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The daily union., 1852-10-05
The Post once Department.

The manner in which ,Lis branch OF The government is
now perverted 10 the basest partisan purposes is attract
ing universal attention. II is much part Of The
machinery OF the whg party than Of the government.
The Gorham IN W Republican, OF the lat OF October,
gives the following striking instance OF careessness or
something
DESPERATE oAnE lit has recently come to the knowl-
edge Of the National Democratic Resident Committee at
Washington. that considerable portion OF the document
addressed by that committee persons In various parts
OF tho Union have reached their dest1atou We have
received certificate fem the committees clerk OF the
documents addressed this Office and the respective date,
at which they deposited in the pos, office Wash
ington Those of the Oh August. and ofhe 7b, sh and
18th September, have yet been received Where
they We do suppose that any OF the whiK posmas.
the will say that they have suppressed lhem
will we charge them with so doing But is really
strange there should be many failures in the trans
poaton of democratic documents while those issued by
the wings are, for all hear the contrary, safely
transmitted by We hope The matter will be investi
gated. ard the OF the complaint ascerained The
public wish know whether mairouies established
for the exclusive benefit Of party in whose control they
hapten be- whether all our citizens have equal priv
eges in the Of them An inquiry into this matter
reveal sso, OF the OF eectonecrng adop ed
py me wings for the present campaign"
The daily union., 1852-10-05
From the New York Tratlteller
Letter from Father Mcdonald

we have been requested 10 insert the following letter
from the Rev William Mcdonald. OF Concord. New
Hampshire twas not originally intended for publica.
tion. but has been drawn by the controversy now
wagng on the Catholic test and General Pierce
MANcHsrER, (N. H,) August 81. 1852
consider II not only fair. bat Of gratitude 10
rtanhln Fierce, 20 excupate him from piled
Pressed GOODNESS Ia ad yocatus the abolition OF lhe New
hampshire test" say act OF gratituds for assure
you mere is not another In America who more cor.
day deIes bgotry and excusiveness than he nor was
mere one Ia the convention of this State who
leaiy endeAvored 10 the removal OF the Ia
me Town meetings. called professionally or its abrogaton
OF retention, he used all his brilliant eioquence Induce
the citizens 20 vote for It's repeal.
repeat the iiholics OF the State him deep deb,
oil gratitude which he has unintentionaly and frequently
imposed on them.
when The Catholic churches in Philadelphia were In
names, he was the leader in calling town meeting In
Concord and therein pleaded the of the Catholics
and particularly the Catholics in Concord.
"hen some three four years ago, emissares from
view fork society sYmpathZing with the Portug SCI
lwho We're said to be perseouted) visited Concord and
called meeting 10 raise money Pierce stood up fear
lessy pronounced their history a forgery. $685.
Ihese aud many other kindred facts in the history OF
frankn Fierce you may learn from the Concord Catho
cs, showing the disn,eresed honesty of the man and
tna MS AID and sympathy rendered before
one ever dreamed of his being mated for the pres
dency.
remain, sir, yours truly,
WILLIAM MCDONALD
The daily union., 1852-10-05
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE
From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE. October 4-p. ".
The new House Printing Telegraph is now open and
working between this city aud Philadelphia. The 0G6ce
here to-day thrown open for geaeral Inspection and
hundreds called in TO the machine in operation. lis
movements are very beautiful as wonderfully ingenious
The company extending their line TO Washington The
poles nearly all up, and in less than fortnight they
expect 10 make connexion with your city. and after
that 10 extend the wires South far as New Orleans
Competition is said to be the life OF trade Ii May prove
so in this Instance The Morse line has hsd il oil
their own way since the amalgamation OF the Balm line
with IT,
News OF an interesting character is to-day. il
now settled that there will be but candidates in the
field for the imayoray of BALTIMORE and il is pretty we'll
conceded that Mr. Hollns, the democratic nominee will
be elected
Business quiet. Sales 900 bbIs Howard street and
Ciy Mills hour at " 81 Grain and advanced
red wheat, 30 95 cents white, 90 los cents White
corn, 90 "a cents yellow, 6s cents Whskey, ~ Is
cents.
The daily union., 1852-10-05

The meeting at Faneuil Hall, on Tuesday evening,
presented ono oil the largest most intelligent and bril-
liant audiences assembled within the "Old CraIIs
The high reputation Of the distinguished senator from
Louisiana excited general desire 10 listen to that per-
suAsye eoqnenee which had often charmed admirnr
OF the nation. AT 40 early hour the floor and galleries
o The great hall were filed to overlowing with an anx-
ious auditory who greeted the approach of MIR Soue to
The platform with cheers which must have convinced
hm that enthuaiasn--heafy, vehement enthusiasm-
was not confined to the sensbilities OF his southern
friends, HIS speech, for more than two hours was lie
Tened 10 with The striciest attention, and with manifest
aons Of delight which il would be difficult 10 exceed
Noby did he meet the exalted expectations of the vas,
multitude before him, and most rumphaniy did he win
that need OF pa'se due his genius, craftsmanship and
tfus republican principles.
Many OF the most Intelligent, wings Of the city were
present and from all sides there was an unbroken ex.
preston oil admiration OF the ability Of the orator.
Boston Post.
The daily union., 1852-10-05

GENERAL Scorr's LETTERS AND spEscHEs--The let.
ters and speeches OF General Scott on political subjects
the curious and unique specimens oil The teTa-
ture OF the day BY The time that this distinguished hero
has finished his tour in the western States, and come
round through Western New York, he will probably
have spoken between twenty and thirty oraons all OF
which are highly characteristic OF the intellectual pecu.
artes OF The hero and particularly adapted for light
reading the present day We have polished his pre-
vious political letters. former occasions, during the
last ten years but we have doubt that some enter
prising publisher--ihe Haipers some other great
bouse-will seize the present opportunity OF giving
new and splendid edition OF these letters. including his
recent eloquent and burning speeches various subjects
during his recent tour They would form the greatest
novelties In polite literature, and might adorn the
pages of Harpsrs Magazine. Let us have them a.
a. possible e-Nsw York Herald
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Literary Iteu,s.

i
| The London Times commences a ihrse-eoumn review
OF Hawthorne's "Bithedale Romance" with The fol.
lowing remarks
1--WE must look out America is going ahead and
threatens 10 outstnp IN a direction altogether unex
gec,e has taken the energetic people OF the United
states not quite eighty years convince the world OF
,hef unapproaehaole skill in the ART OF material devel
opment Another half century may enable them 10 prove
ihelr superiority over cotemporary nations In abors
purely intellectual" To which we can only answer
"uiue."
Baron Humboldt celebrated his eighty-third birth day
on the l4lh The ..Neslor OF Science is in excellen,
health. and is engaged daily for some hours on fourth
volume OF the :" Cosmos"
writer in the Cologne Gazette warns travellers pro
ceedng 10 Austria 10 be cautious to what books they
take with hem as, il they within the list Of pro-
hbItions their possession involves tedious exanina
ton. arrest, and perhaps fine.
J. @ Halliwell. f. X. s., proposes 10 publish a new
edition oil Shakespeare. in twenty folio volumes
responding in size with the first collective edition OF
1923.
Messrs. Owen Jones and Wyatt, who were deputed to
collect works Of for the new Crystal Palace at Sy
denham, have received ready permission to make casts
from upwards OF 400 OF the finest works in the Louve
Last year The French government solicited permission to
copy Greek marbles in the British Museum and The
application was boorishly reiusel
The Birmingham electro plate manufacturers are EN-.
poyng the Nottingham lace makersio weave lace designs
In wire Tor eectroiypng plate. The invention is
new, and extremely ingenious
The latest reprint OF American book in England i,
Richard Hildreth's White Slave" Ii is announced az
a companion to "Uncle Toms Cabin" and the Nav.
flower" by Mrs. Stowe.
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Apology.

The Republic complains of The excessive attention
bes,ow upon it, It's complaint is wellfounded but we
do not mean to adjust the of our attentions by
the iorce and ability of the Republics arguments, but
rather the elevated position il occupies the favore
organ Of Truman Smith. The Republic is also aggreved
by the "abusive" epthes which employ 10 charac-
terize its conduct which reply that language
is only appropriate, and that will denounce
"fauds and calumnies" when the Republic ceases to
connive at the and 10 propagate the olher II is
unpleasant certainly be accused OF fasehood but be
who INDUCES in violations Of truth must abide the con.
sequences
The daily union., 1852-10-05

"The Union commences article ith Whig meas
ures-where they4 II the Union will look the
ute books and examine the salutary and benefcent
laws il will see. The government is best administered
always when il pursues 'whig measures"
t..t tder. Gasafe
The Alexandra Gazette is one OF those superfne whg
papers in the South thai support Scott after having rallied
bis leading friends and controllers The worst foes Of
the slave States This achievement resolved upon, we
do doubt that the Gazette believes the paragraph at
the head OF thi. article and quite ready show ba,
the bank OF the United States, bankrupt law distribution
Of the proceeds Of the sales OF the public lands &C. &c.
democratic measures, and that the independent treas
ury and the tariff OF 1876 wing measures II is, OF
course, ready prove this TO eveybodys full satisac
ton AT the same ime doubtless, il will establish by
the most overwhelming logic, that the abolition wings OF
every free Stale opposed to Scott that the
promise measures would have been defeated but for the
northern whgs-now fourth. ffths Of the Scott party
and that General Scott, who refused to say word IL "a
OF these six months after they passed
better friend of those than Gen. Pierce
southern whig who supports Scott must first under.
take to believe all this himself and then he must try 10
make others believe it, The Gazette goes to the work
Just il il did not feel the self degradation which il ex-
hibils in the eyes OF all men.
The daily union., 1852-10-05
Horace GreeIey's "Uses or Patv'-Why Gen.
eral scott Stoves that Rich Br0gue."
TO dc Editor of Ms Union ,


The recent attempts OF General Scott 10 blarney the
Irish voters have been clumsy and transparent TO
have excited only laughter and pity TIE part OF those
who have watched bis western pilgrimage
But there turks under them significance worthy OF
being briefly noted Bitterly has it been denied by
OF his friends and organs that in this contest the sold
soldier, almost out" has been acting only the
orderly OF Seward, Greeley, Smith, Co. But, in
this case, additional confirmation OF that fact is afforded
and be proven that be has in this followed strictly
The instructions of that clique of soil plolters 1t is
denied that Greeley pulls the wires, but as s proupsr
The pupps squsaks" and, TO the thousand proofs
OF this already submitted through yours and other papers.
allow quiet, though unobserv ant spectator OF this
game Of Seward, Greeley Smith. & Co TO add the last
and most striking one, .-easE
The majority of persons who have laughed over the
Generals impotent and awkward attempt to "blarney'
that proverbaly quick wed class of our adopted cili-
zens-,he lrishhave doubtless imagined that the lumi-
nous idea emanated from his own leather head. But
this is not So II was part OF the programme laid down
by his managers, as the following extract from the New
York Tribune OF August Sd will show.
But unfortunately for Greeley and his General Pa is
lar too shrewd too sensible, and too patriotic TO allow
himself to be put to any such vile uses they propose
through the agency of such appeals the one makes
TO his pejndces the other to his vanity. Greeleys ap
peal is arttully maderst, Irish prejudice agains,
Engand and, secondly under preext OF discussing the
tariff question
Sa #& HH From the Tribune of August 3d. 1852.
BALL hasthe habit OF regarding everybody from the
shopk point vew he finds that every Irish
man in America is equal. as customer to three Ishmen
In Ireland the he drives into exile the greater
his trade and profits But he does
that The Of Pat NOT all exhausted get
Of e I'shnsm i~ America have hitherto give~ their
and their efforts to susfan the British inter
eat IN this country, lis General Scos blarney broader
than hiatt Oh. Greeley Greeley Greeleyil1 Huh
out those uotss Mr. Clay could not haue been defeated
nor The farB cut doVn ia lsi6," &C., &c.
There is Horace Greeley's programme. The Generals
performance OF the part assigned him, in persu aiding
Par Of his "uses, will not speedily be forgotten by
those who witnessed have read the record of it. Bur
toms "Oympic" in New York should certainly repro.
duce it, for Of his broad burlesques bea, it, But
intelligent Irishman, who couples this and that
ge,he fail, after reading the Tribunes respectful ref
erence to his uses to understand fully why General
Scott LOVES TO HEAR THAT BRoGuEn while stump.
ing his way TO that "Military Asylum" of which he is
really in quest CUJUS
The daily union., 1852-10-05
From the N. O. Courier.
Whig Testimony.

The Hon Walker Brooke, United States senator from
Mississippi passed through this city yesterday his
turn from Washington. He is OF the ablest in
the whg party, and thoroughly and warmly devoted to
its principles even unto the bitter end. The following
letter expresses his sent iments then and
WASHINGTON. July I6 1852
DEAR sIa snatch few minutes this morning TO rive
you hurried repy, (hough hayeno partaken Of hasy
plate Of soup) You right In the supposion that
would not ppou Scott and surprised that any
could doubt my position Yon have doubtless before thi,
trr card sgucd 10y Tomb, Scuhens, inYsrl and
aJhef., rpudatn4 ne nlntlJli and ht. VII, hope
prove satisfactory those have any ~ the
matter"
" hope the party which | belong will ponder and
consider before they commit them melvss 10 the support
any who has suffered himself 10 be used tool BY
that miserable party thar has caused a oubes, and
who IN his letter Of acceptance promised 10 that party
faction fu participation In all tue ofioes Of the govern
tnRu
The daily union., 1852-10-05

The PRESIDENTIAL GAME.-The New Orleans Delta
says that "betiing the presidential election is getting
quite brisk in this city. Some pretty heavy ventures
have been made during the few days past The influx
Of citizens from the North produces evident stir and
agitation of the political waters, which provo1es and
leads 10 bets. Few bets taken the general result
the wings fighting shy on that brag but particular
States, such New York, Ohio. Pennsylvania, Tennes
see, North Carolina, and louisiana the betting is quite
active. Democrats prefer New York, Ohio, and North
Carolina, and when bard pushed take in the ahsr States
mentioned. The wings strong Pennsylvania
Kentucky, and Tennessee now and then they venture
on Ohio and New York. favofite bet is on four or
FIVE slave States going for Scott good deal has been
put up this. We heard OF several thousands yester.
day indeed, we are requested TO intimate much but
we scorn TO do so, which deposited here BY demo.
Gratis, who wished 10 venture them on the general re-
suit"
The daily union., 1852-10-05

THr LEGIsLATuRE.-The legislature Of this State will
assemble in this city, Monday next, special session
having been convened before the usual time by the gov
ernor and council This State loses by the late census
one electoral vote II has therefore become necessary
reauange the electoral districts Alter this business
shall have been transacted however il is probable the
assembly will go forward and complete all the business
before it before adourning
The session will no doubt be protracied one Mach
more legislation will be required than any previous
session for The las, ten years and think probable
all things considered, that the legislature will adjourn
before the lst OF the ensuing January.
A number OF members already in the city. Nearly
all OF them will doubtless be here this evening or TO.
morrow.-N G.. Standard
The daily union., 1852-10-05
MIR. webster in Wisconsin,

The following paragraph, which we copy from the
Baltimore Sun, shows that the Webster dsaIeclion is
spreading among The wings OF the Northwest and prom.
ises coon ITO have bead and wsg ii" in Wisconsin
"Wrpsrrs SrArs CONVENTION. The Webster whixs Of
Wisconsin brvc called convention Of their friends
in that Stats. be holden at Madison the lth Of Os,o.
her, elect State electoral ticket, and also 10 choose
candidate for Vic. President"
The daily union., 1852-10-05
BY J. c. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.

CUPERIOR OLD LONDON DOCK, CoGNAC, PINET, AND
ord brandies Ruthrauf whskey port sherry madeira
wines Havana cigars, confectionery, &C.
morning. October the llth 10 o'clock Of
Mr. james Fitzgerald he having determined
for the presently Pennsylvania avenue, of the
United States Hotel, all his stock In trade comprising
Superior old London dock brandy, in bottles
Do Otard, Dupuy Co., do do
Do Pinet, Castelon & Co., do
Do Seignette b Co.. do
Do port and sherry wines
Ruhraun whiskey,
Monongahela and Irish whskey, In casks
Do Holland gin, Jamaica spirits, Stoughton biters
Large lot OF Havana cigars, various brands
Lot Of prime chewing and smoking tobacco
Pickles, catsup, chocolate, maccaroni
Prunes, misins, almonds, hlberts canary seed
As boxes No. fire crackers
Lot Of candies, candy jars, counter scales
Platform scales, glass weights and
Together with lot Of toys. fancy goods
Terms: $25 and under, sum,
four months notes satisfactorily endorsed bearing
Oct Sd JAS. c. MCGUIRE, Aucioneer
The daily union., 1852-10-05

pRICk House and Lot st public Auction VIII be sold
ID this day between half four and halt past fye
premises, house and lot
and Pennsylvania fronting 81 feet and 10
26h and running back alley being lot No. square
No Is
The house has four rooms aud good order
cash In hand, unless with OF creditor
present shall be given portion Of the purchase money
The sale is made under deed in and the believed
o be perfect.
Oct SILT. "a. WASHINGTON, Trustee.
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From the Ohio Statesman.
The Reported Gift OF $4OO by General Scot
Proved False

The following statement proves the story of Gen. Scott
giving the widow Of Mr.. Felers $40o base alsehood
Such fabrcaons, set afoat for political purposes, are
too infamous 10 talk about Will Mr.. Greeley Who pre-
tends at least 10 be seeker after the truth s
rect this falsehood well other papers that
have been imposed upon Oar citizens have been lib
eral but General Scott. Liberalty is not part
OF has nature His calling TO have made him cal
lous to boodshed and death. Please mark that this
statement does not show that he has given TO
this fund The public had been told that he gave al
all events, twenty dollars There is yet proof that he
gave copper Thus vanishes the eieconeeing story
that he had given $500
The Relief Fund for Mrs FeYsrs.
Col MKDARY: For the information OF those interested,
ask for the publication of tho following
cerning the fund raised 10y for the relief of the sufferers
by The accideut the reception OF General Scott this
city the 2lst nsti
On The morning of the 25th instant we had obtained sub
scriptions the amount Of 1913 10
All OF which was paid except 81 90
Oar oil this has been paid over
Sc eptembeT 2l, 10 Mrs Feler $40
The daily union., 1852-10-05
Mas meeting Of the Democraoy

nns front OF the Union office, will doubtless bring out
the democracy OF the District and the adjoining counties
in an imposing array of numbers and enthusiasm.
Several distinguished speakers will address the meeting
The daily union., 1852-10-05
sales To-Day.
ny J. c. MCGUIRE. Auot,on..r

EXECUTORS SALE by order OF tn. orphans courtn Tses
IL day the 5th Of October TO- will pastsc
all the personal Of the late Charles Noarsa
thereof consisting OF household and kchsn
furniture.
harrow, single plough copper belss. ssA
one NO
The place tn, Highlands the restAsacs
miles
s2J under that credit Of
months satisfactorily endorsed bearing
GHAs. j. NOURsE, Exeevtes
Sept 2s-eodb JAS G. MCGUIRE, Auctioasss.
The daily union., 1852-10-05

QIt- Pierce and King Democratic Association.-In
of invitation from editor proprietor
Unon, of Saturday morning grand rally the
to be held IN ront of the Union office this Tneda
we respectfully notify the members of this association
full numbers being old rayng ground where
long and often of whgsry Then we say
let there be general mingle.
BY order OF Executive Committee p. h X D. A..
T. A. TUCKER,
Oct5 President
The daily union., 1852-10-05
900 ON Pcnnsyiyania

AGen'leman in Philadelphia, having heard that there
disposition in this city among the friends OF General
Scott TO bet upon Pennsylvania desires say that he
"w'lling to wager $1,000 that the Keystone State will
70 for Pierce and King. This bet has been offered in
Philadelphia for two weeks, and has not vet been taken
The daily union., 1852-10-05
ryE.N.srRArros. Aue..ors.r.

(Pennsyipania arsnps Of Hi-A sfysss) #s
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, wHfsKEY, CIGARS, AEON
Ill Tuesday morning, October 5th O'clock
furniture casps
feather beds cooking and other shower bath &c
hso, Rt
s barrels old whiskey
5 dsmijohns old Monongahea vhi~tey
1900 ~ Dvan cixars
5000 La Norma
4,op Lord Byron do
5000 La Union
1900 La Argradahle do
1000 Napoleon Ia Grand do
1000 ~ Dorado do
Terms; s25, Gas, a credit Of
sixty and ninety days, for satisfactorily endorsed heasae
The daily union., 1852-10-05

NEW CARPETTVCs. =
IN Just received the the subscribers
ply above goods a which will desirable and
cheap beyona precedent.
wh
found indesrucubie
ho supply Of ready made sheets superior
quality OF fabric and will be cold for ess than sheetng
be bought without ofbcmming
additional heavy Flemish
which win he sold further reduction of
nouncement CLAcErT h DODsON.
Dealers in all Kind, Of furniture dry goods
5-9teoif
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be divided and applied may be thought most advan-
tageous for the sufferers.
On consultation ith us, OF our German friends
thought they would try and add the fund for the purpose
purcha sing house aud lot for the widow which be-
nevolent object hope all will contribute. We under
stand that they have raised about 800.
Very respectfully,
X. 7. L. BABER,
JAS. HU rCnESON
The daily union., 1852-10-05

1UO PACKAGES f-ssh fAu goods, Just received from
iVo View York, comprising 81 handsomes
ever brought 10 this the
70 mvo us with call before
aains 10 otter some beautiful cheap
sept 2J-Jta~1wif HALL BROTHER.
The daily union., 1852-10-05
by nc. N. srHArTos, Auct,on.er.

fPennsyipania dpenne, of Ninth street.
A DMINISTRATRIX SALE OF CARPENTERS TOOLS, &c
On Wednesday morning October 9th, O'Clock,
ton stoe shall sell all the tools implements
trade belonging the estate OF the late Baasm Birch
which extensive complete and in excellent
Terms: s25 and under
90 and 80 days and $50 and months
iaconly endorsed, bearing interest.
BY order Of the Administrative.
Sd
The daily union., 1852-10-05

street. bsfpesn l3h md IAN.
THE he we~A ~
occupied by only prepared enter
classical mathematical
The number of pupils is limited 10 will De
exclusive preparing collage or M
and professional pursuits Terms sl2 per qusrer
BILE In advance. Refer the faculty
Colonel T. Edwards, Colonel Peter rorce Gunsn
Rev w Cushmsn Hon. Wm. e. Morssa Treasury
ID. r. " Leach, Post Office Department
obtained At The bookstores, OF Of the subscriber R~edS
Oct 2-d3hi' GEORGE X. BACON.