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MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

meeting of the directors Of the Magnetic Telegraph
Company was held in Philadelphia on the 9Th instant
when quarterly dividend of three per cent payable on
and after the 18th instant made to the stockholders
Of the Magnetic Telegraph Company, and semiannua
dividend of two per cent to the stockholders of the Wash
ington aud New Orleans Telegraph Company. The line
of the latter company being worked under lease
to the Magnetic Company, the whole forms continuous
and unbroken line, under the management. from
New York TO New Orleans, and by connection at New
York with the Boston Union line to within few miles of
Portland Maine, which point will probably be reached
in the early part Of the coming month.
The reports of the officers show the lines of the two
companies to be in excellent working condition, and the
finances prosperous ever before Mr. SWAIN for
eight years the president of the Magnetic Telegraph Com
pany being forced by the pressure OF bis private bust
ness, yesterday declined reelection and Xenos Hrnum
Esq, of Baltimore, unanimously elected the pres
dent of the company. Joseph Sailor was reelected sec
rotary, and George H. Hart ESQ., treasurer, Professor
Morse, Hon. Amos Kendall VIM. NJ. Swain, d. B.
French A. S. Abel, Merritt Candy, John Thornley,
Alfred Vail Col r. NJ. Hoe and Samuel c. Bishop
elected directors. John Kendall ESQ, appointed
general superintendent
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AFKAlRS IN KANSAS.
,rre.p0ndeaoe q lho ;. L0aIs Rspublleaa. ]

Icorrespondencc OF tho ~ Louis Republican,
missouri RIVER July Since my last letter have
spent few days at Leavenworth There is much ndif
ference expressed by all parties In relation the August
lions, legislatures conventions constitutions officers and
governors State and Territorial that they have become
tired of and Disguised with politics.
The democrats at Leayenworth divided in relation
to the course 10 pursue at the August election The me-
dunn in favor of the adoption of the ordinance
the pro slavery do like the idea of putting so
many reeState into Office under the constitution
while the Douglas wing hesitaDg whether they had
not better oppose the ordinance Ito the DEATH" and
thereby perhaps Internationally proong the difficulties
prevent emigration and keep down the value of property
impossible 10 tell There us much hope now that the
republicans will favor the adoption Of the ordinance as
that the radical Douglas WILL Certain II is il would
be better that every officer in the Territory were Lane
men than eternaiy keep the question open and unde
termined.
If the ordinance should be accepted there would be
but few slaves in the Territory who brought here In
good faith from other States and slave more is
made by adopting the ordinance than existed before and
furthermore there is doubt 10 the right OF tho peo
pie to alter and amend the constitution at any time,
when the legal steps are taken to do it.
Although the constitution says it may be amended in
1864 II does not prohibit its being amended before that
time and whatever is not expressly granted prohibit
ed remains with the people. Even Ii the constitution
declared IL should not be amended until 1864 the con-
vcnon could not bind the people to constitution on
indefinite time to but in that case to god rid of
the old constitution the convention wonld have to be
when accepted by vote Of the people, would become the
supreme law of the State. And that would bc all the
revolution that would be required to make new or
ganc law
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THE GRAIN TRADE or CHICAGO.
From the Chicago Times, July II

From Che Chicago Times, July II .
The receipts of grain at this place during the last week
have been OVER MILLION BUSHELS, namely: 1872 1884
bushels wheat 1876 495 bushels corn and l57 3O bush
els OATS besides SO 005 bushels of -four lin POI barres
making total of Ill 985 bushels Of grain The total
receipts Of the thus far are g. 1876 692 bushels
of wheat, Including O7 400 bushels ground up into
22l 4sO barrels Of four 5O7 bushels Of corn and
,242 025 bushels of oats, making total of oyrn TEN
MILLIONS BUSHELS OF GRAIN 90, 1888, 2l4 bushels.)
-four 305 81 bushels wheat 367 liz bushels corn and
$3.50 bushels oats equal to 523 bushels Of grain
The total shipments OF the season are now 6299 1851
bushels of wheat incuding bushels ground up
into 1892 barrels of our 1916 bushels of corn
and GIG 1867 bushels oats making total Of OWN NINE
AND A HALF MILLIONS OF BUSHELS GRAIN, (9544, 6O9
bushels.)
The receipts of lumber during the last week were
6025 900 feet making the total receipts for the season
now l07 ,027 600 feet.
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STATE FAIRS.

The following State fairs to be held during the
year sa-.
Alabama, at Montgomery, October Is to %.
California, at Marysville, August % to 2S.
Connecticut, at Hartford, October IL to is.
Illinois, at Centralia, September IA to Is.
Indiana at indianapolis, October TO 8.
Iowa, at 0scaloosa, September Is to October l.
Kentucky at Louisville September n to October /.
Missouri, at st. Louis, September to l6
New Hampshire, at Dover, October 6 to 8.
New Jersey, at Trenton, September Is to IT,
New York, at Syracuse October S toS.
Ohio, at Sandusky, September IA to H.
Rhode leland, at Providence September Is to lS
Vermont, at Burlington, September ALTO H.
Wisconsin, at Madison, October 4 to Z.
United States at Richmond Virginia. October rs to 80
Pennsylvania at Ptts5urg, September IS to October
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Markets.

New York, July Cotton is buoyant- of
5000 bales uplands IL Lie IL 3-16 Flour is firm
sales of IL 500 bbs.; State, SO 80 $3 80; Ohio 81
60 81 To- Wheat is dulIsales of 26 900 bush south
red ST 10 a 81 rs; white 81 20 a ST. S. Corn Is
firm sales Of 26,O 600 bush; mixed 6s 10 cents; yell
low SO cents; white 80 81 cents. Pork is ir-me
SIG 65 SIG IS prime sl3 so asis TO- Lard is buoy
ant at ii a III cents. Whiskey is dull at "a cents
Sugar is buoyant and all qualities slightly advanced
Porto Rico, 50 cents Muscovado 81 II cents Coffee
is steady Spirits urpcntine, A As cents Rosin Is
buoyantsales of $500 bbls at 65 20 ceuts Rice is
steady at 3 a 81 cents
BALrnoRE, July o. Flour is dull but steady Howard
street and Ohio 81 an Old City Mills holds at 81 rs
new, 81 80 Wheat is steady sales of new red ST. rs
white, 81 20 ST. 49, Corn is steady--whtc at "a
IS cents and yellow at 80 81 cents. Provisions
closed with advancing tendency-buk shoulders 81
a cents Sides Il cents mess, SIG IA Lard, 81 a
l01 Whiskey is higher at 24l cents.
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SsA>>M 8l\


United States, does the public law of the world lay
down beforehand any rule for the government Of
cases OF involuntary espass detentions and injuries
at sea except that in both classes of cases law and
reason make dis motion between injuries commit
ted through mistake and injuries committed by de-
sign; the former being entitled to fair and just com
pensaton, the latter demanding exemplary dam
ages, and sometimes personal punishment
This doctrine is well put and is the true one.
Mistakes in the identity of person or of vessel de-
pend for their character and for the redress that
may be due upon the circumstances, and upon the
motives of tho officer making them. They are tres
passes, Illegal acts in all cases. but excusable or
aggravated as marked by the existing facts and for
which, in public cases, the nation whose power is
used is responsible \
Such we believe to be the positions of the British
and American governments upon this subject
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BALTIMORE.

1t is melancholy to think, when nearly all our
cities were jubilant with homage, praise and glad
for the return of another anniversary of our ma
tonal independence, all marked by the good order
and patriotism that should honor the day and the
OCCASION that Baltimore stands alone as an exception
She could not let that glorious day pass off with her
share of peace and order and honor. Murder de-
handed its victims, and the end spirit that turks in
her midst obeyed the call and the tragic onslaught
Of organized rufians accomplished their work of
death within the retired grove where the Sabbath
school attached to the Broadway Baptist Church,
had assembled for innocent recreation. The murder
Of defenceless lad in the midst of that festive little
circle stimulated the demoniac spirit Of this ruiian
band for moro blood and they sought it on another
field, and added more victims to the list of murder
When the hallowed day Of the nation and sanctity
Of the Sabbath school, and the claims of innocent
childhood and the office of pious teachers and pious
parents plead in vain for the rufan to stay his hand
and the obligations Of law and the penalties of it's
violation and its ministers all put at defiance, it
shows that there is something rotten in the State of
Denmark" Can and viii Baltimore live under the
rule of the mob? will she maintain the supremacy
other laws protect the peace and safety of society,
enforce hoalthful moral regeneration, and re-
ieem her honor from the guilty stain of blood
She must make her election to gnomniousy sur
render to the brute force of awless rufiians,
or to maintain the supremacy of law and of every
right that dignifes and honors an enlightened and
Christian community. In oil kindness, we say to
sister city she should not hesitate to do what ia
expected of her by those who know her history for
galIantry and honor.
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90 VERNON DEN YER.

This gentleman left St Louis yesterday afternoon for
Washington city He will DO absent from Kansas only
short to that Territory before the cleo
ton, if possible on the first Monday in August next
The telegraph report of his resignation of the office of
governor of Kansas is incorrect He has not resigned
The whole Territory of Kansas, at the latest date
quiet.--S. Louis Republican, July z,
The governor Of Kansas, Hon. ]. W. Denver, was in
the city yesterday and proceeded to WILMINGTON Ohio
where his family have resided during his surn in Kan
sas He proceeds thence to Washington. Gov. Denver
is the only of the Kansas who has not lost
reputation and became immersed in damaging personal
and political embarassnents in the Territory. He has
discharged his duties in just and manful manner and
has than golden opinions from all sorts Of
pie in Kansas Cincinnati Commercial, July 8.
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PHILANTHROPY IN ENaLAND-AN INTRovERTED

We lay before our readers to-day two significant
articles from the London Times on the subject of
negro philanthropy in England exhibiting painful
appreciation of the past errors Of the government
in its dealings with the subject of negro slavery
Our great ancestors have long assumed to be the
wisest and purest nation the globe and if their
own testimony is to be taken as conclusive upon this
point there certainly remains little ground to ques
ton the claim. They are just now waking up to the
idea that there certain relative rights and to the
realization of facts contradistinguished from mere
names. They even think it possible that one of her
Majesty's subjects who is held in absolute depend
ence by poverty, and is compelled to ceaseless labor
for the meanest subsistence may, after all, be as
much slave to those who employ him, and use the
product of his services except just sufficient to
tain animal life, of the negroes on plantation
in Georgia. We infer from these signs that the emf
nently-learned and moral progenitors are getting
down off their stills, finding it better to take a
closer and more practical view of things. They
even dare to question the wisdom of the immortal
Wilberforce, and do not despair of hearing that
Exeter Hall has been occupied by reform meeting
for the purpose OF aordng relief for the poor peo-
pie of England, and to provide them with the means
of learning to read and write. What delightful
turn would it be to hear that all England was reused
as one man to the great work of redeeming her own
oppressed laborers from degradation and starvation
and opening to them the unspeakable blessings of
common schools What an amount of dormant fac
ulties would it bring into actionl What an amount
of immortal mind would it set to work, quickening
and vializng every department of industry, and Of
fering infinite thanks to God that His providence had
turned the rulers Of the land from the Utopian
schemes Of Wilberforco and his associates to the
great practical and homogeneous work of elevating
the people of the British nation And what noble
nation would England be if the subjects of the Queen
like the people Of the United States were all, or
nearly ALL educated, able to read write, and think
for themselves! Is there no philanthropy for Eng
land .s5-
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
County Of Washington,

On the 9Th day of July, 1858, at about hafpast 3
o'clock in the afternoon, deponent passing the
Of Connecticut the intersection of street
that, passing from said to the south side of
street. opposite the residence of w W. Corcoran esq
his attention attracted towards the front door said
Corcorans residence where deponent said Corcoran
standing his steps at said door, and at the same time
dponent also f. de Muruaga Of the Spanish legation
the pavement the front of the steps with drawn
and presented pistol the pistol being presented towards
said Corcoran, at the time using violent Ian
guage, leading this dcponcnt to believe that said
assault committed with the intention of pro-
voking an assault in return by said Corcoran, by
drawing pistol otherwise, with the purpose then
of Immediately killing said Corcoran, and that after
said presentation Of said pistol, the said Muruaga
slowly rereated backwards, along the pavement, still
using violent language, that this deponents attention
was particularly drawn to the parties from the
OF the assault to its termination with moth
ing to obstruct his view that this deponent ps
to other weapon drawn by the said Corcoran, in
his possession during the whole time neither did said
Corcoran advance towards said Muruaga, make any
demonstration of an assault whatever with the exception
Of threatening him with the penitentiary.
JAMES J. DICKINS.
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GRASS WlDows IN INDIANA correspondent OF the
Dayton Journal, who has been travelling out in The
Wabash regions Of Hoosierdom, discovered one peculiar
ty in every town he tarricd in.
Speaking Of grass reminds OF the fact that Indians aDd
particularly the Wabash is literally swarming with 1a
urdoms. Every hotel tavern has or have had or
more of those bewiching vixens domciled with them
for ten days. which makes them and re,idn Of the
State of Indiana, and, with little hard swearing natives
too. AT the expiration of ten days suit is commenced
against some nile husband and, matter of course
divorce is granted If for other than incompat
biity Of temper. Here congregated from all the
States in the Union except illinois, who is competitor
for this profitable lawyer trade) all the dsconsolatef
grass widows A case / heard of in Peru where tho
widow of a millionaire had come from Brazil, remained
here ten days. got her divorce, with 500 900 Of all
mony, and would have had more, hut old Crosus had
no moro in the United States that comcatible
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From the London Times o. the as,hl

The secondary duties of life are 30 numerous and so
varied that, although jealous may WISH a wise
man cannot hope to leave mono of them unperformcd.
We know what primary duties are they admit of no
parley and procrastination But cannot walk the
streets of this metropolis without seeing obligations which
distract by their multitude. Had been all earnest
and active might have provided labor for the class
whence comes that poor bedzened creature who ee at
Ia the throngcd thoroughfae The seats in the parks
provided for the rest of those who walk to reoeae
nonopozed by the housecs and the wretchcd they nger
there by day. and they sleep in theso summer nights in
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THE MAYOR TO THE MILITARY VISITORS.
wAsuIsoros CRY, July Q. 1858.

WASHINGTON Crr, July Q, 1858
My DEAR SIR: Sudden and severe indsposition, from
which am gradually recovering, alone prevented my
rendering personal welcome to you and your associates
in arms and had hoped up to the present moment to
be able to carry out this wish, but my physician has
placed me under njunotions not to leave my house
deeply regret this circumstances on every account
but it shall not prevent expression Of my feelings on
this interesting OCCASION rendered doubly interesting
from the patriotic errand which brought you to this re-
gion of our Union.
am sure the citizens and soldiers of the federal metrop
oils will rejoice to meet you in their city, and in their
name, well as for myself Individually offer to you
and to those under your command hearty welcome to
Washington.
Allow me to add my best wishes for pleasant and
safe return TO your homes.
am, Colonel, with high regard, yours, truly,
JAMES @. BERRET.
| Colonel ABRAM DuRyEA,
Commanding 18th Regiment of New York
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Lord Iyndhurst tells good story oproos of the
render of the great seal of the English ministry in 1886
''When went to the palace, says his lordship, 81
aighted at the great staircase received be the
sticks Of gold and silver and other officers of the house
hold, who called in sonorous tones from landing
to landing, and apartment to apartment, Room for
the Lord High Chancellor Of England. / entered the
presence chamber gave the seals Of her Majesty
had the honor of kissing her hand left the apartment
by another door, and found myself back staircase,
down which descended without any taking any no
tice Of until looking for my carriage at the
outer door, ackcy hustled up and with patronsing
air said, Lord Lyndhurst, do anything for your
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Boston had Mt its celebration ON Monday novelty
and, as might be anticipated, 1t connected with
music. All the bands gave morning concert on the
oommon, and the Light Artillery Company kept time to
,ne mn NC and the firing of cannon Tholanyard (strng
oy which the printing tube is expoded in the hands
Oh gentiomen skilled in music, and pulled Mt the
precise instant Indicated in the music score by the
arranger OF the music
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DIsTRIC or CoLuMBrA, !.
County of Washington, &c

On the eighth day of July, A. d. eighteen hundred
and fty-eght, before me- Anthony Hyde, justice of
the peace in and for said county personally came the
made oath the Holy Evangcly Of Almighty God that
the foregoing statement to which he has affixed his
name is correct and true to the best Of his knowledge
and belief Witness my hand and seal the day.
ANTHONY HYDE, [sEAr,]
Justice Of the Peace.
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New York Soldier Drowned : Body recovered

RICHMOND, July 9,-Early this morning the body of
member of the seventh regiment discovered iii James
river near this city proved to be that of Laurence
ton, esq., and grandson of Gen. Alexander Hamilton
OF revolutionary memory. Having been unwe be left
his quarters in advance Of his company for the steamer
Glen Cove his return and it supposed he fell from
that boat on her passage down to the Ericsson.
His body was taken in charge by the Richmond regi
men and will be forwarded to New York by the steamer
Roanoke, which leaves this afternoon.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Reoeption OF senator DouxIas al Toleas.

ToLEDo, o., July sHon. Stephen A. Douglas arrived
here last evening" and was enthusiastically received by
upwards of three thousand citizens and escorted 10 the
hotel amid the firing of He addressed on
behalf Of the citizens by w. o. Moreton Mr. Douglas
made happy reply. grand display of fireworks CON
ouded the festivities The demonstration WAS one Of
the largest ever participated in in this city
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obsequies OF the Late Laurens Hamilton.

RIcHMosD, July 9.--The remains of the unfortunate
Laurcns Hamilton of the seventh New York regiment
this forenoon placed in the capital where they re
NAMED till o'clock. They then escorted by the
Richmond regiment to the steamer, and guard Of hon
or. composed of a member of each company, was de-
tailed to accompany the body TO New York
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Democratic Nomination In Vermont.

BEILows FALLS, VT July 8.--The democratic State
convention has made the following nominations Fol-
governor. Henry Keys; lieutenant governor Wylcs Ly
man; State treasurer, j. T. Thurston
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MIR. CORCORAN AND MR.. MURU1GA.

sertion of the following affidavit relating to the recent
affair between Mr.. Corooran and Mr.. Muruaga contain
ing what promised in yesterdays Unona truthful
statement of what actually occurred the occasion
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Trial or slave.stcalers.

NORFOLK, July 9.The captain and Of the schoon-
er Francis French being tried in the Mustangs court
at Smithfeld for stealing slaves Thompson the stew
ard plead guilty and has been sentenced to the peni-
tertiary for ten years.
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Republican state Convention.

ALBANY July S.-Ihe republican State committee az
ter debate resolved to call convention of two
delegates from each district TO be held at Syracuse Sep
TENDER g. The result is considered adverse TO the Albany
Evening Journal who wanted only delegate.
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Some time ago report put forth that there were
slaves actually at work in the fields in of the south
counties of Mississippi who had just been imported
from Africa The Woodvie Wilkinson county, Gazette
of the 26th ut gives II q direct denial
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Fire at Fond du Lac.

MILWAUKEE, July ga fire occurred at Fond du Lac
last night which destroyed sixteen buildings The loss
is estimated at 10000 and the insurance SIS 600 The
fire was the work of an incendiay, who arrested
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Fatal Boiler Explosion.

PROVIDENCE, July S.--Two steam boilers in the Man
chester Mills exploded this morning. killing and
fatally inurng third. The damage to the building
was about S., 900.
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WASHINGTON CITY.
SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1868.
Business Notice.

the business view OF the proposed
change terms conducted strictly on oash PASS al
OF subscriptions for the onon are asoo
made 10 Agents alter tns date ex
oep Ipscomb who authorized 10 make ooecuons
o Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
wAsnikoroS March 20, ls5s.-n
include ooec
tor ,ba We now employ employed this
those only who nave performed such service other othe
country Ap 29-u
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No Sign OF the Telegraph Fleet.

BAY OF BULL Arm, July 8, 6p. m.--The weather is
cloudy wind westward signs of the telegraph feet