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was happy learn that thug far the most satisfactory
official steps had been taken vndcae my rights as an
American citizen, in demanding indeunlhcation. IN
damages for the illegal seizure OF my vessel
and Tor my unjust Imprisonment by the au,horeso OIL the
government OF Holland in the East Indies
As regards certain inquiries made by the Secretary Of
Stale relative 10 my private character. could have no
objection that he should have perfect assurance relative
my verscty for although felt that my case oil dam
ages well subslantiaed by satisfactory vouchers
and although the brief which made out OF my case al
the State Department wledged by The Secretary
OF Stale in bs reply TO OF the AID August ss as nav
ing been made from "welauthenticated documents
The State and Navy Departments" which had been
placed under my inspection, according to his own
direction; yet STILL as would necessarily have to be call
ed upon for large OF detail in the case, il could
be otherwise than perfectly satisfactory TO me that
the Secretary of State should thoroughly canvass my
character and the especially he had received
communication denouncing as 'totalIy unworthy Of
the protec ion Of the American government"
am, sir, your most obedient servant,
WALTER NJ. GIBSON
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uncsd that chs pese unanimous verdict the
democracy OF The Union hailed The result as
pIcous beginning TO the administration. The policy
OF the President then distinctly known tits
In due time North Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, Ken
lucky Tennessee. all forward to endorse The udg
ment OF Old Virginia. AT still later period California
and Georgia rendered The verdict, and only
yesterday the great States OF Ohio and Pennsylva-
MIA delivered their potent Judgments, and we doubt
not in The same way. Let il be remembered that
President Pierce elected upon the Union sentiment
OF The democratic party His policy has been emphacal
ly based upon the same sentiment and the result OF the
popular judgment is, that every State in which the
democracy has spoken al the ballobox they have pro
claimed their adherence to the Union sentiment We
may ask those queruous friends who would have
the President 10 retrsce his steps, 10 break up his cabinet
denounce all who free soilers what better re-
suit could they have desired President Pierce is sustained
his policy by an unbroken chain Of stubborn facts gath
cred from the baot-boxes from April. 1862 down 10 the
present moment, and every fact pocaims the wisdom OF
his policy Under such circumstances be may well dis
regard the assaults OF those enemies who seek TO
barrass bis administration in its onward career Of tri
umph. Contrary TO the experience Of former admins
raons- contrary TO the wishes of his political
mies--c0ntTxry 10 the Tears OF MS frends-PTeslden
Pierce has had the proud satisfaction OF passing through
the nrs six months OF his administration and instead OF
finding the democratic party dismembered, its forces
broken up, it's organization destroyed. and its enemies
rising into power. he look with unalloyed sra6ca
ton upon the unbroken chain OF brilliant victories which
have slgnalzed this period OF his term Judging the u
lure by the past be 90 forward with renewed conf
dence looking for the devotion to principle here
after he has witnessed with much satisfaction here
tofore
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Gen. Reuben OaYia.

We see from letter Of Gen. Davis, published in the
Mississippi papers, that he declines further canvass for
Congress- for OF private character This leaves
the contest between Mr. Barksdae, the democratic and
Gen. Bradford, the whig candidate Owing to the COM
plicaied condition Of the politics Of Mississippi.
unable to state with certainly whether The declenson OF
Gen. Davis will operate for against Mr. Baksdale We
hardly know how regard it in any other light than
insuring his election and yet we zee il stated in whig
paper, that the Union democrats who were supporting
Gen. Davis will now support Gen. Bradford We shall
not believe the calculations Of this editor until we see
the facts realized by the result. We know that MIR.
Barksdale has every qualification TO en,e him to every
true democratic vote, and have wholly misunderstood
Mississippi democracy if he fails TO receive the united
and jealous support OF the party. The Union democrats
OF Georgia have noble example in the hearty sup
port which they gave 10 Judge Johnson
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burning Emxies

We perceive tina, hea,s made in the New York
Herald that the Secretary of The Treasury to be burnt
in eigy in the streets OF the Enpre City. Very harm
less are threats like these Just such powerless
when directed against the Roman fr.nness OF Andrew
Jackson in 1882 and 1888. Thomas Jefferson was not
only honored with similar threats for his infexble
principles and his devotion TO the united democracy.
but in parts OF the country they were actually
ecuted We forewarn bad men at the present day that
the fires which famed from the burning ef6ges Of the
great apostle Of democracy proved 10 be fires which fac
tous enemies OF the Union in the end were much more
anxious to quench than they at the first eager
light Truly, "whom the gods will destroy they first
make mad"
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Eloquent Tribute to Now HamPshtro scenery
and NsW Hampshiro Men.

The suboned glowing paragr apis this subject form
the conclusion OF eloquent address delivered on Fri
day last by the Hon. Edward Everett. before the Kew
Hampshire State Agricultural Society
And then, sir, for natural beauty. have been some
Thing ofa traveller Ia counrytbouxh far less than
could wish-and in Europe have all that is
usctve from the highlands Of Scotland the golden
Of Const annope from tho ummiis OF the northern
ains Of Germany hs valleys of Provence but my eye
has yet loveor than that which las,
greeted my eyes sailed up from Wiers Landing
Centre Harbor And have yet behold submsr spec.
than that which disclosed from Mount Washington,
when, some clear, cool summers morning sunrise,
the cloud curtain Is dawn up from Natures grand pro.
senium and all that OF wdness aud beauty
upon the eye the bare granite tops Of the surrounding
neigh,sthe PERCEPTIONS gorges Thousand fGhoms deep.
which loot Of man light eneredthe soabo
matted forcst-tho moss-cad rocky wall, weeping with
crystal spngs-he winding streams. CLEANING lakes
peaceful villages belowand in the dim misty distance.
beyond the lower hs faint glimpses the saored bosom
Of eternal deep, heavng with the conscousn
OF its own immensely all mingled in oss indcscsbable
panorama by the hand Of the Divine Artist.
aud can speak of the historical lsgends-of her In
dusral rehources-o her natural bcaue,-tf Now Hamp-
SHIRE parent of fruits only, but Of wi hout
membering tho great and good who adon her aanaass
immortal Stark who cheeed the heart Of The at The
'owestebb of dependency and ci tho way Bsnnng-
ton to the trluDphs of Sara,oga your Sullivan, your
Door. your Scamme your Dea boIn your McCeary your
Pierce-who. from Bunker Hill TO Yorktown heard every
peal of the trumpet and breasted every of tho
long ne Of your civansyour Barteits, your Whippes
your Ihurstons, your Langdons, your Glmans, y,ur
Smiths your Mssons. your Woodbury.; your Of letters
and divnts-yonr Wheelocks your Beiknap. your Buck
ministers, your Abbors1 How, especially, can 70
him whose decease not yet welvemonh filled the
~hols land with whle in the sublime language Of
your fellow czeD. the President of the United States tho
great heart Of the nation beat heavily at The portals oil his
tomb He the oHprug OF your soil, he and bis
la her His infancy Graded in the hasdshps Of your
frontier settlements he taught and trained in your
school aud your college You him forth in The
oily OF his youthful strength the service OF his country
and aie The labors and conflicts OF ie,
man to welcome him, when burtso years ago on his
nvenary lac came back melting With nde moss and vsL.
Grafton, TO revisit lis native Stale"
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The Lowell Courier (whg) is happy to state that
concurs with the administration IN its lorsgn policy "
says: The tone of The inaugural nd iress, hs known
sentiments OF the entire cabinet, he unwaver sndsn.
sy of the principal democratic organs, the arm stand a.
ken in the lately published rely 10 N. Hulsemsnn-aIi
these things copspire to elicit confidence ia the fof
eign policy Of the now-existirG government. WsthaH
justified in the remark that the letter before % /"
uoe, clear. manly, an unequvocal exponent Of mo
public sentiment OF our nation. The reputation Of Mr.
Marcy a. diplomat is fully vind'caied. Hereafter be
vii doubtless stand aide by size with his three great
predecessors in ofhce-Cay. WsbNsr. and Everett ms
public msd will he pease 20 hear what loor Hulss"ano
has to say for himself"
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The National Democrat. the organ IN New York Of
the hard issdess DO have uadsTsken 10 break up
the democratic party there. makes the following comics.
sion:
ssNArIcKAL DEMOCRATS NATIONAL nGs-For The s,t
days banbuner press has grosned in ssrbs agony
may coalition between the national democrats
aud naonsl wings; aud the Washington Union has ct
length caught The alarm, and came oat'oa Tuesday with
two long articles the sablset. full Of advice, ndgna.
ton. and warning.
And now in order give the organ ealvantc shock
III frankly confess tha in the prsssnt state Of parties
We would thousand times rather be uait1d with tho
lionel whig. lhsn with tho Van Buren, faction On oas
great pncpe there s II isast bond Of union between
tho national wings and the national democrats; but be-
tween us aud The Van Buren, faction hee is ger tho
shred of a principle TO hold us together"
This is Just as thought and said from the hrst II
now acknowledged by the National Democrat that the
disorganizing movement in New York which il cham.
pons is d,gasd by the who control to look di.
recty to union with the wings. 1t has other rei.
ance, nor any other hope OF formidable show OF
strength. purpose desperate on the part Of the
hard" leaders needs only be known in order TO be
pudiaed by all the honest democrats who, n ihs passion
OF the moment. have been far mised 10 rally under
their banner.
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Extradition.

Ia another column will be found official opinion Of
the Attorney General of the United Sales in re-
Gently arising under the exadilion clause OF the treaty
between this country and Great Britain Ia view OF the
importance of the subject and OF the conflicting opinions
TO the proper Of procedure in such we
have obtained this opinion for publication from the State
Department. to which il addressed; and, rs clear
and conclusive exposition Of the questions presented, il
will be read with interest and instruction.
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Hon. John Perkins, Jr.
To the Edilsr of the Ua,on.


The friends OF the gentleman whore name stands
the head OF this article and who is one OF the demo-
cratic candidates for Congress in Louisiana, have OBJ.
served with great qualification the complimentary notices
of him which have recently appeared in tn Unon. The
writer OF this has had the pleasure TO know Judge
Perkins vel from his boyhood. The democ attic lary
hroug houi the country has rejoice the pros
pect OF his election. Besides having always been IN
waverng his political faith. be s OF the highest
order of talents and patriotism. Will. be adheres
hinchingy the doctrine Of State rights they
guaranteed by the constitution. there J. not
promising supporter OF The Union OF The Stats IN all the
land. He rghtully considers that The Union is built
upon the basis Of State rights, and is perpsuity must
depend upon their inviolability
But, high the political virtues and the talents OF
Judge Perkns, his moral worth Is exalted.
Trained up by pous parents in The truths Of Holy Win.
he early committed himself TO b. guidance OF that irus
wisdom "whose ways pleasantnes and WHOSE paths
peace" There is. probably. not \ honorable
and upright living. His modes,y. Am awsrs, u
sensitive that il shrinks from everything ike pfaiss,
though deserving all that MAJ be sad OF him II elected,
there is no man who wear The honor meekly;
or il defeated, bear with uer fortitude better
II cannot be doubted that the people OF HE dis
uies have the discretion to svs him . large majority
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. OCT IL. 1883.

DMr W. JAaxs Of Cincinnati, Ohio collecting agent,
for The Western States assisted by Messs H. TaoAs JoaK
T.. Dxsr, c. NJ. l.. WuHnAs, and A. l.. CHILps.
0 ~ Lxwisi OF Montgomery, Alabama, Is our gen
agent for Alabama
,,tsd BY c. o. LAWS. sud sAaosI d. LxwIs
ar Mr. NO. icz south TENN rnsdel
pha travelling ssent assisted sy Wh H. WELp
JAMES DsxxIEs HAa Jos. Burr
r. RuTTss, n. HoDIsE, EDnuSp w. WILLY. WlILAs L.
"a and GEokSx L. Nelson.
Gy-Recepts from either Of tbs above will be good.
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ny private letters received in this city. We learn that
Seior Jose de Marcoets late the representative OF the
republic OF Nicaragua at Washington has been
on his return to that country, with great enthusiasm
his government mauiiesing The most gratifying apprecia
ton Of the zeal and ability with which he upheld The in
teres,s intrussed to his charge.
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Hon. WIN. l.. NARcY, Secretary OF State.

MopnL LODGING HOUSE AT WISDsoR-On Monday, the
10Th u the directors OF the Windsor Royal Society (of
which his Royal Hghness Prince Albert is the prssden
opened lodging house for unmarried workmen and la
borers The model lodging house formed part OF the
original scheme OF the society but the difficulties expert.
enced in procuring suitable premises, and adapting them
TO the purpose have delayed until the carrying out
Of The prasew ohy intention The directors very Judi
cously took lease OF the large houses in Church
street, the residence formerly OF noble families attached
the COURT but in latter days used for the gnobe
purposes and suffered fall into the last stage OF dap
dalton. The house they thoroughly repaired drained,
and ventilated. provided with every convenience. and
fitted up with sleeping accommodation for fifty single
men, Side by side with this and commodious lodg-
ing house another house OF similar dimensions, licensed
under the public health act, and open for the reception
OF uanps that the establishments, when in full
operation, will present much the same startling contrast
Hogarths celebrated paintings of Beer street. and
Gin lane" The dodgers to be admitted by The week,
oning from Monday morning, payment Al the rate
OF as per week, in advance or in Of admission A.
Ter Monday, until the following Monday, when the
cupa,on Is 10 become weekly. This. in town like
Windsor where lodgings for single not only very
scsfce, but exofb,any high, will be no slight boon TO
the working classes-Londo~ Ecorsmist
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THInD pfsrRror.-BALxr ELKcrrpt- I'VE indebted
to friend in Macon for the following despsch received
last night, which we think settles the question of the
ton OF that noblehearcd and nnswervng rat David
J. Bailey
" Mr. Hood. the governors secretary, IL here. He Gays
that an examination of the official the district
:. forwarded TO Misdgevle shows that Bailey elected
BY majority Of twenty"
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From the Baunoss Clipper Of yesterday
Maryland Institute Opening Address.

Maryland Institute Opening Address.
The ball OF the Institute ,hronged last evening
with The Iargsst and deoses OF human bslags per-
haps before gathered in H. II had been announced
that the opening address would be delivered by the Hon
Caleb Gushing. Attorney General OF the United States and
long before the appointed time. which sgh, o'clock
persons begsn pour in. and. when the hour arrived
closely wedged the crowd that those in the vi
einiiy OF the stand fousd il impossible TO either
way and all nseess,aed TO rsas their present po
sons until the conclusion OF the discourse The speak
occupied the orchestra boz erected in the gallery
the south end OF the hall.
Precisely At eight O'Clock WIN. H. Young, req, cot
responding secretary OF the Institute introdscsd the hen
orable gentleman, who addressed The assembIaes for
about hour. in speech characterized by The we'll
known ability for which he 10 distinguished He paid
tribute TO the mechanical ingenuity OF our people ia
happy strain. The advantages which have secrasd 10
The human by the spread and lual dsveopm nj
OF civilization alluded TO- and mans progress. IRON
state Of up to the position he las now attained,
traced slep by STEP and the high and mighty sdvant
ages now possessed strongly depicted. The speak
touch upon variety OF subjects in the course Of his
address. which were ably handled aad ELECTED much
applause.
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LOUIS NApoLEos AT BouLoeNr.--rt is said that "the
auhorles making extensive preparations for the
cepon OF Louis Napoleon Boulosne Az this il not
bis first visit, and it 10 usual occasions Of great
public ceremonals to refer TO 'precedens" may
pec find the Authorities searching their annals in
order 10 discover how Louis Napoleon formerly
ceivsd II 10 not necessary TO 20 very far back in
king the inquiry i, il s<o that Louis Ma
poIeon was received" BY the authorities Of the place
On that occasion be met by the national guard. who
with great vaIor AIRED salute OF loaded muakets the
present Emperor and his handful Of almos defenceess
friends No other carriage being in readiness, bathing
machine provided for the reception Of The Prince
who conveyed amid detachment OF soldiers. to the
prison in the upper The imperial eagle, instead
OF being displayed banners. was present in person,
and was removed by the "authores" to the aAntosv.
avns reaehed this result of inquiry into Precedents.
We wait patiently for the Official programme Of the fAss
which w take place in honor OF the Emperofs visit 10
bonlosne - quite clear from the events OF the last
four years that the watering place alluded TO was in
1910, wholly unacquained with the real sentiments OF
the French nation. We suppose that in sss !,
comes much nearer the mark
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WAsHrsaros. I'd. CT Oct. IL. i,

To The Edksr Of As Union:
In consequence Of certain statements that appeared in
the public press, that calcaIated convey the i'm
precision that the prosecution Of my case OF damages
against the Dutch government, had been egeced or i'm
properly attended 10 by my own government, called al
the State Department the 7th instant when had The
honor OF an interview with the Secretary Of State. on
which occasion he read TO copies OF instructions seo,
by order OF the President at two different periods TO Mr.
Belmont charge dsaairss At the Hague, from which
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-25

The BLAcKFEET ISDIASs.-The st. Louis Republican
has the following intelligence from the country Of the
Blackfeet Indians
owe yesterday had conversation with Mr. HARVEY.
who has just returned from the Falls of Missouri river
having spent the last winter among the Backfeet Indians
trading and trapping Mr.. II. brings down with him
considerable number Of robes and petries He states
that the season has been unusually good especially for
buffalo, and great numbers have been killed by the In
dlans The distance from this city to the falls Of the
Missouri river Is about two thousand miles The party
came down in Mackinaw boats and experienced no diff
Guilty performing the journey an almost incredible short
period having left on the 18th April last The snow in
the mountains is not unusually large, but has
mcnced to melt. lie reports during the past winter
great deal OF difficulty among the mountain tribes
parties from among the Crows Backfeet Flathcnds So
were constantly going out in search Of each other and
stealing horses and taking scalps the favorte winter
pastme lie reports that nearly two thousand horses
and about thirty scaps brought in by various war
parties OF the Backfeet tribe during the winter From
the best information gather disposed to
think this tribe the most dangerous and ntrnctabe in the
mountains They have desire for peace, and con-
stsntly committing depredaons upon the ncighboring
tribes"
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SERIOUS EFFECTS HEAT-In Philadelphia, on
Tuesday young named John Harrison fell dead in
Third street from the effects Of the heat aborer
unknown also died from the cause in Fourth street
a colored woman died Immediately after drinking glass
Of cold water; James Duffy, carpenter taken home
insensbe in consequence of drinking cold water while
overheated; another Struck and had TO be
conveyed home and Jas. Hagery, labortr, died from
being struck.
At Newark, N. j., Tuesday, Joannn Smith, Ger
man woman died Of coup dc soieh Several members Of
the military OF Newark who parade on Monday
were stricken down by the heat Of the SUM- one OF them
subsequently died
In New York, Tuesday, four cases OF coup dc sohe
occurred, two Of which will probably terminate fatally
The Of the unfortunate persons Cornelius Col
Inns, thirty years Of age and native Of lreland Robert
Beckett native Of England; Thomas Meagher, eighty
years Of age, native Of ireland and boy, name IN
known. In Brooklyn Thcreso Muller died on Tuesday
from over-heatng herself