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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-12
DC taken by the House. In the meantime the Senate
closing its protracled debate on the Naval bill copy
OF VINO IA IA annexed

De taken ~ by the House. In the meantime the Senate
closing ts proracled debate on the Naval BILL COPY
VI WINK n Is annexed -
hill TO AMEND AN ENTITLED AN ACT TO PRonOsD
nFrIEScy THE NAVY"
erncted by the Senate and House of Representatives
.pon te Written request made within thirty days
% s act s S S TIVE VI
eighteen hundred and fifty ve entitled An act topromots
sssse he p5ysss mental psoiessons
Of inquiry which shall be BY he and regula
e sn Ss n" Ky the ne
each The President q The United states for his
ss an he sa pubic eee wa"
present limiting he
Be suspended authorize the restoration within six
with he advice and CONSENT Senate officers reserved
81 February eighteen hundred and nifty entitled An act
70 promote The efficiency Of the navy y Provided That there
after said resoraons shall have been made hereo until
now prescribed by law.
aS Be n s I no S wdo TO S
avail service within Tx months from the hereof shall
@ he s
he roush TO he pay list, and hat 50 much Of
he act q eighteen hundred and my
as renders reserved others ineligible promotion be- and the
Fec And be further enacted That reserved officers
he S no BY na a h
10 any beyond which they We're entitled when
he is hereby authorized to transfer officer his
quest, from the active list to the list, when his
ude ment the public interests require III and nothing IN this
construed to preclude officers on the reserved list from
be Their enacted That command
of sq,iadrons be denominaed flag officers
g. And be further enacted That the grade of Admiral
be- aNd the hereby revived,
the Judgment the President the eminent
& The
the commission such officer admiral OF the navy
And be fur her enacted That there shall be estab
shed corps be called The Scientific Corps the Navy
TO which shall be assigned all duties pertaining 10 the Naval
Observatory the preparation Of the Nautical Almanac and
such duties pertaining the photographed department. aud
such other scientific duties connected with the naval service
the Secretary of the Navy from time time prescribe,
may be prescribed by law.
The Scientific Corps shah consist Of
One captain commanders, lieutenants and
masters who shall be the active reserved Lists
OF the and who shall BIO commissioned belonging
said and who shall in all respects officers of the
be subject TO the rules and regulations of the and
10 the orders of the Navy Department They shall rank with
officers similar grades active the navy
shall military command. Promotion shall be
within the corps shall be regulated by the rules which
promotion in the active service, and the captain of the
SHALL by virtue OF his Office be Superintendent OF the
Naval Observatory Provided that after the Organization Of
said aforesaid appointments thereto shall be made
only from the graduates of the Naval Academy
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NiBro's GAEprS-Nss Emma Stanley is to repeat her
pleasing entertainment, "The Seven Ages OF Woman
this evening.
Bow ERy THyATRy.-This will doubt be a regular old
fashioned eaia night at the Bowery Two superior pieces
are TO be played In both OF which Mr. Brougham has
ceent Irish characters, and will be supported by Nine
Pons Miss n Reignods hessrs Fisher, Grace Canoil,
Whiting and other talented members OF his company.
The exciting patriotic DRAMA styled the Birth OF Free
DOM Is ~ be given for the last time, and the celebrated
drama OF Rory O'More Tor the FIRST time this
BROADWAY VAnrrus.-Thc juvenile artists are to re-
reat the favoriie drama OF ngomar' this evening. This
IS decidedly OF the best pieces which they as
yet appeared "a Is cyinced by the crowded audiences
who nightly applaud its performance.
kirIER's ENIIRE HAfI-Thosc who have NOT seen the
beautiful pictures recently produced by that greatest or
living illustrators Mr. kel err should neglect seeing
them tonight, after which many OF them will be with.
drawn, TO make room Tor otaer novelties. The acting
scenes the Third and Fourth Of July double
the fee of admission
WOODS MNsruis tender n nj rich piece Of c,mcality,
the Happy Man. and various songs Ounces NC. for
The diversion Of their mutude OF friends this evening
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Nmcn may " iounu ~ .Sps Of the proceed

which may b found in our report Of the proceed,
ings in another column.
Inc nsnogrspnels no,. meeting last evening at
Iammsny nan, lest against Congress con.
tracing United sts .es lthogrsphins to stationsrs
and Others NOT .lrectly engaged in the Autograph
business. seems that journeymen photographers,
on TINS count, have to suffer reduction in their
wages.
Mr. Pelton, of this city, has reported In Congress
bill to require the employment Of apprentices in
| the commercial marine of the United States, as
follows:-Fer every vessel Of $50 tons burden AID
less than $780, one apprentice; from 500 to $780, two
| apprentices; 500 to SEQ, three apprentices, and
one additional apprentice for every 500 tons shove
| 900.
| The plan put in operation in this city some weeks
| ago for the disposition Of unpaid letters, ad
dressed to persons within the United States, being
ound 10 WORT satisfactorily, the Postmaster &c
neral has given directions for it to be extended to
all osaer Offices esrly as practicable. Flank circu
lars and note of instruction baye been printed, and
| wiz be circulated 20 PostEasters in Cue course Of
| bxsineSs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-12

THE PRESIDENTIAL MovENESr.--Our triangu
lar contest for the Presidency Is becoming quite
interesting The three candidates brought out
for the race have at length got fairly started
and We already begin TO sec some very curious
ymptoms Of their speed and bottom.
The first nag trotted out was Mr.. Fillmore /:
be- after rubbing him down and sponging his
nose. It was thought for time he would have 20
be trott,d back again, he was 80 stiff in bis Joint.
ard 20 weak in his knees. A prodigous effort on
his arrival here made him a little lively but the
effect was temporary, for il hardly lasted him to
Buffalo. In other words, the scarecrow monsters
made Of straw and old rags which were Haunted
before the eyes Of the good people of this State by
Mr.. Fillmore's Know Nothing fuglemcn az the
real old Pope. and the genuine Archbishop Hughes
aud The bloody Jcsuits Of Rome. were a dead
failure ard general impression followed that
il vas all day with the amiable Know Nothing
candidate. ard that he would coon disappear. like
star or The sixth magnitude, behind he poiti-
cal horizon.
OF late. however, a resurrection Of the old
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Markets.
Npw ORtFAxS Iuiv q 1ekA

Ngw ORLEANS. July 0, 1856.
Cotton easier. Sales for the last three days, 500
bales, AT 10Ic. 10c for middlng. Cotton reights
Liverpool I'd Sterling exchange, per cent premium
ALBANY, July Ill Y. NJ
Corn-Western mixed 57c. ESQ.,; sales 10 600 bush
els. Oats, 42c. for state, aioat Whisky, 34kc.
OswEGo, July 1l-6 T.. ~
Flour In good demand Sales 500 bbls. at So rs for
extra Canadian tS7 so for double extra do, and So for
oommsn 0swcgo brands. Wheat la fair request believe
the Africas news was generally nown Sales -, 900
bushels far rcn Indiana Corn unchanged Sales 1900
ushels. Canal freights lowerhour lOc.; wheat lie.
l21sc, and corn los. ia New York. lake imports
today-400 bbls. -four 10000 bushels wheat; -. 600
bushels corn. Canal exports-2,752 bbs -four; % 80
bushels wheat. % $50 bushels corn; 5o59 bushels rye;
1894 bushels peas.
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Senate.
WASHINGTON, July IL, 1855.
PRIVATE BILLS
The Senate proceeded 70 the consideration OF private
bills.
Thirteen private bills passed. Of them giving
the widow Of Commodore Decatur pension Of Afty do
lars month for five years.
The bill for the relief Of Mr. Mccormick, proposin Il
allow him to 20 before the Commissioner for the aewa
of his patent on the ground Of former appca Ion re-
fused through technioxy was debated and rel scted by
nine majority.
Adjourned till Monday.
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cmueo, July H. 1850
The Alton Courier learns that General Lane was driven
back into Iowa, with his company Of cmgrants on the
9Th inst This considered very doubtful as Lane and
bis company at oscalosi the I'll inst $50 miles
from the Missouri river.
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News from Havana.

NV ORLEANS July 10, 1853.
The steamship Quaker City has arrived al Mobile with
Havana dates 10 the 9Th. slg1rs we're buoyant The
vellow fever coutin ned quite prevalent
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Louisville Ky, July IL, 1855.
Hon. In G. Breckenridge sercnadci at the Calf
House Last night. He made brief speech, in which he
regarded the republican and the democratic as the two
great conflicting parties and very sharply denounced the
republicans. The democracy here are f OF enthusiasm
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would give notice that during the hot fnors ~ s,nme,
cumtnsng On Nonday July " instant IA, eats Mil be
rcrevtd after 81 VI daily. For i convenience m nor
residing ~ distnncr nom New York ard rn,ble ~ visit
tn city for advice st 81 questions has been propo~ hc
VIII ~ orw ltdtd 70 such application together with ropy
~ The Specialist containing n explanation
Of pulmonary disease by iuhal8.ou. "a B.o4iw1y n.
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stock Of summer clothing now ready and SHE EN-
hracing specises and styles TO be found
forming altogether the arges sock Of desirable
ccthng We have ever got up at very noiera'e bn nse
Nos 2ss y9 and DO broadway, corner warren street
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Cheap hornets, Hats, Bloomers, Shakers,

hoods ~ every description NJ NATHANIEL nINNS rseap
millinery s5i Hudson between Morton and arrow
cheap. your prices Now your tlma; il vii nav -
come froBl q distance. guods must Ne Sold
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The New York Weekly Herald.
NEWS FROM EURorE-THg DISMISSAL OF cRAxprt
IMPORTANT FROM wAsHINGTON--THg KANs

NEWr FKUM EUHOTE-THF UTSNINSAL OF CHAMPION
IMPORTANT FROM wAsHINGTON--THE KANSAS
QUESTIONABLE PRESIDENCY, ETC., ETC.
The WEEKLY HERALD win published at ten O'Clock ,h,s
morning Its win embrace sting from
Europe including Lord Clarendons Of
CHAMPION and the Central Americas Question: Important
News from Washington The Senate and House Bills the
admission Of Kansas Letter from John e. Fremont accepting
the Republican nomination for the PRESIDENCY; Also from
Z. breckenridge accepting the Democratic and Kenneth
Rayner declining the stockton Know NoIng for
the Vice Presidency; The Celebration Of July
Proceedings at the Inauguration Of the Statue % Washington
In Union square; News from Cuba Mexico, Kansas SC;
latest Telegraphc News; Financial Comnercial Sporting
and Maritime Intelligence together with variety Of local
and miscellaneous matter Single copies wrappers ready
for mailing can be had nj the counter Price sxpcnee
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gents linen ns.ng hats just received from Paris The only
store that has them IN The unitea States.
=. v. SMITH, rs and III Broadway.
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sht different manuac,urers-mskinr the largest .sssc-n.
the citybesides fifteen second hand panosll u which
VII be sold ~ prices hsi dy competition Pianos
snd rent allowed purchase IL WATERS No SO Broad.
Pianos tuned repaired polished boxed and moved.
OAsh paid hand Music reduced
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vote had been taken the Presidential question on boar
81 The Albany boats gentleman proposed hats
The vote turned out very vofably for KNOX who de-
elared by an Immense criy be "
knoxs splendid elegant and cheap hats The
corner q Broadway and Fulton Who would
out onef
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Summer Hats In all their varictIes.-CalD
and examine the extensive assortment offered by the
KELLOGG No. IL Canal street
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We have few len, aud viii d you nice aud right 81
only for the best pearl beaver aud no.skn Come and
US, at the New Hat Company, il6 aud LIS Nassau
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Containing practical articles diseases ~ the lungs the
stomach and liver AMI ibs skin IN clinical language The
SPECIALIST Is the only Journal in the United devoted
% the medical education of the people Yearly subscription,
I'll single numhtr 10 cents. Specimen copy
part SHERMAN A CO. under the Asor House, NJ u.
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P1ss NWsVV.
dandlinE the Union and Fremont holding Union
his rirt hand These subjects W be added
pictorial nj HOLMES gallery soon
way. Cost, 70 and 5n cents.
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and drab cassncres and beavers, WHITES corner %
broadway and Fulton street. and lss Fulton street Also
large stock Of straw aud soft felt hats all shapes
co0fs, hand
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-28

ing, and remarked something like this (referrng 10
the notices of hm:) !" These rtfictnres are hard to
BEAR yet, suppose, apublic man submit to the
fate of mis- positlon Bot whenitissaid that looked
to The Cincinnati Convention with view of standing
a chance for Presidential nomination, the thing
is absurd. Ithas never.a approached an inaurnre sn
my mind" Judge thinks be may then have re-.
marked something to this purport without giving the
matter more than trunsien, thought: GAS to these
conventions por this cunvention-a presidential con-.
venion--I entertain the same opinion always have
done, and in principle am opposed 10 them" AT
this moment, the Judge informs M he was called to
his seat and left Mr. TABER shaking hands with Judge
EVANS In note addressed to oDrselfin this matter
Senator BUTLER uses ths following languages
"I could have nothing to do with Mr. TADER's
purposes My opinion, with its various qualifications
had been expressed to many correspondents; and it
was uniformly Of the TENOR yiz Frnm informa.
ton which Tiad before mo, waa satisfied that there
would be recognised delegation in the Convention
from South Carolina, and such an as would cast
the vote of the Slate, In lhia view the shect and
perhaps influenced somewhat bytle pecnlarity Of the
position If the Southern Stales, did give it as my
opinion that South Carolina, without division at homes
and with view Of using herlru. moral influence,
should send ul' abls and responsible delegation 10
nsis, on man Of principles &C.,
We make no comment upon:the matter in consdera.
,ion except to say that Mr. TADER may have supposed
that Judge BUTLER alluded to the convention Coum.
ba when his real alusion to the Cincinnati Con-
ven,ion; or else, that the mistake may have been
ours, in taking it for granted that Mr. T. alluded to
the convention in Columbia.
So, after all, where is the harm: done7
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-28
MORE NEW GOODS.
.f!HEAP. .P0R Cash;
,w1iIiAM q. oRANE-AUGUsTAl z

-. WILLIAM a oRANE-AuGUsTAaA GA. r. ~
rs constantly. receiving by K1ptes. from New.
Il TrL ssiditional Supplies o.: I: NE " AND
IA SHI0NABLE GOOD DS.which we're purehas-s
ed at reduced prices and will be sold very low for
CASH. Among the last receiyrdars ~ ~
; Sen:sislssl Black Brocade SILKS = z
Superior Black Mourning I. do.
Fine Black English Rnol GRAPE; 14s
Fine Black CHALLIES and BAREGES;;;
Bar.ges aud SIuslin Robes newest s.yls, grsst
pi nte, lawns and hlu,ins from 40 fos5 c.ss -. !:
Beautiful style Prints frnm 81 to l21 cts. Ss
Spring and Summer SILKS from so To %
Black, White, and Cord HANTLLLAS,new-s-
est styles.
A large assortment embroidered OLLARSs5
from l2i 10 50 -. :. -
Embruidered SIreyrs, beautiful ana cheap. -,
:; Plain and Embroidered white Grippe HA vs.
LADIES' and Gents Cotton Hose from l2a to 81 ~
Swiss. Jacs,net and Checked Muslins,c very cheap
Par: so 8, Silk and .coltn Umbrellas very chelp,
Drap l!te Linen CoatinQs, Liners DrilliiRs -.
Cotlonade and other kinds Of goods .sutable for.
Gentrmans wear. very low.
Bl.ached and Brown Shirtings, Cotton aud Linens
sheetngs Irish Linen Diapers, Ticks, and grrati'
variety "f other g''ods 80 - - -.
MAY % 1t ,falsisN -f2O.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-28
For tile Advertiser.
TnnANInATEs EnR IEGIsI. .ATnRR

As body Of ''Sovereigns," we claim the right
to demand of candidates for our suffrages an open
avowal Of sentiment, OH matters Of public policy.
In the practical exercise Of this right, We call nn
those whose names are at this time before the Peo-
pie, seeking Offices fpro6t, and political preferment
to announce through our District Papers delibe-
rate studied opinion, as to. the exprdieney Of the
Legislature of 1856. engrafting on its staute bo'k.
an act imposing POLL TAX in the State Of South
Carolina
The Planter, Merchant, slave holder, Freeholier,
Sc, are taxed to support Government, system
of internal improvements, &C., requiring the most
gigantic and ex,ruvagant expenditures, enjoyed to
the full, by the loafng uagabOnd and idle drOns: as
much or more than themselves.
Say then, ye trumpet toned advocates Of reform
and progress Shall the precedent. which strikes
deep in other States, obain in oursl Prove, we
brseech you, the reality oyour Pretensions. and the
sncert: of an oft proclaimed desire, to enghten your
fellow citizens by contributing to the redemption Of
I" Tax Payers" in defiance of The '' Pauper Vote :"
Diminish the outrageous tux on real and prra"nal
estate, by evying portion Of it on the honest, poor
man who is more than willing 10 pay. Tax Capt.
tai and Professional INCOME Force the descendants
Of "virgiI Toskins" and the aecursed CruciIyers
Of Christ" to pay something towards the support
of Laws itis their constant, eternal everlasting,
daily study to evade. Compel Foreigners, of oil
classes, to part with proper share of their Shy
lock gains for the veal Of the State. In the main,
this population are conuiets and telons; the
cankers OF calm world and long peace" who live,
" by taking nothing out Of their reach," and tarry
in our midst Just sufficient time to swindle "pover
ty and want" and corrupt, aduterate, and cheat
our slaves. TAX PAYERS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-28
LATER FROM EUROPE.

HALIFAX. N. y. Nay u. The British and
North American Royal Mail Steamship Canada,
Captain Lang. has arrived nj this port from Liv-
erp"uI with advcrs TO The 10Th inst.
The Lverp"ul Cotton alarkel was easier, but
not qu"labIy lowsr--Fair Oreal's heing qu"Ied.
at 7i, Middling Orleans from 64'i. 63-Si.;
Fair MuhiIe Oil, Mildng Mobile Gid, Fair
Upland- Gil, AIiddling UpIands 64d. The sales
during The week comprised $4,000 bales, IF
which sprruaurs took II 200 and exporters
5OUO bales, leaving only. $4,000 bales of all
descriI tinr,s To the trade. The sales "n Satur-
day, the lO;h instant, amounted to 10000 bales,
and the stock on hand 10 $4,000, including
$50 0UO American.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE The political news
BY Ibis arrival is. umimp"r,ant. The British
Parliament had been pr,r"gurd. The Qnern
had p:.rdnned all political offenders, with the
exception of those ul,n had esraPed 10 the Uni
led States. The American clipper ship Racer
has been lost, but :llI on board Were saved. THE
Queen had hrld Court Of Reception. Address
se, were received un The conclusion Gf peace
from the Huuse of Lords aud Commons. A
vote uf thanks was rec"rded 10 the army and
navy Gen. Wililn,s had been created Il Baru-
net, with pension Of one thousand pounds per
aunun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-28
wAnL1cK,s IMPROVED PLoV.

The Rev. Mr.. WILLIAMS, from LAGRANGE Ca, has
introduced to the people of Edgefed the famous pow
known as "Warlick's Improved Plow )" and it oc.
cus to US that in less than years time, numbers of
our citizens will be grateful him for having done
so. fit is not perfect implement OF its kind. we
give up judgment in such matters It runs beau.
tifully enters The earth without labor to the powman
and il adapted to every stage Of growing crop.
With Scooter hoe, it is admirable for siding corn
and cotton. with twisting shovel finely adapted to
throwing up beds, and it be worked with the eagle
hoe With equal success. is at once lighan strong;
and farme will miss much to their advantage if
they neglect to avail themselves of the presence Of Mr.
WILLIAMS, with this noble agricultural implement.
Mr.. W. is at Mr. NIcHoLAs's hotel in this place,
and has hand good supply of these plows. Price
S4,50 per stock.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-28
LATER FROM KANSAS.

ST LOUIS. Mo-, May p. 1866.
Advices from WesIp"rt. Mo-, lo.the 2O,h inst.
state that az two men, named Cusgrnve and
Branna,. were ON their way to Treamtnn, they
were fired upon by a party of Free State men.
Brannan was wounded, but C"sgrnve fired and
.l.ol the leader Of the attacking party through
the head.
People are leaving Lawrence in great num.
hers. and The towns of Kirkapoo. Lrnvensw"rlh.
Dnniphan. and AIrhis"n were almost deserted,
the grown male inhabitants having gone TO the
assistance of u. s Marshal DnnrlSon.
ii was repnrtpd ut Jeffrrsons that a great bat
tie had heen fought at Lawrence, and lha, NUN
bers were killed ON both sides. No particulars
of The battle were given
The hotel al Kansas City was threatened with
destruction. il is The property of Massachu-
setls men. So certain WAS lis desl uclinn con.
sidprvd. that The families occupying ii moved out.
A reward has been offered for The head of
Gen. Pnmprny, and numbers of men were
searching for hin.-CharIr>t"n Standard
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-28
MORE GOLD.

GOLD mines are getting to be almost as common as
mole hills. The last Abbeville Banner contains tho
following: " We were shown, few days since, a
lump of god taken from the premises of Lewis Rich
in this District, worth, suppose, six or dol
lars The appearance of the rock described 10 us,
near which i. found, aft rds the strongest evidence
of an auuferous vein in the vicinity.
Sometime since, We were shown specimen ore from
the plantation of Mr.. CUNNINGHAM but as we learn.
ed il was the intention To lest its quality, We omitted
to mention the fact expecting soon to hear the result
We have alsu heard that valuable mine has been
discovered upon the premises Of COL JAS. E. CALHOUN.
Who knows but that old Abheville may yet prove
as rch in this precious mineral the hills and plains
of California! ~