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q State Convention of tho friend, If N,
webster, will convene at Faneui Hall, Boston,
on Tee 18th Of November. The call viii soon be
issued signed BY two hundred Of the leading
friends Of Mr. Webster II will be one Of the
most respectable aud influential political gather
ihgs ever convened in Massachusetts,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-10-30

G. Kossuth commenced his career ,s -.
porter Tor the Hungarian Diet, and afterwards
became the editor Of an influential iourn,,
The republic., 1851-08-16
The NEW ARMY Unirorm.

A general order has recently been issued from
the War Department giving description Of
the new uniform for the army of the United
States, which has been approved by the Secre-
tary Of War. 1t is to be strictly enforced, and
generals and other inspecting officers are re-
quired to notice all devations from it. Commis-
stoned officers may wear the old uniform until
the first of January next. The articles of the
old uniform, already manufactured for enlisted
men, are to be issued until exhausted, but will
be first altered, so far as practicable, to CORE
spond with the new pattern. In no instance
will the two different patterns be furnished to
troops stationed at the same post.
The description of the uniform and dress is
given with the utmost exactness. The details
are too numerous for our present purpose; and
therefore we merely state, in order to convey
general idea of several of the changes, that
all officers are to wear frockcoat of dark blue
cloth, the skirt to extend from two-thrds to
three-fourths of the distance from the top of
the hip to the bend of the knee; single breasted
for captains and lieutenanis double-breasted
for all other grades.
The uniform coat of all enlisted men is to be
a single breasted frock of dark blue cloth. The
collar and cuffs of the artillery are required to
be scarlet; infantry, light or Saxony blue; rifle
men, medium or emerald green; and dragons,
orange colored.
The caps for all officers and enlisted men are
to be of dark blue cloth, according to pattern,
and so ornamented and varied in trimmings
as to denote rank and the several branches
of service. Feathers give place to pom
pons. We repeat, that these appear to be the
most prominent changes, and that there are too
many of them for US to enumerate
The republic., 1851-08-16

PRESENTATION OF GoLp PLATE.-We this morn.
ing had the pleasure of examining a magnificent
service of gold plate, the only set ever made here,
and which is about to be presented by some one
hundred and fifty of oGr merchant princes to E. X.
Collins, esq, as testimonial of their appreciation
of his services in establishing the noble line of
steamers that bears his name. The plate was manu-.
factured by Ball, Tompkns s. Black and ia a
work worthy of the successors of Marquand & Co.
The service consists of i've pieces, all of unaoyed
California gold; saver of oval shape, twenty six
inches in the longest diameter, plain centre, and
dclicatelY chased leaf border mammoth coffee.
urn, a teapot of large size, a sugar .dish and a
cream-pot of like proportions of beautiful grape
vine pattern, elaboraely chased, and the urn tea
pot, and sugar. dish, surmounted by miniature
gold eagles. The workmanship is of the finest de.
scription, and does much credit to the firm The
inscription, we understand, is to be as follows
presented to L. X. Collins, esq as a token of
our appreciation of his eminent services in the
construction, equipment and successful manage
ment of line of American transatlantic steam
ships, which have fairly dstanced in speed regu-
arity and comfort, any thing yet afoat and which
now stand before the world unrivalled.''
The time of presentation is not yet fixed upon,
but will not be remote.
The plate may now be seen in the new show room
of Messrs. Ball, Tompkins & Black, second story
Of their extensive establishment. Weare informed
that the plate will be sent to the Worlds Fair by
the next Collins steamer, and it will be the only
service of gold plate in the Crystal Palace, it will
doubtless create some sensation.
NeiU York Express, lIih.
The republic., 1851-08-16

l84S-'50, and called the attention of the public
to the fact, the South would never have known
that the Democracy Of Ohio were still pledged to
use all constitutional means at all times to pre-
vent the increase of slavery, to mitigate, "and
finally to ERADICATE the evil" of slavery. The
South might have remained in ignorance, and
would not have been made angry by the in
formation.
But we scarcely suppose that the Democ-
racy of the State Convention Of Ohio will be
disputed, nor can the terms of their resolutions
be questioned The resolutions Of lS4S have
been copied from the Union itself. There can
be, then, no want of notice or plea Of ignorance;
and we apprehend that our contemporary will
stand in the uncomfortable attitude of having
denounced the Wings of New York for having
threatened what the Democrats of Ohio have
bound themselves to perform. We will show
the difference between the call of the New
York Wings and the resolutions of the Ohio
Democrats.
The Democratic resolutions contain not
merely resolve to affirm the "right of citi-
zens, as voters, to discuss, with full and
mutual regard for the rights and interests of
all parts of the Confederacy, (Which is neces-
sary to maintain as it was indispensable to
achieve the blessed union of the States the
expediency of such laws, and the proprety Of
any of their provisions, and to seek by consti-
tutional means their repeal or modificanon;"
they do not declare that they deem it "DUTY,"
sat all times" to use all means clearly given
by the terms Of the National Compact to ''dis-
cuss the provisions of any law, and to seek the
repeal or modification of the Fugitive Slave
law"-but they strike at the root of slavery as
an "EvIL," which it is their "DUTY" TO ''ERAD-
TcATE."
We have published the pledge of the De-
mocracy of Ohio to use all means clearly given
by the terms of the National Compact at all
times to prevent the increase of, to mitigate,
and finally to ERADICATE SLAVERY, to show
the imminent danger to which pledge unpub-
by reference to another docu-
ment-subjects the institutions of the country,
and to show the deeper and darker conspiracy
against the peace of the Republic, concealed in
the readoption by the Ohio Democratic State
Convention of the incendary resolutions of the
same party in l648, 1850.
The republic., 1851-08-16
Mr.. stuart at staunton. yn.

On the occasion of the reception of the Pres
IDENT at Staunton, last week, Mr. STUART
having been subsequently called to the stand
made short speech, which is said to have
been marked by much nerve and eloquence,
and which is thus epitomized in the Staunton
Spectator:
"He said that he spoke to a people who had
known him from his birth. The flattering recep-
ton he had met with was compliment be had no
right to expect He did not appear before them to
make speech the occasion forbade it. He spoke
of the condition of the country when the present
Administration came into ofice-he said it had
found the Union the brink of dissolution and
torn by dissensions; but that by prudent counses
these evils had been turned away, and the country
again started on a career of prosperity and honor
He called Virginia the flagship of the Union; wher-
ever she led the way, the South would follow. He
hoped she would continue loyal to the Consti-
tuition. If she gave way to the influence Of nulh-
hcation or secession, the time would then arrive
when the strength of thc Government would be
tested. He spoke of the policy Of the Admnstra.
ton; 1t was illustrated by bloody battles fought
or green laurels won but its course was peaceable
and straightforward. He might almost say it was
conducted on mathematical principles, always
seeking desired point by a straight line. He
apoogised for detaining the peoples and again ten
dered for the President and himself his heartfelt
thanks for the kind and cordial reception given
them"
The republic., 1851-08-16

PLAcEs.-Thc absurd pretension which converts,
without reason, square or two of we'll known
street into a "Place," has long been the subject Of
remark, and is now the cause of great inconve-
niencc. 1t is, at times, almost impossible to find
person whose place of residence has been nomi-
nally changed from street to place. Where
houses are upon an open square, or in street of
the length of block or two it is we'll enough to
call the locality Square or Place; but any thing
beyond this savors of nothing but preence, and is
great nuisance. The city authorities should in
terfere in this matter The occasion Of our para
graph, however, is the direction, in large Eng
lish hand, of a package by the last steamer, "Mr.
----, No. =, Cdionel Place, Newark This, we
think, would give the coup de grace 10 "Places' in
that ambitious little city. morning inquiry af-
ter the health of those who live in that 'sPlace"
must be an appropriate, solemn, and touching af-
fair.-Neic York Cour. and Eng.
The republic., 1851-08-16

The AMERICAN FLAG IN FRANcE.-The Paris
correspondent of the New York Erpress relates the
following incident:
"a young Americanlady presented small Uni
ted States flag to gentleman who ascends every
Sunday with M. Poitevin in bis monster balloon.
the Globe. This the gentleman has taken with him
in all his flights A fortnight ago. however, they
made their descent in the neighborhood of rich
proprietor's chateau, who received them with the
utmost kindness and hospitality. The family were
go much pleased with the star-spangled banner,
which they had ofcourse seen before that the
gentleman felt compelled to make present of il to
inc iady oi the house. II now hangs upon the wall
OF the dining room, with the following words un.
derneath It; This American flag ascended on the
18th OF July, 1851, in NJ Poitevn's balloon, to the
height Of $500 yards. This is an elevation of very
nearly four miles"
The republic., 1851-08-16
The President at the white Sulphur Springs,


Alta meeting of the visitors of the White
Sulphur Springs, held In the saloon on the
evening of the 9Th August, 1851, for the pur-
pose of making suitable arrangements to receive
the President Of the United States, on motion
of Colonel WALTER GwYNN of Richmond, Col
onel ROBERT GAMBLE, of Florida, was called to
the chair, and JOHN l.. PEYToN and FRANK
GALLAHER, esqs., were appointed secretaries.
The chairman having briefly stated the OBJ
ject of the meeting, JOHN l.. PEYToN, esq.,, Of
Staunton, offered the following resolutions,
which were seconded by the Hon. JOHN BAR
NEY, of Maryland, and unanimously carried:
l. Resolved, That we have heard with sincere
pleasure of the Presidents intention to visit this
place, and cannot consent that the occasion shall
pass without testifying our admiration and regard
man, and for the impartiality, ability, and
fidelity with which he has discharged the arduous
and responsible duties of his high Office
9 ResOlosd, That be,
and they are hereby appointed committee of re-
ception, whose duty it shall be to receive the Presi-
dent
g. Resolved. That be,
and they are hereby appointed a committee, whose
duty it shall be to make every necessary prepara-
ton for the comfort and accommodation of the
President during his stay at the Springs.
On motion Of Hon. j. BARNEY, the chairman
Was added to the committee of reception.
On motion of Mr.. BURGUMIN, the meeting
adjourned
RO GAMBLE, Chairman.
FaAsn FGhs (; GAEEanEa, rfEaGma seoretaries.
The republic., 1851-08-16

LATER FROM Rio JANEIRo.-LosS of a United
States Vesset-By the arrival this forenoon of the
barque Cyane, Capt. Loveand, we have advices from
Rio Janeiro to the 10th of July. We are informed
by passenger that the United States surveying
vessel Jefferson was cast away in June last Mt the
mouth of the Straits, and had become total loss.
portion of her machinery had been saved, and
vessel chartered at Montevideo to go to the wreck
and take along the officers and crew.
The United States brig Bainbridgc sailed on the
30th June for Buenos Ayres. The steamer w. ].
Pease sold at Montevideo and is no " running
on the Uruguay river.
The brig General Pinkney, of Boston, was at
Montevideo on the lst of July-the only American
vessel in port.
The Rio Janeiro formal do Commerce., of July
Sth, gives news from Buenos Ayres to the 9th Of
June, and Montevideo to the 29th.
The government of Montevideo had purchased
the American steamer w. Pease, named il Rio
Uruguay and sent II with Senior Herrera, the Min
ister OF Foreign Affairs, up the river Uruguay to
confer with the Generals, Urquiza and Carzon. On
the 18th of June Herrera with the two generals.
The Brazilian Admiral Grenfel also went up the
river in the steamer Recife. An officer of the Bue-
nos Ayres general, Oribe, stationed on the river
TO forbid the passage of the Brazil flag. No atten
tion was paid to the message, and no opposition
was made by the forces of Oribc
Ii is said that the troops of Oribe are beginning
to desert. The garrison of Salto, on the 18th Of
June, and company of soldiers on the 20th passed
over TO General Garzon.
Urquiza has closed the ports of Entire Rios ganst
the vessels of Buenos Ayres The governments of
Entire Rios and Montevideo have agreed to CO ope-
rate against Roaas-N. Y. Eoening Post, 14M.
The republic., 1851-08-16

The AFFAIR OF Mn. BRAcE.-We have seen q
letter from Mr.. G. l.. Brace to friend in this city,
dated Ratisbon, Bavaria, July 13h from which
we are permitted to make the suboined extract. 1t
will be seen by the latter part of it, that he was
treated, on his first arrival in Hungary, with great
attention by the Hungarians, and conveyed from
place to place in private vehicles free of expense
This probably excited the jealousy and suspicion
of the Austrian authorities and the cause of his
arrest. The action of our charge, Mr.. McCurdy,
seems to have been, might have been expected,
prompt, judicious, and effective. And whatever
difference of opinion there may be in regard to the
propriety of Mr.. Braces "appeals to the American
people" while the subject is in the hands of our Co
vernment, there be no question but that the
feelings he manifests in his various letters toward
both Mr. McCurdy and the Austrian government
arc perfectly naturally. Y. Com. AdpgtiseY.
81 can never express my sense of the confidence
and friendship which our minister, Mr. McCurdy,
has shown me during the whole of this most trying
affair. His efforts have been unceasing, and his
appeals to the Austrian minister so prompt and bold
that they will meet with hearty applause from every
American. If you should ever be in dull weary
prison-which may Providence prevent-and be
there for weeks without knowing whether you
were to be shut up for life, or suddenly executed
and then should get n letter from the only friend
who possibly could help you, letter full of friend
ship, bold and manly, you will have some idea of
my feelings when Mr. McCurdy's 3 letter was hand
ed me in the Hungarian prison. Without him
should have been lying there yet. His name and
his proceedings have been pretty widely scattered
over Hungary during this affair, that if he ever
should make his appearance there he would find
warm welcome. You can have no idea how the
Hungarians feel toward the American There ia
one universal welcome to American. | was
hardly in hotel in the whole country, and over
hundreds OF miles did not pay penny for a
hicle."
The republic., 1851-08-16

JUDGE WILKINSON MISSISSIPPI AND SEcEs-
sIoN.-This gentleman has published long reply
to letter Of inquiry from General Foote, in which
he takes decided ground that for Mississippi to
meet South Carolina, or any other State alone in
convention, would be abortive and useless proce-
durc. He thinks such step indiscreet, because
cooperation cannot now be obtained. He, how
ever, would be for Southern Congress could the
South be united in it. This will be unexpected
blow to the southern rights leaders, who have been
advocating so strongly this darling object of Quit
man and the secessonists. Judge Wilkinson is
one OF the most ultra leaders, and he is forced
to acknowledge the folly of their favorite
Nsto Orleans Crsscsnt.
The republic., 1851-08-16
THE UBLIC.
WASHINGTON:
SATURDAY MORNING. AUGUST 10. 1851.

''Theseries of measures to which have alluded
are regarded by me as settlement, in principle
and substance-a final lsettlement-ofthe dan ger
Gus and exciting subjects which they embraced" +"
u
"By that adjustment we have been rescued from
the wide and boundless agitation thatsurrounded
'us, and have firm, distinct, and legal ground
to rest upon. And the occasion, trust, willjus-
tify me IN ExHoRTINe MY coUNTRYMES TO RALLY
UPON AND MAISTAIN THAT GROUND as the best, If
'not the only means, of restoring peace and quiet
to the country, and maintaining inviolate thein-
'tegrity ofthe Union"
TPREsIpENT FILLMoRE's MESSAGE.
oThe Presidents message, at the opening of the
spresent session Of Congress, expresses fully and
plainly his own and the unanimous opinion of all
those associated with him in the Executive admin
'istration of the Government, in regard to what
ARE called the Adjustment or Compromise mea-
sures of last session. That opinion is, that those
measures should be regarded in principle as
"a finnlsettlement of the dangerous and exciting
subjects which they embrace; that though they
'were not free from imperfections, yet in their
neutrality-suspicious. and connexion, they formed
"a system of compromise the most conciliatory
and best for the entire country that could be OBJ
tanned from conflicting sectional interest and
'opInions, and that therefore they should be ad
shered to, until time and experience should de-
'monsrate the necessity of further legislation to
guard against evasion or abuse. Thatopinion, 80
: far as know, remains entirely unchanged and
: will be acted upon steadily and decisively. The
peace ofthe country requires this the security Of
'the Constitution requires this; and everyconside-
ration of the public good demands this. If the
Administration cannot stand upon the principles
ofthe message it does not expect to stand at all"
IDANIEL WEBsTER's Letter 10 the Union Meeting
at Westchesfer.
The republic., 1851-08-16

GLORIOUS SPECTACLE was presented yesterday
by the t3ty-nine young Wings who marched up to
the polls in solid column and cast their first vote
each voting the entire Whg ticket We regret
that their anxiety to vote was great that they
did not await the appointed time for leaving the
rendezvous, and consequently many young Wings
who voted for the first time were prevented from
swelling the ranks of their column. These young
gentlemen will have occasion to look back with
pride to the 7th of August, 1851 and the reflection
that their first vote cast at important crisis
in the history of their country-cast TO preserve
and perpetuate the institutions and existence of the
American Union, menaccd by agitators and en-
thusasts-will be among the most gratifying and
pleasant of their lives All honor to these young
Wings for the noble stand which they have taken,
and the patriotic enthusiasm they displayed in
this, their first exercise of the elective franchise
the highest right of American freemcn.
Nashville True IVhig, SM.
The republic., 1851-08-16

KILLED BY DRINKINe BRANDY.-A boy about
fourteen years of age, formerly residing ut No. I39
Third street, died yesterday from the effects of
large quantity Of brandy administered to him by
man in Williamsburgh. II seems the boy was in
duced to take tumbler full of the liquor under the
promise that Inc would receive large sum of mo-
ncy.
This morning an inquest was held on the body
of the boy, whose name is Andrew Salel but no sa-
tisiactory testimony could be obtained to the
name of the person, who gave him the LIQUOR The
jury rendered verdict that he came to his death
by apoplexy of the brain, caused by drinking an
immodcrate quantity of brandy
m y Epening Post, 14fh.
The republic., 1851-08-16
wing Organization In Virginia.
From the Staunton Spectator.

From the Staunton Spectator.
Since there is no doubt of the ratification by the
people of the new constitution, we are glad to find
the Whig press in the State urging a speedy or
ganization of the party to meet the new order of
things. The editor of the Richmond Times, who is
always we'll posted in such matters says the exa-
minaton he has given the subject satisfies him that
the Whig party has nothing TO apprehend from
the change, and that it will be in the power of the
Wings, by strenuous and united exertion, to carry
the State in the Legislature elections. The Times
publishes table classifying the counties, cities,
and election districts, according to the political
complexion which they have generally worn, and
it appears that, under the new apportonment, the
constituencies ranked as positively Whig will elect
sxty-fou delegates; those ranked as Democratic
sixty three; and those ranked doutful twenty
five. In the same way the senatorial districts
classified as twenty Wing, twenty-five Democratic,
and eight doubtful.
In subsequent paper the Times gives US some
moro statistics, which show that the proposed ex-
tension of the right of suffrage will probably double
the number of voters of the State. The large in
of voters will be in the cities, which gen.
orally Whig, and in the strong Wing counties.
Thus the increase in Augusta will be about double
that in Shenandoah and nearly great as that in
Shenandoah and Rockingham together. So, if the
new voters be DIVIDED IN pohtics In the same pro-
portion with their fellow citizens who have hereto
fore voted, the Whig party will profit greatly by
the change. The Times says:
''Now that the signal for party organization has
been displayed from the Democratic camp, we
trust the Wings of the country and towns will in
spect the subjoined tables, and convince themselves
that they have only to do justice to themselves to
achieve a triumph. To elect Whig Legislature
is proved to be possible achievement; whilst, with
such candidate as George w. Summers, it is
much more than possible that the first governor
under the constitution will be Whig.''
The republic., 1851-08-16

AMERICAN FIREARMS IN THE ExHIDITIoN.-Mr.
Abbott Lawrence, the United States Minister at
this Court, having requested that his son, Colonel
I. B. Lawrence may be allowed to take out of the
Great Exhibition, in Hyde park, three of Mr.. Colts
American revolving pistols to be forwarded to the
Capn of Good Hope, for the of officer in her
majesty's service, the Lords of the Treasury have
given directions to the proper authorities to permit
the pistols to be removed from tho Exhibition build
ing and delivered TO Colonel Lawrence as request
ed london Hnes.
The republic., 1851-08-16

CUBAN INvADERs IN ST. LOUISA company is
said to be forming in St. Louis for the intention of
invading Cuba The Republican of the Sth instant
thus notices this movement:
owe understand that company is forming in
this city, in which some sixty or eighty men arc
already enrolled, expressly intended for service in
the projected invasion of Cuba by American citi-
zens. They held meeting on Monday night,
and preparations are making for their departure
movements, must be the case in an expedition
contrary to the laws and policy of the United
States, and which subjects those engaged in il to
exceedingly severe penalties"
The republic., 1851-08-16

Mrs f. G. JUDsoN, who left Calcutta for Eng
land III February last, and was expected here some
time since, by letter dated at Cope Town, May
80, appears to have had uncomfortable and dan
gerous passage to that port, about double the ordi
nary time Violent gales prevailed from the time
OF their leaving Madagascar which at times placed
the vessel in extreme peril. Mira. Judson's bad
health rapidly improved, and she may, before this,
have probable y arrived in England, much restored
by the yoya qe.-BOston HlIds IAN
The republic., 1851-08-16

ARREST ORA NoToRIoUs ScAMP,-Elijah Bowen,
SAINT Grove, Sussex county New Jersey, for horse
stealing He has been passing himself OF for
travelling preacher, under the name of Jacob M.
Blair, and committing various depredatons for
years past in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and the sd-
joining States.--Y Y. Commercial AdpGtisg,