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BY Il e l. Il G II A p III .

Black Republican Convention Third Days Proceedngs
PHILADELPHIA, June l9.The convention reassembled
10 o'clock.
Mr.. Welpy moved for informal ballot for candidate
for Vice President and nominated Mr.. Dayton, of New
Jersey.
Adam Fisher nominated David wmot, of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Allison of Pennsy presented the proceedings
the Pennsylvania State republican convention approving the
platform of the National Convention and rayiDg the
nation for President, promising to him united support
Abraham Lincoln of Illinois, also nominated for Vice
President
The convention proceeded to informal first ballot for
candidate for Vice President which resulted follows
Dayton $50; Lincoln, 10; Ford, Il Cassius M. Clay,
Giddings, q Wilson, King, .; Pomeroy, 8; Winot,
Al Banks, %; Sumner, IS; Collamer, Isl Johnston q
Pennington, I; Carey,3.
The committee resolutions, the communication from
the Northern American Convention reported that they had
a conference but settled upon arrangements concu-
sion. The call addressed sill parties II resolved
that committee of three be appointed to make reply
Mr. Elliott, OF Massachusetts,, withdrew the OF
Messrs. Sumner Wilson, and Banks, at their request.
1t was and carried that the convention
oceed TO formal ballot.
Mr. Wlmots withdrawn ALI the New England
States are unanimous for Mr.. Dayton.
formal ballot afterwards taken. II was unanimous
for Mr. Dayton with the exception of New York. Connec-
lieut. and Pennsy vania which gave 20 for Lincoln
Connecticut gave Banks New York gave Sumner Ford
L. and King Pennsylvania gave Sumner L. and Elder L.
syvania unanimous,
The convention was addressed by large number Of speak
ers including John r. Hale OF New Hamspbire Mr. Dor
cheim OF Buffalo; John A. King Of New York Mr.. Car
pener of yermont Judge Test, Of Indiana Judge Hous-
ley Of Ohio; Governor Kent Of Maine Senator Wilson,
of Massachusetts, Judge Tyler, Of Connecticut; Messrs
Blakely of Kentucky Underwood, of Virginia nss, Of
Rhode Island Fusse Of Maryand Judge oar, Of Massa
chusets Messrs. Branscomp, Lausau and General Pome
roy, Of Kansas.
Aresoution adopted FOR holding young mems
vention in September at Harrisburg,
The committee appointed to inform the nominees Of their
nomination Messrs, Ashley OF Ohio, Blocker Of New
York, Hornblower Of New Jersey, oar Of Massachusetts,
Stevens of Pennsylvania, Bingham OF Michigan, Wells Of
California Cleveland Of Connecticut and Aldrich OF Massa-
chusetts President Lane Of Indiana added chair
resolution offered TO hold the 3e4t convention
Cleveland Ohio, and referred TO the National Commit
tee 1t being urged that in four years The spread Of repub
Ncsni,m would enable the convention go to esmopd
Virginia, or Lexington Kentucky,
The convention adjourned sn d at D. M after pass
ing the usual resolutions Of thanks,
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PERILoUs SITUATION AND MIRACrr z.
-, -. e,,,ow;no from the EscApE.--We clip
~. York Express
unen the Harlem 2.l5 railroad train Saturday, was
passing the Harlem Bridge and dashng in free
full fiery way three double whistles gave alarm that
startled everybody The brakesmen all fortunately at their
posts Immediately exerted all their power to break up and
they succeeded just the engine about 20 feet
be rs feet from open drap-brge yaening for NTH 20
feet Of waeri Meanwhile the frenen were seen leapng
over the tender and aiming for the first but the eng
heroicay stuck to his post and thus saved the train
and the lives of all connected with it.
Fortunately, there but three cars, with no bag
gage car and the train being thus light the engineer
able TO himself He could not have the open
draw till he got well the bridge and he deceived il
said by the wrong signal being up. Thus saved
calamity
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RATIFICATION MEErINe IN NEW JERsEy

large and enthusiastic democratic meeting Was held
~ burlington, New Jersey ON Saturday evening last tc
raufy the nomination OF Buchanan and Breckenridge
Colonel James w Wall was called on to preside and upon
taxing the chair opened the meeting with few remarks
upon the nomination and the position Of parties in the
approaching contest After the appointment Of the regu
lar officers, Robert Tyler esq, introduced and dey-
cred an address Of great TO the har
mony OF the nominating convention and dwelling at some
length and with great eloquence upon the high national
character OF the democracy in the approaching struggle
colonel oarret Cannon the representative from this
district in the presidential convention then followed In
very interesting and succnct account Of the dongs of the
convention.
Mr.. Scove from Camden, next took the stand and for
theequarers of hour held the audience in apt aen-
ton. MIR. Column from Mount Holly formerly member
OF the legislature, closed the meeting little after eleven
o'clock IN one OF those plain direct and pointed speeches
which tell upon audience.
The following resolutions were introduced by Joseph
Wright esq chairman Of the committee on resolutions,
and adopted by reclamation
ResoIusd That we hail the recent nomination made at
Cincinnati eminently 1T to be made in the present crisis
requiring as II does the oest ability the most incorrup
IDLE integrity, and the most undertaking political honesty
those who TO fill the highest posts Ia the gift Of the
nation.
Resolved That the principles of the democratic party
having now become part and parcel of the policy Of the
country require that the best energies of every citizen
should be enlisted in the preservation Of that policy which
has made this country prosperous at hoe and SO re-
spected and feared abroad.
Resolved That we are opposed any and every faction
false phashropy would stake their sYmpathes for the
slave against the Integrity Of our noble coniederacy and
the duty OF every democrat TO listen the advice
Of Washington, to rown down the first dawnings al
any attempt TO ALLEVIATE any portion of country nom
the rest TO eneebe the sacred ties which now link To-
gsther the various parts
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ny y. 9. moeuIRE, Auctloneer.

ExECUToBs' SALE OF VALUABLE BRICK HOUSES ON
IL Seventh Ninh OF No
Tuesday afternoon June a. O'Clock, shall public
auction, the highest bidder the following BILE property
longing the Of ;eorre VIM. utiemuhe
Lot No In No. 407 rostina 81 et inches Ninth
street west between and NORTH running back c0
with the consisting Of brick
ling houses with buildings, cellars
The proximity Of this valuable property fennsyvan
and the Genre Market renders desirable for pus-
Lot No. square No 42i fronting ssvc,n sree between
and with the improvements,
brick dwelling with swos,oy
ng cellars woodsheds &C Two Of these have the
pied dry goods stores and the grocery
properly IL altogether very desirable.
ISL bouodoahy seveneonh and Eighteenth and north and
streets this will be sold entire the the option OF
company, One Of the lots has brick dwelling
This square has been under cultivation market garden and
valuable FOR that
The sale viii precisely O'Clock,
Ninth street Title indispusbIe.
Terms One third residue 10,
Interest," secured by deed o. tfuss the premises.
II the terms OF sale complied whhin five
aer, the will be reoid
fauiting purchaser.
Tue ndispu,nhie and sale positive.
CuARLFs UTTERMuHLE.
AUGUSTUS UrTERMUHI.E.
GEO. w. UTTERMUHLE,
Executorp.
JAS. o. MCGUIRE,
June T-dts Aucloneer.
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United States Mail.
FRORIDA.
Posr oTTrcE DEPARTMENT,

Posr oTHcE DEPARTMENT,
June ~, ls55.
PROPOSALS for carrying The nails The United States from oc-
tober 1856 June 3d. 1859, log
State OF Florida, the herein specified
The Contract Office Of Post Dtparmen In the ef of
Washington until Of hs isi september 1856, decided
on the next day;
6s57 Proc 0ogmbu by Fanning shna Town old Town
Clay Landing, Atsena oe and Homossssa, Bay
and back twice month, IN steamboat,
bddc VIII ttate the distance, and propose schedule which will
make with the plying between New Or
leans, La, aud Key West Fla.
Proposals for onco-a week invited.
NOTE.
hed TO such by postmaster Judge
contract must be entered into by the bidder surety
before the ls Of October, 1855. =
No will be made for trips performed,
omissions not satisfactorily Explained thca the
be deducted Fp Arrivals behind
nerion with Depending nails and not sonesay
fourth OF ihe compehsaon Tor the subject forfeiture.
soes win be imposed unless the delinquency promptly
saeiory Explained. for poseeinR take the
post Office o ssnng Ia be injured, destroyed robbed
lost and af refusing ailer demand the mail s
queny the contractor concerned In running
hiclo The Postmaster General
FOR repeated failures aFreeaby die
obeynr office laws Of department
The Postmaster General alter the schedule
Of service by allowing therefor pro
the contract He also curta discontinue
In whole or In part, rata decrease OF pay, allowing
months the
bids should De addressed Second Ass.s,ae Post,
General superscbed Pposdh foY NJ es57 Forisa
For further parcHlars pamphlet Tor carrying
the mails In vsa North Caroas South Carolina Georgis and
June i3-lawiw Postmaster General
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MR.. CHAMPION AND HIS AMERICAN SYMPA-
TIMERS

NH. ChAMPTON AND HIS AMERICAN SYMPA-
TIMERS.
We give below another of the precious documents
the faith Of which Mr. Champion was induced to COM
promise himself and his government;
No. 25.-Ar r. Cunningham to Mr. Champion.
MpscArME, Iowa,) Sept 20, 1855.
BIN: Being informed that you inclined to recruit
men Tor the Crmea will in spite of neutrality laws OPP
posed to it by this country deliver at convenient
spot in Canada from 900 to 5000 volunteers bold hardy
rontiersmen good shots Injured to hardshps accustomed
to Indian warfare intelligent sober men, of good families
many at present in business but whose temperament will
not allow them to pursue quiet calling.
On the arrival Of these in your provinces you are
TO supply them with the Of living and enroll them
together
This will do for the consideration of first louienants
commission in the British army, with promise of active
service until termination of the war; the commission to be
secured By private hands here.
This otter will not strike you strangely when you are
that any number of ibusters always ready to
be raised in few days in the Mississippi The ncusion of
Lopez into Cuba has shown what the men were--by no
means condite but young educated, who joined his
flag for the pure love Of adventure knowing the chances
were alarming against them. You, doubtless have ennis
sares whom should address in this business not know
ing any, apply to you.
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ONCE OF the Commissioner of Lotteries,

THE undersigned Commissioner Of Lotteries OF the State Mary
land, being receipt daily letters portions
making inquiry schemes with which
country flooded and which be decdod by
Maryland Consolidated Lotteres this
all such letters OF inquiry and inform the public that all
lotteries puporng be decided by Maryland drawings
parties who themselves
sole for the charter
Cleveland Ohio imposters and said lottery
neither legal existence and that another fictitious
Murfv Co, Cleveland Ohio, impose and
all lotteries which they profess be
frauds K
RICHARD FRANCE, of this city Is the
Maryland otteriese busines conducted az
FRANCE CO.. and they have agents in
city Of Baltimore. There however
Of Maryland, who cease under him
ough this Office sell tickets in the Maryland lotteries
ID. IA. McPHh,I
Commissioner Of Lotteries for the State Of MARYLAND
An
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FRANK CUNNINGHAM.
PATRIOTIC LETTER FROM A NEW HAMPSHIRE
LADY

LADY.
The Boston Post publishes the following patriotic letter
from New Hampshire lady:
EAST Wnros, On. H.,) June IL, 1856.
MEssRs EpToRs It is probably novel occurrence with
youthe reception Of political communication from LADY
but must plead in excuse for my temery that have been
from childhood interested reader of the political affairs of
my country and in this great struggle when the
trgs national party assaedgood and pure patriots
magnedfaehood, caumny, misrepresentation and every
weapon Of political warfare brought TO bear against just
Standardization see Gas have within few weeks)
minster-professing to be follower Of the "meek and
lowly Nazarneprofsng to publish "peaoe earth an5
good win to msn'-announcng from the pulpit Kanss5
lecture to be delivered tho Sabbath and persusding me
and 10 attend-whenf have seen whom have
looked up the great and good, cooperating With partisan
Politicians, engaging in unhoy crusade against their
country, ncng 10 riot and mobooraoy by giving money
for the syowed purpose Of purchasing weapons DEATH
and eonsecrating them TO the work when see all this
land much which need not enumerated feel jus
1ed in ererting woman influence, far 1t may extend
in favor Of the democratic party, believing to be the ong
party which has for its creed the principles which
tial TO the preservation Of the Union.
All women, who have spart OF the "spirit OF,
and ; vsso the coming contest with feelings OF the
deepest interest," and although we may not appear in the
fght tnor would WEI prayers in behalf Of our country
and her who strive n Repetuate her glory win arise
TO Him who controls the destines Of nations and may His
blessing attend you and your efforts with SUGGEST
In conclusion permit 10 say, the Spartan women Of
old, (pr IL p appicabo,)
go forth to the battle and return iA your shield or
your shield"
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Life versus Death.
Just published the 5th edition, price one dime only,
CONSUMPTION AND sCRoFULA;

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CONSUMPTION AND sCRoFULA
popular treatise,
ByJ.J FORSTER, N. d.,
GLOWING Natures antidoe for gh scourges OF the
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This little book, written plain but orcble language gives All
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IL also contains interesting information
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GUAM corros.-We were handed last night (says the
New Orleans Delta Of the 3h full-blown cotton boil
which brought from plantation near Havana by a
gentleman who arrived recently from that city. is very
beautiful clear fine texured strong and long stapled
The locks hang fully six inches from the boil AS proof
Of The oapabity OF the soil for cottongrowing II is really
curiosity II possible that the acclmatizaton OF the
seed Of this cotton in the United States would make new
and superior variety
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Nrw yoHK, june le.Flour has adyanoed-sales Of H.,
600 barrcls-good State s. So superhne Ohio, IS s5
standard southern Sc So extra do, So rs Wheat has sd
OF bushels southern white 81 IS. Corn
is rmsaes OF bushels southern mixed at SO cents
Pork heavysaes Of 500 barrels $40 rs. Beef is
rsaes of $50 barrels ropacked at &2 Lard is
hgher-saes Of $50 barrels at ~ cents wbskey is firm
sales Of 400 barrels; Ohio at % cents.
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IN hi. city, suddenly on the l9b instant JAMES BARRY aged
90 years
The fiepds family invited attend his funeral from
residence OF hs brother Rou.Rp barry Missouri avenue 70
day at O'Clock,
GU the 18Th Instant LILLIAN VIRGINIA daughter OF GcRpos
HsLLrs Asuros aged months and nineteen days
Evening siar and Portsmouth papers please copy.l
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Later froa KNa'a,, &c,

cwcAeo, June ls.-seveny-iye men, the first company
Rom the Chicago Emigant Aid Society left here yesterday
Tor Kansas,
Mrs Brown is OF the editor Of the Herald OF Freedom,
has Just arrived having left Lawrence on the l2h on which
day band Of $50 Mssourians encamped three miles from
Lawrence She met Colonel sumner, route for Law
renee with strong body Of troops, including company
of artillery.
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INSTITUTION FOR the Deaf and Dumb and blind,
street. between Goth and 2st Streets Friday
the reception
institution. The friends
invited be and witness the exercises thar day.
This Institution entirely charitable
established expressly aicted chill
drcn for whom provision has been made.
Donations of money, household furniture,
scpuon, will be thankfully received at the institution.
June l3-d2wf
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pnAry ALL RoUSps-Amongst the contributors 10 the
Kansas fund being raised in Worcester Massschuse
we notice (says the Providence Pos the q 1een
persons in the Lunaic AsyiuH They give $55 Proba-
bly, after taking note Of the proceedings Of the abolition
lists up in that district they have the conclusion
that they anybody.
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L
NOW IN IT'S SECOND VOLUME.
81 Per Asnum.
ana an critical paper q he sssssss
REVIEWS OF CURRENT LITERATURE,
Win interesting extracts.
EDITORIALS
on various subjects.
LITERARY GOSSIP AND INTELLIGENCE
From ali parts OF the word.
Selected MisosIfanea,
From the best sources, M curious
Notes and Queries,
Besides Lists OF New Publications..
WAsmsuros, June 8, 1876.
con- * sa have read The cnITrRos with pleasure profit
ss@ il 'a ans ~ ana so s,. q ~ sss
a. eaaaoi pq promote correct taste aud sound literary
a'sns the e4'eis Of is 'nfasnss liberty
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~ Librarian n. \. Msi 1aS,i Library
SUksysiDE, June 5th, 1856
DEAR From the In which your critical
Journal has hitherto been conducted. pleasure
name 70 those Of the gentlemen who have recommended
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Doors open at TX; 10 commence 8k O'Clock, .. M.
Afternoon exhibition at 3k O'Clock
Two magnificent panoramas Of
CHINA AND Japan,
Consisting Of series Of illustrating countries
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Tickets for the tells, b ,o< and dr,r soyaa
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GEoReIA eotD.-Two Jumps of gold, weighing 90 dwt,
have been received by T. r. Calender Of Philadelphia
from the Columbia Mining Company of Georgia They
were Of the value Of $4,000 and the result Of ten
days labor
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First Grand Excursion to
PINEY POINT,

On ne occasion Of the opening that delightful catering place.
a ~x.r THE STEAMER PoWHArAN Captain q. T.,
Mitchell, VIII make Piney Point,
keaving Bradleys Wharf, foot of Ilth street.
ON THURSDAY, JUNE 10Th,
Att O'Clock in the evening and
next morning. where che will remain Friday night al 10
O'Clock, at which hour she will leave Tor home
ngon al y a. on Saturday, allowing
the luxury Of salt wafer bathng together with
oysters erabs sbeepshead drums and
with which Thai place abounds. On this
grand bail Friday evening.
Fare for the round including
in the evening" 50 50 for genen lady, So Berhs Free
State
Tickets TO be had on board the boat.
GEORGE MATTINGLY
June 10 superintendent
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NortcEBoun land No, 1851 100 issued
~ In my favor In March, 1885, under the Of ID March, 1885,
for military services ~ the Of 1872 having ed 10 roach
notice Il hereby that sole rightni Of
ssd warrant not having aenaed assigned the convey
JAMES w, BROWN.
Anr,lo
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NEW YoRK, June 1.-the committee Of conference OF
the North American Convention reported the OF their
mission 70 Philadelphis this afternoon, making
mendson whatever. Various speeches. expressing indg
nation against the black republicans, made
Adjourned till tomorrow.
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NEw YoRK June lathe steamship Cahawba has arrived
from Havana lah inst The repairs 10 the machinery Of
the Merrimsc had been completed and IL would be sent to
Key West in a day or two.
Sugars were firm at slight advance.
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TUE Idfe md Death Of Sam In Virginia by vir!
TAYLOR mAURv's
June Bookstore, near OH street.
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Tm CsossAT1 rrnE-The Cincinnati Enquirer estimates
the loss by the burning Of the Peoples Hotel and other
buildings In that city last Friday at 100000 The ipsu
rance Is less than $4,000
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REsPuEp-Gov McRae of Mississippi has granted a
respite until the llth OF July Riggs under sentence
death so- -. 10 murder Of Hunt.
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RAmRoAp oPEyrse.-The Fox River Valley and wiscon-
ain Central railroad is completed to Geneva Lake and
excursion in honor Of tho event made on the 18th in
slant
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CHURCH RoBBEp.--The Cathedral Of ST. Louis, at New
Orleans robbed Of $500 worth Of sacred vessels last
week
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NOTES.

Bidders required 10 Of distance
The bulk Of the mails 10 be carried, he whole mail
qured each and all other points essential
Of liability performance
Of before mAssg their proposals. which
responsible persons certified such by
gdg Of court Of record and contract mp e
tered into by the successful bidder with surety before the LIST day
Of December, 1856
pay will for trips performed and for each Of such
three The
be deducted For arrivals so far behind time as TO break
depending mails and sufficiently excused
fourth compenf trip subject forfeiture
imposed, the delinquency be promptly sa
explained for nsrecne the mail from into
post Office for suffering TO be injured, destroyed, robbed
refusing, amer demand,
tho is ooncerpedin
hices The General may annu The con
Cor repeated failures 10 arreeaby contract dis
obeyng the post office laws instructions Of the department
The Postmaster Genen may alter the schedule He
Of service by allowing
the contract pay He may also The service
whole in part, At rata decrease o allowing
month"; extra compensation on the amount Of
with Bids should he addressed 10 the second
master General supecrhed Proposals for Salt Lake Masn
JAMES CAMPBELL,
May 9-law4wf Postmaster General.
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for sale, cheap cash.--A double
cylinder Hoes printing running being
the which the Washington Union newspaper
printed. Apply at this office.
May l5--dff