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We throw ourselves upon the beraity of our readers
for laying before them the two following extracts They
reached us Monday at the same time-one from the
"Charleson News" and the other from the "Boston
Times" They relate to the scenes, and the same
resolution which we had the honor of submitting to the
meeting of the press the evening of the Sd inst
The National Inelligencer of Monday morning has
published sketches of the speeches which were deliver
ed at that meetng-some in full but our humble
speech in shorthand. We do not complain of this,
because we are satisfied that il was taken from
miniature sketch of the whole proceedings in which
reader is not aware OF the gross misrepresentation
which have been circulated of our unfortunate res
oLition To call it "frebrand," is nothing in CON-
parison with the harsh, and insulting and coarse abuse
which has been heaped upon il We do not even com
plain of this; but all we now ask is the privilege of
king hasty explanation.
When attended the meeting, we had no nten-
ton of submitting any motion; bu, on looking
over the very proper resolutions of the committee,
we were struck with the omission of any compi.
men to Mr. Rush We felt that he had acted nobly
upon the OCCASION and that it duty to stand by
him who had stood by France in the mo nent of need,
when he forward, his responsibility with
out instructions from his government, and without the
concurrence of the British minister, to express TO the
young republic Of struggling and regene,ed France the
sympathies Of the first republic upon earth In what
much stronger form could we express sympathes for
France. than by commenting his coursc' 1t was not
Mr. Rush--not Richard Rush the democrat--not the
agent of the admnisrationnot the representative
of the United States but that representative who had
fearlesslv come forward to breathe the wishes Of our
public for the success Of France in the midst OF her
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS,

BALTIMORE, April lis,

BALTIMORE. April lI-5 D. IN
The Whig THayd Metng-Eieefio. Of Clay deiesate,-Re
pudiafion Of Taylor uhigs.-New York siection-Tne
markets, SC
The WING meetings held in our city last ght for
the national delegates for the nomination of President
Vice President and were largely attended There
siderable feeling displayed with regard the preferences
entertained by the candidates with regard Gen Taylor
anu MI Clay and the friends OF the latter triump hed in
every ward learn that all but ofthe hundred
delegates chosen were o Clay first and last" their
candidate for the presidency
also learn that the Hon John p Kennedy Outerbrdge
orsey J. hewitt Steele and other heretofore
wings who have lately favored the Taylor movement
candidates IN their respective wards as delegates for the
conVehuon and In every instance defeated by
chants ana mechanics, who have firmly for Mr.
Clay Mr. Kennedy now repudates his Philadelphia let
ter In which he declares that "Mayand united for Tay-
Tor but The Clay wings OF his ward in the language of
the French revoluonsts, hearing his recantaton cried
out those meaning words; at is too late"
learn by telegraph from New York, that the election
excitement The telegraph will scarcely be able to advise
us of the result this evening.
Tm MARKErs-ln the Baltimore market, this morning.
there change in four about 400 bb Howard street
Hour sold at IS 874 at which price there
sellers than buyers There sale yesterday of 200
bbs City Mills at So. Rye flour il held 81; meal
81 37i and asking 81 So Sales of good prime
red wheat lSS l37 white do Las 100 cents;
aud family flour at 81 Co. Sales Of white Al a l3
cents, and of yellow at ~ a 45 cents.
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We invite the attention of the citizens of Washington
and as far this hasty article reach the District of
Columbia, of svarious citizens-to the meeting which is
to take place this evening" at hafpas o'clock at the
franklin Engne-house, when various addresses will be
delivered on the stirring theme of the newborn republic
OF regenerated France Several gentlemen-and among
them, some of the eloquent members of Congress-are
expected to participate in the speeches, to be followed
by torchlght procession according to the programme
The whole is intended expression of sympathy for
the establishment OF the young republic We trust that
every feeling will be merged in the enthusiasm of the
moment We address ourselves to particular class of
The communicative appeal TO no political party-but
trust that all will join with one heart in an occasion
which should call forth the purest sentiments of every
patriot We understand that various societies OF Wash
ing'on will Join in the celebration, and the whole emil
vened with some of the finest music in the city We un
derstand, aso that some of the cabinet will probably at
tend this OCCASION so dear every friend of liberty
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The United States military depot mt Vera Cruz, under
'he direction of Capt F. n Masters is on very large
SCALE late Vera Cruz letter says of
80 connected with the department are large blacksmhs
carpenies whcelwrght', shipcarpcDters, and saddle
sops and, in fact every branch OF mechanical business
.uat required great deal Of time and labor is saved IN
transferring cargoes from the Mole the by means
railroad some 800 feet long, which has lately been laid
oy sne quaernaser At the coal depot at the castle
can discharge in all kinds of weather. and steamers
go alongside and take in their COAL thereby saving much
me They formerly loaded at Sacrcios, and were often
99nged TO wait several days in consequence OF norher
The trains from the city OF Mexico and other points,
sshg usually OF from 200 500 wagons loaded and
les aborer teauers and sailors ars cans,anv emuloved
at this post"
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ANOTHER STEAMBOAT BuRNED-As the steamer Ion, lying
at the American Pier Just above Canal street, was getting
up steam, about half O'Clock yesterday Sunday
morning, with view proceed to New Brunswick, the
heat from the the joiner work of the deck on
fire, and in few minutes the flames spread with almost
the rapidly of gunpowde setting every part OF the boat
fire. The alarm was promptly given, and the boat hauled
round the head of the pier the bulk-hcad An inn
nense quantity of water was thrown upon her, which
probably about $40 900 Only partially insured
". " Erening Post.
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AT stated meeting of the American Philosophical So
cety held Friday evening" 18th April Prof Frazer read
letter from Prof Joseph Henry secretary of the Smith
sonan institution enclosing the following communica-
ton from Prof Perce of Harvard, the table accompa
nying which is part of Memoir by Prof Peirce on
the subject of the planet Neptune, be presented in de-
tail to the Smithsonian Institution:
Ertract of a letter from Prot. PIERCE
have just completed the perturbatons of Uranus by
Neptune. and am now certain that Neptune will accoun,
for these perturbatons; completely indeed as to show
that the former theories somewhat defective for thew
did satisfy the observation of $780, which now appea
be good any other The following table
the residual differences between the theoretical and oh.
served ongitudes of Uranus which be attributed
defect of theory to of observation have also
for the purpose Of comparison, copied from LIE Verrer and
Adams their outstanding differences of the same kind after
the introduction of their hypothetical planets and have
moreover added final column from lie Verrer of the resi-.
dual perturbatons which originally to be accounted
for provided that orbit of Uranus is adopted which best
comedies with modern observations 1t will be perceived
from this table that the motions of Uranus contain no ind
cations of another external planet of any in the
of Saturn Neptune stands therefore, in direct oppo-
sition to the proposition that planet placed a less
distance than 35 times the distance of the earth from
the sum- possibly account for the observed rregu
in the of Uranus within of arc for mod
e observations and l0seconds for ancient ones The table
is computed from Walkers last Elements of Neptune as
basis.
Residual differences beteen the theoretical and observed
fongHudes Of Uranus from the theories of Pierre LIE
Verrier and adams:
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by OVEN LAND Il xPRE IS
FOR THE UNION.
One day In adra,are Of fh< NATL.
Professor EspY.

One day IN adra,soe Of khs mail.
MAJOR GENERAL QuTMaS--The general and his fam
lily reached Natchez the 3Oth ut in fine health and
Spirits the Alexander Scott and Immediately
proceeded TO his residence, Monmouth in the envrons
of Natchez.-Picayune, Apra4
From the Mobile Herald md Tribune
Mr. King, bearer of dispatches from California passed
through this city yesterday, on his way to Washington
We got yesterday papers from Matamoras The only
item find in them relates a duel fought on the 18th
ult at Mier, between two officers OF the Sd Dragons
The parties were Lieut. Joseph II. Maddox and Lieut.
acting Adiutant Edward Mcpherson. They exchanged
four shots, three OF them taking effect Lieut. NcPher-
At the second shot he wounded in the neck,
next in the shoulder, and at the fourth fire was shot
through the heart, and died Immediately. Lieut. Maddox
was unnjured. They both young gentlemen of
high standing, and much esteemed by the officers and
men of their regiment The of quarrel was not
known. We understand, says the Flag, they were on
terms of friendship and intimacy the evening previous
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The Courier DIES Etdts Unis states that letter was
received by the Washington. by one of Louis Phppe's
intimate friends in New York, stating that he had come
to the resolution emgate to the United States with
his family
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The members of the Democratic Association members Of
Congress- and all other present the of the
national government citizens Strangers friendly TO
liberal reform throughout the world without distinction of
party requested to assemble in meeting front
OF the Franklin Engine House, Wednesday, the 18th ns
O'Clock, p m, for the purpose of responding the
progress of civil liberty in France
torch light procession will be formed u o'clock, and
proceed through the principal streets the city with band
of music.
The citizens of Washington requested to illuminate
their houses for two hours after dark the night of the
meeting.
April7 H. s. DAVIS, President.
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ihk IRoPHIEsrhe two brass cannon captured at Cerro
ana presented the by General Patterson,
nave oeen raised to their places the wings the portco
o he capitol They are beautifully mounted, and viii be
u handsome ornament as well lasting monument OF
the prowess of our in Mexico
IHayrsburr Dem Uafon.
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VXTANTED.-A situation by sble-boded young man
w capable of doing Homework gardening, work
any kind Apply at this office.
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PRESIDENT.
General ]. M. McCalla
vICE-PREsIDENT.
David Hedrick, Democratic Association.
ALDERMEN.
Thomas Thornley, and B. B. French.
coUNCnMEN.
S. H. Hill and Jesse E. Dow.
John c. Rives and ]. P. Heiss.
A. De Vaudrecourt
N. Carusi.
John Boyle.
Stephen ]. Dallas
Mr.. Wilmer
THE committee have placed the of Mr. Wilmer
place of Mr. Sage-t being understood that Mr. s. not
anative of Germany
AUSTRIAN.
Maurits vinckler.
G. Fenderich.
SCOTCH.
Jock Douglas.
N J. Holland. w. w. Curran, D: H. Wood, and VIM. Ed
ward Subbs
ORATORS THE DAY.
Hon Thompson Pa, Hon. Isaac Morse. lin F~nch.j
France, Germany Ireland Italy, and Poland will be repre-
sented by speakers from each county.
CHIEF MARSHAL, HORSEBACK.
Major s. s. Lewis.
AIDS HORSEBACK.
W. Finn and Marshall Brown
MARsHALs.
Joseph Hedrick, c. s. Jones, Doyle, John P. Salnqs
E Ford, G. Trailer John Ball. Col T !; Robinson J: H.
Forsyth, c. W. G. Dunningson, and G. L. Weller. 1.-THE
assistant marshals will each wear ucolored roserte
the right breast, and carry baton
Torch.light procession at "A p. m.
Order OF Proesssion.
Four Torches abreast.
Aid. Chief Marshal on horseback. Aid.
Torches-Marine Band-Torches.
ToTchesmThs officers Of the Day-Torches.
Torches-The Orators of the Day-Torches.
Torchcs-The Invited Guests-Torches
-Four Torches
ro,oh { President and Vice President of the IT,,
,s soIJn United States. loren
'""''" Heads Of Departments. Anisi"'
TorchesS Members Of Congress and Officers Torches
Marshal of the General Government. Marshal
Torches The Citizens of France, Germany, Torches
MARSHALL Italy, Ireland, and Poland Marshal
-Four Torches.
Torches-Gcman Band-Torches.
(The President, Vice Presidents, Execu.l
Torches tive Committee, and Officers and Torches
Marshal Members of tho Democratic Marsha
Association.
M 1urhs Citizens and Strangers M IrShei
Four Torches
Marshal.
The Marsees Hymn will be sung by the procession be-
lore leaving The stand, and on the march,
The will from the Franklin Engine house
n p under the direction Of tho Chief Marshal and
his assistants. and proceed up Pennsylvania avenue to
Lafayette square, pass around tho square and down II
7th street. down 7h street, down 81
street, down 81 Pennsyvania avenue, down the
this Capitol gate then countcrmsrch, and pro-
coed up Pennsylvania avenue TO the franklin Engine
house, and there dismiss.
by order of the executive committee
DAVID HEDRICK, Chairman.
~, &c., GUo
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view YORK Express Says at singular that, in all
e pressure ON the money market both here and in Eu
rope, there should be so few failures Our merchants
nave $1,000 the storm to the asonshment of everybody
Inc prevailing beletnow appears be- tina, there bright
prospect ahead"
around Ptsbure
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NOTICE. have hand, and shall continue have
" during the spring and summer, number OF bounty
land one hundred and sixty tracts Order
from distance viii be promptly attended Office OF.
posite the Patent Office. WIN D. WEBB,
March 293taw12f Attorney al Law
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we publish with great pleasure at the request of this
gentleman ihe following letter from Dr. Barton whose
seen' and successful efforts to the progress of
The somiio al Vera Cruz Justly appreciated by his
eountrymen
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NICHOLS Architecture of the Heavens. vol. Ed.
In inburgh, many engravines,
Nichols Contemplate OF the Solar System, l vol Ed.
nburgh, many engravngs,
Practical Astronomy and Geodesy, by Professor Mar.
ren, VOL London
Professor Muer's Physics and Me,eorology VOL Lon
don l847.
Asronomie Practque, par Francaur, l VOL Paris
Geodesie, par Franc9ur, vol, Paris,
Elementary Illustrations of the Celestial Mechanics of
Laplacc vol, London
Ferguson's Lectures. vol,
Mackay on Longitude, 2 vols.
Keley's Sphercs, VOL,
Huuons Mathematical Tables, VOL,
French Nautical Almanac for 1850
British Nautical Almanac for 1851
Imported from England and France together with many
other works of the same class of science, by
April IL r. TAYLOR.
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~,uOsCE CLAuET wISks.-Bsrsoo and 0ussseir's,
I % Ch,,cau M.fvsux," "Lsour," Moatoa." Leo
ollie and csref all Of ls4l vintage. in Of
oa dozen each other claresa f0s family USE.
~ JAMES BAI1LE.
Wins Merchant, - Chssenut ssr~es,
Next door 10 Congress Hall Hots. Philadrphia.
Mar 2-6t
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CyPLENDID Exhibition OF the sdinute Wontcrs OF

CNPLENDID EXhib1tIon Of the Minute Wonders or
- Creaton with Hnds's celebrated Compound Solar
Microscope, having magnying power OF fifteen million
Zines This is the only instrument of the kind America
At Temperance Hail. on street, Wednesday, April IL,
2o'cock. if the is clear. Among variety of
other objects in chemistry, botany and natural history
alike wonderful interesting, and instructive will be seen
the formation OF anayza,ion of water dissolution of
metals aniace Of raf, pnegar &c specialization OF
chemical Salts congelaon and the decomp ray
of light and its prsmac coors magnifcd 6529 times
All the objects AT the time.
For particulars small bills. Abundance Is cts.
April l2-3t*
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

CoLLscros's OSrIcx. ky Wxsr, Feb T. Is!s.
THE NEW LIGHT, Just completed at Key West, will
be shown the 10Th inst Is fr.tcass stationary
light, and will, probably, be visible from ships deck at
the distance OF twenty-five miles in clear weatnef
situated eight hundred yards northeast OF the ss Of the oil
light The bearings and herotoforc followed or
ring this port ssi be observed but vrsrcls
The in the dayfmc will ind five
athoms water bar by bringing the buoy In range
wiz '"' s K MALLORY, Collector
tn. Herald New York !; Boston Post Daily Key stone.
aaeina Charieston Mere ary and Couss~s Nov Or
i.ans viii rcasc publish the above thirty days aud arnd
heir duplicate bills, reccpscd 70 the Fihh Audsors occ.
Feb 2t-O
nDCCArIOx.-REy D. McCARTERs boarding
~ school boys aud young men, Sr~sbag. Iancaser
raunty Pennsylvsns The branches taught embrace all
I,u Greek French, and German languaess vocal and
music plain and ornamental wsisinS draw
the whole eYp~p~., including hoAsd. tuition, washing
&c per session OF five nonshs, ~. There IL extra
whatever connected with dis fnsuiiou Payment
NOT required until The end oa the snrm.
Thi. Institution has becn successful operation, under
OF the prcsrnt principal for shs last years
The principal has lately enlarged hls buildings, snd WIN
be prepared by the cf tho next session.
accommodate about sixty boarstsss. -.
Summer session viii commences on 'hs hrH MONDAY Oh
May.
Parents wishing To place their cheap and good
school, where they wal, enjoy every possible sscu''y Tor
mental and moral Improvement fos cires'an IN" e'ef-
ences, NC, viii please address vrv n M.cARTFR
Principal and Proprietor. ssastars. Lancaster CO. Pa
March Z9-bw
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MIR. Fisk's Lecture post poned.-Owng to una volda-
BILE the Lecture of Mr. Fisk for
Thursday evening, April 18Th will be postpon ed
day evening, l7th, ats o'clock. . April IL
Dt- MAsONIC.-The mbers of New Jerusalem Lodge
No 3, requested TO the Masonic Hail. corner
of 10th and Streets Thursday evening, April l3h
A. l.. 55i8. BY order.
APP PHI URlAS HURST, Secretary.
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Second Vocal Entertainment.

Second Vocal Entertainment.
rNHE HUTCHINSON FAMILY, grateful to the citizens
L of Washington for their kind reception their first
concert, respectfully their second land but
onc) vocal Causi's Saloon, on Thursday
evening, April 18th, which occasion they will introduce
among others the following,
The Cot where-sve Born.
The Old Church Bell
Jamies on the Stormy Sea.
Excelsior
The Mountnineer
Man the Life Boat.
My Mothers Bible.
There's a Good Time Coming.
The Revolution in Euyope.
The Ship on Fire.
Eight Dollars a DAY.
The Old Granite State &c.
Admission SO cents
Concert to commence at o'clock precisely
Tickets for sale at the usual places and at door the
evening Of performance.
Aprill
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VNTATCH FOUND.-A gold watch. found near Corcoran
w Riggs, in the street. is waiting, the Magnetic
Telegraph Office in this city, for the owner. An II
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PARTRIDGE's military and scienssae
~ Institution, At Norwich, State Vermont -inoor-

~ Institution At Norwich, State Of Vermont -ncor-
porated-lhe spring term at this institution VIII COM
Inence on the first Monday in May The instruction en-
braces complete Of classical scientific, and ni'
tary education Practical science civil engineering egr
culture the science Of government political economy Mc
Nc, prominent branches OF instruction The cadets
will be under and instruction OF tarrin
r. The charge for board, tuition room-reni use OF arms
and Announcements lectures, lights, fuel washing ana
weeks payable 500 advance and 500 al the end OF ~
Can't p will take charge of all their funds and furnish
everything necessary charging the in their bills
The whole yearly expense. including clothing - limited 10
S2JO and with proper prudence, need exceed $500
The discipline is strict but kind and good morals
ces "a nv for ad missi Mar S-Iaw6w
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-05
NO DECEPTION.

NOT week passes away without we have to
record some of the most astonishing cures Of long
continued Asthma, Incipient Consumption, Bleed
ing at the lungs Bronchitis, Difficulty of Breath
ing and various diseases to which the Lungs and
throat are subject, Jy Dir. TAYLoR's BALsAM OF
L1vERwoRr. This great remedy is daily etfec-
ting the most remarkable cures. Thousands have
been restored, when dangerously afflicted, by the
inestimabe virtues of this medicine If you have a
cough, shortness of breath, asthma, splitting blood,
pain in the side, or any other symptom Of c0asUmp-
ton, hasten and be cured by DIR. Taylor's Balsam
Other remedies may quiet or lul the disease, but
resort at once to this great balm, and you will be
at once cured.
Fo; Strengthening the system & eradicating all
impurities no medicine can equalit. The follow
ing certificates only SAMPLE OF HUNDREDS.
We daily receive many testimonials in its favor,
too numerous to make public The dose is small,
and one bottle often cures the worst cases:
Great Cure for Consumption. For seven years was
afflicted with Consumption, u it seemed impossible Tor
any thing to cure me had all the aggravating
symptoms, night sWeats, raising blood, violent and
distressing cough pam in the side and chest debility
and want of appetite truly believe could not have
lived hut for He use of Dr. Taylors Basam of Liver.
wort and the blessing of God, Which have saved my life
| by restoring me TO health. ALEX SMITH,
Sexton of Rev. Mr.. Matthew's church, Chryse-st
| Consumption g. Lirer Complaint Cured! For years
suffered With these awful diseases and from my heart
Dr. Taylors Balsam of Liverwor This medicine cured
me when could not in bed and not expected
to live week-ye, Twas cured in six weeks by this
gctable medicine. H. A. MARKS, LOG Kingst.
Consumption and Dyspepsia Cured! Having been
cured these distressing complaints, which have car
ried the verge of the grave by DR.. Taylors Bal
sam of Lverwort from 70 Beekman-sreet, | consider
it my duty make publicly known, in the hope OF
bene1tting others. That saved my life do not doubt
for could not eat and was daily declining, until was
a mere skeleton hope this will induce any one al1lic
ted to try it, especially if they love lie aud health and
want to be cured II is of wonderful efficacy:
ROBERT d. Hone, jr, corner Oak d Pearl-sts.
OJPrepared by the proprietor, 73 Beekman-st
New York. Beware of Counterfeits. The only
genuine has the written signature of GEORGE
TAYLOR, NJ. D, on the engraved label, and sold
by L1pp1rr & WILK1NGs, also WIN. SHAW
Druggists, Wilmington, N c..
Orders addressed to the proprietor, 10 Beck
man-st, New York, will receive prompt attention
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