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Executive MANSION, WAnHNoroS,
Monday Morning. October rs. Is

ExEcUrivE MANSION, WAsHINaroS,
Monday Morning, October rs, l552.
GENrLFNSs The painful inte gence received yeserda,
enofees upon me the sad duty Of announcing the
ilVe departments the death OF the Secretary OF State
Daniel Webster died Marshheld in Massachusets o.
Sunday the 2ih October between two and three ococl
4 in the morning.
Whilst this rfeparabe loss brings lis natural sorrow L
zeyefy American heart and win be heard lar beyond on
borders with mournfu respect wherever eivz .Ion ha
&nunured men who find in Tanscendsn intellect and faith
Sn patriotic service theme for praise IL viii visit wIll
1shl more poignant emotion his colleagues in the admins
1raon WIN whom his relations have been intimate and
8so cordial.
The fame Of our usrious belongs 10 his coun
Sry-he admiration Of the world. The rec ord of hi,
WISDOM wia Inform future generations, less than
nl'eranee has enlightened the present. He bequeac
70 postery the richest fruits Of The experenee aud iuds
nent Of great mind conversant with The creates nationa
Sconeerns. In these his memory will endure long 81
country shall continue to be the home aad guardian
Seemen
The people twill share win The executive depanmen
Hn The common grief which bewas his departure from
aamongst
In the expression of individual regret at this alicn,
5even The executive departments the will
be careful TO manifest every observance OF honor whcl
acustom has established as appropriate the memory 0
one SO eminent public funciionary and SO
led as a citizen
The Acting Secretary Of State win communicate hi
Rad intelligence to The diplomatic corps near this govern
uIfougH ABROAD 10 foreign
(ments.
The members OF the cabinet requested as turtle
Testimony OF respect for the deceased TO wear the uua
sbadges OF mourning for ,hirIy days
am, gentlemen, your obedient servant
WILLARD FILLMORE,
TO the Acting Secretary of State, and the Secretaries
the Treasury, lnteor, War; Navy the Attorney General
and Postmaster General.
pursuance Of the order contained in the above letter
BORDERS nv sevaral haad. ~
4hal the different bureaus thereof should be closed 70
the day. The Department of State was directed 10 b.
chung IN mourning, and il was recommended TO the vari
Gus officers OF that department wear the usual badg
I of mourning for thirty days. We understand that lii
Secretaries Joined in letter OF confidence TO Mrs
Webster.
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War Department,

bureau Oh Typographical Engineers,
5pRorosALs viii be received until and including
Michigan
$50 pieces hewn witeoak timber, square II inches
i5o pieces hewn white oak timber square inches,
$40 pieces hewn whites oak timber - inches
5000 pounds ~ inch botiron pieces feet long
SooO lse' hoard measure sneh pine plank inches wide
imperfeciions ''''' sap 'e''' SPINS anu '''e'
600 cords crib ballast sone each cord
measure l2e feet solid
Times OF delivery as follows for timber and
One third on the 3lst day of March
Day o. neit April one third on the 3ist day Of next May
onethrd on th 5o day April third 3st day
ofnext May one third on the Both day OF June
wesl shore of Lake Michigan.
Inc same quantities qualities ans kinds of materials will be
a. southport wesl shore Lake Meh and at the
The same quantities, qualities,
wanted at Racine west shore OF Lake Michigan and
The San, quantities aaass and kinds @ materials win be
proportions and times OF delivery.
wanted ssms and sns. q materials ezra will b.
proportions aud delivery.
wanted at Mantowoe, Lake Michigan
and by m agent OF The United aud
ee paid e, according 70 contract price less
be completed, paid 70 h
eontraeo win be forfeited tue United States
Each proposal VIII be accompanied with evidence pro
Getting any proposal satisfactory ia ali respects
Advances pay mens will bel
Imade IS stated
The places oflandng materials will be poned United
notice him by the
Ithe be subject
ybut such landing shall considered articles
fe United States No delivery will
quantities and times stated, aud accordance
Until delivered Inspected, and
the risk ofthc contractor, whea Dr.
veted inspected, and received, VIII uudet
ihe 81 United No delay
times stated will be made allowed pau United
Stairs.
The proposals w be Proposals Timber The
outside OF the envelope and win be
J. j. ABERT,
Col. Corps Typographical Engineers.
To be inserted IN the Republic Inteigencer Union Wash
Courier and Enquirer New Commercial Advertiser
Buffalo Advertiser, Detroit Commercial Adyese Chrare
twenty times daily, Then week Till 2Oth December
Oct 2C--d20tS 2Iawtllcc20
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Death OF col John G. Gamble, Of Florida.
We copy the following from the last Tallahassee Sci


"We deeply panied TO announce the sudden death
|of Col John q Gamble, which look psce Neomatbt
|us residence in ibis county, early this morning We
parenty IN health and walked door Of hi.
mouse, when he suddenly fell down and expired This
melancholy news Ia 10 awakeas universal surprise and
concern
Colonel Gamble emgrated some twenty-five years since
from Richmond, Virginia. TO Florida. He gentle
Imam OF great requirements and information, and superior
abilities In early life he accompanied the late Chief
Justice Marshall attache his mission 10 France,
land while in Europe married Miss Dunlap, sister OF the
eminent London banker OF that name, who shortly after
died. leaving only daughter. and he became allied 10
Miss Geenup, ghier OF Governor Greenup, OF Ken
lucky The lady of the late Attorney General Win was
hs s.ter; and he is The uncle Of the present represent
|aiye in Congress, The Hon f. c. Cabe. Col. @.
was disngu shed for his enterprise IN works OF nef-
NAL improvement, and is the original protector OF some oil
1.-The most important works in Virginia. Whilst in Virgin
he followed mercantile pursuits, but his removal
Ito Florida he OF the most extensive planters
the Sae and president OF large banking institution
There His virtues a commanded the respect Of
fall who knew him. He of the old school OF
Virginia edeIalists and ardent in his feelings, but al
WAY on terms OF respectful ASSOCIATION with the fret
men Of The Union OF all parties. The great statesman
Zof Massachusetts, for whose loss the bells OF CITY
Bare now tong the funeral knell, OF his most
Intimate friends.
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The Theatre

Mr. Marshalls opening night Al the National Theatre
a this city greeted last evening By great crowl
(It was one Of the finest audiences have 10 this
lefty for years, and The interest manifested was universal
The whole performance passed of WE'LL doing greaI
'ctdt 10 The enterprise and skill OF the lessee The
travels ale astonishing troupe, and gave general
satisfaction. They have successful rivals on this
continent and we believe in the world They will draw,
las they deserve grea, crowds during their engagement
Marshall has many other novelties in store for onr
Washing on Ilay-E' e..
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THE UNION WASHINGTON TUESDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 26 1852

the very men whose whip laeeraies them. Why couple
hearess regrets for Mr. Webster with peryersons OF the
democratic maioules in the ddenn, States LISA abn-
cation that the democratic majority in Ohio has dwindled
five thousand, and the editor OF the Advertiser knew IT,
The movements OF which he knows in regard 10 Penn
Isylvania significant enough, and aude doubtless
10 the 100000 threatened by the New York wing
Crusade which has recently been concocted and conduct
led against the democracy of that gallant old State Bu,
1--WE think the Advertiser ought TO have spared the
Icountry the exhibition Of its hollow sympathy for Mr
Webster and its slavsh aduation OF General Scott
Mr. Fillmore will gain nothing BY his gratuitons en-
Idosemenl OF Gen. Scott He will not his own
friends from defeat and Mr. Brooks, since his recent
eseandaous intrigue with Mayor kingsland deserves
nong else, while he will be TO lose in the respect Of
bis countrymen by sinking himself TO the worship of the
man who has only recently defeated him.
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TENNESSEE.

TENNESSEE.
KKoxvlLLE October IS, 1852.
The political horizon in Tennessee is cheering 10 de-
'mocracy. feel perfectly confident that the State viii
east her electoral for Pierce aud King This is moi
a conclusion springing from over.sanguineness A
month ago and should have told you "Make strong
calculations upon The helping hand Of The State OF Jack
son and Polk" Then had fears that the powerful
efforts beng made BY the leaders OF the Scott party
raise hurrah and fiddle and hfe enthusiasm their
candidate would prove 10 extent successful; bat
il far Observation-Disclosures and only abor-
tive aud we entering the last stage OF the game
with little or no excitement among the great OF
the people. True, our own party much, and TO
great extent. unenhusasc the opposiiion but
there is no disafeclion anywhere among them Here. in
East Tennessee. the wings two 10 one almost in the
majority therefore they have double as much to lose
as We because Of this party calm. And here, too in
the twenty counties Of East Tennessee we will gain
al least one thousand The last governors vote,
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Tux RESULT FAYErrf COUNTY, Pa The glorious re-
|su Fayette county should the federasts profit
liable lesson IL should teach them that democrats not
10 be wheeded in the support OF federalism by high sound
ing military phrases drum beats and Fuss and Featl-
!ers" In Fayee county the excitement higher
|n any other county in State probably higher
lin this county previous 10 the second Tuesday OF October
Than where else Ia the Union And who started
Ihs nomination was announced the drums brought
|1ut, skinned pole raised and that military enthsi
asm which was TO sweep the land Like whrwind
Twas started Federal meetings called, Chip
capitals, pclueb books circulated without stint, and
democrats insuled because they would lal in
with the military sweep.
What effect did all ,his hurry burly produce Wby il
reused the lion ia the democracy, and mistake They
called meetings too aier the ederalsts, and every IN
far onnumbered them and greatly surpassed them
"a enthusiasm. The democracy pleeiy aroused
and awakened, and remained until election day, and
touted them, horse, foot, and dragons! The "Scorl
icke with all its intended prestige, theoretically
nowhere IL had NOT much influence upon the homes
syoier the Old unadorned and unadulteaed whig ticket
The hopes OF federalism have been peely blasted
hat Scout enthusiasm which they expected carry every.
Ihng before it has iued-ng ailedand federal
must tack about and pull string. What will /,
3De All hats the ruu! How is federalism redeem
dent These questions that give deep
edeIass their solution is what makes many long Wis
lagos, and produces many deep signs Ten thousand
cheers for The indomabe democracy OF Fayeue county
Unionfotcn Genius Of Liberty
This is county in which the wings claimed great
gains before the last election in Pennsylvania II is The
county of Hon. John L. Dawson. whose reelection By
such handsome majority have already noticed
whose gallant services before and since October IL have
! teen so effective.
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BY j. c. stcGUIRE, Auetlonser.

|('HANcERY SALE OF VALUABLE AND HIGHLY IMPROVED
~ REAL ESTAfEBy virtue Of order of the circuit Of
e District Of Columbia for Washington county, 2
(day October e2 John
widow and heirs OF John A. Donoo deceased defend
ants the subscriber appointed BY decree made In said
cause win resell NJ public rae, Monday the Isl day Of Novem
O'Clock, The
purchaser No H. in subdivision
and square No as, and part OF said
No ass fronting 20 inches eth
street NORTH win The buildings Improvements and appur
dwelling
building well substantially built
land valuable stands In the well that
streets
The sale prescribed by the said ORDER One 6h Of
he balance
pymenw oftweve, eighteen four and thirty be
purchasers ond, bearing
resale with security 70 be approved by the trustee Upon the
Hull payment Of the purchase aud
iIhe purchaser In fee.
fthe OF sale complied within days
properly VIII be
All
pense Of the purchaser.
CHARLES 8. wALLACH Trustee. 4
JAS. q. MCGUIRE
Oct 2G-:haw 6dsf Auctoneer.
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lPcanfglrdnG creme, corner Of Ninth street,
GALE BY ORDER OF THE HONORABLE TIE ORPHANS
~ COUgT-On Thursday morning October oe, O'Clock
auction shall sell the effects
ObeT, consisting Of
One superior gold hunting wsch
One do 1919 Nicola Amnti
A lot Of choice violin RHd piano music
Several mathematical books, nc.
Together with the wearing apparel of the deccased
Terms cash, In bsnkabe funds.
by order Of the administrator,
Oct m-a
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The National Inl.ligtnesr copies from the New Yorl
Express Of Saturday last the following letter from Pres
dent Fillmore,
wrurseToy Oct 49, 1852
Aiy pEIR asi ZEE t4r prcsre.t j. vstl
tar On The elect OF General Ss. aud ihos, who Civ
the attention 10 the subj ct here quite conlden
Of his success This makes douby important ha, he
should be sastained by the right il Congress aud
therefore hope that nothing may be left undone IN my
State to insure his success, and sustain him II elected
am truly yours,
WILLARD FILLMORE,
Mr. Fillmore cannot claim credit for sincerity in writing
this letter II is Objectionable in more aspects than
bat the attempt procure the election 10 Congress Of hi
friends that they may support the administration
General Scott who defeated him, and his utter humilia
ton at the feet Of his successful rival, present mos
notifying exhibition and cannot fail 10 disgust instead
gratifying the voters OF the country. Mr. Fimofes re
cen, chances for President based upon his title ic
the Support Of the South; and yet here we have bin
bowling 10 the shoe strings OF candidate who is present
cd the peculiar candidate Of the foes OF The South
and who is champoned by the seclonalis leaders Of h
North The letter OF Mr.. Fillmore is printed and wa
written 10 serve and 10 save his friends; but il j
tribute 10 man who destroyed the hopes Of the whl
party South, and il can do nothing to elevate the ma
sow printed invocation TO the friends OF Fillmore
support Scott, has been expected by those wing papers
The North who have relied upon the ccunenance OF an ad
minisraon they have scorned may be proved by the fol
lowing extract from the New York Commercial Adver
User Of very date. The editor u trying 10 show
that Gen Scott can be elected, notwithstanding the
cent decisions against him by the people the elections
Then the political horizon Is Frightening. The twcnj
thousand democratic majority in Ohio has already dwin
died % I've thousand, and that Stale may be safely Sc
down for General scott We know Of movements in Penn
lvsns That leave doubt upon minds that thai Sat-
aho VIII 10 Tor the whig candidate. The telegraph up
pzs' ms Inst President Fillmore loreseeng The perils
the public veal hat would result from Mr. Perce's cleo
on, has called upon his ends 10 rally around the stand
ard Of General Scott and therefore put down New
York as safe for the patriot whsievsr clouds
therefore, oveThnng iie prospects oi he wings hen.
dispersed, snd pleasant sunshine supplants whatever gloon
seemed 20 the less hopeful, rest upon the fnnrc Al
these grateful signs Of national peace aud prosperity
and although cannot forget that greatest
viii soon depau from but congratulate ou
readers THAI that affection being mingled with oy
Gus hopeshs future is watched over ~ benigna a
Providence, and thsi our domestic and International re-
la'ions promise years or continued prosperity and hspp
nessr ~
Nh. Flmore's friends are plant politicians. They
bend under The rod Of oppression. and they ialsy for
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CPennsylrania arouue corner Of Ninth arcet)
VALUABLE uNIMPRovED PROPERTY on THE ISLAND
oa 10 NO. r. Il onsr on sou Sf s,ss
9th and ION streets, Is feet BY 40 fee, fee.aney
Terms oneiird cash balance in payments
two years with Interest, satisfactorily secured TILE ndisputabe
: octs~d
j prANo AND TABLE CoyERs-Jus recsyed and for sale
superior clo embossed piano. table, and stand
r oo%an. oo ' dSs".
creens slippers, &C, which viii be SOLD considerably
Oct s5~sdCecd cLAGETr DoDsoN.
TO THE LaDrEs-we are very happy 10 inform me ladies
that the building below the corner Of nh street. Is about
rabeh which has been great BY
good goods VIII apS creamy % Ser aSrsossa TO can o. - ~
fore making purchases. We hana Think
general stock q housekeeping and dr goods we are prepared %
dress good comprses sysySg ss, s shd desaIs ana we
have no hesitation saying Thar have Styles q printed
paled e price BY house p te District we also have pe1
widths qualities which cheap money
% very Puseua cuomer mazane blue Poat Dc Sole aud ~
We have one piece straw one piece nyends one piece cherry
COLOR and one piece Of pumpkin color Pou dc soe for eyeans
u addiran above, l supply q ca.simees
splendid stock ofbansets Of description, which VIII Of
We respectfully solicit cali from All search or good goods and
promise deal fairly with al who may favor Us with their Gus
Oct os-TuTb&satawif w.M SINISTER co
jCAnPETIscs- received sale on additional sup
" ply Of forty different styles p and ingram and hemp
petns which order These goods viii be found
4 livery desirable, aud superior Ia quality
Also daily expected rich addition 70 our stock oftapesty
4petngs, al IN entirely and elegant designs,
Also, ial supply oflow priced oileloiis.
oct 2s-3dfsod CLAGErT a OLSON.
a~ONE1ftSG NEW have just received from Troy, schr
10 D. " sngs Franklin pnrior stoves ot burning Cum
bertrand bard coal and wood They constructed with sliding
doors that they be made close Franklin They
fhs for Offices tight when leaving
room They are beautifully and answer we'll This their
fret appearance IN
Also great variety u oner kinds purposes
c. WOODWARD,
Pennsylvania avenue between ION and I'm streets
Oct 96-3t
ny GREEN 4 SCOTT, huetioueprs.
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MIsslSslrPI

FRASKLS Holmes county, Oct IL. 1854
10 reply must state that Mississippi will give larger
majority for Pierce AMI King than il has given a
any previous election to the democratic party think
moi less than Ten thousand majority.
Hickory FIAT Oct. IS, 1852
Oar friends all the State sangune Of giving
Pierce and King the largest in Mississpp
Jackson, Oct. lG, 1854
There is no doubt hut that shall carry Mississippi
by hunlrnms MAJORITY for PIERCE add King
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IA DuI<NBNG DtshcS@ GOoDS-Ladies In
vi goods viii End stock nav
particular attention The selection W.
nave article ~ mourning IN line Of
~ pieces Iupins best bombnsins, 81
81 do black AlpscH, nom . - per yard
20 do black Farmcse CLOTH from 81 10 81 81 do
10 do s. black moussibe, do ~ TO 81 so do
~ DO - % do do ~ cents rs
10 do buek Chaiey do 50 cents 10 G9 cents
. do black French merino, do 81 to 81 per ys,s
80 DO hincktlss, an Widths do IS 81 do
? do black mode, for trimmings, ~ per yard
10 dozen black love veis FROM IS
pieces black veil Grape, from - Is do
10 do black English do, from IS n 10
20 boxes black Italian DO. nom 81
20 dnzen black Nd, elk, and raw siiK gloves
~ do black English sM and do hose
~ long black Thibet shawis, from 80 70
- do woolien DO do S3toss
80 square black Thihct do 81 So
Al ot the above goods
dies may rely upon getting very prices.
Oct oo-6dr ' -
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GREESsBoRoUoH, Oct 10, 1852.
Inow think what have thought since the opening o.
The Canvass that the southern States, including Virginia
North Carolina Sonih Carolina, Georgia, Florida Ala
bana Msssssippi. Lousiana, Arkansas, and Texas will
lgo in solid column for Pierce and King know the
fought TO DO.
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Sales To-Day.
By Is. N. srHATToN. Auction.er.

By Is. N. srBATToN. Auouon.er.
(PennsyirGniG arenue corner Of giufA arest)
2SToCk or MILLINERY, FANCY GOODS, JEwELRY, kc.-
~ o. Tuesday aud "wednesday morning. October and "a
and fancy goods removed oa the on
FrSDeh. worked under der sleeves and collars
! Ladies' kid, silk, thread and cotton glove.
Llce', edgings, MEETINGS, ribands
IIs ic, worked P.oss .l hsp Si.,a
Fine ivory luck, side, and dressing comb.
Velvet satin, and trimmed straw bonnets
Dre., caps. wreath. and flower, fan.
10 One muslin .hirs, with linen bosom.
DO fancy shirts lamb. wool and merino shirts
sils nrn es@l, i aed ssgh tls,. handtcrclef-
4 Sewing slk sewing and dsmIng cotton
Togerber general fancy Articles
boxes looking glasses, German toys, wax dolls, sc
,y and ninety days, for saacory endorsed, bearing
ny E. n. srRATroN. hucuoneer.
INVALUABLE LOT AND UNFINISHED FRAME HOUSE AT
MugddoSo ., Tse,day s iSh instant oeocs
street ouh being
10 l2fsetacy. Oh good. substantial Two story frame
veing nearly finished, with csem in tn, yard and hydraulic
onehrd balance ia ,r and twelve months, win
expense q area sSu''' ' ''p''e
SHawLsi sHawLs sHAwLsi-we have in store ii,
largest stock and beet variety of huw that have teen %
bought (, New York auctions for CASH - ts We can
hem much lower than the regular price. We have
100 cashmere long shaw varying In price from SIS T. SO
80 square cashmere nom $40 % as
10 coored and white Canton shawls, om s. 10 500
100 wooien plaid long shawls, from - % STA
100 embroidered printed cashmere shari In small figures
suitable for the present season
10 very rich silk shawls
81 black Thibet cloth sbawis, long square
70 sccord mourning plaid woollen shawis
10 handsome cashmere scarfs
CLAGETT NEWTON, MAY, 4 co.
Oct 24--6uf
tUELcH PREMIUM FL0ur.-Just received
Of choice new mountain white wheat, warranted ri
please.
Also, Is barrels family nour branded Wood swatzo
100 barrels extra surorane -four
For sale by GEO. THos. PARKER 4 co.
oct3-6ufTbskTu Opposite Browns Hotel
ny y. G. MCGUIRE, Anctionesr.
DEREMPToRy SALE or CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL
HoNDSOn Saturday afternoon, October ~, Of O'Clock,
shall sell ~ the auction rooms, without reserve
$500 Chesapeake and Ohio canal preferred bonds
las G. MCGUIRE,
oct a3-d Auctioneer,
n NDER ,HIRTs 81 SILK, Cashmere,
" nso superior article oil
recommended nvads fnl assortment
ON hand cheap for ea- OF 70 Punciusl customers,
Hn CHAS. w. LANES
Hat, Cap, and ccniemeus Furnishing ks'sbishmont,
Pennsylvsnia avenue near ~ street
oct 29-ealeo
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by j. c. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.

III OUsEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE AT AUCTION
On Thursday morning October 49, NJ 10 O'Clock, shall sell
the residence OF r. r. Kirby, 10Th
his household and kitchen furniture consisting Of
Mahogany spring hair seat sofa, rocker
Do do do divans, tables
10 marbet top table, clock
Painted and wood chairs
Do window shades, curtains
1hree-ply and ingram carpeiing
Oncoh, stair carpetng, rods and eyes
China and granite dinner and
Castors, glass ware, table cutlery
Shorels, t0ngs. androns, tenders
Refrigerator dining and side tables
Mahogany dressing and plain bureaus
Wardrobes wastsands, toilet sets
High and low bedsteads
Feather beds, holsters, and pillows
Hair and shuck mattresses, blankets, comforts
CounuTpanes, quilts, sheetng, pillow
Cooking and chamber
Together with general OF kitchen utensils
Terms S25 and UNDER cash a credit Of
four months, satisfactorily endorsed bearing
Oct IS JAS. Z. MCGUIRE, AucuoneeT