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~The whigs of Trenton, N. J. ha,

-- b-5 fHe "HiSs of Hfehton, N g' ndFe petitfoned the Cass and Butter association to remove the large bannsr and pole planted in that town some weeks ago. as a reason that it scares horses. We are not the least astonished at this, end if "Old Whitey" don't look sharp hcs get scared at it about November.
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,i .Send me TO more foreign rolunteers !!'
 -Gen. TAYLoR's letter to the War De- partment. ,ngfa ss.stn oasss
 ss Dare the whig papers deny that there is a letter on file in the war Department, from Gen. Taylor in which he uses this language sss ssne1
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Arkaaisas Lands.
For the information of all, we publisl the following letter:

For the information of all, we publish the following letter:
 AUDIToR's OFFICE, ] Little Rock, Ark, July l, ls4s,
 DEAR SIR :--Gen. Conway, Auditor, has this moment taken from the Post Of. flee yours of the l7th ult., and not having time to answer tue 10th letter of the like character of yours, has requested me as land agent, to answer it, which I here do ir short. Many of the lands the State is donating are good; every thing man wishes to live on, grows well l.; navigation good. The State gives to each settler l60 acres of land, for s 9, the fees for the deed. The donee must build a hous and clear 3 acres of ground, fit for culti- vation, or he may clear and fit five acres foi cultivation. or he may clear and fit five acres for cultivation without living on it :; in either case. those improvements must be done in IS months from the date of the deed. Those lands all lie North of Arkansas river, extending to the Missouri line. have lived here for 20 years and know all the country. Ipropose to selec' lands for $,0 per tract of l60 a:res, which with the fees for the deed will be Sll 25. will make the selection, ob- tain the deed, and forward it. Those wishing lands had better apply soon, as it is called for from every portion of the Un- ion. -.F
 Recolect, you can only take one tract in your own name, but can take one in the name of each child ttt
 l refer you to my cousin, Major Isaac Taylor of you, county aF
 Respectfully, r
 JOHN K. TAYLOR,
 Land Agent, Little Rock, Ark.
 To THos. UsBEy, Sparta, Tenn.
 F. S.--Tenessee money is at a dis count here; Louisiana,, Ohio, Indiana, Georgia, s. Carolina, and N. Carolina moneyis good. '(pay all postage )uf GENERAL TAYLOR s fIErY.A'The most religious Whig papers agree that it mus, not be set down against the Generals pie ty that he did swcar some at the Volun- teers, they were so provoking. Itwas evi. dcntly dnty, wkiclr,like some others, he was ready 10, shirk of. One night when he was much fatigued, Mississippi vol unteer having been caught plundering, he turned to Maj. Bliss and, said, "M-m- ma major, t-t.take that that fellow and dds dam him forsme.' e ss .a,.sa s'
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or The Yellow fever is raging to a considerable extent in New Orleans, as we learn from the hospital reports of the Della.
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ILLINOIS.

Governor elected without opposition. Legislature, as usual, largely democratic. The members of Congress elected, are as follow:
 lst Disirict---J, II. BisseIs, democrat 2d J. A. AcClernand, q" Sd {" Thomas R. Young, 4th John Wentworth, ~i q 9th |" Nm. A. Richardson, {" 9th Edward D. Baker, Whig+ 7tb |" Tbos. L. Harris, democrat. The democrats have gained the 7th and lost the 9th. The delegation stand as before,
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Sub-Electors for Coosa County, T. ". T. MCCAIN, W. W. MORRIS, D ". CLEAvELASD, : JOHN A. GRAHAM, SAMUEL SpIGENER, F. F. FoscuE, JOIN LooNEy, JAMES H. WEAVER, WM. LINDSEY, N. SMITH GRAHAM, #4 Cor. H. RosE, Col. BENNIr $. GRIFFIN, MALcoM D. GRAHAM.
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AsSistam Electors for Au'auga County. GEN. CRAWFORD M. JACKSON, MILTON HOWARD, Esq T. J. TARLEToN, Esq, MosEs CLEpPER, Esq, Col. s. P. SToRRs, DR. JOHN Woop, LAZARUS B. PARKER, Cor. SPlGENER.
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1 Dist. T. E. BETHA, of Wilcox. 3 |" JOHN COCHRAN, Barbour. 4 ]" JAS. M. BECKETT, Pickens. , i" Up. WALKER, Lauderdale. 6 i" D. c. HU MPHREYS, Madison ' l" AL. WALKER, Benton.
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Land Agent, Little Rock, Ark.
 To THos. UsREy, Sparta, Tenn. '. F. S.--TeMessee money is at a, dis count here; Louisiana, Ohio, Indiana, Georgia, s. Carolina, and N. Carolina moneyis good. s(Pay all postage ) y,f i
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MONEY MARKET.



trhers Was q. neral decline in quotations for stocks
"a DIV with moderate sales At the first board Penn
svvania 5s fell OF y per cent? Indiana State SIS, al
Treasury Notes, u; Morris Canal X; Reading Rail-
road ~ Erie Railroad, new, y. After the adjourn
nent Of the board prices settled down still lower and
the market was excessively dull The shipments of
specie continue so large and so steady, that stock
spec uators are little alarmed 1t Is stated that about
one million of dollars will be shipped this week by the
steamer for Liverpool and packet for Havre. This
continued drain must be felt in large cities
and there can be important permanent relief in
the money market until tho current Of precious
tails is changed.
At tho second board Harlem fell of Il per cent;
Reading Railroad. 4, and Morris Canal, Il.
The Mohawk and Hudson Railroad Company have
declared semi-anr ual dividend Of three and half
per cent.
The value of merchandise imported into this port
for the month of May $6,37lo33 against $6,6o1,-
DIG for the same month in 1s47.
We Learn, from q very high authority that the re-
ports relative to the ratification of the treaty by the
Mexican Congress, are as yet premature. When the
messenger the city of Mexico with letters and des
patches for the steamer Edith, the government cou
rier waiting at Querctaro for the final action upon
the treaty We learn from the source that there
was not much doubt but that the treaty would ulti
matey be ratified but up to the latest moment it had
not taken place.
The annexed table exhibits tho quotations in this
market for principal State and government stocks,
ut several perods:--
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CITY TRADE REPORT.

New YoRx, Tuesday, June 6-2h P. NJ.
AsHEs-The market is firm for both sorts. Sales Of
60 bbls including pots, at 81 3l 81 81 and pearls
ut So rs a IS 3lH.
CorroS.-Therc is but little doing this morning,
shippers being very busy with their
FLOUR, &c.-Thc market for Western flour opens
with considerable frmness. The operations of the
morning 1900 barrels, including Oswege, at SO 50
Michigan mt 50 62a Gcncsce at Sc fancy Ohio at
So 25 and extra at 81 So In Southern there Is but
little sales Of Howard street at SO
SO 1917 Rye -four rules exceedingly dull and no
sales have lately TRANSFERRED Corn Meal is selling TO
fair extent at 50 5oa 81 56A, for Jersey Wheaton
Genesec the market Is quite bare and prime s parcels
command 81 49, Rye doing better sales of 800 bush
els at 90 roc Corn Is in good inquiry Sales have
been made of 5000 bushels prime Jersey to arrive at
COO. Oats plenty and dull We quote for Jesey
and Southern ~ Al and Northern As ~.
PaovIsioNs-In pork there is but moderate business
doing and prices tending downward-we quote mess
nominal at $40, and prime at So Beef is in fair in
quiry at our former quotations. A sale made of
100 barrels Chicago, supcror) at so u.s. Picked Meats
dull and no sales transpired Lard is less active
$50 barrels changed hands at ca 6aic Butter is in
7hc.
firm at 2lh 22kc.
TUESDAY,, June &c P. NJ.
The market for Flour firm to-day, though sales
light compared with transactions for days
previously Sales of Wisconsin Wheat were made
terms stated below Meal steady. Rye stood about
the same, Oats were less firm We refer to tele-
graphic head for dopgs in other cities to-day with
ceps. &c. In provisions, In this market, there
important change to note. Pork some duller while
Lard continued quite nrm. In Groceries, Sugars con-
tinued active at about previous rates.
AsHrs-Small sales If Pots were made ut ~ 3,x at
which the market rather slack Sales of 100
bbs Pearls made ut IS 37s while IS so asked
receipts down the Hudson Rivcr-276 barrels.
-F2our-The sales footed up from 5000
1900 barrels, including good Oswego. Michigan Gene
see &c mt prices ranging from So 37a IS &c. Tlers
was no change In pure or f,ncy Oencsee Southern
was steady. with light sales at so SO l2k. Wheot-
Sales Of 1900 bushels % Were made a. los rSo
supply Of q. light and for lot of 1000 BUSH
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HI was arrested ot an attempt TO pAsa counterfeit
hey and lodged In the police ONCE for night Wit
nesses were examined In defence, who proved chat
the watch in question was not worth six shliings,
being one OF utoe watches used by stuffers' tor de-
coy purposes and also, that prisoner raid he passed
the notes in fun on Magee.
Officer COREY certified that prisoner went with him
to the police Office without warrant; and Alderman
McOermott and others gave the prisoner, who is
hand-cartman very good character The jury found
the prisoner not guilty, when he was discharged
CoURr CALENpAR-THs AY-Supeyfor Court-22
% 30 40 &c. 81 GO, TO- H. ~ u.s. 76 IS, So 81 81 g.
So ST. ST. So, &c. 92 93, 95 to 103 inclusive Common
Peasll7. l27 1873 66, % "a 32. 10. 49, 81, As A. 3d.
so, CO. Circuit Court, 10, H. 49, 81 to 80 inclusive.
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Died.
On Tuesday, 9th instant, suddenly, AMELIA ANN,
wife of Col N Campbell in the seth year of her age
The relatives and friends Of the family respect
fully invited to attend the funeral Thursday after
noon, at o'clock from her late residence 2Sth street.
between I'd Sd avenues without further
At Maspeth, Long Island. on Tuesday the 9th inst,
GARRlr FURMAN in the 9th year of his age
The relations and friends OF the family requested
to attend tho funeral Thursday tho Sth instant at
o'clock r. NJ. Carriages will be in readiness ut the
Grand street and Peck slip ferries WILLIAMSBURG, at 10
O'Clock.
On Monday, the 9Th instant, JOHN HoRsBURoH, n
native of St Andrews Ffeshire, Scotland in the 18th
year Of his age
His friends and those Of his nephews John Andrews
and Alexander Hutton, are respectfully requested TO
attend his funeral Wednesday, the It'll instant at
o'clock from the residence of John Hutton, s4 Hud
sop street
On Tuesday 9th instant, ELLIsoR LA GRANGE, aged
IS years. only daughter of Pierre La Grange She will
be taken to France for interment.
On the 9th June. ANN, wife Of John Fitzpatrick.
The friends of the family respectfully invited to
attend the funeral from No SIS Roosevelt street,
Wednesday, the It'll inst, at 4 O'Clock.
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iETELIIGEECE Bf THE NAILS,
THE WIG NiTiONiL CONVENTION.
PHILADELPHIA.
The Preparation for the Struggle,
7 HE NEE TING TODAY.
&c. &c. &c.

PHILADELPHIA, June 4, 1SlS-l2 NJ
We left Washington Saturday afternoon. with
an unusual detachment of travellers bound to this
city OF iratemization There were severa! extra
cars filled with passengers. A fair proportion &c
whig members of Congress was in the cop,p,nv:
and number OF delegates from different ouarters
OF the Union, discussed with them on the way the
important question of the probable choice of the
convention. The progress of republican pr;noi
pies in Europe-the well-deserving efforts Of In.
MARITIME TO sustain the republic of France-,be
question OF the ratification Of the treaty with Mex
lco, al important "a 1t IS; all these questions and
all other questions, set aside for the more i'm
mediate question of the wing candidate for the Pre-
sidency. Arriving IN this rghl-angled settlement
al 'hrec O'Clock In the morning, there was yet
another and more immediate question 70 be set
ticd among the passengers; this the question
of travellers accommodations. Ii was proved
that notwithstanding Philadelphia is the best pro-
vlded with good hotels of any city in the Union
already resorting to the filling up the ntersticrs
with cots and mattresses. Your arant courier
however, had the good fortune Of a ssfriend =,
court at the excellent Columbia House, and -
word to our host, M'Kcnze, guaranteed = .sroom''
Tor the delegates Of the Nc,c Yo,k Herald: for
ocknowlt5 gmenlS. "''' ''''i' '"' "pp'oP'''''
From observations to-day, we are satisfied, that
very rapid change Is going on IN favor of Gen
Scott; we hear, indeed of bet having been offered
of thousand dollars, by calculating Politician,
that Scott will be the nominee
:, On the test ballot It is estimated that the New
England States will in a body cast their sufIragss
tor Mr. Webster-that 81 of the 80 votes OF New
York will go for Gen. Scott-that onc-half of New
Jersey will follow suit-that Ohio to n man, after
first expressing her unanmty for Mr. Clay. and
secondly for John Mclean, will stand up Tor Gen.
Scott-certainly not Taylor, because Ohio is OPP
posed to HIM as much South Carolina is to
Webster Indiana has instructions for Scott
Michigan, Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin, it is esti-
mated will go the same way--thus, with the Elk
ceptlon OF Pennsylvania and Delaware, it is calcu-
lated that all the States North of Mason and Dxo n.
and East of the Mississippi, with Iowa ON the
Western side, will stand in opposition to Gen.
Taylor. South Of the Southern boundary North
willie L. Mangum will come in handsomely upon
such a nomination., as the candidate for the Vice
Presidency, perhaps Even Virginia is not bound
to vote General Taylor all the time With the no.
mlmatlon OF either Scott or Taylor a son of hers
Leaving, then, South Carolina out of the questlop,
the present aspect of the case would show, as the
result OF the combined forces against Taylor the
following as his strength in the convention-
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Important Paper for Europe.

The Wsehiy Herald for Europe, which we shall pub
lsh to- day at o'clock in ample time for the Hlbcr-
Mas mails, will be exceedingly interesting and a
luable paper for European circulation.
It Will contain full report Of the great Irish demon
sration at the Tabernacle in this city day last
full report of the presentation of Italian flag to
the brig Carolina, with account of the religious
crcises attending 1t the latest news from Mexico in
regard to the treaty and its ratiacaton besides ship
Snevs political and commercial intelligence, and d.
gest Of other interesting matter.
Single copies in wrappers, 90 cents.
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MARKETS ELsEWHERE.

PHILADELPHIA, June 6l3 shares Mechanics Dank 2l1 100
Nesanc Copper Company "a 600 City Fives 10 90 100 Union
Canal To- 800 Morris Canal III 700 State Skies S6 100 do Elves
75 1000 Lehgh Skies 6l 81 Miners Bank Pottsville 40
Boston, June 6-Broers Boards shares Boston Maine
Railroad 1851 do Old Colony do 49, do Eastern do 1859
do Fitehbug do ll; 81 rights Boston and Worcester do 81
65; Is shares Norwich and Worcester do 10 d. 800 10 do East
49, 100 do Reading Railroad ISIS 1875 Is do do Goa
S7s 50 do do 30 S 80 do do 6O d. lS1 100 do do 80
d..
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A>eoesSSTy 10 cnoIce by majority vote. . . -, . lac

But there are only fifteen Virginia delegates in
slructed tor Taylor, which would leave his defici-
ehcy atZ7 allowing him the whole vote of Pennsyl-
vania Give him South Carolina, and he still falls
short eighteen votes 1850
All the States not enumerated in this list, il is
supposed by the Scott men, will tall upon their can
didate as their first or second choice They esti-
mate that the first ballot will be-
For Henry Clay. loA q
FOE Daniel webster. ...., 81
Il, And thus the test question between Taylor and
.ne c3n6ined opposition, will be the combined
vote OF Clay, Scott and Webster upon Scott. ia
opposition to the III votes for the hero of Buena
Vista.
Inc taylor men are working like beavers to
distinct apprehension that if they fail on the first
trial, the comb nalo will overwhelm them on the
second: We shall have, however, better oppor-
tunty for an analysis of the probabilities to-n,or-
row. Respectfully, The DocroR,
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Married.
On Tuesday eth instant at St. Johns Chapel by the
Rev. DR.. Whitehouse, RICHARD CRowrHER, of West
Farms, to ELIZABETH NJ, daughter of the late Henry
Andrew, of this city.
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Corn. ..'.'....'..... ......... o7b9
Oats. .''''' '.'......'..'. 300
CorroN-The operations to day amount to 1000 bales
the present asking rates.
FREIoHTs-Rates continued about the same Cot
ton was reported engaged to Liverpool at 316d
in bulk at I'd, and heavy goods at POS. To London,
1000 bbls heavy goods were engaged al 25s.
FRUIT-The demand was not active sales of 500
boxes wet and dry at 81 42s 81 so 200 half
do at zoe, AMI few hundred drums Smyrna figs, at
one, 4months.
tIsH-The operations included 450 barrels No and
Massachusetts macserel, prov ncetown inspecton)
at 80 o SS 80 for tne former, and So 371s S5 80
for tn" latter 100 half bbls Saytrook shad Ito fill
country order) at 81 So "a greater pr than they
viii bear to the regular ty trade) and 1000 quin-
tals old and new Goldfish at 50 62s and 50 S1A
HEMr--50 bales American dew rotted changed
hands at S120 months.
HoNEyFurther sales of 90 bbls and 81 terces Co ba
strained wei reported at private bargain.
MoLAssEs-lO0 hhds Cuba Muscavado sold at 1oa
221ac, usual time.
though prices remained without material ange the
operations were LOCO gallons Ensli,h at 65c and 500
do America city pressed, at &c, cash 800 400 gal
Ions do sold on short time, at Csc.
PRovIsIoNs-Sales of 200 bbls pork made at
$40 prime quiet at S. flor fair Westerly Lard
Sales were made in bbs at CSC for prime quality &c
offered for 400 bbls, and refused Beef-1hcre
no change, and sales were making to the trade at
made at S12 SO, and of good prime mes in tercos
atS17 Butter continued to arrive freely, and prices
were heavy No change in cheese.
Receipts down the Hudson Rirer.
Pork. ''..'...'..'' .'..''.'..... 4ls barrels
Beef .......''. .''...'....... 40 40
RIcr-There have been sales Of 200 terocs, at So
SO 37H
SUGARs-The transactions large and at prices
tending upward-they embraced 500 boxes brown Ila-
vana at sc exc, and 1000 hhds, including Porto
Rico, at 4c a5hc; Cuba Muscavado. 31sc Il 4ac; and
New Orleans, at 3}Gc a 4c. all 4months
WINEs-We noticed sales of 80 or casks Port, at
521ac a 65c, months.
WHIsKEY-The market firm and sales of 81 bbls
In uarn 1oha ut and do al fn,r
Ohio at 22c 22Ac, and State Prison, at 22hc for
d. udge 21H was offered.
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~ EM0ykL-MRS. CARwOlLS INDICATED VAP0UR
~ and sulphur Baths S Broadway doors above leonard
certain for oOls rheumatism, and all vi effects
produced by the changeate Of he weather sulphur Baths
eectua for diseases Of the skin Open from O'clock IN -
morning I'll 40 n'clook ~ nirht.
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Card.-About six weeks since, while In
the saloon Of Park place and Broadway In condition
rendering unable defend myself against attack was
saied in the most cowary manner BY man Of the name 81
er On the strength it. accounts Of the
in number Of the newspapers false in every particular
and which must have lecn inserted by Hyer himself
and by that knew anything At all about fighting or
Rad the fight should have taken notice Of
it, but consider due friends inform them in this
te real character Of the Irish bragart
bully although rsman, and eve can show self
worthy q country whenever am required If there any
who think they make Gerry enough like whipped child
No Chatham not too far out Of their will be
happy call and make the experiment As for Hye
/ can "naz him out" without any exertion
JAMES SULLIVAN.
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MO CURE, NO PAY-DR CORBrTT, 10 DUANE STREET
~ member Of the Royal College Of Surgeons London may
consulted treatment Of delicate diseases No how long
may have geot ulcers the body in the throat
pains in the head and bones Of the legs practice Of
years. devoted 10 venee diseases enables Dr. c. to the
worst form Of this disease Recent cured in four
No mercury used Structures cured in weeks with
4carey any PAIN Constitutional debility. Those individuals
who have INDUCED certain loahsomc habit positively be
restored 70 health and society Rome bor 10 Duane street.
posite DR. Joinsons
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The Largest Painting In the WOrld-Hud-
sons Mammoth Panorama Of the Ohio Mississippi Rivers,
will be here few days 1t Ito be exhibited at tho Apollo
Rooms 40 broadway,
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- FN0vAf.--Tus MEDICAL AND SURGICAL fNsTITU.
~ ton lGas and f'yoAv kgoYn, under the 81 Dr
ostwick az 10 ,hamhc street. hs been removed 20 i Broad
way east side Tow doors above Boome street Tho present To-
cation IA much desirable he former II is
ta and commodous Nearly thousand medical and surg
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Saunters' Toilet Articles, Dressing Cases and
Fancy Cutlery AZ Broadway Of Liberty aud 7
broadway The bscrben respectfully ca. the attention Of the
variety equaed in the city, they have boon selected with
regard quality and all warranted SAUN
DERS 4 SON, l47 and 37 Broadway
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The Plumbe National Daguerrean Gallery,
No 81 Broadway corner Of Murray street is the place
all who wish good picture to
visit this Establishment without fear Of disappointment.