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In the New England States the per cent Of
illiterate among the foreign is 1853 whereas,
among the free colored in the same States, it is
buts45. Theignorant natives who speak our Ian
guage, have been reared under free institutions,
and are acquainted with the practical workings
Of our government the ignorant foreigner Is
totally unacquainted with the language, has
not enjoyed the advantages Of experience and
practical observation of the complex machinery
Of our government, and Is consequently far in
ferior intellectually, to the nncducated native.
He cannot understand the theory Of free gov
eminent, because he is destitute Of the knowl-
edge sufficient to comprehend its objects, pur-
poses and blessings. lie cannot acquaint him
self with its practical operation and direct and
Immediate advantages to himself because he
wants the experience and observation, which
birth and habits have taught besides, he Is
totally unacquainted with our language, and
has been reared under institutions hostile to
personal liberty, to free institutions, and to a
Republican government; hence ii is that for
eigners are so prone to congregste together, to
organize themselves into clubs, societies, and
oven into communities, occupying entire sec
lions Of county, State, and Of tho country.
These foreign organizations are dangerous to
our established institutions; because, wherever
they have boon in our country they have re-
pudiated the fundamental principles Of our gov
,ernmcnt
SO far as knowledge Of our institutions is
concerned we may class the entire foreign
population as ignorant illiterate, and unedu-
Gated, for the experience OF the past, has most
clearly proven thst their ignorance Of repub-
lican institutions constitute the most grieyous
and dangerous evil offoreign immigration But
notwithstanding the ratio Of foreign iIlitcratc
Is nearly double that ofthe native, yet the ra-
ito Of children between five and fifteen years
ofage, being taught in our schools bears the
same relative proportion among the native and
foreign. The per cent. OF native whito children
in the schools is 1926, Of tho foreign 400
This isa most important fact Our schools are
open to all, free TO ALL and in most Of the States
free Of expense TO the parent or child, yet the
foreign population refuse TO avail themselves
Of thcse advantages, refuse the offer Of a free
government to educate their offspring. IL
is not only important but alarming II evinces
the tenacity with which this class Of our popu-
lation ndhcrcs 10 the habits customs, and SUI
pers,itionswhich characterize foreign countries,
and units them for the exercise Of political
franchises in this
The per cent Of native illitoratc, white and
free negro, TO the total Of both native over 30
years Of age, is 1895. The per cent Of the
foreign illiterste to the total foreign population
over 20 years Of age, is 1851. Thus, in every
phase in which we can view this question, tho
native population possesses superior intellectual
and educational advantages TO the foreign
To show more clearly this intellectual dis
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parity between the foreign and native popula-
ton, we have constructed the following table !;
Per q. OF tho Pr Ct Of those Per cent. Of
entire popu- over 30 years children I'M
lation, lift Of age litter der 10 years
crate. ate. IN schools.
Native population ass 1885 s2.25
For'gn population ST. l4.6l H.00
In the native population, in estimating the
per cent Of illiterate above 20 years of age, the
free negro population is included thus giving
to the foreign population very great advan-
tage in the calculation yet the native exhibits
a much less per cent Of iliterate than the for
eign. This simple table, the data for which
are to be found in the census Of 1850, demon
strates the fact that immigration is the source
or cause Of much the largest proportion Of ig-
norance, blind and superstitious ignorance,
which is spread over this land, marring the
beauty Of its institutions and clogging the
wheels Of a free government, which can only
move regularly and systematically when guided
by intelligent beings.
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Baltimore Riots.

We copy from the American Democrat the
following affidavits Of highly respectable gen.
tlemen in Baltimore, which go far to show the
connexion Of Win. NJ. Starr, q prominent for
eign political leader, with the riot in the nino-
tcenth ward:
ss "BALTIMoRE, Oct. 20, 1855.
"This is to certify that I, the undersigned, saw
William NJ. Starr, the Judge of the 14th ward for
elections, strike Deputy Sheriff Leonard r. Wool
en-, and knock his hat off in the street, In front Of
the polls of the 10th ward on the 18th inst, about
ten o'clock, while Mr.. Wooden was striving to
make an arrest. JOHN A. J. BAKER.
III. the undersigned, saw Mr.. Baker authorize
the attachment of his name to the above, and, hay
ing known Mr.. B. for years, certify to. his gene.
raj good character, industry, and veracity.
"JoHN I. BRAsHEARs.n
"Were it necessary, we could obtain the evil
ence Of twenty Others Of equal responsibility, to
the same fact. But this one is sufficient
sin further proof Of our position, we annex the
following certificate. A plenty more of the same
sort, we are credibly assured, can be had for the
asking:
"Mr. George Holtzman's son says he heard w
NJ Starr make the arrangement and send bach
from the 10th ward polls for the New Market row
dies in the early part of the day.
state of Maryland, Baltimore'city, IS.
ION this goth day of October, A. ID. 1855. be.
fore me, the subscriber, of the Justices Of che
Peace Of the State of Maryland, In and for the city
Of Baltimore, personally appears Robert Karnes
of the city aforesaid, and makes oath on the Holy
Evangely Of Almighty God that be heard VIM. N
Starr say, he would be Gid did If he would not
bring up a crowd from the New Market which
would clear the Know Nothing sons Of BIS, and
take the polls. He (Starr) said this at the time
German drew pistol upon ono of the American
party at the polls, but was prevented from using
| H. RoBERr KARSEs..
| "Sworn and subscribed before me, on the day
and year aforesaid.
"Wn. II. HAYWARD. J. Pr
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The card Of this gentleman, published in this
mornings Union, is, to say the least uncalled
for, since the mistake Of which he complains
was corrected on the same day on wbichitwas
sent to this Office. The fact that several other
papers fell into the same mistake, relieves us
from the covert insinuation contained In the
words for purposes best known to the Know
Nothings." Had il been Col. Charles A. May,
now at his post at Jefferson Barracks, Mis-
souri,, )" we do not conceive that he would have
been any less "at his post in New York, in
which sentiment large majority Of his friends
probably coincide.
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HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
5st PHILADELPHIA.
IMPoRTANT ANNOUNCEMENTI

IMPOHTANI ANNOUNCEMENTI
YUvO all persons afflicted with SEXUAL dis
~ ease, such a. Spermatorrh0a Seminal Weak
ness, Impotence Gonorrh0s, 9leet Syphihs the vice
Of 0nanism or Self Abuse, 10, 40.
The Howard Association, in visv Of tho awful de-
struction Of human life and health caused by Sexual
Diseases and the receptions prsctised upon The unor-
inmate victims Of such diseases BY qnscks have direct
ed their Consulting Surgeon, charitable act wor,
persons thus afflicted who apply by letter. with de-
scrption Of their condition. (Ae Occupation habits
Of life, &c,) and, In casee OF extrems poverty and
suffering, 70 furnish medicines free Of charge.
The Howard Association IL beneyolent Institu-
ton, established BY scal endowment for the relief
Of the dck and distressed afflicted with "virulent
and Epidemic dseasss and its funds can be used for
no other purpose. II has now q surplus Of msans,
which Tho Drootors have voted 70 expend In advertis
ing the above notice II ID needless 10 add that the
AssociAdos commands The highest Medical skill OF
the Az, and will furniss the most approved modern
treatment Valuable advice also given 70 sick and
nervous females, afflicted with Womb Complaints,
Leucorrls@a, &c
just published, by The Association, a report on
Spcrmatorrbra, or seminal Weakness, the wee Of
0nanism, Mssturbaton or ScIEAbusc. and other dis
eases Of the Sexual Organs with an account Of the
70 the afflicted, BY the Consulting Surgeon. A copy
Of the above report ~f be sent By mail lin sealed
envelopes free Of charge, on the receipt Of two stamps
Address DR.. GEO. n. CALHOUN, Go, sultne Sur
geon, Howard Association, No. 2, South Ninth street.
Philsdslphis Pennsylvania. fss si.s. .s.
By order Of the Directors
EZRA d. HEARTwELI, President.
Gro. FArkcHrLD, Secretary.
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Another Fact Relative Intelligence oil
the Native and Foreign Population.

the Nanve ana FOreign reputation.
Now that we have fully considered foreign
pauperism, crime, and political influence, and
instituted a comparison between the foreign
and native population, il is but just that we
should pursue this course of investigation, and
compare the two species Of population intellec-
tually. We have shown, by facts incontro-
vertible, the comparative freedom Of the native
population from paupsrism and crime, and
now propose to show, from facts collated from
De Bows compendium Of the 7th census, the
comparative educational superiority Of the ma
tive over the foreign population. The native
white population Of the United States is IL
2,4s7; Of these, ABB per cent. are uneduca-
ted, or one in every twenty-five natives; the
foreign population is 2,24O,5sl; Of these, s.7l
per cent. are uncducated, or one in twelve;
thus 1t is readily perceived that the ratio Of
illiterate or uneducated among the foreign, is
nearly twice as great as among thenative. The
accompanying table exhibits these facts
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The New York Herald denies that "the phJsi-
cal condition Of Mr.. Mason il extremely delicste.'
II Is political manouvrc 70 prepare the public for
his recall, 20 that some hungry expectant may be
honored with q foreign mission. Cannot Governor
Wise be sppessed by offering u 70 him.
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EcLrPsr There win be total eclipse Of the
moon, in the night, between the oath and 25th
instant, beginning few minutes before u o'clock
The moon win be totally ecIpsed one hour after
the commencement Of the partial eclipse, and win
remain IN total obscurasion one hour and hale
This eclipse win be visible In every part Of the o.
States,
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Tha Texas EIection.

We received the following letter this morn
ing from reliable person:
PIrrsBURo, Upshur Co., Sept. 20, 1855.
Editor Of The Organ
Itisall hoax, that Ward, In the eastern Congress
sional district, Is elected to Congress over Judge
Evans. Evans friends have claimed his. election
from FIVE to eight hundred votes; but 1atterly,
Wards friends have figured II out somewhat differ
emit At all events, no paper in the State Is posi-.
tive on the election.
Yours respectfully,
So it seems the result In this district is yet
in doubt.
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DIED.

In this city, October 90, Ina JEAxxsrrE, daughter
Of Henry w. and Julia B. Haskell, aged IL months
4 On Friday evening, the 10th instant, in the l4th
month of her age, EnNELIxE SOPHIA MAcLEoD infant
daughter OF James Vaudeville Carlisle,
On the 22d instant after brief illness, Mrs. CARR
aeISK PunDoS, in the 5vth year Of her age e'g
~ The friends Of the family are invited to attend
her funeral from her late residence, on Fourteenth
street. near Pennsylvania avenue, on Tuesday, the
esd instant at O'Clock. without further notice
On The Esd instant in this city, ANN ELIZA MAUD,
infant daughter Of John 7. and Mary Ann Lighter,
aged year, weeks, and 6days ra
sE- The friends and scquaintances are invited tor
attend the funeral from the residence Of her father
on Tenth street east Ia morrow, Path, at O'Clock,
r. M.
Farewell, my darling little Maud,
On Jesuss bosom ever rest;
would not call you back again.
But haste TO join you with the best;
Farewell, farewell my babe FAREWELL
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PRosrrcrs or PrAoE.--when tho evacuation Of
South Sebastspol was announced at the Court Of st.
Petersburg. DR.. -, an intelligent but free spo-
ken Tennessean, now in that city, said in the pre-
senco Of the Grand Duke Constantine:
"will this influence spesce :"
aThe only peace Russia win accept" was the
remarkable answer Of the Prince, must not only
guarantee liberty Of worship TO All cassss Of Chris
tans In Turkey, but II must constitute and declare
Constantinople free port, the Bospborus com
mon avenue, and the Euxine the bazaar Of the
commerce Of the world"
grand and significant pledge for our pesceful
Republic OF free interchange with al the world
N. " Eypre"
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FREp DoraIAss.--In the Fusion Convention in
Monroe county, New York, Fred Douglas received
two votes fcr Senator. He regards the psucity Of
his vote AN insult
Poor Fred bis occupation win be gone when his
phife brefhren desert him
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PrSxsrIvAxrA USrrD srArre srsAros--Chss.
r. Buclalcw, John Robins, Jr., Henry d. Eos
ter, John L. Dawson. David r. Porter, wilson
McCandlsss, Charles shsler, william willans, John
w. Forney, Christian M.straub, William Bigler,
Jeremiah s. Black, and Others have been named
IN connection with this Office.
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kT The Mem bers of the Third Ward
American Council are respectfully requested 70 be
punctual in their attendance on Thursday evening
merit 25th instant II h earnestly desired that every
member should be present, ~ there IA important
work to be done, and an address 10 expected BY a
distinguished member Of the Order ~ ssR
oct xg---4tMTuWTh - sss
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A Coon RrAsos.--A grand jury in the South ig'
nored bin against huge negro for stealing
chickens, and before dischsrging him from custody
the Judge babe him stand rcprimsnded. He con-
clodcd ~ follows:
You may now 70, John; Shaking his finger
At him. let me warn you never 70 appear here
again"
John, with delight besming from his big white
eyes, and with broad grin, displaying srow Of
beautiful ivory, replied,
~ wouldn't bin die time, Judge, only the consta-
BILE fotch me-
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FIRST OPENING OF PARIS BONNETs
A LA RACHEL.

" rs. HEHHEND, just returned from
W New York; win have her first opening Of
Paris Millinery Tuesday October esd sther STORE
and Sixth streets, opposite National Hotel.
N. u. A grand display win await visiters.
DOT 22-dsts
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HEsRY s. BAscKrR, 4bs Broadway, 20. U. A.
Rooms,) Is our authorized Agent to receive sub
scrptions and advertisements in the city Of New
York.
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ANxsIcH SURGEONS IN THE Russian AMY
BY letter from DR.. J. B. stoddsrd, Jr- Of Bslti-
more, says the Clipper We learn that there are
eight American surgeons attached to the Russian
army in the Crimea--Drs. Eldridge, Jones, John
son, and himself from Maryland; Du. Reid and
Dcnninger, Of Pennsylvania; Or. Holt, Of South
Carolina; and DR., Smith, from Louisiana He
states that they are treated with great consdcra-
ton BY the officers Of the Russian army. Heststes
further, that be Witnessed the assault on Sebasto-
pol which resulted in the taking Of the southern
portion and tho retreat Of two hundred thousand
Russians across the bridge TO the northern side
which, from what he states, attended a. Il was By
the conAagration Of Sebastopoi, the explosion Of
mines, hurrying thousands into eternity. and the
sinking Of navy, was scene too fearfully tragic
TO DO depicted in language.
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II h said that an application viii be made 70
Congress TO establish the grsde.and rank Of Ad-
miral, with the understanding that Old Iron
sides b 10 be the first on whom this honor IL 70
be conferred"
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low the cioeinB Pordoh VI hib Nt,er'
III have been Wing from honest conviction,
cred lessons which have become part Of my ma
ture by long connection with that great school OF
patriotism, honor and virtue. But names are not
everything with me ; they do not take the place OF
principles cherish the name Of Wing; but Il the
Wing party has been 30 pared and Topped away on
one side and another, that not enough Of its vast
old frame remains to enable the political physiolo-
gst 70 reconstruct IL and set II its legs again,
then II Gee union Of men Of national sentiments
and objects, just such a. true Wings have always
stand for the Constitution and the Union, against
combinations which threaten to overthrow them. |
shall be found, 70 far a. my vote and my humble
influence may go, Of their party, by what name
soever II may be called.
81 am, gentlemen, your friend and fellow-citi-
zen, d. d. BARNARD
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Later from San Domingo Dreadful Hurries"e.
Bosros, Oct. 29.--Advices from San Domingo
TO the 18th ult states that tremendous hurricane
was experienced there, which blew down nearly
onethird Of the houses Of the city, tore up an Inn
mense number Of cocosnut and other trees, and
almost entirely destroyed the growing crops.
Several merchant vessels were injured, and two
man-of-war ships wrecked. Owing 70 the loss Of
the crops the poor people were plunged into great
misery but the government was taking means TO
alleviate It, Gen. Caxneau's diplomatic failure, the
non-enforcemhnt of the Monroe doctrine by our
government, and the official assumption Of the Cor
suls af England and France, had caused the peo-
pie to think that the rulers Of the United States
were either very weak or very merccnary.
Kunsas Eksctidh
ST.. LOUIS, October 22--The Kansas correspon-
dent Of the Missouri Democrat has returns from
twenty-five precincts, giving Reeder, for Congress
1896 votes. Twenty-nine precincts TO hear from,
and it 10 thought the vote win exceed three thou
sand. None but actual residents for thirty days
were permitted to vote. The Freesoilers are get
ting up documents 70 contest White6eld's seat,
showing that he has many more votes in several
| places than there were legal voters
Delegates to Constitutional convention have
been chosen to frame State constitution, and ap-
ply for admission into the Union. Ex-Governor
Reeder will bethe bearer Of the petition to Wash
ington
The Case Of Passmors Williamson.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 22.--In the United States
District Court to-day, a petition from Passmore
Williamson was presented by his- counsel, and
partly read, when Judge Kane said that William
son had the right Of applying to the Court, to
purge himself Of contempt but this must be the
first step. His petition not being such purgation,
but apparently kind Of remonstrAnce against his
imprisonment, the Court could receive no commu-
nication from party In contempt. His first step
must be an application for leave TO purge himself
Of contempt That done, he would be feinstated
before the Court, and have the same rights as be-
fore his commitment If his counsel differed with
the Court he would willingly hear argument on the
point e ai I issFa
HDrd Shell Rafifcahon Meeting.
NEW YoRK, Get 22.--The Hard Shells held
their ratification meeting tonight, in the Metro
politan Theatre, and the attendance was quite re-
spectacle. Resolutions were passed denouncing
President Pierce.
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IILrsors.--The census just taken In Illinois.
shows remarkable increase In population. Re
turns from sixtyfour counties show gain over the
last census Of 29s and II ID estimated that the
total population win run up 70 100000. BY
$780, Illinois win be the fourth State In the Union,
leaving Virginia IN the rear. In 1857, when Viz
ginin coded the Northwestern Territory TO the gov
ernment, that State was the first in rank In the
Union and Illinois was a total wilderness Now
the latter has oufgrown the former and leads her
In rAnk--the daughter tskos precedence Of the
mother.
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Gov. WV. B. CAnPBKLL.--A correspondent Of
the Memphis Wing suggests the name Of this gen.
tleman as suitable candidate for the Presidency.
The writer says Of him: W Is
Conservative in his views, American and Ma
tional In his deepest sympathics he Is the man for
the crisis. As the American candidate for the
Presidency In 1856, he could not be beaten. True
to the rights ofthe States and true TO the compact
of the Amerinan Union, he would be found fighting
as boldly for the one or the other his gallant an
cestors In opposing the oppression Of the British
King, at the glorious battle Of Kings Mountain,
"1n the meridian Of life, full OF vigor, full Of
hope, incapable Of doing what he believes TO be
wrong, he Ia my choice as the candidate Of The
American partyfor the Presidency Of the United
States,n tt ssQ
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UNUSUAL InMeRArIos-Jnst in time for The NJ
y. E7ection--on Thursday last, number Of YES
sells we're discharged at Castle Garden greater than
on any previous day, since its opening as an i'm.
migrant depot The following Is the record
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MWhere did they Come From f''

The astounding increase of about $4,000 in the
voting population Of Alabama IN the short space Of
two years, and In view of the fact that 1t was said
prior to the election there that some 900 natu-
ralixation pspers-of the assets Of defunct foreign
ers, no doubt-were sent over from New Orleans,
for purpose, we have been induced TO estimate
the necessary addition to her population 70 justify
so-large an increase In the late vote cast. One
voter TO every inhabitants 10 the admitted ratio
which gives to Alabama the unparalleled and in
credible increase of150 900 snce the last election
and that, too, notwithstanding the immense emf
grafton to Texas and elsewhere. Does any man
honestly believe such increase legitimate, orehat
1t exists IN factf For one, we answer emphati-
cany, we do not. Nor do We believe thas the 3d.
600 incrrse in the voting population Of Virginia
exempt nom like suspicion. Flag ofths Union,
Sept. IA. 1851
The ame means Is resorted to by. the Antics to
carry the election in Maryland besides the sending
ofthe foreign Iaborers from this city to Montgomery
county, dead mems papers are being sent to Bal
tmore, for the purpose Of securing tie reelection
ofthe Hon. Henry May.
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Tho grand jury Of New York city Is busy purg
ing the city Of corruption BY ndicting the officials
The Street Commissioner, the Collector Of taxes
the City Inspector, the Commissioner Of Repairs
and Supplies, and the Commissions Of Lamps and
Gas have al been presented