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g Successful Effort OF Genius

A beautiful bronze bust Henry Clay, the great and
good man. SO lately us, and for whom mighty
ton weeps and NOUNS and by whom his eminent virtues
and his emory cherished and admired, be
for day or two at Messrs. Taylor Mauys. As work
OF art bust equal any of the kind ever wrought In
any country any epoch the likeness perfect and has
been pronounced unrvaed by all who have examined IT.
including President cabinet senators and members OF
Congress- and hosts Of the long-red and personal friends
of the immortal statesman. Every lineament ea
tute so characteristic Of the remarkable expression OF Mr.
Clay is preserved and developed with singular accuracy
and truth
We are carried back ancient times, and permitted
study and admire kenesses of many Of the most dstn
gushsd men OF days Of Greece and Rome, by Wis
Ting galleries OF Europe, where the works OF the i'm
mortal artists OF early times preserved with so much
yeneraton We predict for this magnificent specimen OF
modern art is proper niche among the monuments Of ge
MUS skl aud galaxy of mmoras to be handed down for
the admiration and enjoyment OF future generations,
long as time endures, reverence and memory live.
To Mr. Z. X. Browne, Of Brooklyn, New York, the
try poserity and every lover OF the indebted for
this decided and marked effort OF genius. Well may be
pride himself upon his successful abors We learn that
few copies the bust in of preparation, be
furnished 10 Subscribers only We advise all who desire
have standard likeness OF Mr.. Clay avail themselves
of the presented As evidence Of the
merit Of the bust informed the committees OF Con
gress to whom has been ntrused the duty OF supern-
tending the volume CONAN the obituary notices. &c,
have adopted IL, and medallion is in Of prepare
tion accompanyit.
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The Milwaukee News says: " lei it be remembered.
that the charge that Gen Pierce and the democratic
party responsible for the odious lest in the New
Hampshire constitution. excluding Catholics from hold
ing certain Offices, false; that il requires twottrds
cote 10 alter the constitution OF that State that the
democratic party there have been in two-hirds
msoriiyi that il The ruling party is responsible for the
test the wings and abolionists, who were an power in
1876, and again in 1851, 10 blame for not abolish
ing III that Franklin Pierce and Levi Woodbury. made
eloquent and able speeches in the constitutional eonven
ton against the religious that they were opposed by
Levi Chamberlain; that this same Levi Chamberlain.
who spoke and voted against abolishing the Catholic
test was rewarded by the whig party OF New Hampshire
by being nominated their candidate for governor the
same year! that the wing parry Of New Hampshire ind
recty endorsed the Catholic exclusion clause by voting
for Levi Chamberlain for governor; and, finally that
their appeal TO the religious sentiments OF adopted ct-
zens this time comes with bad grace from party whose
leader Gen Scott has recorded his deliberate conyic-
lion that is right, and his nclina
ton to take away the right of voting from all foreigners "
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HARVARD UsrvEasrTy.-The commencement exercises
OF this institution took place, with the usual ceremonies,
on Wednesday. The graduating class numbered eighty
three. who received the degree OF bachelor of arts The
degree OF doctor Of medicine conferred on thirty
seven, and that of bachelor OF laws forysix gentle
men. number OF honorary degrees were conferred-
among them. that of doctor of laws upon The following
Hon Benjamin r. Curtis, justice OF the circuit court Of
the United States Hon Caleb Gushing, justice OF the su-
pTeme Judicial court OF Massachusetts Francis Guizot Of
France; Isaac Lea Of Philadelphia Thomas B. Mnnroe.
of Kentucky; Alexis de TocqusviIle OF France Rev.
Francis Wayland, OF Brown University, Providence
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SHIP SUNK BY A wHALE.-We learn by the London
News that the French brig Pauline, honeward bound
with a cargo of sugar from Porto Rco the forenoon
Of the 18th of June, in Longitude 40 deg 10 min w. Of
Paris, and in latitude 40 deg 80 min n, struck By
whale upon the bows, and so much damaged that she
almost Immediately filled and sank. The captain and
crew. consisting OF len and passenger. succeeded
in hosting ont boat, into which they slowed bag
OF buiscuiI and little water, and then abandoned the
sinking ship On the fourth day they fortunately
rescued by the British ship Crusader, treated with the
greatest kindnses, and landed safely al Cowes
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Scott and Taylor Contrasted.

The Portland (Maine) Argus, in referring TO the silly
statement OF the wings that there much trouble
about Taylor's nomination as SCOTS. says:
Taylor had all the wings Of the South. Scott has hard.
by enough Of them 10 ma Ike a corporaPs guard.
Taylor prolessed TO be a Do-pary man, and took
good many easy-mnded democrats. Scott is outsnd-
out whig and cannot therefore expect 20 beyond a
strict party
Taylor In the hands Of in whom both
North and South, OF the hg party, had confidence Scott
is under the OF Seward Greeley and others OF
the milk and molssses hue. In whom nobody has the
slightest faith.
Taylor had the advantage of widespread dssfec-
ton In the democratic rank. the North. Scout has TO
meet tho.c ranks reunited
Taylor all things all men. Scou is nothing to
nobody
In short Taylor whipped by the force ofunion and hum.
bug Scott viii be whipped by the force Of union in spte
OF huInbug."
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For The Union.
Wing Letter Writers.

Mr. EDToR Looking a wing paper from the
North, published days since, happened upon the
following 1T BIZ issued from letter in this city to
The York York Times from which paper il was copied as
piece OF glorious intelligence
WASHINGTON Friday, July 2
GKS Scorr IN THE WKsr -CnsrarNe PRosrscrs I'm.
pofaat IS arriving IN from the West showing
10 NO. are nesasng' and are already
rely from democratic The democratic mem beers
q The House are assure you, very much discouraged
From Kennedy the advces are that csssius Clay, and
the 1000 who supported him for governor the emancpa
tion question, all going for Scout.
From Ohio there is positive information that the wings Of
the Wesern Reserve, contrary 10 Mr. Giddiugss satemen
will, to for Scott; and besides the Cas dem
ocIa OF Ohio very sore and cold the nomination
Of Pierce From Wisconsin there is information that Scou
win sweep that State. From Indiana the de-
cdedly in favor OF Scott Gen Lane win take the field
save The State, bur with faint hope of success
How much truth the above letter contains, and how
much reliance is 10 be placed upon the speculaons of
those scrbblers who hang around the bar-rooms and
street-coners of Washington, snaichng up every par
Gle of gossip and chitchat they chance TO overhear
may be judged OF from events that have transpUed
since the above communication was made to the
Times. Cassius NJ Clay has auhorilavely stated that
the ticket nominated by the Pit,sburg feeso conven
ton will be run and voted for by the sellers in Ken
lucky; and thus goes the laering calculation upon the
1000 who supported him. for governor falling into the
Scott ranks Now, it is well known 10 the people Of
III
Clay's votes last summer taken from the wing
party and the truth is emancipahonsm, -soilsm
as you choose call it, is confined chiefly TO the wing
party in that Stale And sir have been through good
portion OF Kentucky since SCOTS nomination. and have
and talked with wings (and numbers OF hem) who
have been known to finch from party drill before
that cannot be induced 10 vote for Scott If the demo-
cratic party fail TO carry Kentucky in November, il will
be their own fault
So far Ohio is concerned il is known that the Free
soilers have declared TO the knife against the
nominees of the Baltimore Conventions and in no
part OF the State is their hostility bitter in the West
Reserve This fact gives Ohio TO Pierce and King
beyond doubt.
As to Wisconsin and Indiana, any man who knows
anything OF the people of these States will very readily
be able to determine what weight to be attached to
this eiter-wrfer's speculaons.
am western man, and claim 10 have some acquaint-
anoe with the people in most of the western States and
il is my candid opinion thai Scott will not carry single
one OF those States Neither do the wings believe it
but they are bound "to keep up appearances.p
EEL.
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A Lithographic Portrait of Cen. Plerce.

We indebted TO Mr. Bonn, book seller the Capitol
ior lthographc portrait OF Gen Pierce, which is re-
garded by OF his intimate friends an excellent
likeness That attractive expression and play of feature
which remarkably distinguish Gen. Pierce cannot OF
course be represented by a portraits but on The
whole we can recommend the lthozrapbc likeness for
sale by Mr. Bobn fair representation OF the man Of
the peoples" and the man for the tines"
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NavAL-The United States soop-of-war Albany,
Commander Plat, arrived at Boston Wednesday, from
Havana. She returns after absence of nearly two
years, having been actively employed in the protection
of our commerce 10 the West Indies and the Gulf Of
Mexico. The Albany was at Havana and on the coast
OF Cuba during the Lopez invasion, and not only afforded
protection TO citizens during the intense excitement
which it created, but the Of aiding and reeas
ing Of those misguided men engaged in it, She
arrived al San Juan de Nicaragua shortly after the
firing into the Prome,beus by ~ b. NJ brig Express, and
remained there Tine to prevent similar outrage.
The Albany has been AT GAG days, sailed over 5000
miles and visited ~ ports.
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Sale Tomorrow.
ny >. Q. MCGUIRE. Aactso.ssr.

ny y. Cs McGOAnrAs AuCtsOn1eHs
TRUsTEE's SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY IN THE
CITY OF WAsHiNGT0NBy virtue OF deed OF trust from
Cornelius NJ Horton 70 the dated on The h day Of Dc
IS recorded the s day OF December. 1871,
W. B. No. 49, folio ~ tins land r,cods OF ash
county, In District Of Columbia, shall sell public
bidder therefor whole
bed ia and s north Of aayeis Square, divided by 6 street
which bounds No. Ia
contains Si feet and hid al In building lots square
both 1s
which will be offered separately desired
There lot No. No ~ frame cottage containing
kitchen Both enclosed and euva
a market garden.
to be made the premises Monday the 10Th ofJay
O'Clock, p. m.
6fy dollars purchase money be
equal 81 Twelve,
from day OF SALE be secured
SUBTRACTION IL the Of
piled after the sale, the be resod at
erpsnss and risk purchaser.
full OF the purchase and interest valid deed
viii be given by
JUDSoN MITCHELL, Trustee.
JAS. g. MCGUIRE,
July a3-d Auciioneer.
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Ferdinand w. Hubbeii, esq, OF the Philndel
Mar.


When OF high moral worth and OF distinguished ability in
any pursuits OF life die is the duty Of those who survive
them 10 rescue oblivion, and hold
shining examples Of their eounuymen Influenced
solicit brief space valuable
columns basy tribute the memory
nand W. Hubbe death regret
pers city New York the 18th The deceased
city which he died, the 4h OF May 1901
was consequently sad year OF his
quite young, but fortunate possess
intelligence nrmner and Of character whose
nrable training acfbed
city Philadelphia early age
gentleman Of distinction, and the bar when
the FIRST In legal ability
and for
among and none, city This Of iefis
high recolect that his and
lawyers John Sergeant, Horace Kinney Ineersos
NJ. Meredith and Others less known fame, bun iue ALL
interiors In Of and .ppcsoa
duties Of his profession, Mf. Hubbes constitution, naturally
sons gave three years and he
for this withdraw hmseif great degree
professional labofs At the Of his
his family Newport, when the
instant, and the efforts OF medical skin pre-
serve his life
Hsbbe possessed mind acuieness and com
prehenson which united with degree Of industry
ndeagable enabled exalted position at the
bar. He learned and lawyer style of ss
combined equal vgo. xcsousiy
profession political temptations could
induce him for single hour His
srea, lawyer, succeeded friends
patrons, wealth. he entered the rpoveba for
ability soon, his powers
smorg the foremost. His example which
energies Of all the poor
competitors for legal distinction. He benevolent
ma the relations Of life leh reputation which his
family and friends well feel proud and which they ought
cherish as their nohiss' inheritance. OIL
Ju a
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PorTsyILE, July 8, 1854.
DEAR SIR The nomination by The recent Democratic
National Convention OF General Franklin Pierce, OF New
Hampshire as the democratic candidate Tor next Presi-
dent OF the United States has rendered every event OF his
past life, and his character as soldier and statesman,
greatly interesting 10 the people OF the whole ration.
The undersigned, your friends and fellow democrats OF
Sehuyk county, being that during your service
in Tue recent contest with Mexico you had good oppor
tpny 10 become intimately acquainted with General
Pece respectfully request OF you your candid opinion OF
hun a man and an American soldier.
Very respectfully, your fellow citizens,
STRANGE N. PALMER,
HENRY GELS,
ROBERT M. PALMER,
ISAAC Nj. CAKE,
EDWD. KERNS,
JOS. WEAVER.
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Monument to stark, OF Bennington.

The following letter from Franklin Pierce, 10 a COM
mtee authorized TO take steps for erecting monument
to the memory OF Gene raj Stark will be read with inter-
est The writer to have been thoroughly imbued
with the spirit that animated the patriots Of the revou
ton Eloquent and elicitous as are most OF the foren
sac and written productions OF General Pierce we cannot
but express the opinion that this is not exceed by any
an an appreciation OF this subject in graphic and for
chile enunciaion of the thoughts evoked by its consid
Grafton;
CoscoRD, February a. 1850
GENTLEMEN Your note OF this day, inviting me 10
"atend meeting TO be held at the City Hall on The nh
OF March, al O'Clock, m, for the purpose Of taking
measures TO erect monument, TO the memory Of Major
General Stark has Just been received fear that nv
engagements IN court, IN Beknsp county, will prevent
ne IRON participating with you in this preliminary
ns but whether present or absent you will need no
uanee OF my earnest cooperation in the successful pros
.cution OF object which must make strong appeal
% the hearts OF every patriotic OF New Hampshire
y will, ] am confident be the work OF our whole popu-
lsion.
Fathers and sons mothers and daughters will heartily
unite IN an enterprise around which must cluster
many peod and grateful recolections. and that will
make the column WORTHY of the braves, and most self
sacrificing spirits OF the age OF heroes. How naturally
and inseparably united in association the OF
washington and Marion, Stark and Sullivan and how
mesn and delightful on this anniversary the memory OF
inese great men and their associates They lived and
aoo,eo 70 common cause, with unhnchng foriilude a,
whoa lali Of discouragemen danger, and privation:
10 wnai was the crowning element OF their final triumph
Dououess 40 lar as human instrumenaIities con-
serneo, he bond OF brotherhood and patriotism that
kn,' soge'ner all hearts and nerved all hands
Wruc'pa'oI IN that struggle made this entry upon his
military Msy,l777: The maxim adopted by our
enemies is Divide and Conquer We ,noin the com,
mand unite and be inviscible' Liberty or Death
unite or die, are the which blazon the chron-
ees OF me day and embellsh the military standards OF
almost every militia company
The value OF whatever will revive and strengthen this
sentiment cannot be oyerestmaied while every PROPOSE
Ton, every ACT every idle word, calculated TO weaken H.
"a spIoposiilon, an act word false 10 humanity
God forbid, that while at the North and al The South
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aThe Union Democrat,

This is the paper whose files the Rspublie has been
searching find something which would justify its
spracy against General Pierce, intended 10 make him
unacceptable 10 the people of tie South. The Union
Democrat is published at Manchester. New Hampshire
and it denied at the time, the New Boston libel which
the Republic said had been questioned. We would
commend to the wing organ the following article from
the Democrat OF the 2lst and wait to see whether has
the manliness 10 reac the false charges il has ccula
ted, and redress for the wrong i. has attempted 10 do
TO the democratic candidate
Union Democrat
Tricks ksENY.--We had a intrn aton not long
since that the wings OF this city preparing hasty
plate SOUP for southern paates and that the principal
Ingredient be the New Boston correspondence the
Independent Democrat and its co-worker in this city. la
other words understood that effort would made to
aicnse the southern friends Of General PIERCE by scatter
ing broadcast through that the Union the false
reports Of his speech New Boston last December pub
lished in The papers above alluded to.
The plot to have matured suddenly for the
Washington Republic of the 18th nsan, contains,
ts1so, the correspondence alluded The editor states
that he correctness of the report Tin the independently
has been questioned" He is mistaken. We were
present that meeting heard every word that
tered and took the earliest occasion brand the report
false in ali its length, breadth, and thickness II So
hundreds ready testify The report in The other
abolition organ doubtless by the penn did
length for il occurred that every line ie
and, impossible to correct all, correcting part
only admit The Gosser faschoods
never penned. in baser spirit Il infamous
attempt array Gen. Pierce sgans himself and against
his party sustain the oterug fabric of abo!onsm by
ntmatio1 that the very leader Of the democracy had
assented to their hereses, at least had relaxed his oppo
stion.
The editor Of the Republic have felt that he
called to do the dirty work Of dirty when request
ed TO publish the articles in question. He certainly
be ignorant of the distinct the political
history of New Hampshire for the last eight years. nor of
the and character OF General Pierces psr,c
in those He knows perfectly well that for all hat
time General Pierce has been the target the
malicious aim aboionsts home and abroad. Yet in
his desperation, perhaps petulance in being called
upon support odious caEdidsie he throws open his
columns false its face, false in history, and
false by the testimony Of both the friends ADD
the enemies oil General Pierce We may refer this
pgsn.
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THE CELEBRATED NEW ORLEANS OPERA TROUPE
w I'LL sppesr nights Thursday, Friday, and
udsy evenings July "a. a. and 9in their Grand Drawing
life
nations performed by them Coz 'hs past ten throughout
England, all principal cities 81
States Opera House.
For particulars, Cards o. admission, rs
Doors open at u commence ats
Samuel Manager and drecsor
July po-sf
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DIED.

yesterday morning. quarter O'Clock Of parsiy
SOLOMON DREW, native OF Cornwall, England hut fos the
thirty resident Of this city aged years and
m
His friends and the friends Of the family invited attend has f
rth street and Lcuisians
avenue, this Sunday evening, at 5 o'clock
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WING NOMINATIONS IN FLoRIDA-The whig State
convention OF Florida assembled Tallahassee the 18th
instant. Colonel @. t. Ward, Of Leon county. one oil
the whig delegates TO Baltimore. was selected as the
candidate for governor and the Hon. Z. C. Cabell an
other delegate, renomnated for Congress
The day after these nominations were announced,
Colonel Ward in the convention and declined to run
as the candidate for governor His reasons for declining
the appointment IA we learn from the Foridian.
three First be was unanimously nominated sec
ondiy he was informed that others in the convention
could better unite the party; and, thirdly be had that
morning received letter from Mr.. Caben, which be
read and which was OF such character as to render his
running on the same ticket with him out OF the question
The latter announced that under circumstances could
he support General Scott, and that the convention ought
not to make an effort carry The State except on the
Stale and congressional tickets"
The convention afterwards sat with closed doors,
and renominaed Colonel Ward. The presidential elect
ors are Colonel p Sandeson. Judge Thomas Randall,
and Major Finley. The alternates are. C. A. Mitchell,
C. w Call, IT., and DIR. Fisher.
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The following letter, from most reliable source in
Halifax county, Virginia. shows how gionously the good
work goes on on the South side
:" As 10 Pierce and King, much can be said that !
scarcely know where 10 begin. Our ticket WIN sweep
ythng before il in this region. Our friends in
such high spirits, and talk much about carrying their
majority up sand, that begin 20 believe tha
old Halifax is a little Tennessee, little Tenth Le
gion' within herself Don't think that PuEklns Is the only
seceder' from Scott There many others, and many
more will follow. Alter Purkins made his Pierce and
King speech last court in which he renowned Scott Sew
ard, the world. the hesh and the DEVIL humorous
friend OF ours in the meeting, and solenny moved
that The doors OF democratic church be declared open
for the purpose OF taking lin all such peniien Brother
Purkins'
Time has shown that IL was necessary move for
since court we have been takiwg them and the is
still they come
a. lest NOT when assure you never saw more una
nimi ZEAL and good feeling party, and less oil these
things in the wing party, In all my NE
Ser down Halifax FOR Pierce and King, and against
Scott. wIru THE RESOLUTIONS ANNEXED by between oou
and 900 majority"
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MARRIED..

In Newbursh New York, the 22d instant Rev Dr.
JOHN r. JONES Nincennes Indians
Miss SARAH NJ eldest daughter Of GroRes esq
the former place,
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NEw YoRK 1aly A-I2 m.-The United States mail
steamship Atlantic, with hundred aud tseny passen
gers and $4,000 specis sailed for Liverpool this morn
ing Among her passengers is MAJOR Beard, OF New Or
leans bearer dispatches Minister at The Court Of
ST. James, supposed in reference to fishery difficulties
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fz-u %. o. F.--The cf Lodge No are re-
ouesred Odd Fellows Hail. 7t street. snnaay)
O'Clock
LATE a member o Lodge
An members Lodges good standing sre frsnsy in
yed TO join with this occasion.
OWEN SUMMERS
July 9s-lt Recordins Secretary.
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0yE street baptist Chureh--The Rev. Dr. Kinaord oi
Virginia. win this church at eleven O'Clock this morning
and also in the evening at O'Clock
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Gy-I o. o. P:-Ihe members Of Columbian Encsmpment No.
viii their Hail. sunday
O'Clock 10 attend the funeral 81 r. solomon
Members Of sister Encsmpnent good standing repecny
invited 20 unite with John w. HoDcsoN
25--if
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Bosros, July pa public reception viii be given Mr.
boring towns.
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CUGAR AND MOLASSES AT AUCTlOS.-on Wednesday
j next the instant IL O'Clock r H. Dodges wharf,
cargo barque Vim. Chase from Mayagucz Porto keo
consisting Of
J76 hogsheads sugar, part prime
46 do choice molasses
EDWARD s. WRIGHT
July 25-ddf Auctoneer, Georgetown.