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HON. s. w. HARRIS, OF ALABAMA.

The unanimous nomination of this distinguished gentle
man by the democratic party Of the 18th congressional dis
rct of Alabama rs their candidate for reelection to the
seat he has filed for long time with equal ability
and integrity of certain triumph There was
disse ing voice in the convention and this act is
all the agreeable, because two new counties have
been added the district since the last election and either
gentleman known TO have friends for the nomination
Mr. Harris has however borne himself well in the coun-
ellis of the nation that his constituents would not sutr
him remain in private m and especially at so interest
ing period in the politics Of the State His known pop
uarity with his party friends throughout the country his
staunch support Of the administration of Franklin Pierce
and bis fidelity democrat lead confidently to hope
for his election
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The CAPTURE oF FoRr LARAnlR-BFief mention
made under Geographic head yesterday Of the re-
ported capture Of Fort Laramie The despatch published
by us is founded upon The following extract OF letter
written at Whitehead Kansas Territory under date q
June o.:
Mr. HenFy Smith has just informed that man stop
ped at his house this morning who told him that he sep
at the Great Nemeba mission last night with an express
rider, who brought startling nom the pla1A y
to the effect that Fort Laramie in the hands y p
Indians and that Messrs Nave aud McCord Of AudItH
county, Missouri, had been robbed Ash Hollow Of ou
hundred and twenty head Of cattle sixteen horses sewers
wagons twentybree mules ard all their and e
visions and left entirely destitute The particular
of the capture OF Laramie were not given The expFs
merely stated that the Indians had gathered there 10 g
force and had taken the fort and that be came y A
Hollow his way in 10 The States he Nesss Nave
and McCord and their teastcrs and drovers who Hs's
without horses food, and stated to him the fact ~
robbery, and that lives lost This has oca
stoned great excitement here aud Ia ~ Joseph.
II Il true the small force Of infantry that has Nv
started out will only afford 10 abe Indians 50 many sA
They can offer resistance 70 two thousand WAT
riors upon the plains than could 40 infant 10 giant
The Indians carry stores with them and uefeas
upon the chances Of each day for their daily bread ana
fight 40 long they with tbs buffalo, aud no "
lantry them or Western men mounted on gope
horses aud armed with rites and who familiar wv
their habits and modes Of warfare would pursue ahd pun
them down. and whip them nto Submission AZ saving
many lives and much 20 the country II ih3
found il advisable make peace With them they WsaN
understand the best terms which % predicate lh
treaty
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THE DAILY UNION

preserved by the united action Of national democrats and
national wings whether il be destroyed BY the
tendency OF the combined elements Of abolionism aud
know-nothngism
The last conclusion that draw is that the southern
delegates 10 che PhnaAelfhia coaacf ~ ss sae ~
of southern constitutional interests their abee truck
ling 10 abolition know-nothings have laid the fOunda
ton for sectional ia which the fate Of The Union is
involved.
As corroborative Of these conclusions we beg every
ona whig and democrat read and study the following
authoritative disclosures made the adjournment Of
the national council by the acknowledged organ Of the
southern wing Of know-nothingism meaning 70
cept the challenge vauntngly made in the last line but
10 continue our warfare upon the order in the here
tofore pursued by US;
These great American principles which constitute the
important purposes of party and which compose its
foundation rapidly becoming universal amongst the
American people, and will form the ralyng point in the
preaching presidential contest Separated only By mere
question policy which resolves itself into alb
sracon point of difference Of practical importance
mere question OF right which, not enforced side,
admitted the other SIDE leaves each party in the same
condition 1--WE say only by such
question Of difference it would be strange il the North and
south could not harmonic their action in against
enemy.
ssWe see no doubt that they win thus harmo
Massachusetts, may form exception and choose
to her protested Amercansm the altar OF
blind fanatcm BE If such be her WILL But that the
great States of the North and Westthat New York Penn
ylyana Ohio and other States, which sadly cursed
with all the evils which flow from foregnism and Romansm
should refuse unite with the South and Southwest in
edyin9 these evils the South will not surrender
In relation Kansas, which two years TIME will
change into noneny, is in our view incredible, and we
therefore do not believe It,
Our friends must not be deceved there has been no
secession Of the North and Northwest from the American
partynone at all-but simply protest by those States
certain portions of PLATFORM which negative the
idea of restoration of the Missouri Compromise of 1920 and
involving before stated point OF sectional policy,
Naked abstract right Of earthly value to either OF the
contendng parties question which two years time would
adjust ii agitation were suppressed
repeat the expression d belief that in 1856 the
American party Exclusive Of Massachusetts will unite in
the election Of Presidents meanwh zoe chauengs dis-
cusson Of our platform."
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WAsBlseToS, June 20, 1883
rs tie Editor q ne Union
DEAR sR Herewith beg TO hand you number Of the
aMssissippan containing letter the public from Pres
iaent Leaestret of TIE Missssr Hgrc-.t gsaa1ating
himself the faculty Of that noble institution from the
know-nothng rumor Of 3dabbng 10 politics To south
Is unnecessary to say word as TO the character
and standing Of Judge LonesreeL Indeed there are but
few intelligent 10 the Union 70 whom he Is not known,
least By reputation lie for many years the able pres
dent the leading institutions Of learning in Georgia
and recently has presided with ability unsurpassed
10 the country the prosperous and highyendowed
Mississippi University. lie is regarded By all men al the
South Of the abest and most popular and eloquent
dyines in the Methodist Church SOUTH whose be
brilliantly defended at the general conference which se
rated that large church into two divisions North and
South.
II will be gratifying to the Mississppans in Washing
and the entire democracy Of State it in the
"Union,1
Very respectfully, your friend and obedent servant
MISSISSIPPI.
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From the Albany Atlss.
PRosCRIPTIvE ORGANIZATIONS

The thirteen States which seeded from The Philadelphia
convention of knownothngs and set political creed
their included in IL the doctrine Of hostility to Romaa
Catholics and exclusion Of AL foreigners from certain off,
ces. The know-somethngs who have just adjourned
Ohio left out the doctrine of political discrimination
against foreigners but proclaimed the aniiPopey clause
The regulary-organlzed know-nohngs who carried The
convention in Philadelphia reafruied also the Catholic
test though of from thcma large cas in two Of he
slayehoding States, maryland and Louisansl whom
some Of the leaders wished for the Of the
order.
These political organizations had their origin in the
Irish lodges of Orangemen which ranspanied here
and in the provinces Of Canada years ago. The anti
Popery feature is the indication Of their parent
age Of this diverse brood They are therefore foreign
in origin they alien in feeling aad purpose TO The
republican sentiment Of America But they hayecea
ed TO be dangerous. The very facility with which they
are formed and multiplied Is fatal TO their perpenV
Everywhere throughout these orders there is division
In vain they seek unity in this State by expeng 10000
order. II easy to create new order as tw@to
call the old into being We shall soon, tacn, have
swarm Of these secret organizations with the absurd ta
lar hierarchy Of Mighty Serene Inexpressiby Grand Nigh
ty Grand Past Grand, Very High Scribe &C. &c, which
seems to form the attraction OF the order.
But the very prolific Of these creations shows nov
short they are destined live The analogy in these mat
tiers holds good that the lowest forms Of life the insects
the ephcmera have this facility Of reproduction and that
"a breath unmakes them, breath has made
The that suffers mincipg into parts
May sprout forth heads and tails but grows no hearb
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DocNse STEAMSHIP ATLAsrIc,--I having been deter
mined (saysa New York paper) 70 renew portion q 10
eoppering Of the steamship Atlantic she on NonaH
taken into the immense dry-dock at Green Point Nbsa
she had been raised nearly Of waterhcr keel no -
ing more than three feet undershe proved too maea
the dry-dcck, which oapszed throwing the Atlantic \
her blocking, partially upon her side She iell boel
about four feet She rghted, and was iouaa
be quite uninjured
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-31
I.O. o. f. Celebration.

On the Goth instant, we visited Arkadel-
phia to participate in The celebration of the
first anniversary of the institution of Caddo
Lodge, at that place. Anticipating much
pleasure from our visit, we were not disap-
pointed. We met many friends and broth
ers, and all evinced desire to render our
visit one of uninterrupted enjoyment. The
procession numbered about forty men,
bers of the Order. in full regalia. and
among them FIVE ladies.-Daughters Of
Rebekah,--whose presence added great
ly TO its beauties and attractions Pro
ceeding to the Methodist Church, where
a large assemblage awaited it, the exercises
of the day were commenced by prayer by
Rev. Bro. GARRETT. followed by an excel
lent and appropriate address by d. G. Mas
ter e. 3. mitchell. After the ceremonies
at the Church. the procession returned to
the Lodge room-the most perfect order
and decorum prevailing throughout the
whole proceedings. At 2 P NJ the mem
bers of the Order partook of an excellent
dinner prepared BY Coz. Sol. SrENcE, for
the occasion The dinner was all that could
be desired-Gsh, flesh, and fowl were there
in profusion, accompanied with every deli
cacy tha: could tempt the appetite OF an ep-
icure
The members of Caddo Lodge have our
best wishes fer long career OF usefulness.
May they never cease to remember the COM
mands of our laws, and aid effectualy in
carrying out the great objects of the order
watching with the sick. relieving the dis
'resscd, burying the dead, protecting the
widow and educating the orphan.
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-31
AURELIUS.
Anectiona

TIE report Of the Board of Visitors to
the United States Military Academy at
West Point, June, 1855, recommends addi-
tloDal pay to Cadets; more thorough train
ing in the use Of the sword; a frequent prac-
teal instruction in the laboratory; the ap-
pointment of two additional Cadets from
each State. and that a period Of time equiv
alent to the added year. and distributed
throughout the course, be strictly appropria-
ted to the instruction of the Cadets in the
Spanish language, in common English stud
les, in bellies letters, history, federal and
martial law. together with the laws of ev:-
dence, in the laws Of nations, in the Consti-
tuition of the United States, in literature,
and kindred studies needful to the educa-
ton Of the accomplished soldier.
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-31

The Albany Journal-Weels paper
pays bigh tribute to the nationality and
conservatism of the members of the lat.
American Convention in New York. The
Journal is the strongest Abolition shee. in
the North. aud hates Americanism with
cordial hatred. because it refuses to lend its
countenance to, or ally itself with ani.sla.
very. 1t knows that the great bulk of the
American party in New York has firmly
set its face against agitation, and that it is
the most formidable foe-if not the only
onc-with which Abolition and fanaticism
have to contend. The South can learn from
the following paragraph from that paper
what the Aboitionists of New York think
of the Americans of New York Speak
ing Of tie character of men who composed
the American Convention, il says:
The Convention was managed by Silver
Grays and Old Hunkers-men whose sym.
pathies are with the South, and " no resist all
measures tending to tie vindication of the
rights of the North"
We should suppose that even Sopthcm
Democrats would be willing to admit the
soundness of the New York Americans af.
ter this description of them from the pen Of
Weed especially if they would also take
into consideration the conservative character
of the men who have been put upon their
ticket, and recommended to the people
Memphis Wing
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-31

PATRIoriC SENTIMENTs.-Rev Dr. Be.
thune at late meeting in New York, said
Sir, love New York well it is my birth
place, and am thankful that | was born no
where else but | hold him to be no true
man who does not love every part of our
country. It is not that | love New York
less, bat that [ love my country more
Yes, sir, there is better name than New
Yorker or New Englander, Northerner or
Southerner it is the name by which our
nation is known, the name AMERICAN.
This is the name which is symbOzed by
the flag which protects US In our UniOu is
our safety and onr strength; and the Con-
stitution that binds our States together,
should unite our hearts in communion never
to be broken by sectional jealousies Nor
do hesitate to say, tha should (which God
forbid } a day come when our Union shall
be disrupted, shall, if alive, 60 with that
section be it North or South, which STANDS
by the Constitution,
The company answered this with long
and loud applause
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-31
Tiae Free Black Republican Or,
form.

At the anti-Slavery Fusion STATE r
vention, in Wisconsin. the following UOl'
quivocal resolution was adopted 0ne'
Resolced, THAT the Fundamental r,u
Piles Of the republican party are based ,,uel' nu
the equal rights of all men that u tOa
principles are utterly hostile to the nroso'; e
ton of any on account of birth placa Up
glon or color, and that this convention i 'el'
posed to all political organizations which g' !
vor such prescription or adopt secret moa' "a
ures, and take upon themselves obloat;o-s'
inconsistent with the republican faith Sls saS
with fair and honest action as members 'I "
the republican party"
Wisconsin is one of the strongholds Of II,
anti American party A ma iority Of tI tIe
population is foreign born. This resolr,;.
is an earnest of what the foreign party Iu ~
sire in our governmental policy. Such '.
doubt, are the sentiments of the great m.a ~
of the anti-American party throuobboDt n
free States. and we blush to say that ,Is s
Sag-Nicbts in the South are not little t.na '
tured with the same opinions One of on.
exchanges, remarking upon this anti-Ame,
can platform, says:
Equal rights of all men, black -,
white. Frederick Douglass asks no nor NV
the women's rights amalgamationists ash -
MORE, only that the women of all colors ~ y
put upon the same level with the mon
Lloyd Garrison asks no more, excent IL,
immediate dissolution Of the Union, vbiaI
the resolution involves as the necessary va
suit of the equal rights of all men, Til.
is the true Seward platform. What tbo
arch agitator hesitates to declare in Nev
York, his partisans boldly proclaim in Wis.
consin. That's ALL
This is the party which led by Seward
Chase. Wade, Sumner, Hale and otbors
and aided by the Soft Democracy, as ve,I
as the fag ends of all factions, isms, and in
terests, all of which tend to the elevation e
Senator Seward to the Presidency-tb,t
the American party is warning manoIlv
against.
Yet there are men in the South who 70.
ioice when the Americans are defeated
Do these men wish to see Vim. II. Seward
President ! 1t looks so. At all event,
one thing is certain: Every American DE-.
feat is Seward triumph, no matter wfeb.
the Abolitioni=ts proper or the anti Amer.
cans, win the immediate "spoils'' involved
II. O. Crescent.
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-31

The Post-Master at Atchison, Kansas
Territory, it is stated, has returned all the
copies of the Lawrence Herald of Free
dom, an Abolition paper, received at Atch-
ison. for subscribers, refusing to circulate
them. under the law passed by the Kansas
Legislature forbidding the circulation of
incendlary publications The publisher OF
the Herald has made out a statement of
the case, and sent it to The Post master Gen
eral
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-31

FACTS TO BE NoTED-From the time,
{says the Mobile Advertiser,) Millard Fill
more became President Of the United States
to the day that his Administration closed
he never appointed single Abolitionl'f'
Freesoiler or Secessionist TO Office. The
consequence was, agitation ceased, and at
the end of the year 1852 we heard no talk
OF dlsunion or Interference with the rights
Of the Southern States. Franklin Pierce
came into Office on the 4th of March, lo0o'
and commenced dealing out his patronage
to Abolitionists and Secessionists, and the
country Immediately became agtated from
centre to circumference.
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-31

WASHINGTON ETHIoPIANs"- On last
Wednesday night. the largest audience We
remember ever to have seen on any similar
occasion attended an Ethiopian Concert,
given by a band of minstrels, recently or
ganized in our town. The performance was
creditable-aRorded an evenings pleasant
amusement. and passed off to the satisfaction
of all.
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-31

The people Of Texas have voted, by a
majority of l,47l, not to accept the late act
OF Congress for the settlement of the debts
of the former Republic Of Texas with her
creditors, by the division among them Of
$3.50 600.
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-31

New York seems to be prolific in politi-
cal parties. The latest new party organi-
zation processes to be composed entirely Of
Merchants and Mercantile clerks. who, hav-
ing became disgusted with the corruption
and trickery of the politicians of the city,
have determined to nominate ticket cf
their own for local officers.
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-31

4 shoemaker named Ebberling. in St.
Louis, recently killed bis wife by stabbing
her with a knife ; then ran and jumped into
the river; his dog followed after and drew
him out; be then killed the dog aud sue
ceeded in drowning himself
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-31

y meeting of the disciples of Free
Love- was broken up in New York on the
night of the 18th, and the whole party ar
rested. among them number of respectable
females. and a large delegation of strong
minded women. The arrests caused great
excitement
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-31

The Washington Sentinel advises, that,
at the next session of Congress when the
agitators and abolitionists commence their
work, they should be met, on the part of
the true constitutional men of the country.
whom ne geographical or sectional line can
corrupt, with dignifed silence.
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-31

70 The Adjutant Generals office at
Austin, Texas, was totally destroyed by FIRE
on the morning Of the 10Th inst. Every
vestigc of the Military rolls of the Repub-
lie and Of the State was destroyed-not a
record was left. The fire, it is said, was un-
doubtedly the work of incendiaries, whose
object was the destruction of all evidences
Of the systematic villainy that has been
carried on for years. to plunder the State Of
her lands. The clue to many of the frauds
perpetrated were to be found in the Adiu-
tant Generals Office, and fear of exposure
doubtless caused its destruction.
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-31

The Richmond Dispatch records singu-
lar case of mortality which occurred in
Portsmouth Mr. Green, having charge of
a Particular kind Of work in the blacksmith
department of the Navy Yard, died Of gel
low fever; whereupon 5Ir Tettordell was
appointed in his place, served one day and
died; then Mr.. Ballentiue, served day and
died and Their Mr.. Snead who served the
same length Of time and met the same fate.
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-31

The Fayetteville Independent of the 19'h
inst, states that rumor of the death OF
Col JoHN DRENNEE had reached that place
1t is said that Col. DRENNEN died at Indian
spolis, Oh his way to Virginia, whittier he
was going after his family
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-31
\ despatch from WASHINGTON ON the I0l

a despatch from Washington on the 10Th
inst: says that the State Department does
not sustain the action of the American Con
suls at Panama and Matanzas in hauling
down their flags on account of the late diff
culties. and has ordered them to rehoist
their colors and resume their duties
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-31

o. The Zeituug," leading Ger
man paper in Western Texas. advises its
countrymcn TO form good, we'll grounded
German schools; to be proud that they
are Germans and deny not, from cow
ardly fear Of men, those better and freer
convictions which they brought with them
from Germany
This is the way foreigners identify them
selves with American interests, and Am
erican institutions, and, as the anti-Amer-
leans would have Us believe, make better
citizens than natives '' to the manor born"
because the one is citizen bv chance.
and the other from choice German ma
terialism coupled with German manners
and sentiments, are not calculated to pro-
mote the welfare Of our institutions, and
those who entertain. advocate and practice
them, will never make good citizens. 1t
is the adherence of foreigners to their ma
t:onal characteristics, that renders a radi-
cal change in our Naturalization Laws
essential to the preservation of the Union
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-31

Another desperate battle has occurred
between the Sioux ana Chippewa Indians
in Minnesota, in which II Sioux were kill
ed and l6 wounded. The Chippewas lost
only 4 killed
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-31

A recent wedding in Memphis was the
ninth occasion on which the bride had been
made happy by entering into the ''slken
bonds"
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-31

ANOTHER SHELL.-In addition to the
Hard Shells and the Soft Shells in New
York. there is now a political party called
the Half Shells.
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-31

The Hon. SAMUEL ID. HUBBARD. ex
member of Congress. and late Post Master
General under Mr. FILLNoREs Admins
tratiop, died recently at bis residence in
Middletown, Connecticut, aged ffty-fyc
years.
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-31
later from, ts.e Rio Grauae.

BY the latest arrival from the Rio
Grande, we perceive that Maamoras has
at length fallen into the hands of The Rev
oluiio1ists, under GUADALUPE GAeCIA.-
The troops under GARCIA obtained peace
able possession of the place by treaty with
the Government troops under Castro
the latter marching out and leaving the
former in possession of the city. A
brownsville correspondent Of tie New Or
leans Picayu'sc says about two-tLirds of
CAsTeo's troops abandoned the city OIL
the morning Of the 10th inst, and that
the remainder would leave on the follow
ing day. The same correspondent men
tons ruEor current there, that GARzA
had sent dispatches to GAUDALUPE GARCIA,
ordering him to hold no further comlnuni-
cation with VloAURRl, as the people of
Tamaulipas did not agree with the latter
IN his opinions with regard to the Church,
and intended TO cut loose from him and
act for themselves and adds - If this
report be true, and [ have reason to think
there is some foundation for it. then The
revolution is not over, at least on this from
tier The hand of the clergy is visible in
this movement, and it may postpone VI
DAURRI's intended proclamatio of tho Re-
public Of Sierra Madre, which was looked
for in less than ninety days
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-31

GoDEY's LADY's BooK-The November
number of this beautiful and interesting Ia
dies mouthly has been received. and, as
usual, is filled with useful and interesting
information to its readers