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Reunion of the Democracy.

The Republic, the special organ of the Admins
tration, is compelled to admit that the southern
Democracy are actively "reorganizing" for the APP
preaching contest. With bitter attempt at sneer,
the Republic quotes the southern journals coales-
cling in favor of ga perfect reunion of the old Dem
ocratc party" and the desperation of it's tone be-
trays the fear engendered by such a conciliatory
movement on the part of its opponents.
Richmond Enquirer.
Our Richmond contemporary misrepresents
the purport of our articles on the Southern De-
mocracy, puts upon them construction directly
contrary to that which they bore upon their
face, and then imputes to us desperate fear of
the hobgoblin created by himself
Instead of admitting Sc that the Southern
Democracy are actively 'reorganizing,'" we
have on several occasions cited proofs from
Southern journals that any such reorganization
cannot in the nature of things be more than
nominal. They write about ''a perfect reunion
of the old Democratic party" but all their fine
words pass as nothing in view of the obvious
dissensions that prevail amongst them. We
have already shown, as clearly as words can
show, that the Southern Democracy are at di-
rect issue amongst themselves in regard to the
vital questions of the day, and are also at issue
with the Northern wings of the party; with no
probability of any reconciliation on principle.
A ''reunion" of such materials would rank
amongst the wonders of the world
Perhaps the Enquirer endorses Mr.. For
NEY's doctrine, which acknowledges political
as distinct from moral sanction. A new code
of ethics will have to be prepared to meet the
exigencies of these expounders of. Democracy.
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The Lone Star Order.

The Washington Republic is greatly frightened
by this new organization. We can tell the Repub-
Tic that the order is going ahead here with unparal
leled success. Several branches from the parent
society in Lafayette in process of organization,
and the number of appcants increases fast, that
nightly and extra sessions have to be held to admit
them, and yet not half of the postuants have been
initiated -Nelr Orleans Delta.
The Delta sees all matters of this kind
through magnifying glass, and is hardly,
therefore, to be received as reliable authority
in relation to the numerical strength of the
clone Star Order" Surprising it's prospects to
be as brilliant as the Delta represents them,
the country will know at what value to rate
them, after recent filibusteriDg experience.
However magnifed, the order in itself is not
calculated to "greatly frighten" us or anybody
else; but it serves as new and useful ilustra-
ton of the prevalence in certain localities Of
lawless and demoralizing notions, and of the
readiness of certain presses to minister TO the
basest passions, for the basest purposes.
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Kossnth or Corrvs

The Democratic journals throughout the land
have sung the praises of Mr.. CORY, the Ohio
contribution to the last great gathering of the
Tammany Hall Democracy. From the Union
downwards, they have expressed their hearty
approval of his estimate of European politics,
of overt interference on the part of the Govern
ment of this country. All the while they have
been representing themselves as the friends,
par ercellence, of LOUIS KossUrH, whose
knowledge of European affairs has been ex-
tolled as of the profoundest character.
Now, it strikes us that Mr. CORY must
either eclipse KossUTH, or himself undergo the
darkening process.
CORY represents the monarchies of Europe
as combined ITO crush the liberties Of the CONT
nent. He portrays England as the head and
front of the unholy alliance--the moving spring
of the absolutist machine-the most dangerous
and the most hateful of the whole. He would
have the United States to enter upon a crusade
against Europe-England included; and looks
forward with delightful anticipation to the be-
ginning of war Of propagandism and plumber
KossUrH's view of things is altogether diff
ferent. He thanks England as one Of the two
friendly powers to whom he owes his release,
and in whose midst the victims of continental
despotism always find home. He is not spar.
ing of his praise of the constitutional monarchy
and municipal Institutions Of England, and tells
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THE REPUBLIC.

have frequently observed that the good people
of the United States remain quite cool and col
ected under events that convulse the city oi
New York to the centre; and we should not be
surprised if the penny newspapers derive an
ample harvest from getting up KossUTH ex-
element in that metropolis, without ruffling
the surface of affairs in VIRGINIA or TENNEs-
SEE.
1t is clear enough that, however revolutions
ny in his sentiments NJ KossUTH may be with
regard to the affairs of Hungary, he is suffi-
GENTLY CONSERVATIVE in relation TO those OF
other countries. His sympathieS, as manifested
in his speeches, are confined to the alleged OPP
pressons OF his own countryInen, and he recog-
misses nothing in the suferings of English de-
Tendencies To authorize the existence of a cor
responding sentiment 10 that which his coun-
trymen invoke in their struggle with the des-
pots of AUSTRIA. How far this fact may ope
rate in modifying the revolutionary fervor
which might otherwise mark his reception
among our adopted and native citizens, we
cannot undertake to say but we submit
that we may derive an useful lesson from
the. singular moderation and torbearance
with which NJ. KossUTH confines himself
to the wrongs Of Hungary, without seek
ing TO appear as a propagandist of revolu-
llonary sentiments among other European ma
tons. In this view he has manifested not
perhaps an insensibility to the general cause
of humanity, bat reserve somewhat too deco
rous to be consistent with the character which
his more enthusiastic admirers claim for him.
We confess that it is to us a matter of some
surprise that our DEMOCRATIC contemporaries
overlook the fact that M. KossuTH failed to ex-
press single sentiment of sympathy for poor
IRELAND, while he was eulogizing in terms of
unbounded extravaganza the liberal institutions
and purposes of ENGLAND.
1t is proper that we should distinctly con-
tradict the allegation of some of our contempt
raries that we have reprinted or countenanced
the letters of the Newark .AdpertiSer, or of the
attache of one of our foreign legations, or the
articles of the London Times in relation to M
KossUTH. We have never published line in
disparagement of this eminent man, either in
our news columns or our editorials. On the
contrary, our files will furnish abundant evil
dence that, from the very commencement of
the Hungarian struggle, we have borne the
amplest testimony to the valor, the devoted
ness, and the heroic deeds and sentiments
which have immortalized the name of Kos
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his English auditors that they share with the
United States the possession of substantial lib
erty. Instead of placing the two countries in
an antagonistic position, he portrays them as
allies, in feeling and in Interest," and he expresses
a hope that they will unitedly exert moral
not Observation-Disclosures in the concerns OF
less fortunate countries.
Nothing short of necromancy can reconcile
these conflicting expressions ofopinion. There
must be egregious error, or scandalous falsiica-
ton, on one side or the other. Who is right,
the Tammany Hall Democrat or the Hunga-
rian hero? CORY or KossUTH?
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Our contemporaries of the DEMoCRATIc
Union and the ABOLITION Era have been as
sailing us for emitting to publish the address of
M. KossUTH to the people of the United States.
We apprehend that we can pursue no course
that would be acceptable to the allied forces of
ABOLITION and DEMOCRACY, and their respec-
tive representatives in the metropolitan press.
We have not published M. KossUTH's adj
dress for reasons that are well known to the
Union newspaper, or that may be easily
OWNED. The public may not be so familiar
with newspaper courtesies as to supersede
the necessity of an explanation. The Re
public is friendly to the present Admins
tration-the Administration established by
the American people. The Union is
bitter, unrelenting, INSCRIPTIONS Opposition
press, daily misrepresenting, abusing, and
insulting members of that Administration.
The latter journal was selected by the agent
and representative of M. KossUTH in this
country as the preferred and exclusive organ of
communicating this address to the public,
saving only, we understand, similar prefer
ence extended to the FREE-soIL Euening Post,
OF new \ 0rk.
II the address of NJ. KossUTH had been fur
nished us simultaneously with its insertion in
the journals to which we refer, we should have
been most happy to publish it as document of
more than ordinary interest; but when, most
uncourteously in our judgment, the agents Of
NJ. KossUTH have seen fit to make exclusive
application to the most vindictive and intolerant
Opposition journals, they cannot Justly expect
that any Administration newspaper in this
city will seek to give an unasked, and there
fore probably undesired, circulation to docu-
ment of this description.
We have given no credit or currency to the
paragraphs which have appeared in the jour
nails Of ENGLAND and this country in derogation
of the character and purposes Of the illustrious
author of this address. We have sought, on
the contrary, TO render just homage to his pa
triotic services and his distinguished achieve
ments. 1t is likely enough that we have not
given way to the entusynlusy which has been
manifested by certain New York journalists, in
this connection, for we have not the same
facility Of comprehending affairs by intuition,
or Of deciding er cGthedra on the merits Of re-
volulionists and prima donnas, which gives
such decided and emphatic tone to the spec
ulations Of our commercial contemporaries. We
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"Under all the circumstances, think a National
Union Convention, disregarding old party lines,
would be the course OF wisdom; but, II that cannot
be effected, there ought TO be National wing
Convention, and all the southern States should
send delegates to it, but under IL structons to re-
quire the adoption of resolutions by the convention
that candidate for either the Presidency or Vice
Presidency should be put in nomination who had
not made, would not make, an explicit declara-
ton OF his approval and support of the Compro-
mise measures, and especially of the Fugitive
Slave law, and his disapprova Of any repeal or
modification of il. And without such explicit de-
claraton by the convention, before proceeding to
the nomination of the candidates. TO withdraw from
any participation in the convention. These arc,
hastily, my views"
Now it is evident to US that no National Conyen-
ton can be formed upon the above platforms and If
it could be, the Southern Union party could not
unite in it. Cobb and Foote could not go into
Wing Union Convention; nor could Toombs and
Stephens, however willing to coalesce with south
ern Democrats. be induced to take part in Demo
cratic National Convention. For this reason their
party is now making efforts at Milledgevlle to
perpetuate the Union party, regardless OF old lines
and to this will be brought in the end. We
consider the old parties in the South as hopelessly
gone. No efforts of the whippersin can save them.
The South must divide into the Compromise and
Anti Compromise parties, and, meeting the SO
called Union men upon this broad platform, we
have no fears Of the result. The Southern Rights
party has heretofore been defeated because Of the
narrow and desperate issue which it rendered.
Let US come to a better understanding with that
party in the other States Let Us learn 10 act more
in counsel with brethren; particularly let us
abandon all idea of leading off or forcing issue,
and the Southern Rights party must triumph III
the end. Having acquired the nscendency at the
South, il dictate its terms strike for indie
pendence, as may seem beet for us.
From the alexandria Gazette, November Ia AD-
MINIsTRATIoN- WING.
The newspapers cannot keep away from the
Presidential election. They seem to have
proclivity towards that. We begin to see specuIa
tions to the candidates, calculations as to their
strength, and representations as to their success
defeat. 1t is too early in the day, yet, we as
sure contemporaries. We had all better wait,
at least until Congress shall have convened, and
we see the demonstrations made there. The Wings,
we believe, desire to have Mr.. Fillmore their
candidate, some capable man who is sound on
the slavery question, and determined to support the
Compromise, and to sustain the constitutional
rights of all sections Of the Union. Our political
opponents divided in opinion about Cass, Blu
chanan, Douglas, &c. We repeat that, as far as
our information extends, in the South, and partic-
ularly in Virginia, Mr. Fillmore is the choice of
the Wings. They admire and respect the man,
and appreciate his patriotism and his services.
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IPREsrDENT FILLmonE's MESSAGE.

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
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 final settlement of the dangerous and exciting
subjects which they embrace; that though they
not free from imperfections, yet, in their
mutual dependence and connexion, they formed
system of compromise the most concliatory
and best for the entire country that could be OBJ
tanned from conflicting sectional interests and
opinions, and that therefore they should be adj
hered to, until time and experience should de-
monstrate the necessity of further Legislation to
guard against evasion abuse. That opinion,
80 far as / know, remains entirely unchanged,
and will be acted upon steadily and decisively.
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, it does not expect to
stand at all."-DANIEL WEBsTER's Letter TO The
Union Meeting at Wesfchester.
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Duties OF the Executive Departments.


The following allusion to the judicial duties
of the Executive Departments of our Govern
ment we extract from an eulogy on the late Mr.
Justice WOODBURY., delivered by Mr.. RAN
ToUL before thecity government of Portsmouth
New Hampshire, on the 10th of October last
In commenting on the judicial aptitudes aud
opinions of the Judge, the writer observes
''3ut the judicial habit of mind, so essential on
the bench, and without which he might have striven
i'll vain to judge righteous Judgment, had not been
put ON for the first time with his robes of office
For many years it had been scarcely laid aside
All the great executive departments of our Govern
ment devolve upon the Cabinet minister presiding
over them an incalculable amount of responsible
ty upon questions in their nature strictly judicial
More particularly is this the in the admins
tration of the treasury. From all the different
bureaus of that unwieldy Department questions are
continually carried up to the Secretary; and ar
gucd before him, often by counsel, as ably and as
laboriously in the highest courts of law, in which
he must decide upon the construction OF statutes
which the courts have not construed and reconcile,
as far may be done, the seemingly conflicting
rights of parties litigant before him. No one who
has witnessed the patience with which he heard an
argument and the thorough, independent investl-
cation with which he followed that argument, will
suppose that he hurried or sighted these important
hearings. II is not too much to say that, during
the ten years in which he held Office in the Cabi-
net few judges of any court either of law equity,
spent more hours, or performed more labor, IN the
adjudication of questions involving weighty public
and private interests, than did Mr.. Woodbury., af
ter discharging every day those properly ministe-
rial duties which alone are 80 much more oncrous
than the functions of corresponding officers under
other governments.
sit was in this practice, untrammelled by tech
nicaliies, but strictly governed by the fundamen-
the unbending text of the statutes that he learned
to rate forms at their true value, mere means to
an end, to the attainment of substantial JUS
tice to be abused to defeat that end for which
thew ware created
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Insanity IN CALFoRSIA.-lnsanityi is said to
be prevailing disease in California, and the San
Francisco Courier is pressing upon the attention Of
the authorities of that State the duty of providing
public asylum for the insane.
Commenting on this fact, and the causos of il,
the New Orleans Picaytfnc says:
cit is, indeed, melancholy but instructive re-
Election, that 80 many Of the golden dreams which
have heated the public mind, and drawn of throngs
of hopeful and aspiring spirits to fountain of in
exhaustible wealth, should have proved to be only
lures to tho destruction of body or mind
alt is an illustration upon grand scale, and I'M
der circumstances Of unusual development Of the
same moral law which rules in all the pursuits Of
life that excessive and ill-regulatcd desires are
injurious TO the powers of the intellect as well
the quiet of the heart and that he who strives to be
suddenly rich, or reach enincncc OF any kind
by unusual means, without patient toll and steady
preparation, rarely achieves any thing but disap-
pointment and misery, the wreck Of his faculties,
and the destruction Of his peace"
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New Books IN EuRopE.-The following works
are mentioned by the Paris correspondent of the
New York Journal of Commerce as having lately
fallen under his observation. The comments are
also his:
The Bar of Rome: Researches and studies on the
bar of ancient Rome, from its origin to the era OF
Justnan, and particularly that OF Cicero; a hand
some octave of $50 pages, by M. Grclet Duma-
zeau, a Judge of the Court OF Appeals of Rom.
The book is attractive and valuable. The author,
distinguished jurist, has rendered it entertaining
as we'll as instructive by the introduction of plea
SAINT anecdotes. Some of the critics complain, but
without reason, that they do not suit the gravity OF
the general subject, and of the sound erudition
which forms it's basis. The volume seems to me
worthy of free translation into English.
History of the Jus Centrum, and of International
Relations, in three volumes octave, by l.. Laurent
Professor of Law in the University of Client.
History Of the Lon Countries, HOLLAND and Bel
gium,) from the 10th century to the present time
by M Campagnac.
An abridged History of French Literature, from
its origin TO the nth century, by A. Baron, Pro-
lessor in the University Of Liege; an octave of coo
pages.
ern Pyrenees, 1924, IS, by Fervel, of the Corps
of Engineers Inspector of Studies at the Poly tech-
mic School, published by the authority of the Min
lister of War; two octavos
The Natural History of the Human Species; or
the Body and the Soul, by DIR. Clavel.
The Instruction of Cuba and the United States.
| by Sch0lcher, member of the Legislative Assem-
| bly,. The Question of Cuba, by Mr.. Macias.
| The Western (European) Republic; Order and
Progress; Living for Others; System of Positive
Politics; or Treatise of Sociology, establishing the
Religion Of Humanity, by Auguste Comte. This
philosopher is the oracle of tansccndental Social
ism His work ia to consist of four heavy octavos.
History of the Berbers and Mussulman Dynas-
| ties of Northern Africa, published in the Arabic
| by order of the Minister Of War.
| Researches on the Indian Deluge; the tradition
| in its most ancient form, and other ancient
Brahmanic traditions, by Eugene Bournouf, mem
Der Of the Institute.
! A Treatise Architecture, by the Professor al
| the Polytechnic School.
| Geology, applied to the Arts and Agriculture
| by Messrs. c. d'Orbigny and A! Gcntc; octave
| to be highly priced n manual
Biographical notice Of Nicholas Baganini, the
greatest Of volinists, with analysis OF his com
positions, and q sketch Of the history OF the violin
| by f. ] Fetis, an eminent writer on music, an
| cieut and modern. This octave deserved, also
warm recommendation for the interest OF the
materials both the biographical and the scientific
studics on the Productive Forces (ststistics ir
every branch) Of Russia, by Nj. do Tegoborsk; ;
ctavos, and the most comprehensive aud au
thontic extant on the subject.
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD BoNDs.-The
sale Of the 100000 of the coupon bonds of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, noticed by our Bal
timore correspondent, were made, as we learn
from the Patriot for eighty per cent, to Josiah Lee
& Co. OF the amount fifteen per cent was paid
on the acceptance by the railroad Of the bid, and
the residue is to be paid in monthly instruments of
twenty per cent, commencing on the Sth of Feb
ruary next. This loan, with the subscription of
Wheeling, the bonds for which are endorsed by
the State of Virginia, secures the completion of the
road to Wheeling in the time ixcd-the first Of
January, 1858.
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MURDEnoUs AssAULT.-The Wilmington (Del.)
Gazette Gays fortnight ago, when two gentle
men about leaving the door of the Hon. JOHN
M. CLAYToN's residence at Buena Vista, a revolver
was twice snapped in the direction of the group.
The caps exploded without igniting the charge in
either barrel. MIR. G. was absent from home, and
it is supposed that the murderous assault was in
tended TO be made upon him.
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The APPLES of western and northern New York
have been transported in large quantities to south
ern Ohio, where the crop has failed. 1t is stated
that between eight and ten thousand barrels of ap-
Piles, principally from Oswego, have already been
landed at Sandusky, and sent south by the Mad
River railway.
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from the CAariesion Is. O. Standard [soUrHERN
RIGHTs Co-oPERATIoN.l
The Southern Parties.

We published on Saturday the letter of Gov
ernor Brown, Of Florida, which for some time
has been in our exchanges, but now requires
particular notice, in consequence Of certain indi
cations in Georgia and elsewhere. The substance
Of Governor Browns letter is summed up in the
closing paragraph, as follows
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GEORGE STEERS, THE WAsHINeToN SHIP CAR,
pENTER.-lt is stated that this intelligent ship
wright, native Of our city, who modelled the
yacht America, is soon to receive compliment OF
which he may well be proud; MIR. L. X. Collins,
and other such men, of New York, having taken
the matter in hand.
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Captain LONG, of the steamer Mississippi
and T.. K. COLLINS, esq, of New York, ar.
rived in the city yesterday, and have taker
lodgings at Wizards Hotel
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DAVENPORT, IowA.This hourishing town, which
now contains three thousand inhabitants, ap-
pears to be rapidly charging its late
number Of the Gazette says:
ga town has been laid out at the eddy, half
mile above this city, and has received the name of
East Davenport. Already number of lots have
been sold there few years Of rapid increase
will bring it within our corporate limits."