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THE AMERICAN ART UNION OF NEW YORK.

We have been presented by Messrs. TAYLOR Sc MAuRr,
the agents, with the six beautiful engravings given by
Art Union TO their subscribers Of $780, They fine speci
mems Of American art and offer strong nducement to sub
scbers to encourage the institution which doing much
for the fine in this country We give below the pro-
gramme for 1851
PROGRAMME FOR 1851.
Every subscriber of five dollars is member for the year.
and is entitled to
l. copy of each number Of the Bulletin which shall be
issued in 1851 during and after the month in which paw
ment Of his subscription shall be made This monthly
publication, Of sixteen quaro pages Of three
lunns each, illustrated with Engravngs and Echings from
works Of the most distinguished artists.
2 print Of Mr.. Joness line engraving STEEL mea-
surfing nineteen inches by twenty nches after Mr. Wood
ves celebrated painting Of Mexican News representing
group the door of inn, listening the reading Of an
account Of the first battles Of the late Mexican
3. set of five prints from finished line eDgravings on
steel Of the average size Of eight inches by inches and
executed by distinguished American engravers after the fol-
lowing paintings, viz:
Marion Crossing the Pedee, by Ranney.
Mount Washington, from the Valley of Conway, by
Kensett.
American Harvesting Scenery, by Cropsey.
Old '76 and Young '4s, by Woodvile
Bargaining for Horse, by Mount.
Thus forming gallery Of American of convenient
size for bndng or for preservation in portfolio instead of
framing, if desired.
A. snare IN the distribution OF several hundred paint
ngs sculptures and drawings water color. Among them
the works Of the following eminent artists Durand
Edmonds, Huntington, Elliott Mount Church, Bingham,
Cropsey, Gray, Castelar, Hicks Ggnoux, Peee Doughty,
ckley, Baker, FIagg, Clifford Audubon, Clonney Bou-
telle, Whltrdge, McConkey, and others.
The subscriber has thus unequalled opportunity to
achieve the triple purpose Of obtaining valuable return for
small nvestmentof securing the possession Of supe-
rio work, gratifying his for art and Of aordng en-
coursgement to promising artists Of his country
Subscription 8 received by HUpsoN TAYLoR Honorarv
Secretary, at TAYLOR & MAURI's Bookstore, near 9th
street. Washington
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CHOLERA ON THE WESTERLY RIvERs-By the st. Louis
papers OF the Sd instant learn that the Pride Of
the West arrived at the st. Louis quarantine with 1875 deck
and 40 cabin passengers On her passage up she buried
eighteen Passengers eleven of whom returned Caon
eight cabin and three deck and she had six
the boat when abe arrived, Of whom have died.
The steamer Grand Turk last dates Caro, ri-
day week she had large number of emsrants board,
and said 10 have buried twenty before reaching Cairo
She was on her way to st. Louis.
The James He,oet arrived st. Louis with 25s deck and
45 cabin passengers. The Amaan arrived with 800 emf
grants Considerable sickness prevailed amongst them. but
only two deaths.
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FROM MEXICO.

FROM MEXICO.
BY way of New Orleans we have several days
later advices from Vera Cruz.
The Mexican Congress prolonged its session
till the 23d. when it adjourned. They did not in
vest the President with extraordinary powers to
replensh the Republics exchequer, and have left
its finances in the most deporable condition.
The yellow fever was raging at Vera Cruz.
The American schooner Helen Moore has been
seized at Mazatlan, for what cause is not stated
but her captain had protested against the proceeding
The Tehuantepcc Survey is completed.
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LYNCH LAW IN FLORIDA.
conRnsroNpENcE OF rHE MOBILE rRIBUSK.

CuHREsPoNDENcE OF THE hubrIh THf1ONh'
PENSACOLA, MAY 81, 1851.
You remember short time since murder was committed
in Washington county, Alabama, by man by the Of
John B. Hardin who was arrested Shelby county, Aaba
ma He was carried from Shelby county to Hennco county,
Alabama. delegation sent from Milton, Santa Rosa
county, Forda him from the authorities in Alabama
and bring him to Milton, which done. Yesterday he
was executed in Milton by the people, wthou, trial. The
negro who assisted him, belonging to Joseph Forsyth was
also hung at the same He confessed the crime and
said that he richly deserved DEATH for be bad been villain
all bis e He had twenty wives living, and had killed six
teen men, and all be sorry for that he per-
mitted live long enough kill iour He and the
negro Jack both hung to tree and buried in one
grave. Repentance and remorse strangers him. He
said his father and bother were both hung.
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FEARrUL FALL.-At Baltimore, Friday last, brick
layer named Geo. Wilson, employed the gas works,
fell from the top Of the stack chimney to the ground
distance Of near ninety feet He fell backward through the
interior OF the chimney, and at first supposed
much injured render bis recovery impossible On his
removal 10 his residence however, Dr. Mcclellan found that
no bones were broken and that bis injuries not such
to endsnger his life.
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CALIFORNIA GoLD.-We we're shown yesterday speci
Of California gold, sceghing four pounds and half
having very slight admxture Of quartz, just sufficient
indicate it's origin. Il was found by miner at sonora in
shaft sunk twenty feet below the surface and brought to this
country by Mr. E. D. PREsrIcK, who purchased it as
suitable specimen to exhibit the Worlds Fair in London
1t much the richest and finest specimen that we have ever
and would make abou. thousand dollars coined.
Journal of Commerce.
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NOMINATIONS FOR THE SUPREME CoURT OF PENN
sYLvANIA.-The Democratic State Convention Of
Pennsylvania, in session at Harrisburg, yesterday
nominated JEREMIAH s. BLACK, JAMES CAMPBELL,
ELLIS LEWIS, JOHN B. GIBsoN, and WALTER II.
LowRIE, for the support of their party at the en-
suing election as Judges Of the Supreme Court of
Pennsylvania.
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ANOTHER JUDGE ON THE FUGITIVE LAW.

ANUTHEK JUDGE UN THE FUGITIVE LAW.
Judge WILKINS, the United States District Judge
for Michigan, has charged the Grand Jury, among
other things, that the Fugitive Slave Law is con-
stitutional that it vo,dd be, and ,UH be executed
in Michigan and that all distractions to an arrest,
or interference with the arrested, will be punished
as the law prescrbes The harboring or conceal
ment spoken ofn the act he says, is the fraudulent
act Of placing the fugitive beyond the reach and
knowledge of his owner. "This act must be done
with fixed intention TO violate the law by defeat
ing its object, which is fraud upon the law, as
well as upon the rights which the law designed to
protectn b
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At UniontowD, (Pal on Tuesday night last, the stables
attached Swanns Hotel were consumed by fire. Twenty
six horses persisted in the fames sixteen of which the
properly Of the Good Intent Stage Company The carriage
shop Of Mr. Gaddess also destroyed together with much
ready made work, including number of stages belonging
the Good Intent Stage Company.
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The DOCUMENTARY History OF New York, ar
ranged under the direction Of thu Hon. Christie.
PIER MoReAN, has been completed in three volumes.
There is much rare and curious matter among its
contents, which have been carefully and udiciousy
edited by DR.. E. B. O'CALLAGHAN. Il will save
much labor and research to future historians.
Commercial Advertiser.
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NAvAL.The United States frigate Saranac, bearing the
broad pennan Of Com PARKER, and the u. s. sloop
Decatur, sailed from Key Yves, for Havana the Is, instant
The Albany remained there at that date The U. s. reve
cutter Crawford Capt CosrE, arrived there the 30th
May on cruise to visit the lighthouses the coast.
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JENNY LIND.-The first concert in the United States
given BY JENNY LIND, on her account took place
Philadelphia on Wednesday evening, at the Musical Fund
Hail. which was crowded to its utmost capacity The North
American says was the most successful and brilliant
cert yet given Like bird freed from its cage she seemed
to carol in the very luxury Of liberty and higher and
higher the cheering pauds Of the assembled thousands
greeted each effort
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The Wings Of the Norfolk District of Virginia
have nominated ROBERT HI. WHITFIELD, Esq. as
their candidate for Congress. Mr.. w. is said to
be gentleman of popular manners and fine ab-
ties, and likewise sterling and infexble Wing,
devoted to the Union and to the maintenance of the
compromises of 1850.
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STRAwBERRIEs plenty in New York that tbey have
been selling for several days past for three cents per basket
The receipts on "Wednesday BY the Erie Railroad were
baskets, and it estimated by some dealers in the market
that the entire receipts by the various conveyances could
have been far short Of half million Of baskets
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JAMES ABERcRoMBIE, ST., Of Russell county, is
the Union candidate for Congress in the second
district of ALABAMA, and ALEXANDER WHITE, Of
Talladega, the Union candidate for Congress in
the seventh district, recently represented by F. w.
BOWdOn.
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scientific experiment, upon large SCALE has been lately
tried with success In England. consists in blowing
coal mines on e quantity Of choke damp heavy carbu-
reed hydrogen gas, which is an exincusber fame The
apparatus was expensive but the result was most satisfactory
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The LYNcHBURG TRAGEDY.-Both OF the parties
in the late murderous conflict at Lynchburg are
dead from wounds received in the fight. If this
bloody and most barbarous butchery might have the
effect Of moderating the tone and temper Of news
paper discussions and Of bringing general condem-
nation upon the miserable system Of newspaper
personalities the event, lamentabe as it is would
not be without salutary result
The notion which seems to be entertained by
many that abusive epithets and derogatory mputa-
tons add strength to an argument is one of the
most mistaken notions that the most weak-minded
that other offspring of egotism--the idea that the
public are interested in the personal chickering's Of
two individuals who happen to be editors Of news
papers. and that either is believed in his vupera.
tons of the other-Baltinore american.
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:. an Aresian Well has been made at Cahabs Alabama
soy ,ee deep which discharges eight gallons Of water per
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AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS.

Il is understood that the Navy Department, with
view 10 add to the Agricultural interests OF the
country has issued special instructions to the East
India squadron to procure and send or bring home
rare plants and seeds, particularly of the Sugar
Cane and Tea plant adapted to our climate and
soil and useful for domestic purposes.
The attention Of the Department has been called
to this subject by letter from distinguished citl-
zen of Louisiana and by one from the Secretary OF
the Department of the Interior In the former It is
stated that the increasing difficulty experienced
Z for the last two or three years in keeping good
seed canes for plants has induced many OF the
planters to try the introduction of new varieties.
and large quantities of canes have been imported
during the last twelve months, mostly from Mexl-
co and Cuba. But these differ very little if at all
from the old species we are in the habit OF Guilt
waiting, and therefore produce but very slight
if any change in crops; whilst India possesses
varieties OF the sugar cane plant which have not
been tried in America, and the introduction OF
which might be extremely beneficial" II
you can conveniently do SO, would thank you 10
try particularly 10 procure for us the Salangore
cane, which find described in : The Practical
Sugar Planter work published in London IN
ls4s, as the finest description Of cane IN me
Straits Settlements, and perhaps IN the tchole
world'' And the Secretary Of the Department oil
| the Interior stated that he was informed that
National vessel Of war is about to proceed to the
East Indies, and that it would be gratifying If in
structions were issued to the proper officer TO pro-
cure for distribution large quantity Of theseed Of
the Tea plant 1t is desirable that seed Of every
variety Of the shrub, and Of the attitudes in which
: it groUs, be selected, and that the variety and
Is latitude Of each be separately marked on each
package It is hoped that the experiments
it is proposed to make with this plant may result
in its successful cultivation in our country"
| Our National vessels can without doubt add
much to the Agricultural interests Of the country
and this too without interfering in the least with
other important objects of the Government in send
ing them abroad. The primary objects Of the Gov
eminent in maintaining squadrons in distant seas in
times Of peace are the protection Of trade and the
whale fisheries, to enlarge the opportunities Of
commercial intercourse, and to increase the eicien
cy Of our Navy, by affording active service to the
officers and crews of the vessels. All these it is
believed may be effectually attended to, and yet af
ford the opportunities and the of doing some
thing for other great and increasing public interests
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lines Of magnificent steamers they do not gdle the earth
least spange the ocean directions than her
commercial enterprise and ambition worldwide in their
extent In such undertaking this may all good
attend and all reward her In such struggle she
has right to expect the aid Of every American legislator
She may Justly demand all proper facilities for commerce. the
whole machinery of trade mint within her limits, ware
housing system adjusted her wants. and whatever egisla
ton may necessary enable her maintain free
mercal competition with the Of the world II human
ambition should take this direction, rather take this
old direction, with increased ZEAL the world may well reoce
for these in which mankind is benefited no mat
who may win. To such rivalry may bring double
blessing, for its umphs may only give rich rewards
abroad, bat lead to harmony home. If American ambition
and energy find full occupation abroad it may fairly be
hoped that the fires Of sectional strife will burn less ercely
home The development Of moral and physical resources
which sach occupation give, and the progress Of
truth, would perhaps Of the old antsgonisms
and discover harmones in system The very crea
ton Of such commercial emporium your city then
become would be emnent peace abroad and
harmony home Tor all s vast interests would be staked
TO the peace Of the world and wholly upon
concord at home With these views, gentlemen, you NAV
well suppose that feel deep interest the prosperity of
your city, and desire to promote its growth as far
rs To understand the Of your commerce bold
be Of the proper cares Of the American statesman for
around that revolve great extent the
interests Of Union. Blu, my letter has grown with the
theme until have become tedious, and conclude with as
Of high respect and profound gratitude to those
who have honored with public mark OF their appo-
baton.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
r. M. T. HUNTER.
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THE FIRE IN THE POST OFFICE.
Posi- OFFICE. Memphis, July 70.

EDITOR OF THE EAGLE: -Slr:-Wil' you
be kind enough to state tho principal damage
the Post ufice just received in the deslruc'
ton of letters by the fire which broke out !"
the delivery room about O'CLOCK tins morn
ing, ha opened to letters from the interior
of this State. directed to Offices West and
South; as near as can he asceria'ncd. and
quite y correct estimate may be made !
think. About three hundred letters such rs
described above were destroyed and about
tho same number partially so-m"st OF
which latter only having their address pre-
served so that they can be forwarded Nole,'
,erS frr this city, and none deposited IN tins
office to be mailed were injured. The NASH
vile letters for the distribution OF the list
and the Columbia of the 23d, nre among the
partially destroyed letters. The lncohven-
fence ensuing from the general diS"rg'nlza"
,ion of the office. all the mail matter having
been thrown into bags sand removed for safe
", will be overcome, trust, IN day or two.
Respectfully.
rs. LATHAM, P. M.
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ATHENS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 1876
Election Returns.
NIcNINN COUNTY.


The returns are all in for this county,
The official vote may show some slight IN
accuracies, bu, in the main it will be 'ouh'
correct. Trousdale's old majority was l'o'
this wear 1872. Anderson falls behind MS
old vote. Cooke beats Mckamy los 'oF
Representa,lve-a whig gain. we believe
McClary, whig, is elected Joint keprese"
,a,ive for Polk, Monroe, and McAl'nn Inc
following is the vote in this county: -,
Gov.-TrousdaIe 1923. Campbell so1;
cono-Churchwen 1920, Anderson SoG
Sena,e-Waker Clio, Doyle Sos. Bailey
5o5 Mcmillan rs; Floater-McClarv 62l'
Morgan 377, Rudd rs, Sunny 9oI. D'-
bci1anan %. Moore 3, tePreseh'a"'e~
Cooke 09l, McKnmv S53. -
MONROE COUNTY:
We have news from Monroe from al
the Districts bu, 8. The following Is the
poll as it has reached US.
Gov-Trousdale Si3, Campbell 49,
Sena,e-Doyle llOs, Walker Id BAL
lew 22o-McM,llan 49,. ,,-,o No.
FIoa,er-Morsan 81. Ruda 1lo, NJ NJ
Clary US, Buchanan l52, SUNNY l'
Jesse C. Moore !. or Down
Representative Stephens 80 brow"
sos The 9 districts 10 hear from Will mol
vary the result, Tor Representatives
BRADLEY COUNTY.
We have returns from but two districts
in Bradley. AT Cleveland Tronsdale ge,s
900. Campbell 2l2: Anderson 25l' Chnrc"
we'll 1911; Senate, Doyle lG5. Walker TO-
Mcmillan 50, 3allew 52-Repre., Henry
Wing. 2l2, Purvne l6S. i,
A friend writes "news just in from Inc
ll,h distrlc,-Henry gets 5 10 | over ru'-
vine. Governors tied. Anderson the same
as Henry, Doyl ahead" The latter IS Inc
Senator. Henry is doubtless elected hepFe'
sentative. 81,
The Charleston dis,ric. gives Trousda'e
l0s. Campbell Gs, CAurchwel lO7, An
derson G3.
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FRrGurFUL MoRTALITy.-The New Or.
leans Courier Of the 10Th says: One Of
the saddest spectacIes ever witnessed was
seen this morning at No. "a, Hospital st.
the residence Of DR.. Vigne. The bodies OF
his wife, his son Jules, aged nine, Louis.
aged seven, and another still younger, all
lay shrouded in the hablimenis Of DEATH
Yesterday they were it, perfec, health-'o-
day they are oil dead. victims of that mex
orable moustor, cholera. God pity the un>
happy father.
Only last week a similar visitation fell
upon another family Of This city. Mr.. Vale
ton, auctioieer, went with his family TO
Pass Christian. carrying with them the
seeds o. disease. In two days lie and his
children. his uncle Mr.. CuncuiIu, and a
servant girl, all persisted of cholera. This
is terrible indeed.
P.S.-A pos, mortem examination fthe
bodies of Mrs. Vigne and her four children,
by an eminent physician. iroces their IN
timely death TO poisooIpy, from Q copper pot
used for eo9kipg'
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A SpECK OF WAR.
The Houston Telegraph oil Jaly Il

The Houston Telegraph Of Jaly iSt"
says:
nSeycra pcrsons who have lately visited
tho towns of Santa Rosa. Moreos ana the
Preside. for the purpose frecapturlng runs
owov slnves. have returned, ard report
,h,, the fugitNr slaves nre hnrbored by the
Mpxicans. aud in some INSTANCES 'orc' nus
been used TO prevent our c'fllehs 'l'" 10
capturing these slaves. This has SO rAas'
pera,ed many of the settlers ut the west
That they nre determined to raise forcr
sufficient to oyerpower all opposition, ana
rercapure their sInves a!a'' hnZaros' n,
the last accounts large parry q. "''"'"
Tpyans had assembled near Preside. ana
threatened to attack the town IT the fust'
tive slaves wero not given up, IL IS ihti-
natal that there n re no, less than two tho"-
sand ruci,iye slaves in the Mpxica IN towns
he, ycen the mouth Of the Rio GranGe ana
Preside. In Santa Rosa, there are for'y
fur,iyes who escaped from one piahla''""
in Arkansas. The owner or them mas 'hado
rnonv effort, to induce them I" return !"
arkansas. hut in VAIN They bonst that they
arc IN a free country, and permitted +" en-
iay equal privileges with The MeXlcans' W.
no We been informed tina. about two hundfe"
ruyilives frum Texas crossed at ONE OF me
principa ferries on the RIO Grande, during
the last two years. 1t is evident that these
things will not long be tolerated by our Gu
tiZens, and uhless some measures are ahnp,'
ed by the Government to prevent mischie''
the citizens will arm themselves and make
n foray upon the Mexican towns 10 recover
their property. We have much reason 10
fear TINT difficulties Of very serious char.
acier are springing up on that frontier. ana
unless n fugitive save treaty be concluded
with Mexico. another war. may, ere long,
be inevitable. We are informed that COM
pany Of ninety men, well armed and equip
ped, will soun be marched into Santa Rosa.
if certain slaves are not given NO, and we
should not be surprised if FIVE hundred or
men should not follow th'm'
should they meet with any opposition from
tho Mexican nu,h0ri,les. Our information
is derived from such respectable sources
tina, we think Mere can be little doubt 'ha'
difficulties are brewing on our western
frontier, that may prove far more serious
than those relating to the Cuban INVASION
II may be well for the Government TO look
we'll to this subject, ard take timely prsc'"'
ton. 70 prevent another rupture ws'h Mex
ico."
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"l'LL CALL AROUND AND PAY.
What world Of woe is contained b.
these few words to the poor artisan
and mechanic p 'l'll call around and
pay" says the rich man to avoid the
trouble Of going to his desk to &c, the
necessary funds, and the poor me.
chanic is obliged 10 60 home to dis.
appoint his workmen and all who
depend upon him for their due. 1t is
an easy matter to work--the only
real glory in this life is an indepen.
dent idea to be able to sustain yourself
by the labor of your own hands, and
it may be imagined what crushing
force there is in I'll call around anI
pay" to the laboring man who de-
ponds upon that pay for substance.
If those who could pay would only
pay at once. it would place hundreds
and thousands in q condition to do
likewise and prevent much misery
and distress. -
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The steamer Robert Campbell has been
chartered at St. Louie, to mako an excufs'
ION from that city to the mouth Of Milk riv'
er. sixty miles above the Yellow Stone. and
a, much farther as the stage Of the water
vii. admit of. The distance from 81. LOUIS
BY water 10 the mouth Of Mil K river, IS q
260 miles.
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A friend of ours thus eulogizes his musl-
cal attainments: Il know Two tunes, the one
10 Aud Lang Syne,-the other isn't OIL.
ways sing the lalier."