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Harmonious Whiggery

The Chicago journal seizes upon letter in the
Democrat from Belvilere and making it the sub
ect of at least two leaders, attempts to show that
there actually are some democrats in this cor
gressiona district who are dissatisfied with the
nomination of DR., Molony. The case it makes out
would ut best be n poor one, for were even the
men II alludes TO now opposing Dr.. Molony, il
would only show that the democrats must again
elect their candidate without their mid as they
have often done before. But these articles in the
Journal are not little amusing appearing as they
do by the side Of columns Of furious attacks upon
tho present whs administration, BY whom the ed.
itor Of the Journal was so beautifully beheaticd
as postmaster at Chicago. Talk about division
and disaitccton on the part OF few nocrats in
Chicago! We will tell the journal of Joke
worth dozen ike that There ia en- foot plot
of dsorsauization tina, threatens The overthrow of
one the great parties Of this Union Interference
to this stupendous plot We find the following in
paper called the Chicago Journal, of the It'll inst
"Ptor or DisoGGASlzAuoy-Th minority Of
the New York Wing State Convention u little
over a third Of that body. are proceeding boldly
in their attempt to disorganize the Wing party Of
the country.
They have issued national address, and call
cd another Convention to meet on the | 18th Of DC.
tober next to take such measures rs they NAV
think proper. Meanwhile. cpne Of the Wing pa
pers OF the State are urginy1upon others not TO
support tue ticket nominated, although i, received
an almost unanimous support in the convention,
and the address also urges that the nominecs,
though unexceptionable, ought not to be supper
ted"
There's muss for YOU that amounts to some.
thing Aad We tell our readers that this spill. j.
not confined to New York In Pennsylvania, O.
hio Massachusetts,, indeed Throughout. all the nor.
thern states not excepting Illinois, the wings are
as distinctly divided'into two partes--u,o Sew.
ard and Fillmore vhigs--as they are in New York
The fight has Just begun and is growing hotter
fast enough to indicate the aid Of gigantic bellows
power. The wings had a glorious time OF it du.
ring the barnburner divisions in the democratic
ranks but we are very widely Of the mark if we
shall not shortly see re-enactment Of the same
farce, or tragedy, among the wings.
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slavery in the territories ly congress and in favor Of
leaving the question to he decided by the peonle
themselves; and We presumed tina, Mr. Cofing
would at least, to u certain extent, eniertain the
same views He supported Taylor, Save holder,
for Ihc presidency; and up TO the time Of s nomin.
alton tor congress, and vet is strong admirsI
Of the Old Heros n-inerveniion policy, and yet,
now, since the question IS settled, he comes out
strong enough abolition, TO make Love,oy himself
cry. hold enough
{ As matter Of course he denounced the Fugitive
Slave Law, although 1t bore the name OF Mr.. FL
more, a man whom Mr. Coiiing aided in eeyaupg
To the position which he now occupies, aud whose
public acts he defends. ale well knew that, 10 de-
tend so infamous measure as that, would prove dis
astrous TO the political success OF any man who
should atemp,it. Taking his speech all through,
il was certainly one of the abest specimens ofdcm,-
guguesm we have listened to for long time. The
only particular in which /; was incomplete was in
his not coming out boldly in dcuouucing the plum
dering Of the national treasury by the LAKE Gaphln
cabinet
After M Coiiiing had concluded, Or Moory
took the stand again to express his views on the Flu
g.tive Slave Law, having omitted so to do IN his
speech but, it being very late but few ltit to
hear him. We, therefore, give his words in full
as they were delivered, as follows:
"lrepart the bill as only recognizing The right of
the claimant and none OF the rights ot the fugitive
The proceedings against him are entirely c1pdrfe
and summary, and as such the law does violence TO
the moral and humane feelings Of the northern
heart; ha,as such, il will be dead letter. That,
while ! would not 'ofch,y resist bad law of the
land, could not be made slave hunter or slave
catcher Far sooner would ! pay the penalties .:
the law-l believe that the members from the nor,h
who voted for that bill, did 10 quiet the south,
knowing well, that it would be dead .eIter, ana,
therefore, IN their opinion, OF no harm"
The above extracts from DR. Molony's speech
as reported by us, were shown to him on Tuesday
morning, previous to lie leaving town, and rec
cogniued as substantially correct
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RIcrIAnD S. MoLoSY--It is with pleasure that
we perceive by the Chicago Democrat, that DR..
Mallory has been recently nominated by con.
ventlon of the democracy Of his congressional dis.
trict in the state Of Illinois, for seat in the House
Of Representatives of the United States. This
must be very gratifying to the numerous friends
Of his much esteemed family, and particularly to
those who had the happiness Of personal nc.
quaintance with Richard while ripenng into man.
hood During his preparatory efforts for college,
while there and afterwards in his study ofthe law
in this village, he was pattern worthy Of imita'
ton for perseverance,, sobriety. moral and polit'-
cal integrity Tho swelling buds and opening
blossoms expanding onward and upward to iu
ture eminence, oven then, clustered thick and beau
tiful upon him. He inherited his democracy IRON
his parentagc on both sides, who we're all dyed
in the wool Democrats Of the pure Jeiiersoniar
order, and as true TO that political faith, as tn,
needle ever could be to She Pole.
lie was classmatc in College of the Hon John
Wentworth, formerly from Sandwich IN this state
who has for several years past and stu docs, re-
prosent the same district Of which Mallory has re-
Gently been made the nominee rs Mr.. Wentworth,
successor. Like the mother Of the Grachii, New
Hampshire may proudly point to such Of hcr ~ns
and say, ",hey are my jewels They were both
amabe in life, aspiring in intellect. and abundant
" worthy the confidence OF our democratic con
s,ituency. May they long live blessing and b.
blessed.---N H. Democrat.
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Errrcr OF THE PASSAGE OF THE CHICAGO AND
MoBrIr RAuaoAp BILL TROY ILLINOIS STocxs.--
The New York Evening Post Of the 18th instant,
says;
"a considerable advanced has obtained in iii.
moi. internal Improvement stock 55 b'S was
bid for it this morning, but 90 asked. This is a
rise Of to 10 per cent, and is owing to the nd.
vices published this morning from Washington, of
the donation, by Congress Of lands to Illinois, in
aid Of the railroad constructing between Chicago
and Mobile, which runs through tho whole State
Of Illinoip: and, also Of another bill passed. and
only waiting the decision Of the Senate on some
amendment made by the House. which bill makes
over to tho States all tho swamp lands found 10
them and Illinois has. it is estimated, three
millions Of acres Of such lands which the State
will reclaim the success Of which, will directly
increase the security Of the Internal improvement
stock"
On the 10th inst, wc perceive by our New
Ysrd exchanges that further rise Of one per
cent. had taken place
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Representative Convention.

As OUT paper goes TO press ON FRIDAY evening
we have had little time for comment on the pro
weddings of the convention which met at Til
place yesterday afternoon TO nominate candidate
for representatives in the state Legislature from
this District 1t will be seen, however BY the re
port in another column that the proceeding
were eminently harmonious, aud that they resu!
ted in tho nomination Of JoH' HlsK, of this coun
", and Of ABRAHAM l. PnILlirs, Of Bureau, ii
the democratic candidate.
That this ticket is in the full sense, strong one
no man, we imagine, will be found to deny. The
name Of John lIise is so familiar 10 every person
in this county that anything said in reference tc
him seems suporhuous. A hard working active
energetic man. Of sound judgment ana sterling
talent, lie yet comes fresh from the ranks Of the
people," having never solicited office at their
hands--but on the contrary-often refused to be
a candidate when solicited. IL the present in
stance, it is well known TO all concerned in bring
ing him ont, that the nomination was literally
"thrust upon him" and that not the slightest a
gency Of his own was employed in bringing it n
bont
Mr.. Phillips, We are informed, (not being &C
quainted with him ourselvcs,) is also an honest
hard working man, distinguished like Mr. Hise
mainly for his good, solid practical common sense
Among his neighbors hisword is as good as any
bank note, and his opinion on any practical ques
ton little less than law
At time like this, when we are about to have
The most important session Of the Legislature that
ever convened in this state, such is precisely the
kind Of men We want to send to the legislature
Hard working men Of Judgment, intelligence and
solid worth-not the AIRY fppant lawyer or reek
less politician
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Tue DISTRICT SLAVE TRADE BnL-The follow.
ng is the bill to suppress the slave trade in the
District Of Columbia
sec |. BE it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the United States Of Amer
lea IN Congress assembled, That from and after
the first day Of January next it shall not be law.
fu Ia bring into the District OF Columbia any slave
whatever, for the purpose Of being sold, or for the
purpose of being placed in depot, to be subse-
quently transferred to any other state or place.
to be SOLD as merchandise. And If any slave
shall be brought into the said District Nv its own
err or by the authority or consent Of It's owner.
contrary to the provisions Of this act, such slave
shall thereupon become liberated and free
Sec. .. And be II further enacted, That il shall
and may be lawful ior each of the corporation.
Of the cities Of Washington and Georgetown,
from time to time, and a. often rs may be neces.
ssry, To Hbstc break up, and abolish any depo, or
place If confinement of slaves brought into the
said District IA merchandise contrary TO the pro-
visions of this act, by such appropriate means IA
may appear to either Of the said corporations cx-
pedient and proper And the same power is
hereby vested in the levy court of Washington
county il any attempt shall be made within its
jurisdictiondl limits, 10 establish depot or place
Of confinement for slaves brought into the said
District as merchandise for sale contrary to this
act,
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Awful Disaster.

-. PAnucAu, Ky, Oct I.
The steamer, Kate Fleming. Capt. Dunbsm
burst both Of her boilers on SATURDAY. the 5th
about /" oelcck NJ. at Walkers Bar. She hal
been aground, but had got off, and had been floa.
ting sh"rt distance, when the bell rang 10 20
ahead slow, ami after making few revolutions
she Exploded, aud aferward burned to the water,
edge HE cause OF the explosion ia supposed to
have been the want of water in the boilers.
Annexed isa list Of the killed, missing and
saved rs furnished by John A. Lowery, Clerk of
the steamer Gen. La Fayet,c, who was ON hoard
nj the time, and narrowly escaped lie arrived
here this morning with several others in n ,Lig
from .hc scene Of the disaster. The list is a,
complete as could be made at the time;
h,Hcd and WisNng-E T. Bocock. Cbris,;,,
county Ill; barkeeper first clerk, Odell; Annette
chamber nmh OF James Hewitt: Jetf md
john, steward and cabin boy ri the Gen La Fay
cite; Hutchinson servant of Mr. Moore of Miss.
fireman and dcCk band Of the Gen. La Fayette,
Nj. Jennings, of New Albany Indiana
Hosndoi-J. Sharney. Of Miss, steward Of
the Kate kearney second cook and mate and sew
crnl deck pN,ragers
J, is said that all tho woandcd will recover
Capt. Durham is badly bruised, but not danger.
ously
Sarca--trhonsh mary Of them moro or less
hrused)--Mrs Anderson anil four children; John
Peppe and wife. Of 81. Ioeis, c. X. Budlechers.
Of New Orleans Rev. Mr.. Cr9cksr, Of Colconda.
I'LL; j. \, lowry, Of New Albany O. s. Dirkin.
son. J. Bucn T. !. Shelter. y. Croker G. 7. Par
ker, Capt d. Quarter, =, 7. Moore, Miss Miller.
Ferguson the pilot, L, Gates, T. Hacker, T. Brown,
y. Ostrander and many others
Capt Quarter, with s-vrral others were stand
ing on the hurricane dccs aud we're blown seyer.
al feet in the mir Cant II Sill an ia, 49,. 81 a.
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The Lindomania

BosroS, Sept. 25, 1850.
The sale Of tickets by auction commenced this
morning here and great as the ,i.rore WAS in
your city, lis not to BE- compared TO the excite
ment here. We have beaten you 10y far in the sale
Of the first ticket. The very first bid was $3.50.
which is s25 more than Genir paid for the first
ticke. in your city. After the most spirited conis
petition, it was knocked down TO MIR. Ossian f.
Dodge, vocalist. Of Boston, for the enormous
sum Of s625. The second ticket brought s24 a
lot Of eight sic each. fourth, $40 so. fifth $40
so and so down TO 80 at which n considerable
number were sold: thence down to 81 and Sc, at
which most Of the tickets were purchased. The
lowest price paid for back seats, in the gallery.
was 81 80. All those prices are in addition to
the regular ticket price of So. The premiums
will probably amount to $4,000. The com.
petitors for the first ticket were chiefly booksel-
lers-,he matters were decidedly in the back
ground. There was perfect jam in the hall. and
great excitement and eagerness to obtain tickets
Genin has sent Dodge the following laconic c.
pisle;
Mr.. OssiAs f. DopGE:
/ acknowledge the Corn!
j. n. GrSiy.
Vipe Ia Jenny
Ny. Sept, 90, 1850.
?. Send me the size of your head.
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Our Nominee for sheriff.

The various balo,ngs for candidate FOR shcr.
IFin our county convention on Tuesday, it will be
noted by reference to the proceedings, resulted
in the choice Of r. EAros GooDELl The contest
in the convention, although in its progress some
what animated, was conducted in spiri, Of mu;u-
al forbearance and harmony, and there can be no
doubt but the final result was brought about by
fair and honorable means and that the party are
~ much under obligation 10 support the non,ina-
ton as n convention Of their own choice can make
them.
And we think aside from claims OF this sort
the nominee is eminenty deserving Of the support
Of the people Of this county for the office for which
he has been named. There can be no question as
TO tho fitness Of Mr. Goodsl for this office. Few
men in the county, it i, well known posses. bet
ter business qualifications. The duties Of no; on
ly this but of all our county Offices By service in
them in variety Of ways. have become probably
more familiarzed tohin thanany other man in the
county. Beside, this, he s,yonng, active, cner.
getc, fearless. and efficient in the discharge Of ev
u
all who have had occasion Tor his services can ties
tify.
And, then, Eaton Goodell is smincntly zone Of
w"--ons whom We have known and tested in
every way, and always found reliable If not
exactly born, at least ho la, been raised in this
county. having lived here some Is years, and all
its interests and prospects, hopes and fears are j.
Identified with his. Left An orphan at the age of
ten, he has fought his way up alone, among coin
parativo strangers, furnishing by his example, en-
couragement to others, left in youth in like cir.
cumstances, to pcrsevore in the path ofhonor and
rectitude and, relying on these, never TO doubt
their ultimate success in life
When, a few years ago the cry Of war was
heard on our borders and tho drum beat for vol.
unteers to 60 forth and fight the battles Of our
country, although not Of age, and placed in cir.
cumstances that would have excused his staying
al home, with the characteristic ardor and enter
prize Of youth, he was one Of tho first to answer
the call Of patriotism, and volunteer to brave in
hospitable climes and ruthless foes to vindcat,
the rights sndhonor Of his country. Although ~
soldier no was never placed in n position Il
"dsck his brow with victorious wreaths," he die
his duty. He was honored in an eminent degree
with the esteem aud confidence Of Col Hardin
who appointed him his secretary, and general,
kept him by his side. Hc was one of the nine q
tho company from this place that were present il
all the dangers and vicssitudcs Of the memorable
battle Of Buena Vista, In which he bore an honor
able part.
We mention these things because Mr., q. is ye
he 10 inads Of In politics he 6as from his yout
up been democrat. having the full confidence O
the party, who will ever find him an active an,
efficient advocate Of iN principles
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License Law,

We notice there Is petition in circulation thro'
town. to be presented to the next Legislature pray
ing the enactment Of the Wisconsin License law
in this State. To the petition is appended copy
Of the law in question the provisions Of which
should be well studied and understood by our PEG.
pie. Without inserting them here at length, it
may be sufficient to say that they are based on
the general principle that the liquor sellers as
class, should be held responsible for the damage
done by the traffic. Thus, il a murder is commit.
ted in consequences Of the sale Of ardent spirits,
the vender is held the murderer; if man, while
intoxicated, destroy another mans property, the
damage is made up by assessment on the liquor
dealers. DC, &c.
The law has now been in operation some two
or three years in Wisconsin, and although in some
parts it is said not to be enforced generally, it is
asserted its provisions are respected, and its ope-
ration, in restraining the evils Of the liquor traffic
have been most salutary.
We hope our people will take the matter n,
least into serious consideration, and il this law,
which, in its provisions, i, purely an experiment
shall be found capable Of leading us to the grand
result we are all anxious to attain at the en-.
tire banishment Of the liquor seller from our
midst-let us make it at once our war cry and
shibboleth until the cause Of total abstinence
shall be completely triumphant.
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We were shown this morning, by Mr.. A. W.
HoLLIsrER, Of this city, a gold hair comb, manu-.
featured from California gold, by W. A. WooD.
RUFF, Of San Francisco. 1t was most beautiful
specimen Of workmanship and would do credit to
any Jeweler in this or any other country. There
were three small sets Of quartz in the back of the
comb, and with itsclegant chasing and rich trim.
rings, wo must say that it was the most desirable
ornament for n lady, that we have seen in many
day The value Of the comb was 5000 1t was
sent by AsnEn MARKHAM late Of Syracuse, now
in California, to his lady in Illinois. "
y, Daily Adrertiser
Mrs MARKHAM sresiding with her brother, NJ
f. HoLIIsrEn, ESQ., in Ottawa. We also saw q
braast.pm formed out Of lump Of California gold
still bearing it's original shapcless form, which wal
sent by the same gentleman to Mrs. NJ. few day,
since. which weighed ID pwts The pin wa
worth about $50
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ragged, from their frequent contact with bushes
and rocks retired ~ mountain hut, occupied by
"a man aud his wife. The woman supplied them
plentituly with garments. while the husband went
to his neighbors, procured ASSISTANCE and captur-
cd the runaWays, for which service he received a
reward Of $3.50, Two Of the negroes are still hid
away in the mountains, but the Pennsylvania men.
who are eager for the rewards, are after them.
The slaves state that they all subsistrd ON corn
aud apples during their travels
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Coroner.

The nomination Of DR.. Stout for the Office Of
Coroner 1t can scarcely b necessary for u, to say
ives made BY tho democratic convention on Tues.
day without his solicitation. The Office has for
the last four years been held BY Mr.. Loring, who
however, objected to denomination. on account
Of the ipssnvsnisuce, 10 . petson residing away
from ths county ssst Of attending to its duties
To Dr.. s. II IL no favor to burthsn him with the
duties Of this etics; but there Il peculiar fitness
IN Ia being held BY q physician. and our people
are fortunate 10 having fund man NJ well qua.
LIED " d.. 8. wiling 70 take the Office
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CoScEEr-The Columbans will give us their
first Concert this evening at the Baptist Church.
They come TO US with tie highest rccommenda-
tons both in respect to persons Of moral charac.
ter and IL spledid singers. Their entertainment
tonight will be n rare treat to our music loving
public They will sing again on Monday evening.
See their advertisement in another column.
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From CaiIfOrn ia.

The steamer Cherokee arrived at New York
on the 9th inst. from Chagres, bringing two weeks
later news from California; lao passengers and
sl,5o0O00 in gold.
The disturbances Mt Sacramento had ceased,
and the story Of the burning Of that place proves
to have been unfounded Mayor Bigclow was not
killed he was badly wounded, but was GONZALES
cent The conduct Of the authorities had inspired
the property holders with confidence, and business
was being resumed. The squat,ers had dispersed.
In the riot Sheriff Mckinney and Mr.. Wood.
ward were killed on the part of the citizens, and
among the squatters George W. Penshaw and
Mr. Madison Henry Mcknight & Co., Bankers
Of Sacramento. had failed.
The news from the mines is generally encour-
aging. Among other great hauls, one man found
a i0lb. lump, Of pure gold on the Yubia, The
mines in tho vicinity Of Humboldts bar, tho Alta
California says are now as profitable as the rich
sst deposits on the Trinity river.-1housands are
at work, with extraordinary success, and new dig
gins are daily opened.
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FnrsBtRG, Sept. oS.

he excitement Increases among our colored
population IN relation TO the fugitive slave law
Nearly all the walters in the hotels have fled 10
canada. sunday thirty fed Monday. forty, ON
Tuesday, Nifty On Wednesday, thirty and up to
th. time the number that has leit will not fall
short Of three hundred They went IN large bod
les, armed with pistols and bowie knives, deter.
mined to de- rather than be captured
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ChirnCn. Oct s.

There was large meeting of tie coored po-
pulaton of this city at the African Church last
evening, at which strong resolutions were passed
III favor Of armed opposition to the execution of
the fugitive slave law. The "mgitiyes" unani.
mously declared their determination not TO emi-
CRATE, but to stand their ground and fight it out
here, Among the speakers was j. H. Collins Esq.
Of this citv.
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MlcnneAS--The Democratic State Convention
have made the following nomination:
Warner Wing, Sanford NJ Green and Abner
Pratt, NJ Judges Of the Supreme Court
John Sweegles. Jr., Auditor General
re Whittemore, State Treasurer.
Chas II. Taylor, Secretary of State.
VIM. Hale, Attorney General.
F. W. Sherman, Superintendent Of Public In
struction.
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NaaIisBtRg, Sept. 80.

The slaves who were confined sometime since
for riot, after being discharged on n charge Of
hors, stealing, were liz Afternoon brought before
L. ;. Commissioned McAllster, under the fugi-
tive slave law, when the property was proven,
and they were delivered 10 their masters. who
took them back 10 Virginia, per railroad, without
molustati0u.