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The Washington union., 1858-03-07
SPEECH OF JOHN VAN BUREN,

We lay before readers this morning remark
able speech Of John Van Buren,, delivered at Tamna-
ny Hall, New York, Thursday evening last
There il lesson IN this effort, even beyond the
strong and convincing Arguments which il imbodies
in support Of the position Of the democracy upon the
proposed admission Of Kansas, which we cannot per-
init to pass without special notice Mr. Van Buren,
went abroad, few years ago, leaving large circle
Of democratic friends TO regret his absence and the
loss Of his powerful services. He came home again
however after time, enlightened by foreign travel
and intercourse warmed into renewed energies and
devotion to the great which he has SO much
power TO advance, and be has been generously and
cordially greeted by his old friends and many new
John Van Buren is one Of the most electrical
orators in this any other country He never fails
TO say good things and in that kind of way which is
to meet with cordial, thankful reception. We
leave the reader to say after looking his Tam
many speech, if he does not feel that we are quite
right IN estimate of Mr. Van BHren's powers.
We let Mr.. Van Iuren speak for himself without en-
dorsiHg all mis- positions.
The Washington union., 1858-03-07

DEsm or FEFxxAS HrSr-Thc editor and proprietor
hs residence in Brooklyn, Wednesday morning last
after brief Illness Mr.. Hunt WAS in many respects
Of remarkable character and he is entitled to the
credit Of an inventor in publishing He the origina-
tor Of several schemes ia periodical literature, and
successful in all but he is meet widely known the
originator and editor OF the magazine which bore his
He was born i'm Quincy Massachusetts,. March
2l, 1894 and served apprenticeship 10 the printing
in Worcester in that Stste He went to Boston
after having learned hs trsde. where he established
lady magazine the FIRST periodical Of the kind that had
been attempted in this c,uatgy, OF which Mr. Hale, the
present editor Of Gcieys Lady's Book, the editor
He also projected and published Boston child paper
and the inxncal editor Of the Prnny Magazne pub
iishel by association Of wood engrsves He abandon
ed these works and 70 New York shout twenty 1--WE
years since hs first work after he beng the Book
OF the Hudson River II is sbout twenty wears since
be established the Mes,hane Maxxznc which became
suSeful and has nainfaincd its popularity ur
the present time wsAa the Last three ye~sS he has
published two volumes Of Lives of American Merchants
and a rs,lume entitled Worth and Wealth
Mr.. Hunt not a ef bsiliiaAt talents or yno-
found learning, but he skilfal manager and
ceepgly attentive TO his business and hsd accumulated
a considerable fortune ty it, He had an unfortunate
fohle for drink which he ssov~ msnfnliy overcome,
and did, far not to allow il 10 interfere with his
business engagements He three tmes married; hix
last wife and his widow daughter M Hon w.
farmenter. OF East Cambridge, Massachusetts,.
IN u Tmr.
The Washington union., 1858-03-07
NEW PIIEIICATINN

Pniacipls Of Sssal Saaaoa. BY H. C. Carey. In three
volumes vol. l. Philadelphia J. B. Lppincott &
Co For sale by Blanchard Mohun
We acknowledge the receipt of the first volume Of
this work hy Mr. Carey who is certainly one
Of the most industrious writer's in the country al
though his views generally very different from
those of the democratic party In the work before
u.s. be sttempts 20 demonstrate the universality of
natural laws show that association is ESSENTIAL to
the existence of man, and to give his peculiar views
upon finances and commercial relations. The work is
handsomely rublished, and contains much matter val
uahle for reference.
The Washington union., 1858-03-07
q STRENGTHENING THE HANDS or THE ADMIN
ISTRArTON.+'

While politicians chaferng, dcmsgcguex stirring
the fires Of mouderng agitation and legislators in Con
grcss and elsewhere holding controversies about goats
wool the people rushing to the support OF the ad
mnistratson and lis measures, and CONFIRMING the demo
cratic victories Of last fall by stll triumphant and
emphatic majcrities-
Look az the glorious array OF victories ROCHESTER,
TROY, ROME, oswEo, roUGHKEEISIE, LITTLE
FALLS and of towns snd villages completing the
chain OF democratic victories begun last fall stretching
from the Atlantic scaioard through the heart of the
State 10 the Lake
Democratic Chemung ON the southern ter and Weld
ing ST. Lawrence the north, show that the reaction of
public sentiment longer cosnei to the c~rtrcs ef
population but extends 10 all directions throughout the
State
This is the verdict of the on Bachansn's ad-
ministrstion- This lite confirmation Of democratic
asoendency in the State The icntiment that effected
the revolution last fail he ,cd and d~~prnc b,
time and the popular demonstrations Of this spring
show that combination is powerful enough destroy
or defeat it--Arvss
The Washington union., 1858-03-07
THE PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC STATE CON
YENTIoN. THE RESOLNTIoNS

NENfloN+--lHE hfsSDLtlloNS
We have scady advised readers ofthe action Of the
Pennsy democratic State convention which assembled
at Harrisburg on the 4th instant and adjourned on the
5th. The resolutions adopted follows, being
ported from the committee by the Hon. Hendrick b.
Wright
Resosued That the principle involved in the repeal
OF the Missouri Compromise and asserted in the Kansas
Nebraska sctthat the people Of the Territories shall
have the exclusive control their domestic nsitu
nosis the only guarantee against the sgitstion o
the nation in regard 10 the local institutions Of particular
States and Territories.
3 RecJrod That. by the uniform application of this
democratic principle TO the organization OF Territories and
in the admission Of new States with without domestic
slavery they mny elect the equal rights of all the
States will he preserved the original cnIas Of the con,
sttuton maintained invioate and the harmony and per-
petuity Of the Union Of the American States insured
Re~8spd That it is the right Of the people Of State
Territory to exercise their sovereign Tewr through du
lychosen representatives. and through them a con
stitution and government they may delegsse such
representatives the limited power TO prepare their
form Of government rc~erving themselves the right a
ratification and that either mode Of giving existence
State institutions is consistent with the doctrine Of rcr
lar sovereignty and the established practice Of the States
oa this Union.
Re*1s~i Thai the Kansas Ncrasla having asserted
and recognised the right e the people Of the Trritrit
To form their institutions in their and
duly organized government in Kansas having by regular
rcs, provided fcr convention of delegates by the pe
Pe, "th Wstfnctons ad power 70 fur1n constitution.
and such d~lcrntes having assembled IN convention and
enacted constitution under sch instructions and pcwcr
such constitution being puhlan ia form and the Terri
tory having the number cf inhabitants so Justify it, Kan
sss should I've promptly admitted into the UnSm
Ressr~d Thai the people of Kansas under the con
-satufisn enacted by their convefn. may ali
alter, reform, abolish their Ssm cf government in
such manner IS they msy think prc,cr and the pro
vision contained therein to Issicnls ss~ie sf al
trstion after 1854, docs not 5cfiad AIRY suss
T~ssle. by regular rrrcss ruay c"s To skTs either
before sfsr THAI time, and tis cs-trassion j. war
ransed w the psacoe of Feansy and other States
and rssv ~ rsr~'sA ms has~i uf~~ srssl rrinspc
constitutional law.
Rs~s-~i That it Is the sss;aion ~ this ss,vonfion
tas the tinc has when the ait8ultsss and
hsrs In kansss should o-e. spd dxtssmine whether
the schemes of lsd st 60 sgtsse that Ter
The Washington union., 1858-03-07
MEXICAN ITEMS.

The New Orleans papers bring us few further items
OF interest from Mexico The latest dates from the city
are 10 the 18th Rltno.
The governments continue 60 dispute the respec-
tive claims To the support Of the people Zuioa and
the revolutionary government rcnsn in power at the
city Mexico The consiitutionssts the legitinsates
or the Gusnsiuato government TINT Of Juxrcz Is
rously styled have issued circular calling national
Congress TO meet at Guansjuaio and claim that this
movement s accordance with the wishes Of the people
Jusrez it will he reoollecte. president II the E
rree Court under the constitution OF 1857 which pro-
vides that in certain contingency, already occurred he
shall exercise the functions temporarily Of President Of
the republic Juarez is acting in conformity with
this provision A letter from Mexico says that the
chances the contendng parties about but thxt
the triumph Of either party win make but little difference,
and that he believes the day or peace 10 Mexico has
passed.
Business Vera Cruz at other places IN the repub
lie k perfectly psralyzd Gen La Lave has sent thither
considerable preserve the fidelity Of the oonai
tutiniists and prevent any movement cf the troops
aa that city who are always presumed he fasoably
disposed towards the party in power at the capital Gov
Zamoa seems have been acting his authority,
aud is said have lowered the export duties and dis
pensed with many Of the custom house formalities
The Mexican Extraordinary makes the following
ents upon the message Of President buchanan relating
to Nicaraguan affairs
The high tone which msrks this message throughout
dasss credit the American President II rs ccsr that
Il his desire to discourage petty eectinr against
insignificant powers and encourage the Spanish republics
Of Central America receive and be letter terms with
the American people The desire is good, hut at the
same time demonstrates that Mr. Buchanan bas but very
imperfect knowledge a the Spanish American character.
If he anes that acts cf Kindness aud evidences II good
faith win increase his ccDent his relations
with ANY II the States which he refers IN his message
judging from the examples furnished by the past Mr. Bu
cbaIa~n mild must inevitably demonstrate to
the world tina, he docs not wr know the people that he
so comrlaccnus speaks Of ''AmericaniEng
The message, repeat, does credit to the hesrt Of
the American President IL " humane affair 1t is
non son,miftal But believe thst whilst il Is we'll
wor1ed 70 re<ia the atAks Of mogiad phanthroidss,
and completely condemns fbustering, il i not in
tended preclude another inclnng to
tire policy with tho republics IN which the Unitd
States is MOST interested Mr.. BucAanan has NOD yet
spoken Of Mexico
The Washington union., 1858-03-07
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE

A salute hfod Thursday last from Che North
cssolina al the Bfookyn yard IN honor oi ssii
from the distinguished Russian cfhcers who now stop
ping in New York and who visited the yard more par
tioulaily 10 examine the Niagara
The United states steam iiigaie Niagara sailed from
Nee York yesterday on the other shiJ~ OF the sub
marine telegraph squSiron- The following is hist Of
her of3cers
Captain, VIM l. Hudson lieuien&nts Iaanes III
North, Jo~h1A ID Todd. JoAu Gucsa, Mm. A Webb and
Edward Y McCaalry surgeon, ID r. erecn ; passed
sast@nt ssrg-cn Y. M Gunnel assistant surgeoa wm
G HAY engineers, Joshua Folianshse, chief hrsa
sistsnie, John Fsron and VIM 4. st~usm 1d do Geo
X johnson and Mortimsr Kellogg ID do. Jackson Nc
EiDel, Gee T. kuts VIM Bochler, and H. Bailey
boatswain, Robert Dixon gunner, John weiisr car
ysnter Henry r. Leslie; ~siinaker, Wm- II Fagits
captain clerk, John w Hndscn prrccs clerk, Ei-
ward Willard; assistant masters mater, stephen X.
Hudson, A NJ Mason James w. Goodrich, Walter X
Brooks, Geo. keyworth, and Andrew stockholm
The Alexandria sentinel stated a day two since
that there had been Improvement 10 the health Of
Commcdore r. Ap c&tesby Jones, but that he lies
treney lo~ at his residence.
The Washington union., 1858-03-07

iaawRESsx. sr~x. Co.--M an sx,,~sspcd meeting
Of the creditors Of Messrs Lawrence, sscae Co. f~~c
Judsr Ancs Of t'e insolvency court of M.s.sh,,s~xts ON
thc ~ in~ssnf cisims allowed Amounting IA ssee
eoe making the total ssosut as le,.ss ,h,,. t ~,s
against the firm a., ,o.I zoe
The Washington union., 1858-03-07

An immense tooth. perfect in form. hard sni solid
nnCs, and ss large = msn ies fcrnd few days
snse IN mari Pit Fsmhcrftr burlington ocun;y
Ne~ Jersey Not long since the skull part o a tosk aud
neher rrasins, were found in th- vicnisy. Ths
skrfi measured two feet hctween the eyes aud TIRE
ass over Two iest in iengh They sufpcscd to he
the remains OF rna~4s.3er
The Washington union., 1858-03-07
SALES OF PUBLIC LANDS IN CALIFORNIA

Special instructions transmitted by the Comm sion
cr Of the General Land Office the ID instant TO o. r.
Hastings the newly appointed register OF the land cce
Msysvilie California, requesting him to hasten the
execution and Transmission of his official bond in order
that the scs ordered to be held at that Office the 18th
MAY next under the Presidents proclamation dated 18th
September last may not be interrupted must be the
case if he does not qualify.
The Washington union., 1858-03-07
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Arrival or the sses wship Europe.

Nav YorK March She steamship Eurcy~ Captain
Leach, arrived az quarsatine at O'Clock. p. m She
brings iAsegI-sl dAtes ef the 2oth r. buHary
Leave hAs teen gTAntei Lord ralmaIsion to bring
b nto taD hotlae ai Cousoss alter the government
II Inaisa Leave war granted by large ssajvrity.
Tes~ is nothing ist~r from China details of the
news sho~ That canton virtually in possession OF the
British
Bs~s,sy isae> Of th- ,4sh oa y.n~~sy Ihe cap
ture of furruckstd and Futtyehur by Colin Camp
bell is continued After sui1ugxting Rohil@md viii
march ON Iu.kaow Gen OutrAu has twice defeated the
rui-is "a Alansls~gh
In Parliament thu British governments has trcn deiuat
ed ON the law atrUiuued ty the administration to amend
the law relating ~ murfr and ocnsissssy, upon al
ameu.imens offered Ny Miner Gb@ce, which ccnsries
ministers for replying to the French minister tWae~s
k dss,4teh bat ,aos~es readiness 70 Au'esd the laws
upon due investigation The vote War 2i5 fT ministers,
and zs4 S9 oibssn AneDhDcnt. @
Demonstration proroscd to be held In hyde faak
against the conspiracy till
The proceedings at the annual meeting a the Auaniic
Telegraph Company passod "a favoaslay and the re-
sfsirod additional cafatai was ssth0rixod-
The trial c the directors OF the kyai Bsltish bnsk
In progrs
FTeusoh refugee manned Remand has been arrested in
London charged with being implicated In the late oon
spiracy b. asrAssinAte the EmprrU
The consinentsl is Of ssc importance IL said
Sardinia and Bcigium will both succunb to the French
demands Switzerland WAS slsc making c'Hoe~sons
HArxm
I,vEEr-sr Feb 70 Bs~aistuNs Richardson Spvn,e
Co quote ao very dull as quSsaticss Of last steamer
barely maintained
Wheat quiet bot sae>dy. aud qnot~toss unchanged
Corn ,iuil, with dxsaine ~ L. Ia Cd white.
Prov isions--Ber dull at weak prices and with hat
little inquiry. Pork du and offered at lower prices
Bacon quiet. and declined Is rs
Lard dull 1t decline u Ia. Cd
Produce &c Sugar quiet CoSre quirt Rice steasy
Rssn firm, at A. sd n. ID for common
LoSIos Feb 20. Barring Co s circular quotes trcsa
studs firm Iron steady. At IS los IS i5s for Welsh
rails and s6 los for Welsh bar.
Sugar fine qualities slightly advanced inferior de
cIined slightly.
Coffee quiet
Money Market American securities very active at a
slight advance all dscriptions
The bullion in the Bank Of England has increased
f750, coo sterling.
Pan g. Friday evening The Bank of France has re
duoed its rate cf discount 10 four per cent.
NEw YoKK Saturday evening The Niagara has
choTed at quarantine
.Satwysk
The Washington union., 1858-03-07

President Of the United States ooacurrea in Li posi-
ti0ns-
On reading over Governor Walkers letter 20 Indi
annapolis, We infer that he might have receded from
the positions taken ia My Inaugural Address bat
that subsequent 10 the advent Of that authoritative
document he had given score or more Of solemn
Pledges that the constitution should be submitted
To redeem these pledges the governor now pro
poses need be. TO spin least five gallons Of ra-
triotic blood
Just TO clear mp the case we move as substitute
10 the law Of Kansas of the Issh February, NY In
augural Address, My Letter Of Acceptance, and
my Pledges"
ANOTHER LErrER.-lt is now about time to have
something from that manifold letter-writer the
hate governor Of Kansas The republicans got
alarmed a few days ago, because the ex-governor
failed 10 furnish his usual certificates about fraud
and violence" and Of his continued adhesion TO the
new coalition
We take il for granted Mr.. Walker viii hereafter
keep the country thoroughly posted, and leave no
room any more TO question his fidelity 10 the repub-
lican cause 1t is not complimentary 10 the ex-gov-
ernor to have newspapers reporting that he has sold
OUT 10 the Lecomptonites.
We may look then for another letter upon fraud
and violence, stars and consultations &c.
The Philadelphia Press takes exception 10 the great
meeting at New York, because it has discovered
that number Of the gentlemen who participated in
that meeting opposed Mr. Buchanans election TO the
presidency. For once the PHEss is quite right. There
hundreds aud thousands Of men all over the eoun-
try who voted against the democratic nominee in
1856, who cordially support the Kansas policy
of The administration Byihe-by the Press of yes
terday morning had heard of the proceedings Of
the Harrisburg convention-that is we think so
after a careful survey of its editorial columns
The Washington union., 1858-03-07

~ gpcAswe d~y c4cnng spring sugsa'os sSd xih cr
and
an Enct~n and AnrrcsD hi
adsy&~d fo~ rrwcrAl family
s,y wnk@A psin searrs tsf~e Psrcasss~T
c~sswAare~d.
claay.
all
hills ~ ny arxsfu
HrrvAArv
oy e Sw
s~y ssay snA Sasa~y w@ yr~scs
ths~e rert~A~ Aess.
In .H cz ss ~~t ~ psAA psssr es~e~x
Ne
We mako tfaA sass
russcnnrs wkn hsv~
cOcrse M se Saying xswsey
The recent nusDssxl
where oasss ~ &~qs&a tcsr
yarrwty ssssnGpuf
pusr~c make cash hn
ahA wMhwt disturbing existed i
TSEEY uR61TfN.
eC~usxul t~sArg,
Feh cs-loSd ctg--nr the cs~trr wakkN
The Washington union., 1858-03-07
THE NEW BOOK sTORE.-Franklin rliIp re

III ss~csuzy hasa
sn~s she occupancy h~--< white rs No Ss1
Hsyine
nsh<rn b. hss PERSONALITY made
s1assnsry winch bc
exaAu 10 IN a
fhips experience Euroge
he
te AMy N
r.
II Nsrch FWthcr rarcaasxs fusnr-
The Washington union., 1858-03-07
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

The Iishamingo Herald. paper published in the Chick
Nation says, the 5th OF February that Captain
Potter passed through that place the LIST of that month
his way Fort Arbuckie bearing with him order
from the headquarters Of the army ordering the 7tb
ginacnt to Utah This regiment includes all the officers
aud soldiers stationed Forts Washita Artuckle and
Belknap.
BY direction of the President of the United States cr.iess
have been issued from the War Department c,,nvening
general court martial at Carlisle Barracks Pennsylvania
the 10th instant for the trial o Col Edwin sum
ner LIST regiment of cavalry. The viii be com
posed Of the following members
Breret Major General Thomas S Jesup quarternaster
general
Rrevct Major General John Wool
Rreret Ms,cr General rersfer Y. smith
Brvet BrigSr General Sylvester Churchill inspector
general
Col Joseph r. y. Mansfield inspector general
Cod. Joseph Pympton, LIST infantry
Col Franris Lee, I'd infantry
Brevct Col Justin Dimick, I'd artillery.
Brevet Gel Jo<~ph r. Taylor subsistence department
C,i Henry r. Craig. ordnance department.
Lieut.. Col George Il. Crittenden mounted rifles
Major John T. Lee judge advocate
General Hsrney, accompanied by Captain Pleassnton
arrived in New York on business connected with the
army
The orders issued the War Department exchanging
the stations Of ccscnel D. D. Tompkins and Colonel c.
Myers quart.rmaSsers department. are oouniermaniod
they viii remain on duty the former
New Orleans and the latter in New York city.
UxrTxp srsryx THcxs~-Army recruits are i.eipg sent
OF from the dcpct Governors Island considerable
numvrx Al,ut 800 l~fs lat wreck fs Jecrs~ barracks
M'ssv1r. and AsHt many win leave in the
Of the present meath. prmlly direct for Fort Learen-
wosth--s r. Jew~sl n Ce~merv
The Washington union., 1858-03-07

CcyrrrvasnoS vSm BarTssW FacvrScxs - This hies
hss At la~t reuiyc cascial ersa,rSemsnt Two
m;s~isncrs a4Poiati hy Nova Scotia 10 confer with
the imperial rovernneas the sncct. and they have
reported THAI in intirw With The Cscusl Secretary
the question Iveiy &~sussei The Secretary sad
that the 1iussTy had sr~ interfere with the de-
termination to whsch the oa.,ns.s themselves might
come On POINT immediately Affecting their inter
ests and that they hiak union wuuh advance their
interest," the govrrnrsrms would oyr~~~ obstacle 10
ts-tr Wishes The N~vs Star commissioners serefcrr
CONSIDER that the question: hss hvr '~ught TO ppan
which the neNs stp h. taken ls the ooenisfs and
in pursuance ~ this scnxas the government of slsaf
province has opened neat5ons with those OF the other
provinccs For snch a confederation.
The Washington union., 1858-03-07

HALIFAX March S.-Thc SCHOONER lnsmmann, from
- wrecked the Lodges on the night Of the
2eth February All hands we're host, excepting ONE
The Washington union., 1858-03-07
1T,HE ENGLISH YEAR BOOK OF FACTS N

1Sss exkHnsnx hc most acEtani Discover
nrrhsnscs the asr
vhscy rccarcsv. chcsutry zdxy snA hsany
e~cawy srraiugy John Tnsh
r.. s. vci., l2mo. Lopdep
Jast received by TEANrK TAYLOR
Mar
The Washington union., 1858-03-07

AtmanArh pour rsrc. Is oents-
Ainan,ch CMuiqur- Is cesss-
AlmanasA Lnnasssue- ~ cests-
-Alm&naxh ncuaka. I5 <~was-
AisnAns*h ae Eta.A ~ csps<
Almanach A. Ncre Gagsnc- ~ rents
Aimansrh Fclicfiawil< Is c~nts-
Asmaua<h ~ Chas.eur IL censs
A1Wann~h Hasscal II ocets
Nnr
The Washington union., 1858-03-07

DROP. MACLEoDS boarding and iay school f,r
Il yuuse ladies, aos strsst betwceB llth and Ish.
lb-glswH
The Washington union., 1858-03-07

Just 10 clear mp the case, move substitute
10 the law ef Kansas of the Issh February my In
augurai Address, MY Letter cf Acceptance, . and
My Pledges"
The Washington union., 1858-03-07

r lFE AND CORRESPONDENCE OF JAMES
II lrcaeu the Supreme 81 The
Csieri States. by Grfhth J, Mckee
Fer sale by BLANCHARD MOHCN.
Mar % r. FaTnhann.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-07-29
OTEN NM STATE OF MINNESOTA

$l5OO E saAlE Fer o drsf ! HosDsNsiIa
oips and payable in the City Of Newforf ms,anns
July 1867; coupons able LIST January aud July secured oy
Sinking Fund adequate to ae payment the entire loan .,
tuy aud special for he payment a ntets as enooIed
In the ow,is extracts authorizing the loan:
SECTION The State shall annusy in ADDITION to the nfes
levied for expcnfes Of the State levy tax sueent
10 pay tie IL teest TIE LOAF provided for In this Sc
Size There shsI also be levied the annual tax 81 tH7 ~
t bords me ntioned this the time the same ha be-
come due. go.
Src TIE tax above mentioned in section four Of . se
shs BE- sruuy by the Treasurer Of the STATE OF MN
nes in Lifted States and Minnesota State Stocks
The same obsned under then in other sete
ocks on which the Lteset regularly psid which stocks snsh
M .ous 10 SIX tcr and which he M Procure a. 49,
low rates as lie same purchased which stocks shall be
held aud by the Tssuer until the time the loan men
toned in this an become ard 'hs then be disposed OF
and the proceeds Of United States stocks shau BE-
70 the payment Of the loan authorized IN this act
fbe ,utcItt t,f fo safe the above onds being pI OF
the only adebedne Of the State Of $4,000 and would re-
n,.c,,he inys.tn,pt CLARK DODGE Co.
F'N"' No. 81 Waist.