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Progress Of the Cholera
North and West.
Telegraphed for the Baltimore SUM-

PHILADELPHIA, July ~ +. M.
The weather continues very hot and the
cholera shows no signs of abatement. The
Board of Health report 80 new cases and
% deaths up to noon. This is decrease
of 8 in the number of new cases, and of 6
in the number Of deaths, as compared with
yesterdays report. Thirteen of the deaths
to-day were in the Alms-House, where the
cholera has broken out with great violence
New York, July 12-2 P. M.
The SANITARY committee of the Board of
Health report 116 new cases and 80 deaths
OF cholera for the "a hours ending at noon
to-day. This shows an increase, as COM
pared with yesterday, of 81 in the num-
Der of new cases reported, and decrease
of in the number of deaths. The wealth
er to-day is most decidedly hot, which has
doubtless contributed. greatly TO the in
crease of the disease.
CINCINNATI, July 10.
The interments of cholera to-day were
70; other diseases 45. In the Ohio peni-
Tertiary at Columbus so Of the convicts
have died Of the cholera since the 3Oth of
June.
PlrrsnuRc, July 12-6 P. M.
The SANITARY Committee of the Board
of Health report, during the q hours end
ing at noon to-day, six ncw' cases Of chol-
era, and two deaths. The weather con-
tinues very hot and oppressive.
-
WHAT SORT OF PREIDENT THE Wines
HAVE GoT.-Every day we see more and
more in the conduct and character of Gen.
Taylor TO endear him to the better feelings
of our nature, and gain for him the love
and thanks of every true friend of his
country, without regard to party, name or
distinction. The Washington correspon-
dent of the Baltimore Sun, speaking of the
determination ofGen. Taylor to follow in
the footsteps Of the "earlier Presidents %
and preserve our country blameless of par
TALLY or interference in the pending strife
between the governments of Europe, states
that he has directed copies of Washington's
Farewell Address to be printed and sent to
every diplomatic and consular representa-
tive of this government in Europe and all
other portions Of the world a prccaution
which cannot be too much commended, il
we consider that many of them never read
that paper, or, IN fact, much Of any thing
else, except locofocoism.
The Farewell Address has been made a
part of the instructions of every represen-
tative of the country abroad, and particu-
larly that passage which begins thus:
"Observe good faith and justice toward
all nations; cultivate peace and harmony
with the world"
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PRoGREss OF TIE CnoLERA.--At New
York, from the 18th of May to the 18th
of July, there have been 1913 cases and
Sl4 deaths from cholera.
At St. Louis, for the ten weeks ending
the 9th inst. there were 4.32l cases; and
during the last 6 weeks, 1858 deaths.
This, ina population not exceeding $4,000
is indeed terrible mortality; and has sell
dom been equaled in any country. From
two-thirdsto three-quarters of the deaths
were by cholera; 2422 by that disease
having occurred in the short space Of
four weeks. To comprehend the ex-
tent Of the mortality, it is sufficient to
say that it is equal TO $1,000 deaths in
New York city in ten weeks; or $4,000
in four weeks, or 1000 day. Thi.
would be in the same proportion az the
recent mortality in st. Louis.
At Boston on the 18th, 7 deaths.
Al Wilmington Del, ~ cases since
the 29th ult.
At Aurora Ind, 10l deaths in all, and
the population reduced by death and
flight from 500 to $50.
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s.rued from some quarter or other, man
i'll my situation Is compelled to throw
himself upon the charity as well as the
justice of his countrymen, or abandon
his posltion.-I cannot be mistaken
when say that from the origin OF our
Republic down to this present writing
there has never been period during
which greater difficulties have beset the
pa'h OF public man. than that which
comprises the four first months OF the
new administration. The Departments
at Washington have been crowded by a
host Of the expectants of office; never be
fore exceeded, not even in the first year
OF the advent Of Jacksonism. This is no
disgrace TO that party. which has been
excluded from Office for nearly 20 years.
During all that time these men have
been virtually disfranchiaed, So far as re-
CARDS the right 10 hold Offices Of either
trust or honor. The principles they
have professed and practiced have been
avowed as the ground OF their exclusion,
and now when the first attempt is made
to do them justice, sheer justice by adj
uniting them to equal privileges as Amer
lean citizens, from which they have been
so long excluded, 1t is not surprising that
many of them should rush forward to
claim an equal right to share in the SER
vice and the honors Of their country.
But by those TO whom is assigned the
painful duty Of healihg the applications
and deciding upon their relative claims,
difficulties and embarrassmens which
can be better felt than described, are alb.
solutelv unavoidable.
Oppressed by the weight of these and
other responsibilities inseparably incl
dent to my position. my first and most
natural appeal tor relief and support is
10 my old friends, and the citizens Of my
native State. Next 10 the appreciation
of my own conscience, is that OF whose
with whom have been associated in the
land Of my foretathers and the home of
my own toyhood. And although the
State to which I owe my humble origin
is the least of all the sisters in the great
family of American Republics; yet 10 me
her encouraging voice, which has cheer
ed me through all the viciss,tudes Of a
long and aborious public life, would be
among the sweetest consultations. as it is
among The highest rewards to which my
ambition will ever aspire.
For the reason already stated; every
hour Of my time being anx'ously devoted
to public duties. cannot join in your frs
tival, though my heart will bs with you
all, while the memory of your own gal
liant ancestors whose blood was freely
shed on more than thirty battle fields Of
the Revolution, will
"Be IN your flowing cups freshly re-
mcmber'd.'
Allow me the pleasure Of Offering the
following sentiment on that occasion.
Honor to the old Blue Hen, and
health and prosperity to all her brood.
l am, gentlemen faithfully yours,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
To Messrs. Wales, Dupont, Price, sc ,
Com'tee
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NOR SALE.-6 Sets of Harness made
L and for Sale cheap, by
Elkton, July IA D. A McCREA.
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Notice.

All persons having claims against the
estate of Margaret Clendenln, late of
Burlington, Iowa, are notified to pre-.
sent them TO the subscriber for payment
without delay.
ALEXANDER EVANS.
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Con'tee

ELOQUENT LETTER FROM FATHER Ma
THEw.-The Mayor of New York has re-
ceived letter from Father Mathew, in
which, after returning his grateful thanks
for the kind reception given him by the
city authorities, he says:
From the moment | caught the first
glimpse of American land, every incident
has awakened renewed plcasue and delight
l have gazed with rapture on the bold out
line of your coast, and have admired the
beautiful scenery of your noble Bay, unriv-
aled for its maritime capabilities and de-
signed by Nature as the great enhcpot of
Trade and of Commerce of the Western
World.
l have seen your majestic River dotted
with richly freighted vessels bearing the
tceming produce of your luxur,ant soil to
far-distant Nations; and oh, Sir. could
not look on those winged messengers of
Peace and Plenty, without associating With
them the magnanimous bounty of a brave
People to an afflicted Nation,
l have visited your busy warehouses,
your thronged streets and busting tho
roughfares, and have been forcibly struck
with these external evidences of mercan-
tile greatness and prosperity which shadow
forth the high commercial destiny that yet
awaits your already glorious Republic.
have seen in the comfort and abundance
enjoyed by all-in the total absence Of
squalid Poverty, and in the liberal remu-
neration which awaits honest Toll, proofs
ofprosperity which contrast strikingly with
scenes that have often narrowed my soul
in that poor Old Country which trodden
down and oppressed as she is, is still the
land of my birth and my affections. l have
visited your God-like Institutions, upheld
with muni6cence worthy of your mighty
Republic, in which you initiate at an hum.
BILE distance the mercy of the Redeemer
making 'the Blind TO see, the Dumb te
speak, 1 have infinitely inspected theil
internal arrangements, and witnessed with
intense satisfaction, the philanthropic sys.
TEN and the absence of all religious exclr
sion, on which those Asylums, sacred t.
Humanity, are based and conducted.
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Sr.sna DEsporIsM.-Ths despodsm thai oIpresses
the island Of Cuba is worse than that which afdcs
Vienna ST. Petsrsbugh, the first of which Is in state
Of siege lest the people should rise upon their fyrans
and the as shut out from the Whole world BY laws that
muzze the press and hide from the the opinions
of other Nations. For not attending ball 10 celebrate
the natal day Of MAJESTY recently given at Msanzas.
four gentlemen have been arrested and sent to Spain Is
prisoners Why the poor tool Of miserable despot did
not arrest the whole population none Of whom attended
the ball 10 question. is stated Such 10 the tyranny
that thousands longing to punish and to PROSTATE
However much respect our obligations to keep the
peace with other naions do not hesitate 10 declare
that the hand that relieves Cuba from Spanish letters will
accomplish great good, whether is raised in this coun
Try or upon the island itself Civilization bushes at the yo
ence and injustice daily pmclised in Cuba Human beings
are treated IKE bruies and orded like slaves Their
thoughts dare not be uttered Their social movements
are watched and broken up They dare not even read
the opinions that burn within them. vile espionage
follows themino their families. and makes them menaln
their own households, and capves at their own resdea
God, in his divine wisdom, never intended that man
should thus be trampled spon. Every free heart beats
with hope that the day Of Cuban deveranee 10 near
hand Every Christian country s bound to DO oil that
can be done 10 hasten this day Why, them should our
great republic volunteer 10 ACT the police Officer and
keep guard in the gulf prevent the irresistible movement
OF those who have sworn TO lberate the oppressed
IPsnnsyiranion.
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GRxAT EMIGRATION souKsKLs.-t 10 stated in some Of
the Kentucky papers that the squirrels have paid another
visit to that good old Commonwealth, and avenng u
In great numbers
"In Is52 Kentucky visited by thousands and tens Of
thousands Of those little qusdrupcd which crossed me
disposed 10 turn aside from dog Tnousands wee
killed BY guns stones, cubs end spears fastened TO long
less Numbers they crossed the Ohio, In lSz2 and pur-
sued the same course. Thousands sgsn killed ~
men. boys, and dogs The lost rs interest," ana
the unoesding hosts permitted pursue their way
We learn that they making third march across
the State some suppose they follow the cholera, but
1872 the cholera was unknown In the United Stafss
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Kksrucxr CosvxxrroS-- JupictAnr-Thek entucsy Con
stitu,onal Convention has arrived at some practical results
In relation 10 the Judiciary The organization OIL tne coa
Of appeals is TO be rs followsi
Tbe cour of appeals consist OF four judges elect
ed bv The pcope--d,ree to constitut, quorum.
The four Judges be elected in four districts, one In
each and for eight years VI those hr't elected
one i TO 20 out years one in four one in sx and
-. n .;gbt vears---to be determined by lot.
a The Judges be removable by vote Of two-'hrds Of
~ General Assembly for any offence impcachable.
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Anethsr I.ibsl.

A few days since, exposed the base and shameful
libel upon the junior editor Of this paper, contained in
letter Of the mendacious correspondent of the New York
Courier and Enquirer who writes for that paper over
the signature OF ~" This unprincpei falsher attempts
parry the effect OF exposure Of his bes by pub
fishing through the columns Of the Courier and En-
quire the following statement which is equally as base
and false the one which we exposed In his letter Of
November 2, he says
Ex-Com missioncr Burke indulges. in this mornings
Uaio. in diatribe by way Of resisting the force Of my
exposure Of his vlsnous Of the Secretary OF the
Home Department But, unfortunately for himself he
renders his nfamy the evident charged him with
using simple and ignorant man rs an instrument TO
avenge private injury, to wits his rejection from the
Patent oce and his article Of this morning est,blis she's
the truth Of the charge, beyond cavl. He pabshes my
letter full with notes exegetica and corroborave. He
does in the Polyglot style. 1t Is now almost cruel In
me to suggest to him that the only evidence he brings
which has the slightest bearing In his favor, statement
over the OF John s. Douglas, OF whom never
heard before. II John Douglas jr., who Mr. Ew-
ng landlord. and he alone scompetent speak of the
rroptety OF Mr.. Barkes conduct In the premises Has
Mr. Burke been playing Yankee trick upon his readers
Did he mean Introduce Peer Fwsk answer emer-
gency1 Il quite evident that tho written
by Mr.. B4rkeit % eutass hat John Douglas, jr
msfs the 5ignatSrs
We have only to say. that John Douglas, r. the gen
tleman who rented the house TO Thomas Ewing did iis
the signature Of the paper which appeared in the linton
over the Of "John s. Douglas and that the error in
the name occurred in correcting the proof II was correct
cd in the next number Of the Union Thus fall to the
ground the bes OF this creature who shields himself
from the Disgrace which his mendacy should be
bring down upon him, under the cover Of anonymous
name w M
We again ask, does the editor Of the New York
Courier and Enquirer design to endorse the base bes
OF its correspondent a." and refuse to do us justice
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M. Dr GARAY, who 10 directly connsc,cd with tho Te-
huanepec enterprise, arrived New Orleans few
days since in the Tevot from Vera Cruz. He
that good wagon road The ishmus would be
completed In about four weeks from that day The dis
lance 10 la miles, of which lis are by land and % By
ter and over this mail may be carried through In seen
hours The total elevation be overcome over the whole
route between the two oceans Is about 600 feet
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mr.. clay On IN. WAN.

From yesterdays National lntsligencsr
Nothing has occurred 10 remind forcby the FOL-
lowing snnunciaton, OF the approach OF the annual
session OF Congress- which, the reader must bear in mind
commences on Monday three weeks
fRANkPoRr, (ky.,) Novemberl
Mr. Clay arrived here yesterday his home and will
Sepa this morning the Cincinnati boat his way 10
Washington The Officer Of bis starting early in The
The mountans before the bad weather
commences He attended the convention for a short time
yesterday, and warmly greeted by many the men,
beIs. His health appears 20 be very good indeed, We
never hiln look better - Cosamoasreaifh.
We understand that Mr. Clay, accompanied by his son.
arrived at Baltimore last night.
[Mr. Clay is early at his post His alacrty viii be
signal for pretty general movement His presence in
Washington win cause his wing friends TO rally soon
together We presume the other party. too, may feel u.
spirit moving them, and that some OF them may 10
Washington few days earlier Our language assumes
that there will be only two partes but il 10 yet 10 b
seen whether the wing party is to be consolidated To-
gether by Mr. Caysgiving the law TO the administration,
or whether General Taylor is to have one party and Mr.
Clay another We look forward to very interesting ses
sion, marked with phases Of political character
and with no small degree Of excitement We are pre-.
pairing ourselves to be surprised at nothing which may
emanate from the wing ranks.l
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4 The CmcAssIsx.--Glancing at the window Of Williams
Sse phens as we down broadway a summer-liks
day las, wsek, our ancntion caught by new engs
wing the highest Style Of mezzonf, representing Cir
cassian with large, dark, and eloquent eys peer
Ing delciouy from the graceful folds OF elaborate veil
shawl Upoa inquiry, grati6cd 10 learn that the
cngsvne rom the burin Of Of the most celebrated
Partisan assi>fs from picture by an American. IL ap-
pe.rs that whom Mr. kellogg, who has just opened studio
in the nov N A. building, in Constantnople he visit
ed the old city Of Toe Turks Brnsa company with Lar
ard the author Of Niueveh - and while tsre through
The kindly Intervention Of the Engish consul and an Anne
family, secured opportunity TO paint from the Lie
celebrssed Circassan beauty The head therefore, pos
sesses double interest derived from its authenticity and
intrinsic charms Il Is also highly credtsble TO American
arr, and we advise collectors secure copy OF TIL,
unique engraving before the few that have been imported
are disposed ON y. Home Josrrai
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BACKING OUT BEFORE FoRErGN POWER One of The
current charges of the wing papers and politicians against
the last administration that il backed out Of position
on the Oregon question, dropping down from 81 49, The
Trenton Daily News handsomely and efectually expodes
this accusation by briefly reviewing the notorious hiso
ry OF the questions
The democrat party Of IS u asserted rghl claim
10 the whole of Oregon Mr. Polk ayowrd himself in favor
Of maintaining to- But sooner had he assumed
this position than the entire whg press up British
howl of denunciatioa. They took sides on that, IS
on other questions with enemy and against their own
country. With the aid Of Mr. Calhoun and Mr.. Benton,
who were both then eager the South(nof unw-
ling diminish the for the creation Of free Sates
he whg senators resisted the 81 ~ democrats and present.
ed distinctly the alternative Of the line Of -, II
was the whg party that backed out" TWAS they who
yielded Great tain what she had right 70 demand
IA foothold on the Pacific Democrats did not think il
worth while go war when boundary line was con.
ceded, to which former administrations had assened
They well knew that all of Oregon was ssre, in course Of
time, to be The "ssesk,' however, was wing
ssedk The difficulty than the WING party,
in solid platoon susaksd irso the British camp, and
entered the service nj Queen ScsorA- The dcmocrais
stuck 81 40 in resistance resa aggression and demo-
cratic treason, long there prospect Of success
But the allies Of Queen Victoria. in Amefcs compelled
them TO take half q loaf, rather Than no bread
The question our enlargement Of the area Of the epub-
lie has arisen, but what the federal wing parry has
sisted such enlargement They resisted the acqniston o.
Louisiana, the annexation of Texas. the acquisition o.
the whole of Oregon and the purchase Of CALIFORNIA; and
New Mexico IPe~ssytpssis~.
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WHxkrne sUsrrNsoN BsfpeE =" zane's Ferry, from the
FOR perod OF year. dating a. far back ns the soldea In
habitsnr can reccect was yesterday discontinued, and
ridse In sccordance with the purchase made BY the
nnnv During the day all tho market wagons oo, Ohio
were not llc amused BY contrasting the cool and salts
ded in which our country friends drove upon this
i'm platform swung In the air, with the increduous
feelings which prompted them dccixe few months ago
that they would rick their lives such thing for the
world The greatest creations OF genius, when success
fully completed, appear simple, however complex and
comprehensbie they may have previously seemed Such
simple though hinge and magnificent does the
Wheeling Suspension Bridge appear to the observer
The light and Hairy ssep OF mid woman, the heavy tramp
Of the burdcned horse the crushing wheels Of The pom
dcrous car may alike usvcrS this structure, with the as
that the platform beneath them 10 firm, sale and
enduring as the ckribbed aud everlasting hills"
[ WAssiiag Gassfh.
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Mr. Charles King, known the whole country as one Of
the ables and accomplished journalists Of the age
was Monday evening last elected president OF Column
bs College, at the meeting Of the trustees held for the
purpose Of filing the Vacancy created by the resignation Of
President Moore We understand that he received sixteen
out Of the nineteen votes cass.--N Y. Cowlu.
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onr oomm.rpl.l I..tser.

Space will not permit Ms to comment at length upon
the interesting letter from our New York commercial
correspondent. which publish in another column. We
trust however, that readers will not fail 10 give
that attentive consideration which il emnenty merits.
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Rrrurs or NJ. PoussN--we learn that IL is the inten-
don Of M Poussin 70 10 France the 1osh In
sssnt.-N X Mirror
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We hear Of an extraordinary sweep Of the former
furniture Of the White House. which hns been auction.
eered of-carpets curtains &c, SC. Il is sad that good
bargains have been made. and perhaps bad ones
Among other things, il is stated that the largest eagle
carpet (Amercan manufacture, which was in the Ess.
Room, has gone off for thirty or forty dollars. and that
it to be replaced by magnificent carpet Of foreign man.
ufacture, which costs $500. We feel particular in
terest. however. in knowing the fate Of the gold
spoons, as they called; that Is, spoons washed
with gold. bought by Colonel Monroe in France and
which Ogle paraded in his famous style against the Little
Magician and which again brought up. in his hum
bug speeches, by the present minister TO
the ltes thing that any distinguished statesman like Mr.
Rves ever condescended to bring up against presden.
lal candidate. The wonder is, how MI. Rives could
SO stoop to play the part Of demagogue. A CORE.
spondent of the New York Herald says. that in the
general sweepings-out. these Ogle gold spoons have
been condemned to- the kitchen. Il is time they were
driven from the canvass
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in my Judgment cannot be safely followed shall be very
glad 10 hear You this subject and meanwhile re-
main, Truly, your friend, u.s.
]. G. BREsLIN, ESQ.
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ryrL.O.ofO. F.-tIive Branch l. odrc No 81

-Tae orcers ard members Of olive Branch Lodge No 81.
y 81 o requested 20 attend special nesting OF
he Lodge e. their rOlfw an Broadway, Tuesday. DE
27ih csy Of February INST 81 o'clock NJ % st,elf The
f8ners O. our sle Brother, james Lucy BY order y
K a. ADAMS. y u.
Jos DFIAMoNracxfE. Secretary. - lis'