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Crime In Michigan.

The history of crime scarcely furnishes a pa
rallel to the atrocity and extent of the criminal
acts and intentions of those conspirators against
society who were lately arrested, and some of
| whom are now on trial before the United States
district court in that State.
| That such combination of wicked men could
exist in any Christian or civilized community
is matter Of special wonder; and that men Of
apparently fair standing in the community, and
occupying respectable positions in society,
should be so utterly devoid of all conscience as
to deliberately plot the destruction of hundreds
of human beings, men, women, and children
| not one of whom could be known TO them-to
crafty fiendsh malice towards a railroad
company, argues state of depravity which is
| to US inconceivable.
And yet, such has been the mawkish sensi-
bility and sympathy for criminals in that State,
that had these fiends in human shape succeed
ed in destroying the lives Of any number of
revenge, their own could not be taken by the
laws! All the punishment that could be in
flicted upon them would be imprisonment for
life, with the chance of their being pardoned
out in few years, TO resume their warfare
upon their race indiscriminately.
The following affords sample Of the evil
dence given in upon this trial:
"On about the 18th September had con-
versaton with Fitch, in which he said if they did
not succeed in throwing off the trains during the
State Fair at the points named west of jackson,
Whitebridge, Dry Marsh and 4y4he high embank-
ment east of Franciscovillo, Key would burn the
four depots, at Detroit, Ann Arbor, jackson and
Niles. He said he wanted to show the people OF
Michigan that the feeling against the road was not
local. II they could succeed in killing from one
hundred to one hundred and fifty persons during
the Fair, it would bring the company to terms;
they would, if this did not do it, burn them. And
he then proposed to give me or anybody else one
thousand dollars for burning these four depots, or
two hundred and fifty dollars for either of them;
he said he thought would be good person to do
it, as had frequent business over the road.'
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Vigilance in tn. Post once Department

To the Editors Of the Republic:
WARRINGTON, June &c, 1851.
GENTLEmEs: An instance of official vigilance re-
Gently occurred at the Post Office Department
worthy of the highest commentator. A letter.
containing remittance, and mailed in Washing
ton, was, from similarity Of names. sent TO the
wrong post Office, and of course failed to reach ts
intended destination
BY the vigilance Of the gentlemen in the Spolia-
ton Office, Messrs Waller & Trott, whose atten-
ton was called to the subject, the Office to which
the letter had been missent ascertained. and
the letter remailed to Washington, and thus suspi-
cions of some post Office in Virginia were happily
removed.
This may appear small matter. but it tends
with other facts to show that this most responsible
and complicated Department Of our Government,
in all its minutig, 10 most efficiently conducted.
and that the general opinion is correct that at no
period has the Department worked better.
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PRESERVATION OF THE UNIoN.--Thc st Louis
IntelGgencer asks, with n very ominous air, "Can
this Union be preserved by 6rce''
Now, 1t ia answering too soon to answer before
a question is asked-quite enough it is to answer
when the question has come. But these people
seem certain to ask that question: before long, in act
and though full answer cannot be given them
until then, we see great harm in slightly in
doging their curiosity with partial answer or
two.
The Union, then, we take leave to say, has been
PRESCRIBED by force already against Boston riots; and
state Of public feeling against the laws almost as
general and as angry in Massachusetts as now in
South Carolina. There open resistance, and
on all sides il seemed Allotted. Nothing but force
could have put il down. Force did put it down,
and preserve the Union. We reply, then, TO the
Infeiiigencsr that "Force preserve the Union"
TRichnond Whig.
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'.The series of measures to which have alluded
are regarded by me settlement, in principle
and substance final settlement-of the danger
Gus and exciting subjects which they embraced"
s.By that adjustment we have been rescued from
the wide and boundless agitation thatsurroundsd
us, and have firm, distinct, and legal ground
to rest upon. And the occasion, trust will JUS
tify me IN ExHoRrISo NY oousrRynEN TO nALLy
uroS AND MAIsrAIn THAT GROUND as the best, if
not the only means, of restoring peace and quiet
to the country, and maintaining inviolate the in
stegrity Of the Union.''
IPREsIDEsr FILImoRr's MESSAGE.
1.-THE Presidents message, at the opening ofthe
present session of Congress, expresses fully and
plainly his own and the unanimousepinion of all
those associated with him in the Executive admin
istrntion 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
were not free from imperfections, yet, in their
mutual dependence and connection, they formed
"a system of compromise the most conciliatory
and best for the entire country that could be OBJ
stafned from conflicting sectional nterest and
'opinions, and that therefore they should be ad
'hcred to, until time and experience should de-
monstrats the necessity of further legislation to
guard against evasion or nbuse. That opinion, so
far as know, remains entirely unchanged, and
will be acted upon steadily and decisively. The
peace ofthe country requires this; the security OF
the Constitution requiresthis and every conside-
nation of the public good demands this. If the
Administration cannot stand upon the principles
ofthe message, it does not expect to stand at all'
IDAsIrL WEHsrEn's Letter to the Union Meeting
at Winchester.
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Military Court Martial.

The court assembled yesterday morning, at ten
o'clock.
The examination of Lieutenant Colonel Huger
was resumed and concluded.
The President. Gen. Twiggs, complaining of in
disposition, the court adjourned at IL, m until to-
morrow.
The cIoseness of the room occupied by the court,
crowded as it is generally by visitors. occasioning
the members much inconvenience, it is understood
that the Mayor has rendered, for their future
vice, the Aldermen's chamber in the City Hall,
where it is probable the court will remove to- day.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LoUIs.-Wc are
glad to it stated in the Ohio papers that an ad
ditional line of fortytwo miles Of the Cincinnati
and Bepre railroad was ordered to be placed under
Chillicothe, and twenty five miles west of Green
field These lettings, with the portions of the line
now under contract, will make sevcnty-six miles
in progress of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES eight miles
from Chllicothe eastward, and forty, eight miles
from Chillicothe westward. The road of which
they form part is prominent link in the great
chain of the STRAIGHT LINE RAILROAD which will
unite the cities of Baltimore, Cincinnati, and st.
Louis by the shortest, most direct, and quickest
route in existence between the Atlantic coast and
the vast Mississippi valley. To the city of BaIti-
more appertains the duty Of constructing the first
Three Forks on the line of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad and extending to Parkersburg, on the Ohio
river, a distance of about one hundred and twenty
miles. The second link, extending from Belpre
Opposite to Parkersburg) to Cincinnati, is now in
progress of construction, stated above. The
third link, running from Cincinnati through Vim
ccnnes to ST. Louis, traverses very favorable
ground, and considerable subscriptions towards its
construction have already been made,
The course which Baltmon3is called on to pur
sue in this matter is plain and direct. She has to
make the road to Parkersburg, and to accomplish
this the charter granted at the last session of the
Virginia Legislature offers every desirable facility
BY constructing this road city not only retains
the ady antages she now possesses, but gains new
ones of incalculable value Her road will then
strike the Ohio river at its true terminus; and when
it gets there it will be found that Cincinnati has
already extended her own line to the opposite bank,
while st. Louis is rapidly running her iron road
across the prairies with eager desire to become
party to the triple union. Every consideration of
duty and interest, therefore, calls upon this com
munity to see that the Parkersburg railroad shall
be pressed forward with prompttude and earnest
perseverance-Baltim dmerican.
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officers of the Hctzel, surveying steamer, the or
rival of which mentioned yesterday: Lieu
tenant Commanding, John Rodgers; Lieutenant,
N. It. West; let Engineer, Henry Mason Cd En-
gineer, s. b. Knox; Captains Clerk, E. r. Knorr.
The United States brig Dolphin, from cruise
rouGd the world of thrty-nine months, arrived
here yesterday The following is list of her Off
GERS Lieutenant Commanding, r. J. Page; Act
ing Leutenants, G. v. Fox, g. p. Welsh, G. II.
Wells; Assistant Surgeon, 0. J. Wiser; Midship-
men, J. J. Cornwall, C. L. O. Hammond; Cap
tnin's Clerk, J. F. Foster.
The Dolphin is ast from Rio Janciro, from which
port she made the passage in forty -four days. On
the 18th of May spoke and exchanged notes of lon
gitudc with the barque Antonete, of Palermo,
fifty five days from New York for Rio Janero, in
latitude 10 ~ s., longitude 81 80 w.
The Dolphin was towcd up TO the quarantine sta
ton, where she has anchored by steamboat Achilles
~. Y. Com. advertiser.
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Patriotic Sentiments.

We hail such sentiments in regard to the
UNION, as we find in the following editorial Of
the Marshal (Texas) Patriot, with the live
Hest satisfaction. If all the Southern papers
were as loyal and true to the Union as the
Patriot-a journal which is not misnamed-
we should have no fears for its perpetuity
But we fear there are not few, nay, those
whose name is legion-and actuated by the
same spirit as those Of old who bore the same
the Union, and who look to such disastrous
and mournful event for the contamination of
their ambitious hopes. Like the evil spirit
whom they serve, they may think, if they do
| not acknowledge, that
"To reign is worth ambition"
though not in Heaven. Hence their desire to
raise and mount the whirlwind, that they may
direct the storm. For its devastations what
care they, so they are mounted high and WELD
power potent, not for good, but for destruction,
genial with the evil passions which urge them
on ?
lis THIS UsIoS WORTH PRESERVING This is a
question which every secession paper and every
secession political leader OF a village is now
asking. The press and the stump arc their means !;
but we mistake not if the peoples baIot-bor will not
chant requiem to their unjust prctensions. The
question is too lightly asked and too audacousy
presented by those who ask it, regardless of the
love of country that exists among the masses. Our
Government is one of popular will. 1t is Govern
mcnt Of common consent, and not one the bonds
and bandages Of which TO be unclenchcd by
local factions, led on by village aspirants and
brieficss lawyers. This Union, considered in
every phase, either MS regards its past influence
lite prospective control over the moral POLITICAL and
progressive condition of man, is to be too highly
valued to be soirrclevanty applied irreverently
considered lie advantages TO the cultivated world
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THE PoTAro RoT.-PhanuiI Flanders, of Low
ell, made application to the Governor of Massa
chusotts for the reward offered by the Legislature
for remedy for the potato disease. He says, after
ample investigation, that the disease is caused by
a email insect or black bug, which prcys upon the
leaf until il destroys the vine, and the root
to rot The remedy he proposcs-having tested
with sprinkling pot, adapted to the purpose, to
sprinkle all the vines with this solution soon
there is any indication of the presence of the in
sect, which is always indicated by mn appearance
of rust The solution may be very weak, but must
be repeated once week after the appearance OF
the insect. Ho thinks that two casks Of lime TO
the acre would be sufficient,
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TAYLOR & MAuRY are the agents.

The GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF RHODE IsLHND nd
journcd on Saturday last, after q session of four
days and half. Among other acts passed was
one to reorganize the school system, and secret
ballot law similar to that enacted by the last Mas
snchusetts Legislature.
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The WoRKMRN AT THE PORTSMOUTH, NAVY YARD.
Geographic despatch from Norfolk, of yester-
days date, states that the navy yard at Ports
mouth, Virginia, is completely deserted the hands
| refusing to GO to work.
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Mrs. FILLMORE, the wife Of the PRESIDENT,
ard her son, WILLARD Powers FILLMORE, it
is stated in the papers of New York, were
staying at the Irving House, in that city, on
Tuesday
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Whig Candidate for Canal Commissioners In
Pennsylvania.

The Hon. JOHN SrRoHM, Of Lancaster,
was on "Wednesday nominated by the Wing
State Convention at Lancaster as the candi-
date for the office Of Canal Commissioner Of
the State.
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ELECTION MAYOR OF NonroLK.-Simon s.
Stubbs, esq, has been elected Mayor of Norfolk,
Virginia.
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Judges OF tho Supreme Court Of Pennsyl-
wanna.

The Wing State Convention at Lancaster,
on the 25th instant, having proceeded to ballot
for judges VI the supreme court, the first ballot
resulted as follows:
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New Books.

EAsTBunY, q tale, by Anna Harriet Drury, au-
thoress of "Friends and Fortune" New York.
Harper b Brothers, 1861.
This il very pleasing and moral story, illus
trating English life and manners of the present
day.
1t will be found at TAYLOR & MAunY's, Penn
sylvania avenue, near Ninth street.
DOMESTIC CooKERY, USEFUL RECEIPTS, AND HINTS
TO You've HoUsEKEEfERs, by Elizabeth E. Lea.
BaltiOore. Cushings Bailey, 1851.
Hero is work in which everybody il interested,
for it teaches how to cook all sorts of dishes how
to preserve all varieties of fruit how to effect thou
sands of little services, deliberations, and econo-
mics in housekeeping, which will pay for the book
hundred times over. With this work no one
need suffer through the ignorance of servants, or
the want of them. It has copious index for the
multitudinous subjects upon which il gives in
formation. Young married couples who supply
themselves with copy, and make reasonable
of il, will have occasion for black looks or
squabbles at the dinner-tablc.
Mr.. FRANcx TAYLOR, bookseller, Pennsylvania
avenue, between Four and half and Sixth streets,
sells this antdote to domestic inquictude.
THs INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE ron july
This well-conducted, popular, and bulky maya
zinc continues to be as attractive as ever. The
July number abounds with entertaining and in.
structive articles, besides number of handsome
engravings. In ono corner of the fashion plate
we observe what we suppose TO be fac-simile of a
veritable Bloomer dress, which is preceded by the
remark that "therc is probability of any radical
change in the costume Of women of the better
classes"
TAYLOR & MAuRY are the agents.
LIrrELL's MAGAZINE, No. l72, besides it's usual
variety, contains interesting article from the
Edinburg Revie,u a work lately published ut
Paris, entitled "Recollectons of Journey into
Tartary, Thibet, and China, by M Hue, mission
airy priest of the congregation of st. Lazarus.
To DO had at SHILLINaToN's.
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VIM. M. Meredith, Philadelphia. ......... n
Richard Coulter, Westmoreland. ..,......l lib
Joshua w. Comley, Montour. ...l04
George Chambers, Franklin. .............. 90
VIM. Jessup, Susquehanna. ............... 81
Joseph Burlington, Armstrong. -......... So
Daniel N. Smyser. Adams. .............. II
John H. Walker, Erie. ................... IS
David F. Gordon, Berks.. 80
James T. Hale, Centre. ................ 81
d. H. Mulvany, Montgomery. ............. IL
Motion c. Rodgers, Bucks. ............
d. o. Parry, Schuylkill. .................
John Banks Berks. ............
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From the Churlesfo,cn 9" Virginia Free Press" O
yesterday.
Hon. Daniel Webster.

From the Charlesfo,cn :" Virginia Free Press" Of
yesterday.
Hon. Daniel Webster.
The Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER, lady, niece
Miss Fletcher and Mr.. Lanman passed up
in the cars on Tuesday last, on their way to
Capon Springs. On his arrival at Harper's
Ferry, he was invited by Recorder VIM. r.
Daugherty to make short stay at that place
but, his visit to this region being of short dura,
ton. he could not accept the invitation.
VIM. C.. Worthlngton, esq, chairman of a
committee on the part of our citizens, met him
at Harper's Ferry, and rendered him the hospi-
talities of Charlestown. To this invitation he
made brief reply, stating that he would dur
ing the summer make our neighborhood visit
On his arrival at Charestown a large number
OF our citizens had met to see him. "Three
cheers for Daniel Webster and the Union" be-
ing given, he appeared on the platform Of the
cars, and responded in a few words, thanking
them, and saying that, not having ever visited
this section of Virginia, he was determined tc
wipe on that reproach, and make short So
journ in this beautiful valley.
On his arrival at Winchester he was met by
a committee appointed at meeting Of the
common council, when he was welcomed by
the Mayor, Joseph II. Sherrard. He re-
sponded in few remarks, expressing his graft
ication at visiting section of country where
there were so many associations connected with
the glory Of the old Commonwealth. He and
his company were then conducted in splendid
carriages TO Sewers Hotel, amidst the shouts
Of the multitude and the roar of cannon.
AT O'Clock large number Of the citizens
appeared in front Of the hotel, where shout
after shout was given until he made his appear
ance IN the upper portco and delivered an adj
dress which occupied about ten minutes, We
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The Engineer, with the President and his
suite on board, reached the wharf at Norfolk at
O'Clock, when he was received by the Mayor,
Recorder, Aldermen, and City Councils, and
under military escort Of the Artillery Blues,
Junior Volunteers, and Academy Cadets, pro-
ceeded to the National Hotel. where the Presi-
dent and Secretary of the Interior were intro
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BY TELEGRAPH.

NORFOLK, June 25.-The President and
suite left yesterday afternoon, at 81 O'Clock,
for Old Point, visiting the sloop-of-war Ply
mouth as they went down. Before starting
they were joined by the Postmaster General
who came down in the Richmond boat. The
proprietor of the Old Point Hotel gave the Presi-
dent ball last night, which is said to have
been magnificent affair. The whole party
left for Washington this morning.
The New York herald., 1851-10-26
Marh

LoSnoN HoNEY MasKrr, Oct 10 one O'Clock Ito
stoc mart - this vesF tue continent have ge rally
been pretty steady but tbe BoOrse ut Paris exSep
ton Oouftant nuotua'ions have taAen place in ths
lrench hen'es and The ma ket AZ period very
havy but II has since been rather better slthough sg
Hat, hrd picr iEciit e1 60 lower The fsesh
mirittrial changes has not, however produces nuch
GtersDoe in prices the quotations the Five per Gent
EtHtet eoEpg to day only Ice lower than cslerday
TIE Coutol market presents frmer ton- th morning,
lut there j. only dersts Of dealing Consois
have improved 20 pos TO 81 for money, fr tie pre-
q recount show advance of oneeighth per cent;
Tor tho l2h of November they quoted ~ %
eehth Bank ttock for the opening 2il % 3!2 India
Iyncs 5Os % 5ss pm EEchtqugr Bills sis 4Ts pn.
The general tore 81 "a. Consol market ourn the
must b, considered ~ having the whole been frm,
and lke TO encourage speculation for the ris. Within
the lisi tso day, however downward tendency has
been eAhibted and tie operators for the "a have
cultt'd TO ome extent The market for foe ign stocks
u very quiet this norbng and prices thow pstsos-
lLr j iielt nee fiom yesterday.
I~o o'clock uonsols firm az S67t 20 % for money
ana The Iitssit account Forsgn stocks u1Atsred
Railway tfsgcs have furib,r In proved shade.
1btee oelock Consos ior money, s55. 81; DO fec
account. ic7s 90 o. shares rather hrm. Mexicsa
stcck = = toTh
The New York herald., 1851-10-26
MIR. James McIlenry's Circular.

".
The demand for beef is without Improvement
The market Keeps clear Of bacon with good dsmsud
oshy which cannot be supplied In pork, hams. aud
thCuiders there have been transactions Fine
is cleared on arrival at full prices Lard has been ne
elected curing the week. the quotations noninAly
uDSl.ered.
CucrciiroA bark inactive.
Talow Is lower, combination OF spectators In Glas-
SOW has broken down disastrousy and the market
comes easter
In oils no change. Oh cakes salsabls
Rice is in good request
In ocds the business is at a stand
The corn trade shows renewed strength aud appears
t. from the Unprecedented state OF inaction long
continued Extra superiue -four s and wanted,
oi1hsry brsnds Of Philadephis and Baltimore
worth lss pine Western and Canadian in COED condt
tion would biisg rather Prime white wheat Is "a
10 Sd Gearer lndaa quiet the demand bsing
id by floating csrgoes without alteration in value
Gotten The Queen yi,it to has
business TO TIE first TIN days q the week urGg whlch
ne the fals have daily reached about ~ 90 bai.s oos
Eth beiHg for export Holders have continued TO sup
Ply the demand very freely and prices rensin last
quoted BUsiress in Manchester Is almost suspen led
ibis week account cf the Queens visit; hat IN what
lille las been trnnfe ectt g. prices have favored Lhs
bUytr the recent failures among the natives ir India
hs sing caused cessation OF demsnd for those usrsrs
Tie late accounts from America still sdsr,l op-
rorC 20 large crop and the receipts being oily 10
'uch moderate Of last season, add, to tk u-l
sales, .9|s9 bsssi export, 400 speculation, lS2o
bags.