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From the Chicago Democratic Press.
Western Character,

Many intelligent persons, accustomed to the habits OF
the old eastern States believe that the population OF the
West is not pure kind that OF the East that the
vastly inferior in every particular TO those in
other localities; that the is not calculated TO
morally elevate the present future character OF the
country. These conclusions are as clearly wrong can
be, yet they to from The variety OF
people than from any exhibition of immoral imbecile
traits The fact that nearly every State and country in
the Old and New Worlds largely represented in the
West naturally causes people who have been confined
all their lives within the boundaries OF their birth place
INK iba, mixture OF all races would produce more
good results. A better knowledge OF human
aad the study of physical development teach diff
1eFenty. The union OF the has been the secret oil
nerican success produced the that is bringing
forth and wonderful nationality-a nationality
which in it's youth has drawn and held the gaze In.
envy and admiration, OF all mankind-one which in its
maturity will stand proudly above those that surround IT,
If the national character has been thus formed, the
West, containing within itself elements OF the
tnre, will soon possess American char acerlscs
than any other portion OF The country Units de eopmen
1t has also the advantage OF having continual inning
lion OF the best from the eastern States and of the
truest of the Old World--men who leave their early
homes with determination to build up fortunes and rep
uations in spite OF obstacles and adverses They
merely adventures who enrich and depart 10
forget the places oil their success bu they and
honest men, who become permanent and good citizens
These classes Than many eastern PEG.
pie suppose, and TO their sp and activity the West
much OF its prosperity The native citizens of the best
portions OF the West have their supeors for shrew
enterprise and industry in OF the eastern States The
generations that will take their place. having advantages
Tor better education and Improvement, must become a
great and wellknown people Nor will the West be be.
hind in genius and scholarship Already has produced
OF great intellectually aud fine learnlngmen OF in
huence throughout the nation, and known beyond the
ocean. Western presses orators, and schools will in
but few years, command attention everywhere. And
in The wide valley OF the Mississippi, the people of
empire within itself will erect greater industrial monn
meats than the world The eccenlricy OF
western character lends more TO progressive greatness
than to Incidence in prosperity and apathy in wealth.
Their success in the beginning insures their activity to
the end and makes them The true and patrons OF la
hor
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30 Editors and having busiiAcss ~ the seat
Of making
establish city Of Washington "a National
Oce supplying editors throughout the
topOs.
closed with of
pert furnish daily reports
proceedings doing Congress-, which they will colats
sketches
to the general reader.
will embrace subject
public asl organ' Of any party, shall
crafty Of all who may
very obtaining reliable
formation from the different departments of the
All claims
will promote their interests by corresponding with
before employing agents At Washington. M
justify editor throughout the Union
his readers well posted all matter. Of ans
Washington, whilst large daes will find their nd
vantage open with correspondence.
JOHN g. BOWER,
n. @. MCLAUGHLIN.
Nov 6--6 (Inte.)
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FoRr GRAHAM, (Texasl
September 2, 1858
DEAR BRorass have hut lime mpsr 20 you piece
OF news WHICH win cause you much gael iessiaay morn
ing was placed ia arrest by order Of SlsJos a Arnold
for 10 other reason than having slapped Lieut. bnghans
face for using language towards me which no eentemsn
coad tolerate Arnold knew 'ha, would densnd % know
Colts reyolyers, determined 10 reply 10 my queries In
such a manner force me 10 strike him, when he
would be held exeussble for taking my life did not
strike him. however bur informed him that he knew very
well the reason he was not in accordance with
the facts WheIeupon he Of his pistols and
was standing about live eet tom him at The
re,urned fire, breaking his left above the elbow.
He shot the second lime, but again without success,
roe in sitting posture, when shot him again lie died
within twenty minutes God only knows how far ! have
nothing fear. He had his plan matured kill but
lacsed the nerve 70 shoot straight Al express has been
sent al once 10 Cen smith, and presume will bs trlcd
God BLESS you.
or Arnold, giving very different account Of the aliaI
from the above. The writer says that DIR. Steiner fired
first, breaking Major Arnolds right arm. The latter re-
turned the hre with the lett, but missed DIR. Steiner
then shot him in The high, which brought hun down
and in that position Dr.. Steiner shot him twice in The
breast making four shots that took effect OF which he
!, died in five minutes. Mrs. Arnold present the
whole time. eNt
We have no disposition 10 anticipate the judgment Of
the martial which has ordered Try Dr. Stein
er Tor the part he took This unhappy ALTAR We pre-
sumo the facts developed toe trial will be published
and until they are, il does not become 10 express an
opinion upon the conflicting statements above given. Blu
we cannot help expressing regret that brave and
merorious officer has met with such an unlimely
end.
Ripley A Arnold graduated from the West Point Acad-
envy the 30lh June, 1888, and promoted 10
cond euenancy IN the I'd dragons very thereafter
On The ls OF February 1871, he made first lieuten
ant and, the 18th Of April 1872 he received the bre
vet of captain Tor gallant conduct in the Florida On
the 18th oil May 1885, he was breye,ed major for gal
LIANT and merlorous conduct IN The battles OF Pao Alto
and Resaea de la Palma, Texas. On the 1lih of the
month he appointed captain and assistant quar-
te;aste the staff. which Office he held chaf quar-
termaste of Worths division al Saltllo Monterey &c
until the 10th Of May, 1877, during which time he dis
bused million OF dollars tor the department. and,
on settling his accounts in Washington last spring.
small balance found TO be due him from the govern
ment On the 18Th oil August, lS47, he promoted to
capaincy the I'd DRAGONS, made by the death
of the gallant ThorntoD killed battle. AT the time OF
his death he in command of Fort Graham, the
BraZos MAJOR Arnold has left wife and lhree daugh
tiers, the eldest OF whom at school at Shelbyve, Ken
lucky.
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Mr. Steers the builder OF the yacht America. has con-
siruc'ed model OF ship Of $500 tons for The Cal'o.
ma and New York trade, Of which he il TO be the owns
h,mse IN part or exclusively, and which he nnder.-
viii sail twsnsyiwo miles hour beating any
tina, has yet noated He will sail her when hn'sh"
agains, any ship IN the world Tor $4,000.
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AS. w. McCLANAHAN.
From the Detroit Free Press
Religious etseu on the slavery question.


Religious etien on the Slavery Question.
We stated time since that the synod IN = OF
New York and New Jersey had adopted a resolution on
the slavery question: declaring its agitation in ecclesas
tieal bodies A. insxpedent and uncaed Tor This
lutioa IL n follows:
Rssopsd That without any reference to the action Of pre-
general assembes believe that in tho present
poets of Divine Providence, tho agitation in gene
assemblies by portion oil the church. of relations
slavery in this country, undesirable and inex pedent
Committing this hole subject therefore, 10 the Governor
Of Eternal Providence commend to churches to Of
fer rcssing prayer for country all its sections and
for our church in all its interests"
This resolution is highly gratifying At the present time,
when anti slavery fanatics are using every TO in
duce the adoption OF such expression of opinion by
the various religious denominations OF the North,
their respective conferences conventions, assemblies &c.
would inevitably have the effect sunder the honda
which now unts The various sections OF county in
Christian brotherhood, and 10 destroy the spirit Of unity
which should prevail among all the members Of the
Christian church, matter in what portion OF the Union
they may be located We are glad in view OF these
acss thai the synod OF New York and New Jersey ha.
taken the sensihe position indicated by the above rso
luton. Il shows that considers the inieress Of reli
elon 70 be Of TOO great importance TO be endangered by
oGng mixed 40 with those of any exraneous doctrine
Whatever and that regards the maintenance Of the in
egryof the Christian church paramount TO all other
CONSIDERATIONS We trust that the example Of this synod
will he Initiated by all the other ecclesiastical bodies at
the NORTH. n
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NEW Books Taylor q naurys The Cioister Life OF
IN Emperor Charles Fifth by William Stirring,
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Geaniugs Poe for Home and Schools edition,
enlarged.
Regeneration; by Edmund II. Sears.
Dark kiyer Memorials of Mr. Henrietta A. @.
III
Lebeg and Kopps Annual Report; Chemistry and Allied Sci
ences Hoffman, Bence Jones Vol. 4, 1850.
by r. Moniseesau edition. beautifully illus
spang spend or the Lotions and Rinkertons by T. g.
The or, Flial story
Canpaiga; by Gasiav Niertx.
Golden Link Tales and Poems for Young; by William
Gland Bourne, A. ".
Tip Top; Noble Aim.
Lindorn Lead Temptation by Emile
T. Curtentrom the original Swedish BY Gilbert Pierce
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Nov9 Bookstore,
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ny GREEN s. SCOTT. Auct,onoer,.

an Friday, ih instant, shall SELL premises
hapast O'Clock, front OF lot No o. No
fronting 50 Fth running
sire 93 feet ~ inches, il being the
Terms third balance MONTHS the
deferred bearing
from day Of sale. deed and deed OF taken
GREEN u SCOTT,
Nov Cd AuclioneeTs
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R Watkins Intends deliver familiar DISCOURSE
critical various author
have wnttcn the subject
The viii which, besns
introductory, wu OF
and critical of the prevailing origin
English language.
The will ior ticket p sevss adustun M
lady and xentsma" e5 for single tcke adans person
the evening, SO cents. 1900
The dcoufse- will b. delivered saloon-hs rst on
Thursday evesing merit, commence a 9 o'ciock.
Tickcm will found Hasbauah,
and TIN Of Tay
ior = dAary, Pennsylvania avenue.
Nov 6--df
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ny J. Q. nlcGUIHE. Auot,oneer.

TRUSTEES SALE OF ISLAND PRoPEKTY.--Dy virtue Of q
dated November D. 1854 and duly
ser No. Al folio as OF seq public sale
ofJ o. MCGUIRE Tuesday, VI
Der at O'Clock precisely numbered D. H. 49, 49, A.
81 S. 81 49, 50, 502 Also, lots H. X and
subdivision OF lots 49, a. said square 5oa These
Island, Page's Wharf, rapidly improving
depot
city and nc opportunity for profitable investment
T.rms thu balance aud IL months all
ccnveyances ut Gust Of purchasers.
RICHARD II. CLARKE, Trustee.
Nov cd JIG. MCGUIRE, AuciioneeT.
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IMPROVED AND UNIMPRovED PROPERTY AT AUCTION
On Friday instant Of prcmi
O'Clock lots No. aud B. in subdivision Of square
fronting 70
west, running lis feet l5-fset alley
Also No. g. in fronting Is feet north N, be-
running back 49, feet 30eet alley
improved BY four small frame hop1ss, nearly
Terms: cash balance twelve months
purchaser give bearing from Of
gwen of taken. Title indsputabe All convey
the Of the purchaser
Nov6 Auctioueers.
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~ GM Nk.N q SCOTT, Auctions,

TwELvEHoRsE POWER STEAM ENGINE AT AUCTION
On Friday, the ilih instant sinai, O'Clock,
Of messrs A. r. A. Richards
Capitol and Half good
hand ~ horse boiler The
bst years. by Vim. Nc kinsuy. .saE# '1i
Terms one third moarhs TO
notes satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest.
GREEN l. SCOTT,
Nov6-d Aucioueers
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Georgetosvn Female seminary, Gcorgseown, ID. q.
THIS institution operation pupils be
admitted into family Terms for boarding. pupils eo per
session Of 10 months, payable haIfysarly in advance
French music, and drawing, &c, vi. E#
Day pupils from Is to $40 per quarter. In advance.
Catalogues be had on application 10 the principal.
WILLIAM J. CLARK,
Oct 2e-dinlstJan Principal.
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Collectors OAoe, November =, 1859.
NOTICE TO DELiNoUENT TAxPsyERs -Nosce 10 hershy
~ given TO oil who Indebted
cunt OF for the 1883 description
the same b. paid before the a day Of Decemhcr
will b the enforce the
BY adv sissmsnt sale Of the according 70 law
Nov Q-NawM X. ROCHE, Collector.
NOT1CEThc subscribers opened Tuesday, INST,
~ handsome fine French
cloth coaks the leading styirs Of the
10 handsome vicsoria pan and embroidered, embracing
shades
10 Ta.m.., plain, braided and embroidered
10 Americans and Bussey do
Monte Cnristo in black and other colou
embroidered Empress, coova
10 CHsr Russian, sosnethng and more
sdspsd 10 the comfort other styie Of
Abeftes, hne qualities and beautiful styles -
Jean d. Archie, and approved styles
10 One snlsnnas, the nrs style brought 10 this
10 grsG~sand DE Marions plain and embroidered
10 Phib~vtios, very nne and beautiful
The above mentioned snd desirable and A
portatiop
- fine and medium priced cashmere long
30 nne do square shawIs
$50 6ne and medium plaid square ind lsne
80 hne embroidered and plain Grape shawis
Al which will be sold accommodating terms.
Nov e-steod MAGkUDER h CALVERT.
NATIvE WINEs--I have just from Long
~ wosh Lnmeman Of Cincnnsh the following native
grape wines
20 boxes sparkling cs,avba .f
90 cry do
! cssk superior CatawbA brandy
100 haskes Importation landing
in Nsv York, by packet South America, from Hsyre -
rennsyivaais avenue, between i'm and is,h ...
Nov e-sodA agent fos shs as0vs Wines
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THE establishment will be reopened for
of guests Thursday November gath. Since closing
In June last the house has completely renovated enlarged
improved ventilation, warming, many
added requisite comfort OF L. guests.
With practical knowledge keepng persona
ton the business the undersigned
public patronage so hberaiy extended heretofore.
II. A. WILLARD.
WAsxMeroN, D. @ Nov. 3, 1859.
Nov -dlm lint and 6taTl
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lNOLLINS. BOVINE, - co. aro.,
their nanufAcory entire stock u
description AID Quav prepared
nishng msrcnan's banks Insurance railroads,
ships notsls with blank books ruled pusd bound Ia
desired pattern stationery
esn and domestic consisting IN of English French,
lean eserpaycfs pan ard
books patent aud other botns plain
aud cloth lined English copying and stamping Eng
h Japan TAX for bank genuine rabers
pencils paper mache goods ivory tablets Rodges pocket
bankers &c gold silver
god steel and su bankers porte
wart TN cash and deed boIes msnyany rosewood
writing Engitsh tracing pspcs
copying ard nortariai prcsses and stsnds, &c &c.
PkINriN0orders for printing every description executed
with accuracy and despatch, aud reasonable srms.
COLLINS, BUWNr, 4 CO.,
ilth Nd door north OF Pa
Nov 5-u ia aud i76 Pearistrest, New York.
NOMErHiNG NE Now open, the Billiard saloon
~ northwest ofPennsyvania street
Three tables, Benjamin, Nsv Yorh
New bas--everyu,ns aud perfect order.
Nov +-dw Int sent l. start
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FoRr GRAHAM, (TeSas.l =.

The following etef IRON Dr. Steiner, addressed TO has
brother al Augusta, Georgia. is published IN The papers
OF thai place
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MANUEL PRRRIRA;
THE SOVEREIGN RULE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Vie,0s Of Southern LGtcs, Life, and Hospitality.

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NEW CARRIAGES AT AUCTION

THE subscriber, wishing to establish Repository
L at central point at the West for the sale OF
Eastern built Carriages and Wagons will sell at pub
lie auction, on Tuesday, May 10, 1853 ut o'clock
A. NJ, his Carriage and Blacksmith Shops with NIL the
tools fixtures, stock, &c used in the manufacture Of
carriages, together with twenty Carriages, Con-
cord Wagons, and twoseated Buggies, all Of the first
quality
He would also solicit communications from any gem
tlemen in the States Of Illinois, Michigan, and Wis
consn, in regard to the advantages of any particular
location for the sale Of Eastern carriage work.
JAMES f. BRADLEY, Richardson,
April IA. Worcester County, Mass
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upwards of thirty different Receipts, many of which
have been sold the past year for five dollars apiece,
and the whole comprising many different ways to
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have known young men the past year to make from
FIVE to twelve dollars per day and in the manufacture
and sale Of any one Of the articles young man Of
energy and ability can fail to make money.
Address Z. BOWMAN, Boston, Mass. enclosing one
dollar, and the Receipt will be returned by mail. No
letter taken from the Office unless prepaid
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