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that The South does not possess the power TO break
The Union. II the northern States make the execution
OF The compact OF the constitution for the recovery OF
luglye-siave property impossible la that event we
stand upon the great natural right OF all people TO take
care OF their interests. and break up government which
has become incompetent 10 do This is the platform
OF the democratic partynot claiming secession a
stitutional right. bat remedy, whether peaceable
forcble, which dssolyes existing government
and sets up one-not secession a legal resort,
conradisdnguished from revolution but as revolution it.
self This is substantially the position of all the south
States, and especially OF Georgia and Mississippi.
where the Union parties have acquesced in the Compro
MISE but have expressly declared that the existence OF
the Union depends the faithful execution Of the fugi
tive-save law.
We feel il duty, however, to democratic
friends against the efforts of the wing party TO charge
upon the revival OF the old doctrines of notification
and secession. II is their object array against the
authority OF Washington. Jefferson, and Jackson let ii
be ours to yindlcate the constitution, as they did
We shall resume this subject our next. and give to
our readers extracts from the letters of Mr. Madison
showing that his construction OF his work (the
port OF the Virginia resolutions of 1897 directly epudates
that claimed by the members of the present southern
Sates-rgh,s party, that State can, at her pleasure,
withdraw from the Union and not incur the consequences
OF revolution.
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


BALTIMORE, Sept 23-5, p
looserve that something has been said in the papers,
charging r Whye. the democratic candidate for Congress
In ms district with assaing President Fillmore signing
The compromise bill A rend of Nh. Whyte who signs
himself LOCKER On" replies The charge in the fol-
lowing card, In the Sun Of this morning.
An editorial Of the Patriot last evening" states ha, MI
Whyte has taken ground the President for signing
the compromise bill of which the fugitive slave law Was
par mere could not be more Intentional mis-
representation OF the position he has taken The course Of
w. rnm2te was not commented on but the eonduct of
Johnston, who prevented, by his action, the
cuon OF the iuglivesave law la and so
lodea direct encouragement those who guilty OF
we Chnsuaha outrages. The position OF Mr. Wbyle and
OF ho democratic party in their of all oppo
sion 10 The legitimate rights citizens this State
wen stood to be affected by the deliberate msepre
sensations OF the Patriot And whatever may opn.
IONS Q, 'he Patriot with regard the well known action OF
l1 WIZ parry at The North, TO the conduct OF Gov
Johnston IN Pennsylvania whole party New
YORK; Il cannot involve MI Whyte In the communion He
Is ~ sot p % the COMPROMISE, not because II was forced
upon MI Ftmore's acceptance, but because il meas
are necessary the peace aud prosperity of the country
Inc ratrio Is advised method eeooneeng which
Gas some snow OF probability, If is indifferent truth"
iee confident that Mr. Whyte would make assertion
so mpoi'c as that charged against him lie understands
100 Wen me Importance OF supporting the compromise
measures ana also knows 100 well that the great voice
The nation in favor only of The Compromise bur OF
carrying II out to the letter Some ardent or unscrupu-
lous wing has no doubt misunderstood his speech and
so Misunderstanding misrepresened himgong upon the
mistaken presumption that all is fair in politics. 1t
not be denied that Mr. Whyte is fast growing into favor
and Aat every resort will be made to defeat him One
popn|ar, aud with such bright prospects before him
must expect strong opposition
The democrats continue actively engaged in the cam
pagn They are working night and day Mr.. Whyte is
addressing his friends every night in part the city
The appearance of the weather yesterday indicated The
commencement Of the September equnoctia gale We
however, have yet had an and to-day seems ess dis
posed TO storm than yesterday.
THE MARKET is quiet Sales OF 200 bills Howard street
and $50 do. City Mills flour SO ST. Red wheat 65 rs
cents; white, 10 50 cents Yellow corn 81 SO cents
white, 500 SO cents. Oats 81 a 81 cents Rye ei cents
Whisky, p Is Provisions and groceries steady
and unchanged
Stocks quet-prces unchanged.
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The examination OF the specmen.lo,ts for mail ser
vice, submitted by numerous inventors in accordance
with the advertisement of the Postmaster General being
concluded we authorized that, the lock of Nj
Henry c. Jones, Of Newark New Jersey. having been pre-.
feed the Postmaster General has determined to contract
with him for The supply OF all locks required for the Gy
mails provided he will enter into the usual spuatons
which, we presume, will be readily complied with
Messrs McGregor Lee, of Cincinnati, Ohio. are the
successful competitors for locks for he;great through
mails.
We are aso requested to state that all mail matter for
Salt Lake New Mexico should be sent to Independence
Missouri.
All mails for New Mexico will leave Independence on
the lst o. each month"; and arrive at Santa Fe by the 2eh
returning by the same schedule.
| These mails will be conveyed in four or six-mule
coaches, waterproof, and win be accompanied by a
guard
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The Tuscaloosa Flag OF the Union contains the follow
ing in connection with other gross insnuaons against
the fidelity and activity CT the Washington Union
Has the editor taken his cue from the parsans OF the
Nashville convention Or has he read the Washing ton
Union and found any articles in its columns that author
ze the assertion that Messrs. King and Buchanan are
articles II the latter be the case, should be ex
tremely indebted this very candid and orthodox editor
10 point the articles that thus supposed separate
US from these distinguished members of the democratic
party:
We are however, bound to say of that print that II Ia
thrown and continues exercise its Influence against the
republican party of the South. The difference between thu
principles of the Union and Republic is worth dis
putting about. We hope the genuine democ acy viii soon
establish Jeesonian republican press the gov.
Assuming that the democratic for the pre.i.
dency will reside north OF Mason and Dixon's line we
have heretofore expressed decided preference for the
Hon. James Buchanan, OF Pennsylvania. This gentemau
Is s,l first choice. But If the republican pary-wI
whom shall ever be pleased to ac-nominate either
Dallas Woodbury.. Dickinson, any other disung uished
republican, who win the doctrines Of our polit.
cal church laid down by Jefferson, Madison and their
compcors. will support him with all the power can
command,
"H,n William X. King genuine di.oi pie OF Jefferson
is candidate for the vice presidency. Indeed ir the
first office be conceded the South Col King is our fret
choice Tor the presidency
" In no support Fillmore Scott,
any other candidate Of the federal npsnincpe free
soil party. The election Of such would be a ma
tonal calsmiiy which the whole civilized world should
depore. II would tend than anything else (saving
the election OF unprncipled feeso democracy 10 dis.
solve the Union by inviting aggression from the North
until the South would be aroused resistance revou.
on and hus the progress Of free principles every
where"
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Democratic state Convention.

democratic State convention was held at Madison,
Wisconsin, the 10th inst and completed IFS labors on
that dayhavng presented the following ticket for State
officers
For Goyemor-D A. J. Upham, tGov. Dewey having
declined j Lieut. Governor-Timoby Barnes Secretary oil
State-Cnares d. Robinson Tfeasurer-Ed. II. Jansen
Attorney Genera-E Estabook Superintendent OF Pablo
Instructlon-Azel r. Ladd
The convention also appointed delegates TO the national
convention and presented electoral ticket follows
National d,igofes For tho State at lsge-Gov Dewey
and II O. Hobart Isl distript-John A. Bryan; 2d-Dayid
NoggIe; 3i-John Delaney,
Prs,tdntraf oisctoys-For the State atee-Satteree
Clark and M M CothTen 1st district-ChaTcs Billing.
hurst; 2d-Phlo White sd-Berlsh Brown.
We gather these results from the Wisconsin Argus
Extra, which does not contain the resolutions adopted
They were reported by p White, one of the presidential
cleo tors.
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National Hail.

Second night Of the celebrated
MONPLAIsIR FRENCH BALLET TROUPE.
"WEDNESDAY NlGnT, Sept. "A, 1851.
The performances will night with the beautiful fairy
ballet of
kelly, or THE MOUNTAIN ROSE.
After which general advertisements intepersed with dances
Ae., hc., &c.
The whole conclude with the laughable farce OF
NATURE AND PHILOSOPHY
For particulars small bills.
admission. boxes and 50 gallery,
Secut ed seats, rs cents.
O'Clock performance be
g.
Office open during the day from until wher
seat and boxes be secured
Sep "a
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NATIONAL HALL-The performances of the Mon.
plasir Troupe witnessed last night by large au-
dience with very high qualification. The balles were
put upon the stage very cleverly and the grace and
skill OF the arstes elected the most enthusiastic ap
pause No such opportunity has before presented itself
to citizens to enjoy this very attractive form Of
amusement
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Bead, Mississippi slightly scalded X I'll Rishey q Loui-
Sans, slightly eadsd Mary EbmseL oiLousville sli!ed
I II. Cochran, OF New Orleans. slightly souded Daniel
Marshall Of Illinois, slightly soaded; Hood. Of Msss-
sppi killed some eigh. ten Others have since died =
Of Louisville, slightly hurt Judge @, Morgan, Of Loas
ana do. Col Stewart. Of pennsyy ans. ksy = Me-
@, q. SehaclleioId, slightly burnt Mr. Curon, do !
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Governor Powell, OF Kentucky.

We extract the following anecdote oil this distinguish
ed man from the Weekly Kentucky Flag What he has
realized Of the effect OF faith in the good works he has
performed for the democracy OF Kentucky is Characters
tic OF the process which going houghou the Union
Lazarus, come FORTH the Divine words employed by
our Saviour illustrate the power and sacedness of those
ties which constitute pure friendship, and which are
thus permitted TO hope will last beyond this life Applied
as they were by Governor Powell they not map
good doing man when he is temporarily prosraied by
those who mistake his motives aud deprecate his merits
The continuance Of his good works ultimately lifts
him up and brings to him the rewards which are due to
him:
"CoI LAZARUS w. PowELL-This distinguished gentle.
man, governor elect Kentucky is only of the
eloquent in that STATE but is possessed OF
extraordinary fund of genuine wit and humor His
popularity is probably much attributable to the latter
10 his forensic ability.
"During t.s gubernatoal in Kentucky, in 1913,
had the pleasure Of listening debate in front OF he
market Covington between Colonel Powell and the late
General Leslie COMBS, in which, ght naturally be
pee ed latter the fate of the handcar that into
the locomotive. He essentially ehawef up Alter the
CLOSE of the debate in conversation with Colonel Powell,
asked him what his prospects Tor the election He
good moredly replied: shall be beaten about sir thou
sand poiss; but LAZARUS, and belieps The
urrsc',0a.'
IDENTITY active principle win Col but the
has demonstrated that he is advocate OF faith with
out works Firm faith and herculean works have removed
mou4ans in Kentucky and the gallant leader OF the de
tnocrAcy OF that may well in that resurrection
which, four years ago, lie so confidently prophesed"
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ny A. GREEN. Auo,,on.er.

HANDSOME NEW BRICK HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE
On Wednesday the oath instant shall sell on the premises
at O'Clock, part Of lot No in No f with hs
Improvements, which good threesory brick house DIE
woodhoss hc The above described property rone on h
side OF north between 7 aud 9Th, having 10 o
iron railing The house very conye
oepty arranged, and the Patent and Fost oce .nn
rented for f2S1 anpuu hut viii command 'e ,
Terms Of sale Opeourfh cash the balance ~ 80 hc,ng
teen, months, purchaser giving ,, ,,s
interest deed siyen and taken Iue .n"sp"
~
Sept ls-eodAds ''
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THE exhibition that
i this will be held CARUSi5 SALOON wednes-
day, Thursday Friday and saurdayhe 24 25h, 25h,
9th four nights
universally acknowledged best Panorama is AleIapdef
picturesque HISTORICAL PANORAMA Of the
World together beautiful the
Lords Last Supper and the Resurrection.
magnificent painting intended illustrate the
work-THE CREATION OF THE WoRl.D-as described
Genesis with VIEW OF THE GARDEN
scenery taken
from the Scripture, to the AWFUL DESTRUCTION OF THE
WORLD by THE GREAT DELUGE
Admission 30
Doors * O'Clock Panorama will commence moving at
Sept 25-df
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odd Fellows Hall.

odd Fellows Hall.
Immense Sleeess-Seeond Week.
THE celebrated and original CARNCHoss announce
Il Washington vicinity they
Hail. their inmiabe
a
On "WEDNESDAY EVENING, September "a,
And evening during the with
change OF program nightly
Doors z n O'Clock.
Tickets Is cents which may the principal hotels
music and the Hail 4"
J. s..
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Concerts OF the Carncross Family

MEssRs EproRs II has been privilege hear this
Family several their musical both
their present vi add my testimony
the favorable which
Their singing annang caste, their
of ssyankec
very amusing pleasure recommending their
IN A.
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by pYER 8 MCGUIRE. Auctlon,er..

VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY AT AUCTION.-On Mon
afternoon 29h September the premises, O'Clock
shall sell valuable being OF No. g. No
weihnshed brick dwelling and back building
Republican House, owned and recently occupied
by John foy, ESQ.
he above property worthy attention Of capitalists and
which only be appreciated
animation OF the premises
balance in equal instruments OF
1917 DYER MCGUIRE,
Sent Odd Auctoneers.
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ALExASDERs PANoRAMAWe refer readers the adver
representation anieduvian scenes
exhibiting Carusi's Saloon The Petersburg Intelgencer
speaks of il in the following terms of commentator
owe bear testimony attractions having
The o. the GARDEN Eden
beautiful behed canvass and would il
with amply compensate for the trouble
a vst.p
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OBITUARY..

Died, New York city, Monday
Capt JOHN A. BLAKE, the SD year age was
talents, win be remembered ny
for his noble qualities The funeral Of
morning. O'clock his OF
llt The friends the family invited without
notice, o attend funeral.
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Sr. JonN,a Semi. 2

The deposte of Gl00 900 the organ
OF the Halifax and Portland Railroad Company has been
paid This large bonus from Portland, and u-
snIes the speedy completion of the road.
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Dsafh Of Gen. IRniting.

"a LOUIS, Sept l6Cien Henry Whiting, u 5, A., fell
dead his in the Planters House this afternoon.
The of his sudden death supposed to be from
ahectio Of the heart.
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nv DYER a noouIRE Au.,,.n..r..

VALUABLE IMPROVED PRoPERTY.-on Friday afternoon,
September 2h O'Clock the premises shall sell lot
36 fronting Is feet north, between
nh l2th west with depth Of 100 feet.
balance la sI, twelve, and eghte
months, interest, satisfactorily secured Conveyance the
expense Of purchaser. -
DYER q MCGUIRE Auctoneers.
NJ above situated between brick
has a well OF excellent water upon H.
Sep 9i-d
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Sr. LOUIS, Sept. % -Fory-two Cal fomians arrived
Weston Missouri, by the overland route. Only dealt
occurred on the route.
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NEW ORLEANS, Sept 2l--The Spanish consul who re
ceDlY left New Orleans Tor Havana, and the widow Q
Cen Emma, left that city few days since in the
Isabella Calholica, for Spain.
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Providence, Sept 22rhe large building at Paw
tucket, occupied by Mesrs Grn & Barley cotton boiling
manufacturers, was burned to the ground this evening
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by DYER q MCGUIRE, ancs,cneers

gTOCK OF GROCERIES, LIQUORS, STORE FIXTURES,
ScDn Thursday morning September 25b, 10 O'Clock,
groceries, liquors, &C. In the occupied
Noand, the q 18th ana L streets, consist
log Of
Brandy, whiskey, gin, and wine
Vinegar, ell, moib#ses tea, coffee
Sugar, starch spices, flour, buckwbeat
Candies brown, veriegated, and Castillo soaps
Tobacco, barrels sail, kegs lard
Meal aud shorts, baskets
ard brushes, buckets and tubs
Crocsery, glass, stone, and earthen
Scales and weights, measures tobacco knife
OIL canisters, nc
Aiso ore
Counter shelving, drawers bins, nc.
Terms s25 and under, s25, and
credit, for notes satisfactorily endorsed.
DYER MCGUIRE,
Sept nd Ascuoneers,
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GALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT AUCTION.-On
Monday September 29th at 10 O'Clock shall sell Tho
declining housekeeping situated on l5n
Of excellent collection of house
nnare of which nearly in good order,
sisung part OF, viz
Mahogany sofa mahogany spring seat chairs
dvan., nnrhle-top centre table
DO and other rocker chairs
Paror, chamber, and step cnrpeung
Solar lamp and girandoes
Dining and breakfast tables
Hed-teais, beds, and mattresses
Bureaus, wrshs,ands, toilet tables
foosing glasses, cfockery and grssw
Cooking and o,b~r stoves, kitchen requisites, SC.
Terms under sl5, s5 cred' of
days approved endorsed notes bearing interest
g, w. BOTtLbR,
Auctoneer.
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Explosion Of ne Steamer Ji,nes J.okoLisf Of The Rasd
and Nj sirg

EvANwHLs, dA.,) September 22 10 O'Clock, p. M The
James Jackson exploded her boiler yesterday,
leaving Sha~neetowu by which ACCIDENT 80 perons were
killed and wounded, The steamer juliet brought the intel
,igenco 10 this place. The pilots Of the boat were
slightly injured The engineer IN charge Of the engines,
immedalsy after the explosions is reported 70 have jumped
on shore, aud the woods lady got board a
Shawneeto~n, aud was killed Ia sight Of her home. Tho
steamer Cumberland Valley bn short distance be.
low the Jackson when the explosion took place she re-.
Turned and aided all in her power, She alec lowed the
wreck ashore. The boat literally torn to pieces rom
the fore 10 the aes part OF the cabin The two boilers are
crushed fiat by the force Of the explosion.
The follow ing is plee list oil the killed, wounded
and missing John Francis, Louisiana, badly wounded
and sceded Philip kane OF Louisiana, do spaln LIN
mes, OF Naicbez, killed Captain Walker, OF Arkansas
killed John Crimes of Vera Cruz wounded and sraded
Emanuel Blown, of New Orleans, scslded Sol Warner,
tnegro) OF Louisville killed; Isaac g. Green, OF Texas,
Killed Moses Embrsy, of Columbus Ohio, wounded
Austin Johnson, of New Ohesns do; Judge Colem an,
tnegroD do Deewrood, OF Georgetown Kentucky, killed
Mr. Fisk and Eised Pitts, of Georgetown, Kentucky.
scalded Mr. Silvey, of Arkansas, do Andrew south,
wofth OF Louisville. slightly scaded Sherry h,moai o
Albany do William Mitchell, OF Georgetown, Kentucky,
do James Crafts, OF Maine. Charles Albany OF Louis
vle badly scslded James Lafkns, OF bouIsvle do
William Warner, late OF Providence, do lsaac McCoocke
OF Missouri, do; o M Carrot and wife, scaded James
McFsdden, OF Baton Rouge, badly scsded y o. Thomas
OF Pennsylvania, leg broken Arnold Lashler OF Kentucky
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THE MODERN FRENCH COOKS practical guide
all branches adapted well for the
private ies by Charles
Frenesei volume, syo, $40 pages with numerous a.
Illustrations. Price 81 IS.
Sept "a FRANtk TAYLOR
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NEw ORLEANS, Sept. I'll The steamship Empire City
arrived here day, with adv,ces om Havana the l7
instant being days later.
The Empire City brings the California nails TO the 18th
Of August which Transferred to her by the Falcon.
The Empire City brings three hundred passengers but
very litc spe freight while in the hands of passen-
gers hundred aud fifty thousand dollars.
The from Havana possesses considerable interest.
Forty five of the Cuban prisoners still remalned conne-
Havana. The Americans At that place made up
Subscriptions for the purchase OF clothing aud other
saries add 10 the comlou OF the prisoners.
The prisoners, with that generous feeling Of heart which
characterzes every American, had published card OF
thanks officers the United States sloop Al
bany, tho officers of the prison Havana the British
sui, and the resident Americans thanking them in
Tor the kindness and sympathy expressed in their be-
half and the they had taken, unsolicited, Tor
their relief
The prisoners subsequently, also published another card,
in which they condemn In the strongest terms the inhu-
conduct OF Mr. Owen, the American consul, towards
them.
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NEw YoRK, Sept % The Monumental City left
San Francisco the 6h OF August and reached San Juan
del Sur the 6h Of September She brought iSl pas
seugers but gold The Falcon left San Juan Mica
on the llth, and arrived Havana the l6lh The
Cherokee left Havana he United States steamer sara
and soop Albany Passengers VINO visited the Patriots
in prison that nineteen 10 good health and twcn
tyx SICK in the hospitals They expressed their thanks TO
the British consul for his Kindness and attention On
the 10th eight American prisoners were brought into
Havana, having been captured 10 the mountains.
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NV ORLEANS, Sept 2l.-By the Empire City we have
Havana dates 70 the 18Th Business improving Sugar
inactive molssses irm bui in limited demand AT II a
u rails Freghts dull rnd vessels abundant
Don Francisco Gonzales and Don Jose Mezo had been
outlnwed, for secretng arms
the prisoners sent Spain John Boswell, G. A.
McMuuay and +. Hanna, OF Baltimore Thomas Hilton.
Of Washington James Chapman of Charleston Benjamin
Gilman Of Cincinnat and Charles Gbbin, from do