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State of lows.
.BuRLNeros. Iowa, August 10, isi9.

tbehLirotONs ioWA, august ~, ioto.
To the Editors of he Uaion:
Returns sufficient have been received to warrant in
saying TO YOU that the united and ndomable democracy
OF young Iowa have achieved most splendid victory
over the combined forces Of whggery and abolitionsm
under the specous guse OF so and all the other
clap.trap inventions Of federalism We have elected
our entire State ticket and have carried twohrds OF the
counties OF our State. This most gratifying result will
OF your noble paper you prepared for defeat be-
cause OF the union, complete and thorough, between
whiggery aboonism and free soism; but TO those who
were aware OF the courageous in which the de-
democracy OF Iowa have ever fought whggery and its
hrst cousins, abotionsm and Wilmotism, our VIC
tory was looked for, Iowa occupies the proud pc.
not sss 10 0a f s sp Of
at least so far to pass resolutions in favor OF Davy
Wilmois "goat wool proviso. which, when brought
proved war with Mexico, and offered as an amendment
to tcar bis the work of traitors to their country
and To- the democratic party Being democrats in fact
tellgen freemsn Of California and New Mexico to form
their local government 10 suit themselves-in other
words we are not afraid TO trust the people But above
ALL unwilling to close ears to the dying words
of Washington and in utter defiance of his paterna in
junction to lend ourselves TO the ncendary purpose OF
lighting up the fires OF sectional strife, local luminosity,
and civil dscord These things for countrys sake,
could not do they to result in the elevation
the presidency OF the greatest and best men who
ever lived in the tide of time much less give
them helping hand when we know that the object and
foundation OF the whole Of them has been by strictly
sectional vote to elect that unprncpled dsoganzer and
fippant sangWhanger John Van Buren,. and some such
creature Wimot, President and Vice President The
New York demagogue will find when the day Of trial
comes to his sorrow that the great and everlasting demo-
cratic party is not yet dissolved but united and tum,
plant, notwithstanding those whom it has nurtured and
warmed into being may, adder-ike, turn and bite their
benefactor.
Col. VIM Patterson, Jesse Williams, and George Gil
laspy, all well tried democrats elected president Sec
rotary, and treasurer of board OF internal improve
ments.
and fearless denunciaton of this administration whose
base hypocrisy in regard to removals from Office is only
eqnaed by lis mbeciity and want OF principle or fixed
action.
Sincerely and truly your friend, sc.
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To the Editors.
HAGERsTowN, lMd. J Az

HAGERsTowE, (Md.) Aug. 90, ls49.
GENTLEMEN: have word of encouragement to send
you from the western congressional district of Mary land
Our convention to nominate democratic republican can
didate for Congress assembled in this town Yesterday
AS the result of their abors, they have presented 10 the
people William j. Hamilton, esq. Mr.. Hamilton is a
gentleman Of highly respectable legal attanments and
political information and judgment He is closely
and indssolubly allied with the State reform movements
is bold, forcibe, and popular speakers is well and ia
yorably known to the democracy of Maryland, having
led his party in three of the political contests
ever fought in this county Twice before the people OF
his county asking for in the State Legislature
he was elected when majority OF his ticket were
defeated and once rejected by small party vote The
Cass elector in this district he bore the standard OF our
party CALAMITY earessly, ably in that erocous struggle
OF military ecat andthe combined factions of federalism
against the pure principles of democracy The nominee
OF the largest convention assembled in this place.
his presentation has ELECTED evidences Of great popular
satisfaction and enthusiasm. You may set this district
down as redeemed from the thradom of wing domino.
ton.
Assuming that the result Of the abors of our conven.
ton and its effect party would be unnterest.
ing to you, have, in leisure moment, given you them
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By the arrival of the brig Tit, Capt Radovch, have
files from the city of Mexico up to the ed instant
Sen Arangoiz late Minister OF Finances, has been ap-
pointed to represent Mexico Paris His secretary OF
legation is Gonzalez de la Vega. Arrangoiz was TO
leave Vera Cruz, the sth, by the British steamer
SEN Bonfacio Gutierrez succeeds Arrangoiz in the FL
nances report circulated in the capital that Pres.
ident Herrera intended to withdraw from power for
time, and that was proposed to make Gutierrez Presi
dent ad interim.
The Senate has declared unconstitutional the decree OF
the Chihuahua Legislature offering reward for every
Indian captured dead alive. Notwithstanding this the
Durango legislature has authorized the formation Of
panies for making the Indians and has promised
$500 for the head OF every Indian, dead or alive.
The central government decided that the primary cleo
tons for members OF Congress should take place the
first Sunday OF August and that the elections shall be
held on the first Sunday OF October.
Besides the decorations which Plus TX. has sent 10
President Herrera and Sen Cuevas, his Holiness has
granted the grand cross OF the order bearing his
10 Seniors Oero and Lacunza who were presidents OF the
chamber and when the S25 900 voted to him
He has, moreover, given the order well that
Of Christ, to Senior Vaidvelso, Mexican envoy; the
secretary Of legation has received the cross OF ST. Syyes
ter.
Il said that two new mines OF gold and silver very
rch have been discovered at Copalquin and Noroa
Tanasala in the State of Durango. crowd OF Mexi
cans are ENGRAVING thither.
negro who had been CARED TO Mexico by an Amer.
can MASTER applied for his freedom to the governor Of
the federal district II is probable, nay certain that hi:
application will be successful.
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Prescott Hail. the attorney OF the United States
for the southern district of New York, has revived the
third section of the act of Congress Of December 81 1872
which had become obsolete for several years. in the
OF steamboats, registered licensed under the laws The
section requires that the name and port of the vessel
should be painted the STERN white letters on black
ground on the penalty OF $50 for registered vessels and
of $40 for licensed vessels This precise instruction had
not been followed for several years by owners who,
instead OF painting the and port the se where
was not so distinct have got in the habit of placing the
name conspcuousy both sides Of the vessel in large
letters As soon Mr. Attorney Hall made the dscov
cry he addressed the following circular TO the of
several steamboats,:
Southern DISTRICT New YoRK,
U. s. District Attorneys Office, Aug. Il, 1919.
GaNrsans: Information has been lodged in this Office
against you for violation OF the I'D section Of the act Of
"o be e p 20 the sun ha.
commenced and have 10 request that you will without
delay call office and pay the amount Of penalty pre-
Very P Fs;RgsssSs5SSflxt yGaG aiG s't s. Au,yn
The owner of the barge Duchess County argued the
matter to the United States attorney in vain, who finally
referred him to one of the officers attached to the attor
neys or marshaPs Office, as the only person who could
commute the penalty" The owner Of the barge finally
paid down $40 for discharge; but when it
tanned that she was only licensed, and registered
vessel and that the penalty under the wrong act. the
whole sum Of $40, which had been paid instead Of the
$50, was retained by the officer The Journal OF Com.
merce to which we are indebted for this curious
doe admits that according the wording Of the law nc
part OF the fine is known to go into the pocket of the al
torney. yet complains with force that he did moi
.defer sweeping demand for penalties until he had ap
priced the offenders OF the existence OF the law and OF
his intention enforce it, unless complied with volunta
rily within so many days. Nay rather, it would have
led him to say "This law is practically obsolete nc
good purpose can be accomplished by enforcing it, bu
much evil; il has not been violated wully, but gno
antly or IT, in some cases, the letter OF the law
known TO be disegarded, because long usage hai
sanctioned the neglect and also because the spirit Of III,
law was better carried out by the method actually pur
sued will have nothing to do with such needless
hoyances" II is. indeed, petty case OF "pickngs
But the "Journal" does not know how many steamer
have been compelled pay the fine or the Communication
For Mr. Halls credits sake we hope il will appear that be
has svers interest in the matter, and that he vii
attempt 10 obtain for the such dispensaton
from the penalty the law allows.
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For the Union.

On the Goth November, is4s, H. Gillet. Solicitor Of
the Treasury framed Of general rules and rega-
tons 10 be observed BY district aoraeys aerks, marshai
STs Which, Il ;b ss s:ns
pamphlet form and distributed: among them the 18th
reads as follows:
'Bonds taken or approved by collectors mar.ha, dis
ct Attorneys and clerks for the United states, viii be
Witnessed by least persons who viii write opposite
their their respective places OF residence When
by the OF the they be acknowledge before
ny officer and thereby become evidence should be done
Suetics viii in all make separate affidavit. In rela
dences and whether freeboders or otherwise and the
value OF their property and above all debt: and s-
bites owed incurred by them These afidavs viii be
transmitted with the bond when the Is sent 70 the So
citors Office any department or bureau No bail OF
sureties will be deemed sufficient when such atdavs are
not furnished showing the sureties 70 be worth twice the
Of the penalty Of the bond, OF amoon claimed Ia
writ, for which bail Is taken No district attorney
will approve OF suretes to an official bond without being
furnished with such aihdav In their notices Of APPROX.
date the names Of the principal and s1rsies with their
residences and the Of the Office 10 which the prnci'
ice transmit the aidavis Of the sure,ies the solicitor
Judges taking bail approving bonds TO the United States
requested TO CONFORM 70 this rule and 70 uansmlt me
afidavis with the bond 10 the proper oliice
This regulation was considered by every one convers
ant with the subject very salutay one, and likely TO
secure good bonds and securities and having received
the sanction Of the Secretary Of the Treasury and become
one OF the stated laws Of that department, curious
to know how is that successor in that Office should
aet IT, i. ~ III M osS STATES oSsss ana d.s
attorneys, viz
"oYFIcE OF rHE SorLcToR or THE Treasury,
"Augus I, 1870
"1n conformity with the request Of the Secretary Of the
Interior you will please consider the 18th general rule and
regulation Of this Office dated November ~ 1885, abro
gated far relates the approval Of bonds taken by
direction Of that department, by officers acting under
Of surveyors general registers and receivers OF land Offices
pension agents, and Indian agents and sub-agens This
does not extend bonds taken under the 9Th section Of the
act Of 6tn August, 1915.
"Respectfully, your obedent servant,
"R. "A. GILLET, Solicitor.
"To United States Judges and District Attorneys"
What has led to this request Of he Secretary Of hs
fnfsorT Does there appear anything in the 18th rule
that is not consonant with the sctest propriety Does
il interfere with the qualifications of the appoint
menis made by Mr.. Ewing We have il officially an
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While the whig press endeavorng to give plausi
by to the story bou adescent upon the island Of Cuba,
BY msnufacurng paragraphs myseriousy in,matng that
men were snlisng and being drilled in this place or
thai that arms have been purchased. &C., and thus
tempting 10 furnish an apology for the late proclamation
Of the President the democratic press very generally treat
il with rdicule The Delaware Gazette thinks il is one
Of those mastery strokes Of saiesmanship for which the
Secretary Of Stateis so distinguished at home says
.Tbe ,ory. we are convinced has been manufactured
from the whole cloth, and the pecpk Of fhn STA" who
krop wsn the prssmirsrf srgersfy Of M Se'efa,y of
State at the composition AID diffusion Of political hr"oS
vs need not f~dicsh fhs artist"
The public have reason to believe the whole snsu
humbug. since not ansls aassnie faa has been lad
before the public By Ne government 10 shov TIE existence
@a siot to inpads 0s5a. and therefore TO Justify ms %;
riOpproeeeding involved IN he issue Of tie proclamation
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The CONSUL FOR LYONS I'VE have seen specimens OF
Heudeberfs espisolary correspondence in English and
French and we affirm that he is incapable OF writing
three lines correctly in either language What beauti-
full representative our wing brethren will have in the
first manufacturing city Of France and the second city
in point Of population II is mistake TO say that the
emoluments OF that consulate amount 10 only $500 a
wear They rise to sum nearer q, O00 We understand
Heudebert i going TO establish house at Lyons and
branches in New York, Philadelphia Charleston, Mo.
bile, New Orleans and other American seaports. Pro-
badly the Senate will spoil his arrangements and explode
his castles in the air, wh he may seek consolation oI
his disappointment by shaking hands with the New Or
leans collector, his companion in misfortune.
tNeu Orleans Courier.
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IN. Err.s and In. second w..hlasssa.

An effort was made the other day by one OF the organs
to bring down the First Washington to the standard OF
the Second Because Colonel Washington, when very
young man. confused by the Unexpectedly high
wrought euogium paid to him by the Speaker OF the
House Of Bugesses, therefore his public speaking
to be reduced to the calbre as General Tayors
But General Washington, at more advanced pc.
Rod OF his liie performed two tours in the United
States, and received and delivered public addresses
with great proprety and displaying that strong com.
mon sense, in dignfed language, for which his whole
correspondence was most remarkable. In those ex-
cursons, in his private letters, in the whole admins
traon of the government he exhibited high and dgni.
fed character far superior to his the counter
felt Washington.
Mr. Writ. in his Life Of Patrick Henry. tells the fol-
lowing anecdote of that great orator. to show the high
opinion which was entertained OF Washington by his
associates in the first Congress
Congress arose in October, and Mr. Henry returned to
his native county Here, natural he surround
ed by his neighbours who eager hear only what
had been done but what kind Of had composed that
ilusous body. He answered their inquiries with all his
wonted kindness and candor and having been asked by
Of them whom he thought the greatest in Con.
gress he replied "If you speak oil eoquence Mr. Rut-
ledge Of South Carolina BY far the greatest orator but If
you speak of solid information and sound Judgment Col
washington 10 uhqueshohaoy ho Bfea'est man on uat
floor" Snch the penetration which, at that early Pc
Rod of Washington's life, could pierce through his
firing modesty and habua reserve, and estimate
recty the unrivalled worth of his character
How long would it take the Second Washington 10
win anything like such praise from the lips Of any Of the
great statesmen of the past and the present day. The
country has been sufficiently humbuggsd about the Sec
ond Washington bold correspondent Of the Philadel
pha Sun Processes to say that the late proclamation
written by Gen Taylor himself at Harrisburg and trans
mitted TO Washington. Will the National tsigeaeer
endorse that statement Trace General Washingtons
correspondence from "a to the day of his death and
when any letter produced from him which can compare
with the miserable horse letter. the Grandn letter.
will then admit that in point of composition the First
Washington did sometimes sink to the same grade with
the Second.
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Mason AND DnoS's LISE-Under a resolution Of
the Legislature of Maryland, passed at late session
Henry @. s. Key, esq, Of St Mary's county, was ap
pointed by Governor Thomas the 2st instant, com
missioner the part OF this Stale to ascertain the Original
site Of the boundary stone al the point on Mason and
Dixons line, where the States OF Pennsylvania, Della
set boundary stone other proper monument J. Nick
Watkins esq Secretary Of State, has apprzed the Gov
ernors of Pennsylvania and Delaware Of this appoint
ment; and Joshua p Eyre, esq, OF Chester, Delaware
county, has been appointed commissioner for the same
purpose on the part of the State OF Pennsylvania Sc
soon an the Governor OF Delaware shall have made q
similar appointment the commissioners will fix upon
early day for entering upon their duties.
Bali Republican,
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Florida.


OIL hOSVsIiNEb huBuSl lIp lofv'
1.-THE National Intellgencer has inserted an article
under the signature Of William Penn Doubtful on the
subject Of the present Indian outbreak in Florida which
unwarranted and base Islander upon the people OF
Florida as was conceived The soft shell democrats
OF Florida that elected Taylor by their votes getting
well paid by the wings Every circumstances connected
with the recent outbreak has been thoroughly inves-
gated by the federal Judge and United States officers Of
the army and we have yet TO learn that the slightest
pcion is thrown upon citizen OF Florida And il would
require OF considerable ingenuity TO define in any
one way, that citizen OF Florida could make anything
from another Indian The citizens in the vicinity OF
the Indian boundary have this year. for the first tme
crop sufficient for their provisions; and instead Of
having things 10 sell, they broken up and driven
from their homes II there has been any for the
murders, has been occasioned by requiring the Indians
TO keep within the boundaries assigned by the treaty aHd
this done by the Indian agent and United States off,
cers-the citizens had nothing TO do with it, but my
opinion Is that plumber the only true cause The
citizens OF Florida have nothing TO sell or furnish the
army. and therefore could not gain anything by the war
believe II sufficient force sent in TO keep them in
check, they could be easily bought of; and no
citizen wants war;
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FROM the vlnc.nn.. undi.na, Sun, August is

eve have met the Enemy, aud they oarsr"
On Monday, the 9th inst, the democracy OF the gallant
State Of Iadana the fourth State in the conederacy
achieved triumphant victory the wing and free soil
organizations Tor governor and lieutenant governor The
Hoosler democracy send greeting TO their political breh
democratic governor; democratic Lieutenant govern.
or; nine democratic congressman out OF ten members
from the State democratic Senate; democratic House
OF Representatives, by large majority majority oil
10000 10 200 votes in the State
The sixth district sends the gallant Col German "a
Congress- BY larger majority than is given any othe
district one in the State l-1336 will be about the
official vote The sixth district also gives 10. Wright
the peoples man, about 1900 majority for governor We
proclaim to our political friends. the DISTRICT RE-
DEEMED! This 10 the banner district OF the State o
governor and Congress All the other districts elect dem
ocrats by diminished maorities The old SIXTH true "a
herself and the country, has spoken in her mghtwhig
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BnrmosK. August It's pm.
Hot veaihr and vsgstabss-Dsmoeyatie naiioms--
Cholera at Nep York-Hsagariaa sympathy Hsalh of
the eiy.-Siaps cast Markets. &c.
The dry and hot weather continues unprecedented
degree in this section Of country and Notwithstanding the
shoeatc feeling which rather limited demand Tor
vegetables prices arc running up 70 an almost unparsl-
eed height
At adjourned meeting of tho democratic nominating
convention Of Anne Arundel county held IT the junction
on Saturday the following nominations for the House OF
delegates were made Dr. James s. Owens William Ship
ley hchard j. Cfabb, William Hews, T. Watkins Lyon.
For Commissioned, DIR, Edward McCeney.
Although the cholera Is said have le New York, OBJ
serve that the number OF deaths of Asatc cholera during
last week was - whilst there also 20t deaths from
diseases Of the bowels The whole number Of deaths
for the week numbered Ii9 which, however, 10 decrease
of 2l7, compared with the previous week
The news from Hungary diffases feeling ofioy and
satisfaction among all cassos of Community The feel
gaining ground that the gallant Magyars are aba 10
cope with all the mnons OF European tyranny without aid
or sympathy from any quarter.
The wing city convention this evening for the pur-
pose OF nominating candidate for Congress. Major Ken
Captain Pickell will be the csnddatsboth rather
weak 44
The number of deaths in Baltimore during the past week
was l39, of which number II children under ten
years of In population Of 900, this shows
city TO be very healthy
The disposed Of on Saturday by the dis
charge OF Mr. Martin, Of Wcstchester, who followed the
runaway to Baltimore, believing him TO be Tree man. no
having disclosed the fact Of his being runaway.
Efforts making, believe, to raise fund to buy the
mans freedom, he has family ut Westchester, and has
lived very exemplary life.
The MARKErs-In the baltimore market this morning,
sales $50 barrels Howard -four IS o. Sales 800
barrels City Mills 5 Is Sales 200 barrels Brandywine
corn meal at $3 37a The supply of grain good today
but the prices OF wheat decline We give tho sales
100 lO4 for good prime red and LOS ITO cen,s
for white Sales yellow 80 60 cents, In demand
and white 81 IS cens-dul Oats q - cents-sales
Whskey quoted at % GENTS but have sales the
articl e is very scarce.
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Passports.

We are perfectly satisfied with the precedent and au-
horties cited by the National Integeneer OF yesterday
with regard TO passports As said some days since
we shall not urge the Secretary Of State to grant PASS
ports TO coored persons contrary to law and usage OF
under any circumstances We leave the controversy 70
The free-so wing and the free.soil Van Buren, papers
the Norh-such, for instance, as the Boston Atlas and
the Boston Republican.
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The LEGISLATURES or TESSEssEE The Knoxville
and Morgan district and we have inserted his name
an our list on that authority, although still think Eos
ters election Is doubtful II he is elected the Legislature
the Senate wing, each by three majority We envy NO,
the feelings OF the democracy Of the FIRST senatorial dis
tric those OF party the counties OF Claiborne
understandable Union.
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The La Verddd, Spanish paper IN this city, estab.
shed Tor the purpose OF disseminating intelligence abroad
yet venured to dvuge any Of the secret
OF the conspators mentioned in the Express as organ
,zng 70 invade the Spanish island OF Cuba The La
"We do that any invasion the island of Cuba
By Amsricsns has been projected or intended be ef
IN. y Globt