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POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

The congressional convention of the second district of
New Jersey WAS held ut Burlington on Tuesday last.
Hon. William G. Alexander presided, and Hamilton
Mcdowell of Burlington r. NJ Smith, of Mercer
VIM H. Hendrickson, of Monmouth Joseph r. Wilkins,
Of Ocean, ofciated vice presidents Col. James w.
WALL Of Burlington received the nomination for Con-
gress on the first ballot Among the resolutions adopted
the following
Resolved That this convention, representing the
democracy of the State Of New Jersey embraced within
the counties of Burlington Mercer, Monmouth, and
Ocean, hereby declares mistaken confidence in the wis
dom and patriotism of the principles promulgated by the
Cincinnati Democratic National Convention and its firm
belief that strict adherence to that platform will
peace progress, and prosperity to every portion OF
wdey-extended republic.
Resoloed That have every confidence in the ab-
y and integrity of President Buchanan and his able and
irreproachabie cabinet =
In speaking of the nomination. the Trenton True
American says 'The convention composed of some
of the most faithful and reliable of the democratic
party from every township of the district many of them
veterans in the service who confirmed the nomination
with great unanimity and satisfaction
moss meeting OF the democracy of Bunker Hill will
be held at Chalesown Massachusetts, the 20th for
the purpose of rayng the section of the State
ton. The meeting will be addressed by Hon. Erasmus
d. Beach, of Springfield Hon. Daniel e. Sickes of New
York; Hon Charles Thompson, of Charlestown; Hon b.
+. Batter, of Lowell; Gen. James Whitney, of SPRING
field; Geo. B. Loring, esq., of Salem, and others
Timothy G. Day. from the first congressional district Of
Ohio and John Gurley of the second, nominated
for Congress by the republicans the l4th instant
The democratic convention for the Giddipgs district
have put in nomination the Hon David Todd to beat
Hutchins Giddings successor. We hope he will do it,
MI Todd out and out anti Lecompton man. but
now acquiesces in the English bill Cleveland Plaaduler.
The black republicans of the 10th district of New York
have re-nominated Hon. Mr. Palmer of Clinton their
candidate for Congress
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s PEECH or HON. r. a. HENDRICKS.

We by the papers that the personal and political
friends of this gentleman who is at present absent from
his post brief visit to his home in Indiana called upon
him Indianapolis the 10th instant for his opinion
upon the political questions which aatc the public
mind His response of his best efforts, and
ceived cordial and enthusiastic welcome from the large
audience present His review of the bred Scott decis
ion able and his conclusions irresistible In regard
charge upon the administration of extravaganza he
was equally clear and convincing. The charge of
travagance ays he) is the last one that can be main
tned against the democratic party Its whole history is
the refuation Economy in public expenditures is
Of its most cherished principles and whenever mprovi
dent and extravagant appropriations made it by
the almost unanimous vote of the opposition together
with the votes of democrats who separate from the party
for the occasion The records of Congress and
legislature will establish this fact.
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NAVAL LNTELLIGE.NCE.

The naval general court martial convened at the Brook
yn navy yard for the trial of Henry Levitt has by order
of the Secretary of the Navy, adjourned dis the
prisoner having Unexpectedly asconded The court will
re assemble should Levitt be arrested
The steamer Memphis, purchased for the Paraguayan
expedition came up TO the navy yard the l4th. and
will be immediately ovehauled and capacated to carry
large gun forward
detachment of ten U. s. Marines arrived on the 14th
at Brooklyn barracks for the cutter Harriet Lane This
looks like turning the vessel over to the navy.
The Niagara got anchor at a m. on the l4th morn
Ing, and Is probably by this time out to She takes
800 sailors and so marines, full frigat~ guard Being
short Of sailors, she got so from the Sabine.
The practice ship Prebe, which arrived at Norfolk
Sunday morning last went up to the yard Monday
took aboard four brass guns which captured during
the Mexican at the Castle of San Juan de Uoa, and
then towed down to Hampton Roads, where she
lies We understand that the Prebc will remain in the
roads day or two, and then sail for Annapolis.
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THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION OF
NEW YORK

The democratic State convention of the State of New
York met at Syracuse the 18th inst The pressure
of delegates and outsiders to obtain admisssn to the hall
Is represented 60 have been tremendous and the number
of the outsiders is estimated at five hundred Cover
nor Horatio Seymour elected president, and one
vice president selected from each judicial district
Upon taking the chair Gov Seymour delivered very ap
propriae address, remakng that their constituents ex-
pcced their proceedings to be marked by such evidences
of patriotism and unity of purpose will not only in
spre the democracy of this State with confidence of sue
cess, but will also give friends through
out the Union that New York has resumed its posi-
ton leading democratic State.
After graphically describing the position and principles
of the opposition, he said:
II contrast with pride the course of the democratic
party in defending the rights of all sections of
try, with the policy of party which finds for
sectional organization in disparity of political power and
present Chief Magistrate of country has boldly and
noby upheld the rights of the several States of this
ederacy without regard to the Of their repre-
sentative strength uninucnced by considerations growing
of the destruction of political power based upon each
returning 1 congratulate you gentlemen that
you belong to party whose patriotism is AMPLE and
enough to embrace the whole of our broad land and
whose liberal and comprehensive spirit tolerate all
crees and welcome to shores those from every nation
who seek asylum beneath liberal institutions and
home upon rich and fertile fields"
The subject of the contested seats was then brought
up which gave rise to animated discussion Finally
at late hour, the question referred to the commit
credentials who reported in favor of the adms
sion of the Tammany delegation. The ward delegates
all withdrew under protest and the convention adj
journed
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LETTER OF HON. SIDNEY BREEsE.

We transfer to our columns to-day letter on the
subject Of Illinois politics from Hon. Sidney Breese,
which will satisfy the public that he has not refused
TO permit his name to so before the Legislature of
his State candidate for the United States Senate
II rs, indeed most surprising that there should be
any difference of opinion in regard to the last year i
conduct Of Mr. Douglas. His purposes are made so
transparent his recreancy bold and relentless his
apostacy 30 complete, that to question his fidelity to
his party IS work Of the rankest supererogation.
There is, in point of fact, so far the democracy
are concerned material difference in the positions Of
Douglas, Trumbul and Lincoln during the past year
They We're and are, alike engaged in opposition to
The democratic organization They have all traduced
and vilihed those democrats who voted for the Eng
lsh bill This is evidently the estimate which Judge
Breese has put upon the conduct of Mr. Douglas.
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UNCON7,RADlCTED.
IFrom the San Francisco National Democrat August j

:
The following report of remarks of Mr.. Cummings,
delegate to the late black republican convention at Sac
mento has been contradicted, far have
heard We call to it the particular attention of Hon
Coyote joe That it defines his true position
had any doubt That he has transferred himself body
and breeches into the hands of the common enemy, and
ebony of hue the blacklist of the republicans, is
manifest TO every true democrat We only hope he will
no longer stultify himself and insult by
claiming affinity connection with party which he has
so basey betrayed His unanimous nomination by the
black republican central committee proof conclusive of
the statement of MIR. Cummings.
Mr.. Cummings, delegate in the republican State
vention from the county of Butte stated to that body
that in a conversation had by him with the Hon j. c.
McKibbcn, that gentleman had said to him, II don't
want your convention to nominate Let me alone ;
overheard we will never go back to the demo
cratic party and in year win be with the repub
cans But at present. would rather stand aloof and
gather large force from the democracy as possible
that when do go to you, may bring with
large force"
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The stock market this morning again lower for
everything the list with the exception of Pacific Mail
and Virginia 6s, which advanced and per cent re-
spectvey. The bears have got things their
way, and said to be ''selng short with greater
boldness than for long time vast They also think
that if prices go down, outsiders win be tempted to
in and speculate. Tn, following is the decline
since yesterday morning Missouri 6's per cent; New
York Central, Erie, 4 Reading, D Milwaukee and
Mississippi, Michigan Central Michigan Southern,
l.; Michigan Southern preferred, Galena, 1 CIeve-
land and Toledo, a. Rock Island It. The fancies
alone affected by the fall. State and bank stocks
firmly held. At the second board there was further
decline in prices and still greater heavness for the specu
laye shares The closing prices Pacific Mail, 9la
New York Central 7sf Erie, III Hudson River, ~
Reading, Az; Michigan Southern, 23s Panama ll3,
seller 80 J La Crosse and Milwaukee, 2s Galena and
Chicago S2a Cleveland and Toledo, 33s and Chicago
and Rock Island, 69f.
The flour market active, and prices a
shade irmer Wheat also better and in good de-
mand for export Corn was in gosd request and frmer
Pork firm for mess and irregular for prime. Beef
steady Cotton quiet and firm at the following
quotations
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PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Hon. j. L. M Curry, of Alabama, has been quite i'll
since the adjournment of Congress 1t gives us pleasure
to learn from the Constitutionast that he is now con-
valescent.
Ira Young, professor of mathematics natural phoso-
ply, and astronomy in Dartmouth College, N. H.. died
at his residence the l4th inst after operation for
disease which had baed the skill of the most eminent
physicians.
Hon James Iandy, of Philadelphia, is at the United
States Hotel
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Markets.

NEW YoRE Sept Cotton is quiet sales OF 800
bales. Flour is finn sales Of $4,000 barrels; State
81 90 IS Ohio, So 05 southern, $5 a s. 49, Wheat
is irnlsales of 20 900 bushels Milwaukee Club, 80 a
ST. o. Corn has advanced cent sales of 49, 600 bush
els white, "a So cents Pork is firm prime, $l5 rs
SIS 40 Lard is steady at III liz cents Whiskey
is quiet at "a 24 cents Sugar Is unchanged Coffee
is quiet Rio 81 Ia cents. Spirits of turpentne is
quiet at 481 40 cents Rosn is quiet at 81 rs. Rice
is quiet at 81 cents. Freights are inactive.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 16-Flour is dull sales of Howard
street and Ohio at SIS So Wheat is tirmgood to prime
red ST. rs q 81 80; white, 81 80 81 40 Corn is
seady--white, II rs cents yellow, So 81 cents
Whiskey is steady at 25a 263 cents. Provisions are
auiet
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OFFICIAL.

Buchanan President Of the Uaed &a Of mcoa
II may M
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to that John
appointed consul Of her Britannia Majesty
Virginia. to reside at Richmond do hereby recognise him
him exercise and enjoy such nctons pow
crs privileges allowed the of the
nations n the United States.
testimony Whereof have caused these letters be pat
cn, and United States Affixed
Given my hand the city OF Washington l4h day
H. 81 September d. 1853 OF the independence United
States Of America the eighty third.
JAMES BUCHANAN
By the President A
IEw1s Cas-, Secretary OF State.
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the -Pereia.
NEw YORK, Sept. I6.-The * N. steamship Persia,
from Liverpool on the 4th instant, arrived here at
clock this evening The Prince Albert arrived out
the lst the Arago the I'd, and the Europa on the
4th
The generally Is unirnporant The details Of the
treaty between the United States and China had been
ceived 1t is TO be ratified within year and stpulates
for the good Offices Of the United States ia of diff
Guilty between China and other powers.
coxAEEcIAL.
LIVERPOOL Sept. 3-Cotton had slightly declined on
fair and middng qualities, but lower grades had declined
Id Sales OF the week 49, 900 bales, including l400 to
spectators and 500 TO exporters The sales Satar
day were estimated at 5000 bales the market closing
steady
Breadstuffs closed firm, without material change
from last quotations Wheat was firm. Corn dull
Provisions quiet.
Bullion had increased GAS, 900. The money market
generally unchanged with an increased demand
Consols closed on Saturday afternoon at 96k 96a
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full returns give the fol-
1879

Showing majority for Mr. Somes of 225 in the district
In the third district the contest is very close between
johnson and French despatch, received last evening
states that in all the towns in the district excepting
Southport and Monhegan, French republican, was %
ahead. II is doubtful who is elected
In the other congressional districts the republicans
have elected their candidates.
In speaking of the contest, the same paper adds:
The democracy of Portland never did better battle
than Monday albeit they not successful to the
degree they entitled They defeated in the
face of the fact that they constitute undoubted
ioty Of the legal voters of the city, and in the teeth of
the most patient and unremtting efforts to get their
names upon the lists. The whole time which the law
required the aldermen to be in session was spent in
efforts to effect this object, and many added
notwithstanding the city solicitor either volunteered
employed by the board of aldermen to be paid out
OF the city treasury to throw all distractions in his
power and TO create all the delays that could with any
plausible pretext be interposed to the accomplishment
Of this object Large numbers of persons, also.
cited to appear and show why their should
not be stricken off, and in many legal voters had
their names stricken from the list without having
ceived the slightest notice, and whom they knew from
actual examination that these names were properly on
the lists after the aldermen had posted them up In the
city government house.
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Later from Utah.

ST. LOUIS, Sept l6.--Leavenworth dates of the 18th
instant received The Salt Lake mail arrived at St.
Joseph the 10th. after passage of twenty days
The Mornons continued to arrive in the city from the
south Brigham Young keeps himssf concealed, and
lives In constant danger from his people, who are
greatly incensed at his numerous frauds.
Reports confirm the of the South Platte gold
mines Many of the dgger realizing from So to IS
per day, without the proper implements.
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THE MAINE ELECTION.

The Portland Argus Of the 18th gives the following
additional returns
We have received returns from sxty-eght towns in
addition to those given in tables of yesterday which,
added to those heretofore given present the following
result
Two hundred and four towns give Smith 49, 403-- Nor
rill 3S5l2
In the same towns last year the vote stood follows
Smith &c, 990--Morrill 80, 1870.
The majority Morrill, in these towns last year
8 ,l90; the majority thisy is 5l09, showing net
democratic gain of 3,0S1.
We have gained ten twelve representatives to
the State legislature far heard FROM and lost three
Our returns for senators very incomplete In York
county the vote is very close, and will require official
count to determine who elected senators in that
county. In Cumberland county tho whole republican
ticket is elected.
In this congressional district full returns give the fol-
lowing result
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Tho United States Of America beant Fifteen
Wine and Ten Baskets Of Champagne Wine, respondents
DE 1T remembered that Philip Barton Key, esq,
United Attorney the District OF Columbia
libel Ia the District OF the said District alleging
18th Of November in the 1857 fifteen
doc ten baskets OF Champagne imported into the
United Sttf lno Georgetown the District Of
certain schooner called the A. v. Bedel
T. H. Ryder master; the said fifteen boxes Of
Champagne described
maist Of the the said vessel
required which the has become
by collector OF the
Georgetown All having right tile or interest In
baskets Champagne
wine appear tho court house
Washington, the first Monday In Dccem
abide perform all such Judicial acts
a by law required to be done in The premises
Test; JOHN a. SMITH,
Sop I6-rl4eXSun Clerk.
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Bssy- LECTuRE--The second lecture in the course
Catholic Beneficial Total
Columbia will DO delivered by president H. G.
Mclaughlin esq., Temperance Hail. Sunday evening
10Th inst sociock sujec Poetry ntemperancc and
cid. the Life and Genius Chaeron The public
fully invited to attend. Abundance free
j. j. KANE,
jos. WALSH Mr. d..
Committee Lectures.
Sept 14-5t intel Star g. Siates-5tl
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WANTED--A Physician or Lawyer, with cash
w capital OF from 5000 become part proprietor OF
an established weekly Rural southerDe This Is rare oppr
tnn to embark in lucrative business connection VITA their pro
fssn IN hooshng While tue same ne can most
thoroughly establish himself his prcfs sion Apply 20
RICHARD EDWARDS,
1927, Baltimore
copy Of The viii be sent person wishing TO 500 IT.
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Teial go $50 800 l3s722444 5451e sol 23s7s si3
40 goo o52 lao s3s COS g. $50 24l 500

Foreign exchange closed very firmly for the Africa to-
day at 1904 10 for bankers sterling and 1893 1924
for choice commercial bills. Francs abundant
and cheaper, closing at 5.l5f 5l2t. Exchange on
Hamburg, 364 364; Amsterdam, ALI 4ls Bremen,
10 794 The Africa took out s669,4z2 20 in specie.
The current quotations of land warrants to-day
follows
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DEAL ESTATE AND GENERAL AGENCY
II, HENRY A. BARRON having taken and Office at No
Sixth and Seventh Streets offers his services to the
public his Office from 10, to 2
Judge PURCELL Of the orphanss court Daniel
Iacire Chiffon Magruder and Benjamin y Smith, a'toraey
Washington ppa Hunon, OF Prince William CO., Va lno
r. Philips Warrenon Va George Htzhugb esq Port Royal
va and Hon. VIM. Smith, OF the House Of Representatives
s Sep i6-eod2w
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RAPID FLIoHr--A German paper says the quickest
Of locomoton after the electric spark light, sound
and balls is ascertained to be tho fight Of the
swallow One ef these birds, liberated at Client made
ts way to its neat ut Antwerp in la minutes going at
the rate Of Al miles per minute.
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Tho money market Is inactive and tends to increased
hghtncss In consequence Of the retirement by Of
the banks Of portion Of their call loans. Rates Of In
terest firmly maintained at nay last quotations The
movement Of the banks in the -four chief cities of the
Union ia which regular weekly statements made
follows:
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No. GILL
Notice of the Discontinuance OF the Land OF.
fees IT Mineral Poinf, In the State OF Wiscon.
sin.
NOTICE is hereby given that, in pursuance Of
IN law and in view Of the fact that the unsod land the MN
Porr raor Is reduced below hundred thousand TN
Secretary the Interior has directed the said d.
the uusod lands therein he subject sale and
entry at L.. CROSSE in said State.
Lands remaining unsod and unappropacd by law and ubp
entry at the Office discontinued Will subject to entry
said Office, from the date of the receipt effect
the register and receiver thereof and tho land officers at Ia eSi
will public notice Of the day which they viii be prepared
applications for entries any
Given under my hand tho city Washington, this fifteenth
day OF September A. ID. 1883.
s. WILSON,
Acting Commissioner OF tho General Land Office
Sep 18--law6w [lntlcStar1
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OST SCRIP.--Notice is hereby given that IN the
IL month Of May A. d. 1857 the following de-crbed revo
bounty lind scrip lost the United States mai betse
Iowa City, in the State OF Iowa. and Fort Dodge the Same s
to wit
Nos 52 5I13 and 54 each for 4Q and dated on @
Odd day OF August d. 1854 and each Mary ye
under the Of Congress OF 1852 founded ups
Virginia exchange military No asa for "a and s
FOR the services Of Francis Moss in the Virginia ~
navy tho Of the revolution. ~ tfat
Each OF which assigned in blank and the property :"
undersigned,
has been entered tho Land o,lce sn
the issuing Of patent entry scrip, any p"
thereof intend to apply duplicates snir unless MY
are found before such application Is mnsie.
COOK, SARGENT q DowNEi
Iowa Cry, Iowa, Sept. 4, 1853 Sep, Ib-iswss'
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mo. 622.l

No. G22.
Notice OF the Postponement OF the Public Sasi
in Kansas which were ordered to be held Dy
Proclamation NO. 617
NOTICE is hereby given that the public sales q
IN tho public lands within the Territory wA
ordered by proclamation No 6l7 July FL 1858 b
held at the land Offices Lcompon Kckapoo era
Kansas the fret and fifteenth November HEREBY
postponed by order Of the President until July 1889 prior wh
period the sales will again be according
JOS. WILSON,
Acting Commissioner Of the General Land Office
Sep l8--1aw6w TIntkStar.1
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RArn or ADMISSION.

srEnAL NorrxSagcs will leave tue Theatre cvory night
close Of the performances for the Navy Yard and Capitol Hill
10 cents.
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BRILLIANT GAS
2tjj7
2sf5i7

0GE BRILLIANT GAS s)Gz
AyD( CONSUMING COOK STOVE. LO(
only Stove in The market
speaks requires puiue call Is solicited 10
every Depot No 26I southeast
corner of Pennsylvania and 18th street
o. but those that have my name east on e hearth
JAMES sRlRyING,
Sep 5-eoim No 2eT south side Penn avenue.
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TO Dress Circle 30
To Orchestra Chairs ... \. ...s a "a
E5-No extra charge for reserved seats.
Doors past O'Clock Performances commence
20 minutes to 8, p. M.
Sep l7--It Istar ScStatesl
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FnDAy EVENING, September II, 1858,
Shells celebrated tragedy Of
THE APOsrATE.
To conclude with the delightful farce Of
sIASHER AND CRAsIIER.

sissher Nj. j n. Dnwso
Rose Mrs Proctor