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an intoxicated sAe drove off bridge the Providence and
Worcester railroad Blackstone and M with his horse
and chaise distance Of forty feet into the The man
and horse were killed, and the chsse smashed pieces
Two caps hats found floating the surface and the
Worcester Transcript states that the bodies Of men have
been found and that there three in the chaise at the
time Of the accident = sA}slt9 tSt@t* WI ta0
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STORM AT Nova ScoTIA.--A Telegraphic des-
patch from Portland, dated the 9th instant says that
the coast Of Nova Scotia has been visited with a
dreadful gale Of wind, which has destroyed many
Of the fishing vessels, and caused the loss Of many
Of their crews. One hundred and fifty of these
vessels are reported to have been driven ashore,
together with large number OF dead bodies. The
loss of lives is estimated as high as three hundred
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PoPuLATIoE srATIsrIcs OF MAssAoHusErrs,--h sp-
pears by The eighth registration report of the Births marriages,
and deaths in the State Of Massachuset registered and
returned to the Office Of the Secretary Of the Commonwealth,
that during the year ls4s the whole number of births,
reported was 25,713 the number Of marriages 936 the
number Of deaths 20 423 OF the births 05s Of
American parentase. and e,4so of foreign parenage OF
The deaths, 1908 were malcs and 020s females. The
record Of births embraces sl6 Of twins and four
Of tripets, each in BMnsabie, Hampden, Berkshire,
and Mddesex counties Among the diseases recorded Con-
sumption maintains it's rank the fatal It the
grave ten persons each day during the year ls4s.
One Of the tables gives the influence Of the different
cuPations upon life and health, shown in the deaths
corded during twenty months The following abstract
Asricultuss l507, average age 6a.3s laborers ,o3s
average age 4s3l mechsncs 1884, average age 45 50
merchants as7 average sse As 30 paupes 5s average sge
s6o5; public men $50, average - 4s 30 professional
l5o average sge 40 seamen CAS- average age 1919
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AnRrsr THE PIaArRs.-We grati6ed to be able to
state that the convc pirates Reid and Clements who
caped from Jail the 3oh September arrested abou,
sunrise "Wednesday morning in Gloucester county, by
Mr.. Ransom White and that they snusy lodged in
the county JAIL having been brought to Richmond In the
steamer Curtis Peck We understand they made resist
ance Richmond Wig. .ft
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..THE LEADING STAPLE"

Senator DoUGLAs, Of Illinois, in his recent speech
at the Agricultural Fair, IN Y calls cotton ~ the
leading staple of the United States" Mr.. Doug
las, in making this proposition has merely followed without
Investigation, common notion willingly INDUCED by those
who think Cor profess thnk that foreign trade the
of national wealth But is it true Cotton is most valu-
able anicehas enabled Southern planters to employ their
negroes and Northern manufacturers their capaI-and
wha is much useful than either Of these objec has
given cheap and comfortable clothing millions Of The poor
But in fair Of the is it the leading article Of
agricultural produce and it is equally untrue and unjust
assert that il s Let look little into the comparative
sus of agriculture We take the facts from the census
tistcs Of Is40those Of 1850 not being yet published
Articles. Pounds. Value.
Indian corn. a. 65l, ,9l2, 500 Sl25. .s43, 600
X Wheat. S, ,Os9, ,396, 200 81, 1856, SOL
Hay ......... 30, 500, ,2l6,O 900 IO2, ,4sl 900
a Cotton. .79O, AIS, 275 SO, ,239, 342
The prices above stated for each article according to
the prevailing rates in the principal markets Of the United
States at the time these statistics TAKEN 1t appears that
the weight Of the cotton crop less than toenyh part
Of the crop, and the uaiue about oaeha In neither
Of these respects then the leading spe Of the
country, nor any thing like it.
To illustrate this further, let us compare the value
Of the hay crop n the State of New York with that of the
cotton crop of Mississippi, the largest producer Of that
article
New York. hay S3l, GOO, 900
Mississippi, c,tton. .23, l3O, 600
So that even hay in New York counts higher than cotton
in Mississippi where it is the largest product The above
facts are sufficient the -msde assertion of
pefcia observers that cotton is the leading staple Of the
United States The statistics for 1860 will place the matter
In still stronger light Cincinnati Gazette.
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Al the last term Of the Henry Circuit Court Kentucky
Jury rendered verdict Of SiO 600 against Msstrom Roberts
for sandering ayoung lady Of Shelby county. .gh1e
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THE ELECTION IN GEORGIA ANOTHER RE-
BUKE OF THE SECESsIONISTS.

The candidates for Governor in the State OF
GEORGIA, at the election held on Monday last, were
HOWELL CoBB, the late Speaker Of the National
House Of Representatives, and CHARLES J. Nc
DONALD, the President Of the adjourned session Of
the Nashville Convention.
Mr.. CoBB was supported as Union man, and a
friend and advocate of the compromise measures,
which he recognised settlement of the agitating
questions that had their origin in the recent terrific
rial acquisitions. Mr.. MCDONALD was the candi-
date of the Democratic State Rights party, who,
protesting acquiescence in the compromise, and at
the same time denying its justice, disclaimed en-
tertaining any idea of Disunion for what has al
ready been done, but contended that, in the event
of further aggressions, or such acts as they may
deem such, the State would have the right peace
ably to Withdraw from the Union.
The two parties having gone into the contest on
these issues the result is another decisive triumph
for the Union and the Constitution, such as should
satisfy the Secessonsts of the hopelessness OF their
cause, and mpel them to desist from further agita-
ton on the subject. Their defeat in this case, as
in every other of appeal to the people, has been
most signal, considering the discretion which has
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prompted them always to avoid the direct issue Of
Union or Disunion but even when thus presented
in the least offensive FORM their dsorganizing doc
trines have been again and again repudiated by the
masses. Is it not time, then, that this improbable
strife should cease
The returns Of the vote for Governor from sixty
five counties give Mr.. CoBB majority exceeding
10000 votes, and this majority, it is supposed,
will be increased by the counties to be heard from
to $4,000. Three-fourths Of the members elected
to the Legislature are Union men, and six out of
the eight Representatives in Congress TO which the
State is entitled are also stated to be Union men.
II this report be correct the following will CON-
pose the Congressional Delegation from that State
Ist district Joseph w. Jackson, Southern Rights
I'd district. James Johnson, Union. , .assa
Sd district. David j. Bailey, Southern Rights
4,h district Charles Murphy, Union.
| 5.h district. E. w. Chas,ain, Union.
9Th district. Junius Hiyer, Union. sss II 1a 8
7th district. A. H. Stephens, Union. sea
9th district. Robert Toombs, Union.
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NAyAL.-The u. S. frigate Savannah, Capt.
HUeH N. PAGE, in SO days from Valparaiso. ar
rived in Hampton Roads on Wednesday night, the
officers and crew all well. She left the frgate Ra-
rifan at Valparaiso, to sail soon for Callao. laa
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Punch challenges Hobbs the great ockpcker to pick the
Cnsncery lock- and # he succeeds in opening ii be may
help himself to any amount be plesses. 'i'i
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RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.

Lardner's Railway Economy" work lately
published, gives the following analysis of one hun
dred accidents produced by imprudence of passen-
gers on the English railroads: 6s
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DrsrRKssIEa CALAMrrr.--The house Of Mr. John Goff
in Writ county, Cva.) wa consumed by FIRE on Monday
night last Three Of bis children perished in the flames Mr.
u and his wife were out visiting the time Of the occurrence
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BUsIrnss OF THE Baltimore Oaro RArLRoAp-
The following are memoranda of the business upon the Bal
timoe and Ohio Railroad for the month of September 1861
The transportation eastwardly into the city of Baltimore Of
some of the principal staples has been as follows n
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calculation has been made By curious person. who
has nothing better to do, that if every article in the Crystal
Palace to be examined three minutes il would occupy
twenty sir years TO examine I'll. u 81 20 su ead fT
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The special committee Of arrangements appointed by the
Common Council Of New York make proper provision for
the reception Of KossurH have announced that they are
gagged in the performance Of their duties and have invited
the military and the various civic societies to join in the cere
monies The gate Mississippi daily expected is to
be detained quarantine for short time after her arrival to
give time for the organization of the proposed
trust the affair will be worthy Of the city, and worthy OF the
patriot whom II is designed to honor.
Mr. JoHs ~ GrSIr has proposed to raise the sum Of one
hundred thousand dollars be presented to KossuTH, by
means Of one hundred contributions of thousand dollars
eacn and has rendered bis subscription for that amount to
the Mayor, who has consented to sccep, the trust.
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Making aggregate Of $685. 467 80 the Main stem
and $30 30 the Washington Branchthe total being
$l56, ,863.59. I3i0s sHa4i .a. 55al s3 - gta-
The above compared with the corresponding month last
year, shows decrease of 524 SO the Main Stem and
So, 1926. SO on the Washington Branch-Patriot n
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=, USIvERsALIsT CoSvEsrIoN-The Univesalist General
Convention for 1851 held at Boston last week The
attendance very large, including hundred and four
teen preachers from eleven different States and immense
body Of lay brethren. The location of their College was
not fixed but committee Of nine clersymen denominsted
board of trustees appointed to examine and report on
the claims of rival localities The meeting s represented to
be one Of great interest to the denomination.
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| OPENING OF THE HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD.
The opening Of this great road the whole ne which
took place on the st instant celebrated Wednesday
with great enthusiasm at Greenbush its terminus opposite
Albany. The stockholders, The public authorities Of the
cities and villages along the ne members Of the Legs
aure the GOVERNOR and other Slate officers together with
large number Of citizens took part in the celebration Two
trains started from the city Of New Yoone way train for
guests between New York and Albany, and the other
through train for the accommodation of residents Of New
York In the through train there passenger care
containing $50 persons, and it stopped at Deaman, Peek
skill, Poughkeepse, and Hudson 1t left New York at
A. M, and Albany on its return at2P M. The train was
drawn from 32d street, in the city of New York. Albany
IN three hours and fyre minutes, and back IN three
hours and forty minutes This Of speed was deemed
decisive Of the Of the experiment. and asonsh
ed those who the excursion By this means of COM
muncaon passengers will be able to leave the city Of New
York in the morning, remain hours and forty
minutes at Albany and return New York at o'clock in
the same evening This the important achievement Of
Wednesday, road partly new, and consequently not
in the high condition which will be reached when
higher speed will be accomplished s2' a1tV
This road has cost ten million dollars and it is ex-
pected to be Of the most profitable roads the continent
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THE CHocTAws.-Some interesting statements in relation
to the Choctaw Indians were made by the Rev. Mr. BxIss
TON, who has labored among the Abosines Missionary
for thirty years The condition Of the Indians was never
more hopeful There are four tribes the Cherokee Chicka
saws Chocaw and Greeks. clustered together the South
west corner Of the Union All have m%l'siensfp nj all
improvements have taken place in the social condition Of the
tribes Law has become settled act of justice marriage
respected and rendered legally binding property and life
secured by just laws we'll administered There is STILL
however, want Of missonaes and the field is wde Four
hundred children in the Christian schools and the church.
members number thousand Of this number twelve hun
ded in the Presbyterian, thousand the Methodist
and about two hundred in the Baptist congregations.
a .Isat bne ..I.H1a 6t5f ~ 19af Net0 York Times
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The Mississippi" Flag of the Union !" confirms
the report of the resignation by the Hon. JEFFER-
SON DAVIS Of his seat in the Senate Of the United
States He repeatedly declared in his public
speeches, during the canvass, his determination to
take this step, if majority Of the people Of the
State were opposed to the principles Of the /" State
Rights" party. The result of the election of men,
bcrs of the Convention doubtless actuated him in
ton Of the report that he has declined the nomina-
ton for Governor of his State. a f,t,, as, ~ Is
The Hon. WILLIAM L. SHARKEy, we observe,
has resigned his position as Chief Judge of the
High Court Of Appeals Of Mississippi to take effect
from the lst day Of January next, for the purpose
Of resuming the practice Of the law, Mill
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A Democratic journal, the st. Louis Times re-
ferring to the withdrawal of Gen. QuITMAN from
the Gubernatoria canvass in Mississippi, takes oc-
cason to say:
Under other circumstances should have teen happy
in Witnessing the Of Gen. Qutman in the preliminary
struggle for seats in the Convention the part Of bis end
in the subsequent yet take place for in the
Governors chair candidate for that high position himself
But know Of consideration that could tend afford
any satisfaction in witnessing the continued agitation Of the
slavery question in either the North the South, though
those whom have heretofore highly honored, and still
honor should be thereby elevated places of honor and
trust We in the agitation Of that subject future
good any portion Of the Union, and that
nacsm alone able to urge effort to unseie the
foundations which the delicate questions heretofore
threatening and difficult Of adjustment have been at length
amicably and hope finally, settled. II is fanatcism,
whether the effort is made by at the North the
South. Or, if it is fanaicsm, is treason. And
see but little to choose between the fanatics Of the North
and those ohe South, when the tendency of the machna
tons Of each is to undermine the stability Of the Union
because Of this that view with satisfaction the
whelmpg Of Union in the late Mississippi eec
ton not that Gen Qui'man and his friends are not friends
Of the Unonwe certainly hope they arbu, because the
Union Of the South for letting things remain they
are content TO let well enough alone. And this is the
feeling OF the masses throughout the land"
( {. tst
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The Fourth Annual Exhibition of the maryland
Institute for the promotion of the Mechanic Arts
will be opened in the city of Baltimore, in the new
and magnificent Hall, on Monday, the 20th instant:
Having been appointed by the Committee on Exhibition"
to take charge of "Cass No. so, Produce, and feeling
anxious that the display Of this class shall be full and
tive desire through your journal to invite contributions
from the citizens Of the District Of Columbia and sister
State Vrgina assuring contributors that will personally
superntend the reception and the proper arrangement
of all articles forwarded and attend their the
owners after the exhibition is closed. " The articles admit
ted must be altogether American, (f foreign materially
worked up by American labor, and deposited show the
character Of the workmanship only You will perceive that
this rule leaves competition open ladies' whose needle
work and other proofs Of skill and industry gladly vel
coined and duly rewarded s5s
All articles deposited for premium must be in the Hall BY
Thursday, the 10th instant. ia atllt c. ID. HlNKS.
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knowing but that at any moment the
vessels, strong as they were, might be
crushed by the ice. They were three
weeks without taking of their clothes.
Fortunately the ice lifted up, rather than
crushed the vessels, which lay often at
a considerable elevation on the crest of
the upheavins ice.
From this ice the vessels emerged on
the 10th of June, 1885 after an impris-
onment of nine months. During this
time they had drifted one thousand and
sixty miles,-a polar drift of unprece-
dented extent. The only one in any
way analogous with it, we believe, was
that of Capt. Back, in Hudson's Bay,
which, however, did not compare with
it in extent. During this whole impris-
onment IN the ice, the two vessels suf-
tered comparatively little damage. The
Advance lost her bob-stays and part Of
her false keel; the Rescue had her cut
water and bowsprit literally chiselled
off.
Having got both his vessels liberated
Capt. De Haven determined again to
try to prosecute his search, and turned
the Advances head to the Northward.
He succeeded in reaching tn. upper
Melville Bay region, but was there
again hemmed in by ice.
From this he was not liberated until
the 18th of August, at which time the
season was so far advanced that it was
impossible for him to proceed and ac-
complish his purpose, even surprising
everything should be favorable and no
ice intervene.
Dr.. Kane thinks, after seeing the re-
gions and the resources on shore, that
Sir John Franklin and his crews are
probably yet alive. The Advance has
brought home the relics of Sir Johns
visit to the place where three of his men
were buried. Also two or three Esqui-
mauX dogs, one of them not many weeks
old, apparently very fine and intelligent
animals
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THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION,

New ORLEANS, Sept. 29.-The revo
luton has commenced at Camargo
where the patriots attacked the Mexicans
The patriots, after desperate fight, camt
off victorious; having taken the town b;
storm, with loss on the side of the
Mexicans of sixty. The Government
troops wore entrenched in a church
with artillery.
The Revolutionists are commanded BY
General Carabyl, who has also with hin
two companies Of Texans.
AT last accounts the revolutionist.
were marching on to Matamoras ane
Reynosa.
General Avalos, who is at Matamras
has only 800 troops. He had made a
requisition on the city for two Thousand
but the city refused to raise asngle man
The plan of revolutiouists to carry GU
their project was by widely circulating
pronanciamentos.
Tampico and its vicinity are in the
hands of the insurgents.
The people eff Matamoras were quiet
ly aw aitng the arrival Of the liberatine
army.
Further accounts are looked fox With
great anxiety. They will doubtless be
of the most exciting character.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 29.-By letter.
received by steamship Yacht, we leaxr
that the battle at Camargo between the
government troops and revolutionists
took place on the 18th inst, 1t lasted
IS hours. The government troops
were defeated with a loss of so killed
and wounded, among them were Gen
Morales and three officers killed.
The forces of Carahaj al, the insurgen
leader, sustained no loss whatever. The
whole number of men engaged under
him was only about 400. They consis
ted of and company Of Americans, un
der the command Of Capt. Trimble, and
one Texan company, under the com.
mand of Canales; the balance were
commanded by Col. Cabrera.
The pronunciamento issued by the
insurgents does not declare that the
States in revolt are independent-thi,
will only be the case in the event o
the federal government refusing thea
overtures. Various ports are declared
open to foreign vessels upon paying
moderate duties.
The report current at Brownsville
was that Gen. Arista had assumed the
command Of the revolutionsts.
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T He CECIL W HIG
To Il callers and Correspondents

lG-Ahout Election times the Editor ola po-
ltical paper must ask some grace from his friends
1t happens with him-at least it SO happens with
us,-that his time has to be greatly occupied
with matters pertaining TO the Election, and so
he cannot find time 10 examine and decide upon
communications; he cannot answer the letters of
correspondents who may not be replied to through
the columns of his paper: he cannot be so care
full with his selections he has TO devote too
much Of his paper 10 political matters TO suit the
taste of many readers, and he has to run the risk
of touching 10 some ext tent, the political sensi-
tveness of those among his readers and cores
pondents, who are of the opposite party. But
all sensible persons appreciate these difficulties
and will we are sure. excuse us for the offences
Ql any We lave committed, in those respects,
during the Congressional campaign just closed.
Another month and the other contest will have
been decided; and
"Whcn the hurry burly's done
When the battles lost and won,"
W" will settle down again TO Our accustomed
style and temper
-
Sarah J. c. WnuTTLEsEY on our first page.
C5"lt happens this week that our Agricul-
tural column is filed with miscellaneous articles,
on other subjects We shall sec TO it, that it is
not diverted from its usual purpose hereafter.
GIVE receive, almost every week, cornmu-
nications aimed at oul correspondent "Fcter,'
some ofthcm very we'll written. some ofthen1
badly done, and others "a Htilt more So TAX
Jag the whole matter into consideration we con
clude not TO publish any Of them. Peter is no, a
CoMrorersiaiist-he is Reporter u Slecniaior
"A MOrqijd Assisted by n competent corps OF
snh-reporl"rs, he knows most Of tie matters that
uprcr rnrI o( the county. and our friends there
about, vii! be careful to remember that
~ chiefs amang them taken notes.
"Pp'cf" is man o. remarkable Sagaciiy too
for Instance: see how well he described before
hand, the late race between Sr H. and Sir II.
True to the letter. except that the horses were
moi so close at the Court House, as he supposed
they would be- which was caused by new
crowd of the friends ofthe latter horse. of whom
Peter knew nothing. crowjing the track and
j"''!ing Sir n. Slightly into the Marsh; but the
HHN SOrrel SoCn reyained the track and went gu,
btrrely, apidth shouts of his friends.
The principal complaint against Peter seems
10 be his watching ME young folks AT night, and
telling tales on them. We Shall rap him over
the knuchles if he doesn't quit that, for we were
T0uHs once oursclf
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A. J. C R @ W

A. J. CROW,
WHOLESALERS RETAIL GROCER
No. 3 Second St., Wilmington, Del.
GROCERIES CHEAP FOR CASH.
rsNEE subscriber having on hand at his Store,
Il No. 3 Second ST., large and general as
sortment of fresh and we'll selected GROCE-
RIES. takes this method of informing the citizens
of Elkton and Cecil county generally, that he
will sell them us cheap as they can be bought
either in the Wilmington on Philadelphia mar
ket; and respectfully solicits call from such a.
may want goods in his line, before purchasing
elsewhere. Also,
wines & Liquors.
Always on hand in choice variety. Consisting
in part Of
LlQUORS,-ofthe first and medium quality,
Old Cosnac Brandy, do Pale do, Jamaica Spirits,
Peach Brandy, Cherry Brandy, Holland Gin.
WlNES.-Madeira Port, Teneritle, Sherry,
Lisbon, and Sweet Malaga.
Extra fine OLD MoNoNGAHELA Whskey, and
WINE Buffers. ANDREW J. CROW,
No. 8, Second street, opposite the lower
Mar l GIN market House, WILMINGTON, DEL
UAMS.--supcrior Sugar cured Hams. for sale
lLhy f. BROWN, Jr.