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JuDoE HOPKINS, or ALABAMA-We have received from
Mobile pamphlet copy OF the speech Of the Hon Arthur
f. Hopkins at the barbecue OF the friends both OF the
South and OF the Union" Mobile, on the sh OF 0cto-
Der.
Il is a very able speech, and worthy OF the fame OF
s author m one OF the most able men and soundest law.
yers in Alabama Ahough in party politics he has been
ocrac vote soverwheming he was, 90 long he chose
the Office, elected by democratic legislatures chief justice
OF the supreme courf OF the State Vrginian by birth,
his feelings impulses, and interests are all unimpeachaby
southern.
The whole OF this speech is powerful defence Of the
compromises bills OF the late Congress, and an eloquent
argument in favor OF accepting them honorable adj
ustment Of the slavery questions His conclusion is
stated briefly that there s not decent pretext for any
State to secede from the Union,
Nsw Orleans Picayune.
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The TEARS OF OYSTERS Glancng around this anatomical
workshop, find, amongst other things, prepare
tons showing the nature OF pearls Examine them and
will find that there dark and dngy pearls just there
are handsome and ugly men-the dark pearl being found
the dark shell OF the fish the white brilliant upon
the smooth inside ,he Going further in the search,
find that the smooth gli,tering lining upon which the sh
moves. IL known the waes and that IL 10 produced by
portion OF the animal called the aw; and Tor explanation
sake may add, that Commands practically know the
mantle the beard Of oyster When living in m glossy
house. should any foreign substance And Its way through
the shell disturb the smoothness essential ITO Its
the fish the offending substance with nacre, and
the smooth, glossy substance yielded by the oysters beard
yielded ordinarily smooth the home which hi,
nature binds him. but yielded In round dropsrea pesry
tesrs-if he 10 hurt When beauty gdes proudly among
throng OF admirers her hair clustering with pearls she
little thinks that her ornaments products OF pain and
diseased action. endured by the unpoeca Of she'll
hsh.-HotsssLod Words.
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From the Alexandria Gazette, Nov. IA.
Interesting Pilgrimage the Tomb Mount Vernon.
The visit Of Mr. Custis Of Arlington the aged adopted
youthful grandson Of General Lafayette, 10 The tomb Of
Mount Vernon. on Wednesday. the 9th instant, was
pilgrimage to that veneraed spot Of peculiar interest and
While offering the homage Of their hearts to the Sc
puchre that contains the ashes OF the Par Pati9 the
veteran reic OF the past called up to his young compan
ion the slime honored" memories of the days of Wash
ngton, narrang recoectons OF the glorious career oil
his public services together with enaearng memories Of
the virtues Of his private life and domestic retiremen,
amid the tranquil shades of his beloved Mount Vernon
Mr. G. then spoke to the pilgrim from La Grange Of his
iustrious grandparent, and how his fame and memory
were cherished n the hearts Of the American peoples and
that his early and chvalric devotion the of their
independence and good and gallant services in the of
the revolution, had earned for him the title Of Americas
Benefactor.
Mr. G. pointed out the spot of his first interview with
the Marquis de Lafayette, in 1884 for. although bu,
child at that remote PERIOD Mr. G. well remembered the
Count Deux Points and the Chevaer Coraman they had
called to pay their parting respects the chief prepare
tory to their embarkaton for France.
Forty years after this event had passed away and the
Father Of his Country had long been called to his great
reward in better world, Mr. Gusts had the sim
guar happiness to present to the nations guest, at the
Washngons hair The group assembled al the old tomb.
where rested the remains The address on presenting
the ring, with Lafayeites reply, and indeed. the unique
the 18th OF October 1884, detailed in the journals Of
that PERIOD form OF the distinguished features
in the memorable triumph OF the nations guest
M Edmond Lafayette was much interested in all that
was told him touching his esmable father George Wash
ingon Lafayette, aely deceased j Of his first arrival in
Philadelphia in 1885, and introduction to the President OF
the United States when Washington embraced him, and
told him, while in America God will consider me as
your aiher;" also OF his long and happy sojourn
member of the family Of Mount Vernon, until his de-
parure for Europe.
The pilgrim Of La Grange when bidding adieu to the
spot, venerable in the estimation OF the good and wise Of
all countries and endeared by so many memories to the
family Of lafayette, declared that he felt deeply i'm
pressed by all that he had and heard; that
bright day his existence; that he would be cheered in
all his after life by the reflection thai he had performed
sacred duty in making his pilgrimage to the tomb Of
Mount Vernon
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PRosPEcrs AHElD.-In a few weeks we shall have
Congress again in session, and suppose OF the
band Of ncendares who have been exciting the negroes
TO rebellion will Gil the halls OF Congress with petitions
for the repeal OF the tugiveslave law. We hope that
the time OF this brief session will not be wasted in this
most pernicous absurdty The ugitve-slave law must
be undisturbed-must be faithfully carried out in all its
just provisonsor there is end 10 the harmony and
union OF the republic. We have looked al this subject
carefully and anxiously-all who read our paper will
bear testimony to our devotion TO the Union-but we
cannot shut eyes TO the plain and obvious truths
which presented to their view The long continued
agitation OF this subject at the North, and the increasing
determination there manifested interfere with the rights
OF the South, have aroused spirit OF indignant opposi
ton at the South which will not much longer be tam
pered with II the impudence Of these runaway slaves
be not rebuked and their assembling together in oppos
lion to the laws be not prevented by the free States
where they fed-if the or their agents be not
respected and protected in the prosecution OF their Just
rightswe cannot how reasonable men can calculate
upon the preservation OF the Union II hoped that
when Congress shall reassembe, i viii be with firm
determination to put down any and every attempt in.
oduce this subject again for purposes OF faction and ia
naticism. II the administration shall faithfully and i'm.
partially give lie powers 10 the execution OF the existing
law upon this subject, all will lie well but If II faer
truckle TO the spirit OF abolionism, il will bring upon
the country curse which may never be- forgotten.
baltimore Re pvbtit0n.
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PROSPECTUS
1.-THE coma TILT IL TT q n 80

"THE CoNsTITUTIoNn
a Daily Paper, 10 De- published IN Wsshnsten CITY, d. @.
THE undersigned shortly publish, national
soyemmen, daily paper the Of the Uuos
Of the United States.
revolution, passions Of
enlightened public win them, and make them sub
sevent patriotic elements
fully work the United States, tending
which patriot would deplore The calamity
thar calamihe united efforts Of
ina personal snd old considerations
shoulder 70 shoulder for @Lbfy aud the Unon
The fires Of American patriotism require
hearts OF Evil from abroad
have found their hsm oeed the flames which
country up light better pros
prw In another sentiment has been stimulated TO
omsnis with the design Of eectng collision between the North
and the South and sdsouton Of American Union Even now
the missionaries Of seeming blood from affair." ae lowering like
vuiures In the hope II q conflict
II IL high time, therefore, patriotic Amecsnsor Of both
the old paeo aside their old smmels and divisions and
unite In greater party for the salvation Of The county
high they should wake from their false security, and look
their their American
ace and with neverto be REARED That no for
en domestic foes shall stay the course Of their couny glorious
n win be the earnest purpose faithfully
ofthe Union party. II viii
whie democrss but every one friend foe
measures, snd only ose which the Union party win
ton.
take me neId ahrice our common country
fully confident cfncces and efhe liberal support
and stiI independent people.
The Be published ne soon as the necessary
Ten dollars Letters addressed to the
publishers r"a be postpaid $500 -.
w.sn,seror crrr, DO, November u, 1850.
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INDUSTRIAL KrHrsrrros We learn that Governor John.
ston has appointed the following gentlemen committee
act for the State In reference the Industrial Exhibition
ofLondon Frederick Frailey. Samuel " Merrick, John
r. Frazier Solomon W. Roberts, John c. Cresson John Ag
news, M. w. Baldwin, Owen Evans, John p. Weheril,
Caleb Cope P b. Slavery, Peter Browne, A. w. Thomp-
son, John X. McCurdy, Morton McMichae, John Tscker
and George Sharswood, e,qs, Of Phisdelpha Benjamin
Bakewe, William Lyon, William wilkins A. W. LOOMS.
William Robinson. IT,, esq,, OF Pirsburg; David LoDge-
necker, ESQ.,, Lancaster John Reynods esq, Mesdvile
Crawford county General David Leech, Lcechbug, Arm
strong county; Frederick Watts, Carlisle, Cumberland
county John II. Ewing, r. / Lemoyne Washington ;
A. Boimor Westchester; George Chambers, Chambers.
burg George N. Eckert, Reading -PAiiaddphia N,ug
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


BALrlnoHx. Nov. ISIS. p. IN.
Fine WsstAe.-Arriual Of Prize Jenny Land
Ezeursions. -Rsf0rm Convention. Markets, &c.
The weather has again, after few frosty days. settled
down quite spragke and pleasant One of the weather
wise almanacs nor the present year that winter will
commence in reality before the fifteenth Of Decsmber
The brig Cha,sworth formerly Of Baltimore, yeser
day brought into our port from the Africa with
prize crew board from the United States brig Perry by
whom she captured under suspicion Of being
In the slave trade She Is moored under tho guns Of the
receiving ship Ontario. and an examination into the
charges alleged against her is being conducted by the Uni
ted States marshal and district attorney IL 10 supposed
that the reside in this city, but none have yet
forward TO claim her.
The old Horticultural Society Of Baltimore has been re-.
organized under the favorable auspices and will soon
rank among the progressive institutions OF our
city.
The people of Norfolk already making preparations
10 visit Baltimore attend the concerts OF Jenny Lind
The president Of the bay line Of steamboats, has consented
70 carry them to this city and back for IS each.
Our Reform Convention still work psrfecng their
organization, and will probably work until
Monday, the first day Of the third week of their session
II they should stumble every Of reform that
10 introduced, and be stubborn they the
election Of president II will be time before they
get through with their business. Baltimore will
satisfied unless they give elective Judiciary aud
thereby rid the city of thar great abomnaon city court
as at present organized and managed On this subject
there Is singular unanimity. Both wings and democrats
anxious for reform In that quarter.
The MARKRTs.-In the Baltimore market this morning
there sales of Howard -four "a 6s3 "a rs
small sales Of City Mills ut the price. The wheat
market has not been we'll supplied the past week. the
prices have kept up. The sales have ranged for good
prime redsat I02 los cents, and Tor Zimmerman
l07 cents obtained whte 1903 ll5 one cargo
Of prime white and red Pennsylvania brought ll3 cents
and another Of 1000 bushels white ll5
white lis l25 The receipts of have not been
large Receipts Of new today fair with sales Of white
and yellow at 80 63 cents; prince So Sales of old
white at 70 2cents, and yellow SO 81 Rye
quoted ~ a rs quote oats at So to SO cents
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tBy telegraph to the Baltimore Sun
THs Nnsbp;U. ronp>of,or

NASHVILLE, Nov l2.-New delegates from the follow.
ing States appeared in their seats to-day: Georgia,
Mississippi. 9; Florida, 8; South Carolina, 2.
The States being called resolutions were presented by
MIR Clay OF Alabama, and Mr.. Dupont, OF Florida
The Alabama document is very lengthy, and OF mos
ultra character II denounces the Compromise adopted
alenable, and more than intmaies its necessity,
mendng general southern convention TO take measures
OF redress.
Afier some unimporant debate the resolutions were
referred TO a committee, and the convention adjourned
until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
l. The following the States represented Tennessee
Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia
and Florida.
The convention is composed Of about sixty delegates.
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THE UNION.
From the Pennsylvania.
Great victory In delaware.

From the fennsylvsnsn.
Great Victory In Delaware
democratic governor Democratic member Of Con.
Eress-Dsmoeratse sgisLatue-and democratic United
The returns from the State Of Delaware. which give
below add another chapter to the instructive volume IN
which the verdcs Of the people against those who have
betrayed their confidence recorded The democrats
have succeeded in electng their whole State ticket in
GLIDING majority of the legislature, which will give
them the United States senator for six years from the
OF March, 1851. This under all the circumstances is
remarkable victory. Mr.. Clayton, the exSecretary OF
State TOOK open ground against the democratic party in
the contest and gave his money and his exerons to
elect the wings. All would not do. The name OF the
magician the sword OF the conqueror, the sceptre OF the
all OF heseavailed nothing against the aroused democ
racy The latter remembered the doings of the Galphin
ministry under Tayorthe foes q the cabinet, other
wise called the regencyand the false stand into which
Clayton had driven his own party on the slave question
and Als remembering they took ground for the dsmoc-
acy and against the wings The patronage Of the sd-
could not influence the result State where the people
have al last seen that their only hope Is to rely upon the
strong arm o. the democratic party.
In day or two Mr. Clayton is to be Toasted by his
party friends The meats will be sufficiently funeral
baked without reference to the result which has Just
been proclaimed and that will be adding Ossa to Pelion
II will be sorry festival, no doubt
II will require extra oblaon OF wine to drive out
the miserable memories OF the recent past, with its Gal
phins and Its defeats verdcts alike OF the people and
the peoples representatives.
The issue Of the Delaware election on Tuesday last
another decision in favor of the democratic party OF
the Union. Il is another tribute the national policy OF
that democracy 1T is another admission that the only
party to save the Union and to yindcate the constitution
Is the party Of the democracy Men cannot close their
eyes to facts they cannot refute deny. To persist in
voluntary blindness in the midst OF light is unacy out.
right To conrovert what all honest bear witness to
is folly; Il was impossible to misead the democracy
with fasehoods and the people that had long trust
ed that great old party at last gave way before the
majesty Of its example Honor to Delaware and her citi-
zens
We now give the returns
WILMINGTON, Nov. 13.
DELAWARE STATE EIRcTIon-The following Is the result
In full of the election in this State, held yesterday
GOVERNOR. 5.
Ross, (D) Causey, (W.)
Sussex IS g
Kent 100 mai
Ross majority In the State, 30.
Riddle (dem.) is elected to Congress by majority Of
200 in the State.
The democratic legislative ticket is elected la New Cas-
tie and Sussex countless giving that party majority oil
two-thirds and thus securing United States in
place Of Mr. Wales,
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CHICAGO, Nov l3-The following Is the result of the
election held in this State Tuesday, the 9th instant:
CONGRESS.
First dstrict-W. H. Bssell (dem) is elected wthou,
opposition
Second districi.Yates, (whg,) is elected-Iin place
Of Harris, (democrat) Harris is noble fellow The Chi
1.-THE defeat of Mr. Harris in the seventh district
nonnced by telegraph not altogether pected Tho
DISTRICT largely whg, and the nominee Of that party
(Mr Yaes) very unexceptonable of considera-
BILE popularity Ii be hoped that the frmness and
propey of the conduct OF Mr. Harris during his service in
Congress would have secured him majority OF the
but party ties and party preudices strong with
opponents to be easily overcome Mr. Harris has gained
valuable reputation since he has been in Congress- and
doubt friends in that portion oil the State will bear him
in grateful remembrance At the time of his first election
he fresh from the battle of Mexico and his mil
ay services contributed his election; but the freshness
of that glory has somewhat off, and he unable
second time, though exceedingly popular with his
own party, % overcome the wing majority against him y
Third disuict-Ohando b. Fckln (dem) elected
FOURTH district-Richard s. Molony tdem.) elected.
Fifth district-W Richardson (dem) elected by 600 to
800 majority.
Sixth disrct-Thom pson Campbell (dem.) elected by
500 majority Martin p Sweet (whg)
Seventh distrct-Mr McClenands district He declined
poll but il Is uncertain whether Allen Davis Cloth
democrats) Is elected
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Morn EXCITEMENT AMONG THE Bosros sEoRoEs.-
There was quite excitement on the Hill" in Boston,
Tuesday afternoon, in consequence OF the supposed
presence Of coored spy sent TO entrap certain fugves.
supposed to be in that city. The alleged spy
pelted by ruthless mob and forced TO take shelter
in store, where he remained until the arrival OF Marshal
Turkey, who protected him from further violence.
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q Correspondence Of the Baltimore SUM-
Protection Of Emigranh LIMBS Visit 10
RI,od AsuI,.n Lr

NKw YoRK, Nov. IA The meeting for the protection o
foeiga emigranu, which attempted to be held last
evening" ended in smoke, from the presence OF large
number of opponents the proposed They pre-
vented the organization Of the nesting and would have
commenced one their hook, when the gas was
suddenly put out, and the collection dispersed.
On Tuesday Miss Lind visited the Blind Asylum, and
collected together in the chapel Of the institution
She was highly delighted by the qualification they
pressed and intends paying second visit, II the time
be spared before departure South As she gives bu,
three concerts in Philadsphia-on the 2SIb 18th, and Hth
Baltimore will probably in order Additional
.euees have been placed in Trpler Hall. which to be
filed at 81 per seat
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4tf For the Union
Referring to the columns OF the National Intelligencer
OF the 18th inst, it will be that Mr. James W. ST.
monitor, long connected with the press OF New York
and Washington" left New York few days since with
the view Of establishing tOhig paper at the seat OF gov
eminent in California Referring also to the letter OF the
Baltimore correspondent of the Union, dated the 18th
inst i will Be seen that this James w. Simoaton
goes to California the bearer Of desp0tehss Now,
what does this meanl Can it be possible that the ad-
mlnstration 10 dispensing its patronage towards the
abshnent throughout the country OF partisan presses
sound its own prases' Let the Intelgencer and Repub
lie answer
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MADAM BLAKE has the honor the citizens Of
m Washington Georgetown that her dancing school
Apollo Hall for reception pupils Days Of tuition In Wash
non Tuesdays and Saturdays from O'Clock 70 half
O'Clock and Geoeetown Mondays and Thursdays from half
2 tot O'Clock
Genemen Washington Tuesday and Saturday evenings,
from 10 2 O'Clock
Madam Bske soree benefit pupils and the
tanmen 81 Monday evening
December and continue other Monday evening during the
Gentlemen attending with the pupils viii be charged
dollar admission, fvedolars for the Oct eo3m
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Nfo York EIecftoN-HnM Gouernor Eltd
NKw YoRK. Nov. A.-An the counties have been Off
cisly heard from but one, and Hunts majority 10 $50
The official OF that county vary the above
iorty mnch way the other. You may now put II
down certainty that Mr. Hunt governor elect OF the
State Of New York.
The Albany Atlas says:
"Mr. Hunt, II elected will be made governor by the
smallest majority known in the political history Of the
State"
The Atlas further says:
"Of other officer. In nomination, the ority Is
likely be democratic. We believe that Messrs Church.
Maher Benton and Angel elected by msjortes vary.
ing from 900 to 1000 and upwards"
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Orus il the Greek word for acid gnomai. in Greek
means make hence the literal meaning of oxygen 10
acid maker Combined with sulphur il forms sulphurc
acid; with nitrogen, nitric acid; with carbon, carboRc
acid Sc Respiration. combustion and fermentation are
The three principal operations producing the combina-
hons Of oxygen aad carbon the results, carbonic acid
ies-ss iron lime. and potash By chemists these com
binaons called salts, designated by the termination
ak Sulphnric acid, canbining with various bases,
aiss Suphste Of lime b gypsum. plaster Of Paris
sulphate OF iron. copperas OF soda. glauber salts OF
mssnesa. epson salts The carbonate Of lime is COM
mon limestone, marbles, chalk, and Macy beautiful crys
tails Carbonaes OF iron, copper, and lead are ores Of
those metals
About century ago water was found to be composed
al oxygen and hydrogen, and air OF oxygen and
nitrogen About half century since oxygen was found
by Sir Humphrey Davy to be an element Of rocks, OF
course Of soils as y was OF the alkaes, potash and
sDsd with oxygen. were found By The same great chem
III, to be metals very peculiar in character.
Il hence appears that oxygen is an element in air.
ssd aerial forms In the whole constitutes nearly half
Of our globe Il s OF course, the most abundant ee-
ment 10 the material world Il is also the most import
ant agent n producing change. n %aasr essential V
air. as neither animal life any life exist without
h Il is no less essential 10 combustion than to life II
also acts win great energy metal: and other solid
very important classes Of bodes-oxydes. acids, and
ss Iron rust is the oxyde Of ironi the dross Of lead
oxyde Of lead burnt lime, the oxyde Of calcium pure
potash the oxyde Of potassium; pure soda, the oxyde Of
sodium; silex, or flint the oxyde Of slicum The CON-
bnstion Of one part oxygen and four Of nitrogen con-
nitrogen form nitric acid, aquaiortis. Combined with
other substances it forms numerous acids Sapere is
the nitrate OF potash The large quantity OF oxygen
il receives from the nitric acid hts i for ,materia IN
gunpowder giving 10 that powerful agent its principal
power
plate, tumbler, and scrap Of paper. with little
water, will enable any teacher parent to perform
experiment on oxygen equally simple. instructive. and in
tefesing. In q deep plate pour some water. On the
water scrap Of thick paper piece OF cork or other
moisiened with oil Onghtng the paper or cotton place
over large empty tumbler The combustion continues
occupies about oneh OF the space in the umbler show
ng the necessity Of oxygen for combustion, and that
constitutes about oneflh Of the air breathe What
man. woman, or child would not like 10 be Familiarity
acquainted with element abundant and agent 80
active oxygen, especially when such acquaintance
il equally simple, useful, and delightful