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slavery as aaick as you please! Do not suppose that yea are goiug Q gaia any compromise by raising the hue and cry of dissolution, aBd deirT the osso 'e some future day. The day Of comPrSmisss 1" pss' and gone. What, compromise to give n~ii our tfes Territory fer slayei No, sir. kasIlsf una" b"o you one square inch more than you hAVs go', VI would ses the uion dissolved cue thousand a@es and all the horrors 0G civil war, where me SPP' - would be fighting against their opPFessors iSi dotn backed by tens of tbOusanSs oi lfestncht H~ so ve the Union, and, ia BiHety days, you ""s@ " have as many negroes as would black your pSS
 You threaien us with England, go to nsi' aD" share the fate of Ara0id. aD lTssAha. ana lss~- In one breath yos say England ""aia pf"'stA VI in the next yoa tell the Soath lbat Englas' sAsSs y..dv ,o annex all her territory On the Ansf'esS continent to the UBited States, In SfdsI 'aas As Na,tb may hold iie balance os power Aehsass"H' t,,taa il,t. van preach! Ia Il reasonable 10 sap ,oss that England would gtSs 70" nor s'PPS's ~ carry an slavery when shs hss sbos'shes " ID "e'
 '4,,inio,,s7 No sir, lbs ides is an bdtotish ons' ,s,a in.sp,ty. fl appesrs ,bat pharssh-l.Ss' ,',,, hs,,t. s,e hardened, yoar eyes bEsHaed bas' I ,d far H. those scales ~lll Esii from yonf eyes ,..,i, th. bsaom of desHection. Already n pre- ',s,on being made for SpEnkIiRg the hntels oi tSs go,n nost, with tba blood Of the psschsl isme' aSo .,on ,ill inc destroying angel be wingihg hls ~sy among you, sSDinisisribg righteous Sha 'es' ve noeapce eB your aBhaltowed heads "h0' " h, x iil be- snd shs sooner the better
 You mas, not suppose that the North ing to succoinb oY crouch to yos any iosgsf, gave y0a part oi blood and treasure 's' Se,.,. qoisiiion of fsxMs and New AsAtee. ana es 5, sl,v,,v shall be taken into New Mexico, ss "" lose ten thousand times ss mach sa was tsqu,es gain it Mark this for gsaated, as you ge sioss Do nos deeslss ysarsrly~s sy thiakiag ma' prejudice k gOiag asy longer to ss ol say ~,s yoa. I tell you we are dose forever soss' p. dough .fsces such as Csss and DIS conpsS pe.S ire could ge, eur vote ter sapsrslso, s, .sn- se-ctise of party, for thss is the Ah PFs'@
 t,,neat of both ol the old parties
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Death of the wire OF Hon. Henry A. wise

The Richmond papers of yesterday contain
the melancholy announcement Of the death of
the consort of the Hon. HENRY A. WISE. The
news reached that gentleman on Wednesday
while in attendance upon his duties as mem
Der of the Virginia State Convention
Mrs W., it is understood, expired suddenly
at late hour on Monday night, and the first
intimation that Mr.. WISE had of her illness
was the message which reached him in the
hall Of the Convention whilst he was engaged
in earnest conversation with some friend in an
adjoining seat.
As soon as Mr.. WIS afilction was known by
his fellow members of the Convention, d feel
ing of deep-felt sympathy was manifested by
ALL
Upon motion of Mr.. BowDEN, of Williams
burg, Mr.. WISE was unanimously excused
from further attendance in the convention I'M
til he could repair to his residence in Accomac
and return.
Mr.. WISE Immediately left for home.
Mrs. WISE, it will be remembered, was the
daughter ofthe Hon. JOHN SERGEANT, of Phil
adelphia.
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THE REPUBL

ment of second keeper, and Mr.. SAMUEL
II. JETER was elected upon the fourth ballot,
The clergy of the city will open the daily
sessions of the convention with prayer-steno-
graphers will report the proceedings and de-
bates.
A proposition TO obtain certain statistical in
formation, based upon the census of 1850, for
the use of the convention, was postponed. The
subject of public printing occasioned good deal
Of discussion, the competition being between
the Contract" and ''lowest bidder systems.
Upon this subject, Mr.. GARNETT asked, ''what
would that committee do? would it advertise
for printer and receive proposals, and thus
waste time when printer was SO much want
ed! Besides all this, he was satisfied that the
contract system was very bad system. Mr..
VOOLFOLK hoped the amendment would not
pass. The contract would be taken by persons
unable to fulfil it, And even if they did, at some
future day they would appeal to the Legisla-
ture for remuneration for losses they had met
WITH
The convention determined to appoint COM
mlttee of five to contract for public printing of
the proceedings Of the convention on the terms
most advantageous to the State, to the lowest
bidder. bond and security payable to the State
being given.
There were various propositions for the APP
pointment of committees for the purpose of
expediting the business Of the convention, and
demand for detailed statement of the inter
nal Improvement system of the State, all OF
which were laid the table, and, after an
appointment Of committees on rules and on
elections, the convention adjourned until Thurs
day, the 18th.
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and more direct systems of communication with
culiar importance to the Northern States. The
trade with Eastern Asia is now within the grasp
of the American republic. The Isthmian passes
are the pillars of Hercules to the Pacific ocean.
Whosoever possesses these will command the
richest commerce of the world VIII the North
make this peaceful conquest under the flag of
the Union2 or shall dsunion encourage Europe
to give to the Southern States naval protection
and cheap goods in exchange for the key of this
commerce, which, from the vicinage of their
position, must be left in their hands?
We cannot do justice to a subject which is so
important in its character and SO illimitable in
its consequences. We cannot expect extended
articles to be read. We can do no more than
suggest to our readers the awful importance of
the trust now committed to their care. We
have endeavored to pourtray some of the
consequences of dsunion upon the mere pecu-
mary interests of the different sections of the
Union The destruction of these valuable in
terests would be but as the dust-cloud that pre-
cedes the tempest. The moral consequences
cannot be described; they are but dimly visible
to the prescience of patriotism. But one vision
breaks upon our dream of the future with pain
full distinctness. 1t is little less than the laugh
Of iends over the fall ofman. 1t is the ecstacy
with which every enemy of human freedom
will receive the tdings ofou separation and our
shame. 1t is the thought that this Republic,
the tower of its friends and the terror of its
enemies, shorn of its strength by the folly OF
disunion, will stand, like the champion of Is
rael "eyeless at Gaza," whilst its downfall
and its misfortunes shall be scorned by the
despot who once trembled at its prowess, and
Knocked by the slaves who have wondered at its
fame.
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yirsini. Reform Convention.

This body seems to have been embarrassed
in completing its organization by regular ava
lanche ofapplicants for office, whose rare quail
fcations rendered selection extremely difficult.
Mr.. VOOLFOLK Congratulated the State Of
Virginia on the number Of great men at this
time in her borders" The opinion of Mr..
voolfolk was verified; the nomination eulo-
gies introduce ga grandson of the immortal
author Of the Bill Of Rights, +" ga farmer well
qualified, by his know ledge of localities" gen
tlemen who have distinguished themselves in
war and neutrality-suspicious. to the manor
born" &C., &c.
There were five candidates for the appoint
ment OF Sergeant-at-arms, and Mr. Isaac ).
SAMUELs was elected upon the fourth ballot.
There were eight candidates for the appoint
ment of first door-keeper, and Mr.. DANIEL
FISHER was elected upon the fourth balle,.
There were eight candidates for the appoint
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-18
The Borie Claim.

We lately stated that the claim of Messrs
Borie & Co. had been recovered through the
energy of our charge at Naples, the Hon. E.
JOY MORRIS. We have since learned that
Mr.. MoRRIs's predecessor had succeeded in OBJ
tanning royal order that this money should be
paid; but the money was not paid, and Mr..
MORRIS, on his arrival, found the Neapolitan
government disposed to reopen the negotiation,
which he positively refused TO assent to, and
peremptorily demanded the settlement of the
claim. In two days after, Mr.. NJ. was notified
that the Minister of Finance was ready to pay
the money to any authorized agent of Borie &
Co. We make this explanation in order that
Mr.. MoRRIs and Mr.. Rowan may both receive
the just credit to which they are entitled.
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TIL. late Union Meeting at Mobile.

We have been informed by gentleman of
high responsibility from Mobile, who is per-
sonally acquainted with many of the individuals
whose names are signed to the call for the late
Union meeting in that city, that the names of
the most eminent Wings are found side by side
and alternate with those of the most eminent
Democrats in that call, and that the names
altogether embrace an array of talent and cha
racter not to be excelled by the same number
taken promiscuouay from any community in
our land
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with the great mass of the people in any quarter
Of the Union, and that they will soon die away and
disappear.
81 should be extremely happy, gentlemen, to ac-
cept the invitation which you have SO kindly con-
veyed, but after absence of eleven months from
my home, am so anxious again to revisit il that
cannot consent to delay my arrival there by any
deviation from the nearest route. i must console
myselfby the hope that may yet live to crafty a
wish, long entertained, to visit your city at some
future day.
81 have the honor to be your obedient servant,
"HENRY CLAY.",
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The Works Of John A Il ms.

We learn from the Transcript that the second
volume of the collected works of the second
PRESIDENT has been issued in Boston, in ad-
vance of the first, by Messrs. Little s. Brown.
The first will be devoted to a life Of JOHN
ADAMS, commenced by his son, and concluded
by his grandson, the editor of these interesting
papers. The volume now given to the public
forms large and elegantly printed octave of
five hundred and forty-two pages, embellished
with well-engraved likeness Of JOHN ADAMS
when young man, and view of the house in
which he and JOHN Quincy ADAMS were born.
The contents are, first, diary, with passages
from an autobiography; second, notes on debates
in the Continental Congress in l775 and l776;
third, an autobiography continued; fourth, an
appendix containing, among other valuable
matter, the original draught of the declaration
of rights and grievances, made by the Congress
Of IVA.
We learn from the prospectus that the pub
LEGATION will embrace the hitherto published
works Of JoHN ADAMS, and a selection from
mass Of manuscripts which have never seen
the tight. Among these last are private let
tiers on public subjects, from IVA TO 1901; pri-
vate letters from 1856 to 1896; aad original
unpublished letters Of FRANKLIN, JEFFERSON,
JAY, IzARD, the LEES, LAURENs, GERRY,
DANA, and other eminent patriots of the revo-
luton.
This work will be completed in ten volumes.
An appropriation was made at the last session
of Congress for the purchase of 700 copies
for distribution.
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THE OPERA.-On the 5th instant the entire ope-
ratio company, under the direction Of Mr.. Pader,
arrived at Havana by the steamer Isabel. Nine.
Tedesco was the only absent member According
to some rumors, the new tenor, who comes from
Italy to take the place of Lorn, is Senior Nitrate.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-18

The RuMoRED DrEL-We published a tele.
graphic despatch few days ago, stating that a
duel had been fought between two politicians of
western Maryland. We have since learned tina,
no duel took place, but that challenge was passed
between the Hon. J. Dixon Roman, and Dr. Ma
gill, Zone of the Nineteen,) of Hagerstown We
are pleased 10 be able 10 add, however, that the
affair has since been honoraby adjusted.-Bah.
CIipper
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Letter from MIR. Clay.

Previous to Mr.. CLAWS departure from this
city, at the termination Of the late session OF
Congress, he received an invitation from the
municipal authorities of Detroit to visit that
city and partake of its inequalities. The fol
lowing is his letter of reply. In this letter he
depicts the extraordinary opposition which he
and those who acted with him encountered in
the settlement Of the difficulties which have
agitated the country--an amount of ultraism,
he says, never before seen by him in the ma
tional councils. 1t is gratifying to witness these
testimonials of the peoples regard for this dstin-
guished pacifcator, as well as for those who CO
operated with him--a homage the more grateful
because without political bias and without poll
teal motive, save that which proceeds from
love Of country.
"WAsHINoToN, Sept. IS, 1850.
"GESrLrMEN Ihave high degree Of satisfac-
ton in acknowledging the receipt of your favor,
transmitting resolutions adopted by the Common
Council of the city Of Detroit, in which, after OK
pressing their patriotic devotion TO the Union, and
their qualification with the settlement by Congress
Of the ve1ed questions which have so long sgtsted
the nation they pleased to express their appro-
baton of the cpcrtions Of thoso in National
Councils who have contributed to uphold the Con-
federacy against the attacks Of Northern fanatics
and Southern dsorganizers; and they do me the
honor to associate my name with those of the dis
tinguished Senators from Michigan and Massachu-
setts az having aided in the preservation Of the
Union. The Common Council also do me the
honor 10 invite me TO Detroit, on my return from
Washington to Kentucky, and to accept the hospi-
talites Of the city
81 beg TO tender 10 the Common Council an ep-
preston Of my grateful Acknowledgement for the
hatterng testimonies Of their esteem and regard.
The adjustment of the question to which you refer
is, think, just cause Of general graduation; it
attended with great difficulty, and that diff
Guilty was augmented by an amount Of ultraism,
from both sections Of the Union, which have never
before seen in the National Council. think the ad
justmcnt would have been effected considerable
earlier but for objections which were taken to the
form in which it was proposed. Without, how
ever dwelling upsn that, let us all rejoice that it
has been accomplished. II was not TO be expected
that II would everywhere meet with unanimous
scquiescence, no more than il Is to be expected
that after violent storm has ceased the will
instantly become calm and tranquil.
"There will be ebulitions of discomfort and pas-
sion in different quarters, emanating from the same
cause which obstructed the compromise, but with
diminished force And / sincerely hope and be-
lieve that these discontents will find no sympathy
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-18

DEATH FROM LocVJAw.-Mr. c. ID. Wolf, Ger
man by birth, died in this city Sunday evening
last Of lockjaw lie had for some months pact been
in the employ of Messrs. Cornwell X Cowes, and
about a week more ago, while engaged at work,
accidentally smashed one of bis fingers, which rem
dered IT necessary TO have il amputated, which
operation performed Friday. Since that
tune he suffered much pain, and was finally seized
with the lockjaw, which terminated his llfe after
much suffering, as mentioned aoove. Mr.. w. was
upright and industrious man, and has left a
young wife, to whom he bad been married about
one yesr,--Nuo Hapsn Journal,
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Drum AND FFE.-These martial parties are gen
orally found together and such turns out to be the
case in the Pennsylvania Legislature, where MIR.
Augustus Drum, Democrat, and Mr.. James Fife,
Wing, have been elected to represent their respec
tive militant followers. For our part, we think
Drum should have been beaten.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-18

Discomfort TRAVELLERS. A travelling
correspondent of the Boston Transcript, writing
from Cincinnati, says the guests at the Burnett
House, the first in the city, sleeping in compa-
MES of ffties on beds made upon the floors. So
great is the demand for beds in the city, that mat
tresses are borrowed even from the steamboats,.
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The Hon. d. ID. BARNARD, Minister Plenipoten-
tiary TO Prussia sailed to-day in the packet ship
Zurich for Havre. lie is accompanied by his &C
complished wife. lovely daughter about "sweet
seventeen" and the good wishes Of hosts Of friends
Mr.. Barnard is peculiarly qualified 10 adorn the
elegant and classic circles Of Berlin and 20 eppre-
ciate the genial literary companonship Of his sec
rotary, Theodore Fay, who is perfectly au fat
among the diplomatic circles Of the continent.
IN. y. Mirror. l6M
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HANDSOME CoMPLfMssT.--A compliment,
handsomely paid and worthily deserved, was paid
last evening 20 Samuel J. Peters, esq, late Collec-
tor OF the port of New Orleans, by the officers and
clerks IN. the custom house, who presented him
with splendid service of silver, testimonial Of
their regard and esteem for him, both public
officer and as private citizen.
~ q. Bulletin, lOh.
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THE MoNTEsauIEUs.--A Geographic despatch in
forms US that Governor King, of Missouri, has
granted an unconditional pardon to Gonzalve Mon
tesqueu, the eldest of the two brothers, he being
confirmed lunatc. 1t is thought that nolle prose
q, will be entered in the Of the younger bro
Their, who it is supposed, had no hand in the muir
der of young Barnum.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-18

Hon. WIN. A. SAcKErT has been unanimously re-
nominated for Congress by the Wings of Seneca
and Wayne counties
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The New York Tribune announces the publica-
ton of new work on Austria. The author is the
Hon. William ii. Stiles, late American Charge to
the court of Vienna.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-18

Row WITH CIRCUsMrN.-During the performance
OF the circus Of Messrs. June Co, at Hagcrstown,
Maryland, on Monday, party Of rowdies on the
outside pulled down part Of the canvass and com
United other outragcs, which resulted in conflict
between the circus company and a large body Of
bellgerent characters who had con gregsted around
the arena The Boonsboro' odd Pelioto says;
The parties fought for some time with dirks
and clubs in the most savage manner. The circus
company acted on the defensive, and came out vic
torous, clearing the lot Of their assaants, and
verely, II not seriously, injurng number Of the
sggressors. We are told that the circus fellows
fought like tigers, and that one young knocked
down with his fist of the intruding party
One man attached 10 the circus severely cutin
the head The performance was not more than half
through when The fraoas occurred"
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boosted issue; they afraid 10 avow now, in the
prospect OF the coming elections, that dissolution
or secession 10 the proper remedy But elect u'em,
aud then aohaR Give them the controlling power
in the convention and will they not go the extreme
length which they have often said 10 demanded by
the existing evils' Here, at present, is the great
danger, and TO this the minds of the voters should
constantly be directed Such political swindling
is often resorted to in order to deceive the people,
obtain power, and then ruin the country. This Is,
however, an occasion of too much seriousness for
the display of such tricks; il is a time when the
course which men intend to pursue should be dis
tinotly understood And yet, IN the disunion
presses, the doctrine is openly advocated that tbs
delegates should be sent to the convention without
pledges and without Instructions free To do their
own sovereign will, with none to question their
acts. This would be faith in mere mortals with
looseness
And why is this monstrous doctrine advanced at
this particular time? Because it's advocates
bent destroying the Government through the
agency OF the convention, and know that they can
have no power there If their infamous designs are
openly proclaimed. Give us power, say they. Do
not cramp US with instructions, and We will do the
right thing. This ID the way they preach, but what
will be their practice when clothed with your dele
gated authority? They will feel no responsibility
to the laws or the Constitution, and WELD, they
will have right to WELD, the destinies Of the
State and the future condition Of our individual
| citizens.
The cry of southern rights has deluded thousands
of our fellow citizens, good and true to the Consti
| tuition But they must now be convinced
that the cry was raised by men no better than the
| rest of US. Look around and what it is to
suit in. The Governor of Mississippi has called
| extra session of the Legislature the Governor Of
Alabama is provokingly importuned to assemble
the Legislature of that State; and the old sinner Of
| all, beyond the Savannah, stands ready to follow
the worst lead that can be made by any of these
States Yet Georgia is the centre of all attraction
| the pivot on which turns the whole movement.
| Well they may hang up their fiddle and their bow
| Georgia is wide awake and duly sober, and her
| citizens do not intend that the madmen who are at
tempting to destroy her shall do it by openly avow
| ing their sentiments. They may be imposed upon,
| and may sneak into her convention under false
colors but should they do 30, and betray her inter-
est, they will do well to sneak out again, and make
| their escape to parts unknown. Georgia does not
| intend to be dragged out Of the Contcderacy, by
| omen enemies or secret foes.
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LETTER FROM WASHINGTON HUNT.
The Wings OF New York ana the Wings
the Union.
CASANpAIGUA, Ontario, !
Monday, October Z. :


the Union.
CASANpAIGUA, ONTARIo,)
Monday, October 7.
MY DEAR SIR: Up to this time we are without
any formal publication of the proceedings of the
Syracuse convention, or notice OF the accept
ance of its nominations by either OF its candidates,
beyond an announcement in your behalf that re-
Gently appeared in the Albany Eoe'.ing Journal,
which assumed to speak by your authority. II Is
claimed by many, differing from me In opinion,
and by several prominent presses, that In the ao-
ceptance to which refer, 1t was your intention to
approve of the resolutions passed by that conven-
ton truly expressing the sentiments of the
Wings of New York than did those reported by the
committee and rejected by the majority OF the con-
vention
l enclose copy of the rejected resolutions, be-
lievpg that you will not hesitate TO declare your
opinion of them and upon the subjects to which they
refer
With an earnest desire to maintain the integrity
of our party in this State in such manner as TO re-
tain our position in the glorious Wing party OF the
nation, remain, very truly yours,
FRANCIS GRANGER.