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number OF small ones much greater that the average
size OF newspapers will never reach this maximum.
Should this reduction OF postage on newspapers BE-
adopted. they would still pay mach larger freight than
any articles sent BY express
Petitions have been presented 10 Congress TO send pa
peIs free OF postage thirty miles from the place oil pub
more recommended that papers should be transmitted
through the mails free Of postage throughout the con-
gressional districts where they published But with
due Difference 10 the opinions OF these gentlemen, We
think the true policy is TO make everything passing
through the mails pay low rate OF postage. and that
newspapers should not be exempted from postage any
be sent free OF postage all should enjoy the same privilege
as no one class OF citizens is entitled TO privileges de-
MED to others.
AS this is subject in which editors are interested as
well other citizens, hope that their attention will
be called TO the discussion of il before the next session
OF Congress. ROWLAND HILL.
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From the San Francisco Alta California, Oct. 10.
First Effects or the News.

We ave never seen so general and joyous excite
nen no, anything m T. g a h., which
terday Ii had been half anticipated yet SO many disap
ponents and delays had been fate that everything
has been perfectly quiet Up to ne Tune when Inc hs, gun
excitement commenced and increased, and up to this
present writing has not diminished II at once took down
everybody. The beautiful steamer came gallanly into
the iarbor gracefully decorated and telling the import
ance OF the news she brought by continued cannon
aiding. a
BILE place in the CITY, One gallant fellow worked his
way the slippery flagstaff on the square, and rove the
pennant halyards amid the cheers OF the crowd. Then
the stars and stripes went floating aoft and every hat
swung around. and every voice was brought into requi-
ston, welcome the first public flag raised there
IN honor Of the thirty state Of the Union ion Three
many for Harry Clay for having assisted in put
ting il there's" the for Nh Benton for the reason,
between two and three hundred dollars for the benefit OF
the fine fellow who Skinned" up the flag staff Soon
splendid pieces of ordnance were on the ground beneath
the flag, and grand salute-of we do not know how
muny guns--fre in honor OF the great occasion. These
cannon were from the cutter and under the d.
rection OF Capt Frazer, were skilfnly managed.
Universal Joy to prevail among all classes The
young republicans glorious, and the old Sew.
era thousand dollars were subscribed within two hours
for grand ball in honor OF the occasion. The FL Dorado
and other buildings were illuminated and crackers and
fire and happy voices all told Enthusiastically OF the
love of the Union, which is OF the strongest feelings
in the hearts of our citizens
We only wish that those who have long prevented
this of justice To the wishes of California could have
witnessed the scene Where all the specuations oi
those who have said that the people wished territorial
government Vanished, like the smoke Of the crackers
which the boys have burnt the OCCASION and with JUS
| as much regret We are in the Union, thank God We
are in the United States OF America more. and ouI
hearts arc TOO full OF JOY and rejoicing say much just
yet The Union-God bless and prosper ills not a
rope OF sand The justice OF the country, though it may
be DELAYED is sure at last We are admitted And we
| will show the noble men who have struggled so long
for US that we are not unworthy OF their tolls and
ieies We will show those who have opposed our right:
that they wrong, by what we will prove 10 the
| world that our State shall yet be-
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TIE CHOLERA IN JAMncA.-The deaths from this terri.
bile scourse at Kingston are said number over $50
week In other parts Of the island the mortality is pro-
poronaely great Business Of all descriptions was sus.
pended in consequence The Kingston Standard OF the
18th instant says:
"No,hing equal the distress which exists every
side and the anxiety visible every countenance The
deaths within tho last twenty four hours be short Of
hundred and medical gentleman has assured that
he had jrs, left thirteen dead aud d. ing In house
Some idea may be formed Of the actual fatality Ia
Kingston, by the TACT that by official return the burais,
OF persons who died from cholera, in the Episcopal
burial ground ulone Amounted TO $50 between The 10Th
tobtr and The LIT of Novembc One third more may be
added this number for buria in other grounds
nec,ed with the establishment, which would bring mp the
total OF mortalify 10 upwards OF GOO
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MOVEMENTS OF JENNY LIND AT New York, Trper Hal
was crowded lis fullest Friday evening, the
occasion Of the farewell concert OF Jenny Lind Alter OIL
over, Jenny called most enthusiastically, and
on her appearance greeted with hearty round Of
sanding Mr. Darnum that IL 10 Miss Limbs In
tentlon to proceed Philadephia early in the present
week. Aher this she will visit Baltimore, Washington
Charleston, Havana, New Orleans, st. Louis and Cncin-
matt, with the intention Of making her return TO New York
the commencement Of the coming spring when, if al
all consistent with other arrangements, series of
will be given prior 70 her departure for Europe,
The Buffalo Daily Courier states, the authority Of Mr.
Bsmum. tina, Jenny Lind will positively give one. and in
all probability In thai city prior to her depaI
for Europe. She will give concert 10 Detroit two
in Cleveland two in Buffalo, in Rochester, one in syria
cuse, one In Utics, and one two in Albany.
tBalfis,ovs Sun.
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The reference which Mr. Cheves made in his speech
before The convention TO the which Virginia il
expected by the dsunonists TO take, the Richmond
Times observes will the attention OF the reader
and the Washington Union makes this disclosure the
theme OF some very just remarks We agree tsays The
Tmes-and 20 do we) with the editor entirely in
his opinion that Virginia will adopt middle position be-
tween the extremes OF both sections She will not rebel
against the federal government on account OF the acts
OF Congress; nor will she brook the wrong which is
threatened in the repeal OF the fugiveslave law She
sees no for disunion in the past but, the
be given, she will undoubtedly abide by her pledge 10
sst cat all hazards, and 10 the last extremity"
[Nerfok Herald
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From the Athens (sa) Banner, Nor 81,

On Thursday last came of at this place, according 10
appointment. The public dinner IN approDalion OF the
% seo e. ss 81 Soss
mild and sun-brigbi auumnal days known only IN
southern cline. and brought ihrongng into our streets
We have heard the number present estimated by gentle
accustomed to estimates OF the kind at from fifteen
hundred 10 twenty-five hundred persons. There could
not have been. in Judgment less than fifteen hundred
pesonsthe largest public meeting in this part
M. BY calling Gem jsptbs v Harris % The char a.
Giles Mitchell of Jackson. and Colonel Samuel
Groves OF Madison, as vice presidents. Upon the
ss sss nws Th as
House OF Representatives, and the Hon. William c.
Dawson one OF the United States senators from this
State The zee being in honor OF Mr. Cobb he first ad
dressed the audiences and well and noby did he sustain
before the people his national reputation as an eloquent
dcbaier and an able and honest statesman. We have
S 70 give h % ns e
and the Compromise from the assaults so reckessy made
by the dsunionsts upon both. and wound up with most
eloquent and affecting appeal N favor OF preserving me
with which it threatened equally by the abotonists
OF the North and the disunionsts oil the South. The
speech OF the distinguished speaker was conreously
abridged by him about hours length, in order to
make way for the eloquent and able senator who sa
behind him upon the stage. at
by the president and delivered of the abes speeches
heard from his lips. II was admitted by all TO have
been one OF his happiest Efforts was plain grace
full and convincing narrative of the past relation
this exciting controversy. intepersed by few Of those
play episodes for which he remarkable He proved
most concusvey that the South has hitherto sanctioned
every principle contained in the late territorial bills,
only but repeatedly the Of the Preston
bill, the Clayton compromise bill, and the Walker
amendment He said i was strange that when the Ter.
rioes could not be organized upon the principle OF non
intervention, everybody in the South tor it bu
when they got at last, they turned round and con
demned it. 5ga t. s
The day was a proud one for both the speak,
ers and the friends Of the Union, and wound up by tn,
people partaking OF dinner prepared for them in III,
campus near the speakers stand. ra
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The New York Express-edited by Mr.. Brooks, mem
Der Of Congress from Of the city dstricts-gves us
the following cognomen of the divisions Of the wing
party in that State. II is appropriate and, indeed. some
what poetical. 1t may be doing injustice however, to
the abooniss OF other States to allow Mr. Seward and
his friends to monopoze the title Of Uooiy. heads.
seems 10 become them all
'SnyRR.eRAYs' AND 'wooLLY. EEAps.'-This State has
been famous giving 10 party politicians
The State has been divided in 'bucktas pewter mug.
gers, &C., in aioremes, now with locooco, hun
ksrs and .barnburnen'-names all originating In New
York.
Two parties have recently come into existence,
dividing the wings the bunkers and barnburner di-
vide the democrats and these new parties are already
ehhsened silver-grays and woody heads The Utica
Convention Fillmore nicknamed 'slyergrays.'
and the Syracuse Seward men are nicknamed woody.
heads
Tn nicknsmes are not without meaning The 'sl-
wgsy the cider, the grayer portion Of the wing
party, who have got cured OF their sDas, any they
had and tie wooy heads those who with Governor
Seward think much OF the negro. that they think
but very little of the white SlyergraYs and wooy
heads are therefore, the ncknames oil the new parties IN
The wing parry"
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rELEGRAPHIo REPORTS FoR THE UNION.
-Condition of lhe Northtrn Afarkets. ia

PHIADELpHIA, Nov. 26-2 p m,--The stock market
presents but iule change: Pennsylvania 5s 92a 92s
Flour is steady but activesaes of 800 bbs "a ~
IS for State Rye Hour and meal unchanged
Grain steadysses 900 bushels led wheat lOi 107
cents white, l0s la cents Cornsaes yellow at
Provisions frn-saes of mess pork $l2 81; prime 80
changed Groceries auie--suaars dull. Cotton dull
sales small Whiskey, % 80 cents Woolfor nnwashed
common, "a rs cents per ID.
New York, Nov. 49,, p. m.-TheTe are tidings up
TO tais hour of the steamer about due at Halifax
Government stocks remain as last quoted Coupons held
premium Flour quiet, and in favor Of buyers-.saes
900 barrels "a 81 ~ So for
southern IS IS IL; Genesee, rs So O6s. Rye flour,
$3 " Corn meal W IT, Sales Of 5000 bushels Genesee
wheat l2O l2i cents and 1000 bushels red do O4
los Corn seady-new mixed, 60 81 cents old yell
low, cents Oats, 43 Rye 10 IS Provisions
changed pork, Sll 81 prime, $5 81 Lard n
cents Cotton quiet dealers waiting the Wits.
key, % a 80 cents.
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


BALrIMoaK. Nov, a6-5. p, m
1hs Georgia Eiseiioas-ayro of F1ga.-Doings Of the
Reform Co.ssmiiem -Bs.n0 Prsssmtation - Marssts.
&c.
The of the election In Georgia yesterday for dele
gates 70 the State convention have yet been received
bat there is doubt Of the the Union tick win
be elected In Two thirds of the counties of the State Let
the people OF the North stand firm by the Compromise and
the disunion party viii soon have iooihold The
South aNl s
Folger p. Lowgrovs, member Of the baltimore bar,
who detected few days since in forsinE notes on
John Glenn esq and Captain ]. 8. Neholss and allowed
escape his friends refunding the money has been
rested Richmond telegraph authority and committed
to await arsqusiton from the governor Since his disap
several other fogees have been discovered which
are charged against him, of which is which
was cashed by the Chesapeake Bank Colonel Cuttings, the
president of the bank last evening made the necessary aft
hdavits to procure equson from the governor, and he
VIII be brought back for trial In few days He Is son
OF James Lovegrove, one OF old Quaker citzensa
man who is known and distinguished the city
an exemplar for honor and honesty:
The Reform Convention have got the committees
organized which were yesterday appointed by s pres
dent The committee the Judiciary has been packed
with majority opposed TO electoral Judiciary and the
COMMITTEES on representation has majority opposed any
change In the present basis by which the city Baltimore
with It's ~ OOo VOTERS has Representatives In the
legislature than Worcester with its $500 These being
TWO main features of reform, II is feared The wishes OF
majority OF the people will not be regarded by the presen,
convention. tH Aae
The presentation the banner by the ladies OF
Frederick for the democrats Of the eighth ward attracted
large assembage at Temperance Hall last evening, and
tue speeches delivered by The Hon Enocl Louis Lowe
and Henry May, esq were appropriate and eloquent
THE RKErs-ln the Baltimore market this morning
there was nothing done in -four, Sales Of meal al
S3 Il! Sales Of good prime red wheat at 100 l0i
cents; white, 1903 l08 cents; and family flour white. log
iS cents Sales of white at So go cents, and vel
low 90 62 cents new, 60 SO for white and vel.
low Oats, vs. a 80 cents Whisky, 30 cents. The offer
ings In beef cattle at the scales Monday reached zoo
head, 200 Of which driven off, 45O left nsold
per 100 pounds the hooiequal 81 and So net,
averaging about w 62a gross The hog market il brisk
1 So TO IS rs.
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CARUsI,s SALOON.

Second and last Night of The G1manians.
TuE GrRxAmA Musical respectfully
gentlemen Washington the vicinity
Concert positively The as wsdnes
day evening, November a. at Caruss Saloon.
principal pieces be performed aKng Of
fvetot by Adam and Napoeons Last Days. by e. Bergman
Rabboni,
part from the grand symphony Consecraon Of Tones
BY spohr Aria violin obgso, by Mr. Schulze from III,
opera Cercs,n by Herod Terzeuo, from the 81"
Favona" Donzett finale TO the 'Luca di Hammer
moor Donixetu; Home "a kst
Denmark; Grand Galop, b. Lumbys Congress Ball Dances
Tickets 10 cents hotels stores
Doors open at O'Clock O'Clock.
Nov &C.
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To the Editor.

PETERSBURG. (ya..) Nov. "a, 1850
The Congress OF the United States will soon be in ses.
through the Union. believing you tits edilo be as true
steel 10 the rights OF the South and rejoicing that
attachment to and whole defence Of great interest
rightly tempered by enlightened love OF the Union
these free and prosperous States that compose il.
Hon. G.. M. Dallas. in recent letter, truly says:
"Of the measures Of adjustment adopted by Congress,
are beyond The reach 81 recall alton. Csorna
State the boundary OF Texas Is fixed by her own as
upon the usual principles and forms. These things
doneconclusvely aud unalteraby done. No OF sga.
truth w feel assured prevent their containing subject,
Of either seriously 2, long Not 80 with hs ia
repeal; that is, therefore, the point of danger"
Now then, the suggestion wish to make is this .
Should the repeal OF this fugitive slave law be intro.
duced into Congress, let the whole southern slayehodng
stand aoo from taking any part in any dis
cusson which such proposition may produce Let the
question, in whatever form, be put TO the vote Should II
pass the House let the firm and united silence be still OBJ;
silence be still observed Should be signed by the Pres
dent, then LEI the South as the whole South WILL with
one accord say to the North, We are no longer united
brace the deplored right OF separation.
This OF the South " the point OF danger"
presented and met, rannot fail II the repeal il voted
down, TO throw on the North the necessity Of executing
the law in good faith, Of exhibiting TO the world the
sad spectacle OF people failing to abide their own laws,
and doing awless violence 10 the rights OF others This
issue would have be tried al the North, and is there
that the strife should be carried on for with US there is
no diversity OF opinion whether ought to have
il in our power, by law and under the law, 10 reclaim
and to our fugitive slaves readily and without
ssance. IT. after attempt 10 repeal the law, and the
attempt fail, II attempt at repeal be formally made,
and time enough be allowed the SOBER second thought
OF the people OF the North 10 determine whether the law
shall prevail not and their de ision shall be in the
negative, the South is unanimous, and will then be pre-
pared to yield to the necessity which woud then demand
our separaon-peaceably il il could be--fociby If il
must be. Our mind is made up and longer debate on
side only tend TO detrac from the moral grandeur
OF our righteous unanimity PUBLlUS.
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The NV York Herald again.

viii tho New York Herald never tell the truth
where we are concerned-never do Us justice II now
takes back hall wha, said II admits that we have OPP
posed aboi,ionsn ygorouslythat have opposed all
extremists, and ..siood up bravely for the Union" Il
ays call this is conceded; and all that is well enough
Well, and what then Why il persists in charging us
with acting in concert with the New York Evening Post in
Growing over elections which the democrats and abo.
lisnsts were allied, and asks US why we do not repu-
date all party associations that black" This is
lust what we have repeatedly and emphatically done.
We have repudated all party alliances with the aboli
uonss for any purpose, aad have not deemed any VIC
tory worth growing over obtained BY such means. L
i not week since rebuked the coalition in Massa
huse,ts in terms pointed and indignant courtesy
and proprety would sanction We confess we cannot
conceive Of any state Of things that would justify an ALI
ance with the unpnociped gang Of abolitionists any
where-not the allowable rule OF strategy Of eight
ng the devil with fire. We know Of party which is
bad enough 10 warrant the Of such instruments fol
It's defeat
He holds none worse in hale FIJI boUars below.
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[Teleraphcd for u. Baltimore Patriot !

Bosroy, Nov rs Tho special election f vacancie. in
the legislature took place yesterday.
Inc returns thus Tar give sixteen opposition and two
wings. The coalition party has made clear sweep. A
soil paper 10 10 lie established and Mr. Parey be
editor. =
WASHINGTON, ID. g., Nov. 25-p. MIR Barnes, clerk
Fenno appointed.
Another CLERK in the Office has been removed and
the Rev. Mr.. Kepler appointed.
Henry Jackson, clerk In the Treasury Department, has
been removed and Capt Cuther, Of Konucky appoined
In his place.
WASHINGTON November 25It Is reported III the Pres
ident has orde red marshal to Louisiana for Of
General Qnnan, on charge OF treason purchasing
arms for General Lopez.
I'VE should not believe such report but on the most
positive evidence UkIosl
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Atelegraphic despatch in last evenings Baltimore Pa.
THO, from New York November %, a. p mo- states that
the steamer Ohio sailed to-day for ChaeIes with 40 pas
"nsers, among whom are 7. Butler King and family"
I'VE inclined 10 believe that Mr. King is in Sa.
nnnsh, and that the Ohio will call for him at that port
UMosl
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We have already heard Of the names OF the following
senators and members Of the House Of Representatives
whohave arrived IN city OF the Senate--Messrs
Bell, OF Tennessee; Clemens. Of Alabama Msngum, Of
North Carona Morton, Of Florida and Smith, Of Con.
Octcut OF the House OF Representa,ves--Messrs.
Cabe Of Florida; Stanton. OF Kentucky; AeCernand.
Of Illinois, Evans and ynton, Of Ohio; and lilliard,
Of Alabama.
We shall doubtless have large accession during the
remainder Of the week, nsuring full complement for
business at the opening Of the session. which commences
on Monday next
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The McDoNo0H wILL.-The committee Of the first
municipality OF New Orleans, to whom was referred
the will OF John McDonogh, report
That tho opinion the attorney OF this munich psly IT,
that the Aforesaid will and contrary the
laws Of this State in lie essential parts that there
several expressions Of will made by the deceased which,
in his opinion, simply what the Roman law called a
modus that at any rate, the essential part OF the
testament viii be enforced by courts"