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The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-11-04

NEw YoRK Nov. 3.--Cotton has declined a sales
of $500 bales uplands, 1ll6. Flour has declined
sales OF 900 barrels State S4 81 10 Ohio, IS 20
IS 40; southern, SIS 80 IS IS. Wheat is firm
sales of 80 600 bushels western red 81 IA do white
81 IL Milwaukee Club, 81 "a cents. Corn is firm
sales of 49, 1000 bushels mixed COY 20 cents. Beef is
active at $40 SO "a Sill so. Pork is irm-mess SIC 50
sl7 prime, S13 so Sl3 30. Lard is quiet at 10 q
III cents Whskcy is quiet at 22 cents Sugar is steady
New Orleans cents Coffee is firm at l0l ! II cents
Mclasses is quieNew Orleans, As cents Spirits Of tur-
pennc rs firm at 81 52l cents Rosn is dull at 81 60
81 65. Rice is steady at 81 cents.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 3--FIour is in fair demand Ohio
81 sTA n So Wheat is stcaiy--red, 81 10 81 20 j.;
white, 81 35a 81 40. Corn-sma sales Mt yesterday $
rates. Whskey is steady Bacon is weaker at 4
cents for shoulders 81 cents for sides.
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THE UNION FOR CALIFORNIA.

The scmi-monthy mail for California by the Panama
route will leave New York tomorrow at IL O'clock
Meeting with the mail from Washington this afternoon.
Persons wishing to provide their friends in California and
in Oregon and Washington Territories with the latest
should send them the Weekly Onion for the present and
last week. embracing the current for the fortnight
They be had at the counter of the Union, put up
together, for ten cents single copies five cents
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DELAWARE.

eIhe Diamond State adheres to sound principles and
elects democratic Governor member of Congress, and
democratic majority in the legislature. Well done for
Della ware DIR. Burton for governor, and Hon. VIM. g.
Whiteley for Congress- have each about 200 majority
Kent and Sussex counties have chosen democratic
beers of the legislature ensuring the election of demo-
cratic senator from the 4th of March, 1859, the
cessor of Mr. Bates New Castle county sustained the
Peoples ticket The city of Wilmington gave l40 OPP
position majority.
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WISCONSIN,.

No returns have reached us from Wisconsin Of a relia
BILE character In portions of Dane and Rock counties
Washburne is 80 aheada large loss Fremonts vote
The report from Milwaukee that Dunn democrat, is 935
ahead may be intended for Brown, democrat. Dunn is
the candidate against Washburne in the second district
while Milwaukee is in the first, in which Bcriah Brown is
the democratic candidate.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Fire at sea.

HALIFAX, Nov 3.-Advices from Sable Island state
that vessel fire the morning of the 30th
the south side of the Island About of the same
day steamer from the eastward went to the wreck and
after two hours detention proceeded to the westward
The day fine and the smooth Nothing was seen
of the burning vessel after the steamer left.
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NEW JERSEY.

The telegraph advises of the election of the repub
can candidates for Congress in the st 3D. 4h and 9th
districts, and of Adrain, anti Lecompton democrat, in
the Sd district by large majortes. The legislature
stands senate-demorats IL, opposition 3 house dem
ocrats rs, opposition 35.
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shipwreck and Loss or Life.

NEw YonK Nov. 3.The British barque Claude, from
Quebec for Sunderland wrecked in gale last month
The captains wife and of the perishcd The
remainder have arrived here.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.

No further returns received. All the republican candi
dates elected to Congress Hon b. f. ailet is elect
ed to the State Senate. Hon. B. T. Butler was cand
date for Congress.
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Io3,1e7

Total congressional vote, 2l6,377being excess OF
1927 that cast for the State ticket Opposition ma
jority, $685.
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Fire in the Coal Regions.

PorrsvrLLE PAL Nov. Ii s. Spanglcr's coal
breaker, near fremont, ut Middle Creek, burnt
down last evening. The fire the work of incen-
diary The insurance the property nearly sufficient
TO rebuild il.
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The Bank OF Tennes ec.
Markets.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 2.-The Bank Of Tennessee resumed
specie payment yesterday.
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The entire vote of the State 1.-THE highest being that
cast for the candidates for tresurer 2l3 050, which
is 2Ts2 less than that cast in the presidential election
Of 1856.
The aggregate vote for the congressional candidates in
tlo eaynraI districts is as f,llows
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ILLINOIS.

Scattering returns from IL counties give republican
majority for State treasurer of 1850, being large
duction upon the majorities in 1856. The republican
majority in Chicago is reported to be $780, The national
democratic ticket received GAG votes in Chicago.
THE IEGIsLATuRE
SENATE Including the senators holding over, the
senate stands democrats, republicans, III doubtful
g. AS particulars given which these districts are,
mention made whether the result in the districts al
ready reported the in the last Legislature
can merely give the statement as it came to
HoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The house stands--demo-
Gratis 33 republicans 35 doubtful Z. The doubtful
counties follows Fulton, members, which gave
$50 democratic majority in 1856 Madison, members,
in which the republicans anil Americans have large
jo,ity McDonough member, which gave small OPP
position majority Hancock, l member, which gives a
large democratic majority; and Wabash and White
ties, member also giving democratic maorities These
countless according to their political complexion in 1885,
would give four democratic and three republican mem,
bers which would make in the house 81 democrats and
3S republicans change Of single vote will turn the
majority the other way.
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new YORK.

The vote of the city Of New York. compared with the
vote for secretary of State in 1857 presents the following
t.lf
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We give below all the returns that we're received by
yesterday By mail aid telegraph, Of the elections on
tuesday.
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Sec ~ Of State 1851.

The Albany Evening Journal Of last evening has full
returns from twenty counties, showing net repubi
gain of $4,000 for Morgan compared with the vote
for secretary of State last year Morgans majority in
the whole State is estimated 20 600 1t is presumed
that the whole Of the republican State ticket is also
elected
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CONGRESSIONAL INJECTIONS.

Isl District 1t is rumored that Hon. John A. Soaring
has been reelected but intelligence has reached us,
either 10y mail telegraph, from this district
I'd Dsrid-Taylor, Democrat, A. 1903 Litchfeld, Ind.
Dem, 635 Humphrey, b. r., 6,486.
Sd District Sickles, Dem, 1882 Walbridgc, d.,
1883; Williamson, Rep, 3,0l4. despatch from New
York last evening states that Williamson claims TO have
been elected Mr.. Sckes by % majority.
An District j. Barr, Dem 939; Farmer, Dem,
s27 Stephens, Dem, 2,470 Brennan, Rep, 2,2sS Hus-
ted Am, 259.
5M District Maclay, Dem, 6,779; Hamilton Rep,
1890 Deane, Am, SIG.
6h District John Cochrane, Dem, $3.50 McCurdy,
Opposition, 5,469
7h District Elijah Ward, Dem. 6,6ll; Briggs. oppo-
ston, 1899
SM Districi-- Horace f. Clark, Fusion 1928 Arson
Herrck, Dem, 5,766.
9M Distriot-Gouveneur Kemble, Dem, is elected over
John b. Haskin by about 200 majority.
All the remaining districts of the State elect republi
cans If Mr. Soaring be elected, the delegation from
New York will stand democrats antLecompton dem
ocrats, and 25 republicans.
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OFFICIAL VOTE OF INDIANA.

The following the official maorites of the several
democratic candidates the State ticket in Indiana at
the recent election
Daniel Mcclure, secretary of State ,5Sl
John w Dodd auditor of State !, 749
N f. Cunningham treasurer of State 2lS
Joseph f. Mcdonald attorney general ------- i, 1874
Samuel l. Rugg superintendent of public instruc-
ton ,s97
James L. Worden sup iudge-lst district 3, O99
Andrew Davidson q. I'd - ---3,1 16
Samuel f. Perkins 81 /" $4,000, 072
james M. Hanna IS % 4th - --------2, Ill
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-02

would you like for us to send lecturers or AZ
i.ators n orth, TO teaeh these people this, 70
aid and assist In combining. and 70 lead them
Mr.. Wilson and others. Send them along.
Mr.. Hammond. You say ,send them North.
There il no need Of that. They arc coming
here. They are laundering at our doors Tor
homesteads Of one hundred and sixty acres Of
land for nothing. and Southern Senators are
supporting II. Nay. they are assembling, -
l have said. with arms in their hands, and de-
handing work at 81 900 year and elk hour.
a day. Have you heard that the ghost OF
Mendoza is stalking in the streets Of your big
cities; that the inquisition is at hands There
il sfoat fearful rumor that there have been
consultations for vigilance committees. You
know what that means already. Transient
and temporary causes have thus far been your
preservation. The great West has been open
10 your surplus population, and your hordes
Of semi barbarian emigrants. who are crowd.
ing in year by year. They make q great
movement. and you call II progress. Width
ERR II is progress; but 1t Is progress towards
vigilance committees. The South have sus-
tanned you in great measure. You are our
factors. You bring and carry for Us. One
hundred and City millions OF dollars Of our
money passes annually through your hands
Much q it sticks; all of it assists to KEEP
your machinery together and in notion
Suppose We were to discharge you suppose
We were to take our business out OF your
hands we should consign you to anarchy
and poverty"
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NA a - A.
DsNrisrnr.-It alwsys affords US pleasure 10
recognise and acknowledge the spirit Of true
workman or artist in any branch Of useful ou'''
ness. Drs. Cummings and Flag. whose once
In % fremont street. are dentists who study ana
exercise their profession IN sueh asprit. ihe'
aim at nothing short Of perfection in the I'M,
portant science they undertake to MASTER ~. 10.
pursue their aim with steady. ardent in'e,l''
gent zeal. We are not using the words OF orain
AIRY newspaper commentator. ignorant wne's0'
We speak; penonal inspection and s1perehce
enable US 20 offer sincere testimony to the eh'
eellenee Of their treatment and workmansh'p'
We can conceive Of nothing more eomp'e'e IN
respect to structure, form, finish. and adap''on'
than the artificial teeth they set, or the eonsia'
Grafton and gentlemanlv attention with whief'
they operate in their general practice.
We understand that the Massachusetts Me-
chanic Association have awarded several pre-
miums for their work, and we confidently recon-
mend Il to the attention Of our readers, in cit,
or country. who need any services in this depart
ment Of Surgery.-BOstOn Tiunseripf, March 20
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The DIcrAroRsHIr AT WASHINGTON. - NO
matter how the Kansas struggle in Congress
may terminate, IL Is very certain that Its uiti-
mate influence upon the public mind must
be such as to raise the question, whether the
immense patronage at the disposal OF the
Federal Government can be permitted TO re-
tain It's present proportions, consistently with
the liberties Of the country and due respect
for the independenceand integrity Of the Ma
tional Legislature. That patronage, ut the
command Of an Administration employing
and distributing II with single eye to the
pubic good, need not arouse Jealousy or ex-
cite suspicion; but, at the disposal Of an I'M.
scrupulous and ambitious President and Cab.
met, disposed to ride rough.ahod over the
people, It assumes the character of q huge
corruption fund, which Il 10 the province Of
the honest patriot to watch.
Nobody believes that but for the seventy
or eighty millions worth of "pstronsge" OF
the disposal of the Federal Administi alton.
that the stupendous imposition known rs the
Lecompton Constitution would have a eopor-
ais guard to defend it in either House oil
Congress. And nobody can believe that,
were the executive not holding back for O
special. and now well understood purpose,
his distribution Of the most lucrative Offices
Of which that patronage is made up, the in
Ubiquitous measure would have received It's
death blow long ere this. Henec instead oil
the President being-as the Constitution in
tended him to be-the executor only OF the
laws, he is come to be, in point Of fact, the
maker of the laws; or, in other words, ver'
liable Dictator. whose wishes and whose will,
il NAV be said. the REPRESENTATIVES, of the
people are bound to obey mo matter how
the people themselves may protest.
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MURDER IN PoRTsMouTH.-We learn from
the Portsmouth Chronicle that shocking
murder occurred in that city on SUNDAY Qast)
evening, under the following circumstances.
1t apI ears that Mr.. Daniel Ii. Spinney and
his wife had taken tea at the house OF Nelson
n. Downing. who Is cousin to Mrs. Spinney,
Christian Shore. Early in the evening q
difficulty arose between the two men, In
which Downing, who had been drinking, was
the aggressor, aud In which he was over.
powered. Spinney with his wife then lett the
house, amid the threats of Downing that he
would shoot them. They started for their
home, on Whites Road, by way OF the depot,
and Downing Was seen to leave his house
with u gun Tor the Creek, via Jericho Road.
Soon alter eight o'clock. when MIR. Spinney
and his vile were opening the door OF their
d house, gun was fired from the opposite side
OF the road, and Mr.. Spinney Immediately
exclaimed: 81 am shot; my God he. has
shot Sarah" Mrs. Spinney fell dead instan,-
ly, buck shot having, entered her brain.
MIR. Spinney was shot through the arm.
Downing Immediately fed to the woods, but
returned homo little before midnight and
was arrested and lodged In Jail. He did not
seem to be aware Of what he had done-at
any rate, nothing was said respecting the
murder, by him or the officers. He said he
had shot at Spinney, and hoped he should
have another chance. Downing is about 40
yesrs old, has vile and SIX children, and Is
said to be peacesbls man when not under
the influence Of liquor.
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hood, and to whom We were personally un-
known until within few brief weeks, we ieei
II to be kindness which honos humanity
while i, makes us personally thankful se'
we're as has been our loss, the bitterness otshe
moment which it occAsioned. under these
multiplied expressions Of sympathy has pass
ed away. and with higher faith In man
brotherhood. and deeper acquaintance Than
we have ever had with its generosity. We turn
tru.,ingly and hopefully to the future. now
assured tina, the misfortunes Of life, II they
cause mOmentary grief. when followed as ours
have been with such an abundant harvest Of
sympathy. are deprived Of their pOisnaney
and cease to be subjects for regret.
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The New Liquor Law.

The Maine Erangeiist. which represents the
views and opinions of large portion OF the
religious people Of this State, speaks as fol-
lows concerning the Liquor Law which has
Jus, been passed by the Legislature:
.This law has been passed to be engrossed
In both branches of the Legislature, having
passed the House on Monday, alter oriei
discussion, and with only few slight amend.
ments from the Senate bill, by vote oil io3
to q. The law. in every respect excepting
the distilery clause, Is almost exactly ,d'n''ea!
9th the lao Of 1853. In every respect, ex-
cept in the section allowing the manufacture
OF liquor, it Is a most admirable iatr' ana r."
most cordially meet the appreciation 81 me
friends of Temperance and good order. we
have objections, strong objections, to the dis-
tilery clause. and are free to confess that u
has as yet failed TO commend itself TO us.-
But while entertaining these views, we re-
member that as good, perhaps better temper
ance men than we are. see II In q dineren'
light, and most earnestly favor II. Not claim
ing to be wiser. or more far-sighted than oih-
ers, il would be the extreme OF folly Tor u.s.
or for any OF our friends who have entertain
ed the same views, 10 refuse to cooperate m
rolling up such a mgOrity for hs idp as 'e'H
eoHriaee al opponents Of temperance that Name
Is true to prohibition.
The opportunity is now given to the friends
Of prohibition to make 1t fnahiy in the poll
icy Of the State. The two systems OF license
and prohibition are brought into direct and
palpable competition, and the friends of each
have the unrestricted privilege of expressing
their preference. We have the fullest faith
that the people Of this State are by eonsid.
cradle majority in favor Of "Prohibition,"
and an opportunity is now afforded them to
say so, under more favorable circumstances
than will perhaps occur again during this
generation. We trus, that all due efforts
will be made to get out large vote, and II
that be done. we have no fear Of the result.
II one friend OF prohibition" acts in luke.
warm manner because he does not like the
'Dis,illery' clause Of the law, and another
refuses to exert himself because he does not
approve the "seareh and seizure" provisions
and third because he objects to the section
about "cider," the result will be small vote
and the probable victory Of the "Lieense
Law party. Blu, il all good Temperance men
will earnestly engage in the contest, and wa
wing their differences Of opinion on minor
points. sustain the law as whole, the result
will be a triumph for prohibitions. and final
and conclusive settlement Of the whole mat.
ter. We have the fullest faith that the friends
of q Prohibitory Law, will act in this frank
and straightforward manner. II they do
not, they will iniict an injury upon the cause
they have at heart. which the efforts Of a
lifetime will scarcely repair.-POrtland Alder
tissr.
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The REyivAL.-The New York papers oi
Friday last, gave list Of the places at which
prayer. meetings are held In that city, and the
average number attending. The meetings ara
. twenty-three in number. and the aggregate
number Of persons attending Is CLIO. Oi
these 1905 are at Buttons Theatre. which Is
a union meeting; 1850 at the Methodist Epis-
copal churches; S26 at the Dutch Reformed
/. 6l0 at the Baptist; 325 at the Presbytsrian,
and the remainder Union, Young Meme Chris
ton Association, Congregational and Marin.
ers. This ii the city proper, and does not in.
clude Brooklyn and the suburbs. ...,.l ..r
At New Bedford, on Thursday evening,
about twenty. Ave hundred persons attended
the union prayer meetings.
We learn from the Washington papers that
members Of Congress srs in the receipt Of
large numbers ofletters. some enclosing tracts
and Others exhorting them 10 give serious At
tsntion to religious matters. 900. r'f---'n.'
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The OH Folks CONCERT at the Towr
Hall on Friday evening, was we'll attended
and highly enjoyed BY the audience. TIT
ancient music sung ives executed in. gooe
STYLE and interpreted, occasionally with
anthems and patriotic pieces, in which the
audience joined by request. The costume,
were the source Of much merriment, but
some Of them were quite as graceful q, those
now In fashion. They promenaded during
the evening through the sisles, for the more
close inspection Of the audience. Most Of
the dresses worn were relics OF the past
some being more than two hundred years old
and one had been worn Is . wedding dress by
several brides, and still looked as though Il
might serve on many more similar occasions.
l, Is said the company will sing here ain on
their return IRON their tour eastward Maine
Democrat. .r.t
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FIRE AT SAccARAPrA.-A large wooden
building, built about Is months since by
company at ssccarspps. for a machine shop
was discovered to be on fire at about 10 o'clock
on the night Of the 26th. :,
The building was occupied BY Mr.. John Z.
Coffin, machinist, on the lower floor, and Mr.
w. J. Thorn ss comb manufactures in the "a
story. 1t was q good deal injured internally.
The damage to Thorn was small, as the hire
was principally confined to the lower aoor'
where. IL was first discovered. Mr.. Coffin
was the principal sufferer. having large
amount OF work nearly completed. and to be
ready in week or so for delivery. which was
badly damaged by lire and water. Loss
about $1,000. Insured In the HamPden Co.,
J. Z. Dow agent; building insured at the
Conway office by same agent.-Port'and Ad'
rsrtiser.