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for moment any thing wrong with ELI
MOORE. Their optics were not keen
enough to spy out the delinquencies of
brother Locofoco. A Wing district attor-
ney was substituted for the Locofoco, and
in about week or less Eli MooRE's de-
inquences were exposed. And yet one
of these very district attorneys, Mr..
BUTLER, offered a resolution at De-
mocratico- abolition meeting the other
evening, censuring President TAYLOR for
exercising the removing power. Is not
this the sublime Of impudence 1t ought
to be celebrated in short sonnet,'' a
kind of composition for which his Locofoco
friends used formerly to commend Mr..
BUTLER. He is indignant that Wing
attorneys should be appointed who have
no better manners than to expose the mis-
deeds of Locofoco marshals, over which
Loeofoco attorneys have slept four mortal
years!
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An Important Inquiry.

A Locofoco paper published in Lynn, Massa-
chusetts has raised the Presidential flag Of Mr..
BENTON II it is not impertinent for the country
to ask, the country would like to be informed the
country demands to know, if the "sole organ" re-
cognses the Locofoco Lynn editor as member of
that Locofoco party which the "sole organ" re-
presents at the seat Of the Federal Government If
the country is not informed, the country will at
once call an Indignation meeting on the Avenue to
take measures 10 extract the desired information.
N. B. A torch-Iight procession will take place on
the occasion
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aiding i'll these acts. Unless we have, from
the commencement of our history, misap-
pretended our duty and misinterpreted the
law prescribing that duty@no other course
was open to the Executive. In doing
what it has done it has not merely exer-
cised a right which unquestionably be-
longed to it, but it has only fulfilled duty
OF paramount obligation.
Even if the act of 1913 were couched
in language less precise and distinct than
it is--if il admitted of doubt as to its true
meaning, still, as it was avowedly passed
for the very purpose of sanctioning and
enforcing those views of public law which
have been stated, it ought to receive a
construction otherwise reasonable, which
will correspond with our obligations. 1T
will be borne in mind that no prosecution
has been Instituted or contemplated What
has been done has been confined to
friendly interposition. No punishment
for any alleged breach of the act of Con-
gress has been inflicted, or sought to be;
no attempt has been made to enforce any
penalty. Looking solely to his own duty,
and his rights as resulting from that duty,
the Executive has wisely and kindly
sought to prevent a wrong which, if COM
mitted, might have involved the necessity
Of affording remedy. The mode of ac-
complishing this purpose has been as open,
frank, manly, and conciliating as the OBJ
ject was just, honorable, and patriotic.
Having disposed, it is believed, salts
factorily of the main question involved in
this matter, it is unnecessary to occupy
much time in discussing the motive which
prompted course of action which Justice
demanded and duty enjoined. But the
wanton, and in every respect unjustifable,
improper, andindeed criminal motives inn
putedto the very distinguished functionaries
whose conduct has been underreview, while
ii might afford a plenary justification for a
harsh comment, will certainly furnish
ample reason for brief reply. So far as
the American people know any thing of
the causes which led to the existing war
between Denmark and Prussia, it did not
originate in any controversy between the
friends and the opponents of free institu-
tons. The entire question was and is as
to the right of sovereignty over particu-
lar territory. 1t has been claimed by the
one as part of Denmark, and subject to her
authority; by the other as part of Germany.
To characterize this, therefore, as question
involving the right of self-government-
as contest between despots on one side
and the people on the other-as one in
which either our interests are involved or
our feelings and sympathies ought to en-
gage, is to give false and wholly unwar-
ranted color to the case. When facts are
wantonly misrepresented, we need not be
surprised if criminal motives are gratui
tously imputed
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it has sped shaft where no wrankling
wound will follow. When the first alarm
of war reused the patriots of the Revolu-
ton to the great work of erecting free
Republic upon the ruins of colonial ty-
ranny, Jacob Gideon, senior, repaired to
the camp of WASHINGTON, and held to the
fortunes of his illustrious commander, till
at Yorktown he sounded the parley to the
surrender of CORVALLIS. The old bugle
upon which he rung the requiem of British
sovereignty in the colonies is now in the
war office--a relic Of the ancient time.
He voted for WASHINGTON and JEFFERSON.
Forty-fve years ago his son removed to
this city, where he established himself as
printer-and where Mr. Gideon, senior,
died, the morning before the Inauguration
Of General HARRISON.
In the course of near half century of
toll and painstaking, and frugal life, the
present Mr.. Gideon has gathered around
him whereWith to comfort his declining
years. Like his father before him, he is
a Whig-an active, working, giving Wing;
man to be trusted in the dark. 1t was
for this that some of his friends proposed
him for an office. The connexion of his
son with new paper was not relied upon
to add to his recommendation; nor was
any such pretension set up for him. The
Administration, in its wisdom, gave the
Office to another; but, as office was not the
inducement to his becoming Wing, the
Withholding of it gives no shock to his
faith, nor abates one jot his zeal for the
cause, or his confidence in the President.
He is the same Jacob Gideon now he ever
was. A Wing Of Revolutionary stock;
devoted supporter Of the cause in all
times of its prosperity, in all seasons Of
adversely.
The Union speaks of proteges. II is a
| word misused in connexion with this Jour
nal If no one troubles the President
about Offices more than we do, his head
will never ache with the din of applica-
| ton There is not man in whose veins
there runs a drop of blood Of any one OF
the proprietors of the Republic who is an
officeholder. 1t was not to get the ear OF
| the Administration that we have under
taken this enterprise. We are not here
to quarter our followers or our protegeS
upon the treasury. These are motives
beneath the yearning to reason and COM
mune with the teeming millions of this
widespread Confederacy. To be able to
address nation is privilege enough to
satisfy all our aspirations; to do so wisely,
and for the public good, would be to fill
the utmost measure of our ambition. We
desire not that sort of confidence from the
Administration which is exhausted in the
bestowal of a few paltry Offices amongst
our favorites. Give us to know that the
people hear and believe what we say in
these ample columns, and "Heaven may
rain down mitres upon the heads that
ache for thcm.o
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JUDGE EnBREE. OF INDIANA.

We are gratifed to learn that this gen
tleman is candidate for reelection to
Congress, with very aattering prospect
of success.
Notwithstanding the district last fall
gave General CAss small majority, we
are assured that large number Of those
who voted against General TAYLOR are
disposed not to indulge spirit of factious
opposition to his Administration. Having
the utmost confidence in the purity of his
purposes, and his desire to administer the
Government for the benefit of the whole
people, they will not be unwilling to be
represented by friend of General TAY-
LoR, whose high moral character and faith
full services as member of the last Con-
gress, furnish sure guarantee that his
public efforts will be directed to the adj
vancement Of the best interests of the
people.
Judge EMBREE, as member Of the last
Congress, bore prominent part in the eff
forts which were made to bring about re-
form in the expenses of the Government.
During the last twenty years, while the
Government has been in the hands of the
Locofoco party, notwithstanding their pro-
LESSONS of reform and retrenchment, the
expenses of the Government have been
steadily increasing in much more rapid
ratio than its resources. The late Admin
istration, in addition to expanding large
surplus which it found in the Treasury,
with all the accruing revenue, entailed
upon its successors heavy national debt.
The people of all parties should hail
with pleasure the return to Congress of
those who have honestly endeavored to
arrest the wasteful expenditure of the
public money. Prominent among those
has been Judge EMBREE. Uniting in an
eminent degree industry with sound
judgment and fine abilities, and enjoying
character above all reproach, he has won
for himself an enviable reputation as an
able, honest, and industrious representa-
tive.
We trust that the people Of the first dis
trict of Indiana will manifest their regard
for the cause Of sound reform by re-elect-
ing the man who has been one of its ablest
and most consistent advocates.
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Ora MEXICAN BoUSDARr.-It is already known
that the Mexcans, in view Of the gold so abundant
ly found in Upper California, repent Of their ces-
SION Of that region to the United States, and tens
Of thousands Of them have openly avowed their de-
termination to reconquer H. IL is known, too, that
the Treaty Of Peace bound each Of the contracting
parties TO send Commissioner and Surveyor to
San Diego within one year from the exchange Of
Publications, to and mark the new boundary be-
tween the two countries II il known, too, that
President Polk last winter appointed John B. Wei
Ter, ex-member Of Congress from Ohio and ex-
colonel m the Mexican war, Commissioner on the
part Of the United States and despatched him sea-
sonaby on his important duty. OF course his fail
ure TO appear duly San Diego (as he easily might
have done) will afford Mexican ground OF cavil
with regard to the validity Of the treaty or at least
Of It's cessIons Of territory. And yeta gentleman
direct from New Orleans informs us that Weller
(who set out from Washington last January or
February has been spending most Of the interme-
date time in New Orleans, (''on bender" is his
expression,) and has finally just set out, with not
half time enough left in which to reach San Diego
by the period stipulated The results Of this un-
faubfulness may be extensively disastrous; but il
may be that our informant is mistaken We call
on the New Orleans and Ohio papers for light on
the subJeci-.N " Tribune.
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RoME.-- The Epening Post had letter from an
American at Rome, which says:
The people are unanimous in favor Of the re-
public exceptthe priests, who Of course DESTROYS
that the Pope should return, with all his old tempo
raj power. The great bone Of contention is, whe-
ther Plus TX. shall be temporal and ecclesiastical
sovereign, or whether his power hereafter shall be
confined to church matters, leaving the republic TO
regulate civil mattersn
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The Harrisburg PENN Inteiiigemcer Of the 18th
instant says: eve learn that even the late Secre-
tary Of State--Hon. JAMES BUcHANss-has him
self admitted hat President TAYLOR is right, and
Mr. Polk and his Secretary Of. the Navy were
wrong, in the matter OF the steamer United States.
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Gold FISH, originally from China, and hitherto
chiefly known in ornamental ponds or glass globes
in this country, have been naturalized in the Hud-
son river, near Newburg. Specimens have been
caught from eight to ten inches long, both in the
Hudson itself and in the mouth of Matteawan creek
which empties into the Hudson near Newburg.
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Amory SlHey, esq, highly valuable citizen Of
Augusta, Georga, died in that city on Saturday
morning last Mr. Sibley was native Of Grafton,
Massachusetts,, and had been resident Of Augusta
for ihTty years. Attic time Of his decease he was
president Of the Mechanics bank there, and pres-
dent Of the Iron Steamboat Company
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RHODE ISLAND.

The legislature Of this State will meet at New
port on Monday. During the session, time will
be assigned for second trial to elect representa-
tive to Congress in the western district.
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AT breakfast Old Roger throwing down the news
paper with violence, exclaimed, t" On that ere
yasse" What did you say :" asked the land
lady, with a look Of horror "oh,n said he /" |
merely inquired why they don't dam that crevasse
at New Orleans. There's been nothing else in this
c. d paper for six weeks Boston Post
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The Republican, Of Saratoga, says that their VIII
age was never more Clearly, healthy, or inviting
than at the present moment.
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We learn, unoficially, that Isaac HULL
WRIGHT was yesterday appointed Navy
Agent at Boston, Massachusetts,, in place
of Joseph Hall.
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John g. Clarke.

1
Among other appointments recently made by the pres
ent cabinet we our article Of Tuesday alluded to that
of John c. Clarke, Of New York, to the Office Of Solici
of the Treasury and expressed our opinion OF his ca
pacies and qualifications for that difficult and response
BILE Office From further inquiry, are sure that our
estimate OF his abilities and fitness for the place which
he now occupies is Nor does any OF the
miums passed upon him by the "Swss corps" writing
from this city to various papers in the country change
our opinion Of him in the least The principal merit
which the "Swiss corps" claim for him is his soundness
as a wing.
This quality we are willing concede to him, il ultra
and reckless parisanshp gives him any claim 10 sound
ness as wing We know that he has but little claim 10
The favor OF his political friends except his unscrupuous
partisanshp. We knew him when he was member OF
the House of Representatives, and certainly he dis.
ngushed there for nothing else He had but little abi.
y as debater and took but little part in the proceedings
Of the House. He was, however, INSCRIPTIONS a
partisan. We remember we'll, when occasion he
was called to the chair by Mr. Speaker White preside
in Committee Of the Whole; and we also remember how
udey and shameuy he attempted TO ride over and crush
down the democratic MISUNDERSTANDING to recognise the
right Of any of them TO the floor. and treating them with
the most unparalleled injustice. And we also remember
the consequences-,he vehement excitement which il
aroused--the Indignation OF the outraged minority,
which vented itself in that made the reckless
chairman quail and turn pale in his seat We remember
how he menaced by the dangers OF the storm which
his rude injustice had provoked and from which he
rescued in safety only by the sudden and timely nerpo
ston Of the Speaker who assumed the chair TO restore
order. This Mr. Clarke never again was called TO pre-.
side over either the Committee or the House
We have witnessed many scenes OF excitement. confu.
sion and uproar in the House Of Representatives but
we never saw one in which individual was in such
imminent danger the occasion alluded TO- John c.
Clarke was the principal hero in that scene and IL was
his reckless injustice 10 the minority that brought him
into such peril Such Infamous treatment Of minority
never before witnessed in presiding officer as that
OF which he guilty the occasion which we re.
fer II was the only thing in his whole congressional
career which gave him notonety or consequence And
we suppose il is such qualities those he exhibited on
that OCCASION which have recommended him the favor
OF the cabal now in power. We believe however some
other facts in his history make him acceptable 10 the
powers that be- He was originally democrat became
a conservative, and ultimately wing And II the old
adage be true, that zone renegade is worse than ten
Turks" not surprised at Mr. Clarke's jealous
service in the cause OF whggery.
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Tsnts,,.ing silence.

II is curious 10 the major organ republishing from
other papers newspaper reports" Of much interest," with
out venturng 10 contradict or confirm them. In lis
columns Of yesterday. for example. il repubsbes
article from the New York Commercial Advertiser, Of
which the following is an extract:
Tvs FRkscH DrsAeRKKnxsr-The "Tribune" gives a
that NJ Bois lie Compe be the
Mr. Poussn, alter ALL but that NJ Montholon is pponted
for that duty
Meantime both the Courier and the Tribune upply N.
with rather dark hints from Washington TO the effect
" we understand them rightly that the height Of the squa
Is not yet snpPosng the Courier and Tribune TO be
well informed though not fully should infer that some
thing has been heard from Mr. Rives that he has been
formally Informally in commune alton with M de Toe
quevile perhaps President Bonapae himself and that
the tenor Of their confab has been altogether smooth
and oily sweet and loneyed. NJ de TocqueyIe per
haps, has demanded concessions, Withdrawals or apol
oges. from our government preliminary to the Official
reception Of Mr. Rves and u such has been the case we
think thers need be Of "perhaps" in connection
with the remark that government is to be moved
from the stand IL took in the first instance
The Infdiigenou exces the public curiosity, without
saying one word to crafty il moi syllable about M
Monthoon, Mr. Rives, NJ de Tocquevles course,
nor about any dispatches received This is strange
and what is worse inexpedient and inexcusabe Either
the organ should have published nothing about the mat
ter or said something OF ts own to clear up the doubts
that are entertained things now stand it appears as
il the newspaper reports were correct and that the
Inelgsnesr cautiously preparing the public mind
for some outbreak Even the minor organ with all lie
to bungng, the Secretary himself, could
not have fallen into 20 egregious blunder.
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DEPARTURE OF M. Pousss.-This gentleman sailed for
Havre to-day at noon. with his family by the packet a
vara. He attended the ship by a party OF some
thirty OF his personal friends The French artisan, Of the
city a.o sent to bin farewell letter resretng his depart.
ure
We learn creditaby that M Poussin Is TO be succeeded
by M. Monthoon and not by M ssin Boisle-Compte.
IN y Tribpns, Nop. ~
We suspect the last part Of this statement is incorrect
We have as little doubt that the other floating gossip Of
this city. and scattered abroad by equally
unounded, viz that NJ Monthoon is authorized 10 set.
lie with the Secretary Of State the French claims about
the tobacco, and complaints about the detention OF the
vessel. before any French minister shall be de.
spatched TO the United States
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We happy TO perceive that this venerable and sound
democratic journal has been converted from weekly
into daily Of the penny size It's the Oldest paper pub.
shed in the United States having been established in
1885, and has believe, been democratic in its politics
under all administrations. It is now conducted by VIM
Hill, esq, its present proprietor and editor gentle
Of education, talent and experience in his profession
He makes udicious, able, and interesting paper
thy Of the confidence and support Of the democracy Of the
Granite State
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We learn from the last London Atheneum that project
has been started for having grand exhibition in that city
OF the works Of industry Of all nations in 1881 We be.
eve the project has its origin with Prince Albert who is
president Of the Society OF Arts meeting OF the mer
chants, bankers, manufacturers, traders and Others was
held al the Mansion House, in the city of London, on the
nth u for the purpose OF making arrangements for the
proposed exhibition. The Lord Mayor OF London was
called 10 the chair and the meeting passed resolution
rendering their thanks TO Prince Albert for suggesting the
project and expressing the readiness of the persons pres
ent to cooperate with him in carrying il into effect nu
merous committee thereupon appointed for the pur.
pose and resolution passed providing for the raising
OF the necessary funds by voluntary subscription All ma
tons TO be invited TO contribute specimens OF their skill
the arts and TO become competitors for the prizes which
are to be awarded with imparality and justice II is
magnificent scheme, and il carried upon the plan
proposed, will be great event in the history OF nations
cannot fail to exert the happiest influences upon the
nations that participate in H. II will bring together from
all countries the most beautiful specimens OF art manu-
acture, and handicaft No display OF eastern magni6
cence will equal in gorgeousness and splendor the exhb.
ton which witak place in London under the auspices
Of Prince Albert and the leading merchants bankers &c
OF England We trust that twill meet with favor among
all nations and that not few Of our own ingenious and
enteprising countrymen may be present to contest for
prizes with the artisans of older and mature coun.
tries If they cannot excel in the weknown branches
OF art and manufacture, cannot doubt that they can
present some yankee notions" which will command
prizes for both their novelty and utility
In noticing this project OF Prince Albert is but JUS.
nce to another to say that it is not original with him.
Our friend, M vaitemare. the protector Of the philan.
thropc system Of national interchange, The first pro.
ector of grand exhibition Of the works Of industry Of
all nations. 1t is one Of his favorte projects and was
recommended to our own countrymen in q late repor,
from the Patent Office NJ Yattemare proposed that the
first exhibition should take place in Paris, the next in
New York, and the next at the commercial capital Of
some other nation Prince Albert has revived this project
Of NJ vattemare, and trust he win be able TO carry
into effect 1t is Of but little consequence where the
first exhibition takes pacewhether in London, Paris or
New York Let it take place somewhere. and let the
people of all nations join in it.
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The Err,..nsh D..srios or vlrg,n,..

We have not yet received the final returns; and though
we have some fears about our being defeated. still
cannot yet believe that democratic district, strong
has proved itself at all previous elections, has been
lost by the nacton the euds the miserable policy Of
the democrats 1t would be Of the grossest proofs Of
the derelicton Of public duty record We know Col
Haymonds adroitness We know what tricks his friends
would descend to. We see how, in their flaming and
cunning address to the voters OF the district they
talk OF his local services in the Legislature We see
how silly and sealthily they declare that Raymond
was proud ofbeing elected without clique party and
how mpudenty they call upon "whigs and democrats one
and ALL TO vote for him. Yet scarcely believe that
these have succeeded that the naction Of the dem
ocras has permitted the election at this stage OF the
game, 10 60 against The result is not yet positively
decided. Yesterdays Inielhgeneer claims Haymond's
election Il says "Haymonds majority is stated to be
smal-ony thirty vo,es-but that he has succeeded
at all in district which gave General Cass majority OF
nearly Thousand votes bespeaks much for his popularity
and the activity Of his friends during the brief canvass
that preceded the election"