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To ABRAHAM MoRRIsos.
Presidential Candidates and Prospects
Correspondence Of The Baltimore SUM-

lCorrSp0nGence ~ me baltimore Sun.
WAsHsoToE, January 10.
The statement made in northern paper, that
Judge Douglas has not carried a single delegate
in the Democratic Convention in New York, is in
correct. Judge Douglas has carried several dele
gates, while there districts which, though in
structing for Governor Marcy, have designated
Judge Douglas as their second choice. Ii ia pre-
cisey the fact that Judge Douglas, besides having
host Of devoted friends, is the second choice Of SO
many friends of other candidates, which renders
him 80 formidable a candidate.
have not yet seen the Buchanan man, or tho
Cass man, that in favor of falling back on Ge-
neral William o. Butler and to Governor
Marcy, whom the friends Of General Butler want
to make a cats-paw Of, he is too big a man to play
At that sort Of game He is for himself in the first
place, then comes Governor Marcy. and lastly, he
Is again for Governor Marcy, and not for William
o. Butler. The probability ia that Governor Marcy
10 quite "a able a statesman as General Butler, and
that, with the exception Of John Van Buren, Colo
mel Benton, and +. p. Blair, esq., he can control
quite many friends. The delegates from New
York have achieved bunker triumph; and Free
soism is at discount, as Of right it ought 10 be-
A majority Of the New York delegation are, | be
lievc, for General Cas-.
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directed 10 be funded il had been reduced to about
) 100000.
''On the LIST of January. lS4S not without appre-
henslon of failure in the minds of many, the State
resumed the payment of the current interest on
her main debt, since which time it has be en- regu-
lary paid. In the same interval there has been
paid account Of arrears of interest, and of in
terest said arrears, 8 ,034, Sl7 OF, and 594-
ISL 20 of the debt Of the State has been purchased
for the of the sinking fund
sin the fiscal year be has disbursed on account
of the Convention 5 lbs, 23S; account of funded
arrears and interest thereon Sal COS %. and for
augmentation of the sinking fund Sll6,2ll ~,
together amounting to the sum of s $50 o57 90, and
there remained in the treasury balance exceed
ing that of last year by about s 900, showing
that there will be annually about 3 400, 900 appl-
lature and the augmentation OF the sinking fund.
I'D. CLAUDE, Treasurer, Maryland"
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Extract Of n Letter from Paris.

England evidently fears trouble with this coun-
try; the President, by his late acts, has virtually
rejected alliance with it and thrown himself on the
side OF the absolute governments of Europe. The
English press, you will see, now talk seriously of
alliance with the United States against the dcspo-
isms Of Europe The British government is striv-
ing hard to keep in the good graces of their old
friend but coldness to the British Ambassador has
already sprung up the side of the President and
things are evidently not going 80 swimminglY
between these two governments as before war
with England would be popular one in France. No
nation ia more hated by the people here than "erfde
Albion" This circumstance and the removal from
office ofLord Pamerston will make Eng gland exceed
ingly anxious to continue good relations with u.s.
The affair Of the PrOmetheus which, if it had been
brought up before the events OF the I'd December,
and the withdra wal of Pamerston, might have lead
to serious difficulties, will now, presume, be set
tied satisfactorily The protectorate, of Mosquito
seems to be hobby with Lord Palmerston, and
you can depend upon it that having no fears of
rupture with France before his eyes, he would have
replied to Mr.. Websters communication in man.
ner which might have lead to serious consequences
Lord Granville, the new minister, comparatively
young man, of great caution and good sense, but
not remarkable for any great dexterity or talent
having no personal considerations to influence him
in the matter, but having, doubtless, eager de-
sre in the present delicate of their rea tons
with the European powers, to be on the best of
terms with our Government-will. presume, set
tie the matter satisfactorily to US; and perhaps
England may now be constrained to abandon her
protectorate OF Mosquito, which Lord Palmerston
has 80 long insisted on, and which, since the con-
vention of April Of last year, he has declared they
never could relinquish
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As nearly as We can learn, majority Of the del
egates chosen by the Omitted Democracy" Of this
State on the sth are decided Old Hunkers. The
delegation, however, will be pretty equally divided.
Probably three fourths will cast their votes on the
frat ballot for Governor Marcy. Failing to nomi.
nate him, the Barnburncrs will undoubtedly 20
over to General Butler, and the Hunkers to Gov
crnor Case We don't know whether the Frcosoil-
Of this State honest in the support they pre-.
tend TO give Governor Marcy, whether they are
determined 20 kill him with the National Demcc-
racy by tainting him with their favor.
New candidates Of the Democracy have been dc
velopod by the holding Of the State Conventions.
The listnow "before the people" embraces General
Butler, General Csss, General Houston, Senator
Douglas, cr Governor Marcy, Mr. Buchanan,
General Pillow. General Pierce, Ex-Governor
Trousdalc, Governor Lane, (wc believe he il a
general" hkowise,) Commodore stockton, cx-
Secretary Walker Of Mississippi, * senator Allen
Of Ohio, and Senator Walker Of Wisconsin.
Albany Register.
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KossUTn's RECEPTION AT HARRsDURo-som
serio'comic scenes took place at Harrisburg, Pa,
on the l4th instant, the occasion Of Kossuth's
reception. The women rushed into the Hall Of Re
representatives., and usurped the members' chairs,
and laughed at all efforts to expel them. The
greatest confusion prevailed inside and outside the
hail. and the mob were loud in their mprecations
on the officers on duty. Eventually the military
were called in to regulate matters, but did not
ceed Kossuth looked calmly on, until it became
his turn to reply to the Governor, when, the doors
being closed and order somewhat restored inside,
be spoke for about fifteen minutes amid the par
TALLY deadoned shouts Of the crowd outside. Alto
gether his reception was quite a stirring affair.
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Indiana.

At a meeting of the WHIGs of the county of
Vigo, held on the Sd instant, Colonel II. w.
THOMPSON in the chair, resolutions were adopt
ed approving the holding of a Wing State Con
vention at Indianapolis, on the Goth of Februa-
ry, to favor an electoral ticket. appoint delegates
to the Wing National Convention, and nominate
candidates for the various State executive offices
to be filled at the ensuing election. They recon-
mend Cincinnati the place of holding the
National Convention. The following resolu-
tons were adopted in regard TO the Admins
tration and the Presidency:
"Resolved, That in the administrative policy of
the Government, both foreign and domestic, Of
President FILLMORE, we behold the practical work
ings Of sound, conservative Wing principles His
unbending integrity, his high moral courage, his
far seeing craftsmanship, and his freedom from
sectional prejudices, looking beyond the pureus
of party TO the welfare of the whole people, entitle
him to the admiration and confidence Of every
American citizen. We therefore believe that his
nomination to the Presidency by the Wing Ma
tonal Convention would be hailed with enthusiasm
by the masses of the people, and result in his ri
umphant election
"Resolred, That whether the nominee of the Ma
uonal convention De PRESIDENT FILLMORE, MI
CRITTESDEN, General SCoTT, Mr.. WEBsTKa, or
any other good Wing, We will give him our cor
dial support, and regard his nomination as conclu
svc evidence of his qualifications for the trust, and
the soundness of his political principles.
"ResoIUed, That we cardially approve of the Com
promise measures of the last session of Congress
fair and equitable settlement of the exciting and
vexatious questions between the northern and
southern States; that we deprecate any further
agitation of those questions; and that We will give
to the Compromise measures the support of a law
abiding people"
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william %. Butler I'm Kentucky.
From the Lou,pille Journal.

From the Lo,ai,rille Journal
The nomination Of General Butler by the Demo
cratic State Convention, and that, too, with almost
perfect unanimity is certainly, in view Of all the
circumstances Of the case, very surprising event.
The Louisville Democrat, which 10 unquestionably
the ablcst and most extensively circulated Demo-
cratic paper in Kentucky, has for some time past
been asssiling General Butler with fcrocity and
apparently with effect, charging vehemently, and
adducing facts to prove, that General Butler has
entered into shameless alliance with the Free
sellers, and that bis nomination for the Presidency
and. still more, his election, would be n complete
triumph Of the Froesoil party. Our neighbours ar
ticles, containing his charges and specifications
against General Butler and General Buffers sup
porters, have been very generally circulated
among the Kentucky Democracy, and read, as We
are oredibly informed, by every member Of the
Democratic Stat Convention just held at the Capt.
toll; and vet GstS-ai Budu !, nominated almost
undnimoustg
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THE REPUBLIC.


The meeting of Wing members of the Lee
glslature of Kentucky, recently held, have re-
commended that convention of the Wing
party be held at Frankfort, in that State, on
Tuesday, the oath Of February, 1852, to adopt
such measures as may be necessary to organize
the party and secure It's success, and they re
commend that the Wings of the several coun-
ties of the State shall use their exertions to Sc
cure full attendance at the convention
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From the Norfolk (Va.) Beacon.
Letter of Chief Engineer uasveu.

U. S. SrEAMFaIeArE SAN JAcIsro,
January TO- 1852.
SiRs: An article in your paper of this morning
presents to your readers that "t the whole machi-
merry OF the ship has proved entirely unfit for
vice, and will have to be thoroughly overhauled.
The steering apparatus also deficient, and the
ship during The passage was at the mercy Of the
waves, being at times entirely unmanageabls,
which rendered the position of those on board any
thing but a pleasant one. She has been three
times nearly within the Capes OF Virginia, where
she encountered strong head wind, and not hav-
ing power sufficient to stem against it, was driven
off into the Gulf. She has proved very unsatisfac-
tory to her officers, and will have to be re6ttcd,
and many alterations and improvements made in
her before she will be fit for service, which will
take some three or four months"
II such Legations and statements had been
made in paper of lcss character than you're, they
would merit little notice, but issuing under the
sanction OF editors who considered the press
thority in naval news, feel called upon to enter
dissent against both the spirit and truth Of your
| article, and for the following reasons:
The San Jacinto designed by board com
posed Of post captains, engineers, and naval con-
shuctors. and every effort within their resources
was made TO discharge their duties with credit IN
the naval service and justice to tho authority from
whom thoy received their trust. With reference
then, TO the professional capacities and labors Of
this board you have assumed, without being pos
/
of opinion which, from your editorial position
will be echoed by large majority Of the editors Of
| the United States.
Thus much for the spirit Of your remarks and
for their truth; IL fortunately occurs that tho in
consistency OF the principal allegation destroys its
purpose; for If the tohois machinery entirely unfit
for service, mere ov0hauiing cannot render scr-
vceable that which is entirely unfit; aud If il 10
fitting to be overhauled and thereby rendered use
full, il is not entirely unfit for As to the mate
rial portions Of the other assertions they have no
other basis than the following
The fitting up of the stcan-valvcs (not thor de-
sign or construotion) has been incomplete, and
the breaking OF Of the cylinder pisons "a very
! common occurrence in steam nsvigation) IL oil
that can with truth be said conflicting with the
/ good character Of the machinery, a. developed by
is past service and concerning the steering appa-
rafus II appears that the peculiar arran cement OF
| running the propeller shsh out at the eide OF the
stern poet instead Of through II, usual requires
greater surface Of rudder than anticipated !,
aided by the elements furnished by the operations
OF the steamers Edith and Massac husetts the only
vessels previously fitted with like arrangement.
CHas. II HAswELL.
| Chief Engineer u. s. ".
| To Messrs WIN T..
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supreme Court of the United states.


HIUNFf JfHWHTJ IOIas
No. 2l7. J. Amis, appellant, rs. ID. Myers.-on
the motion Of Mr.. lawrence, this appeal from the
circuit court Of the United States for Louisiana
dockctcd and dismissed with costs, under the 43i
rule Of Court
Nos. 60 and lO2. The Richmond Fredericks.
burg, and Potomac Railroad Company, plaintiff in
error, the Louisa Railroad Company. The ar.
gument Of these cases was continued by Messrs
Lyons and Rcverdy Johnson for the defendants
Adjourned until Monday u O'Clock a. m.
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NoHTHwEsTERs VIRGINIA RAILRoAD.--The Park
srsburg Ga,sfh Of the 10th instant has the fol-
lowing information:
ave understand that the surveys are still being
pushed on with vigor, and that second route
through from Three Forks TO Parkersburg will pro-
baby be completed by the Close of this month
Enough 10 now known to render IL certain that the
whole distance will not exceed one hundred and
gineer and may fall considerably within that lin
IL. The grade will nowhere exceed fifty three feet
This shows a more favorable state Of things thai
had been anticipated, and we commend these facts
to those who have endeayored to write down our
road by differences. We presume that the route
will be determined at the February meeting of the
board"
The annexed paragraph, from the Marlborough
(Ohio) Garetts, furnishes important information
respecting the extension of the Cincinnati and Hills.
borough railroad in direct line from the latter
place to Belpre, opposite Parkersbure;
"Me.srs. Morris, Trimbe, and Falls engineer
and directors of the Hill-borough and Cincinnati Ii
Railroad Company, have just returned, having OK
plored line from Big Falls Of Paint creek to Park
ersbusg. The line ia all respects il exceedingly
favorable, both as TO grades and cbcapness Of con-
struction, az well ne distance; passing from the
Falls Of Paint creek through Pike, Jackson yinton
and Mcgs counties, tapping the centre Of the rich
co, mineral region Of Ohio, well az afording an
opportunity Of connecting the Ohio river at Pome
roy, and connecting with the Central Railroad of
Virginia, at Point Pleasant, by short and cheap
branches. Mr.. Morrs,s report will be published
in few days, and the details of the line given"
A movement is ALEC on foot looking to the e1tcn-
sion Of the railroad from Xenis to Bepre
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istration party will act together in this spirit.
the Opposition will discover that the people are
well content with peace, good neighborhood,
observance of their own laws, and non-inter-
ference with the affairs of other nations.
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A RABBI IN LEGISLATURES AT Albany, on
Monday last, the opening prayer in the State Sen
alto was made by Rabbi Wise, the minister Of the
Jewish synagogue in Albany. Rabbi Wise is a Ger.
man by birth, and IL said to be one Of the most tn.
Tented Of the Hebrew clergy in this country
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DEArH OF JUpox JONES, OF CALHopSrA.-The
latest intelligence from California announces the
death Of j. M. Jones, esq, United States judge for
the southern district Of that State.
Judge Jones was a native Of Scott county, Ken.
lucky, but practsed law in New Orleans before
epigrating to California. where he has resided for
the last two and hall years. He was good law
yer and a highly respectable man.
". y. Journal Of Commerce.
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MosEr PREssURE IN Nav ORLrAss.-The New
Orleans Bulletin of the 9th instant states that the
pressure on the money market in New Orleans for
some weeks had been very severe, but that affairs
at that date were beginning to brighten.
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THE SAvINos BASK for merchants clerks al
New York has declared a semi annual dividend Of
interest at the rate Of elk per cent. per annum
upon ah sums Of 8 900 and under, and at the rate
Of five per cent. on all sums over 81 600.
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Tue ROCHESTER DgnocssT states that inteli-
gence has been received Of the death Of Hon Mrs.
Charles Augustus Murray, in Egypt. She was
sister Of James Wadswortb, esq, Of Gcneseo, and
was married in 1850. Tho Last steamer brought
the news Of her having recently given birth to a
son
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DEATH OF Ma. CHAsE.-We regret to learn
that this lady, the wife Of Senator Chase Of Ohio
died at Cincinnati on the morning Of the l4ih.
Tf,,o
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ORreoN.-General Lane, Territorial Delegate 10
Congress from Oregon, thus writes in reference to
the settlement soil, and climate Of that Territory
He estimates the population at twenty thousand f,
and says the immigration is rapidly increasing G,
owing not only TO the natural advantages Of the
country, but to the liberal provisions made for ac-
tual settlers by late law OF Congress The popu.
laton is Of substantial character, much better
than is generally found in new countries. Those
who contemplate emigrating TO Oregon should be
ready TO leave ST. Joseph, on the Missouri river,
with proper outfit, by the first day of May. Or
teams are much 70 be preferred Provisions for
the trip, and sufficient blankets for BEDDING. with
such tools only are necessary to repair wagon,
should be taken. Dry goods, groceries, furniture,
and farming utensils of all kinds are abundant in
Oregon, and one should think of taking such
things with them. II must not, however, be sup
posed that Inconvenience arc to be experienced
by emigrants after they arrive there.
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.'Resolred, That we regard the series of acts
known as the Adjustment measures as forming
in their mutual dependence and connexion sys-
tenn of compromise the most conciliatory and the
best for the entire country that could be obtained
from conflicting sectional interests and opinions,
and that, therefore, they ought to be adhered to
and carried into faithful! execution, final set
tement in principle and substance of the danger
Gus and exciting subjects which they embrace
Resolution Of jphig Congressio tal Caucus, Deem
Der |, 1851.
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HEAVY sSow At NEw ORLrhxs-A telegraphic
despatch from New Orleans Of the 18th instant
makes known that for the fret time in twenty
years the people Of that city have bad old-fa,h-
toned snow storm, there being six inche, Of snow
on the ground, and the weather meanwhile very
cold
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Congress.

The Senate was not in session yesterday
The House of Representatives discussed and
passed six private bills, and adjourned until
Monday.
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The Finances of Maryland.

From The annual report of the Treasurer of the
State OF Maryland, for the fiscal year ending lst
December, the Baltimore Anerican CLEANS the fol
lowing inlormation
The following recapitulatory tables comprise the
accounts Of the Treasurer's receipts and disburse-
ments for the year, viz:
Balance in treasury December l. 1850 ) 2i5, i0S 81
Receipts in the year ending lst De-
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EScKr's CossT, we learn from tho Boston Ira
-slisr, has been witnessed at Cambridge Unvcrsi-
~, ss well az In this city.
Tho Travelier Gays:
=" Nearly thirty years have elapsed since the pc
Rod OF revolution Of this comet discovered by
NJ. Encke, OF Berlin, whose name IL bears, TO be
about forty months, or little more than three
years Its recent returns have therefore been care
fully observed by astronomers, as by them the
truth Of the theory Of resisting medium proposed
by M Encke, viii probably be ascertained."
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MESSAGE or THg GovrnNoa or NEW JERSEY
Governor Fort, Of New Jersey, sent his message in
yesterday TO the Legislature
The receipts into the treasury during the year
were = 1899. l66 30 which. with $4,000 30 ON
hand January at, 1851, makes the available funds
Sl52,l65 so The disbursement. for ordinary cY-
penses Of government, Ss4 1872 For State insti-
tutions s66,ll2 90; leaving balance in the trea-
sury Of = ,263 r. The total revenue for 1852 il
estimated at cas- 10. and the disbursements
Sl35,57O; leaving balance in the treasury Of
S1 .07S 10.
The State owes the school fund S36,3i6 on, and
there IL a State loan due and unpaid Of S35, 600
making total Indebtedness Of 81 ,3i6 ". There
is contingent fund Of 200, 900, being the amount
Of stock owned by the State in the Camden and
Amboy Railroad, and Delaware and Raritan Ca
nal The amount Of the free school fund ia 937l-
09l 06, the increase last year being 81 16l %
There IL due TO said fund from insolvent banks
Sll,l69 So II the amount duo the school fund
were added to its present spitsl il would amount
TO S40,4Sl Is, and he recommends that this
ney be paid
Homestead exemption ia recommended and The
practice OF justices courts should be reformed and
sinpiihed. The election of Judges by the people
10 advocated new arrangement of the Congress
sional districts must be made in consequence OF
an inequality in the increase Of population; though
the number viii remain as before. judicious ar
rangemcnt as 10 territories and equality of populs
ton " advised; and election OF members OF the
Legislature by separate districts is suggested He
also recommends the appropriation Of al the rcve-
nue. from public works in the cause Of education.
ADULTEPATIoN IN TsA.-The Scientific da,y,-
can states that ndulterated tea il becoming more
common every day. There is scarcely Mound Of
good ten to be found il il aduteratcd fret in China
and then IL undergoes finishing process when ia
cOnre here, Can this he cOrreCt2-Bosfon yo,,r,,oJ
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4" The Presidents message, at the opening Of the
present session of Congress, expresses fully and
plainly his own and the unanimous opinion of all
those associated with him in the Executive admin
istration of the Government, in regard to what
are called the Adjustment Compromise mea
'sures ofast session. "-DANIEL WEBsTER's Letter
10 the Union Meeting at Vesfchesier.
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Miss CArHAEINE HsrEs, accompanied by
her mother and others, arrived in this city yes
terday, and took rooms at Browns Hotel.
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THE Il EPU B LIC.
WASH | N GTON:
SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY II, 1852
Wing Platform.

"The series of measures TO wAich have alluded
are regarded by Inc settlement, in principle
and substance-a final settiement-oft the danger
ous and exciting subjects which they embraced"
[PREsIpENT FILLMoREs MESSAGE OF 1850.