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From the Troy Wing.
General Wool.

The name of General Wool, though
not as prominent as that of some other
Democratic candidates for the Presiden-
cy, is one which is associated with more
real and substantial services to the coun-
try than tina, of half The crowd Of eager
aspiranls. The American Wing Re-
view, in an article referring to the vari-
Gus Democratic candidates, thus speakes
of the gallant Wool -
Gen. Wool is last on the somewhat
long list. lie possesses an unblemished
reputation as an officer and gentleman.
lie is also son of New York and
whether he may be what is technically
called favoriie SON." or not, he is a
citizen of whom any state may he proud
The General reaped laures in the war
of 1912; and as Inspector General dur
ing the long peace, he rendered good
service IN keeping up discipline in The
army. In the late war with Mexico, he
conducted an independent corps though
the encmys country; and after his juno
ton with General Taylor. contributed
his full share TO the brlllian, success Of
the campaign.
General Wool, we suppose, wishes 10
be considered Democrat; aud our
Democratic friends may well desire TO
number him in li~ir ranks. We wish
he were a Wing: in fact, he is one in
all the higher principles of t7niy pat
riot'c American policy which unite u1e
aud good men Of all parties. The Cen
eral. we believe, has taken little or no
part in politics, in the common accep,
tation Of the word. Some movements
here and there have lately taken place,
indicating purpose, on the part Of his
friends, TO present his name as a candi-
date. A letter IA private one) written
by the General To friend in Maryland,
has lately been published on the Kossrih
excitement. Nothing more sensible, to
our notion, has appeared. These old
soldiers, who have seen service, and
know what war is, are much less dis :
posed to plunge into il than 6re>eaiing
civilians, especially those Of rec ent im>
portallon. 1t does not strike us, in the
present state Of parties. that Gen. Wool
stands much chance Of getting the hom-
nation as the Democratic candidate
As Wings we cannot wish il, for there
is no one scarcely whom we had not
rather oppose"
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HALIFAX, Wednesday, April 2Sh-The
British Mat steamship Niagara, Capt. Stone,
arrived here AT o'clock A M.-having
sailed from Liverpool on Saturday, l7lh
inst, at o'clock, A. NJ.
Cotton slightly improved. Breadsiulfs
were in betIN demsnd, and Flour had al.
vanced Sd per barrel, according to som
circulars.
The general news by this arrival is un,
important. In England the quldnuncs are
quite al loss respecting the intentions Of
The Government, no official indications Of
lis policy having iranspited. Eectione-r>
ing meanwhile continues. versus cheap loaf
platforms. ] he Prolectionisis dislike the
restrictive ground If the approaching con-
lest bUi on that ground, appearances indi-
cate that the battle will be fought.
Prof. Wilson, the Christopher North of
Blackwood's Magazine. has resigned his
chair OF Philosophy, in consequence of age
and nfrmily.
FfrScE.- The Legislative body re as
esmhled OF Tuesday, alter the Easter re-
cess The sitting was brieL Il was an.
nounced by the Chairman that &C riain bills
would be presented respecting railway
mortgages, the rus oms aud budget for at
year. The House was then dismissed. to
be summoned when wanted.
paragraph in the Steele denies that
there either is or has beer. any diiiicul,v re
Gently, between The French and Euniish
governments.
The agents Of the Treasury have for.
maily taken possession Of the cuufisca,eJ
Orleans esia es
M Martin, an advocate, Of Slrasburo.
has resigned rather than take the prescrib-
20 oaihs Of allegiance TO the President.
Forty.nine provincial pa pers have ceased
to exist since The 2d Of Decem her. in con>
sequence OF the excessive restrictions
placed upon the press.
Great drought prevails in the south Of
France.
STILL LATER. The Steamship Pacific.
with Liverpool dates to April 2lst, arrived
ut N. Y, on Sunday afternoon. Her news
is interesting, though it possesses no very
marked features of importance. The Eng.
fish Parliament re-assembled on the ly;h.
soon after which debate of much lepptl,
| aud interest commenced on the East India
Co.'S affairs. 1t resulted in the appoint.
| ment of a committee TO examine INTO the
| Company's charter The Court of Elk.
chequdr has decided against The eligibility
to Parliament of any but pfoiessed Chris,
tan men. Rosas and his suite have arrived
al Qneenstown.--The protest of the heirs
of Louis Philippe against the confscaton of
his French estates was heard before the
Cour, oil Paris, oil tie 9TH ult-Tbe intel.
ligence from Central Europe POSSESSES no
feature Of particular interest.
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The Wing Congressional Caucus. Man
ifesto of the Seceders.

The Souihefn Wings who left the caucus,
called 10 designate the time and place Of
holding the Wings National Convention.
have issued long manifesto, addressed ITO
The Wings of the United States" Their yer.
sion Of the caucus proceedings, 10 the time
of their withdrawal, is as follows:
At the appointed hour, on the evening of
the goth of April, the Hon, W. p. Mungum
called the meeting TO order As soon as the
journal was read Hon. EDWARD .Sianly, of
North Carolina, offered the following reso-
luton
Resoiced. That it he recommended 10 hold
the Wing National Convention in the city
Of Baltimore, in the State Of Maryland, on
Wednesday, the 10th day Of June next, Tor
the purpose Of nominating candidates for
President and Vice President Of the United
States
Mr.. Marshall, of Kentucky, Immediately
presented the resolution, Of which notice
had been given at the former meeting, and
asked that it might be adopted rs a subs iiute
Tor the proposition Of the gentleman from
North Carolina. IL is in these words:
Whereas, The determination OF the limo
and place for holding National Convention
has Eeeu referred TO the Wings OF Congress
the Wing members of the Senate aud House
Of Representatives having assembled ia con-
vcn,ion, with the explicit understanding that
they "regard the series Of acts known as the
Adjustment measures, as forming in their
mutual dependence and c0nncxion, a sys.
TEN of compromise The most conc:liatofy and
the best Tor the entire country that could be
Obtained from confictinp sectional inlerpsts
and opinions and that, therefore, they
ought 10 be adhered to and carried INTO
faithful execution, as final settlement, in
principle and substance, OF the dangerous
and exciting subjects which they embrace,
and do unite on this basis MS well as upon the
long established principles Of The Wing par.
~, do hereby recommend the - day OF
- and the city Of as the time and
place for holding the National Wing con-
vention for the choice of Wing candidates
for the Presidency and Vice Presidency re-
specIivey.
Mr. Stanly objected 10 the introduction Of
the substitute, because il was out OF order.
The Chairman sustained the objection. Mr.
Marshall appealed from the decision OF the
chair. Mr.. Slanly moved that the appeal
lie on the table. An informal debate eEsu.
ed, which was cut Off bya decision Of the
char, that all discussion was out Of order.
The vote was then taken by ayes and noes
on the question: "Shail the appeal from the
decision of the Chair lie On the table p and
it was decided in the affirmative ayes a.
noes II. The following will exhibit the
names OF the gentlemen who voted, and
their respective localities:
AYES
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Arrival of the Franklin at New York.

| The steamship franklin, Capt. Woi-
ton, arrived a, New York at an early
hour Tuesday morning, bringing London
dates TO the 10Th, aud Hayre TO the 18th.
ENGLASD.-- Some impurtant nfurma-
ton relative to the Franklin Ex petition
has been received by The Admiralty. A
captain Of merchantmen states that in
The spring of 1851 he had seen two ships
mbedded in the ice. drifting apparently
iowa rds Davis Siraits--ships, beyond
doubt, as he believed. belonging TO the
lost Arctic Expedition. This account
has received great attention at the Adj
miralty. aud the London Times Of the
18th has nearly three columns on the
subject, That paper Of the 10Th,
however, puts damper on the
story, by showing mp its improbability
and the possibility that what the Quebec
Captain saw was only the reflection of
his own ship from two different surfaces
Of the icebergs, The London Ne ws in-
Inmates that the whole story is hoax.
The packet ship Hero from Mel>
bourne had arrived, with additional
600, 900 in gold from the Victoria dig
gings, making .c6O0, 900 received during
the week.
A drought occurred, which. however,
has not yet damaged anything except
The manufacturers.
Rumor states that Capt. Perry, the
enterprlsing navigator, has received Of
Ia, tI,a I r..
Mr. Grinnell, To take command of an
American exploring ship to prosecute
the search for Sir John Franklin.
Meetings in favor Of retaining the
Crystal Palace are being held in Lon
don and here; ii is understood that
the French government would buy il,
but the people (properIy so called) seem
averse TO having II removed. The mat
ter was 10 be discussed in the House OF
Commons, on the l9lh ult.
FRANCS ALL continues quiet. The
10Th of May has been fixed for the grand
review aud distribution of eagles in the
Camp de Mars. On the 9,h, ieie will
be given at the =" Ecole Mli,aire," by
the French army to the President. The
number Of senators who are to receive
dotfiions is 80.
The steam irigate Isly sailed from the
Glronde on the 9Th, with three hundred
aud filiy political exiles for Algeria.
The agents of the Treasury took
possession on Saturday, IN behalf oi the
State, of the estates Of Monceuax and
Neuilly, part Of the Orleans confsc ated
property.
SPAiN.-Since the publication Of The
decree upon the Press, almost every
journal in Madrid has been daily seized
aud obliged to publish second editions
deprived OF offensive articles.
The Queen of Spain has pardoned all
the Cuban prisoners, except the Hun
garlans aud native Cubans.
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RoBBfRy --l1eAvy Loss We I'M
dersland that JAMES McKEAND, Mer.
chant Tailor of this place, was robbed
OF about $500, on board the steam>
boat Empire ON Friday night last,
while on his Wv to New York. He
saws that the STATE room he occupied
must have been entered Through The
window, as his door was fastened inside
The money was taken from his pan,a>
looms, which he had laid on the berth a.
bove him The loss was not discovered
until morning. We learn no clue has
been found to the thief.
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ASAp AccIpENr.-In honor Of the new
posl.oflice, just established at this place, a
cannon was procured and at noon io>day
The firing CONNIE need, which was continued
most of The time up to about SIX o'clock,
when the cannon burst into more than a
hundred pieces, and We regret TO say,ihai Il
boy named Miles, a son OF Mr.. John Simons
who was the unfortunate one to apply the
match, was seriously wounded by several
pieces striking him on different parts Of his
body. The poor fellow was Immediately
placed on blankets, and conveyed to his fa>
Tiers house, in the most excruciating pain.
Two physicians were Immediately called,
who say his thigh is broken, knee-psn lrac,
tured, besides several other flesh wounds, but
do rot consider his injuries morial.-Rouse's
Point Advertiser.
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KossUTn IN BosroN.-A public re-
ceplion was given TO Kossuih in Boston,
last week according tn progr amme. with
a great quantity ofspeeches aud replies
which a" one Of our renders, we pre-
sune .yssld care TO see. The Hungar.
ian Was eloquent as ever, though his
presence appears 10 have awakened no
extraordinary enthusiasm. After re.
naming there few days. and perhaps
visiting Providence, he is 10 90 to Buf
falo, by way oil Albany, aud The interior
cities OF New York.
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FoSSY THIYG. --On Saturday, as the
express train from Montreal was run
ming with great speed 10 make up sttime,
between ST. Johns and Rouse's Point, the
engiue-man discovered n woman Standing
in The centre of the track, franlically swing
ine a basket, evidently with Tie intention
Of stopping The lrain. The whistle WAS
ir media,ely sounded for "down brakes
hard" and with great exertion The train
was brought to rest within few feet Of the
woman, who never stirred from the track.
or evuced the slightest fear
The engine man. fire-man, brakeman
and superintendent, (who happened to be
on the train.) ran uplo the oman 10 find
what horrible accident had happened ahead,
10 call lorih such strong demonstration on
her part. Each asked eagerly the canse
Tor her signals. Lawful sakes,' said she,
- never seed one of them machines before,
in my lille. and do declare ii's The funniest
hing ever did see" Burlington Free
Press
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DoDoE's NIsHr SIGNAL FOR SBIps.--
Thomas II. Dodge, Eco, Nashua. N.
H.. has invented night sigma. for ships
which must, we think, soon come into gen,
eral use. 1t consists Of a table, graduated
like compass, having upon il Iwo lights,
a ranged by complicated machinery that
any person familiar with the points OF
sompass on another vessel, will be able 10
distinguish the vessels course, though
nothing but the lights may be visible. The
lights may he so fixed as 10 be signals Of
distress, or indicators OF steam or sailing
vessels. The lights change position sim,
ulIaneously with the course Of the ship.
All passenger-ships, coasiing vessels, steam
ships and the like, ought 10 carry a night
signal Mirror
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e6- A contractor on the Illinois Central
Railroad has given employment to about
fifty OF the Hungarian exlles recently in
Chicago lie has built them two shaniies,
il order TINT they may remain by ihrm-
selves Though not accustomed to that
kind Of labor, they mre smcng tie most
peaceabl. and willing l.horers on the road
not being Al all disposed 10 shirk whatev>
err they have ability to do.
GREAT TELEGRAPH 1yvENrIoN.-Pfof.
J. Million Sanders, oil Cincinnati, writes 10
the editor of The Evansville journal, that
Mr.. David Baldwin. OF New York, who is
ut present in that city, has quite perfected n
telegraph which he says will revolntionlzs
the system entirely. BIZ it news can be
transmitted on one wire opposite ways at
the same ;ime, and as rapidly as person
can talk Louisville Courier.
s5rA Big LAMB.-P"pers arc telling Of
their big lambs but we have heard "f none
TO match one raised by MIR. Titus of Lyman.
Al the age Of 80 hours it weighed twelve
pounds and when fifteen days old it
weighed 81 lbs was 10 inches high nj the
shoulders, and "a inches 10 The top Of the
head, and measured 81 inches in length
from tip 10 zip.
s3A correspondent of the Manchester
Mirror stales thai in the town Of Wentworth,
n. H. they had slei1hine without interrupt
ton from the 10th OF November until the 5th
Of April, l4s days, andsbat the depth of snow
which has fallen here during The winter was
IS l>2 feet, four feet of which fell in April.
f7S The new machine made for tnnneling
lIooslc mountain is now completed, and is 10
be Immediately srnt over the Fltcbbnre aud
Vermont and Massachusetts Railroads to
Greenfield, and thence By OK teams to the
mountain.
SUPPOSED DEATH IRON ETHER - A
lew DAYS ago resident Of Chelsea, Mass.
had ether administered 10 him previous 10
undergoing surgical operation, 10 remove
toe nail which grew down into the quick.
The surgeons had just commenced 10 usc
The knife when the patients pulse rapidly
declined. Restoraives were applied in vain,
and death ensued IN about Is minutes.
The FIRsr SALMON OF THE SEASON
The first Salmon OF The season was taken
in the Penobsco on Tuesday, and weighed
tWcbtY ufe huu uuit IouHur' Ahcic "os
quite a rivalry among The hotel keepers TO
get the fish, and it sold for S4s.-Bost. Jour.
Com FROM SAN Private
letters from San Francisco state that the
receipts Of gold h, the next two steamers.
from San Francisco will be very large. At
last accounts, gold dust was arriving at San
Francisco from the degings in unprecedent-
cd quantities.-Bost. Tidp.
TSThe new silver coin just issued from
the British mint is called The form, and is
worth two shillings, or one tenth Of pound
sterling.
" SAD CATAsTRoPHE.-Ay young man.
son OF Mr. Robert Ames Of Manchester, was
Instantly killed last week. II appears that
young Ames was assisting in removing q
building, when chimney fell striking him
on the head and causing instant death.
tS Expeditions in search Of gold are now
all the rage throughout the world. Comps,
MES are organizing in 81. John, NJ b., and
Halifax. N. g.. for the purpose Of proceed
ing TO Australia forthwith.
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be considered no made by lbe Congressional
Representatives from the free States.
We give the concluding natarranh..

be considered no made by lbe Congressional
Representatives from the free States.
We give the concluding paragraph:
Should both Of the great political parties
fail 10 shape The future party organization
ulon the enlarged and lair principle for
which we invited the wlig meeting al the
Capitol on the goth inst, there remains but
one other resort. The pcope will demand
such an organization NJ the expense of ex-
isting parties, and it will triumph over both
or, misled By political traders whose pet>
sonal ambition rises above tho love of coun.
try, the people will become involved in a
canvass conducted by candidates who's
parasites will paudcr 10 sectional prejudices.
and will seek political prefermeni by arous
ing sectional passions. the next Congress
in that case, will be composed Of men of all
parties, pledged to renew the agitation ~
questions which the ihrty-irst Congress
closed with so much difficulty. The re. ult
of such struggle human foresight can NOT
compass. We have believed that intelligent
craftsmanship 10y timely action aud patriot
&c effort, could avoid the trial and the catas-
irophe. We made an honest effort to point
the way. We have now explained our mos
tive and our conduct. aud confdentl, sub.
mil them for your judgment.
The events of the Congressional meet ing
oil the goth of April are of Significant import
II does not become the undersigned to sug-
gest your course in view Of them Our ohiect
is accomplished by inviting 10 them your inn
mediate consider alnn, salisii' d, as we are
that they will awaken your serious renrtl lion
aud guide you TO such action as may be de
manded by the duties to The present, aud the
hopes of the future.
w. BROOKE. Mississippi.
JACKSON MORTON. Florida.
JOHN MOORE, Louisiana.
HUMPHREY MARSHALL, Kentucky.
NJ. P. GENTRY, Tennessee.
c. II. WILLIAMS. Tennessee.
f.. &. CABELL. Florida.
DAVID on FLAW, North Carolina.
}. ARlSTlDE LANDRY, Louisiana.
JAMES +. STROTHER. Virginia.
concur fully in the statement Of facts, as
well as the general positions Of This Address.
i. l.. CLiNGMAN, North Carolina.
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Correspondence of the Register.
Dea tn of Prof. B. B. Edwards.

lHEo. SEMINARY,
ANDovER, Mass, Apr. 26. 1862
Mr.. BARRETT:
The news is just received of The
decease of Prof. b. b. EDWARDS at the
South, whittier he had gone for his
health HIS loss will be deeply lelt by
this institution aud community, and by a
large circle of friends, including the
many clergymen who have been under
his instruction. lie possessed just those
qualities calculated 10 cluster around him
the warmesl affections of all who learn
ed TO know him. His Enthusiasm as a
scholar. aud his ability To impress upon
Others his own IDEAS the genuine Md.
esiy, simplicity and integry of his chars
acter as man. an instructor and a
Christian have so endeared Kim to us
all that we hardly know how 10 part with
him.
His charatfer was conspicuous in all
his ednns; but nowhere was it more ful-
y developed than IN his exegesis of the
writing Of the Beloved Disciples, There
seemed To he a peculiar harmony be =.
tween the two char acters: they are III
separ able in The miads Of many Of his
pupils.
In commenting upon our Saviour's dis.
COURSES, as recorded by John, he dis
closed richness aud depth Of meaning
which must he felt TO be appreciated.
Sometimes It seemed almost as if tn {
glow OF inspiration rested upon him. OF
rather as If he were experiencing the
fulhlment Of the promise Of oneness wall
the Father aud The Son.
The JOURNAL says ofh,m "Prof Ed
WARDS is too widely known TO need an,
eulogy Of ours; bat we cannot, wilhou
doing violence 10 our convictions, neg,
lect to mention his most Christian and
lovely spiri.,his chiIdlike simplicity ant
purity, his comprehension benevolence
his interchangeable devotion to study hi.
enthusiastic love and goodness, truth
and beauty. and his power as a writer
as characteristics seldom so happily com
bined. To those who knew him init,
ma,ely. his name and memory will evel
be- as precious oin,ment poured forth
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BoLp RoBBERY.-We copy the follows
inc from the Hancock Journal of last
week -
"On Thursday night last, The residence
Of DIR. GoUcnFRof this plase, was entered
by some one or more thieves, and 5000 Ia
ken from The pocket Of his panialoons
which were hanging on chair, and gold
watch. The rascals appeared 10 have some
knowledge OF the premises, judging from
the manner in which they proceeded TO hus>
iness. A drawer ola bureau was taken to
ana lei, on the porch and come other ar
licles found removed from their respective
localities"
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H- Mr.. Rives, our minister 10
France, was present at the Inauguration
of the French Legislature. An amusing
incident occurred, which all the specta,
tors enI"yed. A General Pelli,et was
call 10 lake the oath. An officer graves
ly rose aud said, am no, Petite, but
Pellelier. Je lie jnrr." 1t was as much
as saying. swear am Pelleler and not
Pell'et. au 'qu'v"que which may ono
daI be Of service to him.
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OOrnWdil, May D, loO<.
Mn. EpIroR:
In order that all Farmers and others
interested in wool,growing may have fair
opportunity OF testing the quality ana guam
tity of wool from NV imported French
Sheep ard their derivatives. propose to
make my shcdring OF sheep this year ii pub
lie affair and have chosen the 18Th and l9h
instant. as The lime Of shctrins at ny house
in Cornwall.
offer 10 shear liiy or one hundred un>
rashed sheep, against the same number,
owned by any one man in the UnIon the
palm IT, be awarded by fair committee TO
be selected as competitors may agree.
Extensive notice Of the sheaiiug has been
given in nearly all the woo!-growing states,
and replies have been received sdvising that
many promnen, wool-growels from different
SECTIONS will be present. A committee will
be chosen, BY the visitors, from whom full
report OF all facts connected with the wool
and the shearing may be expected.
invite all wool men, and all interested in
improved horses 10 be present with such
specimens Of their stock as they may choose
to exhibit.
Ample accommodations will he provided
for such ladies as may lake an interest in
this branch Of agricultural improvement,
aud wish 10 be present.
Very respectfully,
A. l.. BINGHAM.