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Down upon the Southern wings.

Every day adds new llneament OF political
beautysoms fresh trait OF aitrac,ion-to the pictures
which the wing leaders and leading journals are drawing
Of each other and OF their party.
They tell us that the existing wing organization must
be ruled il comes into power. by Gaphinsm and abo
li,ionism combined.
They tell that Mr.. Fillmore, having been in ls47
too much Of an aboltionst 10 suit Thurlow Weed, has
now lost all hope Of northern wing favor by the pro.
scription of aboonists and they do not scruple 10
assure that he persecues his old abolition allies with
all the ardor which characterizes converts.
The southern wings charge that in refusing 10 pledge
themselves to the fnaity Of the Compromise the north
ern wings making the wing platform so thoroughly
sectional that honest southern can stand on it
and no southern State support it.
The northern wings reioin that in attempting to fos
the fnay Of the Compromise upon the wing party The
southern whgs if they carry that point, must fail to
carry for the wing party single northern State, be the
nominee who he may and that because their platform
will be so southern and sectional
The southern wings openly proclaim that they take
no part in convention which does not adop, the com.
promise policy. and the northern wings reply blunly
Then stay at home you not wanted !" They 20
further. and say that in Georgia, Alabama, and Msss.
spp there is Uhig party entitled to voice in the Wing
Conventions and if there were their threats of secession
from The convention are only humbug and cheat-a
piece OF clustering which awakens and merits only con.
tempt We quote this effect the last givng-out on The
subject from the Philadelphia North American the lead
ing organ of Governor Johnston and the wing party of
the Keystone State:
'sThe hrtatsaed sectssioa from The Whig CoavsnlioW
only part of system regularly csntrped for particular o.
rect Southern delegates viii 20 there for other purpose
and il is openly avowed by Of the ugitives from
The wing that lhey at i~dspsHdemt organ
cation, AVID desire the disrwptiow of the party. ngrp
say the who proclaim these sentiments and who
rejoice in these schemes, counenanced II not
aged, in high quarters, with partially and consideration
which denied TO deserving and faithful wings VITO
have always challenged the admiration and enjoyed The
confidence Of the party. Being forewarned, let also
prepared for the contingency whch deagoguss and maOs
pros 10 force spo~ the co~pswtiom, ii they The
movement in Georgia 10 based upon this idea, and this
alone 1t is disguised by the active managersnsY
more, II is claimed for the appointment Of dele
gates"
i Now, the amount Of all these whig accusations taken
together is that the whis party at the North and at th,
South has utterly forfeited the public confdence-,bal
is absolutely denationalized and demorazed, and does
not desire 10 conceal the fact Such, is own
showing, is the condition OF the common adversary
whom the democracy now comes forth to meet, " con
quering and 10 conquer"
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discod. administration they speedily fell into the
practical which had characterized their pedecss
sorsi Did not the Mexcan-ndemnly fund prove TOO
strong temptation for their virtue. and do not now
see the most eminent names among them connected as
abeors and participators. with the most stupendous
frauds which perpetrated by those who have pock
eted the millions which paid compensate ctlou.
losses Have not new pecalatons and exactions Of
the most proigaie character and enormous magnitude
In the shape OF commissions and extras. and pay for
escorts and expenses been sanctioned by Mr. Fillmore.
cabinet. well General Taylorsi Enough and more
has been developed by debate in Congress- and by dis
covery out OF ii. 10 authorize and substanate the truth
Of every allegation have made. and yet the half is net
told is not purpose at present to enter into par
tculars. Before do so-beore can do 80 as thor
oughy, fully as wsh-we shall need the sid Of deep
and searching congressional investigation. The subject
demands 1.-THE country demands 1.-THE Of truth
and justice calls for it, The examination cannot be long
delayed; andwhen il comes, and the result is announced
we pledge ourselves to prove that the wings, party
and an administration, equally unsound in practc.
as in principle-equay unit TO be intrused with the
control Of the finances with that OF the destnes Of the
country
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mNO desirable Squares Lots FOR sele.-lrhe under
signed having made division Of his large No s2
spacious alleys according
posed by Randolph Coye esq., prepared dispose Of the
rate. and accommodating terms.
This property located Iympovna section Of the city
North Capitol Immediately
non Of the railroad depot and south Of the residence Of the late Col
Burche.
Should any individual OF desire
chase whole containing nesry acres
porfuni IL here offered for advan investment
Also sale small the vicinya beautiful cot
,gr site, IN which may be had grest bargain.
Flats OF the division Of this be BY calling on the
United
d, w. MIDDLETON.
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Correspondence Of the I mon.

BALTIMORE, June 2--5 O'Clock, p. m.
The convention, after short session, at 10 O'Clock
adjourned until s. the present hour, when is about to
proceed to business in good earnest The Of this
adjournment was to arrange the ball to afford nece
sary and suitable accommodation for all the numerous
delegates present During this short session. however,
most important matter was introduced Mr.. Phillips
understood. from Mobile, Alabama. commence
laying the first plank OF another and great platform
which the democracy OF the counryof the whole coar
try--may siand--a political and moral plaiform-Oa
which will cement and perpeuate the Union OF these
federated Staesa platform comprehending acqaiescenc
in. and the faithful maintenance and execution OF. lh,
Compromise. The resolution offered by this genilsms
was referred to committee pponted for the purpose d
laying down the principles which the united demoe
racy will act
The universal question on the tongue of all is who 4
to be the man Your readers will naturally look for SOM
speculative answer We must candidly confess, that d.
not doubt OF the propriety of fores,ang anicpa
ting the action OF the convention, could not give any
reasonably positive answer. Where there is such aE'
body OF people congregated together, and where h'
friends OF each candidate claim be the strongest wao
can Judge before the convention begins to ballot Ba|
whoever may be the man, we will say with very col
qnent speaker from Indiana in Monument square hs
night he will be the choice OF the democracy and bouS
10 triumph.
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
THURSDAY MORNING. JUNE 5. 1852


We publish in another column and invite the attention
of our readers 10 the speech Of this distinguished gen
eman, in relation the maintenance OF the compromise
measures, and specially OF the fugitive law. The con-
stituonal views this subject, which Mr.. Bayly has
set forth with his accustomed ability and power will well
repay careful study.
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On ths Subteet of Slarsru.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. 1913
DgAR SIR | have been waiting for nm evenings leisure
TO answer your letter before and after an unrea-
sonabe delay, at last obliged TO reply in the midst
OF official occupations
That ever have been named in connection with the
presidency Of the United States has not can assure you,
The son OF an ancient neghbor and FRIEND been BY any
continuance or desire Of mines and certainly shall never
be in The field for that high Office unless placed there by
regular nomination Not then. being candidate, and
seeing prospect OF being made one ought per
opinions great principles OF State rights and federal
administration but az cannot plead ignorance Of the
partiay OF few friends in several parts OF the Union
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ALABAMA wHrAr--The Mobile Tribune says ina' y y
culture, as general thing, introduced into oO'
Alabama more than Ten years ago, and no crop, MOI -,
corn, has proved uniformly more certain and satsls'
With the solitary exception Of 1851, when severe
came just the wheat was heading, and almost eur
destroyed il, no casually of importance has bappen' IN,
it, The rust has rarely shown ITSELF and smut Ina \,
been known during all this time SO certain, odeeol
The crop been considered that the culture has rapop
tended during the last four or FIVE years.
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CoDTIcATIos-It will be seen, by reference TO The ~
Ter OF our Annapolis correspondent. that John " NC
Mahon and Ohio Scott esq, have been appointed (nn@
the nth section OF the ID article OF the consiiuhoa
commissioners TO revise and codfy the statute lawsa
Maryland. No better or more acceptable appoin'n'n
could have been made. Mr.. Mcmahon was mol
candidate for the Office But hope he will not dsclH
the unsolicited honor paid to his distinguished sbuo
The duty Of reducing into lucid and mehodca coe
the confused and cumbrous statutes OF our State - o
which demands the highest legal Learning and capacity
this duty is well performed, great reform will have '
accomplshed-one OF the greatest-one OF the most pen
ehciaI and lasting OF the many reforms under our nv
constitution; and the extensive learning and great ~
ability OF both the gentlemen selected is guarantee h
the important work will be faithfully performed,
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On Parfu Politics--Ihs Judicory.-- The Executive
Veto-Rolati0n an O6ice.--One Presidential Term
Agency of hs President IN Liquidation Secret
lldth- bound Societies, DC. aah
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Nh wHrsFY.--This gentleman gives his aa Gu .,s,iy
ment at Carusi's Saloon this evening we ha's
called attention to the rare excellence Of his no
the varoos .,ye. Of oratory, and trust he viii me-
evening a full and sppreciatve Auditory
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On The Naturalization Lass.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 1871.
DEAR SIR have the honor to acknowledge your let.
ter OF the Sh instant written are pleased TO add
in behalf OF several hundred native American republic
cans of Philadelphia.
Not confidently, but not for publication. have already
replied TO letter from David NJ Stone esq, OF your
city, on the same subject ] will write 10 you in like
manner, and in haste This the month when the pres
sure Of official business is heaviest with me-leaving
scarcely time for sleep exercise must not however,
wholly neglect your communication.
Should any considerable number OF my ellow-country
assign me, desire TO give me, prominent posi-
ton before the public, shall take time TO mehodze my
views on the great questions you have proposed Those
views have their origin in the stormy elections OF the
spring OF 1885. and confirmed in the week that the
Harrison electors chosen in New York. On both
occasions in that city, and heard in the streets
"Down with the natives" IL was heard IN almost
every group OF foreigners as the signal for ralyng and
outrage.
Fired with Indignation, two friends sat down with me
in my parlor at the Asor House November, 1s40) 10
draw up address, designed to rally an American party
The day after the election set out for the South, and
have never known precisely why our appeal was not
Published Probably the election of General Harrison
rendered the publication al that time unnecessary, in the
opinion oil my two friends.
dence before naturalization. and total repeal OF all acts
OF Congress on the sublect-ny mind incines TO the
latter
Concurrng fully in the principles OF the Philadelphia
movement should prefer assuming the name OF Ameri-
republican, in New York, or democratic Amer.
cans as should respectfully suggest Brought M in the
principles OF the reyoluionof Jefferson, Madison &c
under whom in youth commenced life, l have always
been called, have professed myself republican,
whig which with the thing. Democratic
Americans would include all good native citizens devoted
10 our country and nstuons-would not drive from
naiualized citizens who, by long residence, have be-
come identified with us in feeling and interest
am happy to see by the Philadelphia National Amer.
can that religion il to be excluded as party element
Staunch Protestant az am. both by birth and convc-
ton. shall never consent TO party State religion.
Religion is too sacred 10 be mingled with either y should
liant of iIual nd
cepi in The way OF reason and gentle persuasionas in
family churches and other occasions OF voluntary al :
tendance (afer years OF discreton reciprocal con-
sent.
Wishing success to the great work which you and
other patriots have set foot, remain, with high re-
spect your fellow-citzen, -
WINFIELD SCOTT.
To GroRoK WASHINGTON REED, esq, and others, Phil.
adelpha,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-27
A Claim Of Set OF for Conn Ileusation
for Political Services,
WHIST DISTRIIT COURT.
Before Judge Green.


MARCH 25.-Joha ). Tyler agst. Moses Cham-
L,iin, jr.-Mr. Tyler sues to receive for balance
due him Of 800, as well in his own right as
assignee Of Robert D. Watson his late partner, for
legal services performed for tho defendant Mr..
Chamberin set up in defence, that he had
settled with Watson in the following manner, yiz;--
s35 in money and 800 in political services for Mr..
Watson. who was candidate for Justice in the
Fourth district Of this city, at the last general cleo
ton Mr. c. proved that Mr.. Watson came to his
place of business and gave him (defendant) bundle
Of tickets and requested him to his influence to
elect Watson. That he did use his influence in pro-
curing voters for him. and that his services therefor
were reasonably worth 800. Mr. Watson being
called and sworn as witness for plaintiff sta ted that
he had agreed to settle plaintiffs claim for $l95;
that defendant gave him package Of gold saying
that it contained $l95; that he took it away with
counting it: that when he arrived ut his Office he
counted the gold and found there but sos, and
returned and Informed defendant IT tho fact, VINO
Their for the the first time claimed the 500 for poll
teal services witness refused to allow for such
vices "a he had not employed him, bus merely handed
him some tickets as friend and did not expect to
hire or pay him for such services. Tho defendant
eontendcd that it had been customary joc caudl-
dates for Offices in his city e. pay c,sous fof
vices rendered, and that bis chasge reasonable
and, therefore, claimed 10 have t2o Same ois-sct
teairst the plaintiffs claim. The Judge decided
tlat the defendants claim for services Was Illegal.
leiGg contrary to statute; that every contribution
"i money intended to promote TIE election 81 any
lciton 9, ticket is prohibited by statut. q II. =
j53 sec. %, except for Gcirayiug tho expense Vi
printing tickets, and tho circulation Of votes hand
hils, nhd Other paisis. previous ~ sach oieuton
to engage 70 pay amy money or other property, Or
"ihctwise compensate any person iot procuring tie
attendance o voters III Tie polls expressly pro-
hhitod by statute. The claim Of tic defendant tor
scr,ces in procuring voters TO- MI Watgonis there
fore. disailowod, and the plaintiff mast have jad,-
mrnt Tor 500 aud costs.
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RrAOIxlyn Cltv I;ste;llyeueC.

Fmr--hbout O'Clock NJ Thug.eday fire broke on.
in GEAR frame buiding adjoining Mr. John Bcnsons
brass foundry. in Water street. Main, and
fifteen Thousand patterns destroyed before tho
flames could be quenched. The building damaged
to the extent Of two three hundred doargno insur-
ancc The patterns which valued at from two shl-
lings to twenty five dollars each, aso total loss
The origin Of tie fire is presumed to DO accidental
TnE CArHAnIsE FERRy.-MessYs Smith & Bulklcy, the
lcssces of this ferry took possession Thursday
ing They contemplate making all the mpro yements
necessary make the accommodations good those
of the Union Ferry Company.
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Cum KmLrn gy AMANiAc.--A woman nanad

CHlLp KILLED ny A MANiAc.--A woman named
Norris rcsiding in the town ct Ciymcr, Chautauquc
county few days since. in state of insanity. 10
The house ot neighbor snatcheJ infant two week
Old from the Of its mother. passed into another
and dashcd lis bead several times agan cup
heard The frantic mother ruthcd To the
IT, save her child 10 died within thirty minutes aftor-
wards. Mrs. Norris bas been insane nearly six months;
hut had before manifested any disposition 10 H.
iure harm any person She has been INSANE before
many years since but moi 10 extent which seemed
require her confinement; aud no alarm for hr safety ~
others was excited ny her present visitation Of auty
until the fate deed was done which admonshcd III
concerned thai time should DC lost TO place her In
the iuuatic Asylum at Utica, towhch her husband.
who has ample for her support takes Der 8t hs
own expense. Mr. n Inns been for many years am ac-
coptatle member q the Baptist church at the place
where she resides aud has always when sustained
= mo,a and Christian chGNctcr nc all Who have h,eu
a., t.siIi,e N..L -. 49, ..-.!ln. ~-.....,-,
.LssrpsI Ma. n g.
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hhhoii A--CotRr Of ArprAIS--Thc Court commenced
NV eaiehaar This morning nj No il Brown and another
INsIona'n's against Biydcnburg, appellant aud others
abu u y, Ilydcneurgh, appellant. III person. D.
Dnal,y fled Tor Respondents The calendar Was thc,,
ra1 ayM WI 20 No ~ al The called either
against The Nosendae Manula,,,uiS, c,,n ~ -,
Jondents. Judgment reversed by defa1,t A + ", II,
lof appellant tia'ing called ten causes under The ru
aseeou tine ana no cause being ready the CONT "a
.c1.itc aNt.. II a i,n ~apl vi susiLsst uulii o.
morrow morning vi IL I clock ~
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GREAT FRE IN MILAN, OBIo-FouH THOUSAND
Dollars WORTH or PROPERTY DrsraoyEp.Thc Ctepe,aad
Herald states that fire broke out in Milan Ohio the
morning Of the 2 inst between twelve aud clock
and by two the whole of Lockwoods block, extending
along the entire west side OF the square In ases
The fire was first discovered near No. T. but where
how it caught has not yet been ascertancd Tho large
brick building Of Geo Lockwood standing in the
the block part Of the time fire but not
terially injured The Exchange north OF the block and
Kings block, the south side Of the square
mnent danger No ] occupied by J. q Lockgood's
dry goods store Stock insured for $4,000 which covers
the loss. No. was unoceupicd. owned by X e. Lock
wood. and not insured. No. was occupied by s. W.
Lockwoods dry goods store. stock nventoried Sl1op
Loss about $4,000, with $4,000 insurance-books
saved Building owned by r. G. Lockwood. and
cap and ready made clothing store Stock Insured for
ooo loss not yet ascertained; building owned by j.
NJ. Tubbs-probably insured No. was owned and oc
$1,000: insurance $500. No was occupied by e.
Slime grocery and saloon loss $1,000 Insurance. 81
occupied by D. G. Hopkins dry goods store insured
for $4,000 which will cover loss J. Stevens had 81 900
worth of goods in the building which were insured for
$1,000 probably something like $500 worth saved
building owned by s. q. Wood aud not insured. No
occupied by 4. Q. Mowny Co. drug end dry goods
cd building owned by X. g. q. Lockwood and not in
sured. No. was occupied by Bradley & Adhesion.
as genemen.s furnishing store insured 50 900,
wood not insured No 10, w. Stuart. book, stationery
and drug store stock insured for So 300 which will
loss: building owned by =. G. Lockwood insured for
$500, No. IL occupied by II. Metcalt & Co shoe
store and tin shop: insured For 81 800 which viii all
less. No. IL unoccuped owned by W. r. Lockwood
and insured for $500. No 10 occupied and owned by
George Lockwood and not insured No IA. occupied by
j. $ Gregg hat and furnishing store. aud H. Stodlard
boot and shoe store, both Of whom saved their entire
stock. The building belonged to the estate of Esther
Lockwood and WIS not insured. There two tailor
shops in the block the second floor owned by " Kurz
and J. Melville. The former saved nothing 1t is i'm
possible at this early hour to approximate the loss Most
Of the goods carried from the buildings but large
amounts were destroyed, carried of, or damaged The
buildings Of wood and old and probably worth not
than from 81 600 to $1,000 The entire loss by the
fire cannot be less than S400 600
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I'm addition to these boquests he leaves $3.50 to cacn
ward school in the city, above the grade Of primary
schools which is to be expended in the purchase OF books
tor libraries The following societies made rcsiduary
lcgatees:Thc New York Association for the Improve
ment Of the Condition of the Poor the New York Inti
tuition for thr Hind the New York Institatian for the
Instruction Of the Deaf and Dumb the American HON
Missionary Society and the New Yorl Protestant Orphan
Asylum.
ArTEMrT Al SUic,pE--Thursiay morning very
South ferry haat Transit into the river. she how
ever, rescued almost Immediately and taken 10 her hon
in brooklyn.
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II Is in contemplation. also 70 train in con-
ncction with the train which leaves New York at r. NJ
arriving ut Albany ut IL, provided the Postmaster
General Will afford reasonable compensation for
pcdiiing tho mail to Buffalo ten hours. The Lake Eric
Express train at 512 A. NJ Is intended exclusively
passengers going west If Buffalo. No baggage VII. he
taken for any intermediate point