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CRY ORDINANcE-The authorities of this
city have recently passed q stringent act rela-
tive to houses which retail spirituous liquors
For license to sell or barter all kinds of spir-
ituous liquors, wines cordials, malt liquors and
cider, in quantities less than a pint sixty dol
lars is to be paid, and the Mayor shall be fully
satisfied of the legal responsibility and good
character of the persons applying for licenses ];
besides they must be recommended by ma
jority of the white housekecpers residing on the
same side of the same square, and on the side
of the square fronting opposite. The penalty
for each infringement of the law to be not less
than $40, nor more than $40 and in default Of
payment the offender to " committed to the
work-house for term not exceeding ninety
days. The law went into effect ON the LIST of
November.
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For GOUefnOf.
William Bigler, Dem. 1s6,499
William F. Johnston, Wing 17S,034
Kimber Cleaver, Abolition l,7l3
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CALIFoRNIA-The Cherokee arrived at New
York last Saturday, from Chagres with up
wards of two million dollars of gold A terri
BILE riot in which several lives were lost, had
occurred at Chagres, between the natives and
some returning Californians The general
news from California is unimportant The re-
turns of the election show the choice of Bigler
the Democratic candidate for Governor, by
some 500 majority All the Democratic can
didates on the State ticket and the Democratic
candidates for Congress, are elected the Demo
Gratis have also majority in the Legislature
The whole vote polled is about $4,000
Accounts from the whaling fleet report fif
teen vessels lost
Painful reports of Indian depredations in
Oregon had reached San Francisco Many
emigrants had been murdered on the Column
bia river.
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TO us We have also made srrsnsem. nts with Messrs
Carter Bros Of New York. keep constantly on hand
fall assortment Of all their various publications. ia add
ton to which We have for sale great variety stan
theological religious and miscellaneous books and station
cry, which will be sold at toe lowest prices.
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tion given to furnishing parish Sabbath schools pn bc
and private libraries aud oil orders ei with
and dispatch
Sermon letter and fooscsp papers Of various patterns
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DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION
AT meeting of the Free Soil District Conven-
ton, held October 2sth, the following gentlemen
were elected Delegates to the National Conven-
ton from Massachusetts,, District No. 1:
DIR: Sam1 G. Howe, Hon. John c. Park, Dr.
James w Stone. Substitutes-John Grove Esq,
Bradford Sumner, Esq, Geo. +. Williams, Esq
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TEWETT, PROCTOR WORTHINGT TON, Publish.
rs Bo"ksslsrs aud Statoners 1873 Superior str, e.
Clersatd ONO respectfully announce that they have
commenced business above and have become the West
Publishers Of all the works issued by j. T. Jewett
Co. OF Boston, among which the follow which
tention IL solicited;
The Works o. Leonard Woods, u. d.. vols syo.
The Works OF Lyman BE cher, ID, ID g vols i2mo In
press--lst volume out
Commentary the Book Of Acts by Prof II. b. Hack.
EFT, vol svo.
0rotes History Of Greece, lst Am ed 10 vols l2mo
Also the thrilling tale by Mrs Harriet Beecher Stove
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Washington 10 Baitimore-BeauiyO of town sites, and
wisdom Of "City Fathers"-Prophetic ParIance-
Baltimore Cattle Show-Fine sheep-A wooiIy
zCsw--Geod Stock fray washngton-Fair Of
the - nd fnfufhie MIR. Kcnnedy's Address
General Scoit's Visit, &c
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SLAvERY.-An illustration Of the working of
the peculiar institution" may be found in the
following decision of the Supreme Court of Ten
nessee in 1894:
"Frederick, slave Of Colonel Patton, Of the
Fourth Carolina line, with his masters consent,
enlisted and fought through the war Of the
American Revolution. On the 9Th Of August,
1911, as Fredericks name was found on the
muster roll, warrant was issued to Frederick,
giving him the soldiers bounty ofone thousand
acres Of land. The question before the court
was, whether the land belonged to Frederick or
his master. Judge Catrons decision is in these
words: Frederick, the slave of Colonel Patton,
earned this warrant by his services in the Con-
tinental Line. What isearned by the slave be
longs to the MASTER by the common law, the
civil law and the recognised rules of property
In the sayeholding States of this Union"
This decision win hardly be considered in ac-
cordance with the injunction contained in Col.
", and LIST: "Master, give unto your servant
that which is just and equal; knowing that ye
also have Master in heaven
SALT CAN'T SAVE THEM-The ALBANY Re.
g'sfer, Mr.. Fillmore's organ, says:
San.--Since the city of Syracuse has repu-
dated the Constitution, and cast off its aIIeg-
ance TO the Union, of course il can no longer
claim to enjoy their benefits; and accordingly
the New York Express says that, inasmuche ~
the city lives on the manufacture and sale of
salt, under protection Of an ad valorem dutv
Of twenty per cent. imposed by Congress ON for.
eign salt the duty should now be taken ar
The farmers of the northern, southern, and
western counties would hold up both hands for
that. They have long been in favor, also of a
repeal Of the discriminating canal tolls imposed
on foreign SALT
The New York Express evidently nufs trea-
son In the air Of Syracuse. Although favoring
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LIVES OF THE QUEENS OF SCOTLAND. BY Agnes
Strickland. Volume 2. For sale above.
The second volume of this work previously
noticed in our columns) contains the lives Of
Mary of Lorraine, second Queen of James V
and of the Lady Margaret Douglass. The
history of the Queens of Scotland generally
possesses tragic interest which is wildly
brought out in these able and spirited volumes.
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LITERARY NOTICES.

RULE AND MIsRULE OF THE ENGLISH IN AMERICA
By the author of Sam Slick" &c For sale by
Franck Taylor Pennsylvania avenue, Washington,
DC.
Halliburton attempts to show in this volume,
from a survey of the early history of the Eng
fish colonies in America, and of the peculiarities
of the colonists, why Democratic system be-
came q necessity and has succeeded so well in
the United States; and he argues strenuously
against its success among People differently sit
uated and of different character His prefer
ences are all for a monarchy supported by a
proud nobility. A genuine republican will find
much in his views to dissent from.
FOREST LIFE AND FOREST TREES. By John S.
Springer. New York Harper Brothers For
sale ms above
The author informs us that he was reared
among the pine forests of Maine, and that
when he commenced writing, it was simply
with a view to indulge in agreeable reminis-
cences, and live over again life of wilderness
adventure. But as he proceeded, the idea Of
"a poSh OueSOcoNN iecSii, nhu tiC picoCbe
volume is the result. And very entertaining
one it is opening to us a comparatively new
world, making us acquainted with the pursuits,
hardships and thrilling adventures, of the la
bOriOus and daring lumbermen.
CHANCES AT EUROPE. By Horace Greeley New
York: Dewitt 4 Davenport For sale above
Mr.. Greeley, it will be recollected, during his
late tour through Great Britain France, It.
ally, Switzerland, &c. furnished letters for bis
paper-the Tribane-containing notices of the
people, institutions and industrial pursuits cs
the countries through which he passed. These
have been collected in a volume of $50 pages,
and issued under the title of Chances at Europe
MIR. Greeley, where his partisan feelings do not
obscure his vision, can generally see as much at
a glance as anybody else, and tell what he sees
in plain, ingenious, expressive style His let
tiers are valuable containing much more solid
and practical matter than is usually found in
the notes of tourists.
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-09

A New STATE EXPECTED.-A gentle
man who is intimately connected with
the affairs of California, and keeps him
self informed of all the movements in
that distant region, tells US that we'll
planned and extensive expedition is about
TO go from California 20 Sonora. to help
the people of the latter State in throwing g
off their connection with Mexico. Many
bands have already set out for this pur-
pose, and others are expected soon to join
them We have no knowledge. ourselves,
that such scheme has been underta ken.
Sonora lies on the eastern side of the
Gulf of California, between the 3Sth and
33d parallels of latitude, is nearly as large
as Utah, or half the size of Texas, aud
abouuds iii mineral wealth, especially in
mines of silvet, 1t is bounded on the
north by the Gila, and on the south by
the Hiaqui, both of which shores are
navigable fot some distance from the gulf.
The climate is good, and the SOIL we be-
lieve, though mountainous, exceedingly
fertile.-NeW York Post.
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-09
Dreadful Marder in Natches.-On

Dreadful Marder IN Natches.-On
Monday evening last just at dusk, as Mr.
William johnson, an esteemed citizen.
and long known as the proprietor of a
fashionable barber's shop on Main street,
when returning from his plantation,
few miles from the ci:y, was fired upon
and killed from the road side. He was ac-
companied by two or three young persons,
one of them being his son. The oldest
boy with him. named Hoggatt, was des-
perately wounded by the same shot; as
we'll as two Of the horses with the party.
johnson was seen to fall, as if killed
instantly and the rest of the party, the
wounded boy with them, made as rapid
flight as they could to Natchez. and gave
the alarm. DR.. Blackburn, in his carri-
age, Instantly repaired to the spot and
found Johnson lying on his face apparent
ly insensible. Or turning him over, he
groaned, and when the Doctor gave him
some cordial, he revived sufficiently to
speak. The first words announced the
naipe Of his murderer, and also did his
last, as he died, in great distress, at
his family residence at two o'clock the
following morning.
About an hour after Johnson's death
Mr.. Bay.or Winn, planter, living some
seven miles below Natchez. was arrested
by officers Dillon and Benbrook. ard
brought to the city Jail. No resistance
to the process was made, and the prison
er surrendered himself without any re-
mark, or appearance either of fear or
surprise. The boy Hoggatt still fingers
i'll most precarious condition, with but
little hope of his life. Johnson was shot
through the left lobe of the lungs, and
the boy in the abdomen.
The court of examination before the
Justices will commence this morning at
the Natchez Court House, and no doubt
be attended by many hundreds. Both
parties being IN good pecuniary circum:
stances. the best lawyers of the Natchez
bar have been arrayed, either for the
prosecution or the defence.
VidaLla Iutelligencer, 21st.
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-09

Circulars md Circulating Newspa-
per NulSances.--Great complaints are
made throughout the country by mer-
chants and others. against the impudent
practice of sending circulars and free ad-
ver.,siug sheets from the cities 10 persons
who never ordered them. aud for which
they are subjected to the expense OF their
carriers fees on all OCCASIONS aud in many
instances 10 the postage besides Adver-
tisers who except TO Increase their GUS
toners by this mode of piracy upon the
pockets of the people of The country,
will be very much mistaken, II they
desire custom from abroad they would
act wisely by informing the people ct
such districts wherein they wish to extend
their trade, through the newspapers OF
such districts --PaImer's Register.
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-09

GRIEFs OF A BoSToNIAN.-Aw writer who
signs himself with the uueuphonious name
of flames Stuck" has addressed the
following communication to the Boston
Post:
"Deay Mr.. Post:-Can you tell poor,
short-sighted worm Of the dust what the
city government of Boston are trying
to get off! Are they trying every way
they can to drive the entire population of
TO New York or elsewhere so as TO have
all to themselves. and plant corn in State
street, aud roost their hens in FanueI
Hall! We can't smoke in the street. we
can't sell our little apples and cocoanat
candy in the street, 1--WE can chew tobac-
CO, though, If we swallow the juice,) if
we happen to have drop taken we can t
sing "a Bit can't shake props as we used
to did on the Common, without being
chained up in rows, can't sell drop with
out going to the house OF correction.
can't let our horse and wagon stand in
the Street ten minutes, darn't call to see a
friend in an underground tenement for
fear they'll come along and fasten US
down forever and ever, can't keep our
dog, can't throw anything into the street
without a fine, cant hear Daniel Web
ster in Fanue Hall, nor can't do ruffin,
or have no sort of time without
being hauled over the Goals in some
way, and have to pay more taxes and du-
ties than you can shake stick at. Do
tell us what we shall do, and 'whar' shall
we go to spread ourselves. General Put
nam and olher chaps fought for liberty
where is it? where is it,"
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-09

PRESIDENT FILLMoRE.-The popularity
of President Fillmore and his Cabinet is
so overwhe Ginning in all sections that there
is no probability that :he election of Pres
ident next year will devolve OH the House
of Representatives. The people are so
well satisfied with the wisdom, ability,
and patriotism exhibited by this Admin
istration, that they will give very thor
ough decision to the next Presidency at
the polls, without giving Congress any
reason to trouble itself abont the business.
Louisville Jour1aL
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-09
From tts Van Buren, Intelligence,
SENTIMENT OF PUBLIC MEN

FROM t9e Van Buren fnfellipenc.-
SENTIMENT OF PUBLIC MEN
The UNION MUST AND SHALL BE ps.
SERVED" Jackson.
this Union OUGHT AND WILL. D,.
soLvE!!-Robe,t w. Johnson!
JACKSON DEMOCRACY. 1t Col. job,
SON expects. under the disguise of a.
mocracy, to lead Arkansas into the ,anL.
of Disunion. he may expect every dem,
crat who has honesty and intel6osuo.
enough to see it, and who is a Unions,
at heart. to expose him, and to opnos.
his aspirations.
The claims which he sets ND 10 H..
support Of the democratic voters are ,h
surd to the extreme. Does he not claim
the support of every whig who entertain.
disunion sentiments! Most certainly =,
He cannot 5e a democrat and disun,ou.,
list both, because the great democratic.
party OF this country Is a national party
1t abides III no one section alone,
fiourishes alike in the North, South, East
and West. 1t administers TO the iut.,.s,
OF the country. II is Union in all i,s
operations, and whenever it become,
sectional, or whenever il splits up into
"ireesoil democracy" ia the North or "se.
cession democracy" in the South: fare.
we'll we say 10 this Union. Colonel
Johnson calls himself jackson Dsmo.
crat."(D
Whoever heard Gen'l Jackson advo-
cate secession. Whoever saw the cal.
culatons. of that great patriot, of the
value of disuulon! Who ever heard
Genl jackson talk OF separate Stale
action" or Of "Uniou OF the South"
But show US the smallest schoolboy.
who has not garnered up in his soul, as
a sacred household word the famous ex.
! clamation which fell from the Hero of
! New Orleans, when The Secessioulsls of
South Carolina attempted 10 rend ussun.
der the bonds of the American Union!-
| That exclamation which is engraved up.
Oh the heart OF every Jackson Democrat,
and which is the cherished maxim of
his old compatriots OF democracy, will
never be forgotten, or go unheeded
THIS Unlen must and shall be pre-.
SerCed!U These are watchwords of
every jackson Democrat, aud we re.
mind the jackson democrats oi Arkau.
sas, whenever they hear man declare
that MiS Union ought and a0sH disSolre
in Que breath and then appeal TO you ior
YOUR votes, as jackson Democral,"
that he is now only ptesulning upon your
supposed ignorance. and offers an insult
worthy of your scathing rebuke.
Col. johnson claims the votes Of the
democracy upon the grounds OF being
the "Nominee" Of "A democratic Conven-
ton. Ask hun TO produce the evidence
that the Convention which nominated hIm
was democratic. Ask him where is The
democ, ATTIC pluttorm. winch was offered
in that Convention. Where is 1t! Truth
responds and points under tie table
The mayOrity-who wrung Into The
Convention, aud who nominated d's-
unioniSt-roted II doioH.
Aye, they voted down the densocrdflc
! PLATFORM, and now ask the denocrslc
voters TO cast their sullerages tor their
man who could not stand the test OF de-
mocracy.
This same majority Dotcd donn DEM
! oCRATiC PLATFORM,
THE UNION PLATFoRM,t
Al PLEDGE TO SUPPORT THE NoMINEE.,f
The Convention resolved that We
should not be pledged 10 support the
nominee; and that every man might vote
as suited him.
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-09

The WASHINGTON Union IN FAVOR OF
NEW CoMPRoMIsE.-Poll do not al
together occupy the attention of the met
ropolitan organ of the democracy as ap-
pears by the following paragraph, in ref
erence to the proposed change IN ladies
dress, which we find in late number:
1--WE have hitherto abstalned from no.
ticing any Of the numerous paragraphs
now circulating relative TO conteupa.
tive change in the costume of ladies, in
that belief that any impression Of opinion
on our part in matter WHICH the ladies'
alone are competent to decide would be
looked upon as an unwarrantable inter-
ference, and departure from our proper
sphere of duty. We cannot, however,
in gentlemen's attire, which looks as If
the sterner sex is about to adopt the flow
ing skirts in order to rescue them from
the oblivion with which they are now
threatened. Passing the store of a fash.
ionable tailor Oh lhe Avenue, a few days
since, our attention was attracted to a
novel garment exposed in the window.
Ou cAduliHotIou IL PiO"eu " oC q o"is
with a waistcoat attached, intended for
summer wear, and which we therefore
presume will be worn over the pants, and
allowed to futter in the breeze. We
would respectfully suggest that com
promise be arranged before matters pro-
ceed to extremes-the gentlemen agree
ing to conceal at least the lower half of
the new garment referred to. aud the la
dies TO add to the upper part of their
dress as much, i'll proportion, as they lake
from the bottom, Unless this, is done, we
fear, in adopting the Turkish costume
Americanized-i. e., dress short at both
ends-;he ladies will approach too nearly
to the want of dress of the aborigiues of
this country to suit such old fashioned
people as ourselves"
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-09

IMPORTANT TO MANY PERsoNs.-Some
time since we published from Chambers
Journal statement that sweet oil would
cure corns if perseveringly applied. A
friend of ours who always had larger
crop of that sort of grain than he could
easily walk under. Immediately CON-
menced the trial. Three or four weeks
have passed, and he is entirely cured. 1t
should be applied night and morning.
with the finger, until the cure is effected.
Springfield mass Journal.
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-09

Il Man Of l776.-In ibe war Of the
Revolution, Henry Peyton. OF Virginia,
lost three SOUS. When the inteIigence
was brought to him that his third and
last son was slain, he walked from The
messenger agonized with gries, bot sud
deuy stlfing his emotions. he turned and
said, Sir, much as / deolore the loss Of
my poor boy, = would to God | had an-
other TO supply his Place, though he like
wise perished in the cause o: his country.
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-09
EARTHQUAKE IN SAN TRANcIsCo.-W

EARTHQUAKE IN SAN TRANCIsCo.-We e
learn by private letter from San Francis
CO, dated on the day of the sailing Of the
steamer, that on that day (May l5th) a
severe shock of au earthquake was felt.
Fortunately, no damage was done, though
considerable alarm was excited. The at
mosphere was perfectly calm at the time.
Since writing the above, we have re-
received an extra of the San Francisco
Herald of the 10Th u!t., containing the
following:
About ten minutes past o'clock this
morning, the city was visited 10y the
shock of an earthquake, which lasted for
upwards of minute. In the lower part
OF the town, particularly, it was quite
severe, the tremor of the earth shaking
the houses and shipping In an alarming
manner. Many persons in brick houses
rushed out into the street, fully convinced
the walls were coming down about their
ears. One gentleman informed us he
was III bed at the time, and the sensation
he experienced was hike the rocking i'll a
cradle. In a st Jre in California street.
the barrels in the second story Were
started. and came rolling down the
hatchway into the room beneath. Bot
ties and glasses danced about in the most
lively style.
The shipping in the harbor was vio-
lently rocked, producing grea; commotion
OH board. Fortunately no accident, as
far as we can hear. occurred, though
many were greatly alarmed.
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-09

Il Bull a'ad Bear fight IN California.
At San Jose, the seat Of government OF
California. there was fight on the 18th
of April between a grizzly bear and a
bull. The latter came off victorious,
soon despatching his grizzly and most
formidable antagonist, which haG proba-
bly, been weakened by confinement
The Legislature adjourned to see the
fight.
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-09
A hundred and seven Methods, cler

A hundred and seven Methodist cler-
gymen have petilioned the Massachu'
setts senate, praying it TO take all "con-
stirutional" methods to prevent the "ex-
ecution" or the fugitive slave law. Pet
haps these patriots and Christian teach
ers (says the Day Book) will condescena
TO teach us what is the "constitutlonal
way of preventing the execution oil q
law of the land.
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-09

Pleasures Of Home.-The benefcent
ordination of Divine Providence is, that
home should form our character. The
object of parents should be TO make home
interesting. 1t is bad sign whenever
children have to wander from the paren-
tial roof for amusement
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-09

The intellectual PO,0er Expended on
0spaperS.-Lamertine. i'll the preface
of his 'Geneveve," says'-"at the pres
ent time, more labor and more literary tai
ent are expended every morning in France
and Europe, on the fragments which in
the evening litter the floor of coffee
house or reading-room, than would be
necessary to compose an excellent book,
and TO lay the foundation for the renown
of a great writer. /, myself. who now
speak 10 you, receive every week. more
poetry, more politics, and more philoso-
ply. confidentialIy through the post, than
could be contained in thick volume"
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-09

FUGITIVE SLAVES in CANADA,-At the
Anti-slavery convention at Syracuse, last
week, it was stated that there are at the
present time in Canada. 10000 slaves
of 1clsich number fUe thousand had ar
rioed ssnce the fugitive slave act. They
are represented as being in destitute cir
cumstances, and in a ruinous condition.
Washington telegraph., 1851-07-09

DAMAGES FOR A Observation-Disclosures u,
Oakes, the mate Of the ship RIO Granae'
at Boston, who was arrested some time
since for killing John Desmond. but
against whom the grand jury found no
bill, is now in Jail Oh civil suit brought
by the widow. for damages 10 the amount
of $4,000.