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FoR OREeoN.-We learn from the 81. Louis r.

For OREGoN.-We learn from the St. Louis Re-
publican that company c. of the rifle regiment,
Capt RoBERTs, and Lieuts. ELLIOTT and HAw-
kINs), has been ordered to repair to Fort Leaven-
worth, and there await the orders of the lately ap-
pointed Governor, Gen. LANE, for Oregon. The
company was TO leave Jefferson Barracks on the
Goth ultimo. 1t is said to be the desire of the Ad-
ministration that the Governor shall reach Oregon
this winter, and the orders contemplate this rapid
movement. The Republican does not think this
possible, as the glass on the prairies will have been
dried up and burnt even before they can progress
far beyond Fort Lesvenworth. The command is
to go out with pack mules, and without any other
baggage train; so that the trip may be made as
speedily as possible.
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merit Of Mr.. COLLIER, is greeted by the Editor Of
the " Evening Journal" in the following inspiring
strains
ga FAIR WIND ASD FLOWING SAIL The Wing at
mosphere clear, and its skies bright Our friends have
been brought directly up the question Of whether General
Taylor or Governor CAss shall be the President And
they have decided this question as 1t became them decide
Enthusiastically and heartily in favor Of Gen. TAYLOR
"rhe months which precede the election will be
given to Jealous oganizaonto united action. And con-
siderng the Importance and magnitude Of the interests in
voved there is little time enough for preparation Not day
should be lost Every Wing should be dligent. Every
town and every election district should be thoroughly
vassed.
rhe good work, we are happy perceive going on in
many parts Of the State. Rough and Ready Clubs" form
cd and forming, can and will render efficient service.
In the Assembly District Conventions about to meet
working Committees should be appointed. And these
mees by communicating with State committee can obtain
useful information for diffusion among the People"
disorder which our enemies expected to hear from
Albany, (says the New York Expressly we are
happy to have such articles as the following, also
from the Albany Evening Journal:
" Nor TO DE MovED.-There will be no more
grumbling among the Wings of Albany--no more
hestations or doubts. The question has been
distinctly presented, Will you support TAYLOR or
Cas- Out of meeting of fourteen hundred
/ Hhgs, not less than thirteen hundred and ninety
pledged their votes for Taylor and FILLMORE.
"Nothing which may appear hereafter-unless
il be declaration from the General himself that
: he is not Whig-will disturb the fixed purpose
of the Wings of Albany. They have resolved, as
either TAYLOR or CAss must be elected, thai
Taylor is infinitely preferable 10 Cass !; and they
/. will support him. His majority in this county
!. over his highest opponent aciH be greater than
: that eUer before received by any Whig."
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We are panied to announce that Judge HENRY ST.
GEORGE TUCKER died at his residehce in Winches-
ter on Monday morning, August %. This gentle
nan has filed many Of the most important posts in
our State with distinguished ability and success.
As Representative in Congress, as Professor Of
Law at Winchester and the University Of Vir-
ginia, as the author of valuable treatises on law.
as President Of the Court of Appeals, as fine
scholar OF high literary taste, and as an accomplish
ed and amable gentleman and most agreeable COM
panion, he won numerous friends who will lament
his death, the result of painful and protracted dis
ease. lie has filled an important space in the his
tory Of Observation-Disclosures Enquirer.
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THE WINGS OF BOSTON.

A large and enthusiastic Wing meeting was held
at Boston on Tuesday night After regularly or
ganzng, a series Of resolutions were read and
unanimously adopted. They pledged an active and
undivided support Of TAYLOR and FILLMORE as the
best and only means Of securing a sound conserya-
tive administration Of our Government.
ABBOTT LAWRENCE was President, and addressed
the meeting. He spoke in the highest terms OF
Gen. TAYLOR, endorsing him as a genuine Wing,
and man in every respect fully competent to fill
the high office to which the honest people of this
country were about calling him. A number of
other gentlemen made speeches after which the
meeting adjourned amid long and of-repeated cheers.
At the same meeting Wing delegates to the State
Convention were appointed, at the head of which
is the Hon. ROBERT q. WINTHROP.
Such is the Telegraphic account. This time,
we believe, there is no mistake in its news
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NOBLE ENTERPRsE-OHo IN AFRcA.-We
learn that benevolent gentleman Of Cincinnati of.
fers to Mr.. DAVID CHRIsry, Agent of the American
Colonization Society for Ohio, the sum Of tCo
thousand dollars for the purchase Of portion OF
the African coast outside of the present limits OF
Liberia, to be paid as soon as the necessary ar
rangements can be made.
His design is TO offer the territory to the colored
people of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois for their sc-
ceptance, upon which to establish a neU State,
in connection with the republic Of Liberia The
Agent at Washington (the Rev. WV. McLAIN) re.
commends that the purchase be made northwest of
Liberia, V as to include the Galnas and those
other darkest dens Of the slave trade" This pur-
chase would embrace the coast between the repub-
lie Of Liberia and Sierra Leone and for ever BAN
ish the slave trade from that region.
Cincinnati GG.stte of SATURDAY.
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Tx S1cKSEss on Staten lsLASp.-The Board Of Health
Of the city of New York report that the yellow fever in
oduced into Staten Island from two vessels which from
New Orleans one Of which had seventeen cases Of yellow
fever during her passage, Of which seven terminated fatally
and that board The other vessel three fatal occurred
AT present the disease is confined chiefly the shore part Of
the island. and has not spread than half mile inland
The disease on IFS first appearance, assumed mild form, of
which thryou cases have occurred and, since the Esd Ill
limo, sixteen cases Of the malignant fever OF which there
hayebeen seven deaths The vessels from which the disease
originated have been removed to greater distance from the
usual quarantine ground, and the usual disinecng agents
have been applied to them All intercourse by steamboats,
other vessels between New York and Vanderbilt landing
Staten Island has heen prohibited.
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GEN. TAYLoR's FIRST PRESIDENTIAL LETTER.

The first Letter Of Gen TAYLOR, in relation to
his becoming Candidate for President, was writ
ten 10 the Editor of the New Lisbon L0hio) Palla.
dum, and is one that seemed to commend him
warmly to he'Whigs Of the Union We republsh
that Letter now for the purpose Of showing that,
when the idea of being Candidate for President
was first presented to him, he frankly avowed him
self WIG, who should SEVER BE DEVOTED IN
INDIVIDUAL OPINION TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THAT
PARTY"
Read this Letter attentvely, Wings of the Union
This Letter, with knowledge of Gen. TAyLoRs
LoR's Wing Principles:
HEADauARTERs Army OF OccuPATIoS, ...
MatamorOs, July Fl, 1916.
Dean SIR BY yesterdays mail received your letter Of
the 9Th June and have given the subject to which refers
serious reflection and consideration feel very CRATE
fuI YOU sir and my feowcitzens who with you have
expressed the very aterng desire place my in nomi
for the Presidency, but it becomes sincerely and
frankly oacknowledge you that for that Office have
pir4ons whatever Although politician having always
held my self aoo from the clamors of party politics, AN
WHfG, AND SHALL EYER BE DEVOTED IN IN
DIvIDUAL OPINION TO THE PRINCIPLES OF
THAT PARTY. ...n.
Even if the subject which you have in your letter opened
to acceptable any time, have the leisure to
attend to now The vigorous prosecution of the with
Mexico important the interests of my country demands
every moment Of my present time, and my great desire
TO bring ii to speedy and honorable termination.
With my best wishes for your health and prosperity,
sincerely yours, u. TAYLOR,
Major General L. S. A.
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The Hon JOHN p. HALE has written letter to
the Boston advocates of " Free Sol " Withdrawing
his name as candidate for the Presidency, and
recommending to them hearty, energetic and
unanimous support of MARTIN Van RrRES and
CHARLES F. ADAMS, as the most consistent course
for the enlightened friends of human liberty to pur-
sue" Mr.. HALE, it will be remembered, was the
nominee of the Abolitionists proper. He has given
way to the candidate of the Abolitonists improper,
who have taken the wind out of the sails of their
more conscientious brethren.
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FROM THE RIO GRANDE.

The United States steamer Fashion arrived at
New Orleans on the 2lst ultimo, with one hundred
and forty-seven men belonging to the United States
Artillery, under command Of Major O'BRIEN, and
eighty men belonging to the lst and I'd Dragons,
under command Of Lieutenant WELD, I'd Artillery.
They left the Brasos on the 18th.
The Picay,me learns from an officer who came
passenger that the order countermanding the march
Of COL WASHINGTON expedition for Santa Fe and
California arrived too late. The command had al
ready departed. The order Of countermand substi-
tuted Shermans for Bragg's battery TO go over to
California. This order, of course, was also too
late.
The Picdyune further says: We hear very
unpleasant accounts of outrages perpetrated on the
Mexicans by armed parties Of americans. The
latter are said to be commanded by Texans of cha
racter, from whom such proceedings were not 70
have been expected. Several towns are said 10
have been made to pay arbitrary and wholly I'M
iustiiable contributions, and life has been merci
iessy taken in enforcing such contributions"
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1t is high time, we think, that the WHIGs should
cease to complain of the nominations made by their
National Convention. These nominations, even if
they were Objectionable, are now irrevocable,
and all hostility to them by word or deed, in speech
or writing, tends only to strengthen an opposition
constantly on the alert to avail itself of the slightest
occasion that offers. Indeed, no man who is really
and sincerely Whg-no man who honestly de-
sres TO witness the triumph of true republicanism
over the wretched faction which now misgoverns
the country-no man who prefers the general well
fare to his own personal predictions and preju-
dices can, in our judgment, hesitate for moment
as to the he ought to pursue in the present
crisis and that course is TO promote earnestly, en-
ergeticaly, and diligently, the election of ZACHARY
TAYLOR and WILLARD FILLMORE.
GPhiI1deLphin N. american.
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WING MOVEMENTS IN NEW JERSEY.

AT the Wing State Convention of New Jersey,
which met at TRENTON on Wednesday for the no.
minaton Of Presidential Electors, the Hon, JAMES
PARKER presidiug,) the following Electoral Ticket
was adopted:
Senatorial Electors.-JoHN RUNK, of Hunter
don, and ISAAC V. BRowN, of Burlington.
district Eiectors.-JosHUA BRucK, CHARLES
BURRoUGHs, ROBERT V. ARMSTRONG, CALVIN How
ELL, and PETER ]. AcKERMAN.
A series of appropriate resolutions was adopted,
and strong addresses made by Ex-Governor PEN
NISeToN, of New Jersey, Col. HASKELL, of Ten
nessee, and Mr.. BARNARD, of Indiana, when the
Convention adjourned with three cheers for TAY-
LoR and FILLMORE.
Much enthusiasm and good feeling were mani
tested throughout the proceedings.
AtNEwARK on the preceding evening, the Wings
had large meeting, over which the Hon. JOSEPH
G. HORSEPOWER presided; who, on taking the
chair, embraced the occasion thus to define his
position:
II well known that all his desires and predictions
originally for the nomination Of Mr. CLAY He hoped,
trusted entreaed that he should be the nominee and though
Delegate he went to Philadelphia to aid in securing
that result was disappointed but, felow-ctizens am
much OF Wing let my personal feelings ntepose with
the law Of duty. Applausa. yielded to the everything
wisdom Of the Convention and go for Gen. TAYLOR
because he is the nominee Of the Wing party Applause
should be undeseruing the name Of Wing if Ibid not But
gentlemen do go for Gen Taylor only because am
Whjg but believe him to be sound honest hearted
Wing, such HEsnY CLAY. believe him to be patriot
who the standard of WAsHIsGToy than any
other who has filled the chair of State. So far from OBJ
ectng him because he will give party pledges would
not vote for him if he did He has told repeatedly that
he is Whig and that he would administer the Government
the spirit of its founders and according the constitution,
and that is enough for me-"
When the Chairman concluded his remarks, the
assembage was addressed by the Hon. Mr.. ToMp-
KINs, of Mississippi, and Col. HASKELL, Of Ten
nessee. OF their speeches the. Newark Daily Ad-
vertiser says:
hat two such speeches heard in that city in
evening The best proof of their power and effect
found the fact that they won held and rewarded the fixed
attention of the crowded audience in hot from
half pas. o'clock till near quite midnight
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GIVE CREDIT WHERE IT IS DUE.

We do not know when we have been more re-
ally gratifed, on Gen. SHIELDS account as well as
on that of the interest which the whole Nation has
in the matter, than by the subjoned article which
we copy from the ST. Louis Union ;, of the 2lst
ultimo. The disclaimer of any intention on his
part to join in g the Buffalo hunt +" was probably
drawn out by the publication in the Missouri " Re-
publican of the morning OF the 18TH (the day of
the supper) transferred to our columns yesterday.
We are glad that an opportunity has been afforded
to the General to manifest his determination TO de-
cline engaging in an enterprise in which his CO.
operation and the influence of his name have been
SO much relied upon.
ST. LouIs "USIoS" OF AUGUST 81. S.
GENERAL sHIELDs-THE EMMETT CLUB.
"On Friday night the members Of the E,nnlet
: Club gave supper to Gen. SHIELDS at the Mon
tesano House. The room was appropriately deco
rated with flags wreaths, and flowers. PIERCE
&C. GRACE, Esq. President Of the Club, presided,
assisted by G.. CARNEY, Esq. and DIR. ROGERS,
= Vice Presidents. A good band of music was in
attendance, and enlvened the scene.
In reply 10 complimentary sentiment, Gen.
Z SHIELDS made forcible speech, in the course Of
which he referred to the many current rumors with
regard to his designs. He stated plainly that he
I should have no connection with the Buffalo Hunt,
nor engage many other enterprise contrary to his
r duties as a citizen of this republic He consid.
erred that his first duty was to this country, and
that in all things he must abide by its laws and
treaties. He reprobated, also, the idea of form
ing brigades in this country to invade Ireland
Other and more practicable modes of succorine
struggling freedom there could be used, and ough
4 ito be used"
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HONORABLE CoNDucT.-It is fact (says the
New Orleans Bulletin) which is most worthy Of
record, and one which we have received from Mex-
can gentleman of great intelligence and liberaty,
that there does not exist in the whole OF Mexico at
this time single unpaid debt contracted by any of
the officers of our regular army. We doubt very
much if the same upright conduct has ever before
marked the career Of victorious army in cam
paign Of over two years in an enemy's country.
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UNIVERSITY or LOUISVILLE.
Law Eepartmenf

Turing the last year the vacancy in the Faculty OF this
Of the Hon Garrett Duncan filed BY the appointment Of
the Hon. f. NJ Ewing, late Chief Justice OF the State OF Ken
Ewyr IL ~ PROBES Of Constitutional Law. Em,Y and
Criminal Law Hon. Henry Pirle, LII d. Professor OF the
Science Of Law including the Common Law and Commercial
and international Law Preston 5. Loughborough LII D.
Of the Law of Real Property and OF the Practice Oh
Law including Pleading and Evidence.
The OF instruction IA the Law Department is by leo
lures examinations and oral expostions by the professors
The students arranged in classes, senior and JUNIOR
according to their proficiency Each class is required every
day study lesson book, and instruction is given
the lesson by examination recitation, and commentary
from the professor attending for the day. Each professor
tends the classes in the lecture room two days each week.
about four hours in the afternoon In addition which,
and occasionally nights in each week. lectures de-
livered by one OF the professors
Instruction will also be given in the preparation Of legal in
struments, and forms Of peadngs Law aud in equity.
The students in the Law Department of the University are
by its charter entitled attend without charge the lectures
in the Medical Department upon medical Jurisprudence.
course OF such lectures delivered IN the course OF the session
to the law and medical classes.
Moot Court has been organized held two evenings
each week during the session Cases stated and
counsel designated from the senior class for the plaintiff and
for the defendant who bring their suits and prepare their
peadngs according the forms law and chan
eey aud they are brought TO trial agreesb the uges Of
superior courts of recordhe stated being regarded
the evidence and the questions presented arising the plead
ngs special verdict.
The Professors or some Of them preside and deliver min
ions and decisions All regularly placed the
docket which is called and heard other courts
his court will be regularly held during each session
valuable Law Library has been procured Of which the
students will have the also to the libraries OF the
professors.
The degree of Bachelor Of Laws will be conferred upon such
students as have attended two in this University or
course in this University after in other respeo
table law school, after having practsed the
year. and have passed satisfactory examination the
professors.
The third session of the school viii begin the Mon
day in November, ls4S and continue four months.
Students will furnish their text books
The fee TO each Professor for the session $40 Meu-
lation fee S.
Good boarding and lodging can be had in the city IS to
So SO per week.
Al communications TO the Department should be addr szo
70 Professor plkILE, Louisville, Kentucky.
july i2--Sd&cpti0th Oct.
NM TESTERS DIPLOMATIC AND OFFICIAL
w rArEks while Secretary of State, complete in
volume. Price $i.75. fresh supply received by
n. FARNHAM,
july q corner Penn avenus and 18th street
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GENERAL 5. CHURCHILL, INSPECTOR GENERAL

We observe that this distinguished officer has arrived at St.
Louis on his way to Washington This reminds Of tie
aruou and important duties recently discharged in this city
by General Churchill and Of the omission to mention them
in proper terms in the Crescent.
Gen. CHuRcnILL the receipt Of intelligence at WASH
ngton Of the conclusion Of peace with Mexico ordered
to repair New Orleans TO muster such troops might
be thought expedicn dsband at this point This aborous
and responsible duty performed by him, aided by his son.
Lieut. CHuRcHILL, Of the 81 regiment artillery young Off
Of great PROMISE in the space Of abou, <cn dayhavng
in this short period gone through with amount Of public
business besides preparing the instructions for the mastering
officers various points in the West and the Atlantic and
Gulf coasts.
Plain and unobusive in his department. and Of the most
active business habits officer in the army thoroughly
vesed in the professional duties devovng upon him than
General CHuRcHrLL, is there universally
spected or more unexceptonabe in character.
Nor Orleans Crescent.
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AcCIDExr ~ THE WESTERN RAILRoAD.-A shocking
accident took place the Boston and Albany Rar ad
Tuesday morning Mr. Philips with his wife, crossing
the railroad in his wagon, about mile from Palmer when
the train up. He not by the engineer owing
10 the and deep cut in the road until before
the locomotive struck the wagon The wagon broken
to pieces and Mr.. Philips aud his wife killed instantly
and their bodies carried quarter OF mile the catcher
before the train could be stopped. The wagon had top to
it, and probably the approach OF the train by the
nccupants of the wagon.
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PENNSYLVANIA NOMINATIONS.

The Wing State Convention Of Pennsylvania
has unanimously nominated WILLIAM F. JOHNSTON
now the acting Governor) as their candidate for
that Office at the ensuing election; and the Demo
cratic Convention has nominated MORRIS LONG
sTRETH for the same Office. The Wing Conven-
ton was fully attended from all sections of the
Commonwealth, and the proceedings throughout
were cordial and harmonious.
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The Hon. DUDLEY S. GREGORY, of New jersey

The Hon. DUDLEY ). GREGORY, Of New Jersey,
has, we very much regret to learn, peremptorily
declined being candidate for reelection to Con-
gress from the district which he now represents
1t is perfectly true, the Newark Advertiser says
in expressing its own regrets on the occasion, that
4" Mr.. Gs rare business qualities, sound practical
: judgment, and enlightened devotion to the duties
of the station, have conciated the confidence and
regard alike of his colleagues and constituents and
his withdrawal at this time must be regarded as
unfortunate for BOTH
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Mr.. Senator Niles, Of Connecticut, since his re.
turn home, has joined "the Free-soir party" He
addressed meeting Of Boilers from both parties,
held at New Haven on Monday last, at which the
following resolution was adopted:
Resored Tha, cordially adopt the platform Of prin-
cples laid down by the Buffalo Convention and accept its
nomination Of candidates for the Presidency and Vice Prcs
dency recognising the great Of Free Soil Free Labor
and Free Speech and the who support and
represent il as the men for US" '.
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ILLNoIs.-The Chicago Democrat, Cass
and Butler paper, says: Z" 1t cannot be denied that
:. there is a considerable detection from the Demo
cratic party in this city, and that Gen. CAss will
: not receive so large majority as we have formerly
given at the Presidential elections
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The Telegraph NeW Orleans wants regulation, now that
1t is OPEN We shown yesterday Telegrsphic COM
municson from New Orleans, the transmission Of which
eight dollars, which eight days in reaching this place.
We also shown letter from New Orleans Of the Esd
instant which says, you teeaphc despatch Of the 18th
received yesterday the 22d instant " that is say,
days in travelling from Washington New Orleans.