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ago.
We copy the following from the New York
Herald of May 5, 1850, to show what Bennett
thought of Fremont before he became one of
the great joint stock and land.jobbing concern
recently formed in Wall-street, with Fremont
at its head, for working the Mariposa gold
mines:
From the New York Herald May A, 1850.
SENATOR FREMONT AND Mr.. CLAY.-The
Junior Senator from the State of California
came out recently with letter to the National
Intettigencer, in which he attempted to correct
some remarks made in the Senate by the vete
ran statesman of Kentucky. Mr.. Fremont is
very smart active young man, and though he
has done the State some service, the State has
done him ten times more service in return
" 1t has made him what he is" and he would
have showed more modesty and judgment if he
had kept himself quiet and waited patiently for
the action OF Congress before resorting to the
columns OF newspaper. He is not yet in the
Senate, aud sometime may elapse before he is
admitted. We believe Col Fremont knows
something of land claims held by certain peo
pie in California to the enormous amount of
over hundred of millions of dollars. Indeed
its said he is largely interested, (some say to
the extent of five million.) in them, and if he
can secure the passage of law by Congress,
confirming all Mexican laws and titles, he will
become the richest man in the world. The i'm
portance of getting these titles confirmed by
Congress induced few Of the citizens of Cali
fornid TO send Fremont there knowing that he
could get the aid Of his .tather-inlaao, Colonel
Benton.
The value of the land in dispute, if Congress
confirms all sorts If Mayican titlao II 10 sa;J
will reach $600,0O0,000 No wonder that Col.
Benton is as wide awake for California now as
he was fast asleep at all former periods. AS
Wa'pole once said, every man has his pocket
handkerchief, whether he be Secretary or SEN
ator. Col. Benton rolled up his eyes in pious
horror at the assertion made by the glor Is
Calhoun, that the conquest Of Mexican terri
tory and its annexation to the United States
abrogated all Mexican laws in said Territory,
even those against slavery. Mr.. Benton saw
where his action would end, unless discovered,
and opposed it, not that he loved slavery less,
but Mexican land scrip more
As soon as California Is admitted, COL Ben
ton will move for confirming all the Spanish
and Mexican land titles by Congress, and we
should not be surprised if he as we'll as Sena-
tor Fremont held some millions of them. In
fact, the whole gold region of California is now
held by few dozen spectators who got up
the convention and formed the Constitution,
and who don't want California admitted by
Congress till these doubtful titles are all con-
irmed This convention under that influence
passed constitution with clause abolishing
black slavery up to the day of Judgment, but
they have established landed aristocracy and
aohite slavery among the gold diggers worse
aud baser than in the South ten times over.
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Great Meeting Of Demo Gratis and Old line
wings, Of Charles county, Md

A meeting Of Democrats and Old.line
Wings, of Charles county, Nd, met at Bryan.
town on the I'd Of August, which was well at
tended and good deal Of enthusiasm mani
tested, for the purpose Of forming BUCHANAN
and BREcKINRIDGE Club.
The club was temporarily organized by cal.
ling to the chair Mr.. A. Queen, who stated the
object Of the meeting in a few and well.tmed
remarks, when they proceeded to elect perma.
nent officers Of the club.
Hon. R. II. Edelen was introduced and held
the meeting entranced in q stirring address Of
some twenty minutes, which done good service
to the cause, being a National Wing. He
stated the issues in the pending contest with
degree Of conciseness and clearness we have
rarely ever seen. Here is an extract from his
remarks
Believing that the Democratic party is the
only true National party now in existence, and
upon its success in the pending contest depends
the guarantees Of the rights of the South, if
not indeed of the very Union itself. I feel il
my duty to forego all old party ties and to give
my earnest support to the nominees of the
Cincinnati Convention, and / call on all true
conservative men to rally under the Buchanan
and Breckenridge banner"
In conclusion he offered the following reso
lutions, which we're unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That we the free and independent
voters Of this meeting, taking into considera-
ton the present serious aspect of our political
affairs, and forgetful of those party lines which
have hitherto divided us, do cordially approve
and ratify the nominations Of the Democratic
party for the Presidency and Vice Presidency
Of the United States.
Resotued, That in James Buchanan, OF Penn.
sylvania, we recognize man of incorruptible
integrity, Of tried patriotism, of pre- eminent
craftsmanship, and one who by reason Of his
years, his wisdom and bis experience in con-
Quoting the affairs Of government will prove
fully equal to the crisis which the arts of fan.
atcal and unpatriotic men are fast bringing
upon our beloved country.
Resoiced That in the Democratic nominee
for the Vice presidency we behold a young and
chivalric son OF Kentucky, whose recent bril-
liant career in Congress stamps him rs a man
of towering intellect, and gives abundant evil
dence of his 6rmness for the Office for which
be has been designated
Resoired, That the Democratic party, be-
cause of its gallant and successful defence Of
the sacred principle of religious liberty, its
maintnance Of the doctrine Of popular sover
eighty, as set forth in the Kansas and Nebraska
BILL and its regard for the constitutional rights
OF the South commends itself to the approval
OF every rational and patriotic citizen.
ResotDed, That we approve the platform OF
principles recently adopted by that party, and
promulgated by its National Convention, in
Cincinnati.
Resotred, BY the old line Wings who com.
pose this meeting, that the action OF the con.
vention which recently met in the city Of Balt.
more, was not the result Of full and fair
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E ECONOMY is THE MOTHER OF
EALTH.
THE lord SAID, LET THERE RE

i light, and there was light.n-The gas com
pany says we will supply you with light, but we
will not give it 10 you Free under four dollars per
thousand feet, according to heir calculation but
not according TO what you consume, and subject
TO their arbitrary powers OF monopoly
The subscriber, having possession Of the patent
right for the va liable discovery Of the patent
Benzole gas light, OF recent discovery, has in.
troduced II in his store, No. 474 Pennsylvania
avenue, where il is now on exhibition and can be
seen both day and night; also numerous teslmo-
mails OF its quantities and efficiency b /, persons
that have il in use in almost every section of the
United States Ii must be seen TO he appreciated
and at about one fourth of the cost of coal gas,
one haf less than oil, candles, or any other mate
tial i'm use for light
II will not cost over one and one fourth OF
dollar per thousand feet; you not subject TO
the inconvenience of being presentrd every month
with a BILL and II not paid your gas is shut off !;
no mistake in the metres, for there is non. The
whole apparatus takes up less space, and is zee
from all noxious odors. For public and private
buildings or dwellings this new generator of gas
IS not ITS equal and for the country is nvauaD le.,
The subscriber, now having in connexion with
other gentlemen of this cry, made application TO
Congress for a charter 10 form company for The
manufacture OF the said machine. in this city,
and 10 give them every attention, will have opened
at his store No. Ala Pennsylvania avenue, a sub
scription book for stock at ten dollars $50 per
share; also one at the banking house Of Mcssrs.
Suter, Lea & Co.. 7th street, md begs to inform
the public in general that large portion Of the
stock being subscribed for, the books will be
closed inme diatey on the receipt flbeir charter
from Congress. Capitol stock Sc, 900, 10 go into
operation when twenty per cent is paid in.
Stockholders 10 be supplied with machines. at
cost. JONAS p. LEVY.
Julv 90
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More Black Republican Treason.

The Poughkeepsie IN. ~ Telegraph states
that its editor heard few days ago Black
Republican political clergyman make the fol.
lowing declaration:
"Ipray daily that this accursed Union man
be disSolrod, eUen If blood hare to be split ~
These utterances (says the Detroit Free
Press) show the sentiment by which the Black
Republican party is animated. Can any lover
Of his country lend the slightest aid toward the
elevation of such party to power?
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TNHE Subscribers having made add


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purchase an unlimited quantity of Land Warrants,
not only at the very highest market prices but at
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All the Officers of the Banks in Wheeling,
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The Western Prairfes on Fire.

The Democracy Of Indiana, and in fact Of
the whole West, were never more thoroughly
aroused than now. Depend upon it they will
do their work well One Of the largest assem-
blages Of the Democracy that ever congregated
at the West met last Saturday at Martinsville,
Morgan county, Indiana The Louisville Daily
Democrat gives the following account Of it:
Indiana all right!-Grond Democratic Mass
Meeting IN MartinSrale- Twenty-Five thou.
sand Democrats IN council.
Last Saturday was glorious day for the
Democracy Of Indiana. They met in Martins
vile, Morgan county. The widest enthusiasm
prevailed. The procession was headed by n
chariot drawn by eight white horses, with an
immense banner, upon which was inscribed
thiryone stars, repre- senting the different States
Of this Union. At the end of the procession
followed fourteen yoke of cxe7, drawing large
wagon, with the longest hickory coupling pole
ever seen in this country or any other Upon
this wagon was blacksmith shop, cooper shop
cabinet shop, carpenter shop, tailor shop, with
many other shops, followed with mechanics
working like clever fellows for Ten.Cent
Jimmy.
This immense gathering Of The people was
addressed by Governor Wright, Of Indiana:
Governor Willard, Of Indiana and Colonel
George d. Hinkle, Of Kentucky The speeches
are all said to have been remarkable for their
ability and were received with wild delight
Governor Wright and Governor Willard both
made speeches that even surpassed themselves.
Colonel Hinkle spoke in behalf of the Union
He exhorted his brethren of Indiana to assist
Kentucky in standing by the Constitution--to
rally under the American eagle, and do com.
mon battle for religious liberty, the rights Of
the States the Constitution Of the country, and
the perpetuity Of the Union. lie told them he
did not come there as Kentuckian, but as an
American citizen. His speech was received
with enthusiastic shouts from the multitude.
The assemblage was supposed to number from
twenty to twenty-five thousand. Hurrah for
lndanal
A monster meeting was also held on the
9th at indianapolis, where It was intimated
that $4,000 Democrats we're in attendance
preparing to come down upon the enemy with
perfect avalanche. When the people move
by the acre in this way there is small chance
for Fremont or free cattle drivers.
- Gen. VIM. o. Butler, Of Kentucky, who
was the candidate for Vice President with Cass,
in l94S, announces bis adhesion to the Democ-
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The Hon. Colin NJ. Ingerso, Of Connecticut,
lately attended an immense Democratic meet
ing at Prattville, New York, and delivered
very strong and eloquent speech. After de-
scribiDg the rare statesman-like accomplish
ments of Mr. Buchanan--his manly and pa
triotic characteristics, and his pre-eminent
qualifications for the Office of President, the
speaker referred in the following beautiful and
glowing terms.
ITO the young and gifted Kentuckian who
is our nominee for the Vice Presidency. /
may speak from a personal acquaintance of
years, during which time circumstances brought
us together upon terms Of friendship, approach
ing at least familiarity. We entered Congress
together in 1851, and served together, part
OF the time upon the same committee four
years. 1t was here / saw him daily in his seat
quietly watching the ordinary course of legisla-
tion his noble countenance beaming with in
tellgence, or else, with every face turned to-
wards him. addressing the house; now with
features collected, in language terse with a
meaning in each word he uttered, and now
with the fire in the eye, dealing out his blows
in sentences bold, powerful and eloquent, TAX,
ing his audience captive no less with the music
OF his voice than the strength of his mind 1t
was there, say, that / learnt to admire John
Z. Breckinridge-the rose of American chiyal.
ry-the youthful Statesman and Democrat Of
Kentucky-him whom the illustrious Clay cali
ed the young man of promise in the West
Breckenridge, whose character has no blot and
whose patriotism has no selfshness-who
sought not the honor of the nomination, but
rose in the convention to decline it, when a
sight of him was sufficient to bring out accla-
nation his unanimous nomination with APP.
plause"
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. We clip the following from the Ricl

- We clip the following from the Rich.
mond Enquirer:
The INITIAL QUEsTIoN.-The newspapers
being somewhat exercised on the initiaiay, (if
| may COIN word,) Of the approaching presi.
dental contest, | beg that they will wait pa.
tiently till November, when the mystery will be
made plain, and they will be fully initiated.
For example: the friends Of the double b ;
ticket, buchanan and Breckenridge on asking
information as to the state Of the polls, as the
lightning flashes the result from various por
tons Of the country, will discover that their
chances are Better and b etter. The double
L" men Fremont and Fillmore, will find
that the votes have been "F.ew and Far be.
tween" AS the friends Of the "double D's.n
dayton aud Donelson,) will receive the melan-
choly intelligence that their candidates are
Dying and Dead"
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NOTICE.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE ROCKS,

NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE ROOMS,
July 5, 1856.
State executive committees, county and city
clubs and associations organized to promote
the election of the Democratic nominees for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency Of the
United States, will address their communica-
tons to Hon. CHARLES J. FAULKNER, of Vir-
GINA. Chairman Of the National Democratic
Resident Committee, Washington city, D. G.
Democratic papers throughout the United
States are requested to copy the above notice.
By order Of the Committee.
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7. RoBEY, Secretary.
From the New York Daily News.

Truly the people are waking up. Our call
to "organize" and rally the indomitable De.
mocracy is even anticipated by the Democracy
in the interior Of this and in other States. The
glorious news from the South and Southwest
strikes chord that must wake up every sleepy
Democrat in the land, and cause US all to
arouse in our might and strike for freedom and
the Constitution.
The following cheering news from Connec-
ticut will be read with deep interest. This
sterling, steady old State will do her whole duty
in November next. We are pleased to see that
the early friend Of our youth, the Hon. w. w.
Eaton, has his arnor on, and ready for the
fray.n
First gun from Connecticm---the Campaign
opened an the Nutmeg Stote-ten thousand
.treemen assembled in couacil-the Democracy
arouSedi
New BRITAIN. COM, Friday, Aug. 8, 1856
Connecticut is aroused! We have begun the
battle in the center of the State Two days
ago the Democratic town Committee Of New
Britain issued an invitation to the freemen of
the neighboring towns to unite in grand mass
meeting at New Britain, and open the campaign
for Buch. and Brock. Nobly did they respond
to the call, and last evening bebed gathering
OF the Democracy never surpassed in our State.
hdfuOTu Sent dOWH u QeiepallO0. at leaSI l,UUU
strong, headed by Col. Colts Armory Band,
and Waterbury was not far behind, with her
fine band; while Plymouth, Bristol. Pennington,
Southington Berlin and Wethersfed were well
represented. 1t is estimated that not less than
10000 freemen were assembled in the Park At
an early hour Marcellus Clark, ESQ.,, called the
immense multitude to order, and nominated Dr.
l.. l.. Sperry for chairman with thirty.one Vice
Presidents and Isaac N. Lee, J. Marshall Guon
and Lester r. Bailey, Secretaries.
The vast assembly addressed from two
stands, by the Hon. William W Eaton. the
Hon. Elisha johnson and j L. Strong of Hart
ford, and Marceus Clark Esq, of New Br-
tain, and our German fellow citizens by L.
Bamberger and others, in their native language.
The Germans made strong demonstra ton,
thus mailing to the counter the lie that our
opponents have so industrously circulated, that
the Germans of Connecticut were all g ing for
Fremont. The spe; king was excellent and to
the point. The infamous doctrines Of the Know
nothiDgs and sectionalists were clearly exposed,
and the glorious principles of the Democracy
eloquenty set forth. The enthusiasm of the
people was beyond bound. About midnight
the mighty gathering dispersed with the most
enthusiastic cheers for Buch. and Breck, the
Constitution and the Union.
This is the beginning Of our campaigning
We are now wide awake, and mean to keep the
ball rolling on until November. Connecticut is
as sure for Buchanan as election day arrives
Horace Greeley to the contrary, notwiihstand.
ing. Yours, in the cause, ]. M. G.
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Pa The Citizen, the paper established in
the city Of New York by John Mitchell, the
Irish exile, is going for Buchanan. A letter
appears in the last number from the powerful
pen Of John Mitchell himself, in favor of the
Democratic nominees.
Though the Citizen is stated in the census
for 1855 TO have twenty thousand in circula.
ton, the New York Herald, in its list of New
York papers, published on tie 22d instant,
ignores it entirely. We commend the Citizen
to the patronage of the countrymen Of its tai.
ented editors. Mr.. Mitchell is about to write
for its columns the life of Thomas Devin
Reilly.
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BLACK REPUBLICAN SENTIMEST.-Here is
Black Republicanism, pure and unaduerated.
The True american, Black Republican organ
in Erie County, Pa, in commenting upon a
speech delivered at a Democratic meeting, says:
"This twaddle about the Union and its
preservation is too silly and sickening for any
good effect. We think that The liberty Of a single
slaUe as north more than all the Unions Gods
universe can holdin
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RsS- The Jersey city Telegraph, heretofore
neutral paper, hoists the flag Of Buchanan
and Breckenridge, and thus announces the
fact:
1--WE hoist today AT our mast head the
names OF statesmen who are before the ,chole
American people for their suffrages to preside
over the destinies of the whole nation. That
James Buchanan, the first of American states.
men, will be elected to the most important
Office in the world, no one who is of sound
mind. we think, will doubt for a moment.
But il, on the other hand, there was the least
prospect of defeating him and electing sec
tional or halfway individual in his stead, all
true patriots would despair of this Republic
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The Chinese and tho Young Donkey.

The Golden Era, California paper, states
that six clippers brought in the latter of June,
about two thousand Cinnamon to San Fran
cisco. The editor goes on to say: 1T is very
amusing TO see them streaking through the
streets, following the carts containing their
baggage, the drivers of which, just for sport,
drive on sharp trot, and frighten the poor
Johns with the idea that they are about to lose
their traps. We saw flock, day or two
since, of fifty or more in full chase of Job
wagon ahead, that moving off at lively
pace, containing lot of goods and chattles
that smeled of camphor wood and opium
smoke. The wind was blowing strong dead
ahead, and the tails streamed straight out be
hind swapping in the breeze, and the Celestials
hollowig "High-yah, highyoo." A flock of
them came across donkey having with it
juvenile donkito about week old. This was
something new. They hah,yad'd and walked
around it several tines finally one of them
discovered that it had tail, and undertook to
unfold it; he took hold of it and strai ghtened
it out. They all gathered around, deeply in
terested in the new species of "John," when
the new institution resented the idea of rela-
tionship by letting drive both heels into the
rice receptacles of the party, knocking down
half dozen, and putting the balance, to
fight.
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