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The hydraulic press., 1859-07-09
3. p. AVERY. EDITOR.

FIRE THE summer fires have commenced
and from every part of the State We read of
confagrations more or less destructive Te-
hama was nearly obliterated week or two
since; Rough & Ready is reported to have
been wiped out last night, and Weaverville,
Oroville and st. Louis have suffered from
partial confagrations originating with the
Chinese. How soon will North San Juan
be visited by the consuming flames? For
more than three years it has been entirely
exempt, but every additional house built in
creases the chances that this fortunate ex-
emption cannot long continue. If, as the
Norsemen believed, fire is a God and feeds
upon wood, he cannot much longer overlook
such a tempting fnouthful as our three hun
dred edifces of all kinds would make for
him. If he ever opens his dreadful NAV to
take our property in, there is but one thing
that will make him loose his hold, and that
is water. The saving element is abundant
all around and even above us. The large
fume that crosses one end of the town can
be rendered an almost certain protection
against general fire, and plans to use it for
that purpose have not been lacking. The
best one proposed is to have galvanized iron
pipes leading from the flume on each side of
the street, and connected at intervals with
branch pipes to which hose and pipe shall be
attached, so that the mere turning of cock
would let on flood of water. There is fall
enough to throw stream over the highest
building, and every citizen could thus be his
own fireman. Water could thus be immedi-
ately directed upon an outbreak of fame,
and quench it ere it had time to spread
This plan, it is estimated, would not cost
more than 81, 500. We lately raised $l,l7O
for the celebration of the Fourth at this
place and Sweetland-can we not subscribe
a little more than that for the preservation
of our property and homes? We have faith
enough in the vitality Of the town to believe
a fire would not kill it-but fire would ru-
in many Of its pioneer citizens, who have
worked hardest and longest 10 build up for
tunes, and would greatly retard the prosper
ity of all. This is a matter that speaks for
itself more eloquently than words of ours
shall We not heed it, forthwith?
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to appreciate our free institutions, many of
the fathers of which were his countrymen,
seventeen signers of the Declaration being
Welch, or of Welsh descent, and Jefferson,
its author, descendant of the same sturdy
race. Rev. Mr.. Cramer made an appropriate
and happy reply on behalf of the Americans,
and was heartily applauded. The whole au-
Welsh ode. Such deep-throated, pure toned,
vigorous singing we never heard from an
American congregation anywhere. This COM
pleted the exercises, and the assembly dis
persed. Well done Cambro- Americans.
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The London Times boasts that England is
better prepared for war than any other ma
ton; that she excells other nations not less
in the excellence of her weapons of war, than
in her prodigious power of manufacturing
them as fast as they can be wanted The
steam power of the country for purely civil
and manufacturing purposes, was long ago
reekoned as more than equal to the manual
strength Of the whole human race, and thus
double the strength of mankind. The pow
er of producing ships of war, steam engines,
gunboats, cannon, muskets, bullets, ball and
shell is quite in proportion. There are 1000
available cannon in store, and 4 900 or 5 1000
more of any size, can be produced yearly.
One foundry alone can make 40, 900 shot and
shell week-which is more than six times
the average expenditure during the Crimean
war Small arms and ammunition can be sup
piled in tremendous quantities and very
speedily.
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PRIMARY MISUNDERSTANDING the animated
primary elections which preceded the coun-
ty and State conventions we noticed with
pleasure that the people more generally par
ticipated than had been common before, and
also plainly indicated their preferences, when
selecting delegates, for certain men in con-
nection with certain Offices. We do not say
there was no wire pulling and selfish manage
ment in these primary elections, for there
undoubtedly was, but these were not so en-.
tirelyas heretofore the controlling influences
The wish of the people was expressed and
measurably regarded. This fact is hopeful.
In connection with it we are glad to record
that resolution was introduced
into the convention that recently nominated
NJ. S. Latham for Governor, having for its
object the devising of some plan by which
the people can vote directly at primary meet
ings for the candidates of their choice. The
mere introduction of such resolution, al
though no definite action was taken upon it.
luulS@tCo 81 dCSAiO " lSAOl III plliiilJ iHect-
ings and restore to the people the influence
of which political trickery has nearly de-
prived them. 1t would be true democracy
for nominations to come from those who are
to sustain them at the ballot box, and we can
think of no objections to such a change that
do not apply with greater force to the present
arbitrary and unjust system.
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The Marysville Express published Fourth
Of July Grafton delivered by Rev. Mr. Taylor,
and the Democrat wrote an unfavorable criti-
eism upon it. This drew forth several i'll
tempered communications and an editorial
from the Express, in reply, the Democrat hav-
ing to receive much personal abuse and ridi-
eule. Fourth ofJuly orations generally are
hardly worth criticising, but the editor of the
Democrat had perfect right to act upon
different supposition, which he did with cor
rectness and a degree of courtesey that de-
served more politeness in return.
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Since the death of the Rev Eleazar Will
liams the famous question-"Have we a
Dauphin among us?" has been transferred
to London, where it is said that the unfortu-
nate son Of Louis XVI did not, as history
states, die on the 9th of June, 1895, in the
prison Of the Temple, after miserable con-
6nement of three years, but that he expired
in London street cab only short time
since.
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1t is said that, annually, the Government
is defrauded out of million of dollars in
the Post Office Department, by the use of
counterfeit and re-washed stamps. 1t is in
timated that clerks in the different offices are
participants in the fraud. The matter is un-
dergoing an investigation.
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The Sierra county miner who lately found
600, according to the Citizen, has also found
that ''all is not gold that glitters." This boul-
der proves to be worthless, and had only the
appearance of containing gold, which was
given to it by the Chinese polishing their
brass coins on its surface.
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Gen. Cass, Secretary of State, has written
a letter in which he declares, that naturali-
zation in this country will not exempt an
adopted citizen. who returns to his native
land from military service, should his for
mer government insist upon mastering him.
Is not this a virtual abandonment of the
war of 1912?
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Let it be borne in mind, says Prof. May
hew, that all the children in every commu-
nifty will be educated son,eho,c and sonaeachere;
and that it devolves upon citizens and parents
to determine whether the children of the
present generation shall receive their train
ing In the schoolhouse or IN the streets; and if
in the former, whether in good or poor
schools.
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AT present the peaceful armies of Europe
amount to no less than 5,705,oe0 men, and
the navies to $4,000; making total of s.
900 men. This number is, in fact, 10
per cent. of the male adult population of
Europe Withdrawn from the pursuits of in
dustry, and constantly maintained under
arms.
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The Genoa, Carson Valley, Enterprise gives
further good reports from the Gold Canon
diggings. Auriferous quartz has been dis
covered and some miners are said to be
washing out from the placers, with rockers,
from $500 to $500 per day to the man.
There is a plentiful lack" ofwater, however,
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into the use of small plantation steam en-
gines. They are movable about by hand
and can thresh wheat, grind corn, gin cotton,
saw planks, etc. They will, no doubt, create
great and general revolution in the domes-
tic economy Of Southern plantations.
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Geo. W. Welch, ofNevada, has our thanks
for a bundle Of Atlantic papers received sew
eral hours in advance of the mail.
We are also obliged to the eyer-mindful
Sullivan, Of San Francisco, and j. II. Still
& Co., for full flies of Eastern journals.
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Three parties in San Jose, according to
the Farmer, own 175 hives of honey bees. 1t
is believed that bees really do better here
than in any other part of the world. Eight
hives this season increased by swarming to
twenty-five.
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THE CULTURIsT-Th July number OF
this able agricultural magazine reached us
this week. Every farmer and gardner ought
to subscribe for it,
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The Star Of the Pacifc is the name of a
monthly paper published at Petaluma, edited
by A. c. Edmunds and advocating the lber-
al doctrines of Universalism. 1t is neat
little sheet of eight pages, and the subscrip-
ton price is one dollar year
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At ranch in San Pablo the other day, a
man threw a lump of adobe at a COW, but it
missed her and struck another man on the
leg, and broke the bone below the knee.
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Carlyle says; "a true poet, man in
whose heart resides some effiuence of wis
dom, some tone Of the Eternal melodies,
is the most precious gift that can be bestowed
on generation"
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BUTTERFLIES IN THE SNow-The San An
dreas Independent describes fight of butter
flies which was observed farup the noun
tains in Calayeras county as early as March
18th, when the snow was fifteen feet deep.
A long, yellow, continuous line Of something
moving through the air, close to the snow,
was noticed, and proved to be a flight of
yellow butterflies. Whence they came or
whittier they rested, are mysteries as unac-
countable as the mission of the wind that
sustain ed them. The flight continued for
several hours
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Two thousand Chinese turned out in pro-
cession at Mud Springs, Eldorado county, on
the 4th inst, in honor of the national anni-
versary. So the Obserrer is informed.
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The editor of denominational paper Of
the West says: "A man needs grace to edi
a religious paper properly at any time, bu
especially when he has the rheumatism"
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A LII persons indebted to the late firm of j. W.
"a Guthrie & Co., or to }. W. Guthrie, either by note
or book account. are hereby notified to forward
and settle up within the next thirty days.
j. ". GUTHRIE.
North San Juan. July I, 1859. II 3w
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1920 passengers left our State by the
steamers on the 9th inst, and the amount OF
treasure taken by the GOtden Gate was S2,.
255, ,l34 04.
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In Plumas county miners are prospecting
an immense ridge of gravel that is 1000 feet
above the level of the sea.
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The execution of Wappner, which was to
have taken place yesterday at the Bay, was
deferred by a writ of supersedeas from the Su-
preme Court.
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G.. MORRILL,

TOILET GOODS. &C., &C, &C.
HAS received ard now offers for s'l0;-
5000 fbs Cream Tartar;
5000 Super Carb. Soda
1000 doz SeidtZ Powders;
5000 lbs satpetre;
1000 " Beeswax
100 casks sal soda;
1000 doz castor oil, in bottles assorted sizes;
1000 BIS Indigo;
1000 sulphur;
1000 doz Fiavoring Extracts, ass'd;
500 doz Townsend's sarsaparlila;
200 Sands
10000 gals Camrhenc;
5000 s. Polar Oil
1000 I. Boiled Linseed Oil;
1000 g Lard
$4,000 Bottle corks;
5000 lbs Tartaric Acid
10000 White Lead pure:
1000 gals varnishes, assorted;
5000 lbs Shaker Herbs and Extracts;
1000 Essential Oils, all kinds
Together with a complete assortment of everything
connected with the Drug, Oil and Paint Business for
sale in quantities to suit, at the
Low Prices
Agent for the sale of
Risiey's Fluid Extract Buchu,
Thorn,s Extract of Copaiva and Sarsa-
pariIfa,
Tarrants Extract Of Cubebs and Copaiua,
Tarrants seltzer Apcrient, Tarrants Elixir of Turkey
Rhubarb, Jayne's Medicines, Davis Pain Killer,
and all the
Genuine Patent Medicines
in use.
G.. MORRILL,, Druggist
street, corner Third. Sacramento.
c. MORRILL,, Druggist,
Battery street, corner Washington,
46tf San Francisco.
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Citizens of Shasta havesubscribed $40 900
for the purpose of removing Instructions in
the Sacramento river, two and half miles.
below that place.
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The Telegram is anxious to see an indepen-
dent peoples ticker formed at San Francisco.
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Ex-Governor Foote is a candidate for Con-
gress from the Vicksburg district.
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Nevada city supplied four orators for the
Fourth, and did not exhaust herself at that
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CENTRAL OVERLAND NAH. LINE-The Noun
tain Democrat represents this line to be in the
full tide of successful operation, the coaches
arriving and departing with exact regularity
and always making the trip greatly within
schedule time. Notwithstanding the reduc-
ton of the service by the Postoffice Depart
ment, the company, under the management
of its enterprising and efficient Superinten-
dent, Geo. F. Jones, Esqr, have determined
to continue to make weekly trips, and as ev-
erything connected with the line, coaches
stock, stations, etc, is in tip top condition
we anticipate its greatest success, and con-
sequent growth in popularity.
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The Quincey 4rgus says everything prom
ises well in Plumas except the young ladies'
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Another military revolution has broken
out in Peru, and Ecuador continues unquiet.
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Mev tl,is aN'eek.
n O t i C e .

gEyHE Saloon and Cellar Gu the corner of Main and
IL FIume streets, formerly kept by Jones d Reese,
will hereafter he in charge of BROWN REESE, Mr..
JAS Brown having purchased of Robert Jones his in
terest in the establishment
The same pains Will be taken to please as heretofore.
BROWN & REESE.
North San Juan, July 7th, 1859. Il 1w
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Preventive against Aene ana r..

and change of water. The Physicians in New Orleans
and It. Louis prescribe it with great confidence i
CASE OF CHOLERA, Oh account Of the PURITY OF
TIE ARTICLE. w
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three unanimous cheers. The assemblage
then repaired to a large shaded arbor and
partook Of an abundant feast of barbecued
meats, which was freely served to all, the
Brass Band, meanwhile, regaling all ears
with music. AT the conclusion of the din
ner the following toasts were offered, inter-
spersed with music and received with de-
monstrations of applause:
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Large Assortment
HOUSE. FURNISHING AND ARTISTIC ARTICLES,

He would respectfully inform the public that lust
rived from with the choice ever selected in
Europe this ,narket-whch beauty. asteulness and
richness be exced by house in America Among
other things which he would invite special attention,
Magnificent Parlor and Bedroom Sets Of Furniture
wood and Mahogany Inaid Buhl Papier Niace and Old
Oak Dningroom, Hall and Library Sets FINE CURTAIN
STUFFS consisting of Lanpassade, Brocade, Damask Satin
Silk Embroidered obnett and Muslns and large
of TRIMMINGS for UPHOLSTERY, such Tasses Loops
Fnges Cords Corniecs Bands and Hooks Also English Ia
pesry and Brussels Crpeting Rugs
Window Shades Mating etc. Mirrors Of all sizes Gided
Woods for Frames Cornces Porcelain Clocks
and Chandeebras for Gas and Oil Fancy Vases Toilet
Washand Sets Cut Gasses China Dining and Tea sets-a of
which will be sold at the lowest prices
petition with any house in the United States.
p. MALLARD.
SEQ 2p2m 67 Royal street and 80 Rienyille ST.
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pass.u pas" uowh at 10 O'Clock this morning, and the
Sa'chez passed down at o'clock this afternoon.
IMPORTANT THzEeRApH1c n,sp.rc.v,

The following terrific telegraphic disnatch -.
peared in the New Orleans picayune vesfs-S.,,
morning:
IsOwDIEs En- ROUTE.--BAIrINoRE. Oct Al 7. =
reported that several menabers OF our ping iro;as
Blood Tubs, and other bully associations have lef
here for New Orleans, to assist in the approaching
elections there.
There was silence aeep az death.
And the boldest held fis breath -
as the foregoing leviathan of telegram fIoated
on its path through the various Districts of the CITY,
People read with amazement--soIne shivered with
mortal teTTor-some (the woulciebe phiIosophicaD
= etinned horribly ghastly smIeyr- and said they
didn't care a fig for consequences, that they were
mace OF oak and copper fastened. but it was evil
dentt they were as badly scared as the rest--while
thousands and tens of thousands rushed ranticaIly
with their wives in their and their children on
their backs, to the different railroad offices. de-
mandlng extra trains to convey them and their
loyed ones from scene over which horrible dan
ger 1mpendef, and to the leyee, requiring Captains
TO get up steam Immediately, with the sume object
IN view. 1t Is supposed that not more than fifteen
hundred thousand men, women and children, left
within fteen minutes after the PRONUNCIATION Of the
apoVe tremendous intelligence; but our population
Is SO enormously multtudinous that no, sensible
ammunition Is yet apparent on the streets
Later IN the day another startling rumor struck
terror into the hearts of our millions of remaining
population After iInmense trouble and labor tho
expenditure OF unntentionable sums, and the en-
ployment OF combinations entirely Napo1eonic for
their shre"uness, eonprehensveness and mastery,
strategetc ability, we discovered that the following
dispatch rom Washington had been passed over
the Grape Vine Line, directed to the chief officer
the Custom-House.:
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FIRST DISPATCH.
tPer Grape Vine Line. I

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The Plug Uglies. Blood
Tubs, and other patriotic associations Of Baltimore
are on their way. Provide them quarters and pro-
visions and arms in the new Custom House. Draw
on Howell Cobb, Secretary of the Treasury, at
pendent Americans, and will fight for our partictl
lar friend j.. s.
tsigned) OLD BUCK.
As soon as we obtained copy of this dispatch,
and ascertaned the character of its authenticity.
and saw that it fully confirmed the Pcayune's tee-
gram, we felt that our duty compelled us to make
it known to the public. Then, the CONSERVATION
was tremend,juous, and fearful to behold" But
before we had time to attempt description of the
terror which universally prevailed, the subjoined
dispatch came cracking along over the same means
of conveyance:
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work whilst Ben did his own work. A. he smoke i

work whilst Ben did his own work. As he smoke
Of Ben he punched his left hand will, shoulder
hitter from his right an illustration Of his idea of
man whom he loved for doing his own work. As
for Charley Dreux, he said Charley was naturally
born a Democrat, but, having been led assray, he
mad come back with a camp-meetng shoat, and
had been placed on a front seat.
The latcness of the hour and want of space. pre-
vents us from giving the half of the funny things
Col Marks said, or properly picturing the fun that
prevailed on all Sides
The crowd having abandoned all hope of any
Of the announced speakers, and ''loath' (vde
banner OF the Second District independently to
quit the scene of so much fun, called for Judge
Walker and Charley Dreux. No use. Mr.. Her.
man. formerly resident Of this city, but just re-
turned from long residence in California, appear
ed and filed the hiatus, with eulogy of the Ma
tiona and Union saving Democracy, as,represented
just now by Buchanan 4 CO., picture of late
Democratic glories in California, and an exhorta-
ton on the necessity of voting on Monday.
Inc sui hungry crowd vociferated for Judge
Walker and Charley Dreux Still no use. "Any
BODY was called for. Anybody didn't appear.
Finally, a gentleman who had all the time stood on
the platform, conspicuousy, at the elbows of the
different speakers, was called upon by some of the
boys. But the calls for Jim Boyle only caused that
gentleman to subside into the crowd, and to be seen
no more.
AS Boyle wouldn't speak, somebody called for
Horner. Horner popped up, frothed about brass
hnuckles and bowieknires and revolvers, and five
thousand Democratic majority in the city, and the
necessity of voting on Monday. When Horner got
through, the meeting naturally caved in.
1t was with some apparent enthusiasm and a
look of unutterable satisfaction that MFR. Ward
stepped forward and announced the adjournment
Of the meeting.
Processon!'' shouted some of the boy Inde-
pendents The Second District Independents got
behind their music and their "loath''-some ban
ncr; and evidently disgnsted at not meeting the
Fourth District Independents in organized form,
quietly mizzlcd down town without taking the
trouble to come above Canal street.
And this was the amount of the grand ratfica-
ton mass meeting of the Democratic party. All
fun and tlzze.
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ET'ines. Liquors, etc.,
NOS. 13 AND Is ROYAL STREET

NOS. 13 AND Is ROYAL STREET.
supply of CREME DE BouzY CHAMPAGNE, in quarts
and pin continually hand which is equal the best That
10 hiS market Also other brands of inferior quality,
ToPAZ SHERRY, CABINET SHERRY, SIERRA SHER.
RY, GOLDEN SHERRY DUFF GORDON SHERRY, An
CHOIR SHERRY, SPARKLING and STILL HOOK Old and
Fine PORT WINE, MADEIRA AND SHERRY WINES,
BRANDES-Saeruc Of the vintage of 1896 l7t and 1905 and
other brands. WHISKY Of all descrp,ionaScoch, Irish
Rye and bourbon. ALE and PORTER, in pnts and quarts
Also on hand, my usual assortment of the best
Wines and Liquors
IN the market which will be sold reasonable terms any
other house ii the city.
SEWELL T. TAYLOR,
OF 2ply Nos. l3 and Is Royal street
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NEW York, Nov. 1.-The steamship Arago,
Which left Hayre the 18th and touched at South
a1npton on Thursday the 10Th ult., has arrived at
TINS port Her advices have been mostly aDtici
pated by the Nova Scotian, at Quebec.
LIVERPOOL Oct. 19.-The sales of Cotton to-day
amount to 5000 bales. The market closed steady
at the quotations taken ont by the Nova scotian.
LONDON, Get. l9.--The funds have maintained
the llrlnness Of the early part of the week. Con.
sols Tor money closed at 96s to 961.
NO political nsEFs is reported by the Arago.
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SECOND DISPATCH.
fPer Grape WING Line.l

fPer Grape vine Line.l
To -, New Orleans
WASHINGTON, Nov. L. The President, fearing
that the patriots sent from Baltimore would be un-
able to secure quiet in New Orleans next Monday,
and ensure the election of Senators and Represent
atlyes favorable to is, has ordered large de-
tachments OF the Dead Rabbits and Five Pointers
of New York, and Killers and at-Heads of Phia-
delphia; to the scene Of action. Receive them as
directed above.
Ed. sec'y War
This was terrible. 1t gave unquestionable shape
to our previous forebodings. But, worse was to
befall us, aud it soon came in this form: ~