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MESSAGE OF IHE GOVERNOR OF ALABAMA
Governor Winston, OfAlabama, in his message
TO the Legislature congratulates the people of the
State on their high degree Of prosperity state,
mat greater portion Of an enormous debt ha,
been liquidated, advocates repeal, or at least a
modineation Of the usury laws; opposes the L.
gaiiiation Of lotteries; urges the suppression Of
lynch law; endorses the proposition to EXEMPT
save' rom sale under execution, to a limited er.
'sh'' acknowledge the unsoundness Of a general
system OF oankingi eoneeives 1t to be the duty Of
the Legislature to require resumption of specie
payments by the banks at some early period-uo,
later than May, Iece' and urges the necessity OF
prohibiting the issue, by the banks Of the state.
OF bills OF less denomination than five dollars,
and the circulation Of bills Of foreign banks Of a
less amount
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TIE EUROPEAN SIEAMKss-The Vanderbilt
Hue steamer Ariel lsft New York on Saturday
Tor Bremen, via Southampton, with $50 passen-
gers and s36,925 in specie. The British screw
steanef glasgow Ieft same dag for Glasgow with
SIX caoln passengers, - in the sleerage and full
cargo Of wheat and tionr. The British steamer
CITY OF Wa hinston left on Thursday for Liver
pool with ~ cabin Passengers, 207 in the steer
age, and sl4, 900 in specie The steamer Wander
biIt has discontinued her trips for the winter
Her passengers By the last trip made heavy CON-
plants Of TIE bad accommodation, poor fare, scar:
city Of seryaH.S, and a variety OF dscomforts thai
AFFLICTED them during the voyage
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LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
Arrival Of the Steamships Daniel Webster
and Nertheru Light.

and Nertheru Light.
The steamship Daniel Webster, from Havana
on the a5th instant, arrived at New Orleans on
Thursday last She brings halfa million dollars
in specie.
The news Of the loss Of the Central Anne lea
caused a feeling Of general gloom in San Fran
cisco. The courts sdjourned, and meetings were
held at which the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
psny were denounced.
The supposed accounts of Indian depredations
In larson valley we've greatly exaggerated.
5uuher accounts from the plains confirm the
Deliei IN the completely of the Mormons In the
Iats massacre OF the emigrant trains.
The papers say that IN efficient army could be
,aised In California alone to proceed agsins, the
Harashpy, the late refner at the mint, has been
indicted for smbezxling $50 COO -
Inc news that Sather Churches drafts were
protested In New York caused run upon them
which compelled them to close. Several attach
ments have been put on the house
There was also a run upon Tallant w Tide and
several other large houses, but none of them have
closed. -
At the time the steamer sailed ths ,cco,,,. >.
ceived from the mining districts were quite ia
vorable ~
The markets were inactive Haxall aour wa,
selling for Sl2
The ship Talisman, from New York had ar
rived at San Francisco.
The steamer Northern Light, with the CaIifor-
MA mails Of the Sth inst, and 81 80 90 in gold,
arrived at New York on Sunday evening She
brings 600 passengers. ..et. -. .r
The evidence of the massacre of the lIs emil
grants for California, In the southern part of
Utah, appears to be conclusive against the Nor.
mons, and the fact has Produced great excite
ment
samuel Brannan, Of San Francisco, has decided
tract Of land two miles square, near Sac amento,
with other property. to three trustees as securi-
" Tor the moneys deposited in his bank
Messrs. Alsop Il Co are entrusted with funds
10 paw the interest on the San Francisco school
fund bonds held In New York
me Panama papers contain an official proels-
nation of Martinez, the General Chief OF the
Nicaraguan army, dated October -, declaring
war against Costa RIGA. The General declares
that Nicaragua will preserve the whole line OF
transit from ocean to ocean. Also the district Of
Guanacasta.
General Cauty, Of the Costa Rican army, had
made a.hnal demand for the surrender OF Fort
san Catlos. He was reported as on the Lake In
steamer, and had been fred upon by the Mica
raguan troops
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The IntriHg1ieer, to-day, discusses the state
Of political affairs in South Carolina.
The Union, in q very able article, shows
that the path Of Democratic duty is to sustain
the action of the Kansas Convention upon the
State Constitution and that there can be no
Inconsistency whatever in advocating the nd
mission of the new State without the slavery
question submitted before its admission % the
people, and previous the advocacy of the anti
admission submission Of the whole Constitution
to the popular vote The ground OF its able
argument may be gathered from the following
brief extract from its article on which we are
commenting: 81
at cannot be denied that, according to the
Constitution made, and its schedule, the bona
Tds Inhabitants Of Kansas have the privilege of
coming into the Union free or a slave State
We reject "a the InsTest twaddle the pretence
that there cannot be free and fair exercise of
The elective franchise Those who RELY on such
pretext can have no confidence in the solemn
pledges or the President to secure the full exer-
else CT THIS Tlght al any cost. Neither can they
have any confidence in Congress- for they must
know that IL a fair expression of the popular
Will should be- prevented. either by fraud or
!o'ee, Congress would at once reject the Consti-
tuition and send the question back We are war
Isn.ed, then, In assuming that the Convention
have secured to the people the right to adopt or
ISJeci slavery as they may choose and ce affirm
Maf 90 so dong they hars Substantially carried
es' hs grsdt principle of popular sorsreigaty
oseasf tvs Historically and morale true thGt
Ihti grsdf doctrine tcds eHgrn fed upon the DEM
otrdHe erssd rIh ezciuSire reference TO the qxes-
Econ 81 SLAVERY To sustain this POSITION we
nave only TO quote the law OF the Democratic
party on this question as adopted by the last Ma
nonai democratic Convention at Cincinnati. Ii
Is as follows:
as Rs,oIred, That we recognise the right Of
the people Of all the Territories, including Kan
sas and Nebraska, acting through the fairly ex-
pressed will OF the majority Of actual residents
ana whenever the number Of their Inhabitants
Jusunes IL, TO form constitution, with or with
out domestic slavery, and be admitted into the
Union upon terms Of perfect equality with the
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Money In our local market Is more abundant
On unquestionable security 1Oal2 per cent is the
ruling rate, with occasional loans for short date
on state stock, at per cent. The banks, while
under suspension, are doing but little looking to
an early resumption.
Stocks, under the favorable Influence Of the
New Y ork market, have improved, with the ex-
eeption of bank stocks We hear Of no sale.
and omit quotations.
Davenport city bonds are In better demand,
having advanced from IS to 90. They bear 10
per cent. payable In New York, and are consid.
cred a substantial stock
uncurrent money and gold unchanged
In New York, money is abundant that all
the experience and ingenuity of capitalists are
paper 1t is the lack Of good paper, and not
money that is the trouble. Quoted dull at 6a7
per cent. All substantial stocks have gone up to
former prices, unprecedented in the history Of
the BOard -
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IL Queen Isabella's statue was inaupurated
at Havana on the 18th instant The scene was
very hhe. There was a great military display,
and the Populace was, apparently, enthusiastic
The Captain General presided, but all the British
ofHciais on the Island were absent The marble
OF which the statue is made is wretcbed, ~ a
large black streak runs up one side of the neck
almost celebrating one Of the eyes. There was a
grand ball at the executive mansion in the eve
ming The ahsen e OF American ladies from Ha-
vana Is noticed with much regret
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A RAILROAD CoxvENrIoS.-Tbe Richmond
Wing says thata convention Is to be held in that
CITY on Tuesday, the sth of December, Of all the
railroad and canal companies in The state ocon-
slider any matters Of general interest, and endeav-
or by concert Of action. to adopt measures for
making railroad investments remunerative to the
stockholders
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- HI The London Times remar Is that there
seems an unusual demand just now for subms-
rine cables no less than five or six ables for IL
frreht places and governments having been lately
completed-one for the Swedish government:
one Tor the Danish, to connect Denmark with
sweden one to connect Ceylsn and Colombo on
the main land; and one to join Kurrachec with
Calcutta. In almost every Instance the cond uct-
ing wire Is similar to that for the proposed At
lantic cable
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P. T. BARNuM.-Fortune, that tickle Jade, was
only poking fun at Barnum when she fitted
him temporarily, she never meant to desert him
really. She has come to his rescue in a suit At
law, and given him verdict Of 81 600 I'm one Of
the Courts OF New York. 1t is we'll known that
Barnum Is again floating on the incoming tide Of
success, having obtained large portion Of his
him to pay for It.
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THE SrEAKERsHIP.-Some Of the Georgia pa.
Pers state that there is disposition on the part
OF the Legislature, now in session at MilIrdee-
vile, to urge Mr. Stephens for the Speakership Of
the next House Of Representatives. The State
Right Democrat, at Tuseumbia, Ala, Is in favor
OF the claims of Alaba ma and OF Gen. Geo. Hous-
ton to the Speake!ship -a..
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The GRAsHoPPKR PLAeuK.-Grasshoppers are
again making their appearance in myriads in
western Texas. AT the da.e Of the latest advices
from San Antonio, they Were devouring all the
vegetables before them in that vcinage Having
reached San Marcos, they destroyeda rye field in
two hours The Austin IntelIigencer says that
these ''lOcusts, y Is it STYLES them, appeared in
that region two wears ago
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ID The Democrats of New York CITY had a
Tremendous meeting on Friday nigh to ratify
the nomination Of Fernando w God as candidate
Tor Mayor. Many of the reporters found it Diff
cult to gain admission, such was the crowd and
some Of the speakers, including the Mayor him
SELF were carried into the hall over The heads of
the th.ouz
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IL The Madrid Gazette contains a notice from
the Board Of Trade that no foreigner will be per-
United to enter Spain unless provided with pas.
port, duly signed by the Spanish consul or consu.
lar agent in the country from which such foreigner
may come
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iAMUsKIEErs
OAR ISIS LOON.
FRIDAY, December 4.

First appearance this season of
MILE TER ESA PARODJ
HENRY vIEUXTEMPs. NJ =a
MILE TERESA PARonI
Mss MINER, the new Enghsh PrIms Don.
NIX. PEkRlNG, the new Erglish Tenor.
dom. ty the Directors Of the Acadf II Mase
Hsw ORR, g. sxprss.,ly for the produs EnGLsh
SMTa %I PsRo6f si r .ins Ai.
ga: Trovsfore, Sonnambula.
MISS MlLNER Will sang "Wrh Verdure Cl.dp
ARR Puritan, and duettO Linda, with Mr.. PER
HENRY 'vIEUXTEMPS will play Introduct,o,
and konno Norma Fantasia one siring, Carnlval
MIR. PfRRING viii sing Adelaide" from Rec.
thoyen, one English Ballad and Duett with MISS
Admission, to sill parts OF the Hall, 81.
No extra charge for reserved seats.
Seats car be secured, beginning Tuesdsy, a, the
Music Stores cf Messrs. Rich. Davis and Metre
rott.
Doors open at. Concert commences ats nS
CONCERT or SACRED Music.
WESLEY CHAPEL CHOIR,
Assisted b{ several talented Professors and ANA
teurs Of Washington and Baltimore, Will sIvea
CONCERT OF SACRED MUSIC,
On WEDNESDAY,, Dee. I'd,
AT We LEY HAPEL,
tnder the Direction Of
The Grand Pisno used on this occasion 10 Of Hal
LET, Davis Co.'S manufacture, and kindly loaned
BY John F. Eliis.
Tickets IS cents; can be had at Taylor A. Mau-
rvs, Nm; Balantynes, Jos. Sbillingion's, and
WIN VI. Shnster Cos. nl7.2l 20 27.so, Deci&2
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u sugar IL said to be selling in New Orleans
~ cents gallon.
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ciPPi IS STK DSk
specie continues to increase In New York-the
Northern Light, from California, which arrived
Yesterday, brings 81 $50 geo the steamer Fulton,
from Europe 500 600. The Banks are now in
stronger position than ever known before, having
over s24 900 600 In their vaults
The practical suspension of specie payment Of
the Bank OF England, must have the effect to
drlve the Government Of France to some cores
ponding step for protection, and other Banking
Institutions OF the Continent must follow Shonld
this be the case, the United States would he the
only specie paving government i'm the world
This state Of facts admOnshes all to act with
caution, as no one can foresee the result
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A CA X D..

w. CARD.
w r. take thus method of informing our patrons
anh the public IN general. THAI IN of tn
financial crisis. We have determined 10 sell all GU
floods at a great reduction. We have marx ed dow
all our goods-each article being marx ed On pIat
hsures at our lowest cash prIces-in order To tfs,
speedy sale. and make At an Inject for persons
are IN the habit OF purchasing for CASH IL cal al
examine our goods and prices before purchsslB.
here. Our large assortment emIraces-
Fine London and Geneva Watches for Ladies an
Gentlemen; warranted time Keepers
Rich Jewelry, such as Dlamonds paris Coral
- Canoes. MossIcs, etc., etc.
Pure Siverware. Spoons, Knives, Forks, Pitchers,
Goblets, Cups.
And large assortment Of Fancy Sverware, suits
bic Tor wedding and holiday presents.
Best Silver plated Ware. Spoo.s, Forks, Cods
and Tea Sets, Baskets and Castors ETC. ETC.
cheaper than ever offered before ia this market
Hotel and housekeepers who wish Ia refurulst
their Table W are are invited TO look a. the Goods
AL the goods are warranted as represented.
II. SEMKEN,
No. $50 Pa. ave.. bet 9Th and 10th sis
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ApPoINrxEsr.-Bela H. Colegrove, of New
York, has been appointed by the Secretary of
the Interior to be agent for the Indians in the
State Of New York.
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EVENING STAR.
SPyRTTOP THE MORNING PIX ESS.

WASHIN CITY:
MONDAY. November 50, 1857.
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THE BOTTOM KsOCkED OUr.-The pseudo
Democratic presses Of the North, now 30 busiIy
engaged in doing the work Of the New York
Tribune and Garrison's Ltbsrator, in the mat
ter Of the Kansas imbroglio, have been quoting
the Richmond Enquirer at great rate, to prove
the existence Of the myth on which they base
their story Of the existence of party south of
Mason and Dixon 8 line holding that Congress
has right to go behind the action of the Kan
sas Convention, in determining the question of
the reception Of the Kansas State Constitution
soon to be presented to them, and that those
holding to contrary opinions are but "Ex-
tremsts," DC. In its issue of the 10Th inst.
that journal completely explodes that subter-
fuge Of the newspapers to which we refer
showing clearly that they are but misrspres
senting its position-saying
"The true intent and spirit OF the Kansa, act
has been carried out by the late Convention
which, unlike the Topeka lawless usurpation
was chosen and empowered by all the power Of
law 10 make Constitution. 1t waS that tbr
people OF Kansas should have the rio hit 10 rem
late their own institutions ia their own way: and
the action Of the Convention has simply secured
10 me Psople OF the Territory the right OF the
people, ~ solemn vote, TO make Kansas a slave
or free State-the great and the only subject M
agitation throughout a prolonged psriod of sY.
cltement. we cannot better strengthen our oyun
previously expressed views than by the endorse-
ment Of the Washington Union, which com.
peely takes the wind ont OF the sails of the Seyy
democratic journals that d-aounce the Knns,.
Convention as violations Of the principles OF the
Kansas act, because the whole Consultation wa.
not submitted 10 the popular vote. win any
one Of our objrcting contemporaries (says the
'UnionD pretend thai when the Kansas bill Wa,
pending, II was ever contemplated by any BODY
that the popular sovereignty clause had reference
to any other subject than that Of slavery! Surely
not.' Then II is mere sticking In the bark 10
say that the Convention has failed to carry out
law
The question, however, recurs. why did the
convention determine to submit only the slavery
clause To the popular judgment! Was Il because
hf people on ht not to have the privilege Of piss
ing Judgment on their daruental law This
could not be the reason, because the only oues-
ZION ABOUT which the popular mind was known
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so conner ~ street ard Pc. svenue.
RuTTER, CHEESE, FISH. &c.
sskss. prime, yellow Goshen Butter
- Larres No. s Mackerei
81 IS S SsITs! No. Nc: Salmon az
IS barrels Herrings
IS boxes scaled do
$500 lbs. Cod and Hake Fish.
Just .: TaoSPso n Ia aaisAsirLroS CO..
WINTTIHEkk A! 4 tkkSaH RNlT, ATri
:, The subscriber, m order to accommodate the pub
lic gives notice that he will furnish meals to week
hf If!s IF ssss every da,
be q,
BBfNk ask ls% 5f Saa ss ssls e o'clock
SsrrhR ir0G G gR' F. 2fSoss
R AIsINs, FIGS. PRUNEs, &c.
IS whole half and quarter boxes Rai.ins,
81 drums Smyrna Figs,
5eases PIunes, IN Jars and fancy boxes,
l6 d zen assorted Jellies,
case Sardines.
l5 POKE, assorted Pickles,
THOMPSON, HAMILTON z CO.,
NO. S6 "a. av.,
np MYTH between AZ and 9Th SITS
RRo0Ms. BUCKETS. &c. :
10 do small Hearth Brooms
% do Buckets,
40 nests Baskets. various kinds,
5 boxes Clothes Pins,
Is dozen Shoe Brushes, different patterns,
9 % Aiac wasSSoard..
sbaies No. Al Mats
5dozen Jrte NJ ats, iferent sizes,
ho cases Shankhsi snd other Matches,
nsMwFSs sfs 50 NJ zAn rs y,
WINES. LIQUORS, &c.
sus5ssr Ss.k: Srls shs, Wine superior
Is basket. Heidsick d Co. Champagne. quarts and
s::s:5 q; s ss fs.' s;ss''
g iat!ss oId faft WHISKY ss very fine
); $ $ &c $ ss5SSs w s,s:s,
n Also in store, large assortment of Gin, Rum,
fSss hAN ~ S. J.. .s so
; 70 bags Jaya, Mafacaibo. and Rio Coffee.
g BSssss , 0lS Government Java a..
Is hslf-oh,.ts Imperial, Gunpowdsr, and Young
IS half chests Black Teas, some very fine favor.
2, Packases Crushed and Powdered Sugar,
Is boxes Stra:ton Psarl Starch,
10 do Sperm Candles,
Is do Aiatnsntina Candles, twelves suitable for
hotels and board ng houses,
0 do Adsmantine Caudles, axes,
50 do Mould do
20 dozen Bablit's yeast Powder
20 do Preston Murrips do,
IS boxes Sosp Powder, ..-
20 do Old CASTLE Soap, .-...
IS do Chemical do.
10 do Fancy do.
IS dozen Mustard,
do French do. in jars. ..
50 cans do.
Is dozen Walnut and Tomato Catsup,
9 pals prime Family Lard, - .f.
nS MWTh&SlW No SsS Pa. av
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Nor CANDIDArE.-Mr. Whitney, now of
California, and formerly the Doorkeeper of the
House Of Representatives, informs Ms that we
were in error not long since in representing
him to be q candidate for reelection to the
same position. He is one of the blessed
Blessed are those who want nothing, for
they shall not be disappointed
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Il teenth Century-Beinr Discourses Of emiaeui
living Ministers an England rance. America, Ger
many, Scotland. Ireland, and Wales; one large
octave volume of BIS pages aud several portraits,
1887, price S2,75.
M ERANCK TAYLOR
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regret 10 perceive, is publishing our neighbour
editorials with marked delight, and already fat
tering himself with the vain hope that by 1850 the
Democracy OF Pennsy wanna will be on Is ground.
and then Black Republican principles will have
q snre triumph.
" But let the Tribune beware, and let our
neighbor take heed, foT the chances are good that
the people OF Kansas will vote peaceably as to
the question OF slavery, In December, and The
Union As State, in accordance with the spirit of
the organic law, and 80 end the chances of future
strife. Should II come to Cong ress US a free State
neither OF these journals will have the power to
contend against Its admission. That Is our opin-
ion.n
BETTER TINES CoxISG.-The prospect for
the employment Of labor throughout tho ap.
preaching winter at the North is suddenly
Frightening, we are happy to have it in our
power to state. In all directions we now meet
newspaper paragraphs like the following:
The workingmens committee in Trenton, N .
report, as the result Of their Inquiries that
the large manufacturing establishments Of that
city are again at work, with few exceptions, and
are employing the usual number Of operatives
The concerns which employ females are not I'm.
cluded in this statement some hundreds Of
ton. But few OF the mechanics, however, are
now idle for those who have moth iny to 10 pro-
vision Is to be made by their fellows.
At HaveIhill, Mass, q new hat factory has
gone into operation, which employs five hundred
persons. The treat Falls mills have resumed
he print works In the same town are preparing
TO Resume. The thirty-two factories In North
Lee and South Lee, Mass. are all In working
condition. - -
Nevertheless, it could hardly be that there
will be full work ere the opening of the next
season for all whohave been thrown out of en-
ploymsnt by the effects Of the late panic In
deed, We should not be surprised if we reach
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WINTER CLOTHING OF ALL QUAIL
w TIES.
Siii<ens Anu strangers wishing Ia supply them
selves with elegant styles of READN-MADE
C..o III Nj. made IN superior manner, 1T mode
rate prices, are invited to examine our superior
assortment.
Also, ala extensive variety of Gent emen's Fur.
nIshins Goods, Shawls, &C.
WALL, STEPHENS CO.
hH ,lint.I 81 Pa. sv., bet. 9th and 10th eta.