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by Roemer, Danish astronomer, in the year
1875, and has since been verified by other modes
Of computation. The first recorded observation
Of Jupiter was at Alexandria, in Egypt, on the
Sd Of September, 240 years before Christ.
During the present year we may expect the
return Of the greatest and grandest comet de-
scribed in history 1t was visible in 1864. in the
months Of August, September and October. When
its head was visible in the east on the edge of
the horizon, its tail stretched past the mdheayen
more than 10 deg. 1t disappeared on the night
Of the I'd Of October, when Pope Urban the
Fourth died, and the superstitious connected the
two events. 1t was again observed in 1856,
and its elements having been computed by Dr.
HALEY, Dunthorne, Pingre, BONNIE and others, it
is calculated that it will reappear during this
and the next two months; but if it should be
perturbed in its path by the united attractions Of
Jupiter, Saturn, and some other planets, at the
same time, its appearance may be delayed to
1860. The expectation is, however, that we
shall see this astronomical and historical wonder
during the present year. 1t would be quite
fortunate circumstance for the Albany astrono-
mers, if the Dudley Observatory should be inau-
gurated by the arrival Of this ancient and splea-
did visiter.
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IMPERIAL GIFTS TO AMERICAN CITIZENS
Whatever exceptions may be taken to Louis
Napoeon's political course, there are two virtues
which his enemies must concede to him. He ne
yer forgets service or fails to reward merit
when it is brought under his notice. His gene
rosty in these respects has recently been employ
ed in the instances Of two Of our countrymen
To the Rev. Mr. Stewart, chaplain in the United
States Navy, who defended him when his con-
duct whilst an exile in New York was brought
into controversy few months since, he has for
warded magnificent diamond snuff box and to
Mr.. Francis, the inventor of the wagon pontoon
for crossing rivers, which was lately exhibited
before him, he has also sent similar mark Of
his appreciation. These are acts of graceful mu-
nifcence which cannot but win partisans for the
donor.
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ST. LouIs, Aug. Is, 1856.
The wes,port Border Ru6san in extra issued on the
18th inst, Monday night zoo free sellers
tackled the town Of Franklin Kansas which were only
twenty prosiavery men. The fight lasted four hours
aud four prosiavery and six free sellers kill
ed The assailants robbed the Post once and then sci
II Ore, and finally retreaied carrying OF the cannon
belonging the town. Later reports say that seventeen
free sellers killed and wounded One hundred
United States troops occupied the town the next day
Three hundred Of Lanes men have entered Topeka.
CHICAGO, Aug. 10, 1850.
The following from Kansas received here this
morning
The free soiIcrs have discovered that the organised
plan OF the pro slavery party 10 concertrate men, arms
and ammunition al different points Of the Territory for
the purpose Of making sudden and general attack i'm
medsiely acr The adjournment OF Congress and expe
all the free state settlers Twelve fortified block houses
have been erected at different prosavery points, which
are well supplied with cannon, rifles and ammunition
sarrisoned principally by Missourians
On the night Of the 18th inst company OF free state
attacked the for, a, Franklin Tor the purpose Of &C.
curing arms when fight ensued between them and the
forces stationed there which lasted four hours One free
State killed, and seriously wounded. Three
Nssoursns were wounded NE free state captured
block house. took and hty stand Of arms
the latter included many Of the rifles seized at Lawrence
In May, by the pro slavery The Missourans re-
treated TO Camp Washington southwest Of Lawrence
and feared there win be further disturbance between
the parties although quetness now exists.
An extra Of The Leavcnworh Journal, on the 18th, has
q call 10 arms.
The border towns are grestly excited, and general
mastering Of Mssourians Is demanded BY the prosavery
leaders in the Territory.
Before the attack the fort at franklin the free
state applied for the dispersion office pro slavery force
that had gathered there under the proclamation OF Cover
nor shannon, which refused.
large meeting held at Kansas city on the 18TH at
which Il was resolved 70 send 1000 men Immediately into
the Territory meeting held at Lexington on the
10Th and resolution pssseds that they would send
their quota Of men 70 help settle Their dculues by The
ar,tt sna
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T III E L TEST NEW
BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRApHs.
From the National CAPITAL.

From the National Capital.
THE COURSE TO BIZ PURSUED At THE OPENING OF THE
EXTRA SESSION OF CoNGREss-GEN. QUITMAN's
DIRECT TAXATION SCHEME, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 1855.
Wise and discreet members Of the democratic repubn
and american parties ackno wiedged leaders Of both
houses express their determination any attempt
TO into any legislation at the extra session. the
Army bill or other great public measures. The
bers exhausted their excessive abors pain
fully anxious TO return TO their homes.
The probability is that the extra session will
last over the week, and may end Thursday.
The twenty FIRST joint rule iays--
After six days from the commencement Of second or
subsequent Congress- all business shall be resumed and
acted on In the same manner as An adjournment had
not taken place.
Thus, the first business order In the House is the
proposition from their amendment the Army
bill II the joint rule Is not suspended, nothing be
done for six days but 10 talk the Presidents Message
(Which will, doubtless be sent in Thursday and refer
matters TO the several committees II the joint rule
suspended-whch, Of course, will be the case-it simply
does away with the six days. n,erregnum the regu
lar order already stated, up Unless by two.
thirds vote, 1t Is impossible to change this Of pro
ceedngs and the voting yesterday demonstrated the i'm
possibility or getting that number TO take up any but the
regular business.
II 10 equally certain from the votes already recorded
that the previous question will be sustained upon direct
vote, thus cutting of debate SO that If the joint rule
suspended, II seems almost impossible TO avoid the
viction hat-a quorum being present-the bill viii be
disposed OF the first day, there yesterday
majority OF four in favor Of recedng II the joint
should not be suspended, then the result win
follow on the seventh day, other business
coming up meanwhile. As the House
recedes the President will sign the b and the majority
Of the Senate have already determined 10 pass joint
resolution for an immediate adjournment II the House
sees Of not 10 agree 10 H. then the President under the
third section Of the second article Of the constitution
at once adjourn both houses.
II viii thus be seen that factious minority can in no
event delay decision on The question, even
majority Of the House, amer that question settled, pro-
tract the session beyond the time which the Senate may
designate and the President approve.
The republicans feel badly whipped by the proca.
nation.
But very few Of the members Of Congress have left the
city, and theimpresson that there will be full attend.
Thursday, and that the extra session will cosc
this week.
Is General Quitmans intention, at early day
session. to consideration Of the proprety OF sub
shutting drec, taxation for the present system Of raising
With this view, the Generals call was made
for Information TO the entire cost OF the present
system.
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General Csss ON the stump.

bAITMORE, Aug. 1p, 1859.
The democrats held q large mass meeting here las,
night General Cabs vas the principal speaker Hon.
Reyerdy johnson was named ~ the hrr Vice President
but DID Eos take part In The meeting.
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OSCILLATION OF JUrrrER-THE EXPECTED Co
sEr.-The occultation Of this magnificent planet
by the moon took place on the 18th inst, at l3h
5m. mean time Although very pleasing sight
II is not regarded with much interest by astrono-
mers. The ccultation-obscuratio or hiding Of
o fixed star or planet by the moon or any other
planets useful chiefly for correcting the lunar
tables, or fixing the longitude of places In this
last instance, the method Is very simple. Two
observers In different longitudes observe the oc.
cultation al iis immersion. 1t actually Is seen at
the same moment Of absolute time by both; but
according to their clocks respectively, the time
viii not be the same. II may be observed at one
place at o'clock, at the other at o'clock. This
difference Of three hours, converted into degrees
gitude OF 40 degrees. II one Of the places Of OBJ
servation was at Greenwich, which Is now the
grea, meridian of the world, and the other TO the
westward Of 1t, this last place would be As degrees
west longitude from Greenwich
Jupiter is the largest Of all the planets, and next
10 Venus, the most brilliant. II is 1900 times
larger than the earth, Is about four hundred and
ninety-fve million eight hundred thousand miles
distant from the sun, and is accompanied by four
small moons, which help II to its light; It is
twelve years in revolving round the sun, and
turns about on its axis once in ten hours which
gives It a velocity at its equator Of 4,65s miles
in minute, OF speed two thousand times
greater than that Of cannon ball Its axis being
nearly perpendicular to the plane Of it's orbit, the
sun is almost always in the plane Of Its equator,
80 that the days and nights Of Jupiter are nearly
equal and the varieties Of the seasons not sensible
Over its surface, curious belts or bands are per-
ceived, generally parallel TO it's equator varia-
BILE in duration and in size The moons Of Jupi-
ter have enabled astronomers 70 calculate the Ion
gitude Of places on the earth, and also the
Velocity Of light This last discovery was made
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centre for sun racer Why b such race to
be shSsst forward to an equality with the whitesf
The answer is plain c0ough. The movement
Of aboltionim is not humane one. 1t is the
mere cover to the designs Of political agitators
who have no other hope Of political success than
what may be gained by fratricidal agitation.
This Is the true intent and meaning Of their
pseudo philanthropy; and for this Kansas has
been made the theatre Of bloodshed and insurrec-
ton. The Southern States perceive clearly
enough that their safety, their independence
and their welfare are in danger, if abolitionism
obtains the ascendency in this government, and
that servile war must follow if its policy is car
ried out.
We cannot blame them for making common
cause with each other in the presence Of q COM
mon danger, nor in striving to maintain that
balance of power which is constitutionally and
conventionally their right. But we do blame
them for the manner in which they conduct their
defence. We are surprised at the indiscriminate
censure Of the North, in which they indulge,
wherein spite of all the noise made by fanatic
fools, (both men and women,) by the Stewards
and the Stowes--they have large majority Of
true friends They are also grievously mistaken
as to the objects Of the most patriotic Of the sup
porters of Colonel Fremont. That movement is
against the corruptons of the party in power,
and If some noisy and empty headed DISCLAIMERS
have joined the masses which are focking to his
standard, like the followers Of victorious camp,
that is often the misfortune Of the best of causes
The Kansas question settled, all further agitation
would cease; and that it win be settled on some
honorable terms we viii not, cannot doubt. We
prefer that it shall enter the Union as a slave
State, in order that this balance Of power may
be maintained, believing at the same time that it
will be of no disadvantage whatever to the slave
population or the free States-no nfraction Of the
laws Of God or man. In these sentiments the
friends Of Colonel Fremont, as far as we are con-
nected with them, cheerfully concur
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.
Louis, we learn that on Monday night last
party Of two hundred armed free sellers attacked
the town Of Franklin, in Kansas, which was oc
cupied by twenty pro-slavery men, that fight
ensued which lasted for four hours, and that four
pro-slavery men and from four to seventeen free
sellers were killed 1t is stated that the attack
ing party robbed and burned down the Post OF
fee, and withdrew with the cannon of the town
as the trophies of the expedition One hundred
United States troops occupied the place next day.
1t is also reported that three hundred of Lanes
men had reached Topeka.
Thus we have the melancholy fact that Kan
sas is still the scene of internecne bloodsbed and
that the war has recommended. The public were
fattered with the idea that the difficulties there
would quiet themselves, and that the danger Of
further disturbances was past. But if these re-
ports be true, they have only just commenced;
for now we see that the blood of the combatants
is up, and defence has become attack. And who
is the party responsible for all this mischief but
President Pierce who, in order to be renomi-
mated and reelected to the Presidency, thought
to make friends ON the one hand by the
appointment of Reeder as Governor, and then to
curry favor on the other by getting rid of him.
1t is this waverng, pusillanimous and treacherous
policy which has destroyed the peace and tran
quillity Of Kansas, and afforded spectacle for
the enemies Of our country abroad to exult at
and gloat over. 1t is his miserable infdelity to
his high trusts that has brous$ st this misfortune
and disgrace upon us, and it il disgrace that he
has neither used his influenc a6r his power to
avert the consequences Of his faSe steps Calmly
looking on all the misery his duplicity and in
efficiency have created he makes no efforts to
reconcile the contending parties on the basis OF
law or justice.
What Is TO be the result no one can yet pre-
dict. No one can tell what the President really
means to do. The people look to him for counsel
and for action. They get neither. And now the
question arises whether this state of things is to
be continued under the possible succession of Mr.
Buchanan; for II he and his supporters are to
get into place and power, with the retained views
Of Mr. Pierce, the voters Of this country had bet
ter seriously consider whether they will run
risk 80 great, 70 dangerous and whether any
Ostend flibuster or champion Of hudgeon ballot
ing il the conservative politician he has been
represented to be, If the free sellers have com
mtted an unprovoked attack, even on border
ruiians, let them be condgnly punished but In
the name Of truth and consistency, let us not
withhold our indignation from the men who have
brought about this fratricidal conflict.
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WHOLESALE NfARKET-


..= WHEELING, April 9th, 1880.
brisk business Is doing in all branches trade. Tie
ceIps and shipments, by River and RHroa fully
heavy the facilities of transportation accommodate
wehuve change note in the figures for GrOcerics
The stocks are fair aud demand good.
The boot and Shoe trae has assumed nm unwontcd brisk
ness the sales Ohio, Virginia. Indiana Illinois hut
principally the States, have numerous
brisk has considerable activity Also during
the week. in the Dry Goods line.
Pig Iron has advanced 50 per OnfOr Hanging Rock since
last weeks quotations.
iTnere a good shipment, for all kinds of
country produce, our quotations.
The realer will notice that quote strictly whole
sale prices. sallo generally vary little pricts
here given.
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GARDEN Fnu1r TWEEs.SAs soon rs the season
opens treat these to dressing of compost compos-
ed Of parts well rottcd manure 3 parts ashes,
part bone dust and part plaster. Mix the
whole well together, then. broadcast the ma
nure around the tree as far as the lines extend
and dig it in shallow then paint the bodies with
a mixture composed of gallon of soft soap i
quart of aaIt and 1-2 pound of flour of sulphur.
The whole to be thoroughly stirred and mixed
together. The mixture should be put on with a
whitewash brush around the body from the earth
up, and on the larger limbs as Ear as the operator
CSn rcach-41o EIrrDfr
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sPRIN q ELECTION.

I'VE charge FryE poLEaas for inserting vaccinations for
Sheriff. to be paid Invariably advance. Persons not COM
plying this rule Vim understand Why annOunee-
uents do not aprearl
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sPBCIAL NOTICE S.


We prepared TO furnish Printers with Wades superior
News BOOK ana jShInks. We have now on hand -
New. IaIt hand pres I Gas1 I ss.ss
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v Extra Esns De. ,sHs.l ne.
FIFE f.srs. E isias GO. 2'es&e. sc.
An ls sold 5s warranted 10 good: and II found not
to be So can be returned at onr expense.
nj tssss' ssss'' Neatly sc
Almost every paper In the luaionis commenting up
on the good qualities and great from the use
ef DR. stomach Btrys, aud the immense sales
whiei, have been made by the In our Southern and
western cities conclusive evidence ots virtues and con-
ytnceS us that It Is Just the thing for this climate aud should
used family, by old and yoGnE before meals,
during this weather. as preventive against
all stomach diseases most this when not
only the weather. diet has aeontrong influence
n the system.
sale by all the principal Druggists and by hotel.
generally.
LAUGHLINS& BUSHFIELD.
ap1o fsEss TN LOGAN L CO. Agents
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From de Republican and Argus, 4pri1e1, 1859. -
EIANTPTON'S VEG. TINCTURE.s
This preparation seems to he working the ply
scal and world The spontaneous testimony OF so
many responsible people, never before
given any medical We know many ourselves
who have been greatly by the of this Tneurc
and doubt the evidence presented to own eyes
and ears did we doubt its valuable qualities The
In the hands of parties who will keep
up purity and the public rest assured that the org
nal curative properties will carefully by STessrs
Mortimer Mowbray, the sole repositories Dr. IapptOns
recipe for It's manufacture.
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&c. JAcrsos N 4 MEraop1sr CoyrERgvcE.

GEN. JACKSON AT a METHODIST CoSFKRENcE
The Western Christian Advocate records the
following interesting anecdote of. jackson. The
scene of it Was m the Tennessee Annual Con-
ference, held at Nashville, and to which he had
been invited by ! note of the1nembers, that they
might have the pleasure OfintrOduction to him:
The committee was appointed and the General
fixed the time for 9 o'clockon Monday morning.
The Conference room being too small to accom-
MEDIATE the hundreds who wished to witness the
introduction, one of the churches was substitu-
ted, and m hour before the time filled to over
flowing, Front seats were reserved for the mem
beers of the Conference which was called to or
alter, just before the pulpit. After prayers the
committee retired, and minute after entered,
conducting the man whom all delighted TO hon
or They led him to the Bishops cltai-, which
vas made yucaut for him, the Bishop meanwhile
occupying another place within the alter. The
Secretary was directed to call the names of the
members Of. Conference, which he did in alpha
ing from the Bishop personal introduction to
the ex-PreSident, and Immediately retiring to
give place to the next
The ceremony had nearly been completed,
when the secretary read the name ofRev. JONES
T.; an elderly gentleman, with aweathcr-beA-
ten face, clad in suit of Jeans, arose and came
forward. Few seemed to know him. He had
always been on circuit or the frontier; and though
always at conference, he never troubledit with
long speeches, but kept his seat and said but lit
tle-that little, however, was always to thcpur-
pose. MrT came forward and was introduced
to General jackson. He turnedhis face towards
the general, who said, sit seems to me that we
have met before" The preacher, apparently
embarrassed, said: "Iwas with you through the
Greek campaign-onc of your body guard ut the
battle of Horse-Shoe-an fought under your
command at New Orleans" The general rose
slowly. from his seat, and throwing his long,
witicred bony arms around the preachers neck,
exclaimed: "We1l soon meet where there's no
war-where the smoke of battle never rolls up
its suIphurous incensc!" Never before or since
have seen so many tears shed as then flowed
forth from the eyes ofthat vast assembly. Eve
ry eycwas moist with weeping. Eleven years
have passed away since that day. The old hero
has been more than ten in his sientand narrow
home The voice that cheered the dropping
fight and Numbered in the rear ofrouted armies
lis silent forever. The old preacher too has
fought his last battle, laid his ar1nor by, and
gone to his eternal rest.
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The greatest Medical Discovery OF thc
Age is
AYERS CATHARTIC PILLS.
They don't help complaints but they them.
One Box has cured Dyspepsia,
Three BOXES have cured the worst of sOrOfula
Two Boxes have cured Eryspelas.
One Box always cures the Jnunaiee. y
Three Boxes cleanse the system from DOLLS
often less than does 1t.
Two Boxes have completely tho of Ulcers
the legs. ~. St-st sa
small doses seldom fall to cure the piles.
One tile Headache, arising from foul stom-
acl 7@
Strong doses often repeated expcl every the
body. They should be Etven children, who always
more or less afflicted with this scourre.
Asa gentle Pnysc they have equaI.
One Box cures Derangement OF the Liver.
Half a Box cures ~ Cold.
purify Blood thus strike at the foundation of
every disease.
As Dinner Pill there their equal in the world.
They purely vegetable, and do no arm but do
compisi an unaccountable amount of good
rreparehby DR.. j. O. ArRR Practical Chemist, Lowell,
by all Druggists and dealers in Med
lcine throughout this section. -
T.: A. G. GOOD & CO., Wheeling, l.
aps Wholesale ami Retail Agents.