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BONNETS.

BONNETS.
WE are receiving by Express daily additions
w 10 our stock Of Bonnels, direct from The
Mandatory, and. our assortment is as complete
and prices as low as can be found in any OF The
Northern cities.
April 6 Opposite Kent, Kendall g AiwaleE.
NEW AND CHEAP SPRING DRY
GOODS.
OWEN g. BILLIARD
A RE now opening a large ana fashionable as
II sortmenl OF the newest SPRING STfLES
If DRESS GOODS for Ladies, consisting OF
Silks, Organizes, Bareges, Tissues and various
olher new styles of goods. Also, a large supply
Of plain and embroiderct white and scarlet
Grape Shawls; Lace Goods, Collars, Cuffs, Linen
Cambria Hdkis, Lawn Hdkts, Hosiery and
Ginshams and Calicoes, very cheap. Likewise
so packages Cotton Oznaburgs, Apron Checks,
Bleached and Brown Shirlinss and Sheetings;
Linens, Table Cloths, Diapers, Towelinss, AMI
almost every Article kept in a Dry Goods Store
For sale al our Commission store.
March 80
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ELLEN WAREHAM.
EXCHANGE BOOK STORE.
ELLEN Wafeham, BY Miss Pickering. This
Z Book is said TO be the best which this talen>
led Authufess ever wrote; IS cts
Lane,on Parsouags, 3 parts. complete
Thorn'on's Oregon and California, Q vols
Dead Sea expedition, by Montague
Stray subjects by The Old I'm and Young Un;
so CTS
DR. Valentines Comic Lectures; so cts
The Ladies' Work Table Book; 50 cts
Courier, Posi-, Gazette, Flag, Police Gazette,
Herald, Ned Bun,line's, Quaker City, Literary
Worlt; each 6 CTS.
Cooley for January, March and April.
Subscriptions received at reduced prices.
JOHN M. WEST.
Anril Q l4lh street, next 10 Post Office.
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CALLED MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
OF TIE LOUISA RtlI.KDAD COMPANY.
4 T. tie lat session of The General Assembly, an act
n was passed for tnnnrlllng the Blue Ridge Al Rock
FISH Gap, recurring the acceptance al the Company.
a Eirrfins Of The stockholders Will be- held AZ Luu
isa Coun. house on Monday, the sd Of April, when
tlleir attention Will be called "a this subject
Nv order of tlr BOARD Of Directors.
CHARLES THOMPSON, Treasurer.
March a3-i&clf
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rain II i Mild

THE subscriber having rented The new Tan YARD NJ
Bacon Quarter Branch, formerly occupied hy T. ,.
Frrn-yhoush Ii, } WISHES 10 purchase Spanish aud Gilrs
mt oak BARK. for which tht highest price VIII b. plIh
in cash For further information, apply a NJ -"
Yard. NJ. PaLMEk.
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Papers printed in the districts vacant for State Ca
diets will confer a favor upon their patrons by calling a.
rsn,ion IN The vacancy. April lU-clafitS wtd
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NOTICE..
NTESSRS. WiNGFlELD 81 BAIRD having
WI conveyed to Us IN trust their Stock OF goods
and al. iebs due TO them by notes, bonds, open
accounts or Otherwise, We hereby notify all per-
sons indebted 10 SAID firm that payment will be
required without delay, 10 US or our authorized
agent, and thai we have employed Mr.. James j..
Winsfeld TO collect said DEBTS and give receipts
for The same. FENDALL GRIFFIN,
ISAAC DAVENPORT,
Anil &c, Trustees.
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April 5-6i

SPRING lMPORTATIONS-ls49.
DY the ships SARDINIA" "Prince.on" and
Is "Gerlrude'' from England, We are receiving
our Spring importa,ions OF China and Earthen-
ware-all new patterns-and from The American
manufactures an unusually larse stock OF Glass
ware. Looking Glasses, Casters, Stoneware, &c,
SC. Country and city merchants and The pubic
generally are assured that we will sell upon as
favorable terms as any house North or South.
WIN. F. BUTLER s. co,
70 Main ST., sign of The Pitcher.
March l9
FINE DRESS BOOTS.
SOMETHING SPLENDID.
WE have Just received another splendid ln'
w OF Mi!es's French Dress Bcots. This i
one of the handsomesi lot Of Boots We ever had.
They fl, beautifully. Gentlemen in want 0: some
thing gen,eel will call On rs.
April 4 PUINEf " Walls
GUNS AND FOWLING TACKLE.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS are respectful
" " invited 10 call al my old established Gun
aud Sporting Store, No. 60 Main street, and exam
inc my extensive assortment OF Double AMI SIN
gle Barrel Guns, Rifles, Percussion Caps, Pow
der Flasks, shot Belts, and every article necessa-
riiy used by Sporlsmen Of the Field; together
with a great variety Of Fancy Goods, Fishing
Tackle, &c. THOS. TYRER,
Importer and Manufacture
April 81 Guns, Pistols. Rifles, e..
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ipRH lnL 1910

.7PRII 2hE. TS1U
NEW STAPLE y FANCY Dry o .
Opening thus morning a, IA fise squa'e.
GAY, MATTHEW'S y co.
IIAyISG closed ont almost entirely Their stock NJ No.
IL ia. except n remnant fnr auction. VIII rms Morn
lnr open their new store, furnished during the last ten
da,s with ~ general IN assortment oi newest stapie
and Fancy Goods rs can be found ~ any other nous.
I'm The selection and purchase the hest taste and Jude
mrnt Of our Mr. Gay has been employed tor tnf :
month. purchasing mostly for cash from auction, 'n,I",,.
es aud commission houses. Merchants 49,.
and desirable goods, NJ low prices, are h'''eu - a"
examination IN comparison WITH others ..u
umrinY m. wrrx larger aud important additions WIN
49, ), ~. ma. ~ thr stock from virIOns New
YORK patsrts, daiIy expected, and from Adams Co.'S
$50 lwnn April 2-d&r6t
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EX HIBITION
the Odd Fellows Hall.

ROSSl i Il KS :
G.hIFTCENT PAINTINGS.
~ Return .. the Dove 10 the Ark. -
.oroer and more Interesting than the exquisite
Ruth and .NlOmi.
MIRIAM e1uiting OYER me destruction OF
Nl Pharoah's host; will be exhibited al the
ODD FELLOWS HALL tor one week, COM
nencing on MONDAY, 9Th instant, from 9, A.
i, 10 10, P. NJ. Admission IS cents; children
nall price. Season tickets SO cents. Brilliantly
illuminated during he evening.
These beautiful productions OF American art
nave recently been Exhibited 10 thousands OF ad-
miIing visi,ers in The cry OF New York, Phila-
.elpaia, Baltimore and Washington, all OF whom
have expressed their decided appreciation.
April Civ
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pARASOI.S &c.

TUST received by Express from New York a
j good assortment of Chameleon Silk and Satin
hne Parasols and Shades, which will be sold low
for cash.
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MARCH REPORT

MARCH REPORT.
THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE.
| COMPANY have issued during the month 81
March, l-i9, one hundred aud t~-nty-ninr new poll
clts-vIL:
To To
Manufacturers, it Physicians, .
Mechanics, Ia StL captain, '
Farmers. II Agents, :
Druggists, Y. =. ohicrfs, :
CLERKS, ~ lracHrI, !
Clrrgymen, , Oihrr occupations, >
-
Total new policies in March. lgJ
y. ". KNOWLES, Agent. Richmond, Va.
Ohice-No. -, Man street, owe: te Store Of Judah
Mye :, Esq.
nH a. S,r.p, Medical Examiner. AprilG-it
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Board OF Supervisors.

The Honorable. the Recorder in the chair.
MARCH 29-Tbe minutes Of the preceding meeting
were read and approved.
Petitions -Sundry petitions for the correction Of
taxes we're presented and referred. -.
biHs- or the Sheriff Of county and city Of New
York, fer stationery &c Referred or stephen Heus
It's for cleaning Court OF Sessions &o-Audited, aud
cIdered to be paid.
Communications From Registrar, in relation to pro-
curing further accommodation for clerks, sc --Rs-
ferred.
Reports or committee, In favor OF payiog Richard
Ieutrel the rum of S14 &c. Accepted or com mittes
on annual taxes In Of correcting the taxes Of
the following ptrsc ns:- T.. Van Norman William ray.
lor Robert S. Good. Mrs Ostmap, T.. Williams, a ID
r. Pitts; and adverse to the petitions of william
johnson, and sever others.
The Comts.- Copmub cation from the Judges OF the
Suu ricr Court sshing for additional court rooms,
for the Judges to be elected nnd-r the aot OF 2tth
Msrrh hwss moved by Alderman Franklin, and ~.
cord.d by .G'JnsB Hatfield, tina; the cham OF
tire Bcaics Adsf rno Az dstsnts be rendered to
The dres the SnTe'ior Court for their ten oorsry
stccu ockutb Referred TO ssloct committee
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Movements or individuals.

Arrivals yesterday at the AsroR-Hon. Abbott Law
eencs and family, Washingson Hon. Geo. Evans. do ;
Hon Geo: Lunt, do; o. Sears Boston; Russell Stur.
ess, do; Msjor Winship, U.SA; Gen. Leslie Coombs,
Kentucky. IRvINo HoUsr-Hon. w. Msroy and FAINT.
y, Vermont; Hon. w. ID. Dickinson, do; Hon. u.
Pratt Prattsvile; Hon. James Cook Ballston; James
II. Jennings N. Oileans; Capt Black, Fairfield; Hon.
w. Upham, Vermont; Fl. Zanes, Kentucky.
Hon. w. L. Marcy and family arrived in Philadel-
phia on Tuesday lsst and left yesterday route for
his CITY and Albany.
Hen. Senator Dickinson and family, Of New York,
were In Philadelphia on Wednesday last.
Hon d. l.. Yulee, of Florida Hon w. r. King and
Judge Gayle, OF Alabama, we're in Ssvssnsb Ga, ON
The oath mat
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The STORM ON THE NORTH RIvKR.-The Amer

The STORM ON THE NORTH RIvKR.-The Amenla
ca started up the North River, but put back. The
Oregon and Fairfield went through An old captain,
thirty three years on the river, says he never knew
astolm SO violent The steamer Duchess County, a
small boat formerly used ferry boat, and lately
called the Sacramento, plying between New York
and PeekskIll, went ashore about eighteen miles
from The city, during the storm Monday evening.
Her cargo was thrown overheard, and the vessel
will probably be a total loss. The passengers were
all got on shore In safety.
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P'"pt the Chez Justice and Justice Sanford.
hAhcn B-Tbe Calender ! as been called twice
I'e 'olft VIZ bear any cause In which tho parties
ht 'e'cy NO ~ IA row under argument Ia the
'Sr ~ SLACK rs Nstun - al. the special verdict
~ -''''rtd 'bt cs'e TO he again tried no costs
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Jof Nsyltr and John Leach are the nominees for
aicIn'n Of the Fifth ward. Brooklyn. The indepen-
dett party lave nominated Samuel Garrison, Esq +,
tr- IL. Jptticss 81 TIE Municipal Court for Police
Jtttee ara liz n John Or. wood for CITY Judge.
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BeNr- justices jones Edmon de, and Hurlburt
st'r 80 M. q lie tuu R,ctir,, &c adm De.
t0T,''L Wtt'll ut''r guu,nt No otf sr czus. - III
=, or" 49, 20 ''''' rs'"p Of that caus, D..
&c ca ais lie gi,tr tL Ss .prdsy.
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FROM ST.. CRoN.-By the bark Isabella, Captain
Mckee, which arrived on Wednesday from st.
Croix, we have received our files of the ST. Croir
Apir, to the 18th inst They, however, contain
no news
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CINCINNATI, March %, 184o.
The market with moderate business is in favor OF
the buyer fales Of 200 barrels At 90 SO. Tho
ket for groceries Is unchanged either regards prices
or demsnd holders firm. The westheri s pleasant.
PIrTsBURGH, March %, ls49
Four-The demand Is entirely for the East aud no me
use. Sales Of flour at SO 66K Sales Of prime yellow
corn ct Bio. Oats at 26c Characteristics OF New
Orleans sugar at AZ to 5c New Orleans molssses q
to 2Sc. There is good deal Of sugar landing and bus-
ness ID active. Coffee and molssses without chsnge.
Sales Of bacon, hog round At &c. The markets gene
rally are without change in any particular.
BALTIMORE, March 20, l849.
Breadstuhs dull, while provisions are steady.
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NEW YORK LEGlsLATURE,

NEW YORK LEGISLATURES.
SENATE.
ALBANY, March 20, 18i9.
Il FROM HOUSE.
Messrs. TAMBLIN and MARTIN reported favorably,
without amendments several canal appropriation bills
from the House.
TROY ANp STATE LINE RAILWAY.
MIR. CoRwNELL reported fav,rably on the bill for
Troy and State line railroad
ROCHESTER, RAILROAD.
The Committee of the Whole took up the special
order of the day. 1t being the bill for direct railroad
from Syracuse to Rochester.
ASSEMBLY.
ALBANY, March 20, 18A9.
NEW YORK WHARFAGE BILL.
The bill for changing the rates OF wharfage In the
Monday.
BOARD OF svrERvIsoRs.
Mr. BAYLxs reported complete the bill vestng legis-
atvs powers In the Board Of Supervisors which was
ordered to third reading.
REORGANIZATION BANKS.
The vote the final passage of the bill to facilitate
the reorganization of banks was then taken under
rscolsderstion The ssetion-Sllowing New York City
Stocks to ke deposited with the Comptroller a. seour
ty for notes, was struck out, and the bill passed.
The wires refused to communicate any further news
ANTHONY BARCLAY
The bill for the relief Of Anthony Barclay, the Bril-
tish Consul was re.committsd.
PETITION PRESENTED.
Mr.. CAMPBELL presented petition to investigate
the affairs Of the Mutual Institute and Shipmasters
A recitation.
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Fashionable Intelligence.

1srkers exhibition ball which va, postponed In the
early part Of the week Of the di-aere-sb,e
state Of the weather will take place ct Tammany Hail.
this evsping The pupi' who to taks part in the
exhibition have had several ungs opracce In the
dances intended for the occasion.
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Volunteers Convention.

HARIsBuRoH, March 20, 1910.
The Convention Of the surviving volunteers Of the
Mexican and the last with Great Britain, met
this morning at the Capitol, and was organized by
the appointment Of Geo. Richards Esq, President.
Seventy delegates in attendance. At five O'Clock
In the afternoon grand national salute will be fred
and in the evening ct nine O'Clock the delegates sit
down to n aunper.
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Circuit Cont.

Before Justice Edwards.
MAhcH "a Val d Co. rs. The Houdrd Insurance
Z" 1hs csufe will occupy the remainder Of the
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Cotton Factory Destroyed.

PirsBURGH, March 20, 1910.
Gen. Moorhead's Union Cotton Factory, with the
out buildings, DWELLING and number Of email tene.
ments wereidestroyed by fire last night The loss is
very heavy. Partly insured No lives lost.
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"a Coon TIMK COMING. I'VE perceive that
Father Richie has repented of his hostility to Gen.
Taylor for he now actually comes out with
long puff of the virtues of that heroic old man
written by"a democrat" It is quite a pathetic
document. The writer proves, most conclusively,
that General Taylor is bound to spare him and his
fellow sufferers In the departments. We hail this
agreeable omen Of the return Of the venerable
Richie TO common sense and reason.
Sweet are thu uaea Of adXerlitY.N
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Interesting from Canada.
MoNrREAL, March 20, 184o.
Our private intelligence from the interior townships
represent the people, morally speaking, up In arms
This intelligeA CO can be reledon.
Numerous meetings continue to be held In various
parts Of Upper Canada in relstion to the "Rebslon
Losses' bill.
The we'll known William Lyon Mackenzie would have
been ridden rail at Bellve, but for his hasty de-
parture.
The Governor General was treated with marked
Signs disrsspect at the the Philharmonic
Society held At Donnegsima, Hotel About eight hun
bred persons were present.
The Toronto papers warmly engaged in discus-
Ing the annexation question.
Affairs are approaching q crisis.

Terrible Gale-Several ossels Stranded.
BALrIMoRE, March 20, lS4o.
The steamer Herald arrived here this morning, from
Norfolk, having been detained by heavy snow storm
at that place Tuesday last.
The gale ON Tuesday last Of the most severe
that has been experienced for years bay
and coast. Several vessels reported stranded in
the Chesapeake and at the Cspes. Their names are
not mentioned 1t is feared that several lives have
been lost.
The Sea Gull left Norfolk yesterday.
The Washington Intelligencer, Of this morning,
states that the Home Department is now fairly or
ganzed.
But little activity in the markets to. day Bread
stuffs dull. Provisions steady at former quo
tations.
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CellectOrship OF Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, March 29-10>< P. M.
1t Is reported that Mr. Myers rendered the Col
ieotorship Of this city, which be respectfully declined
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TELt1GkAYHIa tNTELLI6ENse

Meeting or the Cabinet-Appointmcn &c.
WAsH,raroS, March 20 1870.
The cabinet was In session to day. the subject Of
steam being fitted in this country for the go
vernmeDt Of Prussis, to servs in her contest with
Denmark.
The cAbns had also under confederation several
prominent P 1T Office appointmsnts; but no oonelu-
sion . rived ct.
1t Is generally thought that Robert Morris, Esq Of
the Penn ylvsnis Inquirer will receive the Postmaster-
chip at Philadelphia, Walter Forward, at Pitts
burgh.
No important appointments have been made this
week, though several commissions have been issued.
Some sixty pos masters have been appointed for the
interior Of Pennsylvania They generally, hsw-
ever, unim poftsnt
Among the interior post Office appointments to day,
IN Psnpsylvsni are Lswisburg, Lewistown, Gsttys-
burg, York Springs, Blair county, Mscnsniesburs,
Petersburg, Marietta, SO. SO.
The above all made BY the Post Onios Depart
ment, and not In cabinet council.
number Of important appointments are to be made
this week.
The applicants for appointments told that they
could not be served until Psnnsylvsnia disposed
Of. The Post Once will drst receive attention.
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won. Virginia Maid took the FIRST heat Time sl6-
Oct IT. Union Courss-A trottiDg match between
Lady Sutton and Grey Eagle mile heats, best three in
Ave- Eagle under the iaddls, and Sutton in harness
Grey Eagle wop: Lady sutton took the second heat.
Oct. l8-Union Course-Trustee trsttsd his famous
twenty mile match, perfoi ming the distance in 6e36,<
Oct: 2a- Union Ceurss.-A trotting match betwssn
Apercus and Black Hawk, three mile heats, to 200 h.
wagons. Black Hawk won. Ansricus took the first
heat. Tine S:2S- S:30-S:34. --
s BY hind rn.dspA.
Lind won in two meats, di,tancng both the others.
Time, 28e1s- 23bk.
Oct 20 Union Concentrating by Jack Rossitsr
and Lady sutton mile heats, beat in Ave Lady SUIT.
ton won. Rossiter took the two first heats. limo
2:95- 2s616-2 8s-243-2:42.
Nov. 6-Upion CouIse.-A trotting match against
time. Lady Bevips was to do eighteen miles within an
hour She was three seconds ever the time, and, Of
Same Day A trotling match between Lady Ellen
and Stranger mile heats best in Ave- Lady Ellen won
Stranger teok the second and third heats Time 1853
Same Day.-A trottins match between Santa Anna
spd John, mile heats Santa Anna won. Time, 3oAh
number Of trots took place after the above but
they for small amounts and created little interest
They were not reported.
The following In list Of the trotting and pacing
horess now in training SO far as We have learned
NV YoEK-Ams ricus, Lady Suffolk, Lady sutton,
Lady Morrow, Jack Rorsiter, Black Hawk, Moscow,
Lynd, Black Modssty, Manhattan, Confidence, Lady
Clay, Thomas Hyer, Lady Emma, Honest John, Cam
bridge GIL, stranger Kentucky Major Csnads Souri,
rel Ajax Trustee, Lyn ds, King Of Terrors Telegraph
BIZ ffer Ponty, Misfortune, Hard Times, surgery Vrg
MIA Nsid, Young Liberty, Jack Downing, American
Dee, CbaLtatac Chief Hector, Bay Boston, Village
Maid David Frederick, Poet Boy, Aggy Down, Bill
Fool ktanoko, Young Aniericus.
IA BAnS-Mec.
Pnn.r lrsi.- Rpton, Zachary Taylor, Wood
!eelsr, DsvIa d. T"mhins, Post Boy, Jane the
G,.,n Lsc, Ellen, Tom Moore, Trenton.
Bos1i N-GSy Essle. Little NsIL Snow Storm, Daniel
W. sttr, Otlth Fan Ttni Is, ptop.
tstvIestS,2 l. Ctey Tfc9ber, S. Winch,
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without subectiDg themselves to the imputstion Of
being engaged in gambling; and there Is reason to
believe that their presence the turf will raise
high elevation the extremely useful and Interesting
sport Of trotting-e sport that should be cultivated
means Of developing the powers Of that noble and
epirited animal, the horee. The value of trotting
korses has been greatly enhanced within late years
and very high prices have been paid to farmers who
have given ate Dtion to raising stock Of this descrip
ton IL To- in fact new source Of income, and will
well reray the care and attention necessary. To All
up II measure of Pprpg and summer sports, the
sovtbern racing etabes of Mr. Hare and others will
psy WRIT and Mr. Laird, with bis string, viii also
ma he tis Altogether the prospect bril-
liant, snd, no doubt, every anticipation will be
realized.
The following 10 chronology Of all the trotting,
Iscrp, al raciug that took place on the Union and
Ceneyble courses during the year le48, reported
in the Nsw T1k Herald.
CHRONOLOGY OF TRoTTING AND RACING DURING THE
YFAR 1StS.
Ayild Centre Vile Course -TrotiDg by Medoc and
Y,urg Americas for pure, mile heats beat In We
Medic won In THREE straight heats. Time, 267-25o
-2i5
ssua Dsy "A pacing pure VAS contended for by
R,ptt., viDsl. Boy, aud Harry Boyd mile heats
I.,t IN nv. E'rpck- Won la three strsight heats
"in-. 2.:2- 1854 - -H33.
t,.il o. bh Ia C,u,te- \ mstch between Lady
IAN, Crttltil aka Nsirspoi tPieers tro mile
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The democratic party in this mountain region Of the
keystone State reoices at the result OF the Virginia cleo
tons recently held. Every democrat in the broad extent
of our great republic who does not rejoice denies tho
faith which be processes. Connecticut and Virginia
the North and the South-have set examples worthy Of
all imitation by the other States who have to elect men,
bers of Congress this year.
The Taylor republican party" OF Mr.. Clayton are
now crying +" Help, Cassus or sink" And well they
may having but a lone member Of Congress from
each of the States mentioned. Mr. Webster may now,
and all his prosecuting partsans with him. feel the force
of his taunt applied Mr. Hayne some years ago IN the
Senate of the United States: !. He is like strong man
sinking in moassthe he struggles, the deeper he
sinks"
four correspondent recommends that compilation
should be published OF certain important documents cal
culaed to assist the student of history and of politics in
comprehending and appreciatng political system.
He specifies the Articles OF Confederation the peclara
ton of Independence. the Constitution Of the United
States, Washingtons Farewell Address. the Virginia
and Kentucky resolutions Gas they are called and which
our correspondent truly says utterly unknown to
thousands of our intelligent young men)-and he might
have embraced in the collection some Of the most i'm
portant messages particularly the vetoes, OF all our Pes
dents The State papers furnished by the last admins
traon alone are among the most valuable documents
which this government has produced. Ii we had the
time and the treasure at command, we would out
selves undertake the task OF collation.; but having
neither OF these to spare must devolve the cons
Grafton and execution of the work to idle
and competent hand We endorse the proposition, how.
ever and earnestly recommend it to the public consd-
Grafton