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MILLAh I'D / LLMORE.
A. IL. CHAPPELL, ESQ. Macon, Ga:

Among The supplementary resolutions offer.
ed at the Free Soil Convention at Pttsburg,
was one declaring THAT all men have natural
right to portion of the soil-living and dy-
ing-at their birth AMI their death That those
who oppose this doctrine, would bottle up
Gods sunshine for speculation" Several dele
gates exclaimed "humbuggery and nonsense''
and the Convention was thrown into great ex
element. Nevertheless, tho resolution was
adopted, it is said almost unanimously" The
members of the Convention seem to have act
ed on the boyish principles, Il dare 60 as far
as you dare venture"
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LETTER FROM PRESIDENT FILL.
MORE

The Savannah Republican publishes the fol-
lowing interesting letter from President Fill.
more, addressed to Hon. A. II. Chappel Prcsi-
dent the late Union Convention, in reply to
resolutions approbatory of Mr.. Filmores
course in reference to the great questions on
which the Union Party was organized. invi.
ling him to visit Georgia:
WASHINGTON, AUGUST s. 1852.
SIR have the honor 10 ,acknow ledge the
receipt of your favor Of the 81 st ult enclosing
copy of Resolutions adopted 10y the Consttu-
uonal Union Party of Georgia, in their recent
Convention, expressing ,heirapprobatoino of my
course IN reference To the great questions on
whchthe Union party oil G eorgia was organized
and inviting me to isitthat State. am happy of
theopportunlty toassure you, sir,that this unex-
pected expression of appreciation from SO lis,in-
guishcd and dlslnterestcda source could not fail
to elicit the grateiuleeinolions of my heart. and
| avail myself Of the occasion TO tender to the
members OF that Convention my sincere thanks.
That the Union party Of your State renderd
most important scrvlceto the country at a most
critical juncture in our public affairs, none can
justly deny. can neverforget the anxious So
licitude with which | watched it's progress in
low, aho INC Icliei WHICH lett when | saw
in its triumph, that it had given the death blow
to the reasonable doctrine of secession and
had reared an insurmountable barrier to the
spread of that dangerous hersey. But the me-
cesslty for such party is deeply to be regret.
ted, and shall be happy to learn that It no
longer exists.
l have long intended TO visit the South, but
circumstances beyond control have hitherto pre-
vented me- / now hope to enjoy that pleas
ure soon after retiring from public life and if
anything could add TO the inducements to do SO,
it would be the cordial nvitstion thus extend .
ed from the Empire State of the South"
The time, however, is yet quite uncertain, but
when It shall arrive, l hopete have the satisfac-
ton of meeting many of those kind friends who
have so generously given me their confidence
and esteem in advance.
lam your oheJient servant.
WILLARD FILLMORE.
A. II. CHAPPELL, ESQ, Macon, Ga:
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The Wythevlle Telegraph publishes com
munlcarion in which an Interesting account is
given of the meeting Of four Ministers Of the
Methodist E. Church at Mechanicsburg, Giles
county. on the 4th Of July last, each of whom,
at that place-forty years ago from that date,
was ordained to preach the Gospel. Samuel
Newbery, Joshua Bruce, John e. Cecil and
Zachariah Mitchell are the names of these ve,e-
rams of the cross, who, after these many wears
of service, returned to the scenes oftheir conse
Grafton, to celebrate its forteth Anniversary.
1t was an occasion Of great interest to the
whole community which turned out en- masse
to participate in the illustrations OF the aged
dlvines. OF them the correspondent Of the
Telegraph says:
you can scarcely imagine the feelings of
these ume-worn servants when they met TO.
gether on the old battle ground with their ar
NOR on, and when they greeted each other
and with warm hearts took each other by the
hand. while tears of JOY rolled down their fur.
rowed checks
My mind was driven back to the time when
at the close of 40 years, the children of Israel
came to the banks ofthe Jordan, and longed TO
set foot on the promised land. | thought of
these old soldiers, that they had been soourn
ing for 40 years in this waste bowling wilder
ness. as ministers. and now they had come to
Jordan and pitched their tents, and are now
waiting to hear not the voice of Joshua. bpt
the voice of God, Niting them to the Heaven.
ly Canaan"
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pensaiion Of those persons receiving less than
$1,000, 90 per cent. The Civil and Diplomat
ic Bill is now in the Senate, and the Commit
Zee on Finance have reported. the amendment
made 10 il in the House, to increase the CON-
pensation Of Clerks. modified as to give an
increased compensation. nearly according to
the amendment originally offered by Mr.. Gen
try in the House.
The Clerks in asking for this increased com
pensatiun contend that the cost of living has
increased by the influx of California gold
There can lie no question that Clerk withou,
a family. in Washington. can easily spend
thousand or Eff cen hundred dollars year, ard
even more, and run deeply in debt if he has
family of six or eight children hanging upon
him for supporl; bu at the same Time, believe,
1.-The would only live as he has benin the habit
of living in the country. he might lay up mon
ley lf,his increase is made, those who have
been in the habit Of spending their all, and
| h, pothecatng three months pay, for money, ad-
vance, at The rate of per cent month, IN.
ter, st, will continue the same practice in flu
TO lay up more than before.
| The following message from the President,
was sent to the Senate, in reply to resolution
calling upon him for information. IN regard -
the rumors in circulation, that the President
had ree ted propositions from the King of the
Sandwich ISLANDS, transferring the sovereignty
pfthose Islands 10 the Government OF the Uni
ted States.
To tie Stadtc ofHe United States:
| | have received resolution of your honorable
body of The 9Th instant, appearing tc have been
adopted in the legislative session, requesting
me TO inform the Senate, II not incompatible
with the public interests, whether any PROPOSE.
tons have been made by the King Of the Sand
wich Islands to transfer the sover, ignty of
those islands to the United States and to com
municate to the Senate all official Information
on that sLb ect in my possession. In reply,
also. have To state that on or about the l2lh
day of June last | received a similar resolution
from the Senate, adopted in executive session.or
secret session, to which I returned an answer,
stating that in my opinion a communication
Of the information requested at that uncture
would not comport with the public interest.
Nothing has since tlanspired to change my
mind on this sui ject. and therefore feel con-
strained again TO decline giving the information
asked. MiLLARD FILLMORE
There is no DOUBT, but that Hale will accept
the nomination Of the third party for the Presi-
dency, though he declined the honor in ad-
vance. 1t is believed in Washington, that he
has no particular desire, to be thus honored by
the Freesoil party. that his good sense would
lead him to decline such honors, which can
bring neither profit nor place him in position
for future advancement; that he has advocated
the cause the Freesoiers, because he repre-.
sented Freesoi constituency, and not because
he sympahised with them.
! TRIPLETT.
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w ASHINGToN, At

sal0ries2f Cifrhs-Messoge from the Presiient--John
p. Haze a candidate torhe Presidency
WAsHINGToN Aug. Is, 1852
The River and Harbor Bill was taken up in
the Senate to-day. /, long discussion ensued
upon the adoption of the first amendment to
the bll,-not, however, upon the merits of the
amendment itself, but upon the propric,y Of
amending the bill,in any shape Messrs Cass,
bngh'' ard Others, were strongly opposed to
amending the bill even by agreeing to the
amendments reported hy the Committee on
Commerce, and the reason assigned was, that
II the bill was amended in the Senate, although
the amendments might be such as ought to b..
made 1t would endanger its passage on ac.
count of It's having to go back to the other
House In reply to a statement n ade by
Senator from Missouri, (Mr Atcbison,) that
this was the same bill which was vetoed nv
Mr.. Polk, and to the inquiry what had changed
the minds of public men, Mr.. Cass declared
that he was of the same opinion now that he
as during Mr.. Folks adminislration.-,bat
he was now, and always had been, in favor of
tho appropriation Of money for any great ma.
honai improvements, the Chicago letter, and
noise and confusion to the contrary, not
wthsianding,--iha he voted for the River and
Harbor Bill at that tme,-that his name will
be found among the thirty four votes given for
the bill to sixteen against it. Whether the
bill IS amended Or not in the Senate, | ,binv,
there Is strong probability of its passage this
session, as 1t Is for the interest of the democ
racy to pass 1t, Many Senators believe that
the addition OF amendments making judicious
appropriations for other Harbors and Rivers
Will strengthen instead of weakening the bill,
more members being willing to vote for it.
The Clerks in the different Departments. in
" " ashlngton' week or two since, appointed
committees 10 wait upon members of Con.
gress IN order to induce them to Increase tho
compensation now paid to clerks messengers.
watchmen and laborers in the Legislative and
Executive Departments. Wien the Civil
and Diplomatic bill was up in the House. Mr.
Gentry, of Tennessee, offered an amenanan,
the effect of which was to increase the com.
pens'tion of all in the employ of the Gov.
in Washington city, receiving a ,ala.
ny under $1,000 per annum,, 90 per cent. which
would give thousand dollar Clerk. sIeoo
per anhum; those receiving salary under
alooo' 10 per cent; and those over ST. GOO and
u""er S2ooo, l0per cent. The House 6nallv
agreed to an amendment, increasing tho COR,
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WAX SEALs.-The Postmaster General has
again issued caution to the public against the
use of wax seals on letters which are to be
transmitted across the Is,hmus. either to or
from the Pacific. The Postmaster at San
Francisco reports that the last mail from New
which owing 10 the melting of the wax.t was
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MORTALITY IN THE CITIEs.-The deaths in
New York for the week ending on Saturday
were 562, an increase Of g over the proceed
Ing week; Of the whole number IL were by
cholera l43 by diarrhra, SO by dysentery, sc
by cholera nfantum, and 10 by cholera NOR
bus. The deaths in Philadel pl,ia during the
week were 238. of hich 81 were by cholera
inGntum, 80 by dyseutery and by dlarrhosa.
In Boston the deaths were SO; 6 by d ) sentery,
by diarrhea; as were children under years
Of age The total number Of deaths in Balti-
more for the week ending on Monday was
Ill, of which 80 "ere by cholera infantum,
lG by dyscnt.ry, hy diarlhna, and ly
cholera norbns
The ST. Louis Democrat, the new organ of
Mr.. Benton in an article which the St. Louis
Republican says is evidently from the pen OF
the ex.S Senator Himself makes n fierce assault
upon Senator Douglas. 1t classes him with
the nullifers and calls him char room politi
cian" and the champion Of the "plunder inter
es, in Congress" What will Young America
say to thal
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senatorial Dcmmuoguism.

Mr.. MerIiwether's resolution, calling for the
aggregate of public money received by Gen-
eral Sco,t and General Pierce. respectively
was adopted in the Senate on Friday. after a
spicy debate and in the form originally propos
ed. Governor ones, OF Tennessee, offered an
amendment directing that explanatory state
sfnents should accompany the answer in order
TO show, for example. when medical attention
may have been charged TO General Scott, we,h.
err it was for wounds received in war or III
consequence thereof, and when receiving ex,
ira pay whether it was not FOR er o6icio func,
tons which he performed, or in what different
capacities. But the majority refused TO ADM,
the explanations, being anxious only to parade
the amount of money for political effect, and 10
conceal the long and inadequatey rewarded
services which had been, rendered. Il s,o be
sadsto the credit of Commodor. Stockton, and
Mr. Butler, ofSouth Carolina, that they dep
recated this proceeding in the strongest terms,
and refused to joinin the unworthy crusade
The movement is paltry and contemplate
trick, wholly unbecomng the dignity Of the
American Senate. We do no. believe tina,
the demagogues who designed it can succeed
an their attempt to excite public prejudice a.
sgainst "lhe hero of a hundred fights" by an
appeal to American parsimoniousncss. twill
more likely lead to fuller inquiry into the illus
trious services performed 10y General Scott.
and the conclusion that the pay he has receiv.
ed as but poor compensation.
But whoare the men who have suddenly be
come SO chary of the public money. Let the
Richmond Wing answer: "First and foremost
on this list is Mr.. Atclison, of Missouri We
find, that this nice adjuster of services and pay,
charged the Government and people of the u.
States, by way Of constructive mileage. $l696
for. one nights rest in Wahshington Gener
,eral Scott did not receive half as much as that
for the battle of Chippewa--when the British
were first taught to yield to inferior numbers
and cold Steel Next comes Mr.. Berlaud, of
Arkansas, who for just such laborous work
as Mr.. Atchlnsons. one nights quiet rest in
Washington. received $ls0S! No doubt,
double as much as Scott go, for his bloody
night at Lundy's Lane. Next we have Mr..
Clemens. Of Alabama-he pocketed 5000 of
the public money for the same service That
was cheap. Then Dodge, Of Iowa. Sl44o-
Dodge, of Wisconsin. $l5S4-each for one
nights rest. Next we have that immaculate
S. A. Douglas who is such an advocate of e.
conomy-such an abhoFrer of public plumber
he contented himself with $1Os4 for one nights
sleep in Washington That was better earn
ed than the pacifcation Of the Canadian from,
tier Next comes Downs, of Louisiana, and
the French Republican. Soule--one $224O. and
the other s2o74-mighty men Cor purity and
economy! And yet they charged the people
more for one nights sleep. than General Scot,
received for FIVE victories in the Valley Of
Mexico!''
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e The Baltimore Patriot states that the reva.
nue. of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com.
pany for the month of July, 1852, from both
roads, was Sl35, 5S7 60, of which s,Os 900
O6 were from the main sem and s28,665 81
from the Washington branch. An increase.
compared with the corresponding month of
last year, ofSll,973 50 on the former and 81.
$50 80 on the latter.
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Gov. Jones and Gen. CoIIu,n.

We have the pleasure of aa1ing known.
that Gov Jones end Gen Collun, of Tenncs
see, will address the Wings of Iynchburg next
Saturday, (tle 2oth instq) We hope to see
large number OF our friends from the country
on The occasion.
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LAND WARRANTS. There is increased in.
quiry for Land Warrants in New York, with
short supply on sale. The Wall street deal.
ers pay full $3.50 for the 100 acres script; $75
for the so acres, and S37 so for the 40 acres.
They re sell at 1854, ST. and S3S SO.
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Whig Meeting this Evening.

Wing meeting will be held at the Court
house this evening. for the purpose Of receiving
tho report If the Comniace appointed TO frame
Constitution for Wing Club, and to orga-
pnize the same
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The Farmers of Montgomery county, in a
very large meeting, have organized themselves
INTO an Agricultural society. Gen. Ro,t T
Preston was elected President.
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The people Of Mobile have a wholesome
fear 0! ineddling with their State constitution.
They gave majority 2,l99 out of 2,3i5 votes
at n late election against he call of conven-
ton.
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It's announced in the Roanoke Beacon, that
John NJ Bolts and Henry A. Wise nrc to ad
dress the people Of G reenbrier 10 day.
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General Scott.

The following manly article we clip from
the New York Dutchman. In placing IT be-
fore our readers VIC would merely say that the
Editors Of the Datclman are radical, uncom-
promising Democrats.
DiscRAcrruL.-Thc attacks ndde by the
political Press OF the country on Generals
Scott and Pierce. Were they foot pads. they
could not be more shamefnlly abused. Some
writers think that the only way to be poliii
clan is to turn blackguard, and that he IS the
most useful Editor who is least fit to nssoci-
ate with gentleman. a few days since, he
Pennsylranian" published statement show.
ing how General Scott was contaminated
for using insulting language to his suPerors
embezzling funds bshingIng to poor SOLDIERS
and how he challenged sick men to meet him
in mortal combat, and dyed his adversary
ball after having the fret fire.
Such statements disgrace the American press.
and should entilc the writer to the privilege Of
the horsepond We were with Gen. Scott
| from the bombardment Of Vera Cruz 10 the
conquest of the City Of Me, leo, and We kno"
that n Drawer or kinder hearted man never
drew a sword or spared an enemy.
As n Democrat, we shall vote for General
Pierce as President We do this not because
we consider Gen. Pierce more patriotic man
than Winfield Scott, bat simply because we
have greater admiration for hi, political plat
form The man never lived whose love Of
country exces that Of old Churuhusco.
The writer who would charge Winfield
Scott with cowardice. and cmbezzlemeni.
should go step further and hold up Washing
ton as a traitor, or Franklin for an indiot.-
Such attacks as those made by the Peansylca-
niaa will only result in injury 10 the Democrat
c party. If that paper is really in favor Of
Gen. Pierce. the fewer filings it contains u, Gen.
SCOTS courage and manIiness. the better. In
the history, which will he written fifty years
hence, the name of Winfield Scott will occupy
a position second to none in eur annals.
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FROM UNITE

w HEAT.-The undersigned is now operuting
MS MlLLS and is in market for Wheat He
also keeps on hand for sale. Corn Corn meal and Ofa
Also. Lump and Ground Plaster
Aug 23--,ts II 9 IANc1IoprE
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TREATMENT OF FOREIGNERS by THE New
HAMPsHIRE DEMocRAcy.-A letter written
two or three weeks ago. 10y a gentleman OF
Concord, n. H., to the Washington Republic
establishes a charge against the New Hamshire
Democracy in matter Of deep interest to our
reference to the treatment experienced b.
Iiishmen at the hands Of Gen. Picrce's friends
1t il an instructive commentary upon Demo
cratic pretensions:
AT the March meeting in Concord. n. II
in 1888, great struggle occurred to see which
of the parties could obtain the votes Of the I'm.
naturalized foreigners TO aid in electing mode
rator and town officers, as it was understood
such could vote for such officers. Owing to the
llllberality ofthe Locofoco party in that place
the residence now Of the Democratic nomi.
nee for the Presidency-seventeen Irshmen.
not naturolized, voted the Wing ticket and but
six the Democratic ticket; and this was about
n far sample of the votes of this class Of for
cigners in other parts of the State; and, as they
could not be induced to vote as the party in
power in the State cndeavorcd to make them
vote, the very next session of the Legislature a
law was passed denying them the right to vote
at all as they previously had right to vote;
and this law was approved July a, 1888, by
lsaac Hill. then Governor Of the State.
"Now here is a pratical illustration Of the
treatment ofaliens by the n Hampshire Demo
crazy, and that rs late as S3S law was pass
ed depriving them of rights,aye of the important
right of suffrage, which until that time they
had enjoyed under the constitution of the
State"
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impossible to separate without injury TO
a portion of them.
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E'sTRAA HOKs E.-STRAYED 20
- from the subscriber, Friday, the Goth I|-S
INST, "A BAY HORSE. lie has marks @A-I
"f collar on his neck and had ON at the time he es
'aPeh' Saddle with Buffalo robe on it. Anynforma.
oh leading to his recovery will be thankfully receive
W aug tilt CHAS. w. STATEAM.
HOOP POLES wish 10 nurclase 40 or 40
- thousand HOOP POLES. for which n foir price
will be paid n : ANcuoPNE
lug %o-d'S T9uoborne's Mil
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PRESIDENT.
GEN. WINFIELD SCOTT,
TIN
WILLIAM A. GRAHAM,
Electors for the state Of virgisia.

ELECTORS At LARGE.
JOHN NJ. Bolts,
WILLIAM Il. PRESTON.
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Correspondence OF the VirgiDian.

Riocr and HarJor Bin an the Sena'e-Incrcase of the
saldries9f CicrtS-Messoge from the Presiient-.John
p. Haze a candilate forthe Presidcacv
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so do for Table use. Tor
JOS II WILSON.
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NALT-l5O sacks Salt;
~ sale ~ laug Cts
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Cot. ] oAN rBIexEEb.
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Book Notices.

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CLovERNooK, OR REooLLEcTloNs OF OUR
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-Redfeld, Clinton Hall, New York, publisher.
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