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the Union which she will have so much reason to respect
and cherish Ofwhat importance, them under such ccum
stances are few millions of dollars and hoc brightly shines
the judgment and patriotism Of those Northern Senators
,caose poes hare secured the passage Of this 6 and gpen
US peace and bright future instead Of discoyd and uncer
taty, without making any sacrifice Of principle yielding
,ay point Of clear and absolute right Nor is credit due
them alone We must forget, in the connexion,
those truly national Senators from the slave Sate who have
come to the rescue in this critical moments foremost among
whom stands Mr. PEARcE, Of Maryland. All honor and
praise to these rue-heaed potrio While have
ority Of such men in Congress- the Union never be in
danger.
FROM THE PHILADELPHIA LEDGER.
We hope the confidence of the Integence well found
ed and tina. the representatives of the people win in the
same ,ce spirit hch has distinguished the Senate, and
avert at once all the dangers which have threatened the
Union and produced alienation and bad feeling between
those whose greatest pride should be that they
brethren united under one Government in promoting its
greatness and power, and their prosperity and hap
piness.
FROM THE MOBILE (lLAsAMA) ADVERTISER.
CoseREss news of the passage by the Senate Of
bill to settle the Texas and New Mexico difficulty, doubt
not will be received by our readers with heartfelt pleasure
There may be difficulty in getting the bill through the House,
bat we are fully confident Of its final passage by handsome
majority. The country, North, South, East, and West is
heartily tired Of this contest and the real people anxious
to have it settled upon just basis that will give peace
and quiet to the nation The Texas question settled all the
others follow Of course and then the occupation Of the ag
tators will be gone, we trust never to return.
NEW ORLEANS BEE
bill has passed the Senate defining the boundaries Of
Texas by 100 degrees Of longitude and SO degrees Of
north latitude and for the REIMBURSEMENT Of her claims the
westward and the nohWard Of the above limits she is
receive ten millions Of dollars As the Texas Senators
voted for the BILL presume will be satisfactory to their
State Our opinion has been adverse to the pretensons
Of Texas but in the present state Of affairs perfectly
willing make all reasonable concessions and sacrifices and
handful Of millions will thus settle the question, there
surely ought not to be any hesitation IN giring them, and
thus get Of the way fruitful of irritation and
discomfort We hope the bill will meet with serious OPP
position in the House, and this item Of the late compromise
bill having been thus satisfactorily disposed Of that the Others
,ciR be taken up IN the spirit and promptly arranged
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LATEST FOREIGN NEws.-lBr Tr1rea4rn.]


EssIAspTheq question relative TO Mr. Rothschd taking
his seat in the House Of Commons has been postponed to
next session. when new bill will be introduced upon the
subject
The Irish franchise BILL mutated by the Lords has been
by the Commons who have substituted twelve pound
which adds hundred and seventy thousand
votes to the Irish constituencies.
The new Cabinet Washington is regarded by the Eng
lish leading press with much favor. ea.a
FRAscE-Seveal Socialists have been arrested in Paris
for threatening the lives Of representatives The Minister Of
War has demanded another credit Of H. $40 francs to
the expenses Of contingent outlaws Terrible storms
broke ont in Paris for hours the streets impossible
The Legimst Conference is being held at West Baden
delegates crcng around DUO Of Bordeaux Guzot is
the number Of delegates
DrsmARk AND Ducnss.-A protocol, recognising sub
staniay all leading views Of the Danish Government
signed in London by nearly every Foreign Minister Court
Geographic DESPATCH dated Hamburg lst says " Will
has declared that he will hold Danish provinces respon-
sbe for whatever may happen provinces Of Hosteiners
No change has taken place in the position Of the armies
Wsen declares his troops be driven from the soil Of
Scheswg Hostein, and said that two hundred officers from
various branches of the army, had recently joined his stand
ard. The Danish force is estimated at 900. Advices
from Altoona 9Th state that collision took place between the
Dane and Hostein armies, Mopede which resulted
in the Danes defeat II is thought should Wisen be VIC
torous in the next battle and the Eyder, that Russia
and England will interfere and should the Danes triumph
Prussia and Hanover will be likely attack them. Should
either Russia England interfere there is to appre
bend revolution in Germany, which her present rulers may
be unable to control
Under dates from Berlin 3d. learn that the question of
German Parliament and Constitution is allowed to sumber,
and in reference ratification Of the Danish treaty all hopes
Of end Prussia and Austria
to satisfactory adjustment
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IScREDIBLE LEAP.-An incredible leap was performed
on Friday evening by small sorre mare belonging to Mr.
Zimmerman, verystable keeper in Mnersyie and Lebbeus
Hughes, son Of E. Hughes, Esq aged twelve years. who
was riding the mare when she became frightened and ran
away with him. She up the railroad to where it crosses
Wolf creek just above the shop Of Mr. VIM de Haven at
which point the plank had been removed from the bridge for
space Of about twenty-five feet Here fearful Of attempt-
ing the leap, she stopped suddenly for moment and them
gathering all her energies cleared the space at single
bound The distance measured, and found be twen-
ty-seven feet. Stt- l+If
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United States securities continue firm in price,
and in good demand in the London market. A
good evidence this, that British capitalists there
have too much good sense to be frightened at the
cry Of disunion and notification our demagogues at
home have been and now are bowling SO much
about. If any body thought that this Confederacy
was going to pieces, who would be willing to risk
an investment in stock which would be next to
worthless if the Union were dissolved!
Ne,y York Erpfess.
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The imports for the years 1893, 1894, 1885, and
1885 amounted to $575,0OO,OOo
The exports same period 445,00O,000
Balance against this country I30,00o,000
Chiefly owing to such an unfavorable state of
trade with Europe, great run was made on the
Banks in May, 1887, and the consequence was that
all Of them, from New York to New Orleans, sus-
pended specie payments, and at the same time caus
ing general crash among the merchants.
l. IS now estimated that the imports for this year
wiz exceed the exports from forty to fifty millions
OF dollars Under such condition of trade, is it
not passing strange that the Committee Of Ways
and Means should have arrived at the mise concu-
sion that i is inexpedient to take action on the ia
riff! Is i possible that Congress will adjourn
without adopting measures calculated to check i'm
mense imports? Do the Committee Of WAYS and
Means, or rather majority Of Them, desire repe
tition of the scenes of 1887!
COMMON SENSE.
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Mr.. WISE, the stonsu that grand ana toPi
cal balloon ascensions will take place at Lancaster
on Friday and Saturday the 23d and Gath instant Topi-
cal ascensions will be made Friday, with rope ana VINO
lass The balloon will be secured during the nign,, ano
operations continued during Saturday, until iour O'CLOCK
when Mr.. Wise will leave terra rn'd tor long voyage
with party Of passengers.
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The ODD FEILows have erected grand edifce at San
Francisco, for the accommodation Of their order The Pa
c;fc Neacs says:
"The first Lodge Of California established in this city
in October last We now learn from Dr. John H. Ghon,
the Grand Secretary that twelve Lodges have been warranted
under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge for the State
California created in April last at Sacramento city, Of which
COL J. D. Stevenson is the Grand Master There To-
Gated each in Benton city, Sonora, San Jose Monterey
Benicia Stockton Mayve three in Sacramento city, and
two in San Francisco Some half dozen Others is sup
posed will be opened in the Of many weeks
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We regret TO learn from the Pttsburg Gazette that there
the present time much distress among operatives of
the Of Allegheny opposite that city, caused by the stop
page Of six Of the most extensive cotton factories carried on
there Over twelve hundred persons have been thrown out
Of employment The popetos Of these establishments have
suffered such losses owing the Tremendous quantity
Of imported goods brought into the Market that they have de-
iermined to keep their mills closed for months
'Hs ,&ti~3f%A Baltimore American
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The OVERLAND CALIFoRNANs.---A corresnon-
dent of the St. Louis Republican, writing from Fort
Laramie on the 9th of July, says a rs,
The great California emigration has at length swept past
this point and the paes begin assume their wonied air
Of solitude and dreary monotony The few strsgges some
thousand in number sl behind, on this side the
South Fork, and will be here in few days. The final re-
suit Of this years emigration, registered at this point is as
follows: 1850 men, s25 women 1925 children, 9,l0I
wagons s7s horses 1850 mules 500 oxsn and 1854
cows Making liberal allowance Of 247O persons and Gle
wagons for those who have passed without registering and
those still behind, should have 40 900 souls and s72O
wagons on the trail at this moment or this number from
5000 to 10000 their way Oregon with the inen
ton Of settling that country and visiting the gold mines next
season. The sickness has been between this point and
the frontier but beyond here there has been bat little NOR
taity."
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WILL SALrETRE ExPIoDE9-VEaDIcT OF THE JuRr.
The Cooners Jury in the Of the Philadelphia expo-
sons by which several persons killed. have rendered
the following verdict: rs
"That the said William l.. Bachmsn David Milford
Marcus Marcus Caroline Marcus, Abigail Catherine Drake
and Others to their death from injuries received BY an
explosion at the store Of Mr. John Brock, occupied by Mes
seurs John Brock, Sons Co.. Belger & Buzz and others
situate IN Water street, below Vine on the ninth day Of
july $780, the fire which occurred on that days and that
the said explosion caused large quantity Of sapetre
and sulphur and hay straw, and other carbonaceous mate
rial slowed in the said store, becoming mingled together
while the said store was on fire.
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among whom are Commodore JONES, Capt. VIZ
LIAMs, and Lieut. DuER, of the navy, and Capt.
HATCH, of the rifle corps. ~.
There is large amount of gold in the hands Of
passengers, and considerable quantity on freight.
The general news possesses no importance be-
yond that brought by the Philadelphia. Governor
BURNETT had declined calling an extra session Of
the Legislature.
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MONTGOMERY AGRICULTURAL FAra.-The Rockville
Journal says that the approaching Exhibition and Fair of the
Montgomery Agricultural Society win be brilliant and
interesting affair. Dr. HresISs, the State Chemist will be
present at the Fair to announce and explain the
parts and wants OF the different specimens Of soils tina, may
or have been submitted for his ANALYSIS
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There was no choice on Monday last Of Repre-
sentatves TO Congress from either the second or
fourth Congressional district of Massachusetts.
Mr. UpHAH, in the second district, wanted only
about 100 additional votes,to give him majority
over all his competitors. We hope ne will get
them at the next trial In the fourth District there
was not even an approximation to choice.
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The Wings of Delaware are making extensive
preparations for grand mass meeting at Brandy.
wine Springs, in honor Of the return of the Hon.
JOHN M. CLAYTON to his native State, after his ar.
duous duties at Washington.
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The monument in memory of the late Hon. srLAs WR1eHT
at Weybridge, Vermont will be completed on the 9Th in.
stan by the laying Of the capsone by Gen. WooI when
sexPected that euogy will be by the Hon.
B. F. BUrIER. Ex-Presdent VAN buren, will witness the
ceremonies. VI. 80.
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THx SHOOTING Stars OF AuGusr.--In the year 1886,
Mr. Quetelet Of Brussels directed the attention of the scien-
c world to the periodical Of an unusual number
Of shooting stars about the 10th Of August. Since
then bis observations have been confirmed by those Of other
astronomers There was fine display Of them this year.
CAswELI Brown University counted fouryour
Of them within three hours They generally moved in south
west direction, with extremely rapid motion, and bril-
liant appearance The evening was remarkably clear.
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uf The steamship Galreston, which sailed from New
York the Sd instant with the surveying party &C. Of the
Mexican boundary, arrived at New Orleans the 9Th all
well" and was to sail thence for Lavacca the 18TH
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The Copper Block for the Washington National Monu.
ment (says the Lake Superior Journa down from the
Cliff Mine by the propeller independence on her last trip
II described splendid of "copper" presenting
surface Of 70 feet about 10 inches in thickness and
weighing 2, 1870 ibs. ra
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The Obequies of the late President celebrated IN
Petersburg, (va Wednesday last with appropriate and
impressive soIemnity.
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ARRIVAL. OF THE CRESCENT cry

The steamer Crescent City arrived at New York
yesterday from Chagres. She brings two days
later adyices from California than the Philadelphia.
She brings one hundred and three passenger
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There would appear to be hardly any story con-
corning public men too improbable to obtain circu-
lation through the public press Ii there could be
one too absurd for such countenance, we should
have supposed it TO be- that which has found its way
into certain presses, charging the late Secretary OF
State Mr. CLAYros) with having abetted the recent
freebootng expedition against Cuba, and even with
having subscribed money in aid of it! Every in
telligent editor, we sheuld have thought was too
well acquainted with the pains taken by Mr.. Clay
TON to prevent that Illegal expedition, and to bring
its participators TO punishment, to give moments
credence or countenance to the ridiculous story.
Since such charge has got into print however,
some respectable persons may come to believe it.
if it be not authoritatively conradicted We there
fore take upon ourselves to state, of our own know
ledge, that the late Secretary of State was unre
hitting in his efforts TO defeat that meditated afro
eious violation Of the laws of the United States ant
of our neutral obligations; that the Proclamation
denouncing it and warning all good citizens from
engaging in it was prepared by him, whilst the Pre-
sident was absent from the city, and forwarded
him (ihen at Harrisburg for his appreciation an
signature; and that in every particular within nj
Department, and in counsel with the Executive a
to measures Of which the'execution devolved upol
other Departments, the Secretary never for mo
ment tagged in the discharge of his whole duty o
Secretary of State, under his noble old Chief, il
regard to the enterprise against Cuba; but for which
exertons Of the Administration against this unaw-
full enterprise, it might have eventuated in some.
thing more imposing, if not more respectable, than
the miserable abortion Of the Cardenas Expedition
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CENSUS OF WAsHlNeToN.-The following is the
number Of inhabitants in ytosr of the seuen Wards
of the city of Washington. We have not learned
what number the remaining three Wards contain
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rs Number Lottery-ls Drawn Ballots
Whole tickets $40, Halves S., Quarters $3.50.
Certificates Of packages Of &c whole tickets $3.50 co
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Do. do &c quarter do 80 so
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he name Of g Thomas !" seems fated to be borne
by incredulous people, and the I" Thomas" of ous
day (him Of the Union we mean) proves himself as
!nard to convince as he of old, sometimes called
Didymus. Why is the Editor of the Union so
10th to believe the Administration to be in favor OF
an entire and harmonious settlement OF the Terrific
rial dificultiess We suspect that scarcely another
man in Washington doubts the fact; yet the Editor
opposes to general belief, and even official proof,
vague doubts, baseless I" suspicious" winch ne pegs
to have demonstrating his head the while, and
bordering as gravely as the renowned Wouter Van
Twiller. We beg the Editor to re-assure himself !;
and with faint hope that Democratic authority may
help to disspate the fog which obscures his vslon
we offer him the following evidence from the last
letter of X, in the Baltimore Sun:
"The Administration, repeat It, is acting IN
good faith; and it is gross SANDER TO charge
with the attempt to hurry through the Texas Dill,
with view of defeating the Territorial bill Tor
New Mexico The friends Of tine Administration
are as anxious for the passage of one bill as for
: that of the other, and so is the Administration.
Neither is the Cabinet divided on the subject.
They are all-all for compromise and peace"
To the same effect, and fully to be relied up
on, we find the following passage in an article Of the
of the Albany State Register:
"The Washington Onion is informed that after
.1he Texas boundary bill shall have been passed,
= the PRESIDENT will urge the immediate admission
of California, and that New Mexico be left with
out Territorial Government, in accordance with
Gen. TAYIoR's pohcy. Wehave the best reasons
for believing the President will do no such thing
The Texas boundary settled, he will leave the rest
to the wisdom Of Congress, and not interfere with
their action, though we have no doubt he, in COM
mon with every friend of his country, desires to
see the finale of this whole subject"
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FROM THE Bos

&
THE Texas BouxDAnY.--We publish in this DAVIS paper
the speech of Mr. Winthrop in the Senate Of the United
States while the Texas boundary bill under discussion
The views expressed in this speech will undoubtedly meet
the approval Of the Wings Of Massachusetts, II important
to the harmony Of the country and the stability of the Union
that this question should be seed-defnely settled This
appears to be the only mode of settling the queson-and, if
it can be done by the payment Of Of money, apart
of which Texas undoubtedly has legitimate cam and with
out any sacrifice Of principle, trust will be done-and
that the bill which has passed the Senate will be adopted
House BY large msoryand thus grand aying point for
Southern utrass and dsorganzes will be removed forever
We like the tone Of the following article in the Norfolk Coun
ty Journal:
FROM THE NORFOLK COUNTY (MAss.) JOURNAL.
There is nisapprehenon in the minds Of many with
gard this measure, has passed the Senate. is sup
posed that this bill gives Texas than she would have OBJ
tanned the Compromise and therefore said that North
Senators should have resisted its passage This mis-
take all that is important though it may be true to the
number Of square miles for this bill gives TO New Mexico
much larger portion Of the habtabe territory in dispute, and
leaves Texas what called the Saked Psn, tract OF
county wholly without value, which be used by
other persons than Indians and rappes There is therefore,
absolute gain, and gain Of small moment in the
change Of line thus effected nasmuch thereby large
and habtabes rescued from the dominion Of
slavery, and secured freedom, without any sacrifice
whatever.
There is another view Of the NATTER however, Of vastly
more importance. There those from The South both in
the Senate and the House, who anxious for disunio,
erea at the expense Of CIVIL Their hopes based
upon this question Texas could be driven to an overt
act she could have been coaxed into crusade against
New Mexico, in support Of her assumed is that war
would have commenced and who tell what nigh, have
been the result Of it But IL this biz passes the Houseas
We and believe il wl-ths, danger fades away at the
same time and Texas instead Of being ayngp on every
Southern traitor, becomes conservative State fast bound to
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The Sacramento Times Of July ii says: "Smal parties
Of immigrants continue to arrive in this city daily We have
convesed with quite number, and their all agree
that there must be great deal Of suffering before the i'm
trains all get through Already have we heard
several companies being reduced TO the necessity of killing
their beasts and subssng for long distance before reaching
the mountains on their flesh Even mules and horses have
been eaten"
The Placer Times, Of earlier date says "By Mr. Ira
J. Saunders, who arrived in this city last evening direct from
Council Bluffs 10 fyve days, informed that there
about seven hundred wagons within three weeks travel
this city, and that Numerous small parties Of immigrants may
be expected to arrive during the coming week. The trave
his is performed mainly with horses and mules which
will reduce the time Of the trip about sixty or sixty
days Fears are entertained for those left behind on
Of the scarcity OF provisions Grass rather scarce
snow pretty deep"
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