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their VINO representatives., repudiate all
these Abolition alliances, look at the con-
test that has been waged in the district
lately represented by Mr.. PALyREY, where
the Wings prefer that their district should
remain without a representative, rather
than be represented by man tainted with
Abolitionism.
The WHIGs of the North stand on fair
and honorable ground in this respect.
They will not bargain and trade with the
Abolitionists. They have never bargained
or traded with the Abolitionists. They are
not disposed to agitate the question Of
slavery, or NEEDLE with the institutions Of
the South. They will never seek to gain
or preserve political power by any such
huckstering. They have made all reason
able concessions to the South. They have
come forward in good faith, warmly and
cordially, to the election and the support
Of Southern President. There is COM
bination of Locofocos and Abolitionists to
break down his Administration. Under
these circumstances, the Northern Wines
have the right to the confidence, the CO.
operation, and the earnest aid of their
Southern brethren in the support of that
Administration and its measures. But
when threats and denunciations are dealt
out right and left on the floors of Con-
gress-when language is held there con-
templating the arrest of the wheels of gov
ernment-contemplating factious and dis
organizing combinations for the most in
furious ends-we must confess that the
nationality, the fidelity, and the patriotism
of the true WHIGs, both Of the North and
the South, will be taxed to the uttermost
to make successful resistance to the Bit
ter-end opposition Of the combined Loco
foco and Abolition forces.
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From the Richmond Wing.
The Political Eeonomistsi

We vcptured, some three or four years ago. 10
characterize Political Economy, 50 FAR il pre-
tended To be a science, y sheer humbug. par
eel OF writer's in Great Britain set themselves to
work 10 put together a series Of Probabilities
which they dignifed with the ti.lc Of science.
Prominent among their ad capfandums was the doc
the world with Il, while they themselves scrupu-
lously practised the opposite % IT, At last, they
fell into the trap set for others Parliament ia 1896
under the carnor Of the manufacturers Of Birming-
ham and Manchester, and the inccssant preaching
Of the Economists, departed from the policy which
had been prsctised Tor eight centuries, and opened
the ports Of Great Britain the productions Of all
the earth The disastrous effects Of this innova ton
upon the industrial pursuits OF the country are
now being felt, and We hear prodigious outcry
from John Bull himself against the theories OF the
Economists, with which he had been dosing other
nations. We copy from the London Herald am ar
Of these political empires. We rejoice 10 see thu
English logic will cease To be quoted among ms TO
justify Legislators in needing the unsound coun-
sells Of the interested scbemers abroad.
There never a fairer experiment made OF n
theory, than that which has been made in Great
Britain by the repeal Of the corn laws-and there
never was experiment which 20 entirely falsifed
predictions and exposed the fsllacy Of doctrine.
On one point previous TO the act OF 1896 all parties
(Frec. Tradc and Protectionist) were agreed, and
that was that the repeal the duties brcadstus
would enable greater number Of people 10 obtain
"A greater quantity Of the staff Of life. II was rea-
sonabc 70 anticipate this result And yet the fact
s, that now when wheat IL 30 shillngs quarter, II
IL difficult for the 20 procure II than Il
was when Il was IS shilIings. In other words, n
greater number oftbe people Of nglandarc now suf
erng for the bare means Of subsistence than at any
former period Of it, history.
But facts have no force with theorists Like DR..
Sangrsdo, who, the more patients that died under
his blood letting and hot water, the higher his opin
ion Of his remedies-the more their predictions are
falsfcd and the disastrous the results Of their
experiments, the more confirmed are they in the
wisdom and bcnc6cence Of their doctrines The
failure OF their infallble prescriptions only
10 enhance their value. AZ the Herald says: MAN
was made for political economy; and not political
economy for man"
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Mr.. Meredith's Treasury Report continues 70
afford subject Of comment 10 the Washington
Union The commentator, however, undertakes 10
do what the report does MOTTO produce the inn
preston that the different branches Of industry,
agriculture, commerce, and manufactures, have
them can take place only at the expense Of the
otbers.
When the Secretary maintains "thst where are
the workshops Of the world there be the nIarts
OF the world, and the heart Of wealth, commerce.
and power,v he states proposition which includes
a concentration OF industry, productive power and
skill, comprcbcndng all sorts Of labor. Manufac-
turing industry, in it, higher grades, involves the
Of tofhe material elements Of
value more extensively and more variously than
either OF the other two branches Of industry Hence
the growth and superior success Of manufacturing
pursuits in a country marks the culminstion OF al
he productive resources and gives evidence at
that agriculture and commerce must also be in a
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AxOurnAer.--we learn from the -Egis of Typh
that the town of Henderson has been the scene of
great excitement, occssioncd by outrage of
an Anomalous character. On Sunday night, the
9th instant the land ONCE Of that district, situated
records files, certificates, and evidences of titlc
lin many instances the only cvidcnccs,) were cut
out and deliberately burned, and otherwise de-
stroycd. The extent OF the evil, says that paper,
cannot now be estimated, but that II is very great
and In many instances irrcpsrsble, we have abund
ant reasons 10 fear A committee was appointed
10 examine, and report upon the extent OF fbe dam
age; but after long and patient investigation, 1t
failed 10 arrive at satisfactory conclusion. The
people of Henderson win stand high ss law abid-
Ing people; for, though much inccnsed, nothing
like violence seemed 20 be thought or Az the mat
ter will come under legal investigation, we decline
saying more about IL atpresent.-Tsr Republican.
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The U. s. STEAMER WALKEa.-The Mobile Re
gsir states that after awaiting fortnight the ar.
rival of the British steamer Gov. Letchcr, on ac-
count Of the urgency of his business, applied "a
Com. Newton, Of the navy yard at Pensacola, for
the means Of conveyance to Mexico; and his apph-
cation resulted in the employment Of the steamer
Walker, engaged in the coast survey, for that pur-
pose. She was hastily fitted up for the occasion,
and took out some other passengers who had been
detained at Mobile The passenger list, as pub
ished in the Mobile Advertiser, is as follows:
"Hon. r. p Letcher U. s. Minister TO Mexico
and servants; Bernard Pcyton, of Virginia, and l.
Moses, of New York, attaches; John Parratt, esq >
U. s. Consul at Mazatlan, and servant; Lady Eme-
incline Stuart Worthy, and servants; Miss victoria
Worthy; Lord Mark Kerr, England; +. Hunting
ton, Mobile; A. de Groux, Mexico; Felix Reimo-
ney, do; +. Goycnechc, do; g. Bruquierc, do
Jas. Rutherford, Louisiana; James vsnness, do
II. M. Markham, Miss; w. l.. Markham, do; @
A. Clark, Michigan; j. w. Summon. Indiana; Jas
Ferric. Alabama"
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The mail by the steamer Canada, which sailed
yesterday at ~ m, was the largest, in point Of
sent from this country. This steamer brought in
nearly forty nine thousand letters, aud took out sir
fyfour thousand three hundred and sirfy-ons More
than fsoenfy foe noisand Of the latter mailed
between and l0I a. m.
The labor In getting Off a mail of this size can
only be appreciated by those who are acquainted
with the routine Of post-ofice business; and when
Il is considered that this IL in addition 20 the regu-
lar daily service IL must be admitted that the post
Office here is well conducted, and the clerks COM
potent and eficient.--N. " jour. Com, 24h
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NArusALrzATior.--Thc records of the city Of
New York show that during the past year no les
than 10,934 foreigners have been naturszcd In its
courts. During The same period e,5st persons
made declaration Of their intentions 70 become citi-
zene and OF these 1887 were subjects Of the Queen
Of Great Britain and Ireland, and the remaining
27H were from Germany, France, Holland and
other countries Among those who have declared
their intentions are Ex-Governor Ujhazy, Mad'lle
Jaghella, and others OF the Hungarian cxilcs
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TAYLOR Hence they disregard his earn
eat appeal to them to relieve him from
the necessity of measures which he re-
grets, but which he is compelled by law to
adopt. Congress alone can remedy the
evils which the public suffers from the ex-
listing laws.
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THE ALLEoEp MuRpEn AND RoBsEry AT SEA-
A few days back man named James Morris was
arrested, charged with having robbed and muir
dercd young woman named Cstbsrinc b. Dello-
way, who was his fellow passenger on board the
from England. A very short examination Of the
case, however, showed that there was not the
slightest proof 10 charge him with the murder He
was then committed FOR the robbery, and was yes
terday examined on that charge, when there APP
pcsred nearly ss little 70 bring Il home to him. az
there did on the charge Of murder. The farther
hearing Of the case was adjourned 10 Friday, when
IL IL probable he will be discharged. t
nv. Y. Josv. Commerce, 24h
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At New York, yesterday, we learn by tele-
graphic despatch, cotton advanced half cent since
the foreign news was received. There were sales
of fifteen hundred bales Flour and grain duller;
pork improving; Rio coffee fourteen and quarter;
New Loan thirteen and half.
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MuncAL.-We learn that Masters Luigi and An
nibase Elena. distinguished violinists now in Bat-
more, expected in this city in the Of the
ensuing week We care informed that good judges
pronounce them equal to any performers on the
violin who have ever been in this country.
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The Philadelphia North american, from certain
data which it exhibits, estimates the present popu
lation Of the Quaker city at four hundred and sew
enty thousand souls, of which forty thousand are
free persons Of color. Philadelphia has made tre-
mendous strides within the last ten years, and it is
not impossible that the next census will show q
larger population there than New York can show.
Thirty five hundred houses were built there last
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A wild cat was killed in Charleston Bottom, three
and half miles below Maysvie, Kentucky, on
Christmas day. Before she killed, she whip
ped all the dogs that were set upon her. Her
length was two feet ten inches from the tip of the
to the tip of the tathe latter only four inches
long. Her weight fifteen pounds. Her teeth
full three fourths of inch long. This is the
first animal of the species in that neigh
borhood for more than ten years.
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NAyAL.-The U. s. ship Germantown, Com
mander Lowndes, arrived at Pensacola from Nor
folk on the 1lth instant.
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The Parkm.n Murder.

The following letter was received by us yester-
dav through the post office:
-
NrAR WhsHsoroS, TEXAS, Dec. 70, 1907.
DEAR SIR; II IL with difficulty that can get pa
per TO rite you; but am induced TO DO so for the
safety OF Dr. Wsbsfv He Is not guilty OF the crime
myself perpctrated the Decd that nc Is charged
with,
And am OIL Tor Californian. ono,,ov.
Yours, okONOkA.
the 70 OF November was f4
Bad day for me.
This letter came directed To the editor ofthe Della,
New Orleans, and is stamped with the post-office
mark Of Washington, Texas. 1t is not post paid,
IL the case with nearly all letters. Our first
impression, after perusng this letter, was, that Il
was idle and highly improper hoax Of some wit
less young man; therefore threw il aside, deter,
mined TO take no notice Of II; but on second
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The New York Tribune says that the subscrip-
ton among the merchants OF that city for testi-
monial 10 Captain Cook, of the British bark Sarah
already exceeds $4,000, and viii probably reach
$1,000 before the meeting Of the committee. II is
intended TO present the money, in handsome
purse, TO the noble hearted sailor. The presenta-
ton Of the gold box, with the freedom Of the city,
on the part Of the city authorities, 70 take place
Yesterday. ~
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The CALIFORNIA MESSAGE. - We have never
seen any set Of gentlemen more completely non-
pluscd than the locofocos are by the message Of
"0ld Tack" The resolution OF inquiry word
ed with the utmost caution In order 70 cntrsp bim
those who set IL. Every thing which they hoped
10 fix upon General Taylor, turns out TO have been
done BY Mr.. Polk. Tho Union, with characteristic
'Jranknsss," complains that the message IL want
the schemes of the bitter endcrs'' sky-high, and
that win do for the prescnts-Richmond Wkig.
This message of the President. the Republic
thinks, lis destined 70 exert more powerful and
salutary influence upon the public mind, than any
paper which has issued from the Executive Office
for many years" II IL plain, statesman like
paper, suggestive OF distinct and specific method
Of adjusting the difficult questions which now
threaten the pcrpctuity Of the Union.
Richmond Times.
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William r. Ronalds, esq, Of New York, was adj
mitted an attorney and counsellor of this court.
No. 40. John Hest, appellant, VS.. Joseph Smith ct
ai.-The argument of this cause was continued by
Messrs Neale and Davis for the appellees, and con-
ciuded by General Jones for the appellant.
Adjourned till Monday morning, II o'clock,
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A handsome block Of marble, intended as the
contribution of the State of Delaware towards the
erection Of the Washington National Monument,
has just been completed in Philadelphia. It is four
feet square, and weighs ton. On the top is q
handsome bust Of Washington, and on the side the
word Delaware" both above and below which
are the figures "l849."
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The Now York Euening Post states that Jona-
than Hunt, esq, whose mysterious disappearance
about two years since is probably in the recollec-
ton of many of our readers, has at length been
seen in England, The idea was generally enter
tanned that he had been drowned. He possessed a
large fortune, which, after all hope of his recovery
had been given up, was regularly administered
upon. He was seen by gentleman Of New York
who had known him well, and whom he informed
that he had passed two years in travelling through
different countries in Europe. W.
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A NEW PEDEsrRrAN FEAr.--At Savannah, on the
9th instant, Mcssrs. jackson and Maxieid pro-
cceded to accomplish singular pedestrian feat.
One hundred potatoes were placed in two parallel
rows-each potato one yard from the other, and
each line extending one hundred yards, that the
distance to be traysrscd in order to place each
separately in the basket at the starting point was
nearly six miles. The work was done by Jackson
in thirty-six minutes, two-and-a-half minutes
less than the time stipulated. His competitor gave
Immediately after the expiration of the thirty
six minutes, leaving two potatoes not raised. The
match came off at twenty five minutes past four
o'clock, and its novelty attracted large crowd Of
spectators.
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WAsHrxaron C1rx. Jan. Is. lss1


DEAR SIR: In conformity with the wish expressed
in your late note, suboin extract from letter
which have recently received from General John
Wilson, of Missouri dated at the city of the Great
Salt Lake, September 6, lS49; he being on his way
TO California, in the public service, if mistake not
as Indian agent, or sub-agent. The extract you
may use at your discretion. General Wilson is
gentleman Of mature years and of the first respect
ability. Implicit reliance can therefore be placed
in the accuracy of his statements. will add that
il gives me much satisfaction to afford you the
means of repelling injurious statements recently
put ahoat, and also TO learn, as do, from source
piness of your people in the Great Salt Lake coun
try. And they in the interior of this CONT
nent, separated byvast deserts and mountains from
the scenes of disorder and confusion in which they
were 20 long involved in Missouri and Illinois, it Is
my desire that they should become n great, pros
porous, and truly christian community.
With sentiments Of true respect, am faithfully
yours, TRUMAN SMITH.
For DIR. J. M. BrRSHIsEL, Agent at Washington
from the Salt Lake country.
Extract from the letter referred to in the above
note:
ga more orderly, earnest, industrious, and civil
people i have never been amongst than these,
and il IL Incredible how much they have done here
which contains now, as believe, about from four
10 five thousand inhabitants, have not met in a
citizen single idler, any person who looks like
loafer. Their prospects for crops are fair, and
there is spirit and energy in all that you see that
cannot be cqualed in any city OF any size that
have ever been in, and, viii add, not even in
Old Connecticut" ,ru
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ARRAY IN THE vAnrrrxs.--Last night, a wcll.
dressed person, with plenty Of money IN his purse
forced his way, while In state Of intoxication into
the upper female gallery at the Varieties. When
the officer duty cxpostulatcd, the intruder drew
knife, and stuck Il in the door, intimating that
such would be the fate Of any person who under
took to turn him out Of the room. The oicer then
called Capt Forno TO his aid, who went IN and tried
TO persuade the intruding person TO walk into the
bar-room. On his refusal, the captain put his hand
on the intrudcr's shoulder and told him that he
must go out; with that the lawlcss inebriate drew
his knife, and stabbed the captain between s FIRST
and second rib, his leff side. The captain then
knocked him down with his loaded cane On this,
the offending party became outrageous, and en-.
desvorcd 70 cut every person within his reach; and
before he was secured, he inflicted large flesh
wound on the thigh Of Creole named Qucrric;
another man was also wounded In the groin. When
taken TO the watch house, he gave himself several
names $. =. MCGEE il that put on the books Of the
night watch. il IL stated by some that his name IL
Lctcher. He calls himself a nephew of the Cover
nor Of Kentucky. The whole history Of this case
Is terrible commentary on the use OF Intoxicating
beverages
Doctors McFarlane and Stone were called on 10
examine Capt Forno's wound, and in their opinion
u will not prove fatal. The wound - three inches
in dcpth.-N. o. Daily Della, 15h. =
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"A NICE LITTLE SrEEcH.-Thc following little
gem of speech (says the Columbus, Ala, Til
buns) delivered at the "Davis supper, in Mont
gomery, when the merriment was at its height
II was the apology of the speaker gentleman we
well wot of-for not drinking, when invited. Time
and circumstances considered, it was quite hit
The vice president, who earnestly deprecated the
smelling of the empty bottle" was no other than
the distinguished Senator from &c. Here's the
speech:
"Why, Mr., Vice President, said DR.. c. of NJ,
(for ii was he,) when think of swallowing glass
Of wine, guard houses calabooses, jails, rescues
and bruised heads dance before my vision, and the
rattles of assembled watchmen ring in my ear. /
have been in guard-h house in every principal
town in the Union, from New Orleans to New
York-from which last had to flee TO Canadn to
escape the uplifted arm of the law. These cala,ni-
ties befel me from the of intoxicating spirits
Now, sir, (proc Dr. CD were to drink but two
glasses of wine on this occasion, should mount
this table in five minutes afterwards, and break
every bottle on it." "Well, then, sir" promptly
replied Vice President M, for fear this last mis-
fortune which you have mentioned should befal us,
forbid you, under pain of immediate arrest, smell
ing even an empty bottle on this table,"
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WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. 21, 1850.
MEssRs. EDrroRs Will you be good enough to
give place in the Globe TO the note of the Hon.
Truman Smith, of the United States Senate, which
you will herewith receive, and the accompanying
extract of letter from General Wilson, of Mis-
souri, Respectfully, yours.
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New Publications.

The January number of the Banker's Magcxins
and Statistcal Register, published by J. SSIrH Ho
MANS, Of Boston, contains large amount'of i'm
portant and well-arranged statistical information,
and several valuable papers on commercial and po-
htical questions. Among other things, II repub-
fishes, from the Encyclopedia Britannica, M'cuL-
LocH's article on Interest and the Repeal Of the
Usury Laws
The Life Of W1t, by KENNEDY, to which we
have been indebted for much pleasure, has reached
second edition, which Messrs. LEA x BLANCHARD
have issued in two compact volumes. at a reduced
price. This 10 one of the most readable and agree
able books Of the day.
4 We learn that NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE is TO give
VI a novel in the course of the spring, from the
press of Ticknor, Reed & Fields, Of Boston. It's
title (says the Iranscripf) is The Scarlet Letter.,
and the story is introduced by some autobiography
cal "reminiscences Of the author during his late so
journ in the Salem Custom house. OF Nathaniel
Hawthorne, as man Of original and striking &C.
MUS, the public does not need TO be advised. At
this present time, no man living, either in Europe
or America, is comparable to him as writer in his
peculiar walk. Mr.. Whipple, in his last volume Of
lectures, says finely of this admirable author;
Though we cannot do him justice, let us remem-
her the name Of Nathaniel Hawthorne, deserving a
place second to none in that band Of humorists
whose beautiful depth of cheerful feeling is the
very poetry of mirth. In ease, grace, delicate
sharpness Of satire-in felicity of touch, which
often surpasses the felicity Of Addison, in subtety
Of insight which often reaches further than the sub
tlety of Steele-the bumor Of Hawthorne presents
traits fine to be almost too excellent for popu-
larity, as, to every one who has attempted their
criticism, they are too refined for statement"
n
among other embellishments, a fine engraved like
Of the successful proprietor Of that fayorits
miscellany It's literary contents are as various al
usual.