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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS,
Congress-Saturdax-

SEsATE-Mr. Borand stated that Mr.. McGinnis ha,
lhs morning consented 10 be sworn by the sele CT com
mltlee on frauds &c and therefore the resolution fo
his Imprisonment was laid on the table
message was received from the President, commun
catng information with respect TO the controversies be
tween the United States consul al Acapulco and the Mex
lean authorities.
Mr. Menwehefs resolution, calling for the amount oI
public money received by Gen. Scott and Gen Pierce re-
spectvey. was taken up Mr. Jones. of Tennessee sub
milted an amendment enlarging the inquiry
After debate, motion by Mr. Stockton to lay the reso.
luton upon the table was lost-yeas 20, nays 30.
The amendment proposed was not agreed to-yeas 49,
nays 10
The resolution was then adopted-yeas %, nays IL.
The subject of the fisheries taken up, and Mr. Sc
ward addressed the Senate length thereon Mr. Soue
obtained the floor, but gave way motion for adjourn
ment.
House REPREsEKTArrvEs-Mr. Smart, by leave
reported back, from the Committee on Military Affairs,
the bill to reimburse the State OF Massachusetts for ex-
pendures in paying certain OF her militia for services in
the last with Great Britain, &C.; which was referred
TO the Committee OF the Whole the state of the Union
The House then proceeded with the further consideration
of the bill declaring the Wheeling bridges lawful sruc-
lures, which was further opposed by Mr. Thos M Howe
and Mr.. Mllson. AT the expiration Of the morning
hour, the House went into Committee OF the Whole on
the private calendar, wherein the bill for the relief OF
David Myere was debated-by Messrs Florence Bocock
and Chandler for it, and Messs Breckenridge and Hall
against -and the committee then rose and the House
adjourned.
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Iowa Election.


The returns received yesterday by due course OF
mail prove that reliance be placed elegraphic
reports.
1t appears that the democrats have carried the egsla
ture, Stale ticket, and one member Of Congress
AS far heard FROM the legislature stands as follows
Senate-democrats 13, wings 8.
House of resenatives-democrats 2s, wings H..
The districts TO be heard from have heretofore stood
about follows:
Senate-democrais 9, wings /.
House OF Observation-Disclosures l6, whgs4.
II material change has taken place these districts,
the democrats will have nearly thirds of the legisa
ture.
The congressional elections show gain in the first dis
ct in favor OF Mr. Hem, and he is doubt elected by
an increased majority
The election in the second district stated in yester-
days Union, has given Cook (whg) about 500 majority
on merely local Issues
The democratic State ticket is no doubt elected by
from 1900 to 1900 majority, which shows the popuar
vOe to be democratic. We shall publish the whole vote
of the State in few days. and will show by the figures
that the whg victory" in Iowa has been nothing more
than the change of few countless local question, in
the vote for of the congressional nominees, while
fact the democrats have in other respects swept the
State
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wing party OF the North, In the Baltimore Convention
Mr. Fillmore found bu, little support from the North. II
he now permits Mr. Sumner TO influence Mis- action in
cases involving slavery. the punishment Of men who
are convicted OF eniieng slaves from their owners he
will have no friend in the South Mr. Fillmore sustains
the election OF Gen. Scott who is the candidate OF VIM
H. Seward but party fidelity does require him 10 be
50 faithess TO himself to change his line OF policy in
order to win additional abolition support for Gen Scott
BY conca,ing such men as Mr. Sumner.
We do not concede that the power pardon, and re-
prieVe from time to me implies the power substitute
lesser punishment, remit fines due 10 private in.
dviduals, either rewards for aiding in bringing crn
nas TO Justice compensation for wrongs and nju-
ries which criminals have inflicted on them But we
cannot discuss that point at this time. The Attorney
General has given opinion sustaining the power OF the
President in the OF Drayton and Sayres; aud the
TACT tat he IS southern will be pleaded by whig
presses as proof that the power properly exercised
Notwithstanding the fact that its exercse was nyoked
by Mr. Charles Sumner, senator from Massachusetts
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II the signatures genuine, let the signers Justly then
as they can. II the signatures forgsres then why
have they not exposed the forgees and above all how
do they justify the people any agency which
they or any Of them, may have had in circulating the
ofgenes ranking them. permitting others TO do so
without exposure and eonradicuoni BY so doing II
he signatures are not genuine charge that the forge
ry has been adopted and sanctioned
But we turn now-and we are glad TO turn-from the
men who stand in the predcamen OF The proiessed sign
ers oi this fraud 10 the party which is re-
sponsble for paming it of upon the people We affirm
and we challenge denaltha the circulation OF this card
eeconeering document is in its nature and char
acter, morally just the thing and likely 10 produce
upon many minds just the effect, the false per
sonaon OF any OF the sgners by emssay OF the
false personation be joke Would il not be fraud,
agrant and agious enough TO make the region where
il might be detected too hot TO hold the perpetratori
Just such fraud is this card. as the whig managers
have used it, What spectacle of partisan reckessness
and desperation does it present II the people will tole
rate such practices to cheat and delude them by false
preences. then at what point, short of the total abura
on OF public honor, to stop the shameless articles OF
fraud and fasehood TO which partisan cupdiiy and amb
ton will Teson9 We invoke the attention OF the people
TO the whole agcmoni of this by the whig
leaders. and especially 10 this their latest fraud We ask
only that our opponents may be judged by the
10 which they are resorting 10 gain power
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General Scott and the Whie party.

All the signs Of the times indicate that Scot,s nomna-
ton has created deep-seated dlsaection in the whg
party, that work device of partisan leaders and
spoilsmen remedy alleviate The sound conserva
tive portion OF the pary-t hose unsesh who have
thus far submitted The discipline of their demagogucal
leaders, vanly hoping for the "good time coming when
dangerous sectional agitation should cease-seem to
have resolved that submission and forbearance
be party virtues The political antecedents OF General
Scott, together with the suspicious circumstances attend
ing his for presidential nomination, have pretty
thoroughly cradcated all confidence in his political trust
worhiness This sentiment is exhibited, only in the
reputation Of Scott by prominent whig presses and
politicians, but by the tone Of the neutral and ndepend
ent press OF the country The article appended to this,
commenting upon communication Of a southern whig,
is extracted from The New Orleans True Delta:
ssThe very general dissatisfaction felt and expressed by
com promise wings in the South, and in the northern
mercia cities especially, at the nomination OF Gen.
Scott, is evidenced more and more every day. As
pie Of the feeling abroad need only direct the attention
readers the letter Of Lousanian, in another col
umn written In Washington city, and with
request for its publication The writer whg OF the
decided and uuwaveng character but he is also compro-
man, have good TO believe, above and
before party.
a. Our correspondent states what every must admit,
whether frie nd foe OF General Scott whatever may
be his individual opinions Of the series of
ug tive bill inciuded-embraced in the Compromise,
his nomination extored from the National Whig Con-
by the Of delegates noofousy hostile those
measures particularly and specially that known the
fugitive slave bill Those citizens who, from the begin
ming close OF the baotngs adhered to General Scott
had determined is evident both by their condoct and
the celebrated despatch Mr. Raymond editor OF the Sew
ardite paper the New York Times to make tia Hobsons
choice with the convention that was either TO have them
nominate General Scott, break up without indicating
any gentleman in particular for the presidential office
What the purposes their policy in the event OF
such contingency, may he known but there can
be little doubt that the anti Compromse delegates had
plans ready for such upshot, and would have made
powerful efforts their success To what extent u
AT ALL General Scou may have Identified himself with the
machinatons OF seward and his satellites, lent himself
10 tbe schemes some future historian Of these times may
undertake TO explain.
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We commend to the attention OF the whg and aboli.
ton conspirato, big and little, the following paragraph
from the Portsmouth IN. H) Gazette, edited BY gem
tleman who conducted neutral paper for some years
Manchester;
But the best joke OF the whole affair lies in Psrson
Foss pretending TO be reporter OF speeches
paper. We know litre Of the man. and from what we
have Of him and know Of the tendency Of hi. we
wouldn't him report nursery song The reverend
gentleman viii reoolect case In point concerning Mr..
Hale speech the State fair last fall, which plainly in
dicated that he cannot hear correctly from
"Asto Mr.. G,odsle, the gentleman with the cloven
foot is equally entitled to credence After what have
seen Of bis unscrnpulous course and Of his miserable fall
s6cations with never retrscon, would not believe
the whining puppy II his chsrsctcr certified TO by
Al. the abolition saints In Chrisendom In fact the twain
are two OF hs abolition fanatics In this
State
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NoTICEPersons having accounts our books and wishing
before opening Of our stores WIZ much
Messrs Clsge Dodeon, where
placed charge book keeper, Mr. Hills
aug IO-dwf CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY, co.
having books and wishing 70
settlement before the opening Of store VIII much
nv Dodson,
charge bookkeeper, Mr.. Hils
Aus s-diw CsAGRTr, NEWTON, MAY, co.
I. UNT paIIIrss CABIN. sowshcrn Lsfe As ne rs 3
- " Vs. '''s TAYLOR h MAUpY,
AueIo Booksellers, near 9h street,
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The Character OF tho witnesses Against Gen.
Pierce.

EDWIN DE- LEoS, esq. Washington, ID. C.
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EErlrLoss. Erc EnksssrKp uxpEn rMK nuLE.

BY Mr.. HART The petition of q v Douglas and Others
residing Ia the city OF New York, praying tor the passage
OF for the better proec OF the lives OF passengers
board OF vessels propelled by referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MOORE, OF Louisiana, The petition Of J. D
OoC and 81 other citizens ssug the route, praying for
IRON Sparta Qucrson, in the parish Of Bien.
vile, Louisiana. 81
BY Mr. ROBBINS The petition Of John McManos, Hon
Wn Strong and 1872 olhers, ciizens of Pennsylvanis
amongst whom inventors pateniees, manuiacufers
citizens, asking Congress 20 pass an act that w
restore them the practical benefits OF appeal from the
Patent Office Of law and also TO raise the salary
Of the Com m issoner Of Patents 10 $1,000.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02
Civil Words.

In the ardor of political contests, dignity and
propriety are often lost sight of, and even good
men forget what they owe to themselves, as well
as to their adversaries and the public, and assail
the reputation or wound the feelings of the op-
posing candidates. Such is not our course, nor
do we ever witness such conduct in our own po-
litical brethren without regret and modification.
1t is no argument with us that our opponents
nssail our candidates in the most ruthless and
lbellous manner. Such Of them rs do so have
right to make an estimate of the value of their
own self-respect and reputation before the world.
In the prosecution of our duty, we shall often
deny to Gen. Pierce and Mr.. King the attributes
and deeds ascribed to them, and disproye the
claims set up in their behalf; and if in doing SO,
we utter aught that appears unknd or disre
spectful, it will be with reluctance, and under
the conviction of on urgent necessity created by
our opponents.
Thus far in the canvass we are conscious of
having committed no offence in this particular,
though journal we cannot name in polite terms
has in general way charged US with having
used all manner of false and indecent language
toward Gen. Pierce.
Our readers are many, and they are our wit
nesses of the untruth of this charge.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02
Tho Hero OF CerrO GOrdO.

The following note has been addressed to US
by true and worthy member Of the Democratic
party, but one whose partisanship can neither
bind nor blind him. There are many such in our
country prepared to do justice to the noblc old
patriot and hero:
THOMAS c. CONNOLLY, Eso.,
Editor Of The Daily american Telegraph
SIR: shall not undertake to give you de-
scriptiou of the battle of Cerro Gordo, but will
simply relate little incident in connexion with
the prime mover Of that glorious victory. After
the heights had been stormed and taken, the
order was given to the army to collect and take
care of the dead and dying. That done, the
writer of this got orders from his captain to
muster and keep together the men of his COM
pany in order to move upon Jalapa the same
evening. l mustered about thirty.two men out
of ffty-four that we took into battle on the first
days fight. Sitting down to rest upon the slope
of the hill, and eating little hard biscuit, Gen.
Scott, with his aids, came riding by. He halted
and inquired what men those were. He was
told that they were the remnant Of company F,
first artillery. With tears in his eyes, and a
heart swelling with emotion, he said: "a glo-
rious band of men we'll and nobly have you done
your duty; shall take care to represent the
gallant first artillery to the Executive" And to
the writer he said: !" Tell your captain for me
that am truly sorry that he has lost so many
mon out of his company" AS he rode away
down the hill, we gave him three good hearty
cheers.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02
Tho Height OF Absurdity.

While the Union and its affiliations arc in
Weighing against General Scott and the Whie
party for suffering an Abolitionist or Freesoiler
to vote our ticket, no effort is spared by them to
If Mr.. Seward is Objectionable because of his
views on slavery, what can be the position of
Mr.. Rantoul and many others whom our oppo-
nents are proud to number in their ranks? Yet
such announcements as the following are made
with flourish of trumpets and guns and all
other exultant demonstrations
BosToS, July 1.-The Democrats Of Rantouls
district will hold ratification meeting at Salem
on Monday, on which occasion Rantoul will de-
fine his position, and come out unequivocaly for
Pierce and King.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02
Adoption and Prescription,

In letter we have to-day received from a
highly intelligent Irish gentleman, whose expe-
rience with some Of the prominent politicians Of
the country has not been of the most satisfactory
kind, he says:
1--WE will have o day Of reckoning yet, when
parties will cease TO make uss of US as stepping
stones to power, and then throw US aside, their
broken tools, to be despised till wanted again.
This change must, of course, come from our
selves"
There is in these words severe yet just re-
buke. Between citizens Of our republic the laws
make no distinction, and upon those who do may
just retrbution descend! To learn who are
their real friends is not always On easy task for
adopted citizens in this country. The assump-
ton of the exclusive title Of Democrat by party
is only in keeping with the professions Of extra
ordinary love for the foreigner often made by
them.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02
Unworthy Artif1ces.

Our opponents preface their laudations of Gen.
Pierce as hero by saying that his courage has
been denied by the Wings. But the Wings have
no wish to prove him coward, and they have
not sought to do 80. That he is, to say the least,
less of hero than their own candidate, the
whole world acknowledges with great deal Of
readiness; and we are satisfied
So too, when Mr.. Dallas asserted in his speech,
and the whole Democratic press repeated after
him, the declaration that it was the Wigs of
New Hampshire who prescribed their fellow-citi-
zens of the Roman Catholic faith-the falsity Of
which charge has been abundantly proved it
was alleged that Gen. Pierce had been unjustly
assailed on this very subject by the Wings. But
what is the truth? Why, simply that the charge
against Gen. Pierce originated in Democratic
paper-the Cincinnati Citizen--in a communica-
tion signed 81 Foreigner and a Democrat" :"
The charge against General Pierce originated
with his own party. Mr.. Dallas repels it by ma
king an unfounded charge against the Wings,
and pleads as an excuse that the Wings had as
sailed General Pierce. The game has become
desperate when the best men Of a party act thus !!
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02
Editors Correspondence
From our Baltimore oOrrespOndent.l

BALTIMORE, July lilo p. m.
The funeral cortege, with the mortal remains
of the immortal statesman and patriot, Henry
Clay, arrived at the outer depot at o'clock this
afternoon, and was escorted by military and
civic procession to the rotundo Of the Merchants
Exchange, where they now rest on beautiful
ccnotaph and are guarded by a company of mill
tary-the Independent Grays.
The obsequies were solemn and peculiarly inn
posing Baltimore and other streets, through
which the procession passed. were draped in sa-
BILE. Thousands Of all ages, sexes, sizes, and
coors, thronged the streets, doors, windows, Sc,
as the procession passed. l have never witnessed
a scene Of such universal sorrow and deep re-
spect. Every eye appeared moistened, and each
countenance exhibited the traces Of mourning.
The loss of near and dear relative could not have
been more keenly felt. Those who once had
spoken harshly Of and were betrayed into villify-
ing, the venerated dead for political ends, were
struck dumb, and seemed to repent that they had
50 overstepped the bounds of truth and justice.
l could not but think, as the yenerated dead was
drawn along the streets, how cold and callous
must have been the heart that could have heaped
calumny upon that great and good man How
keenly must they now feel the wrongs done him
Would that, whilst living, they could have been
induced to render him that justice for his virtues
and noble deeds which they are now desirous of
proclaiming
The body will be escorted to the cars at eight
o'clock tomorrow morning, and proceed to Phila
delphia, en- route for Kentucky.
Thousands have made, and still are making,
their pilgrimage to the shrine Of the venerated
dead, to pay the last sad tribute of respect.
CHEsApEAKE
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02
The Proposed Dinner TO Mr.. Webster.

On the 2sth ultimo, the Hon. John Bell,
Thomas G.. Pratt, ]. R. Underwood, jackson
Morton, W. Brooke, r. Toombs Alex. White,
James F. Strother. @. Porter, ]. 2. Caldwell,
and John Moore, in behalf of a number of mem
bers of the Senate and House of Representatives,
invited Mr.. Webster to public dinner in testimo-
ny oftheirpreSonal regard and high appreciation of
his distinguished public services
Mr.. Webster replied on the same evening, and
said:
"I consider this invitation distinguished
honor, which cheerfully accept, but am unable
to fix an early time for complying with it.
81 am now on the point Of setting out on a
short visit TO Massachusetts,, which cannot well
postpone. But there is far more interesting
and public reason, which cannot but regard !;
that is, that great calamity seems to be imme-
diately pending over Congress and the country,
which calls our thoughts to other contemplations,
and which, when it happens, will impose upon
the two houses the performance Of melancholy
duties"
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02
FOURTH OF JULY PLEASURE EXCURSION TO
PINEY POINT, OLD POINT, NORFOLK, AND
CAPE HENRY

xTW THE splendid mail steamer Baltimore, Capt
Esfss-zay A. McCsusland will leave Washington upon
10 the above places Saturday the Sd July
at 6L o'clock p m, and Alexandria at M arriving al
Ppey Point at l2 at night and Old Point early next
ing Tho Baltimore will then proceed to Norfolk, and re
turn Old Point about II o'clock Sunday and back
to Norfolk Sunday evening. Will leave Norfolk at
Monday for Old Point and Cape Henry and returning from
the Cape will touch Old Point and thence TO Norfolk,
aordng passengers fne opportunity Of fishing bathing
and boatsaing at Old Point from Sunday morning until
Monday evening when she will take her party and leave
for Norfolk and Portsmouth, afording persons ample time
visit the nayyyar dydock, big ship Pennsylvania and
the many other objects Of interest Returning homewar
the Baltimore will leave Norfolk Monday at o'clock p
touch at Old Point and remain until o'clock Tuesday
morning. thence TO Pney Point and arrive In Washington
at o'clock p.
Round trip tickets Piney Point only 81, including
meals
Round trip tickets Old Point Norfolk and Cape Henry
including meals, only S..
Lady aud gentleman s..
For further information apply on board, or 20
GEO. MATTINGLY, Washington.
NoTICE-Ample provi. ION Of every kind will be made
70 insure comfort during the excursion.
Persons desrous Of making the above excursion will
please apply carly the number Of passengers will be lin
tied June 29-dtd
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02
K ycffnble.

The excessive anger of the Democrats at the
nomination of General Scott is most admirable
sign in the political horizon. The New Orleans
Courier, on receiving the news, became intensely
furious, and said:
"And thus, their party, in the estimation OF
President Fillmore, in the estimation Of Daniel
Websteryin the estimation Of every patriot and
Of every man of good faith, stands disoryaaiscd,
demoratised, and doubly danned-putrid NTH The
teprosy Of reason--taithLsss to eUery ptedye-soSd
and sacrificed to the red dragon offanaticism."
Wheugh what emotion! And Jet it Is all
excited by q man who cannot carry six States
in the Unionw Wcdont believe it"
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02

ES II. H. R.-The triple RS, perceive, In the ma
ority of exchanges stand forth In bold relief 1t has
carried hope the hearts of thousands it has performed
the most remarkable record has raised the dy
ing invalid from bed Of misery to the Of health and
pleasure In few days. it has put Aesh upon the wasted
form, and life to the worn-out trunk 1t will stop the
most cruel pangs Of pain in instant and the most
tormenng Toohache In second-the most acute Rheu-
matte pains in few mnutes-Diarrhea, Dyscntery Neu.
ragia Sick Headache, and ell other nervous, bilious,
rheumatic pains almost instantly. 1t is magcke in its
effects In England, Russia, France, Austria, the chief
physicians to their NsjeseS have been staggered at It's
narkable efficacy and electrical speed In stopping pain and
curing its cause In all ask for Railways Ready Re
lief
s5- For sale by c. sToTT 4 Co. and W. II. GnNAS~ea
July 2-eo3t
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02
Mr.. cIay's nianp.srip.s.iIis Latest po-

Mr.. Clay's manuscripts-Hss Latest PO~
Iitical Expressions.
The following despatch appears in the Northern
papers worov lima 90
1t is perhaps not generally known, that Mr..
Clay, upon his retirement from the State Depart
ment at the close of John Quincy Adams's admin
istration, confded to Gen. Jesup all the original
manuscripts and rough draught which he had writ
ten whilst Secretary of State. These were to be
used after his death, in justice to his memory, in
case the calumnies should be revived that, al
though he spoke well, he could not write. The
manuscripts are very voluminous. filing a large
trunk and box. Their publication will be looked
for with great interest.
The statement, which | see has been sent North,
that Mr.. Clay held conversation with some
friends, shortly previous to his death, upon the
political affairs of the country, is couradicted by
gentleman having ample means Of being well
informed ON the subject. For many weeks he
ceased to converse upon political matters alto
gether.