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UNITED STATES INTEaEsr TICKETS STOLEN
We learn from the Herald that James Max a
sailor on board the Devonshire, whose crew took
of the passengers from the Helena Soman, Of
Hamburg, while in sinking condition at sea, was
arrested at New York Wednesday for selling
United States tickets to brokers', which had been
taken from the letters iii the mail bags of the lost
vessel by Max and some others He had sold three
tickets Of the value Of thirty dollars each to bro
ker in South street for fifteen dollars each The
officers traced him to sailors boarding house in
Water street, and one Of them pretended he was a
broker, and would give higher price for the tick
cts than Max had obtained from the other brokers'
In this way he got into the whole secret and ascer
tanned the name of the party to whom the three
tickets had been sold. Max then taken into
custody, and seven tickets for thirty dollars each
were found OH his person, which, with the other
three that had been sold, made sum of three hun
bred dollars This arrest is important the brokers
will of course be warned to stop these tickets when
offered for sale; and persons purchasing them,
knowing them to be robbed from the Helena So-
mans mails, will be liable to prosecution,
cessaries after the fact as receivers of stolen
goods
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ResOlufiOil6
Of The JVhig Erecutice Committee Of the City Of
NetD York.

Of The TVhig Erecutive Committee Of the City Of
Nep York.
At meeting of the Democratic Wing Joint Ex-
ecutive Committee, held at Broadway House, De-
cember 10, 1850, the following resolutions Of
cred by Erastus Brooks, Esq, Chairman of the
Young Mems Executive Committee, and adopted,
with but one dissenting vote:
Resolucd, That the Joint Executive Committee of
the city and county of New York have read, with
feelings of the deepest interest and the greatest sat-
isiacton the fret annual message of Willard Fill
more, President of the United States. That in con-
sideration Of the high office he holds, and the cher
ished remembrance that he is a of New York,
a man who in the discharge OF his duties at home
was always able and faithful, and who, in the ser
vice OF the country at large, has proved himself sa
gacious in council, prompt in action, and true TO all
the obligations resting upon him as Chief Magis-
trate OF the whole nation, we derive peculiar plea
in rendering him our warmest thanks and
highest respect for the manner in which, in times
OF great public danger, lac has stood forth in de-
fence of the integrity of the Union, and the obser
vance OF all the obligations imposed upon Us by the
Constitution of our country.
ResoiUed, That on reviewing the perils of the
past and the excitement of the present hour we
can look only prosperous and peaceful future,
when see general determination among the
people to obey ali the compromises Of the Constu-
ton, 10 support all the laws of the Government,
and in the words OF the Father Of our Country, " to
frown upon any and every attempt TO ALLEVIATE one
portion of the American people from the other"
Resoiued, That ia the Message of the President
we see clearly stated and ably argued principles
Of Wing policy to which VIC have long been
warmly attached and that the browning glory
Of our land will be that good time coming''
when the spirit of our fathers shall animate every
American bosom in behalfof those measures OF pub
lie policy, which, while they strengthen the bonds
OF union, shall alec spread the shield of national
protection over the labor OF our country, maintain
the safe and unobstructed freedom OF inter-
course, secure the purity and independence of our
form of Government, and establish for us, for all
time, the exalted reputation of being I" the model
republic" of the civilized world.
The resolutions were then, on motion, ordered TO
be published in all the Wing papers.
By order of the Joint Committee.
J. II. HOBART HALVES, Chairman.
JOHN M. h Sox, }e~..;
WMs s. GREGoRY,
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New HAMPSHIRE CONSTITUTIONAL CoNvENTIoN
This body have abolished the religious test; under
the old constitution a person must be of the Pro-
testant religion to hold office. They have abol
ished the property qualification in order to hold
Office. They have decided that the Legislature
shall meet but once in two years. They have re-
fused to divide the State into districts for repre-
sentatives, but give every town with one hundred
and fifty polls the right to elect one The Senate
is to consist of thirtysix members, and the State
divided into districts for their election They have
given the Legislature power to authorize trials by
jury Of six men, when the matter in dispute does
not exceed certain sum, (not determined,) and
also by courts of Cancellation, when the amount
does not exceed certain other sum, (to be deter
mined.) That courts shall try questions of fact,
when the parties wish it, and that in civil cases,
when the title to land not involved, and when the
amount does not exceed a certain sum, Ito be
named) the jury shall be final judges of the law as
well facts.
Arrest or imprisonment for debt, except in cases
Of fraudulent concealment of property, when the
debtor is about to leave the State, is prohibited.
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From d. Ne,e York DAY Book.

The statement of the Postmaster General, N. X.
Hall delights all sides here; they make of
reduced postage this Congress. MIR. Hall, by the
way, 10 working himself TO death. Washington
has never yet seen such workey in public
office. He knows his whole trade here from top to
bottom, and all about it Hash. Correspondence
Express.
When Mr.. Hall was called 10 Washington the
Day Book pronounced his appointment The best
that was made. We then stated that Mr.. Hall was
a working man, and one who attended personally
to the ninut Of his business; who left nothing
undone or unknown that could be done or known.
MIR Fillmore knew MIR. Hall better than any
man living. He knew his pecuiarities, his in
domitable energy and perseverance, his habits of
industry, his clear headedn and his reliability.
There man in the world with whom he
could converse 80 freely trust faithfully, believe
SO implicitly and in whose judgment he could rely
safely as n. X. Hall. lie was the only clique
Willard Fillmore had had about him, and
probably the only one he will have. Clique
never will trouble the President any more than
the rawlings Of his viest enemy, Thurow Weed,
trouble him.
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From the Montgomery .Ala.) Journal.

The Message of the President is an admirable
document, eminenty sound, conservative, and pa
triotic in it's tone, firm and clear in the principles
enunciated, free from tiresome prolixity, (Which
by the way will not prejudice it with prnters,) and
is of reasonable length. In this the President fol-
lows the excellent example Of his predecessor. The
President declares explicitly the States right doc
trine that Congress has power to legislate on
matters not granted by the Constitution. That do
nestle matters belong to the States and that 10
contingency, no conviction of expediency will jus
tify their infringement by Congress- The Presi-
dent urges the maintenance of the late Compro-
mise measures as they are, and further declares
that the laws shall in all respects be maintained
and carried out as far he is vested with consi-
tutional power to execute them. The document is
honest, straightforward and patriotic, such was
expected from the man.
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for the service The rejection of 80 large proper
ton of applicants (more than five sixths) evinces
due observance of the law and regulations, the
part of the recruiting officers and In particu
lar perhaps is greater attention bestowed, upon the
observance OF either, than in respect TO the enlist
ing of minors. In amending the provisions of the
act of March TO- 1902, section |, by the new law,
approved September 2S 1850, section s, directing
the discharge OF minors, the public interest seems
10 have been overlooked in the omission TO pre-
scribe some adequate penalty or punishment in
cases Of minors respectfully those of 10 20 years
Of age,) who so frequently impose themselves upon
the recruiting officer by falsely affirming them
selves TO be II years of age, and frequently
In many instances It is impossible to know
although, in all cases where minors affirm that they
have neither parent, master nor guardian the re.
cruiting officer ia required TO certify that he has
made diligent inquiry and that the atirmations of
the recuit, appear to be true yet all these precau
items fail, In many cases, to guard against the
fraudulent enlistment of minors whose discharge
is subsequently demanded by law, The records
show that, during the year ending September 80,
1880 less than 2,564 applicants have been refused
at the rendezvous on az count Of their being minors
Under the present circumstances oil the service, |
therefore, il ia very clear that, unless the law
above cited be so amended as to provide penalty |
for this description of frauds upon the public, the
loss. expense, and other injurious results to the
servics now so seriously felt will continue without
remeny.
With view to the more advantageous manage
ment Of the recruiting service, touching its fiscal
concerns, and the speedy examinations Of accounts
it has been found necessary to recur to the former
practice of making military scrutiny and ex
animation Of all recruiting accounts In this office
before their transmittal to tae proper accounting
officers of the Treasury Department. The "Circu-
lar" of June 8, 1850, issued by authority of the |
Secretary of War, requires that such accounts be
sent direct to the Adjutant General of the Army,
since which date they have been analysed and |
carefully examined, and feel well assured that
much benefit will result from such inspection here
especially in effectng better economy, &C., as well
as in greatly expediting the settlement Of accounts
1t viii! readily be perceived that, to conduct this
important branch Of the service in the best manner,
requires all the time and attention Of experience
ed officer of the general staff. The details of this
division of the duties of the Adutant Generals
office have for years past been specially assigned to
the senior Assistant Adjutant General, here on
duty. The returns, correspondence, and records
pertaining to the recruiting business give employ
ment generally to three clerks.
Respectfully submitted.
r. JONES, Adjutant General.
To Major General WINFIELD SCOTT, Commad-
ing in Chief the Army of the United States, Wash
ingtOn, ID, G.,
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From the Montgomery (Ala. Register.

The Message will Be found to be paper of much
interest and, we doubt not, will prove quite salts
factory to large majority of the people of all sec
tons of the Union. 1t is dignifed and comprc
hensive, without the least display Of dogmatism or
arrogance 1t manifests proper regard for the
authority of Congress- and refrains carefully from
any attempt TO forcstal the action of that body, but
decisvcly announces the views and purposes Of the
Executive Its illusions to the thrcatend resist
ance to the Fugitive Slave Law are in the proper
spirit, and speak the feelings of an impartial and
faithful Chief Magistrate The Presidents oppo-
sition to any disturbance of the adjustment mca-
will be particularly gratifying to all men Of
sound national views.
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THE COMPLIMENTS or THE EAsT.-The following
extracts OF letter cent to the proprietor Of Cherry
Pcctoral, from FL Hassan, the ruling Pasha of
Trebizond, at Ezeroum, shows the pecularitics Of
Oriental courtesy;
10 Or. j. q. dyer, the Chemist Of rare learning, at
LotcsH, ia Massachusetts and the United States.
God 10 great forever. ] received your letter of
afIectonatc love, with the present choice essence
in bottles by which your excellent skill teaches to
cure the Affections Of my children.
As the life Of one Of my people il more dear to
me than camcls and gold, we shall pray for you in
our heart when thcyare raised up from the tent of
sorrow by his product Of your deep learning and
beautiful wisdom
For this Gih OF Love TO your friend, so distant
over many seas and for a. rare invention Of your
skill, may you be placed in such seats OF honor and
dignity among the great in knowledge as we shall
offer to you in domniuns.
Given in this Central City Of our Power, by ex-
press command of
NESCHID Ell HASSAN PASHA.
EzReUN, JANAD AVIAN 1865.
MIR. Aver, We perceive, is the wing candidate for
Mayor, In Lowell.-Tfoy JPhig.
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their friendship is the severest enmity, their ad

their friendship is the severest enmity, their ad
vocacy is certain death.
We call upon our friend of the Atlas to
Mr.. GIDDINGs; to mete both with the same
measure.
We desire him then TO state the special cir
cumstances which should except the case of
Mr.. ScUDDER from the rule that we all apply
to Mr.. GipDINGs. And, if he cannot state any
satisfactory circumstances in this behalf, we
wish he would explain how he can consistently
claim for himself, in the case of Mr.. GIDDINGs,
the liberty which he denies to us in the case of
Mr.. IENo ScUDDER.-
Upon the points discussed in Mr.. ScUDpER's
letter we stand with President FILLMORE and
with Mr.. CLAY, and not with Mr.. ScUDDER.
We are in favor of ''adherng'' to the adjust
ment; and, therefore, opposed to the agitation of
the slavery questions. This, we understand
from his Message to be the position of Presi-
dent FILLMORE. We agree also with Mr..
CLAY. We can adopt his very language
Like him, we have great hopes and conf
dence in the principles of the WING
party, as being most likely to conduce to
the honor, the prosperity, and the glory of
: the country. But, if it is to be merged in a
contemplate Abolition party and if abolition
ism is to be engratted on the Wing creed,
from that moment | renounce the party, and
cease to be Wing. go yet step farther
if am alive, will give my humble support
for the Presidency to that man, to whatever
party he may belong, who is uncontaminated
by tanaticism, rather than to one who, crying
out all the time and aloud that he is a Wing,
maintains doctrines utterly subversve of the
6 CONSTITUTION and the UNION"
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RE-APPEARANcE OF THE CHoLERA.-Thc cholera
appears to have broken out almost simultaneously
in several points at the South and West The New
Orleans Courier says it has broken out with great
fatality in Gainesville, Pearl river; the fret time
it appeared in the pine woods. II is also
ported that the cholera exists to some extent in
Franklin Parish, Louisiana.
The Planters (La.) Banner reports the deaths of
nine Negroes from the same disease, on the plan
tations in that vicinity.
At Selma, Alabama, two persons have died Of
cholera recently; and near Summerfeld, in the
same State, Mr.. Glass, Mrs. King, and one Of her
slaves, have been attacked with the same maady
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From the Lancasfer (Pa) Iynion

The Presidents Message has acted like oil on
the angry waters. 1t will rally around the Adj
ministraton the support of the Union men, and
scatter to the winds the efforts Of disunioniss and
fanatics. Mr.. Fillmore has displayed himself as
admirably qualified for the high position to which
he has been suddenly called, and the Wing party
has reason to congratulate itself upon the choice
which it made. The prompt manner in which the
Message communicated to Congress-a da y
earlier than has before been usual-is iustra-
tive of the thoroughly business habits which the
President has carried with him into the white
house.
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We have received the Inaugural Message Of
Governor WooD, of Ohio, the Democratic sue
cessor Of Governor SEABURY FoRD. In rela-
ton to the Fugitive Slave Law, Governor
WooD recommends that no violent opposition
be made to it; because he says such opposition
must bring about disruption Of the Union
He does not, however, consider the law eXpe-
dent, and suggests the remedy Of amendment
or repeal. lie is in favor also Of the abolition
of slavery in the District of Columbia. w,
shall probably have occasion to recur again t.
the subject.
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From The Lo,n,viRe (Ry) Journal.

THE PREsiDEsT's MEssAoE.-We think that a
vast majority Of the people will thank the President
for what he says in relation to the compromise
measures of the last session. These remarks in
excellent taste. They are hearted and full of
patriotism. While the secessionist of the South
and the fanatic Of the North may discard this por-
ton Of the Message far too cold to suit their hot
notions, its wisdom, frmness, and moderation, will
rejoice the hearts Of nineteen twenteths of c.
No one can question the honesty Of Mr..
Fillmore the subject Of the Union, doubt that
he will maintain his resolution to employ all the
constitutional means in his power to put down
treason wherever it may dare to upraise it viper
head
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FRoM ST. HELESA.-The New Bedford Mercury,
by the whaling bnrque Charleston Packet has ed-
vices from st. Helena to the Goth Of October.
The U. S. brig Of war Perry, Lieut. Footc, Of the
African squadron, touched at ST. Helena Oct. 10,
for refreshments, and sailed again the 2lst for
the West Coast
The John and Edward, Capt Coggeshall, Of New
Bedford, last from Madagascar, arrived at the
island on the 22d Of October, with fine sperm
whale in tow, which was captured within two
miles of the island II was cut up in the harbor
while the ship was at anchor.
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Docs RECOGNISED AS PRoPERTy.-The steward
of the ship Sir Robert Peel lately sued the mate of
that vessel for the value of two dogs-one terrier
and the other King Charles spaniel-which the
mate had maliciousy thrown overheard; and
proved the value Of the dogs to have been about
one hundred dollars. The defendants counsel
asked for a nonsuit on the ground that action
lay for killing dogs, The judge declared TO the
contrary and decided that dogs are property, rs
much as sheep or are, for loss of injury to
which the owner can sustain a action. The stew
ard got his damages and costs. This tosportsmen
aud others having highly priced dogs in their pos
session is very important decision, inasmuch as it
has sometimes been maintained in the courts that
a dog could be killed with impunity.
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AMERICAN BIBLE SocnTy.-At the monthly meet
ing of the Board Of Managers Of this Society, held
in New York on Thursday, five auxiliary societies
were recogniscd-one in the State of New York.
one in New jersey, one in North Carolina, one in
Texas, and one in California. report was read
by DR.. Turner, respecting the various terms pro-
posed for translating the words "God" and "spirit
in the Chinese version OF the Bible The report
adopted and copies ordered to be sent to the British
and Foreign Bible Society.
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SHIr WHITE SoUALL.-As large number Of
shippers interested in this vessel, state for
their information that she arrived in Rio dc ia
metro 81 days from New York. She touched for
She would be detained but three four days ut
Rio. The w. ). crossed the equator in 29o w, 80
days from New York. Captain Lockwood thinks
the accident detained him five days; and his pas
sage is the shortest one, for September given by
Maury, with one exception. Had light head winds
most Of the time, and s;udding- sails set but ~
hours.-Netr York Journal of Commerce, l2h.
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MARYLAND AND SoUTH CARoLINA.-Tbe Balh
more Clipper commends to the consideration Of the
Legislature Of South Carolina the preamble and
resolutions lately adopted by the Convention Of
Maryland, without dissenting voice. They arc
calm, temperate dignhed, and patriotic, says that
journal, and express the unanimous sentiments Of
the people Of Maryland. They give the cold
shoulder to secession, disunion, and all measures
tending to disturb the harmony Of the country
and yet Maryland has lost fifty where South Caro-
lima has lost one fugitive slave.
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From the Neto York Herald.

We have carefully perused the Message from be-
ginning to end, and satisfied that it is one of
the most compact. perspicuous, and busness-like
documents of the kind that ever came under our
review. II is written in a manly and straighfur-
ward manner, and tone Of frmness and patriot
ism pervades it throughout. II is an instrument
worthy Of the Chief Magistrate Of this great Repub
lie; and, no matter what opposition papers may
say it reflects the greatest credit on Mr. Fillmore,
and will be highly acceptable to the great bulk of
tho American people.
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REEFiNG SAILS Nv MAomNERy.-An officer of
the Engl sh navy has invented n means Of rcciing
the salts of vessels without obliging the Sailors to
ascend the masts. Tho operation is performed by
means Of a mechanical coutrivance, placed ut the
bow of the weasel; and by il sails can be reefcd in
couple Of seconds, and unrccfcd again, and spread
out 10 the wind, in less than twenty seconds This
is a most imp ,rlant nautical invention. Tho new
syst'm has already been adopted ia ono Of tie Pc
ninsular and Oriental Conpany's vessels, and has
succeeded admirably.
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ARREST FUoITIvE SLAvE.-Wc learn from
the Fayette (Pa) JYhig tha' the first arrest under
the Fugitive Slave Law in that county made
at Uniontown on Saturday last. The slave
claimed by citizen of Mary land, and was to have
had hearing before Commissioner Irwin on We'd
nesday last There not the slightest excite
ment the occasion, thus emphaticaliy proving
that the people of that portion of Pennsy Ivania
determined to abide by the laws Of the land. This
is example worthy Of being followed in other por-
tons Of the State.
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We are proud Of the Message. 1t ia brief, clear,
strong, and manly. II conceals nothing, but an
nounces the principles which will control the Adj
ministration in diatinct terms. On the subject OF
the compromise measures the language is very de-
cided-at the same time that il ia we'll conceived,
conciliatory, and patriotic Those who have sup
posed that the President would finch from the exc
cution Of the Fugitive Slave Law, must be satisfied
reading this Message, that he is not that OF
a man, and that he will carry it out, be the
quences what they may. His reference 10 the i'm
provement of rivers and harbors is more direct
and unequivocal than any which has been found in
a Presidents Message for many years. The sug-
gestions in favor Of reduction Of postage will be
received with general favor, will many other Of
bis recommendations.
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From tfe Hudson IN. W Republican.

The annual Message of the President we COM
mend to the attention Of our readers, one and all
1t is in most respects an admirable document, and
one which does honor to the Executive. 1t is brief,
yet it contains everything that need be said, be-
cause the President has not sought to make it IN
electioneering document by pettifogging advocacy
Of party measures, after the fashion of Mr.. Polk
and some Of his predecessors II is plain-spoken,
manly, strniRhtforward.