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nes OF measures which rested upon 4 principle on
which all patriots could hsmonixe. They could have
motive to repudiaie association with others who
had differed with them to the merits OF the measures
but who now were prepared to adopt them the basis
OF a perpetual covenant, of harmony and union. They
were not 80 ungsnerous ilibers to demand APP
provsl OF the measures a test of democratic ortho
doxy-~a they could reasonably require. and all they
did require. that the slavery agitation should cease
forever and this the wish alike OF those who
had opposed the Compromise. they had but 10 meet on
this common ground exhibit maternal and conciliaory
spirit, and unite upon the platform OF acquescenee.
The question presents itself. why may not the
feelings which resulted in the union at Baltimore
continue 10 preserve the harmony and cooperation OF all
good democrats Why should any friend OF the Com
promise desire that its approval should be made test OF
democratic fidelity No more is gained by approval than
by practical effect is the same. whether
approve the Compromise. and therefore determine to
maintain it, whether aque'es in II, and therefore
determine to adhere TO and abide by" il. Upon either
test we attain the great end for which we have s'rug
gled:he expulsion q the SLAVERY question from our party or
ganization. We nothing about the question as
to who are entitled to the most credit for bringing
about the unon-whether those who approved or those
who only ac9usesced IN the compromise. NO good
democrat will higgle upon SO mmateral point that
The men who advocated and passed the Compromise
gave the highest evidence OF their patriotic devotion
to the Union The country awards them full credit for
their noble services. They actuaed by those high
and noble sentiments which command universal adj
miraon Ga the other hand, the men who objected 10
the details oil the Compromise ardent lovers OF the
Unon and they could not have given higher evidence
of patriotism and OF devotion to principle than they did
agreeing acquesce in the they had opposed
and 10 adhere to and abide by them final and per-
peual basis of union On the strength secured our
party by this union we have triumphed, and in
condition TO profit by Ii the same spirit
prevails now which brought about the union of the de-.
mocracy, our ascendency will be made permanent If
we choose TO throw away the fruits Of victory, we
have but to encourage spirit of faction and dsorganza
ton, and triumph will have been vain and valueless
The example well as the sentiments OF Mr. Jefferson
appeal all democrats TO stand by their cherished prn
cipes. Those principles never had more ardent advo-
Gates than they have in the President and his cabi.
net. In their support let unite wiM heart and
one mind"
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Distinguished Arrivals.

Since our last. The following members OF Congress
have reached this city
Hons T. B. Florence. S. L. Russell, and Asa Packer OF
Pennsylvania w. O. Goode. William Smith. and Thos
Mson. Of Virginia ID. Carpenter. A. Oliver. H. Ben.
nett. w. A. Walker. S. G. Haven, r. Sage. d. T.
Jones, and T. R. Westbook, ON York Jacob Shower
w. F, Hamilton. Joshua vansant. and Henry May Of
Maryland; w. r. Cobb. Of Alabama; M. Morris. OF
New Hampshire; J. d. Norton and John Wentworth Of
Illinois Edward Dickinson, A. Dewitt. Charles Sumner
and N. p Banks, jr, Of Massachusetts; O. S. Seymour
OF Connecticut; Z. w. ChasaiD, w. b. w. Dent, and
d. ]. Bailey. OF Georgia j. NJ Elliott. Of Kentucky
6. H. Rogers, of North Carolina; r. Bugg, Of Tennes-
see; w. d. Lindsey and A. Stuart, OF Ohio; John P.
Cook. OF Iowa s. p Benson and J. Washburn, jr., OF
Maine; s. w. Parker, OF Indiana; d. Stuart, oil Michi-
gan WIN. Wright, OF New Jersey L. M. Keu, Of
South Carolina; Jno III. Clayton, OF Delaware.
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Democratic Nominations.

AT the meeting of the democratic members of the House
OF REPRESENTATIVES, held in the Capitol last evening,
understand the following nominations made, viz:
Hon. Linn Boyd, for Speaker.
Col John w. Forney, for Clerk.
Adam ]. Glossbrenner for Sergeant at-Arms
T. w. McKnew. for Doorkeeper
John M. johnson. for Postmaster
We understand that the number Of delegates present
was one hundred and eighteen the delegates from
era Of the States had not arrived in the city. gives
us much pleasure 10 state that the proceedings Of the
meeting were characterized by spirit OF harmony and
Cancellation. which highly gratifying TO the mem
beers present.
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The Salaries Of Clerks and the Expenses OF
| Living In Warrington.
To he Editor Of lhe Union !:

10 me Editor OF he Cnon:
Sir Will you allow small space in your valu-
able paper to make plain statement OF facts OF much
interest to the clerks employed in the executive depart.
mens who constitute large. thoroughly educated, and
highly respectable portion OF the residents OF this CITY,
The rapid increase Of the necessary expenses of liv-
ing in this city, for the last FIVE yeas, notorious
every having any pretensons to correct infoma-
lion on the subject that Congress- two years added
from 10 to 90 per to the salaries of the clerks in the
to enable them the increased demands
upon their resources until Congress should have time TO
mature system which should graduate the salaries
cordng the duties to be performed and enable all the
employees of the government TO live at least conforla
bly,, and educate their children respectfully The last
Congress passed law, which intended founda-
lion upon which construct liberal aad equitable sys-
TEN OF salaries which went into effect on the first day
OF las, july and which has proved TO be unequal 10 lie
one and gives less aud in numerous
instances requires capacity and more arduous labor
than were required under the old system When the law
syrg the per cen,ags salaries was enacted the num-
Der and salaries of clerks in the executive departments
in this city, exclusive of chief clerks. were as follows
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some hfiy OF sixty temporary clerks then employed Ut
four dollars per diem, whose services entirely
dispensed with under the presen, law.
The salaries Of sli the messengers, wstchmen, and
sbores remain as they were two years ago. before the
per ceniage allowed and their number has not
been materially increased, the law, far they are
concerned, has not had tendency raise the price OF
living in this city and private individuals have been
pleased 10 much higher prices for the services OF me-
chsncs and all classes of laboreIs now than they did
then, think this great and msgnanmous and free gov
eminent. with surplus of thirty millions IN the treas
ury. could only very we'll afford increase the cal
aries of messengers. wachmen and aborers but tbai
would be considered disgrace 10 keep these worthy
in The service of the al their present
salaries The government, under these favorable cir
cumstances, ought to be ashamed to be ess liberal and
more penurious than private individuals.
The garmg injustice and inequality OF this law, and
strong confidence 10 the justice and magnsnimity OF
Congress- have induced the clerks to expect that the law
would be speedily revised and It's extreme hardships
moved. There hundreds OF well educated, high
minded, and honorable men. with large families, who
have unfortunately entered the employ OF the govern
whose salaries barely sufficient to procure the
necessaries OF life for their families and unless they
can get relief from Congress, they must either
leave the employ OF the government raise their fami.
lies in Ignorance and turn their children into the world
totally unfit for the society in which their parents
been in the habit OF associang.
Is il rght-nay, is il for the interest OF the govern
mentto reduce It's employees to this alternative feel
confident that every sensible man will answer no.
| might 20 into calculation which would demon.
strae the proposition that family of five persons can
not possibly live respectfully with salary OF 81 200 per
annuzn, but it is not necessary. Every sensible
will see that this is at glance, and have doub,
the subec, will be carefully examined by the present Con-
gIess and the remedy applied Az.
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have been induced to collect the above facts, and ask
you to publish them, because am satisfied that The ope
ration OF this law is not generally understood out OF this
city, and that the impression very generally prevails
even among many intelligent members OF Congress. that
the salaries OF clerks in this city have been greatly in
creased.
The members OF Congress are now arriving in this
city, and they somewhat surprised TO find their hotel
bills increased fifty cents per diem. and that they have to
pay two dollars per week for their meals than they
had TO pay when they left the city the 4h OF last March,
and all their other expenses increased in the proper
,ion and some of them be totally unable TO ac
count for this change upon any other principle than that
me increase of The salaries Of cleyks has increased the
everything else therefore thought it well enough
to publish this statement, TO convince members OF Con-
gress and the OF mankind that the increased
pense OF livng-that the price OF -four and pork. beef
and potatoes, house rent and brandy toddes-has not
been increased by the increase OF the salaries of clerks
Seven hundred and three clerks receive oss less
than ssven hundred did when the congressman left the
city on the llh OF March last and, therefore, it cannot
be tue tina, the increase OF salaries has been the cause OF
this change in the cost OF living since that time.
wish to present a few additional facts TO show the
necessity for revision OF this law. Under the law in
force on the 3oh of June last and which superseded
hy the present law there seveny-seven persons
employed in the General Lard Once including the Com.
missioner and excluding the messenges. whose salaries
amounted in the aggregate to Sl00,33s per anDum, and
under the present law the number oil the same classes of
employees s one hundred and eleven, at aggregate
salary Of $4,000 per anpum-tbe former being at the
rate Of si49 81 per for each man, and the latter
at the OF $l,2o7 20 per annum for each This
the way The salaries have been increased in the Gene
raj Land Office The number of clerks is increased but
their salaries are reduced II must not be supposed how
ever from the above statement, that the clerical force in
the General Land Office have been increased by the pres
en-, hw The aforementioned number (seventy seven)
was the permanent force the old law, exclusive OF
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the silver was silver already coined, sent 10 be re-
coined for the gain OF the per ceat ON the new
coinage over the old. inssmuch the new coinage
gives legal rss 10 the value Of our silver COINS o.
very nearly per cent over the old The &C. Of
February 81 1853. made the ha-dolla OF The weight
OF hundred and ninsiylwo grains The previous Act
that time in force but In This respect fepeaIedname
~ the oil January IS. lS37-made the hall dollar
section 9lh) consist Of hundred and six and one
fourth grains making difference per cent OF Oh 100
Alter deducting ne.half three millions oil dollars,
from the amount OF silver and leaving the three millions
A. new or imported silver, there remains only three mil
lions of silver and all the gold (very nearly Is tins
years production OF gold. the amount OF silver produced
10 proportion 10 gold is but to as or ll6hquile TOO
small proportion for the OF commerce. 10 coan
teract therefore, this great disadvantage TO commerce.
and properly fill the channels OF small circulation
with silvcrwhch would in its absence, be choked up
with the pernicous material OF small paper cIcula
ton--the silver mines OF the country on the Upper
Amazon and lis tributaries be thoroughly opened TO
commerce. for that is the country where nearly ut may
be quite) half the silver OF the world still awaits
The hand OF industry and skill give il practical value
To do this would accomplish, simply in this point OF
view, greater service TO mankind than ever
dered by
"All Goconda's boosted gold,
So far, we have not seen published in any of
papers a connected sketch OF the Amazon river With
such sketch we intend, for the present, 10 conclude
these numbers. A.
made mistake of one word in the last number.
Paragraph fourth, for uncertainty" read necessity
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e8,si4
l33,642
Aggregate salaries with
per centage........,
s4o.43

From this statement which is believed will be found.
upon the most rigid scrutiny to be substantially correct, il
will be seen that when seven hundred clerks were re-
ceyng an aggregate salary OF $500 sl4 per annum, Con-
sress came 10 the conclusion that justice required that
these salaries should be increased in the aggregate sl33
842 Since the passage OF the law allowing the per
cenlage the cost of all the necessaes and comforts oil
life has continued increase and since the first OF July
last, when the per centage ceased and the law went
into efec il has increased still more rapidly than be-
fore and yet under the present law seven hundred and
clerks only receive salaries amounting in the aggre
gate 10 1898 4oO-beng SAT .O96 less than coasd
cred 10 be Just and equitable two years ago. when the
necessary expenses of living were twenty or thirty per
centum less than now.
The following is a statement OF the number OF each
class and the total amount OF the salaries, of clerks
poyed in The executive departments IN thus city, exclusive
of chief clerks, under the present law;
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Judge Wright announces the disposal OF his inleres,
IN. and retirement from the editorial chair Of. the Ga
zetie Col Wm. Schouer, late OF the Boston Atlas.
succeeds Judge Wright proprietor and editor chief
OF the Gazette and is introduced by him follows
.Col Schouler brings 10 the discharge OF his duties
vigorous constitution. cultivated intellect and great ex-
perencs in the business 10 taking leave Of The corps
editorial, Judge Wright kiody remarks that banishing
from memory everything disaHeeable and remembering
only the pleasant incidents attending long and varied
intercourse with my cotempoanes OF the press, cor
daily tender to them individually and collectively, my
best wishes for their health, prosperity. and happiness
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senator Cass.

The Hon. Lewis Cass and daughter reached the city
last evening. and stopping at Wizards Hotel We
are pleased TO learn that the venerable statesman is in
the enjoyment of excellen, health
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Gable at Maysviile.

The Louisville Times says "The double wire sub
marine cable has been successfully laid down the
Ohio river, at Maysve. by Mr. J. B. Sneetb. under the
direction Of MIR. Tanner, president Of the New Orleans
and Ohio Telegraph Company. This is The only mum
dated twowire cable yet laid. The New Orleans and
OHIO and New Orleans and St. Louis lines, il is believed,
have more cables laid (a during the present year, than
all the lines in the United States combined They have
cables across the Tennessee and Ohio Paducah, ard
across the Mississippi at Cape Girardsau and Merrmac,
eighteen miles below ST. Louis, besides the crossing
Maysvie. These crossings are improvements upon tho
plan adopted in crossing the British channel, and will
greatly facilitate the transmission Of messages and pre-
vent interruption
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De Bows Review for December is promptly before us.
lis contents are more than usually interesting and vaua-
ble We particularly instance the articles "Chna and
the Indies" by j. g. Moore of Philadelphia, and ''the
Plague in the Southwest" by A. w. Ely, M. d form
erly OF New Orleans but we believe attached TO
the Census Bureau That fearful pestlence, which has
swept the southwestern States the past sumner with
the breath of The socco has been treated seendem Gen
by the learned gentleman He exhausts the history ma
ure and progress OF the yellow fever, IN an elaborate and
most thrilling narra!ive and we urgently recommend il
TO every one interested.
Subscriptions for the werld-Ecnowned ode Bow" are
received by Franck Taylor
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Orders for The Presidents Message will be received at
The Union office. 10 be llsd as soon il is delivered to
Congress
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The Territory of Minnesota is about four tlmes the
sire Of the State Of Understanding over an area OF
loe 900, 900 acres ae
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100 aggregate salaries
withou, per cent
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knowledge is not wisdom; 10 only The nav nseeshl
from which the beautiful fabric Of wisdom 10 psodacsd.
Therefore, let us not spend days il gathering safe
rails. and live and die without q aheltsr.
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The Flaming Soss hd, ON.

The provincial papers ana oun the arrival Of the
American government vessels IN their waters fienAs
10 their fsbcrmep rather than to tbs Americans
The Pictou Chrvncle after noticing the arrival o. tho
pribcs'on. and the Fulsou, the fastest seAgoinE
steamer afoat,' in the waters Of its neishbashcod,
ssy-
.swe behcve ths visit OF Commodor~ Sbubnck 10 the
Gulf Of 81. Lawrence Will be Of mnch benedt 70 zoe
colcDial fishermen the presence OF the Bnsh sssA-
the influence Of the former VIII se e~en mora possas
than that OF the latter in preventing illegal enef
H+ptT: vbile 1T the tho ntorosnon - te ths
zeal merits OF the fishery trcubs conveyed TO Washos
through he medium OF the Cvminod~~'s deSpAseaes,
giving feelings OF tbe p~Opls OF the ssao-
pies with regard the ucston tend TO do avsy
~,th The sxvse atiops bed by the gcvsrnDsst OF
the Uuied states of ubIeasooae conossssoos % the
,r,epdy and equitable aransemsnt Of the ~noss nat
teri
Ibs ,eps has arrived at Halifax and her ofals{s
,;li nroba by n ceiye much commendAtton has
been bestowed upon those Of the Fulton and Pdscssa
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THE NEW SANDMAN MINISTER TO WASHINGTON
DRAIN OF COIN FROM ITALY IN PAYMENT y


THE NEW SANDMAN MINISTER TO WARRINGTON
DRAIN OF COIN FROM ITALY IN PAYMENT FOR
Foop---BhEADsTUrFs AND BUDGETs-ARREsT OF
CoksPIRAr0Ks AT ROME.
The Nintster Of War that the exemption Of
the .Be, Of the Christian schools and ly Family
military service Ia revoked and they again liza.
be TO serve.
The Marquis Ardre Tasliacarne First Secretary OF 10
saon ~ Btussels is named Charge Afares and Con-
sui General ut Washington.
The quantity Of specie which Ia now leaving Piedmont
for purchase Of In foregp markets had CAUSED rhe
National Bank Of Turfn and ira branch establishments
10 their rate of discount from TO per c-at.
Fifty eight ses laden with wheat entered the port
Leahorb q ON tbe 1st TO ,hs lth of August Nearly
the HI oh Sea- entered the hai Dor and hres others
the 18th On the 10th there eight mooe In sight
Tho Pontihcal government bad pabHshed the public
accounts OF the treDpi ial peod 1S9547 and also the
budget Of expenditure for 1853 From documents
IL would sppesr that the ooee OF the reign OF Gregory
XVI the annual reyooue rather e000f0 no
croeps the pendt 10 900 000 leaving deactt
OF coo 600 The budget for the present yer
shoSs an II Of II 800 712 crowns and expendl
~ IL 1885 s3T leaving deficit o. 346 I25 crowns
II has been already announced by telegraph, from
Rome that agents II Msz2ins arrested there
durra the night Of 14th Augost Iettsrs state that
these the Advocate Petron OF B)ogna,
energetic leader Of the liberal movement &c. Ruz, nc
counnnt Of Rome; Sig ra Ruiz his sister Castsn aon
" the veil known jeweller the Corso Rome Cascani
Major c. Of the Palatins Guard togsther With
tbers of less note twenty nine In AL, Including some
aries from Geooa The charge agains, these IN
ortunates tnat tnoy intended to ase advantage OF the
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Commercial Affairs.

THE LONDON MONBY MhSXET.
JcsDos Aug 90 1888
Cousn,s conmepoeA The week stth d,mness owiug
10 The urgensl vta her, and the smoun q erecuaan
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TpE u. s. Man srFsssR HrsMasS e~,a 70 s,srov tes
Busr ,'s Southampton, az II oosvk NJ ,rcm re- Ne
North riyow,
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su"st hsH nct IN ~n much aunatiac-Sios * :. -
O. =. 10 Wy ns b~y rnf sccooo. Bar silver \ - s'ss
"a New collars sca,o- - o.. 01.d.
AMERICAN STOCKS.
Bel, Son X Co Isp.r tnsc ou ,ox the week q fn-
nu-O ere bias been dope In Are,tssu posh
-tst~ 81 che snc ksf~sy bopds bu- prcss usds
cbsLetd, Dd tbe market pcsentsd fsstaes 4
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EXTENSIVE SLAUGHTER OF PIRATES.
The Espaaa publishes letters from Msnils June 18th
snipg sooountsf the ati rs of COL Massno o.
cariz he Of Jolo sgsnst the pirates Who insd
it coasta With the beats from bis asamshps hs hsd
hy Of 'he ratse aok two hund cd prisoners and lib
Grated thirty. three christians from slavery.
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Isbon etterr bear d. 70 the l9th ut The prospects
cf the government sere very stable al hough the
Crtsr bad voted all the supplies before closing the
18Th The Lsgisature will assemble December 10th
Grape disssss still spreading. although some 40
counts say, its malignity had much absted.
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Germ an y.
Italy

ccDoes ion had been granted for the formstion OF
bark Wemer, with capital Of $500 ooo Aad the pow
to isaue notss.
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shlpwrecks.


Intelligence received nt Loyds London, on August
rs Ct the total ors Of tho ship Charles Clarhe
radd master, bound from holy head Quebec with one
hundred passengers On the 27tn July Last the ship
beir of the cast OF Nesfoutd and den@e fog csme
on in the midst f which struck reef Of rocks
of Fieshwatsr int, Tre p~ssy Bay, heavy rea break
over the vessel and passengers who crowded tue
decks An attempt made 10 launch he boats but
they were stove Signal guns red which brought
assistance and line having beeo got cut TO the shore
the passengers, with the exception OF ave. who we're
swept off the dech by heavy and dro ~ned. all
saved The poo creatures lost al their baggage and e
fects. The yea el became ttta wreck
The recent advicea bIousht By the Hsrbnger TO Eog
lsDd furni,h melancholy detas Of ship wreck that Of
the British shp See, belo gipg 10 Liverpool OIL Port Phillip
Heads the oss Of many valuable lives inoudog tho
commander though whore INT the cstastro-
phs alleged have occurred The vessel OF
eco tons burthen and appears to sailed from
Liverpool three years. voyage the l0th Of lat
February under the charge Of Cspt Mkiy and crew.
with offcers So. Of t~enty hands; ne vie OF the
asfer oapied her hu band Ffeiahtsd With ge-
neral cargo abe reached the shores OF AusrahA on the
14th Nay and In The ey-hiDg OF that day brought 70
anchor in Hohsops Bay On ire folo~tpR morptog sie
was got under weigh aod p oceeded TO Sbotaoc bluffs
In tbs vicinity OF Fort Philip Head whore rbe ,aored,
ard there remained tl the 3lst shenthroush the con
doct of the captain who II IL alleged by the surstSors
came on board intoxicated ard much exctted-the
she aabors when she went to pieces and most Of tho
crew drowned.