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the Office of Captain General the highest Judicial
tribunals Of the Island employed a strong corps OF
aecusers and witnesses for civil and criminal cases
This simple arrangement enabled The judges 10 turn
then functions 10 good account and at the thno
to decide according 10 the law aud the tes-
timony.' II has been suggested dat the abolition
lists of this country have been equally provident in
retaining Mr.. Blair in their seryice--evidently find
ing, in his great capacity and peculiar readiness TO
give testimony such combination Of qualities as to
cover all their possible wants Mr. Blair keeps tes-
timony after the fashion of ready clothing os
iablishments, to fit all subjects complete for every
demand of the political trade
1t is due to Mr.. Blair professional skill-we must
80 speak Of himthat we should say that as his mind
aud morals organized, conceding the trfng
point that he has credulous auditory, we do not
see how he can ever fail. lie makes his own issue
his own evidence, his own verdcta and his own
records and we doubt not but that ii is his inien-
ton always to make them complete lfhe is over at
fault, we may set it down as an intellectual oms-
sion.
Mr.. Blair very recently appeared as the assailant
OF Mr. buchanan, quoting tho declarations of tho late
Colonel Benton in his behalf The issue, IL will be
seen, was admirably arranged to suit the capacities
OF MIR. Blair as professional witness. Col. Benton
could no longer speak for himself and although 1T
known that the deceased veteran entertained a
mortal contempt for tho peculiar assailants of Mr.
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A Probable SLAYER.

Augusta, Aug. 3.Ihe Savannah papersof this
ing state that the barque lawIins at quarantine
without papers. She reports herself from the coast of
Africa, but runo,s here that she landed cargo
Of Africans on the coast Of Cuba OF Texas
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Marine intelligence.

NoaroLK Aug. 3.Thc birque s. W. lIobrook, nine
days from St Marys bound to Havana, has put in here
in cons quenco Of the death of Capt. ilolbrook.
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NV YonK August 3-The United States ship Of war
jamestown 22 gun arrived at quarantine this forenoon
She haa no sickness board except ew OF fever
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SENATOR uAMMoNps sprr1u

We publish in another part of this mornings pa
per the speech of Senator Hammond, of South Caro-
lima, delivered at public dinner given to him by
portion of his constituents
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Naval Intelligence.

BosroN, Aug. a. Tho sloop-of war Constellation from
Key West arrived here this morning
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OFFICIAL.

APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.
John O. Dunn, to be deputy postmaster at fttsburg,
Pa in place of Robert Anderson, whose commission ex-
pired ON tho I'd day Of August instant
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ooded still further The following were the closing quo


TIC ieceIpts lnclude Sz43,UOU Iom CAIliofhih.
Tho -four market to-day not active ut unchanged
prices Wheat rather Irregular and lower and
dunn qualities fell OFF cents per bushel Corn
active and trille higher Pork firm for prime and
lower for mess. Beef active. Cotton languid
at the following unchanged quotations;
Ann IorL
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Of the Union establishment In view OF Tho pfoi
change viii be conducted strictly 90 cash BASIS AZ
agencies collection OF the theh are "oo
should be made Agents alter in
Ipsccmb who authorized " mako eoee'on
a. Isiswsre, Maryland, aud Virginia
WASHINGTON March rs, lS66-u
ha foregoing intended minsude any AGENTS or eoce
TAR. tba ~ NOW eoy empoyc la M
only have performed such service oher ra !" s
country. Ap ~'-e
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At tho second board, with tho exception Of Heading
and Panama. the market WINS very weak and prices re-
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JOTTTNGS OF TRAVEL.

from our Travelling Corrospondentl
SEYMOUR, Ind. } July %, 1858
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AiRUM.

Sugars wero quiet but firm
ADsUM
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Tho whole amount of through passenger traffic over
annually
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-29
POLITICAL ITEMS.

1t is rumored that a new Republican
press is to be started at Madison, to be
under the control of Harrison Reed and
some others.
Gov. Denver has written letter refu-
sing to call an extra session of the Kan
sas legislature. An extra session was
wanted we persume to prepare another
constitution Tor the consideration of Con
gress next winter.
The N. Y. Commercial 1dvertsser,
(Old Whig) says Of the Republican NOM
nations 1--WE can support these nomi-
nations sincerely and heartily" Of the
union Of the opposition it says;
We have been hoping against hope
quite as long as we think duty and pat
riotisn justify. and throwing aside a pow
erless, and therefore useless neutrality,
shall use our utmost efforts in aid of the
Republican State ticket.
J. w. Gray, of the Cleveland PLAIN
Dealer, and EXP ostmaster Of Cleveland
has been nominated for Congress by the
Democrats Of the 10th district. GRAY
was removed by Buchanan on account of
his Douglasism.
A Hungarian furrier at Davenport, is
about to present a very handsome wolf
skin robe to James Buchanan, which the
Dubuque Herazdremarks evil be CRATE
fully received" We hope so for it is
time the President was casting off sleeps
clothing.
The impression is gaining ground that
DOUGLAS is aiming in 1860, to secure
Douglas delegates for all the North West
ern States; and if they fail to be recog-
nized by, OF to control the Charleston
Convention, still to run their man, as the
Buffalo heretics did in 1848. They hope
to throw the election into the House Of
Representatives, where Douglas, by hold
ing balance of power, may compel the
democrats to take him up as "a better
democrat than Seward, or the Opposition
as better republican than the Charleston
nominee
This is a shrewd movement, and is cal
culated to suit a person Of the Unsuitable
ambition of Douglas.
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a Timely Suggestion.

The New York Tribune has the fol-
lowing suggestive comment upon the re-
suit ofthe late election in Maine:
THE vote in Maine this year is quite a
full one, and the result most gratifying
But we believe it would have been still
more so had not two members of the
present Congress who have served accep-
tably for but a single session, been over
slaughted by nominating conventions for
no better reason than that other men
wanted their places. This very nearly
cost the loss of one District, and might
have lost another. There is no objection
to the candidates nominated, but good
deal to the apparent slight shown to their
predecessors. A faithful member should
be accorded a second term; decidedly
capable, efficient, and industrious man
should be sent a least thrice, and we think
still longer. The North will never have
adequate weight in Congress till her peo-
pie learn to disregard ''the shrieks of To-
cality" and the impatience of personal as
piration, and keep her best men in Con
gress at lesst twice rs long as is her pres
ent custom.
Here is something for Wisconsin to
think about We have now three Rep
resentatives in Congress, who have served
the people diligently, ably, and faithfully
for three years past, They have shown
themselves to be capable, efficient and
industrious. They have acquired valua-
bic experience, made numerous friends
and obtained most respectable standing
at Washington. Setting aside political
considerations, ii would be very poor pol
icy indeed for the people to discard these
tried, experienced and influential Repre-
seotatives, for new, untried, and inexperi-
enced men. We are persuaded that the
electors Of Wisconsin will commit no such
foIly.-Ml. Sen.
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WHY tssey are not Alike

We hear the inquiry very often, why
is it that the Republican party is so divi-
ded in oplnion? Why can't they learn
lesson from the Democracy, who, when
an emergency comes up, drop all differ
ences and unite to a man? Our answer
to this inquiry is, that in so far as tho
Democrats or any other party consent to
let others do their thinking, and dictate
to them how they shall speak or vote
in SO far they yield their liberties to ba-
ser despotism than that of the sword, and
show themselves more abject menials than
the subjects of any of the Old World ty
ranies, inasmuch as the considerations
which control the former, sink to utter
nothingness compared with those which
influence the latter. 1t is base, slayish
craven spirit that dares not be indepen-
dent in its thoughts and views. The Re-
publican party is made up Of the wrong
material to imbibe this craven spirit. and
we thank God it is 50. Instead of beine
a source of modification to its friends.
these differences of opinion, bespeaking
as they do intelligence and independence
of soul, should be a source of high graf
ification to every true-hearted man. 1t
should be an assurance that there is both
intelligence and conscience there; and in
stead argueing a constitutional weakness,
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County Convention.

Pursuan to call a County Convention
was held at w. A. TozER's office in
River Falls on Thursday, the 23d for
the purpose of choosing three delegates to
the Assembly District Convention. Or
gained by calling S. R. GUM to the
Chair and appointing CHAs. E. YoUNG
Secretary.
On motion the Chairman and Secreta-
~ were appointed Committee on creden-
tails.
Reported in favor of the following del
egation:-
]. H. Southwick, Chas. E. Young, S.
R. Gum, E. N. Redman, of Prescott;
c. B. Cox, Fl. A. Farnham, River
Falls.
On motion S. F. Sbadduck Of Clifton,
J. Dale, Oak Grove and H. Dow of Hart
land, being present were admitted as del
egates and empowered to cast the full
vote Of their respective towns.
On motion FL. A. Farnham, S. r.
Gum and John L. Dale, were appointed
delegates to the Eau Claire Convention.
On motion
Resolved, That in case any Of tue dele
gates are absent those who do attend are
hereby empowered to cast the vote of the
full delegation, or authorize any person
they choose to cast their vote.
On motion it was
Resolved, That the people of this
County are DESTROYS Of the nomination of
G. B. Cox as a candidate to represent
this district in the next Legislature, and
that our delegate use all honorable
means to secure his nomination.
On motion adjourned.
c. E. You've, Sec. S. R. GUM, Chns
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as our enemies would fam make it appear
and therefore sure precursor Of ruin, it
shows kind Of vitality kindred to Del
ty, and therefore immortal. If progress
be the destiny of our race, it must be self
evident that any association or party
seeking and hailing light, and living up
to 1t, must be immortal, inyulnerable, and
unconquerable. But, on the other hand,
q party ceinented by ignorance and cow
ardice, rejecting light and opposing it,
must perish before the advancing tides.
The Republican party, thank God, is
made up OF men who dare despite the
dictation OF Demagogues, to say am
an American citizen-I am man and
my rights are my own. [ am no mans
slave.-Lake CITY Tribune.
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SnHiNEss Accident.

Mr.. William Wood, while hunting on
Hay River, on Thursday last, in company
with George Seeberts and Charlie Staples
came very near losing his life BY the ac-
cidental discl arge of bis gun. The par
ty had started from their camp for q bee
tree; Mr. Wood having a bundle ofsticks
under one arm, became tired, and in or
der to change his burden, leaned his rifle
against his side. A stick Of wood fell
upon the hammer of the gun and dis
charged it, the ball passing into his right
side, just below the ribs and upward to
the shoulder where it lodged. DR.. Thorn
I'LL was sent for and dressed the wound
and had Mr.. Wood carried home. He is
now lying in a critical state, but it is ho-
ped that he will recover. Mr. Wood is
constable of the first Ward, and an excel
ent citizen.-Rudson North Star.
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FoR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS-
q. G. WASEBURNE.


The Agricultural Fair ut this place last
Wednesday and Thursday, was success
ful affair. The first day the wcatt or was
beautiful, and a large number of people
were present. The grounds were in fine
order, and the preparations were well
made. Fat, burTy men; lean, thin men,
and lots of wide-awako" men were there.
Women, fair and otherwise" were
present in fattering numbers. The two
divisions of " Young America" -one with
ancient hats and colors of questionable
white, displayed in the rear and the
other smelling of the perfumery shop,
and "dressed to fts," were there.
We saw several characters on the ground
wearing distinctive badge, and fearing
they might be the'poIiee, we gave them
a wide berth, but finding they belonged
to The Press" we cultivated their ac-
quaintance and found them honorable
men,!
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entitled to the greater part Of the credit
of this fair. River Falls contributed her
share, Prescott did nothing. We sec no
reason for the apathy manifested BY. our
Prescott neighbors. Much praise is due
to p. D. ALDRIcH, President, and G. B.
SALMON Secretary ofthe society, for their
energetic action, and also to T. R. XII
bourn for his success in fttiag up the
grounds.
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THE Saltwater Messenger in beginning
its Sd volume gets Of the following:-
The occasion might Justify retrospect,
interesting at least to ourself; but we will
not indulge. The two years have been
eventful to all-both patrons and editor.
We have all passed through prosperous
and adverse seasons-financial, and politi-
cal-have had our ups and downs, aud
have all "seen the elephant" Some of
us are flat on our backs, looking up wist-
fully; while others have their backs up,
peering down into the future in search
Of the good time coming, when that ever
lasting wall Of ''HARD TINES" will be
heard no more forever!
And when looking over our books, we
admit that the publisher sometimes allows
has back to get up, at witnessing such an
array of delinquent subscribers on his
books, and such a beggarly account of
minus dollars in his pockets. But having
an abiding faith in the ability of them all
to square our little dues, and presuming
they all believe in state of future re-
wards and punishments, we design going
along in the even tenor Of our way re-
joicing, believing that a death-bed repent
lance may yet come across them. "While
the lamp hold out to burn" &c,-not
designing any offense, Of course, by quo
ting from DR.. Watts; but the thought oc-
ours to us il. this connection, that if there
is 10y in Heaven over one sinner that re-
penis, what halo Of of seraphic delights
must cluster about our sanctum when the
last delinquent it receipted in full.
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FARM AND GARDEN.

The show of farm and garden products
was neither very large nor very good,
not as good as it easily might have been
made. A stranger inspecting these arti-
cles would not have been very favorably
impressed. There was some very fine
wheat exhibited by several farmers in this
tswn, also some good corn. Mr.. VIM.
Martin of Hudson, and DR.. S. M. Davis
of this place, exhibited some fine speci-
mems of garden vegetables. SD. Dodge
of this village, also had some superior
squashes on the ground.
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Wednesday, sept. 20, 4 SOS.
Republican Convention.

The Republicans of the Assembly District
comprising the counties of Dunn, Pierce, Pc
pin. Eau Claire. Clark and Chippewa. will
held Convention at Aliens Hall, Fac CLAIRE
C1rY IN Eau Claire Co, Wis, on Friday the
sra day Of October neat, at II o'clock, NJ, for
she purpose of nominating candidate for
Member of Assembly of said District, to be
supported at the general election in November
next, and transact such other business as may
ONE before the Convention.
Each county will be entitled to three dele
gates in said Convention.
Per order of the Assembly District Com
rnittoe. W. p. BARTLETT,
il. CLAi WILLIAMS,
G.. NJ OAKLEY,
Eau Glars, Sept. lst. 1853. Committee.
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Coed MORROW.

Shine brightly through her easement. sun
Thou gale, soft odors bring Ter!
Ye birds that hail the dawning day,
Your sweetest music sing her
Smile, nature, on her, as she wakes,
And hide all sights of sorrow!
And have no sounds but those of Joy
To bid my love ood-monow.
Good-morrow to those lustrous eyes,
With bright good humor beaming;
Good-morrow to those ruddv lips,
Where smiles are ever teeming;
Good-morrow to that happy face,
Undimm'd by cloud or sorrow;
Good-morrow, heart that clings to mine
Good-morrow, love, good-morrow !
London Journal.
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HORSES.

The show of stock of all kinds was
much larger than last year. There were
many good horses shown, but they were
not in as good condition as last year.
Among the fast nags" which drew atten-
ton on the trottipg course, were "Lilly
Dale" a bay mare owned by D. C. Ketch-
uin, Hudson; ''Black Bob" owned by
r. A. Gridley, Hudson; one owned by.
Fred Gridley, Hudson; cred Bird
owned by George Smith, Prescott; and
two owned by w. II. Winchester and
". R. Fipps of Il is place.
The best-matehed, neatest, AMI prompt
est span Of carriage horses on the ground
was span of bay Morgan mares, by L.
Kiddcr & Sons, of River Falls. A span
of fine carriage horses was exhibited by
Truman I. Glass of River Fails; also By
Lewis Brown ana Alfred Day of Hud-
son. Among the single horses were
Morgan stallion owned by P. F. Bracket,
a bay mare owned by DIR. S. NJ Davis,
and fine colt owned BY Edward Childs,
all of River Fails. 4 fne Black. Hawk
stallion was exhibited by Franklin Dwier
Malone, n span of black stations by FL.
c. Chamberlain, Hammondtown, two
span of bays owned by Frank and Luke
Pomeroy, River Falls, y span Of bays
owned by Mr., Cook, Hudson, span of
colts by c. N. Shepard, and very fine
black colt owned by a. ]. Sherburne, Riy-
er Falls.
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Among The attractions on the second
day, were the plowing and drawing match
es, both of which excited good deal of
interest, and the ladies equestrian perfor-
nance. There were but three competi-
tors for the prize, Mrs. JONES and Miss
CLARK Of Hudson, and Miss MARY SHEP-
ARD of River Falls. All gained applause
and-premiums. The musical perfor
mances drew large crowd. A comical
original piece, played and SING by JoHN
Goss, Hudson, was one of the decided
novelties ofthe occasion. The address by
Hon. NJ. S. GIBsoS, was brief history
of the science Of Agriculture and paid
just tribute to the agricultural resources
of this section of country. As it viii
probably be published we forbear COM
ment. Jones' Band from Hudson gave
spirit and vivacity to the occasion by dis
eoursing excellent music.
1t is but justice to say that Hudson is
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-29
LADIES DEPARTMENT.

There was large show Of needle work
and various Clancy fixins," in the ladies
department., rejecting credit ON the taste
and skill of the artists. " orkers in spur
pie and fine linen,' were much esteemed
in Solomon's day, and have not yet lost
their good repute. Bedqtilts were in their
glory,and so were those who quilted them
A friend assisted us in taking some notes
In looking at his notice Of the ladies de-
partment we find the first reads as follows:
'.Lots of bedquiIts-made by every
holy. Reporter. nelvous,-rery-did'nt
like to ask who made en-.
There were ''heaps" of things worthy
ofpremiums. A pair fsuspenders work
cd BY Mrs. Body of Hudson, made us
guilty of the sin of coyeteousne;s. But
We cannot particularizo whore there is SO
much excellence. Among the ladies who
contributed articles were Mrs. c. B. Cox,
Mrs. VII. WINcHEsrR, Mrs. r. BowRoN,
Mrs. EDWARDS, Mrs. S. D. DoDaE, Mrs.
P. E. CHILDs, Mrs HARRIET TERRIlL,
Miss LAURA PRATT, Miss F. J. PoRcH,
Miss CHARLOTTE BowRoN, Miss II. E.
SHORT, of River Falls, Mrs. c. B. Mus
SER, Miss MARY WADswoRTH, Malone,
and Mrs. D. R. VAN METER, Mrs. S. B.
Cross, Mrs. n. PUTNAM, Mrs P. D. AL
DRIcu, Mrs. d. D. DAY, Mrs. NJ. AMBER
son, Mrs. BooDY and Mrs HoYr, of Hud-
son. Doubtless many others contributed
whose names we did not learn.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-29

The bowie knife Of the captain of the
SLAYER Echo has inscribed upon it these
words:
America, the land of the free and the
home of the brave"
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WE have delayed our paper this week
IN order to publish the Premium List.
We are indebted to the Star for the use
of the type with which it is published s.
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CATTLE.

Some fine Durham cattle, fiill blood
and cross blood were exhibited bv Dun
can McGregor; fine yearling bull BY
George Stiles; yearEng hciser by Perlev
Knowles; a bull and two heifess by Luke
Pomeroy, River Falls. A very fine bull,
two years old, part Durham, was cxhibi-
ted by John Toben, st. Joseph, and a
large cali, one of the best on the ground,
ny Joha Anderson Hudson. Some good
oxen werc-on thcsggomd. The show of
cattle of course would not compare with
fairs in older places where more attention
is paid. TO raising stock; but this subject,
is beginning to excite interest here. and
succeeding fairs viii no5doubt greatly inn
grove in this respect. ,.-
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LIST OF PREMIUMS.

AWARDED At THE THIRD ANNUAL FAIR OF THE
NoPTH-w EsTEEN UNION AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,
HELD AT RIVER FALLS SEPT. 1928, 1858.