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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-07-08

A general gloom has prevailed in this
city since the intelligence OF the death
Of Henry Clay. The flags are all half
mast and many stores closed.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-07-08
PoUGHKrEPsIE, June 90.

Our village is in mourning. Judge
Barcolo has adjourned The Court. The
Clerk g and Shcrill's offices, post Office
banks and every store in town are closed.
The bells are tollng requiem to the
memory OF Henry Clay, the statesman
and patriot.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-07-08
ROCHESTER. June 30.

The announcement Of MIR. Clay's
death has produced a profound emotion
Of grief in the whole community. The
bells are lolling and flags are flying at
at half mast The Supreme Court,
now in session. after an eloquent address
by Hon. joshua A. Spencer, in eulogy of
Henry Clay, adjourned.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-07-08

The Honorable J. G.. CHAPMAN,
President Of The Wig National ConrcH-
lion.
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edition they furnish gratis.
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Wigs .COming Down 2,

The Boston Courier one of the staunchest and ablest
wing journals in the country, gives up The tchig game,
If General Scott is nominated against General Pierce in
the following emphatic terms. Our readers can Judge
for themselves whether the remedy-the nomination OF
Mr. Webser--whch the Courier suggests for the wing
predica nen will not if il be tried. GU, be even
rather than the disease The desperation OF the
Couter's views of the may be inferred from its
NeW Hampshire against General Pierce When men can
be brought to such sayings that, they must be in
bad way
Be this as il may be- the confessions of the Courier as
TO the inevitably sectional character which the canvass
for General Scott assume and OF it's utter hopeless
ness of success, viii be interesting 10 readers
hTae political prospect has far cleared up
enable 10 see ths If Mr. Webster Is not the next Posi-
dent Of the United States, General Pierce win be- We hold
Il demonstrabe that, in the position taken by the
democratic PARTY, candidate bat MIR Webster pos.
sbly prevail against General Pierce uuequivocaly
Union mau and he will receive the support oil the wsole
Union party tho Souh, unless bis petor be thor
oughy sound In national pocsan avowed and unequiv.
ocal supporter Of the compromise IL is idle 70
pretend that such candidate be found In Genera
Scott who has done hing uud said noshng which can
give any reasonable what lac means and
what lie beiisvos-how he feels how he " actin rela
lion 10 this matter The South do HIM and will
support him aud any Ia bis senses believe ha
the wings able to elect their candidate without lul
parry support in every quarter Of the Unionl
The wings, therefore, to be successful, put for
ward their whole strength, for they longer ooun
upon the possibility OF schism in the ranks Of their OPP
ponens The democratic party now has a candidate who
will unite the party, North and South in his behalf
Scott can expect nothing than sectional aids 70
nominate him, therefore, instead Of Mr. Webster, would be
to throw away the chance at the very outset"
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The following paragraphs, which we copy from the
Pennsyvanan, give us specimen OF the ridiculous and
contemplate iasehoods to which of the opponents
OF Gen. Pierce have already begun 10 resort:
"a NAILED The Ledger, of yesterday morning.
publishes the following base fabrication in its advertising
co umns
ITO rESTs, CATHOLICS Gen. Franklin Pierce,
State which has always had clause In is constitution dis
qualifying Catholics from public Office. Within year o.
clause but democrats majority Of is 600 against az
tested the bigoy Of her voters Gen Pierce favored its
"a REPUBLICAN CATHOLIC,
or NOR that democratic majority OF Is 900 votes
was ever cast against the resembling the clause excluding
the Catholics OF New Hampshire from public Office.
cat the election which the attempt was made to ex
pnnge the excluding clause, party qlt,ion but
1t is we'll known 10 all who acquainted with tho mimi
tim OF the late constitutional in New Hampshire
that the great body OF the wing party voted against the
rights OF tho Catholics
sir TRUE that General Pierce was in favor
oil retaining that hateful clause In the constitution OF
his native State. No, he good a democrat
for that; his liberal mind and the glorious princ.
pies he advocates, caused him, while member Of
the New Hampshire constitutional convention 10 srafn
tain The rights Of Catholics, and the base hoart tina,
could conceive the slsehood uttered by tho wicked ira
dncer Of the gallant PIERCE through the columns of neu
trail print would not hesitate TO s,oop to perform tho
niggntdy Cen Pierce Is democrat, and his de.
piocrsoy makes him liberal all allowing every man 10
worship God no pleases under bis vine and ~
tree, none daring to modest or make him afraid"
We hope soon to lay before our readers the pointed
and vigorous speech which General Pierce len ne char
Of he constitutional convention Of Nsp Hampshire 10
ds'iur against the disability clause in question. which,
on his appeal and in conformity TO the universal demo-
cratic sentiment OF the State and OF the country, was
excluded from the constitution which the conven.
ton submitted to the people
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We give below the returns of the municipal election,
hsldin This city Monday last for the choice oil mayo,
members oil the board OF aldermen, aud common coun-
Gil, sc.
w. MAuRY as mayor, by majority OF between 500 and
300 votes and congratulate fellow citiaens upon
the excellent choice they have made,
Mr.. Maury is Arm and consistent democrat; but the
election conducted irrespective OF party politics. In
deed, many OF Mr. Maurys strongest friends known ic
be staunch wings; but comcidng with him in the opinion
that the city elections should be conducted irrespective
the great party lines which divide the country, and upon
the good old Jeersonian principle Of Is he honest is he
dts &c, Mr.. Maury upon the joint invitation of whig'
and democrats consented that his should be brough
forward upon those grounds
for Mayor.
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The Mobile Register takes the following judicous
view OF the position assumed by the aboilionist wings
who have General Scots nomination in charge, that he
shall write nothing upon the sectional questions until
after his nomination We have never known in all past
wing experience, fruitful OF such things 1t has BEEN
scheme OF dupery and hambdg so soon and 80
completely exploded as this II was indeed, blown sky
high by the declarations put forth in advance by the lead
log Scott organs that all such publications by the Wing
Convention candidate would be merely "a cheat" and
SO to be regarded, and that the wing party must say
nothing about the Compromise because, in wing iudg-
ment, its maintenance is ntolerable ssetionalsm:
THE srRArAGEA-The peculiar friends of Gen Scott,
the time Tor holding the Wing National Convention APP
poacles, giving that he will declare his posi-
wishing the inference be that will make such
declaration after he is nominated. The object of such
ntimaion must be obvious every is straagem
by which to caoe the South into the support Of Gen Mum
in convention but If the nomination be secured
we shall then be met by the ofIepeated declaration
sprngng from the policy of Seward and his confederates
that scott had predetermined to say nothing upon this sub
ject We shall then be reminded that It had been time
and again repeated by authority of Scott himself that
this and other subjects the country his pa
osm, and to the evidences OF life forty years of which
have been spent in the service of his country This is the
sort OF usan with which the public will be put off and
instead OF fair and intelligent declaration of principles
reference to important public measures shalt hear
wonderful brawling about battles, blood and thunder"
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE ., 1862.
Congress-Tu Tuesday.

|SEEArE-Mr Hunter presented joint resolution from
the legislature OF Virginia in favor OF the preservation OF
the Wheeling bridge at present existing.
Numerous petitions were presented in favor OF The pas
sage OF the homestead bill.
Mr. Sumner introduced resolution requesting the
President OF the United States TO open negotiations with
the governments OF Great Britain and France for the
tabishment OF cheap ocean postage.
MIR Seward introduced resolution in relation TO the
purchase by government OF MIR. Catlins collection oil
Indian scenes and portraits,
AT an early hour the Senate went into executive ses-
son and the doors remained closed until the adjourn.
ment.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIyEs-Mr. McCoIkle present
ed series OF joint resolutions passed by the Legislature
of California which, his notion appropriately
disposed Of Mr.. Nice. also moved for leave for the
Committee of Ways and Means to report back the Cali
ornia mint bill for immediate action upon it, Bat OBJ
lection being made, leave not granted In the course
of the days proceedings Mr.. Marshall of California
made three four efforts TO induce the House to take uJ
this bin, but in vain.
Mr. Bissel endeavored 10 have the bill granting lands
for the benefit OF the INDECENT insane the several States
made special order; but the unanimous OF the
House being required, he permitted 10 make thai
motion.
The bill making appropriations for the construction oil
roads in the Territory Of Minnesota was read The third
time and passed
Mr. Bennett reported from the Committee on Public
Lands, with adverse recommendation, bill granting
lands lin The aggregate ftytwo millions of acres) 10 ht
several States, Territories and the Dsrc, OF Columbia
in aid of the construction of railroads and for schoo
purposes and. moving 10 put il on its passage, Mr.
addressed the House in its favor until the termination
the morning hour when, motion of Mr. Gorman thu
House took up and passed the bill TO refund the STATE
OF Indiana for the of the Indiana State University
lands 10 deficiency in grant made by Congress,
in 1916.
The House then went into Committee OF the Who'll,
the state of the Union tMr. Richardson in The chair
and Mr. Clark concluded his speech favor of the lows
railroad land-donating bill, commenced days ago
the Indian dcparment general appropriation bill being
nomnally under consideration. Mr.. blorebead having
obtained the floor, the committee rose and the House ad
journed.
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Wards.
FIRST WARD.

FIRST WARD.
For Alderman; Thomas P. Morgan. 277 William 7
Dove, 253
For Common Council Samuel +. Douglas. BAT; II
900; William a. MINK, 100; J. M r King, OF.
For Assessor Thomas +. Harkness,f 507.
SECOND WARD.
For Alderman: William F. Bayly,4 Ala; Joseph B
Tale, Isl ; Joseph Wimsatt, Al.
For Common Council: Nicholas Callan,' 266; j. r
Barr. ia; Joel Downer,' lT2; j. F Ennis, 1871 H. A
Weeden, 40; R Z Doyle, 1877, G. ". Stewart, i2e; J
THIRD WARD.
For Alderman J. 7. Towers. 3i4; C. p. Wannall
For Common Council: Joseph Bryan 23l; F. r
Queen go; Jos. w. Davis 2lo; +. M Chaplin
Connolly. 1903; Wm. @ Force, 50; Michael French, 6s
l.. Haslup, 60; Asa Gialrnoa, As; James w. Decide
SO; John Scnvener, a.
For Assessor: " Hsrbaugh,' 46s Jno. W. Clarke
FOURTH WARD.
For Alderman, for full term Alexander McD Davis !
$50; Hugh B. Sweeny. 1885, To nil vacancy: Sias fl
Hill. 3l3; Samuel Bacon, 800; Johnson HELEN, 49,
For Common Council John Pepper ss5; George
Daniel Campbell, 900 Andrew Larner, 100 John Car
roll Brent, l25; Francis A. Tucker 1875 Andrew Roth
well, 06 Benedict Milburn, ST.
FIFTH WARD.
For Alderman: B. B, French without opposition.
For Common Council: Samuel Hanson :2Oi; Thos
tiu,chingson.' 100 J Muoy,.. III Dr. Basey, lo5
John t. killmon, l0l John Purdy, 80; w. j. WheatIy
SO; James p. Mexican, 81.
For Assessor: Peter T. Marccron.
SIXTH WARD.
For Alderman Thomas Thornley, ISL Samuel S
Briggs, l07.
For Common Council: William Morgan $50 A. w
Miller 32i James Gull 2sl; s. A. ii. McKinn, l57
SEVENTH WARD
For Alderman Ephraim d. Wheeler,' 2s2 Dearborn
Johnson 22S.
For Common Council Samuel Pumphrey,' 271; w
Rlley,s 260 John Van Riswick,' 1872; John Petubone
ISL; Peter M. Pearson, l42; John l.. Smith, ll3;
Ashiown IS - Cochran, 81 John T. Cassell, s.
For Assessor Peter Hepburn $50; w Douglass, 81
WIN. Bird, ~.
Chose marked with eleccd)
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-GESERAL FLoREs.-lt appears by letter published in
The Boston Post dated Guayaqui May 81, that the expe
dion OF General Flores has yet achieved anything
OF importance. His vessels still lie inactive Para,
about forty miles below this city. His force is vsrorsy
estimated al COO 10 200 In Guayaqui there arc
between 5000 and 1000 troops TO oppose him. The
with Flores the best fighters and the best officers
bat the chances decidedly against him. HIS friends
say that he is expecting recruits from Para well
company of Americans from Panama. Meantime eighty OF
his Gillian troops have deserted and came in two days
ago. This government offers 500 and farm 10 each
deserter. The city is full OF jealous people, snd the
greatest unaniuity seems 10 prevail Yet Flores is
brave and skifu lender, ADD, backed be is by the
Peruvians, may ultimately succeed The United States
ship Portsmouth, English and French sloop war,
are in port, awaiting the progress OF events"
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commended that the bill not originated in the Commit
lee on Public Lands, and further, that 4 had never
been referred as bill TO that committee drawing rom
these premises the conclusion that II could mol properly
be considered BY The House.
The SPEAKER oyeruled this point OF ofder
Mr.. BENNETT addressed the House IN explanation oil
the provisions OF The BILL and in favor OF s amendment
Mr.. B. then moved TO recommlt the bill 10 the Com
miltee on Public Lands;
Speakers table the morning hour having EXPIRED but
Mr.. GORMAN, rising TO privileged question, moved
TO reconsider the vote by which the bill TO refund to The
State university OF Indiana deficiency in the grant OF
lands granted to Indiana by the law OF 1916 had been re-
feued 10 Tie Committee OF the Whole on the state OF the
Mr. G addressed the House in favor of his notion
The question being put on The motion OF Mr. GoRhAN,
IL was agreed TO.
was read the third time and passed
MIR. COBB moved TO proceed 10 the business on the
Speakers table: agreed TO.
Mr.. CLARK then moved TO suspend the rules to 60
into Committee OF the Whole the state OF the Union.
Mr.: MARSHALL, OF California, urged Mr. CLARK 70
Withdraw that motion, that he Mr. MARsHAILl might
report back the California branch mint bill but
Mr.. CLARK declined TO give way.
The motion to go into Committee OF the Whole on the
state OF the Union next failing,
Mr.. MARSHALL OF California. asked leave TO move
10 discharge the Committee Of Ways and Means from the
further consideration OF the California mint bill
action likely to give the Calfona-mnt bill precedence
OF the New York mint bill He therefore felt compelled
10 Oblecl 10 lhe request OF MT. MARSHALL
Mr.. POLK asked leave 10 move that the Committee oil
Ways and Means have leave 10 report back both the
above mentioned mint bills; but objection being made,
The House proceeded to the consideration of business
on the Speakers table.
The SPEAKER here laid before the House commu-
ncaon from the Secretary OF the Treasury relative TO
the machinery of the United States mint which,
ticn Of Mr.. HOUSTON, referred TO the Committee
OF Ways and Means
On motion, the House then suspended their rules and
went into Committee OF the Whole on the state OF the
Union, (Mr RICHARDSON in the char.)
The committee proceeded 10 the further consideration
OF the Indian department general appropriation bill when
Mr.. CLARK, who was entitled TO the floor, concluded
his remarks, commenced some time SINCE in favor of the
Iowa railroad land donating bill
Mr.. MOREHEAD next obtained the floor.
The committee then rose, and
The House adjourned.
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Correction.

From The Republic OF Yesterday.
Ia order that readers might be in full possession OF
everything Of interest which occurred in the convention
published from day day ieegraphc OF the
proceedings, OF which accounts contained error
OF fact, which is corrected in the following letter
WAsmEeros, June 7, 1852
To the Editor of the republic
SIR discovered, for The first me to-day that you n-
serted IN paper OF Saturday morning Dune 5tb) a
senon lately assembled IN Baltimore Of the preceding
day. Ia which you say " THOMPSON, Of Mississippi, de-
elared that representa- the Cass district and
Cas-" This is mistake made such remarks. And
hope you VIII permit TO make this correction in your
paper. With respect, j. THOMPSON
p 5 As an act Of justice me- and vindcate the
truth OF history, the Washington Union and Baltimore Sn
viii please insert this note.
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Ratification OF the Nominations by the Demo
cratic Members of the Virginia Legislature.

A meeting OF all the democratic members OF the legs-
lature now in Richmond held 10 the senate chamber
las, evening Several excellent speeches made and
the finest spirit prevailed the assembly. We annex
sketch OF the proceedings;
Ratification Meeng, held in ne Senate Chamber, June
Pursuant TO notice. full meeting OF The democratic
party OF The general assembly held in The senate
chamber, in the capitol, al o'clock, y. m.
The meeting called TO order by Major Taafero OF
Gloucester, and was organized by The appointment of
Lieutenant Governor Leake chairman, and Messrs
White, of Hanover, and 1omlin, OF King William, as
secretaries.
On taking The chair Mr.. Lcake delivered brief bat
appropriate address, in which be gave an interesting
setch OF the proceedings of the National Convention
He claimed for the Old Dominion the nomination oil
Mr. Pierce, and bestowed on MIR. Chastain White, OF
Hanover county. handsome and deserved compliment
as the author OF that nomination.
On motion of Mr. Taaferro, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted the wings declining to
oppose them, (as the president happily remarkably
Reso'p.d, Thu, the nominations made by the mocratc
/ New Hampshire, for President, and Hon William n
King OF Aiabama for Vice President Of tho United States
have been received by with the pooundest satisfaction
Rssofred That we commend them TO the support Of the
democracy Of Virgina-the distinguished tor the
vices be has rendered his country in her councils and
upon her batc fields the other lustfious statesman
and d. pionasti and both true to the constitution, the
Union the rights OF the States, and TO the principles
democracy.
Rssoived That we recognise 10 the unanimi,y Of tn,
convention in tho selection OF tho nominees and in the
bodness fidelity and ability with which they have enun
ciated The principles Of the democratic party, the
prestige OF success.
Mr.. White, OF Hanover, offered the following additions
resolution which was unanimously adopted
Re,oirsd That we pledge ourselves to use all honorab
means IN the election OF said nominees
believing that tho valued principles Of repubicsni and
the prosperity Of the cherished interests OF
are intimately blended with their
The meeting was addressed by Messrs Wallace oil
Petersburg, Mason OF King George, and Campbell oil
Nottoway. Richmond Enquirer.
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BY j. G. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.

STkUSTEE'S SALE-Pursuant decree
the county of Washington, the District Columbia, sitting
MS court OF cbanceTy the
executor Lloyd NJ Rogers and Others The subscriber
wiz sell 10 The highest bidder public auction, Thursday
I'm day June at o'clock al the auction Of James O.
Cure, all the right, title Thos
Law died sozed IN and to OF No.
thereon, known the sold Brick Capitol Z, interest be
en hundred dollars OF the stock
bred and forty four dollars subscribed and paid year 1875
the purchase the
nodanon Of the Congress of the United States
Terms cash. JAS. ADAMS, Trustee.
- JAS. q. MCGUIRE,
June Sd Auctionecr.
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PETITIONS, ETC, UNDER rHE RULE.

by Mr.. LETCIiER The moral of the citizens OF Santa
Fe county, IN the Territory of New Mexico praying, We
referred to the Committee Territories
BY Mr.. MOtRE OF Louisiana: The petition Of II.
Denial and twenysix others citizens The parish of More
house, Louisiana, praying that be established
from Basuop IN said parish to Winnsborough
BY Mr.. PARKER, of Pennsylvania The petition of ID.
H. Moore and 20 Others, citizens Pennsylvania pray
OF Congress place the soldiers of the Of 1912 and 1914
and their hcsatlaw the footing soldiers
OF the late war with Mexico 10 bounty land
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CoScoRD, IN II y June ST. D. m.-The State dele
gates for nomination of governor called meeting at this
hour in the Natural History Hall,' Col. Benz Cover
in the chair, Samuel NJ Wheeler esq, secretary, when
the following resolution was passed;
Resoiped, That the democracy OF Concord have heard
with the highest qualification the joyous of the noini
nation OF distinguished townsman. General Franklin
Pierce the democratic candidate for the presidency
qualification that only be surpassed by the glorious
news OF the triumphant election that office which he Is
destined TO fill with unsurpassed honor TO himself
STATE, and the whole country"
Speeches made by Col. George and others, and
committee OF seven appointed 10 take suitable
ufes 10 behalf OF the democrats for the public meeting TO
respond TO the nomination of General Pierce and that the
same be extended 10 the democracy OF the State.
Repeated cheers given for the presidential nomi.
nee. committee was chosen 10 wait the president
OF the New Hampshire senate, Hon. John s. Wills and
invite him TO address the meeting. Mr.. Wills readily
responded and made OF his best speeches on the oc-
casion.
Various able speeches followed after which resolu.
ton that the public demonstration should come off on
Thursday, conemporaDcously with the temperance
meeting Cheers given Tor Lewis Cas-. citizen OF
New Hampshire, and the glorious majority by whose
votes General Pierce was nominated. Buchanan and
Douglas were also loudly remembered The Mechanics
Bras Band volunteered their services
After the meeting adjourned, procession was formed
and marched through various parts OF the town Sundy
speeches were made from the steps IN front of the State
House. and the whole passed of with the greatest spirit
and good feeling, 10 which politicians OF all parties joined
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Aaron II. Palmer, OF Washington, has been appointed
consul general OF the republic OF Ecuador for the United
States.