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FOR the Union.
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION.

wAsBNeros d. c., April as 1856.
Mn EDIroR Please permit me through the columns Of
your paper call the attention Of the merchants business
men, and all those at the South who take an interest in
the protection Of their sacred rights to plan for
Southern Commercial Association which am now ma
turing and which has already received the most hearty
approval Of many gentlemen Of the South whose opinions
worthy Of the highest consideration II truth too
plain TO require argument that the individual who dis
posed TO traduce Willy abuse and njure his neghbor in
every possible has claim TO his money or his
patronage SO IL is also true that those North who
let pass occasion to insult and injure the South have
right to increase their wealth by commercial inter.
with that section Of the country and yet 1t |.
startling fact that the most fanatcs abotonsts OF our
northern cities share Che patronage Of the South equally
with those who friendly the South and her instit.
tons
thousands OF dollars in the vaults of north
ern "Emigrsnt Aid Companies" placed there for the
avowed purpose Of driving southern men from the Terri
tory OF Kansas which the direct profits Of ucrave
southern trade
The grand object Of Southern Commercial Association
to direct far possible southern trade hands
Of those at the North who friendly the South and
who respect her guaranteed rights whether they be Of
State or individual character For the accomplishment Of
the above object is proposed TO unite the merchants and
business OF the South in association with proper
articles Of agreement setting forth the designs and pur
poses Of the association and have board Of directors
Ito he elected by members of the association whose
duty shall be control the financial and other affairs Of
the association 1t also proposed that the association
open Office 10 the city of New York with efficient agents
whose duty It shall be to learn the character OF the differ
ent mercantile banking, exchange, and manufacturing
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FROM NEW MEXICO.

file Of the Santa Fe Gazette to the 2sth Of March
the arrival OF Col Bonneville OF the Sd infantry
Majors Grier and Carleton LIST dragoons and Capt David
and Lieut. Williams LIST dragons.
Col. Chambers command detailed 10 against the
Gils and Urogoyos Apaches, are now in the field. Da
Sleek, Indian agent accompanies the command from Fort
Nora
Capt Pope, typographical engineer with his party, len
Donna Anna the Sd ult for the Lano Escatado via
Pao TO continue the duty assigned him by the Secretary
OF War OF determining the prncticaby of procuring wafer
by means Of sricsan wells upon portion OF the arid
plains which presep serious obstacle the construction
Of railroad from the Mississippi river to the Pacific ocean
The escort To this party will be reinforced at Fort Bliss
by company Of the eighth infantry and the whole pro-
vsoned for four months The government losses The
from the Rio Grande to Fort Defiance have been paid
for by the Navsos. Degado, Of the Navajo chiefs
and conspicuous for his hostility OF the treaty OF Laguna,
July last met Major Kendrick his way to Bear
Spring, and proclaimed himsclf friendly.
The project Of the county Of BernsdilIo reports under
date Of the 9Th inst TINT in tho vicinity OF Tnchcra
Apaches off about 5000 sheep, and mortally
wounded the msjordomo.
The court of inquiry in the of Capt Davidson first
division had adjourned, and found cause Of censure
whatever.
The Mcscalcros are quiet and peAccable.
Marco, and brother Of Coentss Azncs, (late chief
with ten Others sent out from Penasco by Puma, their
principal chief made friendly visit Fort Stanton, the
first Indians that have visited that post proftssed
desire to be terms of friendship and said that their
return Pinina with large party would visit that post
The warriors were all well armed with rifles On the
Sd ut Baranqnito, with other 10 Fort Stanton
from their camp del Pco near Dog Canon, also on
friendly visit These indians all Mescaleros and all
Of them received rstions They represent themselves "
very poor and hungry.
One Of their cbiefp supposed TO he aChino Buepo" was
destroyed some two months since by three hears be VI.
on foot and unable TO make his escape great deal Of
snow has fallen in the White mountain region during the
winter.
Col Bonneville Majors Carlton and Grier Capt David
son. Lieut. Williams and Lieut. Mercer left the 2cth
ult. for their respective stations.
Major Kcndrck eft Fort Dc6ancs on The 10th nit, 70
turn Indian goods which he had engaged 70 de-
liver Ia person to the Marquis Heavy SHOWS have also
fallen in the Navajo country during the winter Between
Fort Defiance and Bear Spring IL had fallen to the depth
Of three feet several Of the had been badly
frozen. 5k
general coprtmsrtis II convened for the trial OF Capt
Seamon, typographical engineers charged with the con
struction and repair Of roads in this Territory.
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DELEGATES TO THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION.

DELEGATES TO THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION.
The democratic convention Of the seventh district Of
Virginia. to elect delegates the Cincinnati Convention
Was held at warenton Wednesday last The Star Of
last evening says;
Among the resolutions passed strongly endors-
ing the principles and OF the administration OF
Franklin Pierce charscterzng them the Embodiment OF
the faith In another resolution the
declined Its delegates 70 Cincinnati further
than 10 direct them themselves the
the nomination for the presidency and presidency
Of gentlemen whose views and opinions should only
feet the faith and position Of the democratic party upon al
other political questions but upon the great issue Of the
day-tbe Eebrsska-ksnsas act.
"Jobn s. Barbour OF Cupeper and Epps Hupton OF
Prince Villas elected delegates 10 the Cincinnati Con
venton John Vast Minor Of Loudoun and
Nathaniel Tyler Of fauquier elected the aernsts
In the fourth district Of Virginia Hon. Thomas s. Bococ
and Colonel Edmund w Hubbard were elected delegates 10
the Cincinnati Convention by reclamation w. H. Dennis
and Dr. O. p Holeman chosen atcrnates by accama
ton No instructions given. We extract the fol-
lowing from the official proceedings
Colonel Hubbard being present called out and
dressed tho with ability and effect upon several Of
the topics of d.yhghy oompmeptng Gener, Pierce
and his administration being thoroughly State rights and
democratic. Mr.. Page, Of Cumberland and Mr. Irving Of
Campbell addressed the convention in short and appropriate
speeches The harmony and good feeling prevailed
throughout The convention"
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With great pleasure transfer to our columns, from
the New Orleans Delta the suboined correction Of state
ment affecting the character Of muchesteemed gentle
F
" Mr.. LABATT orrY.--An erroneous statement
the result OF mistake or an into
editorial columns Sunday which hasten TO correct az
implies charge against respectable citizen OF which
there Is no substantial proof before the public.
In noticing the petition In the of the city of New
Orleans d. o. Laba the writer referred 10 the alleged
deacation Of Mr.. Laba whereas such defacaon has
been alleged alluded 10 in the petition before the
courts The suit merely for account the object OF
which is 10 procure immediate settlement between the
assistant city attorney and the corporation for which Mr.
Labatt himself appears to be sincerely anxious aud
hestangy comply with his request to correct error
which might prove very injurious TO his reputation law
yer and a citizen"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-02

HoanrnlK cArAsmorHE-Thc New Haven Register Of
Tuesday saysi
lsst evening just before the hour Of quitting work
lad by the of Frank Dowues who with his father
and brother was employed in the lock factory Of VIM
Fitch came TO horrible death In the following manner
seems that the boy carrying parts of locks
part OF the room to another and when near betting
dropped of the pieces While STOPPING pick this up
bis apron became entangled 10 the betting and be was
drawn up instantly the shaft which makes about 100
The lad gave single Shrek and 1t all over-the
work Of instant The machinery thus clogged stopped
Immediately and this the frat intnaon that his
felowworkmen had Of the catastrophe that had occurred
Frank was promising ad aged about sixteen years
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DrMocaArIo NATIONAL CONVENTION.

letter from Cincinnati says Extensive preparations
are already being made for the grand National DEM
ocrate Convention which is to assemble here in jane
Il will doubtless bring together far greater number Of
people than have been here at time The Burnet
House making arrangements 10 entertain ten thou
sandR
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they could procure and had procured material aid
guns and ammunition. CHARLES MAHOkY,
Sworn 10 and subscribed TO before me this 10th April
1906 JOHN II. WHEELER
KEfUBLIo NICARAGUA,
Grsnads, April 10, 1856.
do hereby certify that have been long well acquaint-
ed with Charles Mahony and b. Cooley who have
made the foregoing adavs and their characters for
racity is beyond all queslionmore efficient industrious
and useful cannot be found la country, and fun
confidence may be given amy statement they may make
Given under my hand this 18th April, 1886
@. CUSHING,
Late Agent of the Accessory Transit Go.
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GRASD NAVAL nrurwe-Extended preparations are In
progress In Engand for great naval review in honor
the conclusion Of peace London correspondent says
ALREADY the in position afford grand spectacle
out when In motion and man1uvring the will be
beyond conception There will be some FIVE six vessels,
ranging from 100 10 1871 guns eighteen TO twenty from 80
to 81 and between forty and fifty ranging from 80 TO AZ
guns there viii be about hundred gunbosts South
ses Castle Is 70 be attacked regular naval engagement
10 oe fought with unsolicited guns cutting out expeditions
told that th gunpowder TO be used the will
emit no SMOKE variety Of experiments for this purpose
nave been going on at Woolwich, which said TO be
quite essfuls
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a NICE rAAly.--we clip the following from the Newark
IN - Advertiser
AIRS Sarah Courson elopcd recently from West Mil
assac county with Mr. David White Of that place,
being the third time has saured as one OF The parties
on an eepement The OF family of six sis
ters named Ryerson Eve OF whom have left their husbands
and eoped with other All six have been married,
and not lives with lawful husband the present day
nv having eloped, and the only remaining deserving
husband refusing to live with him Of equal
'ingnarity cannot probably be found anywhere In the
Cnionp IL
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WASHINGTON CITY
FRIDAY MORNING. MAY 2, 1885.

CO. Mr asssT M. Lewis OF Montgomery Alabama, gea
cra States OF Alabama Tennessee,
r. Lewis. Jksss o. Lawns. D. Lawns.
g5-ar IsAAsL JAaxs, No TENN street. Phisde
pha, general travelling agent, assisted BY WA H. WELD
IoHs CoLLIKs, j. H4MATr r. g. JANIS
D. MICS, X. W. BoRKIsos, Il. W. Why, WArkRMAs
ALEx H. CAAzoS, d. X hUsrIS, r. Swans, n. AsHAS
and r. DAVIS. ..F 1861 H
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John NJ Jewell, in the vicksburg Sentinel of the 22d
ultimo announces that his connection with the paper
ceased with that number and that he viii be sapeseded by
Edward Pickett jr who has become its editor lie says
Shat the Sentinel under his control viii be true TO
the principles which II has seadfsy cherished and
nobly defended
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SOME OF THE EFFECTS OF KSow-NoTHINGIsM

SOME OF THE EFFECTS OF KNow-NoTHINGIsM
Since the terrible outrages and atrocities committed by
the knownothngs of Louisville last August and the
dorement Of their preparation by the american" NUM-
cpa authorities that city says the Detroit Free Press has
been downward course Not only has she received
accessions from abroad to her population, but thou
sands Of her bone and snew" have deserted Der blood
stained precincts AS consequence her trade and com
merce have decreased her enements remain empty and
depression and decay universally prevalent within her
borders These facts have been set forth by the demo
cratic press Of the cyaccompaned of course with state
mens Of their cause and expressions of indignation al
the organization whose beinous deeds constituted that
cause
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PROTECTION OF AMERICAN CITIZENS AT PANAMA
AND ASPINWALL.

We informed that Mr. Dobbn has satisfactory
to believe that the soopowar ST. Marys is now at Pana-
ma Orders have been issued learn to the officer in
command of that vessel to remain in that port long
be may deem it necessary for the protection Of American
citizens vessel of the home squadron will touch at As
pinwa also The hope INDUCED that the presence of
man-ofwar Panama will check any attempt at further
outrages countymen in that region, and relieve
passengers from apprehension OF trouble.
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Among the passengers BY the Persia, at New York.
Majors Deaheld and mordecai and Captain McClelland
United States army L. Hodge, United States consul
Marseles and NJ Sartiges the French minister and lady
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-02

The legislature of Connecticut will meet Wednesday
next the 18th instant
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The Tennessee papers the death OF the
able Major MARI formerly member Of Congress from tina
State Ma
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coNGREss-THuRsDAY

SEEATR.-Mr. Weller submitted resolution calling on
the President Of the United States for copies of all
spondence between this government and our minister
Nicaragua not heretofore communicated. After
marks by Messrs. Weller Seward Douglas and Butler in
relation TO the present OF Nicaragua the esou
ton was withdrawn Mr. Toombs addressed the Senate in
opposition the action Of the naval board and the fur
Their consideration of that subject postponed until
Monday next After other unimportaut business,
the Senate adjourned.
House OF REpREsRsrAnyEs-The Indian appropriation
bill taken up read third Time and passed Among
the reports from the standing committees was from
the Committee Public Lands submitting the Senate
amendments to the House bin extending the provisions Of
the bounty-land net Of March g. 1885, Several amend
ments were rejected, when the Senate amendments,
amended by the House adopted by of us yeas
to II nays.
The House then resolved itself into Committee Of the
Whole and proceeded the consideration Of the consular
and diplomatic appropriation BILL Mr. Maxwell of Flori
d. addressed the committee at length the siarery
question His points were clearly and boldly made, and
his positions sustained with great power and effect He
followed by Mr.. Perry, Of Maine in antsavery
speech The committee then and reported the bill to
the House.
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II Is stated in the San Francisco Bulletin that the lepis
isure Of California would adjourn the 10th Of this
month.
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Colonel Toten also addressed letter to the governor
stating that the Golden Age was hourly expected
al Panama from San Francisco and asking protection for
The passengers and treasure by her The governor 10 bis
reply says:
must add that In spite OF the amentable occurrences
OF the 18TH the citizen has no serous fear
MIN respect 70 me security OF the passengers and effects
for she future but he believes II would DO we'll to adopt
Irecaniionsry measures which win inapre confidence Ia
the public E - =. - -.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-12-12
"Stay in Maine.

Speaking Of Maine, her condition and
prospects, the Bangor Whis says several
very true and encouraging things How
many farmers in the West can do better
with the same means than those spoken Of
her,2 Not many.
The prospects for the citizens Of Maine
are encouraging. The s,asorf now drawing
to u clOsc, has been one Of great fertility.
The farmers in every portion Of the State,
have bcen rewarded with abundant harVests
in the earlier aud the later crops. A, least
I've counties in the State, and probably one
or two Others, have raised, this year, their
own breadstuas. This i. IA great point gain.
Ell. and at the same time the large potato
erops in met Of the State will lessen the
demand for bread at least One-sixth. Tho
season has fully Justified that larger faith In
bOunteOus mature, which the last spring
caused - much greater breadth OF land to
be planted with potatoes and corn. Both
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-12-12

Cattle that are turned ont to drink in win.
ter, should, IL the weather bc cold or stormy,
bc put into stables soon after, unless tho
vari be protcctcl from the uncomfortable
severity Of the weather
During the icy state OF the ground last
week, many farmers came 10 the CONCLUSION
that il is very necessary % have water m
the harn.yari and some remarked that II
ought to be in the harm. Running water -
prclcrahlc when 1t can b" had, but IL such
cannot he obtained, il j. better to dig a well
in the ward and Put IN q pump, than that
your herd should 90 any considerable dis
tancs ior water Much manurcis saved by
having water m the yard or harm, and bc-
sides thi.. the comfort Of the cattle IN had
weather !, greatly iucrcascd and hay saved.
Itisa good 'imc for farmers to reflect on
thcS, things, and plan such Improvements
%, will enhance, not only the comfort OF the
beasts. bat will al,o greatly increase the
pleasure and the economy II taking care Of
them. ISprins6,ll Republican.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-12-12
Sweet Apples

Tho cultivation ai .aect apples ha. hsgn
CO. ua.. ue-..r..I tary often enmu-ul aH
y,tr. I-,,g-.-Tr.alIy tas br.t v,ui.r ,ari-
g,i..-luI 10 b, I,E.u,, 9, obtain ,arm. even
.t.at Many person. prefer tlem, rather
dian ta. acid auI,, ar .hc dessert, AL .Jr
4..r-. tH...-. 4l,.-r'..r.Hler,l 200 ,ics-
mess. A.lrt lsru..r. and other animals,
t..g ar. r.J..i4..y valuable. l, may o..
.lIfat ,u--, ur cattle have .usuu r
Hs...u into .r...1!. arl sar.a,.l theme
s.ar,. sI-.t. c4s-. t....r death, uT ,-Tilu.
irugy. aud tls ~,a,r may 'r said ct tar
g.uGHI ATllr, il 90 st'.A daily, and
iu Jr.g.r quantity, are no doubt beneficial
auI ar, highly rr,i,arl by them. Au c2-
f.riru..I farmer Iu ta,, vicinity, formerly
q member og Congress, iulormsl me 'aai Dee
lll r.ei tls experiment oi feeding swine
ni,H l..lrl sva., apple, aul p'tat'es, and
that o.. u.,r bad hr;tyr T.rs, or j., dth-
s4,,y ga at,enin- %. There are superior
kind, % sweet apples q De found ia the eat
alp-ur.. and none but thl,s which rank Us
fr,t rate should o. selected lr cultivation ,
ANON. ,h.-, arc tac Early B1ush, Dan,crs
Winter. Haskell and Orange sweet. Toll
mlu. Saver aud Ladies >Noe,ins thr Last
mentioned t. New York variety, which IL
Ii.hlyr.cumm.uI,l, but may not have h'en
,us,iruuy tested here. Their, are other
kinds. o., W.. as the above, which are Of
fir, quality, aud one can lcc,accoriius to
Do. fancy, alwly, bearing 10 mind that The
variety should b. productive, ths fruit Grst
quality. and tbg tree hardy, and ot yisor-
pu, growth. It's M more expensive 10 cul-
,ta,e a ;r,c wb.ca will produce from five to
Tn larr.l, % COOL frui, in bearing gear.
than one Which vr'l yield but single bar
rgl, and that nearly WORTHLESS.
IN f. Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-12-12
Warm Stables.

Farmer. are not generally careful enough
ip rroyiIiu. tor their cattle and horsss warm
and comfortable stables, Tor winter. twas
,,id by a wise man, many centuries ago.
tba, a myrgiill man rrsardeth the lIic oi
bi. b,as;." lt may be thus paraPhra'ed ::
A msrcilul or pro,idcut mau rtgardc'h the
comfort Of his cattle and horses during the
Indictment ,easDn.
The farmer who has, out Of regard to the
eomior, Of his beasts, prepared for them
warm stable. has shown himself coonom.-
cal a,Well Is mcryiful for 1t trcQuircs much
Is-. t,,-d 70 winter a stock in warm harm,
than in one that Is open and cold J.; besides,
h., eat.le retain their aesh betier and look
much .lcyker. Hence the labor OF tending
then becomes pleasure when compared
with feeding a rough set Of scrubs in an
open, cold barn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-12-12
PARIS. ME-. FRIDAY, DECEMBER u, 1856.

these crops have yielded wclI' and are in
good order and excellent quality. Maine Is
better furnished now with feed for cattle
and horses and food fur man, than it has
been Cor many years. This Is good basis
for iutur operations in cnlarging agricul.
turl improvements and in promoting gene
nl industrial enterprises. The great mass
Of the people OF Maine, the iillcr' Of the
soil. have great cause fyr contcntmcnt.
They should improve this season Of their
special prosperity in poyiding IN the best
manner flr future large crops, ani Cor the
mos, profitable application Of their rcsourc.
- to the improvement, of the 'oil, and to
maxim: their houses attractive by bringing
about them the delight. Of frui, trco, vine
and ,hrub--ol shelter, ,ladc and protection
Of ncatncs., good tate, abundance and
beauty. In thi. way farmers can help
themselves, and make a. honorable con,rr-
hutton To their profession.
"Ono Of our ci,y frrncr', Asa Davis, E'q e,
tlni even he acknowledge tha, be- could
10, anl ought u u, nich better with his
hui,) hn.. ihi. year, raisd from fifteen
acre. rianl the r,lloanr crop,
Eighteen run' ha!, s. bushels harley.
80 hushgl, pl,atoy., 20 bu.hcl. oats, -
hushel' corn, hushrl,EuU B,sn turnip',
. bushels hran., ha,hcl. Tca'; .oli ~
sweet corn :, worth, pumpkins g. Tho
whole crop Siisl7.
This is arms.lenstl cultivation comTar.
cl With what some of thc gardeners In our
city rtl,ct. Tnsy mani;' to gr' thousand
dollar. worth from .bplc ace"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-12-12

Tho Bot,oml,s. pii in the Mammoth Cave
Of Kentucky Is suspected 10y many to run
through the whole diameter Of the earth.
Tho branch terminates in 1t, and tho cx-
plorcr suddenly finds himself broush, up on
It's brink, standing upon projecting plat
form, surrounded on three sides by darkness
and terror, gulf on ,hc right and guilt
on the lert, and before him what seems an
intcrmina6le void lie looks alolt; but no
eye has yet reached Ihe topol the great o'er-
arching dome nothing is there seen but the
flashing Of water droITug from above, 'mil.
ins as 1t shoots by ia the unw0ntel s!gam
Of the lamp.
lie looks below, and nothing there meets
his glance save darkness as thick as lamp
black, but be hear, a Wild, mournful melody
Of water, the wailing oC the brook for the
green and the sunny channel leit in the up
Per world never more to be- revisited. Down
coc, rock, tumJlcI over thc cliif by the
guide, who j. % opinion tHA' IoiAs '"ulo "'''
% s.e and hear, not to muse and - melan-
choly.
There it goes-plash it has reached the
bottom. No-hark, it strikes again once
more and again, still falling. Will it never
.top9 Ones hair begins to bristle as be
hears the sound repeated, growing lcss and
less, until the ear can follow it no longer.
Certainly if the pit Of Frederick shall bo
eleven thousand feet deep the Bo,tomle's Pit
Of the Mammoth Cave must be its equal.