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The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-03
To the Hon. j. PHILLIPS PHGNIx.
Letter from Hon. Rufus ChOate.

BosToN, October 80, 1852.
HARVEY JEWELL, esq President Of the Young
Mems Wing Club.
DEAR Sir: | certainly can have no unwilling
ness to repeat quite formally what ] have infor.
mally said many times to 30 many of our
friends
That regretted very keenly our failure to place
Mr. Webster in nomination, Il Of course have never
disguised. So much, too, did love him, and go
much SO hlially-perh aps for him so unne cessari-
ly-desire that in all things his feelings might be
respected, his claims acknowledged, and the effect
of the proceedings of the convention on him miti
gated, that although have ever deemed those pro-
cecdngs as obliging my vote Wing, yet had
decided that it would not be decorous right.
having respect to those relations with him which
have been and are in their memory so dear to me,
to take any active part in setting on the head OF
any other the honors which he had earned.
But that the true interests OF the country IA our
party has ever apprehended those interests, re-
quire in the actual circumstances, the election Of
the eminent person who is our regular candidate,
| cannot doubt. AS Wing, still Webster
memory--I think that more OF his spirit, more Of
his maxims OF government, more OF his liberal
conservatism, more peace, a more asslduous Gull
ture of that which we have, with no reckless grasp
ing for that which have not, would preside in
the administration of General Scott than in that Of
his Democratic competitor for the Presidency:
There are good men VINO esteemed MIR. w ebster
and Mr.. Clay 30 highly and justly as to hope that
while they lived although out Of Office their coun,
scs would still be Of power to repress the tenden-
cics to evil. which they fear from the .ascendency
of political opponents. But now that those
lights are passed and set, must we not all, and
those of US with special socitude who followed
them with most confidence, turn to others whose
association and ties of party whose declared opn.
ions, whose conduct of affairs, and whose antcce.
dents afford the surest trust that their practical
politics will be those which we have 80 advisedly
adopted and SO long professed9 With these poll.
tics, and the great party representing them, Cen
eral Scott ia identified. His election would pledge
his character and honor to seek through them and
by them the common good and general welfare,
and there ia no to doubt that the convictions
of his Judgment would guide him Ly the same
path Certainly he is Wing; and he has render
ed the country great services in important con-
unctures, in war and peace.
II is quite needless to say, them that shall vote
for the regularly nominated Wing ticket OF elect
ors. He, the best beloved, the most worthy, Is in
his grave. Duty subsists, still and ever, and am
entirely persuaded that duty requires me to this
vote.
am, respectfully, your ooed:ent serynnt.
RUFUS CHOATE.
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SENATOR MERlwETHER. When 1t pleased Gov
ernor Powell to send our old peghbor, Mr. David
Meriwether to fill the vacancy in the Senate caused
by the dcccaae of Mr.. Clay, we had not the re-
hottest expectation that in the short period OF five
weeks he would become famous-that bis name,
which up 20 that time had never been heard of be-
yond the geographical limits of Kentucky, was to
become familiar "as household word" all over
the Union. No other Senator ever acquired 30
much "fame" in short a time. Everybody,
from Passamaquoddy to Pascagoula has heard OF
Senator Meriwether. Our Senator most certainly
ia not of those lucky individuals of whom Lord
Bacon SPEAKS when he says some men have honors
thrust on them. His honors were not thrust on
him. He worked for them, and covered himself
up as snugly in a garment of fame as if ii were
Mackinaw blanket General Pierce was in the
Senate three years and did not become known to a
hundredth part Of the people who now rejoice in
knowing who David Meriwether is. The papers
speak of Senator Meriwether Familiarity as il he
were eyerybody's neighbor as he is ours
Mr. Meriwether not only made more fame in five
weeks than any other Senator ever did, but, what
is more important he made more money than any
other Senator ever did in the same time
louisville Journal.
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Maine, Michigan. Virginia, Connecticut, or
even Delaware. We fear that Ohio, and per-
haps New York, may be added to the list.
We speak of probabilities of certainties.
To days dispatches may reverse the present
position of affairs; but that is contingency
which we desire rather than anticipate.
CONNECTICUT
In Hartford Scott loses 432. Several
small towns show steady Pierce gains.
DELAWARE.
In Newcastle county Pierce gains Goo
LOUISIANA.
New Orleans has gone for Pierce by about
10 majority; democratic gain of 100.
The State is reported to have gone for
Pierce.
Portland gives l67 for Pierce. Taylor's
majority was 234.
MARYLAND.
In Baltimore Pierce has received Ia ,055;
Scott, 1858. Majority for Pierce, 4,497.
Anne Arundel gives 100 majority for Pierce.
Baltimore county over | 100 for Pierce.
Frederick county $50 for Pierce.
Frederick city SOP for Pierce.
Washington county IS majority for Scott.
Cecil very close.
Allegheny 500 for Pierce.
MASSACHUSETTS
In Boston Scott has received 4,472; Pierce,
1856; Hale, OIL, Taylor's majority was
$3.50.
Lowell gives ass majority Tor Scott. Tay
lor's majority was ,OS9.
Hampden county, Pierce 8 ,545; Scott, 3 ,45o,
Hale, 757.
Seventy five towns show gain for Pierce Of
II, 900.
Scott has plurality of about 5000 in the
State.
MICHIGAN.
Detroit gives Pierce 522 majority. Wing
loss Sol.
This State is represented to have poled
strong Democratic vote.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Concord gives Pierce SO; Cass had 277.
Manchester gives Scott Is; Taylor had "a.
In the State generally, Pierce's majority is
said to be very large.
NEW YORK
Newburgh, majority for Pierce.
Buffalo, 248 majority for Pierce
City of New York gives about 10000 ma
jority for Pierce.
The Democratic candidate for Governor Of
the State runs far behind Pierce and the
Wing candidate far ahead of Scott.
OHIO.
In Sandusky Pierce has 522. Wing loss,
PA.
In Toledo, Wing loss II.
Lucas county gives Scott 60 majority
Ohio city gives small Democratic majo-
ri.y.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The Northern Liberties give ,023 for
Pierce. Democratic gain 1923.
Moyamensing, Pierce 920.
Philadelphia city proper gives Scott 1850
majority.
Lehigh county, eight townships, Pierce 1923.
Allegheny gives Scott 1000 majority.
RHODE ISLAND.
Returns leave no doubt that Pierce has car
ried this State.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The State Legislature assembled at Colum
bia on Monday, AID chose Presidential electors
favorable to Pierce.
TENNESSEE.
Returns indicate that Scott will sweepslhe
State by large majority.
VERMONT.
The State has gone for Scott by consider
able majority.
VIRGINIA.
Ia Alexandria city SCOTS majority is o.:
Wing loss 100.
In Fredericksburgh Pierce's majority is AZ;
Wing loss SO.
In Richmond city SCOTS majority is $50;
Wing gain l3l.
In Petersburgh Pierce's majority is 245;
Wing loss 3O4
In Wheeling SCOTS majority is 253; large
loss.
In Harper's Ferry Pierce's majority is IS;
a Democratic gain of 6.
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init and on the front wereto be sccn the Letters
al NJ" with tho inscription Ave, Cesar Imp,ra
tori" whilst one eide bore the words LA France
est satisfaitc" and the other L'EmpIre, c'est Ia
paix." Suspended above the foot pavement, on
each side, were two vast oriflammcs OF green silk (;
one Yas studded with golden bees, AMI the other
bore the inscription, in golden letters, of "a Louis
Napoleon, lie Theatre de la Porte u. Martin"
The mandatory Of Aubusson carpets displayed
grea; ma gnifcence-an immense piece OF tapestry.
large enough TO cover the reception room OF n
palace being suspended from the third story, and
representing in the brightest colors all the i'm
pcrial emblems IL was surrounded with tri-cGlor-
cd flags and garlnnds, and produced very bril-
liant effect Scarcely any point along the line Of
the procession attracted more attention than this
relic of former days.
At the Rue Richelieu were streamers, and sus,
pended in the middle Of the street was large
painting of an eagle, with the inscription,
LEmpire, c'est la pax." At the Rue Drouot,
lacipp IL, were tricoloreG atreamers, with the in
scription, lie 3D. ACCOMPLISHMENT, iva IA Louis
Napoleon, Empereuri' At the end of the Rue
Vivienne was to be seen stretched the whole way
across the street wide piece of drapery. of the
green color which tho Emperor had selected for his
Iiveries, and bearing the unpretending inscription
of IA Louis Napoleon, lie Tribunal de Commerce
de la Seine ct la Chambre de Commerce de Paris"
little further on, at the corner OF the Rue L.
peiletier. were erected four lofty columns, so
placed as to form square, covered with purple
hangings, sprinkled over with golden bees, and
each surmounted with an azure globe, bearing
an eagle on its summit. Tbese columns sup
port an immense purple canopy, with golden cords
and tassels, and bearing the inscription, "Acade-
mic lmperale de Musique. ct Theatre Imperial
de POpera Comique." At the corner Of the Rue
Lepelletier, the, first floor, occupied by the Club
dee c mmereans, was hung with light blue cloth,
trimmed with gold fringe, the festoons looped up
with gilt eagles.
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Third District OF New York.

The following correspondence, which appears in
the New York Commercial advertiser, exhibits the
regular nominee in the third district OF the State of
New York in IA fair attitude the subject of
slavery and the Compromise:
Hon. JAMES BowEN- Dear Sir: Having become
candidate to Congress from the third Congress
siona district OF this city, will you do the favor
to state To your views the subject of the Conn.,
promise laws and the Fugitive Slave law passed by
the thirty -trst Congress?
Will you, il elected, main tain inviolate the Law
and oppose the further agitation OF the question of
slavery!
Respectfully, yours.
J. PHlLLlPs PHGNIx.
New YoRK, October %, 1852
My DEAR Sir: very gladly avail myself of the
opportunity your note affords me to state my views
respecting the Compromise laws and the Fugitive
Slave law.
The laws so termed received the assent of ma
jority OF both Houses of Congress, and were APP
proved by the President; they are therefore part of
the law OF The land and are as binding upon every
citizen any other law in the statute book. In
regard TO the Fugitive Slave law, ! was and stitl
am OF opinion that il might be improved; never
theless, should resist any attempt to amend it,
because it would disturb the peaceful relations be-
tween the free and the slave States, and revive
controversy now happily and trust forever al
layed.
But if the question were still open. while would
prefer bill different from the present law, there
would be no member from the South or North,
East or Wcst, who would more earnestly than
myself be in favor of the fulflment of every requi
sition of the Federal Constitution. The return of
fugitive slaves Is of the requirements of the
Constitution, and hold that the obligations of
good faith, the dictates of sound policy, and hdel
ty to the Constitution, demand that it should be
fully and fairly carried into effect.
In conclusion, then, beg leave to state that
opposed to the further agitation of the subject
of slavery; that am in favor OF mantaning inVio
late the Compromise laws; and that will oppose,
for the have stated the dstur ba of the
Fugitive Slave law. Very respectfully,
JAMES Bowen
To the Hon. j. PHILLIPS PH9NIx
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LIBERALIrY or THE TELEGRAPH COMPANY
Mr. Swain, the President OF the Magnetic Tee-
graph Company, directed that the four principal
offices Of the company, namely-those at New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington,
should remain open, with two operators and
clerk, at each citation, the whole of last night, at
the expense of the company; and that the other
offices, at the way stations of Jersey City, New
ark, New Brunswick, Princeton, Trenton, Ne~
Hope, Wilmington, Havre dc G race, and Port De-
posit, should remain open until two o'clock this
morning, also az the company's expense, and for
the benefit Of the press.
Mr.. SSsain deserves the thanks of the press and
the public for his liberality in this matter.
Faom PIE RIVER PLATrE,-A Montevideo letter
Of September says:
1.-The Hon. X. G. Schenck, Minister Plcaipoten-
,,,,ry to Brazil, conformity with the Hon. j. S. Pen.
dleton -harge d'affaires to Buenos Ayres, conciud
ed CONNER, al treaty with the republic yester
day, and this loren. Don embarked in the Congress
for Rio
Advices Of the dale state rnSHt the rivers
Parana and Uruguay are to be opened to the CON-
merce of the world.
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II. H. HEATH, Secretary pro tenn, =.

MAJOR NoRwooD.-W When we published few
days ago the murder of an Indian agent bearing
the name OF Norwood" we feared that il was
Major James Norwood, OF Hillsborough, N. c., one
OF our earliest and most intimate friends. Recent
information from Hillsborough, we deeply regret
to shy, proves that our fears were well grounded,
and that dear friend of our youth and manhood,
iar from his home and his kindred, has been hur-
ried to the grave by the hand of violence. IA,
Major Norwood was. the son of the late Judge
Norwood. OF Hillsborough, and brother of the Rev.
william Norwood, who was 30 long the acceptable
pastor oil St Paul's church in Richmond. An in
inmate acquaintance with the deceased warrants US
in saying that more honorable and upright man
never lived. His untimely death il sad blow
upon bis bereavcd family and friends. ...
Petersbuugh Jntsiigsncr,
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TIL E r EP u BLIC.
WASHIN GTON:
WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 3, 1852
The Election.

The returns received up to the hour of writ
ing. n. mare fewer and more meagre
than our arrangement led us to anticipate
Only seventeen of the States have been heard
from, and but small proportion even Of these
present decisive results.
The general complexion of the intelligence
is adverse to Wing hopes and expectations. 1t
represents only fractional part of the Union,
and may be neutralized by the mass of nfor-
nation yet 10 be received; but the aspect,
as it at present stands, is largely in favor
Of the Democratic nomination. From the
three great States the tld!ngs are provokingly
scanty-so scahty indeed, that they are worth
little except as crteria of the direction in
which their electoral strength has run. New
York city shows large gains for PIERCE; i'll
Ohio the Wing losses ,preponderate; and in
Pennsylvania the Wing majorties are smaller
Than those achieved four years ago.
Massachusetts and Vel mont are known 10
have given pluralties for General ScoTr, and
Tennessee sends general assurance Of
having done the same. On the other
hand, Missouri, New Hampshire, Rhode
Island, and South Carolina, are decided in
General PlERcE's favor; Louisiana is reported
to be in the same category; Maryland car
scarcely be otherwise. with the heavy Balti-
more majority to overcome; and we dare not
cherish hopes of. any more fortunate result in
Maine, Michigan. Virginia, Connecticut, OF
even Delaware. We fear that Ohio, and per-
haps New York, may be added to the list
We speak of probablities-not of cerlanties.
To days dispatches may reverse the present
position of affairs; but that is contingency
which we desire rather than anticipate.
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The RCsH TO EURorE.-Thc Europa steamer, Of
the Cunard line, sailed yesterday for Liyerp DOL,
with full complement of passcngcrs-l3 in all.
Many ofthese are Canadians ofdstinction, and some
from all parts of this continent Among them was
Feargus OConnor, the English chartst who IL seems.
has made up his mind to go back to England and
take his chances Of the Insane Asylum. A few days
ago, one of the Collins line sailed with larger as-
sogtment; among them was DR.. Hunt, Of Kentucky,
and his celebrated lady. Mrs Hunt, who is better
known as the beautiful Miss Sallic Ward Of Louis
vile. She is accompanied, also, Wy her brother.
Mr.. Ward who recently travelled over Europe and
the Holy Land and published very interesting
brochure of his journeyiDgs. Mrs. Hunt is mach
improved since her unfortunate sGoW in Boston.
She is now Of the most magnificent aud most
beautiful women that ever Kentucky gave to the
world and no mistake.
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Court Calcn,far-Th,s Dov

UNITEp STATES DIsTRicT CouRr-(Fifth CLASSY Nos
1S 10 rs to 80
srrRiME CounT General Term--Nos II, IL, IS, 90,
% 49, "a IS q to 80 -
srrERron CouRT (Two branchcs) Mos ~. 453, 45.,
40 AGO. 4G7 Az All. 4S2 400 365, 34O 32B 322 $50
$40, "a AIS 895 352. 1876 4gS 10 500 5o5 to ell SIS
5l4. tl5 ole, 5l., 5ls
COMMON PLEAs-part Nos ST.. 500 Cos 72l 79e.
S33 s57 Sc3 5A7, a67 I'll. 9sl 9S3 9S7 500 555 $40
Part Nos 12S 1874 1852, 1853 15S, Ala, So 392 37s
S4, $50 43O, G3S. ia
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prr..ro FvxrryAL TO GEoR0B LAw.-THB UsE-
yrl Arts AND the FINE ARTs. The friends and
admirers Of George Law, Esq, give that celebrated
gentleman and useful citizen splendid dinner this
evening at the Aston House. The following Is Q
cory of an invitation
NV Yoax, May IA 1882
Jaws GonpoS br~Ssrr. Fec
III. lrends OF oeo'ge Law Esq. propose TO give him
,.mtaimt ntary dEucr "a a tokcn Of their appsecia-
t,on 81 the bcnoht the city Of New York-in comm N
with the whole coubtry-has derived ON his energy aud
talent, AZ a M, .banc The many noble enterprfs.s ia
via, h, has bstn the plon have reelected 20 much
sieht upon the American character that kut honor
- charaer of hmericrn citizen, in doing h.nnr him.
The committee have the honor "a invite yo attend auce
aud you may rnd IL agreeable to cavor them with
your pre,ence on the occasion;
Dnr,r at Aston liousc, On rhury May 90 at aelosk
Tisa,e inform the committee sryour acceptance.
The will turn out 10 he highly interesting fes-
tival. The SPEAKERS ear give much useful infor-
NATION, and present array Of practical skill
and mcshScical taller, such as has never been
brought together ut any other public dinner in
this coy. II eaSa man would only tell his
own cAperience--how he rose in the world
What difficulties ac had to encounter-and how he
or<rcame them, and triumphed ut last-thesc tales
would appear stranger than fiction; and, if well
told would fnscinate the listener, they would de-
light the rcsier when reported. The entertainment
viii be quite n relief from the public dinners usually
got up fcr the purposes of political claptnp.
We will send corps Of reporters to report the pro-
eeedines at full length. As for ourself, SO
mucb engaged In regulating the world, and parti-
eulary in keeping politicians and parties straight
which find no easy task-that it is very doubtful
whether will be able TO attend; and it is possible
We may prefer simple cut at the Irving House, in
our own way. But We appoint Horace Greeley our
substitute, who will drink the cold water and do the
humbug pretty WELL and hope he will be there, in
der that he may taste the champagne of the Aston
House and be able to pronounce upon its merits before
the Liquor law passes and the sparkling bcve
rage, which gives such an impulse to the wit of poll
tieans and poets, shall be banshcd for ever from the
State. II our substitute makes n speech, we will
have il reported; and if he does not, we Will make
one him, and print it, with the cheers and ap-
plause inserted in the proper places.
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time II you vent make sav,ng fifteen per cent cali
you ind good Ingram Carpets, four snnss per var.
Three Ply ,evcp shngs per yard Tapestry Br sss oeht
rsent Of Tapestry Felyets. A'
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STRIKING FOR HIGHER WAGEs.-Whilc the ferry
the pilots that lead astray in Congress have also
struck for an advance in their pay They have init
mated their desire, by the proposition Of committee
Of the Senate, to change the mode of compensa-
ton from s. per working day, to the round sum Of
5000 per year, work or play. We are entirely OPP
posed to every such proposition that. We are in
favor Of higher pay to pilots Of every description
If a member Of Congress is worth anything, he is
worth more than 81 600 per annum and if there be
any strike it ought TO be headed by the President
Of the United States, and 60 down to the lowest
page Of the House. We would give the President
$50 900 year; each Cabinet Minister Sl0 ,0O0 each
Senator sc, 600; and each member Of the House
of Representatives $4,000 per annum, and so in
proportion down to the last step in the political
ladder These salaries would not be too much, nc
cording to the prices Of beef and other provi-
sons under the elect of the California mines !;
and members Of Congress would no longer be under
the necessity Of being agents for spurious claims,
and receiving outside fees, contrary to principle con-
trary to decency and the interest of the publjc
They would also work hard in the beginning Of the
session. and not protract IL as they do They would
finish of the business as soon possible, and 20
home and collect information for the ensuing session
None but oafcrs can be got for a. a day, to do the
legislation Of 25000,000 Of people, with thirty
States, and FIVE Of them all gold, copper, lead i,on
and coal
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LETTERS TO JENNY LIND.-It is said that among
the dead letters rent to Washington Post Office last
quarter about one hundred addressed to Jenny
Lind Goischmidt. with the postage unpaid
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PLAYING BARR uM.--Thc oyster-cellar critics and
musical SPECTATORS are putting and blowing dread
fully, endeavoring to play Banum again, at the
expense Of Jenny Lind's reputation. One of their
tricks is exposed in the following paragraph from
the Post Of last evening"
MusIcAL EXCITEMENT. Chickering's well known piano
establishment in Broadway the ~ consde rbe
excitement this morning Between eight and nine clock
n hundred persons assembled IN front Of the
building endcsvorng to get admission to purchase tckos
for Madame Otto Godschmidts next concert: but, for
best known TO the proprietor.
allowed TO enter the door barred against every
and even the window shutters were put up to prevent
nau Tive eyes from seeing the operations that were
going i'm idc among those initiated In the mysteries
At length when the patience OF the outsiders wasex
haustcd by delay Of an hour CT more the doors were
opened and rushed out bearing in his hand two
hundred tickets which he offered for ssle at x
dollars each three dollars the price Of reserved
seats. Twelve understand sold at that price
but lage number disgusted by the miserable
trick that they refused to purchase any We hope
will be taken to prevent similar deception upon
the public.
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The MAINE LIQUOR LAW VETOED BY GOVERNOR
boutwell, OF MASSACHUSETTS Yesterday, ac-
cording to our Geographic intelligence, Governor
Boutwell,, Of Massachusetts, planted his ccto upon
the Maine Liquor law, recently passed by tho Legs
lature of that State. Tho Governor deserves great
crcdi; for his moral courage in stcmming the torrent
of fanaticism and cant. Let him be honored in
every State OF the Union where there is sense and
enlightened liberty yet in existence. This modern
blue law has received a black eye in the old Bay
State, ard we trust that the people will back up the
bold Boutwell, as he deserves to be. Why shoald
not meeting be held here to thank him for his
moral courage, while not forgetting the folly Of
Rhode Island, in making desert Of Newport and
its beautiful watering place!