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Il. Butler hing-The "Union' and Its SLAM
lers

In our late article upon this subject, we gave
decided and unequivocal denial to the charges
brought by the Union against Mr.. KING, the
Collector OF San Francisco. The Union now
alleges, first, that our denial is not explicit, and
secondly, that 1.-THE Union-never attacked
Mr.. KING. It's declaration is that it never
made, and never intended to make, any assault
upon him. To assert that charges had been
presented against him of such grave nature
that the PRESIDENT, unwilling to wait for
the period Of his intended resignation, took
the most prompt measures for his instant re-
moyal, issued sup@sedeaS, and appointed a
person to take immediate possession of the
papers and the money, is, according to the
Union, in no way akin to an attack upon
Mr.. KING! To assert that he had not &C
counted for public money paid into his hands,
and generally to convey the idea that he
is gigantic delinquent and entirely un-
trustworthy, does not amount-our contempt
rary innocently says-to any assault upon or
accusation against him.
With strange inconsistency, the very article
Of the Union which dsclaims an intention to
assail Mr.. KING, calls for the publication of the
official correspondence upon the subject, and
demands written denial by the Secretary Of
the Treasury Of the accusations that have been
advanced. Modest, very! Ii does not appear
20 have occurred to our contemporary that the
Secretary would have little time to devote to
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An immense concourse attended the funeral OF
Mr.. Webster at Marshfeld on Friday. 1t is esti-
mated that at least 5000 persons present
Every thing was most solemn and impressive. The
corpse lay in the open air beneath majestic tree
in front of the mansion exposed at full length
The features were but slightly changed.
The funeral discourse was delivered by the Rev
Mr.. Alden, (Mr. Webster's pas,or) at half past IL
o'clock.
After the conclusion of the sermon, the process
sion formed the pail bearers being six aged
farmers of Marshfcld in plain dress.
The corpse was followed to the tomb by his son
Fletcher Webster, and his children, and by the
Hon. Franklin Pierce, Hon. Rufus Choate, Hon
Edward Everett, Hon. Abbott Lawrence, Hon
George Ashmun, Hon. William Appleton, Hon
Robert c. Winthrop, Hon. Otis p. Lord, Hon
George S. Hillard, Hon. G. H. Warren, Governor
Boutwell,, Lieutenant Governor Cushman, Judge
Sprague, S. d. Bradford, esq George T. Curtis,
esq., the Mayor and Aldermen and twelve MEM
bers Of the Common Council of Boston, Professor
G. G. FELTON,, of Cambridge, and many others from
different parts of Massachusetts,; by representa-
tves of the New England Society, of the New York
Historical Society, of the bar Of New York. of the
bar of Philadelphia, OF the bar of Albany, of va
rious colleges; by number of the reverend clergy
of Massachusetts,; by the domestics of the family,
and large number of citizens and strangers.
The hearsc was drawn by two black horses, and
arrived at the tomb about one o'clock Here an
immense crowd had collected, and the coffin was
again opened, to allow those who had just arrived
in the steamer to take last look at the corpse
which was entombed al three o'clock.
1t is estimated that at least fifty thousand sran.
gers were in Boston.
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The TEXAS FRoNTIER We find in the New
York Journal Of Commerce letter dated Fort Bel
KNAPP, Texas, September 25th, evidently from some
one holding position in the United States forces
there, which says:
"Thus far no Indian hostilties have disturbed
any portion of the frontiers, and far as we can
determine, the fragments of tribes in our imme
date vicinity are peaceable."
This is additional evidence Of the falsity of many
of the alarming reports in the Texas newspa pers
respecting Indian deprcdations, and susains the
Secretary of War in rejecting the proposal TO re
ceive the Rangers into the service for the purpose
of protecting the inhabitants against th Indians.
The same letter says that there were, at the date
mentioned above, five companies of the 9Th regi
ment Of infantry stationed at that post.
philadelphia North american.
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Southern Rights Democrncy-WOrds for
Union Men.


Mr. JOHN FORSYTH, who divides with Mr.
SouLE the honor of politically creating General
PIERCE, formally communicates every De-
mocrat who refuses to bow the knee to
the Southern Rights doctrine, as embodied in
the persons of General PIERcE's leading South
ern supporters. Mild and persuasive at the
outset, MIR. FORSYTH now grows dictatorial and
rampant. The last impression of his journal
the Columbus (Ga.) Tnnes-demands instant
capltuation on the part of the refractory Union
Democrats, who are charged with periling
General PIERcE's election in Georgia
If any of our Democratic friends, of the Com
promise school, have doubted our descriptions
of the stuff which upholds General PIERCE in
the South, we pray them to weigh the words we
now quote from Mr.. FoRsYTH's journal. They
confirm all we have ever said of the influences
that control the Southern Democratic organiza-
ton, and illustrate the position which will
hereafter be occupied by Union Democrats who
may be tempted for moment to consider party
triumph Of more importance than unbroken con-
sistency of principle. The italics in what fol-
lows are as we find them in the Times.
awe want State Rights material in the Demo
cratic party. Men who are Union men, and no.
thing else, are not, never were, and never can be
Democrats. OF such stuff pretty good Federal.
lists or National Republicans may be made, but not
Democrats. There never good Democ rat
who not a State Rights man, from Thomas
Jefferson to franklin Pierce The greatest good
that has been done by the Compromise war has
been to winnow from the Democrat party of the
South it's chaf. Purged of its impurities the base
alloy all melted away before the fiery ordeal of
trial, the Southern Rights Democracy this day com.
mands. in every Southern State, from Virginia to
Louisiana, And it is remarkable, that though the
people decided against the remedy and mode of re.
sistance proposed by the State Rights men Of the
South, they have approved their prncip es, and that
all over the South the dominant party is the State
Rights Democratic pdrfu'
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BROKEN VoVAGE.-The whaleshp George
Rowland, Captain Cromwell, which was captured
by convicts at the Galapagos Islands on the Sd of
March last, returned to this port yesterday. The
circumstances of her capture and escape are pro
badly fresh in the recollection Of our readers. Ten
OF the crew were retained on board by the convicts
to work the ship to the coast, seven of whom sub
sequently effected their escapc-the remainder
being left at Charles leland. MIR. William b. Pea.
cock, cooper, and two Of the crew remained on
beard; and the convcts, after perpetratng several
murders and robberies on shore, put away for the
coast. Mr.. Peacock secreted himself in the lower
hold among the casks, where he remained seven
teen days, subsising upon whale scraps, until the
arrival OF the vessel at Tombez and the dcsertion
of the convicts.
Capt. Cromwell, Mr. Peacock and two of the
officers are the only persons Of the original ships
company that have returned. OF those of the crew
left upon the island, and those who esca ped from
the ship after che had fallen into the ban ds of the
convicts, we believe all have been reported safe
except three who died of starvation snd exposure
az before published Capt. Cromwell and a Dor.
ton OF the crew were taken of from Charles
Island, by the Congarce, and another portion by
the Susan, both of this port.
The Congaree was boarded by Capt. Cromwc ell
when five miles distant from Charles Island, by
means OF an oil cask sawed in two, one part Of
which was made TO answer the purpose OF "A boat,
IN which Capt. C. alone padded off to the ship.
Capt Cromwell found it impossible to procure n
new crew and outfits, and was therefore compelled
TO abandon the voyage, and return home with his
vessel -Neto Bedford Mercury, 2SM.
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FLORIDA ELEcTIoN.-The Jacksonville (Fln)
Republican of the 2ls utimo states that authentic
returns from all the counties in the State except
three counties (D1de, Holmes, and Walton) rem.
der i. probable that Mr.. Cabell has been defeated
by about ninety one votes.
But, on the other hand, the Tallahassee Sentinel
of the 26th ult. says:
'Concedng the election of Judge Broome, such
returns as we have leave the contest between
Messrs Cabel and Maxwell 30 close, that it is ut
terly impossible to decide by them who is the VIC
tor. The official canvass alone will settle this
point. The Flo, idian claims that Mr.. Maxwe ia
probably elected by thirty to forty votes but it IL
manifest that variation of even one vote per
county, in the official returns from those reported
and rumored, will settle the point either way"
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Sin: observe in the Union OF the 2Sth inst
communication from the same lying scribbler
whose illusions have so signally graced the col
umns of that journal on several recent occasions,
in which he not only inoites the President and the
Secretary OF the Interior to Investigate the affairs
OF the Pension Bureau, but informs them that thew
can hare his address application to the Union Office
How extremely condcscendng! Does this mi serabe
smpeton suppose that either Of these functionares
Will apply at the office of partisan nc wopaper to
ascertain the names Of anonymous caluinniators,
when all men knoT and perfectly understand that
If there existed any substantial, ground of COM
plant, it would only be necessary to present tan
gbio charges TO the proper authorities respon
sbe names TO insure speedy and thorough in.
vcsugation into the allegations? Or if the Presi-
dent or Secretary should (Which is hardly posi-
ble) decline 10 order such nvesti gation do not
these parties know that committee of Congress
could readily be organized with full powers TO
make the investigation? Docs not at least one of
these confederatcd harpies knop and has nc not in
his possession the assurance that any such charges
thus preferred over proper name would be
promptly examined? Let all such compla innnts
present their accusations their real names in
a tangible form, singiy or combined, AID | will
venture TO predict there will be invesliga
made, from which il they escape unscaihsd they
may esteem themselves most fortunate.
However, there is little probability of their adopt.
ing any such course They know well, that should
such an investigation take place, their own con-
duet will undergo rigid scrutiny r.
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his public duties il he were to hold himself
ready 70 notice the calumnious and unfounded
statements which cunstitute-and for months
past have cOnstiluted-the distinguishing char
acteristic of that journal. Perhaps the Unien
desires the treasury to transfer its records
to the editorial Office Ut that journal. that
the CORES pondence Of the Department may be
examined for political purposes, and that ex-
tracts may be made for publication, with lber-
ty to mutilate or nterpolate as the exigencies
of the Democratic party may require. We
kHew that the Union has unfairly availed it.
self of access to the official documents in the
GARDINER case; and we dare say 1t perceives
no improperly in demanding similar prlvl-
lege in relation to the treasury records gene
rally. Tastes differ; and the taste OF the Union
is somewhat peculiar in these matters,
We have denied, and again deny, that any
letters of the character or tenor indicated by
the Union were forwarded by the steamer of
the first Of October, or by any other steamer !;
OF that MIR. KINGS proffered resignation had or
has any connexion with charge. tgainst him !;
or that his resignation was rendered, to take
effect on ary particular day. We repeat fur,
cher, that that resi- gnaton has been urged by
him during the last year at different times
that there is nothing connected with the resig-
nation out of the usual course and that it is
not the wish or the intention Of the PRESIDENT
or the Secretary cf The Treasury that Mr..
KING shalt leave his present position until the
office be regularly transferred, in the usual
form, to successor upon the spot, ready to
enter upon his duties.
Another month will witness the reassem-
bling of Congress. When that event occurs,
if the political friends of the Union in either
branch think proper to call for the correspond
ence and papers connected with Mr.. kINe's
conduct and resignation, we presume there
will be no delay or hesitation in furnishing
them. The public will then have an opportu-
nifty of verifying all we have said upon the
subject. The probability is that we shall not
have occasion for further alluson to it, The
Unions treatment of it is mere political
trick, base and untruthful like all other tricks
from the same source; and, the Presidential
contest over, its motives TO SANDER and msre-
presentation, &c means of manufacturing CAPT.
tai, will be for time removed. 1t will be
silent upon these subjects then, if not honest
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The FAIR-Uind and Have PropeHer.-An in
gen'ous invention for the propulsion of vessels by
wuve.powcr, or through the rise and fall of the
wafer, is on exhibition at the Fair. The inventor
is Nj. Ludwig, of No. 400 Washington street, Bog
ton, The popularity of the continuance consists
in its easy management in high or regular sea
and the ready method by which sufficient power
may be obtained from ii to propel any weasel Mt
high rate of speed. The power to DC applied is
found in the water itself, the machine being so
calculated as to meet the slightest advantages and
turn them to useful account. The inventor ar.
CUES with plausibility that the same power which
so severely rocks ships of three thousand tons may
be applied TO propel them, and has exempificd
bis theory very clearly in his model Of the wind
and wave propeller America-Nep York Times.
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A New PRivATE BANKIso Houss ia to bc cstab.
hsbed in this city by Mcssrs. George and Samuel
Riggs, formerly Of the firm Of Corcornn and Riggs,
of Washington, and Of Mr.. Samuel Riggs.
This house will WELD a large amount OF capital
tNe,p York Tribune, Oct. 20.
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Hos. J. PHILLIPS PHGSIx has declined being
candidate for Congress in Opposition to Mr.. Bowen,
the regular nominee, inasmuch he Gays as Mr.. b.
has replied favorably to the objections that have
been urged against him on the Compromise and
slavery questions.
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QUAILs.--These prosecuted birds are plentiful
this Flocks of them enter the city, become
separated, and fly about in all directions, falling
easy victims to the boys.
Davenport (Io,oa) Gazette, 10Th.
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To The Editor of the Rspublic.

HARVEY jewell, esq., President of the Young
Mems Wing Club.
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Yout&

Youth is the time for hope;
Then her sweet smile is ours,
And then she decks life's thorny path
With brightly blooming Towers
Then the fair syren sings of endless bliss,
And points afar to happier worlds than this
Youth is the time for dreams,
The blissful and the bright,
When radient thoughts around us beam,
~ And sport in fancy's light;
when shapes of heavenly mould arise,
anu whisper legends of the skies.
Youth is the time for joy;
Then her fair smiling ray
Lends Its own briliance to the world,
CT. And makes it bright and gay;
enc paints all things with pencil dipped in light
Anu iifc appears garden of delight.
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Twelve months ago-ah yes, twas then,
A many called me friend,
And some, they seemed warm hearted men,
with on open purse to lend;
But then l needed not their aid
Things cheerily did go
And was happy in my grade;
Yes, just twelve months ago
"A change came DER my happy lot,
My purse in cash grew light,
My friends then came, but they were not
As when my days Looked bright;
Their hearts grew cold, their lucre scarce,
At last they left me in my woe,
And friendship seemed to me farce,
Since just twelve months ago.
For out of all, guess score,
There was but one who stood
. Beside me in my trials sore,
As one of human blood;
There was but one (may he be blessed)
Who friendships hand did show,
And proved he was what he professcd
To be twelve months ago.
Westerly, Dec. Is. 1851
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Gclcltc0.
From the symbol
II III Il KEY;
Or, the Pack of Cards,
By j. II. INGRAHAM.
TIE CLERK.

TIE CLERK.
In a small upper chamber of one OF
those numerous abodes in the city kept as
boarding houses for young clerks, young
gentleman was pacing to and fro with an
agitated step and troubled countenancc.
he was not more than one and tweuty
His features were intelligent and hand :
some, end his air genteel and preposscss-
ing. His In was compressed with deep
emotion, and his eyes were sparkling with
the moisture Of tears Alarn and anguish
both combined seemed to compose the ex-
preston upon his features. Suddenly he
stopped in his troubled walk across his
apartment, and said in tone like the reso-
luton of despair
" | will not remain to meet it He
must soon discover all; and my only
safety is in flight! l fear not a prison so
much as fear his reproving words-his
reproachful looks. How can l stand be-
fore him and meet his eyes No-never :,
l will fly. Something within me-a nobler
feeling than fear-plompts me 70 90 at
once to his house and confess all But |
have not the courage for this. Alas, my
poor father and mother! Would to God
l had never seen card A ring at the
door - he cried, starting and turning pale.
" 1t may be he! He will soon know all
my guilt, for to conceal IL is impossible.
y step upon the stairs They come for
me f.! Death is upon my thoughts! I
would rather meet it the next moment
than meet the fearful crisis that is at
hand ~
A knock was heard upon the outside of
his door. With a great effort he COM
manded his feelings, and called, without
unlocking it
"Well; :"
Misther Hawley's man is at the door,
and ses Mi>thcr Hawley's COON hoom and
wishes ye to COON up to the hoose wild the
Key"
8 Go down and tell the servant l will
soon be there" he replied with forced
;omposure. He listened till her step had
'ctlred, and then pressing his hands
lgaiust his forehead he leaned his head
lpon the mantle-picce and remained few
moments silent. HIS chest hcaycd with
trony emotion. His whole person shook.
" 1hs key! Yes, fatal, Ja5aL key :"
le cried, taking tiom his trunk small
lesk-k2y and gazing sadly upon it as he
leld it; 4" this key is to be in truth the
Instrument Of my condemnation and dis
race. | cannot fig. This will not help
he matter | will take it to him, and ! !
here will | clear myself by falsehood or
asst myself upon his mercy. If | had
ever seen a card should not now be on
he brink of ruin, my fair name gone, and .
ltamy cast like cloud over the hopes of !.
ny parents. But my father cannot alto
ether cxonerate himself This fiction
owever, does not lessen my present guilt }
will meet Mr.. Hawlcy," he said with T
ldden resolution. 81 will see him and ;.
now the worst. This suspense and fear v
worse than any reality"
AS he spoke he threw on his cloak, and !,
eplacing the small key in his pocket, he :,
1T his room and descended the dark i
,air-case to the street door.
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THE MERCHANT.

The merchant was seated in his parlor
surrounded by his happy family, who were
more than usually ela ed with joy; for
Mr. Hawley had that evening returned,
after nearly months absence to Savan-
nah
"Mr Proctor says he will come right
up, sir" said a servant, opening the parlor
door.
"Ah! very WE'LL" answered Mr.. Haw
ley with smile of qualification. 81
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Fer the Literary Echo
A Gram m Itical Enigma.
BY BETA

Four letters do compose word,
That's both an adjective and verb
The whole transposed in different ways,
Three common nouns it then displays.
Two first in reversed position,
At once present proposition.
Two last left standing as they be,
A pronoun personal you'll see.
Three letters from this word It's true,
Will spell a verb in lenses two.
These same three letters changed again,
Will spell a much admired name;
But the thir,l and second letter,
Will spell name that's loved much better
Iopkinton Jan. l, 1852.
.1ns,cer nert tceeh.
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The President and Coachman.

We heard the following story few days
ago. related by one of the high digaitaries
Of the land-T Tom Corwin- whose illimit-
able ma anner Of relating the same, we are
sorry cannot be committed to paper
President Fillmore, upon the elevation to
the Presidential Chair, was obliged, ir con-
formity of the dignities of bis new stations
to purchase carriage and horses the
horses were soon obtained -and Mr.. Pres
ton Of South Carolina offered to dispose Of
his fine coach which was accordingly sent
to the new President for his inspection. 4
Irish Jenny the White house ceaehman
was on hand when Mr.. Fillmore called st
the stable to inspect it and wishing an opin-
ion from Jenny as to the fitness of the
coach asked if be thought it fine enough,
@Och, lisa good coach your honor said
Jenny @But is It good enough, Jenny
said the President.
Jenny with doubtful scratch Of the
head answering again in the same manner
when Mr F., wanting positive answer,
said:
@Jemmy do you think second hand car
riage would do fora Presidentn'
@Oeil," said Jemmy, remember your
honor's a second hand President and
sure it's just right.
The President took the coach.