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A VOICE FROM NEW YORK.

DEnocRATiC COUNTY CONVENTIONAL a convention OF
delegates Of the several Of the county of Ulster
held the courthouse in the village Of Kingston pursu-
ant 10 call of the democratic central committee the
29th day Of September, 1854 Geo T. Pierce chosen
president, H. D. H. Snyder and David w. Woolsey vice
presidents and John Schoonmaker and p l. Russell
were appointed secretaries.
Hon. George T. Pierce upon taking the chair made some
appropriate remarks upon the condition Of the democratic
party in this State deporng the division existing in It's
ranks and expressing the hope that the democracy Of New
York may become united and again achieve victories
the wings such had crowned their united efforts
heretofore.
On motion Of S. s. Hommel it resolved that COM
ee Of be appointed by the chair to report resou
tons the consideration of the convention The presi-
dent named the following said committee S S. Hom-
mel, L. Harrison Smith James C. Cole, A A Deyo, IT,
Isaac Schoonmaker John L Van Wagenen and John
Deys
On motion Of John l. Van Wagenen
Rsoleed That approve and endorse the resolutions
of the late democratic State convention,
The committee on resolutions reported the following
which were unanimously adopted
Resosd That the democracy OF the county of Ulster in
common with the democracy of the entre Union, remain
firm in support of the Baltimore platform of 1852 regard
ing faithful adherence to its principles as the only sure
the peace Of the country and the pepeiuaton
Of the Union of these States
Resolred, That have undimnished confidence in the
integrity and capacity of the national administration hay
ing with peculiar pleasure and satisfaction the
determination evinced TO maintain untarnished the ma
onal honor that il has conducted the affairs OF govern
mcnt upon sound and enduring democratic national prin
pe and that its have been eminenty calculated
to advance the prosperity of the country.
Rssoued That hail with the highest satisfaction and
delight the nomination of Horatio Seymour for the office
which he ably fills; that we point with pride to
his brilliant official and to the policy advocated by
him. evincing devotion to the principles of the democratic
party worthy of all praise and emitting him to the und
yided support of the democracy OF this State
Resolged That the nomination Of William H. Ludlow foI
the Office of leutenangovernor meets with hearty ap
probation that he has proved himself worthy of the high
honor which has been conferred upon him. whilst his con
duct speaker of the assembly affords convincing proc
of the integrity impartiality and ability with which ht
viii fill the chair of president of the senate.
Resoivsd That approve of the nominations of thu
other State candidates and that will do all in power
to elect them.
Resolved That view with pride the able defence, by
the Hon Westbrook, the floor OF Congress OF th'
democracy of this State from the assaults OF those who hac
seeded from the regular State organization and opposed
lis candidates and that have the highest confidence IL
his integrity and devotion to the true interests of his con
stituents and the country
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ARRIVAL OF aPRAIuE sERCHAYT"-As autumn advances,
by one the prairie merchants make their appearance
among us begrimed with dirt cased in buckskn, and
hairy than Esau of old. The news Of an arrival
from the plains spreads like wild-re friends flock
around give hearty welcome strangers and loatels
gape and gaze with stare at the snguarooking
newcomer and on every side he pressed with thou
sand questions which would take the Gver of ihe gift
of tongues answer Such the few evenings
ago in front of e City Hotel worn-out looking mule
train came to halt and in the leader The bystandes in
spite of hair and dust and buckskn recognised their for
mer fellow-citizen and friend j. Harvery ones Warm
were the greetings and sincere the hearty grip to friend
Harvey. We have had him--har buckskin and ain our
sancum and gather from him the following items Of news
lie was accompanied by Mrs Mayer wife of H. f. Mayer
who is attached TO the suffers department AT Fort Lara
ie whose safe deliverance from the Of the
massacre gives relief the fears of many kind and deyo
ted friends
Left Salt Lake Valley lst August; Green river 18th
August Party consisted Of men Mrs Mayer servant
and two children Crops 6ne in the valley with plenty Of
rain Found grass abundant all the way coming in Con-
stani rain during the trip Met about 10000 saints on
their way the valley Met Middleton Reys train AT
crossing of North Platte. Met Hooper, Williams Hor-
ner's two trains Met Col Steptoe1s command of United
States troops bound for California and in good health This
command has about 40 wagons 500 men, and about 800
head of horses and mules Saw Mr. Amos Riley, OF St
Joseuh with the mail south crossing OF Platte Mr.. X
had found very disageabe account of wet weather
Met Mr. MAYER with the suffers train Little Blue; Rou-
bdoux at the Namahaw. Indians quiet when Mr. Jones
ef Fort Laramie Mr. Jones describes the place where the
massacre occurred looking when he passed. like butch
ers yard The ground saturated with the gore and
hearts blood of our brave officers and Indians sup
posed have gone in direction Of the Missouri river
Buffalo on the Little Blue not than $50 miles out
and still coming down Saw the Cheyennes above Plum
creek Pawnees at village on the Platte.
ST. Joseph Cycle, 29h.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Oct % 3,


hereby holders OF the following described
that this department prepared
the hereof and the 2oh day OF No
venbe portions sock amounting the
toned, 10 wit:
of contingent competition within the amount aiaed,
order of which said stocks
may certificates, duly assigned The United
States parties receive the thereof
this department.; upon the receipt whereof
price paid compounded Of the following particulars
l. par value, amount specified in each certificate.
premium the by the
July 1885, reaeemabIc 49, 1856 per
stock 1872 3lst De
oembc per of the loans authorized
by sf7 sas redeemahle, 3l
December 1867 the o June s of l6
the loan authorized by the act of ss and
3 Of December 1854 cnmmonly called the Texan
INDEMNIFY 6per cent
par certificate from the s Of July,
receipt and settlement .hc Treasury with the
or money owner Of days interest
n addition.
Payment win be made ras of the Treasurer Of
States at Boston, New York,
or Philadelphia the parties may direct
But no certificate entitled the benefit Of this notice
which shall actually The Treasury before the
said day Of November next
JAMES GUTHRIE
Aur Q7-dr2ONovf Secretary of the Treasury
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AxE-IDENT H-ciDENT.-Nehemiah had a careless
habit while talking Of tapping everything near him with
whatever he held in his hand.
Nehemiah returning, hatehet in hand, from choPping
called upon neghbo Jones In the Of conversation
he unluekily Clipped fine table Of the farmers
See there you careless ubber" exclaimed the farmer
"sec what large dent you have made IN my furniture
Yes meekly answered Nehemiah, who something
Of wag, but that was accident
Very likely, cried the enFaged farmer buryiug his fist
in the offenders phiE, 'and that's an ia-cidentn
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Church DiRcul,v.

CIscTsNATi, Oct U-A difficulty has existed for some
time past between the trustees of the Catholic Church
Newport Kentucky and the Roman Catholic bishop of the
diocese growing out of the latter building school house
the church lot without the consent Of the trustees who
pea Tor an injunction to restrain the bishop To-day the
court granted the injunction deciding that the bishop had
right to appoint trustees for the church use the ground
for church purposes only.
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OFFICIAL.

DEPARTMEsT STATE
Washing ion October 23 1854.
The following extract from the Londan setem
1904 has been officially department.
BLOCKADE.-NOTI OTIFiCATIoN.
FoREIGs oTrcR, Downing Street, Sept 49, 1854.
IL hereby notified, that and 10Th
all Russian roads,
Nos long ude - deg a latitude north
Cape kanin longitude a3 deg y
MN ~ Sec nort including especially The ports of ArkaDgei and
nesa Were placed ~ state Of strict blockade by force
OF the allied British and French fleets.
Aud hereby further notified measures authorized by
The laws OF raions and The respective Majesty
and hr different neutral poweT viii be adopted
refpc to all vessels which may attempt 90 violate the said block
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The Fevey a, The ,Sautb

oHARLEsros, Oct 25-Ihe fever yesterday very "a
tai indeed, in Montgomery Alabarna-so we learn here
this morning by telegraph. We have, aso Just received
dispatches from Savannah again urging that citizens Of
that city who absent shall refrain from returning home
at present
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II ETROPOLIThN NJ. E- Church.--The Of
vi Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church will be laid with
Monday 3d inst at 3S
oc
address Win be delivered Bishop and - expect
Bishop JsyBs and other distinguished minister, OF The
church, will participate in the services.
THOs. n. nAYENNER
Oct9i-d2t Secretary Board OF Trustees.
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pis IN dueulity ranks to gold Its ae1ibility,
uso = g great that when hot it can be drawn out like
s's'io thread miles IN length in moment and 10 mi
np'eness equal to that Of the silk worm 1t is so elastic
u' y can Oe blown to gauEeke thinness so as easily
nOa' upon the aand globe Of IL hermeticaly sealed
upon polished anvil viii recoi two-hirds the
distance Of its fall and remain entire un,n ,h second ~
third rebound
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BLOCKADE NOTIFICATION.
EnuEIlx DI nnurnIr.n L
BY GREEN 8 SCOTT. Auctioneers.

EXTESSIfE SALE or NEW AND SECONDHAND FURNI-
Il TuRE AT AUCfiON.On Thursday the s6th inst
SELL
enue, 10 O'Clock
niture, OF whom may concern,
Mahogany hair-seat and plush sosa
Do castor, rocking, and parlor chairs
Do marble, dressing, aud other bureaus
DO do centre, sofa side, and tlties
DO sidetoard, wardruhes
WBsbstands and
Mahogany dining, breakfast, card, fancy
Do book cases. secretaries and ,atstands
Maple and walnut chairs and rockers
Mahogany and walnut French and bedsieads
Fine marble tsp and oiber cottage chamber sets
Two fine tIouea plate gil, mirrors, u inches,
the 90 by as INCHES
Feather beds, bedding, hair and sluck mattresses
Candeahfas, SOLAR hall, and other lamps
With lot OF other which
All $50, $50, two,
FOUR and six mon,s satisfactorily endorsed bearing
The attention of the public respectfully invited sae
viii be well wouby their atention.
GREEN & SCOTT,
Oct 24-eo3t AHctonecrs-
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NEW GOODS NEW GOODS, NEW GOODS.
" Just received, splendid lot Of
New silks OF every description
ClOaks and nantes, the styles
Shawls of kind
MoutsaIiIe de ialnes and plaid merinos
Cloths, cassimeres, and vestngs
Domestic goods OF every Kind
4c90 yards "A curtain calico, at 6A cents
4Oel do dress Calico fast coiors at 64 cents
A handsome ot of curtain goods Of various kinds
Tapestry velvet, tapestry Brussels ingram, and ihreepy
pes cheap.
I'D HALL K BROTHER
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Sale of Gold and Silver sweeps at the Mint OF
the United states. PhiIadeIphia.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the Mint the United
y O'Clock 18th Of January nexwben they
opened Director the Mint the such
bidders the purchase hundred
barrels of containing gold and silver.
They will be sold in ohrieen OF barrels each, and OF
baeto The highest bidders Should, however, the bids
by the mint Director the Of reject
ing the whole Of said bids.
The form the bids should the offered hundred
Mini delivery
sweeps furnished application
Mint.
BY order of JAS. ROSS sNoWDEN,
Director of the Mint
DANIEL STURGEON,
October IL 1854. Treasurer.
Oct l9-dlm
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NEW Goods for Genticmen--P J. STEER, merchant
N tailor is constantly receiving his
elegant fall aud winter goods all of which he
is prepared order. superior style, short
notice superior clothing may rely being
suited BY calling No. iss Washington place, 7lh
81 81
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Foreiqn drrirals a, Ne,o york

New foRk, Oct GA number Of emigrant ships arrived
here to-day bringing not less than 600 passengers The ship
D. A. Weserveit from Liverpool had 80 deaths from chol
era during the voyage The ship j. r. Gilchrist from
Hayre, had Is deaths from the same disease
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT
L BY a deed from Wr. r Austin and wife,
1884, snd recorded in 1ber
A. g. No TO- folios 5. a3I ss a and 3fo The subscriber
public Tuesday the 3lst day Of October 1854
the Fifrl between
part No. square south of square No
fronting 60 inches First IS deep
GO feet alley, together with the buildings aud improvements
which Of well and substantially ha, am.
dwelling house,
sale he haf caih, ard haiaoee ia
bearing
from the day Of sale secured BY deed IN The property
III the of tale complied with IA sr days ane Tue
SALE the property viii be rsod the k and OF the
chaser weeks notice All conveyancns The expense
sf the purchaser.
CHAs. =. WALLACE, Trustee.
JAS. c. Mcguire,
Oct l2-3awkds Aucfioneer
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THE JAPAN EXPEDITION.

A correspondent of the New Bedford Mercury, writing
from Canton China under date of August a. 1854 speak
ing Of the late Japan treaty, says
After the conclusion of the treaty and nerchanges of
hospitality the squadron sailed for Snoda Of the two
ports opened 10 the citizens of the United States
careful survey of the harbor of Simoda being made
and Of the stipuatons of the treaty being put
practical operation the commodore sailed for Hakodadi,
where he arrived about the middle of May.
This Of the magnificent bays and harbors in
the world and capable of holding all the fleets of The Pa
cic in security.
aThe commodores bbject In visiting Hakodadi the
Simoda. In addition TO the survey of the har
Dor however vessel sent TO examine Volcano bay
another the island of Faso which the penal colony
Japan for political offenders and another down the Ja-
pan to Shanghai
:" The mountains in the vicinity of Hakodadi abound
with bears deer and small game and the bay furnishes de-
cous salmon and she'll fish n the greatest abundance
Hakodad is the second city in size Of the island of Yes
So and probably the first in Junks in great
numbers constantly arriving and departing whilst
SQUADRON there and at time there less than
hundred at anchor in the port yet the authorities said
their numbers always greatly increased during the
summer months
On the return of the squadron Simoda the commits
soners already there awaiting the arrival of the
modore The place had become imperial city, and the
prince of Mmasak and the prince of Suruga been appoint
ed its governors
"The good feeling which had subssted between the Amer
and Japanese since the arrival of the squadron
ed be increased by intimate acquaintance and
squadron sailed the 25th June with the best wishes
Of the commissioners and inhabitants and expressions
hope of soon seeing them again in Japan,
Stopping at Loo Choo for short time the commodore
and regent of the island established regulations fol-
the benefit and protection Of American vessels touching al
the ports of the kingdom.
The squadron left Loo Choo on the 18th June and ar
rived at Hong-kong July 22d.n
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DIED,

On Sunday the 22d Instant WILLIAM HUNTER ESQ., of This
city in the eighty seventh year of his sge.
ke friends of the family requested
his late residence, on 2ih street. m
day
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Proposals a. a Lonn

NEw YoRK, Oct. 2S.-The Erie Railroad Company are
about TO issue proposals for loan OF s. 900 900 at per
cent, redeenable in twenty years
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THE Land Owner, Manual; the Statute KcSuia-
ions of New York, Ohio, sdana Illinois, Michigan Iowa,
deeds,
land redemptons,
exemptions Of and aad also The
said States Complete volume of 477 price
lin law bnding) one dollar.
Oct "a FRANCK TAYLOR.
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L. S. STEAM FRIGATE MISSISSIPPI,
Al Sea. July II. 1874.

CONTACT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE KING
DOM or Loo CHoo-Hereatcr whenever citizens of the
United States Loo Choo they shall be treated with
the greatest courtesy and friendship Whatever articles
these persons ask for whether from the officers people
which the country furnish shall be sold to them
shall the authorities nterpose any probbory regulations
the people selling; and whatever either party may
wish 70 buy shall be exchanged at reasonable prices.
Whenever ships of the United States shall come into any
harbor in Loo Choo they shall he supplied with wood and
water reasonable prices but if they wish to get other
articles they shall be purchasable only at Napa
If ships of the United States wrecked on Great Loo
Choo islands under the jurisdiction of the royal gov
of Loo Choo the local authorities shall despatch
persons assist in saving life and property and preserve
what be brought ashore till the ships of that nation
shall to take away all that may have been saved
and the expenses incurred in resouing these unfortunate
persons shall be refunded by the nation they belong to-
Whenever persons from ships of the United States come
ashore in Loo Choc they shall be liberty 10 rambe
where they please without hndrance or having officials
sent follow them to spy what they do but if they
violently 20 into houses, trhe with women or force
people to sell them things, do other such like illegal
acts they shall be arrested by the local officers but
mareaed and shall be reported TO the captain Of the ship
TO which they belong for punishment by him.
At Tuma is burial ground for citizens OF the United
States where their graves ard tombs shall be moested
The government of Loo Choo shall appoint skul pi-
lots who shall be the lookout for ships appearing off
the island and II is coming towards Napa they
shall &c in good boats beyond the reefs conduct her
in anchorage for which service the captain shall
pay the pilot five dollars and the for going Of
the harbor beyond the reefs.
Whenever ships anchor at Napa the local authorities
shall furnish them with wood at the rate Of three thousand
and six hundred copper cash per thousand catues and
with water the rate Of six hundrepcopper cash (49
cents for one thousand cattie six barrels full each
containing 80 American gallons
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The Fsrer Sim at Nev Orleans.
n CAoIera a Narlin.Lura.

New ORLEANS, Oct. 2l-The fever still fingers here.
is unsafe yet for strangers 10 visit US.
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Is Y II T. l. K G X APH
Not 80

PHILADELrRA, Oct 23we regret 10 have 10 contradict
the story that the Osprey brought portion of the
gers and crew Of the Arctic This turns out 10
be untrue She brought no such persons on her
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BALTIMORE, Oct 23-We have advces from Martnsburg,
virginia which state that the cholera very bad there
deed.
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O SALE superior black well
mached fine carriage and harness. also, good buggy
and harness. Inquire Of
JAS. c. MCGUIRE,
Oct 22-a Auctoneer
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Tor RENT.-The residence the late Towson,
7h Both house and grounds have been complete
Gas and furnace heat carried throughout the houses
gelher hot ard cold bnih kichn and
buffers pantry The house may be had partially furnished.
Enquire on the premises from IL Till 2.
Oct 81 lmjf Tu1
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NAUTICAL aLMANaCs, English rnd French, Tor
Oct. II FRANCK TAyLo
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recent cricket match at Hoboken, between Phiiade-
phia and New York club resulted in favor of the Philade
phians The sons Of Quakerdom returned home well
pleased with the victory they have achieved over such
crack club as the New Workers.
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uy j.. G. McGUIRE, Auctlon.or.

wAsHtsoTos CRY, October ~, 1854.
Oct 2s-ltdk7tcr VI
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A retainer at the bar, the poor boy said when
caught by dog jus, he about to mount the orch
ard fence.
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young lady says; "When go to the theatre very
careless of my dress the audience attentive to
the play observe my wardrobe but when go church
very particular in my outward appearance most
people 90 there TO how their neghbors dress and de-
port themselves
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Dr. VIM. Hale Hollis, NJ. D.. patriot of The American
revolution died at his residence in Hollis N H., on Tues
day of last week. He % years old. His father, Dr.
John Hale surgeon of Cieys regiment and the sub
ect Of this notice joined the American army in lT77 He
was then a medical student and fifteen years old
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Bees IN torpid state have been found inside of a hard
rock where they have reposed for ages When turned out
OF their prison they have soon exhibited life and flown
away. What philosopher explain this?
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October IL, 1854.
Oct l9--dim
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While Dr. Samuel Johnson couriing his intended
wife in order try her he told her that he had no prop
erty and he once had an old uncle that was
hanged To which the lady replied that she had
property than he had and to her relatives although
she never had one that was hanged she had number
that acserrei 10 bel