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FROM WASHINGTON.

Washington Hug. s.-Thc reelection
Of Comoniort as President Of Mexico Is a
happy event for that country, and affords
.ome guarantee Of cojtinucd peace be.
tween Mexico and the United States
Mexico needs at this time strong gov.
crnmcnt based on the public viii, which
on the one hand will be able and willing
TO curb and crush the scditious tendencies
OF the Priesthood, and on the other to sup.
press the insuboriinntion OF the populace
md to regulate the ambition Of local dem
agogucs. Comonfort Is the only man in
The republic who possesses the power to
10 this, because he is the only liberal con.
sentative who has the confidence Of the
nation.
a report is current that the democratic
candidate for Governor Of Missouri is de-
fcated by Rollins, American. II this be
true, the event is an era in the domestic
history Of the country. 1t is the precur-
sor to the abolition OF slavery in Missouri,
which will inaugurate n movement for the
deportation Of slaves towards the tropics,
which will not cease to be cause Of an
cry contention. Missouri is essentially q
democratic State, and nothing but the
ovcshadowing interest OF the cmancipa.
ton question could have made it other.
wise.
The defeat Of the democracy in Nilsson.
ri will necessi ate their utter discontinue
in Kaniss, and destroy their plans for
making that slsvs State. For surely II
they cannot hold their position on the
base line Of their operations they must
withdraw their advanced parties.
Whatever attempts were made to dis
guise it, emancipation was the only issue
IN the late Missouri election; and the con.
SENATORS and champions Of slavery have
been defeated. This is one OF those revo-
lutions which derive momentum from pro-
grcss, and cannot go backward. 1t may
reach its goal by slow or rapid advances,
but the end is in view, and will not for a
moment be lost sight Of. The agitation
of this great social and political problem
in Missouri saves both kanzas and Oregon
from the inroads Of the propasandists.
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LIGHrSIYo. Lemucl Boice Of Con.
way, Mass, with his son John, boy Of
nearly nine years, were having for VIM.
Stearns, on Saturday afternoon, July 25,
when fash Of lightning struck the boy
John, who was on the hayload, killing
him instantly. Mr.. Boicc and Mr.. Stearns
were few feet from the cart the form
or was brought to his knees, and the lat
ter also slightly shocked. On recover
ing themselves, they saw the oxen running
oil, and the boy scnselcss on the load
The Greenfield Gazette says that at the
time Of the shock, there was no shower,
no thunder, and no rain had fallen. The
SKY was clear overhead, but there appear
ed to be shower approaching from one
direction over one hill and and another
was seen passing OH over the opposite
one. The bolt was seen to break in the
air and descend in number OF different
streaks.
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F,s~ IA. DETROIT Fro, Prs... y.y 81.

Frem ns Detroit Free Prsss, Jaiy 81.
DREADFUL 0ccuRRKScx-A BoY EATEN ny
BEAR ALMOST WITHIN THE CIrr LIMITS. a
shocking occurrence took place in the Ham
tramack marshes on last Tuesday in which a
boy eleven years old was actually eaten up
alive by bear. within sight OF the city
The circumstances Of the case are as follows
A man named Joseph Rademachcr, a Ger
man, living on Maeonb street, between
Riyard and Russell. went out on Tuesday
morning. in company with little brother,
to p'ek raspberries. They carried their DIM
ners with them, and went some i've or SIX
miles out before commencing their day s
work. Rademacher deposited his dinner,
basket and coat on the ground, and employ
cd himself Tor some time in picking berries,
when, his attention beng attracted by n
noise, he looked around. and To his intense
astonishment, saw large she bear. accom-
panied by three cubs, engaged in deyouring
his dinner. II was but the work ola mo.
ment to drop his basket Of berries, and hur-
~, with his young brother, from the spot.
He saw two boys not far from him when he
LETT the spot, but said nothing To them. b.
fore himself and brother had got safe dis.
lance they heard terrible screams in the d.
rection they had let, which only served to
acceserate their pace, and place q greater
distance between them and danger. They
were soon overtakeu by one Of the boys, who
came rushing after them in . bewilderment
Of fright, screaming that the bear was eating
up his brother. Radcmacher received this
intelligence in utter dismay, and took to his
heels with will. followed by the two boys,
de.erting the sufferer 10 his hte. The cow
ardly race soon brought them to the city,
whom they spread the alarm, and large
party was quickly formed for the rescue.
which proceeded 70 the scsne ofths disaster,
accompanied by Rademaeher and the father
Of the unfortunate boy. A long search re
suited in hnding the remains of tho boy, tho
bear having eaten up about one half Of the
corpse, and buried the rsst for . future meal.
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PRo0REss OF THE SEIoE. The pro
gress Of Gov. Walker Of Kansas in hi,
seige OF Lawrence is admirably burlesqued
by the Leavenworth Times, in series o.
bogus dispatches from the bclcagued city
As the Democrats go in for Bogus in
Kansas they will probably be highly
amused; but If not, our readers will, and
so we transcribc them
laurence, Saturday Night.-walker
pale and thoughtfal-pcnpired freely all
night-said "d-n" once in my hearing.
1t created fearful excitement. Troops full
Of enthusiasm-Walker read his procla.
nation to them, and then got under the
influence of beverages.
Sunday Norniny.-Thc governor had
"a restless night. Troubled with bad
dreams. Lawrence quiet. Troops ex-
pect an attack from the citizens.
10 o'clock Il. Mo attack has been
made-Walker rode into the city-took
a sherry cobblcr and called for a straw
took little water and sugar with some
whiskcy in it-muttered something
went out to the troops. Terrific excite
ment in camp.
Noon.-Wslker INDUCES in beverages
frequently. Crowds seen in the streets.
Troops ordered to form. Crowd discov-
cred to be persons coming from church.
His Excellency takes little gin.
Night-Whiskey been working. Gov.
crnor tight. Troops grumble. Walker
wants'to RAE Lawrence. AL 90 to sleep.
Monday Ersning.-Walker dispatched
7o2 dragons this morning to arrest an
audacious youngstcr who was selling pea
nuts in violation Of the organic oct, and
our beloved constitution. Boy to be tried
by court marshal for high treason. Gov
ernor somewhat booty.
Tuesday Erening.-Walkcr said he'd
be gol darncd IL he ever sweat 30 in his
life. Says he has put on clean shirt
every day-willing 10 make such sacri-
fees for the peace Of the country and the
Union. Little boy discharged. Walker
imbibes too much.
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rS- The Democrat copies from tho
Augusta Age an article in which it is
charged that the Sons Of Temperance or
the one side, and the Republican State
Committee on the other, made a trade in
Portland by which "thc present campaign
was to be carried on the principle Of a
JOINT stock concern-the Sons however to
yield up the whole control Of the concern
to the nominal management Of the Re.
publican party" Such arrangement had
it been made, would in no way have been
censurablc, but no such bargain was made
or attempted. The amount Of truth
which enters into the composition Of the
story, may be estimated, when we state
that the Republican State Committee has
not met in Portland for more than eight
months, and yet according to this charge,
the trade was made in Portland between
the Republican State Committee and the
State Temperance Committee, both Com
mittecs meeting in Portland at the same
time and place just prior to the calling Of
the Republican State Conven. ion.
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Tsxr.aAser M1r,xo. An adiouru

TEMPERANCE MErrHo. An adjourn.
Cd meeting for the completion OF tenn.
pcrance organization, was held in Beciho.
ven Hall. on Monday Evening Inst, and
the following officers chosen:
President, Z. B. Huff; Wee Presidents,
L. Andrews, d. Stimson, n. E. Somcs
John stcarns William Cummings; Clsrl
G. g. Twombly; assistant Cl'rl, 7. l.
Murphy; Treasurer, L. Loring. Jr.
Board Of Managers. Ward No. !,
Daniel Holman; No. 9, c. X. Lunt; No
8, James Andrews; No. 4, I. L. Kimball
No. 8, S. c. Hamilton No. O, Thos. IL
Cole; No. Z, jeremiah Moore.
The meeting was then adjourned to
next Monday evening, at IL before g, al
same place.
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SUNDAY EVENING LECTURES. Lcctur-
ing on Temperance is vet continued eve
ry Sunday evening, from the balcony OF
the Arcade Building. A large number
gathered there last Sunday evening and
listened attentively to remarks made by
the Rev. Messrs. Merrill and Blake. The
movement is Washingtonian, and many
have adopted the pledge of total absti-
ncncc. The interest is increasing and
promises much good.
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-We understand ,bo, tho ,,oons

rT We understand that the troops o.
the Fifth Division which have been order.
cd into encampmcnt at Portland On the
LIST, end and Ord days of September will
be reviewed By the Commander in Chic,
on the srd day of September. The oc,
casion will probably call out large gather,
ing of the people. Three companies from
the First Division, viz: the Biddeford Ar,
tillery, Saco Guards, and Acton Cavalry,
are ordered to do camp duty with the
Fifth Division.
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From tAs N. y. Tribune.
Gen Harvey.

In personal appearance. Gen. Harvey Il
impressive. He Il considerably over six fec,
tall, and 10 lsrge.boned and muscular. Hi,
hair was red, but 10 now thickly mixed With
white. He wear, Il short. and begins TO be
bald on the crown Of his head. His mous.
tache and beard are nearly white, and am
also thick and Clipped short. His eyes are
blue and dull, for he uses spectaclss. In
younger years he must have been model oil
physical vigor and strength, but he now
looks older than he really Is, for his age,
believe, does not exceed FIFTY FIVE. While in
st. Louis, heard IN anecdote illustrative
Of his character, which have never seen in
print. Being in Neu York many years ago,
he passed store in one Of the principal
streets in which an auctioneer was soliciting
bids for an engraving Of Gen. Jackson
Both the seller and the crowd were no polit.
cal friends Of the subject Of the picture, and
were ridiculing II in every possible manner.
"How much an offered for the Hero Of
New 0rleans?" cried the man at the stand.
"Only half a cent? Why he's worth q cent
surely after robbing the Bank. Make 1t q
cent, won't you gentlemen? Now, then,
how much am offered? p "One hundred
dollars" said voice very emphatically, as
Col. Harvey entered the door; "one hun.
dred dollars SIR" he repeated, making his
way through the crowd. half head taller
than any other man in the room. The
auctioneer, naturally astonished, inquired IL
the man was IN earnest. and started again
on his witiicisms. "Sir, am in earnest,
and l claim my bid" interrupted the Col.
onel, sand IL no one bids more | claim the
picture" No one bidding more, he hand.
ed the auctioneer the money and his address.
+" And now, SIR" he remarked, seizing him
by the collar and dragging him to the floor,
81 claim the privilege Of applying the bas-
tnado to your body for your damnable i'm
pertinence." And having caned him to his
satisfaction, no one in the crowd venturing
to interfere, he strobe out Of the store and
continued his walk down the street. An
alyze the quality Of character necessary for
man to be the actor in such scene, and |
think you will discover the traits which mil
itary men consider to fit Gen. Harvey emf
nenily as the leader Of this Utah expedition,
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TAXING IT CooLLr. The following is the
latest Joke upon John Bull.

John was travelling on some western rail.
road when q Tremendous explosion took
place. the cars ut the same time coming to q
sudden halt. The passengers sprsng up in
terror, and rushed out to acquAint them.
selves with the mischief-all but Mr.. Bull,
who continued reading his Newspaper In
q moment somebody rushed back and inform.
ed him that the boiler had burst.
"Awe!" grunted the Englishman.
EYES," continued his informant, "and
sixteen people have been killed."
save u' muttered tho Englishman again.
"And-and," said his interlocutor, with
an effort, "your own man-your servant
has been blown into hundred pieces.
e A,c bring me the piece that has Tie
KY of my portmanieal q. 90
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NEW GooDs. Mr.. N. Smith has re.
moved to Somes's Block, where he keeps
q fine stock Of Goods, consisting Of the
various kinds enumerated in his advcr-
tiscment in our paper this week, to which
We invite attention. He has just made
large additions to his stock, and now
offers to purchasers, great inducements in
splendid goods at low prices. Call and
see II this is not true.
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THE UNTO N
EASTERN JOURNAL.
FOR VERNON,
LOT NJ. MORRILL,
OF AUGUSTA.
Republican County Conven.
. \ - ton.
York County:
FRIDAY MORNING. AUG. IA. 1857.

The Republicans Of York county. are 70.
quested " send dslegatss 70 meet In Conyen.
ticu, ut the Town Hall in Alfred, on Thurs
day, the Goth day Of August next at 10
o clock A NJ, for the purpose OF nominal
ing Candidates to be supported for the fol.
lowing officers, viz: Senators, and q Reg.
is.er Of Deeds, one County Commisio 1er,
County Treasurer Also, to elect County
Committee for the ensuing year.
Basis Of Representation.
Each town one delegate. Each town
throwing 50 Republican votes at September
Election Of 1856, for Governor. ono additi
onsl Each town throwing $50 Republican
votes, ,so additional, that 10 four dele.
gates. and for every additional 100 votes,
one delegate.
Taking the vote for Hamlin for 1855, the
nesult would BE-,
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Gov. WALKERS LIoUoR Bill. The City
Council of Leayonworth have refused to pay
the Governors liquor bill. The facts Of the
case are stated In the report Of the commit
tee to whom the bill was submitted. We
subjoin it.
LEAvKSwoRru Crr, K. I July %, 1857.
The committee to whom was referred the
bill presented to the city council against the
city Of Leayenworth, for the entertainment
OF Gov. Walker and suite, ask leave to make
the following report:
We find, on examination, that upon the
arrival Of his cxcellency, Robert s. Walker,
in our city on the 25th of May last, that
the city council passed resolution tender
Ing the hospitality Of the city to the new
governor, believing that the than acting
council contemplated giving his excellsncy
an entertainment suitable to the occasion
and creditabls to our young city. At two
O'Clock of the same day the governor was re-
quested to address the citizens who had
gathered In large numbers in front Of the
Planters House; he refused to adore, them,
but in lieu thereof had bottles Of brandy and
champagne to the value Of two hundred and
ten dollars (2lW distributed amongst the
crowd that were present, and this bill is now
presented by the proprietors Of said Plant
er's Hotel for payment.
We arc first opposed to the allowance Of
this bill because it was not contemplated by
the city council that the hospitality Of this
city, so generously rendered his excellency,
should be thus abused. .....
And in the second place, that 1t would es.
tablish a dangerous and pernicious precedent.
And in the third place, We will not give
our influence nor open the city treasury for
the encouragement Of intemperance, the
mother Of crime.
We thereio.e recommend that the bill DO
laid on the table. All Of which is respect
fully submitted.
[Signedl s. y. LATTA.
HENRY FOOT,
Nm. SArTING.
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DIR. Mason, Dentist in Saco, i,
will be seen by his communication in thi'
papercomplains of imposition being prac'
ticed by travelling dentists in this county,
in the fraudulent use Of his name, as ref.
erencc,and cautions the public not to con
fde in such humbugs.
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~ We regret to learn that our
friend John r. French ESQ., who edit d
the Eastern Journal before its union
with our paper, and is now one of the
publishers ofthe gainesville Telegraph, in
gainesville, Ohio, has had the misfortune,
in large FIRE in that city sweeping away
nearly one half Of the business part Of the
city, to lose their printing establishment,
saving only the type, and no insurance.
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HThc manufacturing corporation,

EF The manufacturing corporations
here and in Saco, run their mills only
Eve days in a week, at present, and a
considerable portion Of the works are
stopped. The cause ofthe suspension is
the present high price Of cotton and a
limited demand for cotton goods.
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tons Of tho Union, we Get them down as
ools kpavea or federal Iof6ce-holders.-
We should not DO far out Of the way, we
think, five should say'in some cases all
three Of these characters were combined.
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Diamond Smith killed rattlssnake
four feet long. with three ratsles, last week.
in Buxton. in the pasture Of Peter Emery,
and hsard another which escaped. ~ '-
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shop tho axe was iakcn with which to de-
capitaie tho dead plJ. was 80 horriiied ut
tho act, that he roin-sl to receive Il again
On tho prompcs The altar, however, 10
not yet over with. Our Court holds ito
sesaion next montL-we will then PEE II the
people will suffer such vi lainies 10 be per-
petfated in their midst with impunity.
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The County Committee will meet at the
ounty House kept by Mr.. Mitchell, at 8
l-2 o clock on Thursday morning.
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How FAR can lightning BE sErs2 A
correspondent Of the Adrian Exposition "6g.
urcs up i" as follows, In answering the
question GLOW far can lightning be seen3"
/" AT half past lime O'Clock on Sabbath
evening observed lightning low In the hor.
iz,n, due west The light was quite bright,
but no thunder was heard. A gentleman
who came from Chicago. on Monday morn
ing. informed me th &C at that hour heavy
thunder storm was In progress In that city,
no signs OF which we're seen this side VI the
head oi Lake Michigan. 80 lightning can
DO seen at least two hundred miles"
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Col. j. II. Thurston, Of Madison,
who Is extensively engaged In raising fruit
trees says that no has seen on three or four
different apple trees in his orchard. full
blown roses Of l.rge size, resembling the
double or damask rose in size and fragrance.
NEBRASKA ELECTION. 81 Louis. Aug. II.
Returns OF the Nebraska Congressional cleo
ton from oil but one county, give Ferguson,
Democrat, l470; Chapman, Democrat and
present incumbent TIA Rankin, Democrat,
800; Thayer, opposition, 1909
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In New York. on Monday, the Sun
says, n couple OF patent (" sAie y sharpers
got hol Of n suppos i greenhorn near one
Of the hotels, whom they fond ~ be 80 eK-
traordinary verdant that caution on their
part was entirely laid ASIDE Green was
ready enough togo 70 it blind on their safe,
but he said his wife had got oil his money
and he wanted good prete1t 20 get u DOT
Of her. So no borrowed gold watch ofthe
sharpsrs in order 10 show ~ hi, vile n q
desired purchase, entered the h,tel-stspp-
ed out OF another door-and the sharpsp
have not seen him since.
FLrxr Horsr, WHITE MorSrAlxs. We
ara happy TO learn at tho proprietors Of
this popular res rt, nre now covering the
hotel and ADJACENT buildings with lightning
conductors, (Otiss Patiently This step will
remove all cause OF fear. and will no doubt
encourage hundreds TO visit this delightful
region. The flume and Prod 10 Hous's are
situated In the midst Of natures grandrrt
scenes, and have ever been among the most
attractive points Of interest to the summer
tourist. The hotels are admirably conduct
ed, and the Profile House IL the largest In
the State. --Boaon T. dreiier.
The KANSAS AproRr oSnxSr. Our tele-
graphic dispatch Yesterday stated that nine
tssn COUNTIES In Kansas were u have Mree
representatives, and fourteen counties were
sO'havv thirty.six. We supposed at this
,wss an errvr Of tie teleymph, and ws. added
. note 10 that e6sct; We did mot % pose IL
0,u.ibIa that stsl, an ans. ,rtiou ,,,.ns f>nstlh
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Every person who shall fraudulently pro
duce an infant. falsely pretending il to hav,
been born of parents whose child would b,
entitled to share of any personal estate OF
to inherit any real estate, with the intent oil
intercepting the inheritance Of any such
real estate, or the distribution Of any such
personal property from any person lawfully
entitled thereto, shall, upon conviction, BE-
punished by Imprisonment in State prison
not exceeding ten years.
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q Mr. Buchanan's lesser organ, the
Washington States, gives is views ON .lave.
~ in the following comprehensive and con-
pcndlous manner
Now we frankly avow that We wish ev
cry Northern man Was pro-slayery man
On principle, and was in favor Of planting
that institution IN all territories and places
where it would bs profitable - for when
compensatory to the master, IL must, OF
necessity, be beneficial 10 the slave
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-12-31
A Blundering Administration.

The telegraph informs us that the Ad-
ministration will cashier Com. Paulding
for interfering with tho Fillibuster Walker
after he had landed in Central America
1t will be remembered that the steamer
Fashion, which carried Walker and bis
men to Central America, passed right un-
der the stern of the U. s. vessel stationed
there, and no opposition was offered to the
landing of the Fillibusters. For this over
sight the officer then in command of that
vessel has been ordered home, although
there was no evidence that the officer had
any idea of the character of the men on
board the Fashion, or had any warning
that such an expedition was to be expected.
Thus it is, the officer who permitted
them to land, not knowing their character,
is TO be cashiered because he did not inter-
fere, and the officer who did not know their
character and who took them prisoners, is
to be cashiered because he did interfere.
So in the Kansas matter. Secretary
Stanton was removed because he called the
Legislature together, but the instructions
to Denver who succeeds Stanton, are that
he must recognize the acts Of that Legisla-
ture.-- Clsvelrnd Herald.