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When, some three years since that portion Of the
American people who believed the war with MeK-
co wac unnecessary and unjust exercised the free
r, - privilege and gave utterance 10 their sent-
.,,. ~ were not only rOundly abused by the
49, '--t even President Polk 20 far forgot
the dignity Of hs station, Ano NE gcod aIners as
gentleman 10 charge mo- .s,.,,. -,
citizens Of this free country. All who -,
opinion adverse 10 the policy II the sdninisL.
were charged with giving aid and comfort" u
the enemy BY no one this Presidential slang
freely retsiled than by the editor Of the Unioy
Against the National Tpteigenoer particularly were
the JniOn's charges aimed. The foreign affini-
ties, they termed, Of the Inteligencer sup
piled the Union with almost daily editorials and
Messrs. Gales Seaton were held up 10 the people
very little, if any, better than traitors Our
country, right or wrong was then the slogan Of the
IniOn Now, however, the tune IL changed. The
Democracy have not the management Of our foreign
relations and they do not hesitate 10 exercise the
right which they denied % their opponents. The
Union and the New York EUening Post arc siding
against our own Government in the difficulty with
France. Now, while we utterly disagree with the
editors Of these papers, and believe that Govern
mcnt acted precisely AZ il sho6ld have done in re-
gard 70 France, congratulate them on having, at
even this late day, discovered that an American
citizen freely criticise the policy Of his Govern
hcnt without committing "mOral treason, without
giving aid and comfort" 20 other nations II the
'nton and Post really believe that our Government
y " Diaine- " they not influenced by that cap
uouS ana caving spirit that has prompted them
!" a'7ail every thing that the Administration has
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/" This last dispute grows out of the intrigue car
ried on by the British government with the
lotts King Of the Mosquitoes, who has been trans
formed by British necromancy from breechless,
roaming savage into a genuine and bona tde mem
Der of legitimate royalty. We do not hesitate to
say that the pretensions put forth by the British
government in this Mosquito business not only
unfounded and frivolous, bue they insulting to
our government and people. Union.
Will the Union inform its readers when
" British necromancy transformed the sans
culotte King of the Mosquitoes into "a
genuine member of legitimate royaltyp !"
Will it condescend to tell the public that
whatever there is in that transaction Sin
sulting to our Government and people :"
was accomplished under the nose and with
the knowledge Of the Polk administration,
Of which it was the organ and panegy-
rist' The " breechless, roaming savage"
was caught and crowned whilst Mr. Blu
chanan was Secretary, of State. The
fact was brought home to the knowledge
of the then administration by the Ameri-
can press, and through more direct and
official channels; yet we have never heard
that Mr.. Folks cabinet took the slightest
notice of this insult s'to our Government
and people," nor do we believe the $3.50
40' or fght'' administration interposed the
least objection to the consummation of
"British necromancy." Is it possible that
the Union looked on quiet and dumb
spectator of events which it now charac-
terizes as a reproach upon our people and
Government, merely because Mr.. Polk and
his cabinet tolerated the indignity and
pocketed the affront? How was this :
Here we have the Union denouncing
transaction which took place during the
last administration, and with its knowledge,
as ''insulting to our people and Govern
ment." Why was permitted to be done'
Why did Mr.. Folks cabinet acquiesce in
its being done! Will the Union explain
such unseemly indifference to the interests
of the people and the dignity of the Gov
ernment' or is our contemporary so hur-
ried, as on recent occasion, that he has
no opportunity "of tasking his memory for
any reminiscenceS?"
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AsToR HOUSE RIoTERs.-From the Saturday
morning Tribune we gather the intelligence of the
conviction of the Opera house rioters in that city,
whose conduct towards Macready was SO generally
condemned by the press all over the country This
verdict not only amounts to perfect justification
of the course the city authorities pursued in sup.
pressing that riot, attended it was with a mel
ancholy loss of life, but will have the salutary
influence ofpreventng for the future all such popu
lar outbreaks at which law and order are both dis
regarded and outraged. The court has not yet
passed sentence upon the accused who were upon
trial and convicted.
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Despotism trumphs in the old world. Venice,
the republic of dark ages-the preserver of arts,
commerce, and song through the dreary night,
when ignorance and superstition ruled the world
with leaden sceptre-has fallen The lone star that
mirrored itself the Adratc when every other had
been darkened, is now obscured by the cloud of
despotism that spreads over Europe in the nine
teenth century.
Hungary has been crushed by the allied forces of
tyranny-France extinguished the hope of two re-
Publics when her invading legions marched for
Rome-Italy is bleeding beneath the heel of the op-
pressor, and Germany, ready To reach forth her
hand and grasp the fruit of her enlightenment in
the shape of free institutions, is bound and guarded
by the sentinels of despotsm. For the present the
hopes of the friends of repubcanism are defeated;
but the end is not yet.
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We understand that the young of York con-
siders the recent capitulation in that State as a
great stroke Of policy, by which the Hunkers are
to be made Free Sellers. There is great anxiety To
see the letter. will not Mr. Phillips publish it, Even
II II be strictly confidential, it may be published
after the example set by Judge Allen, who pub
shed last fall private letters which he had received
from Hon. Charles Hudson. We do not think,
howevef that Mr.. Phillips would be guilty of SO
dastardly act, but we have heard that John Van
Buren's letter is not of private nature, although
probably not intended to be put in the newspapers.
Does the editor of the Republican know any thing
of the liberalization alias
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From Me Union of September 30.

"The falsehoods Of the Wing press and letter
writers in relation TO the Union getting to be
thick and numerous that are forced to despatch
them in very summary manner. We begin with
Lie No. 1.
cit was soemnly proclaimed by the editors Of the
Union, at the outset Of General Taylor's Admin
stration, that, mo matter what face il might
sumo, they were determined TO oppose IT TO the
bitter end This unblushing announcement in
advance was Characteristic Of the journal that
Processes 10 be the sole organ Of the party
Warrington correspondent Of the baltimore 1meri-
can, signed 'Hampden.'
"Thc expression charged by this anonymous
'slandercr upon the Union Is utterly false. Not a
ioord Of IL appeared IN the editorial columns Of
The Union, except to be denounced, il now is as
a base forgery; and we do not believe any Of our
correspondents have used such language"
Mark the emphasis of this denial. "Not
word off, this ever appeared in the Union.
Turn to the Union of Friday morning, Au-
gust 3, near the bottom of the third column,
IN an editorial article, you will find the
following words:
"We mean 10 do our duty; and whatevr
face the future may peu, zoe mean TO OPP
pose the administration Of General Tay-
Tor and has cabai to the bitter end"
Not only is the sentiment precisely the
same with that charged, but the language
is almost identical. We leave it to the
community to say whether the correspond
ent of the american is guilty of base for
gerry, or the Union of base libel, in accus-
ing the .Ameyican's correspondent Of a
t1ie ~
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CASE IN PoINT.-It has been asserted that Cap
tain Carpenter had no right, according to the
courtesy of nations, TO demand salvage from the
French vessel he succeeded in saving, and from
which demand arose the insolent correspondence OF
M. Poussin. We have in point to show that
England, at least, does it; and the following are
the particulars:
In May last, the American ship Hercules, Capt
Madigan, now lying at this port, was, during very
thick weather, driven on sand bank, called Ca
brta Point, few miles west of Gibraltar. Capt
NJ sent a fishing boat into Gibraltar, with letter
TO the American consul, asking that relief should
be afforded him. The consul, receipt of the let
ter sent out the English war-steamer Janus, Capt
Powell, to her assistance, and that vessel. by sin
gle tug, succeeded in drawing the Hercules into
deep water. On arriving at Gibraltar, the III. was
examined, and found to have sustained no DANA ge
whatever. To the great surprise of Capt. M the
English commander made demand for salvage to
the amount of fourth to third of the vessel
and cargo, which, not deeming it just, he refused
10 pay.
A long and somewhat angry correspondence
passed between the Governor of Gibraltar and the
other parties concerned, and Capt M. was given
understand that if he attempted TO leave the port
without paying the sum demanded, he would be
fired into and sunk. 1t added, in defence OF
the claim, that the British Government had en-
Joined on its officers, everywhere, TO demand and
enforce the payment of salvage. Seeing how mat
tiers stood, Capt. Nj. made the best terms possible
and in consideration of the trfing difficulty expe
rienced in getting the Hercules off and bringing
her into Gibraltar, succeeded in compromising the
claim by paying the sum of ESQ sterling. He
sailed from Gibraltar without having any repairs
made, and none were required.
This is a case by which the attempted charg,
against Capt. Carpenter is met and overthrown
Capt. M. has all the papers and correspondence
in his possession at this time Philadelphia 4merI
can and Gazette, 25H
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The ANTIRENr MuRDER.-The Albany Evening
Journal says that Mr.. Murphy, who was shot on
Monday afternoon in Rensselaerville, died on
Wednesday. He was the son of Judge Murphy, of
Westerlo, and young man very highly respected.
Governor Fish has issued proclamation offering
reward of $500 for the apprehension of the muir
derers; Also of $500 for the conviction of the par
ties who, a few nights since, exploded quantity
of gunpo WIDER in Murphy's shop
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FLoGaING IN THE NAvY.-A large meeting was
held in Camden, New Jersey, on Wednesday night
last ON this subject, which was attended by several
distinguished gentlemen of the State Resolutions
were adopted condemning the use of the lash as
means of enforcing discipline in the United States
navy, and disappearing of the use of ardent spirits
as daily ration for persons employed in vessels
belonging to the United States.
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The author Of the Shockoe resolutions
protests that he will never be "found re-
fusing supplies" Certainly not He
never refused supplies in his life, and he
has had them voted to him repeatedly by
the Virginia Legislature, and by Mr.. PoLK's
Congress, to the tune of hundreds of thou
sands of dollars. So far from refusing sup
plies, his great objection to a WIG Ad-
ministration is, that it will not give him a
chance to refuse them.
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New YoRK ELEcTIoN.-The Wing nominations
for State officers lately made by the convention
that assembled at Syracuse, gratifed to see,
are most favorably received by the Administration
press all over the State The confident tone of
friends gives abundant of the that
awaits US in the Empire State in November next.
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NAvAL.-The U. S. steamer jefferson, employed
on the coast survey, arrived yesterday morning
from cruise between the capes of Virginia and
Delaware.
The U. s. brig Washington, from a survey of
the coast, came in from yesterday and pro-
ceeded up to the navy yard.
The pilot who carried down the U. S. steamer
Vixen has returned, and reports that she steers
and sails remarkably well, and that Captain Ward
is much pleased with her performance.-Norfolk
Herald
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New YoRK DIOCESAN CONVENTION Unusual
interest is taken in the proceedings Of this Ecces
astica convocation, growing out of the discussion
of the proprety of removing the disability imposed
upon Bishop Onderdonk by the house of bishops
strong party in favor of his restoration TO his
episcopal functions, while nearly numerous "a
body are opposed to his ever again presiding
the diocess its bishop. resolution was intro
duced the first day Of the meeting Of the conven-
ton, requesting the house of bishops either to
move entirely his suspension, to fix period at
which it shall expire by limitation From the dis
cussion that has thus far ensued we inclined To
the opinion that no matter what may be the result
oil their deliberations upon this unfortunate and
citing topic among the churchmen of New York, it
will leave that denomination of Christians in di-
vided and distracted condition. This, for the
cause Of religion, is much to be regretted.
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The Union AYERS that the "pig-iron"
politicians of Pennsylvania were at New
port during the summer, dressed in French
broadcloth, French boots, and French
gloves. This cannot be. otherwise than
gratifying to the Union. If Americans
wear all manner of foreign articles, to the
detriment of American mechanics, whose
fault is il The tariff of 1916 makes all
these foreign articles cheaper than the do
mestio-just as it gives US foreign iron
cheaper than Pennsylvania or Maryland
iron--and thereby ruins our home manu-
features.
We learn that Mr.. CLIFFORD, our late
minister to Mexico, arrived in this city on
Saturday evening, and has taken lodgings
at Wizards hotel.
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TIE DIFFERENCE WITH FRANcE.-We have pub
lished at length from the paper of highest political
authority at Washington, statement, which must
be deemed semi official, of the difference between
the French Minister and our Government. We
cannot but express our opinion, as that of indie
pendent Journal of the entire correctness and pro-
priety Of conduct which have marked the proceed
ings of General Taylor's Administration in this af-
fair. In this opinion are sure there will be pop
ular concurrence. We cannot imagine, indeed,
what different course remained open TO the Govern
ment consistent with its dignity. The dispute is
one of too subordinate character to be followed by
rupture of the peaceful relations between the two
countries, unless we imagine that Louis Napoleon
is seeking pretext for quarrel with the United
States-a suppostion which the state of the French
finances forbids The result must, think, be a
reversal Of the too precpitate conclusion of NJ. de
Tocquevie, not in conformity with the real wishes
of the French cabinet. But, in the worst aspect of
the case, il can but result in the temporary inter
ruption of that diplomatic intercourse which is
conducted through the highest class of ministers.
The United States have the undoubted right, as
very prop erly remarked by correspondent of one
of the New York journals TO reject Minister, and
SO has France, if she chooses TO exercise it in the
case of Mr. Rives, without war. 1t is not the ma.
ton, but the person. that is objected to-. Charleston
EUening NeiUs,
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Eron the Union of Sent. 30.

"The correspondent Of the Greensborough Wing
has the following statement in relation to the ju-
nior editor of the Union
''Ihe assistant editor Of the Union, Mr.. Burke, is
Wilmot prouisoist, and creditor Of an Abo-
{ lition journal.
"This statement is utterly untrue 'Mr Burke
is not Wilmot provisoist and has never been;
and he has never been editor of an Abolition
journal. 1t is a fiction, to subserve the pur-
poses of the recreant Wing politicians of the
South.'
We give in parallel columns the resolu-
ton for which Mr.. BURKE did vote, and
the Wilmot proviso. The proviso had
not received Wilmot's name at the time
Mr.. BURKE voted for it, but we leave it
for subtler casuists than we are to distin-
guish between the words of the two reso-
lutions:
From the Congregational From the Congregational
Globe Of ls45, page 236. Globe Of lS47, page 573.
.sProuided however That "Provided, That there
there shall neither be sa- shall be neither slavery
very involuntary ser nor Involuntary servitude
vitudc in the said terri in any territory on the
tory, otherwise than in the continent of America
punishment Of crimes which shall hereafter be
whereof the party allacquired by annexed
have been duly convict to the United States by
ed" virtue Of this appropra-
ton, or in any other man
ner whatever, except for
crimes, whereof the party
shall have been duly con-
victed: Provided, ai,cays
That every person cscap-
ing into such territory
from whom labor or SER
vice is lawfully claimed
in any one of the United
States, such fugitive may
be lawfully claimed and
conveyed out of said ter
rtory TO the power claim
ing his or her labor or
service"
The resolution in the left-hand column
Mr.. BURKE voted for; that in the right
hand column is the Wilmot proviso. Will
the iunior editor exnlain the di fferencel
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APREsENT FOR JENNY LIND.-Mr. Charles Set
terberg, of Philadelphia has had collection of her
songs superbly bound, with rich ornaments, as
present for his famous countrywoman. The Buue-
tin estimates the binding at 300
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careful perusal of the semi official expose made
through the columns of the Republic confirms our
original impression, that the seriousness and i'm
portance of the misunderstanding between our
Government and M. Poussin, the French Embassa-
dor, have been greatly exaggerated whether for
OF little consequence. We shall have no rupture
with France, unless her Government had predeter-
mined to have one, which we do not believe. Louis
Napoleon has work enough on hand in his obvious
aspiration to parody the recent bold stroke of his
sable brother Faustn Soulouque, in Transforming
himself from president into emperor, and get
ting out of his Roman ENHANCEMENT in some way
or other. He is not fool enough to make war on
Brother Jonathan on any such slender pretext as
this furry would afford him-N. Y Tribune
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The ex-organ declares that it will never
give aid and comfort to the enemy. Who
then will it give aid and comfort tci for we
are sure that il gives very little OF either
Just now to its friends.
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plantations, and suspension OF the functions OF the
This we think will be made. The French nation
have no disposition TO meet us in war at this time,
and we have no fears ON that head Cincinnati
In -elfe Dist
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The Philadelphia Bulletin cautions the
public against an ingenious and dangerous
counterfeit half eagle, so much like the
genuine coin as to have been received and
paid out by one of the banks without de-
lection. A circle Of zinc or other base
metal is surrounded with gold scarcely
thicker than writing paper, and upon this
the Impressions are made, 50 exactly like
those issued from the mint as almost wholly
to escape detection.
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Rev. Simon ELLIOT, Presiding Elder Of the Steu-
benville district. Pittsburgh Conference of the M.
E. Church, died at his residence, few days since,
deeply lamented by wide circle Of friends
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done, or left undone they right to give express
sion 10 their views, and but he who is fit 10
be a slave will charge them with moral treason"
or with giving aid and comfort" TO France.
IPetesttgg Vrginidn
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REY.-The New Orleans Bulletin says: Grey is
in firstrate keeping; he Jared half well in
all his life; and he gets more to eat and drink in
one day than would suffice him in Havana for
MONTH"
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Various instances are adduced in the newspapers
TO show that a dismissal Of foreign minister by a
government does not necessarily or even ordinari-
Iy bring ON a state of war, create any other Sc
rious or permanent difficulty. During General
JAG kson's administrations case in point occurred,
which we remember Mr. George w. Slacum, OF
this place, our Consul at Buenos Ayres and acting
Charge DIES Affaires, became involved in difficult
ties with that government in consequence OF the
stand he took in relation TO the Falkland Islands
His exequatur was wthdrawnby the Buenos Ayrean
government and all his consular and diplomatic
functions suspended, without any notice whatever
TO our government. His conduct was fully and
entirely approved and commended on his return
home and as an evidence of the approval of his
conduct he appointed Consul TO Rio. But no
one thought of going to war with Buenos Ayres,
and amcable relations with that country were sub
sequenty renewed.-Alerdndria Gazette, 25h.
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The resolution in the left-hand column
Mr.. BURKE voted for; that in the right
hand column is the Wilmot proviso. Will
the Junior editor explain the differencei
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ScASpALuh MAGSATUM.-The suggestion we
threw out the other day that the conductors of the
Washington Union ought to be made acquainted
with the judicial authorities for their infamous and
unceasing hbels upon the President, seems to have
struck considerable alarm into the conscious sensi-
bilities of those worthless for they have raised
terrible hue and cry about il, in pretended connex
ION with the alien and sedtion laws enacted in the
time Of the first President Adams pretending 10
believe, or trying TO make others believe, that we
had proposed resuscitation Of those Objectionable
and rescinded enactments. We do not wonder that
the Union people shudder the name of libel suit,
or an indictment; they must know that il they got
their deserts they would have a heavy bill of dam
ages pay. But they need not be afraid ofany new
attempt TO pass sedition law the existing law of
libel is adequate TO deal with them and we can see
no good reason, except his own magnanimity, or
perhaps his contempt for such habitual libellers,
why the President should not claim the same re-
dress against their disgracefu attacks which IL pro-
vided for any other citizen who is wronged in his
good name. We can make all reasonable allow
ancc for the freedom Of political discussion but il
seems 10 us that President has much right 40
any other man to the protection which the law can
give against the malice of the slanderer.
Nec York Courier 25h