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THE QUESTION AS 1T now STANDS.

The New York Day Book closes long and aby-writteu
article In regard the present actual condition Of the
slavery question in the following plain and pointed
per:
Here then the condition Of this question the democ-
raoy has repealed tho Missouri act subsan
tally similar in respect to principles to the repeal Of the
United States Bank charter and the former disconnected
the federal from the currency the repeal Of
the Missouri restriction divorces II from slavery This act
just necessary essential 10 the safety and webeng
Of the Union, only needs to be explained the people Will
be done Will the Convention at Cincinnati meet this
matter openly and manfuIy2 Will they lay down the plat
form Of State equatythat al the rights Of yripan
all the rights Of New Yorker be protected 10 ali the
federal Territories Ifthey do soft they openly and
fully meet this question it's merits the basis Of the true
principles inveved-then they may only elect their
das bat with II explode the deusions that have
fastened the minds Of large portion otbs northern peo
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SENATOR BENJAMIN AND ms AssAILANTs.

While honest and true patriots 10 every section OF
the Union are still exchanging congratulations in
quenee Of the firm and fearless stand taken by Senator
Benjamin, and other distinguished odine wings in the
present crisis the know-nothing and abolition organs af
feet no coneeamen Of their rage and modification at their
want Of in securing for their nearous designs the
countenanoe acquescenoe Of eminent before the
country for their talents their influence, and those qua
ties VI the head and heart which have strong hold upon
the confidence and affections of the people The bitter and
persistent assaults of the knownohng organs upon the
gifted patriot and eminent statesman whose heads
this article have called forth the following indignant re-
buke from the Natchez Free Trader
'Ths eminent staesmanwhose character has been here
toore without reproaeh and above uspeion-whoss
in politics has the appreciation Of his party and the
respect Of bis political has by his de-
and htoned sentments, exored praise from
the aboonishas been antonly asaed by the American
Organ the vile defender Of Wilson and Banks and which cir
euaes extensively In midst because he exposed with
unsparng logic the false assertions of the know nothing party
and the time declared that he heneeorth Join
the democratic party He had right express his sent
ments though the Organ thinks not and he gave the
why he eoad not affiliate with its party that could fur
nsh il preex to abuse him like baekguard The
of the southern paper that could defend Wilson and
Banks is to be coveted than its praise, and il il should
praise him Mr. Benz amin might well excam with the ancient
w hat evil have done that this fellow praises meP It's
mace mpotent aud proves that the power and not the
will is lacking to sting with its poisoned fang This indis
crnnae abuse of who prefer the of the
Union party preudice only sinks lower in public estma
ton the press that indulge its spleen Mr. benjamin
needs defence hands. His speeches vndcate his
character and have placed him in the first rank Of orators
but followed the of other patriotic wings who
temporarily enlisted under banner and should his
old party revive he will return to his fret love- We
but the shameless proagacy of the America,
Organ that uphods aboons and assas the character of
southern men, and ask how long such journal will be toe
ated here Y'
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LOCAL NEWS.

ANNIVERSARY or THE SUNDAY School UNIoS-The an
niversry of the Sunday School Union of the Methodst
Episcopal Church in the Potomac district will be ceebra-
ted in this city, the celebration continue three DAYS
commencing to-day The officers teachers and pupils Of
the Methodist Episcopal Sunday schools within the bounds
OF the Potomac district will assemble La, cite square
on Thursday, May 49, at nine O'clock A. IN where they
viii be formed into line under the direction of T. Ma
eruder chief marshal and thence in procession wi
music and banners along Penns avenue to the Cap
ol grounds where appropriate exercises will take place
In the evening meeting viii be held in the Foundry
church. which will be addressed by Rev. Dr. D. p Kidder
and John c. Hardness esq.
GRAND RALLY FRIENDS OF CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS
LlRERTYWe understand that the following distinguished
gentlemen have consented to address the anti
ing meeting tonight in the Seventh ward the nersec-
ton of Maryland avenue and Seventh street Hon Messrs
Lane Of Oregon Caruthers Of Missouri Greenwood of Ar
kansas Bennett of Mississippi Peck Of Michigan Stewart
of Maryland Faulkner of Virginia, Maxwell of Florida
Walter Lenox, Robert Oud, and William B. Magruder of
the District of Columbia The Marine Band will be In at
tendance, and large turnout is expected,
NATIONAL THEATEL.---Agaln tonight the management
present the great historical play of Henry " in which
Mr. Haekett appears Falsa This is decidedly the
greatest hit Of the season. and advise all 10 see it, as il
is the last opportunity tomorrow being his benefit and
last appearance. .....
Mr. Jos Jefferson, long ayorite with the frequent
of the National Theatre Is about to depart from us
voyage Europe during the summer and the man
agemen have rendered him farewell benefit 10 take place
Saturday evening" when he will appear three of his
favorite characters including his admirable deneation of
Shakspeares "chard Ill also his original version OF
Vikns and his Dinah" We have no doubt this will be
testimonial fully commensurate with his great talent Us
actor and the high character he has always sustained
gentleman.
At meeting of the antiknow-nothings of the Second
ward held Tuesday evening, agreeably public notice
in the house Of Mr. Clements of aud 9th streets
the following resolution, offered by Mr. j. F. Halliday was
unanimously adopted;
Rssolpea That the act of Mr. F. Jefferson one of our
representatives in exposing the corupuOns Of the know
nothing city council, in sustaining a member Of their
board in accepting and retaining Office of profit under
the corporation in defiance Of the laws for which exposure
Mr.. Jefferson has been honored with OF censure
from the cohorts Of know nothngism and corruption,
meets with approval and commendation, and
entities him the thanks OF every citizen who wishes to
exclude corruption from our municipal Offices.
The meeting then adjourned to FridIy evening, same
place,
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JUDGE MCLEAN ON NATIONAL CONVENTIONS.

JUDGE MCLEAN ON NATIONAL CONVENTIONS.
The prominence of Judge Mclean candidate for the
black republican nomination for the presidency gives
liar interest to his views national conventions throws
additional light of his political antecedents
WAsHIworos, March 20, 1884.
DEAn have just received your letter Of the 18th in
stant in which you inform that at late public meeting
Hamilton ga number of letters read the meeting
stating in effect, that had expressed determination
be candidate in opposition Mr. Van Buren, that their
impression great and you request to whether
intend become candidate for the presidency regardless
the decision of a National Convention"
No individual has had the shadow of authority making
the above statement
Whether shall become candidate not will depend
tirey voluntary action Of the people, The choice
their public servants my opinion belongs to the people,
and those who from selfish views, may the
sponsibility of acting for them.
am opposed a National Caucus Convention now
was in 1923, when attempt made through
ence to elect President of the United States.
National Conventional contrary the established usaes
of the democra attic party. 1T HAS DIRECT TENDENCY
TO PLACE THE WHOLE POLITICAL POWER OF THE
UAIS, AND TO DEPRIVE THE PEOPLE OF A FULL
AND FAIR EXPRESSION OF THEIR WILL. 1T WILL
SUBSTITUTE FOR THE OFFICIAL ORGANS, UNDER
THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS, A CABAL, WHICH
WILL CONTROL THROUGH A CORRUPT ISFLU-
ENCE, THE WHOLE ACTION AND POLICY OF THE
GOVERNMENT.
UNDER SUCH SYSTEM THE PEOPLE WILL BE
KEPT IN STATE OF EXCITEMENT, THE MORAL
FORCE OF OUR INSTITUTIONS WILL BE EVENT
uALLY DESTROYED, AND THE RUIN OF OUR Gov
ERNMENT MUST SOON FOLLOW.
keep the election of President out Of the House Rep
resenves have always been in favor of so altering the
constitution send the election second time to the pes
pie If there shoud be failure elect the attempt
Under circumstances will be the instrument
OF defeating election Of President by the people.
Believing, do, that government only be
tanned in its purity and vgor by keeping the elective an
chse the people, and Of the hands of political
ayers my in regard to the future will in degree
be influenced by the contemplated National Convention.
In accordance with the usages Of the democratic party
State sentonE under certain circumstances only
proper but necessary. But the only legitimate object
such conv enton is ascertain public sentiment and
to manufacture It, Its members should be chosen by the
people, convention should be borne and expressed
the known wishqs Of the people,
With respect, your Obedient 'ervAnt
JOHN MCLEAN.
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KNow-YoTHiYG CONSISTENCY.

New York paper says that Of the one hundred and
orynins members OF The New York State assembly for
'' year most Of them elected as knownohngs there is
out one OF American parentage This Francis B. spi
ho and even he had Irish father bis mother being
American Not one Of the Others sprung from natives
On either the fathers or mothers side
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PRESENT TO GENERAL CAS-.

The Cleveland Plandealer speaks Of fine present TO
Hon Lewis Cass from Mr. Buell. formerly Of Michigan, and
late sheriff of FL Dorado county, California It is cane
Of avery heavy and choice wood resembling rosewood
rom the South Sea islands and is surrounded by an ee-
CANT and expensive California gold head deliberately
wrought and crowned with large and hnely-polished
piece Of gold quartz Within the head which is ngeni
ou'y oontrved to open like Scotchmans snubox are
deposited, in several compartments specimens of gold
dust from the dry diggings. The whole affair is most
magnificent and costly gift
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Mnrka..

NEw YoHK, May 2s.-Four Is unsetsd-saes Of 10, 600
barrels Correct quotations cannot be given. Wheat V
lpwersaes Of 1000 bushelspricgs nominal. Corn
drooppesaes Of coo bufhessoutbern mixed 80 cent?
Pork has decinedsaes Of 800 barremess SIS O.. Beef
arnsaos Of 200 barrels Chicago repacked s2. LARD
Of 200 barrels at 1875 cents Whisky IL
frm--sales OF $50 barrels Ohio, 2G9f cents.
r BhLrfMoRR, May 2s.-Four IL firm, with steady de-
mand-Howard street. Sc %. The steamers news has but
little effect upon the -four market Wheat Is unchapged
aud the demand Is less activefar 10 prime reds 81 40
so good TO primo whites 81 60 81 TO- Corn is to
cents lower Provons-he market Is firm, and prices
well sustained for all kinds. Mess pork, SIS rs SO.
Bscon--shouders, 50 cents; sides, or 81 cents
hams l0Jf ~ cents Lard is firm at 1915 III cents.
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Drs. Hunter and Williams,
MUSICIANS FOR DISEASES 90 iHs LUNGS,

81 Ngrh Charles street, BatiaoTs.
TUE prsetcr Huatcr Williams confined 20
81 chrodr dsaSss ~ lungs by
edlcaed uhaaos, the
fcenty well known. II tas a. msb,tated op
asthma and
cured but thai en, In Al ~ eursbts
that the dsc application o. emeds BY
nalatinn the o. the aady nstead 0 giving them
stomach, Ahys dsheafe IN these
hereafter REGARDED b. the the only anns
ent mode o. meut
Parties be treated ty
sdiciHe them N
y such frn 81 questions
b., y prepared Witch viii be forwarded BY letter.
Hunte Williams will wit Warrington i2fh
Will
washington go Pennsylyania avepus,
iewelry Store.
May2e-dN
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KNOW .NoTalNGIsM IN ONO

The Ohio Statesman Of last Mondays issue says;
1--WE extract to-day from the Perry County Union very
able letter written BY T. ~ Bnkey ESQ., Of that county,
the subject Of know nottingham Mr. Bnkey has been
Of the most prominent members Of the order since obtained
ootinv In Perry He entirely his conneron
With That organization, and speaks The truth its evil pin
cpes and anti American character and practices Perhaps
no msn 10 the State better acquainted with the history Of
know -nothihgism from its origin than Mr. b. and bis deca
rations are therefore, as reliable AZ his arguments are able
and his conclusions unquestionable."
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WASHINGTON CITY.
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 30, 1855.

E IsRAEL JAARs, No ls2 south TENN street. Phlade-
mia i our general travelling sgsH, assisted BY Wa IL, WHLD,
Ions COLLINS JAags DEERNa HAMatrT, r. > JAsEa rHos
D. NreE n. w. MoaRIsos No. w. WILEY, VIZ l.. WArKRsAs.
ALEx H. CAEoE d. nrs1IS, BEE Swans, T. AsaAN, and
p. DAVIS.
ng-nr exRr M. LEwrs Of Montgomery Alabama, ID
The staes Of Alabama and Tennes
sisted by IL r. BEwIz o. Lewis and SAMUEL D. Lewis
az Mr. C. W. JAMEs, No. Harrison street, CINCINNATI Ohio 10
our general collecting agent States and Texas
ASSISTED by H. THoMAs WuIIAa II. THOMAS, Tnos NJ JAAEs,
Dr. A. l.. CHlLDs, GsoRaE MORRIS, LEAEE Re
aants az either will be good,
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FRUT CRoP MicHGAN--The editor Of the Detroit Adj
verser says Chat not peaches alone but pears and pum
have been killed severely injured by the savage winter
weather IN orchards the north side Of the pear
had suffered while the south side they put
ting out On the whole he says before sinoe Mich
igan has been State has winter occurred 20 disastrous
to fruit trees
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Adjourned TO Friday, May 30, II o'clock, a. m

WORMS or rHE PAoIFrCThe will Of the late Jabez Bar
ber OF Chicago Illinois Who with his wife and daughter
was on board the aed steamer Pacific has been opened
for probate His is valued at $25oo0o and his will
makes requests OF $1,000 TO the American and Foreign
Missionary Society 81 900 the American Home Mission
airy Society $1,000 the American Bible Society and
$4,000 to the Third Presbyterian Church. Chicago lit
tie orphan girl il sole heir to bis estate.
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COMMERCIAL.
FROM OUR COMMERCIAL CONFECTIONERY
Nrw YoRK, May n,

NEw YoRK, May n, 1856.
The general tendency Of money affairs to greater
The commercial interests very easy in regard money
aud capital Is aeeumuatng. Nothing, therefore,
prevent speculative activity but the which has been
OF The Champion affair 10 excite uneasnes in the stock
ket The city banks hold very strong position the
Of country balances lodged with them being far larger than
usua-being s23, lit $780, with sos 900 individual
deposes making Ss 800. Since the payment Of the
spring commenced the aggregate deposes and loans
have been reduced follows:
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Decrease


This has to considerable extent been occasoned by the
application Of mercantile deposes maured paper and
the discharge Of the paper has in the
ket since the large accumulation of bank balances makes
incumbent upon the banks employ them II is also be
borne in mind that the quantity OF specie in the city eonn
to increase while the shipments less that pro
duee greater and the is about dsburse large
The specie the city has increased first
January as follows
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THE PENNSYLVANIA AND THE PRESIDENCY

We had made up mind not to be provoked, by any
new ndiscretion Of the Pennsylvania further notice
Of the unwise ibera and unjust of that journal
in regard to the presidency An article appears in its
issue Of Tuesday last however which is so offensive in its
anuendos that should be justly derect in duty to
the democratic party if We hestaed TO denounce the spirit
which peryades il utterly hostile the harmonious
ton Of the Cincinnati Convention and recklessly ag-
gressive upon the characters and qualifications Of ell the
democratic statesmen named for the nomination except
him whose claims the pretends to advocate
We viii not do Mr. buchanan the Injustice to suppose that
the article below is not revolving to his hghtoned feel
ngs is liberal and unjust TO his distinguished com
petitors AS every reader will readily the offensive
character Of the illusions Mr. Buchanans competitors
and win know how TO appreciate Them publish the en-
tire article without further comment
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BUs REvfvrSG.-The Lafayette (Iudisna) American
Of the 10th instant says 100000 bushels Of corn have
been shipped TO Toledo by the Wabash and Ere canal du
ring the last two weeks Numerous agents Of large houses
in Toledo and New York in this city and pay
ing from 2s to 81 per bushe naoat We heard Of
sale yesterday Of 4 600 bushels at 80 cents
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BY LEG APH

PpovlDEycE, May 27.-The general asEembly of Rhode
Island met at Newport oday benjamin Tburston was
unanimously chosen speaker Of the house, Nicholas Brow
lieutenant governor and Samuel A. Parker general
Three Days Loier from EaroPe.-Arrivoi Of ne Aoa at
Ne0 York.
Nrw YonK May 2S.-The Cunnrd steamer Africa, witt
Liverpool dates to the 18th instant Is below She win be
at her wharf at about halfpast o'clock this evening
TsEcoEp pEsrATcH.l
The Africa has arrived at her wharf Jersey City.
The English and French journals contain Of special
interest The treaty Of peace and its probable results
still extensively discussed.
Central American affairs not much commented on.
Cotton dullthe market eighty easier. Sales for the
week 38 600 bales.
Breadstufs depressed
Corn has declined six pence
The London money market Is easier further advance
has taken place In consols-elosing at 93sG.
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DRIsTrSa PRESS for ssIe, cheap for cnshs-A double
cylinder HOES Fooi running ordr being
The which the Washington Union newspaper y now
printed. Apply At this ofhce.
i5--dinf
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GUNNER aATs.-toDD 90. daily receiving large I'D
- Of bats nitahle for the
particularly Of pufeha
bavcrs felts several KINDS
India manufacture entirely Ia this
MAY 24-3td&eolmn
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S2l5,ls0, 1893
225,G30, 900
lO.4bO,972
Excess eXports


This balance should be enhanced by profits and freghts
well by the fact that large portion of the goods
consigned here sold for less than the Invoice price there
by diminishing the apparent amount to be RENTED. 1t
follows that the slack demand for exchange and the de-
creased export specie the effects of the
balance it'll the cessation of and better
prospects, produce and material required for
employ of industry aud the prosecution Of business
gold which is the medium of trade only The position is
favorable one, and great hopes entertained in rea-
the fall business Business is however, in its mode
of conduct, gradually taking shape which has been
avoided OF late years. but which is highly dangerous being
both the and the consequence Of bank expansion
former years the practice to take in payment goods
sold to the INTERIOR the note of the buyer his local
bank This generally taken up by the discount Of
accommodation note involving balance due from the
try bank the city bank when produce the
demand those local accommodations great sup
posed to be a legitimate demand for bank capital for
the service of The inevitable revusion felt
severely by the city banks, and that system of
Abandoned until the present spring it has been again
sumed cautiously. The city banks in dscountng those
try notes and forwarding them for collection yet
upon prompt settlement of the country balances without
suffering accumuate but evidently the barriers
bank credits giving before the apparent strength
the present position, and the speculative feeling growing
stronger. The closing up of the abroad, the
any respect of the next harvest the anxetes about Mr.
CHAMPION and the nquietudes of the presidential campaign
all tend to retard the full operation OF that feeling
dence necessary to full speculative activity.
The proGts OF bank capital large, and as a conse-
ouence the invested is the increase all the
leading points The Bank of Commerce pays per cent per
annum 000 and has 10 per surplus hand
and stock sells l08 and the premiums the stocks
city banks range from to 80 per cent, while the surplus
profits reported at s609 500 $50 679 028 over
~ per average. Any article that ses so well will
capital rapidly the increase. The working bank
capital OF the city has been as follows:
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RAILROAD orEsTxa--The Erie Wabash and ST Iouis
railroads informed viii be open by the LIST Of Au-
gust The entire length s asa miles from Toledo nearly
due west to the State line OF Illinois,
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pENuvIAS suANO NJ tho ovfu cash market Price
Columbian containing large
ofmu and Zee phosphafc acid bsEs ~
Super phosphate ofme, in bags of 1850 lbs
preferred
Aliens celebrated reapIng and moving chimes cannot
clog
Every description Of plougs agricultural
pemenW
full assortment ofahe choicest aeId aud srasn sesds
(. +. T.. ALLEN,
$50 and lpl wsef street, New Yort.
NEw FonKt May lsts 1855. May s-aimns
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EEw HAYES, May 2s.-Thrce ballots taken in the
legislature to-day for United States SENATOR without choice
being effected On the last ballot Dixon within i've
votes Of au election Further baotng postponed until
Wednesday The fusion members win hold caucus in
regard to the senatorship on Tuesday evening next.
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/ ". CALDWELL, Dentisr, of Nngtnt~. bus rnor-
- recently Of Phad pha u located the Penny
MIA avenue and lltn street whre
teeth Tor any needing hts services esimoniai
facto1 from refsrsnca
extractor offee and OF
mept Of The head and Jaws, nrezIsiy teeth
purains teeth healing dseaed SC BE- Nv
~ h skin ard niFmett An nonhs prepared for and aracs
teeth inesred ~ the best possible
u -Graintous operations for the poor,
MAY l7-lm!
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The amount in the city exceeds by "a millions the
largest quantity before hold while the demand for
foreign is subsidng and the export of produce in
creasng promising to be unusually large the summer
months. Large have been the imports this year, the
Of the national trade for the first three quarters of the
fiscal year to be Is follows.
Imports S2l6, 1870 628
Exports 225, G30, 900
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THE ASSAULT OF MR.. BROOKS ON MR.. SUMNER.
The chairman of the Senate select committee Mr. Pearce
made report yesterday the Brooks and Sumner case
which will be found in the Senate proceedings The facts
are substantially have heretofore stated them. The
committee express the opinion that the assault involved
breach of Mr. Summers privileges a senator, but that
the Senate have right to do than to transmit the
facts the House for their action which done The
report was edouted without debate
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PrrrsBuRe, May 2sEvsry train for the West is SLED
with delegates to the Cincinnati Convention The river Il o.
good condition for medium class Freghs low
The large boats are lying up FOR the season.
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AcoUrTTAL oF POSTMASTER KKSpALL-The trial Of Ken
DIAL" the New Orleans postmaster has resulted in his
quittal t 'r- ''