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WING PRESIDENTIAL KoMIHArIoN.-General Scott is
the last OF the OF the wing "avaables" Ia 1910
The whgs who pretend hypocritical worship for intel
took up military man; in 1914 they ventured 10 run
their most prominent statesman and the most faithful
repre- sentative OF their principles and were badly beaten
in lsis they cooy placed their greatest statesman the
shelf and took up another general and now. in 1852
with the same contempt Of all their professions, they
have again shelved their leading civilian and taken III
another military candidate. But they have already
game into The ground and II cannot be played again
with the same success. Though vastly superior 10 Gen
Taylor military fame and exploits, Scott infinitely
inferior 10 him in availability presidential candidate
The South viewed Taylor OF themselves, and
trusted him; but they dsirus Scott He has therefore
none OF Taylor's strength at The Soath, while al the
same tme by OF the perfect union OF the demo-
cratic party, he is also far weaker at North The
factions which divided New York in ls4s are now con-
solidaied into an unbroken and mpregnable column.
Still, General Scott is the only available" whom the
wings have left in their ranks and glad that they
have put up their only candidate and given the democrats
in some respects, % foeman worthy OF their STEEL
With any other candidate the coons" would have come
down without shot But there is no excitement in a
race which may be won by walking the course-no
pleasure in victories gained without a struggle Thai
principle will have signal triumph military glitter
there be doubt; bu, It would be mistake sup.
pose that there is work out for democrat.
BY this nomination. or that OF the heroes OF the last
war and the conquero of Mexico is TO be beaten even
in civil conflict, without some little effort.
tHartford Times
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General Pierce on the slavery question.

The democratic candidate for the presidency occupies
no uncertain ground the leading topic OF the day Ills
broad and truly national position commands the respect
OF candid men OF all parties recent number OF the In
diana State Sentinel, edited by VIM. Brown formerly
Assistant Postmaster General contains the following ex
tract from letter addressed by General Pierce to dis
ngusbed democratic senator, dated May o. 1850, in
gard TO the Compromise, then pending in Congress
aI have been constantly occupied In that no
leisure has presented itself for the acknowledge
OF your noble speech upon Mr. Bells proposition
compromise of the question which has 20 deeply aeated
Congress and the country during tho last few months.
appreciate your kind remembrance Of personally A.
New Hampshire man, hear your name pronounced only
with pride as American citizen, acknowledge with
gratitude the eminent public services that have signszed
your along the whole line of your useful life,
/" II grievss observe that the spirit of
and honorable compromise Is stronger and per
vsding Washington. have apprehension that the
disruption Of this Union IL at hand but fofesee
quenoes appalling in this daily Of the North
and South, terms OF sntagonism. What the North
and South but ponent parts Of county
parts which should be regarded absolutely inseparsbe
not united merely by reciprocal rights and obligations
arising under The constitution, but bound together by ties OF
Affection common interest," and reciprocal respect reoog
nsing all times, and above ALL that noble band OF broth
ehood which concentrated the genius, and courage, and
patriotism that achieved independence that has
tsncd the country in all Its alsthat bond to which the
republic IL indebted foe mote rapid and wonderful
than that has hitherto marked the march OF civilization
and civl libenyf
q You have doubtless observed that great effort Is
opinion. and advanced by yourself find moth
like general response in New England do not believe
the fact to this State Oar people value spon
the Union which sngusge express they ook tor
Compromise-expect mise-concelved In spirit
Of justice and patriotism, firmly and manfuly"
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THE SPIRIT OF THE DEMocRAcY.-The nomination of
General Pierce has electrified the democratic party Not
only has produced perfect union, but dused spirit
OF Joy which betokeDs glorious campaign and victory
In every city and town from Maine TO Georgia and
from the Aroosook TO the Rio Gande, and from the At
lantic to the Pacific, meetings Of congratuation have
been held and the nomination ratified with every demon.
stration of satisfaction.
The skies indeed are bright, and all that remains is
10 push on the column 10 victory No State wavers--
none faers-even South Carolina comes 10 the rescue,
and promises to stand with her sister States for Pierce
and King and the Union.
In Mississippi, Governor Fooie and Jefferson Davis
are side by side abong for the ticket and in fact every.
where, North and South, East and West there is no
voice OF dsafecton heard, and note OF discol to
break the harmony and good feeling OF the democratic
phalanx The only danger which threatens us is over
confidence. That may induce 10 relax in efforts at
organization. The strongest party may be overcome BY
the weaker sometimes BY the supneness OF the aid
the activity OF the other Let not the democratic party
in 1852 be found in Ibis position. Only organize and
work, and no effort OF the whg party stand against
US Remember the price of liberty is vigilance, watch
iuness, and continued actvty.-Psna Yam Democrat,
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GuSpowDER-Some of the wbg papers are protest
ing, in advance, against anything being claimed for Cen
eral Pierce because of bis martial proves. The demo-
cratic party not driven 10 the poor expedeni Of rest
ing the claims OF their candidate solely mainly
military services We understand that to qualify
stand al the helm OF State something is necessary
than to be expert in handling the sword or directing the
evolutions OF army. The man who holds the posi-
ton OF President should be thoroughly versed in all
kinds OF Knowledge appropriate 10 an accomplished
statesman--one who has mingled with the people sui-
GENTLY to know their wants and Wishes and who has
the disposition to conform 10 themooe who, in time of
peace has devoted himself assiduously 10 the promotion
OF the public prosperity, and who, when his county is
involved in war, ready 10 fly TO her reefto defend
her rights and vndcatc Der honor but who, when peace
again smiles gladly forsakes the bloody fields of
strife and bloodshed and devo,es himself with cheerful
ness TO the cultivation Of the arts Of peace.
Such man is Franklin Pierce Will the wings select
one OF this description Will they not choose one who,
from choice has made his trade, and who has ever
held himself aloof from the people, and plumed himself
upon being above them rather than OF them or will
they not choose who, when his country at
condemned his own government and justified that OF the
enemys The result will soon show.
Indiana Sentinel
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McCopMok's REArxR.--We understand tina; this
widely ceebreed machine put in operation yesterday,
the farm Of Mr.. Young in pursuance OF the advertise
ment in another column and tskthe exhibition was wit
messed with high qualification by sconsidersbe number OF
spectators, among whom several members Of Con-
gess The exhibition Of the machine In operation will be
continued during this day and we learn that the members
Of the Agricultural Convention, in in this city
have been invited attend. boat will ply between the
foot Of Seventh and the place Of exhibition from
three O'Clock till seven p Onibnses also run from
Pennsylvania to the boat The Of spec
tstors will doubtless be large,
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The Whig Game Begun!

The Lancaster Tribune has opened the game upon the
wing platform With The unofficial copy of that docu-
ment before it, the Tribune, of the leading country
organs of Messrs Johnston and Thaddeus Stevens Of
Pennsylvania, comments and interprets follows:
"The resolution the slavery questons far less radical
than many feared It will be observed it contains
the absurd and anti-reubcan doctrine of the nay OF
the compromise measures, which some politicians and
presses have for many months been ndusously ncuca-
ting and the adoption Of which falsely represented
essential to the unity and nationality Of the whig party
measures settlement Of the question: UNTIL
THEIR LEGISLATION THE
ONE HAND, AND THE ABUSE THEIR POWERS
ON rHH OTHER and discountenances all agitation of the
slavery question inconsistent with this object. Thi:
is substantially the position which taken by
the wing State convention OF Pennsylvania last year
whose proceedings and resolutions bitterly and
gnoranty denounced generally in the South, and in
parts Of the North. That convention acquiesced in the
com promise but refused give countenance &c
the idea that the ugtveslave law beyond
or incapable of improvement We cannot but rejoice tina
the wings Of the Union the wisdom of that position
and have substantially ratified il by the adoption
ons of similar spirit. Their having done pointed
Iebuke those wings whose groundless prejudices LED
that occasion coalesce with the ocoiocos and
give u.s. as of the fruits OF the unloly coalition, loco
oco governor who is unworthy Of his posta repfoach Il
his friends and disgrace the loyal and Independent
citizens Of the State"
Here is the doctrine which will be preached up in every
region of antslavery agitation TO the effect that the whs
platform. as first published, nothing and binds
body as the sectional issues II is 10 be hoped tina
those sections of the country interested in the mante
nance OF sectional tranquility will be warned Of the wht
game in time
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WAsHIEGros. d. c.. June %. 1852.

WAsHIHcTos, ID. G, june %, 1852.
SIR have to acknowledge the receipt OF yours OF the
2lst instant
The expressions in my commun cation. published in
the DAILY Union OF the 10th instant 10 which you ex
eep were used by me applicable and proper in view
OF the interpretation which | gave 10 those portions OF
your speech and OF your subsequent publication, 10
which those expressions particularly referred.
| am now satisfied that | misconstrued your language
in that (my) publication and therefore cheerfuy with
draw the expressions objected to by you in IT,
Respectfully. your obedent servant,
GkO. w. JONES.
Hon, Thompson CAMPBELL
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To The Editcr Of The Union :
WAsmNoroE, June "a, 1852.

WASHINGTON, June "a, 1852.
To the Editer of The Urons
SIR: Enclosed we send correspondence between
Hon. Thompson Campbell, of Illinois, and Hon. Geo w
Jones' OF Iowa, for publication. The difficulty hereto
fore existing between them has been honorably adjusted
will be seen by the correspondence Respectfully
=. w. DOWNS,
w. A. RICHARDSON.
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The National Era-the abolition journal in this
cty-in its comments the resolutions adopted by the
Wing Convention which nominated General Scott, says
Of the fugiiveslaye law and slavery agitation: The
question i, Clearly len open, and the whg resolutions
template to oas in ioeh might be lgnateiy Yens,0sd
in for the purpose Of amending the lao to Preueni
evasion in the other, Of amending IL 10 correct abuse
The opponent, and supporters Of the aO i equally al
liberty to ogi,aie This subject"
Such is the view OF the metropolitan organ of aboli-
tonsm; and il should be borne in mind that the expires,
sion which furnishes foundation for this view moi
in the original resolutions presented by the southern del
egates And it should be remembered also, that il is in
both versions Of the platform. The Era prompt in
assalng General Pierce; but yet has not uttered
word against General SCOTS nomination. And inasmuch
as it believes that the wing platform gives scope
for ansIavery agitation than The democratic platform
does, presume it will urge the election OF General
Scott If the Pittsburg should prove failure.
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whig Testimony showing that the AntLslayery
Agitation for Scott has begun.

Read the following significant piece Of testimony from
that staunch wing journal, the New York Express show
ing how the leading organ OF the Scott party in the North
has already begun TO electioneer for him:
at is clear then, from the threat held in General
SCOTS leading organ here that the campaign Is to be taken
up with denunciaons OF institution which exists Ia ff
teen OF the thry-ons States The Tribune from the
ha. done nothing but make this institution for the
slaves and 1t proposes keep up the war; expecting
hereby perhaps elect Gen Scott without the OF
States where slavery exists II 1t would suspend hosties
until November, devote It's time from til November
in warning upon the slavery Of vice and crime which exists
in It's own midst would loss Of institution which
takes much onegrocs than possible under the
operation Of passions and prejudoes which exist against
men OF black skins in the free States"
This speaks for itself But if comment be needed 10
deepen its effect upon the public mind, II be found in
the following paragraph OF article in which the Tri.
bune cites and virtually aknOoist, the charge above
made by the Express:
1--WE breath on denuncistions' OF slavery. II
would only give mp hunting innocent men, women and
children 10 free Saies and trying pass gag In
yention. and Congress- should seldom speak OF H. We
would gladly forget that exists in country, since
can little directly for Its overthrow. But Its cham
pons North and South find its advocacy profitable and
insist keeping IL before the public. We pre-
peace but cannot sacrifice for II truth and free
DOM
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The National Intugsne" urges the wing press 10 give
currency TO the new version OF the platform. The
southern portion OF that press will obey promptly, but
we doubt very much whether the northern portion will
be in any hurry TO do So We rather think that General
Scott will stand on two platforms He had better look TO
lest he fall between them The people have no, for
gotten the lesson OF 1Sis.
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ticut--a gentleman OF fortune, and who has repeatedly
give the extract. emphasized il is written in the orgi-
nal 4
"What think you OF the wing nomination. oAE'r co
Scorr. now lie has kept bad company thousands OF
wings in this State will ios him because he has
been associated with Seward, Greeley e No danger Of
his election this time Marx TELL YOU"
The second extract is from leading and influential
New York merchant:
Of Gen. Scou by the Wing Convention. This Is death
blow the wing party. least any hope of whig
administration for long while During long
acquaintance you have always known a WING OF the
STRONGEST KIND, but continue in the whig
ranks therefore DESTROYS Of ensting under the ban
of Pierce and King and II you will send As
suRANcE that will be welcomed ia the democratic rank
for the ensuing campaign, pledge myself to give them m
hearty support"
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Appointment by the President,

BIZ and .cith the aduice and consent of the Senate.
Samuel Barstow of Michigan be attorney Of the Uni
ted for the district OF Michigan in the place OF
George q. Bates resigned.
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The following are extracts from two letters received by
member Of Congress within the last twenty. -four hours
The FIRST Is from leading wing manufacturer in Coanec-
, 1852-09-11

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-.-' '' 49, o- ---ollL O1eo0i''
.u TOR o" THE Ca.Us,HAV:
Tarycars past thc-c has been great l5nbt vbcrhcr
coal suitable Gr scl steamers. csi.tel in O-,,ol
or ir any portion Of olr Paciiccols,. This doubt
las now been solved 70 ru-, moral certairi:.-I
J.. teen months agl yogr c.r-g-uaadcYt WAS la
tue,l. hy r-pr..cuti'olt lH,toLin.t @, visit tbcI
bead waters " thc Sianuomal. during thf. y..tI
Be come ac.oss 1n inm.nsc cl1l rcsirn. si,,.,rl
ah5I, 1ciccn Mills from the sal. water Of Pos.
session sound. This coal is located on oiih,rI
I-eE u strata varying from thrc, inches to three
feet d hicsuc.s the suhst-u-,urcs of these strata
ore nlonied 'auJ stone c"yiies hlrlpan, &c
\ 'ieclmen %. t.is coaI' sent to the Navy pcPaI,
,.aH'' was ,a'y pronounced by Ff1iessor w i
H. Johnson 10 be suicioi % any AmeIicsa ooall
"e ,'a' ever YET ,'cn'
,,.n, y',',' M '..,. "' et .o'.'on your I3'-
,c r.,,., c ,,i - ~. ..
,I; ''5 "a ',' ,'eii.i' ~ cum
s..,.,,, r,t., ''V'" ''''., a'i5 u''I
W. 60. -. '''s Ns'' S0I'l"
All ,l,riJ ,..,,i ,, ,.e ,''y' r. ',''
s.,;-.,, ~. 60 90 u'I .'n o' ''" ''O'
,, a,b,,a.l All WV NUM-
nm, c S,,,, = Gl''eD oy 'l5 iii'i,
~" N .'' o'','t Is no" ivuoBH ~
indications of cooI r,tbrr J,nLtfI van, ere.
pondcnt, accompanied nv Cci, EJy5,I W,rbo,t
was persuaded to 20 up Inc river. carried o,y.v by
the encomiums Of the indians. who spoke ent6usi
astically Of lofty p.ecinlco aver which ho stream
tumblcd. Thrty.six hours of alternate rowing
raddnr, and polling. brought our p,rty 4, tbe foot
Of the most magnificent sicht which has over vet
blessed the ewes If an Orc-on;an Tbe whole
river is compressed to the limits of sixty five feet
and Thin that width. with volume of Gdy. five
THOUSAND CuJIc T5eI per m711ie- n 657 6cTRe17c-
uar descent of two hundred and ninctvtbtco feet.
Your correspondent above lookcl 1ov,5 win won.
der upon his friend Warbass below. and was yivilly
reminJeJ Of tbe scepe In aIo,rn -
And dizzy It's to cast ones ewes so low,
The crows and cfougbs that wing tbe midway mir
Show scarce SO gross as beetles. b,ll vnv J,,y,
, 1852-09-11

PEorosED Further REsEARcrEs IN THE
ARcrIc RrGIoNs.-We are informed that
il is the intention ofthe Hudson's Bay Com,
pany Immediately to dispatch DR.. JonN RAE
TO the Norlhen coasts Of America, to COM
plele various discoveries in those rerions.
The galleni officer proceeds by way Of Ches-
tea6cld Inlet to Cape Nicola, Sir James
ROSS furthest in 1881; thence 10 survey
as far north as Cape Bird, Sir James Rosss
fuTthed in 1850, thus to complete the north
west passage, Or. Rae will also search
various other portions Of those iuhosptable
shores, TO set at rest many conflicting state
menIs and add to own knowledge of the
country. The search for Sir John Frank
lin will, Of course, be paramount object
with DR.. Rae. Great credit cannot but be
given 10 the Hudson's Bay Company for
their enterprising conduct on behalf Of sci
ence and for the sake of humanity .-BRr-
ISL NAUTICAL STANDARD.
, 1852-09-11

DEATH OF TIE Hon. Z. GMnERr.-It
becomes our painful duty TO announce the
deplorable termination OF a duel by which
the community has lost a gentlemanly and
honorable member, and the editorial pro,
fesson an able, honest and worthy brother.
On Monday morning, at sunrise, a hostile
meeting took place at Oak Grove, between
Hon. Edward Gilbert, senior editor of the
"Alta California; and Gen. j. w. Denver,
state senator, from. Trinity county. The
immediate cause Of this lamenlablc affair
was a card published by Gen. Danyer, re-
flecting upon the personal character OF Nj.
Gilbert. OF the merits Of the controversy
this is not the time nor place to speek.-
Mr.. Gilbert challenged the adverse party.
The weapons selected We're Nelson's rifles,
and distace forty PAGES.
Aller the first interchange Of shots Meth,
er of which took effect, the weapons were
reloaded and the word given, when Mr..
Gilbert fell almost instantly, having recciv-
ed the shot OF Gen. Danver in the leil side
Just above the hip bone. The ball pierced
the abdomen and passed entirely through
the body, coming ont on. The right side al.
most directly opposite the point where it
entered. Mr.. G.. survived but four or five
minutes after the occurrence, and without
word or scarcely a groan his spirit passed
from earth His body was Immediately
conveyed to the Oak Grove House, whore
the sad duty Of preparing ii for its last rest -
ing place was performed.
The most intense sensation was produced
throughout the city on the receipt Of the
mournlul intelligence, and nh seemed 10
unite in the sincere sorrow cvinced at the
unfortunate issue Of the encounter, and in
the deep and heartfelt syrrathy expressed
for the surviving relative Of the deceased.
Mr.. Gilb3rbgwa5 lormcly resident Of
Albany, New York, emigrated to this State
in lsl6, was a member Of the constitutional
convention, and afterwards elected to the
lower house Of congress. lie has been for
;he last four years tho senior editor of the
Alta California, and was about thirty eight
years Of age at the time Of his decease. -
Pacific.
, 1852-09-11

COMMUNICATED.
We learn that the detachment Of soldiers,
company NJ, first Regiment U S. Artillery,
which hare been stationed at Fort Stella.
COON for the last three years, arc about to
be relieved by Company of the second
Regiment of Infantry, now daily expected
from New York, via San Francisco.
The citizens of the Pugc's Sound district
will generally feel great regret at parting
with the officers Of this company with whom
they have been so long on terms of friendly
intimacy and courteous hospitality.
Capt Hill has just returned from the
Sandwich Islands, whittier he went last
winter for the benefit Of his much shattered
health, and we arc pleased to learn the trip
has beeD)Uf essential benefit to him.
Lieut.. John Dement, has been found ever
ready to conduct prompt and efficient aid
when the services Of the military have been
required, and Assistant Surgeon John M.
Illd3n, for the choerfulnes9 and alacrity
with which he has always gratuitously rem
derod his valuable professional services when
called upon, has endeared hiursaI 10 the en-
tire community. We tender these gentle
mon cur tsst wishes for their future happi-
ness.
, 1852-09-11

PrcrT's SovND CoAL.-Wc have seen
several large Jumps Of this coal, which ap-
-plar2 10 BE- llr- -gnp,li4- 10 any lAaI has -
been discovered on, he Pacific coast. Sew
cral gonlcmcn, well skilled in geology, pro-
nounco it pure anthracite. 1t is said to
abound in inczhaustiblo quantities within
about b miles Of the Sound, from which a
road can be made, with a small outly, over
a perfectly level prairie country, to ship
navigation.
Arrangements are in progress to ascertain
every thing in connection with thisInew
dfcovoY-extcnt, quality, &c, and to
bring it into market Immediately A limit
ed capital, with proper entcrprizo, will turn
an immense trade this way, which now goos
to foreign countries
, 1852-09-11

! MIcRArIov-From the best informa-
dqn We can obtain, the immigration across
the plains VIII be very largo--somo say it
will amount to at least ten thousand This,
together with that by soaward, must almost
double the population Of Oregon. We
therefore look for a large influx into North
en- Oregon. Would it not DO well for our
citizens to adopt some measures to facilitate
their progress to this part of the territory +:
The Pugal's Sound country has advantages
over any other part Of the territory, at pres
cnt, for Immigrants, and j. only wants lie
facts spread before thom-ooroct insorpa-
ton and suitable facilities, to induce them
thithcr.