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MARTIN VAN BuREN.-Mr Van Buren,, it will be
vention-a nomination made by representatives of the
democracy of every State in the Union, except New
York-because ii was not democratic enough for him
He has been nominated by the Buffalo Convention
body made up of the odds and ends of all parties at the
abolitioniss, Clay wings, dsafected democrats,
Fourerites, &c and this, we suppose puts him the
true democratic PLATFORM where he stand and sustain
his political consistency in association with the Adamses
the Hales the Gddngses, the Greeeys, the GarrsoAs
the Abby Kelleys, &c Seriously, was leading public
man, exPresdent of the United States deeply
dsgraced Martin Van Buren, And this, too, by his
own voluntary act, and for the miserable and ruess
purpose OF defeating the democratic party, because did
not make him It's nomnee.-Detroit Free Press
The Washington Union of yesterday morning reached
us at too late hour last evening to permit the pub
LEGATION OF the Presidents long message returning the
Oregon bill with his signature, the True Sun of this
morning. Ii 49, indeed, mastery State paper, exhibit
ing the Executive acting in this delicate question with
the decsion patriotism, and foresight which have here
tofore so eminently distinguished his administration
While maintaining fixed purpose to sign no bills for
New Mexico which fail 10 embrace the great principle of
the protection of the co-equal rights of all sections of
the conederacy under the constitution, he nevertheless
does not feel at liberty permit the failure to adjust the
slavery question with reference to these newly acquired
Territories at this session, prevent him from melting
Justice to the people of Oregon, who just so
suffering from want OF the protection of the United States
His views, we take it, will meet the appreciation of all,
the utrasts of the North, who would sacrifice our
glorious Union their Utopian notions or of the SIMS
ter who would leopard all worth preserving this gov
eminent, in the vain hope of riding into power on the
whirlwind of an increased abolition excitement
Nep York True Sun
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The Springfield Register OF the nth says, that

The Springfield Register OF the 18th says, that
Partial returns have been received, which. with the
exception OF in the sixth district all OF the
most cheering character for the democracy giving ndnb
table evidence that the banner State will redeem her
pledge of twenty thousand majority for Cas- and Butler
The victory achieved in this district Is without parallel
Major Harris, ON the other hand planting him
self the democratic PLATFORM met and reted all the
positions and arguments of his competitor, defended the
administration, demolished SANDER upon Gen Cas-
sustained the with Mexico, and vindcated the honor
of the nation Such the issues involved and canvass
ed the contest and the result is that Harris Is elected by
gain Of nine hundred votes, which reveals to the wings
the fate that awaits them in November They see the
hand W riting on wallet them prepare for a
complete and overthrow than they have sustained in
the election Just closed"
From the Indiana State Register.
The Wing Citadel taken The "Dead District
deemed! Harris eected!!!
STATE REGISTER OFFICE August 9.
1t affords heartfelt qualification announce to
friends that the dead district" is redeemed from the thra
dom of whgey. Nobly have friends performed their
duty and noby have their gallant exertions been
paid! We say more now, but give statement OF
the maorties below, which the official will
teriay change Huzza for Cass and Butler, Harris and
victory! :!
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. CELpHo's FIRST PREMIUM An

C,ELPHOs FIRST PREMIUM An
y GLEsEA LEG.-Introduced into the
United States and made solely by William
Sepho, "a Spring street, New York. This
description of artificial leg derives It's
name from the celebrated Marquis OF
- Angesea, who lost his leg in the battle oil
Wuelioo by whom it has been adopted and worn ever
since its first invention by the late ingenious Mr. Potts. Of
London whom the present artist for eleven years
pupil and assistant.
% have seen artificial leg of Mr. Selpho; its con-
sucton appears excellent and well calculated to answer
all objects desired. But be best OF all the PROOF Oh
those who wear .em this s positive and nndenlabe
Some of my friends. whom have mutilated, inform me
"VALENTINE MOTT,
Professor of Surgery, University New York.
Also selpho's Artificial Hsnd.-An entirely new and
useful substitute for lost hand arranged that inc
wearer can open and shut by means of the remaining
stump. w. s. will give further information by apPlcs
ton or by letter. post paid He also refers to Dr. 8
Wear, OPP. Magnetic Telegraph Office, Columbia ooum
Carolina, who is authorized to receive orders
July ll-3m
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The Wing Citadel taken The "Dead District
deemed! Harris eected!!!
From the hatcher Free Trader.
"What about the Natchez Free TradcrI,

/. Harris's majority over Logan 1859
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An for the relief of the widows and orphans of the
officers seamen, and marines of the brig OF Somers
An act supplementary TO act to authorize the Secre
tary of State hquidate certain claims therein
toned, passed 18th OF April, 1874.
An act for the relief OF Ward and Smith.
An act for the relief of George V Mitchell.
An act for the relief OF James NJ Scantland
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Lat Of Acts
PASSED AT THE FIRsr SESSION THIRTIErH CONGRESS.

PASSED AT THE FIRsr SESSION THIRTIErH CONGRESS.
BILLS WHICH ORIGINATED IN THE SENATE
An act for the relief OF the heirs of John Paul Jones
An act for the relief OF Joseph Wilson.
An ACT concerning certain collection districts and for
other purposes.
An act 10 amend act entitled San act for the regula
ton OF seamen on board the public and private vessels OF
the United States" passed March 8, 1913
An act authorizing persons to whom reservations OF
land have been made under certain Indian treaties 10
ALLEVIATE the same In fee ~
An act for the reei OF the adHlihisuaux OF Elisha L.
Kean, deceased. -
An act providing for the payment of the claim of Wal
ter r. Johnson against the United States
An act for the relief OF the legal representatives oil
George Fisher, deceased.
An act supplementary to an act entitled San act reg
ulae the exercise of the appellate jurisdiction of the Su
preme Court in certain and for other purposes"
An act to provide for the purchase OF the manuscript
papers of the late James Madison former President Of
the United States
An act to provide clothing for volunteers in the service
of the United States
An act to provide additional examiners IN the Patent
Office, and for other purposes
An act TO authorize the issuing OF register to the
barque Canton
An act for the relief of W. B. Slaughter, late Secreta-
ry of the Territory of Wisconsin.
An act for the relief OF Charles l.. Dell
An act exempting vessels employed by the American
Colonization Society in transporting coored emigrants
from the United States to the coast OF Africa from the
of March, Is47 regulating the carriage OF passengers in
merchant vessels.
An act amending the act entitled An act granting half
pay widows orphans where then husbands and Ia
vice of the United States in of deceased officers
and soldiers of the militia and volunteers passed July
4, 1916.
An act in addition TO an act for the relief OF Walter
LOOMS and Abel Gay, approved July 2, 1886.
An act to authorize the settlement of the account of
Joseph Nourse, deceased.
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The Sentiments of Two lien.

"7He hearts Of the pcop'c must be wcp~e'
for WAR."-LEwIs CAss, IN the Senate
of the United, States.
"{ sincerely rejoice at the prospect O.
PEACE My life has been devoted tc
arms, yet | look upon war at all times
and under all circumstances, as nation
al calamity, to be avoided if compatible
with national honor." -ZAcnARy TAY-
rop, in his Allison letter.
:Jye might urnAom The ~hoIe q Mcrico ~ith-
om beng hw'hy a,"-Lewis Cass, in the
Senate of United States.
"Thc principles Of our Government, as
we'll as its true po7iey, are opposed to the
subiugation of other nations, and the dis
meInbcrment of other countries by con-
Quest. In the language of the great
Washington 'Why should we quit our
own to stand on foreign ground -
Zachary Taylor, in his Allison letter.
Compare these together reader, and
determine for yourself which utters the
most Christian-like, humane, and patriot
ic language.
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GENERAL TAYLOR

Has never participated in the cabals and
ln'ri9ues eff politicians and office hunters.
His course has been that of the p lain honest,
blunt soldier, who has fought the battles oil
his country, aud whose honesly and honor
is without stain.
Gen Cass is an Old politician, has spent
The most of his life among the inrlGuers aud
wine pullers in tins country and i'll Europe,
aud by his recent nomination has shown
that he has learned 10 pu! the wires in such
manner as 10 make them discourse 10 him
pleasant music.
Now which is most unworthy, PLAIN
honest old soldier, or all adrot wire puIlef'
--Hlyord Gazette.
GEN. TAYLOR TAurF Man john Blu
ehler Esq, of Baton Rouge, the residence
Of Gen. Taylor recently wrote loa friend
as follows:
~ feel of course, much interest in the
approaching Presidential election, for the
success of a good Wing and Tariff man
Nv choice Of all men would be Mr.. Clay.
if there is any probability of getting him.
Ifno, l shall be very much pleased 10 have
General Taylor, whom | knov personally
10 be GOOD Wing and u Tariff man, as
recently hal the pleasure of hearing hin
cypress views on this SUBJECT. | ;link be,
SIDES he is the only Wing who can get the
vote ethis State
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A Soar PLANT. At late meeting Of
the Farmers Club in New York, Lieut.
Washington A. Bartlett, U. S n, pre-
scented two bulbs of the Amcie or Soap
Plant, of California The bulbs are used
throughout California, for washing every
description of clothing, in running wat
cr. In nsny them as soap, the women
cut off the roots from the bulbs and rub
them on the clothes, and rich and
strong lather Is formed which cleanses
most thoroughly. TO propagate the
plant, the bulbs are set in moist, rich
soil, and grow most luxuriently in the
soft bottoms of valleys bordering on run
ming streams - -
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4 F''l' may be proper 10 state tina, the
communication which appeared in The
Wing last week, recommending Mr.. John
Janney for The Sherihaliy, was Published
without his consent orknowledge 1t CAME
to us from the seventh district as j, purpored
10 have 3onc. nrcsard to the matter Mr..
janney, as we understand, stands thus: if the
Wings of the comfy think him an availa-
BE candidate, aud give him the nomination,
he will accept i, and use every effort 10
succeed at the election, but he will take nc
steps TO bring about his nomination.
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ssAurRlrAxrzlyGh YUcArAN. A meeting
was 10 be held at New Orleans on the l2ill
instant. preliminary toa more general one,
10 raise means 10 transport iu lucatan, from
Vera Cruz, such volunteers as may choose to
enter the services Of the government Of that
province in lis war with the Indians. lhe
Crcscen, City links that Two or three lilous-
ard men will W. willing To embark Ill Tins
enterprise, and once in iucaan, will remain
ttere and Joined by their friends from the
l-n..ea States, will soon make i, u powerful
and idep endenl State. "
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Scot; forgetting all Of them .leir owa SINS
i'll the though, Of Other peoples Sorrows!
Excellon, men are these democratic edi-
tors! generous, sympathetic and full Of fra
'erni'y! We are sorry to spoil their young
dream of tenderness, but it must be done.
Taylor is to be President and lei his friends
call themselves by what names they may,
they will not be found far apart when the
time Tor action COMES The old Hero is
aud viii be one ard the. same always.
While his Irie'dS agree sbou, him, .,they
canno differ very seriously abon, anything
that viii I:onorably advance his cause
they may be independent oteach other,
but he.can depend on them all. They can
,PI'y no gaiae Al wh'h { ass Gm Butler can
wih- IAoS2 Aa,,es are mol az he cards.
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d5-Gen. Cass, when his nominal ion was
announced 10 kim exclaimed, AIN 10 full
for nterance.-Phila Ledger.
aJTlat's Just what the fat man said
with an expressive stroking of his stomach,
when he was called on for aspeech Just al
ter dinner Louisville Journal.
0HN{~ We shall give 10 Gen. Cass our un-
qualified support WaShingfo" Union.
I-J.Aut if you succeed in eeclihS him
you will have an unqualified Pleslden, --
LoHiSrtNc Journal.
1t was announced a few day ago that Gen
Taylor was about 20 visit Washington city
The Washington Union contradics il. 1t is
now rumoled that he will visit Washington
Oh the 4lh OF March next. Can the Union
contradict tllat.-LouisriNe Journal.
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FATAL LEAF OVER THE GENEsEE FALLS
A daring and toolhardy young man,
named Hosea IIollenbrook, who was am
bilious to become another Sam Patch,
ieapcd over the Gencscc Fails at Ro'
chester, New York, on the evening OF
the 18th inst Up to the last accounts
his body had not been found, lie had
made an arrangement with some Of his
shopmates to help HIM out ofthe water
below the Falls, as he could swim, and
made the leap for the mere purpose OF
showing his courage, in the belief that,
if successful, he would make specula-
ton on the 4th OF July.
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Domestic stCgias.

The Celebration -Arran2ements for The
celebration Of tie coming 18th Of July are
being made by appropriate committees. 1t
is expected that there will be Il large con.
course present on the occasion. We urder-
stand that a programme of the proceedings
will pc published next Saturday.
Fire By LIGHTNING During the thunder
storm on Monday afternoon. shock of whea,
this place, was struck by lightning, set Oh fire
and consumed, notwithstanding the rain was
falling in torrents at the time.
The IlAEyEsr.-N1ost Of the wheat . IL Ibis
section of the county has been cut during
the present week. The farmers say that
The crop is Il very fair one, but not so good
as they supposed before they began to gather
IT,
Cadets ef Temperance "A section of cadets of
Temperance was orgap lied hero on Wednesday
night last Eighteen were initiated and several
others proposed. The following ofiicers wire G.
Icc;cd: Benjamin Mcfarland w. A.; H,nry r..
Torbcrt V. a.; Caleb G. Cantwell, S; William
=. Jones, A. s., John Chandler, r.; JAMES
Matan, A. r.; Caleb Parker, c., John Reed, U
Henry J. McCauey, W; William II. Brown,
A. w. Rev. Mr.. Elliott was elected ". +. We
are happy to SEQ thus movcmont--itis calculated
to have Il restraining influence on the boys, not
only rs against drinking Intoxicating liquors, but
immortality generally.
>Lzz@Wc are indebted to Mrs. Green, in the
"hollow," for bountifuI SUPPLY Of most excel
lent leo cream, sent one warm evening during
the week. She keeps it for sale, and has parlor
beautifully fitted up fer those who may patronize
her.
Tie Highest Leop-On Wednesday las, an Ok
Jumped through one of the windows in the Sum-
init Bridge into the canal, distance from the
window sill, down, of one hundred feet. When
he struck thcwater, he made a plunge OF two and
turned over on his back, dead.
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WHAT WILL THE lNDEPEND,:Nr TAYLOR
Men po'--We otter hear this question aske(!
particularly in reference 10 :hc lndepend
chi Taylor men of Maryland, they having
organized and formed all electoral tlcke'
and we have head va liuus answers 10 the
question. Ii Is probable that many of ;he
locofoco portion Of them. who never were
zeal Gcn Is Of General Taylor, but seeming
IL joined in his cause to tisllac, the NNhig
pa.tv. will 20 lack and vote for Cass--thls
we presume they a,waNS intended TO do
The Wing portion Of them and very many
oil the other parry, WHO are really anxious &c
have the old Geucral made President, will
support the Whi9 electoral ticket that be-
ing the only way they can give him amy eff
leCIual aid.
The following, from "I'hc B"cna IStn
die Independent Taylor paper OF Bal .lmore
seems 10 shadow ont favorable cnulse
THE DEMOCRATIC PAPERS.
| incubation upon mares as well as hens
nests could be done hv steam, ins;ead o
the mutual process, the democratic journals
would be saved Il deal Of uo0b'c, just al this
,unclure. One thinks '.Geu' Taylor has
sur. endered1 TO the. Why's. Another thinks
the Wig, have Abandoned their prI"ci-
nlpe in GEN Tayior The lhirl assures his
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Extraordinary Case.-A little fishing
schooner wus lying at one Of our wharves
last eek which deserves notice. She was
named by veteran crew, consisting Of
Skipper Marshal aged rs, his brother, rs,
another man Is, and 10y G5- The vessel
is IL Yeas old, and the united ages of ves-
sci and crew number $40 years The skip
per has followed the pursuit since the age
OF nine years.-Sa!em Register.
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tor: What's the cause ofthis saiow complexion,
jaundiced eye, depression of spirits, pain IN the
side and shoulder, WEAKNESS of body. bitter taste
in the mouth? Such is the enquiry, and sucl,
the symptoms of many sufferer. 1t is the l,rrr
which is diseased, and the Cholagorrn is the
remedy always successful in curing it. Try it,
and Judge for yourself. For sale by Dr. Wallace
nyc t for the proprietor.
June 2ith st.
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MRS. ARAMlNT4 FOARD respectfully
announces 10 the Ladies of Elkton and its vCn-
i,v that she has ren,ov cd her Millinery Eslnb-
lishment To the house inthc ''holiow," lormely
occupied by Mr.. Ellis Jones rs Confectionery,
where she will he pleased to see her old friends
and customers as usual. Old bonnels a tered and
repaired in the latest style and at the shortest
notice. She tlatters hersolfthat from a long ex-
per enrc at the business, she will be abe to give
general satisfaction.
June "a, rs.
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FEMALE PHYSICIAN IN OUR ALMsIlorsE.
Perhaps 1t is7not gencrally.known that
a vorng ,ron,un is one of the resident as"
sistant physicians at the Philadelphia
Almshousc She visits the several wards
prescribcs, &C., just as her male asso-
ciatcs do She is the same lady whom
the press have alluded to, as a medical
student in Geneva College, N. Y. 1t is
her intention, we learn, to visit Europe,
as soon as she obtains her diploma, and
then to return to this country and found
me,licM college for female physicians
The male M. DPS will have to look out
Fcmaie M. DPS, if pretty, will get all the
business, Phil Times.
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CAPT. Tom MARSHALL UPON TIE STUMP
A gentleman writes to the Louisville
Journal: from Caynthiana, KY, that Capt
+. f. Marshall made a most eloquent
speech there the other day in favor OF
Gen raylor's election, Tom cursed the
Whlg national convention for n dominating
Taylor, but exhortlng wings and demo-
Gratis to rush to the polls III November
and. vote for him.
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The Union says Gen. Cass is "plovelbi-
ally equab!e in his feeling Those who
are aware with wha,uniform fury Gen. Cass
RACES for war upon all occasions must &C
knowledge that his feelings are very eqTa-
able: My wife," said an unfortunate
husband, "is the most even tempered wo-
man ever saw, she's always mad"
Louisville Journal
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Mn Clay AND GEN. TAYLOR. the
meeting in Newark, on Monday eve
ming, General Coomb-, OF Kentucky,
vouchcd for General Taylor as a patrl-
otto Wing. He said:-L saw his letter
to Henry Clay, received the day before
| left home, in which the old patriot says
elf you are selected as the candidate.
YOU have no friend IN America who will
give you a more iervcnt support than l
will,o
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TAYLOR IN New ORLEANs.-1ntelli-
gence Of the the nomination of General
Taylor reached New Orleans on the 18th
by express. The bare act was announc-
ed, but that was enough "The whole
city rose 20 one man, and shouted,' says
letter from there. "Old lack must
have beard the shouts at his home on the
MIA,%oIrpl.'
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Photographed io1 the Baltimore Sun
Urea, June 21-P. M.
EtlrmOi. IsarsrDMrNrrS COnr cfl-
fiNE2.


Tie Convention me! on Thursday.
The names of the delegates 10 the con-
ycu,ipn were called over, and when those
of John Van Buren,, Preston King and Sam
ue Young were mentioned great Applause
followed. The delegates from Ohio, Wis
cousin, Connectcnt and Massachusetts,
were permitted to participate III the busl-
less OF the convention.
Tie President Mr., Young, upon taking
hl, seat made very animated address, and
whi!c1s speaking, was frequently interrupt
~ the most enthusiastic applause. lie
said he was proud Of being Il ba'nbumcr,
aud said that even thunder and Lightning
we're sometimes banburrers.' Alter ma
king other animated remarks, lie resumed,
his seat, AMID ,hunders Of applause.
Nlessrs Grovesnor: King John, Van Buren,
a,l Butler were also warmly app!auded
Mr.. Butler read a letter addlessed 10 Mar
nu Van Buren,. ard IA reply 10 il from the
distinguished Tx Pr. siden,, in which he
declared himself in favor of free territory.
lIc''aso approves heartily of the movements
nt the barnburmers and declares he can hot
vote either for Ger. Cass or Gen Taylor.
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PASSAGE OF THE Posr-oIricE HILL.-~An
important bill, in relation TO new spapcr pos
tace, passed the House Of Representatives. Oh
Monday:
The first section provides that after The :'S
Of July all newspapers OF no greater lHe OF
.upericcs than 1900 square inrh"s may Toe
Transmitted through the mail ~ the eJ'iors
and publishers thereof 10 all subscribers Oh
other persons within the coanty, OF within
80 miles OF the city, town, or other place IN
which the newspaper is or may he p'n'ed,
fee Of any charge 10. postage whatever.
Sec. y All newspapers Ot the Size a'ore~
srid, sent from the office of publication, ard
which shall be conveyed in the ma,I any dis
lance beyond the county, or beyond 80 miles
lroyn the place a, whicE tho same may be
printed, and net over 100 miles, shall be
sublcc, 10 and charged with postage OF one
half cent, and oione cent for any greater dis
tance, provided that tire postage OF single
newspaper of the size aforesaid from one
place to another ia the same State shall not
exceed one hall ceh-
Sec. 6. Papers sent by others than publish,
crs, two cents, prepaid, etc.
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Bargains, Bargains.
Great Reduction of Prices

"7tUt IttuUtttU7l y I7ttN
The subscriber would respectfully inform
the public that lie is now selling variety
OF Summer goods al unusual low prices, for
the purpose of reducing his stock.
Persons wishing 10 buy goods at uupre-
cedented low rates would do well 10 CAL
and examine my lot before purchasing else
where.
WIN. TORBERT
june 18th as.
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SUDDEN DEATH-Lewis Wilson expi.
red suddenly at the Lafayetre Hotel,
Wilmington, Del on Tuesday. An in
quest was held by Coroner Jester, and
the jury returned a verdi ct; ''Death by
eYhaustion,o