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Again, psn who misses the five O'Clock at
ternoon train from New York on Monday, can
not by any possibility, under the existing ar
fragments, reach Washington in less than
thirty hours. A letter mailed at ,oar
O'Clock on Monday cannot reach Washington
till eight O'Clock on Wednesday morning. And
all this is IN the days of railroads and telegraph,
in the second half Of the nineteenth century
We do not pretend that this journey ought
to be made In the time of the English railroads.
Until we get double tracks, and underground
crossings, we cannot reasonably cali for the
speed, or for the accommodations of, for instance,
the Great Wee,cfn Railway from London TO
Bristol. On this route Of one hundred and
eighteen and quarter miles there are fourteen
trains day, and the express train accomplishes
the distance in tive hoafs and three-quarters.
SO, on the London and Brighton road, ter trains
leave London daily, and yen Make the fifty one
miles in one hour ana quarter There is no
good reason why john BULL should travel any
faster than BRorHER JONATHAN, and indeed
we have beaten JOHN in speed both in yacht
and steamer, and we will do It one of these
days in railroad ira yelling We do not now
look for the speed of the British roads on
any existing route In this country; but we sub
NIT that, when we are told by the guide books
that the distance from Washington to Boston is
four hundred and sixtythree miles, and that
you can make two hundred and twenty-iv
miles of it from Washington to New York in
tpenty- sir hours, including stops, and two hun
bred and thirty eight miles of il in nine hours
from New York TO Boston, we confess that we
think case is made out that calls for the in.
terpostion of Congress. Admitting that the
power to construct post roads is power to be
used only in extreme cases; and where it is made
necessary by the misbehavior Of the States, or
the neglect of the States TO construct or pro.
vide suitable roads, we think such an extreme
case is made out.
Fortunately, we are not alone in this opn-
ion. We have received numerous commun-
cations, since our article of Tuesday, begging
us to pursue this ubJect, and TO bring il il pos
sible to the attention OF Congress. Signatures
of hundreds Of thousands might be readily OBJ
tanned to memorials praying the action of Con
gress in the premises, and such memorials
would undoubtedly stimulate Legislation. But
we apprehend that it is only necessary to direct
the attention of the Legislature to the aggra.
waited evils of which thepublc complain in this
behalf to insure its favorable action.
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The Philadelphia night train has eight
hours--to wit, from 10 o'clock, p. M, to 6
O'Clock, a. m.-to pass over ninety three miles
of railroad, or less than twelve miles an hour.
Yesterday morning it failed to accomplish even
this rate OF speed, and only connected with the
9 O'Clock train from Baltimore to this city. We
received our papers at about | O'Clock, or
twenty eight hours from New York. This is
thrice the time that ought to be taken for this
purpose. Cannot Congress secure us more
rapid transportation of our mails on this great
thoroughbred
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The Cuba Prisoners.

The editor of the Ouachta Register, in his paper
of the 2lst utimo, says that he had just seen let
ter from the Acting Secretary of State. Hon. J. j.
Crittcnden, to General Downs lin answer to one
from him, j urging the interposition Of the Gov
eminent in behalf of these unfortunate Americans,
and enclosing a copy of a letter from the Depart.
ment to the Spanish Minister, written Immediately
after the receipt of his (Downss) communication.
requesting his good offices in their behalf and that
permission might be extended to the friends OF
those of the expedition who were executed or other.
wise persisted, TO search for and remove their re
mains to the United States
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A Query for THE umion., ,,

Mr.. GIDprNGs, the redoubtable Abolitionist
of Chic, now on propagandist mission in Mas
sachusetts, asserted few days ago, in speech
at Worcester, that Governor WooD, the newly-
elected Democratic Governor of Ohio, is OPP
posed to the Compromise Measures, and partic
uiarly to the Fugitive Slave law.
Is the Union better Judge of what consti-
tutes an Abolitionist than Mr.. GIDDINGs, or did
it rejoice over Governor WOODS election for
party reasons, altogether irrespective of his hos
tilty to the COMPROMISED
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he vessels of the principal nations arc as fol-
NEW GRANADA.

Dates from Panama are TO the 2lst utimo.
The Oregon brought from San Francisco 80 ,200,-
600 in gold dust, and 500, 900 additional was sup
posed to be held in private hands.
The newspapers, as usual, are filled with fam
ing editorials and communications for and against
The various isthmus routes but in. these dis
cussions the public at large have immediate
interest.
The British consul, MIR. Perry, who had be en- alb
sent from bis post with his family, has returned,
and resumed his functions at Panama.
Panama is doing n fair business and the pros
poet is a steady and profitable increase.
Nothing additionalis given of the losses sustained
by the whaler Ann Alexander The two boats
all destroyed, and the vessel itself was
80 shattered that the captain and crew were com.
PEELED TO abandon her. Captain Debois was to
have arrived by the Cherokee.
Some rogues have been attempting recent for
geries on the Isthmus
The Golden Gate is highly spoken of by the Echo.
BOLIVIA
In Bolivia matters remain quiet. The PROPOSE
ton for national constitution was about to be
acted upon. A bill in the assembly had also been
bropght forward relative to national bank, and
on the subject Of cutting bark.
The bishop OF Serena is reported dead.
Persons have been engaged in recovering the
cargo OF the English barque Motley Bawn, lost some
time since on the rocks the harbor of Coquim-
bo She was laden with copper in small bars.
Cargo valued at $50, 900. Olths amount the bet
ter part, tits thought, will be saved
ECUADOR.
From Ecuador have no intelligence of a pub.
lie character.
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Governor Toyns,s Message.

The message of Governor Towns to the Georgia
Legislature, now in session, appears in the Savan-
nah Ne,os of yesterday. 1t is quite long docu;
ment, embracing variety of subjects. We looked
carefully for his views Federal matters, but find
nothing on that subject except recommendation
to rcorganize the militia, in view of the position
Georgia towards the General Government.
He recommends the equipment and thorough re-
pair of the State railroad, which for time has
been a bone of contention amongst the polit-
clans of Georgia. For this purpose five hundred
thousand dollars would be requisite. When 80 re-
paircdj he thinks it should be under the manage
mcnt of board of directors selected from both
political parties, the board to have corporate
powers.
Gov Towns is also in favor Of extending the aid
of the State towards the establishment of line Of
steam propellers from Savannah to England, and
to the continent. His reasoning this subject we
reserve for to morrow Charleston Standard, 9Th.
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Slow PRoMorloS.-C Commander James knight,
OF South Carolina, VINO recently died on board the
United States sloop ofwar Germantown, which he
commanded on the coast Of Africa is represented
as having been an excellent officer, and was about
sixty years Of age. Commander Knight il NUM-
bercd fifty three on the list of commanders, the
second grade; and at tho time Of HE death he had
been in the service of the United States Mrtp screen
ytGrs! Had he lived TO the age ofthfcc score ytars
and ten, he might perhaps have been promoted to
the rank OF captain, and allowed to command a
frigatc ship Of the line Boston Journal
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The UNITED STATES STATE DEPARTMENT we
see it stated in some of the papers, and presume it
70 be true, that Charles Lanman, esq, late Libra
rian of the War Department, has resigned that
post, aud has been transferred to the head of tho
Copyright Bureau in the State Department. To
the duties Of that office have been added those OF
private secretary to the Hon. Daniel Webster. Mr.
Lanman is the we'll known author of several vol
umes Of essays and travels, which have been highly
commended both in this country and Europe, and
he has also acquired some celebrity as travelling
and pscatorial correspondent Of the National Intel.
iigencer. Boston Courier.
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Colonel FoRNEY.-Our Democratic neighbor-
a very prime fellow, despite his radcalism-has
entitled himself to the cognomen Of the Pickwick
of Locoioooism. He has ,origgied out Of the dis
gate with the Herald reporters. They made ain
assertion which Colonel Forney denied; now
Colonel f. says: al did not tay that would vote
for the worst Democrat i'll preference to the beat
Wbig. said-and the phrase is one that have
too often used to be forgoten--that | would vote
for the worst Democrat, politically, in preference
to the best Wing, politically" Is not that wrig-
gle QUIT What is the difference between tweedle.
dunn and tweedle-dec, dear colonel-politicaly Y?
Why, how did you ever vote but politically? Do you
go up to tho ballotbox morally socially, indie.
pcndently, or any other way than politically? But
we arc bound to take the correction, and we do
take it, with great pleasure, though for the life Of
US we cannot sec where the distinction begins. or
the difference ends. This is great country
Congress are great people, and Colonel Forney
would make excellent clerk--in fact, he is the
best Democrat, politically, yet namcd and, had we
vote, we should give it TO him in preference to
the worst Wing, politically. This, repeat is a
great country. Ellis and corkscrews, though! but
it is given to wriggling politically, Of course, and
in a Pickwickian sense - philadelphia Sun.
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SowINo GUAxo.-A writer in the Southern Plan
Ter suggests a plan of preparing guano for sowing
by moistening the bags, and letting them remain
until the moisture pcnctrates thoroughly. If the
lumps do not then crumbe, it ia only necessary to
mash them in the hand while sowing. The writer,
Mr. n. NJ. Osborne, thinks that this plan is prefer
able to that of breaking the guano with pestlc and
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NAvAL.-The United States surveying brig
Washington, Lieutenant Commanding s. Swart,
won't, arrived yesterday from cruise of Nantuck-
ct, and last from Newport Her survey HAVING
been suspended nt the former place. which was the
principal Held OF her operations during the season,
she has returned TO the navy yard, where che will
probably remain through the winter
The following is list of her officers: Lieutenant
,. Swartwout commanding; Lieutenant, G.. w.
Doty; Acting Master, j. ID. Bullock; Paced Mid
hhpmcn, William H. Parker and John l.. Dnvis.
". y. Journal Of Commerce, 6ih.
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APPLEToS's MECHANICS MAGAZINE, for Noyem-
ber has been received II abounds with interesting
information TO those engaged In mechanical and
engineering pursuits-and contains numerous en-
cravings, illustrating the subjects of which it
treats.
TAYLOR & MAURY, agents.
SouTHERN LITERARY MkssHSeRR.-The October
number is filled with pleasing variety of prose
and poetical articles.
joins r. THOMPSON, editor and proprietor, Rich
rhond, Virginia.
LITrELL's LIVING AGE, number 39l, is filled with
choice reading from the ablcst reviews and news
PAPERS Of the United States and Great Britain
TAYLOR Many and sHiLhNdroN, are agents.
HUNT's MERcHANTs' MAGAZINE, for November,
has just reached us, loaded with valuable statisd-
cal information.
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Leaving way passengers.


1t thus appears that on long line OF railroad
the way passengers are four toone over the through
passengers. They arc, therefore, far the greatest
source Of revenue from passengers. The annual
reports of the Baltimore and Ohio road of great
interest in exhibiting the influence of railroads in
the development of the country, and the growth OF
cities "a well as the value of railroad stock.
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WiSrERISo SHEEP.--Thc Southern Planter says
one ton OF hay will winter from five TO sheep
provided they arc protected from the weather.
Fodder is, also very wholesome for tho same pur
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THE REPUBLIC
WASHINGTON:
SATURDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 8. 1861.

The series of measpses to which have alluded
are regarded by rne settlement, in principle
and substaneG-a final settlement-of the danger
Que and exciting subjects which they embraced. -
BY that adjustment we have been rescued from
the wide and boundiess agitation that surrounded
as, and have firm, distinct, and legal ground
TO rest upon. And the occasion, trust, will jus
tify me IN ExHoRTIEs MY 1ouETRYMEN TO RALLY
upon AND MAINTAIN THAT GROUND as the best, II
not the only means Of restoring peace and quiet
to the country, and maintaining inviolate the in
tegrity Ct the Union"
IPAssIeENF FIlLMoRE's MESSAGE.
&c The Presidents message, at the opening Of the
present session Of Congress, expresses fully and
plainly his own and the unanimous opinion of all
those associated with him in the Executive admin
stration of the Government, in regard to what
are called the Adjustment or Compromise mca
of last session. That opinion is, that those
measures should DC regarded In principle as
anal settlement Of the dangerous and exciting
subjects which they embrace; that though they
were not free from imperfections yet, in'theiI
mutual dependence and connexion, they formed
system of compromise the most concliatory
and best for the entire country that could be ob
tanned from conflicting sectional interests and
opinions, and that therefore they should be adj
hered to, until time ard experience should de-
monstrate the necessity of further legislation to
guard against evasion abuse. That opinion,
so far as know, remains entirely unchanged,
and will be acted upon steadily and decisvely.
The peace of the country requires this the Sc
curity of the Constitution requires this and every
consideration of the public good demands this.
: If the Administration cannot stand upon the
principles of the message, il does not expect to
stand at all."-DASIEL WEBsTER's Letter 10 he
Union Meeting at Pestchesfer
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There articles carried eastwardly TO Bnti-
more Flour has doubled, live stock trebled, coal
increased eight fold, and iron doubled-al this in
five years
The table of passengers shows some results which
of great value in exhibiting the real Of
railway revenue. Thus:
Total number Of passengers. .........l4I,7 6I
Do. through passengers. 23,49S
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Willow Spring Farm, on the Warrcnton aud
Alexandria turnpike road, about four miles from
Fairfax court house, belonging to Major Wilmer
mcLtan, containing about two hundred and
twenty acres, sold last week to MIR. Curtis,
OF Fairfax, for eleven dollars per acre.
1krdndria Gazette.
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OFFICIAL.

APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.
W. l.. SHARKEY, to be Consul OF the United
States Havana in the leland of Cuba, in place of
Allen r. Owen, recalled
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WINTER WHEAT IN MAINE.-With n soil 80
much inferior TO Illinois and Wisconsin, Maine has
only this advantage To Compensated long, snowy,
dreary winter. They have raised over n million ol
bushels in that old rocky, frozen State this year.
principally from lall-sown wheat. This has simu-
lated great change among farmers. The amount
sown ths fall will be nearly doubled, aud if the
yield is 10 great next year this, (from twenty
to thirty bushels per acre,) Maine viii nearly sup
ply horsclL The only reason to fear ID, on cold
aud clayey soils, in an "open" winter. So there
- some use in snUw.-- GaieHa .idUGtissr.
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CATHARINE HAyEs's CoNoERT ron FATHER MA
THEw.-Last evening Miss Hayes gave her twelfth
concert in this city. IL was complimentary ben
eft TO Rev. Throbald Mathew, and il was gene
rally supposed that the house would be filled TO
Overlooking, and suppose many persona di not
attend, owing to this anticipated jam, who would
otherwise have willingly contributed to The pecu-
mary resources Of the great temperance advocate.
There was very elm attendance, not over fifteen
hundred persons being presently. Y. Times, 6h.
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THANKsGIvING DAY-The 9th Of November
will be dreadful day for turkeys and other do
mostc fowls all over the United States, inasmuch
it has been generally agreed upon > a common
day OF Thanksgiving. SO far proclamations have
been issued by the governors of Pennsylvania,
OHIO, New York, Michigan, Indiana, New Jersey.
Maine, Maryland, Nortu Carolina, Vermont, and
New Hampshire authorizing the observance OF the
day, and no doubt the other States from which we
have not heard will do likewise, there wac pre-
vious understanding among the governors OF the
various Statcs.-H art isbitre Journal
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From Ecuador we have no intelligence of pu
lie character.
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E1TfUtt JTOOf IstIIfF.
Competence and Health.

NJ
"MY DEAR Sir: know you III have the kind
to bear with me In encroachng upon your time
while acknowledge lin behalf OF my self and wifcJ
the obligations feel ourselves under ypu in hay-
ing made known certain matters, contained Ia Your
most invaluable Married w omans Private Nefieai
Companion 1t has been worth It's weight In eold
to me. II express myself rather warmly, You viii
that can not do SO too warmly. when inform
you of the extent to which have, through II, been
benefited. will state my situation when ] obtained
your book through the mcresi curiosity look plon
It one Of the most fortunate events Of my life,
had been married some ten years, and was the faer
ofscven children was long struggling increasingly
to the end that might gain moderate competency,
but the results OF my utmost exertions at the end e
about where was at the beginning OF each year,
and that only with the most stintcd economy, sufi-
cling with barely the necessaries Of life Finally ls
constant effort was beginning to have it's effect upon
my beath felt less capable to endure its coniinu
ancc, while felt the necessity Of perseverance.
This constant unceasing struggle my part vas
imperative in consequence Of the Frustrated condi.
ton Of my wife with occasional intermission for six
years. much of the time confined to her bed, and 81
course incapable Of taking the charge and manage
ment OF household affairs Her condition arose from
causes Of which was ignorant OH what would
have given had the six years to live over again
What would my wife have given to have been spared
the long days and stil longer nights PROSTATE Oh a
bed Of sickness - all Of which would have been
avoided, had then seen copy Of THE MARRiLD
WoMAK's PRIvATE MEDICAL CoMfASior"
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BE Wise i'm Time
IT'S Folly to Defer Afflicted Read :

1NHOUSANDS are suffering from disease
Il from which there is no difficulty in being
permanently and speedily relieved, providedlhe
right means be used. AS every vice has its
own punishment, so II would seem every dis
ease has its remedy. This is true, and there is
nothing in this life more certain than that the
AMERICAN COMPOUND is the most spec
dy and certain remedy for all diseases OF del
icate character, knownt TO the world. Adapted
to every stage of the disease, sex and consiitu-
ton, at all times and seasons. there is no fears
of exposure, detention from business, nor re-
striciion in diet; from the certain and speedy
relief il gives. il is now the most popular rem
edy of the day. Ten thousand cases have
been cured effectually by it during the past
year, Prepared by practical Physician, the
afflicted can rely with confidence on its cura.
tive powers over diseases Of this character
hCAUTION.-Askf orthe American Com
pound, and purchase only Of the Agents, 294
Market Street. Philadelphia.
gJ-For sale in Martinsburg, Va, by WIN.
III. HEsLEr,NE, Druggist; o. c. STERLING,
Harrsonburg; Z. HsnMoND, Harper's- Ferry ;
l.. s. EIcHELBEReER. Charlesiown. Va, and
by Druggists throughout the United States.
November 10, IS50-ly.
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Locks Of Glossy Hair.
RAILWAYS CIRCAssIAN BALM.
EXCHANGE BANK
SELDEN, WRITER'S 4 co...
WASHINGTON, D. {

YVNHE undersigned respectfully announce that
they have formed aco-partnnrship to transact
a general Banking and Exchange business in this
City, under the firm Of SELDEN, WlTiiERS Co,
and are prepared to deal in
Foreign and Domestic Exchanges Time Bills, Pro-
n,isory Notes, Certificates Of Opposite: Letters Of
Credit, Bank Notes and Coin.
We undertake to make collections and promptly
TO remit the proceeds to any designated point with
in or without the Union.
Mr. Vim. Selden, member of the firm, and for
many years past the Treasurer Of lie Uaded Suites,
will give his careful personal attention to all nan-
cial business which we may he employed to trans
oct with any of the Departments ofthc Government
The business which our employers may require
us to transact. will be conducted with fidelity and
promptitudc, and upon the most reasonable terms
WILLIAM SELDEN,
Late Treasurer efthe u. s.
JOHN WRITER'S,
OF Aie1andrid, Va
r. W. LATHAM
OF Washington, ID. C.
l. p. BAYNE,
Of Baltimore, Md.
Washington Dec. II, 1850.
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CALL AT THE OLD STAND!
CARRIAGE.MAkING.

MEL ALLEN, thankful for the very libe
IN raj patronage heretofore extended to him,
would respectfully inform his old customers
and the public generally ,thathe stillcontinues
carry on the
CARRIAGE MAKING BUSINESS,
l1Lnasssasp al his old stand, on Queen Street,
EElk-k&one door South Of the Lutheran
Church, where he keeps constantly on hand,
and will manufacture to order, al the shortest
notice. Carriages Of every description, in sly lie
ofunequalled beauty Reconstruction and ofsu-
perior Workmanship. Persons visiting this
place, and in of
Family Carriages,
will find il TO their advantage TO leave theror-
ders with him, oi callbel making purchase
03-Old Carriages repaired a, the shortest no.
tice, or taken in exchange for new ones al a
liberal price.
0-Country Produce taken at marke price,
in payment Of work.
Marlinsburg, April Ia, 1S49.