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Is it true that just fourteen lives have been published
of Gen Zachary Taylor' Some contend that there are
actually but twelve extant; and others will have it that
thirteen the real number We need light on this point
Will some of the circular folks lift the curtain
Come. biographers, be kind enough to let know
whether the number is really twelve, thirteen four
teen, and which of them contains Messrs Corwin &
Smiths letters showing the Generals positive promise
not to veto the Wimot Provso We would like to send
THAT ONE to some southern friends down about the at-
tude Of Georgia and Louisiana. Give us light.
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This State has usually been classed as belonging to
the whgs but, unless the signs of the times greatly de-
ceive us, chances of fully equal to those
of opponents in New Jersey The spirit OF the democ
racy fairly up among its Industrious and enterprsing
people The democratic press is awake there to the dis
cussion of the true question at ISSUE and everything in
dicaes good account in November. large number
Of the Society of Friends, scattered that little
monweah will either not 60 to the polls, if they do
will vote against Taylor. They belong almost exclu-
svey the whg side OF politics.
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1t gives us heartfelt pain to announce the death OF
George W. Crump, esq, the late chief clerk in the Of
flee of the Commissioner of Pensions. after protrac
ed disease of several months standing, aged 90 years
and days. For long time past he has suffered Sc
rousy by his attack, and weeks removed
to Virginia by his sympahizing relatives, among whom
he breahed his last the LIST nst the county of Pow
hatan Dr. Crump had long been chief clerk OF the PEN
sion Office, with whose duties he perfectly familiar,
and he discharged them with the greatest fidelity and
efficiency In his native State, Virginia, he had ranked
high of talents He represented the people for
several sessions in the State legislature, where he welded
great influence from the holiness OF his spirit and the pow
of his eoquence Those in Washington who have only
known him in his latter days, would not have suspected
that he one of the best speakers in that assembly
But such was the fact He was one Of her most active
MEMBERS and decidedly of her most eloquent speak
ers. From the State legislature he transferred to
Congress- where the energy of his character display
ed great advantage Some embarrassment in private
AFFAIRS which he had neglected, caused him to remove to
Washington, to of6ciate in one of the executive bu
reaus George w. Crump was accomplished gentle
in his manners, amiable in all his private relations
and respected and beloved by large circle Of acquant
ances He a very decided whig and although he
suffered his politics to interfere with his personal
friendships yet for many years he ceased to speak
with great freedom and sharpness of the admnstra
tons to which he was opposed. Time, however, had
softened his feelings and we happy to show by the
following extract of letter written the ed inst
by of his relatives how literally and kindly
he to view the conduct OF the present adminstra
ton
slavery short time before his death, he requested
appze YOU by letter. Of the whenever it took place.
with arequest that you would announce the in the
Union in way most agreeable to yourself He charged
in the solemn form, you thar he should
descend to his grave with heart repee with gratitude
the President of the United States and the Secretary
War, Governor Marcy, for their kind indulgence in allow
ing him to hold office. tho duties of which he
dered incapable Of performing for several months by his
i'll state of health OF Governor Marcys character and
talent, he ardent admrer. He also expressed his
gratitude Judge Mason for tho uniform kindness and
support had extended to him, both personally and Off
caly My poor friends feeling. and opinions greatly
soened for time before his death by the benign in
auence of the Christian religion beg you be assured
sir that affords great pleasure to he authorized to
make the above communication to YOU" N
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Some of the berest among the wing presses con-
'anly denouncing those who forsaking them, and
enrolling themselves with the democracy But they will
lind such job their hands to require the fire Of
full regiment with double baelled shot guns to hit one
in thousand OF the flock that hourly coming over in
perfect throngs to the true faith "SHoor TIE DESERT
ERsv Why they will have to load and fire they run
and have as many watch dogs the lookout ever
hung upon the TANKS of a German herisman.
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We observe notice in one of the New York journals
to the effect that paper prepared by Lieut. Marry the
accomplished superintendent Of the National Observa-
tory, on the winds and currents of the ocean, read
before the British Association at its late meeting, which
attracted much attention. and was highly compmented,
particularly by Sir David Brewster.
| The systematic and laborious undertaking which,
under the auspices of the enlightened statesman al
the head of the Navy Department, the observatory has
commenced has already led results of great import
to navigation generally, and to American commerce
in particular BY comparing the experience of several
thousand navigators in the Atlantic together as to
winds, weather, and currents region OF less distance
and better winds has been discovered by winch the
average passage hence to the equator has been shortened
ten days, about 25 per cent of what it formerly
was
The plan is, to conduct similar Investigations with re.
gard to every sea. In view of the magnitude of the
work. and its Importance to all maritime nations, a com
muee was appointed at the recent meeting in Phia-
delphia OF the American Association for the Promotion
of Science to memoralize the Executive to inviting
the cooperation of the navies of France and England IL
this undertaking. and requesting that abstracts iron
their old log books winds and currents encountered
may be furnished to our observatory
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ITO Claimants of Prize Money Captures snadc
l. the Gulf OF Mexico In answer to the communications
daily received by the he begs state that no
OF Charles L. Stewart esq, (the duly appointed prize
agent) some time in November next and who holds
the funds (near $1,000 paid him sth of June
by the register of the United States district New
Orleans
Tho powers of attorney the hands of the
designed will be faithfully attended the proper time
and the amounts promptly remitted, according to instruc
Other claimants are invited TO send their powers
will facilitate their Obtaining money which they
may be entitled. CHARLES DE SELDING, II
No IL foods Building, Penn. avenue.
ST
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The Honest Volunteers.

We see the offer made in some of our exchanges OF a
very handsome reward to any volunteer who marched
democrat to the war in Mexico, and came back wing.
The task would not be difficult imagine, to find a
wing who went to the such, and who is a
staunch outand-out democrat. There are thousands
SUCH made so by the pursued by their party in
denouncng the war, and abusing all engaged in it. This
reflects the highest honor upon them men, soldiers
and as patriots.
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THE UNION.


The Augusta Chronicle (whig) admits that Weborn
has beaten Calhoun by seventytwo majority. and that
Harralson is elected by hundred majority The pop
ular vote is democratic in this State by about the same
as last year, when Towns elected by more than
200
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DECLINING HoSoRs.-The convention OF Tennessee
appointed W. L. Miho.n gallant soldier OF the Mexican
wing elector for that State Mr.. M, however had
suffered enough in Mexico by wing treason, and conse
quenty he declines the honor his whig friends intended
comforting upon him. in letter in which he says 'Th'
empty honor of eecorshp wheede me into ih,
support Of man who his want al capacity to I'll
the distinguished honor which he aspires, und who
knows not the doctrines he viii favor if elevated to tina
highest OF all honors in the republic Enquirer
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0-Notice.--At meeting of the First Ward Cass and
Butler Club, held the 9th ns the following resolutions
unanimously adopted: tt
Resolved That the secretary of the club be authorized
invitation the wings of the frst ward dis
cuss the relative claims candidates the presiden-
cy; and that COMMITTEES OF three be appointed TO meet
three whjgs make all necessary arrangements Com
mtce: Messrs. J. T. Mickum. A. F. Hines, and j. D.
Hoover.
to publish the same.
JOHN T. MICKUM,s
Sec. First Ward Cass and Butler Club.
Oct S-3t
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MOWERS Boot and Shoe establishment,
Op Centre Market, door from Sth st., Pa az. s
THE attention OF purchasers generally is respectfully
citcd to our stock, comprising every variety OF etylo
and quality. which selling at the most eaxonAble
prices 1t being impossible enumerate every article,
give only the following catalogue; is.if shaf -
For Lades-White satin gaiter boots lasting and satin
franchise CATERS and half CATERS black bronco and fancy
coorcd thick and hinsoled white and black satin slip
and American styles; English KID slippers whe and black
walking Shoes and slippers, and kid ali
Of which made by McCurdy. Mcintosh, aud
braed manufacturers.
For Gentlcmen-French dress boots sinale and double
soes peRged and sewed ditto Hne dress Shoes
psgged and sewed; shoes Of al kinds and prices
For misses, children, and servants, very
tensive. fs.,s
India rabber ovsshoes ladies and gentlemen Of the
superior quality and beautiful styles, with all the
latest rovemonts-a large assortment.
Planters and others will find of shoes and boots
for outdoor hands very superior comprising the double
extra heavy quality, as well As the finest.
J. ID. Hoover conducts the business We request the
favor OF call from all persona before purchasing elsewhere
HOOVER'S,
Oct S-eod0tlf opposite Centre Market
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The National Inteligencer, dreading the disastrous
effects Of the result of the Georgia elections upon the
spirits of its party seeks to keep their courage up by
copying the following fancy sketch from the Baltimore
Patriot of yesterday:
"The returns are conclusive that the State is safe for
TAYLOR In two of the districts where the locofoco
oy is so large leave no hope OF wing there,
the contest was only nominal and the But in
in the districts have made such demonstra
ton as makes the State sure"
The reverse of this is the fact and the Patriots
respondent, if swell informed, he processes to be,
kno,cs the fact The result Of the congressional cleo
ton in its bearing upon the presidential contest was
well understood by the wings of Georgia, and they pre-
scented for the suages Of the people in each congress
sonal district their strongest men, and still have been
defeated by more than 900 votes.
On the other hand it will not be denied by wing or
democrat in Georgia that the democratic party in two of
the districts at least aboed under which
lost them many votes.
In one Of these districts (the 5th) the dissatisfaction
was at che time SO serious threaten Independent
nominations bat although that catastrophe has been
ed has induced many democrats to decline taking any
part in this election; and hence may look forward,
when the returns reach us, to decrease of party
strength at this election.
We published letter from Georgia some time since,
cautonng our readers against taking the congressional
election the true exponent of the presidential vote.
Our correspondent warned against being startled
alarmed by the congressional vote that in of the
districts the congressional ticket would run behind the
party The Charleston Mercury of Wednesday gives us
the key TO the reduced vote in the Muscogee district
1t reminds that calhoun colonel of the Georgia
mounted regiment in the late Mexican war, and has a
popularity far beyond his party ticket The returns
far received decidedly indicative of democratic
majority in the State.'
The difficulty, however. ends here; and we have the
most certain and reliable assurances that in November
every democrat will do his duty, and his whole duty.
The State of Georgia is "sure" for Cass and Butler by
more than 1000 majority.
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Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5.
An immense meeting Of the democracy Of this city
held last evening, at Spring Garden. It addressed
by B. +. Brown of Ohio; E. b. Schnabe, esq Col j.
W. Forney, and several others, amid great enthusiasm
Our friends here are wide awake and hard at work We
shall give Longstreth $4,000 majority over whigery,
natiysIn, and abolitionism. We shall give Cass and
Butler 900 majority Never do you fear for the 'Old
Key stone" True the needle to the pole, she will
retain her proud position in the democratic arch-Trm-
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SON" F
So says late New York Journal Of Commerce in ref
erence to Mr.. Websters attack General Taylor. The
editor Of the Journal alluded to is monsrousy provoked
at the frank and honest confessions of the great god
Like in his open avowals of the total un6tness of "Od
Buena Vista" for the presidency He sad several weeks
snce that "Me speech of Mr. Webster had been read Nth
regret by many of his best friends" Saence" says he,
"ioo,ud haze been kindness in the comparison" No
doubt the Journal thinks so, and do the of its
party. The wings want the truth told. They are
Infatuated to keeping everything in the dark, that
when the light is Suddenly let in upon themand that
TOO, by leading member of their pary-it causes
very great regret Truly the thing is awful in the
IRENE To tell what everybody knows to be true, is in
deed most horrible
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StPLENDID assortment OF goods received at IT..
- BAST1ANELLPS Fancy Store corner of Al street and
Pennsylvania avenueThe subscriber respectfully
the ladies' and gentlemen of Washington call and
anime his stock of work and dressing boxes
cases, silver bouque holders. silver shell brooches paper
mache goods, with many other articles received The
goods OF the best quality made ORDER and imported
directly They will be sold reasonable prices. Pur-
chasers may rely on the representation of quality and the
value of each article.
Oct. S-3tif T. BASTJANELLI.
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CIGARS, Cigars for sale-The subscriber would re-
~ spectiuy inform the citizens of Washington that he
has lnst received per consignment from the North
l0o0 Havana cigars in boxes containing 100 and 2o0
5000 do cheroos
5000 Cuba do.
The above cigars of good quality, and will
be sold very low Tor cash Dealers and consumers
ticularly invited u call. A. GREEN,
Aucteneer and Com Merchant, Concert Hall.
Oct S-A
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The Secretary Of the Navy left Washington yesterday
morning on short official tour to the North. He will
probably extend his journey as far az Boston. aN
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Variety OF Phases Contradictions and Inconss-
his mouth.
To Mr.. Deloney, June lS47.


Your letter Of the 18th ultimo, from Clinton, louisiana
just reached in which you pleased to say he
signs the times relative the presidency, and the
prominent position of your in connection with it,
sufficient for the letter. That sit happy feature
in our government that official funconares under it, from
the lowest the highest stations not beyond the reach
and partial supervision of the humbles citizen, and that
right inherent in every freeman TO possess himself of the
political principles aud opinions Of those nto chow hands
the administrations of the government may be placed" &c
to all of which fully coincide with you in opinion
Recently to Mr.. MeConkey, of Ohio.
Ihaue laid do,cn principle not to give opinion
upon quesiions policy sow at issue betceen the political
ties of the country"
To the Richmond Republican, april 20, 1913.
do not design to withdraw my name II Mr.. Clay be
the nominee of the Wig National Comuentios and, in
this connexon, beg permission to remark, that the state
ments which have been positively made in Of the
northern prints the effect shat should Mr. Clay be the
nominee Of the Whg National Convention had stated
shat ,cod suffer my name to be used,'
rect and foundation in any oral written remark
Of mine. It has not been my inenon at any moment,
change my position, TO withdraw my name from the
canvass Whoever may be the nominee OF the National
Convention. either OF the wing democratic party.
To Mr.. PhiHss. &C., of Baltimore.
BATON ROUGE, (La) June 90 1S43
thought that my friends should 90 into the convention
rs they had been selected by their fellow citizens this
purpose, out that hapng catered IL, they of course
bound ,cc not nominated, to sustain and support the
vioeper he might be aud that hoped then ,oouid
lency only far my friends had chosen to make me
one
TO M. Bronson, of Charleston.
MONTERREY, Aug. 10, 1871.
need hardly add that cannot any case permit my
self to be brought before the people ercusiusy by Of the
political parties that fortunately divide country
Is their candidate for this office
III exercised the privilege OF voting but had
been called upon the last presidential election do
should most certainly have my vote for MIR. Clay.
To Mr.. Phillips, of Baltimore.
Baton ROUGE, June 20, 1913.
have inform you in reply, that on their way to ha,
conventions Judges Winchester and Saunders of the Loui
sana delegation who have been for many years my per-
onal friends and neghbors, wrote to me, requesting my
views before the meeting of the convention the
desired my friends pursue in that body. In two
nuncaons addressed them in reply informed them,
in substance that my distance from the would
quite impossible for give any specific instructions
apon the subject; that many questions or contingencies
might arise during the action of the convention the
,cter OF which could foreel and that they
therefore the responsibility Of acting for that
felt my honor and interest safe in their hands, and that
haerr they hond fl to do, po'd most cordially ap
prope
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Colonel James G. Berre has been appointed chief clerk
in the Pension Office, uice Dr. George w Crump, de-
ceased.
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Texas.

SALINE COUNTY, Sept. H.
"Cass and Butler sweeping everything here, and
feel confident OF their obtaining Louisiana. am proud
that old South Carolina has wheeled into line"
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The democracy Of New Hampshire meet in Concord on
the 10th Of this month, to nominate candidate for gov
ernor.
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COnREsPOsDENCE.


SHERMAN, Fairfield CO., Oct. 8. ls4s
The campaign is being fairly opened in the good old
State OF Connecticut and that with degree of earnest
upon the side marked almost by desperation
while upon the other the lion hearted democracy is
aroused with determined spirit, go into the contest
and manuy do their sn0le duty trusting that the nth
of November will find them victorious The turbd and
vacatng waters OF whgery have at length nearly settled
down The democracy having rid themselves of some
few dsconents John NJ Niles and smaller
fry--are presenting an unbroken phalanx 10 their
ancient enemy. The state of the parties may be
summed up in few words The spirit oil the wing party
broken and crushed, partly healed by the unbnshng
and shameless course pursued by the leaders to whip
the ranks oil the dsaected which, from the plastic state
of wing morals poiticay succeeds oleraby we yet not
however without leaving c0assS and apathy which will
preclude mann from corkag, though they viii vote. The
soil party, Or term them up here, the oose-
dirt party" losing favor every day with both parties
They are regarded as contemplate faction, without
principle other than revenge neither commanding re-
spect nor exciting sympathy. Their leaders, like other
traitors, doomed. The hand writing already appears
upon the wall and like Belshazzar their knees are
trembling In this State they will poll the whole aboli
ton voea few from the democratic ranks, with at least
double the number from the wing ranks that they can
possible get from ours.
attended the State convention to nominate electors.
1t holden at Hartford, and gathering OF the
democracy seldom equaed and surpassed, upon
like occasion Ii struck disnay into the ranks OF whgery
Its whole proceedings were marked by singular
good feeling, and the addresses able, elo-
quent, and soul stirring and when Col T. II. Seymour;
the 'hero OF Chapultepec," came into the hall and
mounted the rostrum, the demonstration there evnced
by that mighty army of democrats with which he was
surrounded spoke in characters of living light as to
who were the friends of gallant officers and patriotic
soldiers Matters standing thus in Sate renders
chance fully equal with the wings. # not the best The
fears of the wings aroused and Truman Smith, than
whom, since the death of Oge, party hack has
been found more willing to engage in any and every de-
ceptve aud insidious game is engaged in flooding
State with such choice documents Stewards (of Penn
sylvania) speech, and others of like kidney. The mails
grooming beneath their burden, and every nook and
corner where lying document can find lodgmen there
is conveyed. We want documents to counterac this
flood of falsehood through which alone the wings can
hope carry the State for military chieain of "God-
abhorred avar."
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ms Services In Paul's English LuthsxAn Church
every Sunday IL o'clock in the morning. and "a O'Clock
n the evening. t4a aept Ht-
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GJ- Tompcrance-Dr. Il. l.. Murphy and Mr.. r. M
Coleman of Baltimore, will address the needing tho
Hail. Sunday night, at o'clock DIR. Murphy IL oil
eloquent oil the Baltimore Neutrality-suspicious. The
aides will be particularly pleased with his speaking The
public invited GEO. SAVAGE,
Oct7 President