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Odiousness of Secrecy.

We havc heard ofpersons not a thou
sand miles from Winchester who pro-
fess to hate secret organizations, and
who joined the American secret order,
while it was a secret order, but soon
as secrecy was removed and they were
found in the party, scampered of, like
rats under barn when the floor was
removed. They made worthy,zealous
members so long as they could keep
their apostacy hid from the surveil-
lance of their old party. So soon,
however, as they were discovered, a
way they went; and some of them
swore they never were thcre-likc the
Trshman who was crawling through
the crack of fence to steal apples,
and the owner coming up before he got
through, asked him in an angry tone
what he was doing there. He replied
with true EIibernian sagacity: "l'm go
ing back again. and commenced slid
ing back.
You cannot hold such men. They
can crawl backwards as fast as they
go forwards.
To be earnest. all this shows that q
very great many men are more devo-
ted to party than to principle. By a
kind ofmagic. they will, in a few min
utcs, condemn the very thingthat they
had Just before most vociferously APP
proved. They can bear abandonment
of reason and principle, bun not the
rebuke of their old party. We do not
envy any man who will establish for
himself such character, and give his
old friends. as well as his new associ-
ates, the opinion of him that such a
course bcgcis. No man can place re-
lance or common confidence in the
profession Of such persons. II is the
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MI. Fillmore's Letter of ACcep.
lance,

Below will be found Mr.. FilImorc's
letter of acceptance. Without going
into long detailed rigmarolc Of non
committal nonsense, he accepts the
nomination, and in doing so, adopts
the general spirit and principles of the
American platform. The tone of Mr..
f's. letter is remarkably unlike the po-
Iitical style ofthe day--showing much
more of the man than the politician
without shutting, double entcndrcs
and captandum inuendoc to catch all
sorts Of favor Of all sorts ofmen. Up
on the whole, it is characteristic of the
man, OF whose well-known merits it is
unnecessary for us to speak. Whoev-
er is acquainted with the history ofthe
country for the last twenty years is &C
quainted with Mr.. Fillmore. 1t has
been very common for the last four
years to hear Democrats, as well as
Wings and Americans, applaud his
Aones'y and ability, and when swell
done" is drawn from Democratic OPP
ponent, it is when his conscience ex-
horts it from him by force of the plain
est demonstration and incontestible
truth:
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dcnce, chccrfully accept its nomina-
ton, without waiting to inquire Of its
prospects Of success or defeat. 1t is
sufficient for me to know that by so do
ing yield tothe wishes Of large por-
ton ofmy lcllow-citizcns in every part
Of the Union, who, like myself, are sin
ccrcly anxious to see the administra-
ton Of our government restored to that
original simplicity and purity which
marked the first years Of our existence,
and, if possible, TO quiet that alarming
sectional agitation which, while it de-
lights the monarchists Of Europe, caus-
cs every true friend of our own coun-
try to mourn.
Having the experience Of past SER
vice in the administration Of the gov
eminent, may be permitted to refer
to that as the exponent Of the future,
and to say, should the choice Of the
Convention be sanctioned by the pco-
pie, ] shall, with the same scrupuIous
regard for the rights of every section
Of the Union which then influenced my
conduct, cndcavor TO perform every
duty conlided by the constitution and
laws to the Executive.
AS the proceedings Of the Convcn-
ton have marked a new era in the his
tory of the country by bringing q new
political organization into the approa-
ching Presidential canvass, | take the
occasion to reallirm my full confidence
in the patriotic purposes of that Or
ganization, which regard as spring
ing out of a public necessity forced up
on the country to large extent by UNI
fortunate sectional divisions, and the
dangerous tendency Of those divisions
towards disunion.
1t alone, in my opinion, Of all polt-
ical agencies now existing,is possess
ed of the power to silence this violent
and disastrous agitation, and to restore
harmony by it's own example Of moder-
alton and forbearance. 1t has a claim
therefore in my judgment, upon every
earnest friend of the integrity of the
Union.
So estimating this party, both in its
present position and future destiny, |
freely adopt its great leading princi-
piles, as announced in the recent dccla-
ration of the National Council in Phil
adelphia, copy Of which you were so
kind as to enclose me, holding them
to be just and liberal to every true in
terest of the country, and wisely adap-
ted to the establishment and support
ofan enlightened, safe and effective
American policy, in full accord with
the IDEAS and hopes Of the fathers of
our Republic.
lexpcct shortly to sail for America,
and with the blessings of Divine Prov
idencc hope soon to tread my native
soil. My opportunity of comparing
my own country and the condition of
the people with those of Europe, has
only served to increase my admiration
and love of our glorious land Of libcr-
ty, and | shall return to it without cv-
en- a desire to cross the Atlantic
again.
beg of you, gentlemen, to accept
my thanks for the very Aattcring man
ncr in which you have been pleased
to communicate the result ofthc action
of that enlightened and patriotic body
who composed the late Con-
vention, and to be assured, that | am,
with profound respect and esteem, your
friend and fellow citizen,
WILLARD FILLMORE.
Messrs. Alexander II. II. Stuart,
Andrew Stewart, and others.
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The AGE OF A HoRsE.-A man want.
ing to buy a horse, asked a friend how
to know horses age.
"By his teeth" was the reply.
The next day the man went to a
horse dealer, who showed a splendid
black horse. The horse hunter open
ed the animals mouth gave one glance
and turned on his heel.
81 don't want him. said he, she's
lhirty-two years old" He had count
cd the teeth.
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These were fair. The cheek wac
thin but its outlines quite womanlv
and her brow and temples show intel.
lectuality of no mean or common mr.
der. Whatever she is or may have
been, she was by nature gifted with
capacities for higher intelligence.
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The Washington Star is informed
that the statement that money and
property have been settled on the
widow and children ofthe late Thorn
as Heating by Mr.. Herbert of Califor-
MIA, is mistake. No such settle
ment or gift has been made to them.
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To the Hon. WILLARD FILLMORE.
PARIS, May 81, 1856.

PARIS, May 81, 1856.
GENTLEMEN:-I have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your letter,
informing me that the National Con-
vcntion Of the American party, which
had just closed its session at Philadcl-
phia, had unanimously presented my
name for the Presidency of the United
States, and associated with it that of
Andrew Jackson Donelson for the Vice
Presidency. This unexpected commu-
nication met me at Venice, on my re-
turn from Italy, and the duplicate mail
cd thirteen days later, was received on
my arrival in this city last even
ing.
This must account for my apparent
neglect in giving prompt reply.
You will pardon me for saying that,
when my administration closed in 49,
SO, considered my political life as a
public man at an end, and thenceforth
| was only anxious to discharge my
duty as private citizen. Hence
have taken no active part in politics,
but have by no means been an indif.
ierent spectator of passing events, nor
have | hesitated to express my opinion
on all political subjects when asked.
nor to give myvote and private inilu-
cnce for those men and measures ]
thought best calculated TO promote the
prosperity and glory Of our common
country. Beyond this have deemed
it improper for me TO interfere.
But this unsolicited and unexpected
nomination has imposed upon me a
new duty. and from which cannot
shrink; and therefore approving, as ]
70. the general objects of The party
which hrs bonorcd me- with its conf
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Why are the ladies of the present
day like the lilies of the Scriptures?
Because "they toll not neither do they
spin; yet Solomon in all his glory was
not arrayed like one of them"
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We propose that Buchanan be demon
mated in Tennessee the anti. American,
"ten cent" candidate; and that the poor
men at the Court House, Market House,
on the road, and in the field, be asked
what they think of him for President OF
the United States.-Gdzette
Oh put Captain to the volunteer
cd against England in 1912.
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26, 1856.

SIR:--Thc National Convention of
the American party, which has just
closed its session in this city, has unan-
imousIy chosen you as their candid
ate for the Presidency of the United
States in the election to be held in No
Ycmbcr next. 1t has associated with
you Andrew Jackson Donclson, Esq.
Of Tennessee, as the candidate for the
Vice Presidency.
The Convention has charged the I'M
1ersigncd with the agreeable duty of
communicating the proceedings to you
and Of asking your acceptance Of a
domination which will receive not on
~ the cordial support Of the great ma
IIonal party in whose name it is made,
but the appreciation also of large num-
bcrs Of other enlightened friends of
HE Constitution and the Union, who
will rejoice in the opportunity to tes-
'ify their grateful appreciation of your
faithful service in the past, and their
confidence in your experience and in
tcgrity for the guidance of the future.
The undersigned take advantage of
This occasion to tender to you the ex-
preston of their own qualification in
The proceedings of the Convention, and
to assure you Of the high consideration
in which they are,
Yours, &c,
ALEXANDER ii. II. STUART,
ANDREW STEWART,
ERAsrus Books,
f.. b. BATLErT,
WILLIAM J. EAMEs,
ErnRAIM MARSH,
Committee, &c.
To the Hon. WILLARD FILLMORE.
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d. The weather is clear and hot,
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travelling sxp0seA and Il win enable the Presi-
dent elect 10 Zee little more clearly how the
land lays among the various cliques, factions and
sections Of the hopeful democracy. We are still
Of the opinion, however, that It is of but little
consequence whether Mr.. Buchanan goes thus
early to Washington, in view of the more ex-
tended facilities there for nicely calculited
party Cabinet, or whether he goes there with his
Cabinet already folded up in q sheet of foolscap
in his breecbes pocket, SO that he gives US fair
and square conservative ministry, Of seven white
men, North and South, Of respectable standing
and talents, and not too old fer active service.
This is not the time of day at Washington for in
administration elected upon progressive demo
cratic principles, to fall back upon a sleepy
prvy council Of superannuated politicians, or Gid
fogies, whe will bring with them their old wrang-
ling cliQues and party saEabbles 70 the prejudice
of the President, the perty, the government and
the country.
We anticipate from Mr.. Buchanan a practical,
capable, united working Cabinet, and policy Of
new appointments if necessary, every six or eight
weeks until this desideratum of a team
Oh seven horses tnat Will pun I'll W
gether at the crack of the whip, shall
have been secured. We anticipate, Also from the
President elect, general policy of honesty aud
conservatism, and yet of vigor, ability and pro-
gress, in our foreign and domestic affairs, emil
nently satisfactory and advantageous to tn
country. Already, too, as if in expectation OF
such things, we perceive that the Southern fire.
eaters are cooling down, and that our Northern
agitators are subs;ding into the sober affairs Of
every day lie. Kansas has ceased to be the
field Of ruifian sovereignty, and Gov. Wise has
ceased to howl over the price Of niggers. In a
word, all the signs Of the times are suspicious Of
new administration as firm and straightforward
as that Of Jackson yet as conciliatory to all
parties and sections as that of Monroe.
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The CONVICTION AND SENTENCE OF HUNTING
roN.--The Huntington trial terminated last even
ing, after occupying the court thirteen days
The jury returned q unanimous verdict Of guilty.
and the prisoner was sentenced to four years aud
zen months imprisoumsi in the State prison-the
full penalty of the law.
This case is one of the most extraordinary on
record, developing as it does the peculiar mode
of carrying on business in Wall street, aud the
various means taken to draw money from the
unsuspecting and ignorant Banks in the Dis
trict Of Columbia, laundries on the Isthmus, ce-
meteries in different localities-the most visionary
and seemingly impossible schemes-prove that
"all is fish which comes to net" in the vicinity
of Change. The testimony shows that gangs OF
subordinate individuals are there, ever ready 70
employment by the highest bidder; and when
the latter pays the penalty Of his crimes their
services are soon again in requisition.
But extraordinary as was the case, the defence
was even more so. The magnitude Of the ope-
rations, the peculiar nature OF the transactions,
the long and successful career of villany are adj
duced in extenuation of the crime and moral
insanity is offered as plea in favor
Of the accused. On these grounds, Schuyler,
Redpath, Monroe Edwards, and hundreds of
others, would have escaped their reward, and
continued to operate in Wall street; and crimi
nails the wide world over might flourish with i'm
punity on the profits Of their crimes
The cases OF Huntington and the English Red
path are counterparts Of each other. The same
recklesmess Of consequences, the like gigantic
and long successful schemes, the similarity Of
tools, the same dashing style of living, the like
Partially for fast horses, gay women, o9jets de
ysrtu, and the various adornments which throw
species Of romance about the most hardened vii
lains, characterized them both. 1t is cause of
satisfaction to every right minded person that
neither wealth nor the most brilliant legal de-
fence has availed to shield these offenders from the
just reward Of their i'll dongs, and the imprison-
ment Of Huntington and transportation of Red
path will stand as warnings to their confederates,
that society is not forever to be exploited with
impunity.
Three indictments were selected by the Dis
trict Attorney on which to try the prisoner, and
on the first one brought into court he was found
guilty. It is improbable that the others will be
proceeded with; but at all events the ends of jus
tice are answered, and the public mind may now
be at rest until the teeming womb of Wall street
furnish successor to Schuyler and Hunting
ton.
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In the OF kcCann, who sentenced 10 be hung
the 2sh Of January for the murder Of hi wife, bin a.
exceptions has been by the prisoners counsel and
IL being settled by Judge Gould, asr which stay
OF execution wiz be granted in order 70 hear the argu.
mont TO Get aside the verdict.
motion was made 70 day, before Judge Could for =
trial In the OF John Cumming, convicted Of The
murder Of Frederick stumpf The motion wss denied,
bat will be carried to the general term for further srgu
ment.
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Our Washington Correspondence.


wAsHxsrox, Doc. ~, 1855
Pripae Let;.rs from Mr.. Dalias-Dsclt~a Ne STATE Dc.
partment-Hss Non Acceptance, m Acceptance, Cause Of
Delay Hsraofme-C General Can-Demoyattc Harmcny-.
The Nep European Conger-D splomatse 0csssp, &c.
10 highly probable tina. the last steamer, The
before brought over private letters fon Mr.. Dallas 10
his friends America which puts end 70 any hops Of
seeing him In The State Department. ! an scs % suro
that there has been any direct corrponderoe between
himself and Mr.. Buchanan; most likely noA the
cient feud In Pcunsyivania between N CIR respective
friends stn continues unabsssd. That Mr. Bschanan,
however has made every possible advance ,owssds hs
old POLITICAL rival, know, and while the STATE Depart
men, Is declined, the personal relation between The
two dstinsuished gentlemen are more cordial than hes
me delay consequent upon the decssion Of Mr. Dallas
has held the elements around the Cabinet question In
luton and now We and The work Of construction going
very positive ana decided In sxpressing certain political
principles and equally adroi IN ths exsrcse a using
sss a ss
quito singular with what earnestness certain mon who
say they have the interests OF Mr. Buchanan and the de-
Their the rsk Of dsoord and eventual sdnnissr
tive defeat
nueDee TO 70 crush his rivals Al home. juss
posibe that "Jeens Buchanan, a. thc lais John Ear
oour Of Virginia used 70 call him, win have IN eye 70
windward for these gentlemen Ia possible he may be
President the United States yet and not OF party,
and that he mag admisser the government through The
means Of the entire democratic party, and not 70 promote
private views or sntscrve personal ambition.
Grhe gossip In diplomatic circles here decidedly con
tnenta the absence Of English minister giving fun
lay Tor unreserved conversation and association Tns
,dmrablc manner Of attack observed by Marcy IN an
pouncing bh anti British policy touching The prvAtse
questios, shows his knovicdgs Of European potcs-I
The "vheei within the wheel' portion Of them.
not FIR from right when say that The said dsspsch has
entered largely INTO The current which he's ea 70 the new
Conferences Paris The Argument Of the usitsd Satss
limiting significantly q The anil continental character o.
Enslsh policy, backed by ths and powerful areu
mens Of Russia have mainly led V the new EurcpsAn
Congress. This now concsded In Diplomatic circles In
Warrington.
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sYnAcrss, Dec. 30, 1870,
The meeting OF 81 North Americans " called for today
at Cornshian Hall held n The 81. Charles Hotel
The attendance was small. Ambrose Stevens presided,
and announced that strictly business convention
70 decide upon plan Of action for the future. The
pression Of Tho meeting almost unanimous In favor
Of reunion with the regular American party, on The
ground that the leaders Of the Republican party Of this
sts hcsus 70 American reform, while the American
party expressed lie determination 70 occupy the position
laid down 10 the Binghantos platform. rho afternoon
session was spent Ia discussion - 10 the practical
method OF forming reunion, ana evcntusfsy commit
tee was appointed with authority 70 confer with any sim
liar committee that might be appointed by The Amer
cans, and 70 call future convention Of the North Amer
cans, N deemed expedient.
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Moral Insanity In Warrington.

1t is matter OF serious pain and regret to all the
rightmnded citizens of the United States that the
Huntingtonisn form of moral insanity should
prevail to suoh an alarming extent at Washing
ton. So far as the unchecked mania for wealth
and the reckless disregard of the property of
other people 60, the Wall street gentleman
whose trial has engaged the attention of this
community for the last fortnight, is but fair
type Of one or two hundred Of our national rep
resentatives The only difference is that where
Huntington victimized sharpers like himself
those of the same kidney in Washington exercise
their ingenuity in defrauding the public at large.
They have wider field, but more unresisting
prey. Huntington's operations reached some
half million of dollars at q time. The opera
tons Of our Congressman, now on foot, are esti-
mated in the aggregate at two hundred and ten
millions Of dollars. Therefore the Wall street
swindler sinks into paltry insignifcance when
compared with the swindlcrs of Pennsylvania
avenue; and therefore, also, the latter merit the
deepest condemnation and the sevcrest punish
ment that either criminal law or public opinion
can visit upon such offenders.
The system Of public plumber which is nov in
lis most 1ourishing phase in the national capital
was only inaugurated within the period of the
two last administrations. Under Mr.. Folks ad-
ministration it was unknown, or If it existed at
ALL it was in such trivial, moderate form that it
was unnoticed and uncared for After the death
of old Gen. Taylor, however, and the succession
OF Mr.. Fillmore 70 the Presidency, the existence
oft hat orapa IN Tho hoau pot;t;o rao ,xrat.,,
clearly proved by the Galphin and Gardiner
frauds, and other operations on like scale Of
magnitude. 1t was during this epoch, too, we be-
ievc, that the plan of voting away the public
lands to stockjobbing spectators and railroad
companies was introduced. And of the beauty
Of this class Of schemes, the Illinois Central
which now adyertiscs millions OF acres Of surplus
land remaining after the building of the road
remains shining and conspicuous example.
IL was reserved, however, for the Piercs admi-
nisration to give the spells system its greatest i'm
petus and Its highest deyelopemcnt. Within tle
last four years the evil has become no trem.a-
dously increased as to make men feel seriously
alarmed for the honor and pcrpetuity Of our go
vernment If republics cannot flourish or CO.
exist with low state Of public virtue, then 10
decd there is cause for alarm, particularly II we
take our legislators at Washington as a fair
sample Of our public men. These Legislators dc
prvcd the people ofthese United States at the last
session Of property to the amount Of nearly
fourteen millions Of acres. For what purpose
To enrich railroad SPECTATORS, the lobby, aud
themselves, at the expense Of the public For
the sake Of accuracy we will reproduce the esti-
mates of the General Land Office as to the guam
tity Of land required to give effect to the rail
road grants OF last session.
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The steamship James Adser sailed yesterday mcrnns,
10 A. n, from pier 4 North river for Norfolk whore.
she viii take board the passengers and freight Of the
Tennessee The James Adgey took out some Hfty smi-
grants and among the passengers observed esnssh
whsaa and Captain o'Keefe. me General has sherN
with him Of novel and peculiar consrucsion, which
VIII prove formidable weapon in the hands Of Walker.
There not single United states Marshal or ofncey
70 DO tho quay at the time Of the steamers
departure, and although pretty large crowd vas a.
senbIed there was little ensbussm displayed.
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Boss0n Weekly Bank Statement
Bosrox, Dec 40, 1854.
the following tho fostings Of our bank statement
for the past week compared with the exhibit Of the week