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The nomination of Gen. PIERCE (says the Boston
JournaD has put into circulation some erroneous
statements in regard to the birthplace Of some of our
first men. As we have also fallen into an error in
relation to this matter have taken some pains to
ascertain the following facts Gen LEWIS CAss was
born in the town Of Exeter New Hampshire.
DANIEL WEBSTER was born in the town now called
Franklin, formerly Salisbury, in Merrimack county
New Hampshire d. s. DICKINSON, of New York,
was born in Merrimack county, as well as JOHN A.
DIX. Gen. FRANKLIN PIERCE is a native of Hills
boro', Hillsboro county, and is lineal descendant
of the family Of Percys and the Duke of Northum-
berland, the title being now extinct Judge STEPHEN
A. DOUGLAS, of Illinois, was also born in New
Hampshire but shortly after his birth his father re-
moved to Vermont, where, as is well known, the
representative of Young America" learned cabi-
netmakers trade. New Hampshire is great State
to emgate from; it will be great State to live in
when more liberal policy is adopted in the admin
istration of it's affairs.
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AUToMAroN CLERK.-T. B. STOUT and J. F. MoRELI,
two ingenious mechanicians of Keypor New Jersey OBJ
tanned patent last October for machine for taking and
recording the yeas and nays of delberatve assemblies
This machine possesses extraordinary simplicity of
struction and yet it performs with the admirable
prompttude and certainty, and in incredibly short
space Of time the several operations of taking the of
any assembly however large, dividing the to
indcae whether the yeas nays have the majority and
counting the number each side, and finally recording
eachIyete, whether yea nay in book, sheet
Of psper kept for the purpose.
Two wires extend from the machine to each voters
desk each of which is provided with knob like bell
pull wire corresponding to the yea and the other to
the nay vote By pulling the other these knobs
the vote will be given counted and recorded above
mentioned and the construction of the apparatus is such
the whole number of may pull their respective
Knobs simultaneously if they choose each voting in the
Negative or affirmative he peases and each will
be duly counted and recorded in its appropriate place
The whole time consumed in taking and recording the
and nays of such body the House of Representa-
tves would not exceed minute and member in voting
would have stir from his any thing but pull
the proper knob.
The mechanism is so simple and strong that it would
not be liable get Of ORDER and would not wear out
in generation. model of this ingenious continuance
be at the bookstore of Mr. Gray on eth street.
opposite Odd Fellows Hall
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FREE-SoH MovEMENT.-Great alarm has spread
through the Free-Soi and Abolition camp in conse-
quence Of the desertion of the New York squadron
of Barnburners, who have gone over, bag and bag
gage to the regular Democratic host We yester-
day published the manifesto Of tile New York Even
ing Post abandoning its late associates the Black
Hussars. 1t appears that on the same day--re-
markable coincidence just such document issued
from the office of the Albany Atlas, the central or
gan Of the Barnburners. THAT immaculate concern
too has discovered that there is no principle in stick
ing to party that is always in the minority, and
without Offices to bestow upon its avorites strong
is the SAVIOR Of the Aeshpots The Atlas takes care
not to allude to the new platform, which would be
very awkward.
1t is not surprising that the FreeSoilers Of Mas
sachusetts should be frightened at this sudden and
unceremonious detection. They have called an ex-
raordinary Convention, to be held at Worcester on
the 9TH OF July, to consider what is to be done in
consequence Of this alarming reactonary move
ment, as they are pleased to call it, What will
strike the public ss exceedingly comical is that
they are willing, the same time, to help on this
reactlonary movement themselves; for the Common
wealth, in the very act Of assuming the dignity of
the "organ," declares that the FreeSoil party are
ready to make another coalition with the Demo-
crats-the very party whose reactionary jaws have
swallowed up their brother Barnburners in New
York.-Bostonl Courier
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Arrest of Mail Robbers

Arrest of Mail Robbers.
PHILADELPHIA, JUNE IA despatch received NJ thu
Pennsylvania Railroad Office says that three brothers
have been arrested at Bestys Station forty miles this
side Of Pittsburg charged with robbng the mail Drafts
to.the amount Of $4,000 found on their pevons
have been robbed.
Progress of the Cholera.
MArsvILLE, JUNE lO.-Two deaths and four new cases
of cholera have occurred since Monday.
CINCINNATI, JusE l0.-There seven cholera patients
Quarantine The weather il very COOL rendering cloaks
and furs necessary at night.
Great Scott Demonstration.
LousvrLLEy gUSE 10--A large Scott meeting was held
last night ut the Court House. which Mayor Speed pre-
sided. Resolutions passed endorsing the Compro-
mise, complimenting Mr. FILLMORE expressing confidence
In Gen. ScoTT, and giving the that he could
tiumphanty carry the State. Several speeches were
made and much enthusiasm displayed
Disagreement ofa Jury
Bosros, JUNE 10.-The jury in the case of Eleazar
Wright charged with assisting Shadrach the fugitive
slave to escape discharged to-day being unable to
agree They stood nine for conviction and three for
acquittal.
Further Details of Merican Meps.
NEW ORLEANS JusE BY arrival here have
dates from the city of Mexico TO the 18th ultmo The
Government 1t appears has published decree, signed
by President ARsrA and all the officers of Congress-
pressing their willingness receive contract to promote
the formation Of company TO construct railroad
nal wagon road Tehuantepec, subject to the
approval Of nations preferred Mexico is to retain her
sovereignty Of the Ishmus government The party who
contract for the road canal Sc to leave them free
to the use Of all nations The Government shall also be
permitted to negotiate with foreign Powers to recognise
neutrality and the right of way of the Isthmus.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs has signed the contract
known the Soo grant, for the right Of way of the 18th
mus, under certain stpuations.
Subscription 10 a Railroad.
NoRYoLK, JusE 10.-Our city has determined to sub
scribe $500 900 the Petersburg and Norfolk Railroad
The vote this question stood 405 yeas to so against it.
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IMPORTANT FROM CAYENNE-Advices from Cayenne t.
the 9Th utimo report fight at between three ships
which lasted six hours This is reported to have beer
witnessed by fisherman who going out from the
river Amapo, on the 22d Of April He first saw large
vessel sailing close in Shore when two other ships ap
preached her with great rapdty and commenced firing
on her. which was returned The battle lasted from mid
day until sunset when the ship first surrendered
the others The Interpretation given to this is that they
were French ships transporting political exiles Cayenne
and that rebellion on queed by the others.
Boston Journal
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.

BALTIMORE, JUNE III p M
| amused myself to-day by reading the letter of my
friend Major Jack Downing, which appeared in the Intel
gencer of this morning 1t is an admirable
of matters and things they occurred in the National
Democratic Convention The Major has been close OBJ
server; but whilst engaged nenty upon managing the
various teams keeping the old wheehorses in the traces
squirting up the colts and young steers par
tally overlooked important and critical event. About
the time the Major got oil his hitched together and
with united effort impeled by whip and spur, they
dragged their burden the top of the h on the forty
ninth pull there terrible CONSERVATION 1t was not
such outpourng of rejoicing in harmonious unison as
the transfers of Downinge and that vicinity manifest
when after having been stuck fast in the mud they are
freed from the difficulty. No; there were spectators
there who would rather that the political wagon bur
dened it by unacceptable load should have re-
manned where started and they strongly indicated this
by expressions Of dsapprobaon Neither the Major nor
the Master with all their gravity of demeanor could pre-
vent this 1t was by no means real jolly, hearty hon
est shout of applause such would have been given by
the sterling yeomanry Of Downngve My impression is
that the Major knows this he is endeavorng to dodge
the question.
Business is quiet Sales Of 200 barrels Howard street
flour at 81 49, and 600 do. at 81 l2{ City Mills $425;
red wheat, 81 100 cents white 100 l04; white corn
81 90, and yellow SO So; oats, 36 40; rye rs 76
aes s,VV bags MO Conee AZ u cents Cotton is
quiet prices unchanged Wool frmer sales Of 900 lbs
new clip at IL 10 for unwnshsd and q 20 for washed
Whiskey 20 81 cents per gallon.
Tobacco is firm, and sales making freely as fast
as it arrives Of Maryland full prices Of last week and
in some instances to cent per h. advance has been OBJ
tanned Nothing Of moment doing in Ohio Holders are
expecting higher prices stock small The inspections of
the week are in all 100 hogsheads about 800 Of
which Maryland
Stocks firm Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bonds Of
1870 got and Of 1880 60 Shares de- 20 80 York and
Cumberland Railroad Shares, 2l1 a-22s Maryland 6s,
IO2l n y
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PREPARATION AT BALTIMORE FOR THE WING
NATIONAL CONVENTION


From the Baltimore American of Yesterday we
learn that the Maryland Wing State Committee, on
whom has devolyed the duty of making arrange
ments for the meeting in Baltimore on Wednesday
next of the VINO NATIONAL CONVENTION, have
entered upon the task with zeal and earnestness
that is due from the Wings of Baltimore to the
Wings Of the Union. The Committee, having ma
tured their plans have confded their execution to
subcommittee, who are actively engaged in their
perfection
The Meeting of the Convention will be held in
the Hall Of the Maryland Institute, that being the
only building in the city of sufficient capacity to
accommodate the Delegates and leave space for the
admission OF the thousands who will wish to wit
the proceedings of the Convention but in preparing
it for the purpose the Committee will avail themselves of
the experience Of their Democratic friends and avoid
some Of the Inconvenience which attended the
OF their Convention. The delegates to the Convention
viii DC placed upon PLATFORM Sufficiently high to enable
them to be seen from all parts of the main oor) which
viii be erected in the centre Of the ROOM extend
ing quite clear across the Hail. to leave aisle by
which spectators obtain both ends of the
ROOM Private passages to the platform will be provided
and seats on it will be afforded for the abundant accom-
mediation OF all who may be entitled to them Both the
platform and the floor will be covered with carpet or
mating so as to obvate the noise which necessarily
arises from large number of persons moving to and fro
The Hall will be suitably and elegantly decorated and in
all the minor arrangements which may suggest themselves
as the preparations progress every endeavor will be made
to secure consistency which will tend to the
dation Of all who, either delegates spectators may
| attend the Convention
The Indications are (says the American that the Con
vention will attract to the city much larger
of persons than attended the Convention of the past week
New York. Pennsylvania and Ohio have already ntimated
their intention of being represented by thousands and il
is probable that other States will join in the awakening
enthusiasm which bids fair greet the Wing nominations
of 1852 with the popular demonstrations that fol-
lowed those of 1910 and "A Proper arrangements we
feel warranted in saying win be made for the reception
and cordial welcome Of all and BALTIMORE will not be
backward in exhibiting toward her guests from all quar-
tiers of the UNION that Free open and hearty hospitality
which she claims her distinctive characteristic For
all who will her citizens will have friendly greet
ing, and to all will they extend every courtesy and
attention which may render their stay pleasant and give
birth to kindly remembrances hereafter
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NEW HAMPsHIRE.-The Democratic State Con.
vention of New Hampshire met at Concord on
Thursday, and unanimously nominated DR.. Moan
MARTIN for reelection to the Office OF Governor Of
that State
A series Of resolutions was then presented and
adopted, the first Of which congratulate the Demo-
cracy of New Hampshire and elsewhere on the re-
cent uctoy at Baltimore; the second AYERS that the
Democracy of New Hampshire have no new plat
form to construct but rely on their past character
and fidelity to principles pledge Of their future
course; the third endorses the Baltimore Platform
and the fifth and sixth congratulates the whole De-
mocracy on the character of the Baltimore nomi-
nations.
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THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION.

There is surely much force in the following re-
marks Of the New York Commercial on the crcum-
stances attending the nomination by the late Demo
cratic Convention of its candidate for the Presi-
dency:
In canvassing this first party movement in the
pagn would be unwise to overlook another fact Each
of the rejected candidaes-Cass Buchanan Marcy But
Ter, Houston, Lane and Dckinson--wrote formal re-
ply for publication to Mr.. Scott committing themselves
fully and unequivocay the fnaty Of the compromises
Yet this did save them from an gnominous re-
lection Mr. Pierce wrote such letter, and the Con-
venton called him from his comparative obscurity and
by unanimous vote offered him the nomination. Yet
this same have passed resolutions expressing
full approval Of those measures. This is deep scheme
When the South demands evidence that the Democratic
candidate is sound upon that point these resolutions will
be produced When the North complains in the opposite
direction, they will be reminded that the Convention
mnrked with its disapprova every who had pledged
himself by the Scott correspondence to veto any epsla
ton that would disturb the compromises SO that the
platform is swung upon central pivot equipoised by
the candidate side and the resolutions the other
and be made to incline either way the necessity Of
the may require of is not business to
inquire whether Mr. Scott at his hook or at the In
stigaon of Others laid for the candidates with
the understanding that their letters in reply should be
made the instruments of their political death and whether
by Mr. Pierce avoided the trap We only
deal with the facts that the Convention rejected every
candidate who had committed himself by pledge, and
took up that had not.
This is the second instance in which, within very
short time the National Democratic Convention has
fused to confer the Presidential nomination upon any of
the leading Of the party and given it, by strong
VOTE to some almost unknown to the country This
is certainly neither fatterng encouraging to those
who long and often stood in the front of the BATTLE
and whose were eagerly used a rallying cry
when the party needed such stimulus in the conflict
1t looks like disposition the part of Democracy
its best men, but to reward them. This matter,
however is beyond our province If the great men of the
Democratic party content to be set aside for small
men whenever there is important nomination to be-
stow we can but wonder at their meekness'
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FsfoHrru suicfpM LAURA Lulu, American girl
OF West Brookhed Mass committed suicide
der the following painful circumstances
cruel and hcar dcscrticn and bong
disappointment and wrong inflicted
the morning the fatal day but only find crushed
Returning 20 the East Brookfed station she left the and In
curing what time the train would Spring
field which would be In short tme started towards
West brockned and disappeared beyond adjacent Very
soon me train came and when the whistle sounded she
her pur and taking from finger them
little e VINO wxs walking by her sde telling her hasten
bank out OF the Of the This maie laid
shapelsss h0rm
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THE WIGS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

A Convention of Delegates, representing the
Wings of the State Of SouTH CAROLINA, assembled
on Thursday evening at Charleston in pursuance Of
a call made two or three weeks ago by the Wings
Of that Congressional district and appointed Dele
cation, consisting of the following gentlemen, to
represent the State in the approaching Wing Ma
tional Convention
Hon. WADDY THOMPSON and DR.. SAMUEL III.
DICKSON, for the State at large, with Messrs VIII
LIAM GREGG and TRISTAN UPPER as alternates ;
and for the Congressional districts VIM. WHALEY,
GEORGE w. Brown, FL. III. WILLIAMS, WILLIAM
PATTEN, R. X. PAYNE, THOMAS j. KERR, and
GEORGE S. BRYAN.
The Delegates were not instructed to support any
particular candidate for the Presidency but are un
derstood to favor the claims Of Mr. FILLMORE as
their first choice, Of Mr. WEBSTER as their second
choice.
A preamble and resolutions were adopted, Of
which we have the substance, as follows:
The preamble forth the many sacrifices made by
the Wings of South Carolina in their devotion to the
Union and asserts their readiness stand upon the Com
promise and to maintain it essential to the harmony
and the existence Of the Wing party well as to the in
tegrty Of the Union.
The hrst resolution declares that the Wings Of South
Carolina will give cordial and hearty support any
Wing candidate land other who explicitly avows his
acceptance of the Compromise a fnality
The second resolution approves and endorses the
of the present Administration and eulogzes Mr. FILL
MORE.
And the third resolution expresses great admiration
the talents of Mr. WEBSTER, &c.
The Convention is represented to have been fully
attended, and its proceedings were harmonious and
enthusiastic.
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The Medical Examiner for June contains tables Of the
mortality Of PHILADELPHIA for the first quarter Of the
present year. The total Of deaths from all
amount 1856 an of 3Oa deaths per day for the
quarter or, compared with the population, in every
49, OF this number only 2488 from recognizable
diseases Fourteen per cent Of the deaths from
sumption, eleven per cent from smallpox 0ne-6fth Of
the whole number Of deaths occurred before the termna
ton Of the first year of life
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TEMPERANCE DEmossrnArIoS-Ap great temperance de-
monstration In favor Of the Maine Liquor Law made
at Concord IN. H. Thursday. A procession was
formed at the depot of nearly mile in length at the
head OF which was borne monster petition signed by
seventy thousand persons, Of whom twentyhree thou
sands are legal voters Addresses were made by dstn-
gushed friends Of temperance and the town crowded
by delegations from the neighboring towns.
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Reputation TO TEsTED.--Mr. H. A. JOHNSTON, a
bondhoder has brought suit against the State Of Mssis
sippi in the Superior Court Of Chancery Of that State
So 600 bond issued by the State account Of the
Mississippi Union Bank-one Of the famous repudiated
bondsby which the question Of the States liability win
be brought to q legal decision.
+ phiI1dsJnL,1
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THE JENNINGS EsTArE.-several persons in different
parts of the United States have for time past
tanned hopes Of participating in the division Of this estate
which has long been waiting for heirs to claim it, and
have gone considerable expense in many instances to
set forth their claims The Chronicle published at Chelms-
ford in the county Of Essex England has the following
paragraph relative to the matter, from which it
probable that the proceeds of this immense property viii
remain in the bands Of John Bull and not fond
ly anticipated, snd their way into this country:
This long-litgated has, learn been this week
settled by the Court Of Chancery The property connected
with the estate hes believe, principally in the county
Of Suffolk and at one period estimated 0O0
but only one half Of that amount has been divided in the
late decision. Two claimants reside in this town. and
Others scattered about this and other counties but the
only fortunate one living in this district is ourneyman
printer named Langham, lin the employ Of Mr. Howard,
of Maldon BY the recent decision we understand that
the property is divided into seven portions and that
Langham's share win be E50O 000."
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The RoxBURY Stone FOR THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
The committee of the Roxbury City Council to whom
referred the subject Of contributing the erection of the
National Monument to perpetuate and honor the name
and memory Of WASHINGTON have reported favorably
procuring stone Of suitable dimensions with appro-
pirate inscription, to be transmitted by the Mayor the
Managers Of the Monument Association in behalf Of the
city Of Roxbury The Transcript says the report
cepted in concurrence and joint special committee ap
pointed to execute the duty with instructions that the
following words be inscribed upon the stone:
"City Of Roxbury Massachusetts,,
The birthplace Of General JOSEPH WARREN"
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MINIATURE VESSEL FOR CENTRAL AMERICA La
Eperanza is the of beautiful little schooner of 81
Wednesday for Lake Nicaragua via San Juan She was
built Mt New Windsor the Hudson river for Samuel
b. Crofs, who designs running her on the Lake as n
freight and market boat This is undoubtedly the small
draft Of water that has ever attempted to brave the
storms Of the Atlantic.
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A State Convention, representing the Wings Of
GEORGIA, assembled at Milledgeville on Tuesday
last, and appointed Delegates to the Wing National
Convention. The Delegates were instructed to sup
port Mr.. FILLMORE for President, and to require
the endorsement Of the Compromise measures by the
Convention before proceeding to make nomination.
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tabular statement in the Charleston Is. c. papers,
of the annual mortality in that city, gives interest
ing statistics tending to show that general thing there
more instances of deaths at advanced age
the blacks than the whites The total number Of deaths
in Charleston for the year ending May 1882 92 of
which 5S3 were blacks and $50 whites OF the blacks ten
upwards Of hundred years of age at the time of
DEATH and ten were between ninety and hundred Of
the whites none were hundred only three
ninety Of the total deaths, only fy-fve viz less
than one-sixteenth, died of consumption
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WEBSTER MEETING AT BosToN.-There was an
enthusiastic meeting of gentlemen friendly to the
nomination Of DANIEL WEBSTER tor Presidents al
Cochituate Hall, in Boston, on Wednesday evening
The room was crowded to its utmost capacity, and
the best spirit prevailed. The meeting was or
ganized by the choice of JOHN P. HEALY, Esq. as
chairman, and Messrs. j. P. Wheelock, Samuel G.
Cobb, and John Clark as secretaries A committee
of seventeen was appointed to select the names Of
a delegation from Boston, to consist of one thou
sand persons to attend the Wing Convention in Bal
timore next week.