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The Washington union., 1857-08-21
HON. H. N. SHAW.
The North Carolina Standard SAYS /:

by reference to table to-day 1t will be seen that
the Hon. H. M. Shaws official majority is 3s over Mr.
Smith the X N. candidate. Though this may look like
small majority it is, in fact, decisive victory Mr.
Smith is man of great personal popularity and as he
crept into the den of SAM doubt received
considerable portion of the old ldine-whig vote The
democrats OF the district worked hard and are now re-
warded for their labor. Currituci, Shaws own county
rallied noby to her favorite son. and gave him the u
precedented majority of 444 Halifax put forth It's strength
like young giant just conscious of his powers In fact
all the counties, except Gates, did remarkably we'll
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THE cooLIE TRADE IN NEW YORK.

The following appears in the New York Express
of last Wednesdays ISSUE 1t needs no comment
% Among the charters at this port Monday we see
was the ship Enterprise, from China to Cuba with COO
lies Mt $40 per head This is better for the shipowner
than carrying Mt 21d per bushel flour at rates
that will hardly pay for loading and unloading
" This 'cooe business, it has been shown from time
to time, quite bad the African slave trade The
horrors of the passage from China to Cuba are said TO
be but repetition if not aggravaton, Of the awful
middle passage from Africa Haven't black republican
friends word of sympathy for the poor Asiaticp ors
1t the coolies misfortune not to have an ebon face and
woolly head r.
The Washington union., 1857-08-21
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

appointments and Promotions ns-Henry f. Wendell has
been appointed navy agent at Portsmouth, N. H. vice
Nehemiah Moses take effect the st Of September
next.
First Lieut. Agcrnon $. Taylor to be captain in the
marine corps vice Captain III i. Tyler, promoted. Sec
ond Lieut. Andrew j. Hays to be first lieutenant in the
marine corps, vice Taylor, promoted; and Myron C.
Riggs of Connecticut, to be second lieutenant in the
marine corps fill the vacancy occasioned by the pro-
motion Of Lieut.. Hays.
The Washington union., 1857-08-21
Clingman's s majority

fully to appreciate the great victory achieved by
Mr. Chngman, it should be recollected that in former
years the eighth district considered the "Gibra
tar OF the opposition in North Carolina 1t has
given as high as six thousand majority for the whg
candidates for Congress- and governor
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CORRECTION.

The Die Unforeseen des Hrmbmgischen Eib- -Handels
published in Hamburg, contains in its ''No 20, 1857"
lengthy article the Stade Dues the trade on the
Ebe, &c, which it credits to the "HaMingon Daily
Ne,rs April -, 1851" There ism such paper pub
lished in Washington. The article should be cred
tied to the Washington DAILY Union of the same date
The Washington union., 1857-08-21

DR.. r. W. Griswold, the author of many valuable
works ON the poets and prosewrers Of America is dan
gerously ILL., and hope is entertained OF his recovery
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HAVANA, 9th August 1857
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

Presumption Act Of ls4l One of the stipulations in
the general preempon law is that the applicant to bring
himself under its provisions shall " be citizen of the
United Staes, shall have filed his declaration of
intention TO become citizen Under the decision Of
the Supreme Court of the United States in the Dred
Scott case, Mt the December term, 1856, free
gro of the African race whose ancestors brought to
this country and sold slaves is not citizen within the
meaning of the constitution of the United States We
understand that of. applicants falling under that
class of persons have very properly been rejected by the
General Land Office.
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The exports from Sagua Ia Grande during the past
months of this year have been:
ls57-35, ,5l3 hhds., 2,lS5 boxes sugars Z 1852
hhcs molasses.
1s56--30,Sl5 hhds., Liz boxes, sugars ; 1888
hhds niolassesi
The stock there is 800 hhds of sugar and 900 hhds
of molasses.
C,8ae.--Havana, common to good, seconds sl4 rs to
SIS so per 100 lbs, (spansh Exports to end of July
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Stewards majority thus far r------
The Republican adds:

The counties of Butler Dunklin, Shannon, Ripley,
and Howell Ia county formed of Oregon yet
hear from. The four counties first named gave Buchan-
an 636; Fillmore, 100 votes
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HON. 7. L. CILNGMAN.

This distinguished gentleman may well be proud
of the fast and deep hold he has in the confidence
and affection of the people of his district Subjoned
is the official return of the election held in the eighth
congressional district of North Carolina on the 9th
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iao,s5l 747,44,

Moics,ss The transactions in this article have been
also to very limited extent The following quotations
nominal Cayed 10 to lo3 rals per keg of 81 gal
Ions; Muscovado, II to liz. At 10 and II it is
equal to 33 and 35a cents per gallon.
The exports to the end Of July
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Honey SCARCE reals per gallon.
Rum, white, $50 colored, S52 per pipe
In teghts very little has been doing Last charters have
becn for United States 81 to S5 per hhd rs cents per
box. Sugars So to So so PER ITO gallons of molasses
Cowes and a market e. to f2 5s. lst-class vessels
81 5s to f1 los. I'd g g
Erhane, consequent to the deranged condition Of
tht m ney market, have fallen much and very
settled. The following quotations given by Messrs
Drake Co., the leading house Of this place On Lon
don, to Al per cent premium Paris to per cent
discount Spain, 8 to per cent discount northern
cities of the United States 60 days sight, to 10 per
cent discount New Orleans, short sight, to per
cent discount
Money is worth now / to per cent. per month
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The stock at Havana and Matanzas is estimated at
about 600 boxes 1000 less than at this time in 1885,
and lis 900 than 1855 The exports to the end
of July were follows
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tTranslation.l ]
Office OF the Governor Capain-general and Superintend
en of the Exchequer of the everthfu island of Cuba
Government Secrctary's Office.

Office Of the Governor, Captain general and Superntend
ent of the Exchequero of the everathfu island of Cuba
Government Secrctary's Office.
Taking into consideration what has been proposed by
the board Of directors of the Banco Espao dc la Haba
na' and what resolved upon by the committee of
propetors and merchants of this city, after hearing the
royal audienca, and in conformity with its advice
hereby authorize the Banco Espahol de la Habana to
raise loan of six millions of dollars under the following
basis
lst The bank may issue the six millions of dollars of
the loan in successive series, may deem convenient
and at such times as it may think proper
3D. The emission of this loan shall be effected in bonds
payable to the bearer, from 500 to So 600 each
3D. The payment of said bonds shall be made in cash.
the reimbursement of both the principal and interest
be made in sixth parts at g. T. g. g. 10, and months
4th The interest payable upon said bonds to be 10 per
cent yearly
5th The bank is hereby authorized to collect upon all its
operations until the final liquidation of this loan, besides
the discount fixed within the limits of its regulation
bylaws commission of per csnt as maximum, which
it diminish at the Judgment of the board of direct
os when they shall consider that they may do for tho
public benefit taking into account the circumstances of
the money market
JOSE DE LA CONCHA
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A CLOSE CONTEST.

The ST. Louis Republican of Tuesday last publishes
returns from every county in Missouri except FIVE,
which foot up thus:
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Stewart --------- 40, 39l
Rollins ------------ ------------ As 3s2
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WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST al. 1867.
OFFICIAL.

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT
John Haverty, superintendent of Indian affairs ior
the central superintendency, in place OF Alfred
Cummings, recentI., appointed governor of Utah.
Tench Tilghman, collector of the customs for the
district of Oxford, Maryland, vice X. B, Willis, de-
ceased.
John G. Downey, collector of customs for the dis
trict of San Pedro, California, vice G. Il. Carr, re-
signed.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-06-09
The PoetrX of z,hxsic.

AYERS PILLS, glide sugar-shod over the palate
nut their energy, although wrapped up is THERE and
Tells with giant force the very foundation of dis
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not wear their distempersT they knew they could be
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it, Purify the blood and disease will be starved ont
Cleanse the system from impurities and you are
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Take this best Of all Purgativcs, and ScrofuIa In
digestion, weakness, Headache, Backache, Sideache
Jaundice, Rheumatism, arrangements of the Liver.
Kidneys and Bowels, all arrangements and all dis
eases which purgative remedy can reach fly before
them like darkness before the SUI.
Reader if you suffering from any of the r,uIner
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has been provided for you and it is criminal to neg
lect 1t.
That Ayers Cherry Pectora is the best IN edcIae for
Cough, Is known to the whole world, and that Ayers
Pills the best of all Pills, is known to those who
have used them.
Prepared by DR.. ]. C. AVER, Practical
Chemist, Lowell, Mass, and sold by all Drug
gists and dealers i'll medicine throughout this
section.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-06-09

The SPLENDoRs OF THE MAMMOTH CAVE
DIsFIGURED.-A correspondent of the N.
Y. Post has recently visited the Mammoth
Cave, and writes that noodles are smoking
their names and residences on the ceiling
or sides of some of the chambers, and
that ugly piles of stones called monuments
are built up and named after politicians and
one horse towns. The correspondent from
whom we quote, writes:
The most serious thing to complain of
is the damage to the splendid stalactites
and stalagmites in "Gothic avenue"
There is nothing like these in all the world
besides. The man of science would feel
compensated for voyage round the earth
to see them. Any man with the capacity
of thought may stand and contemplate
them for hours. They have grown drop
by drop, lessening from the capital down
and from the base upward, until they have
joined and enlarged into natural archi-
tectural columns, more wonderful than the
remains OF Grecian art And if left alone
they would outlast any pillar or pyramid
ever built by man. Butthe American Goth
is at work on them. They are hammered
and split, and defaced, until not one is left
perfect. No vigilance is maintained to
prevent this thoughtless outrage, and it
goes on. l suppose "the Star Chamber
would suffer in like manner if it were not
happily, out of reach. Crystals of gyp-
sum on dark ground of ceiling, in GER
tain shades of light, make perfect illusion
Of "the star-lit armament" Our guide
went down side cavern, and so moved a
shadow over the lights as to give the ap-
pearance of dark thunder cloud over
spreading the sky. But this is yet an il
lusion. The stalactites are not. Thank
Heaven, the Goths can't pull down the
stars!
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-06-09

The FUGITIVE SLAVE CAsE.-The U
S. Marshal and deputies were released
from prison in Xenia, and taken to Gin.
cinnati, on a writ of habeas corpus, issued
by Judge Leavitt, where hearing took
place, which not proving satisfactory was
postponed for further hearing until to-
morrow, 10 allow the State to procure ad
ditional testimony. In reply to the tele-
graphic dispatch sent to Washington, the
Secretary of the Interior replies Consult
the District Attorney. Execute the law.
The President expects YOU to do your duty,
and he will do hiss" Thus the matter
rests for the present. The citizens of
Champaign and Clark counties implicated
are determined to see the matter through:
but we have no doubt that they will be
the sufferers. Judge Leavitt will decide
just as the Administration desires, which
is in favor of Slavery always.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-06-09

The MINNESOTA LAND GRANT D1sposrn
oF.-The Saltwater Messenger gives the
following synopsis of the bill passed at
the present session of the Minnesota leg-
islature, disposing of the lands in that ter
ritory granted by Congress for railroad
purposes:
The first section of the bill incorpoI ates
a new company under the style of "Nor-
thern Pacific Railroad Company" with
the power to construct road ''from Still
water, via st. Paul, st. Anthony and Min
neapolis, to the town of Breckenridge. on
the Sioux Wood river, with branch from
ST. Anthony, via Anoka, St.. Cloud, and
Crow Wing, to Vincent, on the Red River
of the North, near the mouth of Pembina
River" This Company takes the place
OF Company recently organized under
the same name, with the names of r. F.
Delano and William Willim, of Saltwater.
and thirteen others as incorporators. The
company, under its charter, has power to
extend the western end of its road from
Breckenridge to any point on the Missouri
river north of the 18th parallel of latitude
and also to build a road from Winona to
st. Paul. These provisions, however, are
left discretionary with the company.
The second chapter of the bill is a copy
of the bill heretofore. passed, granting
lands to the Transit Railroad Company to
aid in the construction of a railroad from
Winona via st. Peter, to point on the
Big Sioux River, south of the 18th paral-
lei, with the exception that there is no
provision contained in this bill requiring
the Transit Company to aid in the con-
struction of the Mississippi Valley Rail
road. The Transit Company has power,
however, to extend their road from the
Big Sioux west to the Missouri River
The third chapter grants to the Root
River Valley and Southern Minnesota rail-
road Company, the lands granted by Con-
gress for the construction of lines of rail-
road from La Crescent to point of juno
ton with the Transit Road at Rochester,
and from st. Paul, and from st. Anthony,
VIA Minneapolis, to point of junction at
Shakopee, and thence via Belle Plaine,
Ularksvllle, LIE Seuer, Traverse, st. Peter,
hasota, Mankato, and South Bend, to the
southern boundary of the territory, in the
direction of the mouth of the Big Sioux.
The only restriction contained in this
grant, and this, it is provided, is of no
force If it conflicts with the Congressional
act, is that requiring the Root River Com
Pany to construct road from Hokah to
Brownsville, distance of but seven miles.
The third chapter also grants to the
Minneapolis and Cedar Valley Railroad
Company the lands donated by Congress
Tor a road from Minneapolis to Shakopee, |
md thence via Farribault to the southern
Inc of the territory, west Of range sixteen. |
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-06-09

THE Manifestation the first time since
our return from Columbus, we noticed last
Saturday change in the market worth
recording The late favorable weather
has brought forward vegetation rapidly
The consequence is plenty of good fresh
Butter, which sells at from 121 to 8 cents
per pound. Eggs are not so plenty, but
are cheap, selling at from 8 to 1Oc. per
dozen. Garden vegetables, such as let
tuce, radishes, onions, rhubarb, green
currants, &C., are plenty and cheap. And
this is all that can be said on the cheap
side of the question.
Groceries are still dear, though not very
scarce. Sugar 13@15c.; Molasses 300
9oc.; Coffee 13@15c; Rice 64@8c; Can
dies 15918c; Soap 6@8c; Goldfish 6J@
7c; Mackerel and Whitefsh 8@1Oc.
Fruits are entirely out of the question;
none, worthy of mention, in market, dried
or green, foreign or domestic. The indi-
cations are favorable, however, and in n
few weeks we expect to see fruits plenty
and cheap. This is great consolation.
Potatoes are scarce and high-S2 per
bushel; but here, again, we have a fair
prospect of plenty in month or two.
Meats of all kinds are scarce and high,
and we are sorry to say we can see no symp-
toms of an immediate decline. People
must eat less meat for awhile. Fresh
Beef retails at from to 4 cents pound,
and Bacon from 19lc for Shoulders to Ia
@ l5c. for Hams.
Flour and Grain are advancing. We
believe the millers are now paying $3.50
for Wheat, and selling Flour for So per
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-06-09
Fits /! why Prominent.

For long time there was paragraph
making its regu'a ar weekly appearance in our
columns, with the brief. but emphatic words
"FitS Fits !" always at the head, to some an
offensive caption, but not so to the benevolent
and humane, who could Sympathize in the
sorrows of others. Some persons are shocked
at any indication OF disease, and are even
thrown into nervous excitemen on witnessing
hearse or coffin. Such are to lie pitied.-
We should always strive to look disease and
even death in the face with calmness, and es-
pecially take every advantage for alleviating
disease. Viewed in this light, the advertise
ments of S. S. Hance, of 1OS Baltimore street
Baltimore, Nd, possess certain interest, and
those who know of any one suffering from
Epilepsy, Spasms, or Fits of any kir d, should
feel i! a pleasure to cut oct his advertisement,
or in some other way send word to the afflicted
of the great value of his remedies. Thevcan
be sent to any part of the country by mail.
Price, So per box. Two, SIS. Twelve, $24. f.,
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-06-09

HoIloway's Ointment and Pills will
cure Asthma and all Disorders of the Chest.
Henry Vincent, of Selma. Alabama, was al
most martyr to Asthma for nineteen years.
which literally shook him to pieces, and made
nm as thin as skeleton, so that he neither
enJoyed rest by night or day. He tried many
things Tor the cure of his complaint, but they
DID not benefit him. About three months ego
he commenced taking Holloway's Pills. and
well lubbing the Ointment into the chest
night and morning. Immediately after giving
theSe remedies fair trial, he was able to sleep
at night. BY rerSevering with them for only
seven weeks, every symptom of his disorder
lett him. His friends who have not seen him
Tor some time, now hardly know him, he has
so wonderfully improved. As
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-06-09
All the roads are taxed at the same rate

All the roads are taxed at the same rate
three per cent on their gross earnings.
The Milwaukee and Mississippi railroad
is now completed to Prairie du Chien, and
in complete running order from Madison
to the Mississippi. Passengers can now
leave Saltwater and reach Chicago in 80
hours, via Prairie du CHEN, Madison and
Janesville; or via Milwaukee, Racine, Ke-
nosha and Waukegan. This is said to be
the cheapest, while it is by several hours
the quickest route to Chicago. This road
passes through some of the most attractive
portions Of southern Wisconsin and nor
thern Illinois.-iStillwoter Messenger.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-06-09

p. B. MANCHEsTER.-Thi individuals
name is recorded as among the arrivals in
New York, by the last California steamer.
A private dispatch was received by a police
officer in this city, yesterday, stating that
Manchester had been arrested in Chicago,
and inquiring-"What shall we do with
him?' We do not know what to tell the
Chicago police. They are probably in the
position of the fellow who purchased the
elephant. But if Manchester's creditors,
hereabout, had him in their hands, we
imagine that his personal safety would be
precarious.-Ci Gin. Com.
SALT.-There are twenty-five furnaces
on the Muskingum river, between McCon-
nelsville and GAINESVILLE, which will manu-
tacture $4,000 barrels of salt this season.
Contracts for large quantities of this salt
have been made, to be delivered in this city
at S1,874 per barrel.-C Columbus Gazette.
CHICAGO, June 4.-The returns from
Southern Minnesota indicate Republican
majority for delegates to the Constitutional
Convention.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-06-09

MORMON MATTERs.-Judge Stiles and
Surveyor General Burr have just arrived
from Utah. They fully corroborate all
that was asserted by Judge Drummond,
and say that his saccount was altogether too
mild. Brigham Young is determined to
drive every unbeliever out of the country,
and bid defiance to the general govern
ment. Judge Stiles was driven from the
bench by mob violence--the Mormons or
ganizing their own courts, and claiming
that under the Democratic doctrine of
squatter sovereignty, they had right to
do as they pleased. The party who arri-
we'd with Judge Stiles were compelled to
flee for their lives. Young has gone north
to treat with the Indians. The Mormons
claim to number $4,000, and every boy
able to bear arms in under military disci-
pline. Col. Sumner is on Vermillion river
waiting for more troops before proceeding
farther.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-06-09

FoRETGN.-There have been three for
eign arrivals since our last issue, viz: the
America, Canadian, and Mew York. But
little change has taken place in the mar.
kets, except that Corn has advanced few
pence. The following items of news com.
prise all that is Of any interest:
The Neufchatel difficulty has been set
tied A basis of arrangement of the Mex
lean Spanish difficulty has been made.
The Spanish squadron still remained at
Cadiz. The Persian treaty is being rati
fed. An arrangement between the Turks
and the revolted Arabs had taken place.
Letters from Paris report the discount
market easier with better supply on mon
ey on the Bourse. 1t was rumored that
the Bank of France has made a new con-
tract for supply of gold.
The silk market remains in n state of
suspension. From Naples, the accounts
are good, but from Lombardy, uncertain.
In France, nothing unfavorable to silk had
yet transpired.
The new Danish Ministry are apparent
ly ameliorating the Holstein difficulty.
The details of the China news, previous
ly telegraphed, had been received. There
had been no further operations by the
Americans in China.
The May estimates, amounting to So
600, 900 were carried in Parliament. In
the Russian circles at Paris it was main
tanned that the Shah of Persia has not and
will not ratify the treaty of peace sent to
him. Letters from Germany state that the
Emperors Of France and Russia meet
some time this month at Berlin.
The King Of Bavaria had reached Fon-
tainbleu, and was received by the Empe-
ror.
The London Gazette contains an order
of Council, announcing the contract of
marriage between the Princess Royal and
Frederick William, of Prussia.
The growing grain crops of France are
Wheat and flour declining
in nearly all the French markets.
The British steamer Hornet was DESTROY
ed by seventeen piratical junks, on the
China Coast.
The two native regiments which mutt
MED in India, have been disbanded with
out much trouble.
The Chancellor produced a sensation in
he House of Commons, by proposition
If f40,0 900 dowry, and E8,o0o annuity
o the Princess Royal on her approaching
marriage, referring to the precedents under
he reigns of the Georges Second and
Third. 1t was finally agreed to without
livision.
New YORK, June 4-Baxtel 8 stores at
3rooklyn, were destroyed at noon to-day.
LOSS estimated at half million, princi-
'ally in sugars.
The Times Washington correspondent
ays that Col. Cumming, who has condi-
lonally accepted the Governorship Of
Jtah, arrived yesterday morning, and has
ad an interview with the President
Lord Napier officially denies the cession
f the Bay Islands to England by New
frenada.