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ALBANY, May %, 1852.
SIR have received your letter of the nth inst, and
hope the following general statement of my views will
be deemed satisfactory response TO the questions therein
submitted to me:
in favor of the compromise measures, including
that for the return of fugitive slaves, and concured in
the sentiment OF congratulaton 80 generally entertained
by the democratic party this State well AZ in others,
at the settlement BY Congress, in this mode OF the cues
ons which then 80 deeply agated the country: The
measures have answered the main end Tor which they
Observation-Disclosures has almost entirely ceased, and
the public mind has become comparatively tranquil. .
II in official station, should feel bound to use all
the power which for that purpose belonged TO IT, TO en-
force the faithful execution OF all the povnons OF these
several measures.
regard an atguis,ceru in this adjustment in all its
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Letter from General Wool.
Troy, New York

TRoy, New York; May 81, 1852.
SIR At the moment of leaving Washington for my
headquarters in this city, received your communication
Of The 7h instant relating 10 the nominations to be made
By The convention which Is TO be assembled in few days
at Baltimore.
II is true, my name has been associated with the nom
nation for the presidency, but without solicitation
agency my part Holding, as do that the Office is
neither TO be sought declined" have not urged my
friends TO present 10Y name 10 the public, nor have ar
rayed myself in opposition 10 any OF the distinguished
who have been named for that exalted station On
the contrary 20 far am individually concerned in
lerested, would prefer that either OF them should be
nominated rather than myself for you have
no desire to enter another and field, where II is
probable would be compelled to encounter all the baser
passions OF The human heart
With these views and not realizing that can obtain
the nomination, il only remains for me, in reply your
requirement, TO. express the wIsh that wbomever the
convention dominates for the presidency, he may be apcr
son OF exalted views, possessing great practical wisdom,
well acquainted with the affairs oil the country and OF
IONS at the time free from all sectional feeling In
other words that he will neither be northern, southern.
EASTERN western man. but man fot The Union who
will devote all his talents and energy TO the maintenance
OF the constitution and carrying out faithfully all IFS pro
VISIONS and TO the preservation OF the Union. We are
nation composed oil States. soveregntes with dvei.
he'd interests II ought not to surprise these should
occasionally clash In such case should be the duty,
The imperoos duty OF The President TO do all in his power
TO promote concaton and harmony aod to prevent those
heartburnin2s and contentious between the States or
parts which, il encouraged would do more than all else
TO destroy the harmony OF our glorious Union more
important duty than this belongs not 10 the President
and one which he should tor moment lose sight OIL
career, in peace well in my aspirations have
never induced TO look beyond the good opinion OF my
counrymen, which, assure you, consider lar more
precious than office.
am. very respectfully. your ohsdispt servant rant,
RoBERT q, Scorr. esq Richmond. Va
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ny J. c. slcGUInE. Anct,oneer.

rHANCERY SAEBy virtue Of decree of the circuit OF
OF asljngton
chaucey Edward L. Windcr u a. Thomas
A. Emory et public Saturday,
day June the premises, at O'Clock lots
numbered 2e. Lot numbered q,
north by ~ feet TX inches deep, and
o79 feet Of ground Lot number Is corner loi
onun, and CT the clear public
Of 18th west and Vermont
square goand Lot number fronts IS feet
clear space formed by the intersection OF Vermont
and 18th street, running back the width " r and
then further 20 alley containing
$3.50 square feet
TERMS prescribed ty the decree, oschrd Of the
paid sale and the residue IN ~ and 10
nonl,s OF which
by purchasers and the
made ratification of
payment the purchase money, the OF the
II. @. sPALDiNG, Trustee.
J, q. MCGUIRE, Auctioncet
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Letter from Waiiam r. King. Esq.

your letter. and hasten TO reply have little expectation
that my name will, You suppose be presented the
Baltimore Convention for the high Office to which you
refer. But, as have no wish to withhold my opinions
upon any question Of povc character comply with
oat hesitation, with your request
As respects the series OF measures Of the last Con
gress, commonly known the COMPROMISE, most OF
them beyond the reach of legislation and although
considered oil them most unjust to the South,
was probably the frs: individual Ia the slavehoIdng
cepcs and an rra,ded 10 ind thai scb 4 now ny a.
termination OF all the southern States The fugitive
ssyc Law was enacted 10 carry out express
footing OF ordinary legislation and should Il 70 happen
that should be placed in the presidential Office should
feel myself bound. by every obligation oil da,y 10 mega
i've any ACT Tor It's repeal. to modify or change Il
az would destroy liz efficiency
With The highest respect am your obcdient servant.
WILLIAM H. KING.
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For ne Bsnsff Of the ~ Street Presi1derisn CA.rca,
MILL be ladies Odd Fslows' street.
begin Tuesday evening, June continue
Tho ladies their compliments the public
hope that will be extended
refreshments, flowers, books,
will be thankfully received, and he Mrs I
avenue h ION, Handy grocery,
rennvsDis Mr. wslcss, Capitol Hin Music viii
enhance the enjoyment Of the occnsinn.
May g9--at
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Coop Two-sToRY FRAME HOUSE AND LOT AT AUG
TioNon Tuesday, the lei Of june shan sell 10 front Of The
premises O'Clock good two-ztory fnIie house and tho
stands, No &c. north
20 tr dag viii designate the house
built four good AID conveniently, arranged
fourth cash. balance In g. II, is, and ~ months
purchaser bearing Of sale
deed given, and deed OF uas taken Tile indsputabe
A. GREEN,
May o0-did AncIioneor.
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uy A. GREEN. Aucsiomcer.

mo CARPENTERS AND BUILDERs-HoUsE TO BE RE
MOVED, AT AUCTIoNon wednesday, The ID June, shall
on n. substantial
frame building alley back Of Tb street. between and
streets fronting Gidcons stable The house built by Mr..
Nat smith and IN good
vston be removed in days from day Of
sale.
'''''s''' 'S''''s A. GREEN,
An
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HE UNION WASHINGTON. SATURDAY MORNING. MAY 90 1852

parts imperative duty, and should exceedingly re-
greet any endeavor 10 disturb it,
Viewing the subject in this light should an attempt be
made 10 change modify these measures IN whole or IN
cured 10 any section OF The country or 10 render less eec
tua the protection OF those rights should not only dis
counenance the proceeding, but, in whatever station
might be- should my influence and authority TO resist
and defeat it.
1 am, with great respect. yours, SC.
w T. MARCY
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ELEVEN WEEKS IN EUROPE, what may he
~ seen IN that time by James Freeman Clarke.
For sale by TAYLOR MAURY,
May ~ Bookstore 9Th
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Carusi's SaIO0n.-BriIltant Musical FcstivmII
AD TERESA PARODI begs leave parcu
W request, will and positively
Saturday May a9t on which occasion she WIN be asssca
by Madame STRAKOSCH, (ne Mile Ainaa Pa,t) MAURICE
sTRAKOsCB, and MIsKA HAUsER
PROGRAMME.
4.
composed and executed by Maurice strakosch
O. Neapolan am dreaming Of tee,a favorite English bal
iaa sunG & a m % f % n
composed executed M. lIaiser
d. Diva, from Norma, sung BY MdlIe Teresa Parod
l. by The cawavcs," ballad by Benedict, sung by
s Mad Strakoseb
o Prayen composed by Ole Bull, executed by
g. Robert, Robert que Jamie from Meyerbcer's opera
Robert Dab)e, sung Mde. Teresa Paod
LA yphde,D fasc oniauque, composed and executed
Maurice Siakosch
Part i.-Chant Reiigieux.
Part 2-L'Ongc.
Part 3--Ia des SyIphides
S. The celebrated Rossns grand opera, Bemiam
dep sung by. MdIe. Teresa Paodi and Madame Suakosch
PART
l. Venice, composed by Paganini
,o @ rave a, +. Mh aosel'
j. The Ricc valse, sung hy.. Mdlc Teresa Paod
variations Yankee Doodle" composed and
S. Vega Voga brilliant Barcaroa duetino by Gozsin, sung
Mdile Teresa Paodi and Madame Sakosch.
Tickets sl to Mrs. Anderson and Mt Davis's
auc stores principal bo and at the door Of the Saloon
open to commence nc! O'Clock Peescy
May n5-dst
CARDThe grocery merchants respectfully
Of and Iquofs which will take place
3si the corner OF and Thirteenth
Streets alto o'clock, The stock lrge and esh and ola
superior quality For turt,e particulars advertisement,
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Departed this life morning OF the 2sh instant in city
after long aud painful Illness, Dr. LANES g. GUNNE,
65h his age formerly Virginia, but for The last 70
esteemed citizen Of this place. ~
His funeral will place Saturday afternoon O'Clock
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Letter from Robert c. Scott, Esq.
RicHHoNnx Nav III, 1854

NCHhohh May iis 1904.
SIR: A short fortnight will barely elapse before the
convention OF deegsles OF the democratic party, from
every Sate In Union, will assemble at Baltimore 10
nominate two OF our most worthy and distinguished
statesmen 10 be voted for President and Vice Pres
dent Of the nation Your has been associated with
the poposed nomination, and will be osi probably pre-.
scented TO the convention, already has been 10 the
country, for lis favor and support. Marked has
been your past political lite by fearless frankness and
devotion TO the great principles OF the Democratic party
take leave 10 inquire OF yoo should you be nominated by
the convention and elected the presidency by the peo-
pie, in your administration OF the government will you
sustain, and by any within your power enforce
and have executed. in all their parts, the OF
Congress, constituting what is known the Compromise,
and especially the enacmens OF that law relating the
recapure by their OF fugitive slaves And again,
whether, should you be elected President Of the Uaied
States you would by every proper MEANS
AL attempts TO disturb change the provisions OF that
whereby those provisions might be made less eecua for
securing to the people OF The South their constitutional
rights 10 the possession and enjoyment OF their slave
properyi And should. unfortunately, bill be passed
by Congress modifying changing the law referred to-
so as 10 impair its present valuable enacuens would
you President oil the republic veto any such bill II
" due TO caDdo 10 inform you thai reply 10 this
municaton is desired before the meeting OF the Baltimore
Convention and, when received intended for pubIica-
ton and that copy OF this viii he 10 every other
other gentleman whose has been mentioned in con-
nexon with the nomination.
am, very respectfully. yours. &c,
'ROBERT @. SCOTT.
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quivoca Yes! ssouid 70 give you this answer the
more decidedly because il is not the birth oil the moment
but conforms with sentiments which have long enter
tanned and openly ayowed; which | have no desire 10
conceal or qualify any occasion for any purpose
and which, in my humble but firm judgment, il our
noble and benecent structure OF government is TO be
preserved, must animate the breasts and regulate the
conduct oil all It's functonaries from the highest TO the
humbles
yours G. M. DALLAS
To ROBERT G. ScorT, esq.
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To conclude with the favorite farce Of
THE ALARMING SACRIFICE.

circle paQuee SO
seats seats cents; family circle,
third tier, 50 censsi coored gallery, rs cents.
May {. "a
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ISser from Il. r. Stockton, ESQ.


~ oEHkIs CFAHSHK' W ashngton, May 20, IS52.
SIR: heve this morning received your letter posi
marked Richmond, 10th Of May, 1881 I thank you for
the complainant o considsrng my opinions Of any import
ance have hesitation In replying each and ali Of
your nlerroGatosiss a63rmstively.
My views in relation to those questions will fully an
pear from my Dstsf TO the Hon. Danlsl Webster Of The
2sa 81 March, 1880 and also from my ssch Of the Al,
OF Suy q Exabeshown NJ j., Of the same year, copies
OF which are hstswith enclosed
Thh answer 70 Jour inquiries 10 given. however, in no
exPeciston o. The sven, anticipated by ybu. am not
Candidate for TIE presidency will not be- such by my
own ssekinG hops the democratic party may cordially
unite one OF those distinguished statesmen whose
will probably be submitted to the Democratic Ma
tonsl Convention.
Your obedient servant,
r. u STOCKTON
RoRrar G. Scorr, esq. 1870
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IRISH UNIyEssSTTr.The Reyerend Alexander j. Pcytoa
Mullen present In city soliciting sub.crip
above insiuiou They present 70 the American
highest edmoniais They under te sanction Of
The Holy Palmer by the authority Of he pm
and bishops ireland This audnbs sir
ton has mcteJ approval N ENTIRE AMERICAN Er1sCo
rACY lately assembled naeonai coancl Baltimore, who
their pastoral 20 tho favorable consideration 81 TIC
ain the &pcarsc 81 this duly,
we Suggestion ofgn< rondr who, In an
2s 1851, cas all tho bishops
Ne are Glowing fhs a. anpse re ir4s ssarchy
aeeou~iy oppo~x introduction based NE piscA
copdcnn, and who epdssvsrng unite 70
instruction OF the highest order by the na
which we necessarily deep interest," which, having
PonsH powerfully appea' 70 e
/ symps,lies o whole Catholic world"
earnestly attention of all who love ireland, md are
of bishops forciby given shove paragraph
and that OF Ireland authorized
reverend collectors that Tho u~crscrs names shan
published. tM
| May 2p--it
MORE NEW GOODS JUST RECEIvED.-we respect
vi fully and the public generally w.
opened the following variety Of sesona"'
goods, 70 which we invite particular attention. wa
rs rich orRnndic musins
SO pieces hnc musins and lawns
loo pieces medium and cw-pficed lawns
25 do rich robe beregss
70 do patn plaid and fumo 81 tissues
50 do medium and low priced bereEe part very ha'''
in low prices
20 DO halfmounains lawns a.d organdie musins
% do fine gpshAm
do psin black and figured granadines
heregr de hines, ertrs goods NJ l2f CENTS e. me
Ladies who havc supplied themselves with dress fooes o
varied my other city, " cent ehea
goods earlier period this seascn 20
CLAeETr, NEWTON, MAY" w.
May os-auf
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Letter from Sam Houston. Esq.
Wn.LARp's HoTrr. Washington City,

.e@ 10th May. 1854.
Sia' Your letter Of the nth (post-masked 10th instantly
reached me ms morning, 10 which you address to
opinions on the various points presented -
My on the sahect Of the bills which constitute
tho Compounds. prior to and at hs tina they became
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Letter from George "a. Dallas. ESQ.

MAY 30, 1889.
DeAR SIR: Your letter OF The 18th inst reached me by
the post this afternoon, and the very kind which
you good enough to apply to my conduct and cbarac
ter public impose upon me the duty OF replying
at once with candor and explicilness
Although the contingency on which your inquiries are
based be not regarded by at all likely TO oc-
cur-as one whuh, in sober truth have thought il Just
and wise myself ralhert ehan than seekye, my high
personal respect for yousssi and my dsinclination 10
the greatest OF national Questions obge 10 adopt your
supposton 20 that may answer exactly to what IL pro-
pounded:
Should ron be mated by the convention, and elect
ed 70 the presidency by the people, In administration
OF the would You sustain, and by every
within your power enforce and have executed IN all their
known the Compton, Use, and especially
O. taai law relating the rccnpure by their OF
lugve slaves And again. wlethe should you be elected
PRESIDENT OF the United Stses you would
by eyoff proper means all attempts distfb change
toe provisions OF bnt law, whereby thbss provisions might
be made less eisctua Tor securing the people of
South their constitutional rgh Ia the possession and en-
nntsy bill be passed by Congress modifying or changing
the law referred to- rs 70 impair its present vsiu able en-
scnnens would you, President Of The republic,
any such bill 7"
To each and all OF these ntcuogatores. give you
the only which my mind reconclles with
Of executive dnty-ihe only answer which can assure
the fish and peace OF The States and the permanency
OF their Union-be only answer which Chief Magis
rae, were he about swear that he will support the
constitution could give mean sincere, positive,
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ing laws for IFS fulhImen or to impair obstfuc the
rights OF the citizens OF any Stale under it, can ever
ceiye my approval.
According 10 the construction have been inclined 10
complete answer to all your inlerrogatores but the
clause in which you inquire whether would "dlscoun-
tenance by every proper all attempts TO disturb or
change the provisions OF that law whereby those pro-
visions might be made less eectua" may possibly be
construed to imply that the Executive would be expect
ed 10 influence restrain the action OF Congress by
other means than those enjoined by tue constitution.
Lest my may not be deemed full this point, Il
is due TO cando TO state that should not feel al liberty,
in any event. TO the patronage OF the government Tor
the purpose OF influencing the legislative action upon
that any other subject, but would leave TO Congress
the independent exercise OF its constitutional functions,
aud TO the Executive the full measure OF respon.
sbiliy attaching TO his approval dsapproya OF all
acts passed by Congress.
have the honor to be, very respectfully obedent
servant, S. A. DOUGLAS.
ROBERT g. Scorr, esq
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laws, would seem TO supersede the necessity OF any fur
ther answer than TO say poed for each and sey separate
measure
When voted for these measures regarded them, and
still regard them, final adjustment OF all the ques-
lions which they EN- braced nrhef regarded them as
constitutional, and deserving the snclest adherence 10
the principles which they contain Such were my views
and opinions when acting under the obligations oil
official duty enforced by an oath, have seen no
to change Them but desire 10 them executed
as whole, and maintained in their full and entire ex
tent whether occupy private or an official station
After having, as believe answered your two fret IN
teogaores il only remains for to say ii should be
placed in position. by the will Of the American people,
where would be rendered necessary for act in the
contingency presented, would not hesitate 10 yeto any
bill" imparng the law for the protection of the constr
tutional rights" which guaranty to the people OF the
South I" the possession and enjoyment OF their slave
property"
You are at liberty to use this letter as you may deem
proper for in this matter, well all others which
concern the national veal hold no concealed opinions
80 ~ 90 '''s"' - SAM HOUSTON.
RoBr. G. Scorr, esq.
Letter from Linn Boyd, Esq
WAsHsoros, May 30, 1852.
Sra: Your letter of the 18th instant is before me. in
which. after assuming that am candidate for the pres
dency, you proceed, in substance TO inquire whether, ii
elected to that office, would endeavor to maintain and
known mo- sa' a. the su especially a
whether would veto any bill passed by Congress to
peal, or IN any way change, the existing fugyeslav
law 10 weaken it's efficiency means OF secur-
ing the southern people the RIGHT under the consttu-
tion their slaves escaping to other States
These are certainly very important qaesons--lo each
and all OF which hope every candidate for presidential
hoaors will give EXPLICIT affirmative answer. The
public necessity which induced the adoption OF those
measures may be appealed TO with greater force in
behalf OF their maintenance and faithful execution.
In assuming, however, that am candidate for the
presidency, il sproper forme TO say you greatly mistake
my position. certainly not candidate nor can |
readily conceive state Of things in which any such
Of my name is likely to be made in convention
have the honor to be, most respectfully, your ODE
dent servant, LINN BOYD.
r. e.. SCoTT, esq.
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NATIONAL THEArRE.

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NATIONAL THEATRE
Mr.. Il. A. MARSHALL Lessee. Mr. w. M. FLEMING, Stage
Manager.
Last night engagement Of The great American
MR.. FORREST
On SATURDAY Evkmsa, May 90 1852,
win be performed tragedy, acts written by
Or. Bird ind entitled the
GLADIATOR
Fonsi
JANA Mrs. u r. hGwefs
Dance by. Miss Annie Walter.
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RoBr. @. scorr. esq.s Riehmoed, Va