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IFrom the London Morning STAR june l0l
We repeat it is the stale old story of 1877 and 1850
and 1852 over again. IL is almost exact reproduction
Of that thrice exploded fable The Times then, as it
is now the chief trmpeter Of alarm The special sub
ect of apprehension then, as it now the alleged
immense addition to the French navy. The particular
locality which constituted the centre of tho conspiracy
was then as it is no. the port of Cherbourg. And yet
to take the instance Of all manner OF stories
to the increase of war, and Of fort
resses Cherbourg had been repeated by the leading
journal for months in every variety OF form aud version
that could alarm the public mind, that very paper
compelled less authority than an official report
by NJ Duaure, of the most eminent of French states
men, the state OF the French navy to acknowledge
that all il had been saying for many months was
nothing but fam and fiction, secingto use its own pen
entia language the French navy has never been
reduced to lower state Of efficiency
Now let it be remembered that this statement was
made after the tales about Cherbonrg, aud the prodgious
naval activity of the French had been repeated for
months and months in every newspaper in the kiigom
with az much confidence, nay, indeed with much more
confidence than the tales repeated now, for all
that is said at present the subject is but whisper
compared with the frantic of terror that then re-
sounded through the whole country For the credit Of
our common people, let us hope that we shall
not be again frightened Of propricty by the cack
ling of the geese though it is tabled that goose
saved Rome, that only by accident and is by no
means sufficient erect that most foolish Of birds into
perpetual oracle.
Tfrom tho Paris Correspondence Morning STAR Hill
PARIS Friday There is feeling of uneasiness with
regard to the foreign relations Of this country continuing
in Paris which turns less round the sttings Of the Euro
pean conference whose issue Is kept successfully secret
than round the feelings OF dsst which persons OF IN
fluence in neigbboring States namely in England and
Belgium and in Austria besides pretend to entertain on
the designs of the French government People in Paris
who know full well that there h no ground for suspect
ing France, that the socaed intimacy between Russia
and France amounts to mere exchange of compliments
on which either party puts his construction that in
her France has in way outsepped the rcgu
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POLITICAL IN7,ELLIGENCE.t

Iowa The democratic congressional convention in
the second district Of held at Iowa City the
2lst utmo. Hon. VIM. Z. Liifngwc, OF Clinton coun-
ty was nominated as the candidate for Congress He is
admitted by his opponents to be personally popular and
man of fine ability The republican candidate is Mr..
Vandever, OF Dubuque.
MASSACHUSETTS. correspondent Of the Post is in ia
yor OF an early democratic State convention Usually
the democracy OF Massachusetts the last to take the
field.
In relation to The congressional elections, the New
buryport Herald says:
.'There is said to be seventy aspirants for Con-
gressioal honos In and the present in
cumbents have little chance of denomination in more
than four districts. Butnon is very popular at home
and may find little opposition and Thayer, Dawes, and
Couch having been but elected, will probably be
returned The rest of the delegation will be men.
in this district something like dozen persons ac named
succeed Mr. Davis The rush for the place is perhaps
partly owing the dull times for genuine Yankee that
don't find kind of business will be ready for another
and few Of them will confess that they incompetent
for any place, from field driver to President.
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HORPTD TRAGEDY.
tFrom the Wilmington, \. C., Journsi !

most appalling tragedy enacted ia Columbus
county in this State just after daylight the morning
of yesterday the 10Th inst, resulting in the death OF four
persons
The account it has reached u.s. is that at the time
already stated Joshua Rouse killed his father his wife,
and two Of his small children cutting of their heads
with His eldest to the residence of
Isaac H. Powell, Esq, and told Mr. p what had hap
pened, who got w. G. Smith, ESD, aud they went
towards Rouses On their way they met Rouse Ia Pur
suit of his with He said he wanted to kill
him On meeting Messrs Powell and Smith, he dropped
the and held out his hand when they arrested HIM
Ho is in Jail. Rouse had been for time In the
Insane Asylum, but taken out by his guardian
three four weeks ago, since which time hc has been
permitted to at large There is every reason to be-
eve that he insane at the time when he committed
the terrible decd for which he has been arrested The
took place fyes mile from Whieyle In the
vicinity Of the White Marsh The little boy who escaped
stated we believe that Rouse killed the old out in
the yard with stick and then chopped off his head. He
took the old knife and with that he killed his
wife, and cut OFF her head The children he killed with
the axe and chopped off their heads AtWhitevie when
being carried to JAIL Rouse said he killed his wife because
she had tried to cut his throat two years ago. and his
father because he had whipped him very severely when
boy lie had been in the insane asylum for eighteen
months preceding the affair with the exception of the last
three or four weeks We hardly how why he was
set loose.
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THE IR.NY IND NAVY

The President Of the United states has approved the
findings OF the courts martial recently held ut Panama
,y order of the a officer of the Pacific squadron upon
second Lieutenant r. \. Whittier, U. 3. NJ. o., and
Lent T. G. stockton, u. s. N. The former was scn
fenced to he dismissed and the latter TO be cascre
Henry Brooks q boatswain of the navy, died at New
York ON Tuesday evening, the 18th ultimo Mr. Brooks
was an officer Of the Kane expedition and was justly
held In high esteem by all who knew him He entered
the navy May 20, 1917.
The u frigate Cumberland set sail from Madeira for
santa Cruz Tenerie islands the 9Th of May reach
ing that port the 18th OF the same month. The
Cumberland remained at Santa Cruz until the 18th
of May when she left for Port Grande, in the
Cane dc Verde islands and reached there in safety after
seven DAYS sail Advces from her dated the 22d Of May,
announce the health of the officers and excellent,
and state that she to sail the next day for Porto
Praya.
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10 he Editor Of H.s So.ah

%isg &t 9 ssAltE LEXINGTON, va, june 70, 1000.
70 he Editor 81 as Soaa;
The Richmond Wing, OF the 2lst inst, contains
article on tho gubernatoal election In which reference
Is made to DR. Runcrs address the subject OF slavery
and the connection OF myself and Others with its publ
cation have complaint to make of the editor for
his reference acts and opinions proper subjects
Of criticism do seek to evade any just responsibility
for either.
Atthe time Of the publication of that address, state
frankly that did regard slavery social and political
evil did not regard 1t then. or since, as moral evil
for was ut that time, have been SINCE and am
now the of slave property by purchase and not
by inheritance think hazard nothing in saying that,
at that day such opinion was held by large number
Of the citizens of Virginia. on both sides Of the Blue
Ridge Since that time much more attention has been
given to the question it has been much thoroughly
examined in all its bearings and is much better under
STOOL not only in Virginia but throughout the entire
South. All must admit that within the past ten years
the question has been discussed with ability be-
fore expended upon It, and an impression thus made upon
the public mind that has resulted in almost entire
revolution of public sentiment Previous to l84 had
given very little consideration to it subsequently how
ever did examine it, and became entirely satisfied, not
only that my opinion to the social and political inlu-
ence Of the institution erroneous but acknowledged
my error.
When became q candidate for seat in the reform
convention the subject having been alluded to In the
progress of the canvass avowcd in my speech to the
people of Augusta that had changed my opinion and
stated that II my fidelity to the institution dstrusted
by it his duty to oppose my election 10 she
position / sought at the hands of the people was
elected and my in the convention and for the
past seven sessions in Congress all matters connected
with slavery will attest the sincerity of my convictions
The journals Of both bodies accessible and to them
refer for my votes.
The ..Whig' Of the 23d inst, contains much lon
ger article the subject which mbodies the let
ter addressed to DR. Runer and sundy extracts from the
address The speech delivered in the franklin Society
was calm argument on the social and political inu-
cnce Of slavery upon agricultural and mechanical develop
ment OF Western Virginia The published address con-
.tained many things objectionable that those with
one exception, bcieve) who called upon him to pub
lsh the speech refused contribute to the cost of the
publication of the pamphlet. These facts well known
here. 8Ef
In conclusion have only TO add that those who dis
trust my fidelity to my native State and her institutions
arc bound by every consideration Of duty to themselves
and the community in which we live to oppose eleva
ton to any political position may aspire to.
j. LEICHER.
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ADMIRABLE GOODNESS.

We have often occurred with admiration to the
coolness Of certain gentleman who in fracas with
a ncigbbor, was thrown upon the ground, his antag-
onst asride Of him. and just ready to deal out some
dissgreeable blows upon the head of his victim AT
the moment the friends Of the fallen man hauled off
his assailant when the poor fellow rose and remon-
strssed vehemcny protesting, 81 fight better when
am down. Just as got my man where wanted
him you pulled him of 7
The admirable GOODNESS Of this gentleman is equal
led only by Lord Palmcrston and Mr.. Roebuck in
the House of Commons.
Lord Palmerston tells the House that the British
squadron on the Cuban waters were invited there
by the American government and Mr.. Roebuck as
surcs the House that all these pretended outrsges
in tho West Indies are mere Yankee exaggerations
Lord Pslmerston read in the Times that Gen. Casf
invited the British squadron to Cuba. The Times
got it's authority from the speech in Congress Of Mr.
i. p Blair; and we have some reason for believing
that Mr. Blair got il out of some aftcr-dinnor CONVEX
sation, and repeated il the next day in the House
not having read Cen. Cass's letter, We merely no
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The Brandon Giississppi) Republican mentions GU
rous we'll discovered in Smith county about month
ago a Mr.. Baugh boring for water in the piny
woods and when he had bored about forty feet mighty
rushing wind out Of the hole which continued for
several days He quit boring and waited to see what
would come of IT, He placed bottle the hole, and
the wind makes noise in it which can be heard mile II
% blows about week at time, and then II begins to
suck in which continues for about the same time aud
then blows again SO far no dminution OF its force has
been discovered IL has attracted many persons 10 IT,
and rs yet none tell whence the wind comctb,
or whittier ii goeth."
In the insoven court at Boston on Monday eighteen
additional claims proved against the estate of law
renee stone Co TO the amount Of s9e 0s7 the largest
being for s26 1884, presented by the Andovcr Savings
Bank The whole amount thus far proved j. about
SO, 100 000
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MARKETS..

New YoRK, July L. Cotton is dull; sales Of 200 bales
Flour is firm sales Of 1900 bbs State 50 rs So 49,
Ohio 81 SO 81 IS; Southern 81 40 81 70. Wheat is
dull sales of 8 900 bush; CHI spring 10 Soc; West
ern white ST. OF 81 o. do. red 80 ST. 90. Corn is dull
sales Of 26, 600 bush. mixed 10 763 yellow 80 s3.
Pork is firm mess SIG IS SIG so; prime $l3 40. lard
is dull at 10a lie. Whiskey is firm; Ohio 23c. Sugar
is firm; Muscovado 81 Gle; Porto Rico g. Coffee is
firm; Rio 10 1oSc. Spirits tnrpentinc dull at 43c.
Rosin is quiet. Rice is heavy.
BaIrIMeRE july Flour Is dull and lower: Howard
street and Ohio 81 25 Wheat is steady; red 81 90 a
81 %; white 81 IL 81 25 Corn is steady white n
75 yellow az 76. Whskey is steady at 223 a 23t
Provisions dull and Dropping Bulk shoulders ST
sides Tie
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The following uppoinees have Just been commissioned
by the President 10 be receivers of public moneys
Christopher Graham at Henderson, Mimi Joseph Hop
kips MaIysvie, California To be registers OF land
Samuel NJ. Hawkins at Grenada, Mississippi
VIM Moss at Washington, Arkansas: To be surveyor
general of New Mexioowilliam Pelham Of th'a Terri
tory.
FxInted states Senator Tom Corwin is talked Of as
the opposition candidate for Congress in the seventh dis
trict In Ohio.
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return to Parliament, the subject OF the national
debt of Great Britain shows that the 3st of March,
1853 The total was f77o 225 493 which ulo total an
nlial interest was f23, 3S3,T6s
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New Telegraph Line to Halifax.

BosroN June 30The first section of the extension Of
the Magnetic and Union lines of telegraph eastward to
Halifax was completed to Newburyport this morning
and the lines open for business to that point
The continuation of the line to Halifax will be pushed
forward without delay, and, upon its completion the
odous monopoly which has long existed between this
city and the Provinces will be broken up.
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To PREVENT SuS -srRoKE.A few green leaves in
side of the of tho hat 1t IN said wet hnnder
chief win secure against all danger from stroke
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ADMINISTRATION TRIUMPHs AND THE "PROS
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| somewhat difficult work OF showing how com,
plete'y the administrator OF MI buchanan mas rty
umphed and how absolutely the democratE no
| is shattered and broken into factions, fhroucbont
litical organization IL utterly powerlG aro 4; s.roa
the country, so that at this Junc;, lo,, democr..
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Until the season has closed we do not look
for any change either in the of discount the sup
ply of capital or the state of trade With the
mencement of the fall we may look confidently for
tyity in every department Of business.
The following is the bank and subtreasury movement
on the latest weekly statement from New York, Boston,
Philadelphia, and New Orleans
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Rumored VIgiIant Exc cution.

Augusta, June 30-Ihe Savannah Republican Of this
morning contains letter from 1sma, of the oath,
porting the hanging the night previous by the Flor
ida Vigilance Committee Of four prominent citizens Of that
place. The statement, however is questionable.
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yellow Fever at New Orleans.

y New ORLEANS, juno 29.Ihe report of the board of
health of this city the occurrence Of two deaths
from yellow fever during the week
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UTANTED.--A competent person 10 keep Bar
Wv steamboat. Wages gaol None nerd apply who are
not fully capable Addrcss ono. q Washington unnn,
July d2W
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Earthouake at New Haven.

NEW HAVEN, June 30.--The shock Of an earthquake
was observed in various parts OF this city at eleven
o'clock last night 1t light one yet caused crock
cry to rattle and distinctly felt by many persons
who were walking out =
T. S.-Ihe earthquake Of last night was observed in
Woodbridge miles northwest from this city, in
Westyille two miles distant in the direction and
in North Haven miles nearly northeast from the
city whore second but slight shock felt The d.
recton of the vibration seemed to be from south to
north The shock also felt in Waterbury. There
have been but two shocks Of earthquake recorded
having occurred within the last hundred years in this
vicinity.
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NEWSnBY TELEGRAPH.


PORTLAND, July 1.-The Haatc convention at Au-
gusta yesterday nomtated II. Smith for gov
ernor Resolutions were pa1cd strongly endorsing the
administration of Mr.. Buchanan.
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souIn BEsn, tIA,) juno 3o.-Tkith Yesterday an
publican convention met at III Collar for re- eisco
unanimously nominated ssbwrs very largely attende.
to Congress The eonycue
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probable Resignation.

ST. LOUIS July Ara dssprArh from Ieavenworth says
that Gen Denver intends to resign the Governorahp
Kansas after the August election. ~Tv
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The submarine Telegraph Fleet.

ST. JOHNS, n f., june 30--S o'clock. ,p m. --There
are no signs Of the telegraphic feet, s5sF Blagg
The weather Is mild and plcasant but cloudy Wind
west. ff# 49, }a8 3
EAsrpoRr June 3O---l0 o'clock, p. m.---Ihe storm
north Of EAspor has prosed the photographic lines and
no further report from St. Johns be received tonight
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LETTER FROM HON. JOHN LETCHER

LEXINGTON, VA, june rs, 1858.
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The following is The official exhibit Of The balance
the cub treasury: sH
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IycRElsE or THE PRENcH 4RnY AND NIrI

FEI Nv M. -TI'' Yours, Very Respectfully,
GA j. DE YRISSARI.'
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-10-05
Meeting EdgefieId.

DAvIDsoSs STORE, EuGEFIRLD, O5t. 2, 1888.
Alta meeting Of the citizens residing on the North
side Of Cumberland river, convened this day for
the purpose of taking into consideration the recent
action of the President and Directors Of Broad Stree
Bridge Company, aud for the purpose of cOnsiderEg
the proprie,y of building new Bridge across the
said river, SC.
- On motion Col THos. L. BRANsFoRD was called
TO the chair, and JAMES B. RUTLAND appointed Sec
rotary.
The object Of the meeting having been explained,
it was
Resolpsa, That a Committee of four be appointed
TO wait upon the Broad Street Bridge Company and
ascertain from them if they intend to adhere their
recent action in requiring all those living on this side
of the river to pay foliage by the trip and not an
pually as heretofore; and that the said Committee
request of the said Company copy sof The resO-
luton bearing upon this point passed by them
Reolrsd, That the President and Secretary,
S. NsEsom and Bats be appointed said Gem
mittee, and that they report to the next regular
meeting.
RssoIUsd, That this meeting now adjourn unit
Friday, 18th inst.
RESOLVED, That the city papers be requested tC
publish the action of this meeting.
THOS. L. BRANSFORD, Chm.
JAMES B. RUTLAND, Secretary.
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CAUTION no THE PUBLIC,

After several years experiment in the manufacture Of Chs
fortunately succeeded the year s in making discovery
its manufacture by deprived Of its acrd and nfam
rnatory properties, and rendered perfectly pure.
My mandatory scheiam Holland. After several months
reflection what title give it, the American
public under the title Of ssVyOIfe's Schicdam ArO-
matte SchnaPPs.'' schiedan is the OF the place
in Holland where manufactured 'aromac derive its
name from the Italian Juniper berry with which it favored
and the word schnapps the German for dnk-cogue, dram
-Wolfss schedam aromatic drink NOsooner had my scapps
been introduced American public, appo
baton than the liquor Of New York. Boston and Phs
eIphia started in pursuit their mixed and poisonous STUFF
under various In several instances my labels have been
so perfectly inflated with only the addition Of few letters
plead technical avoidance OF the law and carefully prepared
as to impose careless purchasers understand large guam
tty has been purchased BY merchants Of New Orleans
count of the ceapness Two Dollars peozen
the Quarts and Dollar dozen for the Pin
being the wholesale price in New York. nothing
can Whisky with the Oil Of Juniper, and reduced thirty
per cent below proof merchant who participates indirectly in
the fraud by selling spurious article, much offender
the principal, who planned the imposition
hope every respectable citizen who values the health OF the
community which he live, will aid in feTretng ande
posing the inscriptions merchant cents
will put in jeopardy the community in which he lives
Such men should be the ploy Of public
UDOLPIEO WOLFE,
Sole Importer, Nos. IS, 20 and % Beaver ST.,
NEW YORK.
The following respectable Firms in New Orleans sell the Gen