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DEMoCRAFIC
KEssss. AVERY AND STEPHENS.

These gentlemen filed their appointment in
this city night before las Mr.. AVERY led Of
in a speech Of one and a half hours, delineating
the present position Of parties in the country,
and giving his reasons for the position which
be now occupies in the Democratic ranks. His
remarks were pointed and well received, and
be demonstrated to all who were willing to re-
ceivs the truth, that the Democratic is
the only party now in the country which
has the viii and the power to beat back
the forces Of Black Republicsnism. HI
was forci5ie Throughout, and often eloquent,
and notwithstanding the frequent efforts
made to discoBcert and intimidste him, be
won the applause and adm ration Of his friends.
AEstust uus maUer ana manner Of Dir. STE
PHEKs' speech, we have no objections to urge,
but are frank to admit that 1t was the best, or
at least most effective Know-Nothing harangus
We have heard during the canvass. He did
not attempt fairly and squarely to meet the pO-
sJtions of Mr.. AVERY, but dwelt Utmost entire
ly upon other issues, and INDUCED mainly in
anecdotes. But while We award this much to
Mr. ~SrEPEENs, we can say but little for those
who were there as his political friends They
seem TO have come out determined TO carry
every thing by Juror and buster, which was
carried to such an extent as to disgust many of
Mr.. STEPHESs' own friends. While speaking,
he had himself often to call them to silence,
and others, to escape the hideousness Of their
yelis, left the house. Such conduct, if it had
any tendency to elate and inspire the Know
NOthings, 1t also had the further tendency of
Increasing the ardOr aud resOluts determination
Of the Democrats, who will not be idle until
another glorious victory shall crown their la
bors. They are familiar with such demOnstra-
tons and know what they are worth.
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WALKER AND THE People OF KANsAs.-The
fo'lceing letter appeared In the New York
Herald some days ago. u will Be seen that
Gov. Walker has von hundreds 10 the cause
Of popular sovereignty and Just legislation By
bis temperate but decided tone, and able srgu-
ments in his speech at Piola
Correspoadsnes Of The New York Heraiel
Cor. Walker has the people Of Kansas, with
him. At Piola the other day, at the land sales,
be addresseda meeting-pro-slavery, free State
and Aholition-and was followed BY an ultra
Garrisou-Greelsy man, who raked up all the
old difficulties, openedup old wounds. and pro-
dueed a heated excitement. Gov. Walker re-
piled in = calm, impassioned address, In which,
under the excitement Of the moment, be exhib-
tied more than his usual ability, leaving Mr..
Foster, the Abolition speaker, literally not a
plank to stand upon. The result was that Of
a thousand men present, at least nine huadred
and fifty declared openly and in the most en-
thusisstie manner that they would cordially
sustain Gov. Walker. Wherever be goes be Is
received with the greatest kindness, and the
people on all sides svow a purpose to sustain
him-and they will sustain bin.
see It reported that he Is the representative
Of a mere faction In The Territory. Never was
there a more direct misrepresentation. On the
81 inst, at Lseompton, a Congressional Con-
%vention was held II was composed Of about
two-thirds prO-siaFery AID one-third free State
Democrats. They nominated x Ex-Governor Ran
som, formerly Of Michigan, for Congress. They
voted d0wn-forty-tw0 % one-a resolution
presented by a Mr. Jsskins, pIedging the sup
port Of the party to tie Constitution, 70 Be
adopted even II it shall not be submitted to the
people They cordially endorsed Gov. Walk
er, and appointed a committee inviting bin 10
address them, and received him and his re.
marks with the strongest demonstrations Of an.
plause. You are wrong in placing DR.. String.
fellow and others IN opposition 70 the Terrific
rial government. Trey are cordially with Gov
Walker, and everywhere sustain him, and q
! does Col. Dominican.
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MrssEs. EDIroKs: Having alrays enter
tanned the uotisa that tie ehifs Of The AnsTi-
can party knew more than any body else in the
world. on ali things, according to their idea.
By accident we got hold Of the printed GRAFTON
of the gentleman whose name heads this note ;
and we must confess that we were not a little
sururised. and astonished that one Of bis exten-
ded information, should be guilty Of such grose
ivnorsnee as va advanced BY him in bis speech
delivered at oad Fellows' Hall. In speaking
Of our government, as he moststable on earth,
he follows with this information to the citizens
Of Tennessee, which will, no doubt, astonish
and SUNRISE them, as it has done many, who,
because they could not help it, were born IN the
country to which he refers.
He says, look to Great B~ritain,-LOndon
with a population Of two and s-half millions,
only polls 1900 votes. Messrs. Editors, We do
not preteud to much information and knowl-
.sve. but we DO know that LOndOn has q voting
mower Of at least 10000. Did the gentleman
who is said to aspire to a seat in the United
/ States Senate, know that London is civided into
six or seven precints, each Of which has voters
varying from six to twenty thouSandT Is TINS
the man who wishes the citizens Of Tennessee
would send him to the highest seat in our Re
pr.sentative Halls? If 50, we say, let him get
better informed and store bis mind with ether
things, than Palaces about the representative
government Of Great Britain. We are no apollo
gist OF that government we left it, after ma
ture elaboration, and are now one OF the hum
blest citizens OF this glorious eonfederaey ) sul.
when we see principles advanced calculated &c
in,urs those who have sought the shores OF this
great republic, under the guaranty OF her glori'
Gus Constitution, fslsly, we cannot resist The
temptation to call them in question We shall
examine this famous speech farther and eul
another, if not more. flowers from 1t.
A SEVEN YEARS RESIDENT N AMERICA
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noueIAgs Am HATToN

The MsTs intinates that Mr.. A. H. DoUG-
Lass does not prefer HATTOS for the vacant
Ssnatorship, but that in one Of bis speeches
che referred to Boz HATToS as the man who
would dignity the station, because he was at
the time CALAMITY bearing the standard Of hiI
party through the State" What then did Mr..
DOUGLASS refer to BoB HATTOE - for in this
connection, If be was not his choice for the
SsnatOrship? A correspondent of the Eagle
aE6 EAeEirsT announced that Mr.. DoUcLAss
had announced BELL and HATToN Ehis choice
for the SenstOrship. Why did not Mr.. DoUs-
LASS, or the hers contradict the report OF the
Eagles correspondent? Was it because the
matter was not commented on in the SAME as
peet Of our article by that correspondent, but
because Mr.. DOUGLASS was spoken Of in terms
Of fulsome adulstion?
After all, the matter is not at all serious, as
neither HATTON nor BELL stand any chance Of
election.
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For the Memphis Appeal

~ k1 AEEN0A
MEssRs. EDIToKs: A few days since OIL
looking over the columns of the Eggls and En-.
q~uirer, my attention was called to a paragraph
headed " Hard Times which seemed to me al
unjust attack upon one Of our most liberal, en-.
terprising and charitable citizens, Captain J
Lenow.
In order to vindicate a principle Of right arc
justice, which all good citizens should ever Go
be, as the last resort, brought forward his very
accomplished and interesting niece. For what
10 disprOvs an account he considered srro.
neous and unjust. Anything wrong in thi.
when she was the only witness BY whom be
could prove the correctness of the position h,
had taken?
Our best citizens, no doubt, in their own
minds, have said that Capt. L. did right; and
they further know how to value such language
az is used By the editor or proprietor, in the
above mentioned article.
On frequent occasions has Mr.. L. shown his
liberslity, even in our own city, in relieving the
poor from hunger and the Pelting storms Of a
winters night. Some two or three winters
since, when our streets were almost blockadsd
with ice and sleet, l received note from Capt.
Lenow, which was accompanied by twenty
Eve dollars, requesting me to distribute it to
the poor and needy. His energy TO assist, and
libsrality in the case of the poor widow with
seven children, eneamped on the Bluff several
months ago, lie known to many Of our citizens.
Il has not been twelve months since he took it
upon himself to Taiss some 81 ,2c0 for the pur-
pose of repairing one OF our churches in the
city, which be succeeded in accomplishing, and
handed it over to those appointed to receive it.
But few Of our citizens have done more for
our city in aiding in public works and private
Improvements necessary to the growth Of Mem
phis.
IeOuld 60 on and give many other evidences
similar acts Of charity and libsrslity, bat
10 not consider it nsedfnl. A man is Known
BY bis acts and general department, aud not by
.ueh scuuility az lie exhibited In the Enquirer's
headed " Hard Tines
OLD CITIZEN.
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OTRIDE-A SUBSTITUTE FOR GoLD.-This
is the name OF a new metal which has recently
made its appearance under a French patent
granted in this country in March last. II re-
sembles gold in many respects, and may b.
used in a pure condition, OF as a base for gold
plating. Its cost is about eighty cents pei
pound, and yet its appearance is such that it
would readily be taken for gold by most casual
observers. II is not a pure metal, but a com
pound Of several metals, rehnes to such a de-
gree that it does not easily oxidize or taTni h
These qualities make it a valuable acquisition
to the metallic arts. When tested with nitric
acid, ebullitiOn takes place, but no spot re-
mains. This quality, though valuable for
utensils, makes it a dangerous metal fer dis
honest men. Il can be used in counterfeiting
gold 30 readily, that it will be exceedingly
difficult to detect counterfeit from the true
coin. When placed side by side with gold, il
requires close scrutiny to decide which is gold
and which oeride. In France a law has al
ready been passed to prevent frauds, BY com-
polling, under severe penalties for neglect, all
manufacturers Of oeride +" to stamp the word
upon the articles produced.
a mandatory has recently been started in
Waterbury, Connecticut, capable Of turning
out any quantity Of the new metal. It is said
that a great deal Of the late imported gold
chased ware is nothing but oeride 10 has al
AN1AN % IS oFENNAaINE ~ I'm
put West.
ARstal having 50 many Of the characteristics
Of gold will soon find its way to the hands Of
dishonest men. Tn Puplic need to be on their
guard in the purchase Of gold-ehssed ware
and gold dust. 1t is an easy matter to trans
psrt a metal to California which costs but
eighty eents per pound ; and it would be quite
as easy for a dishonest man to mix the cheap
material with the costly.
1t is likely, however, that science, while
furnishing a combination of metals so useful,
will also furnish a detector against its use as
a eOuntsTfeit. Nature is always true to itself,
and the ability t. create so valuable and vet
(when used dishonestlyS - dangerous an ar
tiele, argues the ability TO produce that which
shall be safeguard to the public against the
dishonest purpose. Meanwhile, it is quite
likely that till the qualities Of the metal are
better known, the Publis viii be most wofully
cheated.-B0SfoR Traveller.
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A ROMANTIC MkRRIAGE.-Marrisd, ia this
city on Tuesday, July 2Ist, by Rev. Alexander
Nesbitt, Of the Reformed Presbyterian Church
(Scotch) Mr.. Adam Tate, OF Chicago, to Mis-.
jeanette Pettigrsw, late Of Scotland.
There is a bit OF romance, sad enough in ito
character connected with this announcement,
which the parties will forgive Us for relating.
Six young Scotehmen Of this city, worthy men
all, Who had left their plighted faith and lassies
behind them when they 50 lght contentment and
fortune on our shores, united for the purpose Of
sending for those to whom their trcth was
pledged. They were 70, and dill come out to-
gether. For mgtCsl protection and society.
they took passage ia the same vessel. The
p%erilcus ocean voyage was male without ac-
eideDt, and The party-a merry and happy
party-aTdved safely at Quebec where they
took passage on the Montreal. Our readers
know and have lamented the fate that overlook
that Inflated steamer and the hundreds Of pas
sengers. When she burned, Of the six trusting
and generous girls, Miss Pettigrew was tie
only ore saved. Her I've companions found
either fiery or waterY graves. Miss p. was
rescued, she knows not how or By whom.
Taken up for drowned, the struggle between
life and death was long aud doubtful, but at
last decided Ia favor Of the former. The kind
hearted at Montreal learned Der history, and
admired her modest worth. By them, fop she
had lost everything bgt herself. her immediate
were supplied, and in q few days,
with their blessing and prayers, she continued
journey hither. few OF the i've young
men who. besides the now happy husband, had
precious freight on that steamer, attended The
wedding yesterday. How sad that festive
gathering was-how the shadow Of the fearful
pact dimmed he brightness Of the present, who,
that has not felt the destrcyer's touch, can
tell ?-chieago TTfbuae.
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JAMES BUCHANAN.
II. 7. DUSoAN, Esquire.
LETTER PROM Ex-PREsIDENT FILLMORE.
n--- A. v L.. % Iaa-
MILL8RD FILLMORE.
Correspondents Of the Baltimore Sun ]

Correspondence Of the Baltimore Sun
WAsHIEeros, July 24.-The state OF parties
in the country at this time is somewhat con
fused. The old Wing party Of the Northern
States went over chiefly to the Republicans or
to the Know-Nothings, and the remainder to
the Democrats, at the late Presidential cleo
ton. In the South the Wings fused with the
Democrats or the KBow-Nothihgs. There are
signs e%veryWhsre that the last named organi-
zation cannot be maintained and will be ADAM
doned. The Know-Nothings Of the North are,
it appears, preparing to go over, almost in a
mass to the Republicans. The Wing element
Of the party revolis at this fusion, and will go
back to the Wing camp, where an Independent
few still keep their wateh-fres.
The Republican party, brought together un-
der political excitement, finds it's bonds very
weak, and every future election will show a
dimunition of its strength. Thousands Of them,
all who are reasoning and conservative men,
are well satisfied with the Walker
I policy and oisapprove of the insubOrdinate and
~faetious spirit Of the Topeka men. The ques-
tion is, "Where shall they goY' Events, part
" local, partly national, must determine that.
Things now tend either to . reorganization Of
the old national Wing party or to a fusion Of all
conservative elements into the Democratic
party.
The Republican party Of New York have not
used their power with such wisdom and disere-
I LlOu Is duolN1 q FAoAAA1N VI NoAAAAaAaNA A0Nai
performance, and no one will be surprised at
the next State election to witness a political
revelation.
The calculations which have been made upon
the success Of the Republicans in 1860 are
Without any solid basis, for the party, instead
Of growing, has shown already signs Of deea-
dence.
The August and fall elections for Congress,
in several Southern States, are looked to with
49,. frFaraas - fnIfra ffnua 90 thu fate ~
Americsnism in that quarter. There is scarce
" a doubt that the Democratic party will have
the organization Of the House of Representa-
tives.
In the next Congress, neither North Ameri-
canism nor South-Amerieanism will make
much show but it appears probable that a
new party-a CeRtrsl-Amecican party-nay
disclose itself-a party which may advocate a
more decided and rigorous policy in regard to
our relations with Central America than that
which the Administration may put forth.
ION.
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A NEGRO APPoTNrEB To OFFIcE.-Gover.
nor Bachford, Of Wisconsin, Of course a Black
Republican, on the Oh inst, issued a eammis.
sion, as notary public, to H. Nolan, aperson Of
nut-brown complexion and negro extraction
who has resided in Madison, Wisconsin, many
years as barber, iee-cream saloon keeper, and
leader Of a c%otillon band. He also Invented
the " capitaluvium " and "tricopherous," two
varieties OF " dog waters F" in general use and
circulation for toe hair. The commission is
issued with all the proper formalities, and the
bond required by law is signed By Vim. H. No
Ian and by VIM. B. Jarvis as bondsmsn. But
the Secretary Of State, Col. Jones, refuses to
fe the bend, aud on it has put the following
endorsement. "Tbis appointment is in viola
ton Of the Constitution, and therefore void. u
Warrington States.
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REPUBLIcASIsN BEcGTKG.-DaYid WIuot
the " Republican " candidate for Governor In
Pennsylvania, is out IN a most imploring letter
70 the Know Nothings, begging for their sun
port. He puts himself |" square - on the pro-
s~criptiFe platform. He is for having al Offices
beld by "Americsns,r in other words be wants
Americans to rule America - be thinks thst
German and Irish mechanics ought not TO Be
allowed 70 compete with native born mecbsn-
les Negroes born on the soil are natives, and
according to bis doctrine should be preferred
before the psuper laborers OF EuroDe.n To
this has Repubhcsnism sunk. Let the Ger
mans and Irish Of the northwest remember this
when thew are asked to vote a Republican
ticket.-Chicsgo Tfmes.
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"a Ayoung lady, possessed Of beauty, ae
eompiishmeats, and having S45, 900 in hard:cast
in deposit at St Louis, started recently on a
trip to New York, in company with her aunt
shs took passage on the steamer TeaHesse,
Belle from Keokuk TO Cincinnati. On the sams
boat was aysuHg manwho had plenty Of every.
thing but money be bad importuned her al
home, and kept up bis araest courtship or
board The boat. The lady, however, was hard.
hearted and refused to bin the least hope. The
boat stopped awhile at Csrrolton, Kentucky,
and the lady and her aunt eoncln ed to take
stroll on shore as she was going Town the
gangway-plank, it tilted, and the lady fell into
the water she was drawn By the curreGt under
the wharfooat; the suitor jumped in, went IN
der the boat after her, succeeded in catching
her, and1inaiiy rescued her. In two hours she
was perfectly restored, and sending for her de-
l~iverer, and a clergyman being ca board, they
were married forthwith.
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KANSAS MArTERs.-ihe New York Tyi.
bEse attempts TO raise a howl over the new.
from Kansas in relation to the steps taken bv
Goserner Walker to put down an i~ncipi,nt r..
bsllion against the laws. We publish else.
where such Intelligence as has come 70 hand a.
the subject. Doubtless the TribEne and itr e.
workers in agitation, whose chances OF politi.
cal success depend on continuing the distu--
Dances in Kansas, would rejoice 70 get M an
other war such as rent the Territory and ala.
trsctsd the public mind last sumner. But thev
viii now fan IN any such attempt. Governor
Walker VIII promptly repress this outbreak
AMI restore and preserve peace Of course M
sans man expects the Administration to A.
otherwise than to cause the laws 10 be en-
forced, and TO overcome any violent resistance
which nav be opposed 10 them. Parties who
choose 70 raise the standard Of rebellion will
command littie sympathy, in or oct of the
Territory, among men Of practical wisdom and
common sense. Mr.. Buchanan and Governor
Walker are doing all in their power 70 extend
10 tie free Safe men, and all other residents
Of tie Territory, fair plsy and equal Justice.
and ali parties ought to frown down any at.
tempt TO Illustrate this honest and temperate
policv. OF course nothing bot violent psrti-
sans6ip Is expected from the Tribuae on this
subiert-Abaay Argas.
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AN IHFRoTENENT.-In many of the first
class houses recently sreSsed IN England fire.
place shutters are provided, which, when part
" drawn down act as powerful blowers, on.
when wholly drawn down, 90 as to touch the
besrthstone, entirely clos. up the fireplace,
and instantly ~extinguish tse combustion of the
fuel in the CRATE, or thar Of the SCOT in the
chimney, should it accidentally take fire.
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EVERY ONE 10 HIs TASTE.

Night before last, during the discussion al
Odd Fellows Hall, Mr.. AVERY read the follow
ing eKtraetfrOm Mr.. STEPHENS Willow Banks
letter:
81 have surveyed the field, and even if FIJI
MORE should be beat a thousand times over and
over, l could not 30 huniliate myself az to vote
for any Democrat, much less such a hoary hyp-
Oerite and juggler as BUCHANAN"
Singulsrly enough, this sentiment was up
roariOasly applauded BY the Know-Nothings
who greeted it with shosts, screams and wells,
for at least one minute. These were the same
individuals who are disguised with Gov. JOHN
SONS denuneiations Of Know-Nothingism. The
demonstration seemed to nave been planned in
advance, and whatever object it may have been
intended to accomplish, we are well satisfied
that KnoW-NOthingism made nothing by it.
M STEPHENS and his supporters here, who
profess to believe Mr.. BUCHANAN to be a
".hypOerite and juggler," will yet learn that it
would have been wise to have kept their opin-
ion TO themselves, and we shall hereafter ex-
psst to hear from them no more denuneiations
o. "ANDT JOHNSON"
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Teacher. W'GAEFd.

T1hE 7 use-s ~ th- B1FLtN haLE AtADEMT
i wish 90 secure thr sarv us 20 70 D. msut Do Tee ler,
q take charEe Of th- MALE A ADsEY al ibis rIar.
A Sluihern Eentt man pfgaTrf. ScLoll worth aLalt
$1,000 per anHLm- Aldres
P. T GLAsS Secretary.
HunHlHmwg Hr-.w Lu~
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FEMALE SEMINARY

INHE undI rsiEued would respectfully inf I'm bis friends
a and the pubtc that, having WltndreEu from The
u-nmarE p male College, be vii retcrn 10 his home in
mississippi where te wi Again take charge o. the Col
leg Hal Female seminary.
Ihls Institution q NV easy o. acoess. being rufy ~
niles from the Mississippi Contra Railroad. and miles
from Oxford. IN the mi'st % an intelligent and religious
1onmunity, enjoying ne privilege % regular preachiug
and saboa b schro.
ATrlcher BY profession. The urdsrsigned has taken
pains % keep pace Utth the best methods o. teach nE and
ire mos approved TEXTBOOKS, sc, and trust that an e.
perieuce o. twenty years in teaching hss done mach %
insure the success o. pupils hat may be comm tied 20
In charge.
ne Music Department. vii Be under the supcrintend-
enc o. Mrs Lewis, whose success II teaching has betn
such e. % re- llre DO cImmendati1n-
Arang ments have been made % SECURE permanenCe %
the lusttu ion, and. thsr BY, a regular and systematic
course OF thorough Instruction 70 the pupils.
Ths rrsidence o. to Principal Is arjaeEut 70 the SEMI
nary and 20 t-e Church he buiiding having ben erected
with special reference o. the acsummnfar ion o. boardrrs
Bard. inc udiaE washing and arsw0od, $40 per month.
Lights. when rot furni he'd By the puril, so c-nts.
Rates Of Iuit'oa Vfu rage from SO to SIS, per sss
sion Of I've m1nLhs
Musk. SIS per session.
UseOf instruB ent for praetise, S..
Incidental Zee. 81.
Payment is required for board and tuition, one-half in
afVancs.
~ The ssssi0a commences LIST September.
HM1m Aa-MH UmwM 80