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Some of the Fremont editors out West appear to
be as unfortunate the Fremont preachers in the
way of getting into ugly scrapes. We copy the fol
lowing from Louisville paper:
John CasSey, the editor OF the Holmes County Re-
publican republican sheet has been arrested ON IA
charge of robbing the mail He has been indicted by
the grand jury. The following the circumstances of
the Caskey went TO the post office for the purpose
of mailing letter with thirty dollars in money to be
sent to Cincinnati He gave the money letter and
veope, to H. Tdball the postmaster to seal up and reg
iser Tdbal placed the money in sealed the letter. and
laid it down upon his table
''Tidball then turned away to call his son to write
receipt leaving Caskey standing by the table, and when
he came back he found the supposed letter lying
about the place After Caskey had left the Office
Iidba had picked up the letter, and, upon examining it,
became suspicious that there money in IT, or that
it another letter He tore open the letter and found
that it contained nothing but piece of brown paper
He immediately went TO Caskcy, and demanded an ex
handed over the original letter containing the money
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A NATIONAL nIs1ts1oN CONVENTION.

A call has been issued by Garrison and his party
for n national dsunion convention OF course,
(says the Philadelphia Journal the body will be
composed of those frothy elements which are percep-
tbie in the anti-savery conversations of Massachu-
sets. There will be hot speaking--a great deal of
fun photographic reports of which will be read
with the same interest with which we peruse the
pages Of Punch-and- then the members viii go
home and enjoy the blessings of peace secured to
them by That Union they seek to destroy Is it not
rare and racy .party2
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THE CANVASS IN aEoRGIA.

The editor of the Savannah Georgian, who has just
returned from visit to southwestern and Cherokee
Georgia, says:
political campaign noticed little of what is termed po
litical excitement The people to be fully settled
their convictions and not to desire to the excite
ment attendant the two last campaigns in Georgia
The gubernatorial candidates have each opened the
campaign with speeches. but not as yet informed
whether either both intend to stump the State. We
neither heard of noticed any dsccton in the ranks
of the democracy extra enthusiasm among the Ameri
cans and so far as able to Judge, have hcsita
ton in predicting that Judge Brown will receive the usual
democratic majores in the second and fourth districts
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Tho talk now IS that Mr. Robert G. Winthrop is to be
the democratic candidate for governor, and that he will
he supported by the few wings who yet ON earth ami
by those Americans who still follow tie fortunes of Gov
Gardner We hope the report is true, and that there
will be concentration in support o the same candidates
for State Offices Of all the prosaveiy opposition,
Boston 1raUdler
The Traveller is not the most reliable source of inform
alton in regard to the prospective movements of conser
vative men yet it may be correct IN the above
nouncemcnt and we hope it is Mr.. Winthrop would do
MassaohuHotts any other state ito chief
magistrate and although nominally old-line wing,
he cannot be far from the position held by the dem
ocrg,ts. --.Jc;Ht72qf Canasree.
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STATE DrrARrnENr.

Wreck Information has been received, under date of
July T. from w. s. H. Newman United States consul at
St. john Newfoundland of the arrival at that place Of
part of the Of the ship Thos NJ Rogers of Bath
Maine which vessel sunk the LIST of June last
The following individuals lost Nath. Thompson
master, Of Bath John Sawyer first officer of Portland
- Cross, second officer the cook and steward doth
Cinnamon y and Henry smith, a boy Of Windsor, Eng
land
The survivors were treated with great kindness by
Captain John de Gfuchy of The British schooner who
rescued them from the wreck Of their own vessel
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KANSAS.

The Louisiana Courier closes article on Kansas
affairs as follows:
II an active emigration from the North, though inn
PEELED more by fanatcism than interest, has given 1t
preponderance in Kansas the emigration from the
slaveholding States il the cmignts from the latter are
divided in sentiment they at home in Missouri
and other States whence they camcf the numerous land
Spectators from Virginia, Kentucky and Missouri favor
the free State movement in order to enhance the profits
ON their Purchases of all these influences make
Kansas nonslaveholdng cate as the more recent news
from that Territory indicates, cannot soc any reason or
Justice in blaming the democratic party for that result
Our opponents will make vigorous efforts thus to mpute
the blame but they will find the game losing one.
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Curious DuELA Lawrence TX. IT, letter Of the 18th
inst furnishes the following
"a very novel incident has occurred to-day This
morning Richard Raelf Of your city, but formerly from
England who has been an occasional correspondent for
eastern papers, called upon G. W. Brown, of the Herald
and demanded retraction of his wholesale charges upon
letter-wers in Lawrence Grown did not retrnct Raelf
sent him challenge and it accepted under the strict
est pledge secrecy Brown chose for the weapons
hides; the nlaeo he wanted should be Of his Office
rooms Raelf accepted the weapons, but not the place
Their seconds have been privately arranging the affair
nery all day. and Just before sunset Brown was seen
crossing the river into the timber opposite and laelf but
short distance behind Here their seconds found another
difficulty They both stripped naked to their waists
when Brown insisted that Raelf should not strike his
head nor below his waist but Rae refused any such
dition saving he would strike wherever he could Fur
Their details will omit only they unable TO agree
about the manner and did not fight but the matter is
not settled and Raef is intending to have either
fun or feathers tomorrow,
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The New York Times having given publicity to
rumor that the actual incumbent of the Archepscopa
See OF New York. having incurred the serious dspleasure
of the head of his church. the point of being subject
ed to ecclesiastical discipline reply appears from Arch
bishop Hughes in which he ridcues the whole story
There IS he says not word of truth in the whole
ment
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WASHINGTON CITY.
SATURDAY EVENING. JULY as. 1857.

asM EKRY NJ LAWS Montgomery, Alabama Is our generAltraS-
cling agent for States Tennesee assisted BY
jams and H. NJ. LEWIS, ".
nSM JAMES No 49, souh Tenth street, Phadepha
our general travelling agent assisted by wM H. Wnp joins Col
Inns JAMES DsauSo HAsrr H. & JA,Ds mos NICE H. W. Nor
Nsos wmKY /. WATERWAYS, ALEX H. cAIros, d. n hrs
ny BSs.F ". SWAIN, 7. AarNAS, and p DAVIS
Nr W. JAMs street, Cincinnati, Ohio, Is
general collecting agent states and Texas assisted by
H. j. ToxAs Tnos NJ JAMES DR. A. l. onIns,
GnoaaK Mond LAKE Receipts Of either Will be good
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WAR DEPARTMENT.


Geaercl Hneys SqG The following general order was
received this morning by the War Department:
General Orders I HEADQUARTERS rIE ARMY ron UTAH
No 2. Fort Lcavenworth, July l5 1857
l. The general commalding announces to the troops
of his command the following assignments of staff oce
o. the army for Utah:
All orders and instructions given in the Of the
general commanding by any of the officers designated in
this order will be promptly obcyed.
ApJuTANT GENERALS DEPARTMENT
L. Captain Alfred Pleasonton acting assistant adjuant
general and chief of staff.
QUARrERMAsPERs DEPARTMENT.
3 Captain s. w. Hancock, assistant quartermaster.
CONTESTANTS DEPARTMENT
s. Captain Harry i. Clarke commissary Of subsistence
DEPARTMENT.
A. Surgeon Madison Mills, medical director
DEPARTMENT.
s. Major Franklin +, Hunt, pay department
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT..
G. Brcvet Captain Jesse L. Reno, ordnance department
H. The following assignments Also made viz
~ THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT..
l. Hospital steward William b. Banks, to report TO
Surgeon Mills.
TO ouAErERMAsrrn's DEPARTMENT.
g. Military storekecper S. w. Montgomery to report
to the senior quartcmaster serving with the troops
by order Of General HARSBY:
A. PlEASANTON
Capt. I'd Dragons, Act Assist Adj General
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TuE FOURTH CASADA,-tThe Woodstock (Canada) SEN
tinel refers the unurling of American flag in that
town on the 4th, and says
1t is with feelings of unmngled pleasure that
the bonds of friendship between Canadians and neigh
bors in the United States becoming daily strongly
c,mented and heartily welcome the return of those
happy the Gath of May and the 4h July as
times peculiarly adapted for interchange of friendly
feelings and sentiments"
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INTERIOR Drcl lrMKSr.

09tiI LeJormat'9H Of hs Reuosai ~ Ldnd Office The
General Land Office has received intelligence that in ae
corance with the order of the President dated March
49, for the removal of the land office from Sau Ste
Marie TO Marquette IN Michigan, the Office was opened
for the transaction of official business at the last
cd place ON the 18th inst
(. NJ ,gl,a,,,, E,oa = portion of Mr.. Govcrs artif-
cal fit which attracted much attention several yeaN
since when ON exhibition has been placed, in accordance
with the request of the Commissioner Of Patents In cases
in tho great exhibition of the Patent Office for
the inspection of visitors The collection consists for the
most part OF apples, pears and pums of all the different
varieties Large numbers of the visitors of the Patent
Office crowd around Mr. Glover every day. majority
of these visitors have invariably taken these specimens Of
artificial fruit for real young western boy in
hearing, few days since nnocently inquired whether
they not STUFFED apples, and pretty young girl
insisted that her mother should let her bite of the
most luscious looking pears.
Mr. Glover understand will leave in few days for
Mississippi whittier he goes for the purpose OF investi
eating the in cotton and the insects of that State in
furious and beneficial TO agriculture
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The Kansas Herald of Freedom of July Is says
that very large majority of the people opposed
to any further action under the Topeka constitution
The Herald used to be- if it is not now, organ of
the ''shrekers"
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COMMERCE. OF NEW ORLEANS

The export and shipments from New Orleans of
domestic products during the last quarter were
S23 5s7 ,o36, and for the year S9l 5l42s6 The to-
tai value of all exports, domestic and foreign, was
Bill 222 ,6l5 being increase Of nine millions over
last year.
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SENATOR CLAY, OF All ALBANIA.

An esteemed correspondent in Alabama and an old
contributor of the Uion takes occasion, in private
letter Just received from him. to speak of the talents
and services Of Senator Clay in the warmest lam
guage Of commendation Most heartily do we en-
dorse the high encomiums bestowed upon this dis
tinguished statesman and Incorporating democrat
II is scarcely four years since Mr.. Clay was elected
TO the Senate of the United States from Alabama, and
at the time of entering that body he was proba-
bly, its youngest member Bearing name widely
known to the country by the eminent public ser
vices of his gifted father his talents, his integrity,
and his earnest eloquent support of the principles of
the democratic party have widened and deepened
the favorable impression which followed his first
efforts in the Senate and afforded brilliant
pie, in his instance at least that high intellectual
gifts and exalted patriotism are hereditary Having
represented with unyielding fidelity the material in
terests as well as the social and political sympahes
of the people of his own State he has, legti
mate, consequence, secured the unbounded conf
dence of the democracy of Alabama, and established
for himself national reputation of the highest order
To have reainedxhe confidence and inspired the adj
miraton of his own constituents and to have secured
the respect and esteem of democrats in every section
of our broad Union, are the most substantial evil
dences which could be furnished of his ability as a
statesman, his integrity democrat, his fidelity
as a senator, and his worth man.
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Potatoes selling in Cincinnati at 70 cents tpshe
by the wagon load
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DE MUCKAC1 KNOWS NO SECTIONS.
The democrats of Pha lelphia held their usual annual
celebration in Independence Square the fourth of July
Invitations were addressed to many distinguished men,
and among them to Governor Wise, who replied fol-
lows
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-05
Missouri Stata Ronds.

The following bill was last week intro
duced in the House of Representatives by
Mr.. Nc. FERREN Of Daviess: ..... ~.
AN ACT supplemental to can act to
to secure the completion Of certain Rail-
roads in this State, and for other purposes,
approved December 10th, 1855.
SECTION l. That the further issue of the
bonds of the State, and for other purposes, y
approved December 10, 1855, be, and the
same is hereby suspended until the first
day of March, 1859; Provided, however
that any of the several railroad companies
entitled to bonds or guarantee, may receive
the same, Of any part thereof prior TO the
first day of Merch, 1859, upon producing
satisfactory proof TO the Governor that ar
amount can be realized upon the sale Of said
bends equal to their par value.
Sec. 2. This Act to take effect and be ir
force from and after its passage.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-05
Latest from jefferson.

We learn from passengers on the ''New
Lucy" up yesterday evening, that the
House refused to adopt Browns substitute,
by large majority, and that late Tuesday
evening, Henderson's bill passed the House,
by vote Of IA TO 40. 1t was amended, so
as to exclude Director whose paper had
been protested, and an additional section
was added, suspending the statute against
banking, and the circulationsof deprecated
paper. 1t was Thought the bill would pass
the Senate Yesterday. i'li5A ''"s'7 Pr.
The Senate, Monday, passed an act MI
,horizing certain banks to go into operation
on a paid-up capital Of $50 900, and extend
ing the time for the payment of stock "a
months from tho time Of snbscription.
BY the new apportiouspent bill introduced,
Howard gets but one Representative, and
Howard, Charlton and Randolph constitute
Senatorial District
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-05
Mr.. Turney's Reso.. a lions.

WHEREAS, ,Undoubted information has
reached this General Assembly, that the
Bank of,the State Of Missouri, in which
the State is a large stakeholder, has sus-
pended specie payment, Hers1 I.
And WHEREAS, The present is deemed a
peculiarly opportune occasion to express
the sentiments of the people of Missouri
onthe question Of suspended Bank paper,
and the .inyiolabilty Of contracts, -'j,
Therefore, Resolved, That this General
Assembly advise the immediate resumption
o. specie payment, and to enable the Bank
to continue, until all its liabilities are paid
the Directors are authorized TO use the as.
sets of said Bank, in the open market, in
purchasing gold-the State of Missouri
hereby. guaranteeing and assuming the loss
incurred in said purchase.
Resolved That the people of the State Of
Missouri will not tolerate the legalizatior
and consequent continuation of said suspen.
sion, and that any alteration of the present
law will affect the right, and change the
remedy Of the creditors of the Bank, which
is expressly forbidden by the Constitution
of the United States.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-05
Public Meeting ss Fayette.

A public meeting Of portion Of the citi-
gems Of Howard county was held at Fay
cite, last Monday, to take into consideration
The present state of affairs, and to give an
expression of their views. J. w. A. Pat
tsrson was called TO the Chair, and R. c.
Hancock appointed Secretary. A commit
tee consisting Of Jas. S. Thomson. DR..
Jno. A. Talbot, John H. Estill, s. T.
Hughes, j. w. Hooker, R. T. Prewitt, N.
G. Elliott and Wade M. jackson was APP
pointed to prepare resolutions for the con-
sideration Of the meeting. They reported
the following, which were unanimously a
dopted:-ar1 usl90 rdi 14iaai7li.. Ha| ...r.
LIST. That our Representatives and Sen ,turs be
requested to vote for any suitable measure 10 le-
-galise the suspension Of Banks.s-gR -tssfrr.
2nd. That our Bank Charters ought not to be
forfeited For stspending specie payments. Il
3rd. That our Legislature be requested to vote
for Hendefson's Second Relief Bill, or one with
slight modification similar to said bill. 1870
9TH. Thar the Branch Bank at Fayette ought
under existing circumstances, 10 suspend specie
payments. in-oi s3iol - ls'i i.8"g
9Th. That any law passed by our Legislature
suspending tho collection Of debts, WIN be of no
real benefit 10 the debtor. srr... /
4 9th. That our Banks be allowed to discount pa
,per,-under suspensions TO the same amount al
alIoyed by their Charters under specie payments.
IN. That all dues to the State be taken in Bank
Notessof our Banks = - Ia VI .4i...gj.. !.
9Th. That Col. Nd. Elliott be requested to
take said Resolutions, and proceedings to the Leg
jslature, and urge them to pass Relief Bill.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-05
Hunter and Wise.

The contest for the Virginia Senatorship
excites general attention. Hunter and Wise
are working manftilly. The Leader, the
Democratic organ of this State, gives Wise
a lift, thus,-
We are very much mistaken if Governor
Wise raises himself in the estimation Of the
Democracy of Virginia hy permitting his or
gans to take any such course as that pur-
sued by the Enquirer. If he continues his
attempts to undermine Mr.. Hunter, for the
purpose of advancing his own ambitious
pretensions, he might as well prepare for
the consequences at once; for, before Vir-
ginia will consent TO be deprived of the SER
vices of Mr.. Hunter, she will permit Mr..
Wise TO retire to "Only, near Onancock, i"
and devote his brilliant intellect, the balance
of his days, to the study Of the natural his
tory of "peelers and busters"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-05
PporNrMEHr.-Mr. J. P. Morrison, Of
this county, has been appointed Factor Of
the Missouri Penitentiary, by the Governor.

1.-THE robbery of DR., Rucker's Jewel
ry Store, in Miami, some weeks since, re-
mains mystery. About twelve hundred
dollars worth Of Jewelry, and some five
hundred dollars worth of Watches, in the
shop for repairs, was stolen. The Jewelry
belonged to Mr.. Jno. Chamberlain, Of this
place, and was being sold on commission by
DR.. R. The thieves assorted the jewelry
taking the most valuable, and leaving the
common and worthless,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-05
- CHA s. G w WEE KLY TINE

ened at the present panic, and would not
lose his wits attempt to shuttle responsible
ty, and deny his action and professions be-
cause of a little difficulty from which the
country can soon recover-e especially if we
do our duty. f.
AS 10 the responsibility Of parties, he
thought all parties should be held 10 strict
accountability if they failed in duty on the
present occasion, ~ .. 81.
The alternative presented is plain one.
If we do nothing for few days, the Bank
must pass into the hands Of trustees, and
the legislation inaugurated at the last ses-
sion go untried because Of panic unbound.
ed, SO far as our State is concerned, and the
consequent fear of men to act upon occasions
like the present, ...
If we act at all, we must act speedily,
and when the interest of our constituents
and the welfare of the State are crying a.
loud for action, it is no time for Represen-
tatives to tremble and talk about party res
possibility and future electioneering hob
bles.
For one, he would act on his opn res
possibility, and actuated by what he con-
ceived To be good of the people and the in.
terest of the State, he would not regard alb.
straction or be frightened from propriety
| by unfounded fears of the future.
The Bank Commissioner, Mr., Jackson
was called on 10 state the condition Of the
Banks, which he did, by saying they had
been well managed, and their suspension
was inevitable from the condition of the
country generally, and did not arise from
mismunagement, or because their asset.
were insufficient to meet, in short time
their liabilities.
Mr., ]. further stated that upon the Dem
ocratic party rested the responsibility Of the
future management Of the Banks, and that
they could not avoid it. They were, hi
said, the party in power, and the country
would hold them responsible for any actor
that might be taken.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-05
MAR

NIooLDs-HuRT.--0n the 9th. by Rev. Mr..
Wharton, Mr.. r. W. Nieoids, Of Howard county,
and Miss Sallie Hurt, Of Saline county.
"There are two.souls whose equal flow
In gentle streams so calmly run,
That when they part-they psrtl-ah, mol
They cannot part--their souls are one!"
LKERsoN--MrLLER>--On the 18th, Mr.. Jos
NJ. Fukerson and Miss Frances A. Miller, both
Of Saline county.
BoATwMcHT-BUIE.-O the 22d, Mr.. VIM
G. Boatwright and Miss N. F. Buie, both Of Sd.
line county. .'
FERRIL-GooDE.-On the 18th, Mr.. Jesse +
Ferril, Of Miami, Mo-, and Miss Mary c. E
Goode, of Franklin county.
BosrwIcK-SHIRLEY.-O the 22d, Mr.. II. N
Bostwick, Jr., and Miss Matte A. Shirley, all Of
Fayette.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-05

ExpoRrs FROM New YoRK.-The value
ofthe exports from New York, for the week
ending on Monday night, was two miliens
one hundred and thiriy-two thousand dol
lars, which the Courier says exceeds, by a
large sum, the value of exports for any pre-
vious week in 1857. The weekly value Of
exports during the spring and summer was
from eight hundred to twelve hundred thou
sand dollars. The increase in the quantity
of goods exported is still greater, as prices
now rule much lower.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-05
Timaa in ST I,nnis

The Financial Editor of the Republican,
wrigtes under date o. the 3D.
Gold is more plentiful, and currency not
in as good supply as it was. Mis- and
selected Eastern bills ar at from 2a'o6R
cent. discount, Kentucky, Ohio, Stale
Bank of Indiana 5(06, and Illinois and
Wisconsin free banks from to 10, accord
ing to the banks issuing. Kentucky and
New Orleans bank notes are occasionally
exchanged for Missouri at par, but may be
quoted at a difference OF from 2to5. New
Orleans notes are in greater demand.
Currencyis still forwarded to Chicago TO
make exchange. Rates of currency will
probably rise, as the uses to which it has
been put gradully cease, which is discharg-
ing of debts. Considerable sums of gold
are sent direct 10 the East by our merchants
TO meet their payments there. We see that
the Boaman's Savings advertises tlme,ex-
change OH Boston, New York and New Or
leans. There are but few transactions in
sight, which are at irregular rates from 4
discount (0a premium. .4a.