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plause.l Daniel Webster had been an ardent p-
porter Of every Wing candidate for the PRESIDE lCy
from his oyhood up. Who, when Henry Clay WIS
nominated in 1896, General Harrison in 1870 Hen
ny Clay ain in 1874, ana Gene al lay lor in lS4S
was their most irin, efficient, and ardent sup
porter? Ii was Daniel Webster. Warm applause
And when we find who has done much
for the Wing party and 30 much for our country.
have we not found the man best calculated TO unite
the Wing party! We certainly have tCheers
But there another class that would receive the
nomination of Daniel Webster with great favor.
There las u class OF men not firmly bound by
party ties now as they were few years ago; and
evidence Of this he referred to the great diff
cuity which the Democratic Convention expo
ren ed before they succeeded in getting nomi-
nation There WIS, he said, large class of men
III the Democratic ranks who preferred their coun-
try 10 their party Hence the ditic uty at the late
convention. Danicl Websters position during the
past few years had been sUch to command the
admiration Of this class, and consequently there
was another cogent reason why he should be the
nominee Of he Wing party Applause.
Al the adjournment hearty cheers were given
toT Mir. Webster.
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NyhtQ Action In Alabama.

We publish this morning, by request. let
ter addressed by the president Of the Carroll
too Ala District Convention 10 Messrs. ABER.
cRonBiG and Wnrr, in reply 10 their stric-
lures % the course proposed by the Union
Wings u that State. Mr.. DAVIS cOmbats the
Arguments advanced by those honorable gentle
men in favor Of the maintenance Of the Union
party as distinct organization; and vindicstes
the determination VI the Union Wings to take
part in the National Convention, with the
dates known to be committed to the mainte-
nance Of the Compromise measures. The letter
il written in excellent temper, and speaking,
as we believe it does, the sentiments of the
party in the State, s entitled TO careful con-
sidpratiOn
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turn to the New York papers, he would have
found that in The very instance alleged-thst Of
the Asia-the hour Of departure and tho hour
Of arrival were duly recorded. The first paper
We take up has the following
The Royal Mail steamer Asia. Capt Judkins
arrived at her dock. in Jersey City, at o'clock yea
terday morning. She sailed from Liverpool at IL
o'clnck, on the 22d ui,ino.
"1'he Asia, on her last passage hence, made the
extraordinary run to Liverpool of nine days"
Here are the required particulars" with a
compliment appended.
The rule of the American press in this mat
ter is the opposite Of that imputed. The pre-
else time consumed in the passage by steamers
Of either line is placed on record; and the resul,
is that we are enabled, from time to time, to
demonstrate the superior running powers of the
American vessels One of these tabular state.
men,s, published few weeks ago, exhibited a
large aggregate advantage, in regard to time,
by the Collins line in period of a few months.
The truth is that the particulars" are pre-
served little TOO carefully for those who lose
NJ opportunity of decrying every thing Amer-
can.
The alusOn to the remarkable contrast
shown by England is on level with the
rest of the paragraph. No one familiar with
the progress of the Collins steamers can forget
the fact that JOHN BULL did not acknowledge
their merits until the world had more than
once seen him vanquished in the struggle. The
stea mere and their managers were systematical-
ly m!srepresented by the London and Liver
pool press--ialse reports of accidents were put
in circulation through their columns for the pur
pose of alarming intending passengers, and d.
verlng the stream of traflic-and not until the
superiority IN every respect Of the American
vessels had been established, did the London
Times or any of its contemporaries besow
upon them one word of praise. There has
been no manly spirit" in relation to them, at
any time of their history, on the part either of
England or the British provinces. Of petty
delracton there has been more than enough
and This last specimen, from the Toronto Globe,
ap,y eXemplities the fairness and Intelligence
by which it has been prompted and governed.
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fGEoRGE WAsHiSaToS, 1895.
q T. r ICIA l. .
PPoINTMENTs BY THE PRESIDENT.

BY aud tr.h, he ddUice aud consent Al the Senate
SAMUEL SToxELrY, Of Ohio. to be Chief Justice
Of Ire Supreme Court Of the United States for the
Territory Of Utah, in the place of l.. G. Brandon
bury, resigned.
JAMes IL. ADAMS, OF Massachusetts, TO be Con-
col Of the United States for The Island Of Singa-
pore. in the pl.ce Of Joseph BaeSticr. resigned.
The President hss appointed JoHs T. Towers,
THOMAS DoEoHo, aud WILLIAM II. EpEs to be In
spectors Of the Penitenuary in the District OF Co.
lumbia for one yeer from the Tth inslsnt,
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south Carolina and Mr.. Pierce.

II IS one of the remarkable signs Of the times
that the nomination Of Mr.. PnRoE promises 10
be entirely acceptable 70 South Carolina. We
think this furnishes conclusive evidence that
it ought not to be acceptable to the rest Of the
country. Ia our humble Judgment, the polti-
cal opinions Of that State are not those Of ma
Jonty Of the American people.
II seems that Mr.. Oar, Of South Carolina,
has been selected to- lead of in the discussion
Of Mr. PIIRcE's claims in the House Of Re
personalities. Mr.. OsR is delighted with the
opportunity. He j. convinced that the nomi-
nation /" will meet cheerful response and cor
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From che Hartford Comm Courant.
The stick OF Candy.

General Pierce vac fret spoken Of in connection
in New Hampshire some time lrst winter, nd that
body adopted a resolution requesting their dele
gates To bring him forward "a a candidate Gov
Steele IN Addressing the convention eI pressed
his qualification at the selection, and related the
following anocdote TO exhibit the obarn ter Of the
man." We give IL in the Governur's own words:
"'Sir,' said Governor Steele, i have known the
whole career OF General Pierce from the day he
fret took his scat IN tLs tail have admired his
eI PLOTS in Congress mud IN Mexico. But have an
incident in my mind which Will relate, which, IN
my humble judgment. exhibits the character Of the
man in a more illustrOus ght than all his efforts
in the forum the field:
"'H was something more than twenty ycars
ago General Pierce was then sofncuhat younger
than be is w he wac travelling through one Of
the western towns Of this State aud a. ne entered
candy At brief distance he behcld another boy
sitting alone. and that boy not eating, but be
WAS crying Gen Pierce feeling interested In go
strange circumstance, inquired into the case,
AMI asccrtnined that be was crying because he had
money to buy candy. No sooner bad he learned
the iacts in the cose than, with that noble gene
rosity which hha ever distinguished Pierce through
his Nhulc lie, he PIT his hand his pocket dr,u
fo'h n cent, bought ,tck NJ candy. and gaze IL 10
The boy, ALTHOUoH THr BOY WAS 4 TOTAL STRANGER
TO GES. PiEpcE'"
His nomination for tho Presidency, taken in
ccnnexiUn with such remarkable instance OF
bcnovoence and unboundcd iiberality towards an
entire stranger must be another illustration of tho
proverb that good actions meet with their re.
yard 4"
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A northern exchange attributes the follow
ing to the Toronto Canada Globe:
Nothing possibly be contemptibly
mean than the conduct OF the American press to-
wards the Cunard line Of steamers. The Asia ar
rived on Wednesday morning, in New York
making remarkably quick passage When such
event occurs to Of TIC Collins linc the ele-
graph reports 70 us the days, heurs, and minutes,
to a second in which she has accomplished it, with
a minute record Of how much quicker it ia than
that Of the British steamer Of the trip; but on
Wednesday evening il gave us pnrticul Of
the hour at which the Asia arrived, and only men
toned that abe had made rapid run This
petty jealousy is very contemplate, and presents
a most remarkable contrast 10 tho manly spirit
which John Bull always shows in acknowledging
the merit. Of a rival Z"
We must do Mr.. BuLL the justice to admit
that, though great braggart, he rarely ven
lures to brag without better foundations than
are possessed by his Canadian relative.
The Toronto journalist charges upon the
American press the "contemptbly mean" prac
tice Of withholding the precise mention of the
"run" Of the Cunard steamers, while those
Of the Collins line are chronioled minute
ly. " hs had taken the trouble, however, to
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NAvAt-The United States brig Perry called
yesterday morning for the coast OF Africa. The
following is the ist of her officers: Lieutenant
Commanding, Richard l.. Page; Licutcnants, job n
Downes, Nj. b. Woolsey; Acting Master, Charles
w. Ably; Passed Midshpmen, John L. Davis. s p
QuAckenbush, Gustsvus Harrison; Assistant Sur.
geon, X J. Fsrqubarson; Purser, w. w. J..
Kelly
Ibs United States ship Decatur. Commander
w iiham Green. arrived at Pensacola on the 23d
ultimo from San Juan de Nicaragua Most of her
officers and crew had suffered more or SIS from
lever The following is list Of her officers: Com
Inander, William Green; Leutenants, William
4. Muse. James w. Cook, Egbert Thompson !;
Acting Purser. Lieutenant james W. Cooke |;
Passed Assistant Surgeon. Samuel Jackson As.
sistant Surgeon, James b. Whiting; Acting Mae.
ter. Charles w Hays; Acting Midshipmen, Henry
Z. Hunter. William III. Dana; Acting Boatswain
James Walker; Gunner. William Buruicce; Car
penter. Jsines Linn; sailmaker, John ]. Stanford
". y Jour Com. Oh,
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{ ongress.

In the Senate yesterday after some debate on
the Senate resumed the consideration Of Elk
ocutiye business nil past four O'Clock, when il
adjourned
10 the House Of Representatives the bill
granting the right Of way aud a portion Of the
public lands to Alabama and Florida, 10 aid in
laid upon the table The Indian Appropria-
iion bill was afterwards taken up in Committee
If the Whole on the state Of the Union.
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CHARTERED LrBRnTrsE This word, applied 10
WIN Helsted. GEO. by Bishop Doane. during tho
recent Episcopel Convention held in this city, has
created considerable discussion in Trenton and
Bishop Doanc has consequently written a letter to
the Gn1eiie of that place. lie says the word 10
misunderstood M casting n shadow of liccntious
living. The expression is taken from shakspcares
play Of King Henry ", sccne lat, where the Arch
bishop OF Canterbury, speaking Of the new. made
king, concludes by saying that when che speaks,
the wind, chartered hbohne," ia still johnson
ana o'hcr authorities are quoted TO show tina, il
merely means one unconfined -onc at liberty. 30
LNe,oark Daily ddperiisey. IN
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D,crDrDtr suprsSAl.-The Tribune publishes

DECIDEDLY SupEasAL.-The Tribune publishcs
"supornsl despatch" from the world of spirts
communicated by profcssed spiritual medium.
II profes-es to come from benjamin Franklin and
10 TO the effect that Sir John franklin We, lives.
AND is Imprisoned in the Arctic ocean, in latitude
seventy hive degrees north. md longitude (from
Washington twelve degrees west The Tribune,
acknowledging the poleness of Benz min Frank.
lin and the medium, of 20 the latter liberal rcmu-
neration Tor daily reports Of what ia trenspirnp in
Europe, the remuneration to be paid on the arrival
of each steamer If il vorifes the reports Now
here ID a chance for the mediums which, if they
improve not, let them beresftc forever hold tlxr
peacc.-Nsw Fo,k COMMERCIAL
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THs Frr.ssra CossnsssrosAL DrsrRror

TBs FIrrssTrs ConoREssIoNAL DIsrRrcr OF
VIHGIsIA.-The Wheeling Gazette of the 9th in.
slant remarks:
"As Colonel Thompson. present member of
Congress, has accepted the nomination and been
elected Judge of ths circuit. he WILL OF course
slgn The position he now holds, and there will be
delegate TO elect from this district we would take
the liberty OF suggesting, for the consideration of
the voters thereof, Alpheus f Raymond, GEO., Of
Marion county Mr. Raymond is known TO many
OF cur citizens NJ gentleman of pure character,
high tone OF mornls, lawyer Of marked ability,
oil sound Judgment, and degree Of deserved po-
pular favor where he 10 personally known possessed
by few individuals in the district We think hc
could be elected to the petition If he will consent
to rum
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sa,oOo piece.. nunounling %. 500. 600 Oo

EAoLErs.--On Monday last party OF four Ren-
temen were on hunting eIcursi in Braintree,
Massachusetts, when they discovered large grey
eagle psrched on high tree. They fired at him,
bot, having squirrel charge in their guns, only
succeeded in frightening him away One Of the
,nen then elm bed the tree to the height Of seventy
feet, and there found nest in which were four
young oaglets. Putting two in his pockets, and
two in his hat, he succeeded In descending With
them In ssfeiy ~ The ground - 1o,lor TLar.Lsr.
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DIR Bows RKvIrw.-The June number Of this
southern periodical has just been received. 1t
opens with article on Sheep Husbandry in the
Southern States, which will attract the attention
OF cultivators in the South; and contains slso an
analysis OF work Forest Life and Forest
Trees; an article Free Banking; another on the
Past and Future Of the United States, and much
other interesting reading. The present number
is embellisbed with portrait Of Henry ID Bacon,
esq., of 81 Louie, Mo
Published by J. r. DE Bow, New Orleans
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PIERCE on WEnsTER.-Tbc New York CONNER
o,oi ddrriiser Of the 9th instant relates the fol-
lowing
"At tho Webster meeting last evening, Mr.. Evsns
mentioned tbet, OF social gathering in New
Hampshire last summer, gentlemen Of different
political opinions were converting upon the state
Of the country, and spoke freely OF Mr. Webster,
.erviccs One gentleman far exceeded all others in
the heariness of his applause of the labors of the
Secretary Of State, and closcd his remarks by %.
pressing the hope that he should one day live 10
see Daniel Webster President Of the United Sta,es
The man who thus spoko was Franklin Pierce, the
nominee OF the Democratic party"
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PiNEArPLrs.-Thisd delicious fruit begins to ar
rive IN lnrgc quantities. Some of the tincst pine
apples (3,OOO doxen) that hive been brought 10
market this seaeon arrived on Monday lsst, In the
schooner 1sasc Tunnel, Captain Perkins, in nine
dsysfrom 81 Barts, and we're selng THE morning
Tor eight dollars per hundred. There will be an
abundance OF pine apples this season. Bananas
average two dollars per bunch, but were not 90
plenty The great depot of the fruit boats 10 al
Hurting Shp.--N " Ecening Post, Oh.
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New Books.

-4darosss and Spteche, on Various Oeeasions, by
RoBERr Z. WINTnRoP Boston: LITTLE, BRowN
& Co.
This very beautiful volume contains the speeches
OF Mr. WINTHROP in the Legislature Of Msssachu
and in Congress during the entire term Of his
public service; with several addresses delivered
before literary Institutions and on various ami
versary celebrations. 1t s printed With the view
of Bringing before the people Of Massachusetts
whatever he has said public questions, that it
may be "placed within the convenient reach aud
reference Of such may care to know any thing
about" his course" The speeches given just
they were delivered, with no other change than
the correction Of few inaccuracies in matter Of
form Of fact.
However may differ from Mr.. WINTHROP in
his political views and opinions, all will admit that
he is cautious IN adopting them, and consistent
and able in their maintenance. 1t il evident that
his Com tcssional speeches, well as his orations
carefully prepared and elaborated. and all
possess high order of literary merit. They enti-
tie Mr.. WIsTHsor to the rank which he has
tanned as a popular orator; and though collec.
ton like the present submits the pretcnsiors of the
author to a very severe test, think that Mr..
WIsTHUoP's reputation will be increased by the
publication, and that it will be highly acceptable
to his friends and HE late constituents.
A somewhat piquant note at the close Of the
volume devoted 10 a brief review Of the authors
relations 70 Mr.. Senator SuMSsa
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VINO NOMINATIONS The Wings Of Dnuphin
county, Pennsylvano, met in convention at Hair.
rsburg on Iuesdey, and nominated James Fo.
Tor Congress Jacob lands aud James TreeIsnd
Tor tho Assembly Stephen Miller for Prothonota-
~ David Brindlc for Register Isano Mumms
Tor commissioner; and Philip Hoffman for Re
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Mr.. WEssrsn IN MAMA letter from Main.
states that there 10 not the slightest doubt bu, ,b.t
seven eigbths Of the Wings Of Maine are in favor
Presidency. '0' Wv
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PETITION.

By Mr.. ST. Martin: The petition Of Andrew
iio3ge. jr. praying for relief. Referred to the Ju
Jlc!ary Commlttee.
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Nsw 0RLEhNs MIsr.-Thc New Orleans Bulis.
tin publishes the following statement Of tho de-
posits and coinage at the branch mint OF the United
States at New Orleans during the month of May,
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TIL E II L 2 U BLIC
WASHiN GTON:
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE II, 1852


"a crisis is approaching thai must if it cannot
be arrested, soon decide whether order and good
government shall be preserved, or anarchy and
confusion ensue. can most religiously aver
have no wish that is Incompatible With the dig
nifty happiness, and true interest of the people oil
: this country. My ardent desire is, and my aim
has been, as far as depended upon the Executive
. Department, TO comply strictly with all our
sngements, foreign and domestic; but 10 keep the
{ United States free from political connexions with
every other country, to zee them independent
OF all and under the influence OF none. In word
{ want an du.erican character, that the powers Of
Europe may be convinced act for oursslrss,
: only way to be respected abroad and happy at
home; and not, by becoming the part5ans OF Great
Britain or France dissensions, disturb the
public tranquility, and destroy, perhaps forever,
8 the cement which binds the Union"
tGEoRGE WAsHiSoTox, 1895.
'SResolped, That we regard the serlcs OF acts
{ known as the Adjustment measures as forming
. in their mutual dependence and connexion asys
: TEN of compromise the most conciliGtory and the
best for the entire country that could be obtained
: from conflicting sectional interests and opinions,
and that, therefore they ought 10 be adhered to
and carried into faithful execution, a final set
Element in prncipe and substance of the danger
ous and exciting subjects which they embrace
Resolution Of Wing Congresso lal Caucus, Deem
ber |, ISL.
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TAYLOR & MAURr have received the fourth
lume of HUMBoLDT's Cosmos and the Life Of Me.
bt.hr, from the press Of HARPSR & BRoTHnRs, New
York.
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We are indebted to Little. Brown & Co., of
Boston, f,r the June number Of the Monthly Law
Reporter, the oldest and best periodical devoted to
legal intelligence that is published in the United
tat
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wAsnixaroSss BsRru-DAx m Arryos
AfkkS.

Al American citizen, wsising from Baeno,
Ayrcs. under date Of a3d February. says:
as yesterday vase the anniversary a
Washington's birthday. Mr. Pcadlssoa csll.
Cd on Gen Urqaiza. tho day before. 10 ask
him 10 cab a. his house alter the services
and drink glass Of wine to bis memory.
Urquixa said he shoala be most happy Is d.
50. Every ane,iean 10 the place vas their
TO moea Lin He remained two hours i,.ues
pleased With bis reception, and leI, With three
times three hearty cheers The course pp,.
sued BY our Minister. has made him sery
popular
The crater Of tho day was very eloqusn,
After giving a history Of Rosas. his tspaas,
aud crimes, he wound up With that Of WASH.
ington. heriug Urquiza might initiate lis 4,
ustrieus example. and make hinselt re
Washington of the South. At this time II.
men.of war were firing saluse ia honor 81
the day Mr. 7. had prepared a lnncA.--
After Introducing the General to the GONNA.
ny, Irquzia requested them 10 FILTER atoas,
This he prcfaced with a Few remarks upes
the character Of. and then gave, The raemorv
Of Washington. "
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THE REyEapE hill.

On Saturday the oath ult the Senate re-
ceded from all its amendments to The Rove
nue. bill, aud it was then passed By vote Of
rs ayes, just the number required ~ Tue
Constitution. The taxes will be levied &C
cording to the provisions Of this bill, after the
Commissioners Of the Revenue shah hare as
certained the value Of the property in the
State We shall lay it befole our readers
next week, If We can obtain o complete and
authentic copy Of Il, In Tie mean time, we
are enabled to furnish a statement Of the
property that is exempted from taxafion
After exc'npting property belonging to the
Commonwealth, or to any county, city or
town, which is used FOR public purposes
ehurchosi basgiog grounds; buildings. ap
paratus &c, belonging to institutions Of
learning ere engines &C., sbe bill provides
as follows:
Each licensed keeper Of an ordinary Of
house Of private entertainment shall Jc en-
TITLED ~ hrhi, exempt nom taxation, all BIS
household and kirci,on inriIiture. used ii lis
ordinary or houss Of enteriaiument
An baulss, pictures and stationary, AID
the wearing apparel Of every person aud
family except watches
All agricultural productions and pro sis.
ions, veal Of the last ycar'selp and all mia
rral productions IN the hands Of the producer
or miner. al s8s
| All tclled wood and timber; all pIanta
tions Of oysters aud fisheries
All fowls and animals Ct every description
except horses, mules, asses aad jennets, reat
cattle. hogs and sheep.
All property the subject Of any trade d
i business Tor tie prosecution Of which Il
cense is required.
| The head Of each family shall be entitled
to hold exempt from taxation, neat cattle
hogs and sheep tile aggregate value Of Oh,
hundred dollars or il, lieu thereof, an cqral
amount oiany personal property not othey
wise exempted from taxation
All farming implements, actually used I'll
farming purposes.
All mechanics Tools used ON any farm d
by any person actusly engaged in any trade
occupation. or profession. and The product,
of any mechanics labor Kept by him for sale