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Sought to make mea orthodox
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cardinal article in the democratic creed 10, that hn.
IS dignity IA isbor. 10 probably too large an
innate TO say that four ihs OF the oilins produe,v.
ciizers Of the United States are democratic in sentiment
and practice. Working-men, whether engaged in the
cultivation OF the earth. in pursuing their daily toll
manufacturing establishments, in the work shops in ths
erection OF stately edifces in constructing lurnpkes
railroads, in digging canals whatever may be the bo
10 which their energies directed, have republican
democratic instincts, support with zeal democratic prin
cipes and extend their surages 10 the taiiy who
blszon on their banners, /" Success to working men
Equal rights The elevation Of the ,oilng masses"
when democrats are elevated to executive or Legislative
saons they are not apt to forget or overlook the claims
oil working-men. /" Companions are odorous" rays
Mrs Malaprop; but we are, seveheless constrained TO
say that wings in power, instead of attending and
chensbipg the interests Of those who dligently and
bonorably toll for their daily bread" their legislation
rs usually designed 10 benefit other Glasses Bankers
merchants, and Incorporated companies are the perscos
and institutions upon whom they lavish their favors
Adam Smith, the political economist. ha, hf upoa
record, for our guidance and instruction. the undenaos
truth that industry il the wealth OF a nation" tn"
sentiment was adopted by the fathers OF the democratic
party; u has been fondy cherished BY their descent
ants. and IT forms the basis Of NIL their legislation rs
industry which has aade what tonee the western
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From the New York Times.
From China,

letter from DIR. Parker in CHINA, mentions rumor
which circulated in Canton on the 81 OF September,
that the Emperor OF China Flung, fled to Tarlary
the ID OF August and that Prince We-Chn was eft
in charge of the EMPIRE the rebels being at that time
within six days march OF Pekln
The overland mail, which reached England on the 2Sth
nlt brought advices from Hong Kong to the 9th, and
from Canton the 5th OF September yet IN none oil
the papers letters any mention made OF sucn Iu-
NOR On the contrary, DEGREES are published IN the
Pekin Gazette signed by the Emperor OF date subse-
quent TO that assigned the period OF his flight This
fact alone say nothing of the silence OF the Chinese
correspondence, would 10 dispose OF the rumor In
question.
letter from Canton, dated Sept 0, published in the
London Daily News, states that The report was current
and widely believed that Pekn had fallen into the hands
of the nsurgenis but that was IN position TO
say with any degree OF certainty that such was the case
From Annoy is brought up to the LIST September.
On the 18th of August impealls fleet oil some My
unks made attack upon the city, cannonadng for
several hours during which time another feet OF equal
up, landed their and destroyed several
villages in The neighborhood BY the 9Th about 900
government troops had been landed, and arrived within
four or five miles of the city, and the 29lh they cap
tuled 400 OF the insurgents, whom they Immediately be-
headed Up TO the LIST of September nothing further Of
importance bad taken place. and the insurgents continued
in peaceabe possession of the city.
The Pekin Gazette continued 10 announce victories
over the rebels but it's bulletins commanded little credit
There seems little to doubt thai the Insurgents
making steady progress and that the capital of the
pe would speedily fall into their hands But there is
authentic information yet OF the actual occurrence
OF that event.
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Collector RcAheld.

In every political organization that has existed in this
country there have been found odicous Jealous.
and per-serviceable gentlemen vigorous than
wise or Discreet whose course OF resolution and OF
ton has had direct tendency 10 inue instead of bene-
filing themselves There have been, and are those very
active rar,sans who everything into the ground"
Resolutions OF peculiar character ADD emanang from
such spirits. were few evenings ago. presented to
assembase of politicians in News York and for the purpose
OF commenting briefly upon it, extrac, the following
"5 R,sopsd That this committee have heretofore in
their resolves expressed their sentiments upon the unjns-
removal of the Hon G. Bronson from tho office
Of collector port they in respect to him. IN vim
dcaop OF their and Of the rights OF msJony OF ne
democratic electors of this city and STATE can upon an inc
national democ In the uned States senate TO
vote against the confirmation of William L. Marcys nomi-
nee Heman Redfed successor in office OF that 'nbex
bIe independent and distinguished democrat. Judge
Bronsoa,"
Without stopping to speak OF the point Of this resou-
lion AZ affecting Judge Bronson, ask in all conscience
what had Mr. Redhed TO do in bringing about the re-
moval of hi. predecessor or in his appointment
In 80 far az inHexibe, independent and distinguished
democracy" u in question. Mr.. Red6eld can compare
notes and history favoraby with Judge Bronson. with
any man that has been so long and prominently be-
fore the people No democrat point to shade or
shadow upon Mr. Redheds political record. This per-
haps is than be said Of certain other public
Imay be very easy thing to call spirits from The
Vastly deep but will they when you do call This
resolution calls d,merate senators 10 record them
selves in opposition TO democrat not on account OF any
evil thing they may find in him. but that the supposed sins
OF others may be visited bis head What has he done
or omitted to do that he should be offered up living
sacrifice Would the rejection Of bis nomination BY the
Senate IL it were wilhin The bounds Of probability or
possibility to effect such result, afford any relief TO the
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wounds OF Judge Bsonsoas Would the rejection OF 6v
nominees be Of any aysil' We opine not
The following paragraph from Of the myriad Wash
ington letters does not treat the subject fairly IN.
nomination OF Mr.. Rediisd 10 purely question between
the Executive and the Senate and il matters not wheh.
Mr. Guthrie has lost sight OF the Senate had Ia fall
view
"The discharge OF Judge bronson aud The appoo,ms,
Of Mr.. Redhed, collector OF the port OF New York so
the proper medium for trying the issue before n,
COUNTY, far the Van Buren, free soil dynasty are
corned Aud assured that there de ratio sen
who havs already spoken heir minds upon the subiec
and say that with their Mr. Redied shall never h.
confirmed Mr.. Guthrie appears to have forgotlsn n.
Senate in this business; but shall how will urD
out VIII en- the the confirmation OF Mr. Re .
field. shouii not be surprised IL he rejected
II is needless to say that cannot believe that an,
senator has permitted bis passions be worked UPON
as to make any such declaration. The democratic sel
ato that votes against Mr. Redfed, except upoa some
valid. sound and lsnable grounds will have reason for
personal and political regret forever after We doubt
not the President will at early day submit the nam,
Of Mr.. Redfeld 10 the Senate, and then shall all b,
The better able TO judge Of the position he occupies as
man and as a federal official
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From The Nhleago DemOeiAt'
! he Bread question.

Although breadsutfs are already very high, and the
Franklin ust ports another advance. Al 10 the opnion
Sin the bessomed circles, that they are sliIl lar ron
the climax Never, many Yeas, has the failure IN 'ne
the Mark-ane circular. s.We cannot hear Of iai
crop OF wheat nywhers in Europe" And. IN addl-
ton this the usual sources OF supply-the bainc
the Black sea- and Egypt-are OF by the impending
war The United States are the only hope OF Europe
10 avert the threatened famine But IS our surplus sum
cent? We have on this point some hgures oil cores
pondent OF New York paper from which we extract
"The United States raise commonly great surplus OF
wheat think Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, HI
nos Michigan and Wisconsin, the only States which
raise surplus OF Ohio | speak advsediy Tor i
know what il produces and what it consumes The four
ast crops of wheat Ohio have BEEN IN round numbers
thus
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From the Detroit Free Press.
The Infldelity Of Abolitionism.

In speaking Of the proceedings of the Pennsylvania
State AntI-Slavsry Society, recently held at Norisown
the Philadelphia News says:
Those who yet any doubt Of The truth OF the
charge that most OF the abolition leaders are In truth ind
dss need but procure acopy Of The proceedings Of the
Noistown, and resd the discus which took
paoe hse to satisfy themselves that the charge is
founded in truth Those proceedings afford ample proof
that nhdelity has made such those
idea iana,cs and seized bold 40 strongly upon the minds
Of mos. Of the leaders as 70 constitute now one OF The ohef
jet Of consan, contention and dispute among them
No who will read the proceedings OF all any of
The abolition conventions held during the past year or
two doubt that the leaders OF the sect inhdels
and that their followers rapidly becoming so. Hav
inn bal idea, aud but plank the platform OF
their belisf-aEoga,'ng TO themselves entire infallib
ity-:roatinG the opinions OF others with
that knows chaTiyibsy stand ready TO assa the be-
lief Of every and OF evey body OF men that does
cons up 70 their s,andsrd-tha does not square with
their one principle Hence not only the leading States
msn OF the country, both dead and living, receive their
maledictons, but ministers OF the Gospel and the church
itself are attacked with the violence Of madness And
not content with hs-obvousy to show their contempt
Of all things sacred and divlneihey deny the anthem
,ciy Of the Bible and speak OF God with Ieviiy ha,
ahockingIy horrible.
We have not seen the proceedings of the Pennsy vana
State AnuSavery Society alluded to by our Philadelphia
cosempor ary but those OF the conventions which
bied Al Springfield Massachusetts, four or five months
Ag0 are iesh IN our memory and must be IN that OF
!eeoess never was there more disgraceiu assembage
In Aeaviiized community Than that Could the French
inbees, VINO abolished the Bible and soemnly declared
that toefc WAS no Dod have been present. they would
have bsen overwhel with amazement for there were
each scenes IN TIE darkes, days OF French lnhdey as
tAoss snacted 1t Springfield,
What sort Of friends TO the slave are Garrison and
Abby Kelly. the other kindred Spirits that resaie
At abolition conventions They deem humane act 10
steal negroes from their masers them into Canada
and there leave them but 40 ac,uaed by pr,r
cipr ere they that they would not contribute dollar to
purchase al the slaves in Chr'stendom And they would
be saiiaiod with plan by which slavery should be
gradually abolished oboiu,oH, regardless OF
consequence il their walchword or no abolition al all
lmpsacncahlc on every subject, their influence 10 all for
svil-in no respect for good.
bst the nKdeliy OF this sect-tber attacks upon the
Christian church and The Christian religion their assanls
upon the Bible, and their denial OF God-we desire to
hold up 10 pablo attention and public reprobation The
evil 10 perhaps that will best itself but right
thinking men, matter what may DO their peculiar opin
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Deducting the necessary amount Tor home consumption
and for seed wheat and the writer estimates that the
plus of Ohio will not exceed twelve millions OF bushels.
Ii The other States furnish much in proportion to
their population the total would still he less than 60 oO0
600 bushels while we have seen The European deficiency
estimated al more than double the amount
But we can make it up with the Indian corn II will be
urged That is not so clear We have hitherto not
ported any very considerable amount of Indian corn but
have managed 10 use ourselves and TO large amount
in feeding beef and pork Can Europe better spare the
meat. The beet and pork will feed more men than me
corn Upon the whole TO quote the authority already
referred to- ..the scarcity in Europe threatens 10 lead TO
most serious consequences When we look at i in tne
long train of events, we, in this country, shall make
money by il; but we make ii at cost Ii you
raise The price OF bread. you raise the price OF labor
w hat iheni Your cotton will fall rapidly in The markets
OF Europe Your railways will be much retarded by The
advance in labor"
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ions in regard to slavery should discourage, 10 al proper
ways, The propag cation OF doctrines which inevitably
cad 10 in6dey We observe that the West has lately
become field which several OF this sect are travel
ling as nersnt lecturers. Our own city has been re-
Gently visited by some OF them. They poisonous
seed from which grows fruit to eat whereof is death
While would tolerate Tree speech all questions,
yet, when any Of these inhde abolition ecuefs come
along, would counsel that they be allowed 10 address
empty beaches and naked walls.
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.


m,Mr g. W. JAHxs, OF Cincinnati, Ohio, collecting ssen
for lhs wesern States BY Messss H. j. Tao
Ds.r, c. Nj l.. WlsxaAs, and A. l.. CaiLDs.
nyMa LEWIS Of Montgomery Alabama is our gen
mi axuu, for Alabama
sisted by Lewis JAMS O. LEWIS, and SAMUEL D. LEWIS
y-r Israel JAaxs No. lez South Tenth fhiiAde
phs general travelling agent assisted BY VIM H. WELD
Ions CoLLiss, JAMES DEKKsoJ HAsArr Jos BurroS, Gao
p Bu4ros ISAAC M IODINE, EDMUND W. Wiley, WILLIAM L.
WArxEaAs, and Cxoxox i. MoLsoD.
Of-Reseipts from either Of The above will be good.
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Hon. John r. Thompson, United States senator froI
New Jersey. Hon. G. r. Riddle, of Delaware. and Hol
James c. Jones of Tennessee at the National Hoe
Ex-Governor Thomas, of Maryland, is at Gadsby's
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The cRoPs-Iti is a noted fact that, 10 a season when
the crops are abundant in this country and else
where, the loudes, croskings heard in regard 10
short crops The papers from the western and northern
sections state that there has been great yield in agrcu
tural productions OF all kinds and that the amount gath
cred this fall has not been eqaaed by that Of any
year previous. Apples in New England some what
scarce, but the western markets flooded with them
the potato crop in the East has been remarkably good
one, and papers state that they plenty in
that part of the country that they be bought al almost
any price; and for grain there known 10 be
much in the country at present Some OF the south
papers have OF late been endeavorng get up the
cry that the cotton crop the present will fall short
by large amount that OF last year. The New Orleans
Courier paper whose statements be relied on. says
ave have never known season to pass without sim
lister predictions that the crop would be total fail
ure and these predictions hazsrded in the face Of
evidence that they founded The caterpillar, the
army worm, the heat, the cold the wet the droughtall
occasionally brought into requison TO exc out the
prophecy OF short crops Last year were surely 10
have short crop. account OF all OF these
causes and the crop turned out to be the largest
known"
The fact stated in the last sentence may be said OF
every other kind OF produce and if people would but let
the prices regulate themselves, instead of listening the
false statements OF spectators, and buying heavily when
prices are high things would be much lower for holders
would be glad after while TO dispose of their stock on
hand at a fair proht.--Jiarford Daily Times.
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We understand that the Secretary of the Interior has
appointed w. w Dennson esq. chief clerk. Acting Su
penendent of the Census Bureau during the absence OF
Mr.. De Bow.
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GruEaAL HARrEr.--The New Orleans Pcayune of
the 18th instant thus notices the movements OF this
efficient and gallant officer This dstns uished officer
arrived in the city yesterday and is stopping at the ST.
Charles Hotel He is his way TO Austin, Texas,
where he is al present stationed. and will leave on The
Louisiana on Sunday morning Il would be work OF
supereogaon for TO speak of the services OF General
Harvey Devoted to military career from boyhood, his
course has been upward and onward and in the Black
Hawk war, in Florida, and in Mexico, his gallant con-
duct excited the enthusiasm of bis soldiers and elected
the admiration of his brother officers He has achieved
an envable celebrity in his profession and has firmly
seated himself in the affections of the American people
May health and prosperity attend him wherever he
goesm
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The ERIc.soS Eso,sE.-Tt will be recolecled that the
calorc ship Encsson returned to New York from her
trip TO Washington about months ago, and that
Immediately thereafter essential notifications and i'm.
provemen,s in the plan OF the engine determined
upon From the Journal of Commerce we learn that
these alterations have since been progress Williams
burg where the ship built, and where she has since
lain The public will be grat6ed TO learn that these al
teratons nearly completed, and that far from
the enterprise having been abandoned, has been the
general belief the fullest confidence is entertained the
part of those Immediately interested OF its complete
cess on the secend trip OF the ship. Mr. Ericsson de-
voting bis whole time and undivided energies TO the real
ixalion Of this end.
II is expected that within weeks of the engines
will be completed, and The other will be finished
after The several parts are all ready and now on board
We understand that the power OF these engines will far
exceed what was attained under the low pressure sys
TEN employed the first trip. they are now to be
worked under condensed pressure.
II is be hoped that these anticpaons may not prove
unounded II would be difcaI to predict what changes
might ensue in the Of few years in steam navf
CATION should Mr. Ericsson succeed in the application of
his principle for practical purposes.
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Distinguished Arrivals.

from either Of the above viii be good.
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Nicholas, Gar of Russia .

The London Correspondent of the Gin.
cinnati Atlas, desc eribes Mic olas of Rus.
sia as very extraordinary man, and re.
lales thrilling incident in his history, as
illustrative of his character -
"The incident occurred in 1927, soon
after his accession to power, and may be
fresh i'll the memory of your readers.
Those who are acquainted with the his
tory of the country know. that in all
times past the barons of Russia have ruled
the country not by legal power, but by
force. Their power extended even to the
Emperor; and when the Chief of the
State became insolent to them, he was
unceremonlousIy put out of the way
Soon after Nicholas came into power, i,
became apparent to the mobiles that they
had nah to deal with, who was likely
to thwart their plans, and give them trou.
BILE in the future. In fact they saw right
for Nicholas had determined to break ur
this domineering power. and forever place
veto upon its existence. A conspiracy
was entered into by certain number o
leading mobiles to take the life of the EN-
peror. To carry their project into exist
ence they commenced lampering with the
army, and finally succeeded in buying
over with money and promises, four regi
ments of eight hundred men each, will
their officers. The chief the plot was tn
commander of these four regiments.
review was te take place on certai
ay, in hollow squares, and when th
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found himself by this means considerably
worsied. He began by attributing his i'll
success to Julian's opposition and there
fore conceived a violent dis ike for the
young man but being one of those soft,
easy people with whom success always
carries the day, and seeing the supposed
credit Of his former shop-b y gaining
ground every day, he passed insensibly
from hatred to admiration. At last he
came to see him one morning, assuring
him that he could not live on bad terms
with his dear apprentice. and that he had
come TO ask his pardon for what was past.
Julian accepted, without difficulty. q
reconciliation, which # him nothing to
desire. Prosperity had in no easy way
altered his feelings, and the first condi.
tion that he named was his marriage with
Jeanne.
Maitre Roullard took care to make nc
objection this time. He gave the young
man his niece in marriage, and made over
his business TO him.
When Julian, beaming with Happiness,
presented his young bri lie TO his godiarh-
er, the latter took him by the button, and
said, laughing
"Ah you did not expect this much
when | gave you the permission of fcalliDg
me your godfather
IndeeJ,' replied Nairaud, &C. was fal
from looking for the results that title has
brought me in.'
You did not know much of human
nature, my boy said the Cardinal. A
court, you see, man does not ger or
by reason of what he is, but what h
seems TO be-"
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MY LAST FTP.

All gone-all gone Well may say all gone,
As gaze on thee my last and Gniy fps;
Why hast thu not done as all thy kind hath done
Gone down that cavern meath my upper lin
Thou art the last sad remnant of pile
The old 'un left me in the days gone past,
Rich enough, and withalNsizeable,
But thou my lone friend art the very last.
iii not repne-how can I wi hen think
Of all the pleasures that that pile has brought
From row to row, from drinking bouts to drink,
Was muchtoo fast to foster gloomy thought.
And'as look at thee, my lonely friend,
What recoections in my memiy rise,
Of rows and knock downs, muses. without end,
Ofbroken heads, md melancholy eyes.
There rises in my mind. long array
Of liquor bills that patrimony paid,
OF 10y '-..-, "n' hrain, that seemed. next day,
As though nanns in the kun was played;
OF fancy balls where in fantastic guise,
i make hot love to nrv mask I'd meet,
Get Jealous husbands banging at my eyes,
And kicking me down stairs into the street,
brings TO nina drives on lnlru Avenue.
OF chowder parties on Long Islands shore,
Of brilliant lotteries, in which drew
Majestic blanks i n plenty-nothing more.
But meath such treatment biggest piles will wane,
And with money, pleasure takes the wing;
Either my hands conscience, must stain,
And neither one, for me is just the thing.
And here in front Of old Nardi's stand,
The place where my time and money spent,
With my last sixpence burning in my hand
Shall it be saved, or shall let ser went?
I'd like to keep it, but lonely it must feel,
In my wide pocket without company,
'Twould 10 ok much better In old Nardi's till,
Besides, what good is ONE poor ftp TOME.
Pm too dry to think-the last lone ftp shall co,
I've burnt the candle, now I'll clean the socket,
But with due dignity, and not as though
Empty and bare Of coin il left my pocket.
I'll spend my last ith nerves and face as steady,
As though they were by untold thousands braced
As though my Golfers still contained the ready,
And poverty my visage never faced,
Not like a bankrupt will | sdle in,
But go as did in better circumstances;
Nardi himself, to me shall smirk and grin,
Asthough he knew my pocket held finances.
III face he music-Fll not tamely die,
I'n follow on, though fortunes food retires.
I'll run my credit, and Nardi shall sigh, :
When from his sky, my star in gloom expires.