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Raleigh, Jul, 26,h, 1851.

I ~ohut tccts
| GENTLEMEN: deeply regret. that III,
necessity Of pursuing nv journey. ON my
return 10 Washington. with all conyenie,l
despatch. denies me The pleasure of az
cepting your very kind and obliging invi
iailon. in behalf Of my friends in Raleigh
10 public dinner. However. beg those
by whom il is iendered. TO be assured
that received il, as a new manifestation
OF their friendly regard, and Of the hnspi
iality Of a community towards which
shall ever cherish grateful recollection
mol merely ON account of The kind Offices
OF good neishhorlo"d. experienced du.
ring my residence among them. hut 0f 4
social intercourse. viii h dates hack al.
most TO my hoyhood. and enrols among
the citizens Of Raleigh many Of my mo-
esteemed and trusted friends. To retain
their good opinion viii he to me, always.
Among The comforts OF lie, as well as an
assurance. that Whatever ms fortune may
hestow. has been obtained BY no deroga-
tory or unworthy means.
You have been pleased, Gentlemen, 10
reier. in terms more complimentary Than
deserved. TO my humble services, in ,I,.
admlnislraii N Of department of the
Govcrnmcni. and in the cause of the Con.
siliulion and The Union. Called sudden.
iy and unexpectedly. from the retirement,
OF private life. TO an important and re-
sponslble trust. al time of much excite.
menl on National affairs, did no, hest.
late to accept distinction, whi h con-
ce'ved TO be rendered in my pers IN, 10
the steadiasl aud loyal character Of INV
native State, rather than 10 the q,lal,fica-
iIons OF the individual. And If there has
been any thing 10 the manner Of ,lisehare.
ing the duties Of my posi-. which is nj al
worthy Of the commentator in which
you indulge, il is attributable mainly 10
the lessons learned in her schools, and
some litile experience in the conduct Of
her affairs. tfRt
Ny leisure will NOT allow such d pre-.
seniailon Of my views on The present
state oil The country. as would be apreea-
BILE TO me, were il in my power TO NEE,
YOU as proposed ty your invitation. L
cannot, however, forbear 10 say, that in
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The game which The seerss;oa c,.r
dates for Congress ia This sa.,< h,,sh
playing. Is b~ginning 70 d~vr,oo ;,..as
more rles'ly. As siss elr~sisn snoro.-Is. -
They well knov th.t S>sush Cs,,I:n- .
resolved upon me derp~rass .l,<,p,s;ss :.
dissalsins the unioa. Il gnssihIe. ", 49,
whole eondurs has l~nj<d 10 eseoss-..
that SssIe. regardless n the di-ss,ro.. y
iecls upon The whols eossh. Weh,s.
il from goo'l asihosi,y. shas In Nav ~,
when Mr. venable spoke in P,.usbo,os.h
The following questions were asked ~.
by John II. IIaushlon. Esq. 10 his =.
ply:
" Isl. DO you mot think lIsal er,,v
friend nf the Country shoulsL use his :;
most fxeriions 10 maintain and prrse,r.
The whole series of rompmmise ,se,,.rr.
in their spirit and in'rgsiiy 7"
"2nd. II elected to Congress. and
South Carolina should openly res,s, m.
Laws Of The Union. whore will you Sand
will you be found by The side of South
carolina. OF the Union. in your votes ~
To The FIRST question he gave no answer.
lie rsfused 10 gire any. To the Second
he replied that he did moi agree with
Rhcn 4 Co.. bu, with Cheves 4 Builder
This then is The position Of Mr.. yrna.
bic. ID is evident. that il he is returned
10 Congress. he will do all in his power
10 open the slavery agitation again, by
voting 10 disturb that adjustment Of Il
which was secured by the corporation Of
the patriotic men Of both parties. In sd-
dilion 10 this, he Is ready 10 follow in ,he
lead Of Chcves and Butler, of Soulh Car.
olina. who. although opposed 10 the sep
arafe secession Of that State. are doing an
in their power TO get The other Southern
States 10 join her, and then they are for
seeding! With them scrcssion il only
a question Of fine. n l. impoli,ic for
South carolina 10 60 OF alone. but lei Us
do all we ran 10 persuade Nonh CAROL.
ma. Georgia, Alahams, &C., 10 r. with Us,
and then We will strike The blow - This
Is wha, they declare. These are Mr..
Venable's leaders! These he is willing
10 followl Yet he has The assurance 10
tell the people Of his district that he is no
Disunioniss! Do they believe hint
Rsgisiu.
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and weal,li. has 6eroms quite 81 10 beihe
seat Of government Of : great and united
people.
Sir, may The consequences 81 The duty
which ynu perform 80 aHspicioosly iO-day
equal Iliose which AoHed iron his ca.
Nor Ibis Only; may he principles Of your
administration. and he wisdom d your
political conduct. be such as ihsl The
World of The present days and all history
hereafter. may be u no loss 40 perceive
what example yoa hare made yoa study.
Frllow-eilizens. nov bnng This sd-
dress 10 elose. by expressing 10 yon. IN
The words ol the great Roman ofssnl, The
deepest wish Of my hear. and which |
know deeply dwells in The hearts Of all
who hear me: a Dao modo haec opio;
unum. UT noRIEss foPrLux KonASrx
LIBERux REIISouAx; hnc mihi majus a
dis immorialibus dari nihil poiess: alter
am. ui ia cuique erenial. NJ de republiea
quisqne mefslur."
And now. citizens. with hearts
roid Of haired. envy. and mslirc towards
our own eounirymen. or any Of them. or
towards The subjects az ci ixens al other
Governments. or towards any member Of
The great family Of man; but exulling.
nevertheless, in our own peace. security.
and happiness. in The grateful remeIn-
branre Of The pasi. and the glorious hopes
OF The future. LEI us return 20 our homes.
and with all humility and devotion offer
our thanks 10 the Father Of all our mer.
cies, political. social. and religious.
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expectations. We would Sand ia.,,6,
ourselves, AMI kekae he ia,k,sr,, =
msakipa. ! lanily hope. hsuere, 4, :
there = yci paluailsm enonsh h In 'es'
lions @ prs1elre our Uuion 4. =.
sPirii. AMI iInlsmii he blessing. - !
eonsliiuiion % ne latest prosperity.
Iam. Genilesaea. Win siaesfe, -.
your obi. serv't. ts
WIN. a. GRAHAM.
Mezsn Hsywosd. and elders. eos.~.,.
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"In les than iifacen yesn--prrhsps in ten
The FIRE States will INCREASE 10 such On extent.
that, with the sympathies and assistance Of such
States as Delaware, Kentucky and Maryland,
they viii be able TO propose amendments 10 tho
Constitution and pass them, making h conssiiu-
''cnsi Iar Congress 70 exercise jurisdiction and
control over slavery in the s,aies..
Standard !.
Now, what provision does the Consli.
tuition make Tor lis amendment! Here is
the Article. (ihh:)
"'Fhe Congress, whenever Two THIRDS
: Of both Houses shall deem il necessary,
: shall propose amendments 10 the Con.
: sii'nlion. OF. IN the application or The
: Legislatures Of rwo THIRDS cfihc seversl
: States. shall rall Convention for pro-
: posing amendments. whirh in eiiher
case. shall he valid 10 all inlenis aud pur.
poses as part Of il,is Constitution. when
: ratified by the Legislatures Of THREE
FouRTHs Of the several States, or by
Conventions Of THREE FoURTms thereof"
&r.
There are now fifteen Stare States and
sixteen free States. To procure even a
pr'posal by Congress of amendments 10
the Constitution, injurious 10 The slave
interest, there must be added fourteen al
tliilanal Tree 3 aies 10 The Union! Does
any man--,loes even the Editor Of The
Standard" believe this can be done in ten
OR hfiecn--or even twenty five years!
Aiier amendments are pIoposet. by con-
currence Of iwo thirds Of The Senate, with
two 'hi,ds of The House, they would have
To he sanriioned BY three fnurths III the
States! This would require an addition
"f TwENTy-NISE free States! Can This
be Gone in ten. or fifteen. or even fly
wears! Where are they 10 come from,
unless the EdiIor's rash spiri, Of conquest
and annexation should again obtain The as
cen,laney IN the National Councils! But
Will no, the slave States increase in num-
her during this period! Where are The
Jour slave States We, 10 be carved OUT Of
Texas! Under the Compromise, New
Nexieo u open To slavery if her climate
VIII suit it--ani California has a right 10
change her Constitution and adopt slavery.
Amend The Constitution in ten or fifteen
Years. so as TO give Congress the power
e. contrib slavery in the Siates! Why.
nc Editor must be crazy on This subject!
y 'es he expect 10 ,lnpe or brighten the
People hv surh false statements? Does
&c wish 10 add another leaf Ia tile laurel
'r"wn which he has already won as 81,
''arn,st aud agitaiori We again appeal
o The voters of North Carolina 10 say
whether they will suffer themselves TO be
pd hlintllod inlo The pit OF DIsnninn by
Prlnt that wmld venture such statements,
o iull Of un,rulli aud misrepresentation!
NH Register.
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Prom the Raleigh Register.
HON. WILLIAM A. GRAHAM.

This distinguished gentleman arrived
in this City on Friday last. ca route fol
Washington, from his residence in Hills.
borough. lie received. on Saturday. iht
visits Of his numerous friends. and lrfi on
Monday morning Tor the seat of Govern.
menl. The subjoined Correspondence
has been handed US Cor publication. The
admirable letter Of Cor. Graham will
commend itself 10 every true hearted man
as an able and patriotic defence Of the
Compromise and the Union.
Raleigh. July IS. 1851.
Hon. Hiiiiem A. Graham,
DEAR SIR: On bchalf Of your numer-
Gus friends in this City. we greet your
arrival among ms with sincere pleasure.
Having resided here for four years as
The Chief Magistrate Of our State, we can
bear high and faithful testimony 10 your
eminent social worth. as we'll as 10 your
exalted political virtues.
As the Head Of most important and
interesting department Of the National
Government, we feel ersli6ed By The a.
biliiy and impartialiiy with which il has
been administered by you. And. espe-
cially, do we admire the unllinching zeal,
and the efficient labor. and The enlighien.
ed talent. with which you have defended
The great and noble cause OF the Consii.
iulion and the Union.
We have The honor TO invite ynu 10
pariake Of a Public Dinner. al such time
as will suit your convenience.
With sentiments Of high esteem, Your
obi. servl's.
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$50 New Orleans, July "a.
Important from Teas - Fugitive
SfaUe Iroubie.--lly an arrival at this
port. we have received aIvices from Tex
a. % the 18Th Of July.
Greai excitement prevailed on the Rio
Grande in consequence Of the Mcxicans
refusing to deliver up a runaway slave
An armed party Of Texans threatened TO
capture Presldio. !, is said that there are
two thousand fugitive slaves in Mexica.
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w. ID. IlAYwoop,
RicnD. HINES,
JAS. IREDELL.
CHAs. MANLY,
J. II. BRYAN.
q. T.. IlrxroS,
IL. w. MILLER,
u. B. FREEMAN.
u. w. IlusTED.
SEAroN GALES.
CnAs. Z. JOHNSTON,
u. r. moons.
J. F. TAYLOR,
q. ID. RooT.
GEO. LITTLE.
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Jaws w ute Onttcu States within OuI
limits. Their anxiety and zeal Cor this
locirine in theory. places the two classes
81 persons first aslvcIied to in the same
category with the practical srcessionisi.
" The fact be undeniabIe. that one is for
immediate secession, and another soIlril.
Gus 10 have his right recognized to do sn
with IMMUNITY. il is difficult Ia pc,rciye
how he coal,l more eil,rluaIly aid and
encourage him 10 that fatal result.
Nor can dwell on the duc,rine of Sc
cesslon further than Ia 10 say. thai il is
utterly inconsistent with and rcprpnant 10
the constitution of the Unilcd States and
that il was fully discussed and in nv a.
pinion retired along with nnIlifca,ion IN
Tie winter, 1928.
| counsel no abatement of vigilance
over the true tights of the South. and
shall be the las, To surrender the rish, Of
Revolution, should aggresslons and priev.
ances arise tnjdslify il. | trust. however,
that il such stale Of things shall ever
occur, we shall make an Out and oul Rev.
oluiion, which shall leave no room for
doubt, and enirap no mans conscience.
In the meantime. by faithfully adherinu
to the terms Of adjustment ag,eed On in
The compromise acts by the exer,ions anil
sacrifices Of patriots Of both The urea, mar
lies which have divided the country, we
shall eniille ourselves To have them in
IKE manner observed and kept on the pam
o. our Northern brethren. and ia The even,
OF a last appeal alter a failure in our Jus,
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OF Cuba and in the exercise OF the rights which God "A
Nature have bestowed upon every freeman 70 secure NJ
welfare and establish himself under the lorm Of govern
ment that suits him. do solemnly declare, taking God
witness the ends we propose and invoking the favor
The people OF America, who have preceded with lhs
example that the island OF Cuba is, and BY ,he laws
Nature ough, to be, Independent OF Spain; and III.
henceforth the inhabitants of Cuba are Tree IRON all o
dience or SUI lection TO the Spanish government and
individuals composing II, owing suonission only TO IL
authority and direction OF those who. while awaiting Ia
action Of The general suffrage OF The people, are chas
or may Professionally charge themselves, WIN the coa
mand and government OF each locality ana Oh the MIL
tary forces.
By virtue Of this declaration. the tree sons OF Cuba and
the other inhabitants OF the island, adnering TO her
cause are authorized 10 take up arms to unite INTO Cops
10 officers and unias OF government ior Their
ganizaon aud direction, tor me purpose OF putting
themselves III communication with the Iunias constitute
for The proclamation OF The independence OF Cuba AM
which have given the initiative TO this movement Places
in the imposing attitude OF making themselves respected
our conipaitiots will prefer all The means oil persuasN
To those OF force they will protect the property ne
trails whatever may be their origin; they Will welcome
the Peninsulars no their ranks as brothers, and will
respect all property
tons. the Spanish government should ma Paftsans ot
stipately bent upon sustaining it, and we have TO owe
our liberty only to the force OF arms, sons OF Cuba Iii
us prove to the republics OF America which are cOnleu
plating u.s. that our having been the last TO follow Their
example does make us unworthy OF them, nor inca
pabe OF meriiing liberty and achieving our nie.
JOAQUIN DE AGUERO AGUERO,
FRANCISCO AGUERO ESTRADA,
UBALDO ARrEAGA PIMA.
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THE OF this will open Wednesday the
the preparations have
agricultural
carefully revised,
and study adapted all classes OF
dents The whole exclusive OF the law department includes
heen For proficiency the degree
GLIDING ancient languages degree prof
cheney in all, the degree of A. NJ.
Facuhy.
Right Rev John Johns D. D. President and Professor Of Moral
Philosophy and the Evidences OF Christianity.
Judge Beverly Tucker Professor Of Municipal and Constitutional
Mathematics Natural Science
Morgan ]. smead, Phi. d., Professor OF Languages.
Washington Professor Of History and Political Economy
sss Totem D. d., Professor Of Intellectual Philosophy,
Bell ers, nd Rhetoric.
Robert wood, Adjunct Professor OF Mathematics
23-Iaw4w
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Sale Of Improved Lands In Ohio. coded by the wy
audOls n lsA1.

NOTICE hereby given that under the authority
IN Office by Of Sd March, si3 the portion
proved lands Upper sandusky oho ceded by wyando,
7 March 1872 will be offered
office Defiance, Ohio, Monday the fifteenth day OF September
The 3D. March, s43 fixes the these lands
and requires the value
the War Department
shall paid In addition The price of the land
absolutely
TO the lands, and exceeding weeks
the OF Washington, this seventeenth
July Domni thousand eight hundred and hy
JOHN WILSON,
Acting Commissioner of the
July 24-law6w General Land Once
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NEW GOODs-The inform their Gus,
they received supply Of the follow
ing sr,ci.- which they invite attention, namely
Black chaIlv, for mourning dresses
Efeundine
DO pouItde Sole, Gro de Rhine, and India silks
bombs~ips and silk spacas, very light
DO and fancy bcreges and de lanes
Fancy French orgsndic and lawns
Plain and figured jsconeu, for dresses
Swiss and polka musins
Black and fancy Foulard silks
embroidered cuffs and collars, of every
riety pice
Very handsome a and embroidered under sleeves
Ladies' AID st
Rch and Gray's undre-sed Irish linens
English nd American bleached long cloths
Ladies Md, silk and isethr cad gloves
of genuemen's and youths and
great variety goods all Of which will be disposed
the accommodating terms.
We beg attention OF housekeepor,
supply Of ,,-,,
Linen and cotton -hcetings, damask table cloths
Napkins, toelnR white and cooed Maseies and Aendsle
Table and mia mo covers, embroidered md curtains
White and buf linen, for window blinds
English and French curtain chntz.s
a., 81, and Ga white maings
"a "A plai and colored cocoa maitngs
Very superior English and American floor o,lclohs designs,
nd very handsome
And large stock Of French English velvet tapestry,
Brussels. and ingram carpets a. very reduced prices
May o-iGdf
IERvICE Ano.t and Ashore during tho Mexican
u War by Lieut. Raphael semmes, u g. ~ volume, with en-
cravings and map. - -, n N
North American Review for July. . -
C nroIine Marion FaANCK TAYLOR.
July 10
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Sen Bnth,ng. Cape Nray.N. j,

CONGRESS HALL for the OF viscrs The
proprietor the liberal heretofore received
respectfully ntendngio this popular bathing
place present make his His
will be satisfactory
which heretofore provided
good and atten
under the that they best suited
Of majority Of the soourners nj this
June 27-dm w. H. MILLER
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G.. M. DALLAS.
RnsrnN. 3D. Inly. 1881

DUsIUN, July, ISDT
GENTLEMEN; have just received at this place, where
my official engagements detan your polite invitation
of the 22d ult
1t would have afforded me high qualification to cele
brate with the democracy OF Philadelphia the anniversary
OF American independence II must be peculiarly ANNA
ting hear The gories of that spendence eloced over
in sight of the consecated hall where il was originally
declared
But, while exlstiHg circumstances deprive of that
pleasure cannot suppress here the satisfaction excited
among your political friends in New England at the rich
prospect OF the triumph al sound principles the coming
the Union
Respectfully,
LEVI WOODBURY.
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Canton msttinR. Floor OiIcIoths Csrp.tit q, &c.
THE subscribers receiving per schooner Statesman,
Il from New York
so pieces - heavy white Canton mating.
do do
20 do Ga do
20 do "A do red checked dc do
54&6sdo do do
10 a. do fancy do do
do super English oiclotb, 10 feet wide
super American ocoh, from twelve to eighteen feet
wide
ow-priced American oicoth, from three to six feet
10 do Cocoa matrings, for basement, &c.
Also hand full Of variety OF i'm
ported American carpetng, such
Tapestry velvet tapestry Brussels English and American Brussels
imperial three ply ngrain fine ingram, low
hemp both striped and plaid together
furnishing which
determined offer good terms
dealers In this country.
Apls-u p. II. HooE n co.
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HAMBURG, Sussex county, IN. j. July 3. 1851.

HAMBURG, Sussex county, IN. ID July 3, 1881.
GENTLEMEN: Your favor Of the 23j ult forwarded
to me, and received 1t this place late last evening
For the invitation TO the public dinner TO be given by
the democracy OF Philadelphia the approaching amir
versary OF American independence and for the aerng
manner in which is communicated am truly grateful
and return my sincere thanks.
1t would afofd me very great satisfaction TO be able TO
unite with the democracy Of Philadelphia in the proposed
festival and TO participate with them in the discussion I'd
diffusion OF the principles which in common profess
principles the results OF which prove the wisdom and
commemorate the valor OF those who projected and
achieved our indepe ndence-principe which alone
the perpetuy Of the government and the integrity
and prosperity OF the Union
But prior engagements forbid my acceptance, and de-
ptive me Of that pleasure.
With grea, respect, am, gentlemen, your friend and
fellow citizen, .
DAN HAINES.
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OTICE-FIre- piugs-The following law published for h
IN information public penalty will be enforced asna
all who violate its provisions:
enacted Board Of aldermen and Boord Of Com~
city Washi ston That person or person.
njure of the fire plugs erected along Penn.vn
without nrt
the written of the Commissioner Of Public Build
ncs plugs for other than for the
the and IRE companies for n
ugushment fires watering the streets they shall uu
fined a than 1--WE ha
twenty dollars be collected and applied other lines ae
permits the bydrans BY the CommssionH
Of Public Buildings hereby revoked
WILLIAM Easily,
IO-eolw Commissioner Of Public Building.
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From the fennsyNanAns
Celebration the Fourth July snaith'- Island
Circumstances beyond the control Of the committee OF
invitation have prevented the publication OF the replies TO
the invitations extended to distinguished democrats in
every section Of our wide spread eonederacy is not
deemed necessary 10 attach the Of the committee
each letter:
DETROIT, June %. 1851.
GIsTLEMEN: | return you my warm thanks for your
kind invitation the public dinner to be given by the
democracy OF Philadelphia the approaching anniyer
sary OF national Independence and regret that il will
not be my power TO be present upon that interesting
occasion.
Never had we more than to be grateful for
the privileges acquired by the trials and virtues OF oar
fathers, nor more reason to commemorate The deed and
the day which made people, and one people, ana
which has been haowed by many associations OF Tue
past well many hopes OF the future God grant
that may not recklessy throw away our precious he
iage and bndy commit ourselves TO dangers whose Ca
lamlous issue is beyond the reach OF human foresight
and which will make Us by word and repfoach among
the nations OF Europe!
/ am, gentlemen with great regard, your friend and
fellow -ctlzen LEWIS CASS
10 WIN Rice f. Mccormick, w V. McKean Miles ~
CARPENTER, and Richard X Young
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rious snd,he overthrow and destruction OF The u.cn Of
die States 60 dear 10 the heart OF every a".eucan.
have the honor TO be, gentlemen, with high respect
WIN WILKINS.
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Yours, very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN.

JULY a, 1901.
GENTLEMEN Your kind letter of invitation to ioin in
the festival proposed commemorative of the Declaration
of independence has remained thus long unanswered
owing 10 my absence from the city, in attendance upon
the supreme court at Harrisburg and sincerely regret
my inability TO be present Sympathzing, however,
most cordially with my democratic brethren in all their
enthusiastic patriotism this national occasion, | beg
permission to tender for their sanction The following
tlment:
"The Union Of the States We renew the pledge to
maintain it with lives fortunes, and sac red
honor"
With undated devotion TO the constitution, its guara
tees, its spirit of State equality and all its obligations of
good faith, remain gentlemen, your friend and fellow
citizen,
G.. NJ DALLAS