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MARKETS.
TWO WEEKS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA

brings advces from San Francisco to the 18th Sep
TENDER. The general intelligence, however, pos
sesses very little interest. The mining operations
were progressing with the usual success the state
of society is said to be improving the troubles with
the Indians in the interior had in measure sub
sided and business generally was steady and pros
porous, Further movements amongst the miners
against the Chinese spoken OF. The steamer
Golden Gate left San Francisco on the 10th with
two million dollars worth of gold dust.
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IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.

THURSDAY, JANUARY ., 1893.
Mr. McKKaS presented the petition Of a number Of the
citizens Of Philadelphia praying Congress to refuse ad
mission into the Union to any State whose constitution
toerates slavery, and to reject all propositions for the
annexation Of Texas to the Union.
motion being made that the petition be received and
the same being objected to-
motion was made by Mr.. WILLIAMS Of Mississippi,
that the motion to receive the petition lie on the table
and the question to agree thereto Il was determined
in the affirmative Yeas "a, nays IL.
Those who voted in the Affirmative are Messrs Benton
Buchanan, Calhoun, Clay Of Alabama Foster, Fulton,
Hubbard, King Linn Lumpkn, Lyon, Mouton, Nicholas,
Norye, Preston, Ryes Roane Robinson, Smith Of Con-
necticut, Strange, Upton, Walker, White, Williams Of
Mississippi.
Those who voted in the negative are Messrs Allen,
Clayton, Davis, knight, Mexican Morris, Miles, PIERCE
Prentss, Ruggles Smith Of Indiana, Swift Williams Of
Maine.
on the table.
Mr. McKfAs presented the petition q number Of wo.
men Of Delaware county in the State Of Pennsylvania
praying Congress to abolish the slave trade between the
States.
motion being made that the petition be received and
the same being objected to-
motion was made by Mr. WILLIAMS, Of Mississippi
that the motion TO receive the petition lie the table
on the question TO agree thereto it determined in tn
affirmative Yeas 81 nays IL.
Those who voted in the affirmative Messrs. Ben
ton, Brown, Buchanan, Calhoun Clay Of Alabama Eos
ter, Fulton, Hubbard King Linn, Lumpkin Lyon Nicho
las, Miles, Noryen, Preston, Rives, Roane Robinson
Smith Of Connecticut, Strange Upton, Walker White
Williams Of Maine, Williams Of Mississippi, Wright
Those who voted in the negative are Messrs. Allen
Clayton Davis, Knight, Mexican, Morris, PIERCE, Prem
tiss, Robbins, Ruggles Smith Of Indiana, Swift
SO the motion to receive the petition was ordered Ii
on the table.
The above is extracted from the Senate Journa
of the Third Session Of the Twenty fifth Congress
page 81
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INDIANA.

Our adyices from this State are of a very favor
able character. Our friends are working brayely,
and their abor promise to carry the State for ScoTT
in November. In the canvass for Governor the
Wings labor under some disadvantages that are
worthy Of attention Governor WRIGHT the present in
cumbent is candidate for reelection lie is q lawyer,
good stump speaker, Of popular address, and well cal
culated to make a favorable impression. His opponent,
Mr. McCARTr, Is farmer Of intelligence and great prac
teal good sense. He is not accustomed to public speak
ing and in this Governor Wright has the advantage Of
him But he is laboring all the State, and will
heavy Wing vote whether enough to elect him u.s.
in our Judgment matter Of doubt lie this as it may
ii is perfectly evident that Gen ScoTT is much stronger
there than any and viii get several thousand more
votes in the State than the best the State ticket In
this view rely with confidence the vote Of that
State for Gen. Scott in November next whatever may be
the result next week.
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AN INDIANA DEMOCRAT.

The following is an extract from letter to gen
tleman in this city, from prominent citizen of h.
diana 1t was not written for publication, but is
given to the public ASA sample of the feeling which
determines thousands of other intelligent and pa
triotic Democrats to support the illustrious and
irreproachable SCOTT
SHELBY County, INDIANA
The nomination of Gen. PIERCE as the Democratic
candidate for President struck the Democrats with sur
PRISE they expecting Buchanan Glass; one or the other
of Them to be their standardbearer They now exclam
that under the two-thrds rule no prominent man can
be again nominated by the party that third party
faction will always exist in the Convention prevent
being chosen who have been before the nation thirty
and forty years. like Buchanan and Cass that the two
thirds rule is ant-Democratc and that majority ought
to govern elections and Conventions. This is in my
opinion, the true creed in Republic, and one by which
shall be governed will for man who has been
nominated against this principle Therefore and
W not rote PIERCE and many of my neighbors of
my opinion | shall vote for Gen. ScoTT, and SO viii
they, which win affect the Democratic in this county
We the second strongest Democratic county the State
believe, and that had hand in making it is we'll
known here. am of the opinion decidedly that Indiana
will go for ScoTT notwithstanding you all think at Wash
ington suppose that PIERCE will carry it, Gen. ScorT is
known every nook and of the naon he
ed highly gentleman of the old Virginia stamp and as
commander he is inferior to no now in the world
He has always upheld the honor and dignity of his
try and that in many trying stations when demagogues
and politicians could stand upon the hilltop free from
danger and describe the battle and conduct it better than
he that mixed in the danger. This will be the
But of to be led by such politicians and by
such stuff? know well here that my vote for ScoTT,
the moment announce it, will be met by vituperation
and abuse. But bear it.; am used to it; and,
although have meddled but little in politics for the last
few years, this campaign intend to do it. will my
utmost exertions for Gen. ScoTT, and viii even go
far as to stump if necessary my county, if they assa
him in unjust way. They shall do it. So you see
now where stand ScorT viii be President ard ought
to be. Pennsylvania must go for him if there is any
gratitude honor in the State He led her VIC
tory at Lundys Lane, in Canada Where the of
the 10th Regiment, commanded by COL Crowel Pierce,
of Chester county Was not the I'D Regiment, Col.
Hugh Brady's, there too? Where are Col. Bulls Cum
berand county Volunteers that fought under ScoTr at
Lundys Lane? Bull sleeps upon that plain; SO does
Aduant Poe. viii the survivors of these men or their
descendants ever forget SCOTT? / think not | know
Pennsyyanians too well
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THE ELECTIONS TODAY.

Elections are to be held, this day, in PEsNsYL-
yANIA, Ono, and INDIANA. In the two former a
Judge Of the Supreme Court and member Of the
Board Of Public Works are the only State officers
TO be chosen In the latter Governor, lieutenant
Governor, and other officers are to be elected Rep
resentatyes to Congress are to be chosen in all.
| We have never expected the Wings to be able to
carry the State ticket either in ONO or INDIANA.
The chances are all against them.
In ONO, Mr. CALDWELL, the Democratic can
ddate for the Supreme Bench, is one of the most
popular men in his party. We have not the vote
at hand by which he was chosen when a full bench
of Supreme Judges was chosen, in October, 1851;
but our impression is that he beat his Wing com
petitor something like thirty thousand votes, and
ran five thousand votes ahead even of Gov WOOD
himself, In drawing for terms with his colleagues
last winter he drew the shortest, Gone Year, and
was subsequently nominated for reelection. As
his Wing competitor (NIr HAYNES is new man,
and not very generally known through the State,
he can hardly be expected to cope with such an an
tagonist. The Wings Of Ohio have never been re-
markable for their alacrity IN coming out to the
polls at State election; and, even if they were,
they would naturally be discouraged in an unequal
contest like the present, The contest is not calcu
lated to enlist the feelings of the masses, and we
consequently anticipate small vote in Ohio to-day,
and the election of the entire Democratic State
ticket. We SHALL however, consider the result to-
day criterion by which to judge OF the strength
of Gen ScoTT in Ohio, and any one who does SO
will fnd in November, that he has largely mis-
calculated.
In INDIANA, Mr.. WRIGHT, the present Governor
and Democratic candidate for reelection, was elect
ed in ls49 by $3.50 majority, and has 50 borne
himself that no one acquainted with Indiana politics
anticipates his defeat. He is a popular, plausible
man makes a good figure on the stump and in
many respects is better calculated to win votes than
Mr. MCCARTHY, his straightforward and practical
competitor. We have letter before US from we'll
informed correspondent in Indiana which says
I" WRIGHT will beat McCARTY largely. His Me-
thodist Wing friends will not abandon him."
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rCorropondene, Of ne Baitimors Sun. !

PORTSMOUTH, (vA.) Der. John W. Rand, whose trial
has been progressing nthe Superior Court in this town
for week and more past for the robbery of the Ports
mouth Bank was convicted this morning, The verdict
~ the Jury was guilty sending him to the penitentary
FOR Eve years lie will however, have to out Ten
ears The laws Of the State are such that in conse
ence Of his having before been convicted Of SINH
offence Ave years additional will be added 70 his sen
i lie was convicted some years back OF robbing the
okstone Bank Of Boston, Massachusetts, and servet
~. sentence in the penitentiary for the same. Hi
vhosvAs arrested at that time for participating
me offence was cleared Of that charge but VA
as,srvera sent to Jail for some other criminal oence
where he ueu'
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N.nnow ESCAPE on BALLooSIsTs. PErIS and three
other persons who assembled in balloon at Bridgeport
Conn., Thursday last carried along by north
westerly current at very rapid rate, until finding them
selves going to they came down. and fell into the
ocean about two miles from shore After cngng to the
network of the balloon for about threequarters Of
hour they we're taken of by lifeboat, manned by a
crew from Southampton, Long Island The balloon ira
yelled distance Of seventy miles in one hour and FIVE
minutes, which is more than mile minute boat
was attached the balloon, which did not perform its
work as was expected but Immediately under the
water like ploughshare in the earth, and swamped
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FALLING INTO LrSE.-Honest and straightforward De-
in Delaware in every other State, repu-
dating their former political associations and gnanty
raying under the flag Of Scott and the Union The Will
mingtOn State Journal Of Tuesday contains able and
convincing letter from the Hon ALBERT A. NEWTON o
Democratic member Of the last Legislature openly
nouncing thereafter and forever, his allegiance to the
Democratic party with which he has been heretofore
identified" and declaring himself in favor Of Tariff In
terna improvements, Distribution Of the Public Lands
and for Scott before Pierce Signs like these crowd
ing upon rs every day, and before the election they will
be sWeled into tens Of thousands The is
ming one way, and the ebbtde will leave the candidate
and champion Of British interests and the favorte Of the
combined British press stranded on the shore amidst the
wreck Of demagoguism and the prostraon Of all
coalitions against the peace and prosperity Of the country
i North American.
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TSoR SALE $40 acres rich Cotton Land N M.s;s.,p-

IN0R SALE, 40 rich Cotton Land in MISSISSIPPI
IL p IT leson the Tombgbec river only few miles the
foshing town of Aberdeen which contains about 5000
inhabitants Steamboats, from Mobile pass regularly 10 Aber-
deem and the contemplated railroad from Jackson the capt.
tai Of the State Nashville will pass directly by this
land The country about Aberdeen is settled up largely by
Vgnans and the above property presents Aattcrng i'm
ducemen any wishing cmigate the rich cotton
lands the Tombigbce 1t win be sold exchanged
reasonable for lands in Eastern Virginia. any Of
the Northern Middle States, the has left the
South, wishes to close up his business there Address,
post paid, AMBROSE ?. MERRILL,
sept 22-Smwp Frankfort Maine.
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NEBRASKA TERRIroRY-The ST. Louis Republican un-
erstands that another Territory Is about be added TO
the Union by the organization Of local Government in
Nebraska and the election Of Delegate to Congress.
The people Of the Territory, the Republican says are
about to do this in time for their Representative to take
his seat in the nexouse Of Representatives The settlers
have been anxious for time past that Territorial
Government should be extended over them.
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contributions 70 rfm WASHINGTON NATIONAL MoxU-
mESrBoxes to receive the contributions Of citizens to
the completion Of this Monument will be placed at the
courthouse and markebouse the places for holding the
election on the I'd Of November next in the two Cumber
land districts JAS C. MsoRsw the postmaster, will take
charge Of the contributions there
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NAvAL--The following Assistant Engineers were f,und
qualified for promotion by the Board Of Naval Enoreers
Gently convened at the Gosport Navy Yard second
Assistant G. w. Goddes to be LIST assistant and Cd ass;s
ants q. w. Alexander, r. A. Jackson and w. p Larod;n
TO be "a assistants. Roland Lindsey was
for admission. Joshua Foansbee, chief engineer was
dispatched to California for the purpose Of forming
board for the examination Of Naval Engineers on that
station.
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BURGLARr.--The Drug Store Of Mr. CHAs srorr was
burglariousy entered on Sunday night last and some
four boxes Of cigars six dollars in good money. and
twenty-five dollars in counterfeit and broken bank money
stolen The entrance was effected by cutting pane in
back window with diamond
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The Wheeling Times advises miIers 10 shin no sour nv
New Orleans TO Boston. II will reach its destination
quicker and better to hold over for the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad.
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The contested election in the North Carolina Sc
nate has been decided in favor Of the Democratic claim
ant, Mr. II. VI. SHAW which gives that party majority
ON ioint ballot
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1884.

FRIDAY, JANUARY ., loof-
Mr.. CHlSS, from the Committee for the District Of
Columbia reported bill o. 1922 for the relief of Ed
mund Brooks which bill was read the first and second
time and committed to Committee of the Whole House
The bin thus reported is in the following words:
BE Il enacted &C. That Edmund Brooke of George
town. the District of Columbia be authorized and per-
mission is hereby granted him. to bring from the State
of Virginia into the said District of Columbia two negro
slaves namely John and Alfred, the property of said
Brooke and have and to exercise the rights of
property and Of ownership oyer the said slaves they
had been brought by the said Brooke into the said District
at the Of his removal TO the said District OF Column
bia any law CUSTOM usage TO the contrary notwth
standing This act shall be IN force from Its passage
The above bill having been considered in Committee Of
the Whole was reported to the House without amend
the 18th Of February and the 18th of March
was ordered be engrossed for third reading On the
18th April, however, when the bill up for third
reading, postponed for week, and was further
postponed from week to week till the 18th Of June 1t
was then taken up, when
"a motion was made by Mr.. WAEpwELL that the said
bill do lie upon the table.
sAnd the question being put, it decided in the
gatiye-yeas So, nays 30.
Amongst the recorded in favor Of laying the bill
on the table are those Of FRANKLIN PIERCE JOHN QUNcY
ADAMS, WILLIAM SLADE sc.
And after debate on the said BILL the previous ques-
ton was moved by Mr. CLAY, [of Alabama, and being
demanded by majority Of the members present it
put viz Shall the main question be nowputg And pass
cd in the affirmative.
'The main question was then put viz: Shall the said
bill pass And passed in the afirmatiye-Yeas loo,
nays Az"
Amongst the members who recorded their against
the passage Of the bill JoHS QUIScY ADAMS, FRANK
LIN Pierce, &c.
sThe title Of said bill then amended TO read, An
act authorizing Edmund Brooke 10 20 The District o
Columbia sldves orned by him PRIOR % hs remopdt from
P1guaid.
q Ordered That the Clerk request the concurrence Of
the Senate in said bill
And the bin passed the Senate the 30h Of june and
was approved by President Jackson
The law may be found in Little Browns edition Of
the United States Statutes at Large, at page GOO Of
the sixth volume.
For the proceedings this bill in the House Of Repre-
senaves the reader is referred to the Journal Of that
body for the first session Of the Twentythrd Congress-
pages $50, 325, a5l $685. 4G8 80, 5i5 $685. sol, 743
IA, 745
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GENERAL PIERcE's VOTES.

The Wing pr mas very generally introduced
into the Presidential canvass certain points of 90
lection 10 the Democratic candidate Gen. PIERCE,
which we have hitherto not noticed, having pre-
ferred to occupy ourselves with the discussion Of the
cardinal principles that constitute the Distinguishing
difference between the Wing and Democratic par
ties. We arc certainly not insensible to the I'M,
portance, in Presidential candidate, Of true ma
tional spirit on the subject of the sectional ques
ton which has so deeply agitated the country, and
of the propriety of subiecting every citizen who
aspres to that high Office to the reest scrutiny touch
ing bis opinions and principles in regard to what
affects the peace and safety and just rights Of the
slaveholding States of the Union Nor have we
been unobseryant Of the allegations against the
Democratic candidate on this head but we have
chosen to leave the discussion Of this particular
topic to the able hands which were already occupied
with it, We have, however, received within week
past from distant and esteemed subscribers in the
South, number of letters desiring Of US positive
information on two particular points in the Legsla
tive conduct of General PIERCE, in regard to the
slavery question, which we cannot refuse to give
and we have thought it best to make one public
answer the purpose of private reply to each
inquirer For this reason it is that we now insert
the annexed Proceedings in Congress, carefully COM
piled from Its Journals.
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When colossal statue which has been carved
out for lofty position as the top of an elevated
dome or triumphal pillar, still lies upon the
ground waiting the convenience of the architect to
elevate it, it is amusing to hear the criticisms Of
those who come to canvass its merits. One thinks
it has too large head. One finds the mouth is too
large. One thinks the sword is too long, and the
right arm too large. One thinks it looks too stiff
another that it is clumsy and another that it is toe
large every way. But when the workmen have ap
piled their tackle and begin to heave and the coos
sus begins to rise, the stiffness and clumsness grad
ually disappear The sword shortens up to GOOD
serviceabc length the right arm is no stouter thar
it ought to be; the mouth contracts to good talk
ing SIZE and the great in the face show only
as honorable scars.
Just so it is with WINFIELD ScoTT. Standing Al
the head of our victorious army, we have long
known him as a colossal hero. Now, lifted up tc
the high position of a candidate for the Presidency
still preserving the size of life, the features thai
seemed disproportonately large, reduced to the
natural size. As he still ascends, we grow enthus
asc and only out Of respect to the few bystander:
who may not share our feelings, we choke down oul
spontaneous hurraing for WINFIELD ScorT, oul
next President.-Nep York Times.
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GEN SCOTT IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
The following letter is from intelligent inhuen
tial Wing, well acquainted with the state of parties
in Western Pennsylvania
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/" PITTSBURGH, OCTOBER o, 1902.
81 am happy to state that, in my opinion, Gen ScoTT
will have larger majority in Western Pennsylvania than
Gen. TAYLOR Our party is active and enthusiastic and
confident of success. The enemy is working hard but
the viii go for Scott In this county
what distracted about the Sheralty and it viii inure
ticket at the annual election, bit all rR be rght
Norember.
''Of Eastern Pennsylvania do not feel prepared to
speak The accounts are cheering and believe this
State is sure for Scott
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The steamer Franklin arrived at New York yes
terday with three days later adyices from Europe
her dates from Liverpool being to the 10Th of Sep
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-08-31
LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC DEMOCRATIC
MEETING IN WINCHESTER.

There never congregated perhaps larger or more en'hu
,iasc assembase Of the Democracy OF Winchester, than
b,, which met at the Court House Saturday evening"
When il was whispered abroad In the day. that Gen Hous
ton of Texas Hon. R. K Meade from the Petersburg Dis
,ic, and Hon. John Lecher of the od Tenh would pass
through our goody their way to Washington from
New Market every nook and Of spacious hall
,e,,v crowded 10 excess anxious and greet these
iIustrous advocates of Democratic principles.
As the Staunton stage did not arrive until near ~
tho audience were entertained with speeches from MI u n
Beckett Of Kentucky, and MI Fauntleroy OF ms paGe,
who both acquitted themselves with much satisfaction ne
audience If we arc 10 Judge from the frequent ous's OF ap
We can scarcely give even faint description OF the en-,
tbnsnsm and laundering of applause which greeted e oa
soldier of Texas and his colleagues when introduced 10 e
a,sembage Every seemed TO beat in response
the outward Of JOY when ne nero O Han
,uie traced out the POLITICAL military and moral map o.
Cen Scotrs ife with masters hand Weshol not Ptesnu M
~ foow Gen H. in the strong and coeent arguments nc
s,nced,be rich fund of anecdotc he narrated TO illustrate
the character of the wh candidate lo the Sa
booming upon the ear the dsathknel OF whigserS !"