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From the ". Y. Herald.
ST.. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 8, 1850
Hon. T. H. BESToN.-A speech is shortly ex-
pected from Mr.. Benton relative to his course
in the last session of Congress, as we'll as his
present position so far as regards the chief topics
of the day.
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~" We observe the following notice in the
Philadelphia papers

We observe the following notice in the
Philadelphia papers
CARD TO EDITORS AND PUBLIsHE Rs.-Among
the various articles sent from the United States
to the Exposition in London, specimens of all
our Newspaper and Periodicals should undoubt-
eddy be included. Their number and cheap
ness will form an item for commentator and
surprise abroad, and they are legitimately en-
titled to the distinction. One specimen will be
forwarded by the undersigned, by the regular
channel, Of all that are directed to him, free Of
POSTAGE To prevent accidents of loss or injury,
duplicates may be sent. The exposition will be
made "by States" and should embrace papers,
&c, from Maine to California, inclusive,
JOHN JAY SMITH,
Librerian Of The Philadelphia and Logaaian
Libraries, Philadelphia, Penn
~" Illinois has contributed her block to the
Washington Monument. 1t is of buff eolored
marble, and inscribed;
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. f. ON the Ohio (Dem.) Patriot,

THE FueIrIvE SLAVE LAw.-The bill of abom-
nations, continues to create intense excitement in
various parts of the North. The monstrosity of
its provisions does not consist so much in those
portions which simply comply with constitutional
requirements, as in the detail which gives every
advantage to the side of bondage. We know of
nothing in the Constitution which requires the
offer of bribe Of $40 to every corrupt Commits
soner who shall certify negro into bondage,
whilst he must content himself with but haLC that
amount if his discison is in favor of FREEDOM
We depore riots of all descriptions, and especially
those in which the black shall be arrayed against
the white Such things, however, are occurring;
and If 1t be wrong for the slave to struggle for his
freedom, the American people, in the infancy of
their existence, set EXAMPLE which the negro
fugitive finds it easy to hold up in extenuaton of
his crime. The passage of this new law, is the
to be regretted, because it will serve to fan
the flames of ag taton at the North, well as the
South, when, had it not been for its passage, the
Union would have once more rested in compare
tive tranquility.
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THE HAYNAus OF AMERIcA.-The Commission.
ers who accept Office under the slave catching
law, may justly be termed the Haynauaus of
America.
Gardener, Of New York, who delivered up Ham
let, heads the list.
The DETROIT CoMMIssIoNER-Sam.G G. Watson
Stands next.
We shall record the name of the first Commits
soner in Wisconsin. Who is anxious to be the
FIRST HAYNAU OF WIscoNsIN'
AS Judge Miller has Circuit Court powers in
the State, 1t is his business to appoint the Com
missioners We shall pass around the names Of
applicants, and help give unenviabe immortal
ity to all the Wisconsin appointees Come, who
are anxious to hound down the fugtives '-.Ui
,ra,tkie Free Dem.
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3 Y L Ell E G r A P H .
Telegraphed-For the Southern Press. !

[Telegraphed-For the Southern Press.l
BosToN, Nov. is NJ.
Gov. Briggs, Wing candidate for reelection.
runs ahead Of the regular ticket in several wards.
He will carry the city by large majority.
SECOND DESPATCH.
Briggs majority 2,640 in the city.
Free .so vote acknowledgements vote in
creased.
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CnomsArI NV o ,sso

rrnax-n,, SiHSlhnAli, NOV. y, 1900. 81
lHoobIE WITH THE WEsrERs IspIAss---
PRAIRIE SET ON flRE-GREAr Loss OF PRor-
EhTY' ETC Despatch from Kanesville, Mo-,
states that tremendous CONGREGATION has oc-
CURED in that region, caused by the Omaha In
dams, who set on fire the dry grass on the
prairie. The wind was very high at the time,
and the flames spread with such rapidity that a
great many of the fences, outstanding crops.
and some buildings, for miles around, were en-
veloped in one sheet of Hame. The Indians,
just previous to the conHagratiof, were discov-
cred in the act of setting fire To the prairie in a
number of different places The Omahas In
habit portion of the Missouri territory, some
sixty miles above Fort Leavenworth They
arc described as one of the most dangerous and
treacherous of the Indian tribes, and viii DC
likely to cause the pioneer farmers OF the back
woods Il great deal Of trouble. .srHE ~ Ewa
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mer materials, which enables him to execute
Every description Of Letter-press Printing
in a superior style, with neatness and despatch
and as cheap as it can be done in any the North
ern cities. rr Il
Having added a large Napier Steam Press TO
his establishment, he can print pamphlets, DOORS
or any other work, with greater speed than mere,
tofore. He respectfully solicits the patronage Oh
the business community.
G. A. SAGE.
Office Pennsylvania Avenue, opposite Jackson
Hall, Washington, d. o.
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DINNER TO THE HoN. S. w, HARRIs-The
Montgomery (Ala) Advertiser 3 Gazette, says
ave are pleased to sec that this able and worthy
representative of the Sd Congressional Distrio
is properly appreciated by his constituents. The
people Of Lowndes are to give him dinner on
next Friday, the 9Th inst, at Benton; and those
of Autauga, on the Saturday following, the 10Th
inst, at Prattville The citizens of both coun-
ties, with those Of the adjoining countless are in
ylted to attend
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ILLINOIS.
STATE SOVEREIGNTY.
N1j;o,1I TIuion

BY the way, our neighbors of the Union and
Intel!igsHoer, have never yet corrected their mis-
take in reference to the inscription OH the Geor-
gia block. "The truth Of history" may be married
by the omission.
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From the .lLka CuLiEornia.

We had the pleasure yesterday of an exami-
nation on board of the schooner Ewing, of the
U. S. Coast Survey, Lieut.. VIM. p. Macarthur,
commanding, of the maps and charts whic are
the result Of his long and arduous labors along
our coast. The charts are on large scale, ad-
mrably suited to the wants of the large marine,
constantly increasing, already engaged along the
Pacific shores. They embrace the whole coast
from the mouth of the Columbia river to the
Bay of Monterey.
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BALTIMORE, Nov. ii, 5P.

BALTIMORE, Nov. ii, S p. M.
A despatch at hand announces, up IN the auhori
ty of the New York Tribune, that Mr.. Hunt is
elected Governor OF New York by at least one
thousand majority. Other papers and other intel
ligence agrees with this. II is pretty generally
conceded that Mr. Hunt has carried the day.
though the official returns (the election being so
close) will be required before the matter can be
fully settled beyond the possibility of doubt.
The Maryland Reform Convention did not elect
Mr.. Chapman, Chairman, on Saturday, as was
stated. An adjournment took place until to-day,
without the ability to elect Chairman.
There was false report here to-day, of the ar
rival OF the Atlantic at New York. A despatch
just now at hand, dated 3 p. M, states that she
has not even been telegraphed. She is fully due
and may be in tonight.
A despatch from Boston states that the election
is progressing quietly, with favorable omens to
the Wings.
The same despatch states that the widow and
daughters of Professor Webster, have sailed in
the barqae Ion for FayaI.
A despatch from New York, says that Jenny
Lind gives her last concert there on the I'D inst,
after which she departs for the South.
Our Baltimore market to-day is quiet. Sales or
best -four at "a Is. Buckwheat los l07 cents,
white ITO lis cents. White corn 60 cents, yell
low 63 a ga cents. Oats 80 cents. Rye IS cents
~Beef Cattle-2 300 offered to-day, and 300
sold to city butchers at 81 - IS on the hooi,
equal to "a IS % net, and averaging ~ 81 gross.
Some of these left over, will be sent to Philadel
phin. Hay SIS. Stocks dull. Sales of 1000
BALTIMORE Is 1890, at 1867. $1,000 Ohio Railroad
bonds 9Oa Shares do. 10. "a.
| The telegraph reports the New York market
steady, but without special change in prices. Cot
ton quiet and rather dull.
SECOND DESPATCH.
The Maryland Convention is still unorganzed.
The votes to-day were scattering.
A terrible row has taken place at the Front
street Theatre. One man being killed and several
wounded
THIRD DESPATCH.
The person shot dead at the Front street Thea
ire tonight, is named Thomas Moody, who
released from Jail to-day on ball. (six thousand
dollars,) charged with killing Edmund Mitchell,
on the night Of the Mayors election.
We understand that George Stewart shot
Moody in self defence. Stewart has cen arrested.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 10.
The Cotton market is firm. Sales 5000 bales
on Saturday, middling 1871! Sales of the week,
$500 bales.
CHARLESTON, Nov. IL.
There is much excitement, and determination
to sustain Southern Rights. All citizens being
called upon to join Southern Associations.
The steamer Isabel has arrived from Havana
Il =
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About Oysters.

One would suppose that an oyster was n crea-
turc neither in itself very susceptible Of soft
emotions, nor capable of inspiring sympathetic
emotions in others; yet it seems that both Of
these ideas arc erroneous, for let beauty here
after ponder we'll on these moral mcditations Of
CHARLES DIcKESs over
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Wanted Immediately,

An adequate corps of reporters, to repair to
Georgia to report the proceedings Of the Geor-
gia State Convention.
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The FUGITIVE LAw.-The denunciation of
this infamous law is general, and almost univer-
sal in the free States. In Northern Ohio espe-
cally, there is scarcely school district that haze
not resolved TO dsobey it, and stand by tbs
higher law" that protects the fugitive.
Judge Wade addressed the Warren meeting.
He denounced the law and its supporters in
the most scathing terms, and proclaimed himself
ready 10 grant mru Qf habeas corpus, and test
the right of any claimant who might seize upon
a fugitive in his section Of the State.
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GREAT WIG Meeting AT BosToN.-There
was a large and enthusiastic Wing meeting in
Fanueil Hall, last night. Willard J. Hubbard
presided. The speakers were the Hon. T. I.
Stevenson, Col. 4. II. Bullock, Of Worcester,
and Hon. +. G. Gray. While they all went for
modification of the Fugitive slave law, they de-
nounced any notification of the laws. Resolu
tons were passed in favor of the Union, and OBJ
servanee Of its laws The Hall rang with loud
and enthusiastic cheers for Daniel Webster and
the Union.-N. Y. Herald.
Let us now have some loud rejocings OF
Southern subnissionists and the joke will be
complete,
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;sOh, take your time Miss Lucy.

On Friday last, William and Ellen CRAFTS,
the Georgia fugitive slaves, were married in Bos-
ton and left for England ria Halifax, in contempt
of the officers and laws Of the United States,
after successfully defying them for about two
weeks.
On the erening Of the same day, we learn that
the Democrats, and on the neat day the Wings
of Boston, held meetings and resolved that while
the Fugitive slave law remained the law Of the
land it should be maintained. The Wings, how
ever, resolved that it should be modified.
The locofocos held meeting in Faneuil Hall
last night, at which Messrs. B. F. Ilalett and
G.. B. Goodrich maintained the constitutionality
of the Fugitive slave bill, and declared that while
it remlned the law of the land it must be main
tained-AIbany Er. jour.
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How it works.

AT Chardon, Ohio, fifty of the most respecta-
bic, influential and wealthy citizens have formed
themselves into military company 10 resist by
force of arms, the Fugitive slave law in that
vicinity. :@
The Free-soilers of McHenry county, Illinois,
assembled in mass meeting, on the 2lst instant.
Some of the resolutions adopted would be anus
ing if they did not eyince so much of the malig-
nifty. The first one was re-adoption of the Van
Buren, Buffalo platform of ls4s. Two others
deserve notice. They will serve as fair speci-
men of the proceedings in number of meet
ings lately held in the Free States. The follow
ing are the resolutions:
RESOLVED, That we hold the odious slave
catching BILL passed at the last Congress, in utter
contempt, deride it, spurn it, hate it, and will
never yield to it in any way except to resist it
So help us God!
~ Resolved, That the people of McHenry county
will, at all hazards protect from the slave catcher
every fugitive from the land of slavery and
chivalry, who comes within our borders.
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From the Cleveland Democrat, we obtain the
information:

IUlIUWIIIS IHIOTIIlHIIOH.
FUGITWEs-There was some excitement day
before yesterday, in consequence of report that
a number of slaves We're on board the Niagara,
on their way to Sandusky.
The facts are said to be, that some five or six
pursued fugitives got on board at Chicago, and
landed at China, Canada. They are now on safe
ground.
Our informant says that large crowd had
collected at Detroit, some to sustain, some to
oppose the Marshals, in their attempt to seize
them. AT this point, goodly number of people
were on the river bank when the boat arrived,
(after midnight, Wednesday, determined to test
the constitutionality of the law.
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CHARLESTON, Nov. II.

There is much excitement, and determination
to sustain Southern Rights. All citizens being
called upon to join Southern Associations
The steamer Isabel has arrived from Havana
Nothing general in interest.
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REMARKABLE EscAPE.-A barber in this city
by the name of Jackson, who has been, for sew
eral years n regular member of the Methodist
church here, and who is universally esteemed by
all who are in the habit of attending that church
as well as by all who knew him, came near being
arrested on Saturday evening last. His old
master came into his shop and was shaved by
one Of his boys. Jackson escaped. On Monday,
his master arrested another negro by the name
of cole, supposing him to be Jackson.
1t should be remembered that, if Jackson ever
was slave, he made his escape before the law
passed. So, in his case, the law is &c post tacto
aud therefore unconstitutional.
Politicians may say what they please, it is due
to truth to say that no man who escaped prior
to the passage Of that law will be likely to be
delivered up in this city without desperate
struggle; but we think there would be no trou-
bic with one who escaped subsequent to its pas
sage. This passing law to punish an offence
years after that offence has been committed is
us repugnant in this case to all christian and
humane feelings as it is to the principles upon
which our government processes to be based
Chicago Democrat.
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BOOK AND JOB
PRINTING OFFICE.

THE undersigned respectfully in
forms his old customers and bust
ness men of Was hington in parti-
culur, that he has put his Book and
Job Printing Establishment again
in complete order-having added
new TYNE. presses. &c. to his for
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THIRD DESPATCH.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 10.

NEW ORLEANS, NOV. III.
The Cotton market is firm. Sales 5000 bales
on Saturday, middling 1871. Sales of the week,
5 300 bales.
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Voice Of the National North.

We subjoin few specimens OF the sentiment
in some portions of the .National North"
The feeling in the Northwest is, if possible,
more intense than in the Northeast
Here are few of their utterances:
RATHER A Poor TAKE.-A slaye-hunter, who
has been engaged for the last two weeks in
tracking out fugitiyes in this city, says the Chi
cago Tribune, at last succeeded in "nabbing" a
woman named Mitchell, and had taken her as far
as Bridgeport, where he was waiting for the
packet when he was overtaken by an armed
deputation of our colored citizens, who rescued
her. ...
There was tremendous meeting on Tues
day of the citizens of Charlestown, Mass, OPP
posed to the kidnapping law.-CleareLand co.,
Democrat. ...f...
ALONE IN IT'S INFAMY The Detroit Free
Press is the only paper we believe, in the North
west, which justifies or speaks favorable of the
Fugitive law. This paper is Gen. Cass' organ,
and is especially designed to have the honor of
presenting his claims for the Presidency in 1852.
Now the Free-soers of. the North and West,
ask no better instrument to advance their cause,
and at the same time destroy that of the bunker
DSaioSiuSy, thiii TICc IeSS. IL Is
now doing up the work both ways for them,
more officially than they could possibly Go it
themselges-by attempting to justify the infa-
nous Fugitive Slave law. And every attempt
it makes at this, only more deeply disgusts and
sickens every intelligent and well-inclned Demo-
crat, and renders still more doubtful Gen. Cass
prospects for the Presidency in 1852 For the
great mass Of the Democracy in the Northwest
will no more vote for man for our next Presi
dent who is known to have been favorable to the
| above law, than they would for Prince Albert Of
Queen Victoria. The Democratic papers Of
Ohio, and of the North generally, speak out in
the strongest terms against the law, and in ia.
vor of its repeal and no considerable number
of them, we think, will ever consent to support
Il man for the Presidency who is not opposed to-
or has ever been favorable to the Fugitive Slave
law.
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from Lieut.. Bartlett, U. S. n, who is associated
with Lieut.. Commanding WIN. p. Macarthur, U.
S. n, as photographers of the Coast Survey
on this coast to visit the u S. schooner Ewing,
and inspect the results of the work which they
have performed in this highly important depart
ment of the public service during the past sea-
son, and which being now ready to lay before
the Chief of the Coast Survey, Lieut.. Bartlett
is about TO bear to Washington city.
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SECOND DESPATCH.
The Maryland Convention is still unorganized
The votes to-day were scattering.
terrible row has taken place at the From
street Theatre. One man being killed and severa
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-26
yIRcINIa REFoRM CONVENTION.

This follow Ing remarks of Mr. EDnrSps OF Halifax having
been unaYcidaby omitted in regular report OF the pro-
ceedings Of the Convention, now published WIN 'he
view preven, any misunderstanding as regards r' T.
sentiments and al the same time supply hiatus which
might otherwise exist in the Debates published BY u.s.
FRIDAY NovEspER l.
Mr.. EDMUNDS of Halifax remarked, that the Vole ioi
the indefinite posonencnt OF the resolution YESTERDAY na
wing been decided by small majority composed cnlsy OF
the his district and having voted against lne
large body Of Eastern mcmbcrs respect tor eil opiho
would induce him 10 assign his reasons. II was especa
due 10 his constituents that they should know me wesh
con scerations of adjournment! TO Inc lou guy
OF January The Convention had assembled on the l9I
day o. October with the expectation that the recent assess
cn lands Of the State, and the census o Tue pre-
scn year womit lie completed by early day OF is ess
The Auditor had been quesed lay both before the Con
venIion carries, practicable day lie had ino.iiea '
Cunyen,i. tna the could be obtained from INC a
sha VI district embracing the popula1,oh o m
Yaly and W.tern Counties by the Isl day o. Deceio.
and the corrected resuts Of the assessment oi idn ose
or with tho amount Of that would be payable hsIeo
by eac county o, the rate Of taxation now
law also by the let day Of December all the niormauo.
on those subjects desired BY the Western members WI
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-26
PUBLIC MEETING IL EISG WILLIAM

PUBLIC MELTING IL EIEG WILLIAM.
At meeting Of the reope y. King William roua.v he'll
at their Court house ond1y The 18Th Of November
1850 for the purpose OF akag into consideration tic pgo
pficty ~ establishing steam navigation upon Ymk Ryof
and is tributaries Pamunacy aud Matapcn on r,otlor
Archie Brown, Esn. called the Chair and Dr. r j.
Gaines appointed Secretary.
George ". Bassct Ee of Hanover addressed The meet
Ing IN speech Of lea2th explanatory vi its purpose
and the Advantages be derived from the improvements b
Tie farmers contiguous those streams Mr Ras<et,
speech characterized BY ability and nc"tpitv in Gazing
Investigated the important sch, when he ad.oca.ct
On lno;iun. IL
Re'oved Tia, II del, gates from this county be appointed
IL meet 'he te a:poii ed BY otter counties, NJ.
kec tcart House tl II hussiay January ncxi and
10 c,nier with them in relation 10 ht said Improvement
Tie following gentlemen appointed GO the Chair,
COMPLIANCE with tho above resolutions: B i. Douglass r. H.
Ay!,t, Thomas Roarc Rober, Blrke GenI c. Braxion H.
u. lomln, CaptIin " Drury, DR.. JOHN s. Lewis Dr.. W.
G~a.hmey, james Il. King, Dr.. G. W. Wo-meey Maj. l.
Lltti'pagc, Nal W. ). :ontanc. Millai Smith, William
NJ Gary, Maj Hardin Lepage and Thomas ". 5. Gregg
ry
Resolved, That any Other citizens Of this county, whose
convenience il may sri, uni who Ic interest ia this
sc.cn:e, be and they hereby invited with tie
aforesaid dct gates 1t tic Convention be held New
Kent Court House n Jindury
On notion Il crers that these proceedings be fo,-
varied 10 the achnlonl aF.Ts with request that they viii
publish the
On motion, ti.e meeting adjourned sine dic
ARCHIE BROWN, Chairman.
j..
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"NON INTERCOURSE. y

The people Of the county Of Amherst ulso are moving n
that direction. On the ih inst, memorable potion
her citizens assembled Elon, Col R. C. Shelton In The
Chair and 4. T. Robertson, Secretary and unanimously
adopted the following preamble and Resolutions moved by
VI. Robertson:
Whereas, in tho opinion Of this meeting the time has ar
!vrd when Tho long continued aid ollen releaed injuries
inflicted UPON our people by the free Of the North
should be met by pron and decided aco: that th Fcder
ai Government has failed 10 rrnc; rights II properly
guaranteed l" us by The Constitution Of the United Siae.
o Only as respects our slaves but also by lis action has
icrrycd III f oar rights in the territory acquired in 2ar,
by tie l"o ard treasure oi people; therefore,
lst ~ s"i' &c, hat we request delegate Col Vim.
Dat, 10 Lse his influence in the Legislature to pro-
cure Tie Passage OF an act enatng upon license law
provision TO e effect that o less than lG0 per CT
be laid upon all articles oi trade commerce. either
clct Of Or bought in of the Free of this Union
~ Resolved That wG concur with Gov. John b. FLOYD
1hst vc"s on hls .n"c expressed in his message of
March l. lSoU 10 tie General Assembly o. Virginia
sd Resolved That the chairman this meeting appoint
comioee OF three to draw up memorial in accordance
fh the foregoing preamble and rcsoluons 10 obtain sigma
d-est the same aud III forward il delegate Col VIM
4Hard WIN the rciues; that e present to the next cg-
tuse OF Virginia.
i.h Resolved That we cordially approve of tie course Of
dr Representative In Congress the Hon. pArLrs POWELL
ng the Inst session. and Of the Of such oil our Re-
, Nko oart,d u.h