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II Newark, j o, contains now ffty-eight
distinct church organizations or one to every
thousand inha bitants and therefore ma v Justly
be styled "The City of Churches"
1 Further accounts of the great storm at
the South state the number of lives lost at
near three hundred. The steamship Nautilus
went down in the gale, and it is feared that
all on board have persisted The cotton crop
in Louisiana has not materially suffered, but
gloomy accounts were anticipated from the
Mississippi.
u The New York Timespublishes curious
document from Nicaragua. 1t is circular
addressed by seven Of Walkers soldiers, now
prisoners at Costa RIGA, to their countrymen
in the United States, denouncing Walker in
the severest terms, and warning Americans
not to enlist under his standard.
~A London writer, reviewing the position
OF the journals in that city, says The present
position OF the metropolitan daily press is
anything but healthy and encouraging The
London Herald is said to be in circumstances
which has led to its transfer to other hands
a great deal of sympathy and regret is felt
LOT mr. Baldwin in newspaper circles, since,
Whatever may have been the merits or defects
OF the Herald, his conduct to the gentlemen
engaged on that journal has been marked by
rare ltberality and gentleun anly consideration.
L regret to say that, although the Morning
Post has had early news, and boasts an i'm
proved circulation, the management of this
journal has not been such as to maintain the
nigh tone and independent position which the
daily metropolitan newspapers a few years
ego enjoyed. The Morning Chronicle, under
Mr.. Sergeant Glover's proprietorshlp, has
been brought to the very lowest ebb of circu-
iation and responsibility. The Daily News,
1t is said, does not pay per Sc, but is not I'm.
successful in financial psint of view in con-
nection with the Express. While the high
priced journals are lsnguishing, the new psn
ny daily nanArf ara slmoAt hAioz aonf>.In4
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OFFICIAL,
Blythe Prssidest eftAe Usifsd States Of Avs''ea
A PROCLAMATION.

Blythe Prssidsst eftae Usitsd STATE, Of Amsr,sa
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, whilst hostiIities exist vith va
rious Indian tribes on the remote frontiers of
the United States, and whilst in other respects
the public peace is seriously threatened, Con-
gross hiss adjourned without granting necessa-
~ supplies for the Army, depriving the Execu-
tive of the power to perform his duty in re-
lation to the common defence and security,
and an extraordinary occasion has thus arisen
for assembling the two Houses of Congress /:
1 do therefore, by this my proclamation, con
vene the said Houses to meet at the Capitol,
in the oity of Washington, on Thursday, the
2lst day of.August, instant; hereby requir-
ing the respective Senators and Representa-
tives then and there to assemble, to consult
and determine on such measures as the state
of the Union may seem to require.
In testimony whereof have caused the
seal of the United States to be here
L s.. unto affixed and signed the same with
my hand.
Done at the city of Washington, the 18th
day Of August, In the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ffty-six, and the
independence Of the United States the eighty.
first FRANKLIN Pierce.
By order:
WI MARCY, Secret ary of State.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS From 10. Shillington
and from Alexander Adanson, on Seventh
street, opposite the postofice, we have received
Harper's Magazine and Godey's Ladys Book
for September Harper has continuation of
Dickens Little Dorrit." more Of 'sPorte
Crayon's" capital illustrations of Southern
life and character, something new in The
Story of James P. Beckwourth, and its usual
varied table of contents Cooley has full
compliment of articles, attractive to the ladies,
and some twenty eight illustrations, coIored
and otherwise
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The McDoNoeH EsTATE.-The present con.
1i.ion OF the McDonogh estate promises but
little beneht to the city Of Baltimore unless
some means is adopted to dispose of the mon
erty. Within short time a Judgment has
been rendered against the estate for about
S4O0, 600, from which an appeal has been taken
by the cities of Baltimore and New Orleans to
test its legality before higher tribunal. The
matters relating to the estate, SO far as Balti.
more is concerned, is now in the hands of a
committee of the city council, and that com.
mittee Is ready to report so soon as there shall
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ASSAULT OMAN EDIToR tho A.,

ASSAULT ON AN EDITOR.-On the 9th instant,
Robert Ii. Armistead, Commemorative A.
torney, Of Williamsburg, Virginia. assaulted
j. d. Ewing, editor of the WILLIAMSBURG Ca.
zette, with cane. The offence which osnsed
the attack was given two months before in the
Methodist Conference, of which both parties
are members. Mr. Ewing, though a small
man, turned the tables on his assailant and
got the best of the affair. N''>'
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g We have news from Port.au Prince,
Hayti, to the lst of August There was moth.
ing stirring of Importance The Emperor
Soulouque and the Dominicans were renewing
their amicable relations, and efforts were be.
Ing made to cultivate durable friendship.
Inc seaport towns were healthy, but business
was dull, owing to the limited arrival of bro.
duce from the interior towns
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DBcAYED TEErH.-At Dental Convention
recently held in New York, it was stated that
there were three or four distinct chs racteris-
tics OF Gecay; there was, first, black variety
of decay, or carries Of the tooth bone second.
a brown variety, where the earthly portion Of
the bono was entirely thrown off-these would
require q different kind of treatment third
was white variety-and when decay of this
kind was found the cavity of the tooth was
niled with mere earthly matter. Thus, in the
nrst OF these there was little sensibility in
great deal. - :"
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DAD AFFAIR-The Penn Yam IN. Y Chron-
icle tells story of Grim con. case recently
tried at that place, in which verdict of $500
was rendered The defendant declared the
verdict to be unj just, and became so excited
that he lost his reason. He was placed under
restraint, but soon afterwards escaped, plunged
into the river and was drowned
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E1EcUTIoN.-Negroes Lit and Jim, sentenc
Mrs. Mallett, suffered the extreme penalty of
the law, at Snow Hill, on Friday last. large
concourse of people, variously estimated from
4,OOO to 5000, were present to witness the
hanging. The negroes denied their guilt to
the last "
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REMOVAL.

HENRY POLKiNGHoRN takes this msthod
OF informing his friends and the public that
ne has removed his PRINTING OFFICE TO he
new building on ID street, between 9th and = b
streets east, adjoining his former estabiishme nt
having added steam engine to his facilities Il
executing every description OF 10 B PRINTING,
dispatch. -" an ls.St
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MORMoNs NOT LAY MEN.-Mr. Alexander, of
San Pedro, California, while shipping some
eggs, was accosted by q rather seedy looking
gentleman, who asked him if those were MOE.
mon eggs! No, Sill" was the laconic reply,
" there are hens eggs; Mormons don't Law
eggs
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PIANOSI PIANOS!

WE HAVE NOW IN STORE THE LAR
w gest and most reliable stock o.
Pianos ever offered In this CITY, con !fTn
sisting OF every size, style and finish, from Bos
ton and New York celebrated manufactures
ranging in prices from el75 to 5000
Old Pianos taken in part payment for new, lib
eral discounts for cash
Also, ALWAYS on hand, Aocordeons, Melodeons,
Guitars, Violins, Flutes, Strings, &c
u PIANOS FOR RENT, by the evening,
month, quarter, or year
JOHN F. ELLIS,
au 20 oCo Pa ave near 10th street
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PRESERVlNa SUGAR. &c,

PRESERVlNa SUGAR, &c.
nOUBLE REFINED LOAF, CRUSHED.
" GRADUATED and powdered, Soft Crushed and
yellow. with prime and common Porto ice and
New Orleans sugars. A at lowest prices, BY
.ts-..F. Is.. KING & BURCHLL,
su 10 corner Of VT. ave-, and street
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La, In late French Dictionary l.6e,tv 4,
lsxisogrsphsr dared not say more.
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Balloon ASCENSION IN ALExAN.
DRIA.

MR. A 3. CARRIE WILL ASCEND IN BIs
WI Aerial Ship POCAHONTAS, from Pevton,s
Grove, Alexandria, next "Wednesday afternoon ar
AZ O'Clock. In this ascension Mr.. Carrie win
dispense With the usual car or basket and erform
the wonderful and daring feat Of making a som
merset in the air.
Tickets to be had gratis at all the WASHINGTON
ho'ois anu hostdufdns. au Is -3t4
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NEW MAGAZINES FOR SEPTEMBER
Y just re eived and for sals at SHILLING.
TOMS.
Hsrper's Magazine for September.
Godey's Lady's Book
Graham's Magazine
Peerson's Magazine
Ballou's Dollar Monthly
Harpers Story Book
Chambers Journal for August
Bernard Lille, by Jere Clemens
Saratoga, a tale Of 1857
Hun 81 FS Oct OF The English language
Martins Of Gro Martin, by Charles Lever
John Halifax, Gentleman.
All the new Books, Magazines, and Newsps-
pers received daily, and for sale at
SHILLIN6STON'S Bookstore
au 20 81 Penn. ave-, corner AZ ste<t
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SENSIBLE rALk,
TO THE PUBLIC.

John P. DENNIS HAVING TAKEN THE
wen known Coach Factory, on 9Th . RR s.,
street, between Louisiana avenue and 49,
~ street, long conducted by Mr.. yohn-@|
repair al descriptions OF COACHES, BU6GIEs,
WA1oNS, &c, on the most reasonable trims,
La the very best manner, and o, the shoTtest no.
uce: he respectfully invites his fellow citizens
70 give him utAl su l3-lm
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COAL! COAL.I COAL!!.

COAL! COAL!! COAL.!.
A SUPERIOR QUALITY OF RED ASH
IA Anthracite COAL, (egg size) cargo Of
schooner "Olive," soon TO arrive. VIII be sold
low from the vessel
u Persons supplying themselves for the win =.
ter would do well to Ave their orders at the lard
CORNER NINTH AND STREETS.
au 20-3t&
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TO MEMBERSOF AND 9th
Frs LEAVING THE CITY.

Frs LEAVING THE CITY.
M w. GAIT BRO. CALL THE ATTEN-
wi ton Of members Of Congress and others to
their stock Of very superior lie dies and gentemens
Gold Watches, Rich Jtwelry CT the latest styles,
pure Silver Tea Gets, Pitchers, 6oblets, Silver
Forks, Spoons, &c.
Also, extra plated Tea Sets, Walters, Cake
Baskets, Castors, Albata Forks and Spoons, Eng
lish and American Table Cutlery, &c
Persons in search Of useful presents will ind
our stock to comprise an endless variety.
All goods warranted as represented and at the
lowest rates.
NV GALT& BRO, Jewellers,
32i Pennsylvania avenue,
eu 20-3t between 9th and 10th streets
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THE SUBSCRIBER,H HAVING DETER.
Il mined to close up his present business, re-
quests all persons Indebted to him by open ac-
count, to come forward and settle the same on or
before the 5th dav Of the ensuing month, Septem-
her. All accounts not settled on that day will be
placed In the hands Of a collector for immediate
settlement. PETER O'DONO6HUE,
au 20-d2w Georpetovn
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n n ATTENTION, SCOTT GUARDS-You
are hereby requested to attend a meeting
M nj and drill Of the Company on WEDNES-
" W DAY EVENING, the Goth instant, at ~
O'Clock precisely.
Punctual attendance Is earnestly requested as
business OF great importance will be laid before
the meeting.
BY order Of the Commanding Onicer:
au l9 u T. WI1HERS, LIST Sgt.
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-HO! FOR THE GRAND BALL OF
~ the season by the
UGLY CLUB,
VIII be given at Odd Fellows Hall, NAVY Yard !,
on MONDAY EVENING, September 22d. 1855
Particulars In future advertisement Bv order
au 90 3ta COM. OF ARRANGEMENTS.
A CARD.-IN THE DAILY DIS
NJ patch Of the 18th instant, tRichmond,
Va y Is an editorial headed "Conf Dental Ope-
ration" In which nv name is inserted, md
pronounce II false, and Its authors liars and in
grain scoundrels
GILBERT c. Russell,
1t% or alabama
A MONTGOMERY GUARDS, ATTEN-
TION.-You are hereby notified to attend
IjI III a meeting Of the Company on THURSDAY
W W EVENING, the 21st Instant.
BY order Of Capt. KEY:
au 20-2t THOs. McENIRY, SEQ.
THE LADIES OF MOUNT ZION
~ Church intend giving, In the woods Of
Evan Lyons, Esq, a GRAND DINNER, on
MONDAY. August 25th, at O'Clock m. The
proceeds are to be applied to the liquidation Of
the debt contracted in rebuilding said Church
No pains will be spared by the Managers to make
II a time OF real njoyment, and we hope our col
ored friends generally will accompany Us on the
occasion. IL the day should prove unfavorable II
Will come Of the next day. au 10 eo3t
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Ale1andr.s county, Va, Ausus Is, 1855.
au SO-3t

ENOR sALE-THE STOCK. GOOD WILL.
and Fixtures Of the small Grocery and Is
quor store at the corner Of lath and ID streets Ia
isconsidered one Of the best positions ia the city
Iof store OF the kind For particulars enquire
on the premises
au 9-3t& LAS GINNATy
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FNOTICE THE SUBSCRIBER begs
~ leave to call the attention Of the public
to his stock Of GLASS and QUEENSWARE
before purchasing elsewhere, as by so doing they
will save from Is to IS per cent.
Toilet and Dinner Sets lower than the lowest at
309 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets
je 9-6m JOHN McDEVITT
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c1O REwARD.-sTRAYE FROM the
~ subscribers, on the evening Of the ~
10th instant, ROAM MARE, about is 10y
hands high. considered about nine years Old, a
light spot on her hip and t. nder feet. The above
reward viii be paid on her delivery to tho subscr.
bers. BONTZ 4 COOMBS,
Furniture Dealers, 379 Seventh st.,
au 20-3t between and X
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CLINrON'S CELEBRATED AICoHoI
" COOK, for sale by hui
au 1S-t r.nun~o
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Another Effect Of ths Loss of the Bill
1t seems to be understood around US that on e
effect Of the loss of the army appropriation
bill-unless at the extra session the damage
so far done BIO repaired-will be to cause, in
twenty days the discharge Of all mechanics
employed in United States manufacturing
arsenals and armories. By that time the bal
ances of various appropriations to pay for
their labor will be exhausted.
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JAS. 6INNATY.

EOR SALE OR TO LET Two WELL
arranged Cottage Frame Houses on n street
north, between 18th and 18th streets west. En-
SURE al 2lO street, near Cbubb Brothers Bank
ing House. Rent SO per month
JN0. p. HILTON,
eu le-lw Agent AID Collector.
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I OsT-ON SUNDAY NIGHT. COMING
IL from street. Ba ptist Church, down 9th st :,
up Pa. avenue, to CAPITOL Hill, Hair BRACE
LET, with tue owners name on It; II being val
ued as the gin Of deceased friend. The finder
will leave II at No East Capitol street. Ca, itol
Hill, when they will be suitably rewarded. Its
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Wants.

WANTED by A WET NURSE A PLACE
w in a respectable family. Address Box No.
10, Star Once au % 2ts
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EOR RENT-FOUR NEW sMALLBRICK
Il Houses Just finished, immed lately northwest
o. tne Capltoi, between b street and the abroad
Depot. Apply at the Capitol extension 70 r RAN
SAS y. shOOhS. m 15-eotf
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DRUG STORE FOR sALE.-THE AD-
~ veitiser, wishing 20 discontinue the Drug
business, will sell for cash. or paper that will
command cash, his store. VIII be sold al so the
Furniture Of the dwelling house. The house
has recently been fitted up and is convenient 10
business. Address 'sP r - through City Post
Once or City Despatch. au 20-2w
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AChange Of Tactics.-It appears that Sem
ator Sumner is about to take the stump in order
to a" shrek for freedom" The regular session
having ended, nothing more is to be made for
the cause OF the Republican party by keeping
up the late bold and shameless imposture with
reference to the extent of his ipiur;es q, ~ -.
hands OF Mr. Brooks, of South Carolina.
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California Approximately under.
stand that the aggregate amount Of the ap.
preparations of the session for California is
about sl3, OOO, 900.
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For Sale and Rent.

IsEE FIRST PAsE FOE OTHER NOTICES
LNOR RENT-A LARGE AND COMFORT
Il able House with the r furniture, No. IS Cav
street, between Montgomery and Green streets
Georgetown. Apply on the premises.
au 202t
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10 r r X IN 1.-TWO HOUSES, ONE ON
Il 18th and streets, with q back building; the
house has twelve rooms, with a fne large yard
suitable for a large famil'- The o:ber h use Is
on H street, between 18Th and 10Th streets 10 h
In desirable places TO reside.
For further particulars enquire Of GEORGE a
THOS. PARKER. Gu 2O-eo3ws
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Inc Pith OF the Proviso The upshot of
the Republican-party proviso to the army
bill, should it become law, will be to compel
the President, uncorstitutionally, to subst-
tute the martial for the civil law in the States
of Missouri and Iowa, as well as in Kansas
This is to be its only practical effect, as will
be comprehended On reading it carefully
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HOUSE FOR RENT-THE COMMODI
Gus name House situated on l. street, be
tween 9th and 10th, containing III rooms, with
Passage. IL has a pump Of good water IA the
yard Also, stable attached, capable Of con
tanning three horses and carriage Ren; $500 per
annum. Enquire on the PREMISES, No. 5Oi
au 4-lwf GEO. T: LANGLEY
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GRATERS-grater made Of steel. Fer sal,
wholesale and retail Every family should hav
one. Dealers supplied at manufacturers prices
ELVANS & THOMPSON,
1t 326 Pc avenue.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-26

OUR ERROR.-We are ever ready to correct an erroneous statement and do so now in jus- tice to gentlemen whom we have innocently been the means of misrepresenting. We have been informed by friend in Hampstead county that the list of names published in our last issue, purporting to be " withdrawals" in that county, was erroneous. We make the correction with pleasure We suppose the fraud was perpetrat- ed upon us with the view of discrediting the numerous other withdrawals that we have pub- lished, and thus of counteracting the effect they are producing upon the waning fortunes of the midnight order
 We are not prone to suspect attempts at im- postion-perhaps that we are not is ia fault but suspicion is not an ingredient of our compost tion, and we cannot helpit The list of with drawals as received by mail, we sent to the printer as matter of course, and without moments thought upon the subject. The in- dividual, who ever he is, who did the deed is doubtless chuckling over its success He is welcome to the petty advantage that it gives his party, but, in his own heart if it is not scared with guilt, and remoseless, he must re- fleet that he stopped to obtain it. Whatever of pretentions he may have heretofore had to the character of gentleman, in the eyes of houo- rable and fair dealing men he has, by this act, forfeited them. The deceived seldom suffer in the opinions of correct thinking men-imper- feet as all are, to be occasionally deceived is commot lot-but the imposter, the deceiver, sinks himself at once and forever in the public estimation.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-26
Treachery of the National
 Americana

We all know that there were three parties in Congress-the black republcans-the demo- crats and the national Americans. The Una tional Americans" consisted of some thirty southern Know Nothings and some five or six northern Know Nothings. Had the democrats and the Americans united they could have elected true man over Banks. After voting for two months it became understood that Aiken, of South Carolina, could be elected on the plurality rule, as the northern portion of the Americans had voted for him. So the plurality rule was adopted, and as soon as it was, the northern Americans who had been voting for Aiken before dropped him and voted for Fuller again, thus electing Banks
 It is now understood at Washington that their votes for Aiken, previous to the adoption of the plurality rule, were given as a ruse to dupe the southern democrats and Know Noth- ings into the support of that rule. Thus it turns out that the squad of national Americans from the north, who had acted with the south ern Know Nothings, and who had been extol- led so highly by the Know Nothing papers of the south, were only practising deception to se- cure the election of Banks, whom they really, at keart, preferred, on account of his abolition
 ism.
 ..Thus we have an abolition speaker by the treachery of the oath and grip party. The de- mocrats were in minority and could do noth- ing. Banks was Know Nothing and really the choice of every Know Nothing north of Mason and Dixons line, and, by species of duplicity unknown before in parliamentary tac- tics, was elected.
 l While the northern Know Nothings refused to vote for Aiken, it should be remembered to the honor of the national democracy. tn at they voted for him. Had the northern "national Americans voted for Aiken, he would have been elected and Banks would have been de- | feated.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-26

VT Capt. Daney, through the last issue of the uazette, puts his oar into the troubled wa ters, and attempts to decide the difficulty be- tween Johnson and Stillwell. We are surpris ed at thls, as upon personal difficulties. Cant Danley Is one of the most vulnerable of men This community have not yet forgotten that he was one ot the four men who, together, attack ed L. A. Whitely, and attempted to take his life. Speaking of the "relics of chivalry.v y.v we think this specimen will hardly inspire rever- ence. Columbus himself, must be so heartily ashamed of it, that an exhibition of it will never be made with his free consent.
 Danley defends Drew from our charge of in- gratitude, by terming Seviers request dicta- tonal proposition. Sevier made no proposition abont the appointment of his successor. He simply preferred request to Gov. Drew, who, ne had every reason to believe, was his friend, and would gratify him. Drew, disregarding all he owed Sevler, not only refused the request. but appointed an enemy, and then went about. secretly, and represented Sevier as having at- tempted to dictate to him.
 Where now do Drew and his appointee, Dr. Borland, stand in public estimation? Dr. Bor- land has lost the confidence of the democracy. and is execrated by them, while the Know Mo- things would esteem it blessing to be rid of him. As for Gov. Drew, he was candidate for senator against Robt. Johnson, before the meeting of the last Legislature, went about the State electoneering, and yet never had one SUD- porter in the General Assembly. He too is damned, in public estimation, and is never thought of except, now and then, when some one of his low tricks comes to light "verily. he has his reward"