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The Contest.

The time for argument has passed, and the
time for action has arrived Before our pres
ent weekly issue will reach its destination in
the extreme South, or in the far West, the
question of the Presidency will have been de-
cided, so far as the ballots Of the people them
selves are concerned. Few only Of our weekly
subscribers will peruse this article, before the
electric wires will have declared the result Of
next Tuesdays vote in the great States of New
York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, and in several
others, bordering on the lines of telegraphic
operations. We have no fears as to the result.
We beli1Ee the people of this country are com
petent to govern themselves, and we shall not
change our belief, unless in this present con-
test they select a sectionalist for the Presiden-
cy. Whatever may have been the private
opinions of James Buchanan when he had q
personal identity, it is certain that he now
stands as the chosen representative of plat
form avowedly and purposely made as South
erm sectional platte though, in truth, inn
bodying doctrines which are at war with the
rights and interests Of the South, and most
dangerous to the peace and happiness of the
whole country.
1t has been the great effort of his friends to
render Mr.. Buchanan acceptable to the South,
whilst, by means of money, bribery, hlsehood,
treachery, deception, and every species of fraud
and political rascality, they have endeayored
to carry enough of the Northern and Western
States to secure his election, with the aid of
the Southern electoral vote. Few arguments
are offered to the North in behalf of his tlec-
ton. He will receive whatever votes may be
cast for him in the whole North with the ex-
ception Of the Free soil Van Buren, Buffalo
Platform sufrages) by reason Of party discip-
line, and the appliances above enumerated.
The old Van Buren, Free soil Buffalo Platform
wireworkers, who clearly understand the OPP
Grafton of the doctrines of "squatter sover.
eignty"--who cheated the South into the adop.
ton of the Cincinnati Platform, and who, by
prepohderance of their influence, nominated
Buchanan as the sham Democratic candidate,
support him 6ecauss they forcsee in his elec-
ton, if accomplished, the full fuition of oil
their hopes.
As to the residue of his supporters, in Penn
sylvania especially, they can give no treason
Tor the faith that is in them" They are told
by the Forneyites that they must support the
nominee oil the Convention, or be "read out
OF the party and il any of them show signs
OF conversion to any other faith than that of
the so-called Democracy such appliances are
brought to bear upon them as the exigency of
the individual case requires Leaders, too, of
the opposition, in various neighborhoods, are
bought up with the money wrung from the
earnings of the government employees, andby
such, and other corrupt devices OF Forneyism
Pennsylyania was carried on the 14th instant,
by amajority Of about three thousand votes
when the jubilant representatives, from that
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IF there be those either North South who desir
an administration for the North against the South
or for the South as against the North, they mo-
he men who should give their suffrages to me
For my own part | know only my country, my whole
country, and nothing but my country"
"The foundation of my preference is, that Mr.
Fillmore has administered the Executive Govern
ment with signal success and ability. He has
been tried and found true, faithful honest, and
scentious. wish to say nothing in derogation from
his eminent competitors, webster and Scott,) they
have both rendered great services to their country
the one in the field and the other in the Cabinet.
They might possibly administer the government as
well as Mr.. Fillmore has done. But then neither Of
them has been tried he has been tried in the eleva-
ted position he now holds, and think that prudence
and wisdom had better restrain as from making any
change without necessity for it. the existence OF
which do not perceive. OLays letter 10 UUanann,
March eth, 1852
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CIRCULAR.

The undersigned, members of the National Ea.
ecutius Committee Of the american Party, have
pleasure in announcing to the people, thxS sayis
factory arrangements for the future maintenance,
-ot the AAMzRftXH ORGAN, an authoritative erpo
nent and advocate Of the principles Of the Ameri
can Party, have been completed.
Recommending its labors under these new au
spices, the undersigned cheerfully commend the
AMERicAN ORGAN to tho generous confidence OF
the american Party, in every section of the Con-
iederacy, and they hope its columns may command
the widest circulation.
HUMPHREY MARSHALL, of KY.
SOLOMON q. HAVEN, ofN. Y.
j. MORRISON HARRIS, Of Md.
JACOB BROOM Penn.
WAsHrSsros CRY, D. c., May 18th, 1885.
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IL is claimed by the Republicans that II the bal
lots were purged OF the fraudulent votes cast at
the polls during the recent election for State Off
GERS, the Fremont ticket would have been success
fully carried by majority Of more than 10000.
In thirteen counties of the State, fraudulent
votes have been detected, covering more than
Wizards majority. In DeKalb, Noble, Whitney,
Allen, Cass, and Huntingdon, over five hundred
Irish laborers, freshly arrived, were brought for
ward by the Democracy and voted.
"The facts, as they have been furnished from
the best sources, says the indianapolis journal
"prove indisputably, that thousands of railroad
workers, who have no residence in the State
coming upon the call Of such handbilIs as we saw
posted up about the city, and are always flying
thick when an election is approaching, and staying
only till another job calls them TO another location
with no intention of remaining a moment beyond
the completion of the contract they are upon
voted In all the counties In the northern part Of
the State and along the Wabash, and in the CEN
trail section, where railroads were being made, or
made their transportation TO q desired point easy
and cheap.
"These facts cannot be disputed, and are not
denied. But the claim that such men are legal
voters Is impudently advanced in the very face Of
law and reason Thus frauds are defended and
excused, and elections carried against the citi
zens by wandering bands of hired voters"
Where portion of these Illegal voters came
from, may be understood by statement made in
the Louisville Journal That paper says, that
I" fully three-fourths Of the Irishmen at work on
the Louisville and Portland Canal were discharged
On Monday and Tuesday few or none Of them
could be found in this city, but the vote Of Floyd
county Indiana inst opposite hare was increased
about the number Of discharged Irishmen."
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multitudes Of miscreants, pouring daily into our
State, week after week for the destruct on OF the
elective franchise in Kentucky, have not long ere
this, been swept utterly away by the consuming
wrath Of the people. Yet we are glad, ON the
whole. that forbearance has been practised-that
strictly legal means are relied on for the defeat Of
the foul and Infamous conspiracy against the sa-
cred rights of the freemen of Kentucky.
We have letters from Brandenburg stating that
the black carpetbag men are coming across the
river into that town every day, that they give no
satisfactory answers to questions, and tnat, on
their arrival they are seen 20 take notebooks nom
their pockets, and then TO strike directly Tor the
place of business Of certain prominent Democratic
managers, no doubt TO ascertain the routes they
are severally to take.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
E William A, Batche

icy William A. Bachelors Hair Dye
Gray red rusty hair dyed instantly to beautiful and
natural brown black without the least injury hair
skin.
Fifteen medals and diplomas have been awarded to VIII
liam Racaelny since 1852, and s0o applications
have been made the hair Of his patrons of his famous
dye Prejudice against dying the hair and whiskers
just as would be against covering bald head with wig.
William A. Bachelors Hair Dye produces q color not to
be distinguished from nature and Is warranted not to
jure in the least however long 1t be continued.
Made, sold, applied Tin nine private roomsl at the Wig
Factory, up, proaaway, New Yoak.
Sold a} cities and towns OF the United States by Drug
gists and Fancy Goods Dealers.
The Genuine has the and address upon steel plate
engraving on four sides Of each bottle, Of
WILLIAM A. BATOHELOR,
1888, Broadway, New York.
The gepp.ae a sale by Charles Sott, and applied by
J. H, Gibbs Wizards Hotel 'ti 7f.' ny sR7--sod
~ HOllOway's Pills possess the most
astonishing power in the of general debility, and in
renovatng the system The surprising effect of these
derfu Pills such to restore health when appears lost
forever.
Sold at the manufactures, No. so, Maiden Lane, New
York. and No. 2 Strand London, and by all druggists al
25 cents, 62H cents, and 81 per box. oct 20
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THE OCEAN TELEGRAPH-The Journal of Com.
merce states that the arrangements for laying the
wire across the Atlantic are not yet complete but
the telegraph connexion between st. Johns N. f.
and New York, is very nearly finished The two
submarine cables between St. Johns and Prince
Edwards Island and across the Gulf of st. Law.
rence--one over fifteen miles in length and the
other eighty-fve-are found to be complete and
in the best working order. The entire expendi-
ture on this important enterprise up to the pres
ent time, is between 100000 and 100000 The
cost Of the ocean survey is betrayed by the United
States Government.
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Mr.. FILLMORE IN LoUIsIAsA.--The following ia
an extract Of a letter from prominent merchant
in New Orleans, dated October Is, 1856.
81 am glad you think so well of Mr. Fillmore's
prospects, and hope Maryland will not fslter. ]
think Louisiana is perfectly safe for him. We will
give tremendous majority for him In this city
1t Is rare thing TO see Buchanan man about
here nowadays. / consider the thing about GER
tain now that Millard Fillmore will be our next
President. Don't be afraid of louisiana We
are all Fillmore men here. We keep the ball roll
ing, and shall continue to do so until the day after
election
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DIED,

In this city, on the 2Sth instant at noon, SALLIE
AUGUSTINE infant daughter of Anna and Colvle
ferret United States Navy, aged five months and
twenty three days.
.W The friends Of the family are invited TO attend
her funeral from the Tesidenceof Mrs. S. 7. Matthew's,
northwest corner of Eighth and H streets
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FIRE AT NoRFoLK.-A fire broke out here on
Sunday morning which destroyed about $50, 900
worth Of property. II commenced in the restau-
rant under the china store Of James Barry, whose
family made their escape from the burning build
ing by ladders. The flames then extended to a
number Of adjoining buildings, entirely destroying
them. The loss Of James Barry is 5000, in
sured $4,000; E. Quincy & Co., and E. R. Gale,
and f. j. Grifiths lose $4,000 each, fully insured
w. Johnson, Jr.'s loss is So, 000 fully insured
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INTERESTING FROM FLogIpA.--A Florida cores
pondent of the Philadelphia Ledger mentions as o
rnmop that treaty is now on foot between the
United States and the Florida Indians, which is
likely to result in peace. Report has it that the
government has engaged the services Of some OF
the Seminoles who have emigrated west of the
Mississippi, and that Alligator is now at Tampa,
In conference with Colonel Monroe. The writer
adds:
1t is also stated that the government agrees to
take the stock &c, Of the Seminoles at fairval-
,aation, and pay them the sum Of $500, 900. They
also agree to guarantee to Billy Bowlegs the chief
tainship Of the tribe, even II they have to give
him different locality west of the Mississippi
This has always been sore spot with lilly, as that
portion of the tribe who have already emigrated
have chosen Mcanopy for their chief After the
death of Billy he is to be succeeded by young Sam
Jones, who, in point of talent and oratorica pow
ers, is said to be a second Philip or Red Jacket
He is only about twentyeight years of age, but is,
next to Billy, the leading man In the nation.
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MARRIED.,

On Thursday, the Esd instant by the Rev. George
l.. Machenheimer, of ST. Thomas's Parish, Washing
ton county, Maryland, THOMAS f. BADEN, Esq,
TO FRANCES L., daughter Of j. L. Henshaw, Esq,
all Of this city.
IN this city, on the 28h instant by the Rev. Dr.
Pyne, GEORGE WARNER, JR., of Baltimore, and
MARY VIRGINIA, daughter of the late Prentiss
Chubb, Esq.
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From the st. Louis Democrat, October %.
= A Singular Duel.

We learn, by letter from Memphis, of the 9Th
Instant, thSt q duel was fought in the vicinity of
that city on the day previous. II seems that on
the late trip of the steamer North Star from New
Orleans to this place, two of the passengers, Col
Charles Burgthal, from Philadelphia, and Major
Riegier, Of Boston, yho had been South on an
electonsering tour, and we're old friends haytn.
both served in the European armies, got into q
very warm discussion, the one defending Democ-
racy, and the other Republication, which resulted
in apgive language ola personal character against
Col Burgthai, In the presence Of 80 many pas
.AnGars. the Colonel felt 1t incumbent On him 10
demand retraction .. The !. naulting matter, which
being denied, challenge and acceptance to fight
were soon settled upon. Two Hungarian officers,
named s. Szalay and T, Shultez, lately in the SER
vice of Walker at Nicaragua, who were passengers
on the boat, volunteered as seconds. Bistols and
fifteen PAGES the terms proposed, but, strange
to say, the seconds the master of the boat aud all
the passengers, including many ladies, opposed the
proposition and commended that the fight should
be had with swords. The Hungarians offered their
sabres, and the next day, on reaching Memphis,
the parties landed, and, procuring the attendance
OF a DR.. Hill, also a passenger on the boat, pro-
ceeded to some grounds adjoining the city, accom-
panied by many of the lady and gentleman pas
sengers. The duel was then fought with great
ierceness, and resulted in the defeat Of Major
Reigler, who, by the superior skill of his adver-
sary, received two terrible cuts, the one on his
cheek and the other on his chin, causing him to
drop on the field Returning to the boat, the
wounds of the Major were dressed, and a reconcil-
ialion of the parties was effected.
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MAJOR PECK OF 0sosDAeA-Ex,Msjor Peck of
the Army, is the Democratic candidate for Congress
in the 0nondaga district Major Peck is gentle
man Of fine talents, AMI was warm supporter Of
the Compromise Of 1850 and the administration of
NJ FILLMORE.
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CALIFORNIA SAFE FOR FILLNoRr.--rhe editor of
the Fillmore Ranger published at San Francisco
vrtses to friend in this city that the enthusiasm
for Fillmore in California surpasses anything ever
witnessed In that section, and that he win carry
the State by 5000 majority.
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LARGE BEoUEsr.--A gentleman who accumula-
ted large fortune at the South, and retired to
pdvate life at Nyack, on the Hudson, having had,
few years ago. his sympathies enlisted by read
ing some of the accounts of misery in the Five
Points of New York, and the labors of Mr. Pease
as missionary, came to visit the House of Indus
try established there, and was go well satisfied that
he left his check for 800. Subsequently he made
donation Of a., 900 to the House out of his album
dance. It appears he has lately died, and by his
will he has left the insufficient sum of 500, 900 to
the institution and $4,000 for the personal benefit
of Mr.. and Mrs. Pease
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Mr.. WASHINGTON IRyING's TRANSATLANTIC Con
NExToNs.-The Northern Ensign says that Mr.. Pc
trie, county clerk of Orkney, has discovered that
Washington Irving, the celebrated writer, is an
Orkney man by descent Mr. Petre says:
''Along with other gentlemen, have been en-
gagged for the last six or eight months in tracing
the pedigree of Washington Irving, and we have
found, from manuscripts (most of them in my pos
SESSION. and other sources, that his father was
born in Shapinshay, and emigrated to New York
about 1850, and died in 179s, leaving large for
tune The RevP. p. Irving was here about three
weeks, and carried away with him table of the
family descent, and tracing them back to 1922,
and subscribed by Sheriff Robertson and myself
The Orkney Iryings we're cadets of the Irvings Of
Drum, as appears from the coat of arms appended
to charters &c.
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AMERICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR PRESIDENT,
WILLARD FILLMORE,
OF NEW YORK.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
ANDREW JACKSON D0NELS0N,
OF TENNESSEE
Virginia Electoral Ticket National Amer
lean Party.
OF TENNESSEE

First District-James @. Holiday, of Norfolk co.
Second District-John Pollard, OF Petersburg.
Third District-William Martin, Of Henry.
Fourth District-Thomas M. Bondurant, OF Buck
ingham.
Fifth Dstrct--Wm. NJ. Cabell, Of Nelson.
Sixth District--John NJ Botts of Richmond.
Seventh District-George T. VERIFY, Of Northamp-
ton.
Eighth District-John Critcher, of Westmoreland
Ninth District--B. H. Shackelford, of Fauquer.
Tenth Observation-Disclosures h. Boteler, of Jefferson
Eleventh Distrct--John ID. ImbodeD, of Augusta
Twelfth District--W r. Staples of Montgomery
Thirteenth District--Isaac j. Leftwich, of Wvthe
Fourteenth District-Benj. H Smith, of Kanawba
fifteenth District u. w. Gallaher. Of Marshall
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PRIZES CAsHED AT THIS OFFICE,
oat 2f-lAwtd ..'a'
5000 DOLLARS FOR ONE DOLLARl

Everybody throughout the length and breadth of
glorious Union, should risk One Dollar obtain
this $4,000 Prize. Somebody must have it--why not
your BUY One Dollar ticket in the following beau
s fi schliem aaa
MARYLAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
For the benefit of the Patapsco Institute, and for
other purposes
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,glish news Is unimportant.
The Steam Frinale Wabash.

NEW YoRK, Oct. 2s.-The new steam frgate
Wabash arrived here to-day 10 forty-two hours
from Annapolis, proving herself one Of the fastest
war steamers a1oat.
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STOVES AND GRATEs.

" Il have this day received from fn1i-
Wv adelphia and Baltimore another lot OF those
very celebrated MORNING STAR COOKING
STOVES; also, few Parlor Cooks, large size with
large assortment of the very popular hat-top Sun
rise Cooking Stoves in store, together with large
lot of other kinds aud sizes very handsome lot
other kinds of Stoves the first and second floors
Stanley's Seven-column Radiating Fire Places with
the Latrobe for heating parlors ard chambers aboye
House-furnshing Goods, &c, DC
Please call at No. slS and see them they arc sell
ling very cheap for cash Z
0. WOODWARD a SON.,
34 Pennsylvania avennc,
oc 2S-6t Between 10th and 18th streets.
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George r. Clark is the American candidate for
Congress in the Monroe district, New York.
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OFFICE OF THE CONSOLIDATED
LOTTERIES OF MARYLAND.

The following are the drawn numbers Of the Pa.
tapsoo Institute Lottery, Glass No. 2s1, drawn 0c-
tober %, 1855:
Q 28 Sc 4s Q SO 81 70 SO "a "a n % 81
The following are the drawn numbers of the Bel
Air Lottery, Class No. a. drawn October 2S, 1855
Is SO 81 so s SO so 1 " ~ "a % 40 80
r. FRANCE h co.
d. a. McPHAu Commissioner oc 80
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Adam Rankin, cashier of the Bank Of Louisville,
KY, is dead. Am II
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p TENNESSEE The Nashville Banner says: We
saw and conversed yesterday with gentlemen from
different parts Of the State, whom the occasion OF
the Convention had called together in this place,
and upon wboss sagacty, intelligence, and expert
ence in election matters the utmost reliance may
be placed. The result Of our inquiries was such
as TO satisfySns fully that the vote of Tennessee
viii be most certainly cast for Fillmore and Donel-
son.
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VULGAR ERRoR.-English travellers represent
the Americans as debilitated degenerate, and
sckly race, and the nonsense is reiterated in this
country by those who ought to know better. 1t
is a little singular that such an enfeebled race
should have accomplished more physical labor in
sqbduing an entire continentin less than two CEN
turtles than all the nations of Europe have effected
for their own countries in the same time. Physi
cally, morally, and mentally there is no more Wig
orons race than the Americans on the globe.
They live as long, ore as hardy and well developed
can endure as great an amourE OF fatigue, and &C
compllsh as much labor, mentally and physically,
as any other people. They have peopled conti-
nent and cultivated it till It produces abundance,
have traversed it with railroads and telsgrsphs,
built up commercial marine equal to the largest,
and established the best constitutional govern
ment that vas ever devised by man. We want
no better evidences taaa the2s Of the vigor of
their physical or Of the activity ana strength Of
their mental constitutions.
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STUDYING DvINITr.-Ths Boston Ledger states
that W. M. Fleming, Esq, late manager of the Ma
tonal Theatre of that city, is studying divinity in
New York, and intends henceforth to devote his
talents to the pulpit
Mr.. Fleming was formerly attached to the Office
of the New York Commercial Advertiser In 1852
be was stage manager Of the National Theatre in
this city, where, as elsewhere, he commanded the
respect and esteem of the whole community.