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We transfer TO our columns with great pleasure III.
interesting correspondence recently had between a CON-
nittee of distinguished gentlemen in the city of New
York. of both political parties and Mr.. Secretary Marcy,
expressing their high admiration of his ability and sue
cess in the administration of the War Department and
inviting him to meet them at public dinner
Never was such a compliment from influential
quarter better deserved. To the present Secretary Of
War belongs in great measure the enduring honor Of
having organized the brilliant series of victories which
our gallant armies have won The found us without
any due preparation OF military it Armies
munitions means of transportation and of subsistence
in the enemys country, all to be created and con.
centraed at tho proper points To this great work the
Secretary addressed himself with energy, sagacity and
success surpassed equaled in the management of
The War Department. in any preceding crisis of our his,
tory; and his name is henceforth nsepaably and most
honorably connected with all the glorious history of the
war No man could, in his high and arduous position,
have deserved better of his country
The whole body of Governor Marcy's correspondence
with our military commanders in the field, attests in the
strongest the comprehensiveness of his views
and the soundness and sire myth of his judgment
We doubt whether the records of any other nation
show an instance of any OF equal difficulty and i'm
portance conducted with sue complete exemption from
error the complicated calculations and widely extent
ed operations OF the War Department at home In this
respect the correspondence of Governor Marcy has
fened new and very dsting ushed honor upon the mill
tary craftsmanship of our governm ent.
1t is to be regretted that the malignity Of party
spirit has not been able to refrain from attempt to
dervaue and deprecate such services before the country
The attempt, however so far have observed, has
been confined to two of the public journals of New York
and coming from such quarters, ought not perhaps
excite establishment. Who is surprised to find the New
York Courier and Enquirer carpng at the head OF the
War Department, when it is ecolected that its editor
came up in haste to Washington, eagerly suing and
indecently hanging and mporuning for military
commission. which he could not obtain! Or who is
surprised the rabid ebulltons of the other paper
the shmaee of the press, it has been Justly called
in one of them-ts hand against every man, and every
mans hand against it
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GOAL, COAL.Just arrived, and landing, 200
~ best anthracite COAL which will be sold reasonable
for cash. if delivered from the vessel Now is the
lay in your winter fuel.
Also on hand white and yellow pine of varioss qualities,
suitable for building purposes which will be sold very low
for cash, as cash Is the article in demand.
Also expected every hour, lot of New York cement
On hand, calcned plaster, aths, &c.
All OF which am very anxious dispose of for cash.
Call and for yourselves the lumber yard 7h street,
the canal
Oct 2O-3aw3w p. M. PEARSON.
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Eree-S0ll NI0Yement.

The New York Evening Post of Friday publishes the
electoral votes of l6 States ID of which are in non slave
holding, the two others from the slavehodng This looks
like formidable movement paper; but the number
of the party in most of them is nconsderable In Mary
land and Virginia, they scarcely corporas guard
1t shows however, the determined purpose OF the fac
ton. They will stick to their colors and will moi
give up the ship. They principally looking forward
to 80.
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A TEACHER WANTED-The undersigned, residing
n Charlestown, Jefferson county, Virginia, wishes
employ Immediately gentleman a teacher in his
family of small number of pupils. is requisite that the
applicant be able teach language critically, mathe
mates in its various branches, philosophy, astronomy
Greek, Latin, and French, and that be OF strictly
character, if not of religious opinions and habits
Good recommendations will be required.
Letters (pos pad) will be attended to.
Oct lO-2w BRAXTON DAVENPORT.
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We received yesterday very late or interesting re.
turns of the election in Pennsylvania. The news from
Ohio which reached us last night by telegraph import
ant The die is not yet cast We may have carried the
governor Our friends there in the highest spirits,
they were in the Keystone Let with energy, and
all is well.
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MIR. Buchanan's Speech

We rejoice that Mr.. Buchanan forward 10 COM
mune with his countrymen. His eloquent speech in this
mornings Union gives the strongest assurances that
Pennsylvania will redeem itself. AS one of our cor.
respondents says, too, ait calculated to make the
heart of Pennsyvanans beat with pride to hear the high
euogium which was pronounced upon the Keystone by
one OF her brightest sons"
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National Eating-h house q.

National Eating house.
TUST RECEIVED direct from the Island of ST Thomas,
j per brig Annalostin, Capt Dorry lot of the finest
genuine green turtle brought to this market, which
will be served daily in soup, and all the various modes
of cookery, and in the best possible style Also, from Nor
iok fresh oysters, spiced oysters sheepshead mackere
hogfsh, NC, &c, all of which will be served up the
shortest notice
o. Families served usual
Aug. lS-u w. WALKER.
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WAS opened Kings lace store, rich
w of velvet ribands and braids for trimming bonnes
and dresses, of all colors and shades
Also, carton of Rns thread bobbin edge.
expected and will be received, rich and splendid
,orment OF black silk ace. direct from the importing houses
OF the North Got. l6-co9t
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NEw JERsEY.-Hon. VIM. Wright of Newark is the free
soil candidate in the 9th district James G, King, esq
the wing candidate.
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Interesting Correspondence.
New YORK, September 2s, 1874

New YORK, September 2s, ls4s.
DEAR SIR We avail ourselves with great pleasure OF
your present visit to this city, to express high respect
for your private character; and appreciation OF your
distinguished public services Connected with the
tona administration at period OF unusual interest 10
country, and filling important executive depart
ment of the government under circumstances requiring
the exercise of sound judgment and commanding talents,
your public has been watched with great solicit
ude by your friends in this the State that claims you
one of her most illusrous citizens.
The conduct of the MEXICO has been marked nth
all that foresight and sagacty for ,chch your character
public officer has oi,cdys been distinguished and rhe
,co,ad not any detract from the great merits
of the gallant officers and soldiers Uhoe brilliant eati in
the field haze she'd lustre country, to the
truth of history to sag, that in the councils mhiot deod
the management of the trar TO be found the elements
of those glorious results 1chich reflect much honor
! the dmericdn arms.
While deprecate the necessity of any for war
between nations and gladly welcome the return of peace
cannot, nevertheless, Americans, proud OF Their
country and its institutions, fail to acknowledge the
passing merits of those whose Judgment in council and
whose deeds in have recently done much to ell
| evae and adorn the American name and character
In sezing this occasion to present to you our friendly
greetings, we beg that you will do us the favor to ac'
cept public dinner in this city, on any day conve.
nent to yourself and it will afford us great pleasure
your public engagements will permit your acceptance OF
| this invitation during your present visit
We remain, dear sir, with sentiments OF high respect
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Grand Demoer~tie Meeting.

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the democracy
was held Friday evening. at the old rallyng ground
in front OF the Union Buildings
The meeting called y order by j D. Hoover; esq,
who nominated the following officers who were chosen
by reclamation
President Thomas Richie
Pioe Presidents.-lst ward, John I Mlckum'
I'd John c. Rives.
I'd Geo Lambnght
atb Leonard Storm.
5tb b. b. French.
6th c. A. Gordon.
nh w f. Purcell.
-. I'LL. "A
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the published writings of Mr. Jefferson In his letter TO
Judge Roane, written in 1919, Mr. Jefferson says:
"My construction OF the constitution is worry different
from that you quote 1t is that each department is truly
independent of the Others and has equal right to decide
for itself what is the meaning of the in the
Submitted to its action, and especially where it is to
act ultimately and without appeal.
These examples position that each of the three
departments has equally the right decide for itself what
its duty under the constitution without any regard to
what the others may have decided for themselves under
similar question"
To this we add the opinion Of General Jackson as set
down in his veto message upon the bank bill in 1882:
" The Congress, the Executive, and the Court must
each for itself be guided by own opinion of the cons
tuition Each public officer who takes an oath to support
the constitution that he will support it as he under
'tanGs IT, and not as 1t is understood by others 1t
much the duty OF the House OF Representatives of the Sem
ate, and OF the President to decide the
aity OF any bill resolution which may be presented
them for passage approval is Of the supreme judges
when may be brought before them for judicial decision
The opinion of the judges has authority Con-
ess than the opinion Of Congress has the judges and
that point, the President independent of both The
authority of the Supreme Court not therefore, be pc
ned to control the Congress the Executive W hen ac
ing in their legislative capacities but TO have only such
aaencc as the force of their reasoning may deserve"
We subjoin to these high authorities with much
pleasure, the following emphatic testimony of Senator
Benton:
81 (says Mr.. Benton) friend to the veto mower as
given to the President in constitution 1t is sautarv
power intended Tor the safety Of the people, and always
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-10-04
NO. 81.

Sweet POtutoes-Mods Of Keeping
One Of your correspondents asks how they
may be kept under roof, iu CELLAR
The principle is TO give Them usntitatiop
from he bottom. wilhou, exposing them
10 extremes of temperature on the surface.
Within any clubhouse, dig dry cellar say
seven feet square, and as deep as you oish.
II you can put wall on the sides, Of a.
single brick and thickness. and brick pave.
menl at The bottom, it will be all the better
on several accounts. The material point
is This, insert an upright trunk into The cen
Ire Of this cellar, formed 10y Mailing toseth-
er four boards, of foot in width, each side
being Mickiy perforated with auger holes,
from bottom TO top. Let your potatoes be-
carefully handled. to avoid b7uising. either
by foot or hand, or any other rough usage
Pile them up around this trunk, using a,
ladder to ascend and descend or 10 stand
on. When your cellar is full. let them
stay uncovered till they pass through the
saccharine fermentation or s,0cat. as tits
called. On The occurrence of the first cold
weather. pour dry sand on the level sur,
face of your potatoes; allowing tito per-
coate into the mass as far as il will, bv
mere pouring, until The sand has entirelv
hidden the potatoes from view. The
mouth Of the trunk musl be above the pos
latoes, and kept open. The bolom end;
shoul be nolched. Any fixture which wilE
secure dryness, rertitation from the bottom
at intervals Of not exceeding three feets
through a mass. an6 protection from the
changes Of temperature on The surfacep
will secure the object.
My potato celer is under my kitchen
hoor-holds 300 bushels--is ventilated bv
means Of a double partition. OF narrow.
boards or laths, through the length ofii,
nailed 10 three inch scanliing leaving d
space Of half all ich between each board
or lath. Thus, in the centre of a mass Of
poatous six feet wide. is column or air
OF three inches in thickness. / have had
the cellar filled, for six years, sncce ssvely.
| generally find potatoes Of H. -
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FACTS ABoJT DIGESTION.

Wheat is lhe mist nutritious of all sub
stance except oil containing ninety. FIVE
parts of nutrimsa to FIVE of waste mat
Ter. Dry peas, nuts and barley are
nearly as nu,rilifls as wheat. Garden
vegetables stand ilowest on the list mas
much as they chtain. when fresh. a
large potion Of water. The qualities
of waste matter is more than eight.
ten,hs of the while. Veal is the most
nutritious, then owls then beef, last,
pork. The mo- nutritious, fruits are
plumbs, grapes. aricots, peaches, Coos
berries, and meIos. Of all the articles
of food, boiled rie is digesed in The
shortest time, an our. As it also can
tains eight tenthsutrisious matter. il is
valuable subsnce of diet. Tripe
and pigs feet araiigested nearly as ra-
pidly. Apples, sweet and ripe, are
next in order. toasted potatoes are
digested in half Il time required BY the
same vegetable bled, which occupies
three hours and half-more than beef
or mutton. BreA occupies three hours
and half--an flfr more than is re-
quired by the sam ar.icleraw. Turkey
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SOMETHING ABOUT MANURE
AND ITS APPLICATION.
BY JESSE RYDER.

Almost all the farmers OF the country
are obliged to depend on the resources
of their OWN farms for the supply OF
animal and vegetable mannres. Nine
raj mdnures are more generally pur~
chasable, bu, as siimulants, and absor-
bents, they can only operate in con.
nec,ion with the vegetable matter Of the
soil, (lhe humus or mould,) the principal
supply of which, to cultivated land, is
obtained from our cattle yards.
/, srems To br srlf.rvident. that the
earth must receive something in return
fo, the production, or. become banErnpt.
Either portion u! her produce must be
left with heI, or an equivalent return
ed, otherwise she becomes barren Or un-
fruitful
1t bphoovrs us. then 10 increase the
fertility of the soil we cultivate, until
it is capable of affording to plants all The
nourishmentS they require oft, i'll order
to devtlope them fully.
There is grea, encouragement in the
thought that plants derive part of their
food and nou,ishment from tn" atmns>
pherp. If it was all the derived from the
earth, then it would require all the pro-
duce of the farm to he restored TO il, in
order 10 preserve its fertility. But px-
perimenla proofs are not wanting to
show that large part of the food of
plans is derived from the atmosphere.
When once it is conceded that the
soil ofa farm can BE- made to grew rich
by the use Of manure made from g. eat
deal less than its own produce, il must
also BIZ conceded that the same farm
ought 20 be enriched faster, as the a.
mount ofits productions increase.
! do not believe that the manure
which is applied to hoed crops in this
country, re-produces itself 10 the far
.,n. -, N NO. oral - .-r-'
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its awe preceding years,
then raise three grain crops in success
sion say corn, oats and wheat or rye,
and at the end OF that lime am well
satisfied that the soil will have lost more
strength than was impaired to it by the
manure Of five years. Let it then be
laid down to grass for two years, apd at
the end ofthat time it will have recover
ed the elements of fertility, so IS to be,
generally speaking. about as good as 1t
was before the manure was applied hve
years previous; 'he formation of sod be-
Ing rejuvenating process.
Ionce buried by the plough, in the
spring of the year, abou, sixty OK cart
loads of manure on four acres Of sod
ground pIoughed the usual depth, Ave
or six inches; soil stuff and heavy; and
for aught l have ever seen of its effects,
;bere might as well have been funeral
crremoney at the time or the hutving
The season was someu hat wet. What
become of the salts of the manure2 II
was frs, planted with potalues, which
we're poo.; then snwcd with rye, which
was poor, and the grass that following
was not as good rs thar which grew be-
fore the ploughing. Ploughing in ma.
nure on dry land better; but doub'
whether one>for,h is ever realized from
it that ought 10 be. once put
abou, five bushels of sl,ong horse ma
nure one heap on timothy meadow,
and spread the surrounding parts with
like manure, ten lwo>hurse loads to the
acre. The manure heap made The
grass but little heavier on lis borders
than il was elsewere, the ten loads to
the acre having brought the land near
TO its maximum of producton-33 tons
to the acre. Nineteen twenlielhs of the
mannre in the heap, then, was LOST;
which is proof positive to my mind, that
il is necessary to secure lis valuable pro-
prr'irs very soon, or they are lost.
know that mos, the eorptica and
many practical farmers RECOMMENDED the
use of all the manure on the farm on
hoed crops; and thus wear the land out,
as think, without securing a return
from it as will leave in better than before.
Experience has taught US here, that
to ennich our land, we mus, apply The
manure for our ploughed land at the
lime of sowing winter grain, spread il
on the furrow, and harrow it in with the
gain, which leaves it just where we
want it, near the surface; or harrow
the ground first, then spread the ma
nure, and plough it and the grain il
together, with light furrow.
II we pu, all tn" manure on Tor corr
the result is pretty good corn and oats
and poor winter grain andgrass succeed
ing. When tho sod is again turned owe
for corn, it being poor. the corn agai'
requires barn-yarn manure; and thu
the land is. kept poor, The grass beini
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VOLUME XIII.
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
BY WM. F. DURTSOE.
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NOTICE,

RMESSRS. G. L. & E. PENN having as.
I've signed TO me their Estate for the benefit
of their creditors, and the state of their affairs
rendering it essential that speedy collections
should be made Of all debts due to them All
persons indebted, will please make immediate
paylnen, to Mr.. Edmund Penn who will be
found for the present at their old stand, and
who has been appointed by the cr.ditors to act
as agent with me. Those who do not give
attention to this notice. must no. complain, II
they are compelled TO pay cost. ,,
Sent 49, IS4S It 80
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NOtSCe.

YHyHE Estate Of Marshal R Smith, deceased,
M being without administration, and there
fore dereict. all persons having papers pertsin'
ing to the estate, are requested to hand them
over to me by The earliest practicable time. and
ali those indebted to the estate to make pay
ment, and those having demands ID presen
them properly attested:
JOHN HILL, o. F.. d.
june IA ON II
- Hamburg Journal will please copy.
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~ NOTICE.

WTR. ROFF, who held conditioually an in
1xM terest in the right Of Edge6eld District,
to Hotchkiss' Reaction Mill Wheels, (PatenD
has never complied with said condition. thero
fore he holds no interest, and has no right lie
sell! or ma any contract for said Wheels:
We, the undersigned are the owners. of said
right, and right purchased from any other,
unless our agent, will not be good.
MIR. ]. T. WEBER, we authorise, with full
power TO act as our agent.
COTHRAN g. MOORE
March l, 1S47. Il 6
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.Lt.r UM uOgs.-Iuu.

IIsae U~ 10gS.-Iuu.
OF the CuLiiuator. one of your correspuD-
dents desires 10 be Informed how 10 kill
lice on h"ss. Although / am not 10 the
habit Of writing anything for publication,
yet ] feel it duty 10 give any Information
that believe will benefit the country az
large. The method which I have pracri-
ced for several years is very simple one.
II is 'his-put small quantity of tar on
The corn that you give your hogs everv
morning for week, and 10 ten days after
| will give 81 Tor every lousc tha, can be-
found on hogs thus fed. JonS Gohpos.
Method Of Yielding Iron. Steel and
Sheet Iron.-Ne,0 French Discor.ry.-In
an eorihern vessel melt borax, md add to
il 1-l0th of sal-ammoniac. When these
ingredients are properly fused and mixed,
pour Them out upon an iron plate and les
Them cool. There is thus obtained d glassy
matter, 10 which is 10 be added an equal
quantity Of quick lime. The iron or Steel
which are to he soldsred are frs, heated TO
redness; than this compound, first reduced
to powder, j., laid upon tIiem-,he Cum
position nets and runs like sealing wax:
the pieces are then replaced iu the fire:
taking care to heat them at a ,mperature
far below that usually employed iu weld
ing; they are then withdrawn and ham,
mcred, and The surface will be found to be-:
thus perfecIfuIIy united. The author as.
serts that this process which may be ap-
piled to welding sheef iron tubes never
fails.-Rec dela Polyteck.
Hon. J. 4 Woodrard.-Our able ard
EiiIh(ui Representative, passed few days.
with US las, week. On Wednesday he,
addressed large number of constituents:
a; The Court House, embracing 10 his re-
marks comprehensive and truthful mar
.rative Of the doinss al Washington during,
the late session. From all that he said
we came ID the conclusion, that with re-.
gard to the slavery question, we have
nothing TO hope from either party al The
North. and that our only reliance is union
among ourselves. Gen. Cass he SAYS, will
moi veto the Wilmot Previso. and he is
also convinced that Gen. Taylor will
not veto it. Under these circumstances.
he plainly minated thai i, would be per-.
ferable, and more favorable 10 unions
amongst ourselves TO have Northern
man against US rather thanihe Souihssne.
candidate.
The Pawnee Indians arc said 10 have.
been completely subdued. Lieut.. Pewelh
:, mn nding at Fort Childs on the Pialte
river, i:as purchased Of this tribe, for two
thousand d. lars the whole of Grand Is
land. above sixty miles iu extent. Aisa
very valuable post. from The facs that it
contains much the largest proportion Of
valuable timber to he found any where on
The Platte river. The extent of territory
purchased is about 600 square miles
Charleston Erening Nc,Cs.
Description of Bad Road.-"Stran-
ger, which is the way lo-.vilI-
age 7''-"Thers's two roads ?"respon.
ded the fellow. "Well, which is the
best ?" Saint much difference borh on
'em very bad. Take which you will
afore you've got half way you'll wish
you'd tuck t'olher."