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Mass Meetings.

We invite attention to the Barbecue and
Mass Meeting to come off on Monday next,
near Balls Cross Roads, on the lands of Caleb
Birch, Sen., in Alexandria county. The place
is convenient to the citizens of the District
and the surrounding neighborhoods in Mary
land, and we hope there will be .mighty
gathering of the friends of Fillmore and DON
elson, the Constitution and the Union, from
this side of the Potomac There will no doubt
be general turnout in Alexandria county,
and probably many from Fairfax. Push in
the column" The skies are bright" in
Virginia and elsewhere, and with proper exer-
ton, sold Squatter Sovereign may be beaten
in the Old Dominion
A mass meeting is also to be held in ST. Ma
ry'scounty, Maryland, at Leonardtown, on Tues
day, the 28th instant, at which Gas well as at the
place first aforementioned on Monday promi-
nent speakers will "hold forth, " and portray the
merits Of the principles and candidates pre-
sented by the National American party, and
" touch (not lightly" upon the shameless doc
trines contained in the Cincinnati platform, on
which sold Buck" has been stretched and
prepared for slaughter We hope this meet
ing will also be fully attended, and that the
spirit Of Americanism and of devotion to the
Union will "keep the ball rolling" Ameri-
cans must rule their native land!
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Important from New Jersey.

We have the most gratifying intelligence from
New Jersey. In Burlington county, the Repub-
lcans have abandoned their organization, and
adopted the American nominations. In Mercer
and Monmouth they have done likewise. 1t is
more than probable that, on this very day. the
Republican electoral ticket win be abandoned and
the American ticket substituted in its place.
Thus the good American cause is on the high
road to success in the patriotic State of New Jer-
sey. Her seven electoral votes are safe for Fill.
more and Donelson
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-25
Another Shot from Mem aster.

J. A. McMaster, of the New York Freemans
Journal, has recently written the following letter
in relation Fremont's marriage:
From the Lockport Courier of October 81.
DEAR Sir: have not published in tae Free
mans Journal that Col. Fremont is good Cath
Ole. He is not good Catholic. He protested
for many years to be Catholic, as know from
his own most intimate personal friends, among
them his groomsman at his wedding, and the lady
at whose house he was married, who are both
Catholics. / have known this for years past on
undoubted evidence.
The number Of the Freeman that has the article
you saw quoted is altogether exhausted ! am
sorry you are not regular subscriber to the Free
man, and you would have had many more articles
of great importance in the way of Catholic princ.
Piles, as relating to political matters, which no
other paper in the country has treated Of =
As to Fremont he is in the same case with the
Soapers in Ireland. He is playing Protestant for
worldly motives, and is therefore hypocrite, and
in saying that he never was Catholic he is Ha-
grant liar. Yours, &c.
j. A. MCMASTER
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MISUNDERSTANDING from all parts of Our no
BILE old State highly satisfactory to the friends
of Fillmore and Donelson. Each American county
win increase its majority Of last year; and it is
believed that there will be large gains in the for
eign counties
The Locos are looking with great interest to this
Congressional district. They hope to have here a
majority that will counterbalance the majority to
be given in Baltimore city. We do not see on
what foundation they base this hope. The dis
trict gave but 7s4 majority last year-taking the
vote for Congressman as a test. In ST. Mary's the
majority will be reduced ESQ; in Charles 100; and
Prince Georges l50-making loss of 500 in
those three counties. Montgomery last year gave
very small majority for the Union ticket. This
year it will give Fillmore handsome majority.
Howard will largely increase her majority; so
will Calvert; and we feel confident that Anne
Arundel win double her majority. So that the
foreign majority in this district will not in our
opinion, be over $50 to $50. We are willing to
concede this crumb Of comfort to our enemies.
Let them make the most it.
The Eastern Shore will aggregate very large
majority for Fillmore; and the upper counties Of
the State will roll up figures that viii astonsh
the natives We set down our majority in Mary.
land at 5000. Let's get it!-Am. Sent.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-25

10 Inspectors Of Election, 7eLsyraphic Oprators,
and Newspaper Editors and Reporters through
out The Union.
The public will look for the result of the Presi-
DENTAL election on the 9th of November To en-
able the newspaper press OF the Union TO declare
the result on the following morning. II win be ne
cessary for the inspectors Of election throughout
the United States to aid the telegraphic operators
and for the teegraphc operators to aid the editors
in every town, village, and city and for the editors
and reporters to aid each other. This can be done
by combining their labors on the night of the cleo
ton to the Presidential vote alone. Let the in
spectors everywhere count the first vote. Let the
telegraphic operators transmit the Presidential
vote only on that night. This plan win enable the
press to announce the result ON the morning after
the election, even If the contest be close one
We hope this plan win be adopted. No other
win succeed. 1t will simplify the labor, make ii
easier, save time, and satisfy the people.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-25

SPEECH OF II. WINTER DAvIs.-The Hon. Henry
Winter Davis, Of Baltimore, delivered the most
powerful, eloquent and brilliant speech at the Ly
ceum Hall, on Thursday night, that has been heard
in Alexandria for many years. Notwithstanding
the very short notice given, (t was not known un-
til noon that Mr.. Davis would BIO here,) and the
Democratic demonstration going on at the same
time, the Hall was crowded, and numbers were
unable to get in. Mr.. Davis spoke for near three
hours, and we scarcely ever saw such marked at
tention, or ever heard speech 80 enthusiastically
received. To attempt an outline of so great an
effort, would be doing the speaker gross injustice
to have appreciated it, it should have been heard
Atthe conclusion of thespeech, three hearty cheers
were given for Henry Winter Davis, three for
Maryland, three for the Republic, and three for
Fillmore The meeting was presided over by
Lewis Mckenzie, Esq.--Alerandria Gazette
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DEEPENING or THE MISSISSIPPI RIvKR.--The
contract with the Government Of the United States,
through the Engineer Bureau Of the War Depart
ment for opening the SOUTHWEST Pass and Pass
Poutre, in the Mississippi river to depth of TWEEN
ty feet and a width Of three hundred feet and to
keep these channels clear for the period, Of FIVE
years, has been awarded to Messrs Craig A Right
or, OF Newport, Kentucky. The sum for which
they contract to perform this work is 5000.
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On the 2lst instant, by the Rev. Mr.. Holmesd Mr..
HENRY q. HEPBURN 70 Miss HARRIET COOP
Err daughter Of Mr.. VIM. Cooper, Nil Of this city.
On the Esd instant in McKendree Chapel by Rev.
Geo Hildt, GEORGE SMITHSON 10 ANN ELIZA
HUMPHREY, all Of this city.
In Boston, Oct 23, JOHN cHILDE, Esq, Chief
Engineer of the Mobile and Ohio railway, TO ELLEN
WELLS, daughter OF Mark Hesley, Esq, OF Boston.
In Springfield, October ~, GEORGE BLISS, Jr.,
Esq, Of New York city, 10 Miss CATHARINE ". II.
DWIGHT, eldest daughter of the late Francis
Dwight, Esq, of Albany.
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GcoMMUNICATEp.l


Mr.. EDITOR: "Old Cooney in the field for Fill
more and Donelson." Such is the heading to a
large poster see displayed in blazing capitals, at
different public places in our city surmounted by
that emblem dear to every Amer ican-the Ameri-
can eagle Yes SANS boys residing in that
locality are to have grand Barbecue and Mass
Meeting on Monday next, commencing at ten
o'clock A. NJ, and, according to true Virginia hos
pitality, call the world and the rest of mankind
are invited to participate. The gallantry of the
Old Dominion, as usual, is prominently displayed
in the line which announces especial accommoda-
tons for the ladies !" for
Cheered on by the smiles of beauty will strive,
To carry our principles through
The Locos all trembe when woman's bright smile
Does welcome Sans" boys good and true
hope that every friend of the American can
didates viii be on hand next Monday. In addition
to the excellent Grafton to be delivered on the oc
casion referred to- feast will be prepared for the
qualification of visiters which will not only serve
to take the wire edge off the appetites OF our I'M
mediate friends, but viii also tend TO astonish the
stomachs of the hungry Buccaneers, who, as
matter of course, never stand on ceremony on
such occasions. Americans ~ stand not upon the
order of your going, but go at once =
ANERICus
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Position OF Hon. JOHN @. KUNKLE.-Much has
been said during the last month, with regard to
the position Of Hon. John G. Kunkle on the Pres
idential question. In order to settle the matter
more definitely, says the Carlisle American, we now
state, by authority of Mr.. Kunkle himself that he
is in favor of the election Of Willard Fillmore to
the Presidency, and win do all in his power to Sc
cure the success of that distinguished American
patriot and statesman. As an American, says the
Sentinel, he feels bound to adhere to the nomina-
tons and organization Of the party, and will aban-
don them only when stern necessity shall require
such course in order to defeat Buchanan. Mr.
Kunkle is eminently American and conservative
in his views and feelings, deprecating the bitter
sectional strife which now agitates the country,
looks TO the election of sound Union man like
Mr.. Fillmore to calm the storm, crush out the ram
pant spirit of disunion and civil discord, and re-
store to the whole country "Unity, Peace and
Prosperity" Our talented Congressman, the 'young
man eloquent" will soon take the stump, and let
bis eloquent voice be heard In advocacy Of the Ma
tional American candidate, Willard Fillmore, the
man who has justly been styled, by all parties, the
Model President"
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-25

Our fellow-citizen, DR.. s. A. Storrow, who has
been absent for several weeks, has returned to his
residence in this city. Dr. Storrow, we learn from
the Trenton Gazette, has been actively engaged in
the canvass in New Jersey in behalf Of the Amer
lean cause.
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Indiana Election.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 24.-The Indianapolis Journal
says that in consequence Of the discovery Of stupen
dous Frauds the Republicans are determined to
contest the State election. The official returns
from four-6fths Of the State show Republican in
crease over 1854 Of $4,000 votes while the Demo
Gratis have increased their vote 900. In the 9th
and 18th districts the Democrats have increased
6,000 votes in each.
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Financial Condition of France.

The state of financial affairs in France is evil
IDENTIFY approaching crisis. The Bank of France,
in its monthly return just made, reports loss of
twelve and half millions of dollars of its specie
although it kept buying gold at heavy premium
This state of things cannot last. Its curtailment
of discount must affect French commercial houses,
and especially the Credit Mobiier. This latter in
sttution viii not be able TO maintain ITSELF unless
specie payments are allowed TO be suspended by
the Bank of France; and whether the Emperor OF
France will give way on this point is said to de
pend on whether the Count Morny, (his brother
ambassador to St. Petersburgh, has sold out, or
not, the bulk of his interest in that inflated bubble
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The Chicago Journal states that Sylvester Lind,
ESQ, of that city, has given to the Trustees of the
Presbyterian University, about to be established
at Forest Lake, some twenty-five miles north Of
Chicago, the munifcent sum Of one hundred thou
sand dollars to be applied to this laudable enter
prise The papers are all passed, and the Trustees
are not to wait for the decease of Mr.. Lind before
it is available He has wisely made the donation
now and it is placed at the disposal OF the Trustees
whenever they are ready to use it, In consequence
OF this act, the Trustees have determined to call
the institution the Lind University. The only con-
dition prescribed by Mr.. Lind in making the grant
is, that $40, 900 shall be used for the benefit Of
professorships, and the income of $50 900 shall be
perpetually used in preparing young men for the
ministry. The income may be used for the pur-
pose of sustaining worthy young men in any de-
partment Of the University.
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From the Washington Union, March Is, 1851.
Thomas Ritchie's Opinion Of Major DOnel-

Thomas Ritchie's Opinion OF Major Donel-
son.
Obliged by my contract to execute the work in
spite of all denial or relief had to yield the pa
per or comply with contract. have done the
forrcar Rut I'm.
fortunately for me, have been able to obtain
successor, who is worthy of the confidence of our
party and Of his country. A. j. Doneson is not a
stranger or obscure man in this country. With the
prestige of Gen. Jackson's administration around
him-the man whom Mr.. Polk had selected to be
his organ in case of my not coming to Washing
ton--conducting with great ability the annexation
of Texas--the selected Minister to Berlin--and
thus covered, too with the prestige of Mr.. Folks
name--a statesman of much experience, Of tact
and Of talent-of great equanimity and irmness
of character staunch Republican in his princ-
ples-a devoted friend of the rights of the States
and the union of the States where could seek
worthier successor9 If A. j. Doneson does not
please the Democratic party who can, as the edi-
tor of the Democratic organ in Washington With
such man, would be willing to sell my establish
ment on much lower terms than to a man whose
| longer purse had won the confidence Of the coun-
try. shall yield the helm, therefore, cheerfully
into his hands. When the time comes for surrender
ing my paper to his guidance, shall once more adj
| dress my countrymen, and tell them how much
| feel and how anxiously think Of the condition
| and prospects of my beloved country.
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NEW Coal CoMPANY.-The Potomac is the name
of a new coal company which is about to commence
operations on Georges creek, on the Trollinger
proper. VIM. Brace, Esq., Civil Engineer, com
menced OH yesterday the location Of the incline
plane, which is designed to connect the mines of
the Potomac Company with the railroad Of the
Homecoming Coal Transportation Company. The
mines are valuable. 1t is expected that the COM
pany will be enabled to complete the work, and be
able to ship coal in about ninety days C,onb.
TeLeoraDh
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UNITED STATES AsTRoNoMER.-GeorgeP P. Bond,
first assistant at the Astronomical Observatory of
Harvard University, has declined the appointment
recently rendered him by the President Of the Uni
ted States, Of Chief Astronomer, under the act of
Congress Of August IL, 1855, to carry into effect
the first article of the treaty of June 10TH 1s46,
between the United States and Great Britain, by
running the boundary line between the United
Sta.es and British Oregon. The appointment was
made without any previous consultation with Mr..
Bond.
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TAKE CARE Z

TUyHE person, who took from my store n
1 purse containing about $50 in gold and silver,
will please return the amount in Bank notes through
the Post Office. A friend who knows him, is ready
10 expose him. but hesitates account Of his family.
He pledges himself if II is not returned, he viii in>
form me who the person 10. ..
oct left JONATHAN SHAFER,
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RENSSELAER, County, N. Y.-The Americans Of
Rensselaer, county have nominated John ]. Fonda,
Of Greenbush, as their candidate for Congress-
Mr.. o. B. 0lin is the Republican, and Mr.. John A.
Grisvold the Democratic candidate. The district
gives large American majority.
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These are the official returns" and settle
the question that out of four hundred and
ta0enty-three thousand and eighteen votes, the
Forneyites have succeeded by fraud, bribery,
the importation Of votes, and stuffing ballot
boxes, to get one cote more in every hundred
than the Unionists What an exceedingly
popular man g. Old Buck" is in Pennsylvania,
sure enoughli
There were at least taoenty thousand Ma
tional Americans who could not be persuaded
to vote the Union ticket, because the New
York Tribune asserted Qalsely) that the three
candidates on the Union State ticket were Free
monters.
We learn that there were also thousands of
Old-line Wings, and many Americans, who
cast their votes for the Buchanan ticket to
defeat Fremontism, but who will vote for Fill
more on the 4th proximo We do not over
estimate the majority against Buchanan in
Pennsylvania, if the opposition to him could
be united, when we fix it at fifty thousand
Should there be three tickets run in Pennsyl-
yania, we venture the prediction, that Buchan-
an will be found fifty thousand behind the ag-
gregate of the opposition, and if the latter can
unite upon Fillmore, he viii beat Buchanan
fifty thousand. What an exhibit of weakness
on the part of Buchanan is presented in the
official returns above mentioned, and especially
when the villainous means resorted to by his
advocates are considered His ticket is one
per cent. ahead of the opposition ticket when
10 A..
Union ticket, because that ticket was said to
be composed of Fremonters, by the vain boast
ing leaders of the Republican party Why,
his popularity in his own native State, ecipses
that of "Old Hickory" in his palmiest days
doesn't IT. indeedf He falls nearly nine
thousand below the Democratic majority on
Canal Commissioner of last year, and has lost
about two thousand votes upon last years
Democratic vote in bis own native county of
Lancasterli That's Old Bucks popularity
in Pennsylvania, where his party only escaped
an overwhelming defeat by means Of money
corrupty and villanously applied Nor has
the progress of their corruption ceased-it is
still to be continued to save the State to this
popular and favorite son of Pennsylvania I"
The Forneyites have telegraphed to Wash
ington, and doubtless to other cities, for more
money, or the State will be lost to 'Old Buck"
The officers, clerks and employees of the sew
eral Departments have just been 6led again,
and on payday for this month another forced
contribution is to be made, to carry on the
work OF corruption in Pennsylvania. The
declarations of prominent Buchananite Of
this city, made to us early this week, will per.
haps be realized. IF men and money (said
he) can carry Pennsylvania, we shall carry it."
That is the game Of Forneyism- bribery the
importation Of votes, ballot-box stuffing, and
every species Of corruption, to sustain "old
Buck" and make him President Will it sue
ceedf"
We have too much confidence in the people
OF this country to credit the idea that the
Presidency can be reached by such means,
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-25

WASHINGTON HUNT.--The Hon. Washington
Hunt, we are gratifed to learn, has consented to
the request of fifteen hundred of his felow-ctizens
that he should allow himself to be nominated as
candidate for Congress in the Niagara and Orleans
district. This district which is decidedly Ameri-
can, is now represented by Mr. Flaglsr, Fremont
Republican. Governor Hunts nomination may be
regarded as equivalent to an election.
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From the Dumfries &C.. W. Reformer, Oct. l5
Shocking Occurrence Women Eaten
NV Wolves.

Our pen has seldom had to record a more heart
rendng circumstance than we are about to relate.
Some ten days ago, in the northern extremity of
the township of Mornington, two females went out
in the evening in search of their cows and not re-
turning that light, search was made in the morn
ing, when sad to relate, their skeletons were only
to be found, their flesh having been devoured by
the wolves. We are yet unable to record the par
ticulars the sad outlines only having as yet reach
ed us Our information also states that man in
that locality has been missing for the last ten days
No trace Of him can be found, whatever, and fears
are entertained that he met the same lamentable
fate as the unfortunate women.
The wolves were never known to be 80 numer
GUS Or so ravenous as they are this in this
section of the country. 1t is regarded as unsafe
to be alone on the public highways after dark.
Reports are reaching us almost every week of some
of their ravages through the country. Almost
everybody has been visited by them, and mischief
done TO greater or less extent.
Afarmer in North Easthope had thirty sheep
killed in a single night by them. They drove
them to the barn-yard and killed them there. A
few nights previous they killed twelve belonging
to the same man.
Bears are also numerous and remarkably saucy.
A Mr.. Bennett, of Mornington, was attacked a
short time ago in his own field, little after dark,
by an old bear with three cubs. He fought her of
till some Of the neighbors came to his relief An
immense one was killed in Mornington few days
ago.
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Mr.. APPLETON AccEPTs.-Mr. VIM. Appleton
has accepted the nomination to Congress rendered
him by the Wings and Americans of Boston. Mr..
Appleton, while in Congress, was one Of its most
industrious and valuable members. We antici.
pate his election over Mr., Burlingame by decided
majority.
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LAND WARRANTS at the opening Of the week
were in active demand. A few sales were made at
95 for zoos and and sos, and 80 for zoos.
These prices brought large supply in the mark
ct, and the demand having fallen off, lower rates
ruled to-day.
We quote the market dull az follows
Buying per acre Selling per acre
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INCREASE OF JEws.--An intelligent writer in the
North American Review supposes that no class of
immigrants has increased more rapidly in this
country than the Hebrew. In 1850 man might
land; now, there are quarter of million Jews,
from eighty to ninety synagogues, and multitude
Of smaller communities where a. nucleus exists
which will soon grow into synagogue. The city
Of New York alone hasltwenty synagogues and
thirty thous nd Jews--about one-twenteth part of
the population being such. There are synagogues
in all the chief cities Of the seaboardtwo in Bos
ton, FIVE in Philadelphia, five in Baltimore, three
in New Orleans, two in Charleston, and four in
Cincinnati.
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Letters from New York, dated yesterday, report
this market heavy at 81 for 1905, and 90 for 1905
and sos. Several dealers not buying, and offering
to cell at cent above these rates.