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tain most earnestly insisted upon Ii pronounced
the vital question which should be met. its importance
demanded, without trimming aud without reservation
II question whether We 10 acknowledge and
abide by clear obligations 10 The South imposed by
the constitution, or set al nought its provisions.
The effect of the constitutional sentiments advanced
by General Pierce, and the soulhning eloquence with
which he enforced them, is shown by the result In that
town where there but forty nine democratic votes
cast at HE previous election, in the March follow
ing this speech the citizens resumed their national and
constitutional ground by an overwhelming majority,
casting one hundred and seventy eight votes for the
democratic candidate, and similar changes took place
in all the adjoining 10 that section of The State
The OF the meeting published 10 the abolition
papers was intended caricaiured Misrepresentation
and ias6caon of General Pierces speech, TO destroy,
far possible It's effect and increase the abolition vote
iecs. and will be equally poweress in the attempt
place General Pierce in position conflicting with every
act and sentiment OF his life.
Ills ptul thing TO men. having some pretence
to responsibility reduced last base resource
tain sinking cause, and making up in SANDER what il
wants in merit One alsehood after another has been
triumphanlly reued First the charge of coward
ice and want OF generashp, till The old guard through
the entire army Indignantly and put il down. Then
the charge OF incorporate habits, made than in
santly retracted This is the last dying struggle and
sting Of the viper pretended false, and calumnons
extract from Perces mouth sent forth, and which
is ndustriousy circulated through the whole South
iruibfu statement from reliable source, of Pierces
sentiments. The Republic, reduced to his last extremity
strikes with the only weapon he has lefhis abolition
fang Reduced 10 this extremity, and exposed, he j:
harmless
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We place full report OF this speech in another column
is agreeable in the present state Of affairs to peree.
that Mr. Webster fully recognises The proptety Of being
his post in Washington. though he deems il neediul
still TO remain a, Marshheld.
II is also pleasant 10 that Mr.. Webster has Al
length recognised The 'aet that e President and his &
have, after all, something 10 do with this bushes
Il would be still more agreeable IL we could see sem,
proof of his statement that they are not seepig'
upon il.
Lastly, Il is encouraging TO that Mr. Webster speak.
out in manly and determined tone in favor Of the vim
dcaon OF American rights But The satisfaction Of Ii,
country at this language Of Mr. Webster will be marnd
BY The fact that the National Intsilgener-,he GENITAL
whg organ which is supposed to sympathize most with
Mr. Webser-has not omitted 10 put forth elaborate
view Of the question: which 10 its whole tone and char
acter looks like commencement OF the total concession
and abandonment Of American privileges the fishing
grounds as they have been heretofore enjoyed
The appearance oil this manifesto in the Iaisiigenur
this momest gives, fear, but too clear indication Of
hesitation, il not open conflict OF opinions, the pes
Dental council board Unity Of view and concert OF ac
ton totally wanting there. and the present circum
stances OF the administration do not appear very prou
ous 10 secure them.
To Ibis must be added the fact that the record Of lhe
dealings of this administration with the aggressons and
the unwarranted claims Of foreign powers has by no
means been such as TO command the public coincidence
And in this view the best hope Of the country that Amer
lean rights and interests in this business will be suitably
upheld seems TO centre in the fact that the days OF the
wing dynasty are numbered. and that the power Of the
Chief Executive viii soon be held by firm and we'll
tried democratic hand
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10 expose in word the vaporng OF the Louisville
journal as to the bright prospects Of Scott in Kentucky,
we call attention to the following from the Louisville
Democrat.
because we don't name wings In this latitude who
wan not vote for Scott. the editor woulj have
MS readers think that all these defecons in the wing ranks
are good way OIL. The editor knows better He knows
we could publish column OF Of whes about
mere who declare they will for Scott we chose
70 do so But do deem either necessary or proper
TO use names without permission The editor OF the Jour
nal knows how Is, and he knows wings here are
much divided as they every where else"
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HOUSE or REpa4s MIA rIvEs.

Alter TIE feaulng OF the journal,
Ga motion OF Mr.. 0LDS by unanimous consent The
annual posroute bill referred back the Committee
on the Pos, Office and Post Roads.
The regular order OF business being called for,
The SPEAKER announced the first business in order
10 be the bill granting lands and the right OF way the
States OF Alabama aud Florida in aid OF the consruc.
ton OF certain railroads-tbe pending question being on
The motion TO lay on the table the motion 10 reconsider
the vote by which the House had refused 10 order the
said bill TO be passed.
Mr. SMART moved call OF the House; which being
ordered,
The Clerk called the ROLL and one hundred and forty.
two members answered 10 their names.
On motion OF Mr.. ROBBINS. all further proceedings
under the call were dispensed with.
The question laying the motion 10 reconsider on the
table was then pu by yeas and nays and not laid
on the table-yeas "a, nays ~.
The question then being on reconsiderng the vote by
which The bill had been rejected,
Mr.. CLlNGMAN demanded the previous question
seconded by the House
Mr.. SMART demanded the yeas and nays on the mo-
lion TO reconsider; which being ordered, it was not
agreed toyeas 10, nays 76-the Speaker deciding the
question by voting in the negative.
The morning hour having expired,
Mr.. STANTON, OF Kentucky. reported from the
Committee Printing, resolution authorizing the copies
of the proceedings the occasion of the funeral obse
ques of The late Henry Clay ordered by the House, to be
On motion Of Mr. SEYMOUR. of New York the rule.
were then suspended, and the House went into Com
@ntee OF the Whole on the state Of The Union, (Mr,
oLDs in the chair y and the committee proceeded TO the
further consideration OF the river and habor improve.
men' bill. TO which varons amendments were proposed
and advocated or opposed, by Messrs. SiBLEY, NEW
ION, CURTIS, BlSSELL. FULLER OF Name, WARD,
CARTIER, MACE, CAMPBELL OF Illinois, SEY-
M0UR OF New York, COBB. McNAlR, STANTON OF
Ohio, RIDDLE. TUCK, MARSHALL of Kentucky,
DEAN, JOHNSON OF Georgia. MEADE, YATES,
MA ON, DISNEY, and others alter which the COM
mittee
On motion OF Mr. HOUSTON. the Military Academy
appropriation bill, which bad been returned from the
Senate with amendment taken from the Speaker.
table. and referred to the Committee of Ways and Means
The House then adjourned
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me gathering Of the demo sracy OF the Empire State at
Newoarg as reported b. the telegraph. seems 10 have
been demonstration Q most imposing characer-fully
worthy OF The uni'eI and victorious attitude which the
democratic party New York has now assumed
Augustus ShF presided, assisted by thirty vice pre,
aen'S ana oaieen secretaries From Is 900 10 80 600 per-
sons were present, and the utmost enthusiasm prevailed
Among V'e speakers Horalio Seymour, Hon John
a. pi-' John Van Buren, and Hon. s. A. Douglas We
hopa IN our next ssue to present full account OF The
Speeches and proceedings
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS,
FOR PREsIDEHT,
FRANKLIN PIERCE,
or NEW HAMPSHIRE.
ron VICE President,
WILLIAM r. KING,
OF ALABAMA.
Congress Tuesday

SEsATE.-Mr. Gwin submitted a resolution calling
upon the President OF the United States for information
as TO the manner in which the vessels OF the United
States navy are now employed and also the naval
force available for immediate service.
Mr. Weller submitted a resolution which was agreed
to- calling The President TO furnish copies OF certain
letters relating 10 the Mexican boundary commission
Mr. Sumner offered resolution directing an inquiry
into the expedensy OF immediate repeal OF the fu-
givesaye law He gave notice that he should take
early opportunity TO call up the resolution and would
ask the indulgence OF the Senate TO be heard upon it,
Mr. Mason said he should object TO extending any such
indulgence in relation to question which involved the
continuance Of the Union especially at this late period Of
the session, when opportunity would be had for reply
The bill for the construction of shp.canal around
the falls OF the st. Mary's taken up. aud after
debate, il was postponed.
Mr. Clarke concluded his remarks the resolution Of
fered by Mr.. Weller, in relation to charges preferred
against ] r. Bartlett, Mexican boundary commissioner
and the resolution was laid upon the table
House. OF REPRESENTATIVES,. The House refused to
reconsider the vote by which the Alabama and Florida
railroad bill had been rejected; after which, going into
a Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union
(r Odds in the chair) the river and harbor improve
rnent bill was debated in fve-minuies speeches on
various amendments, none of which prevailed. The
committee then rose, and the House adjourned.
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QUESTION ANSWERED The Gslena Jefersonan 10
reply to the Chicago Journal, which desired TO know
VINO Colonel King Is, thus enghtens its wing perceP'
tons
+" The documents prove that he IL the present acting
President.
And he was made acting Vice President By the unan,
,mous vote OF the senate. Such wings AZ DAVIS OF
Massachusetts,, Clay Badger, Mangum. Sc. voted oi
MN. Now, we onypropose 10 place him for the nsrl
Tour years where every United States senator voted %
place him."
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HE FisHFRIrs.-A memorial is in circulation praying
the President to send sufficient naval force IN pro,ect
our fishermen IN British North American waters and has
OBTAINED numerous signatures. The report that the
Albany has been ordered hence on that service s not
fnmed, 10 our knowledge
Mr Champion, the British minister, is the guest Of Mi.
Webster al Marshfeld
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ZEKE SPOONER,


RrPuBLicAs wings, READ The Southern Patriot.
Published at Gfeenville, South Carolina contains the
proceedings OF large public meeting, by which il 40.
pears that Cen Waddy Thompson. distinguished wing
formerly minister TO Mexico. and a warm supporter Of
filnore's administration, renowned Cen Scott in conse
qnence OF his utilization with the Seward party OF abo.
uons.s. and comes mp cordially to the support Of Gen
Pierce and Col King In the proceedings Of The meeting
signed by F p Brockman, chairman, and D. Hoke, sec
reiary the following notice Of Gen. Thompsons speech
is taken;
Gen. Waddy Thompson said that, being membero Of
the wbg party, was perhaps not proper that he should
address the meeting hut that he could not orbear paying
tribute to the worth OF General Perce's private and
public character, and his fahfulness TO the rights OF The
South and the whole Of the country. He said that
he admired Gen. Scott above most men he had known
spoke OF their intimate acquaintance the purity OF bio
life and his high social and moral virtues bu, that Ne
feared he (Scoip bad been seduced within the influence
OF northern men who hostile to the South ts n
eress and institutions. and be could subscribe bs
internal improvement and tariff feature. OF the wbg
platform.
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GREAT Attraction this Week f-Estensive sale of
" dress silks, up stairs --CLAGETr, NEWTON MAY, GO.
have reduced the their and well stock OF
dress silks % about half Of the and have removed
them 20 their stairs has the number Of
yards marked on II, and tho lowest price.
Ladies' IN wan, OF sk dress for the for the fall
rely on seng avery bargain, hs ony the
viii be closed the last ~ this month This op
Congress
silk take hoDe, the
be bought other the Union
July 20--dlwif CLAGETr, NEWTON, MAY, n Co
f,APOS SPRINGS. (vs.)-The +" Mountain House,
popular established watering place, viii be regularly
opened reception Of se under experienced management
Monday No pins Will be spared
capon footing point OF comfort and PLEASURE with
any the Union.
Through from all the adjacent cities.
Washington communicating with the
sbe uansi, THE fR0pREToRs.
June M-3tswdkcplm
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Il is but TOO evident the whole thing was unworthy OF
,otice had not the Republic, by aid OF its kind coadu
rs dug up these articles, and attempted 10 foist them
by transferring them TO It's own columns
But il may be asked, What was said by Franklin
Pierce al New Bostonl Would that we could give his
glowing remarks II was occasion when rallied
around him from long distance 10 listen TO his words
hat breathe and thoughts that burn.
The annual election was then about coming OF in New
Hampshire the result OF which sent such glow OF
iation through the whole South, and struck such sig
nal death blow TO the hopes OF Hale and other conspra
ors against the best interests OF the State and country
Atwood then stumpng the State as the candidate
II the abotons,s for governor, and in opposition 10
the fugitive slave law and the compromise measures
This meeting was al the town whore Atwood--who had
been the regularly nominated democratic candidate for
GOVERNOR and who had been decapa,ed through the ef
forts Of General Pierce account OF his opposition 10
the slave lawresided 1t in the centre Of the sec.
ton where misplaced sympathy for him had caused ex-
ensive detection from the democratic ranks All parties
we're invited to be present, and opposition men came
,nd every effort made to divert the effect of the meet
ing, interrupt il at the ne and msrepres il after
wards; but there more signal triumphant
leeae II evident from tha, day that the hopes OF
these in New Hampshire were at an end and their
power for mischief destroyed
The speech OF General Pierce was such an elaborate
and truthful representation OF the grea, interests voved
IN the formation OF our government and constitution
such triumphant vindicaion OF the labors and patriot,
SIN OF those noble men who tonight for the independ
snce OF our country add secured its advantages by our
sacred and solemn compacthat all parties present broke
forth in simultaneous applause OF his power and eo-
luence.
II was seen that the whole audience excepting few
abolition leaders, with him-that there was no
divided empire there among the present and in
euuphon was resored 10, questions were put and in
Simultaneous answers made, all sustaining and supporting
the broad, thorough constitutional ground OF the fugitive
slave law and the compromise measures
The direct issue IN the election, caused by Mr.. At
woods detection upon the maintenance OF the fugitive
slave Law was boldly and distinctly met The cons,i,u.
onaIity and necessity of the law were fully argued and
the moral and political duty Of every good citizen 10 sus.
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PETITION, uspgn rnK RUIZ.

BY Mr. ASHEi The petitioJ OF James M Lewis, pray
ing for pension wounds received while in the service
OF the United Safes during the late with Great Britain
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PANY, f". iit

| N The CITY OF NEW YORK, Office No. 2C
l. Wall street.-This Company, possessing
guaranty capital of y $00,0000, the whole Of which
is paid in and invested in the public stocks of the
United States and the State of New York, makes
insurance the lives Of individuals and granite
annuities. 1a
Parties nsuring upon the mutual plan partici-
pate in the profits Of all the business transacted by
the Company. Persons may, If they prefer, in
at very low rates without participating in the
profits. pa 2'l
A married woman mayinsure the life of her
husband, which will inure to her sole benefit
and that Of her children, free from the claims OF
creditors.
clergyman, and many gratifying inatances are
recorded of the happy effects which have resulted
therefrom
me premiums upon ponces p may De eI paln nnnu "
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National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society,
26 CORNHILL, LONDON, AND IL WALL
STREET. NEW YORK.

a.tional Loan Fund Life Assurance society,
26 CORNHILL, LONDON, AND II WALL
STREET, NEW YORK.
'CAPITAL, E50O 900 sterling, or 50 500 900.
Royal Assent, 27th .Jsiy, 1888. ga Savings Bank
for the Widow and the Orphan" I. LAME Muir
ray, George street, Hanover Square, Chairma"V
the Court Of Directors, London.
UNITED STATES BOARD OF LOCAL DIREC
New Yolk.-C. Edward Habicht, Chairman !;
John s. Palmer, James Boorman, George Barclay,
Samuel s. Rowland, Samuel M. Fox, William Van
Hook, Aauia G. Stout, Tanning c. Tucker, Bache
McEvers. s
PHILApELpHIA. Clement c. Biddle, George r..
Graham, w. Peter, Oh. B. M Consult Louis A..
Cooley, William Jones. ~.
BAITIxoRE Jonathan Meredith, John McTavish.
III b. M. .Consul,) Donald McIlvain, Samuel Hoff
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BosTosnGeorge NJ Thatcher. Israel r Whisney' y
ham, f. A. Grattan, H. B. NJ. Consul.)
}. LEANDER STARR, Gsnerai Agent.
EDwARp T. RiCHARpsoS, General Accountnnl
forthe United States a nd b. ~. II. Colonies.
Pamphle is obtaining the ates ofpremium, pros
pectus, examples, names fAgcats, medical exam
tners, &c. can be had free Of charge application
at7l Wall street, and of agents
Part of the capitals permanently invested IN the
United States, the names of three of the local d
rectors as always TO the assured
in ofdisputed claims (should any such arise)
or otherwise.
Thirty days a re allowed, after each payment Of
Premium becomes due, without forfeiture of policy
The United States Local Board meet every Wed
nesday, at their Once IN Wall street, where all
business connected with the Socictys operations in
America is transacted-afording thereby every
possible advantages of promptness and attention to
partiesin ofleave to travel, settlement,
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Medical examiners attend daily, at o'clock, p.
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Allcommunicationst to be addressedt to
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w ufactory corner Of Broomc and Sheri1sts ts.,
New York.
The subscribers ofrcr for sale ,ofthcit owr, man
ufacturc, their improved patent Single and Double
Cylinder Printing Presses, for newspaper and book
work; Card Printing Machines, Proof Presses,
Hydraulic Presses, with ,rroughf iron Cylinders
Gecred and other Standing Presses; also, Litho-
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rale, &c. &c; Cbasoe, Cases, Gallcys, Furniture,
Stands Imposing Stones, &c. &c, constantly on
hand, and every article necessary for complete
Printing Office including Type and Ink furnished
on the most fsvora bleterms. Printers, publishers
and othors, wishing 20 establish Newspaper,
Book or Job Office, will be furnished with nm csti-
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made TO order or drawings. Iron md Brass CAST
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Saws, supply of which they keep constantly ON
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mount Of their bill. Jan2
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Attorneys and CounseIIors at Inv.

AUGGiHs, HALL .& MUDD,
Attorneys and CounseIIors at Inv
SAN FnANcIsco, CaLIFoaNIA,
once oveT Boifon, Borrow r Co., Merchant street.
Practice in the several courts of the State and ot
the United States. Special attention given L, se
curing and collecting debts, the prosecution of
claims against the General Government. and the
examination and confirmation of land titles.
Il. I. HUGGINS, Of Connecticut.
J. Is. HALL. Of MARYLAND
j. IL. CLAY MUDD, Of Wasb,6 Citv
- REFER TO
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iion. John j. Crttenden, Atty Gcn'i of u S
His E.ceilency Thomas II, Seymour, Governor
OF Connecticut
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- Beers Bogart
Sill K Thompson, New York
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Simeon Draper. r., esq
philip Greeley. y ir T.4s"la'' esq., Boston.
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Lind Brother,
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COAST SURVEY CnAnrs.

vINHE FOLIO WING CHARTS have been pub
il lished under act of Congress, at the Coast S,r
uey Ofcr, and are Tor sale by agents in the prinCi
pal ports Of the United States:
New York Bay and Harbor, aud its Environs, in
ak sheets, complete; scale about two inches and
one tenth to mile. Price 25 cents per sheet.
Delaware Bay and River, in three sheets. Price
40 cents per sheet.
New York Bay and Harbor, and it's Environs,
sheet. Price rs cents.
The Western Coast of the United States from
Monterey to the mouth Of the Columbia River three
sheets, at 30 cents per sheet,
Cat and Ship Island Harbors. Price 25 cents per
sheet.
The charts Of the following small Harbors and
Harbors Of Refuge, are sold Mt IS cents per COPY
viz: -t-
Harbor of New BEDFORD Fishers Island Sound
Harbor Of Annapolis and the Severn River la rbor
OF New Haven, Little Egg Harbor, Harbors OF
Hoines's Hole a nd 1arpauiin Cove Harbor of Ovs.
ter Bay or Syopct, Harbor of New London, Harbors
OF Black Rock and Bridgeport, Harbor Of Edgar
town, Harb1n OF sheiheid and Cawkins Ialands.
Nantucket Harbor, Harbors Of Captains Islands
East West, Huntington Bay Mouth Of Chester
River, Hyannis Harbor, Pasquotank River.
The following Sketches may be had gratuitocs
on application to agents and at the Coast Sur.
vey office. viz Survey of the New South Shoal
nnucket, with the shoals lately discovered !:
Hatterns Cove, Hateras Inlet, BULBS BAY Seacoast
OF Delaware and Maryland, &c; Cape Carnaveral
Shoals, ST. Andrews Shoals, Beaufort Harbor. &C
The above Charts contain sailing directions.
views Of the land and of lighthouses and ranpcs
by direction of the Treasury Department, the
disbursing officer of the Coast Survey ia
"to sell The charts at The 'rhoesale price to persons cp
plying for number Of not less Mcn ten Of sci he
payment 10 be nude to him in cash.
AccordIng to the above authority. the under.
signed is ready to sei the charts as indicated nj
discount of twenty per cent from the prices above
stated, on application TO him, in person. or by let
| ter, (under cover TO the Secretary Of the f'rea
'D'y' at the Coast Survey sasnr1, at,,ffi Helm
| Mar 2I--ti Dsbursine Agent, Coast Survey 7s