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common ground upon which all It's members might stand
in regard 10 disturbing question II overcame me greas
est difcutv Its this respect encourages the
hope that when the time for action arises and It's repre-
senaves get together they will be able TO reco0ce saus
isc any En- which may have ssseS a sha
good Of the party and the country but not for myself 50
FAR as am personally concerned, shun none Of the 70
sponsibity which attaches to me individually for the
opinions which have expressed.
In this connection too, must return to you and those
whom you represent my thanks for 50 much Of good Will
late to myself personally To win fairly and justly the
trust and confidence Of the people Of Virginia. has been
the highest object my political aspirations There Is
none other which place in competition with it, But il is
their trust and confidence and not tho ONCE that vaue
If have not the first, do not desire the latter once,
unless il bestowed in that spirit can have no attractions
for me Entertaining these sentiments, have been
reluctant appear before the public in any communica
ton which might wear the air OF solicitation, or
place me in the apparent position of advocating my own
claims and interests hold such poston-I prefer
no claims-I make solicitations. II my past course
has failed TO SOW the seeds Of confidence In the public
mind Of virginia il is my misfortune, perhaps my fault
Nor are people to be blamed for the FACT or or exer
cising their undoubted right and duty IN pestowhg ne
Offices where they place their trust Assuredy they VIII
not be disturbed by me- either with solicitations before
their decision made, by complaints 10 be uttered
afterwards Of the manner in which they may
Of duty. Neither do propose TO trouble them iartner
by any public communication in regard TO my senti,
ments and opinions, ! have answered. as iuiy as
am capable OF doing upon all the various subjects OF
inquiry. will not conclude, however, without ven
turing the prediction that II any serious a.einp'
should be made in Congress TO reject the application
Of Kansas for admission State into the Union because
the convention did submit the constitution for farther
ratification by the people, it will only occur in the event
Of the adoption Of q prosavery organic law.
Is Virginia. then prepared TO reject the application OF
lister slave State be received into the Union, merely
because convention has exercised its undOubted powers
in the with many other States which have
acted similarly without prejudice to their claims for ad
mission into the confederancyp do not believe it for
moment and am that in such contingency the
gallant democracy OF the time. honored Tenth Legion
which has yet hung fire. asked even for time
peck the flint and try again. will be amongst the first
to cry out, "Neverl no, neverl"
With great respect have the honor TO be your obeden
servant r. n. T. HUNTER
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Affairs In Kansaa.
OPERATIONS OF THE FREE STATE PARTY FoREsHs 4.
BOWED.
Correspondence Of the Cincinnati Gazette


Correspondence Of the Cincinnati Gazette
Qr1sDARo, Kansas Oct 80 1857.
Now tina, the free state have for the first time the
history ~ Kansas the power 10 act by having secured
not only preponderance in the Legislature but actual
majority Of wOthrds perhaps people In the States
would he 10 know what they gong 10 do. will tell
you vhai y Proposed
: :voyrs-cd uss when the new Legislature meets u
shall organize AMI mnsfaely repeal all bogus laws and
enactments Of every kin' MISUNDERSTANDING the
Territory back the organic acleavng Kansas with
he Legislature shall then petition Congress for admission
under the Topeka constitution and without taking any fur
tber action adjourn sine de.
The Topeka LEGISLATURE will then meet, and 70 max.
ING All needfu regulations for the people 81 Kansas.
This the plan proposed by the decided, out and out
free state but there Is here everywhere large
body ~ tmd (caled by way Of compliment, oonserys
ye) politicians who don't want 10 doanythng decided
and 50 utterly without precedent They may control the
acton, but don't believe they will.
With W two thirds the Kansas Legislature Is like Far
Lament omnrotcnt independent Of Governor Walkers
veto and everything else.
LEcJMpTos, Kansas Oct 20
The Constitutional Convention session In this
pao" but r dong nothing Out Of the 90 elected only
do
Al secre, caucus held by these 90 members last even.
sFi was resolved by majority 10 20 and frame
against savery-and " submit The whole 20 a vote Of the
people.
The more ultra members however protested arains,
submitting 20 vote Of the people and even threatened
this resolution u persisted H. 10 20 home and leave re
Convention without quorum.
From present indications h highly probable that the
CepYepLon WA enITes lzzle out,
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due them, upon the payment by said debtors of
twenty I'VE per cent Of the amount due by
them, at each renewal or extension Provided,
said debtors shall fully secure the ultimate payment
thereon and upon all future discounts OF the bank shall
be the duty Of the Board 70 require payment ~ least
hve cent OF the In coin which shall be ke as
specie reserve 70 the early resumption OF specie
payment.
Sec 6. The Bank Commissioners are hereby required
additional Of for circulation beyond those
already delivered until the said bank shall fully resume
specie payments.
Sec T. So much of the 25h section of the first article Of
said requires Of the whole amount of stock
subscribed said bank be paid within twelve months
from the of subscribing is hereby suspended in its
operation until the LIST day Of November, 1858.
Sec The provisions OF this act shall in every respect
apply to the Southern Bank Of ST Louis and also TO the
souri, and Mechanics Rank Of St Louis should sus
pend before the LIST Of November, 1858.
Sec. 9 The Bank Commissioner is hereby required to
the notes paid out after the OF THIS act TO
be stamped in such he may direct, 80 as 70
distinguish them from the notes now outstanding.
Sec TO- No person who shall be under protest in any
bank Of this State, SHALL AT time whilst so protested
be eligible hold the place of director in any bank char
tered by this State and If any director SHALL whilst hold
ing such Office suffer his under protest for
the space Of ten days that act shall his Office and
vided by law in of vacancy the board And the
aggregate Of discounts granted the directors
bank that shall accept the provisions of this either
payers, endorsers drawers shall at time exceed
the amount OF tenth Of the paid up capital stock Of
the State Bank fifth Of the paid up capital OF all
other banks.
This act to be in force from and after its passage
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THE MISSOURI RANK SUSPENSION Law.
he following the bill just passed by the Legislature
OF Missouri for the relief Of the banks
Whereas. by general and unexpected demand Tor gold
and silver com unprecedented the history Of the
Try and entirely beyond all the 81 commerce the
Bank u the state II Missouri in common with the Oldest
and strongest banks Of the Un,on has been compelled 10
suspend specie payment. therefore,
" enacted By ths General Assembly q tho State Of
Estour as follows
hb banks and banking Institutions and 10 create the Office
~ Rank Commissioner. approved Maron z, 1851, which
,e,e,. thS sac bark = any penalty by way 9i Tor
I.hat. charter because - failure 10 pay the Liabilities
81 sid bank N specie presentation and all provisions
80 al Which au'horse Or direct any pro
c~ahg " oe commenced and prosecuted against
sa,d bank. or which AutlIorise or direct any DO
ceednes oy any ofhoer against said bank, bsso-e
81 me SUSPENSION q specie payments by the same IL and
the Sane are hereby suspended until The hrst of Novem
Der, 1865 81 until such time within said period as in the
judgment q the Board q Directors n said bank with the
consent and the Bank Crnssjoner NAV
be prudent and safe % resume and on or before the
day named a. aforcsad the sad bans ebsu s, ,n.,,s
the payment Of all debts aud liabilities with gold and
silver CON then the said bank shall have ali The rights
benefits and advantages granted by is charter and may
proceed 10 exercise the franchises and privileges granted
~ the said act and shall be exempt from the penalty n
forfeiture, Il no suspension Of specie payments had
SCI No person receiving or taking from The bank
ssr ~ passage Of this act any note bill n SAID bank
aed for CIRCULATION sha pc eS1 81 reeeVe thereon
cad at, any interest whatever IN consequence Of the
sniysnsion herein named.
SEC much Of the thirty seventh section of the ar
sntcle n said requires that o. amoue Of gold and
snver hand u said bank shall nu1 be less than thirty
three and third per cent u her Utes IN circulation aud
much Of SAID section directs the commencement "
y~nceednr against said bank because Of failure 70 have
rssh amount ~ hand, be and the same hereby
sosyended " operations until the LIST do Of Novem
btr, 1853
80 To forty third section of the frs. article o. said
act hereby modified IN its operation, until the lst
day November IN the year 1865, 70 permit all the
banks chartered under said act this state during the
perod Aforesaid n take payment of debts receive
cn deT-~t the notee ~ Tie banks ~ this state
SEC During he period q suspension ~ said banks.
the Beard g Hrecors order " srgd relief b. debtors
eaAl repsN " e1eld NC lAms VI payment VI aebts
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The following letter addressed by General Walker
10 the Secretary Of state, dated sept ~, 1857
SR-lt currently reported that the Ministers Of Costa
RIGA and Guatemala have asked for the n,crposi.
ton Of the United states for the purpose Of preventing
and my companions from returning o Nicaragua. This
quest u further said u based on the assumption that
have violated intend 10 violate the neutrality laws OF
the United states The Of all Official intercourse be.
tween the government 81 the United States and that
Nicaragua, Will, hope, be a sufficient for adj
dressing the faith Of a public report But the
comes such form that satisfied the hhs-
o Guatemala and Costa Rica have attempted dr.
honor the republic Of Nicaragua in the ~ the unid
States and am further convinced o this fact by decree
Of President Mora dated at san Jose the 9TH Of AuaRt
last and ordered be communicated 70 the dipOnsac
corps generally The Ministers Costa Rica and Guate
mala attempt 10 humiate Nicaragua by presenting them
selves 70 the United states her protectors and
In behalf OF the republic Of which claim a. be the right
fu and lawful executive protest earnestly against
this assumption on the part OF Costa Rica and Guate
msa, and ask that the of the United States
VII permit itself ~ be influenced by such pretensions
the part Of these Central American powers ON
the contrary 20 be hoped that the United will
by its conduct and vindcate the Independence
rs sister repubc-ihe sovereign state Of Nicaragua II
my duty further TO say that the people of Nicaragua
have not consented 10 the military authority present
exercised them by the agents of Costa Rca and
Guats maa and that they therefore be held
spcnsible for interference 81 heee latter States
the administration Of the municipal affairs Of your govern
ment Couceiyng that the ministers Of Costa Rca and
Guatemala cannot justify anysuggeston they make the
United states concerning the execution of ia acts II
Congress, desire 20 relieve Nicaragua from respon
sibty for such oficious inermeddlng 80 far as any
violation on my part IS concerned, deny the charge
with and Indignation. Having been received the
United states when forced for time 10 leave Nicaragua
have IN All respects been obedent 20 tie laws. And
permit ~ you that shall far forget my
duty officer 0f Nicaragua violate the laws %
The United states while enjoying the rites Of hospitality
Hon Iswr Case, Secretary q state for the United
States Of North America.
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TEXAS.
CArr nr y-N.rrun CT T-rc nax-nc

SALE OF UNITED STATES BONDS.
The Comptroller Of the State of Texas advertses that
proposals Will be received by him. Austin. until the sth
Of December for the sale Of hundred thousand dol
Lars OF the I'VE per cent United States coupon stock issued
10 the State indemnity for the sale and surrender
OF portion of her northern and western boundary, as
follows
Said proposals. should be-Frst For the purchase of
said bonds TO be delivered Austin and the proceeds
be paid at said place Second The bonds to be delivered
at the city Of Washington the proceeds deliverable the
place. Third The bonds 10 be delivered the city
OF New Orleans, the proceeds deliverable the same
place Proposals also invited for the delivery of the
bonds at the city OF New York and the city Calves
ton and the proceeds thereof deliverable each Of said
points.
The stock bears interest Of five per cent per
payable semi annually, and is redeemable in fourteen
years from the lst of January 1851. six years and
half interest has been already paid said bonds leaving
years and bali Tor which interest has be.
fore maturity,
No bid accepted for a larger than hundred
thousand dollars Of the bonds but the individual
make more bids
Bids should be made exclusive of the hch may
have accrued on the bonds prior 10 their delivery.
Parties should specify bow long before the funds will
be available 10 the State after receiving notice of the
ceptance of their bids.
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presy Q, awaiting 20 arrival Of General Pierce The other
h9ch nc nc rcd Political and not military, upon
opinion &C, 0A' @ ~
1enstHi shie(ds followed and expressed his decided
olI"oe 70 ina scheme. He enlarged upon ~ mpro
m ,r lie hoZed that money would never be USED 70
~ ~ sse . Wace by corruption. was, IN fact pan
me the government Of Mexico, and he would sooner
zee our country for years than resort 70 THIS
moon ef purchasing peace. Not doubling the patI
intentions of the commanding General he thought II hs
dy as friend 70 caution him against the assumption
q such responsibility, &c.
General Cadwallader being called upon, finally said he
agreed with General Shields and myself.
Colonel Hitchoock's opinion not asked nor given.
had no knowledge ntimation, before the meeting
Of its objects do know, have ever heard, that
the project was prosecuted any further Indeed sup
posed il was entirely dropped and abandoned know
not by what means or from what this matter
became public
took notes of the transaction at the time and have
made this report Of il entirely from memory and Of
course may have stated the language inaccurately
The occurrence made an impression my mind at the
time and think the substance is above correctly stated
J. A. QUITMAN, Major General u. S. Army.
Hon W. /. MARCY, Secretary Of War.
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Port or New York. November 8, ls5y.

ARRIVED.
Ship Ino Plnmer Annoy, May o. with teas sugar. Ac u
Sfken Ironsdes Oct m lat 81 26 ~ lon S 10 W. spoke
Br brig Benson from Bermuda for West Indies; Nov
Y a. Ion 81 49, spoke bark Escort from Penang for New
York.
Bark Zngarella Bunker Rio Janero Sept a. with coffee,
to Aymar Co Oct TO- lat ~ Ion A. spoke ship Minnehaha.
66 days from the Chnchas for HAMPTON Roads
spoke bark Rainbow rom Rio Janeiro Sept S for Phade
pha and was in company nine days during calm The
had light battling winds and calms had no NE trades.
Brig Chesapeake IRr Barker Windsor Ms II days. with
schr Ward, Ho Maapa 81 DAYS with fruit 10 Howea
Co Oct 29 lat 40 80 Ion g. experienced hurricane from
SW 10 NV; lost Jill and split foresal.
Schr Meteor fof Bridgeport Sagua n davis with
and moasses 10 Grinnel Mnturn Co; vessel 70
Monsoon Hawley, Of Bridgeport. "
schr Delegate Brl Newell Corvallis Ms. days. witls
potatoes. to Young, Bonnel h Co
Schr Bnena Vista, Collins, Virginia, 2days.
Schr Yankee BOY, Rsey Philadelphia for Hartford.
Schr y johnson, Bartlett Boston for Richmond
Schr Mary Patterson, Welsh Boston for PHILADELPHIA
Schr Jos Clark, Henniker, Boston for Egg Harbor.
Schr Adelaide Carr, Providence for Philadelphia.
Steamer Potomska, Cushman. New Bedford.
Steamer Pelican Aldrich. Providence.
BELOW
Ship Harriet of Bath, Bassett from Bristol Sept q.
SAILED.
Ship Agnes Hrem) Bremen.
Wind at sunrise SSE with fog; sunset NE, do.
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VIRGINIA.
NORTHERN EYCuAECE

From the Richmond Examiner Nov. @
The dry goods merchants Of this city enduring at
this time species OF torture excrucating that which
cells are supposed TO undergo in the process of being
skinned alive. They purchase goods at the North and
resell them here at net average profit, it may be sup
posed Of ten twelve per cent They collect their
counts here that deectbe of money put out by
our banks denominated ''current funds With this
currency they purchase from our banks and brokers
their checks on the North with which they pay their
debts IN that quarter and the difference of exchange
which they paying for these checks has ruled 1
per cent for some time past that s to say Richmond
merchants las indeed the merchants of every vr-
gina city, are taking 10 our banks notes Of their
issue, and exchanging them with these concerns for
checks on New York. paying the Of SIP in bank
notes for 500 OF bank checks on New York Thus the
merchants are losing more in this single form of ex-
change, than the profits their busness-are making
money in other words, cover the left shoulder" and
throwing in their labor and and of brain and
feeling, 10 boot.
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ITEMS TouCUTyC THE TINES

The Union Manufacturing Company Of Norwak, Conn !,
and Lounsbury, Bsseb Co. whose works have been
pended several weeks, have recommended operations
They employ great number OF hands.
The tool factory Greenfield, Mass, which has been
closed for some weeks has again been opened and
menced work.
One of the large manufacturing establishments In New
Haven ~ about TO increase its business one third
The Iron Works Company IN Fall River Mass, started
their rolling mill and nail factory on Monday, and the
American Linen Works will start In q short time,
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Jose Muearreta has been recognized by the President
Consul Of Mexico Al San Francisco.
Mr. John Inglas Dean Of Faculty Of Advocates Of Scot
land whose speech defence Of Miss Madeleine Smith
Installed office lord Rector OF Aberdeen University
His predecessor was the late Earl Ellesmere.
General Codrngton, lately appointed TO the command"
Of the Prince Of Wales has been offered the govenorshp
OF Malta, and has refused the appointment
The physicians are agreed 10 the nature OF the
King 81 Prussas disorder The Kings ntelects stat
ed 10 be M sound as before but his memory represent
COMPOSITIONS.
The Emperor OF the French busy At Compegnc hunt
ing stays by day and seeing them cut up by torchgh
ARRIVALS.
From Annoy In ship fno-James Wilson, OF New York.
DEPARuurws.
For Havana and Mobile In the steamship Quaker CityDr
Echwerrs Mrs 4 Hall Mrs Jcfe, De osma Peruvian
Ma Tying McSlennon and friend Mrs Pescot and M.
Mary Lewis L shuteworth and SON UsN; A johnson,
lady and child Antonio Psder and servant francisco
Upman Dusenschon Mr. Fernandez Leon, Dr ygnacio
de oussada Jose kn'gnes, Q Stafford Msenhsnt Mr.
sSs s sn S Ss s
Bwiancour and lady Parod lady and child Miss knsble
Mss sheldon Miss secor Mrs Mary Gonzales and infant Mr.
pss' and LADY Mrs Isw hs ss s ana a s0 o ss nsn
Mr. Frankhed, W wsrers, Miss Lucy Brown, Miss Caro-
line Brown Terry Jr; Gabriel Cssianeda ID Ripley WIN
tervelt Madame v de Grant Mrs Mitchell y Parmly, Mr.
German, IAcseniette Daniel Hughes, John McDouga,
so so r sp sss io.sps c onT Fo
Strong and servant Samuel BARTON George Current jose
leila Jose DE- A%S ssoSra yrST Fr
Saron Hermann Muller Henry Hanton, John Fouser Linn
sTend Esnss, eVdfsiea Leenan, pngo-seesie $4,000,
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MARIT1ME INTELLIGENCE.
FOR CALIFORNIA, &C.
-. New York. y. Nov, II. .Ha

FOH CAITFOHNTA, &C.
Cahawba.. New York Nov. L. Havana N. q
STEAMERS TO AND FROM HAVANA.
PMApyIPHA-From New York ID, arriving at Havana 8ll
and New Orleans I'm From New Orleans 10Th Havana go,
arriving nj New York oath
cuAKER CIrY-From New York 7th OF each arriving
Havana 2th and Mobile 4th From Mobile 3D. Havana
oath arriving at New York 18th.
CAHAwBA-From New York 18th arriving al Havana nth.
and New Orleans 18th From New Orleans 9th Havana
arriving At New York 3D.
EnpRr CTrrFrom New York 18th arriving At Havana 2d,
and New Orleans 2fth From New Orleans Havana 9Th.
arriving AZ New York 18th
BLACK wARRIoR-From New 18th arriving at Havana
LIST and New Orleans I'd From New Orleans 18th Havana
18th arriving at New York 18th.
IsABEI-From Charleston 4h and 18th due Havana 7lf
and 2sd From Havana 10th and 18th, due 10th
and 31st.
on Monday, except from New Orleans
ALMANAC FOR yoRK-rHrs DAY
Sun RISES. 80 NOON RISES. morn
AZ WAfER n
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OHIO.
From the Cincinnati Gazette, Nov. 81
THE TRUST COMPANY PAY OVER A LARGE SUN OF
Monty TO CREDITORS.

THE TRUST COMPANY PAY OVER A LARGE SUN OF
MONEY TO CREDITORS.
Immediately after the suspension Of the Ohio LIE and
Trust Company some ten twelve different suits were
commenced by creditors Of the company and money III
the possession Of various banks Kentucky attached
None of the suits have come to trial. but understand
that compromise has been effected between the present
managers of the Trust Company affairs and the attorneys
for the attaching parties kessrs. Cambron Fske, of
Covngton and that the money claimed by the creditors
amounting TO about $50 600 paid Wednesday
by the Northern Bank Of Kentucky The demand Of each
creditor adjusted in full less the expenses of lawyers
services The suits originally commenced the
evening on which the announcement Of the suspension
was made, by Thompson Nesmith, of this city, and
transferred to the Covngon lawyers for further prosecu
ton The result must be entirely satisfactory to those
who to day jingle in their pockets money obtained from
the Ohio Life and Trust Company If all the creditors of
the Trust Company equally fortunate in securing the
full amount of their CLAIMS they will have good reason to
congratulate themselves.
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INFORMANT BREACH OF PROMISE CAsE-SPrRrr.
uAIisS-The Penn Yam Democrat says that Of those
touching actions the nature Of which II well understood
when embraced within this definition tried at the
Circuit Court in that village last week Judge Wells pre-
siding. The plaintiff Miss Elizabeth Baskin, aged
thirty two years and the defendant Mr. George Jones
aged thirty years both OF Milo That he had courted
and the lady undenabe fact for both having
been in the cause, both testified. The defence
up that while in that state Of relations towards
each which precedes matrimony, that lady became
vert 10 spirtuasm, and herself interpreting tine
dunn" and the gentleman not fancying the idea OF a
crowd Of spectators 10 his marital endearment and
domestic felicity declined 10 interchange those ratnca
tons, without which treaty IL binding. There
proof the other hand that the had introduced his
Intended first TO the Circle" and there side by side had
courted the presence Of the messengers which set tables
10 moving and frightened said articles OF fure out OF
their wits The jury thought that Jones should pay
hundred dollars for the violation Of his pghied faith after
so long a courtshp.