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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-11-18

ESCAPE or GEN. WALKER FROM NEW OR.
LEANS STARTING OF HIS EXPEDITION
OF FILIBUSTERS FOR NICARAGUA.
New Orleans, November | /.
Gen. Walker started off to-day on another
filibustering expedition, notwithstanding his
professions to the contrary. He appeared in
the district Court this morning and gave
bail to appear for examination on the nth
inst, and this afternoon himself and staff,
with over three hundred men, embarked on
board the Mobile mail boat. The steamer
Fashion, Capt. Caughlin. with another por-
ton Of his men, a large quantity Of arms,
munitions and provisions, got off about Q
O'Clock this morning, having first submitted
to search by the United States Marshal.
The Fashion cleared for Mobile, but will
intercept the mail boat outside, when the
whole party will embark on the former for
Nicaragua.
Captain Fassayoux remains here. Gen.
Henningsen is expected this week. The
commander of the United States steamer
Fulton, which was stationed SO as to inter-
cept the departure Of the expedition, was
completely outwitted.
SECOND DISPATCH.
New Orleans, November ~.
The Walker expedition was transferred
to a steamer in Mobile Bay, with further
supply Of arms and ammunition. II is sup
posed that tile steamer Fashion has gone for
the Texas regiment.
A meeting Of the unemployed, numbering
some five thousand persons, was held in In
dependence Square, Philadelphia, on the
afternoon Of the 18th instant. The affair
passed off orderly, the speakers advising
the observance of law and order. A reporter
of Col. Forney's paper. The Press" being
called upon to speak. recommended the un-
employed to seek work instead of idling
their time at the meetings, and taking it at
any terms in preference to starving. His
remarks were Kissed, while the declaration
Of another speaker that he would die rather
than work under prices, received applause.
The proposed issue Of small notes by the
city was advocated.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-31
THE INDIAN DIFFICULTIES IN MINNESOTA.

The Indian difficulties in Minnesota, real and APP
pretended, have given rise to various startling
ports, many of them greatly exaggerated, and others
in truth AS soon as intelligence reached this city
of the hostile attitude assumed by the Sioux, the
Secretary of the Interior, in conjunction with the
Secretary of War, adopted the most prompt and
what has proved to be the most efficient measures
to protect the threatened portions of the Territory
and to reduce the Indians to obedience to the laws
of the United States. In less than one week after
the receipt of the news advising the govern
mcnt that an Indian outbreak of most alarming
character anticipated by the frontier inhab-
itants of Minnesota, thousand regular troops
were in the field en- route for the scene of
threatened hostites Too much credit cannot be
awarded to Secretaries Floyd and Thompson for the
energy, foresight and prompttudc which they have
displayed in their efforts to protect the people of
Minnesota from further Indian outrages.
In our issue of yesterday morning there was pub
lished in the Geographic column despatch from
Dubuque Iowa. which stated that dates of the Goth
of July from the Sioux agency had been received,
and that it was reported that 10000 Indians were
defying the troops, and that renewal of hostties
was unavoidable We are not disposed to credit
these reports, as ON the preceding daythe 18th of
July--Co Abecrombie, in command of the United
States troops in Minnesota, forwarded despatch to
the War Department, the purport of which is, that
the Sioux had acceded to all that had been required
of them; that everything quiet; and that no
additional force needed.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-31
DINNER TO HON. HENRY G. MURPHY

Hon. Henry G. Murphy, the new minister to the
Hague has accepted an invitation to public dinner
rendered to him by his personal and political friends
of Brooklyn, New York. The dinner will be given
ON the 9TH of next month. The New York News
publishes the correspondence which the occasion
called forth, ana then adus
"Thc list of gentlemen whose attached to
the invitation embraces the most prominent and dstin
gushed citizens of Brooklyn of all parties its judges
leading members of the bar, editors merchants and poll
ticans Some of them have known Mr.. Murphy from a
mere boy others have been his cotemporares in the
honorable struggles of public life and to them all his
course is well known Mr.. Murphy is native of Brook
lyn about fortyfve years of age where for the last
quarter of century he has practsed law and during
the greater portion of the time partner with the
Hons John A. Lot and John Vanderbilt, both, like Mr.
Murphy, leading national democrats, and sharing with
him the entire confidence of the people of Kings county
Mr. Murphy has enjoyed many marks of the favor
of the people of Brooklyn he has been counsel to the
corporation of that city and mayor and has also repre-
sentcd the district of Kings and Richmond counties in
Congress In all these public trusts he has discharged
bis duty not only faithfully and honestly, but with emf
nent ability and the satisfaction of the people, the best
evidence Of which is the present correspondence.
In politics Mr. Murphy, and the firm of which he is
n member have been uniformly and unswcrvingly ma
tona democrats and to their talents and influence the
glorious position of Kings county has been mainly due
uThe present demonstration is, however, tribute to
the personal worth and talents of Mr. Murphy prospect
i've of politics. We understand that number of dstin-
gushed gentlemen personal friends of Mr. NJ have been
invited TO attend and have sgned their intention to do
So Among these are Governor King, the Hon. Howell
Cobb, SC.
"Mr Murphy goes abroad to represent this coun
try and as thorough scholar refined gentleman, and
able urs he possesses every quality that will reflect
honor ON the republic and credit to himself We wish
him happiness and success in his new career.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-31
MEXICAN ARMY AND NAVY.

According to statement before us, (says the New
Orleans Picayune of recent date,) in the papers
printed at the capital, the regular army of the repub
lie consists of ten battaons of infantry six squad
rons of cavalry, and several light divisions This is
exclusive Of the volunteer companies and militia of
the several States The Mexican navy counts of but
nine or ten vessels, mounting in all probably but
thirty five forty guns 1t has never been the pol
icy of the republic, has it, indeed had the means,
to keep up large standing army or navy; and its
defence, now against the expected invasion, if that
ever takes place, must be found in the welknown
fortresses of the seacoast and the courage and pat
riotism of its citizens.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-31

cester. Massachusetts a committee Of which have
issued circular call TO all the free States to be
held in October next 10 take into consideration te
practicabiitg probability and erpaleacy Of sep@a-
iioa bctpeen the free aud dape States" Such call
issued before the higher law" was proclaimed,
would have called forth the unanimous denunciation
of the whole American press, while our patriotic
orators would have made the welkin ring with
anathemas upon its authors. But the black
republican press is silent as the grave, and the
tors are tongue-tied and dumb upon the subject The
whole party giving aid and comfort TO these open
enemies of the Union Are there not sectionalsts
at the South whose feelings and wishes favor this
reasonable scheme, hoping that southern confed-
eracy may grow out of it to be controlled by them
We trust that if there are such, their numbers
few, and their power promote disunion is triing
the purpose is suicidal and unholy. Who resists
this threatened overthrow Of the constitution and
glorious confederacy? The democracy, and
they alone. Whether residing at the North, South
East or West, Sney are the defenders and support
of the institutions which forefathers and the
patriots and heroes of the revolution contrived and
transmitted to In this good fight in some States
the democracy have fallen but they will rise as the
motives of their enemies exposed and understood
He who cheerully fights against odds and fails is no
less worthy and devoted soldier than him who
achieves victory inferior numbers, because
both seeking to uphold the same principles and
rights and are performing duty to their country.
Democracy and the constitution are the same
throughout the Union and the enemies of both
are the same everywhere. VIII northern democrat
fail to sustain democratic principles and the consti
tuition when they secure and protect the rights of
the South? Will southern democrat fail to do the
same for the North? VIII either neglect constitl-
tional duty to which the West is entitled? Does
any one imagine that the West will neglect to cher
ish and uphold every constitutional duty and demo-
cratic principle? Whoever casts such mputatons
upon the democracy of either section Of the Union
either knows nothing of the principles of the party
or designedly misrepresents them. While that par
ty continues to exist its energies in every part of the
Union will be devoted to sustain the constitution
and the principles upon which it rests and to pre-
serve intact the Union which has been, in all times
past, the boased legacy from the fathers of the re-
public. Whoever attempts to overthrow the consti-
tuition dissolve the Union will find everywhere
uncompromising adversaries in the entire dcmoc-
racy. We shall devote our best energies to uphold
both and shall treat all who assail them as
traitors to the republic and enemies to all popular
government resting upon the will of tho people.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-31
THE CROPS IN TEXAS.

A correspondent, under date of San Augustine
Texas, July H. writes to as follows:
'Ihe prospects for good crop of both corn and cot
in this and adjoining counties quite faerine
notwithstanding they later than usual from the back
wardness of the SPRING and having suffered considerably
from drought, yet from the effects Of the late showers
have TO anticipate good crops The wheat Of
which there was great deal more than usual sown,
harvested and has than filled the antcipatons
of the farmers with proper attention. think this por
ton of Texas be made to produce all the -four we
wish for consumption, which will be great
saving TO the country have heretofore been in the
habit Of importing all have used, at high prices, and
at great expense of transportation
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-31
Ex.sURvEYoR GENERAL, BURR.

We publish, with pleasure, the following card ~
merely promising that Mr.. Burr needs no vindica
ton of his private character in this community:
WASHINGTON CrrY, d. c., July 81, 1857.
We have noticed in the ST. Louis Republican of the
Esd what purpors to be correspondence from Utah.
prsing charges against David H. Burr surveyor gen
eral Of Utah Respecting which charges, take pleas
in assuring the friends of General Burr and the pub
lie at large that they the fabrication of evdsposed
VERSIONS intended to reflect upon his character pub
lie officer in consequence of the independent in
which he has regarded it his duty to report officially to
the department in Washington. We know that he is
entirely incapable of committing unjust fraudulent
act by thought word, deed, either in private Pub
lie life These sanderous charges would be deemed
worthy of notice if the utter worthlesness of the perpe
traitors well known to the public to ourselves
Nothing but of duty to whom regard pri-
vatey gentleman, and in his public capacity as
faithful officer has induced to lay this card before the
public. GEORGE p. STILES,
JOHN NJ HOCKADAY,
=. X. DOTSON.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-31
From Occasional Correspondent
SWISS INDUSTRIAL AND ART EXHIBITIONS.
BEnNE, SWITZERLAND. June 20. 1851

BERNE SWITZERLAND June 90 1867.
Yesterday perhaps the loveIiest day which has
dawncd upon this season not cloud to be seen the
fields and forests clad in their brightest green by the late
refreshing showers, and the Alps Respondent in their
grandeur the morning mirrors itself in their gilt
tering brows laden they are with new-fallcn snow
Such the opening day Of the National Fair suggest
i've Of what might expect to behold within our vast
Exhibition Hall.
There no less than 1850 exhibitors of mechanic
arts deposting 20 600 articles 1873 exhibitors of the fine
arts and 277 works of art O3 contributors authors and
publshers of literature with upwards of 200 literary
productions Applications for places exhibit agricu
tura products will only be received from the LIST to the
10th of October and therefore, cannot be enumerated
yet.
1t for the first time that all branches of our ma
tona productions exhibited at and the same time
literature side by side with the mechanic arts, and with
agriculture the fine arts The first fruits of such union
hope will be to further in the nation consciousness
of existing unity purpose and of the intimate con-
nexon which prevails between all classes Of producers
that the agrculturis estranges himself less and less
from the of science the mechanic from the artist
for only united efforts and the earnest cooperation of
all branches of industry consists true national love and
unity.
The department Of literature IA feature in exh-
bon) deserves special mention for here may be seen
the systems etc. which direct the abors of 900 teach
er who attend to the instruction of less than 500 900
children This forms the foundation for spirit
unl and temporal welfare here is the seed imbedded
which is to determine what as nation we are to be,
and what may be expected of We trust therefore,
the exhibition will acknowledge besides the beautiful
works of mechanical skill of art and SCIENCE also the
immense Importance of schools
DEP RJTND
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-31
DEPARTMENTS NEWS.
rArK DEPARTMENT

Lssn Goods and .4ie--A correspondent writes from
Ieh Scotland under date of june 30th that during the
last three months linen goods and ale to the OF
ego $50 Os Adj sterling have been shipped to the Uni
ted States that district chiefly through the ports
Liverpool and Glasgow showing decrease of fi4s S4
Os d. with the corresponding period of last year, viz
s35 ,473 As Id This great falling off in the trade has
been caused by the tariff act of March s, 1851
ducing the duties linen goods and ale The manuac
ture and merchants here thinking il their Interest to
export as parngy possible until after the first Of July
when this new act viii go into operation.
No American vessels have arrived at or departed from
this port during the last three months
Trade at Veaie.A correspondent writes from Venice,
under date June 3oth that trade at that place has been
brisk during the last three months, and goods to the
of PSI 900 forms have been forwarded to the
United States.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-31

ANOTHER NATIONAL HORSE SHow.--we learn from the
Galeshurg Qnos) Free Democrat that the third annual
exhibition of the National Hore Show and Ladies
Equestrian Fair will he held at Caesbug September
sth, 9Th 10TH and lth with full list of premiums
embracing every grade of horse from the common road
ster to the thorough bred turf horse and novel
feature of this fair is that premiums win be given to
trained elks, in both double and single harness.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-31

CnocrAw NATIoN.--The Fort Smith (Arkansas) Herald
of the 18th has the following item of intelligence from
the Choctaw nation 80 The Ch6caws having
fine time, in anticipation of the approaching election of
governor and national and county officers There four
candidates for governor but il is confidently believed the
Hon. Thompson Mckinney will be elected, and we must
say that we know of more worthy better quail
fed -
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-31

The crops in New England-as in almost every other
section of the counyare looking avoraby could
be desired. The frequent showers, followed by WARN
sun, are bringing the finely. Potatoes never
looked better and if not attacked by disease viii turn
out large crop of excellent quality large quantity
of hay has already been secured much probably as n
whole crop Of seasons, and half of 1t Is yet uncut
the work having been delayed by the heavy showers
the last few days
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-31

The Memphis CTennessec) Appeal of Saturday says
uIet il be remembered that by invitation, Hon. A.
sp7pnsy ,roycrnur Joncs, afd ih
conjunction with him. will speak at La Grange next Tues
day The people, without distinction of party ought to
turn and hear these gentlemen the political queS
tons of the day
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-31

MINISTER 10 GuATEaAIA.--Hon William H. Vonable
TO leave Panama the goth instant in the steamer
Panama, his way TO Guatemala to assume the duties
Of United States minister resident the of
that republic
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-31

Hon John Glen King of Salem, Mass } died at his
residence on Sunday the 9th, ut the age Of 10 years
He had been for many years leading member of the
Massachusetts, bar, and had held many Offices of public
trust,
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-31
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

appointments Of Lghth Keepers The Secretary Of the
Treasury has made the following appointments OF light
house keepers
Joshua b Rathbun, at Beaver Tail, II. l., vice Mrs
Demaris Weeden, removed $3.50 per annum Levy
Smalley at Tenants Harbor, Nc. $500 per annum;
Antona Peado assistant at Moose Peak, $3.50 per
annum.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-31

THR PRoFrB A SINGLE FARM.-An entcrprising and
thorough farmer in Fort Pcpn, Wisconsin, says that he
made the following splendid profits off from twenty
seven The true secret is small farms and in tho
rough work Here are the figures
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-31
A .IuST CONTRASr

The Lynchburg (ya) Republican, in speaking OF existing
parties draws the following contrast There is just the
between the democratic party and the party by
which it opposed that there between army of Uni
ted States regulars and band of Mexican guerlas The
one is permanent organization founded principle and
necessity, with common flag and uniform, of which
they proud and the colos of which they
change without experiencing instructive of shame
and disgrace When summoned to battle in the Of
their country its egons formed in massive columns
upon the open plain and they march to battle with flags
flying and drums beating to conquer die. The guer
la is different animal His mode of warfare is fixed by
no principle his flag he has none, except and then,
when he assumes false one with which to deceive and
decoy his adversary his uniform is changed to suit the
change of circumstances he conccas himself in the chap
pare instead Of meeting his adversary in the open field
he fights for plumber and the pos instead of for God and
liberty and when fairly driven from his hiding places
instead of honoraby captivating, he skulks to the
of the army and when opportunity offers, falls upon the
baggage wagons and plumbers them OF their contents
Mr. WApDEIL RULED 0F.--It seems that Mr. Waddell
has been ruled off the track in the 9TH district On the
20th at Peterborough after the three candidates had ad
dressed the people, and after Mr. Wadde had denounced
Mr. Gilmer in round terms and spoken confidently of his
own success Mr. Gflmer proposed to leave II TO twelve
of Mr. waddes neighbors to say which of them should
run through Mr. Waddell agreed to this Eight of the
twelve we learn voted for Gilner three for Waddell
and one refused to vote.
There are but two candidates now in the ield-Mr.
Williams the democratic, and Mr. Gilmer, the know
nothing candidate They met Mt Carthage the Gath.
We learn from correspondent, whose communication
shall appear in our next that Mr. Williams sustained him
self admirably and that his prospects in Moore county
arc excellent NORTH Carolina Standard
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-31
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Resignation. --Icut. John d. Rainey, u. S. navy, has
RESIGNED his commission
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