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Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-07-21


votes will restrict slavery 10 It's present limits.
%. Whether we are 10 have Wing or Lo.
coloco u. S. Senator; whether friend Of free
principles and free territory, or trucking slave
to the south, shall represent US in the Senate.
81. Whether we shall maintain law aud or.
der in the State, and preserve the constitution and
The government 10 It's present useful and reliable
form, or cast il al loose ends 10 the management
nf such corrupt demsgogues as Sam Medary
Dr.. oljs and John B. Weller.
4lh. Whether we shall have Wing Legisa.
Iure and preserve the safe and economical ad.
minisralion Of the Sale Government, or com.
init it 10 the keeping Of such fellows as Yonz
Barney, Dickey, Dickinson, Yates, Murine
ct al.
9Th. Whether we shall have for a Governor
the long tried and faithful whig, Seabury Ford
who is opposed to the war and lis grand object
the extension Of slavery over free territory, and
supporter Of true Wing measures; or the bio
vialing, boasting Weller, the certified hero o.
| Monterey, who has done all the dirty work o.
southern slave drivers that they ever put upor
him, from moving the expulsion Of Mr.. Gid
dings and voting for the gag rules to The Jas
meniaI service they asked of him-and the mar
who has promised if elected TO drive a Whig
/ Legislature out, at The point of the bayonet.
Here is a part Of what the Wings have to do
and what they ,riH DO. These few Of the al
iernalyes presented ITO lhemare sufficient to brinl
them all out, on the 2d Tuesday Of October.-
PainsSUiLe Telegraph.
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LETTER FROM GEN. TAYLOR TO ABBOT LAW
RENcE.-The following was published as a COM
munication in the Northampton Courier:
Mr.. EcIroR: 'lperceive that you call Tor the
"eyidence" which Mr.. Abbott Lawrence possess
SEES, concerning Gen. Taylor's political views.-
bapnen TO knoao some little Of the matter, and
will state what know, for the benefit of the
public. The "syidence" is contained in letter
from Gen. Taylor 10 Mr.. Lawrence, and though
this letter is, believe, private, still it certainly
ought to be published.
In one place he says in effect, and think in
50 many words that he sis Wing, always a
Wing, but never an Ultra Whg," while in an
other place are these very words, "lf elected to
the Presidency, shall select my Cabinet from
the purest and ablest wings in the Union. y
These words know TO be contained in this let
ter, and if mistake not there is more TO the
same effect. | hope you will give publicity to
this statement and oblige AWHlG.
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R. NJ. CoRwNE, Esq, Cincinnati, o.
URBANA, July Sd, 1848.

Dear Sir: | have been absent from home the
last eight or ten days, in the Northwestern part
Of this State, and have but this moment recev-
ed your leuer inviting me to your Carthage
meeting on the 9th inst. J could not attend if
even had received your note in time; but say
to our Taylor friends, all is right in the north.
western portion of Ohio, and that we mean that
old Rough and Ready shall not fall behind our
beloved aud veneraled Harrison in the coming
contest. ours, truly,
JOSEPH VANCE.
II. NJ. CoRwINE, Esq, of the Wing Execu
tive Committee.
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General TAYLOR.

On Saturday, July /, Grand Torch Light
Procession was held in New Orleans, by the
Democratic friends and supporters Of Gen. VIM.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-04
Markets,


BuFfALo, Oct. ,l84S.-Owing to the pre- yalenoe OF
strong wind from the east there has receipts
today Flour continues firm with sales of 900 bar
rels at 81 81 8llz In wheat the sales reach 5000
bushels Ohio, at 90 81 cts. Corn is less actve-we
quote 1t nominal, at SO 81 cts. Freight by canal to
Albany, are without change.
ALBANY, Oct 8, ls4s Receipts by canal within the
past "a hours -four 200 barrels wheat $500 bushels
corn, o 700 do; rye, 1000 do The flour market was
without change, while sales light. OF corn 2 400
bushels mixed changed hands at 81 cts. The demand
for barley active, the sales ycaching II 900 bushels
at rs a 10 cts.
PirTsBuRe, Oct 2.-Market heavy. Owing to the
heavy rains business has been entirely suspended
The heur market Is heavier than Saturday and the
business done is at q small concession. There has
been slight advance in groceries The market is &C.
tive for molasses. There % feet water in the
channel
CINCINNATI, Oct 2, 1sis The market for -four is
hrmer Than on Saturday and the business done is at
holders ask SO SIX "a, but there buyers at
that price The grain market is without change
cline. No change in other articles
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-04
Snorfiup Intelligence.

Tuy B,cys-The Indictment weather that We have
had for the past few days, has caused posponement
If the races until next week. commencing on Tuesday,
and continuing three days. This may be regarded as
rather proritous event. For the last few months
there had beer very little rain and the course had
become in consequence, so hardened, that IL would
have been impossible to have properly prepared for
racing purposes. Neither Dic ughshare nor harrow
tooth could ipcise iS surface; but, thanks for the
bountifu Of rain during the present storm the
ne q the track has become hoitened ana maae buoy
ant and easy for the racers, which will much acceie
rate their pe in the coming contests Another adS
yantage-the racers will soon as the weather mo-
| derates, take their exercising runs on the mon
Course which will make them familiar with the ground
and be Of great advantage 70 them in their coming en-
gagements. The great number Of strangers from
southern cities who have been drawn here TO witness
the racing and who bound to stay and see 1t over
together with those who arriving from the Eastern
States to ate nd the great troting match on Monday
Lady Sutton, WILL no doubt swell the treasures OF
our various places Of amusement and hotels. It's an
i'll wind that blows nobody coed The trottng which
was advertised TO have taken place at the Centreyille
Course, yesterday wsshkcnase postponed on account
OF the weather.
IrxIxG1oN RAcEs.-The races at Lexington COM
| menced on Monday, the 10Th ult. The that
day two m lie heats, was won by w. T. Greers Doub
| loon, beating five Others. Time, 34ps-3;ib!a-3Ao
| The FIRST rsce on Tuesday, three mile heats, was
| won by u C. Browns Bald Hornet, beating Jos Met
! calie's Fred Turner. Time, 5:5ts-5:I9
| The second race mile heats, was wen by =. H.
| Rogers Dan Hebfc. beating seven others Time,
| :45h-l47ii-1'l'
The spoitsmen Of st. Lawrence county about week
ago had an exciting chase after large moose. The
| noble animal had wandered away from MS accus-
tened haub the epbs OF the forest and met his
| death q. the hands Of inhosptable man.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-04
Police Intelligence,

Charge Of Forgery.-Oficer Stokely of the First
Henry Hoskins, a warrant issued by Justice limp
con, wherein he stan ds charged with forging check
on the Mechanics Bank, in Wall street, for the
sum Of $500, purporting to be signed by Liman
Sears Co., boot and shoe dealers, No. 8 William
street 1t appears, from the AFFIDAVIT of Mr.. Sears
that Hoskins was bookkeeper in October, 1S47, for
that firm, and the check is dated 18th of October,
ls47 and further, that the filling up of the check
is alleged by MIR. Sears TO be in the handwriting
OF the accused frequently upon these facts, the
magistrate issued the warrant his arrest On the
accused being examined the charge he declined to
answer any questions, by advice of counsel and the
magistrate held him TO bail in the sum of 81 $780, to
answer the charge.
>, chayge of Grn,a LCresny.-s officer Adams Of the
1Shs two ON
., siipg $50 bank note from the pocket OF John
y. Donald, while he was drunk in the house o.
M'Kinley took the box from MDonsld's pocks, for
the purpose, as he said Of taking chew of tobacco
knowing the fact at the time. Just zee Timpsou
detained them both fer further hearing
Dishonyt Clerk Captain Alagno.,, assisted by Of
terday, two,young Germans, by the names Of Herman
Schnorck and Amili w. Schmidt, on a charge Of
stealing large lot of book, together with quantity
No 5a broadway waived $soo The properly su wa.
all found and recovered by the above name officers
nshavips been seereted under table in the house
deposited by the two accused parties Schnorck was
| clerk in the employ of Mr. Raddc, and the Other
|
knowing full well that the books were stolen Justice
| tTimpson committed the two accused to the Tombs
to await q further hearing.
| Sta6bing NTH Intent 10 kH.-The case of Reuben
Wthers who was arrested few days since charge
Of assaultDg VIM. O'BIicn with knife, inficting
dangerous wound the left side, just below the ribs
was adjourned over until yesterday for hearing when
MI Whcrs failing to appear, some further testimony
was taken before Justice TmpsoD. which tends more
clearly to subsantate the charge already preferred
The investigation will bq continued this forenoon and
| an officer despatched for Mr. Withers.
Stealing Hse Officer Stephens, Of the lower police
| arrested, yesterday, q man by the name Of David
Csugblin, q charge Of stealing 90 dozen OF woollen
hose from the Ct Robert fould No 172 Chatham
street valued ut $40 The property was recovered by
tho ohlcer, and Justice Timpson locked him W for
| trial
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-04
The Equinoctiol storm, &C., &c.

The storm ragged through the whole of yester.
day. without the slightest appearance of the
OF fair weather In many parts of the city, the larger
branches were blown from the trees The night came
with increase of rain and the wind higher than
through the day. Business in every department was
dull, and the streets overlooked in every direction
For three days this storm has ragged with undated
fury; and from the appearance of the clouds last night
with the wind still blowing from the northeast it is
impossible to tell when fair weather will come again
he wind was cold towards evening, which added to
the unpleeantness of the day.
From the Boston Journal Oct 81
A north-easterly gale Of wind commenced last
night, at about IL CLOCK, and has continued with
more or less violence during this forenoon. The
wind was accompanied with torrents Of rain The
mariners on the coast, doubtless, passed an I'M
pleasant night though, as ample warning was given
OF the approach of the gale, do not anticipate
OF Plymouth, Sullivan from Rio Janeiro (about Aug
lD Tor Boston, was seen from Scituate early this
morning, at anchor in the breakers about one mile
south Of the Glades, with but one mast standing.
Captain Lathrop, wreck master, has arrived in the
city for the towboat r. B. Forbes, to render as
s1stance. The X. d. +. Immediately fred up, and
started at half past eleven to render such assistance
as might be in her power brig was also ashore
She was firing for assistance. No further particulars
have been received from her.
p. s. Later accounts from the o. state tat the
captain and had taken to the boats and nded
ats 1t was thought she had not at that time struck
bottom.
~ From the Hartford Times, October 81
Inc storp Of the equinox has been q dry one,
sca[ceiy enough rain falling to lay the dust Last
mgr. and to-day however there was more rain. Still
the springs arc low.
fFrom the Cleveland Herald, September Isl
For days the air has been very chilly in this
lake region, but frosts, while at Cincinnati the
Ga-eie announces " that there have been three white
rosts in the vicinity of the city, and the forest
leaves are beginning to assume the hues OF autumn
The past season has been unusually cold and wet this
section.
From the Phila North American, Oct. 81
The storm Is upon now in real earnest and seems
to be making up for time lost during the late protact
ed drought.
Ice the thickness of dollar, was formed at Elkton
Md, on Wednesday morning last.
From the Cincinnati Gazette, Scpt.2Al
The weather continues delightful. With prevail
ing deep blue sky we have cool nights and mornings,
and warm sunny Moons
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-04
Villains In st. Louis.

ST. Louis, Sept. Us p. NJ.
An attempt was made last night to fire two
churches, the Catholic cathedral and the Presby--
terrain church. The fire was discovered before
any material injury had been done.
The auction store OF Scott, Otis & Co, was en-,
tered and robbed of $1,000 worth of iewelry. A
reward OF $500 is offered for the apprt tension of
the thieves. =.
The market generally is unchanged but firm
Sales OF COO bbIs. flour, at 81 %.
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TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

o. The Southern and Eastern telegraphic lines
were both out Of order last night, (perhaps from
the effect Of the stormy and communication was
suspended at an early hour of the evening.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-04
Nave meuts OfJudIyIduUIs liz.

The arrivals at the hotels yesterday were unusually
limited. At the Astor, are included the names Of
General Harvey. u. 3. A.; J. NJ Henry, do. T. Dean,
do; ID. Johnson, do; Commodore Smith U. ~ n.
Amcrican-R. Fairfax, u. =. N; Joseph Blake, do I;
Lieut.. Poindexter do; T.. Bryan, do; j. Frost,
Philadelphia. At the Irving House (Iowards) ia ,cs
Gordon Bennett and family, New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-04

MEMPHIS, sept. Is Z. M.
Gov. Jones and Gov. Brown, wing and demo-
cratic State electors, addressed large assembly
here to-day.
The Convoy is aground above this city, and the
Chas. Carroll Is aground below this city.
There has been no arrival from New Orleans for
two days.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-04
Steamboat Disnsfe,..

~, LOUISVILLE, Monday, Oct. 2.
Inc steamer Mogue was snagged on Saturday.,
from st. Louis, and was loaded principally with
furniture. Boat supposed to be a total less
There is an insurance of $40, 900 on her. All of
raining all dav
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-04

ST. LOUIS, Monday, Oct. z.
James Monahue, Engineer of the steamer Ed
mund Bates, at the time of her explosion, has been
indicted for mansaughter.
IL mas been raining here most of the day. The
markets generally are without change in any par
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-04

NASHVILLE, Sept 27-SP M.
Things look rather dry here There are only
% inches water on the shoals, and falhag, though
slowly. The weather is cool and dry and no APP
pearance OF rain. The papers contain nothing
worth telegraphing
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-04

LATER FROM THE La PLATA.-The arrival OF a
Hamburg vessel at Boston, places us in possession
Of files of the Comn ercio del Plata, published at
Mon,eyideo, TO the 9TH of August. Although Of
much later date than previously received, they
contain nothing al all of interest
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-04
The Weather..

~ CINCINNATI, Oct. 2, IS4S.
We have had, lately, continued rains, which
will be beneficial to navigation
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-04

The CRESCENT CITY was detained until II o'clock
yesterday, at winch hour she took her de-
pariure for Havana and New Orleans, with l39
passengers IN the cabin, and large freight.
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Actual Circulation of the Herald.


The publication of the Morning Edition OF Herald
reed yesterday minutes before o'clock and finished at 70
o'clock the Afternoon Edition commenced
so minutes past o'clock ard finished minutes past
oeok the second at 10 past finished 80 minutes
nc 30 clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-04

EUROPEAN NEws.-The steamship Hermann,
Captain Crabtree, is in her fourteenth day, and
may be eXneoted to arrive al any moment.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-04

captious sceptc Of the merits and essence Of the de
gtimate' argument could be more conclusivey
urged than the combination Of talent that was called
into requisition to give strength and stability to
plot that combines the most ludcrous with
moral lesson Of every day experience 1t IL needless
to describe the tone action and sentiment that char
acterized the Falstaf in Love-" Of Hacket, or the
"Ford" Of the talented and accomplished Vandenhoh
The former perfect the latter peculiar
and original and, THOUGH the elements combined to
aetrE many from feast ofreason rarely to be enjoyed
in the selection OF such universally well selected
cast, yet there were more than suicen, to bear am
pie testmonyt to the merits Of all engaged upon this
Interesting occasion. Miss Isabel Dickinson acquired
fcth lusre by her inimable and correct representa-
ton Of Sir Charles Colistream In the farce otherwise
nspid) Of Used Up" we have no reason to retract
cur opinion of this young ladys dramatic merits
Her voice and manner siaguiarly adapted to the
performance Of dashipg male rheractera and no little
determination Is necessary in reasing the Pet She
plays as the of the Of Charles
Coidstresm, or that Of the Elton Ioyn Mr. Ma
cready will open his engsgcme mt this evening, in Mac
BETH, sustained by caste that We might almost say,
| deGee all criticism.
BuRToN's THEATRE, Chambers street.-The un-
,qualled drama Of Dombey and soa" was performed
again last night at Buttons Captain Cutie, the SEN
time al sarant Of vulgar life who quotes all sorts Of
authors, shews his wonderful learning and exte
five reading with the most amusing aiapropos, again
appeared to the great diversion Of a crowded and ad
Mining audience The scenes in this play perfect
life and reality but it Is English life As there is
variety Of classes in this country there not that
riey Of character here which exists in England Fol
| example, such a rich, beautiful character as Susan
Njpper (Alrs. Brougbam) Is totally unknown In this
county because the reverence the DEVOTION the del
ity Of the poor humble, honest hearted domestic ser
want is not known in land where the cook and the
hout emaid th good and generally even
| better, than their mistress. The vulgsrity, &C.
eompanied with the strong perception Of right and
hearted zeal Of the class represented by susan
| rot known in this country. Again. the character OF
| Captain Cutie Is hardly known here, though the
| American Jscktar has all the generosity and open
h.aftednsss OF the Jack tar Of England. yet he has
none Of his simplicity and low life. Tbis may be the
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-05-13
aawIsTER.s BALsAM Of WILD CHER.

EawIsTER's BALsAM OF WILD CHER.
RY."-Ths great success attending the use ofthis
Balsim IN Pulmonary diseases, having naturally
attracted the attention OF physicians, and others,
v,rious opinions and surmises have arisen with re-
gard 10 ts component parts, some have supposed il
70 eontsn iodine, others mercury, ..and to such
substances they attribute its extraordinary efficacy
Such opinions being entirely erroneous. aud cali
cslsssd 70 prsjudice many persons agains.,it we
pledge ourselves that scontans nothing ofthe kind
or any thing the least Injurious; on the contrary,
Il 10 composed principally Of simple substances
The Moss Of Iceland, the Wild Cherry and Pine Of
our northern latitudes. are the principal ingredi-
spa ibshs compound. The egratsecretoi its efi-
ssey consists In the method by which they are
pisparsd. Such in fact is the nature and simple.
iiy sf this madeleine, 20 powerful in action, yetso
mild, bsfs and pleasant 10 10 operation, that il
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STILL MORE PROOF.

Darlington, Beaver Co.. Pa, Feb IS. 1889.
DR.. d. JAYNE.-Dear Sir, MY little son, when
about two months old, was seized with howell
complaint. Itcontinued for two weeks. without
intermissian, and notwithstanding the remedies
prescribed by respectable Physician, we gave up
the child victim, as We supposed, 10 fatal dis
ease. But providentially heard of "JAYNE'S
CARMINATiVE," as an effectud cure for bow
ell complaint, and Immediately despatched mes-
senger to a town seventeen miles of for a bottle.
BY the use of this medicine, in less than thrty-sx
hours the disease was checked and by its constant
use for few days, the child was restored to per-
feet thealih. Shortly after this. there occurred
similar case in one of the families Of my congrega-
ton. prescribed "Jayne's Carminatiye," and
the result was speedy cure. = %9M
The same child, owing to exposure, Mhcn re-
Gently coming up the Ohio, was attacked by that
horrible mahdy the GROUP. We landed ia tho
night at Beaver Point and when our fears were
alarmed lest the hoarse sepulchral cough was the
forerunner Of death, we gave him teaspooniul OF
your EXPECTORANT, and applied some lini.
ment to the throat and breast; and before many
minutes the hoarseness was gone the child breath
ed freely aud slept sweetly. Owing TO these cir-
cumstances II cannot be wondered st why have
so high an opinion OF your medicines, and whyI
advise,every family to keep them on hand, ready
for any sasEgency. Respectfully yours
+ ~ Il. 4 ANTHUR B. BRADFORD, ~
Pastor ofthe Presbyterian Church. Dariington Pa,
Prepared only ty DR.. d. Jayne, PhiIadeIphi..
and sold on agengy by a sfF nHs ~
J. G. FLEMfNG, P. NJ, Woodsfeld. Seoy
Moses P. MILES & SON. Somerton, n;
J. X. HoLMEs, Claringtou. go
r.. MfERs, New Castle tsiFs.s .sli9 ipoT
b. HrADLEys Jamestown .i5 iasnSa
I"
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RHEUMATISM AND GoUT.- Wright, i,

RHEUMATISM AND GOUT.-Wright's IN
dun Vegetable Pills are most extraordinary
medicine for the cure OF rheumatism and Gout.
because they not only cleanse the stomach and
bowels Of those morbid humors which, il taken in.
tuthe circulation and thrown upon the membrane
and muscle are the cause of the above painful ma.
ladies' but they excite the absorbent vessels to take
up that which is already deposited, and therefore
are absolutely certain to make perfect cure Of
Rheumatism and Gout. A single twenty five cent
box Of Wfight's Indian Vegetable Pills will often
give the most astonishing relief; and perseverance
according to directions will be certain to drive pain
ofsvery description from the body. 'tF
0o- Be,ca,-e of Sugar Coated Counterteis!
Remember, the original and genuine Indian
Vegetable Pills have the written signature of WIN.
Wright on the top label of each box.
The genuine for sale by J A. s. G. H. Dav-
export, sole .agents for Woodsfield. For other
sgencies see advertisement in another column.
Office and General Depot, l69, RACE ST. q
Philadelphis. las uaa us..1
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MARRIED,-on the 2Sth ul,.. in wetze
county, Va, by the Rev. Charles Talbot, Mr.
- PoLLocK and Miss ANN WILLIAMS.

DIED,-At his residence in this township, on
Tuesday, the I'd inst, Mr.. JACOB HAINEs, Sen.
aged about 70 years. s&
AT the residence of his father, in this town.
ship, on the Sd inst, DAVID BARRETT. aged 20
years and two months. The deceased called his
relatives around him, short time previous to his
death, and informed them that his time on earth
was but short. He bid them all an afectionate
farewell; saying that his mother would soon follow
him-and died singing and praying .-[Com. 4
- In Sistersville, Va, on the 9Th ult. in The
25th year Of her age, Mrs. HARRIET CAKE, wifi
of the Rev. B. T Cake. etiHd la lfta