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The new Postage Law.

The tables and in another column prepared at the
Post Office Department. have been handed us Tor pubca
ton. Il is believed they correct Weare, however
requested say that il sexpeeed the United States and
Pmssan postal treaty win be returned executed 10 the
course OF few days, when general postage circular
with more full instructions, will be prepared and sent to
po.,masers In the mean time editors OF newspapers
will doubtless find il for their and The public inter
est 10 place these tables before their readers
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BKncIA. tcal) July "a 1859
TO me Editor Of hs UaioH:
The convention OF the democratic party has last ad
Jonfned. The proceedings were characterized by very
great ability and though some disappointed all viii
readily aud cheeuy acquiesce they shoud In the re-
suit
on being called to order, w. II. Lyons Young man Of
much PROMISE member OF the last gslature was called
TO The chair temporarily. He made a brief but pe rtnen
address directing the attention of the members 10 the OBJ
Jecs oil their assembling from each aud every part of the
Sate-'he nomination OF two members OF Congress two
Judges oi the Supreme Coar clerk of the same preden
ai electors and TO rauy condemn (he former doubtless
as al approved) the nominations made for President and
Vice President at Baltimore, Maryland.
ooon alter committees were appointed to examine
denuals, report resolutions and permanent officers for the
session All these prelimnares disposed of and
tho convention proceeded business. The convention
| made the following nominatonsi
Congfess' M s. Latham, Gen. Jas, A. McDouga
Judges of the Supreme Court, Hugh c. Murray, Alex.
| ander Wells #s.#a
| Clerk Of the Supreme Courts Col. j. woodsde
Presidential Electors. Thos j. Henley, w. g. Sher
wood. J. w. Gregory, Andreas Pco.
The following resolutions were also adopted
list Resolpd, That cordially approve OF the nomina
lions Tor pesdent aud Vice President Of the United States
made al the recent Democratic National Convention and
platform BY that body and we pledge Ourselves 10 give
to Gen Franklin Pierce, Of New Hampshire, and the Hon
William hn5 Of Alabama. the nominees, our united
| hearty, and enthusiastic support
81 HesoUsd Thai the democratic party is in favor Of the
native naturalxed who become actual settlers
titles not exceeding hundred and sixty each
settler. n i HtH5
Sd Resoped That view the project of railroad from
the Atlantic States to the Pacific ocean a sure o
great nporance believing that It's petion will tend
cement the bonds OF the American Unioa-that il will
only cement the various local interests of this county but
will give us control OF large share OF the trade and
merce Of the world, and increase influence and power
with other nations. i sEa
| 4rh. Rssopsd therefore, That recommend del.
egaon in Congress to exefion in their power
have some measure adopted to secure the early commence
ment and completion OF this work.
81 that the democracy have cordially and enthu
siasticay, and without dissenting voice. responded tc
the nominations and platform Of the Baltimore Conven
ton and that there is the shadow of doubt that ou
votes may be marked down for Pierce and King.
The list OF presidential electors shows the of Thos
j. Henley formerly, you know, a member OF Congress,
from Indians Mr. H. is natural orator, Of great power
and influence among the No man in Of the
State excel him in moving the hearts of the people
and his well known frmness in the which he ha.
espoused gives his position the ticket than ord
nary interest. tt F.
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The Whig Ctrcular

Mr. Truman Smith, chief Of the Wing Central Commit-
tee, grand abolition leader in the North General Scott.
leader in the South, and general manager OF the wbr
party, has not yet answered IL he wrote or had written
be signed circulated, II he endorsed or ranked if
he had printed or had sent to be printed the Infamous
circular IN which he passed himsef OF as democrat 10
deceive the voters WM k onper1
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Massachusetts,.

The whig convention OF this State assembled at Wor-
cester on Wednesday J. W. Clifford, of New Bedford,
nominated for governor, and Elisha Huntington Of
Lowell, for lieutenant governor. An electoral ticket
also nominated.
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We deem ii duty, under our contract with The Sen
ATE TO surrender our paper in great measure to the re-
port Of lis proceedings anti, it is finished. when we shall
again give our usual amount OF editorial and mscea.
nsous matter For few days. therefore. We throw
selves in this respect upon the indulgence of readers
The daily union., 1852-09-03
Odd-FeIIo,ss' Hall.

TUNKELs Nightingale opcra Troupe, the old and well known
N Washington fsvortcs comprising versatile perform
prodigy, Adams
whose magnificent voice. combined youth,
the phenomena Of the appear Odd Fellows Hs
every evening ohe week. commencing Monday September g.
25
Doors open at 7-pcrformsnce commencing at O'Clock
Sep 3-st ~r JOHN II. FORD, Agent
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Notice OF the of three additional Land
Distrfcts In the state of Iowa
OF Congress Augusta ls2 emit
tied hn act TO three additional land disic In the State
hereby declare the land on
for aCHAHToN DsTRCT"in said STATE IL 6red AT the
ofCHARr0N that for the .NoRTHERN DtSTRICTn At
FORT MONIES, and for the "MISsOURf RIVER DIS
TRICTn of ofKANEsyiLLE, sites which been
designated by the President OF the United States
hand city Of Washington t second day
Of September A, ID. le5a
by order Of The President
JOHN WILSON,
Acting Commissioner OF The General Land Once.
sept3-lsw6v
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Democratic state Convention Of california.

We have received from correspondent 10 California
he following account OF The proceedings OF the democratic
convention Of that State. The spirit of harmony and the
confidence OF approaching triumph which marked the
Deliberations OF the convention. alike significant and
gratifying.
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nv y. Q. MCGUIRE. Amos,on..r.

I,URNfTURE, MILLINERY GLASS CASES, SHELVING,
DRIVERS rass croctey con Saturday morning, the
y
rood and kitchen furniture consisting Of
Mahogany sofa, rocker and psror chairs
Gaze andw wood chairs .
High and post bedstssds
Mattresses, washstsnd-, toilet sets
Wardrobe bureaus, crockery and glass ware kc
Also, lot Of millinery goods bonnets, children hats thfnbss,
marking cotton, cords, &c.
Also, r,s.. cnres, shelving drawers sc.
shot guns, hsbng tackle, Ac -
Terms cash. JAS. q. MCGUIRE,
Sep 3-T Auctioneer
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NEW GOLD PEvs.-ThYL0R n MAURY, booksellers,
Pennyvsua s street have Just received
splendid so'd the best patterns from
any dollars. Among be Rspp
approved ersnt
quilt and Of many seribly
o any haad writing.
Sept 3.
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rogrs rIsroLsA further supply and complete assortment
" Of sizes, this day opened
Also, " Aileas" revolving pistols, for srl. At
sTEvENs's ssIe.room,
Sep 3--5teoif Browns Hotel,
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loks as IN rough Weatner
Second. The privilege OF repairing is secured. A
crippled vessel il compelled 10 home. for repairs
would break her trip She therefore 10 have the
night 10 90 in not only for shelter. but where repairs
could be made and TO lie there Tor that purpose
able time. ~. ~. aa
Third. The privilege Of obtaining wood and water as
needed IL would be cumbersome and inconvenent for
small vessels TO take supply OF wood and for
efa months and moreover there rs great saving OF
pense IN obtaining supplies OF wood where the article is
abundant and cheap Fresh water, too, indispensable
TO the comfort OF The have stated these facts
show how important and indispensable 10 the of
he hshernen these reservations and that while they
constitute very important part OF the treaty the terms
meaning OF the remuneration II is restricted to such buy,
ana haIbors as were renounced and none were re-.
nounced where OF these privileges could not
be enjoyed Fundy Cbaleur, &c, are open seas, ex-
tending IN breadth greatly beyond the three reserved miles
IRON the coast and the ndens OF their coasts have known
names which distinguish them from the open water In
rundy or Chaeur proper vessel enter for shelter
repairs WOOD or water Tor u an escape from the dan
gers OF these waters which provided for in the
W and hence they not among the prohibited bays,
and neither could be renounced they not
bays OF refuge but bays OF danger, from the perls Of
winch places OF refuge are indispensable.
Inc coiemporaneous practical construction, from the
ralifcaon OF the treaty for quarter OF century,
with this view, The fishermen entered these large bays
unquestoned during all that period and not seizure
was made, unless the vessel offending was within the
prohibited line of three miles.
The question then arises How came this construction,
so long acquesced in by Great Britain TO be modified
as 10 deny this right to OF the most important fish
cries
brief notice OF the past is necessary comprehend
tins singular course Oar fishermen prosecuted theft
to their aid great economy. wel-htted and appointed
vessels, and sometimes new modes oil securing hsh The
coon,ss seeing them succeed against all the disadvan
tages which surrounded them, began to entertain the
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-08-10
A Thunder storm.

TIE Cotton Cnop Damaga.-A uc.
mendons tllnlder xiofnl. accompanied will,
wind aud hail visited this vicinity on Mon.
day night. the 18th inst The wind aud
lightning. as usual, played pranks various
aud fantastic, and left ns without doing any
very essential harm. The house of Mr.
Samuel Faulkner OF our city was struck
by lightning during the storm, and slightly
damaged. The fluid struck the roof, sblv.
cred couple OF the rafcrs passed IRON
thence along the tin gutter and down the
gutter pipes, splinterIng in its course the
posts OF the gallery.
The bail, we are sorry TO learn, has made
sad havoc with the crops OF the planters in
the country.
Many of the cotton crops IN the vicinity
OF the Plains and Port Hudson are com
pletely destroyed. How far the storm ex.
tended we have not sscertained. and we
wait with solicituds to learn Baton
Rouge Gascttc.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-08-10
I.umbef.
Guardian,s Sale.

nY virtue OF an order of the Hon Prob.
~ atr Court of Wikinson County. State
OF Mississippi. made Ai the Angus, term.
thereof, A. d is52, the nndsfs.gned Guss-
dian OF Mary Eden Smith. will procesd 10
sell, o, public auction, 10 the hishess bidder.
on credit oftwelve months, from the day
Of sale. ai the Courthouse door. in tho town
of Wootvllle, oil the 5,h day Of ofOciobcr, A!
d., 1852, one undivided half Of the eollow.
ing described land, viz [subiectto widows
dover
'All that CERTAIN tract or pefcsl Of land.
known as lot No /. OF section %, township
3, range west. containing SO acres. siiua.
ted oil Old River, in said County being the
same tract land psrehased by Allen Smith
in his lifetime, from Sion G.. Rowan. by
deed recorded in Probate Clerks Office, in
Book NJ. page 26s aud 26D."
Purchasers required to give bond or bonds
with approved security
FRANCIS SMITH, Guardian.
Aug 10, is52. 3w3l Stamps, AIRY.
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Graham VS.. the People.
READ BEFORE YOU VOTE.

In 1929 aud 1884 Mr.. Graham was
a member of the North Corolina Leg
islature, when he voted against giving
the people the right Of uoting for Gov
rrnorl Republicans do you hear that
Can you uofc Tor a man for the second
Office In the gift Of the people who is
in favor OF taking from you the right
of Uoting3 Can you give your suflira>
ges TO federalist who would plunder
you of your dearest righti Cau you
vote for man who would thus seal
up the ballot>box--this bulwark ol
our liberty3 Pause gentlemen before
you take so suicidaIa step.
We state the above upon the author
ity Of private letter from a gentle
man occupying high station in North
Carolina. The pnblic will have all
the facts soon.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-08-10

DIED On Sunday morning last. af-
ter a brief illness, Mrs. RACHAEL MoR>
RIs, wife of Mr. George S. Norris. The
deceased leaves two children. the yaun.
;gest but a week old, to whom her loss
will be irreparable. A warmer heart.
a more noble nature in all the essen>
tials that constitute woman, wife
and mother, was never bound by the
chain IF death. Truly death aimed at
a shining mark. May God temper the
affiiction to the bereaved ones, and may
their loss be her gain.
Friend after friend departs.
Who hath not lost friend
There is ro union here oil hearts,
That finds not here an end"
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-08-10

HIcH EVIDENCE FoR GgN. PIERCE
Mr.. Pierce. says the National Inielig eucer,
our readers have propably heard more than
most people. owing TO his service in sever
al public stations, but yet less than any
other OF the gentleman who were honored by
votes in the Democratic Convention. In
the year 1888, he took his seat in Congress
as Representative from the State of New
Hampshire and, after serving in that ca.
pacity. became Senator from tine same
State, serving there also for several years
after which he retired TO the practice OF
law. In the late Mexican war he served
az Brigadier General. resiguing his CON-
mission at the close of the war, and again
returning TO private life. His experience
has. therefore, been practical to an eztent
to qval1y him TO administer the afasrs
Of he government. should the people call
ham TO that trrst, respectabiy and ia a
national spirit
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-08-10

GPThe sickness Of our Publisher.
and abseace 6t sosIrselr, is our apology
ssr The scarcity Sf eading matter to
day. The Republican has Weaihered
the word fsr m@at4g twenty Gins years.
and has @ecer Gnee Sailed TO greet It's
readersSn the regular pubfieat zen day:
wo therefore feed assured that when
circumstances combine TO cut short oSls
columns, our generous readers viii not
complain.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-08-10

10 The Baptist new version project,
does not appear to be received with more
favor now than it was originally by the Bap.
tist denomination. The Western Watch.
man, Baptist paper published at ST Lou.
is, says that Of all the tweniy.four or five
newspapers sustained by Baptists. there are
but three which advocate the new version
project; these are the ". Y. Chronicle, the
Western Recorder Of Kentucky, and the
Tennessee Baptist.
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A fcvy speonfuis OF soup.


In a lettei wrntrn by Gen scott. dated
October 2j, 1871. he says" II had had
the honor OF vote on the occasion, II
would have been ia iavor Of the land dis.
tribution bill
scorr ON UNITED STATES BANK.
Ia the same letter lac says. " | havs long
been uuder conviction, that in peace. a.
IN war, something efficient, in favor Of
a bank OF tlie United States, is not ohly
necessary aud proper. but indispensable 10
the successful Operations OF the treasury,
as well rs to many OF the wants OF our
commerce. currency"
soyrf on rmH ssRxmcr-r Exw.
In the same letter he says, "lf | had
had the honor Of vote on the occasiot il
would have been In favor Of the bankrhp.
biH"
scorT ON NATIVE AaERicAaIsM.
Ia a letter dated November 10, is4i, he
says, " ! now hesitate between extending
the period OF residence before naturnIiaa-
tion, and total repeal Of all acts OF Con.
gress on the subjcct--my mind incines to
the latter"
SCOTT ON ABoLiTIoNIsn.
In letter written February y, lsa3 he
says, /" suppose | scarcely need say, that
in my opinion Congress has no color OF au.
thority under the Constltuli on for touching
the relation of master aud slave within a
State. hold the opposite opinion in re
spect to the District of Columbia"
81 have from the first been of the opin.
ion thai Congress was bound by the Con.
stitntion to receive. To refer and TO report
upou petitions relating to domestic slave.
y."
But / am persuaded that II is a high
moral obligation OF masters aud slavchold.
ing States to employ oil meahs, not ucom-
palible with The safety of both c0Iors, to
mellora,e slavery even 10 extemlnhtion.
ExrENrioN or THE PRESIDENTIAL TERN.
:" am, however, in favor of an amend.
ment OF the Constitution. in one of the
forms prescribed. declaring that no citizen
should be eligible to a reelection To the
Presidency also OF au extension OF tile
term to that Of Senator--a period Of six
years. .'-->tate Guard. Ala
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-08-10

Hos. WADDY THomrsos The Sauth
ern Wings have lost host in losing
this gentleman from their ranks He
attended 'he laIe democratic ratifica-
iion meeting in Gresnville, s. c.. and
came out strongly for Pierce ond King.
He praised Gen. Scoti, but could not
consent to act with his supporters.
Our wing neighbors have hard
row 10 hoe, when they have 10 report
the refusal Of such wings as Waddy
Thompson TO support Scott, on The very
grounds which they are laboring to
prove baseless.
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Our neighbor is trying TO pull the
ICoOl over the eyes OF The bolters from
the Scott and Seward ticket. tie saws
ht al one time was distruSi(ul of Gen.
Scoif--but now he is perfectly clear
on the point. We can assure our neigh>
bor that his appeal won't do; the gen>
temen who have renounced their sup>
port Of The free soil ticket. are capable
or rrilecting aud determining ON poli,-
ical points for themselves. They will
not cooperate with men who defy and
spin upon the compromise. The north.
ern wings have taken their stand in
opposition to the compromise, and put
ting down Fillmore and Webster. ihev
have selected Scott ne their champion,
regardless ofIhe rights and interests of
fifteen states of the Union. Can it be
expected that these states will lick the
hand and meckly bow to the knife that
is thus raised to shed their blood! II
is melancholy thing TO hear a voice
in ourmidSf, urging US TO such a course
to such diseraceiul and dctesiible
position,
Pcrhaps the same reasons which in.
iluence parson Brownlow. in opposing
colt, can be assigned by thousands OF
other wings: Here they are:
Various little country papers are in,
quiring what we mean by opposing
Scott and Jouesl And again. they ask
il we expect the whig party to consult
oar wishes in tho selection of candid
ates! Our opposition 10 Scott and Jones
hath This extenl, no more"
l.. We have no confidence in their
abilities 10 administer the affairs Of the
government.
2. We have no confidence in their
integrity.
3. We live in Il free country, where
all have The right OF preference, and
as an American citizen we choose 10
exercise that right.
4. We believe both the men named
in this article TO he unmitIgated poit.
lcaI piraies-.6guring semi.occasional.
", as southern men and northern men,
under different aliases, MS the factions
may demand. north and south, for and
against The compromise. but out and
out opposed to Intervention"
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10 The U. s. steam, frigate Mississippi,
bearing the broad penans of Commodore
Nj. c. Perry. sailed on the 30th ult., from
New York; for the fishing grounds on the
northeast coast, for the protection of the
American fishermen. Commodore peny's
distinctions have not been made public.
The Norfolk papers also state that orders
nave been received at the GosPor Navy
iard to ft out the frigates Columbia and
eaVannah immediately, for foreign service
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-08-10

E- The printing question was settled
in the House OF Representative on the 3lst
ult., by the adoption of Mr.. Marshall's res.
oluiion for the bill reported by the com
miitee. Mr.. Marshalfs bill abolishes the
contract system entirely. Il provides for
the election OF printer, and appoints a
superintendent. whose duty il shall BE- to
supervise all the work done by the printer
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p9Al So

THE WoopvILLE REPUBLICAN, is issued week.
" at three dollars year. ii paid in advance,
or four dollars, if payment be delayed until
the expiration of six months.
ADvERrIsENESrs inserted at 81 Oe per
square (which is ten liues) for the irstinser.
ton, and fifty cents for each cdn,inuance.
The usual discount made to yearly advertisers,
Where the number Of insertions re uot mark
ed, they will be continued duriug the pleasure
OF the publisher. and charged accordingly,
AssoUNCING CASnGDArEs for State Offices
$40 90; for county offices, SIS 00--invariably
in advance.
Book AND Ion WoaK of all description ex =
ecuted at this office, at New Orleans prices
and with ueatueSs and despatch
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NTRA YED. from the Planta.
bS,ion Of Mrs. SARAH Row, near
Bayou Tubica, III the parish OF <@ss~sAs
West FcIieinha, TWO VALUABLE
MULES. One black horse mule, and
the other a bay mare mule, branded ON the
thigh with the letters q R) s
Ans persona taking Mp lhe above acscri.
red sfrays. who will convey word or infor.
nation TO viScEsr Row. on Percy's Greek,
will be snitably and satisfactorily rewarded.
aug3@is
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10 Several more bodies Of those ost by
the burning of the steamer Henry Clay, oil
the Hudson River. have been recovered,
making tue number of the dead, SO far as
asceitained, upwards of sepenty~fye. It is
believed that the melancholy catalogue is
not yet complete.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-08-10

Nothing was so much dreaded
in our school boy days a. to be punish
ed by sitting between two girls Alb
the force of education. In after years.
we learned TO submit to such things
without shedding tears.
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10 The New Yolk Courier aud Enqui.
rer says that it is understood that the Ma
sonic fraternity of New York and Brook
iyn are intending to appropriate $4,000 as a
subscription 10 the National Washington
Monument.
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Campaign Republican.

N0ticc.-Tn order to accommodate
every body. we will furnish the Republican
for Sl,GN, from the Is: o August till the
sst D.cenifser.
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10 Cne of the best medical Journals Of
the dav is The Medical E1ana,aey, a Re.
cord of Medical science. edited by Dr. f.
G. Smith and j. E. Biddle, and published
by Lindsay & Backston OF Philadelphia. II
is monthly periodical, containing besides
valuable original communications on med.
ica! subjects, clinical reports, bibioeraphi-
cal notices aud medical news generally, a
very full record OF medical science in all
its various departments, CLEANED from the
hest English French and German Medical
Journals The ability and reputation OF
IFS editors as scientific and literary men,
are well known, and under their charge the
E1am'aer has taken very high position
IN the favor of the medical public. II is
already in its s;h volume. Pf.ce SO year
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-08-10

81 A mock.aacIioneer was b. ought be.
fore the Recorder on Saturday, saws the
New0rleans Delta, on the charge OF knock
ing nian down. His lawyer pleaded the
privilege of his license in justification OF
the act. lie said he was commissioned bv
the State tc knock down.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-08-10

20 Brevet CoIouel S. Cooper, late As.
sistant Adjutant General, has been appoin-
ted Adjuant General Of .he Army, in place
of General Roger Jones, deceased.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-08-10

nR. I. J. HENDER SON, has settled
AShImsclf in WoodvIIe. and respectfully
tenders his professional services to the pub
lie.
lie may be found at Afy. TcrreI'S Hotel.
August Sd. Ie32-ly