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SToNELANDs, near Edge6eld, G. H.,


= ..e S. c., Thursday, Aug. 16. 1866. 4
DEAR SIR: / can give you now no definite answer
whether can at any time 60 to Boston and deliver
a lecture &C., &c. You may hear from me when 1
reach Washngton: My health will not allow. me to
leave home before that time. s -.. ..- 49,
AS you request will indicate the general topics
upon which will speak, should deliver the lecture |
in Boston ~ . ~, o.. -. p A
First, That while the States were Colonies, slave
ry was introduced and allowed without distinction
of section and that then by the comfy of these po
itcal communities, the rendition of fugitive slaves
was more certain than now under the provisions of
the Federal Constitution -. - 80 ssss..z, =
Second, That when federal authority under the
old federation assumed jurisdiction over the subject,
and the introduction of slaves prohibited, it
done by the votes of Northern and Southern mem
bers without distinction Of section b.
Third, That when the slave trade was opened by
the authority of the present Constitution the
ure was sanctioned by votes North and South with
out distinction of section. r -~.- -
Fourth, That this trade, from 1890 to 1908, was
carried on in Northern vessels and by Northern
slave merchants, and that they mainly derived the
profits Of it. -, = : - - -
FIFTH, That these slaves were captured by Nor
hern adventurers, mostly by violence fraudulent
seduction, and sold to the Southern planters for
a fair consideration. " - :. -. -.
Sirth, That these slaves came to the Southern
planter as ignora it barbarians and BY hstItelage
they have been converted into useful and intelligent
| laborers. u ~ Sls
BerentA, That by the gradual Improvement of their
condition. they are wen fed and clothed.
Eighth That. the three and a half millions Of
saYes introduced directly Indirectly bythe North,
could not be free without detrimental
TO both sections. - S 8, -, -
Ninth, That in fair- = account between the sec;
tons, the North has been a. gamer by the-ase Of
slave labor: ST u .. - e . = -
and Of course would reserve the liberty of anapli
fyingsor Of adding others to them. Very respect.
1 fully, y0ar obsdient servants -, - =
I JasEs W: sTosE, MD. T''''sfe 80 +s,'s's a,'s''
PAYeuP.--Mrs Mendenhall the Treasurer Of the
n e: Railrcad Company gives notice through the hie
columns of the Raleigh Register To- All deliRqaent
Stockholders to make payment of balances dae.on
stock by the 1st Of November otherwise, the
+ said stock win be sold after ten day notice. e.
Y 1s@ a. IS 80 - E,s& - 80
WfsrERs NJ g. RAnRo1D---As meeting of che
Directorso Of this Road silfbe held in Salisbury on
fharsda aeft The 4th ossaesr. ~ s,rs - =. :
ak u Assysasgfss ~ * S<.f S'Ssssa ssA SSi
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Psna.ulpanliial Agrieuhural Fair.

HARsIssyRG, Sept. 26.-Tc-day WAS truly beauti>,
ful President Pierce and suite arrived u o'clock.
He was received By sast coneourse Of people, and
welcomed by the GoEerner in = highly appropriate
and eloquent Speech which vas responded to in tho
Presidents usual happy. style. "A salute Of 100,
guns vas. fred from Catit,l Hnl scszsz,-s -.
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The Fsrer at tAs South. :

New oRIEASs, Sept 244The fever is p svais-
ing to an alarming extent at AleSandris. La, and
along the Red, oachita and Atchafayla rivers. The
deaths in this city last week amounted to 9l4-in-
GLIDING so of Yellow Fever. The physicians report
that it is no longer an epidemic.
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--LATEST FROM NoRFoIk.-We are gratified to state
that the last accounts are favorable The DEATHS and
new cases are rapidly diminishing both in Norfolk
and Portmouth.-, At Norfolk the physicians held.a
meeting on Tuesday night, and deter1ninedto close
the Howard Hospital on ThuFsday, the 4sths Of
October Several nurses were sent South to-day =
their services being no longer needed Only twelve
deaths occurred in Norfolk on 79uesday.
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PRESIDENT PIERCE TO BE IMpEAcHED I've learn
from The Buffalo Republic, an Abolition newspaper,
having the Hatch ticket at its editorial head, that
there is some expectation that the next Congress
may impeach the President. That arabifous news.
paper says: a''@1
'Another dispatch received last night states that
the free State men had nominated Governor Reeder
for delegate to Congress- and that the election was
appointed to be held one week later than that or
dered by the spurious Legislature. The proslayery
party have nominated the present delegate-Whit-
field Both candidates will undoubtedly be elect
ed, and will apply for SEATS This viii bring the
legality of the whole proceedings before Congress-
and We very much doubt whether the House OF
Representatives. at all events will be prepared to
admit the claims Of AtchisoH and 'Stringfelow. A
stormy time may be expected and President Pierce
will be lucky if be escapes iupeachmeht',
; Weyclip the above from the New York Daily
News The Buffalo Republic may as well be inI
formed that President Piefceswil be luckyif heis
simpeached Such course By shis esietnes would
do more 10 endear him to the hearts Of true men,
than any thing that. has yet occurred x ~
3 BY the way, it is alleged BY the K. ~ prints by
sMr Rayner and others, that The Catholig vote was
cast for Presideptl Pierce ip $50 and that Judge
! Campbell was appointed Postmaster Geheraf in
pursuance Of bargain to thSt effect fthis be
true, President Pierce must have. been party TO
the bargain Tthese pfats and Z. y. leaders 6s
!isss saas Tee say hers isanother opPorsunty .0r
t"PeasA'H0A" ssets :,
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spRcIAI. DFsPAIaH. 2

: - = - = SPECIAL DESPAIeHs =
r.uT 80 -r.f Eze5 -. WELDON, sept. 10Th.
MEssRs. BANKS AND THAcKsToS:--The Seaboard
train has arrived There were esesendeaths in Ports
mouth yesterday, and forty in, Norfolk zse.ss' .
,MFs JohnsD Gordan, Broker. il dead. 49, ssy
: Mr. Holiday is worse, andHRev. Aristdes Smith
Mrs. Robinson, of Norfol, died with yellow fever;
near Macon Depot in Warren, scoanty, n" g, Sfew-
days since and her nurse is down with II now.
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asst as we are goiagste Press ue feceise az ~
lowing telsgsphfc patch 5atea t1ses-<a
- - ceLtasl. SO. Sept 2L 1ssa :.
- Ihe news briefly, is that sebassead sss talSna
Anies were repulsed sig tnses with terrible iosss
fIitssn or twenty thousand pefShed The Naiak6H
was haaliy captured, wherenfo the Russians crcss
sc so the North side Of the barber after hlowS 6p.
tnsg msgefineS works &c. The RussisSs sin Ipad
AZ t1s fofts on the North side Of te hsfbor When
,e iea1d noting but ruins The Russians had harls4
A.srS Flour dull and : iulnehahssd.ss eottooi
dl11 10onsols advanced , = - P@
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-13
ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE.
ALEXANDRIA, Dec. l3, 1855,

ALEXANDRIA, Dec. 13, 1856.
A man named Murphy was this morning
killed whilst engaged on the improvement OF
the Wilkes street tunnel, bank Of earth gave
way upon those engaged in the excavation,
and Murphy was buried in the rubbish only
to be taken out dead. The deceased resided
on Prince street, and we understand leaves q
family.
The Ladies fair for the city poor, and Chris
tian Association night school, opened at Sa-
repta hall last night quite gaily. The attrac-
tons of the festivities will be a series Of
tabiea1S Civant, in which the grace and love-
illness Of our city will be well represented.
On Tuesday evening, in the City Council, q
joint resolution to elect q Superintendent of
the Gas Works at the next regular meeting,
was agreed to. The committee on general
laws was instructed to report bill providing
for the admission Of the Alexandria and w ash.
ington Railroad within the city limits. A
special committee was directed to consider the
application of the Alexandra, Loudoun and
Alexandria Company for permission to con-
struct their railroad into Water street as far
as Princess. AMI.
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BA genius is getting up railroad car
out Of wrought iron and gutta percha. Such
q car can be jammed, but not broken. 1t may
"mash you up" but it can mako no splinters
to tear your trousers and lacerate your limbs
The idea is a good one, and. We hope, will re-
alize his expectations.
L. The Chicago Times asserts with conf
dence that William A. Barstow, Dem } has
been elected Governor Of Wisconsin. All the
other Democratic State officers are cleo ted
Also, one branch of the Legislature is decided
ly Democratic. On the whole, the Fusionists
are wofully disappointed.
SCARCITY OF SALT AT TURKS ISLAND. The
brig Mary Means, arrived at New York on
Sunday from Salt Key, Turks Island, with
dates to November "a, reports the salt crop
entirely exhausted, and consequently she is
800 bushels short Of cargo The British
brig Victoria had also sailed few days prior
to the Mary Means for Baltimore, with but q
moiety of cargo. At Grand Turk no salt
was procurable.
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Nicaragua.

The following letter which We find in the
New York Day Book, shows that the Govern
ment design continuing to keep as clear of
completely with Walker and his schemes as MP
to this time:
OFFICE OF u. 8. DISTRICT ATTORNEY, }
Southern District, Dec. ii, 1855.
srR Information has been received by the
President of the United States that prepara-
tions are being made In various parts Of the
United States to receive men for the invasion
OF the State of Nicaragua, or otherwise to take
part In military operations there, and call
your attention specially to the subject
The President desires that measures be
taken to detect and defeat all such enter.
Prises, to bring the guilty parties to punish
ment, and to detain every vessel fitted out to
carry on the undertaking. II occasion should
arise, the President will exercise the direct
authority vested in him for the prevention of
all such violations of the neutrality laws.
With the force Of your Office you can un-
doubleday make inquiries, and take such mea.
sures as will carry out the circumspection and
the views Of the President. feel assured of
your desire to uphold the law, and promise to
you my active cooperation.
am, very respectfully,
JOHN McKEoN, u. S. D.A.
To A. I. HILYER, Esq U. S. NJ.
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PERSONAL.

80. Mrs. Junius Brutus Booth has obtained
divorce and $500 alimony.
I'VE hear that Parker Ii. French is now
in Washington.
80. Bishop Potter has removed from Alba.
ny to New York.
80. Harriet X. Hunt, N. D., has published
her autobiography.
-. Chief Justice fancy Is convalescent,
in few days.
go. Professor Mitchell, of the Cincinnati
Observatory, lectured in Baltimore last even
ing.
-. Paul Morrison was fined SI7.42 in
Pittsburg, on Monday, for swearing profauely
IN magistrates Office twenty-six times.
-. George Elliott was to ascend from the
Richmond fair grounds yesterday afternoon.
on the back Of horse affixed to q monster
balloon.
-. Mrs. Bourcicault Miss Robertson) was
suddenly summoned to New Orleans on Fri.
DAY, from Cincinnati, by the intelligence that
Mr.. b. was seriously ill.
80. Hon. John Appleton is about TO resume
the editorship of the Portland Mel Argus
The Advertiser says: The Buchanan cam
Palgn In this State may be considered as fairly
opened"
49, w. W. Thompson and j. P. Coleman,
publish a card in the Lynchburg virginian,
stating that the difficulty between Hon Paulus
Powell, member of Congress from the State of
Virginia, and Henry j. Foster, Esq has been
honorably and amicably" adjusted.
-. Mother Delphine daughter of CAPTAIN
smith, OF the Maryland Line in the Revolu-
5on) dled On Sunday last at the Baltimore
Convent She was the oldest Carmelite nun
IN the United States, having taken vows in
1oIZ' beng then % years of age, and re-
NAMED up to the time of her death, aged S.
80. Yankee Sullivan has arrived at Homo.
lulu. New Ysrk, nowadays, supplies abom
all the world with whatever it wants in the
rum and rowdy' line. Shouldn't wonder if
ankee would turn up one of these DAYS as
minister pienipotentisry and envoy extraord.
mary from some one of the Polynesias.
.... Mr.. Walter T. Patton, of Richmond
has received the appointment of Assistant
Professor OF Languages il the Virginia Mill
tary Institute. Mr.. p. is said to be q Young
gentleman Of fine requirements, and will no
doubt be able to give entire satisfaction in the
responsible position lately assigned him.
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a The cheapest excursion you can take
Is into the realms Of fancy. No return ticket
Is required.
1The newspapers have discovered that
men OF money rich men-never wear NOUS
taches. This settles the question MoustacheS
are doomed. They must become unfashiona-
BILE. People, if they are not rich themselves,
it is said, always like to do as rich men are
wont to do. Let every moustache be shaved
of forthwith.
HThe chronological Journal says that in
sleeping, that posture should be chosen which
ispromotive Of deep and full inspirations, be-.
cause nature renders the latter deeper when
We are asleep than awake, except in action
Hence high head, by cramping both the
windpipe and the blood vessels, is bad. The
head should rest on line with the body.
n A tipsy Know Nothing, knowing moth
ing of what he was doing, has publicly in
formed the world what should be his course Of
action, were he elected Chief Magistrate Of
the Union:
.sIf I was President Of these United States,
I'D arrange my business accordin'-
The niggers / would sell,
The Irish send to HI,
And the Dutch to t'other side o. Jordan,
Then pull of your coat and roll up your sleeves;
Jordan am a hard road to trabls, l believe.
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SMrs Dawdle says one OF her children
don't know nothing, and the other does The
question IL, which boy is ahead?
e The oldest husbandry we know "a
when q man In clover marries a woman in
weeds.
S why Is married man like candle ?
Because he sometimes goes out at night when
he ought not to.
s A genius down East has just invented
stove that saves three-quarters of the wood,
while the ashes it makes pays for the re-
mainder.
e To weep for fear is childish; to weep for
angeris womsnish; to weep for grief i. human;
az weep for compassion is divine; but to weep
tor sin is christian.
slt Is reasonable to suppose that when
young lady offers to hem q cambria handker-
chief for rich bachelor, she means to sew in
order that she may reap.
~I There are quarter Of million Of peo.
pie IN England at work in the different mines,
TO whom the fresh air and the light of the sun
are scarce known.
~ think see daylight'-wrote Gree
ley from Washington, on the 7th inst 1t is
now evident that what Greeley saw was moth
ing but Ozark Lantern"
r. An English lady has lust named her
first" Albert Victor Louis Napoleon Malakoff
brown. If that's not comprehensive, will
some fond daddy tell Us what is?
ErThe man who wrote "kouyku" for
coffee, has sent his hat to the chap who drop
ped letter into the New Haven post Office,
day or two since, directed to a person In
q St Terviile," (Centreville.)
B An lrishman called in great haste upon
DR.. Abernethy, stating that" Be dad, me
boy Tim has swallowed a mouse ~ "Then,
be dad, said the Doctor, "tell your boy Tim
70 swallow a cat 10
3 e A little girl at school read thus: "The
WIDOW iyed en- a small limbacy left her by a
relative; what did you call that word?"
asked the teacher, 1.-The word is legacy. not
linbacy." "But, Miss johnson, y said the
little girl, Pa says must say limb not leg !"
E5A lad came in great haste into a drug
store the other morning, and half out of breath
hothecGry pop to get q thimble full Of paIIa.
golic. Bob's as thick as dickenth, exthpectsd
TO live from one end to tother."
I57The shortest day in the year Is nine
hours and four minutes in length. This will
occur ON the 18th Of December, and the length
OF the day will vary fraction of q minute
Tor nine days from that time, increasing o
single minute on the 9th of December, when
the day will be nine hours and i've minutes in
length.
NORFOLK AFFAIRs.-Corn Is arriving in
large qanhties, and heavy sales are IN aking at
80 cents for white, and IS for yellow. John
King, who has wife and family in Peters
burg, was found dead in the Main street, ON
Monday. Nessrs Page & Allen, at Gosport,
launched fine ship Monday built for r. N.
Page. Of Hsllowell, Me. The building on
Main street, lately occupied by X. c. Barclay.
deceased, was rented TO William Turner IA
sl,5ls, for the ensuing year.
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A CARD TO THE LADIES.

MRS. NJ. E. DARR 4 MISS Z. C. HICKEY,
IIl YASHIONABkE MILLINERYand -.
DRESS MAKING, No. $40 Penn avenue,
second door west Of Adams Co.'s Express ~
Once BASQUES, CLOAKS AND TALMAS
made in the best and latest style, at the shortest
notice.
N. B.-Children's Dresses made to order
Just received, lot Of splendid French Head
Dresses and Bouquets.
Cutting and Fitting done at the shortest notice
d0c l3-7t&
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SPIRIT OF THH MORNING PRESS.

The Istsllgenser ridiculss the evil fore.
bodings Of some elaborate writer in the Union
relative to the continuance Of the Union Of
the States Of this Confedsracy. .
The Union regards the New York Evening
Post's abuse Of Mr.. Richardson not only as
being very high compliment to that gentle
man, but as involving proof of the patriotism
and wisdom Of his nomination by the Democ-
racy of the House
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-13
CONFECriONEKN.

YNHOS. POTENTINI WOULD RESPECT
u FULLY inform the citizens Of Washington that
he has purchased the well known Confectionery
establishment Of John Miller, which he will carry
on with increased facilities for ministering 70 he
tronage. P"'
He will manufacture and keep on hand large
assortment Of fancy and ornamental CONFES-
TIONERY, WEDDING CAKE, CANDIES
yELLIES, CHARLOTTE Russo. BLANC
mANG e, and every other delicacy used at
Ellis AND SUPPER PARTTES.
when desired, he will attend these or otbsy
festive occasions, and furnish tables with every
oe,ncacy ana luxury, served In the most fashion.
ape styie, with punctuality and attention.
ne mas Just received large assortment OF for.
sign Bun BONS, CONFECTIONERY FIGS.
rhONES, &C In fancy boxes and ornamentsl
S sSI%a Also, ornamental FIGURES, PYRA-
MlDS, ana other decorations for the table. al Min
ner and Supper Parties
THOMAS POTENTINI,
No. Ts Pennsylvania avenue
between 10th and nth streets south side.
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n Where do the spOnges 60? Will saltpe.
ire explode Who struck Billy Patterson ?
Has lady anything fit to be seen? An early
answer is requested.
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MADAME r..
ID ESPECTEuI.IY INFORMS TUE PUN

p RESPECTFULLY INFORMS THE PUB
H. lie In general, that she win give Information
In all the Affairs relating to Life Health, Wealth
Marriages, Love, Journeys, Law Suits, DfacultIes
In Business, Absent riends, Sickness and Death
and In respect 10 all other subjects. shssis also
able to tell the Ages Of persons by reading num-
bers. All those who wish to consult Madame
win please call soon, as she win remain in the
city but short time. She can be consulted st al
hours Of the day and evening Her name Is on tbe
door-at No. 2sS 18th street corner Of ID, on the
len hand side. Gentlemen 50 cents and Ladies
As Acc M On.
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Proceedings Of To-day.

In tho Senate, to-day, many members gave
notice Of intention to introduce bills.
Mr.. Adams introduced resolution, direct
irg that hereafter no Senate committee shall
be permitted to employ as clerk any person
whatever who may be in the Executive branch
Of tho Government, which was voted down.
They adjourned at an early hour, the House
not yet having organized.
In the House, they proceeded to ffty-frs
ballot for Speaker, with the following re-
suit:
Whole number of votes cast, 224; necessary
to choice, ll3
For Mr.. Richardson IS, Banks 1Os, Fuller
Of Pa. 80, Scattering IL.
Mr.. McMullen, before voting, gave notice
that in case no election be made in three DAYS
he would submit compromise proposition.
Mr.. Giddings-What is it? what is it?
Mr.. McMullin-I will submit it in time.
Many Members Submit it now !" "What
Is 1T % What is it ?''
Mr.. Houston-That you all come over 10 u.s.!
IA laugh over the Hall.
No choice being effected, they proceeded
to the fifty second ballot with the following
result:
Whole number Of votes cast, 222; necessary
to choice 112.
Mr.: Richardson receized IS, Banks 1O4, Full
Ter Of Pa. -, Scattering IL.
No choice having been effected, they pro.
ceeded to the ffty-third ballot, with the fol-
lowing result:
Whole number Of votes osst, 122; necessary
to a choice, liz:
Mr.. Richardson received IA, Banks I04, Full
Ter, Of Pa, "a, scattering 10.