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JOHN A. CALHOUN.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE BoLr1moRE sim


Mr Walkers letter accepting the office of
Governor of Kansas appears in the Union of
tins morning, aud is Of such character rs will
impress upon The country entire confidence in
the success Of his administration Of the affairs of
that Territory. This document cannot fail to
nave good effect upon the Inhabitants of
Kansas themselves. 1t does not threaten cocr.
GIVE measures, but appeals from their passions
ami pre]utices and cupidity to higher and more
patriotic motives of action
whether flame kindIcd in Kansas wouIl in
Vo!He the Union in general confagration. nav
wen oe do"Dten. The admission that such might
DC the result is not very encouraging to The
eilwIshers Of the Union-for civil outbreaks
upon our borders mny occur ut any time, and be-
come connected, rs everything occasionally is.
with sectional anmosities.
The free State Abo!itiomiss of the Territory
ought to be well convinced by Mr.. Walkers let.
ter, ms we'll as the pledges of the government,
that they will have fair play-ilat the freedom,
and purity OF the elections shall not he destroy.
ed 10y fraud and force.
Thus convinced, they WILL no doubt, reverse
lhc'r determination to stand aloof from the clec
ton under the convention act. In their sense
less adhesion to the Topeka Constitution, and
Their refusal to recognize the validity of tho
acts of the Territorial Legislature, they nrc no
longer sustained even by their Republican friend.
Of the late Congress
The census of the inhabi'ants of the Territory
"li'c'' Is aoout 10 he taken, ought to be conduct
ed with scrnpulous regard to accuracy and fair.
ness 1t might also ben very valuable repository
OF Interesting facts for The history of the Terri
tory, by recording personal rarticulars-,o wi,
the place OF birth, the age, date of entrance into
the Territory, occupation, and number of acres
OF land owned and claimed, dc.
The convention, consisting of sixty members
Will assemble i'll September, and will determine
whether the constitution which they adopt shal
be Submitted to the people for their ratification
or not The question Of assent to the constitu
tion by the pro.sIavery or the unli.slavery OF
party will be very critical one. Peace in til,
Territory cannot he permanently secured unit
hat question is finally disposed oE-whcthc,
Kansas shall come into the Union with slavery
| or without slavery.
a question will arise in the convention itself
whether tho constitution. if submitted to the
people for their sanction shall Le voted upon by
the inhabitants of the Territory at the time o
n'lomisslon or only by those who may be regis.
tered as voters under the convention act
Serious difficulties may arise in Kansas next
fall f'"m some Of those questions. and upon the
very eve of the meeting nf Congress That
peace can tie permanently restored before next
Hccc'n''cr Is not TO be expected.
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Rail Road F}oiics Aheal-Graad 1Ear;ooe
IN High Lle-lt is expected that after our
grand Rail Road Jubilee here OH tlre LIST and 2nd
OF May, says the Mompllis Eagle and Enquirer
to celebrate the completion of the Memphis and
Charleston Rail Road, similar jubilees to com.
menlorate the same event, will be held at Hunts.
VILE, Alabama, and at Charleston, on the ANon.
tic shore. We trust that this expectation nav
prove true. The grand marriage to the bIssis-
slpPii,, which will take place on the st Nav.
would be appropriately followed by "Infars" at
huntsville and Charieston-especially Mt the
latter place, the home of the distinguished d
" bridegroom"
we under stand that gentleman of this c;tv.
ut bis own expense, has ordered a Iarpe finely
finished, and well bound cask to be filled nt
Charleston with occau water, and reouszted II
to be brought over the road by the Charleston
delegation in time for the great occasion here on
the first Of May. This .eask is to answer The
same purpose in the marriage ceremonies bel
tween Old Ocean and Mississippi that the
Doges ring anceptly did in the marriage of
Venice to the Adriatic. The Governors of South
Carolina aud Georgia, are to oficiate as parsons
on The occasion, tho Governors of Alabama and
mississippi NJ are to be the groomsnen, and tie
Governors ofsrennessee and Arkansas are to prve
away the bride. After the marriage rites have
been duly celebrated, the cask, appropriately
inscribed, will be thrown into the river; to bo
waited hence to the Bnlize, thence into the Gulf
Stream, to be bornc by that mighty current to
the shores from whenceNit started. s.
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DeSerting .Su;lors.-A Dar;on Ca ~

Deserti"g .S"ilors.-A Qarien, Ga, cor
respondent Of the Savannah Republican
says that seven sailors who were shipped in
Savannah or Charleston, deserted from the
ship Syphax, Capt. Shaw, now lying at
I'oboy, on the night of the 22d inst. They
first rushed upon the watchman on deck
and gagged hiln-then fastened the cabin
door 10 impr'son the captain. While they
were lowering the small boat, the captain
was woke by the noise, and started for the
deck. pistol in hand, but found himself lock-
ed in. lie made every effort to break
through the cabin door, but without success.
When the sailors were ready to start, tl,ev
removed the gag from the watcl,man, set
him at liberty, and then pushed off. The
watchman opened the cabin door to release
the captain, who, as soon as he reached the
deck, fired his revolver at the deserving
Sailors, without avail. lie then fired u double
baircsled gun, with no better success.
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THE AUTHORITY OF CoUNsEI.

a case was RECENTLY adjudicatcd in Emo.
'"hu Which has some interest as sl,owino
what Is tho proper limit of the authority OF
Il lawyer to whom the legal charge of q
SUIT Is given. y leading Darris:cr entered
INTO compromise of case not oplv with.
out the authority Of his client but in spite
OF l'ls objections to it. The client went
INTO Court to resist the action of his conn.
sci anu the latter attempted to Justify his
course rs within the power of a LAWYER ,ct
"g III good faitli for what he believed to
.r, DC the benefit of the party he represented
me power OF attorneys was fully discussed
ny the Court, and it was held that, within
tic compass of his ordinary functions,
namely, the general management of u cause
the choice OF arguments and the line OF con-
d:'ct TO bc pursued, the lawyer is vested by
his client with an absolute discl elton. of
which he can only be deprived by dismis-
sing him from the case. But compromises
and settlements though matters of frequent
occurrence i'll lawsuits, do not, in the opin-
ION OF the Court, come within the ordinary
functions OF the counsel, but are, on the
contrary, transactions requiring a special
authority. 1t was argued by Justice Crow
der, who gave judgment in the case, that q
man might think particular lawy an
excellent advocate, and might therefore en-
ploy him, without having the slightest con-
tidcncc i'll his skill or tact as the ncrotator
OF compromise. The general business of
il lawyer is to fight out his clients case,
and he cannot undertake to settle it by
compromise without special authcritv.-
Baltimore 41mcricon.
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FROST.

we had white frost on last Tuesday morning,
but we suppose tha, no crop will be seriously
injured from the effects of it, except that of
fruit
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Central AFRICAN Discorcrics.-After ALL but
little is known of Africa. Immense districts re-.
main wholly unknown, and our scnnty in'orma
ton concerning other parts is often inaccuratc-
Kew. VIM Bowen, OF Georgia, has recently re-
turned from Iouaba, and Rev. Mr. Livingstone.
OF England, from Southern Africa, BRINGING
tldIngs Of great interest to gcographers, to scen
Tine men, nnd in connection with that continent
to all benevolent aud Christian people. No AZ,
rlean traveller has. perhaps, thrown so much
light on the nature OF men and things in the in.
terror central portions of Africa as DIR. Heinrich
BIRTH OF Hamburg Germany. His late iour
neys and residence brought him into a knowiedo,
of lands, mountains and rivers. and of nations o
even respectable and interesting civilization
lie met many populous Kingdoms needing Eu
ropran productions, and abe to pay for them
The commercial capabilities of the country ar.
very gr' ut. Palm oil, gold, ivory gums, anc
many articles enrich their trade, which miph
speedily be worth to foreign merchants a hun
drcd millions of dollars annually. In the open
ing up Of Africa we have great advantage owe,
al others. We have large population adapted
ny nature to that country. These would form
tor American merchants and factors TO resi- ie
there and conduct business. Liberia not only
exhibits this. but the continued adaptedness OF
Africa to Africans It is n Christian commu.
nifty; u civilized people; u republic, abiding
and fionrshing, with its president, congress.
courts, Judges, schools, and all the institutions
which our own land affords In few years
there will be n stream of emigration from this
country to Africa not less in numbers thau that
from the old to the new world.
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DECLINED.

The numerous friends of Col J. A. CALHOUN,
will regret to learn, from his card which wo pub.
sh in another column, that ho declines to be-
come candidate for Congress.
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A ABBEVILLE BANNE Err,
Thursday Morning, April 8, 1857.
w. g. DAVIS, Editor.
C. P. SULLIVAN

The Editor of the Luurcsville Herald, states
TINT he is authorized TO say that this gentleman
will be candidate for Congress
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Deoa Lctters.-During the quarter of
the year, which expired Tuesday, about ?,
600 dead letters were opened, which con
tanned money amounting in the asgrcgate
to a little over $1,000. and seven. eigIths
o: tins amount had been restored to the
owners. The number of letters, MS we'll rs
tie amount OF money, shows a considerable
falling off over the returns Of previous years.
The estimates of the department OF the
whole number Of dead letters received in
former years, under the high postage sys-
TEN, was three millions and half. Under
the low postage prepaid system it does not
exceed three millions year, although, the
number of letters mnilcd is far greater
Another important improvement is found
III the fact that postmasters now return
many classes of dead letters more frequently
than formerly, and thus letters of value arc
restored to :hcir owners with much less dc.
lay.
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Tile Florida Ware-Tbe folIowingis a
list of the killed and wounded in tie late
engagement Of tho United States troops
with The Seminole Indians - H..
Killed.-Pivates Chiffon, company G. /;
McKian. company and McClusky, COM
papy D, 5th infaniIy---3. Died Of wounds
Private Bohmer, company G, 5th infantry
III. Wopnded-2d lieutenant Edmund
Freeman, lin the arm severely j Sergeant
Taylor, company II; Private Gallagher,
COMPANY III /; BooneIly X; and Aipgle,
company g.; 9th infantry-s6. ;a, 5;ihfss5,
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P"pcr-Milis.-In 1853, there were 3O4
paper-mils at work in England 4s in Scot.
land, and IS in Ireland. The duty, 3 l-2
pence per pound, amounted to upwards of
$4,000, SO that the annual value of pa
per manufactured in those countries could
not he less than f3,7OO,OOo, the average
value Of paper being estimated at six pence
per pound. France, with population Of
$4,000, 900 turns annually into paper 1o5.
900 tons of rags, Of which Gooo TONS are
imported. England, with 2s,OoO,OOo in
haLitants, requires yearly 10000 tons Of
rags, $4,000 Of Which are imported. The
consumption Of paper in the United States
is said to he that of England and France
added together. There are used here COCO
tons of straw for wrapping paper and paste
boards, and during the last few years the
importation Of rags has averaged 10000
900 tons. The number of our mills is
$50; number Of engines 5000; number of
pounds of paper per day 100000; number
OF pounds Of paper i'll the year, allowing
800 days to the year, 100000, 900. 1t is
estimated that one and half pounds of
rags are required to make one pound of
paper and the cost Of labor is one and a
quarter cents upon each pound Of paper
manufactured.
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Church Going.--N New York city, with q
population of 100000, has church room for
only l07,0 900 persons, leaving 432 900 with
out any church accommodations, did thew
wish for them. Brooklyn, with popula-
ton OF 2Os, 900, has sittings for only 1000,
leaving $4,000 unprovided for; and thir-
teen Of the principal cities of this country,
with m aggregate population of ], ,04s, 1856,
have church sittings only for s52, ,436,
having deficiency Of ,2oG,13s. The city
of London. too, with a population of $685.
600, has church room for only 800, 600,
leaving 1,sss,oo0 persons without an op.
portunity to join in. public worship. These
statistics are startling truths, which at first
sight, seem to be absurd exaggerations, but
a moments thought will establish their cor
rectness.-Peters5usy Express.
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4 new. dodge S. S55 SslS ~
Phifadstphians by ss6S rpe1s s. -
style: "a gentf Snsah tu3. eS{fS a. . 4
ases for MA, yiS IA cS6SiS : & r.
slfis lady that hetcwes III ~ !. 81 = i
half gives couHt7 iSsif 8 M d6ES xjfE (
'gst. 3! three dollars ,aad 10y s6ts ~
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TUE GLOBE.
the OFFICIAL PAPER or coNoREss.


INTEND eoHuape The publication Of NE debates Consrc.
mence on The mt Monday In December next
The coming IN Of administration will the debates
the ne1 sesoa % be both interesting and instructive, Dol
fOfeshnd0wed The.
therefore, desire viii Of tho nss
he The
accordingly should subscribe for The debates eoas
session
articles hes
passing interest," and the debates o.
Of the reporters which viii be laid
aud Appendix may debates imss
Daily Globe, they
before printed book form In the ConsreS
sonal Globe and Appendix.
double royal sheet In royal guao oI each number
All during tho session will be
debates; md copous indexes the debates
win ba made out printed and sent 10 subscribers after s
Ihe Weekly Will printed double royal sheet In a
and will
of Congress and The news Of tho preceding weeks also
selected matter when there shall be for An
will be prnted whenever debate
subject shall take place, giving II In fal
TERMS.
For copy Glsbe year s0 On
For copy during publication OF tho proceedings
For copies during The session, when ordered
copy OF he Congressional Globe and Appendix during
the session 90
copy The Weekly Globe
copy The LIST Of December 10 The LIST OF May....
Rank aes, the section of country
ssbrr lives win be received III Small
sent a. stamps VIII not be uhless
money A''V"'p''' '' JOHN c. RIvEs
Washington Nov. 10, 1885, H3N
Nov l8--d3tS aiawiwcp f#F3e
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speclal Notice 70 TrayeIIers rrom wasaingt0n

TRAyELLERs from washington for The western ees n
baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company has
them check their
Washington the leddiDg cities the West
Northwest and the Southwest.
and others, the adjournment will nnd
avail themselves Of the
extended facilities Of this line which - the only roae that
through baggage checks In Washington.
The trains start daily Washington M and
prompt Washington Junction Relay
lIouse,J Wheeling, Renwood
with Central Ohio railroad tra for nsnesylls Newark
XeniG, GincDnai Lousvile lndiannpois
cago, Teno Haute, vneennes, Alton, ST. Louis Springfield tu
cy Burlington, Gaena Rock Island, Dubuque Cairo Memphis
Natciiez, yicksburg, and New Orleans.
desrng entire road BY daylight may
leave reaching Cumberland Ak, D.
there unbi rs morning, when they resume The
leaving there al that time for Wheeling
IL arrives at 4,
Bt 49,, p. train from Warrington they reach Ren.
doy, In seventeen hours from Washing
!. .s5-s
By this icy reach Cincinnati night, 25X
hours running time between Washington and Cincinnati
Careful o perfect safety
dina objects upon route and travellers rely upon them
securing ito advantages.
tickets, c inquire Of THOMAS H. PAR
IONS, Agent, Washington Station, WILLIAM D. WOODSlDE,
of transportation, BALTIMORE
Aug 9-df20
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INSTRUCTIONS,

Containing conditions to be incorporated in me contracts 10
The erfen The department may deem proper
l. Seven minutes are allowed to each intermediate Office
when otherwise specified for asserting the mails but
railroad and steamboat routes there is 70 be no moro de-
lay than sufficient for exchange Of the mail bags
g. On railroad and steamboat lines and other routes
where the mode of conveyance admits Of it, the special
agents OF the department. also post Office blanks mail Dogs
locks and keys, 10 be conveyed without extra
g. On railroad and steamboat lines, British and Canadn
nails when offered be conveyed without additional
pay aso the agents Of the department, for whose
exclusive usc while travelling with the mpis, commod-
GUS car apartment in the centre OF car properly
ed warmed and furnished and adapted to the convenient
assortment due security the mails TO be provided
by the contractor under the direction Of the department
Railroad and steamboat companies required to take
the mail FROM and deliver into, the post offices at the
and end of their routes and TO ana from All
Offices than eighty rods from station or landing
Proposals may be Submitted for the performance OF all mo
side seIvcehat is for Offices over eighty rods from sa
ton or landing. -, sst4Esia - Fly "a .f
A. No pay will be made for trips not performed; and for
Zach Of such omissions not sailsiastoy expanea, mree
far behind TO break connexion with depending mails,
and not sufficiently excused oneourth Of the
for the trip ia subject forfeiture Deduction will also be
ordered for grade Of performance inferior that specified
in the contract For repeated denquences Of The kind here
in specified, enlarged penalties proPoroned TO the nature
thereof and the importance Of the mail, may be made.
s. For leaving behind throwing of the mails, any
portion of them for the admission Of passengers for
being concerned in setting up running an express con-
veying intelligence IN advance OF me mn quar- ers pay
may be deducted e-ert ~ N.
s. Fines will be imposed, unless the delinquency be
promptly and satisfactorily explained by certificates OF post
masters the adavts Of other credible persons Tor ia-
ing TO arrive in con,rac, times for neglectng to take the
mail FROM deliver it into, post Offices for suffering u
towing either the pnsuiebeness OF the place or manner
Of carrying it to be wet, njured desoyou, loopsu or
lost; and for refusing after demand convey the mail az
frequently the contractor runs or Is concerned IN run
ming a coach, car, or steamboat, on route. gg
T. The Postmaster General may annul the oontrect
peaed failures to run agreeably to contract; for violating
the Post Office laws dsobeying the instructions Oh me
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GAPFTTN We would particularly invite The attention OF
persons wishing furnish ont handsomely to ne and
English velvet aud B isEes
capctins exhibiting carpet Department. second ard
paid unusual the selection Of
these goods, their quality rich color
Ing desgnf and moderate prices will rccoscd
and the necessity
North 80 nake their purchases. atftt
we have great variety OF tapestry BRUSSELS,
double ingrain and Venetian cIrpcnp
New York. and will be sold
unusually cheap. E AZ BARNES q MiTCllELln sFr
s SAD On the Avenue between sth and 9Th streets.
Semi -eor3
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NNUAIs AND ILLUsTRATED SvOEISs, elegantly
bound beautifully suitable for Christmas ard
New Years presents. aHr III 7l.tsStsts Sss .Nf &t
s are the beads memorya rosary, wheoon she reckons
kind remembrance Of friends and old ahcc'i' MS"
ANIMALS
The Republican Court or Society the Days Of Wash
inr,on; 81 portraits or distinguished women -
The Court Napoleon, Society undar the First Empc BY
crank t;oodrich With Of beauties, wits asd naroiues
The souvenir Gallery, with IS cngrayings.
The Diadem with ~ epgrsvngs !. :, -,
Mrmey,s Gin The Affection, Tricudshps ohrrins The
Gem Annual The Amanth The Token o. Ffesdshig I've S1,a
@ The Magnolia TN no Mott The
Token The Garand The umnng Bird, juvenile ING sies
The Pet Annual Bud Tho Gem OF the Season. me
ANIMAL and many others 100 Numerous 70 eh"o al
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pv,ou sco Shakespeare Moore rcpe, Rogers, Thompson,
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FIetchsr Faauar Faubug Smollef Forsaps
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Byron Gallery Oslc Shakespeare Gallery and fndens
Beauties beautifully Portraits or the Female hsoe-
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colored plates Godsmh Traveller, illustrated Mr Jan
E"gsrs Beauties Of The Charles H. The rocicl AZ
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Poetry OF Tho Year. elegantly Illustrated; Poetry OF the
Fields elegantly illustrated Sabbath Belle elegantly illustrated
poerv OF lie Woods elegantly Illustrated Macnnys bayso
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And many Standard Works suitable Tor hoyaY sht'
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mi, assortment OF Floral beautifully hound and hustra
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binding Prayer Books and Bibles Of different
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