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twill be seen by the following letter TO the mayor OF
Boston, that the President elect inyiew OF the recent
domestic affection which has fallen heavily upon him.
declines the public hospitality rendered 10 him BY the su-
lhores OF that city, and announces his Intention TO pro-
coed 10 Washington with the least possible public eee-
mony or display. The whole country will sympathlze
with the feelings which have dictated this on the
part of Gen. Pierce and viii recognise Characteristic
of the the eminenty fit and appropriate terms ~
which his purpose is announced. With equal interest
the people will observe that the President elect at The
moment when his private sorrow is presented most
wildly his thoughts connection with his public po-
son indicates the preservation OF the Union, and the
maintenance OF The policy Of peace between the sec
tons OF the country. OF the cardinal principles
which guide him in his administration OF the gov
eminent:
Boston Times
CONCORD, IN. HID Jan. "a 1858.
My DEAR sie When the committee OF city govern
OF Boston personally presented TO the official eSo
luton, and also your kind and gratifying letter, IN
vitng accept 10 the seat OF government
the hospitality OF the city, expressed verbally my thanks
and acceptancestating tho time that my in
clnations would prompt desire that my Journey
might be performed without any public demonstration Of
consideration Alter the event. which has recently fallen
upon with such crushing weight il win OF be
aud privately as the modes Of public travel will admit
am by no means nsensibe to the kindness with which
you proposed receive You will do the justice to
believe that fully appreciate the evidences OF friendly
tmaon have received from the citizens of Boston, and
that deeply feel the sentiments OF confidence contained
ia your invitation But would be as sur
posing that courtesies extended on
OF any personal claims your regard 1t is gratifying to
me that they spring from nobler motive you pro
posed 10 receive mo the representative Of principle
which is uppermo in our hearts The basis Of that pfin-
cple is the sacredness of the Union.
As with you it will be nseparube from the reveed
and grateful memory OF your foremost man. il will be
cherished by all while any adequate love Of
country exists in the republic Whatever anxieies may
yet be in store for me, whatever obstacles may nerpose
the way ofduty, have undying faith thar sh all
tcr in devotion TO This Obj ct and look with fear.
less confidence Tor the support OF all patriotic Of what
ever party, In my cndeavors preserve thar the
hearts, and supremacy OF the laws which sure
guarantee Of our happiness for the present the failure
Permit me TO repeat my OF obilg alton you and
believe me- very truly, fend and obedent servant,
FRANK PIERCE.
Hon, BENJAMIN SEAvER, Mayor Of the city of Boston, Mas
sachusecs
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NEw FURNITURE wARE-ROOMs.-Ths subscribers
have opened In the occupied by Mr. VERIFY Penn
sy'vsnia avenue, wells
seted stock of plain Ophc furniture u and handsome
which Of furnish
Ing Having made leading manufacturer
hs North be supplied regularly and making pprchsees for
cash, retail the lowest rates
Jan rs Infall WRIGHT h CROSBY.
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two government. remain separate and distinct from each


other
When Mexico becomes "aunexed" TO this country,
that will be another thing.
When the Mexican States. together with Genital
America the isles OF The Pacific and those OF the Gull
shall all become s'anns1sd" TO this couniIywhen thai
day shall arrive 5hieh sure eomsths great sosh
ern railway will be longer jar south, but will then
become NE great central raiil0dy OF the AMERICAN
UNION
In The important matter OF constructing railroads OF
great length, binding the interests OF our oonfed
eraey together we must not look TO the interests OF day
or yearnot To the present generation merely, but 10
seeming events" and 10 posteriy, Men may die, gen.
eraons may pass away, but the railroads remain The
ery seed, the snoring iron horse is still the track
doing The bidding OF the ieemng millions that come after
US whose fathers and grandlalbers are get unborn.
Your old iIiend, PHILO
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sueech OF Hon. VIM. III. Polk, OF Tennessee.

In another column will be found an interesting speech
delivered by this distinguished gentleman in the House
Of Repe entatves in the course OF the debate upon the
Cuban question: and the wide range of topics introduced
into that discussion Some diversity of opinion pre-
walls among democrats upon some OF the topics embraced
in Mr. Folks remarks bdt the atteslive reader of his
speech will not fail TO mark the vigor and ability dis
played in the calculation of his views
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WAsHIsoros CRY, January II, 1853

10 ne Editor q he Un,on.
DEAR sisi ] presented the following communication
when wrote for The Rochester Daily Advertiser las
August, published IN September, the subject OF rail
ROAD from Tie Mississippi TO the Pacific. the dstin
saished senator from Texas. General Rusk, which be
approved and wished 10 published in OF the pa
psfs OF ms CITY, 10 the end that might meet The eye
OF members OF Congress. who are now celebrating on
1hat great question therefore present il to you with
The nope that II may be copied into the Uaoa, that i
may DC seen not only by members OF Congress, but re.
eese more extended circulation throughout the
country.
am very respectfully, your obedient servant.
LEVI II. PARISH
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L. election OF senator Houston. Of Texas.

We take great pleasure in announcing that on the 18th
Instant the Hon. Sam. Houston, of Texas, was reeec
ed 10 the Senate Of the United States for the term OF six
wears from the 4lh OF March next, by vote almost
unanimous The legislature OF Texas has thus testified
its high appreciation Of the eminent public services of
the man whose name is prominently associated with
what ID most eventfu and glorious ia her history.
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GREAT RAILROAD SPEED The express train, with one
mail car containing thirty nine bags OF letters and pa
pers brought by the Europa. in charge OF Southworh
United States mail agenp and passenger car left Bos
ton al 4 m, in the OF George LOWS agent, and
ID. +. Waller, conductor. The to Worcester (45
mes) made in 81 minutes. Left Worcester (afer 8
minutes stop at minutes past 5, and reached Spring
field (53 mes) at 20 minutes past O. This made
by the new locomotive Whistler" splendid machine.
with drivers OF feet 10 inches diameter and for por-
ton OF the distance the speed exceeded mile per minute
Left Springfield at "a and arrived Hartford 26 miles)
at 5s-being "a minutes. Left Hartford at 70i. and
reached New Haven (36 mies) at 757-being So min
utes Lett New Haven at o'clock, p. M, and reached
Twenty seventh street, New York. (76 mles,) at GAS
being los minutes, In the whole from Boston, there
were nine stops in all making 30 minutes of dead halt
with as many more lost in Stacking and starting; the
whole lime was hours and As minutes; deduct for stops
and stacking 40 minutes, and the actual running time is
FIVE HOURS AND Five MINUTES The distance is 236
miles, thus showing average running speed of nearly
AZ miles an hour, or Al miles hour including stops
This probably the greatest speed Qor any considerable
distance) made in this country Boston Atlas.
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DIscoNTENT IN EUROPEAN American gentleman,
writing to the Boston Journal from Paris confirms what
every intelligent traveller in Europe must have observed
He says:
. In Austria despotism is doing its work. By pushing
matters too lar she is preparing trouble for herself in The
future, and that future not very remote one. afrm as
the result Of personal knowledge that there not prov
nce OF Austria that is not disseminated Italy is but
OF conspraces, and the beheadiDg OF dozen
conspators but calls into existence ten times that
Der Hungary is quiet, but it is only the quiet OF tenn
poIary exnauson rendered necessary BY The hordes
OF the Car still lowering on her borders. The Slavic
Hungary, muImurlng; Bohemia is discontinued, and
the Tyrolese, that noble people, whose patriotism and
whose courage have become proverbal who in lo49
ceyed with ous,reched arms, the Emperor flying from
his capital, are now ready TO join any movement which
shall present prospect OF freeing them from the enor.
nous burdens under which they are groanng"
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With great pleasure we announce the arrival OF the
Hon VIM. r. King at Savannah, in improved health He
had the good fortune OF favorable voyage, and his
health is decidedly improved. We indebted to Judge
Bragg for the despatch giving this pleasing intelligence
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ID II. HOOE ~ CO., Wholesale and Retail Dealers In
Competing, cloths msfiings,
sbce tna, and goods generally
between h and 9Th Washington
DC. f
AUG 9o-f
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We are glad to perceive that Hon. Mr.. Hamilton. Of
Maryland. who has been for some lime past detained
from his seal in the House by indspostion has
sumed his duties in that body.
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We learn that these Interesting e people yesterday
visited the President aud his iamy the Executive man
sion. Their appearing escitsd The curiosity and
interest which attended their exhibition ~her.v-r
hey have been seen
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The JAPAN ExpsDIros-Tbe Boston Post publishes
the following extract from letter received from gentle
who has just returned to this country from rp TO
China relative the feelings OF the Japanese toward the
expedition expected from the United States
" was informed by gentleman native OF japan
that the emperor is ready Tor the American expedition
He exhibited letter to me, which he had just received
from one OF his counmep. then the island Of Jeddo
The people kept strict lookout all the cos. and
their fires already burning the mountains al night
in order be prepared in the squadron should ap
pear at night One million of soldiers ready and at
hand The ia all set with guns, while in The bay o
Jeddo where the feet expected there countless
junks and the whole hay IL surrounded with lnnumer
able forts The expedition will fad the japanese much
better soldiers Than they anticipate.
The presents had better have been left al home trade
will not be opened with that country. except by
torcpn wl.atFtM f fN 40
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We invite attention to the letter Of commercial
correspondent The reader cannot fail to appreciate its
ability.
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Washington Branch Rsiiroad.-oha~ss Of Ho-r..
r. raexzzu q -uuu, r,- su4usu n

- - - -
IN and amer Monday January H. passenger and mail u0
" viii be follows;
Leave Washington st 7 and sk, a. m, and p m
Sundays 9 y, a. and 8, p.
Ieav a 4 aud qA, n. = " andb 30 p NJ
on Sundays at T. q. M, and -, p M -. -, -
The trains each VIII be erpess msii Trans
Junction and Annapolis Junction.
The trsins leaving and connect at the Relay
and al baltimore WIN those gong
and by only sold The through tickets to Phisdephs
ans W" ' r. II. PARSONS.
Ian oo-df Agent
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Pacific Railroad.
From excellent article in the Charleston Mercu,
we take the following remarks on the Pacific railroad

From excellent article in the Charleston Mercury
take the following remarks the Pacific railroad
In relation the legitimate purpose the public defence
we regard the proposition for railroad much the
most practical and promising OF the in fact they bear
to each othera pretty close correspondence hat oin
and It's shadow in the water Tor his adved choice
between which certain bockhead Of adog glorious
ly commemorated by E-op. The railroad is pail aby
OF seiieienee For very long chief
force OF the con!ederacy will be the Atlantic side Bu,
it is opsn assault the Pacific measure that
secures safe and speedy transfer of military resources
from TO the other is beyond all dispute proper
military undertaking if tue is only in lust proper
ton object aimed a., We speak OF courss only OF
III n region without the boundaries of the States. Within
the States all thar the general needs in the way
Of facilities for military Increment can be obtained through
State leg islation.
"Of course, 1t adds greatly the value and OF
such work, that would open large regions settlement
which almost valueless, because inaccessible;
and in this respect important interest OF all States
would be subserved by increasing The value OF the public
domain Perhaps great ought be laid this
in strictly general view, because il has become the lash
ion nowadays soon the lands become ketabe
give them away satisfy local .neres But Ia
general commerce. and the intercourse between the
lantic and Pacific borders, such railroad would under
any circumstances be immensely superior TO any
mic alton used, and in the event of a foreign war
would be the only 70 conneIion between these distant
gions.
"But il ought to be built by the government The route
passes through the region that 10 the way Of the
army; where its services needed, and where ii
could in conjunction with the engineers and construct
OF the road. Fortified stations be made nj short
int rivals any route that is selected and the army
necessarily be important element In the progress
OF the work To give IL military character would also
be the surest Of protecting it from tbs hostility Of
the savages and exhibition Of the public force
1t might be made powerful means OF tanning and govern
| ing these wild hordes.
Besides, do what constitutional right the
United States has. to create huge railroad corporation
/ n,,tx 40 M II
pupore consider that any corporation 1t may win
hang upon its neck, crying give, give, only every
year OF the progress of the work. but Tor least half cen.
/ fury after IL is finished.
"Prvae interest," it is said truly, would build the road
cheaper than the government could do H. Cheaper for the
ais certainly but cheaper country un-
less here be found way satisfy cupidi,y with
smaller profits, when can make greater ones by intrigue
and ende,s solicitation
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Total exports 1866. o67,aeo 90
The imports OF specie, during the same
period, were IS .503544 90
And the exports OF the same 42,674l35 90
BY ihus separating specie from merchandise, (as IL
specie itself no, merchandise,) Mr. Corwin makes
out the desired deficiency OF exports. With lust as
much propety be might nave detached cotton from the
exports, and excluded il from the foo,ings Everybody
knows that immense amount OF our imports 90 TO
California for consumption, and paid for in geld
which is all she has 10 pay with, being her only surplus
product. Now, il Mr.. Corwin insists upon e1cIsding
Caornlas exports from the general exports OF The coun-
try he ought IN all fairness TO exclude from the general
imports OF the country those consumed in California
which are probably equal 10 her exports.
Journal Of Corr,ye,
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PRorrcrIossT CALCULATION The following is an
extract from the annual report OF the Secretary OF the
Treasury Mr. Corwis, recently submitted Congress
The importaions OF foreign merchandise, liable y
for the fiscal year ending 3Oh June last, amounted
10 s2OIio9,79s 90
The exports for the same period were, OF
domestic merchandise, 1854 g3O,4a7oo
Foreign merchandise
re-expored l2,037 ,043 90
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BuEsos AyREs.--Tbe Monte video Concrete OF the
5ih December appears TO anticipate a conflict between
Buenos Ayres and its allies the part and the late
I" Protector" Gen Urquza OF Entire Rios. Forces were
collecting both sides, each TO guard against attack
from the other We hardly think they will be foolish
enough 60 to fighting. bu, possibly they may Man.
wisdom. AZ Governor Tnroop used TO say s"a small
light" The dates from Buenos Ayres TO December
ID. They reach us through Rio Jansro papers to The
18Th, brought by the barqus f. Corning
[Jour~ni Of CommHst.
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PoRT DEPoslr. Aug. II,


.Nte'ap'ed High~ay RoJbery--SheriF Janney's
.3m Observation-Disclosures o. the Granite Trade
Grata Sotss-PrOsperity Of Portfolios Store
Houses, &c.
A few nights since, as Mr.. Jos. Nc
Mullen, OF the Farmers and CONNER
cial Hotel, was returning home from
PerryviIle, he was set upon by rob Der
and after a sever" conflict succeeded in
beating his aSSaIant of, not, however,
without much difficulty, as the the marks
on his own face and the bruises on his
body bear unmistakeabIe evidence. The
scoundrel had selected very suitable
place for his nefariouS purpose-a dark
secluded dale, about 2! miles below
Port | trust this will reach YOU in
time 10 notify High Sheriff Janney,
who who Will use every eHertlon 10
apprehend the robber, and will no doubt
succeed, as he has the reputation of be-
ing pretty successful body snatcher.
Our quarrymen are doing an unusual
amount of business this season. The
demand for stone is almost unprecedent,
ed, and bids fair to continue for some
years, giving an impetus to business
much beyond what is usual at this sea-
son Of the year.
The farmers Of the upper section Of
Cecil and Of Lancaster and Chester
counties are bringing in their grain in
large quantities. 1t is ali almost every
day occur!ance to see eight and ten
wagons around our Shipping warehouses
waiting their turn to unload. This, TAX :
en- IN connection with the stone and
lumber business, gives sure indications
that the trade, and consequently the
prosperity Of Port Deposit is increasing
at a rapid rate.
The plastegcrs are busy putting the
finishing touch on our new store houses.
They will be ready for their occupants
by the first Of October next. Messrs
}. r. Coulson & Co., will occupy the
one erected by Mr.. J. Carson; Messrs
A. Kidd & Son, the one erected BY A..
Kidd. The one Mr.. Wilmer is having
built isnot yet rented; it will be very
desirable one to any person disposed to
enter into The merchantile business in
Port Deposit. Mr.. Hugh Steel is also
building quite fine one for himself at
Rock Run. 1t is not in SO forward a
state os the others. PETER.
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Correspondence Of The Cecil Wing.
Letter from ROwRandsys.Ie
RoWLANDsvILLE, Aug. II


Mr.. EDlToR Il am glad TO report
the good health Of our neighborhood
again; the dySentery and measles having
passed from amongst us. The weather
continues exceedingly warm, with Their
mometer at 80.
Our neighborhood has been very high.
ly favored during the whole Of the sea-
son, there being an abundance of rain
for vegetation of all kinds, while in
many parts of our State grea, complaints
are heard Of the scarcity of rain.
The Supervisors are now endeavoring
20 put an end to the many complaints
with regard to the condition of the
roads in this end of the county; they
have made great Improvement all
ready, and we hope we may not have
cause again to refer to this matter. Roads
in this section Of the county are very
billy and liable to wash every heavy
ram. 2.
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u The letter from Mr.. McCord, the pioneer
in newspaper printing in Etkton, which we
published few weeks ago, has called out the
following article from Tie pen of our cores
pondent ''RGnsbier," which, US il relates to
local matters we insert herc
The Eihton Press.-I read with much interest
the letter of John McCurd, ESD, publish he'd in
your paper a few weeks. ago. ] was but boy
al the time, still ! have distinct recollection
Of reading the frs number of the E!klon Press
On the first page was the commencement OF the
tale of Cordea, Or the Heiress OF RAYMOND
Castle. 1t had in it the story Of the sailor driy-
ing oxen, who ,oissed stays, and got the lar
board OK on the sarboard side. and old jim
aloul o! the rigging, and they W. ere all going
10 the deuce stern foremost.
lrecollect that il contained an account oflhe
4th Of July celebration referred to by your cor
respondent. Reierenc. was made to the ora
ton, but | do not recollact the name Of the
orator. -''aiter which the Declaration OF Inde-
pendencc was read in a handsome and aprro-
pirate manner, By our fellow citizen, and sol
dler CT the late war, Captain Edward Wilson,"
Among the advertisements were those Of
Dunbar & Virtue cabnet-nakers: Enoch Cinnd
, lumber merchant and several that | do not
recollcct. There is great change in Elk1on
since that time. Most Of the men then in bust
ness have passed away.
Tho la, H.,
establishment of that paper, and was the most
decided patron Of literature and science that
have ever known in the county; and while
speaking on the subject, it would be unnra,c.ul
not to acknowledge his many acts Of Kindness
to your humble correspondent.
Iwould Be pleased TO Sc, one of the early
numbers oflle Ektor nrs,a. as it would recall
some Interesting "reminiscences. An old paper
is an epItomc OF The times ir which i, was is
sued. The merchant holds out his goods: the
mechanic solIcits patronage; the lawyer informs
the public Of his locality; the physician olicrs
his proi"ssiona! aid; AMI the officers OF The law
give notice OF seizures and sales. There is also
a record of ucarhs and marriages. foreign news
has place, bu, there was not a magnetic trlc-
s'aph ''thiny years ago." nor record of raul
road accidents Still the world of mankind IS
pretty much the same, some good and some
bad, the latter probably pre1ominating, but
am no! their judge,
Some that gathered up fortunes thirty years
ago are now having them spent by their heirs,
ana some lhat are now very intent on gather
Ing up treasure, may have it all dissipated IN
the next thirty years, and the world will go on
as if they had never lived. Change is written
on every thing around as, and our destiny is
yelled in the future.
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more say ni oTABLER'S ANGDANE CHER
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INJURY TO THE CRoPs.-We learn
from the Easton (Md.) Star, that many
of the farmers Of that county will suffer
considerable loss in their wheat crops
by the recent heavy rains and the damp
sultty weather. A large quantity OF
hay has also been destroyed by the same
causes. The corn crop has somewha
improved.