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The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-03

The REoPENING OF THE SLAVE TRADE.-It is true
nobody that now recoect anything of is in favor
of reopening the foreign slave trade. Everybody is
against it, except possibly a hundred two of Wis
ionaries who will never be able to believe that The
african commerce" of our early days did not Law
the foundation Of all our subsequent progress The
South has few sensasionsts and few more deln-
ded fanatics who would like very much to hear of
the repeal of our laws the subject of the foreign
slave trade. But the people all against them,
and so suppose the matter will remain in all time
to come. The New York Tribune is however. sore
" troubled ust now fearing that there is going on
serious labors to get rid of our prohibitory laws
touching the African trade. The Tribune evil
IDENTIFY wants new issue, and we are profound
ly distressed that it is likely to fail in it's last
tack in trying to get one 1t has labored many
years to make the northern people believe that
the South was seriously engaged in an effort
to carry slavery into the free States, and to subdue
the latter to its will in reference to the imaginary
questions of difference between the two sections of
the Union That fetch is now quite worn out, and
we find our abolition contemporary engaged in the
serious work of convincing its readers that our
southern friends are combining to open the slave
trade. 1T the Tribune is sincere in the expression
Of the opinion that there is large party in the South
in favor Of this measure, then it is apparent at least
that its prejudces are so absolutely binding that no
ray of light can penetrate its conductors in reference
to anything that appertans to the people of the slave
States. But, of course we do not believe the edi-
tors of the Tribune so ignorant. They know that
there is public sentiment anywhere in the Union
in favor of that measure, and it is doubtless sub
ject of deep regret to that paper that it is SO.
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THE ARMY md M w.

Commander Murray Mason has been ordered to the
command of the receiving ship Pennsylvania at Norfolk
pics Commander John X. Tucker, detached.
Lieut. R. D. Pegram has been detached from the navy.
yard at Norfolk and ordered to the command of the
Water Witch, now fitting ont for the Paraguay expe-
dion.
Lieut. Joseph Barney has been ordered to the navy
yard at Norfolk in place of Lieut.. Pegnm.
The Fort Brdger correspondent Of the Republican says
the 9th infantry and company Of sppers and miners
under Lieut.. Duane, arrived there on August 18th.
The departure of the 9th infantry for Walla- Wala
Oregon was delayed in consequence Of insufficient sup
plies of clothing and provisions The Utah Indians
committing depredations.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-03
Personal INTELLIGENCE.

During the visit OF Secretary Floyd to Old Point Com
fort, he called by committee from the Norfolk
volunteer battalion consisting of Captains Carpren Rob
nson, Grover and Lamb, and invited 70 partake OF
public dinner mt Norfolk. Pressing official engagements
compelled the Secretary to decline the invitation.
Miss Annie M. Andrews, the Syracuse young lady
who made angelic visit to Norfolk Virginia. during
the pestoncc was married recently to John b. Upshm
a merchant of the latter place
The Secretary of War returned from his brief visit to
Old Point yesterday morning.
MINOR H. Leonard, U. S. A., is at the National Hotel
and Commander A. w Pennock, U. S. NJ, at the Kirk
wood House.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-03
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A WOMAN s DODGE IN ROTTERDAM.
Correspondence Of the s. Louis Democrat


had not gone far in my rambles about the city before
was brought to stand by discovery On both sides
of the streets projecting from the centre of almost every
window Of the dwelling houses each ut angle of As
degrees with the window, placed two mirrors Of
about foot square each in vertical position facing
up the street and the other down. immediately my
Yankee ingenuity to work to guess their object and
not long in discovering in these mirrors plain indca
tons that here in this great swamp of Europe womans
curiosity is the same among yerdant hills and more
genial chimes The mistress of the house seating herself
ia her parlor in particular spot before window with
book needle knitting work in hand has but TO lift
her eyes into the twin looking glasses outside her window
in order to catch at glance the whole panorama of the
street In both directions There also another queer
looking glass arrangement which, for long time puz-
zed The puzzle grew out of the peculiar positions
and various angles at which these mirrors were paoed
about giving il up, when observing that their nc
nation was always decidedly towards the front door, j
saw the whole secret cler light The good lady Of
the house, hearing the door bell ring darts look into
the curous mirror and thereby knows in moment who
stands at the door OF when the door servant
comes in her adyshp at say whether she is at
home or not. In all the cities OF Holland nearly every
dwelling house has projecting from its windows from
to ten of these ugly looking mirrors.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-03

JOIN HICKMAN 0vERBoARD.--The democratic con-
vention of Chester county, Pennsylvania, of which
John Hickman is resident, assembled on the 3lst
utmo and instructed the conferees selected to meet
those from Delaware county to support Charles D..
Manly, of the latter county, for Congress-. His
county has thus repudiated Mr.. Hickman, and ind
Gated a preference for democrat who will PROVE
more faithful to his political allegiance and give to
a Pennsylvania President true and steady support
Thus, one by one, the deserters from the democrat
ic party meet with their desserts.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-03

JUDGE BROCKENBROUGH DECLINES.
IFrom the Richmond Enquirer, Aug. 3I.l

IRON the richmond Enquirer Aug 81.
The suboined letter from the Hon GSherard Clemens
will be read with extreme regret by very large number
Of democrats throughout Virginia We knno that Judge
Brockenbrough the decided choice Of very large
portion of the democracy. We have had commun
cation with Judge Brockenbrough this subject. We
have hitherto regarded Judge Brockenbough willing
to accept the nomination. solely from the fact that he
preferred by very many of the contributors to the
Enquirer and the country press Since the Judge de
cnes the position the attention Of his friends must be
turned to some other candidate
WHEELING, (ya J Aug ~, 1858
70 the Editors of the Enquirer:
GENTLEMEN / am authorized by Judge John w Brock
enbrough say that while he cannot under rate the ap
parent kindness which has been manifested towards him
in the presentation of his name candidate for gov
ernor, yet, holding he does judicial position entire
y congcnal to his tastes and inclinaons he bcgs
spectully to decline in any way tho of his in
the coming canvass
AS one of his friends familiar with his popularity, /
have had the curiosity to ascertain what his position
would be- and will thank you to publish this note,
crtenso in the columns OF pour paper
am alone prvy to- and responsible for, the terms Of
this note.
have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
SHERRARD CLEMENS.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-03

JUDGE DOUGLAS AND THE USIoN.---Judge Douglas
in his speech at Freeport declares that this paper on
the 18th Of November last promulgated the princi-
the States and that the next day this declaration
was followed by avowal of purpose to sustain
the Lecompton constitution, which he regarded as
very alarming Now, what we have to say is that
the Union never avowed any such thing as Judge
Douglas imputes to it. In regard to the article of
18th November, to which Judge Douglas refers, a
day or two thereafter the Union distinctly declared
that it maintained no such principle and Judge
Douglas keg this He made an identical charge in the
Senate last winter, and was informed on the spot
that the Union utterly disavowed any such ideas
He knew that before. We referred to the matter again
at the time, distinctly declaring that Judge Douglass
statements were wholly groundess. Now, once more
the stump in Illinois we find the reckless asser
ton repeated What is to be thought of a man who
occupies ahe position Of senator who thus delber-
atey misrepresents the views of public journal
even after he had been thrice civlly informed that
what he was saying was wholly untrue /? Judge
Douglas knew when he was speaking of the Union
that he guilty of deliberate Misrepresentation
Why did he repeat it2 He assails Mr. Wendell as
having bought the Union after having been defeated
for printer in December, with an intention of break
ing down the democratic party in consequence of
that defeat, and alleges that he commenced the
assault upon the party month before he was defeat
ed for printer, and than month before he pur
chased the paper at all.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-03
Markets.
NEW YnRK. SCI

New YoRK Sept Cotton is buoyant sales of 500
bales. Flour is frm-sales of 10, 500 barrels State
81 80 a SIS 90; Ohio SIS 10 Sc 90 southern SIS 90 a
IS TO- Wheat is dulsaIes of IS 900 bushels south
heavysales of 81 900 bushels mixed 70 75c white
81 s5c. Pork is higher-mess SIT so a SIT 60.
Lard is unchanged. Whiskey is quiet at 24c Sugar is
buoyant, with advance Of Muscovado slc.
81 20.
and Ohio SIS so. Wheat-red, ST rs a 81 80 white
81 So a 81 so. Corn--white, 80 s3 cents yell
low, SO SO cents Whiskey is dull. Provisions are
dull and steady
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-03
FAILURE OF THE NORTHERN NAN.

We received papers last evening by mail from the
North beyond Philadelphia Both the letter and news
paper mail failed to to hand As the papers usually
received by express reached without detention thus
proving that there failure in the connection of the
trains at Philadelphia conclude that the agents OF the
Post Office Department thereabouts rather datory
in their movements Can't they display much promp
tude in forwarding the mails the expressmen In send
ing along their PACKAGES
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-03
SECRETARY FLOYD.
From the Norfolk Southern Argus ]

committee of officers, representing the Blues, Jul
niors Greys and Woods Rifles, the volunteer compa-
MES of city, waited upon this distinguished Virgin
ian, soournng at Old Point Friday and invited
him to enjoy the inequalities Of city and visit the
public works in vicinity. IL intended to give
the Secretary banquet and civic and military reoep
ton.
Governor Floyd returned thanks TO the committee, but
forced to decline account of the press of public
business The Secretary of War has host of personal
well political friends in city who win be disap
Iointed in not being able to welcome him to Norfolk
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-03
From Utah.

LBAvESwoRrH Aug. 3l.--Intelligenco from Utah TO
the 7th instant has been received The late appointment
by Governor Cumming OF probate judges for Carson and
Green River counties caused dissatisfaction
the Momons but all quiet at the departure of the
mail.
Thirty soldiers deserted Captain Tracy trial for in
subordnation.
Col Hoffman has been ordered to Oregon with the
sixth regiment of infantry
The road from Devils Gate to Bridges strewn with
cattle.
But few Indians were seen The rivers were low
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-03
NEWSPAPER MlrTERs.

ID. ID Fiske, esq. proprietor Of the Portsmouth VA
Transcript, wishing TO change his business offers il f
sale. The Office is we'll found in materials and endow
cd with liberal subscription, advertising and job print
ing patronage, and is object 10 desrous OF invest
ing in that line.
The Peoria Democratic Union edited by G. w Raney
esd, has resumed its regular daily issue The new pare
makes good appearance, and gives promise of great
usefulness 10 the democrntic narty
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-03
Quarantine attacked bya Mob--Incendiar isni--
Il .citement.

New York, Sept AT Staten Island last night
kou thousand men broke into the quarantine grounds
xnd set the hospital and shantes fire. They threat
ened to fire the residence OF Dr. Thompson, the health
officer, who, calling together the stevedores who
gagged in unloading vessels armed them with musket to
protect the buildings The hospital and many of the
shanties mass Of ruins.
Captain Belton of the harbor police, up to this
city at late hour last night for additional police
force the mob in furious state and it not
known what would be their next movement
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-03
Railroad Accident.

PirTsBuRG, Sept Am accident occurred last night
the Allegheny Valley Railroad Hutton station.
The last car, containing large party returning from
camp-meetng, thrown from the track, and rolled
down steep embanlment Miss Mary Kincade was
killed Two persons seriously, and twenty others
less injured The passengers generally resi-
dents of Pttsburg. The coroner excupates the railroad
company from blame.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-03

JoLLlroArIoN.--Th democrats of Camden and Cur
rituck counties in the Old North State, had great
gathering at Indian Ridge Tuesday, Che 18th ult
About eight hundred persons attended onefouh of the
entire number being ladies' The purpose of the
bly, celebrate the brilliant victory which the de-
rnocacy that State senatorial district achieved In the
late State election Addresses made by Messrs w
Fl Martin, T.. d. Starke, n NJ Shaw, c. G. Williams b.
NJ Baxter and others The entire affair was most pleas
ant TO the participants
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-03
business Notice.

A the business of ts ton establishment Of the proposed
change terms viii conducted strictly on cash basis all
subscriptions for e Union disoon
be made Agents after this Date
,ept w ipscomb who authorized 70 make collections
ID -afe Maryland, and Virginia.
WAsniSorcs, March %, lsos--u
Tho intended onclnde any agents
tcs employ have heretofore employed IN this
only performed such serves other the
country. Ap 1911
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-03

KANSAS Advices from Leavenworth OF the goth ult.
report considerable excitement in Lawrence and Kansas
City in consequence of arrivals from the gold
gons of Pixies Peak, confirming the existence of in
abundance in that locality. The company which went
from Lawrence in June had met with good The
gold found il similar 10 that Of Fraser river and Caor
MIA second Fraser liver excitement is appehended.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-03
The yellow Fever at New orleans.

New ORLEANS, Aug 3l,-There We're 92 deaths from
yellow fever yesterday The number Of yellow fever
deaths in the Charity Hospital during the twenty four
hours ending at o'clock this evening only 6, show
ing considerable falling of compared with previous
.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-03
From Leayenworth.

LEAvENwoRTH, August 29.--Ihe board convened to in
vesgae the mule contracts is still in session at the Fort
and the prosecution viii close tomorrow The evidence
thus far merely embraces the statements of the parties
who delivered the mules this year
Major Shermans battery will leave tomorrow for Fort
Mdgely.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-03
OPTICAL.

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT
Samuel IT, Taylor deputy postmaster at Cumberland,
Nd. in place of VIM A, Taylor, resigned.
Philip B. Shepherd, deputy postmaster at Decatur III,
In place Of ]. p, Post, removed
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-03
Free Negroes Emigrating to Hayti.

ST. LOUIS, Sept Three prominent Haytiens, the OBJ
ect whose presence in this country is to induce free
negroes to emgrate to Hayt have arrived in this city
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-03
Majority for Ellis-- l6 p
Aggregate vote in the State % II


The congressional conircres of Hon. John A. Ahls
district met ON the LIST inst at bridgeport, Pennsylvania
The district is composed of York. Cumberland aud Perry
counties. Cumberland county voted for Mr. ALL York
county voted for Mr. Fisher, and Perry county for Mr.
Mcintyre, through IA ballots There is result vet
each county adhcring to its candidate. The confrtes
will meet again tomorrow morning.
Hon. VIM A. Howard, in the first and Hon. Henry
Waldron blackrepublcans in the second congressional
district, were renominnted ON the LIST inst
Hon. Frank ?. Blair ir., has given notice that he
will contest the right Of j. Richard Barrett to seat in
the Thirty Congress from the St Louis district in
Missouri
The annual elections for territorial and county officers
in Utah took place the I'd Of August. The democrats
of Green and the river counties elected the whole ticket
by an average majority Of So VIM, J. Osborne was
elected to the legislature Nothing has been heard from
the other counties.
The democrats Of Franklin county, Pennsyl vana
have recommended Hon Wilson Reilly for reelection to
Congress.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-03

POLu1CAL INTELLIGE.NCE.

Major Daniel Mace, formerly democratic member of
Congress from Indiana but whose opposition to the epe
OF the Missouri compromise caused him to join the re-
publicans who elected him to Congress has again r.
sumed his connexion with the democracy. Hundred.
and thousands OF who left for similar cause a,e
doing the same thing
The official returns of the recent election in North
Carolina exhibit the gratifying fact that the democracy
have fully sustained themselves We copy the vote AZ
furnished by the North Carolina Standard:
Els--------- SO 2I9
Mciiae --------- -------------------- 80 9G5
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-03
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Later from Europe by steamship.

NKw YoRK Sept 2--Ihe steamer Pacific has arrived
bringing Liverpool dates to the 23d of August
The corvette Preble left Cads on the 9th OF August
The baraue Champion had arrived at Gibraltar with
the family of Mr. staniack, the American consul who was
recently murdered at latfa.
The Presidents message to the Queen was published
on the 23d The London papers critcise unfavorably
the last paragraph
The News says that there is more simple dignity in
the Queens message but great grasp of thought in the
Presidents with perhaps dash Of ambitious straning
after effect Also that it would have been better for
the President to have omitted the last paragraph The
Times believes that the cable will be guarantee OF per-
petual peace between the two countries
The bombardment of Jedda took the French govern
ment by SURPRISE but explanations made in London
To Gen. Pelisser.
Ii was rumored that the definite abdcaton OF the.
King Of Prussia had absolutely become necessary as his
disease Ii feared that the event would
hurry political crisis.
The China peace despatch lacks positive confirmation
but it is generally credited in Europe
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-03
THE MARKETS. .

LrvERpooL Aug. 23.-Cotton estimated sales of the
day of sailing 10 900 closed firm. Flour quiet Pro-
visions steady. Wheat buoyant Corn dull Sugar
quiet Spirits turpentne dull-38 a 80 Consos, 96a.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-02-16

sESAIos cRbsuLs Plo,iso DtTIITR-As
mighl have bra s1pee,sd, and e vt I'll along
i,aSld Il uoall b, slnaiof Caidsslfs attach.
aualI 70 he bal PrOriding h. The cOnsaliiA,
llSa ofths B so. end North Western Virgin.
L Railroads ssS DEBATED. wspad~ fllov,
fOa the LsEilstusS prOesvdingi Of Tridiy
lua:
Ths Ill kF tie consolidation Of the North
Western Virgins and Baltimore and Ohio Ran.
rad came up q the unfinished h,ISiness Of the
day. The question vas on On amendment olief.
a Nv w. Caldwell NJ WArth MOVED 10 ~
onnsi'loF be VDis By which the substitute OiNF.
Bnnnon 10 the original IN vas adopted.
The vote on the motion resulted IN Is adop.
ton. Aye q, nays lO
The question then being On the Substitute,
VI. Caldwell offered an amcnlmeht, requiring
that ihe Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road alisfv
the Beard Of Public Works that the Cill Il
Wheeling shall reeriVe SiG per cent on Z, nOO
ShArvs now owned by II In that road. The
amendment va defeated Ayes 10, nays 81.
VI. Caldwell then offered an amendment, re.
quihae, As = condition 70 the consolidation, that
che Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road shall break
up The BvnWOod connection. This amendment
was defeated. Ayes 10, nays 90.
This Is about the usual luck the city Of
Wheeling has met with and Il likely to meet
with atlhs hands Of the Legislature.
There is no other Legislature sitting now in
any State Of the Union. We venture, tina, would
have failed to extend It's protection to one Of
ia own cities in preference to sabOriinating its
interests to those Of foreign corporation. We
are taxed without stint to build up erorybody's
interests but our oEn Pharoah like, the Leg.
stature takes away the straw yet requires the
full tally Of bricks
We'll, well; this action Of the Legislature
will rCeoi upon her Let her mark that Sh'
rH haze tEs interest on those bonds to pay. ID
the words Of Capt Cutie, We again say, lei
her 'Inake note Of that
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-02-16

MARHlAoEs Let people prnts as they will, the
woman was never born yet who would not
cheefully and proudly give herself and her whole
destiny into a worthy hand, at the right time,
and under fitting circumstances that Is when
her whole heart and conscience sanctiied the
gin. But marriage ought always to be 0ues.
lion, not Of necessity, but choice. Every girl
ought to be taught that basty, loTeless union
stamps upon her almost as foul dishonor as one
Oithosc connections which omit the legal 'cers.
mony altogether; and that however pale, drea.
~, and toilsone a single life may be, unhappy.
married life must be ten.iOld WoFst--an evrr
haunting temptation, an incdrable regret, 4 tor.
ment from which there is no escape but death