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sire to form a pure organization of the demo
cracy for the next presidential canvass. They
have all along deplored any connexion with
abolitionists and freesoilers. They have felt
that there was pollution in their touch. They
are now rid Of them. They have purged them
selves and their party of the odious faint.
They stand now separate-the sheep from the
goats. They stand now triumphant band of
pure, undefled national democrats to
the north, true to the south, true to the Consti-
tuition of the country. They desire to continue
their pure organization for, and until the next
presidential campaign. They desire to see all
coalitions between true democrats and free
sellers broken up everywhere, in every State
in which they exist and in their place they
wish to see an organization of undefled demo
Gratis. Their object is to have their lamps
trimmed and burning-to have clean hands
and pure hearts against the next election.
The line of demarcation between them and
their adversaries has been drawn. They desire
to keep it up, SO that at the next election there
shall be no corrupt and entangling alliances.
This is our understanding of it.
If the Young Mems Democratic Club mean
more than this-if they mean to organize
now against General Pierce, against any states
man, and in favor of some other candidate for
the presidency, we say and we say emphati
cally that we disapprove entirely of their course
Have they just come out of one contest to en-
gage in another? Do they desire to keep the
American people in state Of constant agita-
ton, excitement and turmoil? Will they allow
no rest no relaxation? Would they organize
hostile phalanx against President whom
they have just installed in Office, and allow
him no time to redeem the error they charge,
and justly charge, on his administration. We
do not believe it. We feel convinced that no
such purpose as this animates.the gallant young
democrats of New York. We are entirely
satisfied that our construction of the address
is the right one-that it means-a pure un-
tainted democratic organization, and in the
canvass of 1856" principles not men,"
We think that great fuss has been made
about nothing by our contemporary, and We
very much incline to the opinion that every
body else will agree with u.s. s...v
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of the navigation of much Of said river water
as shall be wholly within the limits of such State,
and for this purpose may levy duties of tonnage,
not exceeding ten cents per ton. upon all boats and
vessels navigating the same Prorided, That the
funds derived from such duties shall be expended
solely in improving and rendering safe and secure
such navigation, and shall be applied to no other
purpose whatever; and that more higher
duties shall be collected than may be necessary
for the objects herein specified.
SEC -. A,id be IL further enacted That in all
cases whore any navigable river or water may be
situated in, or in part form the boundary Of any
two or more States, Congress hereby consents
that such States, or any number of them, through
their JOINT action, by agreement and compact with
each other, may provide for the improvement OF
the navigation of such river water, and for this
purpose may lay duties of tonnage, not exceeding
ten cents per ton upon all boats and vessels navi-
eating the same: Provided, That the funds de-
rived from said duties shall be expended solely
in improving and rendering safe and secure such
navigation, and shall be applied to no other pur-
pose; and that no more or higher duties shall be
collected than may be necessary for the objects
herein specified.
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The New York ELECTION.

The election held in New York on Tuesday
OF last week, we are informed by our New York
exchanges, was characterized by the greatest
interest and most marked anxiety. This feel
ing was not confined to New York alone. The
variety of strange features involved in the cam
paign, resulting from the part played in it by
the national administration, had the effect Of
attracting universal attention to its progress
and giving to it somewhat national interest.
The result exhibits triumph on the part ofthe
national democrats, which will be greeted with
pleasure by all who regarded the Baltimore plat
form as reality and as disposing of question
which has heretofore threatened so much of evil
alike to the country and its political organiza-
tons.
Ofcourse, the difficulties in the ranks Of the
democracy have given the State to the wings
However much this is to be deplored, it was
not unexpected. The result, therefore, is only
important so far as it exhibits the relative
strength of the two divisions of the democratic
party.
1t will be remembered that in lS48 the free
soilers, who supported Van Buren, for the Pre-
sidency in opposition to the regular nominee
had a majority of more than sac thousand over
the other division. When it is considered that
in the late contest they were backed by the
influence of the national cabinet their defeat
at once furnishes result showing how futile
are all efforts to heal the party discussions in
New York by "equal" distributions of the
spoils. A reconciliation effected by such a
policy, even surprising it possible, could not
last for any length of time. Such bond of
| union would be too weak to endure.
| The causes which have induced the change
since l848. it is said, are mainly to be discoy-
cred in the correspondence between Messrs.
Guthrie and Bronson, and in the removal of
the latter from the New York dictatorship.
| His dismissal was regarded as direct inter
| ference on the part Of the national administra-
ton with the local politics of New York, and
as such had a powerful influence upon the
| election. If the result should have no other
effect, we hope it may at least prevent future
epistles Of nature like those which have re-
Gently been addressed to Judge Bronson in
New York and Mr.. rockingham in Massachu-
sets. Their dictatorial character can accom-
plish no good, and must ever fail to secure
public respect Lancastrian, Lancaster, Pa.
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A MIDNIGHT WEDDNG.-The Boston Herald
relates this romantic incident which occurred
in that city, last week:
A young and talented Episcopal clergyman
of Montreal was waiting in Boston for the ar
rival Of his betrothed from England, in the
steamer Niagara, and had made arrangements
to have the matrimonial knot tied without delay.
The steamer did not come until eleven o'clock
in.the evening, and the lovers, who had not
seen each other for three years, repaired to the
church of the Advent, in Green street, as soon
as practicable. The sextonli lighted couple of
tapers, the bishop, dressed in his canonicals,
came in, and the ceremony was performed in
the presence of the sexton and the superin-
tendent Of the Revere House, who gave away
the bride. The twain were made one flesh lust
as the clock struck IL. 1t was an impressive
scene-the dimly-lighted church, the trusting
bride, who had few minutes before arrived
alone in strange land, at midnight, was pro.
nouncing those solemn vows which were to
place her under the protection of her only
friend on this side of the Atlantic.
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offreesoilism and the other corrupt isms which,
in an evil hour, have crept into it, New York
democracy viii be entitled to the confidence
and respect of the whole American people.
1ou may not command success, but you can
do more-deserre It,
These are my opinions, frankly, freely ex-
pressed, and | trust may always have the
moral courage to avow them. l have never
sought to conceal my sentiments; never will
The threats OF the public press shall pass by
me as the idle wind. heed them not. When
the "old guard" who never wavered, never fall
tered is stricken down, am content to share
its fate. / would not desire to survive it.
l am, gentlemen, with much respect your
obedient servant, JOHN B. WELLER.
Messrs. L. M. Glover, Jos. M. Marsh, VIM.
Mootey, Daniel Dodge, N. Demand.
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The Recent Election I'm New York.

The first grand rally of the national demo
Gratis took place at Metropolitan Hall last night.
At twelve o'clock we received the following
dispatch:
Gag Not less than eight thousand people
were at the democratic jubilee in Metropolitan
Hall tonight. An unparalleled enthusiasm
and unanimity prevailed. The meeting was
addressed by Commodore Stockton, Hon. +. B.
Cutting, General Walbridge and many others.
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Of Julliens concerts:
"Has Julien failcds 1.-THE query be put to the
two Thousand people convened at the Maryland
Institute, last evening, we sure that each one
VIII return an unreserving negative. So far from
faillng he has achieved the most emphatic triumph
ever attained In Baltimore-a triumph wrung out
from an audience largely disposed, at first to con-
slider the great director humbug. We have never
seen the beauty and fashion Of the town 80 void
of phlegmatic Indifference, and, for once, fancied
that every bosom in that large assemblage did
verify conceal the throbbings Of heart. You
looked around and saw on every face the tracery
of commingling emotons-surprse giving way 10
wonder, and simple pleasure swelling into rapture.
As the orchestra let loose its foods Of glorious
harmony the audience were spelled into a silence
really oppressive: they seemed electrified by the
ringing blasts of the brass instruments, the mar
vellous combination of so many various tones into
full gush of concord and as the air subsidized
from It's sweet conclusions, and the low notes
stole trembllngly down the hall, you could almost
feel how intensely solicitous was every ear bent
forward, lest the slightest breadth should pass un-
heard.
Julien may well be called the greatest musical
director extant: with his little baton his "varie-
gated, manner-now commanding, now imploring,
now sitting by the gentlest gesticulation and now
exciting with rapid passes and bravuras, and by
his unfaggng enthusiasm--he moulds, controls,
and governs sixty-one performers, with as con-
summate power as if they were pieces of intricate
mechanism, Oh which he alone held the mastery of
knowledge. Bottesini, on the contra basso de-
serves the highest praise his instrument yields
up TO him all the music prisoned in its chords and
Reichert, on the flute, might charm bird from its
nest, in the belief that its mate was singing
woodland roundelay Whoever remembers old
Willis, of West Point, would listen delightedy to
Herr KGnig-the trumpet, in his hands, "hath
found a tongue While the national quadrille
(American) was being performed, one had a good
opportunity to study the promptings of Unborn pa
triotsm. All our national tunes were given with
brilliant emphass-Yankee Doodle was really ex-
hausted of its capacity for variation and when,
after the booming of cannon and the peals of
battle marches, the orchestra burst out into our
stirring anthem, Hail Columbia the whole
audience Save three) TO their feet by one i'm
pulse, and, in the most unmstakeable applause,
vented at once their pride and their delight.
Another concert is set down for this evening.
Surely Baltimore can afford more than two large
audiences TO the great Julien, when il gives a
dozen to a yaree shop
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E1~The Monroe Standard tells story, how, in
conversation the other day between two carpen-
ters, one asked the other, "what he was patching
that old hooker with" meaning an old vessel on
and psalm books" (Anglice, small pieces of
panking) on which an old beldame, porting over
some theological work, exclaimed, "wow, vows
me- Did | ever think till live to hear O. them
mendin ships wi the Word o. God and the Psalms
o. David! Gae out O. my house, We hcathens, ir
case il "a doom and smo'er me Wi YEP Shutting
the door, the young men, TO their infinite amuse-
ment, heard the old cronie muttering, Mend
ships wi Bibles The wickedness o. man IS
surely come till height That accounts for all
the wrecks and loss at sea; and gin we be saved
on land frae the fate o. the cities o. the plain, its
MAR than can be lookit for"
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LIFE OF PINKNEY.

We are indebted to the politeness of its au-
thor for copy of "The Life of William Pink.
ney, by his nephew, the Rev. William Pinkney,
D. d." The work is from the press of Messrs.
D. Appleton 4 Co., of New York, and in point
OF mechanical execution does great credit to
the publishers, although we regret to find in it
the typographical blunders which two often de-
form the best publications of our country. It
is true these errors are of comparatively small
Importance, when they occur in the lighter pro-
ductions Of the day, which pass away with the
passing moment but they should be most care.
fully avoided in all works of standard value,
and are unworthy of a country like ours, the
boast of which is the general diffusion of edu-
cation among the people. In point of compo-
sition, the production is creditable to its authors
and although his views of some of the incidents
in the life of his relative, differ from those of
many Others, the book will be useful in pre-
senting both sides of the question, and thus
enabling the world to form correct judgment.
There can be but one opinion in regard to
the eminent abilities of Mr.. Pinkney as law
yer; and whatever his brethren Of the profess
sion may have thought and said of him in
other respects, all unite in awarding to him the
palm for the extent and minuteness Of his
legal knowledge.
tits not unlikely that long residence abroad,
and continued intercourse with the diplomatists
Of European governments, may have tended to
unfit him for the free and unrestrained associ-
atoms Of his native land, but certain it is that
personal popularity was not one of the distin-
gushing features of his character. In addition
to this, Mr.. P.'s habits throughout life we're
essentially those of a hard student; and, what
ever may have been his compliance with fash.
ion, so far as attention to dress was concerned,
they were not calculated to make him an agree
able companion in social life, the leading re.
quisites for which, are similarity of tastes and
equality Of feeling. He was ambitious, and to
a mind such as his, constantly occupied with
the consideration Of legal and political ques-
tons of vast importance, and involving the
deepest professional and general research, the
common place concerns Of ordinary life must
have presented but little that was amusing or
instructive. The work under consideration,
will also be foTs.s .sssfsl in placing in points
Of view, hitherto unknown, certain passages in
the political and diplomatic history of the sub
ject of the biography, which, as the writer
thinks, have been misrepresented or misunder-
stood. We recommend careful perusal of
the book to the members of the bar generally,
and especially to the members of the Maryland
bar, of which this distinguished lawyer was q
member, in the confident belief that they will
be well paid for the time SO employed.
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THE DRUMMER BOY.
BY L. A. GoBRIGHT.

BY L. A. GoBRIGHT.
During a conference, in this city, between the
Hon. Luke Lea, late commissioner of Indian af-
fairs, and the Seminole delegation of Indians,
Billy Bowlegs, their chief while earnestly plead
ing permission for his people TO remain in Florida,
alluded las evidences Of friendship to the whites)
10 several humane and prominent acts performed
by them; one of which forms the subject Of the
following lines
Enticed by natures cheering mood, b..
And bushing sky, at opening day.
And fragrant breath from fow'ring wood,
And plain, which in the prospect lay;
While birds carolled their sweetest song,
Which broke the quiet of the morn,
The drummer boy, the scenes among
Away from camp and friends was borne.
With gun in hand he wandered far %.
Unconscious of the days swift flight;
Till brightly blazed the evening star,
And darker closed the vail Of night. A..
HOVER, lost in the gloom around,
And on the algid ground, and damp,
. Hope, sweet in solitude profound, ...,
Still pointed to the distant camp.
Day came, and went; he wandered still
His eye with weary watching dim.
Now natures beauteous garniture
Had lost its radiant charms for him. ~
Exhausted, famished, bleeding, torn,
Beneath the clear and spreading sky
No sigh but his was upward borne a
He sunk upon rock to die!
But while his pallid brow, and fair,
Seemed gathering fast deaths clammy dew,
An Indian huntsman found him there,
And with him to the wigwam few;
There womans voice, in darkest hours,
With angel hand, the sufferer cheered,
Until in that bright "land of flowers"
Healths bloom upon his cheek appeared.
WAsHrNoToN no,.,nbsr 1889
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The Public Grounds, south Of the President.

The Public Grounds, south of the Presidents
house, contain upwards of fifty acres These
have, within the last two years, been much i'm
proved, under the superntendence of William ID.
Breckenridge, the successor TO the lamented
Downing, the landscape architect, who prepared
the designs. Ht
The grounds are now graded, and the paths
marked Three or four thousand ornamental
trees are to be there planted; the work being
commenced, and some of the larger trees from
the vicinity of the Patent Office removed thither at
once TO give effect to the landscape In the course
Of three or four weeks will be added evergreens
from the forest and, towards the close of the
next spring, grass will be sown Therefore, that
" solitary place will "be made glad"
We erpect, of these days, to see contnu-
ously improved grounds from the Presidents house
on the south to the water; the present stone-wall
removed, and near its site gravelled path with
an iron railing on each side Of it. Such improve
ments would be in harmony with those already
consummated.
Risley's Variety.-We, in the last issue Of the
Sentinel, took the liberty Of suggesting 10 Mr..
Risley whether it would not be an improvement
if he were TO change his arrangements, SO as to
enable the public TO secure seats during the day,
without an additional charge, and now have the
pleasure 10 publish the following note from that
gentleman making this desirable change:
To the Editor otths Sentinel: &&..
Mr. Risley begs to thank the Editor of the
Sentinel for the suggestion contained in his paper
of this morning. with. reference to the extra charge
for secured seats. His business man fixed the
prices in the first instance and was guided by the
usage ofthe Washington theatres heretofore Mr.
Risley, however anxious TO meet the wishes Of
his patrons and convinced Of the propriety of the
suggestion, hastens TO make the proposed change.
For the future, the price of admission to the
Variete will be fifty cents, and seats can be Sc
cured during the day without any additional
charge Nov %.
The Weather has been so mild for several days
past that indoor fires have not been at all neces
sary to individual comfort. This state of tempe
nature is especially blessing to those whose ne
cessitous condition almost causes them TO shiver
in anticipation Of rigorous winter But the en-
joyment of a present good lessons the apprehen-
sion of future suffering.
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b6SThe surest way to prevail on young
couple to marry is to oppose them. Tell them
you "would rather see them in their graves
and twelve months afterwards their baby will
pass you twice day in willow wagon.
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DIR. Nathaniel r. Sutherland, member elect
Of the Texas House of Representatives, on his
eighty miles from Brownsville, on the 27th ultimo,
also Of yellow foyer.
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Columbia Track.-The second days race over
the course was for purse of 500, one mile and
repeat. The entries were: DR.. Lynch's gr. m
Katy Darling, Mr. Green's br illey, and Mr.. Halls
b. b. Claude Melnotte The horses started beau.
tifully together, and made running from the score
Il was soon seen that the running was between
the two mares. On the last quarter slight dis
turbance ensued, in consequence Of horse TAX
ing fright and running away with the buggy to
which he was attached He crossed the track
once, and it is supposed by some that the gray
mare was thrown out of her strides by the acct.
dent.
The first heat was taken by the brown FLY in
81. The second heat was contested by the two
mares alone, and was won, after desperate strug-
gle by the gray. The third and last heat was Ia
kenmo easily by the gray, which was, of course,
declared the winner.
A complaint of foul riding was made in the Sec
ond heat by the rider of the brown ily but after
careful investigation, it was decided that no such
riding had been made.
The purse was for 500, one mile and repeat
DR.. Lynch's or. m. Katy Darling 2
Mr.. Green's Dr. filey q 2
Mr.. Halls b. h. Claude Melnotte
Time: 81 Sd So.
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Patri0tic OHerfngs.--Thirteen Of the citizens
Of Mount Bayou precinct, Tonsas parish, Lou
isiana, recently contributed at the polls sl3 to-
wards the erection Of the Washington National
Monument. The citizens Of Baltimore, at the late
election in Maryland, contributed SAB 60 !; while
the voters OF the city of New York, recently, con-
tributed but $274 g.
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Thanksgiving Day.-This day having been
set apart by the municipal authorities for the pur-
pose Of " thanksgiving and praise" secular BUSH
ness generally will be suspended throughout the
city. II by no means follows, however, that the
several churches will be crowded with worship
pers for we have heretofore observed that the
religious temples are better attended on the Sab
bath than on thanksgiving day." especially re-
cognised or designated by municipalities.
We have already published the proclamation of
the mayor Of Washington on this subject and now
present that of the mayor of our neighboring city,
Alexandria II differs from such documents else
where, the writer summoning the aid Of poetry to
express what others have said in more sober
prose:
Mayors Proclamation.
MAYORS OFFICE, ALEXANDRIA, Va,
November 16, 1853.
Pursuant TO the request Of many citizens that
day be specially designated by the mayor to be
reAgiousty observed day of THANKSGIVING AND
PRAISE TO HIM from whom all blessings flow
AN the blessings of the fields,
All the stores the garden yields,
F7ocks that whten all the plain,
Yellow sheaves Of ripened grain"
hersby respectfully recommend that the citizens
Of the city of Alexandria close their several places
OF business on Thursday the 9th inst.
II Is also further requested that the ministers of
the gospel open their respective churches for d.
vine worship on said day, that our citizens may,
simultaneously with millions of other inhabitants
OF this glorious Union, sing praises unto the Al
mighty
For the plenty summer pours,
Autumn's rich o'erfowing stores,
Peace, prosperity and HEALTH,
Private bliss and public wealth."
Given under my hand, the day and year above
Wriffan IQHN MILK Maunr
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The Baltimore Patriot of yesterday thus speaks

WASHINGTON, November, 1853.
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Patriotic OHerings.--Thirteen of the citizen,

Given under my hand, the day and year above
written. JOHN MUIR, Mayor.