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legislature IS
Orleans Mat.

CHARLESTON, Dec l-Jujge Evans Ioiay elec ed 10
tho United States Senate for the long by the legsla
the Ith ballot.
Col Reiu to-day Introduced bill into the House de en-
Ing the liabilities Of magnetic telegraph companies
The New Orleans mail received here Tonight brought
Saturdays letters and Tuesdays papers
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Couai1feifer Completed

DANvlItE (Pa., Dec. I--Abraham Hanss was convict
ed to-day OF counterfeng Lewis Hanse will be tried to
morrow part OF Dr. Gelners gang have been arrested
at Muncy.
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NEW BOOKs.-The Faded Hope by Mrs. Sigourney.
The Morning and Night Watches by the auher Of The Faith
full Promser"
For sale by GRAY Il BALLANTYNE,
Z Dec Seventh street.
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JoHS >. GrTrrsos, SAN. c. DONALDSON, wa II. On HAN
Cuttings, Donaldson, ~ Graham, Communication stock


Southeast Of South Second Streets Batimors
DUY AND SELL commission
ID other securities in this other Orders
viii prompt
Money loaned upon all good stocks. sttN
Washing gtoa--Messrs Cocoran Riggs
BaHimore--Messrs. Alexander Brown x Ns.
Phitadephia.-MessB. Browns Bowen, Charles H. Fisher,
New YorkMes Brown Brothers, Co, n. Wthers, esq,
cashier Bank State of New York. = Is ~
Lip7pook-Mesrs. Brown, Shipley Co.
Nov 2-d5i&cp3t
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NEW TAPESTRY AND VELVET cARPETINos

NEW TAPESTRY AND VELVET CARPETIN0s.-
just received the OF the Subscribers additional
above goods, all OF which will be
cheap beyond precedent.
Sin bales door various all
found be understandable
abe
Alo extensive supply
quality OF fabric, and viii be sold for less than oeng
be bought without tha ofhemmng.
And additional supply heavy table linens
which viii be sold further reduction Of prices
nouRcement CLAGECT DODSON,
Dealers in all kinds OF furniture dry goods.
5-3ieoif
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AN Address 60 Young Men tho Temptations oi
soyel = = FRANCK TAYLOR,
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iVinfsr at the Njrfh

DgTaorr Dec, 1-Advices from Lake Superior to tn
18th nit state that winter had in and there bre
eet of snow on the route Mining atf rs prosperou
and business had largely increased lippnI on the la
was wholly inadequate for their wants.
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Death Of Booth, he lraeedian.

LOUISVILLE, Dec 2-Junius Brutus Booth, the distin
guished American uagedian. died here this morning aer
brief illness. He had been in California. and was on
bis return home visit his family In Baltimore, having
arrived at New Orleans on the 10 ult. Mr. Booth was
considerably 80 years old In his day, he one
among the very best that appeared upon the
boards and created foe himself wide fame in this
try and in Europe. His remaias will be home lor in
Business here s very brisk and extensive Preparations
making for trade with Baltimore upon the opening OF
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
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Meeting of ths Electors The Voie for President


PORTLAND December l.
MAINE.The electors to-day. and eight for
Pierce and King. j G. Talbot OF Machias appoint.
ed messenger TO Washington.
CONCORD, December J.
New HAaPsnIRE.-The electoral college of this State
to-day, and castlfve Tor Pierce and King. John III
George was appointed me ssenger 10 Washington
BosToN, December l.
MASSACHUSETTS The electoral college Yesterday
three o'clock, The State ehouse. The Hon Robert G
Shaw, district eecor, called the meeting order Robert
O. Winthrop elector large, chosen President and j.
H. w. Paige, secretary Mr. Bliss, of Springfield oiIsed
appropriately speaking Of the funeral soemnities pro-
gress, which was adopted 1t then adjourned until
to-day, when the of the State and
Graham Samuel Bowes, editor OF the Springfield Re-
publican appointed messenger carry the vote 10
Washington.
ALBANY, Dec. 1.
New YoRKThe electors to-day and cast thirty. five
votes for Pierce and King James IL. Sperrll was appoint
ed messenger to Washington
HARRIBURG, Dec !.
PENssYLvANAThe electoral college was in session all
this afternoon and II for Pierce and King Mr.
Mcdowell, of Cambria one of the electors was absent
and Mr. oNeii was appointed in his place. Gen. Palter
son was appointed messenger Washington The college
will meet again TO morrow.
CINCINNATI, Dec l.
OHIo.The electoral college of Ohio, met at Columbus
to-day and cast the of the State for Pierce King
Washington Mclean appointed bear the result to
Washington
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Markets.

NEw YoEK, Dec 2-The stock market to-day is buoy
ant, and prices upward Government securities held at
an advance sales OF Canton at 99I-an advance Mica.
rsgua, 3ll-a decided advance Erie, 95h. The money
market Is easy exchange London IOI premium Flour
Is stesdy-saes Of s.O00 bbls. 50 s. 06I for
brands and S5 81 50 ~ Jr sou hema decline. Corn
meal, 50 80. Rye Aiur, 81 So Grain sready-saes OF
red wheat at no. Ill cents; white do, lis 100 cents
Corn steadysale. OF l50 900 bushels 90 cents for new
and III 70 cents for old mixed. Oa's so cents Rye
80 cents Provisions tm-saes OF $50 bbs Pork at
SIS 70 Bacon firm Lard In kegs, i3f cent- Cotton is
frmer at shade of Improvement Whiskey 2st 26l c
PHn.AbKLHuAs- s-Dec 2-The stock market Rrm and
pfic.s upward Flour steady-ssles 800 bbs 50 Corn
meal SO 80 Rye dour, 81 Sales OF 600 bushels wheat
at 100 for red white ll2 Sales soOo bushels
at 66 cents Tor yellow. Oats "A Rye 80 cents
CiNcNNATr, Dec Hogs have advanced TO So 85 a
SO 40 sale Of IL 600 hogs made to day at the.e
Sale Of 900 pieces Of dry salted meat 6l n
cents for shoulders and sides Lard in barrels is selling
l0l i0l, Flour is steady.
NEw ORLEANS, Nov 29Ro coffee s active, and pt ices
advancing Sales of 1000 bags at 81 cents Prime
mossses is selling % Rice is dull Al cents
Nsw ORLEANS, Dec. l--m.-There has been no mate
rial change In the market since the receipt OF the
Batics The sales to-day far reach 1900 blles
Flour has advanqedohio, 81 Rio coffee bf,k Of
8 900 bags this morning at 81 ael cents.
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NEW tsi milInery.Mra CuoATE will open her fali mil
~ ey rooms on Saturday, where the ladies Of
Whlneon and M vicinity accommodated on the most
ohhe Terms Mrs Choafes has also been repen
shed with trimmings ribbons large variety of useful
and isney articles suitable A street, side
near fennsyIyania avenue. Oct 14-dM
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ntsCOVErSY Exploration OF the Msstsssppi val
ley with Of Marquette, Aoney
Hennepin Donay by John gimsy shea
The Forest; by J. v. Huntington, author Of Lsdy Alice
Mems Wives by Thaekeray. Appletonr Popular Library
Lives ~ Wellington and Peel Appeons Popular Library
Manual of Moiuska Ruaimentary Treatise aketl~
by 2. p. Woodward. ! vol, London.
TAYLOR n MAURv,
oetW Bookssisrs, near Ah street.
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nOVEHNMENr Books, Documents, and OhicaI Mili
" airy Works-TAYLoR X MAURY, booksellers and satonsn
Washington city, supply orders for works official
acter issued at the government.
Having been appointed sale military
shed by authority Of the War Department. offer
Tbs United States Cavalry Tactics 3yols. illustrated. Price
IS (very scarce)
Waynes Sword Exercise. 81
The Ordnance Manual. -
Scouts Infantry Tactics So so
Crosss Military Laws
Instructions in Field ArileB--Horse ne foot
Instructions for Mountain ARTILLERY
M'Combs Courts Martial
Cooper's Tactics
Army and Navy Register
Heavy Artillery, &C.
II
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[Repoed by the secretary for the baltimore Pa,riotl

90 do Georges Creek Coal and Iron Co. IS
The board this day, Maryland 6s closed 100 bid
Baltimore 6s, 1890, 1904 bid-ll0 asked Baltimore and
Ohio railroad bonds 1876 l0 bidlOt asked ditto $780,
lOI bd-l0ia asked ditto shares, 96 bid96i asked York
and Cumberland railroad. 22h bid-22t asked.
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Collectors Once, City Hall,

NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS.-Noice Is hereby 4
~ ducon OF Is allowed by law the OF tbs
current year, " paid during the present month.
oct7-eotNovlif r.. ROCHE Collccisr
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Mississippi Rspadiafed Bonds

Nrw ORLEANS, Doc. 1.-The compl tc returns OF In
vote in Mississippi in relation uytng the Planters Ban
bonds have been received.
Tho vote against is "a 400
And Ia favor only I26OO
Majority against 1880
The opponents Of the measure are mostly democrats
There now fou eastern mails due here.
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FURNISHED ParIor and Chamber Pcnnsyl-
vania between l7h and s, War De-
partment. Inquire Of
Nov as-dlw Rw. BATES.
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a sy-1r NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.-on and sner
the ls day Of October the mail viii leave
&nsnak her berth quarter
the morning, instead Of formerly.
septsO-gaw4w GEO MATTINGLY, As.n.
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Nov apaw<w,a
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THE Eclipse of FaithJ or. Visit TO Religious
i Sceptc
Thoughts Self culture, Addressed TO Women
Epise the Connthiansan attempt convey
significance; by J. n. Thorn
Sermons in the order Of wevs month by NJ L. FrothnshAn.
TAYLOR MAURYS
n-c Book store 9yb street
MINCED MEAT, Minced Mcat.-Persous Of good
WI minced meat, without the trouble OF making be
modaed with superior article in five pound the
OF 20 pound sending their orders
feconery (ae Emmerts Bridge street, Georgetown ID. c.
The establishment being
so well known, putting IL unnecessary.
Orders also be left Burneus confectionery Pennsyvana
avenue, near Fourteenth street
Dec 2-3iaw3w
III IIARPER'S Magazine for December.
Ill Proceedings OF the Court Bishops, assembled the trial
Bishop Doane
Haydocks illustrated Catholic Bible, No. 4
Dec FRANCK TAYLOR.
ID j. STEERS NEW GODDS.-P. j. STEER, mercsan
tailor has received elegant
goods and invites the public call lie
himself will be able
better than before he has allowed himself
taken pains than usual in laying Ia his
Prices viii be low, and all work will be very
manner.
Sept 22-3taw3wf
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USEFUL and Various.-We received
u Of
and public generally;
10 pieces table damask, all grades
so table napkins, prices
l25 do towels, from I2k
10 pieces all widths sheetngs, cheap
SO do pilow-case
500 do bleached md IN
500 do fancy prints, all grades
30 do black alpacas,
90 do black prints, sell 81 I
as do heavy for
rs do plaid linseys
$50 do mousselnes laine, lax
900 do do do lsk and 25
100 do Peniy plaid
100 do heavy osnaburgs
100 linen table cloths, bleached md brown
25 pieces uckaback for toweling, &C.
so do best Russia diapers
With ul general and complete all kinds Of dry
goods. YERBY b MILLER,
Corner of 7h and Pens avenue.
Nov ll-dlmif Miss Dermot's building
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Our Santa Fc Correspondence.

SANTA FE, New MEXICO, Dec. L, 1851.
The Minis froa, the States--Ta Nelo York Hey.
oh-1he fpiia,Is, Siares, &c, &c.
The November mail from "she States" has
reached us-that is, tho Interchangeable element
to the contrary, not vi Outstanding. 1t seems that
the snowstorms were so terrific, and tho fall o,
snow so copious that it was physically Impossible
to bring the stage further than the rossiag Of Ar
kansas From tina. point the letters were brouyh
in upon malcback, whilst the paper mail was lef.
OF Fort Mann.
or all the newspapers, the New YORK HERALD
(of the 18th October) alone a,hei NJ. TIE
HERALD seems to be world.pervadng, ard able to
60 where no other paper can go. 1t meets tho
rising sun in the east, and follows him 20 lis set.
ting in the west; whilst north and south it plays
over oil space between the Arctic and Antartic CIR
cles; and wherever it goes. il meets with cor.
dial welcome, ard yields pleasure and knowledge
The HERALD is both luxury and necessary Of
life, from the Brszos Santiago to the Bay Of Fun.
day, on the Atlantic; from San Diego to Vancouver
on the Pacific; and from FL paso to the Great Salt
Lake City, in tho GENRE.
] suppose that the abolitio1ists, whose work Of
love is rebellion and treason, are the only people
who hate your paper. Doubtless it burns their
fingers, as living ere coal.
Winter has come, and brought cold With It. Tho
GutaIs felt chilly, and the Proposes got hungry.
So they sent word 10 Governor Calhoun that they
would he good boys, and behave Themselves, If he
would give them something. So the Governor has
taken a company Of dragons, ard gone on q
friendly visi6 TO our red brethren, taking With
him somo red e'oth to cover their red ekins
with, some verm'ilion to paint the same, some
lookjng-e glasses, as a means Of admiration, and
some TN cups. good for whiskey, but no whskey.
AS it would seem to be the policy of our govern
ment to buy, not TO conquer peace, from Indians,
these presents arc very appropriate, and, il is to
be hoped, will have the desired effect.
The Naysjaes appear ts have neglected the
practice Of their favorite science Of diplomacy, TO
an unusual degree, Of late, as !. is said they have
not made a treaty Of perpetual peace for two or
three months. However, we hear they have sent
IN az 3rdYs shat minister plspipotsptiary be zen.
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-such, in fact. was the nofse and confusion Of the
meetiDg-that it was impossible to hear distinctly
what he said Il is enough to know that be was for
Ireland and the Irish exles, though We believe that
Of Martha Washington (though born before her
marriage with her second and most Ilustrious hus-
DANDY. the presence of Mr.. Gusts gave peculiar
air OF imposing dignity to the meeting: It may be
Worthy 81 also
banks Of the Delaware, with . stern and solemn
paraphernaa of an my 10 the background. adorned
the wall behind the chair-the picture being the
work Of the venerable Mr.. Gusts himself, and co n
pretending the most majestic portrait Of white
horse ever, perhaps. executed in this country.
Mr.. McNERHANy, Vice President, then ex-
pressed the regret OF the Committee OF Arrange
in the next toast had been compelled to leave the
hall He then gave
General Sam Houston The founder Of the liberties Of
empire the honored Senator Of another his heart
well welcome to shores the eXied patriots OF the
world (Great appause)
General SHIELDS responded, expressing his great
regret that the naIno of the honorable and dissu-
guished III an had Dot been mentioned the first in
the enng. He assured the assemblage that no
could be more ardent in the cause than Gen.
Houston.
The committee ext gave-
Thomas Darcy McGee-We admire him for his genius;
We love BIN Tor his love Of liberty.
Mr. McGEE WA, received with unbounded en-.
thusiasm, ADD spoke il behalf of the exiled pa
thoughts, which were listened TO with most
marked respect. He d~elt upon the presidents
which history is nshes Tor the last f0u, teen huu-
dred years for this application to the President to-
day. He spoke of The condition of the exles,
among common thieves and bnrglars, at the an
tipodes, and uIaeo the most ering efforts TO
effect hei~ discharge.
The next toast was-
Henry May, Esq =" The e1ied iawyer"-we welcome
him AMONGST US, as he would eloquentiy welcome the
exjled patriots Of Ireland
Mr.. MAY, at the de mand Of the meeting, warmly
responded to this sentiment, and, IN the opinion OF
the house, made the most decided nit Of the even
ing He said that the Presidents answer to the
committee might be all right enough, but IL did
seem to him that frost pervided the executive
mansion. and the executive speech tn at chilled him
10 the heart. (rerriic cheering aud applause
Did we 60 there to ask for mercy? (Cries Of !" No,
no, no') No; we went there 20 ask him in
spectful manner, and in consenance with the feel
ings Of the American people, to interpese his good
Offices for the liberation OF those men, and he gave
us diplomacy for reply. Diplomacy, as kossuth
says, is the pest Of nations He meant no dis
respect to the President, hut no liked to express
his thoughts with the freedom of nn Independent
man. Cheers Music Yankee Doodle
Dr.. CHAisrY, OF Baltimore, next made a powerful
speech pretty sharp against the Presidency, and
he was followed by Hon. George W. Thompson, of
Virginia, Mayor Lenox, and others; and, at late
hour, after very harmonious festival, the meeting
adjourned.
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telegraph Matters.
TBR LIABILITY or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DE-

rBR LIABILITY or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DE-
cIsIoN
The care Of Edward Shields, vs.. the Washing ton
and New Orleans Telegraph Company, was tried
before the Fifth District Court Of New Orleans, a
few days ago, which determined several points OF
much interest to the community generally, and to
telegraph companies, and those having dealings
with them particularly.
Tho plaintiff sued for Sl6t damages, arising
from the pcorrec. Transmission OF telegraph dis.
patch, in which the words "sxty-six' we're substi-
tuted in the price Of oats for "iftysix," the
rect number. The Company refunded the cost of
the dispatch, but resisted any liability incurred by
the mistake of the operator.
AS this ia tho frs. case Of the KIND tried, the
principles laid down by the Court ere very inte-
rcstirg and important as governing other cases.
Judge Buchanan charged directly against an 2 liza
bility incurred by the Company for mistakes OF
this kud, because uncomfortable influences FROM
atmospheric causes are likely to dsrsnge the wires
and pervert phic message. IL is unrsa
sonable 10 apply the doctrine which applies to COM
mon carriers TO \ case like the present. The car
rier 10 responsible for the merchandise entrusted 70
hs care, but shat merchanaiso has an lppreagce
What, on the contrary, isthe test Of appreciation
OF Dispatch like that which the plaintiff received
III tnis instance from his correspondent! The dis
patch READ or said, "oats 6ty-siv; bran, one ten;
corn, seven,y-three; nay Twenty-Five The person
who sent the dispatch made no explanation TO the
operator, and without explanation, how could tho
operator know whether the aumoers in question
referred 70 dollars and cents TO bushels aud bales,
Again, how could the operator know who.her tho
saia dispatch conveyed order TO purchase, or an
account of sales! and If he were bound to infer the
former what information did the dispatch convey
10 his mind of the extent Of tho order, Tho moan
ing Of the dispatch q secret TO all but lie par
ties ejrYespor ding Undor these cifc ustauoes the
value " the sge transmitted VAS inapsrecia-
bic, End this telegraph company had no means Of
knowing the extent OF the respons oility waica
ought 10 be in its correct transmission upon the
principles commended for by the counsel for the
plaintiff.
Judgment was given for the plaintiff 10 the
amount Of S3 30 tthe cost of the message) and the
costs of the court
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How THEY FISH IN TIE WINTER ON TIE LABEs.
we noticed the other dsy, party Of fishermen each
with SLED rugged plough ashion 10 be pushed ~ the
handles Ike wheelbsrrow, going along outside the
lighthouse to their fishing holes Lines IRE thro Is1
the holes in the ice, aud visited daily to relieve e
their bounty On inquiry, We were informed thet the
hoies we're located from three to Ave miles out and
tended ct least ten miles from the pier Como fine ah
are taken In this way but, the whole we stamp il
rather "sool tansact!on,-P,S 10 ceMvgsis! ,7(:a
Iser.
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A NOVEL SIGHT AT MEMPHIS The surface Of
TIE mRistic Father Of Waters presented ~ appear.
nncc yesterday morning before seen by many Of
our Citizens ana out rarely by the Oldest innabitant
IL being covered with ice far the eye could reach
ANGST Ike one solid neli The ice commenced running
ABOUT hall pest one O'Clock yesterday morning and
unued throughout the day-a circuDstanc@ which has
NJ
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The Convention passed resolution declaring that the
Congress Of the United States has power to control
regulate intrigue with the institution of slavery
1t existe, in any OF the States.
ALABAMA DELEGATES NATIONAL UrroN CoSyEN-
rroH-Jeremah Clemens Of the u g. 6enate, democrat,
and q Beser Esq, whig, are appointed delegates at
large from the State Of Alabama 10 National Union
Convention to be held in Washington in June next.
FRsE 6orL NATIONAL CONVENTION The committee for
calling national convention Of the free sellers have
agreed upon Pittsbura the place but have not yet
decided upon the time for holding the convention.
REMOVALS AND APPOINTMENTS 8ryG siNG.--The
Prison Inspectors at their late meeting in Auburn re-
moved jas G. Hale Clerk Robert Lent, Architect and
William N. Belcher, Physician Of the Sing Sing prison
The removed officers wings and in their places the
following democrats have been appointed --Olerk-Oas
Fer 9. Chilcs Jr, OF New YorK: Physician DR. Has
biouck o. Tarytown The Inspectors did not appoint
6py pxon TO the office OF archt. Ct ted by the
mofal OF Nj Lent. They voted to retain the present
ma'ron Of the female prison and removed all the wing
deputy keepers and guard Mr. Lockwood, the present
agen was not disturbed but 1t is said that he will be
dis placed
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observation-disclosures.

DEMONSTRATION IN FAVOR Or GEs. Scorr, AUGusrA,
MANI unanimous Expression In favor of len Scott
for the next candidate ~ the whg psrty for the Pres
dency, was given at whg meeting, held IN Augusta,
Me on tn 23d nst. The meeting attended by the
wing members Of the Legss ture aud other prominent
members OF the party the State and ssvera,
from other sections OF the country.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS IN KENTUCKY. The Ken.
lucky Democratic state Convention which Frank
fort on the 9Th inst made tho folio wing noInina lions
For delegates to the National Democratic Convention
the part Of the State at large-Jamss Guthrie OF
Louisville and George A. Caldwell, of Adair Francis
P Stone, ofWsyne and David Herriwether of Jefferson,
their aternstes For candidates for electors the
part of the State at large-John Stevenson OF Ken
ton. and Beverly L. Clarke, OF Simpson chosen,
and from the several Congressional districts the follow
ing named candidates we're eelected.-