from So to 80 '0s
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,,-,i,,,.i wv woonrsrpcr Of Mich.


Mr. - nominated + N J McKENNAN, q Penn
Mr. AsHsrr~ on behalf Of the Massachusetts Deiegs'
ton wished 70 withdraw the uaIne OF Ny WINTHROP,
He DID so wi.h perfect good wiL Ny colleague n.s
rs-ef that Massachusetts would repudiae the noTnn-
s-igu such was not the Ease. There were men Of
intelligence In Massachusetts. and good Wings. lis
colleague aIluding 70 Mr. ALIEN bad only expressed
h.s cNn sentime snd h. was ute sure af asd not
expres.ed he opinions o. tie Wings OF the old Bay
SAFE Great cheering I'D not come here M Presi.
dent " present actous opposition 10 ne DONG o.
Mr. srrrs IF Mas. declared that he would not be
bound by The proceedings Of The Contention, which
caused great confusion among the delegates snd cries
of Turn him ouf POO sh0wrred down from the gallery
Nr WrsoN lf Mass came 90 the Convention W lls
the Convention has nominated nan VINO sals az
WI not be- part li.iate Cries OF order. order
FolcE-No mem..r has sni 20 p.aN di,Fespe'l'
fully OF rhc proceedings
Mr. Wus5v -e-aiaei the door and read q pro,r ST
said that Le w0ud ground aruls-o home si 20 le4 W
him God be- would DO a- DEE could 70 defeat me cleo,
tion u the nom nees Intense coniusioa-sroAhs ana
Misses. Mingled with sh-at cheering
SIR lrNr of Macs. differed with his colleague Ar.
A1rrN he believed thst tlat gentleman id not truy
rsures.nt he Wh- sentiment Of the Old Bay state -
$ie had always horn the Whg banner proudly soit ana
rvorii nor torsskc IL now. bat would unquesuonaO.y
cat her Electoral sore tor ZACHARY TAYLOR
Mr. GALLOWAY of Ohio--N0uld not express - opin-
Jon decis~cly on the nomination. but would 20 nome
ami Il his constituents approve Of it ne would JON
heart and hand. and give a round majority io' ueh'
TAYLoR- iApplau-e
ne differed much 10 opinion with members who were
horn unfer The cline of the sunny Saufh-hc treated
them with respect and only asked 20 be- treated the
same in return. 20 far m the Convention NJ mai no
reason 20 complain Of their treatment In conclusion
he would say that n Ohio concludes 70 60 Tor the nom
NATION dim be wouli 20 into the contest and give
Old Jack, as he IS iamlliariy called ms nearly ''''
Cheers 80.
The states were now called on vote for the Vice
Presidency and the following is the state o. tne "i''
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The Convention.

We have something more to say about the do
ings at Philadelphia when we shall have time and
room For the present, we will simply remark
neuts Of Gen. Taylor to have changed the result.
II the vote of every Delegate at heart adverse
to Taylor could have been concentrated on one
candidate at first, it would have simply nominated
Gen. T a little earlier. The first three ballots
were simply so many acts of a farce played oil 70
enable certain tenderlooted Delegates to break
through the Instructions OF their constituents grad
ualy Those who half understood the thing only
looked on TO see how it should be done; specu-
latinr whether il was arranged that A. should go
over on this ballot, b. that c. on the third and
SO on. Ii il had been necessary TO Gen. Tayiors
nomination 10 give him 40 votes on the first ballot,
he would have got them.