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this, all assertions of policy would be not
only useless, but impertinent.
When the Administration shall be found
deviating from this path of rectitude and
honor that lies in sunlight before it and all
men-when it shall be found violating the
laws for the sake Of trucking to foreign
powers, or sacrificing, for the sake OF ex-
pediency, of temporary success, or OF sim
lister party ends, one 1.-THE of this moral
power-abandoning one article of this
simple but sufficient faith-then will it be
time enough to call upon it for platform;
for at present it is not a platform, but a
rock, patent to all the world, on which its
principles, and the policy they must shape,
are established.
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INFORMATION STILL WANTED.

We very courteously, as we thought,
asked the "sole organ" a few days ago,
for information in regard to the where
about of those indignant rebukes which it
administered to Mr.. Polk for removing so
many hundred ofice-holders in the early
part of his Administration; to which civil
request it has not yet deigned reply. If
not considered an impertinent inquiry, we
would repeat it. Will the ssUnion" oblige
US with the information
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GENERAL CAss AND HARBOR AND
RIVER IMPROVEMENTS.

This distinguished gentleman has ad-
dressed long letter to Mr.. Richie, the
main object of which is to vindicate his
consistency in regard to the Internal I'm
provement question and the Wilmot Pro-
viso. The only remaining object of the
letter is the record of his views on the
subject of the Tariff This is dismissed
very briefly and explicitly. Mr.. CAss
AYERS that the Baltimore resolutions con-
tain his Sentiments on that topic. 81
voted" he says, s'for the Tariff of 1916;
and though there were some things should
have been glad to see otherwise, land
where are there not in such complicated
questionsD yet gave it my hearty sup
port" Our present purpose is not with
the views of General CAss on the Tariff,
nor on the Wilmot Proviso, but on the In
ternal Improvement question. To this
point large portion of the letter is d.
rected.
We all remember that circumstances"
"put it out of the power of General CAss to
be present" at the Convention on Internal
Improvements which met at Chicago in
July, 1S47. We all remember, too, that
when the General visited Cleveland in the
spring of 1848, Judge WooD, who had
been selected to tender him the hospitali-
ties of the city, was very anxious to give
him an opportunity to set himself right
with the Northwestern people on this ques-
ton of the improvement of the Western
rivers and harbors. The Judge told the
General that the people were before him,
were ready to hear him on this subject, and
would listen with the greatest pleasure.
The reply Of General CAss is freshly re-
membered: "Sir, the noise and confusion
which pervade this assembly will prevent
my being heard on the important topics to
which you have called my attention" In
the quiet retirement of Detroit, General
CAss has sought an occasion for doing that
which the "noise and confusion" pre-
vented him from doing at Cleveland He
has explained, very fully, the "circum-
stances" which prevented him from at
tending the Convention at Chicago.
In the first place General CAss protests
by implication that his letter to the gentle
man who invited him to attend the Chica-
60 Convention bad nothing whatever TO
do with his opinions on the subject of In
ternal Improvements. 81 was asked, !"
he says, ''to attend that conventions; and
that was all was asked. | answered
should not attend; and that was all | an
swered." From this we are to infer that,
II a gentleman should ask the General to
dine with him, and the General should re-
ply 81 shall not dine with you," and no
thing else, the conclusion would be very
unwarrantable that he intended to treat
the gentleman and his invitation with
marked contempt. Such manners the Gen
eral could not have learned from his friend
LOUIS PHILIPPE. He would hardly have
ventured to treat the exKing as cavalierly
as he treated his republican neighbor at
Chicago.
But General CAss proceeds: 81 did not
go to the Chicago Convention, because
did not think any good would result from
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We notice among the patents issued last week is
one to Buel and Brown, of Lowvle, New York,
for an Improvement in smut machines. withou,
desiring to stir up litigation, we would sugges, to
the inventors that it will be well worth while for
them to inquire Il the editors of the Union are no,
invading their patent At all events they are med
ding with the principis Of their machine.
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OFFICIAL.
President OF the United States OF Anne ica.

TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to
me that GUILLERMo RoBINEr has been appointed
Vice Consul of the Republic of Peru for the port
of San Francisco, California, do hereby recog-
Mise him such, and declare him free to exer-
else and enjoy such functions, powers, and priv-
leges are allowed to the Vice Consuls of the
most favored nations of the United States
In testimony whereof, have cause these letters
to be made patent, and the seal of the Uni
ted States to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at the city of Washington
the 18th day of July, A. D. ls49, and of the
{ L. 81 independence of the United States Of Ame-
RIGA tho seyenty-fourth.
BY the President: u. TAYLOR.
JOHN M. CLAYTON,
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FATAL RENCONTRE.

A private letter from Paducah, KY, received in
this city yesterday, states that Judge Campbell and
Mr.. Bernard Austin, of that place. had rencontre
on the 9th inst, in which the latter was killed. No
particulars are given.
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We have seen paragraph in the Boston Trrn-
script relating to the state Of affairs in France,
which seems to have escaped the attention of the
public generally Many persons, it is stated, seem
to think the association referred to will be of
sufficient influence to change the whole system Of
the government. A formidable party has sprung
up between the Executive and the Mountain, to
which the Of Circle Consifuioneri has been APP
Piled This circle includes Gen. Lamoricere as pre-
sident, and NM. Bedeau, g. de Beaumont, and Pail
let vice presidents They have issued circular frsm
which it is manifest that they are not by any means
disposed to follow the government in its reactionary
progress. In this circular they say Socialism is
an Utopia; but social evils are not chmerical. The
greatest crime, perhaps, Of Socialism, is in propos
ing for evils too real, remedies that are imprsctca-
bIe and then, by its impotence, to make those evils
seem incurable, which il is incumbent upon society
to assuage, il not to cure.n
The corolary they deduce that immense social
wrong exists IN France, cannot be denied and such
men as Lamorciere and his associates cannot but
be Of influence.
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z. TAYLOR.
Secretary Of State.


The following decision affecting the rights of
belligerents was made in New York, on the 18th
inst, under the following circumstances:
requisition made by the consul of Bremen,
under the Hanseauc treaty, to Judge Belts, for aid
of United States process, to arrest and detain H.
Bartolo, S. Borg, F Peterson, and four others, as
deserters from the Bremen ship Dorothea, in this
port. The brought into court by the
marshal, and the U s. district attorney moved they
be committed. Counsel for the prisoners proposed
to prove that two of the men were Danes, and that
one other was discharged by the master and con-
tended that the Danes were not bound 70 serve on
board the vessel-Denmark and the German con-
federation being at war.
Judge Belts decided that, under the treaty stpu-
laton, no question open to consideration be-
fore him, other than whether these men are the
individuals named in the ships roll, and whether
they are citizens Of the United States The tribu-
mails of this country have cognzance Of the con-
tract to determine whether il he valid by the local
law where the ship belongs, or by the law of ma
tons. The object Of the convention is to have
matters affecting the liabilities or rights of the
seamen, in respect to the shipping contract adjusted
and determined by the courts of the country where
the ship belongs. No proof being given that the
captain had discharged any one Of the crew in this
port, it is ordered that the men be committed pur-
suant to the provisions Of the treaty and acts of
Congress in that behalf.
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Query? AS the Union is so fond of
asking questions, perhaps it will answer
few.
What does Mr. Medill, the Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs under the last Ad-
ministration, think of the transfers of agen-
cies to Santa Fe and the Salt Lake, which
the Union now affects to think illegal
Was he in favor of such transfers. Did he
recommend them! Or what is his opinion
Of the lawfulness and necessity of their be-
ing made? Will the Union answer?
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The Union boasted yesterday Of its fa-
miliarity with the haunts and habits of an
animal which may not be named to ears
polite. Judging from the aroma of its COL
umns, one would suppose it carried one of
those interesting brutes in its bosom as
NET
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-28

LATEST FROM FLoRIDA-Interuie.v avih In.
dians.-A letter dated Platka, September 10,
says:
" The express from Tampa Bay yesterday
brought information that Capt Casey, of the
army, had met party of Indians, including
some sub-chiefs, at Sara Soto; that they re-.
ceived him in the most cordial manner, ex-
hihiting the most friendly feelings, and over
whelming him with kindness They stated
that the recent outrages at Indian river and
Pease creek were entirely disclaimed and re-
pudiated by Billy Bowlegs and Sam Jones,
and indeed by the whole nation and intima-
ted willingness TO deliver up the murderers,
five in number, TO our forces for punishment.
The interview terminated by an agreement to
meet Gen. Twiggs in grand council on the
18th of the present month, Tor the purpose OF
explanations, &C."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-28

PRETTY CoNsIsrENcY-Thep party now in
power, and who seem so DESTROYS of quarrel
with France on mere question of etiquette,
is the same party that, in 1916. denounced the
government for war that was provoked by
an actual invasion of our soil by foreign
troops. Should the present affair unfortunate
ly lead to hostilities. of which we cannot now
perceive the most distant possibility. it will be
seen how differently Democrats support the
government in war. even when they differ
from it in opinion, from the Mexican Wings
who endeavoFed 10 embarrass Mr.. Folks adj
ministration during the tendency Of the Mex
lean war
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-28

Qu-The steamer Gladiator, belonging to the
line between Wilmington and Charleston, left
Smithvlle on Monday last, having on board
the company of U. S. Artillery which has for
some time past been stationed at Fort john
son. She is bound for Pilatka, Florida, hay
ing been chartered by the government for the
purpose OF conveying the troops to that point
It is said that the Wilmington & Raleigh Raj
Road Company, by which the boat is owned
are to receive 81 900 for the trip.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-28

The NAME AND TAIL OF THE Quarrel
We find the following account of the origin
of the arrangement between Mr. Clayton and
the French Minister, in the Washington Cor
respondence ofthe Baltimore Clipper, a strong
Taylor paper. AS the same or similar Iu-
NOR has reached us through several reliable
sources, we think this worthy of attention.
The facts may not be precisely as stated, but
we feel certain that something of the sort is
at the bottom of it. The Clippers correspon-
dent says:
II has been stated in the papers that (as in
the first days of the world she produced mis-
chief,) woman was the cause of the recent es-
arrangement of the French Minister and the
American Secretary of State, although it is
made 10 appear that the trouble originated on
the part of the other sex. The white horse oil
Gen. Taylor, it is known, came TO the city
with but half the name and "narrative" with
which he started from louisiana In the
course OF conversation among distinguished
men, to account for this, it was stated that la
dies had caused hair 10 be plucked from the
animal for the purpose of putting it in broo-
ches and finger rings! The minister serious
ly believed the pleasantly, and honestly re-
marked that there was can indelicacy about
the matter that did not comport with refine
ment and good breeding" A defence of the
fair sex was Immediately volunteered by" MIR.
Secretary Clayton" and this produced re-
ioinder from VIM. Tell Poussin Aware thai
the cause of quarrel must become known, and
would appear ridiculous in print, new issue
was raised, as appears by the printed cores
pondence. The French Government, through
M. Tocqueville. did not deem the original sub.
ject of sufficient importance to justify him in
expressing his opinion upon it besides, be
had some regard for his reputation as states.
man, and was no Judge of horse flesh. The in.
formation comes from a gentleman of respec-
liability. who declares that this is "the head
and 'front.'" or rather the name and tail of the
disruption. We do not, however, wish to be
understood as expressing belief in its truth
So it would seem, that although 7our Venera.
be friend old Whitley, can no longer unfold a
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-28

{" tall" each particular hair" is bound to
stand on end, and defy the world in arms by
name force. After this eseapade, we think
that the Turkish custom OF carrying horse tails
as standard, might be very properly intro
duced into this country, and three white horse
tails always carried before Mr.. Clayton who
would thus be elevated TO the dignity of pa
sha of three tails.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-28

Our NAvY.-The bare possibility of ruu.
ture with France has attracted considerable a.,
tention to our Navy, as, in case Of collision
with that power, hostilities must, in srea.
measure, be confined TO the ocean. It is hard.
ly probable that any serious attempt at inva.
sion would be made by either power. The
United States Navy now embraces the follow.
ing force -
Ships of the Line--Pennsylvania, 1910 guns.
Franklin, IA; Columbus, n Ohio, IA: North
Carolina, "a; Delaware, "a; Alabama, "a,
Vermont, "a; Virginia, IA; New York, "a:
New Orleans, IA; independence, (Razee) 81.
Total, IL.
Frigates, 1st Class-United States, "A;
Constitution, a.; Potomac, A Brandywine.
"A; Columbia, Al; Congress, "A; Cumber-
land, Al ; Savannah, "A Raritan, Al San.
tee, A Sabine. A st. Lawrence, A. To-
tai, r.
Frigates, I'd Glass Constellation, Sc; Ma
cedonian, SO. Total, 2.
Shops of War-Saratoga, 20; John Ad-
ans, 20 Vi.cennes, 20; Warren, 20 !; Fall
mouth, 20 Fairfield, 20 Vandalia, 20 St.
Louis, 20; Levant, 20; Portsmouth,, 40;
Plymouth, 20; St. Mary's, 20; Jamestown
20; Albany, 90 Germantown, 20; Ontario,
10; Decatur, 16; Preble, l6; Yorktown. Is;
Marion. 16 /; Dale, Is Total, 81.
Brgs-Boxer, 10; Dolphin, 10; Porpoises
10; cambridge. 10 :; Perry. 10. Total, S:
Schoomers-Flirt, 2; Wave, /; Phenix, -
Petrol, ; fancy, /. Total, s.
Steamcrs-Mississipp, 10; Susquehannd.
90; Powhattan, 90; Saranac, 90 San ia
cinto, 90; Fulton, d; Union, A; Princeton,
g; Michigan, 1; Allegheny, 2; Vixen, g.;
Water Witch, / General Taylor. o; Engi-
neer, 0, Total, IA. 1.-THE steamers Susque-
hanna, Powhattan, Saranac, and San Jacinto,
are of the very largest class, and will carry at
least IL heavy Paixhan gunsl
Store Ships and Brigs-Relief, 6; Erie,
Lexington, 6 Southampton, 4; Supply, 4;
Fredonia, 4. Total 6.
Exclusive of number of vessels in ordina-
I, ry that can be fitted out expeditiously, the
: following statement furnishes the quota now
available:
In the Mediterranean Constitution, SO
guns; independence, Sc; Cumberland, so
! Jamestown, %; Mississippi, (steameD 10
heavy Paixhans; Erie, 4-l92-17O0 men
In the North Sea-St. Lawrence, so guns,
In Afilca-Portsmouth, % guns; York
town, 16; John Adams, 20; Porpoise, 10
cambridge, 10--78-553 men.
+ In Brasil-Brandywine So ST. Louis, 90
Il 10.
, Home Squadron-R aritan, so; Saratoga
u %; Albany, %; Germantown. %; Flin, 4
- Water Witch, /; Vixen, 8; Allegheny. Q
Il 126-1149 men.
At New York-Vincennes. %, ready in
Il few days.
&c &c 1T NoJoK-Perry, 8.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-28

HEALTH OF CHARLEsToN.-The number of
deaths reported in Charleston last week was
%. OF these IA were of strangers fever
The Courier says that none but foreign emf
grants were attacked. This may be SO as re-
CARDS the majority, but we question whether
it is confined exclusively to this class. We
do not. however, see any reason for alarm.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-28

DrofCned.-A black boy belonging 10 Mr..
E. Kidder, about IA years old, was drowned
on Sunday in the Sound. few miles from
town, by the upsetting of boat in which he,
with several other persons. was on the way
to the " Banks. '-Chronicle. se
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-28

More Counterfsits.-Two Counterfeit Three
Dollar Notes on the Bank of Cape Fear were
offered in this place last week, by negro
who said he received them on the road to this
place. The paper and engraving are inferior
to the genuine notes; but not so much as to
strike a careless observer-Fay. Obs, 26th.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-28

Oo-The Russian armies have evacuated
Hungary. Russia is to receive compensation
for her services to Austria out of the Polish
territories of the latter power. Several in-
portant positions in GalIicia or austrian Po'
land are to be ceded to Russia.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-28

Major w. w. Vass has been promoted to
the Presidency of the Raleigh and Castor Rail
Road, vice r. O. Britton, resigned; and Chas.
J. Williams, Esq, has been chosen TO succeed
Major Yass as Treasurer of the Road.
Raleigh Times,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-28

0o-William Tell Poussin is a son of the
celebrated French painter Of the same name.
.Poussin. although no diplomat, is said to be a
man of considerable talenis, He was prot.
gee of Napoleon
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-28

The BurLER DIVORCE CAsE.-The courts
have finally decreed a.divorce dissolving the
bond of matrimony between Pierce Butler and
Fanny Kemble Butler. his wife. The decree,
of course. leaves the parties at liberty 10 mar
rv aOain
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-28

NEWSPAPERS IN ENGLAND.--Liverpool, the
first commercial city in England, affords but
one daily paper. In Manchester. the first
manufacturing city in the world, there are no
papers published oftener than twice week.
In London, the daily papers are not so nume-
rous. nor have they as large circulation as
the papers in New York
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-28

The site and name of French Mills Post
Office, in Onslow county, have been changed
to Piney Green Post Office, and Isaac Mar
shall appointed-P. NJ.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-28

TRR oR1elNAL VIRGINIA EERENABRRs, OF PHLADEt-
PaIA, win give Ethiopian entertainment this eve
ming, at the Masonic Hall. They spoken very high
ly Of in the Northern papers, being the best cOtnpa.
nv of this kind In existence.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-28

School Mreting.-The meeting OF our cit.-
zens appointed for Wednesday last to consl-
der the School report. did not take place, IN
consequence of the unpleasantness of the wea-
Their. On Saturday, in accordance with Sc
cond notice, few met together. but it was
deemed advisable to defer the whole sohlect
to citizens meeting which it is designed to
hold on the 18th of October.-Chrohicle.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-28

RETURN OF Mr.. CLHFoRD.-Mr. Clifford,
our late Minister TO Mexico, came passenger
from Vera Cruz to Mobile in the British
steamship Severn. which arrived at the latter
place on the oath instant.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-28

FIRE IN QUEBEc.-A destructive fire occur
red in Quebec, Canada, on the oath instant,
which resulted in the destruction of twenty
FIVE houses in the business part of the city.
The loss of property is estimated at $4,000
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-28

oJ-Mr. Bancroft, late Minister OF the Uni.
ted States to Great Britain, is, as we learn
from the newspapers. at present sojournirg in
the city of New York, with the intention to
take I'D his residence there, and devote his
time henceforth TO literary pursuits.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-28

SPECIE IN New YoRK-The amount OF spe'
Gle in the New York banks is over SS'ooO''
600. and in the Sub.Treasury $4,000 eee'--
Total, $1l ,6OO,O
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-28

THE FAYETTEVILLE PLANK RoAD.-We re-
greet to learn that difficulty has arisen in re-
gard TO the location of this work, which has
lead 10 suspension of operations. The Car
Gilman of the 22d, has the following para
graphs in relation 10 this matter:
Sold again and got the money used to be
the cry of candy vender when we were a
boy, which is brought 10 mind by the news
which reached US yesterday, that Judge Dick
had issued a mandamus commanding the Pres
dent and Directors of the F. & W. Plank
Road Company 10 stop work on the road OIL
else build it on the mile branch route. This
mandam- US Gf it don't damn the road we shall
rejoice,) was issued on the petition of Muir
dock McKinnon, VIM. S. Latta, Il NJ Orrel
VIM. Huske, c. J. Campbell, w G. Matthews
D. G. McRae, J. s, T. Waddill. B. Robinson
Dan'l McDiarmid, Duncan Murchison, J. D.
Williams, John Eccles. So, after all, the roa(
is " sold TO the Dutch" and, like Gen. Scott
with fire in front and another in the rear, is II
bad predicament. II has been said OF thu
people of Fayetteville that they will neither
gee nor haw, but stand stock still and wher
prlcked behind will kick up before, and vice
versa, like the ass that Peter started 10 thu
wedding on.
The Directors have met and promptly stop
ped all operations, and the laborers are turne,
out to grass. Some swear and others lool
daggers, but use none - We hope none viii
fight; but we fear there will be genera
I" kick up" and next year will find US still
kicking" though very feebly, expecting IL
=" kick the bucket" every time.
The Observer of last Tuesday, has the fol
lowing postscript in regard 10 ii:
Tuesday morning-We have pleasure il
stating that there is prospect of a speedy
settlement of the difficulty. The Board, las
evening, unanimously agreed 10 propose TO the
Mandamus party 10 refer the question II
Gov. Manly, which we doubt not will be as
scented TO this morning.