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, DEcEAsE OF VENERABLE MEN.

The Hon. Henry Potter, judge of the United States
district court of North Carolina who died on the
goth instant at Fayetteville in that State was in she
ninety third year Of his age He was born in Meek
lcnburg, Virginia, in l765, was appointed district
Judge by jefferson in 1901 and was long associated
in the discharge of his duties with Chief Justice
Marshall. He was a contemporary of Caswell, DAVE
Alexander Taylor, HILL and Others distinguished IN
their day in North Carolina, and was the last sur
vivor of those who signed the original constitution
Of the Grand Lodge in that State in 1877.
Judge Potter was in Philadelphia, and was present
and heard General Washington deliver his first mes
sage to the Congress that convened after his election
to the presidency and twas familiar with presence
of Hamilton Madison, Adams, Jefferson, Lee Wayne
Carroll, Pnckncy, Randolph King, and others. /.
The New Jersey papers chronicle the decease Of
/ Hon. William Chetwood, Of Essex county on tbe
18th instant, at the advanced age of eghty-elsh'
years. He was born at Elizabeth in 1863, graduated
at Princeton College in 1872 and admitted 10 ne
bar in 1898. Shortly after, being admitted az
counsellor in 1899, he was appointed prosecutor u
the pleas for Essex county, and subsequently
called to fill a similar Office in Sussex. He was as0
member of the State council, and represented 'No
State in Congress during Gen. Jackson's adm'nlsu"
t;on. having been elected to fill vacancy, and was
for several years mayor Of the borough Of EIzapeu
/ In 1899 the deceased was aid-de-camp 70 "slO'
! General Lee, while commandant OF the troops WV
were assigned to suppress the famous whiskey III
surrection, and served throughout that expedihon'
/ He was an able lawyer and good advocate anu
continued the practice Of his profession WIN SUI
cess until he was over seventy years ofage, merlins
the confidence and respect Of those who knew MN
! He stood second, in point Of age, on the h'' "
bar of New Jersey.
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MINNESOTA. --MESsAGE OF GOV. MEDARY
The St. Paul Pioneer and Democrat Of the 18th in.
slant furnishes us with the proceedings Of the State
legislature for the preceding day, and copy Of Gov
ernor Medary's message. In the senate debate of
some length occurred on motion to print the State
constitution the black republicans desiring separate
publication of the constitution adopted and signed
by the two portions of the convention by which it
was framed. A protest was also presented by the
black-republican senators against recognising Gov
ernor Medary as in any way invested with authority
under the State government. The apparent difficulty
suggested by this protest is fully obviatcd by a
clause in the constitution, in the schedule attached
to it, Notice had been given of the introduction of
bill providing for and specifying the manner in
which United States senators shall be elected
The message of Governor Medary is Of moderate
length, and is chiefly devoted to topics Of local inter
est to the new State. It's suggestions seem Of char
acter to promote the prosperity and happiness Of the
people, and to develop its resources of every kind.
He makes but single allusion to questions Of ma.
tonal interest, which is embraced in the subjoined
quotation. We rejoice that Gov. Medary has placed
on record an opinion SO exactly applicable to the
present circumstances. 1t is safe to say thatif he
now had control Of the columns Of the Ohio States
man. it would not have deviated q moment from the
support of principle so just and SO republican i'm
bodying, as it does the true Interpretation Of the
Kansas Nebraska bill
Notwithstanding the excitement which has recently
disturbed the nation in relation to the powers Of the
era over the Territories let s hope that the
question may soon find satisfactory solution The fu'
turc peace and harmony Of the States and Territories can
be best secured by each acting in its proper sphere
people accustomed to regulate and control their own
social and political relations will not long remain In dis
order when left to devise their means Of safety
son the application of a new State for admission INTO
the Union Congress has power and it becomes ts duty
to inquire whether it republican in its organization c
cording to the meaning of that term as applied TO the
principles and practices Of government from the be-
ginning But it has neither the power nor right 70 Pre-
scribe the mode by which the people shall arrive AZ na'
organization Any other conclusion would preclude the
idea Of equality because the equality Of States does not
mean being equal In size strength, similar in domes
tic policy but equal in the rights reserved to the States
and the people in their sovereign capacity,
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but the people are sovereign. Every gro knows
that an actor is TO be distinguished from his acts
and yet if the actor is sovereign, his acts win be
sure to bear the impress Of sovereignty and WELD
the force of sovereignty. Can the people resist the
law under the idea that the law is not supreme, be-
cause the people who created il stand behind il 7
The law supreme, and not to be trihed with under
any such false impression and the government con.
stitutionally exercised is sovereign, because the
people, the legitimate of sovereignty, made it
by and through their authorized agents. little
personal experience of the practical operation of
sovereignty by and through the laws of the land,
would soon convince any skeptic that ouch is the
fact The wire-drawn distinctions made by this in
genious letterwriter may diminish the respect which
people entertain for laws and governments, but
will not abate the necessity which all are under to
conform 10 them. 8I b.eu} .uH H
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THE SENATORIAL ELECTION IN KENTUCKY.

In the lower house of the Kentucky Legislature
there is large democratic majority; in the other,
there is opposition majority of two This state of
political parties has occasioned postponement of
the election for senator, which it devoves upon the
Legislature to make at its present session The con-
sttution of the United States directs that the times
places and manner of holding elections for senators
shall be prescribed by each State. In compliance
with this direction the Legislature of Kentucky has
passed law prescribing the time, place. and manner
accordingly, as follows:
.SEc L. Senators in the Congress of the United States
shall be elected by vote of the members of the
two branches of the general assembly by joint ballot
2 The election shall be held the eighth day after
the organization of the general assembly which pre-
cedes the expiration of the senatorial term of the ncum
bent and II no election is made that day, the two
houses may adjourn from time to time until the election
~ made"
The eighth day Of the session was the 18th inst,
when the senate refused, by strict party vote, to
go into an election. Thus single branch of the
legislature has undertaken to nullify a law, and
forced that body to neglect the performance of an
important duty. Subsequently, on the same day,
tho 18th, the senate agreed to resolution to go
into an election Of senator on the 9Th of January
next AS various State officers are to be chosen at
the same time, such az keeper OF the penitentiary
State printer, librarian &C., it is probable that an
election for United States senator win also be accom-
plished although the democrats apprehensyc that
the know-nothing majority in the senate will then
endeavor to postpone it altogether. The regularity
of the election, if made will be fully sustained under
the last clause Of the second section of the law al
ready quoted
On the evening previous to the day fixed by law
for the election, the democratic nominated as
the candidate for the senate Ex-Governor L. w.
Powell. Other distinguished members of the party
in Kentucky were sustained by their friends, but
papers of that State say that perfect harmony and
good viii prevailed. We hope yet that an election
will be made at the time designated.
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NAVAL NEWS.


The Navy Department has received dispatches
from Captain s. +. DUPONT commanding the steam
frigate Minnesota, dated Table Bay, Cape of Good
Hope, September Ia, 1857, having arrived at that
harbor on the 18th previous. From Norfolk the trip
was made in sixty-seven days. The winds had been
singularly adverse and generally light and Captain
DUPONT expresses the opinion that the passage could
not have been made in that time but for the remark
able sailing qualities Of the Minnesota. Towards the
close Of the run, for few days strong fair winds
prevailed, aordng the first and only opportunity Of
testing the speed Of the ship in the higher rates Of
sailing, when she reached sixteen knots under sail
alone. The general health of all on board was good
After taking in supply Of coal the Minnesota would
leave about the 2lst of September for New Bay
Straits of Sunda.
The steam frgate Saranac, Captain John Kelly, ar
rived at the island of Barbados on the 9Th instant
after exceedingly tempestuous passage of four
teen days from Cape Henry. On the 27th Novem-
Der the ship encountered very severe hurricane,
which continued until the LIST Of December. As soon
az supply of coal had been taken in, the Saranac
would proceed to Bahia, and thence to Rio de ia
metro. ts
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THE TREASURY NOTES.

The Secretary Of the Treasury has decided that
the denominations of these notes. recently authorized
by Congress, shall be 800, $500, and 81 OO0 Con-
tracts have been made with Rawdon, Hatch g. Co.. of
New York. for engraving the plates for the notes Of
the two smaller denominations and with Topping,
Carpenter & Co.. of Philadelphia, for the other de-
nomination. They are to be executed in the best
style of American art II is expected that these notes
will be ready for Issue in about two weeks.
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In Crawords studio at Rome casts of marble copies
Of all his works tler numbers variety, and excellence
attracts crowds of visitors They should be transported
to America, placed in eligible and freproof building
exclusively devoted to their conservation, and forever
main monument to the arts and honor Of his native
land. Such tribute Copenhagen gave to Thorwadsen
and IL is the shrine of the worlds pilgrims in Northern
Europe.
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CHRISTMAS TIMES.

That the numerous employees Of the Union estab.
Iishment may have an opportunity to participate in
the pleasures Of the day, no paper will be issned
from this Office tomorrow morning, We tender to
our readers the compliments of the season, wishing
them many and joyous returns Of day that has been
celebrated for ages as one of festivity and enjoy
ment
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THE DISTRICT CODE.

In its appropriate place will be found proclama-
tion by the President submitting the new code, pre-
pared by direction of act of Congress-, to the cti
zens of the District for their approval dsapprova
The vote is directed by the act authorizing the
preparation Of the code, and will DO taken on the
18th day of February next.
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OFFICIAL.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT
by and ciot he odrse aud consent Of The Sesaa.
John A. Parker, jr., register of the land Office at
Omaha city, Nebraska Territory.
Charles w. Porter register of the land Office at
Plsttsbmg, Missouri
John S. Houston receiver Of the land Office at
rlattsburg, Missouri.
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Instructions 10 Governor Walker.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, September 2, 1856

Washington, September 2, 1857.
SIN have received your letter Of the 10Th ultimo
and have submitted to the President for his consdera
ton He has instructed me to communicate his views
upon the subject therein referred to-
You express the decided opinion that the Territory Of
Kansas il threatened with civil war; and that the
danger results from the conflicting constructions which
are given to the laws regulating the qualifications OF
voters and which may be forcibly maintained at the
polls And you consider it very important that tho opin
ion of the President should be to you that
you may make it known to the people Of the Territory In
the confident persuasion that such measure would exert
salutary influence which would probably prevent
sanguinary and disastrous civil war.
This appeal, coming as it does from the chief mags-
trate of the Territory well qualified by his position
and by his personal and official character, to form
rect estimate of the impending danger and of the proper
means to avert it, has engaged the earnest attention of
the President and he has examined with the facts
and considerations presented by YOU
There are two points upon which you desire the In
structions of the President The first u.s. whether terri
ora tax be paid to entite person TO vote at the
election in October and the second is, whether per-
son vote under the organic act Of Congress establish
Ing the Territory although excluded by the express pro-
visions of the territorial act of February TO- 1857 Your
own opinion decidedly expressed that the payment of
tax rs not required qualification, and that the terri
oria act legally regulates the right Of suffrage Your
application presents very considerations The free
exercise of the elective franchise is at all times object
peculiarly dear to the American people. 1t should be
approached with great caution The responsible relations
which exist between the President and Kansas and be-
tween yourself and that Territory, be most uscfuy
maintained by carefully acting within the clearly defined
sphere prescribed to both these executive officers
1t is the duty Of the President TO take that the
laws are faithfully executed He is an executive, not
judicial officer and he has power to declare authora-
lively who shall shall not vote under the laws Of Kan
sas BY the territorial act Of August 49, 1855 to regu-
late elections this power conferred upon the judges Of
election Gin each county voting precinct and these
Judges are appointed by the county commissioners and
by the governor In no case Of contested election
under the act is the governor authorized to act Judge
in any stage of the proceedings The wise and whole
some jealousy against executive interference,
nant with the spirit of institutions is clearly shown
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WASHINGTON CITY.
Friday MORNING, DEC. 2s, 1857.

sshr f1xr Jaxr Of Philadelphia general travelling
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GENERAL collecting s Western States and Texas assisted
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stoves TSn uMd JapanmesI ware.
Austin a Aa0ON " IN.
Conner Of Cusssmhssee snA Fysst 1svcs
Streets, New Orleans,

HAVE on hand large sed complete
kth assortment Of stoves Of ever variety
Of patterns Of eastern and western
Wv manufacture. consisting Of Paflor.
church, of'cc, and cooking sioscs, all OF The
most approved patterns aud which iheY can
guarantee 10 give satisfaction 10 purchaserS
Ia addition 90 their stock 81 stoves, they
have on hard and are constantly manulaciur-
ing ever description Of plan I'm and Japan
Md wsee. eh,ch they wtll oilrf TO counts
merchants and others, at Wholesale and retail,
and At lower prices than such articles can be
bought at IN tbs ,ty.
The, are ase sole agents sor the manulae-
tnre and safe II Arthur, seli-sealing cau- for
preserving fruit and vegetable. iof winter use
thi, !. new article IN tae way Of apresefsng
can. and was introduced here by Us last spring,
and 40 far has gwen satisfaction in every IL
slancc. The advantage these cans have over
al Others IS IN ihe cntise top lining OIL, so that
fruit OF the largest slze mas be put IN them
they are ON that account also easier cleaned,
and can be used many seasons They are
cheap and simple, Printed directions accompa.
uFiua the can. so that the most inexperienced
can u-e them Nith success.
Jan ~. 1857. No II
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uAnnvARp AND safr cuANpLERY
2AlgU22 LOCKE,

90 ...,..,. r,o,, ina manufacturer. Of
u..' Nh and ,,om Euro,.. direct the
l,,s,,, and most complete stock Of Hardware
over offered in this market. aud be is offering
i, Al the very lowest market rates by wholesale
and retail Ills stock consist IN part, Of the
following, via 500 tons Of English Iron Of
escorted >ise. 1000 bundle. OF sheet Iron,
assorted numbers 1900 bundles of hoop
iron gom / to 1 iu,hes i50 tons Of hne
American Iron, assorted sizes N pu>cholr
Anyiis, patent chain Nsrc-, SOLID brass box
Wees, coli-rkeyed and bench Nices. cast iron
pipe. , aud inches in diameter wrought
ron welded Pipe, all sizes cart and wagon
Asles, hrazier-' Copper sheet Iinc, Spelici
lin plate, Block Tin, spcitcf Solder, Lead
Lad p,pe, all szes sheet Lead, drop and
buet Shot. 20 tons Of pure tie Lead, trcnch
Z,n, Paint, black green. yelc and red Faint ;
sroupd in oil ooilei "..d s.w linsced Oti ,
IRE u.oof PANT Japan, opal coach, bright
and black Narnl-h.s spnd snd emory Paper
na,cnt Drivers paint, whte.a.h and other
Hn.hs. 5000 srg. Of Cut Nails, assorted
.,l..s .blp. boat and composition. pixies. pat
emf eiinch Nails. a new article, uakum, ,arcd
and uutarrd -Aeeting Paper, Ca'Aing Malets
and FOOL.
,,-.riN,I- 20 ,o,.. If e,.i,pg. sueb ,s
- ~. 49,. ..,.5.,. -L,i,ts r,rt and
49, II. r,.,.i, r.,t. ~toyc. of ,,,,y
,n
de-ef Pi'oh' nt'''e'' "',. 'uil', 80
l'I', ~ ~, "a -, p,.,,,,1
al IRON n'." w. 20 81" anu WI
'fahsefs a'sh' WI" 20" Al" -"'" '''''''
Ni.h WrRnlS ,.,..,,,-,,,, nm.
~ - y ~ - -
oil N'h''' l''P'' "'' Sl@es ""', : >" w. N,'u'-
"ttf Ar'' '' sec, 81 '"''" ii'"'F 'Vt', " wv
ana '"U"n 'l'' ~" 'l''. - s"'' 0"''' '.'.''
su'P'H '''.N' 80 9'''' ~
ca a"' ""'""t 'n -. "'"F - l..,I -
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=. j. CAROLAN, Pest.
ProG II Mathematics and Ancient Languages
Mas Lot tARoL,N, LIST. Asst,
And Iaaruc'rrss "a Ornan, aaai Branches
Miss S,RAu J. LockE, 81 Asst
Mas SAsAm VI. KELSEY.
ProC NJ Vocal aud iHNtnmeafal NHsc.
From MY experience as Teacher in some
Of the first lierary Institutions IN the Unica,
together With the ali OF such a corp. Of As
sis,anis "a. the wants Of the school mag de-
mnnd, ha,ter myself that will be prepared
to conduct the Institute in manner worthy
III. patronage Of an enlightened community,
aud secondary to none in the South,
RATES or TUITION PER SESSION.
PRnABy Class, including the usual stud
JuSioa Class, including usual studies, Is 90
MupLg Do, 20 90
SEsiog Do, % 90
Modern Languages, each, 10 90
Muse Pano), Vocal and Instrumental,
with Use Of INSTRUMENT, 30 90
Each branch Of Ornamental Work, COM
p'FfsH, ~ iu
Incidental Expenses, per session, 90
puplls will be charged from The time Of en-
trance to the oud % the session, except in cases
If proiracted sickness
\ b. Tlr Inconvenience frequently arising
in collecting bills from patrons at a distance,
suggests tho capediency Of requiring, Mt the
commencement Of each session, pn yment IN
advance with reduction Of 10 per cent, or
note due at the end Of the session
T.. J. CAROLAN, \. NJ, President
Marshall, July 90, 1886. iStf
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Feb |. 1857.
EWELL'S STEAM SAW MILL.

rINIE subscriber having substituted steam
i for horse power heretofore used TO his
mills situated three niles south Of Marshall,
on the Carthage road. takes pleasure in an
uoauciug to the public that he is prepared to
IN all orders en,ru sted to him with accuracy
aad dispatch.
The following prices will he charged for um-
bcr ( paid Immediately upon delivery;
Ordinary square edge lumber, (board measure)
per thousand, Si2 so
Rough edge lumber, (board measure, 7 so
laihing aud Pahng, II 30
II not paid upon delivery, the following
prices will be charged;
Ordiunry square edge lumber, (board measured
per thousand, $40 90
Rough edge lumber (board neasure) 10 90
Ia,bing ard Paling, 30 90
Grinding regularly every Saturday, at the
eighth, for the accommodation Of the public.
n D. One of Geo. Pages horse powers for
sale low by the subscriber
GEO. W. EWELL.
Feb. %, 1857. No-27
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tOl.E.MANS
PATENT PREMIUM uNpuLNfoht
nn~ Am ra.OQRlNG MILLS.

1nuv AND FIGURING MILLS.
Ill Arrangement. in the construction OF
y WlJ. a, BIZ selling other make OF mills
=, the reputation Of mine, will be certainly
..,.n,.a In IN. full extent Of the law made
"a u,o,id.d in such cases for the protection
~ r,,entees
usnnf,ctorv. Napoleon Avenue, Jefferson
c;,y suburb Of New Orleans.
W.,.bous,. 40 Natchcz street, New Orleans.
DESCRIPTION
This N;li exhibits both novelty and sImpllci-
a., 10 -. construction, il portable, or stationary,
=. NAV he desired. and embraces seven differ
49,, 10. ,.rginc from fourteen inche. 10 three
c,., !, diameter, being equally adapted to
-, team, horse or windmill power, to each
nf,,h,,, i, !. appli.d with success unpatal-
leled in the history Of the milling art
ADVANTAGES.
L., S,mrti,,tv of construction and dura-
h;l,,y Of material the hurra being in solid
hloek
"a Tn. under stone being tthe runnerl
,.,e.,,iv balanced. irving it the undulatory
notion which insurrs uniformity in the grst
IA The centrifugal action of the running
.,a,e f,eing In. grain from the centre the IN.
Ian, :, f,lls upon il,
a,h The eve being small elects great
IN, :, nou., nv b-eaking TN. gra,n near
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E1rhange Place adjoining The Postefice
NEw ORLEANS,
DECElyES by the steamships, express and
Ia malls, all the uew books ~ fast "a issued
from the press Always on hand, full stock
of the principal Standard Authors, in the differ
ent departments of Literature, Science and the
Arts Miscellaneous Books, Ned,al Books.
Agricultural Book, Scientific Books, Cheap
Publications, Serml Publications, Magazines,
Newspapers, etc, etc.
Ms stock is very complete in all its details,
and Is not surpassed by any establishment IN
the South.
Country gentlemen, visiting the city, are re-
specially invited 10 examine my shelves before
purchasing elsewhere
~ Subscriptions received for all the lead
ing newspapers and magazines published in
the Union
No charge for packing and drayagc,
J. c. MORGAN, Bookseller,
ENchang, ffAce,
April 10. '5G-y Adjoining the Posloihce.
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CLoTA1N0 STORE,
~ AWP = TR T. Err.

No 81 & 1 HP = TR T. Err
I'M undersigned would respectfully inform
/ their friend, and the public, hat they keep
constantly on hand a large lot of Clothing,
embracing every variety and style 10 be found
IN the most complete ard fashionable esiab
i,hm.nt- In tie city Their goods are we'll
selected and finely hn,shed Persons listing
Oh" cts are invited to call ON them, aud Judge
for Themselves
b. particular to lock for The ,ign Of
Aprh 10, Soy K PI1klN a co