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The Mobile Daily Advertiser, whose respected
Editor, G, G. LANGDoN, was the Wing candidate for
Congress in that District of the State of Alabama
which includes the city of Mobile notices the result
the election as in esubjoned paragraph. Though
defeated in the canvass, his brave spirit is unsub
dued. Undeterred by the scant justice done to
him by the friends Of that Union which he has sa-
crifced every thing but life in supporting, he de-
clares, in genuine spirit of patriotism, that his
ardor in support Of what he conscentiously believes
to be for the interest Of his country is not to be
damped by such adverse circumstances as are ac-
companied with no dishonor, and can at worst be
but evanescent.
FROM MOBILE ADVERTISER OF AUGUST I.
The from the district far received indicate
very clearly that all 10 lost except HONOR and the ndom
able will to contend for the rights Of the South the Uno
while life is spared Adverse circumstances shall damp
ador in the advocacy Of what conscientousy and
honestly believe to be for the best interest Of chosen South
and country But while the shouts Of victory
going up from opponents have the satisfaction Of
knowing that the real secessonss and dsunonsts the dis
tct defeated than are and that this election has
rung their deathkne They forced to assist in nom
mating and electng who had been with them,
and declare themselves before the election better Union
than the Union nominees So far, them
sion and disunon concerned the election may be claimed
as Union triumph
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LEOPOLD G. P. CowPER has received the nomi-
nation of Wing Convention of the first Congress
sional district of Virginia as their candidate for
Representative in the next Congress. The Nor
folk Herald endorses him as gentleman well
versed in the politics of the country, and of ster-
ling Wing principles, who is every way worthy to
De the standardbearer of his party in that district.
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The Louisville Journal Of Monday says !:

The Hon. RoBEar p. LrrcaHn, United States Minister
Mexico, arrived here Friday night from Washington,
and went up yesterday to Frankfort brief visit to bis
family, asr which he 10 to repair Norfolk and embark for
Mexico In Government vessel His health is perfectly
re -essblished The unheahiness Of Vera Cruz at this
season Of the year renders passage that city very peous,
but the urgency Of the public buness renders Mr. Letche
speedy arrival in Mexico highly important"
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SIR HENRY BuLwER. the Minister Of Great Bril-
tam 70 the United States, and his Nephew. were
passengers for Liverpool in the steamer Niagara,
which sailed from New York on Wednesday.
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SOUND VIEWS FROM THE NORTHWEST.

The Peoria (Ill.) Republican Of the lst instant
makes most appropriate and timely quotation
from what it styles DIR. Franklin's Fugitive
Slave Law On the lst Of March, l779, the Lee
gisature Of Pennsylvania passed an act, which was
drawn up by Dr. Franklin, 10 provide for the grad.
ual abolition Of slavery within the Commonwealth,
the eleventh section Of which reads as follows:
"That this any thing in it contained shall give any
relief shelter to any abscondng runaway negro
ao slave who has absconded himself from his
her owner msse Mistress residing ia any other State
country, but such owner MASTER mistress shalt have like
right and aid demand claim, and take away bis slave
servant he might have had in this had been
made"
Upon this the Peoria Republican makes the fol-
lowing sensible commentary: SHOW, when it is
remembered that the present Constitution of the
United States was not then in existence, that the
old articles of Confederation were silent on that
subject and consequently that Pennsylvania was
not bound to return fugitive slaves it will be seen
that the spirit which prompted the enactment Of
this provision was entirely adverse to that with
which the subject has been handled in our day.
DIR. Franklin justly thought that the Union of
these States was the foundation of their prosperi-
ay; and that, although Pennsylvania might free her
own slaves, she could not make her territory an
asylum for runaways, without exciting the resent
ment of the slaveholding States, and thereby
weakening the bonds which made the United States
one people,"
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THE CASE or CooKsos.-We have already stated that
Mr. John Cookson, who lately arrested at New York
while his way Virginia, charge that he had
dered his wife, whose body supposed to have been found
sekon, R had been discharged from custody it hav
ing been discovered that bis wife living and well her
fathers in Maine The singular incident connected
with the affair s that the sister Of Mrs. Cookson, viewing
the deceased body found confident that Of her
sister, whose remains she supposed that she recognised
only BY the teeth and hair but BY and other marks
upon the breast and body The husband in conscious nno
cence does appear have been annoyed his and
detenion.
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ELECTION REPORTS.

We have some additional reports Of the results
OF late elections, varying in some respects from
those before received, which we give as they
reached Us: II
KENTUCKY ELECTION.
LOUISVILLE, Aususr 9-Additional returns received
leave no doubt Of the election Of L. w. POWELL Dsmoct)
as Governor, and J. B. Taonrsos (whig) q Lsusnan.-
GOVERNOR who runs far ahead Both the Wing aud Demo-
crane vote has fallen of very largely this year. particularly tho
mig VOTE The gain for Powell the Democratic candidate
Tor Governor 10 sixteen counties, 400 Mr. Cittsudsus
msjonty in the State was s,44s ei
The following are the authentic Of the
election A &s@ III 1I
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Il. District, Linn Boyd, (Dsmocrat)
~ do Benjamin e. Grey, (Ind. Whig.)
80 do Presley Ewing. (Whis)
4sn 90 William I. Wood. (Whs) s
ON % James Stone, (Democrai)
OH DO Addison While, (Whig.)
I'm DO Humphrey Marshall (Whig)
sh do T. @. Breckenridge (Democtst)
sn DO J. G. Mason, (Dsmocrat)
z ion 90 X. 9. Stanton, (DemocrsI)
Making the next delegation stand 5 Wings and Demo-
Gratis. Both branches Of the Legislature are Whig.
INDIANA ELECTION.
DiAsAforIs, AUsUsr 6.We have reports from all the
Congressional districts and the result he election Of The
following Isl m s 81 Isl 4s9.f 9 ssf1ss
First district, Lsmue O. De BruIsr. Whig
Second do Cyrus L. Dunhsm Dem M,
Third do John L. Robinsos Dem
ronrn 90 Samuel w. Parker, Wing.
rnn DO Thomas A. Hendricks, Dem s&
Sixin DO Willis A.. German, Dam.
Seventh do John @. Davis. Dem. am s ..ft
Egnsh DO Daniel Mace, DEM ss, NJ s +,
ff ssiSiks aS SshSsr Bl,5kisS,asA pes. j, II
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pie torn with civil dssensions the fabric Of our liberties our
Federal Union threatened with dissolution and ovehrow
harmonious united and happy people, with constitution
inviolste ia its pristine purity and integrity, and union
renovated in the affections closely cemened and
deeply rooted in the American heart far mperiehabe
me-your name will 60 down to distant poseriy the
defender and pesver Of our constitutional Federal Union
with the names Of its immortal founders. W
This great and glorious Federal Union, the frstborn and
last hope Of freedom, Of liberty regulated by law the cyno
Of all eyes the wonder Of an admrng world-with-
out which the American revolution had been political abo
ton, stupendous failure and instead Of the greatest and
most glorious event recorded in human annals but the
beginning OF wild anarchy and civil strife terminate in
gal or imperial desposmwas the work, the matchess ham
diwok of Revolutionary wisdom and virtue and revolutionary
patriotism, guided BY spirit Of moderation and forbeaance
and mutual concession and compromise. BY such insru
mentates only could have been achieved and by
such alone be preserved and perpetusted Union
which, discovered and M broken columns and shattered
fragments scattered like the books of the Syb no second
Washington will ever be vouchsaed BY offended Heaven
to an ungrateu people TO gather the dssodant materials
of the melancholy ruin and reconstruct another temple Of hu
man liberty city OF refuge to the oppressed Of every Cline
which, aze to its foundations can never be- rebuilt
lighthouse the tenpesttossed mariner and ri,ive from
despotsm, whose Of freedom extingushed
There is Promethean spark that its lamp relume
See to il then, fer In you lies that the original com.
promises of the Constitution and the adjustment messues Of
the last session Of Congress observed and carried out In
good faith and Virginia, who was the rs and foremost 10
propose and who has the honor being most
in M formation will be the last shoot madv from her
sphere, and commit oct Of such supendous folly and
madness, and the objectionable sin against American liberty
and tho liberties Of the human sasd UPON the sue Of
our experiment, a. to consent 70 it, dssoluon On the
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When the name Of Samuel Lewis was an
nounced Il was received with prea, applause and
Mr. Lewis was brought forward, and was received
with long-coniinued applause lie proceeded to
speak with deep and solemn feeling spoke Of the
past, and his labors in this position-of the kind
mess Of his friends but said he was now an old
man, and could no longer 20 forward lie begged
they would excuse him, and take some other per
SEN as he knew half dozen we're present we'll
fitted for the post He was about to pronounce
his declination, when
Mr. Root rose and begged Mr.. Lewis 10 hold
lie reminded him Of the time when he MIR
Lewis went through the State in behalf Of edu-
cation, speaking TO the young who are now men
and will rally to his support Several voices
joined in the entreaty with much earnestness
Mr.. Lewis's voice was drowned in the general
clamor, and he sat down overwhelmed with his
emotions, and the nomination was confirmed with
unusual zeal.
The nomination Of H. Spinller was confirmed
unanimously.
The nomination Of J Briukerhof and S. J. An
dreWs for judges was conourred in.
A spirited discussion arose on the nomioaton
Of Il. p Rannsy Mir Vance thought MIR. r. too
ultra-too much Of party man Mr.. Hoffman
believed him reliable After much discussion the
vote was taken, and resulted in his nomination by
a fair majority.
The question next came up on agreeing to the
nomination Of Judge Storer, which ELECTED very
warm discussion lie was opposed by Lewis,
Moore, and Vance, and supported by Vaughan,
Root, and Spalding Question taken, and nomi-
nation confirmed After short debate the nomi-
nation Of w. B. Caldwell WAS also agreed to
The nomination Of John Woods for Auditor
was warmly contested, and a motion TO strike out
bis name carried. Also the name Of A. A. Bliss
was stricken out; the balance Of the report was
agreed to, and the report recOmmitted TO the com
mittee to report in the evening
The nominations Of the different parties viii
now stand
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HAVANA. MONDAY. Angrst A. 1

To The Editors Of The Men York Tribune:
The ID Of August was not remarkable for any
nsw developments, or arrests. Her Msjestys
frigate Esperauza commander Mariana Luna,
got TO sea- TO cruise leeward and look out general
ly for expected pirates from New Orleans.
There is feature in this rebellion, which has
not occurred in previous similar excitements, as
sociating colored persons in the movement-free
and shares. In the published list Of prisoners find
the following names Julien Fernandez Joaquin
Lopez, Nicholas Medinilla, Pedro Vera, Avelino
Posada, Cruz Sieva, Pedro Romares, Jose GULL
ermo Girneno, Manuel del Sol, Jose Teyrero,
Alejo lznaga, Vesta CadalTo, Juan Obarque, Fer
nando Hernandez, Fernando Medinilla, Ignacio
COm6, jose Maria Rodriguez Jose Medinla,
Lucas Colme Juan Quesads, Forebio Garcia, Vi
cente Leon, Jose Antonio Gonzales, Christoval
Larrosa and free colored, Francisco Valdes !;
slaves (qusrtroons) Mariana Borrel, Jose Dolores
lof the Condo Bennett Narcisoo Pena, Manuel
Rivera, Carload Guevara, and Santiago Calde-
ron--makiDg in all thirty-one, Of which some
were taken with arms in their hands and others
delivered themselves mp under the amnesty
clause. IL Is said the construction will not be
favorable TO the prisoners, as 10 their voluntary
surrender Tor It Was the " dermisT resort when so
hemmed ana surrounded that escape was impossi-
bic. Whereupon many rest the justification for
shooting all or discrimination for defamation "a
may best answer the policy of their captors Or
ders were given on the "a inst, for portions of
several companies Of the troops in Havana, to be
IN readiness TO move at moments notice des-
tination not named-which does not look much
like positive paci6cation," ss was claimed yester
DAY by the Government, for The whole Island
Ihere are, however some wide interstices ia the
coast defenees, which il may be Ia contemplation
70 cover partially, with movable battery and
nght troops, that can be displayed where necessi-
" may suddenly demand, should an invasion be
attempted from the Mississippi river.
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0III(I.

The Free Democratic State Convention met
at Columbus on the 2lst, 20 nominate a State
ticket, pass resolutions, &c. Hon. Joshua II
! Giddings, Of Ashtabuls county, presided, with
James Birney, Of Cincinnati, and J. F. Asper al
Secretaries Mr.. Giddings noticed the progress
Of Free Soil sentiments.
On motion Of Hon Joseph NJ Root, ex-M. c.
the Convention voted TO nominate Slate ticket
and, also, on motion Of Hon. X. p. Spalding, Of
Summit county, Resolution Committee was ap-
pointed
J. C. Vaughan read the report Of the Commit
tee on Resolutions, says the Columbus JOHraa!
which we're to the effect that in the preamble, II
was asserted that the original policy Of the Gov.
ernment was to discourage and restrain slavery
but that this policy has been departed from and
reversed The main points Of the resolutions
were that Government has no more power TO o.
tablsh slavery than the inqusition that the Flu
0itiye Slave Law is uuj ust and abominable, and
we will not regard IL that Congress ought TO
abolish slavery 10 the District and Territories,
and restrain Il in the States in favor Of river
and harbor improvements; granting public lands
TO actual settlers limiting the amount Of land
which one person may possess tariff for reSe-
nue. against hanks and corporations In favor Of
universal suffrage; 10 favor Of homestead eKemp-
tion, &c.
by Mr.. Jarvis, Of Columbus, TO strike out the
resolution in relation 10 the tariff, upon which a
spirited discussion arose. MIR Jarvis did not ex-
peot TO be called upon TO vote on such question
He was for free trade.
L. L Rice was for free trade, and opposed to
any tariff.
Mr.. Giddings said that many Of us were bred
Wings, and were in favor Of tariff lie was
prepared 10 strike out everything like a tariff 1t
WAS great source OF fraud, as the Galphin and
Gardiner frauds will witness.
Mr.. Vance, Of Knox, objected 10 such senti-
ments. lie was for a protective tariff, and was
surprised that Free Sellers should occupy any
other position.
Mr. Hamlin, OF Lorain, asked II this was not,
la substance, the some resolution passed at Buff
falo, which was understood TO be a compromise.
lie was for free trade entirely. Cut down the
army, sink the navy. lie wished II could be
done.
Mr.. Lewis was sorry the question was started,
but expressed his opinion that q revenue tariff
was a system Of Abomination.
Mr. Root said there was no danger Of the aboli-
ton Of the tariff. With q national expenditure
Of $4,000 900 per annum, we need have no fear
for tariff
The question was taken on striking out and
carried
Mr.. Hamlin offered an amendment, 10 the ef'
feet that they were la favor OF free trade as far Ms
other nations would reciprooaie. Laid On the
table
The Committee on Nominations were then
called upon, and reported, through DR.. Brisbane,
as follows
Governor, Simnel Lewis Lieutenant Cover
nor, Nicholas Spindler; Secretary OF State, II.
w. King Treasurer OF State, A. A. Bliss Audi
tor Of State, John Woods; Attorney General, w.
A. Rogers Judges Of Supreme Court, }. Brin-
ksrhof, 8. Andrews, X. r, RAnney, b. StOrer,
aud w. b. d4awslL
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FURTHER FROM CUBA SUCCESS OF THE IN
ViDRRS.
NOZZLE. Arrnn u. 1851.

MOBILE, August Fl, 1851.
- Inc United States steamer Vixen arrived at
rensacoa on the Goth, in four days from Havana,
WIN some further intelligence from Cuba
General Lopez, IL is said, had made q stand at
imariei, and had two engagements with the Span
ISL troops, and was successful in both.
,.,i ne Spaniards lost so officers and 800 men in
KILLED and wounded
ne wounded and dead were conveyed 10 Ha-
'aps' aud the latter buried with military pomp,
On Friday last
ne force OF Lopez Is increasing with great ra.
putty From twelve TO fourteen hundred new
'',Ful's join his ranks daily.
On the night Of the 18th, over one hundred
Invaders 'e
~ mere Is report also that one entire regiment
trots -"1 s'"' WV WV y"
m, ne people, too, are rising 10 many quarters.
.. ne last report Of the results OF the two en-
Elements OF Lopez IL, that one general, one CON-
5"'e' one general Of marines, with two hun
P'l'a'es we're killed, and many wounded.
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REVOLUTION IN NEW GRENADA.

CARTHAGENA, July q, 1851.
A revolution has broken out ia Antiochia and
Popayan, the two richest provinces Of the country
and will soon be widely extended
General Borrero, at the head of one thousand
men, had raised the standard of rebellion in the
Medillino, and was every day reociving large
cessions to his forces The artillery battalion Of
this city left to-day, and the infantry are under
marching orders to leave at any hour. We fear
that Withdrawing the troops from this, the most
important post of the country, will but tend to
cause the immediate outbreak Of the revolution
here The militia are called out, and the last day
or two piles Of arms, sabres, and muskets, have
been carried through the streets TO the place OF
distribution. As formerly wrote, il will be the
most bloody revolution New Grenada has ever
witnessed The truth Of my statement was con-
tradioted at the time, but results now demonstrate
that was right. | AN no alarmist, and have
seen too much public excitement 10 be easily led
astray by false reports
The fact that General Borrero, one Of the first
citizens and soldiers of the Republic, and true
patriot should be at the head Of the revolt, indi-
Gates that 1t is no ohild's pay-not a farce, to
amuse the public by show Of apparent patriot
lam, but serious and honest endeavor TO over
throw an administration which, under the guise
of liberal Interpretation Of republican institu-
lions, has been guilty Of acts which would dis.
grace despOtism. | have no bias Of party, but
do think it were not in the spirit Of man to bear
such impositions Os have been practiced by the go
called Liberals towards the Conservatives. An
instance occurred In the Province Of Antiochia
brought by the last mail, which causes the blood
to curdle A family we're attacked by the mem
bers Of the liberal party. The father and two
other members were murdered, and their bodies
most cruelty maltreated. The females were tied
up beaten, and violated and the very political
chief Of the canton styled "Jefe PoticO," is said
to have headed the mob
Snch IS nom Mem GTenddd--a country possessing
unb0Hnded resources delightful climate, and eUsry-
thing else 10 make i5s desirable and pl,asam. But
what security for life and property nowl For
eigners, to be sure, are respected, but when mob
gets Infatuated, who calm enough to stay the
threatening hand against foreign property
Correspondence ". Y. Express.
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THE NATIONAL ERA WASHINGTON D. C, AUGUST %, 1851.

and GraVier streets, broke the doors and windows,
and destroyed all the stock and furniture, which
were very valuable.
They then proceeded TO the office Of the Span
ish Consul, aud destroyed desks, furniture, and
property Of all kinds. The sign was broken down
and carried in triumph TO the meeting in Lafay-
cite square.
NEw ORLEANS, August %.
Two thousand men this morning surrounded
the city prison, where the Spanish Consul had
taken refuge, and threatened 20 demolish Il, I'M
less the Consul is delivered up to them. About
fifty police are on the ground The cigar
shops kept by the Spanish were nearly ell des-
troyed during last night Minute guns have been
hred since sunrise in honor Of the murdered lib
orators The bodies Of Victor Kerr and Col Crit
tenden attracted many visiters, and produced
much feeling.
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THE BUFFALO FUGITIVE.

Mr. Rust, who knocked the alleged slave Dan
lei down, and then claimed him as fugitive, is
not yet in possession Of Ibis property" In spite
Of all aid rendered by Mr. Commissioner Smith
and the Police justices
The counsel Of Daniel has applied for habeas
eOrpRs from Judge ConkliDg, Of the Northern
District Of New York, aud the judge has issued
An order to show cause why writ should not he
granted. This will doubtless bring up the ques-
ton Of the legality Of Mr.. Commissioner Smiths
decision, who, in the face Of repeated rulings Of
tho courts Of nearly all the States, held that
slave Voluntarily brought to free State was not
emsncipRted
We are glad that the subject Is TO be disposed
OF by higher tribunal than that created by the
fugacous law itself, and that there will be some
chance at least for justice and law 10 be heard.
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CUBAN LIBgRATORS-RIor AT NEW ORLEANS.

The news Of the landing and encounter OF
Lopez with the Spanish troops in Cuba reached
New Orleans on the 2lSt instant. IL is thus an
nOunced In despatch which reached here on
Sunday night In the Charleston papers, at the
close Of the more favorable bat fabulous bulletins
noticed In preceding column:
NEw ORLEANS, August n.
The steamer Empire Guy has arrived from
Havana, which port she left on the 18TH. Ad'iceS
received by her state that the Spanish troops at
tackled Lopez near Bahia Honda, and took my
one prisoners, including Col Crittenden ana VIC
tor Kerr, who we're carried TO HsVsns aud ekeout-
ed. Some two hundred Spaniards we're killed
during the two engagements, and Lopez was VIC
torious In both
In the Charleston papers Of Saturday, received
last night, we find the annexed items, also trans
mitted 10 the Charleston papers through the Tele-
graph. The acts Of outrage which they trans
init are In keeping with the spirit which prompt
ed the Iawiess enterprises against the Island OF
Cubs--the spirit Of violence and destruction.
What glorious notions OF liberty must be enter
tained by these friends Of Cuban liberty
Nav ORLEANS, Argua a.
The Cuban Liberators, mostly Western men,
exasperated by the tone OF the spanish paper La
PGfria, this afternoon attacked the oihcs, broke
the windows aud doors, threw the prees, cases OF
type, aud furniture, into the street snd destroyed
everything belonging TO the ofhoe. There was no
interference by the police.
Amer demollshing the once, the rioters pro-
oeeded TO the Cigar store corner OF b. Charles
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iAOh HAVANA ARRIVAL OF THE EMPIRE
CITY At NEW ORLEANS.

70 -. ne steamship Empire City, with Havana dates
Sae 18th, arrived here to-day.
fo,.9e brings over 300 passengers, with the Cali
'0r ,, nails Of July 18th. '"' MI
oitsm ssa the Empire City len Havana, the en-
.' en' throughout the whole island was xeyv
great, aud reports had been reeelysd ,sss C yry
Psh With bis forces, had been successfaI IN 10
s'ss@sn's with the Spanish troops, al a place