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Scott IN AIabama-J adge Hopkins' Opinion
The Selma (Ala.) Reporter publishes stron
and eloquent letter, from Judge A. y. Hopkins.
favor of the Wing nominations, in the course
which be holds the following language in referenc
to General Scott: ..5gas r.a...
"Of all our generals sincc the Revolution he ha
the largest stock Of in diligence. He has evipce.
greater tact and ability in negotiation and th,.
management Of sffairs merely civil. In proof O.
this statement need refer only to his conduct il
preserving the peace of his country when il wa.
threatened both by the Maine boundary question
and the desire of many of our northern citizens ID
act the part Of Canadian patriots. His conduct
in the removal of the Cherokees was distn
guished by great prudence as well as kindnesl
to that tribe of Indians, He has long been d
leader, and from the force Of habit as we'll a.
from the strength Of his will must be one any
theatre whore he may be called to act There
is, ] think, no reasonable ground to apprehenc
that any supporters Of the nomination woulc
have any improper influence over him as Presi-
dent of the United States. His patriotism anc
integrity are unimpeachable. ! think he woulc
be q safer depositary of the Executive power than
any Democrat in the land Under his admins
tration we would have no wars ca used by the Kos
suth doctrine of intervention, and for the pur.
pose of closing the Gulf of Mexico and the Carib.
bean sea against European nations. He is and has
invariably been, Wing since party has existed
He stands now upon the unexceptionable Wing
platform, and Ne have the eecurity of his unfair
nished honor that he will do al he to maintain
and carry our principles into effect. All Wings,
it seems 10 me, must prefer him to General Pierce,
whose merit 10 a mystery. The nomination of Mr..
Graham ought to give our party perfect satisiac.
ton He 10 an able mana patriot, and a states.
man."
Commenting on Judge Hopkins's letter, the
Montgomery Journal remarks:
at 10 cheering to observe that the true, long
tried, leading Wings of the State have hesitan.
cy on this subject, but cordially and enthusiastic
cay. as Of yore. rallying in the cause of their
principles aud their gallant veteran leader. Under
the lead of such Wings us H,pkins, Murphy, Da-
Wis, billiard, Watts, Chiffon, McLemore, Moss,
Judge and others, the party will not fail to do its
duty >
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

HOUSE RxPREsEETATIvEs,
August Is, 1852.
10 the Editor Of the Republic:
SIR: herewith eAeose the translation Of u letter
from two Pueblo Indians of New Mexico now in
this city OH visit to the Government. The letter
was written by the Indians Themselves, the origi.
nal being in the Spanish language
These Pueblos, as will be perceived, are sufii-
GENTLY intelligent not to have supposed that their
being stoned Mt the seat Of the Government they
had been invited to visit, was attributable to an-<
other cause than "the bad management Of some
parents who do not restrain their children, )" though
doubtless to other Indians such discrimination
would not have suggested itself.
His honor the Mayor. Mr.. Maury, has taken
steps to bring the perpetrators OF this wanton act
to justice.
Though the corporate authorities Of this city arc
cxertipg themselves in this matter, the city of
Washin gton Ia less interested than is the General
Government. This circumstance 10 a suggestive
one. The great amount Of untared and unfasabe
property Of the Government here, come Of which
is invaluable, as the records, &c. the obligation TO
protect foreign ministers. &C., should. II seems TO
this District, generally, and particularly for the
maintenance OF a sufficient police, might be made
by Congress- not only without injustice to the peo
ple Of the United States, but in pursuance of its
duty to protect the peoples property and to carry
out rational obligations
By giving this and enclosure place in your
columns you will oblige
Yours, very respectfully.
r. II. wEIGHTMAE.
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WAs,ItNeros. August IA, 1852.

Mr. WslaHrMAS-Dear Frisnd: After saluting
you, in company with your lady and the children,
beg leave to inform you that upon arrival
here we were highly gratifed aud delighted to
have reached such a delightful country. and to
have realized all our ideas could conccive-to have
seen the residence md magnificent palace Of our
well. beloved President, the father Of all our Re
public and country.
To-day. sir, we ara. deprived Of the liberty Of
walking in the streets TO amuse ourselves, on &C.
count Of the bad manng. ment of some Psrents who
do not restrain their children. On the 18th instant
we went out and were stoned by the boys, without
having given them my cause to do 80. You are
to determine what steps should be taken to remedy
the evil.
Having nothing further to communicate, we beg
leave to assure you Of our esteem, and desire 70 be
of service to you,
Very respec fully, your obedient servants,
JOSE CARLOS VIGIL,
JOSE MARIA VIGIL | LUAGO
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land G,rmania, a German raper heretofore firm
supporter Of Fierce and King, has now come out
for Scott and Graham. The Cleveland Herald
saya: "The editor ia E. Scheufer esq, late Of the
Zuschausr, or Erie Spectator, who has been all bis
lie engaged in editing and publishing newspapers.
He was prescribed lew years since in Europe for
his liberal principles, and condemned to imprison.
ment, and his life endangered on nm accusation Of
treason against the government and he was
obliged to fee for safety 30 this land Of refuge.
We believe his paper vii, be among the best and
abest German papers in the Union, and do not
doubt It will have, it deserves, large circula
ton and patronage"
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From the Memphis Eagle aud Enquirer.

After the last Presidential canvass was over. at
the State Convention held at Utica In l849, strong
resolutions, reterating the principles Of the Buff
falo platform, were introduced and passed, and
John Van Buren,, "who has been regarded as the
C0ur de Leon of the Free Democracy" made the
following explicit declaration Of their purposes: .
81 will state Che remarked) fairly, freely, and
fully, what we expect. We erpect to make the De-
mocIatic party Of this State the great Anti Slouery
party Of the State and through 1t to make the De-
mocratc party of the United States the great Anti-
Siauery party Of tie United States. Those who do
not contemplate this result will do veil to get out
of the way; for there is no doubt that, when our
principles get fairly before the people, that they
can hear them, and know what they are-and we
have made arrangements for that now--that the
whole people will go with US And our southern
friends having had things all their own way for the
last twenty. five or thirty years, must make up
their minds 10 let hape otDn trcy for while,
VIC being fair men, and reasonable in our de-
mands."
At Syracuse, soon after, Mr.. Van Burcn again
said:
81 have had occasion to say heretofore that
,could not support any for the Presidency toho
does not beitue slavery TO be unmitgaed erL, and
toho piu not use all the potcer rtch the Constitution
and ia,os may place his hands for its oueriroo.
would give notice now that the general judgment
of the people of this Stale is that they cannot and
will not swerve from this position; aud, as for me,
T. shall liue and die by It,"
Be 1t remembered by the people Of the South
that this incendiary, John Van Buren,. il now sup
porting General Pierce for the Presidency, might
and main
Can any man living doubt longer that General
Pierce entertains the sentiments reported OF him
at New Boston? Would John Van Buren, support
him if he did not kno,o that he entertained thems
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THE REPU BLIC.
WASHINGTON:
MORNING, AUG UsT II, 1852
WING NOMINATIONS.
For President,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
For Vice President,
WILLIAM a. GRAHAM
Congress-.

Congress.
In the Senate, yesterday, after the transac.
ton Of morning business, the bill for the con-
structon Of a ship canal around the falls Of the
Sault Ste. Marie, in Michigan. was considered
and debated.
The House Of Representatives ordered the
bill granting lands for the benefit of the indi-
gent insane to third reading; and during the
morning hour discussed the Wheeling Bridge
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Don't Know PIeRcE.-A Democrat Of this coun-
~ remar ked in n crowd the other day: II am sor
ry to have to part company with my political asso.
ciatcs, but can't 90 that man Pierce. don't
know any thing about him-ncver heard OF him be-
fore never read Of him in the newspapers. Cen
crnI Scott I've heard ofall my life know that he
fought for his country before many Of us were born
ana ! think it my duty to vote for him." We
like TO hear Democrats do such honest. sraightfor-
ward talking. - Paducah Journal.
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FINE SrocK FoR MExico.-We had the pleasure
head Of the nest cattle that our country produces.
they were the property OF Mr.. Andrew Fulton, of
Brown county, in this State, who is en- route for
Mexico with these valuable animals They are. Of
the Durham breed, and none older than three
years. One of the number weighs twenty-three
hundred pounds. ..'
We are informed by Mr. Fulton that he has con-
tractcd for the sale Of the Of this lot at Vera
Cruz, but anticipates visiting the city of Mexico
with few of them. He tells us that he has fire.
quently made such adventures into the far South,
and has always made it profitable business. The
desire there Is very great to obtain good stock OF
every kind, and there is hardly limit to the prices
which may be obtained for superior animals.
Mr. F. goes to New Orleans on the Herald, and
from thence in q sailing vessel. Verify Obioan
enterprise is boundless. Think OF i'll Driving
our cattle to market in Mexico's capital
GCincinnafi Gazette, l2h.
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Hon. RICHARD YATEs.-The manner in which
appreciation Of their representative must be graft
flying to Mr.. Yates. It is very manifest that the
Locofocos exhibited wisdom ut least, to make up
for their want Of justice, in passing the present
certainly have reelected him by q large majority.
The following is a resolution passed at the Wing
county convention Of Mason county-now out Of
Mr.. Yacs's district: 81. $50.
"Rs,olved, That the Wings Of Mason county np-
prove Of the course Of the Hon. Richard Yates; and
that although We have been by the Locofoco Legis.
lature taken from hs district and attached to an
other, being thereby deprived Of the privilege of
again casting our sufirages for him, we are yet
proud Of him representative, and Of the part
taken by Us in electing him to the position he go
honorably and ably fills "
Jackson (IH.) Constitutionalist.
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From The Sdpannah Ga.) Republican, Aug. II.
Interesting Letter from President FILLMORE.
The Hon. A. II. Chappell, the President Of
the late Union Convention at Milledgeville,
has transmitted to US for publication the sub
Joined highly interesting letter from President
FILLMORE. It will be remembered that the
convention adopted resolutions approbatory of
Mr.. FillmOre's course in reference to the great
questions on which the Union party was Or
ganized, and inviting him to visit Georgia.
Mr.. Chappell avails himself Of the earliest OPP
portunity, as the organ Of the convention, to
lay the letter before the people through the
daily press!
WAsHINoros, August 6, 1854.
A.: II. CHAPpELL, Eco, Macon, Ga:
Sin: have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of your favor Of the 3lst ut., enclosing copy Of
resolutions adopted by the Constitutional Union
party Of Georgia in their recent convention, eI.
pressing their appreciation Of my course in refer
ence to the great questions on which the Union
party Of Georgia was organized, and inviting me
tn visit that State. am happy of the opportunity
to assure you, sir, that this unexpected expression
Of appreciation from 80 distinguished and disinter
ested source, could not fail to elicit the grateful
emotions Of thy heart; and avail myself Of the
casion to tender to the members Of that convention
my sincere thanks.
That the Union party of your State rendered
most important service to the country at most
critical juncture in our public affairs, mono can
justly deny. can never forget the anxious 30
icitude with which watched its progress in 1850,
and the relief which ! felt when saw in its tri-
umph that 1t had given the deathblow to the trea
sonable doctrine Of secession, and had reared an
insurmountable barrier to the spread Of that dam
gerous heresy. But the necessity for such party
10 deeply to be regretted. and shall be happy to
learn that it no longer exsts.
have long intended to visit the South. but cir
cumstances beyond my control have hitherto pre-
vented me. l now hope to enjoy that pleasure
soon after retiring from public life; and if any
thing could add to the Inducements to do so, it
would be the cordial invitation thus extended
from the Empire State of the South" The time.
however, s yet quite uncertain, but, when it shall
arrive, hope TO have the satisfaction of meeting
many of those kind friends who have so generous
ly given me their confidence and esteem in ad-
vance.
am your obedient servant,
WILLARD FILLMORE.
Y Yv~l Al
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PUSH ON THE CoLuMN!-A friend from one Of tho
Reserve counties, in private letter, sage: "Many
of our old Locofoco friends repudiate Pierce and
King, and afew of them will vote for Scott"
Another letter from the southeast part Of the
State says: "Our Whigs here are in fine spirts.
There 10 no division among us. Every day We
hear Of Democrats coming out for Scott. -
-, esq, is out for Scott, and taking good many
with him."
Still More General Gazing in.-Since writing
the above we have convcrse.i with q respectable,
intelligent man. heretofore voting the Democratic
ticket, who will vote for Scott, and says he knows
Of at least too hundred men in his county-a coun-
ty not within fifty miles Of either of those men,
toned above-who have generally voted the Loco
foco ticket but who will vote for Scott next fall
stu Another.--A letter received on Tuesday,
from still another part of the State, says in post.
script: .:&
''Scott and Graham stock locke we'll here, and is
risng. We hope to make good report this fall
Our friends are at work, and not a fsto Democratic
have consepted to 60 with us."
The Cry IS, Still They Come.-Another letter,
from the county mentioned the other day, in which
a list had been made of NINsTy.sEvEN Democrats
who are going for Scott, sayd that the wri,er has
still another st tho number not stated, but must
be large one, because he sage "AMoNa THEM AaB
OVER sixty GERMAHs."-C Columbus Ohio) Journai.
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BANKS IN WAsHrNoToN.-Thomps Bank
Note Reporter quotes the banks OF Washington as
follows. We were not before aware that we had
so many banks in this city, and offer no opinion
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.CAMpHEaE AccipEsT.-A cnmphcnc lamp in
b. Dngledicn's oflicc corner oil Glst street and Sd
avenue, exploded on Wednesday night, and sct
fire TO the pre- mises. The fames were subdued
with Sigh, damage. o NeO York Rrpr'", 1914
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Louisiana WING state Barbecue and Ra,i
ficatioM Meeting.

Correspondence Of the Rep,blic.]
On Monday, the I'd of August, the Wings of
Louisiana assembled in mass convention at Baton
Rouge. Ten thousand persons were supposed to
be present, and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed.
The scene enlvened by the banners of the
party floating id the breeze, by tho enlivening
strains of martial music, by the pealing cheers Of
the Thousands assembled, by the waving handker.
chiefs of the fair sex, and by the unbounded good
feeling which prevailed on every side. The as.
semblaee was addressed By the Hon. Harry Hay,
of New Orleans; Hon. Duncan F. Kcnncr, of As.
cension; Randall Hunt, esq of New Orleans; Hon.
John E. King, of St Landry; Mr.. Abbott, Of La
fayette; and Colonel n. A. Upton, of IberviIlc the
late secretary of the National Convention All the
speakers were gentlemen distinguished for their
ability, and gentlemen who stand high old
leaders in the Wing ranks. Erery parish in the
State pledged for its old and accustomed nejo
rfty for Scott and Graham! Not a single dis
ssntient ,cas any.phere to be found-not one!
When Colonel Upton was called upon, hS
turned thanks to the convention in behalf of every
member of the late National Convention then pre-
sent, for the hearty, full, cordial, and unanimous
approval and ratification If the nominations and ac
tion Of the Wing National Conpention; that he was
authorized by his late codelegates to say that they
returned to the Wings of Louisiana their thanks
for their full confirmation Of the pledges that they
had made for Louisiana in and out of the late
vention; and that they satiefied, II before
they had for a moment permitted themselves TO
doubt, that Louisiana would in November give
overwhelming majority to Scott and Graham.
Colonel Upton continued his remarks to some
length gave a graphic and full account of the
proceedings Of the late convention; and repeated
the substance of a conversation between himself
aud General Scott, in the course Of which General
8. stated to him his position upon the Compromise
and his constant attachment to the Constitution,
and continued affection for the Union, the rcpeti-
ton of which was received with laundering plau
dts by the assembled masses.
At a late hour, amid strains of ousic and the
singing of enlvening Scott songs-"At 'em again,
Old Lundy's Lane" and many othcrs-the great
Mass State Ratification Meeting of Louisiana ad.
journed, giving nine cheers for Scott and Graham,
and pledging old Louisiana to the nominees by
four thousand majority. Yours, truly,
CHIPPEWA.
BATON RovoE, La, Augu4t 8, 1852.
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ParsOn BrownlO~v on Pierce.

The eccentric editor of the Knoxville
(Tenn.) Whig, Parson BRowNLow, has been
one of the great guns Of the Democratic press
since the nomination Of General SCoTr. He
has been cited from week to week as authority
for the statement that 10000 Tennessee
Wings will follow his example ard vote for
PIERCE. The Wing of the 9TH instant, how
ever, shows that the Parson is not to be relied
upon in this particular, for, after reciting Ger
tain of PIERcE's votes in Congress, he re-
marks "Hc cannot pote for, or support, such
an u!feeli,.g and cold bloodsd Yankee as
this"
Gold blooded iankee!' That, be it re-
membered, is Parson BRowNLow's epithe, as
applied to General PIERCE. The Union has
Of late replenished its columns frequently with
phrases coined BY our reverend contemporary.
Will it remember this9
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The vorE OF MARYLAND.-T luIl which for
time rested on the political waters in Maryland is
passing away, and from every part Of the State We
receive intelligence that the people moving and
railying around the old Wing flag, determined to
bear it, and the candidates who hold il up, to vic.
tory. The vote Of Maryland has never been cast
against the Wing candidate for President, and
than ever 1t is important that it
should not be found wanting. And it will
not be. The meeting held in the western part Of
this city Friday night last, and Of which VIC
published report on Saturday, evinced spirit
in numbers and enthusiasm, which brought up the
recolcc tons of 1910, ard encourages the hope
that even here in Baltimore the Whg flag will fon,
in triumph in November next. We have scarcely
ever had moro. enthusiastic meeting in this city,
even in the most exciting times; and when we re
member that thousands OF our citizens arc now nb
sent from the city, the numbers who were then ga
thered, not lees than eight thousand, were enough
to surprise every ono, il did surprisc thoss IA
misr with the political meetings in times past, md
showed that tho Wings were fully awake to The
importance of the election contcs, before them, and
that The victory would be theirs Bait. Patriot.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. DURKEE, rising to privileged question,
made explanations relative to a paragraph in a
| speech heretofore delivered by him, and TO which
| Mr.. AIKEN had taken exceptions.
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SECURITY OF PASSENGER

MIR. FULLER, Of Maine, from the Committee
on Commerce. reported back, with amendments,
the Senate bill the better to secure the livcs OF pas
sengers on hoard of boats propelled in whole or in
part by steam. On his molten the amendments
were ordered to be printed and the further consid.
cration OF the sunjFct was postponed until next
ThurEday.
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elected President? As still further proof on this
subject, take the fact that all the Protestant asso
ciations-the "Ofangemen," "Order OF United
Americans" and "Sons of America'-are cup.
porting General Pierce on the ground Of his posi-
ton in respect to Popcry. This is n Protestant
country and I. sir, think that General Pierce 10
entitled to the supportso far, at least as any such
question Il concerncd--of all Protestant Ameri-
cans.
Again, cir, it is in good measure owing 10 the
Democratic party that the barbarous practice Of
hogging in the navy has been abolished; aud If the
names have given you, Of anti-slavery men who
now support General Pierce, and the other facts
have stated not conclusive proof that the Dem
ocratic party and its candidate Of progress and
Professionalism, 0! human freedom and human
rights, arc the party and candidate from whom
we must look for the abolition Of slavery, do not
know what can constitute such proof. think no
thing 10 necessary to show that the claims of
General Pierce to the anti-slavery men and Pro-
tesants are far superior 10 those OF the Wing can.
didate.
A dissolution OF the Union has been spoken Of.
I am Democrat, in favor Of all laws and systcms
comforting the greatest amount Of good ON the
greatest number. Therefore, consider the perpe-
tuty Of this Union Of more importance to the spread
OF civil and religious liberty, and the fna aboli.
ton Of slavery OF every kind throughout the whole
world, than even the immediate or final abolition
OF the slavery OF the limited number Of the African
race in our Southern States. strongly as I desire
their immediate emancipation. The eyes of the
oppressed and cnsavcd hundreds Of millions Of
other lands turned to our country their last
and only hope, and the only land Of all Gods
earth where The victim Of foreign oppression and
tho exiled patriot can find a refuge and home.
NEw PRovISCIAL OF THE JEsUITs.--The Rev DR..
been appointed Provincial Of the Society OF Jesus
in the United States. He is said 10 be worry
young man, but one Of great ab lily.
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mILLIONAiNE MS OCKh OF OAFI1AL
LNOR the purpose of forming company with
Il one thousand shares, of s 900 each, for which
certificates will be issued, paying ten per cent per
annum in return therefor, with a safe prospect OF
doubling the whole amount invested, leach and all
as special partners,) free from assessment and liza
bility, under the Revised Statute Of New York.
DESTROYS of having influential parties through the
entire Union for the purpose of obtain
inc contracts with the Government to carry the
United States mail in steamers and vessels to and
from New York, California, the East Indies, Eu-
rope, SC. proposals will be received for limited
number ofceriifcates of shares of $ 900 each.
OLIVER HOLDEN,
GeneralPartrer land ChiefA gent of Company,
II Wall street, New York
Banking and Commercial Housesin Europe and
the Americas, on application and investment OF
capital, will be appointed agents.
Feb l-dt