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FROM MEXICO.
from the New Orleans pcayune, Oct. 2lstl

From the New Orleans Pcayune Oct. 2lst
We this morning received file Of the Vera Cruz Pro-
greso to the Sd instant.
We find in it n decree of the constitutional govern.
ment proroguing to the end Of the year the permission
to introduce foreign soap, rice lard and corn under the
decree Of the 9th Of April last
ST. ID. Faustino Suarez had been arrested on his mr.
rival in the steamer Mexico from Havana with number
Of letters his person addressed to the Zuoaguista Gen
erl Cobas, and to number of priests &c. recommend
ing him as an adventurous Spanish soldier worthy Of
their patronage in the struggle against the constitution
alists. Sr. Ramon Peon, of Vera Cruz to whom
some Of the letters addressed was discovered BY
them to be of the wrong stripe and is held up by the
Progreo in no flattcring light. ~
force OF 800 of the Huloaguistas, with two field
pieces, had been routed ignomniously by handful Of
Constutonasts, between Soledad and Camaron on the
9th ult
Long particulars given in the Progre,o Of the "a
inst of conspiracy discovered in the city of Mexico
against the Iuloagustas and III which large deposit Of
arms was found and list of I'll persons who had been
devoted to assassination with arrangements to start four
large fires about the city to distract attention who
they prosecuted their designs
The papers before contain nothing so late In refer
ence to the movements of the great bodies Of the Con-
stitutionasts and the Zuloagusas as we have already
published.
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SENATOR FITCH AND HIS COMPANIONS.

Communicated TO the 81. Paul Pioneer and Democra,l
notice article In your paper Of the 8th instant,
beaded "Another Insult to the American Flag = which
relates reported attack upon Senator Fitch and his
hunting party @ ah au
Having been of the party, wish to correct your
Information. The only foundation for the report upon
which the article based consists in the fact that five
Indians all very drunk seized occasion when the
hunters several miles in advance of the teams pur-
spipg antelope TO temporarily stop the teams and break
three guns which they found in Of the wagons On
the return Of the HUNTING party they made maudlin
apology the purport of which Gas that when they stopped
the teams our guide and interpreter pointed at one
of them.
After this talk they left, offering no further oppos
ton to progress We did not go TO Fort Abercrombie
nor communicate with It, dcviate from the route we
were ppSuHg when they stopped the teams The whiskey
with which these Indians had made themselves drunk
furnished them by an annuity Indian Of the Lower
Sioux, well known 10 two Of our party.
Although have stated the only violence offered
party, and heard quite sufficient 70 satisfy any
ons of the hostile disposition Of the Yanctons-a spo
sition which viii vet cost frontier settlers dearly unless
government is on the qpi pipe 10 protect them.
Respectfully, yours AG
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The WINANs STEAMER This pondescript vessel lately
built by our enterprising feowcitizens Messrs Ross
and Thomas Winans, is lying at the navy-ysrd of
her owners taking in her machinery 1t Is said that in
about ten days two weeks she will be ready for trial
iHp. In the meantime have heard it rumored that
some litigation is likely to grow out of her construction
The heirs of the late John H. Pennington well known in
city for his unts DEVOTION TO aerial navigation have
thought that the plan OF tbs Messrs. Winans is in
some years previous TO his demise and that il is their in
tenon to have the matter tested before the proper TIL
bupal. --,Baltmore Patriot aa asn.al tF sss,#
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CHANGES In THE CABINET.

Public rumor is again at work creating difficulties
in the Cabinet of the President and foreshadowing
specific changes which are soon to be announced to
the country. Of course there is not word of foun-
dation for what is said on this subject. The Presi-
dent and his official advisers unit and there
really seems to be no encouragement to the anxious
persons who would have it otherwise.
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TIE ARMY IND My.


The New York Express says that the work on tn'
Cromwell steamers Atlanta and Memphis, chartered ~
the Paraguay expedition, has been suspended the oIa
for their rejection account of total untness for W
service Is hourly expected from the Navy Department
Two Of the new light draugt steam Shops war nov
building are said to he selected substitutes Tor ap
two rejected Two lake steamers America and o@
tario been chartered Cor the expedition at sfV
per north. at 49, .fi 81 ~
Atesscl which has recently been chartered by The gov
eminent as sore-ship, for tho African squadron wv
sail from Boston ON The 10th Of next month for the cow
of Africa lettorbag will be sent out, by which means
persons can communicate with their friends and reiath
on tho station letterbag win also be made up a' w
Navy Department
tieys 4 A. Greer, United States navy, bas bsoH rs
npedwlth pdr Of beutf& aid costly pisioh " 'h
employees OF the GospTt (yaD ayy-yard M wy
An Englishmans LmchA "A slice OF am, six hegE
and Quart of hale, -
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The Meeker VIII Case.

NEWARK, On. J.,) Oct 26.--The well-known Meeker
will case which has occupied the attention of courts
less, for number of years, has assumed
phase and is being tried before Justice Hanes in
the supreme court circuit. Nearly three weeks have
been occupied in hearing the evidence. This morning
the summing up was commenced by Co,lrtant Parker,
esq., for the plaintiffs and Hon A. c. M. Pennington,
of New York. for the defence The will be closed
for the plaintiff by Il. Il. Frelnghuysen, esq. 1t is
thought the counsel will occupy the remainder of the
week in summing up. ----- -.-- L. ----
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There ID quality Of wheat in the Northwest which
ihe Chicago papers term stun. tail and about this
there Is eonFnyHsy between the Chicago and MIwau-
ko people, isays the Boston traveller The formeg
charged the latter with having parcbased thirty or forty
thousand bushels Of the stump tall in Chicago and
shipped II TO Milwaukee 10 mix with better qualities
To ascertain the facts in the the boards OF trade of
sAe respective cities appointed investigating committees
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PREPAYMENT or POSTAGE TO SPAIN OF
TIONAL

We are requested to state that notice has been given
by the British Post Office that the reduced rates of post
age in he British maid between the United States and
Spain, including Majorca, Minorca and the Canary
islands, (Which published in the Union of I'd
October inst may be paid in advance, or left to be
paid delivery, at the option of the sender, . s
Correspondents should DO particular to prepay the M
postage chargeable letter. ALL partial pre-
payments of postage are not recognised credited by
the exchange offices.
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The Messrs Iatta, of Cincinnati have been builng a
steam re-engine the Eclipse TO exhibit in the
em cities The "cpses is of the smallest clasC, but
performed we'll The fire lighted at halfpast ten ;
first water thrown in minutes 40 seconds threw water
100 feet in minutes as seconds threw water $50 feet
in 10 minutes As seconds; threw water 200 feet In ~
minutes 15 seconds Best throw 247 feet all through
inch nozzle Second trial. threw EOS feet once, and
eos feet twice, through nozzle. Third time, threw
two streams through 5-nozzle 1874 feet - s ,a
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INFORMATION WANrED.---We have tried, 80 far in
vain, TO obtain from the Inteiigeneer an avowa of
the principle upon which it proposes to enact reve-
nue. laws. We want to know whether we are to
have tho interests Of manufacturers miners and
tegencer, for instance propose to legisate for pro-
lection or for revenue and incidental protection
Upon one point neighbors stand committed
that it is better, in the language of the Richmond
Enquirer, to pay SO 100000 to our own people for
articles manufactured in this country than $1,000
600 for like articles of foreign production. This is
prohibition for Virginia Does the Iafeiigalcer, on
second thought, sustain the Enquirer Are we to
have prohibition for Virginia, protection for Penn
sylvania, and d revenue tariff for the rest of the
Union? 1t would be easy matter to inform us
upon this point. If have high-tariff in
our party, why not recruit amongst them for
service in the republican ranks? We are not
agreed about the tariff, that is certain. We
are not, however party confined to the free States
regarding everything South as wrong and criminal ;
that is not position, thaugh have plenty of do
mestc difficulty Our quarres are not because men
are inclined to be traitors to the constitution. We
do not denounce our southern brethren and propose
to subject them to our fanatical will yet we do dis
agree about the tariff. We have protective in
our ranks. Now, until the IateLiigeneer and its
publican associates of the abolition school shall dis
tincty make known their views the tariff-whether
they for prohibition, for protection for
strictly revenue system-they will never be able to
call off the tariff democrats who still act with u.s.
Let the Ltelhgenoer speak out s... .at ...
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THE VICE PRESIDENTS LETTER.

We repubish in another column the much-talked-
OF letter Of Mr. Breckenridge to the Douglas central
committee of the State of Illinois. The reader will
judge Of its character for himself Those who pre-
fer Judge Douglas to Mr. Lincoln may be satisfied
with it in respect to that point though we doubt not
they would be glad to strike out some of its express
sive reservations. He cannot approve the senator
conduct last winter of his positions in the
present canvass; yet nevertheless, he likes Judge
Douglas better than Lincoln. Mr.. Breckenridge is
explicit. Had the question been put TO him. whether
he would sustain Seward over Lincoln, Hale over
Greeley, Preston King Matteson, it is not un-
likely that he would have expressed his preference
in terms quite similar TO those employed in answer
to the Illinois committee. There are, doubtless
many good democrats who like Douglas better
than Lincoln, perhaps very many in Illinois, who win
vote against both. That is not the question in issue
at least it is not for the democracy to decide The
New York Tribune counselled the election Of Doug
las. Mr.. Greeley expressed rccessy his obligations
for the aid of " the powerful Douglas democracy"
and we have no doubt prefers the election of the
Judge over Lincoln. Hereabouts nearly all the re-
publicans are Of the same way of thinking. Be-
tween two opponents we see no reason why prefer
ences should not be entertaned especially as in the
case of Mr.. Breckenridge, when it is expressly de-
ment or approval of the conduct of the favorite.
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Loss of a steamer.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 26.-Thc steamer III. ID. Newcombe -
Capt Mci. which sailed hence the Esd for New Or
leans with full cargo and aarge number Of passen-
gers struck snag the Mississippi and sunk. All the
passengers and crew saved. The boat and cargo
were insured for $50, 900. r........ q.
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Ratification meetings Of tho democracy were held on
Tuesday night in different wards Of New York city The
friends Of Wp. Maclay, Elijah Ward, Gen walbridge
p r. sickes and Ansop Herrick met in large numbers
TO endorse their nominations for Congress The city
literally blazed with boniires and rockefS Va ar
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NEWS By TELEqRAPH
The Fifth Overland MaiI.--Later News from,
the Pacific Coast 80

ST. LOUIS, Oct 2T-The overland mail, with caiifor-
MIA letters of the LIST inst has arrived but brings pa
pers.
battle took place at the -Four Lakes in Oregon ON
the LIST of September between 800 troops under Colonel
Wright and 500 Indians The latter were completely
routed, with II killed and many wounded The troops
sustained no loss whatever. ~ f III n
The Oregon legislature met at Salem ON the 18th OF
September and adjourned die thus giving up the
nation Of State organization until the Territory shall
have been regularly admitted into the Union by Congress
There had been several attempts to fire the town of
Portland
Horrid and Wholesale Massacre In New York.
New YoRK, Oct. 27--A horrible massacre was per-
petrated in West 30th street last night Two persons
were murdered, and five are wounded mortaly The
victims the family Of Francis Gouday, esq., lumber
merchant consisting of himself wife, two sons, two
daughters, and servant girl The sons aged respec-
lively and H. already dead and the wife is dying
The Others it is believed cannot live. -.
The murderer the eldest of Mr.. Goulday has com
mited suicide His motive supposed to have been
venge he detected some weeks ago in the act of
robbing his father Of large amount.
.-..av9 SECOND DESPATCH. sas -a
NEW YonK, Oct. 27--l so, p m.--The following adj
dtonal particulars have been gathered in regard to the
terrible crime committed last night which somewhat
modify the first report tlE
Mr. Gouldy returned home at eleven clock last night
to his fathers house in state of delirium He armed
himself with an axe and first attacked his father beat
ing in his skull so that he cannot live. The mother
to the rescue of the father and she beaten and badly
wounded ta. ,ss #E9H
The two young brothers, aged, respectively and 10
years. were next attacked and the eldest cannot live
married sister of the murderer with babe in her arms
next attacked but escaped without serious injury
Two servant girls the next victims of the maniac
and they were horribly butchered 1t is feared that
neither can recover.
The assassin locked himself in his chamber after
perpetrating the deed Of blood and then blew out his
brains with pistol. s.e. l'ara g. a.%
The family is highly respectable, and the father
officer of the Thirtieth street Methodist Church. a
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ator from Illinois and 70 point TO the gngerly sup
port he 10 receiving from those he claims as his
friends AZ ~. 49, ~
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Mr. Howe the inventor Of the oop.stch used by all
the best sewing machines derives an anpual income Of
$50 600 from his invention 80 f'I ,,sat.. fF,l.. %
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An Englishinan's Lmchl4A slice OF am, six hegT
and Quart of hale -
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Congress has power discriminate besoa he eaisNs
of different Suites soho shall go into the Territories phch Ds
proctyf he United States and those Territories, Of
Gigh remain open epey 10 enter Nth any description Of
properly recognized under The constellation until the inhabitants
shau taks upon themselves Tie aa popes, and obligations Of
a Sae." el. Ha t Il
This language is sufficiently comprehensive. Col
Davis has way Of speaking plain common sense
of making himself understood He denies that Con-
gress possesses any authority to legislate in the
Territories the subject of slavery, and is equally
explicit in declaring that until the citizens shall
exercise their right to become State Of the Union
the constitution and laws of the United States must
be the rules to govern those within the Territories
We have thus broughtup this subject in order again
10 remind the country of the real attitude Of the
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-02-15

"DoN'r stay long, husband" said a
young wife, tendcrly, in my presence
one evening, as her husband was prepsr-
ing to 90 out. The words themselves
were insignificant, but the look Of melt
ing fondness with which they were &C.
companicd spoke volumes. 1t told all
the whole vast depths of a woman's love
of her grief when the light of his smile.
the source of all her joy, beamed not
brightly upon her.
Don't stay long, husband! and fan
cied | saw the loving and gentle wife,
sitting alone, anxiously counting the mo-
ments of her husbands absence, every
few moments running to the door to ste
if he was in sight, and finding that he
was not, I thought l could hear her ex-
claiming in disappointed tones, " Not
yet"
Don't stay long husband " and lagain
thought could see the young wife roc
king nervously in the great arm chair,
and weeping as though her heart would
break, as her thoughtless lord and mas
ter prolonged his stay to q wearisome
length of time.
Oh, you that have wives to say, Don't
stay long, when you go forth, think of
them kindly when you are mingllng in
the busy hive of life, and try, just a lit
tie, to make their homes and hearts hap
Ply, for they are gems seldom replaced
You can not find amidst the pleasures Of
the world TIE peace and JOY that a quiet
home blessed with such woman's pres
ence will afford.
Don't stay long, husband' and the
young wfe's look seemed to say-for he re
in your own sweet home is loving heart
whose music is hushed when you are alb
sent-here is soft breast for you to lay
your head upon, and here are pure lips
unsoiled by sin, that will pay you with
kisses for coming back soon.
And wife, young wife, if you would
have your husband stay when he comes,
and love to come when he must be away,
give him those lips, and that breast to
rest his weary head upon. Because you,
are cold and Indifferent to his caresses,
and often wish that he would leave you,
he turns away, and seeks his pleasures in
other scenes. Young wife, you have him
in your keeping. Keep him, and he
will be kept.
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THE DAY BOOK.
MONDAY, EVENING FEBRUARY Is.
THE wEDDING-DAY.

! can not sleep, tremble so
And such a turnult fills my brain;
1t must be JOY feel, know,
But oh, how near it seems to pain
The wind means through the old pea:-tree;
The morn is cold, and damp, and gray;
Who would have thought the world would
be
SO sad upon my wedding-day?
No less love thee, Charlie Ray,
God knows my heart is full Of thee
So full, that if knecl to pray,
Thine image only can see.
And would not exchange this morn
Its cold, its mist, its hoary rime-
For all the splendors that adorn
The young day in some fairer cline.
Hark, bark, he comes! BE still my heart
Be still Be proud Be blcst! BE gay
What need hast thou to ache and stai
When Charlie comes-ny Charlie Ray :?
He es-he comes! and must be
All smiles, and wipe these tears away;
1t would be wrong to let him see
I've wept upon my wedding-day.
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Hatters.
TEMPLE OF FASHION.
@a r. I'll. STEW EMS <yn
90 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL %
HAT. CAP & FUR STORE.

No. 7, MARKET SQUARE.
rs receiving daily additions to his already
Il EXTENSIVE STOCK, suitable for the
present and approaching season, is prepared
to offer great inducements to dealers his
assortment comprises the choicest and great
est variety of STYLES to be found in Vir-
ginia equal to any first class house North or
South he pledges himself to sell CORES
ponding goods as CHEAP as the largest job
bers in the Union.
Citizens and strangers will find in the
RETAIL department., Hats, Caps, Furs, &c,
in ali their variety, and of superior quality.
They are respectfully solicited to call and
examine for themselves, which will not incur
the least obligation to purchase. r Fl. STE
VEINS Fashionable Dress N OLESklN SILK
BEAVER, Cashmere and Soft FELT HATS,
are of the NEW EST PATTERNS and finest
qualities.
1t is said that it is no use to deny it, if you
want tasty, handsome and good Hat, you
must so to STEVENS to get it," his long
practical experience enable him to keep pace
with all the REAL IMPROVEMENTS of
the AGE, and detect the many humbugs
practiced upon the unsuspecting by mere
novices in the business.
His Fall and Winter styles of Silk Hats are
UNIQUE and exquisitely beautiful, far supe-
rior to any made in the city. Please call
early and Leave yonr measures.
r. II. STEVENS,
Practical Halter,
yo.7, Market Square, Norfolk, Va.
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- KEEFE g. STORY, -
6 MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN III
~ Planished, Japanned and u


Pla i n Tin w are.
NO. G, UNION STREET.
WE have on hand large variety oferery
w description in our line.
Tea and Coffee Urns,
Round and Oval Chafing Dishes,
Tea Pots, Coffee Pots,
Buckwheat Dishes,
Cream and Blanc Mango Moulds,
Molasses Pots, Tea Kettles,
Plain and Fancy Nurse Lamps,
Pudding Moulds, Castors,
Egg Boilers 10 and IL holes,
Open and covered Pitchers,
Soup Ladies', Gravy Strainers,
JAPANNED WARE
OF e VERY ESCRIP TION.
Round Cake Boxes,
Large and small square Boxes,
Tea Csnisters, Cash Boxes,
Grocers Tea Chests,
Tea Trays and Walters,
Bread and Knife Trays,
Water Cans, Slop Buckets,
Toilet Pals, Foot Tubs,
Toilet Sets, Dust Pans,
Spittoons, Candlesticks,
Toy Cups and Banks,
Nolasses Cups, Dredge Boxes,
Match Safes, Pepper boxes,
Bread and Nutmeg Graters,
Plain Tin Ware, in endless variety, Manufac-
tured Of the best material,
Housekeepers please bear that in mind, and
give u. 4 call,
Camphene and Ethereal Oil Lamps,
Lanterns DC.
Fresh Camphene and Ethereal Oil, always on
hand, and for ale low.
in Is No. 6, Union Street.
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A fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge,
on the eve of his departure from the
University, preached at St. Mary's upon
the words, Have patience with me, and
l will pay you ALL And, owing a great
sum of money in the town, he enlarged
nightly on the first part of the text,
Have patience etc. Now, says he,
l should come to the second part, and
will pay you ALL but having pressed
too long on your patience / must leave
that till the next opportunity; 50 pray
have patience with me-
I love to look upon a young man.
There is hidden potency concealed
within his breast which charmes and
pahes me-"
The daughter Of clergyman happen
ing to find the above sentence At the close
Of a piece of her fathers manuscripts as he
had left ii in his study, sat down and
added:
'Them's my sentiment, exactly, papa
all but the pains
Meladie Brun, celebrated modiste of
Paris, was recently called upon by the
Princess Murat, who wished some toilette
articles prepared for a grand ball. To
have them ready in time, it would have
been necessary to work on Sunday, which
Melanie refused to do.
1T seems to me- said the naughty
lady to her, that you are more Of a prin-
cass than rno1iSta ,
And you, madame. seen to me more
OF modiste than princess, was the
ready reply.
A German doctor, of the allopathic
order, once, in jest, proposed the follow
ing question to Hahnemann, the foun-
der of the homeopathic school:
If the millionth part Of grain has
so much effacy, would not an ounce Of
the same substance, thrown into the lake
of Geneva, be sufficient to cure the whole
of Switzerland
Sir. was the answer, the most violent
storm that ever blew would not agitate
the lake in degree sufficient to make a
general solution of the medicine in the
water
A reward of FIVE hundred dollars is Of
fered to the first active man who discov-
ers single newspaper borrower that is
willing to admit that there is anything
published nowadays worth reading.
Another reward is offered, of half the
above specified, to the chap who candid
ly allows that he can't get up paper
better than everybody else.