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frank, explicit, and straightforward. Judge
Bronson's letter is as follows:
"NEw YORK, Sept. A.
"GENTLEMEN: In answer to your commune
cation, | respectfully refer to the published
proceedings of the State committee at their
recent meetings in this city and need only
add, in this more formal manner, that my
nomination for the office Of Governor, by the
Democratic convention of July last is ac-
cepted, and my former letter to you on the
subject is of course recalled.
My political principles and opinions cannot
be unknown to the people of this State, and
your letter calls for no avowals, but will not
omit to notice, very briefly, one or two of the
exciting topics of the day.
"We have, among other things, solemnly
agreed to deliver up fugitives from service,
and unless we wish to dissolve the Union, the
contract should be faithfully performed. If
any among us regard it as hard bargain, still
so long as we continue to take the benefits
which the Constitution confers, common hon
esty requires that we should bear the burden
which it imposes.
81 am decidedly in favor of allowing the
people of every State and Territory to regulate
their domestic institutions for themselves, in
stead of carrying such matters into the halls of
Congress- where they have already proved
dangerous bone of contention. There is no
substantial reason why there should be strife
between the different sections of the Union,
and all controversy will cease when each dis
charges its constitutional obligations to the
others, and the people of every section are left
to manage their own internal affairs in their
own way.
Whether such sentiments are now popular
or not, entertain no doubt that they will
ultimately be approved by great majority of
the people of this State. Error and fanatieism
may triumph for time, but reason will prevail
in the end.
have received letters from other sources
asking pledges that will act in accordance
with the views of the writer's upon several mat
tiers which are not strictly of political char
acter andI avail myself Of this occasion respect.
fully to answer, that, while l have no desire to
conceal my opinion upon any question of
public nature, cannot yield to such requests.
The practice of giving pledges to suit the
recent date, and has, for the most part, been
introduced by men of doubtful character. 1t
has often been resorted to as means of cheat
ing the people; for experience has proved that
promises made to catch votes are as readily
broken as they are freely made. IF the past
life of a candidate for Office does not furnish
sufficient guaranty for the rectitude of his flu
ture conduct, it is much safer to vote against
him than it is to trust in promises. None of
our illustrious Presidents or Governors ever
resorted to pledges to further an election, and
without presuming to rank myself with them,
think it safe to follow their example.
| am, very truly, yours,
GREENE G. BRONSON.
Messrs. Archibald c. Niven Joseph d. Mcneil,
Winslow c. Watson, John Murdoch, Oliver
Cook.
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A SOUND. coop IrrrrR.

The letter Of Judge Bronson to the commit
Tee, in which he declares his acceptance of the
Gubernatorial nomination is so full Of good, old
fashioned, honest Democratic sentiments, that
II is refreshing and cheering to read it in these
times of apostacy, heresy, schism, and political
unsoundness. Nor are the sentiments expressed
in this admirable letter confined to Judge Bron-
son. They pervade the ranks Of the New York
National Democrats. 1t was this concurrence
Of opinion between him and them that induced
the National Democrats to confer the Guber-
. Material nomination upon him, and to urge his
acceptance Of it. 1t will be seen that he is the
unqualified advocate of the maintenance Of the
Fugitive Slave law, and the sound principles
embodied in the Nebraska.Kansas bill. lie
also very properly refuses to give pledges
in regard to subjects that are not strictly Of a
political character.
1t remains to be seen whether Governor
Seymour, the candidate Of the Softs, will be ~
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TAKE NOTICE.
NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED.

NEW SVoDS sOSI
II w. BROWNING, MERCHANT TAILOR,
under the United States Hotel, would re-
specially inform his customers and the public
generally, that he has just received New Fall and
Winter Goods, in great variety. Such as Cloths,
Cassmeres, and Vestings, Of the latest importa-
ton, and is prepared TO have them made up at
the shortest notice, in the most fashionable man
ner, and at low rates Of prices.
Having made arrangements 10 go into the
Ready Clothing business extensively this
season, he feels confident that he can offer to
those wishing 10 purchase a stock of Clothing
not inferior TO any in this city, and not made up al
the north, as is usually the case with work sold
here but cut in his own establishment, and made
by our own needy citizens in this dull season, al
low rates Of prices, He is enabled, therefore, 10
compete with northern work in point of prices
and as 10 quality and style he will leave for those
who favor him with a call 10 Judge
He can sell whole suits Coat, Pants, and Vest,
at the following low rates
Good suit for business purposes, out of cloth or
CASHMERE, for the small sum of............S15
Dress and Frock Goats, from. ........Sl0 10 $50
Over-coais of different styles, from. .sl2 TO $2s
Black and fancy Pantaloons from.o. SO so to SIC
Silk and velvet Vests, from. .......$2 so to s1C
This stock Of Clothing is Of superior quality
and has been made up since he received the fal
and winter fashions.
lie keeps constantly on hand large assortment
Of fancy artclcs-such as gloves, cravats, collars
umbrellas, &c.
Sole agent for the sale Of SCOTS Report o
Fashions in this city.
Sept l4-u
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A SPINAL SPEECH.

Mr.. Charles Sumner, in a recent speech, be-
fore the Massachusetts, Freesoil State Conven-
ton, burst forth in the following brilliant
parody on the celebrated action sentence"
of Demosthenes.
Freedom and slavery are at length face to
face. To triumph, three things are necessary.
The first is backbone, the second is BACKBONE,
and the third is BACKBONE"
How the force is to be applied to a political
contest we leave it for those who have studied
the intimate connection between mind and
matter to determine. We have heard the ex-
preston "putting the shoulder to the wheer'
as metaphor for using great effort to accom-
plish an object but we submit that we are
at loss to know how the spine, even meta
phorically, can be called into requisition for
that purpose. They have already used, but
with less effect, the jawbone, rendered memo
rable by the success of Samson in his fight
with the Philistines. We would respectfully
suggest shinbone as a more appropriate i'm
plement in contest in which negroes are in
volved
There is an analogy to be found in history to
this skeleton mode of maintaining freedom, but
which, unfortunately for precedent, does not
specify the particular part of the human ana.
tony that should be used for the purpose We
refer to the famous Barebones parliament Of
Cromwell's time. There is, indeed, striking
similarity between the snivelling, hypocritical
cant of the Hezekiahs and Zerubabels Of the
Roundhead parliament and the mawkish and
whining philanthropy of the present day. II
may be that Mr.. Sumner and his confederates
derive their feelings and modes Of expression
from their quaint old puritan ancestors.
We think it but fair, however, that as new
and efficient weapon is to be introduced into
| this sectional warfare, we should be apprised
Of the mode in which it is to be applied
Whether we are to share the fate of Tafy
in the nursery rhyme, and be beaten on the
head by these osseous weapons, or whether by
the voltaic character of the spinal column, we
| are to be the victims Of some mysterious gal
vanic action as yet unknown but to the learned
philosophers of New England. We at leas
congratulate the friends Of the Constitution
| that these enemies Of their country are SC
reduced and decomposed as to have no dc
pendcnce left them for defence but bone.
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MR. BAYLY,s LAND SPEECH.

We publish to-day the interesting speech Of
the Hon. Thomas H. Bayly, on the question Of
appropriating the public lands for internal i'm
provements, the specific question being the
bill to aid in the construction of railroad in
Minnesota. AT a time when this question has
assumed so much and such general interest,
we commend this speech to our readers as a
complete and mastery summary of the argu-
ment.
Mr. Bayly attempts, and successfully at
tempts, to refute the plausible arguments
urged by the advocates of the system, derived
from precedent, and from its relation to other
powers which are clearly constitutional. He
shows conclusively that in the case of the
swamp land donation, which is appealed to for
precedent, the object of Congress was to
grant useless lands, on the express condition
that they should be reclaimed by the States,
and thereby enhance the value of neighboring
lands, which would otherwise have been nearly
worthless. The fallacy of the argument that
the system is justified where the road may be
used for military purposes, is completely ex.
posed, by showing that such is not the bona
tide intention in constructing the road, but
merely an incidental advantage resulting from
it; thus establishing the fatal principle that
the Constitution is to be but an incident, while
expediency is the object.
But we forbear further to comment on a
speech which will claim and receive for itself
the appreciation Of every State Rights Demo-
crat.
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few years to cut off in detail the very flower
Of the army.
1t is due to the Secretary Of War and to the
President to say that they recommended ear.
nestly an adequate increase of the army. They
did not want large standing army; they only
desired such an addition to it as was imperi-
ously required by the necessities Of the country.
On Congress rests the responsibility Of not
meeting their recommendations and not pro-
yiding for the proper defense of our frontiers.
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re- THE CHEST. ~s5&

SIR ASHLEY COOPER, BART, NJ. d.,
The Eminent Medical Practitioner, hasstia valna-
BILE Legacy to the World in his
GREAT PREyENTATIVE OF CON-
SUMPTION, AND sa
Untaling Cure for Pulmonary Diseases,
without the Use of Medicine.
Sir A. c., Bart, invented and advised the use of the
INDICATED FUR CHEST PROTECTOR.
TNo ALL PERSONS OF ALL AGES AND
i conditions as a certain and safe shield
against those fearful diseases, Consumption, Bron.
chitis, Asthma Coughs. Colds and other affections
ofthe Lungs, which arise from the exposed state
of the chest, according to fashion, and the con-
tnual changes of our climate.
"The Protector is simply a chemically pre-
pared fur lined with silk and padded which, sus-
pended from the neck, covers the chest in so
agreeable manner that, once worn, it becomes
necessity and comfort
"The Protector" although but recently intro
duced into America, is making rapid progress
through the United States the Canadas South
America, and the West Indies. II has for a long
time been a staple article in England and on the
continent of Europe, while it has grown in many
countries TO the position of an article Of dress.
To demonstrate these facts, inquire Of any Eng
sh resident in your vicinity of his knowledge of
the beneficial effects of wearing the Protector,
icithout recourse to docterTng of any kind. The
cost of wearing these articles is mere trife, and
one Will last some Years. No one who values the
health OF himself or his family will be without them
The hospitals in this country are not alone recon-
mending them, but rapidly introducing them
Harcourt, Bradley IL Co., of London, and Man
chester, England, were originally entrusted with
the manufacture of the Protector, by the lamented
Dr. Cooper, and continue to manufacture accord
ing TO his original instructions, and therefore
commend those who would wear The Protec-
tor to see TO their being genuine.
Remember hts rs staple article, and patent
medicine. &
RETAIL PRICES.
Gents Size. 49,. ...Sl on each
Ladies DO. .........s......... L w
Boys ana misses. ........... 10
HARCOURT, BRADLEY 81 Co,
80 Ann Street, and 102 Nassau Street, Y
- New York, U. s.
Principal warehouse, 102 Wood Street, Cheap
side London
Mandatory, A Market Street, Manchester,
England
H.. b. IL Co. are establishing depots for the sale
of 1" The Protector in all parts of America. Ply
sicians, Surgeons, Druggists, Cothiers, Dry Goods
Merchants, Hatters, and Millners, also Gentle
mems Furnishing Storekeepers entrusted with
the wholesale aud retail distribution of them and
10 whom most liberal terms are offered for their
enterprise, and splendid opportunity opens TO
them for safe and profitable business.
For terms, apply TO
HARCOURT, BRADLEY & Co.,
IS Ann Street, New York, u. s.
Sep S-d&w3m
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sS Special Notice.-HENRY's INyIG0RATING
CoRDIALThe merits Of this purely vegetable extract
for the removal and OF physical prosraon, genital
debility affections, &C. &C. fully described In
another column Of this paper TO which the reader Is
ferred 81 per bottle bottles for So six bottles for S.
SIG per dozen. Observe the marks Of the genuine.
Prepared only by s. y. COHEN, No. Franklin Row,
Vine street. below Eighth, Philadelphia Pennsylvania
For by all the respectable druggists and merchants
throughout the country and by
w. H. GILMAN, Washington d. c.
CANDY HATCH, Baltimore.
PEEL A STEVENS, Alexandria, Va,
Wholesale Agents for Virginia
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BY BARNARD & BUCKLEY,
GEORGETOWN.

GEORGETOWN.
Government Sale Of Tools, Material, and
Iron, at the Little Falls.
ON TUESDAY, 18th INST, AT 10 O'CLOCK
" a. m, we will sell at the site of the Little
Falls Bridge the tools, material, wrought and cas-
Iron, &c, used in the construction Oft the Bridge
at that place, as
Large Timber Wheels.
Horse Cart, Ok Cart, Wheelbarrows.
Large lot Of Blacksmith's Tools, Bellows
Large lot Of Mason's and Stone Cutters Tools.
Large lot of Crowbars Chains, Sedges, &c.
Large Boom Derrick, with its machinery.
Large lot of Rigging, Blocks, and Chains.
Also Blacksmith Shop, Store houses, Stable, &c
Also very large lot of Wrought and Cast Iron
Screw Bolts, Nuts, &c, &c.
Terms cash, in specie.
BARNARD & BUCKLEY,
Sept 1i--dGt Auctioneers.
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Washington National Monument.-The Kun
kel Nightingale Troupe have forwarded TO the
Office OF the monument in this city, SIC so, being
the amount received from the children admitted
gratis TO one Of their concerts recently, in Rich
mond, Virginia. They give free entertainment
10 the Juveniles wherever they go, merely sug-
costing TO them TO contsbute trifle Tor the pa
triotic work
The scholars of the third primary school, fourth
district, make quarterly contributions; the last
amounting 10 81 12l The sum, though small, is
an evidence Of their generosity.
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Natif&s.
e. stinulating Liniment, AS pre-

RS- Stimulating Liniment, as prepared
Mt Gilmans drug store, deserving Of the highest
mendaton a for Chronic and Acute Rheumatism.
1t seldom, ever fails to give speedy and permanent
lief This Linment has been prepared by T. ID. Gilman
chemist Of this city for years. and since its ntroduc
ton has been extensively used by many Of the most
spectacle families in the District and vicinity TO whom
in curing rheumatism in elderly PERSONS who had
been sufferers for long time 1t originally made for
horses for the Of laeness saddle gals &C. and Is
much used for such purposes being invaluable
article wherever niment required either for man
beast. May %
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pirsd on the 1st Of September. No arrangement

PRED on the LIST of September. No arrangement
yet, but negotiations are pending.
Spain.
The Union Republican Clubs have been closed
by order OF the government. The National
Guards have been ordered TO arrest the members
if they persisted in assembling. Several smaller
clubs had also been dispersed.
The government has published list of the de-
facations of the previous ministry, amounting TO
$4,000, 900, with the revenues Of Cuba mortgaged
for two years, and all the extra resources Of the
kingdom pledged
Espartero has raised temporary loan Of two
million of dollars, on the Havana customs secu.
rity.
A decree, confscating the property Of Christi
ma, has been published. Under cover of this she
has left Madrid for Portugal, with the sanction of
the government. Much of her wealth had been
safely invested in foreign securities. ."....
Notwithstanding the profound tranquility rep.
resented by official reports, private advices report
outbreaks in Madrid on the 2Sth, when il became
known that Christina had escaped few barri-
cades had been erected, but were pulled down by
the National Guards. The opporune entry OF
some regiments of cavalry prevented much mis-
chief
Saragossa was restless, and the whole province
of Arragon unquiet. A Carlist movement is spoE-
en- of in one or two quarters.
There were hints at military disaHectiou in Gal
ata. @
Italy.
The cholera was abaiing in Romagna, and the
Duchies were in disturbed.
The universal jubilee long contemplated by the
Pope will be held in December next, and gen.
eral convention Of the church win meet at Rome
to settle the immaculate conception question.
Seven more have been sentenced to death at
Parma.
Denmark.
NJ Moraltke has been appointed President, and
M. Buchwald Vice President of the new Council
Of State.
A strong meeting ofthe constitutional Associa-
ton was held at Copenhagen on the 29th ult., to
express dstrust of the ministry.
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BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.
TIL L. I1Y ID II . Nj A q r. N.
OR, WATERPROOF, ANTI-coNsuMpTIvE,
CORR SoIEs,
M m m In tured by Harcourt, Bradley d c.


Al MARKET ST., MANCHESTER.
Principal Warehouse, 102 Wood Street, Cheapsids,
London, RgLdDd. American establishments %
ARn STREET and l02 NdSsau Street, Ne,c York,
United States. =
TINE HYDRoMAGEN IS A VALUABLE
IL discovery for protecting the feet from damp
or cold and therefore preventative ofmany lung
diseases, pnhom any doct0ying chaterey. The
Hydromagen is in the form of a sole, and worn in
side the boot or shoe. Its indicated character is
a powerful antidote TO disease.
For gentlemen il will be found agreeable, warm,
and healthy, 10 wear in the coolest or ranest
weather, as the foot cannot become wet if the
dydromagen is inserted. Ladies may wear the
lightest soed boots or shoes in the most Indictment
weather with impunty while consumption, so
prevalent among the young Of our country, may
be thwarted by their general adoption. They
tirey SnpeTSede orerShoeS, the latter cause the
feet 10 perspre in very unhealthy manner and,
besides, are not dangerous TO wear 10 pedestrians
in icy weather, like India rubbers. While the latter
cause the feet TO appear extremely large, the
Hydromagen, being mere thin slice OF cork pre-
pared, peculiarly placed inside, does rot increase
the size of the boot or cause the foot 10 appear
untidy. To children they are extremely valuable,
as they may engage in exercise with comfort and
healthy effects. Their expense is so slight as to
scarce need mention; besides, those who pat
ronize them will find their yearly doctors bis much
diminished therein
As the Tydromagen is becoming more known,
its sale is increasing TO an almost incredible ex-
tent. Last year, in London, Manchester, Birming.
ton, Liverpool, Glasgow, Leeds, Dublin, Paris,
Antwerp, Hamburg, and Berlin, our sales reached
1872 $50 pairs OF cork soles. This year the num-
Der will far surpass that.
Ask the faculty their opinion of their value as a
preventative for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asth-
ma, and Consumption.
Mems SIZE per pair. ............'......30 cents
Ladies' do. do. do. ........ 80
Boys and misses. ................,...2o
NoTIcE-From the retail prices make very
liberal allowance to jobbers and wholesalers, so
that any storekecper may make fine profit on
their sale, while they are an article that may be
kept in any store, among any class of goods.
For terms, apply to
- HARCOURT, BRADLEY 81 CO,
Sep S-dSw3m 3S Ann Street, New York
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Mexican, $50, stock large.
We learn, in adlsion, that sales Of Peruvian
from stores, by the short ton, are now making at
S51 for one TO ten tons, and $50 for ten tons and
upwards Sales Of African at S35, and OF Mexi-
can at S25@s 35, according 10 quality"
Although any reduction in the price of this fer
tilizer will be welcome, glad news TO the agricul-
turst yet we trust the time is not far distant when
by government treaty--arrangements with Peru,
as proposed by the select committee ofthe United
States House of Representatives--the price will
be reduced TO at least one.haf Of that which is
now demanded.
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RAILROAD BRlpeE HAvRE-DE-GRAcr.-Piles are
now being driven in the Susquehanna river where
the railroad company have determined TO bridge
il. The location fixed on is from near the present
terminus of the railroad on the Cecil side, TO near
Sappington's warehouse in Havre-de.Grace,
fourth Of a mile above the railroad wharf at that
place.
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aR- The Independent Wing Convention of
Philadelphia have nominated Hon. Joseph r.
Chandler for Congress, in opposition to Mr..
Tyson, the regular Wing candidate. 1t is not
yet known whether he will accept the nomina-
ton,
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Gilman's Hair Dye has made its appear

tEIImah's Hair Dye has made IT'S appearance
in our city, very much TO the qualification Of our
young beaux who wear red whiskers or musta-
chios. Gentlemen now seen going into our
hair-dressng saloons with hair, whiskers, musta-
chios, and eyebrows of all imaginable coors, and
in five minutes they will appear the street hav-
ing them entirely changed and decidedly improved
by a lustrous black, obtained by using GILMAN's
DYE.-NorfoM Herald.
For sale by T. D. GILMAN, Chemist,
Washia9ton Cur
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DIED,

On Wednesday afternoon, at o'clock, Mr..
WILLIAM KEHOE.
The friends and acquaintances Of the family
are requested 10 attend the funeral from his late
residence, on I'd street, Capitol Hill, between
Massachusetts and Maryland avenues, at o'clock
this day.
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NAVY. OFFICER CAsHIEREp.-Capt. s. W.
Downing, Of the United States navy who was re-
Gently tried by a naval general court-martial, at
Philadelphia, was found guilty of all the charges
preferred against him, with the exception Of the
charge of g dsobedence Of ORDERS" and SEN
fenced to be cashiered. The finding and sentence
Of the court has been approved by the President
dent Of the United States.
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THE BREYOORT HOUSl
FIFTH AVENUE, CORNER OF 8Tu ST, NEW YORK
THIS EsTA BLIsMENT, FINISHED

/ and furnished, with all the modern convent
ences and comforts, will be opened for the recep-
ton of permanent or transient visitors, on Tues
day, the fourth of September. II will be con-
Quoted entirely on the French plan, with restau-
rant attached or meals sent TO rooms. The cater
ing departments will be exclusively under the di
rection of Mr.. Sanderson, late of the College
Hotel Families DESTROYS ofengaging apartments,
can do so by applying at the office Of the hotel or
% the proprietor CURTIS JUDSON
Sept limo oil the New York Hotel.