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From the. Philadelphia Ledger.

Some OF tho newspapers are calling very ear
nestly upon General ScoTT to resign his commits
sion in the army and, as pressing reasons for this
step, they refer to designations by others while
candidates, fos Tire Presidency. We recollect no
case excepting that Of General Taylor, who tho
frat general in commission ever nominated to that
office. Neither General Washington, nor General
Jackson, nor General Harrison, nor General Cass
were in military commission when 60 nominated.
And we do not regard the case Of General Taylor
as affording a rule for any other candidate. He
acted upon his opinion, and had sufficient motives
for resignation. II other generals entertain dill
ereDt opinion upon the subject, and have no suff.
Gent motive TO such step, we cannot comprehend
why they should regard General Taylor's step as
a precedent, and still less a law. Other gene.
rals have right to act upon their opinions equal
to that possessed by General Tayl Tor; and we know
not why they should be censured for taking their
choice more than he Nobody ccnsured Cen
eral Taylor for resignng his commission, or would
have had right to oensure him for retaining 1t till
after his election. Why is the same latitude de-
MED to General ScotR
Any officer, civil or military is eligible TO the
Presidency. Civil officers have been candidates
without resignipg their office. Mr.. Adams, while
a candidate, was Secretary OF State Mr. Calhoun,
while n candidate, was Secretary oil war Mr..
Crawford, while a candidate, was Secretary OF the
Navy. Mr.. Clay, while n candidate, was Speaker
of the House. General Jackson, while a candi-
date, was n Senator. These Offices did not render
the IN ineligible. and their respective nominations
did not induce either Of them to resign. Capdi-
dates for the Vice Presidency by dozens have bcen
selected from those holding Office ut the time OF their
respective nominations. Yet none OF them ielt
under any obligation to resign in consequence Of
such nomination II, them civil Office may be held
by candidates for the Presidency or Vice Prcsi-
dcncy, why may not military Office, when the Con-
stituiion docs not make any Office impedimenR
The Constitution docs not allow the President to
hold any other civil Office, any other military
office than the chief command Of the armyau navy;
and il imposes such chief command upon him.
And it makes the Vice President the presiding
officer Of the Senate, though 1t restraints him from
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DEATH 1T LrsHTHiNo.-Two young men, stand
ing in field in Madison county, New York, on
the 7th instant, were felled with lghtning-one
named Skinner instantly killed, and the other,
named Ross. merely stunned. SINNERS clothes
were torn entirely into Fragments, and thrown in
different directions more than thirty feet from
where he stood, and both his boots were entirely
torn Oft and thrown at least ten feet There was
scarcely shred of any part of his clothing left on
him. Ross lay on the ground for an instant, not
entirely insensible, and made two efforts to
arise before he was able. curious fact connected
with this sad result was that there were two holes
in Skinner's head, which appeared to have been
made by the electric fluid, and also a hole in the
bottom OF each foot, and a hole in the ground
directly under each foot.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
pOsTAGE RfII

The House resumed the consideration Of the bill
10 amend IAN act TO modify and reduce the rates
of postage in the United States, and for other pur.
poses," approved March 3, 1851.
MIR. DISNEY modified the amendment which he
submitted yesterday, so as TO read, I" that in all
cases when uncaled-for letters shall be published
in any newspaper printed in any foreign language,
the list shall be published in the paper having
the largest circulation within the range of the de-
livery OF said Office"
This anne ndment was agreed to, and the bill, Ca.
published in the Republic OF Tuesday,) with this
addition, was ordered to be cngrossed for a tn I'd
reading.
MIR BROOKS moved that it be recommitted to
the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads,
with instructions to report bill not raising the
rates OF postage under ono thousand miles, nor
limiting the weight on newspapers aud periodicals
under the existing law.
lie stated his SECTIONS the bill as it now read;
and
Mr. OLDs replied to him
Mr. BROOKS demanI, d the previous question,
which was srcondcd; and, under its operation, tho
motion was disagreed to-yeas 80, pays 1888.
And the bill was then passed.
DEFICIENCY BILL.
The business before the House was announc c,i
to I've on ordering the main question To be put on
concurring in the amendments yesterday reported
from the Committee of the Whole the state of
the MON, TO the till To supply Deficiencies in the
appropriations for the fscai year ending June 80,
1852. II was decided in the affirmative yeas ~,
nays IS.
Mr.. AVERETT, after sayng that there was not
sufficiently large attendance Of members to IT
upon n bill Of this importance, moved that the
House adjourn; but the motion was disa greed to.
The CLARK read over the amendments, upon
come Of which separate votes were demanded.
They were, generally, concurr,d in.
The Senate had added TO the clause appropriat-
ing 1000 for running and marking the bound
ary Inc between the United States and Mexico,
according to the treaty u Guadloupc Hidalgo. the
following proviso:
III. -L--Hs.
etrued ~ to sanction departure from the point on
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July -, 1852.
TPUBIIc AcT-No. 80. |

AN ACT in relation to a certain lot of land in the
town Of Gnadenhutten, in the State OF Ohio
Be Il enacted by The Senate and House Of Repre-
ssntatires Of the United States Of america in Con
gress assembled, That the lot of land in the town of
Gnadenhutten, in the county of Tuscarawas, in
the State of Ohio, heretofore reserved, under the
act entitled can act providing for the disposition
Of three several tracts Of land in Tuscarawas
county, in the State Of Ohio, and for other purpo
.es." approved May twenty-si1th, one ,housan nd
eight hundred and twenty -four, for the purpose OF
mar et square, may be used for any other pub.
lie purpose, upon such terms Us shall be prescribed
by the Secretary of the Interior in order to
the rights of all parties interested therein.
Approved July IL, 1852.
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About the time of the meeting Of the Wing
National Convention in lS4S, (says the Ma
tionaI Intelligencer,) the Hon. TRUMAN SMITH
wrote to Gen. Scorr stating that either Henry
Clay, Mr.. Webster, Judge Mclean, Gen.
Taylor, or Gen. Scott would probably be nomi-
mated for the Presidency; and inquiring, among
other things, whether, in case Gen. Taylor
should be nominated, he (Gen. ScotD would
support him. Here is the reply:
WAsnINoToN, June 3, ls4S.
DEAR SIR: hasten to acknowledge the honor
of your letter of this date. admit and feel all
the force Of the public views you have laid before
me.
Until within few days had not supposed that
my name at all likely to be brought before the
Wing National Convention, now coon to meet in
Philadelphia to select candidate OF the party for
the President of the United States.
Whether receive votes or not in that enlight-
ened body for the high distinction in question, ]
shall, as a Wing, feel myself under every obliga-
ton that can bind citizen to his country, and
give to the nomines--whether he be one the
other of he four distinguished names with which
mine is associated by you--all the moral influence
and support il may be in my power righifoliy to
exert; and I ough, not to doubt that all Wings
will be equally patriotic and earnest in the same
good cause.
Reciprocal the personal friendship with which
you honor me, l remain, my dear sir, faithfully
yours, WINFIELD SCOTT.
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A Denial.

The Boston Journal, Of Saturday evening
last, quoting statement recently made by the
New York Times in relation to an alleged con-
versation between Mr.. WEBSTER, and Mr.. F
A. Tallmadge Of New York, says:
1--WE arc authorized to state, directly and au.
thortativey, that there is no truth whatever in the
above reported conversation between Mr.. Webster
and Tallmadge.
owe presume that if Mr.. Webster desires to
communicate with the public, he will do direct.
ly, and not through the medium of another party
The reports which are in circulation with regard to
bis future course are entitled to no credit"
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Hon. r. M. II. McKENNAN.-At Washington,
Pa, on receiving despatch announcing the death
Of Mr.. McKennan. all business was suspended, the
court house bell was tolled, and a flag drapcd in
mourning was suspended from the steepe. A
town meeting was called to express the regret OF
the people at the loss OF their distinguished towns
man. We learn from the Reading Journal that
the disease Of which Mr.. Mex. died was first indi-
Gated by small ulcer on the foot, which was con-
sidered of little importance by the physician, but
which resulted in affection of the bone, morti6-
cation, and final prostration Of the system.
TPhiladeiphia Bulletin.
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TIL b Re P u BLIC.
WASHIN GTON:
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY ID, 1852
WING NOMINATIONS.
For President,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
For Vice President
WILLIAM A. GRAHAM.
o. See first page.


In the Senate, yesterday, bill providing a
volunteer military force for the protection of
the emigrant route, and a telegraphic line and
overland mail between the Missouri river and
the settlements in Oregon and California, was
taken up, debated, and postponed until next
Tuesday.
The House of Representatives passed the
bill to amend "the act to reduce and modify
the rates Of postage" passed March 3, 1851.
The Senate amendments to the Deficiency
bill were all finally acted upon. That giving
additional compensation to the Collins line Of
steamers was concurred In by vote of yeas
SO, nays 81.
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The METROPOLITAN BANK at New York gives
notice that an injunction recently issued against
it having been dissolved, 1t has recommended TAX
ing uncurrent money AZ discount, as heretofore,
including bills of the Government Stock Bank.
The rates will be the came before the injunction
was served, namely, one quarter per cent. on bills
of this State, New Jersey. and Government Stock
Bank, and fifteenth OF per cent. Cor elk and
two-third cents on each $l00) New Eng.
land money. 1t will no longer he necessary for
dealers to furnish descriptive list of the money
deposited
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[PuBLIc AcT-No 3l.l

AN ACT to enable the Legislature Of the State OF
Indiana to dispose of the unsold saline lands in
said State.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represen
tatires Of the Unit States Of america in Congress
assembled, That go much of the act of Congress en-
titled 'An nct TO authorize the Legislature of the
State Of Indiana to sell and convey certain la nds
thereof" approved July third, eighteen hundred
and thirty.two, as provides that said lands shall
not be sold for less price than at " hch the pub
lie lands are sold. be. and the same is hereby
pcaied.
Approved July -, 1852
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MEssas. GENTRY AND WILLIAMs-There is a
general regret expressed among all the Wing
presses we have seen, (the Times exceptcd,) and
among all the Wings we meet with, at the oppos-
ton of these two Wings to the nomination OF Cen
eral Scott, and nil express the hope that it may be
withdrawn. The Providence Journal snysr would
like to see these two distinguished Wings support
ing the nomination, and such seems to be the gen.
cral wish of the party. Neither Of them can go
over to Pierce and King, and both Of them can
never be any thing cleo than true. hearted Wings.
We trust they will yet come into the support Of
not only the platform, but the nominations. The
rair- minded men Of the party generally every
where willing to take one with the other.
Nep York Erpress.
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scoTT 10 a dead letter in this county. r..
Coshocton Ohio) Democrat.
Like other "dcad letters" he will be cent straight
10 Washin gtoD.-Ra Registe.
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Tbs WBIes OF the second Congressional distriet
OF Vermont held a convention at tho White River
junction, on the 7th, and unanimously nominated
Hon. Andrew Tracy. of Woodstock, as their can.
didate 10 represent snid district,
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THuRLow WEED, esq, the editor Of the
Albany Journal, arrived at New York on Sun
day, in the Arctic. having just returned from
his late tour in Europe.
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More OF MIR. Picrce's Votes.

In previous articles we have adduced from
the official proceedings Of Congress illustrations
of the principles and policy of Mr.. PIERCE, as
developed in his votes. We have brought the
record nearly to the end of June, 1886, and
have shown that up to that period he had uni
tormIy resisted every proposal to afford govern
mental assistance to works Of internal improve
ment, then, as now, urgently called for by the
young and growing sections of the Union. We
have confined the references in this regard to
measures that were adopted by Congress not
withstanding Mr.. PIERcE's opposition, and
that actually received the sanction of President
JACKSON. The States directly affected by Mr..
PIERcE's votes, in the instances cited, were,
mainly, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Mis-
souri,, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas; with
Maine, Massachusetts,. New York, Pennsylva-
MIA, Delaware, North Carolina, Louisiana, and
Florida, in less degree. We proceed to com
plete the evidences Of Mr.. PIERcE's "avail-
ability" SO tar as they can be drawn from
the remainder Of his term in the House of Re-
presentatives.
On the 2Sth of June, 1886, Mr. PIERCE
voted against bill making appropriations for
the improvement of harbors; and from Little
and Browns edition of the Public Statutes (vol.
5, pages l28 to 1919 we find that the measure,
which a few days afterwards received the ap-
proval of General JACKSON, comprised the fol-
lowing items, the remembrance of which will
doubtless tend to just appreciation Of Mr.
PIERCE's craftsmanship by the States con
cerned:
Maine. ....... .Breakwater in Portland
harbor. 10 600
Survey near Owl's-head
barbor. ................ 400
- Survey at Cobscook bay. 300
". Hamp'hire Deepening Piscataqua river 5000
Massachusefts.. Improvement or Bass river
harbor. 10000
- Removing wreck at New
Bedford ................ 10000
Breakwater at Sandy bay. 10000
Improvement at xbury. 5000
" improvement in Boston
harbor.. Ib,OO0
Rhode Island. :. .Breakwater at Churchs
Cove harb 10000
Connecticut Improvement Of Saybrook
harbor. 20, 900
" Improvement of Westport
harbor. 5000
Improvement Of Fairwca-
Their leland. 10000
" improvement Of Southport
harbor. 500
Securing beach at Cedar
Point ,................. 900
Deepening Bridgeport
channel............... 10000
" Deepening channel OF Nor
wich harbor ............ 10000
Vermont. ...... .Breakwater at Burlington 10000
Deepening channelin Lake
Champlain. ............ $4,000
Nsp York. ... Improving Portland arbor 10 900
Improving Salmon river
barbor, ............... 5000
" Improving Oak Orchard
creek barbor ........... 5000
Improving Black river har.
Dor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5000
Breakwater at Plattsburg. 10000
Improving Cattaraugus
creek harbor. $4,000
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Erom IL. Norfolk (ua.) Herald.


The meeting of the Wings Of Norfolk, to ratify
the nominations for President and Vice President
Of the United States, made by the National Con-
vention, took place on Friday night, and never
have we seen more triumphant demonstration OF
enthusiasm on any occasion during the long period
in which we have had the honor Of acting with the
party: Mechanics Hall, capable of containing
nearly thousand persons, was filed to overflow
ing, and the true Wing spirit was manifested in
the perfect order which prevailed, and the cordial
and hearty responses which were given by the
meeting to the proceedings Of the evening. The
meeting being organized, and the committee TO
port the resolutions having retired, SAMUEL Wars.
ESQ.,, the "wheel horse' Of the Wing car in the
district, was called up. The bare announcement
Of his name drew forth most enthusiastic round
Of applause which continued till he took his place
on the stand. He addressed the meeting, in his
usual eloquent and forcible style, for nearly an
hour, fully sustaining the nominations and illus-
trating the glorious prospect of successful CAM
paign under such leaders as WINriELD ScorT and
WIN. A. GRAHAM. .e. .'s..s. I'LL.
The addresses of the chairman of the meeting,
DR.. McKenny, and the chairman Of the commit
tee, L. H. Chandler, esq., were admirably adapt
ed to the latent energies of the Wings and
call them into action; and that they told with pow
erful effect evinced by the enthusiastic plaudts
with which they were received. s~a s@.,
Thus have the Wings Of Norfolk opened the cam
pagn, which we have every reason to Halter our
selves will be successful in ts progress and ter
rnination as it has been glorious in lite inception.
We must not close this "hasty" article, how
ever, without taking notice of the banner of the
campaign, which surmountsd the speakers stand.
II represents one side full-sized Likeness of
General Scott, and most admirable resemblance
it 10, mounted on horseback; and on the reverse
that emblem Of the Generals attention to the dis
patch of business-tbc bowl which supplied the
"hasty plate Of SOUP" With scrolls inscribed with
the names of the battles won by the old hero of
Chippewa. The painting executed by Mr.. j.
D. Potts, under the direction of Mr.. J. G. Drewry,
and is highly creditable as a work OF art. ...
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TPUBLlC ACT-No. 80 I

AN ACT to amend act entitled Gan act pro.
viding for the sale of certain lands in the States
Of OHIO and Michigan, coded by the Wyandott
tribe Of Indians, and for other purposes" ap
proved on the third day of March, eighteen
hundred and forty three.
Be ii enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
ssnfotires Of the United States Of America in Con
gress osse6ied, That much of the fifth section Of
the act Of which this ia amendatory declares
that If in offering at public sale any tract Of land
cedcd by the Wyandotts under the treaty con
cluded with that tribe the seventh March, eigh-
teen hundred and forty-two, which improve
nents exist, the real value Of the same accordin q
to the estimates of the superintendent, shall not
be hidden, it shall be their duty to withdraw the
tract from sale, and the tracts thus withdrawn
from sale shall be offered at public sale, due public
notice first being given, be- and the is hereby,
repealed and all such lands shall be exposed pub
lie eele to the highest bidder at such time and place
the Commissioner of the General Land Office
may direct, subject to the minimum price per acre
Of two dollars and fifty cents.
Approved July II, 1882.
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B Y 4 u T H o RITY.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
Passed during the First Session Of the Thirty first
Congress

[PUBLIc AcT-No. III
AN ACT making appropriations for the pa ment OF
invalid and other pensions of the United States,
for the year ending the thirtieth Of June, one
thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Be Il enacted by the Senate aud House Of Rspresen-
iapes Of the United States Of america in Congress
asssnlblsd That the following sums be, and the
same are hereby, appropriated out OF any money
in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the
payment OF pensions, Tor the year ending the thir-
tleth OF June, one thousand eight hundred and
fifty three;
Foo invalid PENSIONS under various acts, four
hundred thousand~dollars.
For pensions for widows and orphans, under the
acts of July the fourth thousand eight hundred
aud thirty-s and July the twenty first, eighteen
hundred and forty eight, three hundred and
seventy seven thousand two hundred and forty dol.
lars.
For pensions to widows, under the act of seventh
July. eighteen hundred and thirty eight. ninety
thousand dollars,
For pensiCns TO widows, under the act of third
Merch, eighteen hundred and forty. three, thirty
thousand dollars.
For pensions to widows, under the gets of the
seventeenth Of June, eighteen hundred and forty
forty eight. and twenty ninth of July, eighteen
hundred and forty eight, four hundred and sixty
four thousand dollars.
For half pay pensions to widows and orphans
provided for by the eleventh section Of an act APP
proved January the twenty ninth, eighteen hun
OF an act approved the seventeenth Of April, egh.
teen hnnd red and sixteen, in addition to unex-
pected balance, five thousand dollars.
(signedj LINN BOYD.
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
(Signed) WILLIAM R. KING,
President of the Senate pro tempore.
Approved July II, 1852.
(Signed) WILLARD FILLMORE.
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Several petitions in favor of the passage of the
Homestead bill were presented by Messrs. WADE
and CHASE
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AN ACT to release from reservation, and restore
to the mass of public lands, certain lands in the
State of Arkansas.
BE It enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-.
sentdt,res Of the United States of america in Cor,
gress assembled, That the several tracts of land
the State OF Arkansas, heretofore reserved for the
satisfaction Of military counties under the war Of
eighteen hundred twelve, and which now re-
leased from such reservation. and restored to the
mass of public lands, to be disposed OF in the same
manner as any other unofered public land: Pro.
cidtd That the person who may at the date of this
act be an actual settler any Of said tracts,
and who, but for the reservation thereof, might
have claimed the right of pre- emption thereto un.
der act OF fourth September, eighteen hundred
forty one be- and is hereby authorized to enter the
same, or any sub division thereof upon making
proof Of said right, and paying the minimum price
per acre, within year after the passage Of this act
or prior to the day fixed for the public sale Of the
tract.
SEC, .. And be Il further enacted, That all Gales
OF said land, or location thereof by military war
rants, (other than thoss Of the of eighteen hun
drcd and twelve,) which have been inadvertently
permitted to be made, and which are in all other
respects fair and regular, except as embracing
served land not offered at public sale, be, and the
same are hereby, confirmed, and patents thereon
as if said lands had been released from reservation,
and offered at public sale prior to such sales loca
tons.
SEC. ). And be IL further enacted, That all oil
said warrants which have not been satisfied may
be located any of the public lands subject to pri
vate entry at the time of the location Of tho
Approved July IL. 1852.
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THE R EP u BLIC.
WASHIN GTON:
WING NOMINATIONS.

WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY Ia, 1852.