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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-11-08

movement FOR CALIFoRNIA-General Persfer
f. Smith, who has justly earned the title Of the
hero ut Contreras, and who has been appointed
Governor OF California, is at present in New York,
ana Will soon take his departure for that land Of
gold mines The gallant Captain Tobn will &C
company General Smith to his new home
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-11-08
DEATH OF GEN. KEARNFY-

Geographic despatch received from ST. Louis,
by the Baltimore American, under date November
4, says :-'1 regret 10 inform you that Gen. Kear-
ney, who served his country so faithfully during
the war, and who endured so many hardships while
in California, is no more. He died in this city
yesterday, after lingering Illness"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-11-08

ONO ELEcTIoN.-Tbe official returns from all
the counties in the State, except Columbapa, Pick
away and Wood, and the reports from these in the
mos, authentic shape, give Seabury Ford, the Wing
candidate for Governor, $50 majority. e
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-11-08

01- Mr.. Charles Lanman has become attached
to the editorial department Of the National intelli-
gencer. Mr.. Lanman was formerly connected with
the New York Press
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-11-08

SHIPMENTS OF BREspsrUFrs.-The total ex-
ports OF breadstufs since Sept. from the leading
shipping ports Of this country to Great Britain and
Ireland, have been l53 ,553 bbls. flour, S,21 bbls
corn meal, 343,796 bushels wheat, and 2,l6l,t41
bushels Of Cora.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-11-08

oo~ Blair & Rives propose to publish daily neu-
trail paper at Washington, during the sessions Of
Congress, and a weekly the rest Of tho year.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-11-08

PowHATAN.-We understand that the result in
Powha'an is the election of Mr.. Hopkins Loco) by
a majority Of N-Whig.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-11-08

C0- The average number of emigrants arriving
in New York for the last four months has exceeded
700 day. The city is full Of poor strangers.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-11-08

MOVEMENT OF TRooPs.-We learn from the
Mobile Register that some important arrangements,
IN reference to the transfer and disposition of the
troops of the regular army quartered in the vcini-
ty OF Pascagoula, have recently been made Col.
Wilson, with five companies of the First Infantry,
sailed on the 10th instant for the Brasos 10 be sta
toned on the Rio Grande. Mai. Van Horne with
six companies Of the Third Infantry. and Can't.
King, with two companies Of the First Infantry.
were to embark on the same day for Fort Lavacca
to be stationed at San Antonio. Gen. Twipos.
with his staff, was expected to sail at the same
time for The Brasos, TO take command of those
troops. Capt. Gordon, with four companies of the
Third Infantry, is TO remain temporarily at Pasca-
goula; as guard for the general hospital subse-
quenuy, he is ogo with them to FL Paso del Norte
-Four companies Of the Second Dragons also re-
main at Pascagoua. awaiting the arrival of recruits
when they will depart for the Brasos, 10 take the
station on the Rio Grandc
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-11-08

Ice MAcHNE.-We learn :ha; an ingenious
Inecnanic OF Cincnnati has constructed and put in
to successful operation machine for tho n,annrac
ture of Ice. BY means Of this machine such a do
gree OF cold can be obtained as to form ice Instant
ly, and which can be afforded at cheaper rate
than il is now sold at. The machine can he ussd in
any climates cheap and can be KEEP, in order
The patenteo values ii al half million Of dollars
Gin Gaz.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-21
ion, Cal. rremont-The Verdict.

C3rrtsyoudercc Of The Baltimore fAlilyl'
WASHINGTON, FEB. IL. l-i-.
TDon what deem reliable authority. iearn
tbst the sentence Of the Court against Lieut. Coi.
Fremont. was more severe than has been repoi'eD
in the newspapers that he vas sentenced % ue
cashi,rtd. though recommended 20 the clement!
Of the Executive. ..f..
BDtfor the weakness OF Gen Kearney, IN taeity
ecknov,edeing. for a season the authority OF Coin-
stockton . California. which furnished an eAc1ss p
10 certain extent for the conduct OF the accus o.
the Court. AZ am informed. would have made the
sentence death by sbooiirg &.
Th4 army laws ana rules are very rgd-veIy severe
T. NAV he necessary that they should be so i 10 20
regretted that an officer gallant, 90 rprsn9 ara y
Honorable md UPRIGHT Lieut Col Fremont sh9ll re
subjected 20 such sentence or any sentence ny h' 800
1 court Mortal assemble. for dong what ne none.
believed o. be his suty under the CONNECTING ~ cl@
oicforv orders ofihe Executive 20 Gen keafney ara Co
Stoc4toul Uron he head q the Executive IN IDS D.'
re. be ei the blame. s the responsibility Lei me ere
.3eut as he 20 doubt will d. or has done, atone D. - 81
as in hs power wat be has done % me HJls ol
Gallant ard mer0r0us on er, 10y pretermVng iAs 'e-
fsrce But this can undo me njufy cone - eD.
co., Fremont ~ atone ier the c0lfummaie iscs oi lore
cast On Zoe part Of the Executive, n not prfcelAs A
n ssa me contingency. which be ought 20 ha'e
awn would happen IN California, in CO.. sequence gu o
contradictory ard cont citing orders sent out here i ss
th Gen Kearrey and Com stockton Governor ana cone
.r.i1-ChIcf a. he same time fyI. A"''
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-21
THINGS IN WASHINGTON.
speech OF Gen. Greene of X. I.-Convaiescence
of Mr. Webster.

Corsspouds1cs of Ths Tribune.
w.sRrxeros. FEB is. la43
Gen. GREESK Of r / made an abe effort 10 me
senate today. In the course Of argument upon
tbi. war be brough, forward some new sagse''
zion, and gave 70 others before advanced additional
strength.
He made four great points 10 bis speech-his
brief as il may be called.
He first undertook % show that the character
and objects Of the War had chsnsed-and anoe'
this head he sdduced and commented upon me "a
rious messages ofMr. Poik.
He then argued that i was inconsistent VIII 'ne
Intention Of the trainers Of and parties TO the Con
ra.ution and with the spirit Of the instrument Il
,sf 70 acquire and hold By conquest any iofelgn
,srritorv. Here he went farther than ny. al
sorS Advancing bis objections not merely 20 ne
Acknowledgement Of Mexico, bat 20 the scqoisIIio.
bv conquest Of any territory whatever ne o"e-'
with peculiar force upon the dangers sure y
.ska n, With the lgence Of this raoid sprlt OF
territorial sggrandisement he gave % Us A5-
raent hereDpOn vide range. ....
re next showed that il was not only unconstitl
,;onsl but would be inexpedient and dangerous %
einsttutions and the permanency OF tns DAioA
70 acquire and hold any portion OF Mexico ~ ooI
/ o,es. He described the perils that would neces-
/ -. .,.ard annexation or absorption Of any
/ art of Mexico with the mixture Of races an
/ guages. Customs. &c. Upon this subject ne spoke
+ al length. -. a..
o..ssge ~ the bin for the Ten Regiments. To 10
lease the army as proposed By the bill he SAD.
was unnecessary, aud was calc1'ated 20 mere lse
he difficulties Of our present position, ana pio'iac'
the war. a.. .,f.
He spoke with ease, with muca SCI pos 80
o,d yri,b s1ficient dis,inctness His friends we're
ss.rfol tbtt he had not recovered from cold when
bss oppressed him for weeks bat bis voice gave
bDt litte indication Of boarseness
Mr. WEBsrER was in the Senate 70 hear 0eh'
GREENE a few minutes, bat was obliged to return
home. l. was the first time be has been ont ior
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-21
0bio-Legi-Iature Di-orannized.

Fifteen of the seventeen Loco Focos in the Ohio
Senate abandoned their seats on Monday last so as
u ave that body without quorum and incspa
h. u doing business The excuse given for this
is tha, the whg majority were about to pass an
Apportonment bill which they denounce as unfair
UNEQUAL and even unconstitutional, in that 1t d.
vides the County Of Hamilton into two Districts
one lCincinnatil electing Senator and two Repre-
seutatives and the other a Senator and three Rep
resentatiyes This they prefer to break up the
Legislature rather than permit
This pretext Of unconsti,utionality IS unavail'
able in the premises. If those who make It have
any faith in it, they having the entire control Of
Hamilton County have bat TO elect all the Mem
bers from ths, County one ticket, and thus Try
conclusions with the New ApPortionment or they
may resist the division by legal process aud estsb-
ish us unconstitutionality if possible. But they
appear to know well that their position is untens
bic. And IL seems. 90 fair 30 just 80 desirable
thst the Senators should be chosen by Single Dis
trict. in Hamilton County as well as everywhere
else through the State that we shall deeply regre
the success Of their factious experiment.
AT our last dates, the absquatulators had not
resigned. bat remained in Columbus The ma
jority Of the Senate had sent the Sergeantst Arm.
to command their attendance in their seats, but
they refused The Legislature continues its daily
Sessions though the Senate can do no business.
Unless the recusants shall be induced to return
70 their duty 1t is aPprehended that the State may
be permanently disorganized, as no Apporiionmen
Law will exis. under which Lew Legislator,
ran IA chosen
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-21
NEW YORK LEGISLATURES
By Telegraph to The Tribune
EvTsIsd REPoRr

EvySr~G REPORT. ~,
sFSATE....ALEsSf, FEB - ~ -,
Progress. vas made IN Committee on i,s ""
lstiye 10 the Albany and Cohoes Railroad, ,,..-,
The bin making appropriation ~ tne "
House Of Refuge ~as ps,'e.1 ~ s'-,-aed
-'O1- AssEMBRY. al,
Farther action was bad in Committee on tne S ol.'
- i,o1-oorste the Troy and Boston Railway ION
pauy. .,.L, s--,is. Towns and
The debate on the b 70 HisEe Oi'ie'. .'s h.,
p 80. ,rss resumed The motion - strike oai 'ne
-, =. "a. been % as 70 make toe oil prospe'
tive. va, lost By vote Of 20 70 g. Ine motion
70 e9nfne the Dill 70 cities vas also ne sa,l'el
Also A. Amendment 70 exempt towns ana ',, -.
The bin was then reported . the house Aef'''
laid on the table. Adjourned
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wb,s General Committee
The Hope of Peace.

When we frat announced by Telegraph on Fri
a.v ,b., MAJ Van Buren was reported TO be on
hi, way from Mexico TO Washington with the basis
Of Treaty Of Peace, the statement was regarded
by mary with incredibly because other papers
rad nothing On the subject Yesterday however
It vas corrobOrsted by several papers The d.
patch had the following; ......
wAsHISeTos FEB. -, isis
To ne Ed.iorf o. he Sunday Ds,Paieh
We have this morning, through diPlg n slo
.o,,cs another confirmation Of the rumor OF Peace
The Prus.ian Minister received letter this morn
ing. from Mexico, announcing that an sccePtao,e
PROPOSITION Of Peace would immediately be made
70 oar government by thatof Mexico THIS propo
.i,ion might be expected to arrive IN lew DAYS
after the receipt Of the letter Congress IS Tot ID
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-21
Ncw-York Troubles in Washington
Independent has the following report. VII Oh

Independent mas tue loi''Hi'H ''P'''f "'
we give for whatever II may be worth
ris stated with cor adsnce in the Loco roc cfeies
th.f Committee ofthe BsrlburD-rs from New ofh
arrved here few dass ago ~th authority 30 neg sie
comm or,ise with the Old Hurksr' division a. re
-t- rovi irg the President woud consent o certain
CONDITIONS The proposed wee. The sscHhcs OF
Gen Csss Mr Buchanan, ard hI. kitcl.e N'lrr ieu,e
ron the President consented 90 far ~ the two hft er
concerned but sisted The demand for me r-no7t Of me
last The cd 20 disagreement, sud ne secuohs Re-
Of holty enb tt-red by the know ledge tnat the Hpp
cation for had been made on the one a Ao
lad hen scted on the other The result 10 the Con
lon VI u demonstrate how fsr the pr9vocat0n Tor re
rg- has operated, This report comes from ore hs n
,bs esteem al the psrty-a member Of the House BAD
gentleman Of uud9ubied integrity lfnl norm An
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-21
Mr.. CLAY In our Legislature.

The Coarier s. Enquirer having publishes
most imperfect and unfair statement OF the acton
d the Whig Members Of oar Legislature 10 regard
~ the Presidency. we are impeIed 70 correct It BY
the publication Of the following extract Of
private letter from az eminent member Of that
body. giving us history Of the action referred
70. As no thought Of writing Tor the puo"c
ever entered the writer's mind We ieei con
trained 10 oni, names entirely but the writ
o, il one whose statements none who know him
would dream Of dvdbtiDg He says
ALBANY. Feb. 10. ls4..
AT our Caucus last evening, called 70
respond 70 the recommendation Of the pig Mem,
bers OF Congress two resolutions were Pesssa
unanimously One approving the can OF y a'i'uS
Convention the other declaring IN very ueoluSo
,a,,,. ubs, sort OF man ought y be there nOmi-
nst-d-pointing directly 70 Mr. Cisy ana against
Gen. Taylor a third resolution was offered ex
pressing Ia terms a preference Tor M Gay 70
thisa debate arose. Mr. --- opened nc dis
cg..ion and. although expressing himself warmly
in favor Of Mr.. Clay. was opposed % any paohc ek
,-e.sion al this tme-that Il was not proper 70
.oeak for our constituents SC He also stated tnN
the Committee % call Meetngs bad gwen assur
RANGES that no such resolution should De oherea-
,hs, II WAS surDrtSe sc. Several others eH
pressed themselves 70 the same effect al, ho"ev
e. 1r9t-ing fheir attachment 10 NJ clay except
NJ, VINO declared himself opposed to ms
nomination Others spoke Ia favor OF an expires
sim. motion was made 20 adjourn ~bicn pre-
vailed-45 10 80 Nov am well SATISFIED tnst {"
rqoyrfy Of those v0fvsg fer adjournment are rug
IN f1roy Of Mr. CiGy IL was not coutfsdicted tnsi
a member of the Committee had given an assur
apce that such resolution wouldnot be introduced
nnd bel,ere many votsd 10 adjourn for nat rea'oH
others because they really believed II imPohhc 70
mske such an expression. Mr.. - alter ex
pressing the warnest possible attachment 70 NJ r.
Clay. opposed II strongly
Il is Of such meeting as is above described
and a ponponement obtained on such grounds that
the Corner and Enquirer says
W. LOOK man hi. vote a. very ficrtf cGaf and d>o-
, Al. coaen naftsu q the attempt 70 obtain essil'
,.,ri,.tior Of Mr CLAY o. The caucus apJ eiNrN
s.,f r-set-5thsr than the indirect and very lmP3r-
,.u lo.tha tse Ukgs Of fae L<ssiaiare could NOT f
iafs a nosainafioao Of NJ. Clay"
OF course. those who meant this, when ayerrns
g. yolubly and feryently their devotion TO hr
Clay. will ch1ckle over the Coorers commentary
some o,hers perhaps. will open their eyes and
resolve not Agsia TO be osugh. 50 easy tn the next
tsupc
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-21
Appointment. by the Governor and senate.

Sfv YosE-Eihsft Latham sn' David Bruce " b Port
V.-sers. Richard scott. N5tsry Pu3lic-
OrrrS's-Jam-s Hsrnman u Jamaica and berJarin
Rn.bore ~ H-npste.5 Corlissiou-rs FOR oauing
r.r.. money. of th- United states JARVIS Js-sscr
sna Peter Lvs.or: Asxsndsr Holden q H-mp.sAd. q
BE Notary Public, rtr O : peni1u Oi,elt SayIe .
Puclc ,.,.,
KI~ss-Johu 3 TAYLOR srd Peter snsrter, . Of VA
Ansbursh % b Notz-s Pubc, glss .1les a. fs,-rsol
and Perer v R-mssn Daniel 7. Walden. y sAucs
Coos win, Richsrd J. Mood David Dean arc erlAmiH
SurnAr q Brooklvn % BE- Notsries Public -cr pevii
rrembly. John l.. Cowenhoven Robert 7 PeTrns, Alex
andef Csn Pbe AZ B 81 amin D. sl.lnsn.
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Frauds on Inmigranis-A Remedy.

T. % E4llr ~ lt- 4rcu.t:
Iny0ur paper ,the 5th writer wao signs himself
c. aner lengthy iauoiac,oa Of his Subject By CONF
ment upon the sale fene % Fralts upon lnm grants
s.cs ths; some o. your readers would point Oh. % ne
by which ihsy ile nm -r4nts, Nigh. be sent on TIER
w1y 90 her.w homes - l'w rles, az protested
against fraud. he Tay. And Ibis Is ore Of TIE most
npor'An; scts, n ny opinion that was % - OBTAINED
sy TIE frnat9a cf the Board Of Commissioners q In
migration % illy Anrc7 Atec - those 70 81; ianllr
with the sl st 40 have been aston shed ma - -N
s-el DO th Sly since The care % tl9fe peg
sons hss fallen . the. T1e 4w constituting that &C
hGs svel man ne eftre control ci ne -l -e-le- ?!
me c9mmlalol ant hospital u1aeys, Eni they have only
% make the cement w,h tne various lines a TAs
r0-tzO1, % lake AZ hey ei Wiz trer orders % sl-n
places they designate a. The owes. rate iaey CA o.
TAN. An 8, -eals 70 putting ~ enc - me ia' ..'
p-acicf- ne q uni.s 1rers have only % 'es- --e
"a. The ~arafla hr placing sl-1 sl.t-oe q-r-l--
there q board Ed ne SEES arriving VIZ cl per-
sons mmelatey Thereafter AID Cal upon them ~ fius
fhsu slch aivce az a.isralce hey heel i--ull
thlm With tle card ~ l- L1unl-fs1re-- a. re sane
49, ADVISING t1sn -t .hey s-luce r.sssses c-s ef
rom then in-l TON any o-nef solrce Ana 80 = -
h1It procure passages csn BE- a'ei ron ne
fIri pow e- fer tler relief, that by ms means hey
will Re q. once br.lsa. % ne place q relief A-a iAeiy
rom frslt.
b. this Arrangement uelriy al uln be sent on i5er
where th-- arnr H Usrtei, Instead of tre2-ns pa
each others heels 10 Parsl. q a5o- l mis- CITY most gen
rrll without ellc- --li t-es Deg me - le,s 80 a :
l0lra oeEx rr streets. making scrcz91 a. or
chzrts's Institutes where many ~ ihen are sem Or
no other reason than hst they lre "a starving condition
ans fsst becoming diseased ~ want % nclfisnrri
Ar3 ihis isst gre.t evil = We known ina; once
having tasted tne hsp rs.v NJ the CHS free p -nts
me incident 1-c1ne more attached % oar AIMS
1use tha1 they ever nsr home, ~ they -e moi
required 3 A,r i71 have penty % god too- ara W
+ rl.lrfa5e, clean clothes WAT more cs1 tney ask
TIE res- t. t1@V say here even II -sc1Ar2ei s. n 4
iey cll return 80 Son -rttex- ca Dc llFel-l-
rather thsa issvs b seek a Independent hvelh2o4
/ W1ai slssest l1af TIE Commissioners c1rres1c
/ Ifl some ilf.-11s person ll eac4 important fllc
thro1sho1. al he lies q trz1spo-tlou. By tA-s mean
many persons c1ut Be finished with sccs 1eti1ie
oa Krrivlng .; such plirts A. nay x desired. 4,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-21
,Ir. Clay and Pittsburgh.

TIIIsfl vi fcD, y %.
EoN HENRY CLAY; At 4 large and enthusiast
h -tnx Of your friends In this city on the evening Of
The last Committee Of Is persons appointed &C.
invite yon 70 puohc entertainment 81 s1ch early cay 81
might suit your convenience.
10 rendering the invitation described, permit The under
signed members Of the Committee express th- sincere
rrsutcsfion which IS acceptance would aferd Yoaf
.r8t md The sssurarcs of reception - eords your
life ms been patriotic srd illustriQus.
A " Loouis Dennis : Scuily. Hichacl \. len,
~, riebh.nm 4 & SAWYER Chrlslan Ihmsen.
Hcgh Davis Joshua Hams Geo. ; Hay,
"a Ns-.s Ephrsirn Jones Jr John Mel heTson.
Thomas BAkeweu. John sheriff John Kelly
Alexander Mckee
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"A Nsw.York correspondent Of tho Ns~-


o~Lau, Data commuricatss the i7loTips
arf. tue that Mr. Aston has lald aside nssfly hsI
million f5r the csAh shment n a free Drsfy 10 we ~ -
N.s-Ynrk lie has wisely limited no coz 2" w. 49,,
ne 20 $4,000. 80 that his benenesrce sna ho ''' ~
Glrards be thrown away on marble and mortar
RrRetARY-On Saturday night some danng
IN. .,tsrss The house n West Ffsenihst by means o
Use kevs ard stole from the hall seyefal ne" ofeiS.A
TIE sets OF Of them conained some Pape o' ee
siderable value
"Reminiscences Walter held an inquest yes
fs-s,v A. los Gr-snWhchst on th- bo1y 81 tssoea -
Rouii.r sssd s wears and JOB months who ~nic p'AJ
80 other ch dr~u in the back yard 'ell tnron2n
hsI, into the sink. snd died shortly At-fNNa e'1l.
sssh hy sfrsngn alton BY inhsling pofoh OF tns e
tents 81 the sink into when me ae'sA''' H'1
fallen -
GENERAL SgsH0Ss-Ths trial OF Z. z Bur
h.rs obi, A charge OF receiving stsien money, va con
.esi on Safurdav ana resulted 10 verdict OF 4li-
..Edssri Charles, Dr. indicted ~ Pgoi'hins IN 81
vsrsu-n' OF the Union Lottery catered pe4 o. s-'
fsssu-nt of lie curt suspended Tor the present
PoLloF.-A Young rogue who gave his nsme "a
Ar3,.u, Iscouesrd vas srrested Saturday evesin
on charge Of constructive larceny 10 hs'lus -
tene4 Of purchasing pair Oi psn'aocns ed psi on
srd secaped with the same leaving Old ones oeA 70 !.
much - 90 say. exchange - 20 robbery 'Jonn w
,,rery Indicted for keeping discrdfriy house Ar ~
W.ter-st as arrested saturday night ani nee % "a
Tor his arsuoe IN the sum cf = oHc-r Iosou,l
crested Henry suffer also charged with keeping ds2
fe-'v house n the Flh Ward Three nen nftd Jont
Turner Patrick ca .Eher snd Thomas Avery zee \,
rested on charge 90 having soe1 " aich ". -sl J.
snc si4 10 money from Martin j. Norton i9 70 a..
Of The Five Points. Ocer harsnfe % tle f.isn
last evening arrested De- low @no gaFe rai- - ~ '
Jones' en- a charge 20 irs1'fins trms.rs pr Us 80
person calling himself N,han smith as tasen lni oa
tody on saturday night by o,cer sentins enai se1
having f1 PAS. sons counfsi-t money 90 ~
Henry FOES oi the sefet.- " aia-
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CssfrneH have received yoar oeAl letter addressed
% he instance az large number Of my friends n
P'sborsh Inviting 70 public entertainment IN that
city very thtnkful for this puent and request
ycu 20 scceet and o. commuters my fespecn ae<now
edgements or o. Having thought proper during my %
scuee ifem bone, on this occasion 90 decline attending
public oeueis and entertainments rendered o me person
ally, and HAVING sccordinsy declined accepting several
roget thst caano sccept that which you have hsi The
goodness 20 pforose without departure from rule which
deliberately ADOPTED hope On he able, ret1rl
hone during March. 90 stop ~ Ptisbgrsh when shall b
happy 70 see you AID exchange friendly situations
an with great respect friend and obedent
II. CLAY.
Messrs A W Loonis Vim EiehbSuu. ~ the other gen
sem.n comprising the committee
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JUICE MoLEASs WHlGisN.-The Cincinnati
Go-e''e IN long article upon the political course
Of Luige McLean. saw

Judg. McLesu never gave az Autlls vote, a. we are
informed upon good authority ln so. slow tna. be
srisnty desired ths election Of HESsY CLAY. ard di Ell
that proper for in bic position o. Do o. insure
h. success tie had been hod1E bis court in Detroit
last before the election sud % aVprehe1isd thst he
would De -bie reach home tlme o. vote he vas
ca the road md hy urging forward t1e drivers ara re
ar1 ng them lr extra drives De able rea-h tie
city a. before the close oi the polls lie scopes the
coa.h before he reached his home. Wsat % he see ~
election frst ward. ana soed lr The ciiy electors
We gretent ~hrn be voted - ulch 20 TIE w t-
feelings q ldge Mclean IN the past cortests To rea
tcu % the issues Ia The present nfest have be PUB
rshed opi1iou upon the aud upoa the sx-esou ~
Slavery On these s-ahsorbns questions BE- . right -
Hs s-ntuerts WhE sentiments NOT onlV - regards
the question. named bu upon al other great questions Of
policy sustained BY the Nhis party.