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From the Nep Orleans Picayune, September 81.
Later from Mexico.


The schooner Two Friends, Captain Ducey, ar
rived yesterday from Tampco. The captain re-
ports that all the crew have been down with the
Tampico fever during nearly the entire trip. Cap
three days and nights during the passage.
The Two Friends left in port at TamDico, on the
18th instant, the French brig Amelia, to sail for
Tuspan in few days; the Mexican steamer
City Of Mexico, and sioop- Of war Puebla. Every
thing was quiet Ia Tampco when the Two Friends
sailed.
By the Two Friends we have received copies of
Ell Concrete de Iampic0 OF the 4h and 9Th instant.
The excitement in regard to the usurpation by
Cardenas of the governorship of the State of ramau
pas still continued On the Sd the Legislature,
which appears to be entirely subservient to the will
OF Cardenas, Issued a decree comforting upon the
Governor whatever powers may be required to
press the revolutionary spirit exhibited at Tampico
and other parts Of the State. II the Governor con-
in this matter, the necessary license is conferred
upon him. 1t also authorizes the publication of the
law of 1850, which prescribes the punishment to be
inflicted upon all disturbers Of the public peace.
On the 9Th a majority OF the ayuntamiento Issued
an address to the citizens of Tampico, which they
preface by quotation from Samuel Adams, rs fol-
lows: ID.
my decided opinion is, that we should persist in
struggling for liberty, and for our social rights
and guarantees, although, by a revelation from
Heaven, it should be communicated to us that nine
hundred and ninety-nine out of thousand had to
perish, and but single free man survive and re-
more virtue, and would attain a higher degree OF
happiness, than thousand slaves.'
After a brief but comprehensive summary of the
present state OF affairs in Tamaulipas, the ayunta-
miento declare that a last resort they appeal to
the General Congress to declare the election of
Senior Cardenas null and void, to avoid further
misforunes that will inevitably ensue if the usur-
patton is permitted. They declare that out of q
choice OF evils they have taken the least as at all
hazards, they wish to avoid general disturbance.
We find in the Concrete a decree dated at Mexi
co, August 81, upon the Tehuantepec affair, which
states that the time for the reception of proposals
for opening the road across the Isthmus had been
extended to the 30h Of August and that the period
allowed for the conclusion of the road, from the
time of its commencement, has been altered from
seven to nine years. The government does not
judge it convenient to name a day for the opening
oftne bids, nor the principle which it has been
compelled TO adopt for their examination before
declaring its preference.
The usual notices of Indian depredations and
barbarities appear in the Concrete.
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Death OF the Duke Of wellington.

According to advices received by the Cana
da, summary Of which appears in our tele-
graphic column, the Duke of WELLINGTON
died in England on the 18th instant of apo.
pexy. The fame of the Victor of Waterloo,
and the prominent particulars of his life as a
hero and statesman, are familiar to intelligen,
persons all over the world He had passed
the age Of four score. The Marquis Of DoURo
succeeds to his title and estates
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EARTHoUAKE, LIGHTNING, AND SNow.-A slight
shock OF an earthquake was felt at the Salt Mines,
Southwestern mountains of Virginia, on the 18th
instant, at 3 n. IN.
The lightning that we chronicled at Washington
city, as visible South and Southwest during the
evening of the 18th and morning of the 10th inst.
corresponded with the snow storm on the White
mountains of New Hampshire, on the morning OF
the 10th. We have frequently recorded the like
phenomena of lightning on the outhwestern and
snow on the Northw ern mountains.
During the week ending the 18th four white
frosts visited the Southwestern mountains OF Vir-
GINA, but did not injurc vegetation.
... ... .....7 t.y IN. " Jour- Commerce.
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Judge Douglas Wanted Mt Home.

In his speech at the Democratic ratification
meeting in this city, Judge DOUGLAS pledged
Illinois to give PIERCE a spontaneous and ar
overwhelming majority. The Prairie State,
according to the Judge, was so certainly safe
for the party that he intended to devote the re-
cess to laboring in more doubtful districts. If
the Chicago Journal is to be believed, how
ever, ne mas Deen suddenly called home, with
an assurance that the Democratic party in Hi
nois need not only his services but the services
Of every elton" that can be captured for the
occasion.
The Alton Qll.) Telegraph remarks:
"Judge Douglass precipitatc retreat homeward,
after having promised to canvass twenty eight
States of the Union, is full of deep significance.
When this great little man. who scarcely three
months ago pledged Illinois to be the Banner
State of the Democracy, grows fearful of losing
it entirely, what must be the prospects Of Pierce
and King in the other States? When Illinois,
hitherto the stronghold Of the Democracy, re.
quires the presence Of Douglas, Cass. Houston,
and others, to save il, what hope have they for
such States as they have all along acknowledged
To he doubtfuly'
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Coinage OF the United States Mint.

We are now enabled to publish complete table
Of the coinage and deposits of the mint and all the
branches, from the lst Of January down to the
LIST instant. There has been increase in the de-
posits of gold for the eight MONTHS as shown in the
table, OF little over s 900 600; this increase
would have been greater but for delay in one ar
rival at the close of August, which threw a large
manifest forward into September. Thus the total
deposits at the Philadelphia Mint, for the expired
portion of the current month. amount to 1852 500,
and farther sum will be added if the next steam
with gold arrives when due.
Comparative Statement Of Deposits of Gold, at the
United States Minis, from January to dug. 81.
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We have met with statement in several papers
that the Hon. j. S. Cottman, the member of Con
gress for the sixth district of Maryland, had aban-
doned the Wing party, and was going TO vote for
General Pierce. 1t is but due to Colonel Cottman
to say that this report is entirely unlounded. A
recent sevcre domestic afflcton prevents his TAX
ing any active part in the political canvass; but as
the report to which we refer is still repeated, it ia
but Justice to him to contradictit.
Baltimore Patriot.
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MORGAN CounTY-LocoFocos DRsERrINa.-The
signs from this county are highly encouraging. A
letter from an old friend in MoConnclsviIle says
that a very influential Democrat in - town
ship has declared his intention TO vote for Scott.
He will carry many votes with him. Changea are
going all over The county.
Another feature there lie, that the Locofocos are
deserving Pierce, and are going for Hale Mr..
Hickerson. who two years ago was elected by the
Locofocos as recorder Of the county, has COME out
with an article declaring that no cannot longer
support the Locofoco party, and giving in his adj
hesion to the Frecsoilers. We learn that very
many who have heretofore voted the Locofoco
ticket have followed him in his change. These are
facts that give full assurance that the vote for
General Scott will be largely increased over the
Wing vote of former years. 1870.
-., Columbus (Ohio) Journal.
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Toal 4g4 has s5a7 O4a sag, l2a 81 ss7 OeO, s 6l

The receipts of gold in Great Britain from Aus-
tralia have far exceeded the hopes of the most
guine; for the first six months OF 1852 they reach
ed the sum of about $ 100000. This shows not
only that the sands there have been unusually pro-
ductive, but also that many hands have been busy
in gathering the precious deposit, the whole re-
oeip,s at mints for the second year after gold
was discovered, ii. 1897 were only &c. 1850,
II these receipts continue to increase at the same
rate, California will be thrown into the shade.
Netp York Journal of Commerce.
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HARPERs MAoAzrSE, for October, has just been
furnished us by J. shington, corner OF Penn
sylvania avenue and 4, street. Memoirs OF the
Holy Land, Scenes in the Life of Bonaparte. por-
tons of Bleak House, Gall illustrated with hand
some cngravings,) are among the rich variety
which the October number contains.
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EDIroRIAL CHANGE.-Messrs. r. II. Gallaher
and +. A Gallahcr have transferred their interest
in the Richmond Republican to Messrs. John
Grame, jr., and j. w. Lewellen. The paper will
be under the general editorial ntro and manage
ment of Oliver P. Baldwin, esq.
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Commodore CHARLES w. SKINNER, we un,
derstand, has been appointed by the PRESIDENT
Acting Secretary Of the Navy in the absence o.
Mr. KENNEDY.
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II is eaid that the United States marshal in Con-
necticut has recovered about half OF the cargo
of the British achooncr Mischief, consisting Of
wines and fruits alleged to be smugged, and that
the owner of the two sloops which Iightered the
Mischief in the Sound has been arrested and COM
mitted to Jail in New London.
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MIsERy MAKES STRANGE BEprELLows.--Johi
Van Buren, and ex-senator Dickinson are to speaI
at The snms needing, in behalf of Pierce and King
at Scranton, Pa, on Saturday evening next,
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ST. DoMINeo.--By the schooner Isabella, Cap
tain Boyde we have advices from Port au Platte to
the Sth instant. Business of all kinds very
dull. The market for American produce was over
stocked. Lumber-prices for white pine 1872 !;
pitch, S25; shingles. 81 per thousand; tobacco,
l23 cts The government VISA making prepara-
tions for the defence Of the country 1t was daily
expecting attack from President Soulouque Of
Hayti --Nep York Jour. Com. -
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The contrast does not end here. Mr.. Meri-
wether has challenged General Scott's pay
and allowances, and Mr.. Meriwether shall be
tried by General Scott's standard:
General Scott's pay and allowances,
per diem, during his forty four years.
service, were-includng all extras $l8 OS
Mr.. Meriwether's pay and allowances,
per diem, for forty eight days. ser
vice, were Observation-Disclosures. 25 IS
Showing difference in General Scott's
favor, per day, of ............ 81 o'
Surprising, for the purposes Of illustration,
that Kentucky and the country were blessed
with MIR. Meriwether's services for forty -four
years, and he were to draw pay and allowances
for the whole period at the rate established by
himself during his short term, the contrast of
totals would stand thus:
Mr.. Meriwether's forty-four years., Senatorial
SERVICE. .S4lo,o~o 70
General Scott's forty four years
military and civil service. 290, SIT Is
Increase of Meriwether's pay and
allowances over Scott's.. .$l23,25l VI
We will not attempt to calculate the relative
value 10 the country Of the two services. We
will not draw comparison between the pay
| to which MIR. Meriwether is or would be en-
titled, and the pay to which the deeds Of Gen
eral Scott entitle him. We will not draw a
debtor and creditor account between the Sen
ator and the General, respectively, and the
country. That were an easy task as it regards
| Mr.. Meriwether, for the only service he rem.
| dered or pretended to render, in the Senate wa.
the moving for and the preparation of the report
which forms his own disgrace. That is the
sole product of the forty eight days. labor, fol
which he charged at the rate of $25 IS pc,
diem. Our readers may work out for them
selves simple question: II Mr.. Meriwether's
| services in the Senate meried $25 rs per day
were General Scott's services in the field. in
council, and in the closet overpad at $lS Oe
per day?
Mr. Meriwether and his coadjutors may resi-
satisfied that the blow they have aimed a,
General Scott will rebound upon themselves
They have striven to manufacture poll
| llCdl Cdplldl dt tHt COSl vi tluiu HOuOI
they have endeavored to raise prejudice
against the foremost soldier Of his time by mis-
representing his conduct, and by weighing the
results of his glorious achievements in the
scales Of faction; and they must not repine i
the measure they have applied to him be metet
out to them. Their own balance sheets are bad
They have received pay and allowances for ser
vices not rendered. They have charged for la
bors at a rate far above their value. They have
employed for their own advantage tricks never
imputed to the object Of their malice, and have
drawn from the treasury Of the nation at rate
that would have made him the possessor o.
millions.
One question and we have done. If Genera
SCOTS receipts of SIS 0e per day be "grand
larceny" to what does Mr.. Meriwether's re-
ceipt of $25 IS per day amount?
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ST. ,236 90

Now how does this mileage item comport
with the charges for the same item made by
Wing Senators Three lines shall tell
MIp. Mileage.
M. CLAY charged for 500. and received S44S
Mr.. UNDERWOOD 1" 740, 592
Mr.. MERIwErHER ,O65, S52
Mr.. MERIwETHER came from Louisville,
Mr.. CLAY from about one hundred miles on
this side of that city, Mr.. UNDERWOOD from
about one hundred miles beyond it; yet Mr..
MERrwErHER charged for one thousand and
sixty-fve miles, when, according to the &C
counts of the Wing Senators, he ought not to
have CHARGED for more than six hundred and
fifty or six hundred and sixty miles. That IS
pretty well for Democratic economist, par
erctLence.
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GRAND ATTRACTIONS!

PROFESSOR HALE, of New Orleans, will give a
/ brief course of LECTURES and wonderful expert
ment on the new and highly interesting Science OF
ElectrO-BiOHOgy,
Or sympathetic control of man. illustrative of the
derful power that the mind wields mind.
Persons in perfect wakefu state, of well known
character and standing in society," who forward VOL
UNFAIRLY from the audience will he experiment upon.
They will be deprived of power of Speech Hearing and
Sight Their voluntary motions will be completely con-
rolled, that they neither rise up sit down.
cept at the option of the operator their memory will
be taken away that they will forget their name,
and that of their most intimate friends; they will be
made to sammer to feel pain in part of their body
The sight will be completely controlled that they will
be made to fire, stream of water with fish swim
ming therein, trees he rng fruits from which they will
pluck and eat; and with many other things apparently
incredible and absurd In short Their muscular system,
sight, hearing taste, and memory becomes entirely und-
the control of the operator. All of this will be eec-
ted without the aid of Somnambuism, any Mesmeric
process whatever. In fact the e1ravagan reve-
res of the imagination suppressed by the wonderful
developments of this Science.
The Of Lectures will commence in Raleigh on
Fiday evening" June 4th For further particulars see
hand bills.
June s. 1852. S.
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ing Electro Biology, with series of the most in
teresting and pleasing experiments yet introduced.
The hall was literally jammed and far We have
been able to ascertain entertain doubt of the
truth and utility of the science. Many of the most
accomplished of the literary class of innsboro and
its vicinity were present, and gave assurances of
perfect satisfaction.
Strong efforts are being made to induce Prof. HALE
todeliver one or two more Lectures with experiments,
ere his departure, to afford citizens residing in
the country opportunity to be present, of this, how
ever, we not authorised TO speak with certainty.
At the close of the entertainment Prof. H ALE was
presented by the young ladies of Mrs. LADDs Semi
nary with handsome Ring and Breast-Pin, as to-
kens of their appreciation and kind regard, which
drew from Mr.. HALE warm expressions of gratitude
and thanks to the fair and worthy donors.
Fairfield Herald.
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GRANVILLE COUNTY.

Alta large and respectable meeting of the Demo-
cratic voters of Granville County, assembled in the
Court House in Oxford, on the 3lst May, 1852, on
motion of Gen. VIM. S. McClanahan, Maj. John S.
Eaton was unanimously appointed Chairman, and
Fleming B. Currin, Secretary. After the meeting
called to order, the Chairman in few appropri-
ate and pointed remarks, stated the object and impor-
lance OF the meeting On motion ofDr. Willis Lewis,
a committee was appointed by the Chair, consisting
of one delegate from each Captains District, to re-
commend candidates for the consideration ofhe Con-
venton. The committee returned and in few min.
utes reported the following names which were unan-
imousy accepted by the Convention: For the Senate
Nat. E. Cannday, for the Commons, VIM. H. Lyon,
Jas. M. Bullock, and Thos. B.. Venable.
On motion of Gen. McCanahan, Col. Thomas ].
Hicks, j. NJ. Stone, and L. B. Stone were selected
committee to wait upon the nominees and request
their acceptance. Accordingly, VIM. H. Lyon and
Thomas B. Venable, Esq'rs., came forward and &C.
copied the nomination in language alike fecitous and
expressive of their ardent devotion to the OF
Democracy. The other candidates have not yet been
heard from but it is confidently believed will prompt
ly accept the nomination.
On motion the Convention adjourned sine die.
JOHN S. EATON, Chm'n.
FLEMING B. CURRIN, Sec'y.
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SIMON SUees. The Talladege (Ala.3 Reporter
says great excitement caused in that pleasant
and unusually quiet village short time since, by the
appearance of strange looking object; But after
minute examination Of the prodigy, it found to
be Johnson Hooper-the author of Simon Suggs,
editor of the Chambers Tribune, and Solicitor of the
9th Judicial Circuit with budget on his back, con-
tanning shirt bosom, shirt collars, and pair
of socks on the end of stick who had arrived to
tend to the interest of the State during the Circuit
Court for that county. 1t said Jonce is the
his size and looks in the State, and have incli
nation to doubt it.
Hooper is from North Carolina so that the Report
er need not be surprised at bis fast walking, good
wind, size good looks, for he comes honestly by
the whole of 'em and more too.
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SALT IS A LAXATIVE. Here is what the Western
Journal of Medicine and Surgery says about common
salt as a useful and mild laxative:
Without any experience in regard to the febrifuge
powers of the chloride of sodium we can speak with
great confidence in its efficacy in habitual conspa-
ton. OF all the axatives have ever tried, we have
found this act most pleasantly, uniformly and nat
urally. Where the only object is to disodge the
tent could desire. Dyspeptics. sedentaEy persons,
the subjects of hemorrhoids, allr in word, who are
troubled with costiveness will find the remedy mild
and ecphratic, emptying the bowels freely with
out nausea irritation, or exhaustion. We direct it to
be taken before breakfast from to three drachms,
dissolved in two or three tumblers of cold water.
The same dose continues 10 act from year to year,
without dimnution of effect.''
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above establishment has been in successful oper
Il alton about one year, and has turned of the
best STEAM ENGINES and SAW MILLS that have
ever operated In this any other State.
Orders are solicited for Steam Engines and Saw Mills
Mill Gearing and Machinery of every description to be
completed during the Summer and Fall The improved
condition of the Raleigh and Castor Rail Road will en-
able me to fill with dispatch and puncuay all orders
after the LIST of July.
The following certificate will show the character of the
work executed at the above Works:
AuBRr, Cumberland, May Is, 1882
Mr.. SILAs BURNS,
Dear Sir: Our Engine and Mills, made at
Shops have been at work nearly two months and
fully meet expectations The ENGINE, FINISH
and STRENGTH, PERFORMANCE and DURABILITY, is in
erior TO in the State of the class made here
or elsewhere. The Mills with a smoothness and
speed truly astonishing In ordinary saving cut
common sized log, foot in 81 seconds l6 feet per
minute We have run, however, through Is feet log
in 81 seconds at the of SO feet per minute ty
running to the top speed fully beiieve 40
feet per minute. The only objection have heard
urged is it takes two many hands haul up logs and
carry away lumber. Yours, &C.,
JONES & BARBEE.
June 2, 1852! 81
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TELEGRAPHED FOR THE STANDARD.

~. WASHINGTON, June Sd, 1852.
.N'eacs from baltimore NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FrOsf1ectS-SettieDlent Of the Georgia dlncnIty.
The contest between the two of delegates from
Georgia is amicably adjusted. The Massachusetts
contest also determined by admitting Lord, and
ejecting RantouI. whose friends complain bitterly.
The fist ballotting resued-for Cass 116. Buchanan
90, Douglas 90, Marcy 81. Butler 2, Houston 8,
Lane ID, --4 4, Dodge 8, Dickinson l, blank 1.
Seventh and eighth ballots alike Cass lib. Buchanan
90, Douglas "a, Marcy 26, Butler 1, Houston 9,
Lane 13, Dickinson l, Dodge 3. Seventeen ballot,
Cass 80, Buchanan 81. Douglas SO, Marcy &c, But
Ter l, Houston IL. Lane Is, Dickinson The fugi-
tlve-slave law will assuredly be endorsed. 1t is
thought Cass cannot be nominated and Buchanan's
chances waning. w.