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and simple, continued to vote for him,
and the "ehte of the distinguished DEM
ocrats of Richmond" endorsed his emf
nent qualifications for the chair, and
hailed him as the Z" favorite candidate of
the republican party"
We have already alluded to the high
position occupied by Mr.. Brown in the
Democratic party, and his intimate asso-
citation with Mr.. FooTE and Mr. BURKE
in an honorable and responsible trust COM
mitted to those gentlemen by the Balti-
more convention. In this connexion we
may as well reproduce the joint circular
issued by those gentlemen during the last
Presidential canvass. Our readers will
note what it says on the subject of ''false
issues in different sections" and of "fra-
ternizng with the Abolitonists. From
the morallzing and eminently ingenious
tone of this composition, we should sup
pose that it was from Mr.. Browns own
pen, were it not that it equally bears the
impress of Mr.. BURKE's well-known sim
cerity and candor. Whether it is from
the pen of Mr.. BURKE or Mr.. BRowN,
however, it will be read with equal inter
est at this time. We annex the letter:
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WAsHINGTGN CITY, June "a, 1913.
SIR The undersigned were designated by the
National Democratic Committee at the Baltimore
Convention to Executive Committee at
Washington, to aid, by such means may be
within their reach the efforts of their friends in
other parts of the Union, in the pending Presiden-
tial canvass.
From information already received in this city,
il is certain that the leaders of the Federal or Wing
party will resort to an extensive system OF msrep-
resentation adapted in its details to every section
OF the Union, which they will render more effective
and mischievous by a thorough organization. To
counterfeit these designs and movements, it is in
cumbent upon the Democratic party to be equally
we'll organized, active, vigilant, and energetic.
Our friends should at once make thorough or
ganization in every State, county, and district in
the Union. 1t should be 50 complete and perfect
to reach every individual member of the party.
This being done, measures should at once be ia
ken to supply all voters with documents contain
ing important information upon subjects which
will be involved in the present canvass Valuable
compilations will be made, setting forth the true
issues Of the contest and others will, from time TO
time, be prepared the canvass progresses to re-
flute the misrepresentation and sophistries of
opponents, and sustain the principles and policy of
the Democratic party.
These compilations will be printed and furnished
at prices sufficient to the cost, (say at the
rate of fifty cents per hundred copies, for any
one of said tracts not exceeding eight pagcs,) and
forwarded, ranked and directed, to any part of
the Union.
We would, therefore, respectfully suggest the
expediency of forming clubs, for the purpose of
disseminating political intelligence among the peo-
pie. Money intended for this object should be
transmitted, postpaid, to Major b. b French,
treasurer of this city, which shall be faithfully APP
piled according to directions.
The Wings have nominated their candidates
without the ayowal of any principles it becomes
important to detect and expose false issues intended
TO operate different sections Of the Union We
should therefore, be glad to be specially informed
of the grounds on which opponents wage the
Wings at the North fraternize with the Aboltionsts
the fact should be exposed the South TO prevent
them representing to the people that they arc the
only safeguards of her peculiar interest Letters
and papers showing the progress Of the canvass,
and exposing the course of the Wings in different
sections Of the Union, should be directed TO Henry
s. Foote, at Washington, of the undersigned,
who iz entitled to receive them free. Also, names
of persons TO whom documents should be sent
Relying ON your faithful cooperation in our com
mon cause, we have the honor 10 be, very respect
fully, your obcdient servants,
H. 5. FooTE,
EDMUND BURKE,
w. j. BROWN
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Congress.

1t will be seen by reference TO our Con-
gressional report, in another column, that
the House OF Representatives have not
yet succeeded in electing Speaker 1t
will doubtless also with pleasure be per-
ceived that, according to a statement
made bv the friends of the respective
parties, the difficulty between Messrs.
DUER and MEADE has been amicably set
tlaJ
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The yeas and nays on laying on the table the pro-
position offered by Mr.. JOHN b. THOMPSON, of Ken
lucky, in the House Monday, were omitted in
the proceedings in our paper of yesterday We
here insert them:
YEAS-Messrs Albcrtson, Allen, Ashe, Averctt,
Bay, Beale, Bingham, Bissell, Bocock, Booth, Bow.
don, Bowling, Boyd, Albert G Brown, William J.
Brown, Buel, Burt, E, Darlington Cabel, Joseph
Cable, George Alfred Caldwell, Cleveland Howell
Cobb, Williamson X. w. Cobb Colcock, Daniel,
Dimmick, Disney, Doty, Durkee, Edmundson,
Ewing, Featherston, Fitch, Fuller, Gerry, Gid
dings, Gilmore, German, Green, Hackett, Hamil-
ton, Hammond, HARRISON, Harlan, Harmanson,
Isham G. Harris, Sampson w. Harris, Hibbard
Hoagland, Holiday, Holmes, Howard, Inge, An
drew Johnson, Robert w. Johnson, Jones, Kauf-
Horace Mann. Job Mann, McCernand, Mcdowell,
McLanahan, r. M. McLane, McMullen, Mcqueen,
Melville, Miller, Millson, Morris, Morse Norton
Olds, Orr, Owen, Parker, Peck, Phelps, Potter,
Powell, Robbins, Robinson, Root, Ross, Savage,
Sawtele, Seldom, Frederick p. Stanton, Alexander
II. Stephens, Stetson, Sweetzer, Thomas, Jacob
Thompson, Jas Thompson, William Thompson,
lace, Wentworth, Whittlesey, Widrick, Wilmot,
Wood, Woodward, and Young-lll.-
NAfS-Messrs. Alexander, Aston, Anderson,
Andrews, Ashmun, Baker, Bayly, Bennett Bokee,
Brock Briggs, Brooks, Burrows. Chester Butler
Thomas b. Butler, Joseph p. Caldwell Calvin,
Campbell, Casey, Chandler, Clark, Clingman
Cole, Conger, Conrad, Corwin, Crowell, Deberry,
Dlckey, Dixon, Duncan, Dunham Alexander
Evans, Nathan Evans, Fowler, Freddy, Goode-
now, Colt, Could Grinnell, Hall, Holloway.
Hampton, Thos. L. Harris, Hay, Raymond, Hebard,
Henry, billiard, Houston, Howe, Hunter, jackson,
James L. Johnson, Kerr, Daniel p. King, George
G. King, James G. King, John A. King, Levin,
Marshall, Mason, Matteson, McGaughey, Mel is-
sock, FINS f. Mclean, Meacham, Meade, Moore,
Morehead, Nelson, Mes, Newell Ogle, Otis, Out
law, Phoenix, Pitman, Putnam, Reed, REYNOLDS
Richardson, Risley, Rockwell, Rose, Rumsey,
Sackett, Schenck, Schermerhorn, Schoolcraft Shep-
herd, Sylvester, Spading, Sprague, Stanly, Richard
II. Stanton, Thaddeus Stevens, Strong, Taylor John
b. Thompson, Thurman, Undcrhill, Van Dyke,
Vinton, Watkins, Wcllborn, White, Williams.
Wilson, and Winthrop-ll0.
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RAILROAD AocIDENT.-The bridge over the small
creek near the Covingon depot on the Georgia rail
road, was crushed on Thursday afternoon, The 9th
inst, with the weight Of the immense new engine
Oregon" weighing over twenty tons, and the
ground, distance Of about fifty feet, MASKING the
cars and merchandise into mass Of ruins, and kiln
ing instantaneously the conductor, McCan, who was
in one of the Thcengincer and fremen escaped
with slight injury, having jumped or fallen of
the new cmbankment which had been made,
and which the engine had reached when the bridge
gave way behind. The engine fell only some ten
twelve feet, and stuck fast in the soft cmbank-
ment.
This accident win delay the transportation Of
ftcight for few days, probably week, beyond
that point. Passengers, however, will not be de-
layed, they will be conveyed across in an omni.
bus.-Augustn Chronicle and Sentinel
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A correspondent of the New York Journal of
Commerce, writing from Havana ON the Sth instant,
furnishes the following information of a bloody
afray of drunken negroes in that city-the general
peace and order Of which, as well as the rigid JUS
tice of former governor of the island are highly
commended by the writer:
"Quitc a bloody ARRAY occurred in the streets a
few nights since, much TO the surprise Of the good
people Of this usually quiet city, which, since the
days Of Iacon, (lS34-'s,) has been noted for the
good order and tranquility prevailing in its streets
and public places. II appears that some free ne
groes had been INDUCED in sort of feast in the
'Barrio de Irsu Maria = and when heated with
liquor, they sailed out, a part of them, with
knives in their hands, and striking the right and
left in their drunken fury killed two, and wounded
five white men and of the latter, I understand
some have since died in the hospital. ! have not
the slightest idea that this aflray had any political
bearing, nor that IL was in any way premeditated;
and although II appears that the insane ire of
these wretches was directed solely against the
whites nothing has transpired 90 justify the idea
that il was any thing more than a mere ebulli-
ton, through the excitement Of intoxication, Of
feelings Of animosity, while in their rational mo-
mcnts fear and good discipline had kept within
proper bounds. The murderers will have a fair
and speedy trial, by military commission, and
the punishment of those convicted will be and
prompt. A street murder has not 20 my knowledge
occurred here for fifteen years past You are
aware, doubt, Of the security Of the laws against
concealed weapons. In 1896, ] witnessed on the
Pasoo the assault, with asword cane, Of one young
man upon another, whom he cut In the check,
causing him to bleed freely, but nothing more.
Within five days the who committed the as
saut was tried and condemned 20 work three years
In chains. Numerous relations Of his family (no-
bility among then) represented 10 the government
the severity Of the punishment in proportion 10 the
offence, against person who had grossly insulted
him But said the General, 'hc was tried
clusvcly on that charge; his chief offence
rying concealed weapons, contrary TO my express
edicts aggravated by the use he made Of them; he
must serve out his timer But Tacon always
more severe with The higher than the lower Glasses,
when they fell under criminal jurisdiction"
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ABscoNDING MERcHAST.-Tbc wholesale Vrocers
OF our city were in great state Of excitement on
Saturday afternoon, by the discovery that Mr..
Frederick Avery, grocer, doing a large business
at No. 80 Front street. and residing at 90 Living
ston street, Brooklyn, had clopcd in the Cunard
steamer Of Wednesday, for Liverpool, leaving
large amount Of paper unprovided for, with sorry
show Of assets for the creditors Mr.. Avery was,
some years since, one Of the firm of Morgan &
Avery; after leaving that firm he did business for
himself, but failed in short time (about five years
ago) for several thousand dollars. Since that be
has been doing considerable business, and at the
time Of his departure left outstanding about twenty
five thousand dollars Of habilitics-hfteen thousand
dollars being business, and ten thousand dollars ac.
commodation paper The assets were immediate
ly seized, upon Judgment obtained under the old
failure, but their amount is not yet ascertained.
Mr. Avery took female conpagno1l dI royage, and
both were seen ON board the steamer just before her
departure.-N. v. Tribune, l7h.
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CoMMENDABLE AcT.-A suit was lately brought
before Justice Chambers, in which the defendant
was poor widow woman, whose effects had been
levied on to satisfy claim for rent. jury was
called to try the right of property. Under the cir
cumstances they were compelled 10 find against
her. But, with true Kentucky libcrality, they inn
mediately raised the money by contribution among
themselves, and paid the dcbt.-Lou. Journal
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VIII be printed at the office of the Re
public, in pamphlet form, ready for deliv-
cry on the same day it is presented to
Congress, at fifty cents per hundred copies.
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supreme Court of the United. states.

Present as yesterday.
s. p Chase, esq, of Ohio, was admitted an at
torney and counsellor of this court.
No. 25. l.. Bissell, plaintiff in error, NJ. b.
Penrose.
The argument Of this cause was commenced by
Col. Benton for the plaintiff in error.
Adjourned until to- morrow, IL o'clock a. M
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The RUSSIAN NAvY.-The following particulars
extracted from an article in the last number of
the British United Service Journal, the object of
which is TO show that the empire of Russia is not
in reality powerful as 1t is reputed to be. The
Russian navy, which was founded by Peter the
Great consists Of
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horrible accident occurred at the Lsckawana
Print Works, near Philadelphia, on Friday last.
The clothes Of Mr.. Jacob Harper one Of the hands,
we're caught in the machinery, and he was drawn
around revolving shaft, making about eighty
revolutions 10 the minute his head and feet striking
the ceiling and the joists Of the second story with
great violence at every revolution. The machinery
was stopped a. soon possible, when the skull OF
the unfortunate sufferer found 10 be sbockingly
fractured the right side Of his head crushed and In
dontcd, his right shoulder disocated, and the left
arm broken in several places. He was, Of course,
dead
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THE sTRrKrSs PnNTEHs or BosToS, II Is said,
have formed ont-stock association, under the title
Of the Printers Union, and intend TO carry their
business the principle Of association, dividing the
profits among them.
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II is asserted in accounts from Constantinople,
that the Russian government has offered TO give up
all the fortrcsses taken in Circassia excepting three
and TO declare the Circassans Independence, provi
ded the latter will allow recruits 10 be raised for the
army in Circassia, and will acknowledge the Pro
tectoratc Of Russia. Three ENJOYS Of rank have
riyed in Constantinople from Circassia
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ACCIDENT on RAmwAy.--Mr. Andrews, law
yer Of New Haven, Connecticut, very seriously
hurt Saturday afternoon. He was on one Of the
New Haven railroad cars, leaving the city, and
when near the corner Of Grand and Centre streets,
be put out his head at the moment when the New
Haven down train was passing The baggage car
struck his head, tearing of ono car, and throwing
him OF the platform Of the car upon which he bad
been standing. Mr.. A. was conveyed TO the city
hoeDital
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Havana.

"a war steamers, and somewhat above forty cor
vettes, schooners and brigs The number of sea
men maintained by Russia is stated TO be $4,000.
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LETTERS rop EURoPE ASp CALrFoRNIA.-During
two days Of this week, nearly $4,000 letters have
been despatched by steamers leaving NeY Yofk
for Europe and the South, the postage on which is
estimated II $50.
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HoUsR's PRmTtHG TELEGRAPH.--A message Of
six hundred words came over this line from Boston
a few days since, in which thore only one letter
erroncously printed. Such 4 feat this prove,
this the most perfect telegraph instrument ever in
ysnted.-N y Tribune
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to the body and TO them TO make public announce
ment in relation thereto. From the correspond
ence which promptly ensued between those gentle
men, it was ascertained that in applying TO Mr..
MEADE the charge of being disunionist, Mr. DUER
meant 10 state nothing matter OF personal know
ledge, nor TO mpute any thing opprobrious per-
sonally offensive, but merely TO express infer
ence which he had drawn from speech lately de-
lvered by Mr.. MEADE to his political sentiments;
that the reply OF Mr.. MEADE was not intended to
lmpute TO MIR. DUER want of veracity, but only
as denial, in a most emphatic form, of the fact
charged; and that the retort of Mr.. DUER being in
duced by mlsconception, has been by him regret
ted and withdrawn. The result has been an adiust-
ment on terms honorable and satisfactory 10 both
gentlemen, and restoration Of their personal rela-
tons.
Signed by ct. ii. BAYLY,
on the part of Mr.. MEADE.
sc. M. CONRAD,
behalf of MIR. DuER''
The statement was received by the House with
applause.
Mr.. SAVAGE offered the following resolution
ResoiUed, That if the House fail to elect Speaker
during the present day, it will, upon its meeting on
to- morrow, apply TO its proceeding, as far as prac
ticable, the principles embodied in the twelfth r.
tice of the amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, prescribing the mode of cecting a
President and Vice President; that is TO say The
House will upon the calling of the roll cast its
Tor Speaker, and II no person shall have majority
OF all the votes, then from the persons having the
highest numbers, not exceeding three on the list
OF those voted for the House shall proceed to choose
Its Speaker; and If three persons the last vote
should be voted for, and neither of them should
have majority of all the votes then the House shall
choose its Speaker by another vote from the two
highest on the list.
The question taken, and the resolution re-
jected.
The House again voted, and the result Of the
days proceedings is as follows:
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We learn from the Tallahassee Floridian that
ten thousand dollars have already been subscribed
towards the establishment of cotton factory in
that place.
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BANS TELEGRAPH LINE.-Wc learn that thi.
telegraph line is now working through to New
York.
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The editors and correspondents of the
Philadelphia North american have so fire.
quently denied and refuted the charge that
the Secretary Of State has any connexion
with their journal, or is in any manner re-
sponsible for what appears in it, either as
editorial or communicated, that we doubt
if Mr.. William J. Brown is in position,
just now, to revive it with any degree of
success.
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TUEsDAY UeCember lS 1919.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment. Pres
cnt, all the members.
The memorial of Andrew Wylie, jr., administra-
tor of Samuel Baldwin, was received
Other cases not being prepared for final decision
the Board adjourned until to- morrow, ii O'clock.
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DEATH or AN EDrToR.-Thc last Columbus Es
qiirer is clothed in mourning in consequence of the
death Of George w. Hardwickc, esq associate
editor and proprietor Of that paper, who died at
Columbus, last week. in the thirty first year of hi.
age.
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move that the Senate proceed to the election Of
a chaplain.
And then, on motion of MIR. BADGER,
The Senate adjourned.
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all manner of disorganization from all man
ner of causes.
The sole organ of the Bitter-Enders need
be under no apprehension from its clouds,
and portents and menaces. The American
people repose just confidence in the dis
position of General TAYLOR to consult their
will, to comply with their constitutional
mandates, and TO maintain the integrity of
the Union. They willno be disappointed.
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T H E R E 2 U B L | G.
WASH N GT0N:
INC president,s Message

WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 10. ls4s.
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One hundred and twelve votes being necessary to
choice on the last trial, there still no election.
At few minutes past three O'Clock, the House
adjourned
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The Civilians had maxim-Nemo
repente turpiSsimuS-to the effect that no
man becomes very base on sudden. 1t
is this principle which admits testimony
to character on criminal trial. 1t is not
reasonable TO suppose that man pre-
viously unimpeached can be guilty of a
very enormous offence. There are gra-
dations in iniquity. Vice, the poet tells
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Aro1HtR DrsrnUcrivr EfEs ~ RocHrsryn About
-four o'clock Frisay morning . frs broke out ia the
flame kUiobg Main street opposite tn. Third Pr.s.
bytsrisD tbuIch which before its progress could be
sresi.o consumed ten buildings ON Main street, aud
IN Division street There Q good many por
fsmes Who lost part all Of their rnture Who had
no ibrursnce their Effects The grocery stores II
Charles Gilbert and John worasn, Nos. ST aud ~
Nan street we're br.t destroyed. There 40 insu-
rance upon Mr.. Worden's stock Of 800 In the Etna
Company. MIR Gilbert vas insured for slV0o. which
will bet cover his loss. HAsleck n Co New York,
ned one building, which insured In the Hartford
Company Tor 81 700 John ireland lost his boot
shop stock and dwelling His oss estimated at $4,000,
the stoch and 5000 The building ON . building
o~bed BY julius I. Address there n Insurance.
In the Howard company of $1,000 Psckham BARKER,
brck building partially destroyed, insured for $1,000.
NJ a harrison three frame buildings destroyed;
injured tor $500 Mepg Brother. hat add cap
assd BY removal loss covered By Insurance. Of
siOu. Two name buildings destroyed esoo insured
fof $40. MRS. tulp miliiner Lost considerable no
iDsuisbcs 4. Wood~orth. building destroy cd In
suisnoe $4,000; total loes J Graham, building de-
sIoy.d insured for 81 600; total loss b. wotkyns
,boe shop insured for t5oo-Ioss SIS T.. z. Mum
toio, d, ured for $40, loss Si00 r. Pat
tssson brush factoryioss 81 700; insured for 500
4, bssab Meyer grocer, lost about S5cv insured for
stov. Mrs stropg occupied over Meyers store lost
sboui 300 worth Of furniture no Insurance John
thas bsrIsip boarding house. Lost about xsv no iu.
ssrsbe.. mrs Mccrsokep, boarding house, Is isin
ttr.t sustained heavy lose no insurance. A large
bppb.r of the VI the buildings destroyed had
upon their furniture, and the aggregate
Ice NUT be ,ery considerHbe- RecAssfe,, ~. ~
-dm~seo~. SEPT ~