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Meeting In Rlch m0nd.

At meeting held in Richmond, composed of
those interested in manufacturing and mining in
Virginia
On motion of Holden Rhodes, ESQ.,, Joseph r. An
derson, esq, was appointed chairman, and VIM.
b. Hamilton, Secretary.
On motion, the following resolutions were una n
imously adopted:
lst That a convention of all persons interested
in mines and manufactures in Virginia be called
to meet in this city on Thursday, 5th December
next to consider the present condition of these in
terests, and the best means of promoting them.
ID. That Holden Rhodes, VIM b. Hamilton,
VIM. S. Tripett, f. b. Bentley, r. b. Haxall, A.
S. Woodbridge, j. X. Anderson, A. f. d. Clifford,
and II. L. Kent, be appointed Committee of Cor
respondence to invite the attendance of the manu-
facturers and miners. and of others, within the
State or elsewhere, having similar interests, or IA
vorabe to the encouragement Of them.
81. Resolved, That these proceedings be pub
lished in the city papers.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
JOSEPH r. ANDERSON, Chairman
Wm. Is. HAMLTos, Secretary.
NoTE.-All persons who have or feel an interest
in the object sough to be attained by the proposed
convention, are cordially invited to attend it,
COMMITTEE
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XIrRInia Convention.

An animated debate arose on Saturday on a
motion that when the convention adjourned on
Monday it should adjourn until the frs. Mon
day in January next. The alleged reason for
this adjournment was, that information might
be obtained from the census returns, in order to
determine the basis of representation. Quite a
passage at arms came off between Mr.. r. G..
ScoTT, of Richmond, and Mr. HENRY A.
WISE, of Accomac; but, notwithstanding the
lmpulsive character Of the gentlemen engaged
in 1t, II did not proceed, we believe, beyond the
pale of strict parliamentary decorum. The
resolution was finally adopted by vote of 6G
to g.
Mr.. FLOYD offered resolution to the effect
that power should be conferred on the Legisla-
ture TO pass law discriminating against all
goods manufactured in a non-slaveholding
State, by refusing license for the sale of such
goods; and gave notice of his intention to urge
this resolution on the convention when it shall
reassemble in January.
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We nnce more call the attention Of our read
ers 10 the Fugitive Slave law in order to refute
another-and, to persons not conversant with
legal investigation, somewhat specious-Objec-
ton to the constitutonality Of that law.
1t is brought forward by no less a person than
Mr.. SAMUEL r.. JOHNSON, styling himself
" county Judge Of Kings county," as reason
for refusing the appointment of commissioner,
rendered to him by the circuit court Of the
United States for the southern district Of New
York, and is a pretty fair specimen Of that
small criticism which small lawyers sometimes
make on large SUBJECTS criticism not remark
able either for nodesty, cleaness. or judicial
acumen.
Here it is in the letter Of the q" county
Judge" to the clerk Of the court
1.-The reason which impels me TO decline il 10, a
doubt Of The oonSttonatity Of such an mp
poinbnenf.
&" The Constitution Of the United States says that
the judicial power Of the United States shall be
vested in Supreme Court, and in such inferior
court, as the Congress may from time to time or.
dain and establish The power conferred upon
me by virtue Of this order Of the circuit court H.
in Gaze at least, clearly judicial in the words
Of theact, commonly known az the Fugitive Slave
law, 10 hear and determine the case Of such claim
ant satisfactory proof being made Of identity, ,
&c. But as Congress has not conferred this power
upon me directly, and has not ordained or cstab-
ishcd me inferior court, and az il has no au-
thority TO delegate such power Of appointment ]
am forced 10 question the authority under which
should be called upon TO act, 10 enter upon
The discharge Of the duties Of the Office"
The several particulars here stated are mixed
up together with 50 much confusion that we
are not certain that we precisely understand.
or that the writer himself precisely understands
his objection. His notion seems, so Ear as we
can make it out, 10 be. that the functions Of A
commissioner are Judicial, inasmuch as he is "to
hear and determine" and, therefore. can only
be conferred upon a court; that Congress has
not. in this case, established or ordained Mr.
SAMUEL f.. JoHNsoN az a court, or conferred
power directly" (that is, by name OF descnp-
tom on Mr.. SAMUEL T.. JoHNsoS, that that
body cannot delegate its power in the premises
therefore the law is in this respect, unconsti-
tutonal.
Now. we propose to refute the position as
sumed by the county judge" by several
modes Of treating it.
First: The law is said to confer judicial
powers, because the commissioner is author
lied 'to hear and determine" upon the proofs
submitted to hip; but the power to hear and
determine is not less conferred by the act Of
1893; for by that act the Judges or magis-
trates authorized to take cognizance Of cases
Of fugitives from labor are directed, "upon
proof 10" their satisfaction. either by oral
testimony or affidavit" of the claimants
right and the escape Of the fugitive, to give a
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Washington Hunt and the An.i-Rontsrs.

Washington Hunt and the Anti-Renters.
The following letter was written by Mr.. Hunt,
in reply TO one announcing his nomination by the
Ant.rent State convention their candidate for
Governor:
ALBANY, Oct Der ~, 1885,
GxsTLrMES: have received your letter Of this
GATE informing me that was nominated by the
Anurent State Convention as q candidate for Gov
ernor. have received also some similar commu-
hlcatlons from other associations, organized with
reference TO certain reforms affecting Industrial in
terests irrespective Of political divisions. You
aware that had been previously nominated the
candidate OF the Wing party, in connexion with
Jour valued associates for other important public
trusts. While feel profoundly grateful TO all my
fellow citizens who may honor me by their conf
obligation toward the other candidates of my party
restraints me from recognising the action Of other
parties whose preference might seem to improve
my prospects at the expense of my friends, whose
names are united with me on the Wing ticket
II Is proper for me to add that, if il should be
the pleasure OF the people to elevate to the Elk
ecutive chair OF this State, my constitutional duties
should not be changed, my conduct in the dis
charge of them influenced, by the course taken in
the election by any particular class of our citizens
or any organization other than the party to which
belong Under all circumstances, it would be
my highest aim to execute my official trust with
hrmness and impartiality. i should be actuated by
an honest desire to promote justice; to uphold the
supremacy of the law; to facilitate all useful re-
forms; to second legitimate endeavors for the re-
dress OF public grvances, and to protect the rights
and advance the welfare of the whole people,
am, very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
WASHINGTON HUNT
To Neil Benson, Robert F. tombstone and John S.
Anable esq's, Committee
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branch of the Government all inquiries and in
designations in their general nature judicial
however arising and for whatever purpose to be
made or prosecuted would be to impose upon
the nation the most complicated, veXatious, and
unwiedy judiciary system ever known in the
world; TO embarrass the Executive and admin
| trative operations of the Government by the
| constant Intervention of judicial courts, with
Judges having fixed salaries and an Independent
tenure of office; and thus would convert this wise
and excellent provision of the Constitution into
an intolerable nuisance.
Whether Mr.. SAMUEL r. JOHNSON was led
away by this false method OF Interpretation,
without seeing the consequences to which, if
followed out, it would lead; whether he was
ignorant of the good old legal saying qm heret
IN htera h9ret in cortice, and therefore was not
warned of the danger to which he was exposed
or wifuly stuck himself fast in the letter, because
he thought the Constitution had nothing but bark
in its composition and thus fell into the sincere
though strange mistake of supposing the law I'M
constitutional; whether he is one of the "higher-
law party, and having strong abolition tenten-
cles, was unwilling to put any restraint upon the
exercise, by himself or Others of hospitality to
the innocent wayiarers" who throng the pur-
leus of New York and Brooklyn, and, there
fore, declined, upon grounds Of immortality and
consequent invalidity Of the law, to accept the
place of commissioner or, finally, whether he
felt himself treated with less respect than was
due to him, personally or officially, because the
trainers of the Fugitive Slave law did not sex
pressly ordaln and establish HIM as an inferior
COURT" or confer power upon him directly"
as MIR. SAMUEL E. JOHNSON, or as ''the county
Judge of King county" but left him, like the
undstinguished mass of citizens, to the dis
covery and selection of the judges of the circuit
court; and so mortified vanity secretly prompted
the rejection of the office, in scornfu resentment
of the offered indgnity; whether, we say any, or
If any, which o. these suggestions may truly
explain his conduct, we will not undertake to
determine" lest we should be suspected of
lntruding ourselves into the judicial office, in
violation of the Constitution But as Mr.
JOHNSON is a judge, we will, considering the
value OF the reasons given by him for his pres
ent decision, venture to commend to his favora-
bic regard, as fit to guide his future course, the
advice said to have been offered by Lord
MANSFIELD to the colonial Judge, "Always
decide boldly, and give no reasons"
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yious years. While he gains ii, the world gains
~. II II 80 much added to production. But null
tlplied and dubious are the ways In which towns
man makes his gains. Sometimes tits the pound
OF flesh. Sometimes tits extortion. Sometimes a
double value is given to the material, but oft
ener his gain is loss to another To say the least
the townsman Is sometimes exposed to the inevita-
4 BILE necessities of expediency and dishonor. From
such necessities the farmer can if he WILL always
| be free.
as God made the country, man made the city ,
Just 30 superior as Gods works to mans work
far superior the studies of the country to
the studies OF the town If you look upon the rich
and gorgeous development of nature from spring to
fall, from the tiny germ to the abundant CROP with
| no more delight than piles of stone, and brick,
and mortar, then your life anywhere will be
| desultory, hard, and dull. When he gazed upon
the miracle of his own frame, in awe and admira-
ton, David exclaimed / am fearfully and won
deriully made Yet each. plant and spire of
grass, each tree and fruit each creature every form
OF vegetable and animal life, is a growing and liv-
ing miracle, no less wonderful than the frame of
man II he studies them all as living illustrations
OF scientific truths, and he delights at each new
discovery Of the capacity and properties of a
plant or an animal, and each new insight into
the laws which regulate its propagation and
perfect growth, then indeed will a farmer be-
| come philosopher and a man of science, and
his life will be ceaseess round of triumphant
experiment and success. From the most trihing
act, to the performance of the highest duty of a
noble calling, his life will be full of delightful sat
isfaction. The iavorite domestic animal which he
| has watched and fed from nursing seems to lick
his hand in gratitude, and almost eager to contri
butte to his support. Look along that avenue Of
stately trees, grooming beneath abundance of
| delicious fruit, or throwing refreshing shade
| over the weary traveller. But yesterday it was a
| bundle of mere twigs, which he providently
brought home, grasped perhaps in a single hand
| 1t may be that wide fields around him have been
! transformed from the wilderness by his energy
| and now blossom like the rose No groans nor
tears, no sinks of misery and crime, no squalid
poverty, witnessed in his daily walks, and in
| the performance Of his daily duty. His mind need
not be tortured with intense anxiety because srug-
Cling on the verge of commercial ruin. He runs
less hazard of having his body racked with every
disease to which muscle and nerve, and head and
stomach are liable. But fear | am straying wide
| Of my subject / wished to show that the pursuits
of farmer may be rendered the most intensely
interesting, the most noble, and the most engross-
ing to all the faculties, of both body and mind of
human occupations. As it is made so, it
will become the most profitable and thrifty also
What farmer wills his life and profession to be
that will il prove'
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The Coffin Regiment.

"We have but one word more TO say now. No
thing but union can save the South, the Union
and the Constitution That union must be on the
Missouri line. IT IS an issue Of life and death. For
one, zoe are prepared 10 march up to 800 3d. tciM our
coffin on our back Ipho goes ioih us?''
So says correspondent of the Charleston Eren-
ing Ne,cs To which the Richmond Republican
thus responds:
'Who goes? Shoulder collins Forward march.
But for one, we would not go halfway to Califor
MIA to be cofned The thing can be done here in
due time, without any labor expense"
The Coffin regiment will certainly be most lu-
keep from going into Mysteries, when, in obedi-
ence to the words "eyes right he gets a glimpse
of the new seven-foot artillery, with which the
heads, shoulders and backs of his comrades are
armed, we cannot imagine. The manual exercise
will be rich indeed. "Shoulder cofiins''-'strail
cofins"-"ground coffins''-"carry coffins''-we
can all understand; but when it to "present
cotlns"-'load cotiins''-"ram collins "fre cof-
fns''-
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A FaIrNp asks us Il we would MOD ANN ouraelvcs

A Friend asks US If would not arm ourselves
and resist even unto death, if we were a fugitive
slave, and an officer should come TO arrest us No,
ofcourse not. Would you if you were a fugitive
from England or France, for forgery or any other
crime, should the officers come 10 arrest you
If a person now confined in the Tombs should es-
cape, and you thought him innocent Of the crime
charged upon him. would you advise him 10 arm
himself and shoot the sheriff If he attempted TO
arrest him /! Such advice would not only subject
you TO imprisonment, but il followed would bring
destruction upon the head Of your friend, even
though he might be otherwise an innocent man.
Resistance to the law is not only criminal, but it is
the height Of folly and madness, and he who advi-
ses It, no matter whether he be merchant editor or
clergyman, is traitor and knave.
Netr York Dau Book
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The proclamation of Governor Bell, relative to
the boundary question, we publish to-day, and
hope our people will be ready to act with prompt
ness and unanimity on the subject If we are not
much mistaken, Governor Bell himself is in favor
oil the measure. We perfectly agree with him in
the propriety of calling extra session of the Le-
gislature to vindicate the honor Of the State. We
were much pleased with his patriotic and able mes
sage TO the Legislature, and the decided stand he
took III view OF the then threatening aspect of af-
fairs. But when an occasion ia presented for the
settlement OF those difficulties, and that too,
think, with honor to the State, we shall be much
disappointed II Governor Bell does not take as de-
clded a stand for such settlement as he did TO
vindicate the honor of the State by force when she
was about TO be trampled upon.
LaUaca Ierds) Commercial.
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New York Nominations for Congress.

'"' fN'''"''hs TOT congress.
Dis. Wigs. Democrafs
!. Abraham r. Rose, John G. Flovd
q obadiah BOVINE, Cornelius S. Bogardus
John r. ROdman,
! James Bowen, hnnahuei d. mart
4. J. ". ". Halves Joseph M Marsh.
.. George Briggs, Henry Arcuarius.
o James Brooks, John Cochrane,
= John ,. Gurnee, Abraham r. Stevens.
;. John G. Cruger, Gilbert Dean.
- lhos. mckissook, William Murray.
TO- M. Shoemaker Orson A. Allaben.
II. Edward r. Cowles, Josiah Sutherland
-. Russell Sage, David l. sevmour.
10. John l.. SchoOlcraft, Erastus Corning
IL. John n. Boyd, l. w. Thompson
IS. Charles r. Taber, Joseph Russell
is. John Wells, Thomas J. Marvin.
". N. p. Alexandcr, Alexander N. Bucl.
IS. John W Grant Preston King.
10. Charles r. Clarke, Willard Ives
20. o. ". Mstteson, Timothy Jenkips
u. George n. Chase, William w Snow.
~. Henry Bennett, John j. Taylor
%. John Williams, Leandcr Rsbcook
-. Yivus w Smith, Daniel r. Jones
rs. Edward b. Morgan, Thomas Y. Howe.
20. III. s. Walbridge, Robert HaIsev
n. VIM. A. Sscket, James g. Smith
%. A.. VI. Schermcrhorn, T. G. Rucbap
~ yedediah ho8icrd James $. Wadsworth
30. Philip Church, IT,, Reuben Robbie.
81. Fred'k S. Martin, RE. Fentop
81. s. @. Haven, Frederick p stovens
90 Aug. =. IsscaU, VIM. NJ. sptaEuc
"a. Lorenzo Burrows, Sherman Il. Pinor
John !. Slngerland, Anti-rent.
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The ISSUE IN MIssIssIPPI.-The hatcher Mise
Courier says that there is evident Sinking on the
part Of Governor QUITMAs 10 meet Senator FoorE
before the people; and that scheme has been de-
vised to goad JEFFERSON DAVIS into the perform
ance ofthis duty, so unpaatable TO the heroic Gov
ernor The matter, nevertheless, is to inure to the
benefit Of Governor QrITnAS, he being very am
bilious, it is said, Of scat in the United States
Senate, which he can only obtain by driving scna
tor FooTE into resignation. doubt is intimatcd,
however, whether Senator DAVIS will lend himself
10 this notable scheme
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THEY DID NOT DENY rT.-We are informed that at
the late "stato Rights" meeting in Cumming, Rev.
Richard Phillips being called 10 the chair, stated
that If by the "nghs of the South" they meant re-
sisfanoe 10 The acts Of the last Congress he begged 90
decline occupying the chair. The purpose OF such
resistance was not disaDotred, and some one less
scrupulous that Mr.. Phillips permitted TO take
his place That Is right, gentlemen, stick to your
text Shoulder collins" and march 20 the from
tier Of the southern confederacy'
tNdrieffa (Ga Heiicon
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DEsTRUcTIvE FIRE.-The Syracuse and Utica
railroad shops, in Oneida, destroyed by fire on
the night Of the lsi instant. The FIRE was discov-
cred by the conductor Of the eastern train II orig.
mated in the blacksmith shop Several new coaches
wefe burnt, with one locomotive and large amount
Of lumber, &c. The loss is estimated at fifty thou.
sand dollars.
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",Twere worth ten years of peaceful life,
One glance at that array!"

Birnam wood coming to Dunsinane we are told,
struck terror TO the tyrants heart. Imagine the
undertakers shops Of South Carolina emptying
their treasures to furnish Palmettodom with wea-
pons! What a vast quantity of provisions for the
long march to 800 30 could be slowed away in the
hollows OF the collins! No necessity for knapsacks
hereafter. What fun ii would be to see the coffin
regiment wheel into line, or break into columns;
every man running with his coffin on his back its
top looming up over his head like a mountain of
wrath, and its end interfering very much with the
locomotive propensities Of his neighbours knees!
And then what appropriate music they could have
The dead march in SAUL Oh, let US have the Cof-
fin regiment, by all means Could not Governor
Quitman recommend to the Legislature to appro-
pirate the S2O0O00 surplus to furnish supply of
this novel weapon?-Naichez Miss.) Courier.
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TIE FUGIrIvE SLAVE LAw.-The Frankfort
(ky.) Commonwealth, speaking of the opinion Of
Attorney General CRITTESpEN, rays:
"This powerful argument cannot fail to carry
conviction 10 every mind that will, calmly and
without prejudice, weigh its contents as did the
President. The blind fanatic and scheming agi-
tator, who care nothing for either Constitution or
law, we despair Of ever being satisfied with the
wholesome provisions of this bill !"
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Tvs PoRK Notwithstanding tho prox-
unity Of the pork season, very slight preparations
seem 20 be made for its recurrence. Many inqui-
rice among packers have elected the information
that no contracts have yet been made and that all
parties take bold Of the business with very consid-
cradle caution. II IL 10 be presumed, however that
the usual spirit Of adventure and enterprise in this
department Of trade will not be lacking this sea
son, and that in few days packers and producers
will be wide awake, and up 10 their eyes in the
commodity for which The city has become so Justly
distinguished.-Cin Gin. Gassffs 25h uu.
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The Union party Of Washington county has ten
dered 10 the Hone w. &. Dawson, H. Cobb r.
Toombs, A. II. Stephens, and NJ. J. wcllbOrn, a
public dinner, TO be given at Sandersville on the
9th Of November next for their patriotic devotion
10 the interest Of the South and the Union during
the last session Of Congress (GG.) CopfeS.
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EFFECT o. NOT YoTINo.-At the recent election
the vote In the Sixteenth Congressional district Of
the State Of Pennsylvania stood McIanahan ,
1916; Bard, 6,705. In lSIS the vote stood McIan-
ahan, :, ISL; Brady, SOl5 Thus il il that
l,5lO Wings who voted for Mr.. Brady in ls4s did
not vote at all in 1850 Had these all voted, says
the shippensburg Ne,os, Mr.. Bard would have been
elected by 100 majority.
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ATAtL wAoos Bvsrsrss.- The Memphis {

TALL WAeoS Business The Memphis (Tcn-
nessee) Inquirer, Of the 18th ult., says
"There were THREE HUNDRED AND rEN wagons
on the promenade yesterday morning. between
Union street and Exchange square, mostly with
cotton. There were at least a hundred more in the
streets about town, taking in supplies for the coun-
try"
The same paper chronicles the arrival Of one hun.
drcd and eighty seven horses, during the same
day, at one stable
We should suppose that hay and oats would sell
well in Memphis.
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STEAMERS TO RrcHMoNp.-The sum required to
build two superior steamboats, TO ply regularly be-
tween Philadelphia aud Richmond has been OBJ
tanned within five thousand dollars. company
has been organized and tho officers elected. to
ry this desirable object into effect Tho steamers
will be commenced without delay, and completed
in time for the spring trade.
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ANoTInER NEw JERsEY RAtLRoAD.-A notice is
published in the Mount Holly IN. - Mirror, that
application will be made to the next Legislature
for a charter to company having $4,000, 900 cap
ital, to construct railroad from some point on the
river Delaware, near Camden, through the coun-
ties Of Camden, Burlington, Ocean and Monmouth,
to point Raritan bay near Keyport.