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Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-30
PrOsDeets.

From the correspondence of the New York Tribune
WISCONSIN.
MADISON, Wis, Friday, Aug. 20, 1852
We make no rash promises, but we mean and
hope to carry to State for Scott G."
LOUISIANA.
"NEw ORLEANS, Aug. 10, 1862
. Everything looks well the only difficulty will
be to overcome the few Wings that left Scott at
the first sound of the nomination. They are not
opposed to Scott, but have that false pride of not
yielding to an unguarded expression Ne man
here doubts his fidelity to the Union and the Con-
stitntion, but pride without merit may lose FIVE
or six Wing votes for Scott and Graham. On the
other hand, the General will gain hundreds from
the hitherto Democratic party. X"
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Our Flag.

The Cincinnati Gazette says that the following
is the original resolution adopting the stars and
stripes:
"IN CONGRESS, JUNE 16, TIT: Reso1ued, That
the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen
stripes, alternately red and white that the Union
be thirteen stars, white, in a blue field, repre-
senting a new constellation"
AS new States were added to the Union, from
time to time, new stripes were added to the flag,
till the number had increased to fifteen or twenty
At length, about thirty years ago, the stripes
were reduced by act of Congress to the original
number of thirteen.
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NJ The Mysterious Lady SO Called.-we
are pleased TO learn that Madame EdDERArrE DuPE OF
whom much has been written In English, French and
italian journals speaking of her astonishing and
attributed to her powers beyond natures acquire
ments has arrived in the capital Washington the seat
government of the United States, from London route
for Charleston and New Orleans her way 10 Mexico By
special request Of several distinguished citizens she will
hold her evees at oddFelows Hall Tuesday, wednes-
day. and Thursday the 3lst instant and the LIST and 2d
proximo; and we have no hesitation in promising to her
large and brilliant assembly of citizens and strangers
to witness her extraordinary and ncomprehensble per-
formances. aug 2S-2r
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-30

WING CANDIDATEs.-The Wing candidates for
the Presidency have always been distasteful to
our opponents. Neither Clay, Harrison, nor
Taylor was satisfactory to them. They don't
like Scott They complain of his nomination as
the Wing candidate. They advised us to take
anybody but Scott-either Webster Fillmore, or
o new man. They spoke warmly, feelingly on
the subject. The Wing party did not take their
advice. They complain Of it; they do not regard
1t kindly; they are angry about it. Whatever
comes Of it, the fault is not theirs.
NendTE MerrurD
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The webster Movement.

The Philadelphia Ledger, which is certainly
disinterested in Wing affairs, says that " the
little, handful of Independent Webster men in
Boston have had another meeting trying to con-
vince themselves that the people are clamorous
for another nomination. This whole Webster
movement, so far, has been conducted like farce,
and serves not only to make the actors themselves
ridiculous, but to keep Mr.. Webster in position
in which he is mistrusted by the party he has
always acted with. If the Webster party desired
to effect anything beyond the defeat Of the regu-
lar Wing candidate, they have gone very singu-
larry about it,"
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WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY.

ST-A THE Committee Of Arrangements announce
that having been compelled TO postpone the
Excursion the 10th Of August In consequence the
ran they chartered the oommodous Columbia
for Excursion down the river TUESDAY, me TN Of
September.
The committee trust that liberal encouragement will be
given this Excursion and arrangements will be made to
It pleasant trip The fine brass baud attached the
Company viii perform splendid promenade marches,
assisted by full colon band for those who may wish
engage In the dance.
An additional number Of lamps will be placed on the
boat and refreshments will be furnished In abundance
by a competent caterer, and at city prices.
Tickets 81 admitting gentleman and ladies' TO be had
at usual places and Of the members of the Company
The boat will leave Georgetown a2 o'clock Rleys wharf
at o'clock and the Navy Yard at o'clock, stopping going
and returning, at Alexandria.
JOSEPH d. TATE
JOHN ". TUCKER,
JAMES KELLY,
JOHN w. MEAD
j. o. WARNER,
w. r.. MOROCCO,
JF. MITCHELL,
J. r. MARs0LETTI
Committee Of Arrangements.
W. II. CLARK, Treasurer. aug IT,
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LIABILITIES OF TELEGRAPHING.--The last legis-
lature of Maine passed an act making telegraphic
companies liable for error in dispatches, either
in transmission or writing out, to the amount
paid for its transmission to its destination, both
in and out Of the State. In case of unreasonable
delay to transmit or deliver, affecting the value
OF the despatch, the whole amount paid shall be
refunded. Damages for classifying a despatch
from twenty to one hundred dollars. Operators
agents, clerks, and other officers are also held
liable Tor any fraud committed or attempted by
means of the telegraph,
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Foreign and Domestic interests.


The solicitude manifested by some Of the lead
ing English journals in behalf of Pierce and
King, would not argue anything to the prejudice
| OF those gentlemen, If il were not that the anx-
iety in question arises from British interests.
which the election Of Pierce and King would pro-
mote at the expense of American interests which
that same event would depress and injure As
Tor the success of one party and the defeat of
another in the United States, the people Of Eng
land care nothing whatever and it would be abb
surd to maintain that there are any afinities be-
tween any party in this country and any party
| in England, except in 50 far as the policy pur-
sued here by party may be profitable to British
interests.
II is with no purpose, therefore, to cast oppro-
brious terms upon our political opponents that
we refer to the manifest sympathy which English
statesmen and journalists display in behalf Of the
New Hampshire candidate. The Democratic name
and principles claimed for Pierce by his support
ers would not he likely to commend him much to
his English friends; but they can hail with pleas
ure his anti-proective policy, even If It Is called
Democratic. Here, then, an issue is fairly pre-
sented. The known policy and principles of the
Wings Of the United States are decidedly in favor
Of protection to domestic labor; and Il is taken
for granted, and very properly 50, that if the
Wings should come into full possession Of the
government the protective policy, for the encour.
oboihchI VI nume uuuslIy Anu iOr Tue ueYelop-
ment Of our home resources, would become estab-
lished in the land. But this policy, well adapted
as we believe it to be to our interests as people,
is not regarded by our British rivals as at all ia
yorable to their interests, but the reverse They
prefer the anti-protectve policy advocated by the
Polk and Pierce party in this country; and hence
it is quite natural that much anxiety should be
felt in England for the election Of Pierce and the
consequent promotion Of British interests in the
United States
II may be urged that the anti-protective party
supporting Pierce and the tariff of 1916 are fully
persuaded that the anti-protective policy is the
best that our country could adopt, and that If
incidental advantages to British interests result
from it we should not deprive ourselves of its
benefits on that account. 1t is not usual, how
ever, for one nation to legisate for the interests
OF another, nor can it well happen in case of
direct rivalry between two nations that the policy
winch would best promote the prosperity Of one
could be equally advantageous to the interests of
tne other. In the well-known fact, therefore.
that our anti-protcctive policy is highly fayora.
PIE o British industry and interests, we NAV
flnd conclusive proof that it is prejudicia to our
own.-Bah American.
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From the Richmond Times.
National and state Democrnc,

NhJtOhal ana state Democracy.
The man who should put himself to the trouble
of comparing the National Democratic platform
with the multitudinous confessions of faith pro
mulgated from time to time by the Democracy in
their State conventions, would be sorely puzzled
we imagine, to decide in what Democracy con.
| sists.
| The Virginia Democrats define their position
on the tariff in the following words:
"That specific duties, taxing as they do the
low-priced necessaries Of the poor as heavily as
the costly luxures Of the rich, are unequal, un-
just, and odious that duties designed for protec-
ton foster one branch Of industry, and cherish
one section Of country, at the expense of the Others.
and are utterly inconsistent with justice, sound
policy, and Democratic principles; and that we
| are opposed to any increase of therdutes on i'm
ports, especially on articles of general and ne
cessary consumption, such as iron, coal, sugar,
| salt, and coarse cottons
| The foregoing resolution meets the issue be-
tween the two parties fully and fairly; but not
one of the sentiments embodied in it is to be found
in the resolution adopted at Baltimore, which is
In the following language:
| THAT justice and sound policy forbid the fed
eral government to foster one branch Of industry
to the detriment of any other, or to cherish the
interests OF one portion to the injury of another
portion OF our common country; that every citi-
zen, and every section of the country, has right
to demaud and insist upon an equality of rights
and privileges, and to complete and ample pro-
lection Of persons and property from domestic
violence or foreign aggression"
The latter clause of this resolution, as the
reader will observe, relates to n subject having
no imaginable connexion with protective tariff,
and the first clause is but little more to the point
1t asserts what nobody ever denied, and might
be voted for by the strongest protectionist in the
land, or the most ultra advocate Of free trade,
with perfect consistency.
The Pennsylvania Democrat argues that to pro-
tect his iron and coal will not injure any other
interest or section but contribute to the general
prosperity; and therefore such protection is not
IN conflict with this plank of the platform. The
Virginia Democrat, who has settled the question
TO his own entire satisfaction that protective du-
ties do foster one branch Of industry at the ex-
penss/of the others, accepts the platform as en-
bodying his own opinions on the subject, because
it is there declared that the federal government
ought not to pursue so unjust and anti-Demo-
cratic policy. Thus two Democratic platforms
one in Virginia and the other in Pennsylvania
are erected to catch voters Of opposite opinions
and third, which accords with neither, is used
to give countenance and support TO both.
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NEW CUMBERLAND,

HE subscribers respectfully inform their friends and the
i public generally that they have opened a Lumber
Yard In the First Ward at the of Goth and Streets
square Immediately west of the National Observatory,
and within eight minutes walk Of Pennsylvania avenue
whore they design keeping for sale general assortment of
Building Lumber of all descriptions; also, Lumber for
Wheelwrights and Cabinetmakers.
They have hand North Carolina, Eastern Shore,
Hemlock and Spruce Jost, Boards and Scantng; also,
Pickets Shingles, Laths and Oak Wheelwrsht Stuff and
will receive in few days full assortment Of whitepine
Boards and Siding and Yellow Poplar all of which will be
sold low it be bought In the District aud which
respectfully ask the attention of purchasers.
Lumber promptly delivered TO any part of the District
Three large Orders 40 feet long, il by 49, North Caro-
lima.
aug 2S-3aw2w II. ~ Il ]. W. EASILY.
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Bas~ The rain is over; the bright blue sky is
seen again the sun shines forth in golden SPLEEN
dor; the fields and the forests are futtering in
thankfulness; the city is full of life and commo-
ton; the pretty little feet of pretty little women
step lightly on the Sidewalks and everything is
glad and beautiful as though General Scott were
already President
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Mass Meeting of the Friends OF
Scott and Graham.

The friends of ScoTT and GRAHAM i'll the Dis
trict will hold Mass Meeting in front of the City
Hall, on Wednesday eoeaang meTt, the lst of Sep
TENDER, at o'clock The citizens of the sur
rounding counties are invited to attend, The
meeting will be addressed by distinguished gen.
tlemen. WALTER LEMON,
President Washington Wig Club.
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NOTICE !!

II Is absolutely necessary that all Indebtedness to the
office Of the DAIRY AMERICAN TELEGRAPH prior 10 the 10th
~ August 1852 shall be paid forthwith An earnest ap
neal Is hereby nao every subscriber and advertising
patron to comply with this request Nothing short of the
prompt payment of such arrears win save the undersigned
from still more serious losses; no trusts that person.
however small may be his Indebtedness will disregard this
notice. - .....
WASHINGTON Aup 90, 1852
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ACorner-stone tn be laid.

We learn that on Wednesday afternoon, at 5
o'clock, the cornerstone of new Presbyterian
church is to be laid, at the corner Of and 5th
streets. Silas Hill, esq, has, at the request Of
the trustees, consented to deliver. an address on
the occasion. Other interesting exercises will
also be performed
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-30
Dry Goods Mt Auction.

Sales are being held daily at Clagett Newton,
May Co.'s, (as per advertisement and the la
dies flock hither in multitudes The bidding is
brisk. If the lady-bidders were to be knocked
down" on the last day, the competition would
run high.
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RESOLVED That the WbiQ people oY conscious

RESOLVED That the Wing people Washington conscoui
that the ground they tread is worthy Of the consecra
it bears only long it is peopled BY men VINO %
TO the Union of the States the and founn ~ %
blessings of public order and private righto ba
law-of happiness at home and honor thIouSnots i,
world: and believing that in tho principles sna p&
the Wing party and in the tried patriotism on o. sii
lenders "a the best safeguard OF the Union nom uonesl
dscord or foreign quarrel HOLD FIRMLY 70 those Pc
pe. and will rally with ardent and united nears
The FLAG of the Union whomsoever Of THESE eaaers
NAV he conded in the approaching
a Whig meeting prior 10 Ahe nomination.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-30

Me- An accident to the steam engine by which
our press is propelled has caused delay in oul
publication this afternoon.
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The Endss

At noon tomorrow the session of Congress will
terminate and in few hours after its members
will be flying with the speed of steam. May they
all arrive safely ut home sweet homer
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-30

CHRISTIAN SPIRIT.-A man on change, yes
terday, called another "a puppy" "That's no
disgrace in dog days." was the cool reply.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-30

| ILLINoIs.-James Knox is the Wing candidate
for Congress in the 4th district. In the It'll dis
trict, Charles H. Constable is the Wing candidate
and j. c. Allen, the opposition
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-30

INDIAN MURDER AND RBTRIBUTIoN. The Gin
ton (La.) Floridian of the 14th instant says that
in the neighborhood of Mr.. VIM. Jourdan's resi-
dence, near that place, the week previous, an In
dian deliberately shot another, his half-brother,
through the heart. The chief of the tribe came,
examined the matter seized the murderer, placed
his back against tree, made his wife hold one
hand and his son the other, and in that situation
shot him through the heart.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-30

MAcKEREL IN Boston HARBoR-Fine large
mackerel are now caught in great numbers off the
bridges and wharves of Boston. This is an un-
common occurrence.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-30

Freckles may be removed by the following in
gradients, made into wash: One ounce of rec
tilted spirits of wine, teaspoonful of muriatic
acid, applied with cancels hair pencil two or
three times day. This should only be used by
careful hands.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-30

The Rev! DR.. Chas. Stonestreet has been an.
pointed to the important Office Of Provincial Of
the Society Of the Jesuits for the United States.
Fourteen deaths from cholera occurred among
the laborers on the Central (0hio) railroad last
week, causing stampede among the survivors.
The celebrated Mrs. Bloomer is in Rochester,
where she intends passing some time at Water
Cure establishment,
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FOR EARLY FALL TRADE


WE have opened handsome assortment OF Fall Goods,
wv 10 which we invite attention Of purchasers consisting
In part Of
Superior Black Gro de Rhine Silks best make
Handsome Berage De LANES, dark colors
Rich Colored Persian Cloths
Rent Cham. pnpplins, beautiful colors
High Coored Aiousselines De LANES.
large and beautiful assortment Of Embroderies and
Lace Goods, consisting Of
Pure Linen Cambria Collars, French work
Muslin Embroidered Collars, neo style
Lace and Muslin Sleeves and Habits
Plain and Embroidered Handkerchief, &c, &c.
ALSO, large stock Of
White and Coored Rannels
Blsached and Brown Canton flannels
Irish Linens, pure Linen
Russia Diapers ut all prices
With the best makes Of
Bleached Shfetings and Shirtngs
Pillow Case Cottons, &c, &c.
All OF which offer nj usually very low prices, and
worthy the attention Of buyers.
y. MYERS 4 Co,
aug 20 PA. Az. between 9th and 10th s6
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The POPULAR VoTE SYsTEM.-The Democratic
county convention Of Northumberland has unan-
imously resolved, hereafter, to adopt the popular
vote system in the nomination of candidates for
office. The Democratic paper of Milton says,
this efectually stops all intrigue in conventions
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-30

INDIANA.-John D. Ferguson, esq, of Clark
county, is the Wing candidate for Congress, in
place of Hon John S. Davis, who declined run
ming.
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BANK or THE UNION,

Brown's Marble Building, Washington, ID. c.,
H0NTINUES to collect and discount approved Drafts
~ upon the several Departments OF Government; buys
and sells all kinds Of Uncurrent Money at best rates. sells
drafts the principal cities throughout the country andi
fact transncts General Banking business Prompt
made for oil collections In such funds the parties
for whom collected may desire.
~ The highest market prices paid for LAND WAR
RANTS at ell timer
N. B. The public are assured that Notwithstanding the at
tempt Of interested parties TO dipdTdge the circulation of
notes. the issue Of this Bank bought by the prnc
pal Bank Brokers in New York. Philadelphia Baltimore,
and Washington at low rate OF discount other notes
emanating nom Washington.
R.H. GALLAHER, President.
SAMUEL W. MARSH, Cashier.
aug % fNews1
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The rose has its thorns, the diamond its specks,
and the best man has his failings
The constituents of the Hon. Joshua r. Gid
dings have rendered him public dinner on his
return home.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-30
Sale of Dairy Cows, &C.

We would call attention to the fact that STRAIT.
toms sale of the cattle and properties of an ex-
tensive dairy establishment is to take place near
the Centre market-house tomorrow at 10 o'clock
A. m
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-30

e'.ocossor 30 Hon. Humphrey Marshall.
Messrs. William Preston, William G. Bullock,
Robert Mallory, and George D. Prentice have
been named BY their respective friends for the
vacancy in Congress occasioned by the resigna-
ton Of the Hon. Humphrey Marshall.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-30
CONGRESS-PRESENTS.

WYE shall open this day and Monday next seven
w of very beautiful fancy goods, just pur-
chased for sales at the close Of the session. among which
fine Paper Mache Cabinet three Dress
Ing Cases. twenty latest style Shell Tuck Combs hun
dred pattern Bracelets Fans Gold Thimbles &c. &e
Our stock Of fresh toilette articles and shaving apparatus
is not to be found anywhere else.
PARKER's Fancy, Perfumery, and Comb Store,
aug 2-3t under National Hotel.
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ENTERTAINING BOOKS FOR THF YOUNG

BLOSSOMS of Chldhood by the author Of the "Broken
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Bunburys Glory, Glory, Glory, and ether narratives
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Commandment with Promise; by the author Of o. The
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The Listener; by Caroline Fry: illustrated. 81.
Infants Progress; by the author Of Little Henry and
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Rhymes for my Children; by Mary Lundc Duncan.
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| House OF REPREsENTATIvEs.--On Saturday,
all the amendments of the Senate to the river
and harbor bill were concurred in.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Tenn, made report from
the Select Committee appointed to investigate the
connexion of Secretary Corwin with the Gardiner
claim, in substance that they will not have time
to attend to this duty during the present session
A resolution was adopted, authorizing them to
sit and report during the recess to the clerk.
This morning, resolution was adopted author
zing 10000 copies of the agricultural part, and
$4,000 copies Of the mechanical part of the Pat
ent Office report to be printed for the use Of
members.
The House concurred in the report of the Com
mittee of Conference on the disagreeing amend
ments Of the two houses to the general appro-
pration bill.
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beg Colored ladies are said to be the flowers
born "to blush unseen" Invidious white folks.
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A NovELTY.--A raft $50 feet long and GO wide,
containing COL 56 cubic feet of timber, valued at
$1,000, came through the Dismal Swamp canal
on Thursday, on its way to New York by the
inland route 1t was taken in tow by the steamer
Jewess in the evening and towed up the bay as
far rs the Chesapeake and Delaware canal The
raft was constructed in Pamlco Sound in North
Carolina, and the timber cut from the bordering
yellow pine forests. One of the pieces was 83
long by 80 inches square, and contained Sol
cubic feet Its foliage through the Dismal Swamp
canal, We learn, amounted to $3.50. Z. H. Her
bert, esq, of Princess Anne, the Argus states, is
at the head of the enterprise. -Nortolk Herald.