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ariff of 1916 and the tariff of 1857

Thus it will be seen that every article mentioned
in the Republicans table has been actually reduced
by the democratic party, making their professions
and their practice to correspond If the real facts
as they do) exhibit the of what the Republi
can charges his assumed statements show--viz a
consistency of profession and practice in the action
of the democratic party this subjective leave it
to that journal to exricate itself from the dilemma
of having paid the highest compliment to the demo-
cratic organization, though it through ignorance
But the New York Herald will. no doubt be amused to
fluid that it's comments upon the Canadian tariff when
they reached Georgia. were applied by the opposi-
ton press as referring TO the tariff of this country
upon foreign importations. Lest our readers may
not be aware of tho standing of the Journal
upon Democracy and the Tariff we would men
ton that the paper is published in Savannah,
Georgia, the largest wealthiest, and most intel
ligept city in that State aud is considered the
leading paper of the opposition We are aware
that the opposition have been in the habit Of
charging upon tho democratic party most of
the misfortunes that happen both in the moral
and political world such wars in Europe
depreciation in commercial commodities, Mormon
rebellions, Indian bostilties, &C., but it is due
to the Savannah Republican to have discovered that
thew are responsible for the Canadian tariff upon the
passage which they had no right to vote, and the
operation of which has no other effect upon the peo
pie of the United States than that of any other for
eign nation with which they trade.
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The State Of Maine May she again be what-shs one.
was, the star that sets
Col. j. NJ Adams, Of the Portland Argus. responded
He made neat and well. worded reply, promising trI
umphs yet In store for the democrats Of Maine II the
republicans there should attempt TO pass any personal
liberty acts they would be Whipped st the very asIl
election, Mr., Adanss speech was warmly cheered
In further response, letter from Hon Blon Bradbury
also read.
The next toast was
Massachusetts, The early defender Of the immortal
Jefferson may she be found In the front OF h
political worshippers, la the true democratic sense
d.. Lorng replied 30 this toast regretng the political
action of Massachusetts, and then read letters from Gen
James S. Whitney OF Springfield; s. b. Sumner, Of Great
Darlington and Mr., Lamb, OF Greenfield.
At the conclusion of the reading of the letters and In
further response 10 the sentiment the band played De
parted days
Mr. Richard Ramsdell responded TO toast oompl
mentsuy to Marblehead by giving toast
Cuba Peacefully IL we can at any rate, Cuba.
This the close of the celebration, aud the com
pany which numbered three hundred persons then sen
araed with cheers and other demonstrations Of rejoicing
The dinner excellent, the speeches brief and
all seemed TO highly enjoy the occasion. The expect
ed poet of the day and many speakers also looked for
did not arrive.
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FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

New York, April 3, 1859.
The article in the Union of the LIST instant relative to
the Central American question and the alleged receptions
of Sir William Gore Ouseley has been very widely copied
and generally commended as a most timely, temperate.
and able statement of the position of the government rel
alive to question in which every American must take
lively interest 1t is perfectly clear that whether Sir
Gore Ouseley has has not transcribed his powers,
sought to establish British pretensions in Central Amer
lea which have perssently refused to acknowledge,
or suffer TO be asserted, intrigued against us gen.
orally with the semi barbarou which hold for
the time executive in those petty States ms actsdo
not in the least bind this country deprive us OF single
ota of our rights If it should appear that Sir Gore has
not acted in conformity with the instructions which
communicated to MIR. Buchanan as those which ne re-
ceived from his government that will be matter to be
represented to the British cabinet from whom we have no
reason anticipate dsloyay or treachery The opposi
ton press insist that the President s the dupe OF Ouse
ley artiu diplomacy and to read their insane rawlings
or actious ncenary rhodomontade, would suppose
bat was the President duty at once to declare war on
England seize Sir Gore and shut him up IN some very
desoatc pentenary 1t would not suit the purpose OF
those patriotic organs of the odds and ends of opposition
to wait to ascertain whether the British envoy to Central
America is really guilty of the dark deeds imputed TO
him and to see whether the British government have
connivcd at the wickedness OF the willy and unscrupu
los adventurer before they accuse the President OF
having neglected American interests The article in tho
Union sets at rest forever the absurd allegations of gno
rant gosspers the Presidents secret arrangements
with Sir Gore Ouseey the lavish bestowal OF bis conf
dence on the British dipomatst and his appointment Of
him as the representative of the policy of the United
States
To hold the President responsible in any way Tor the
settlement of difficulties with Nicaragua is about
MS fair as to tie man. hand and foot and then abuse
him for not displaying exceeding agility. The President
forcsaw the danger and asked for the means of averng
It, but Congress neglected to grant his request and on
the heads of the facous majority of that body must rest
all tho odinm of the bumiliating position in which
our country is placed. Public meetings are talked
of here and elsewhere to record the popular sentiment on
the subject and to assure the President that II ne ex
cecds his constitutional powers by taking prompt
ures to punish Nicaragua, he will he hiumphnntly sus
tanned by the people of the United States.
The news from Connecticut Is very cheering. SIN
cerely do hope that the result may uetify the conf
dent hopes which are expressed OF triumphant sue
coss ADSUM
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GLEANLNGS FROM THE NAILS.

The steamboat Augusta exploded on the Let instant
about forty miles below Augusta, Georgia, on the s
vannah river Henry Day. the engineer and three slaves
were drowned Seven hundred and eighty bales OF cot
ton $40 barrels of -four besides other produce, were
burnt The boat and cargo total loss. The cargo
was partly Insured in New York.
portion of the McDonogh estate, accruing to tho
city of Baltimore, situated mostly without the limits oil
New Orleans sold the 2Sth ult portion OF the
property lying in the town of McDonoghville was not
Sold the pats not being prepared in time The portion
sold brought S5 900 making with previous sales Of the
portion allotted to Baltimore total of 1894 900 The
St Ene Place. the only portion OF that sold on the fsh
ult lying within the city Of New Orleans brought s2e
000
The Natchez Daily Courier states that a very sc.
we're hurricane passed Kosciusko the 18th ut
IL swept away the fences wherever it touched and un
rooted and overturned several outhouses within the cor
porated limits Onchalf of the roof If the Jail, rnies
and ALL WAS blown of, and carried distance The
roads were so completely encountered with fallen timber
to demand the attention of the hands to make them
passabc.
The Suffolk flour mills at Boston, occupying building
200 feet in length and three stories high destroyed
by fire on Saturday last, with about 5000 barrels OF
-four and large number of bags of flour and gram Inc
mills insured for $50, 600, mostly in this city Du
ring the fire marine named Walter Bassett, under the
influence of rum, made murderous assault on woman
named Abby Nelson with knife, stabbipg her near inc
lungs from which she will probably die Officer Jelsoh
In arrcstng Bsssett also severely wounded.
Considerable excitement was created at Harrisburg
Pennsylvania, Saturday last 10y the arrest OF cooeu
man named Daniel Dangcrfed, by Deputy United state
Marshal Jenkins as fugitive slave He Is claimed /"
be the property of Mrs Elizabeth Simpson, Of Virginia
He arrested quietly little before seven CLOCK h
the morning, at the market, and placed in one OF me
of the o'clock train for Phsdelphis when
irons put on him and he carried of without any
attempt at The subject brought before .no
house of representatives at Harrisburg and some exus
remarks made
II stated in the Hartford Press that Nathaniel SNIP
man, esq, of that city, has purchased the old Cherv
Oak lot, and will Immediately proceed to erect hst
class residence thereon. Workmen are now engagsu ~
demolshing the old WHY'S house which was crested y,
1857, the frame being English oak, imported ny ,uo
steward of Mr. WHY'S for that purpose This frame nv
stood 222 years, and still shows few marks OF decay
is doubted whether old house-irnmc can now " I,
found in this country II is claimed that the BALLAST "
the Pnnace which brought the frame was ussu ~
the construction of the well-house Of the Wyllys pV
Of that geological formation to be ionno "
this State
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We clip the above from the Savannah Republi-
can of the LIST instant and were TO consult pr
yate feelings, would spare the editor of that pa
per the exposition which duty TO the democratic
party compels us TO make Taking into considera-
ton all the circumstances which surround the dis
cussion of the present condition of our national
finances, and especially the tariff question, at the
last session of Congress- the above article exhibits
as utter restitution of correct information
remember ever to have noticed in any journal.
Whether viewed as a misrepresentation the re-
suit of ignorance, it is objectionable, and is only
another evidence of the means TO which the oppos-
ton will resort 10 overthrow the only political
ganizaton in this country whose policy is based upon
weIl-defined constitutional principles. What
the charges embraced in the above article? That
while the democracy profess to advocate low la
riff they have actually increased the duties upon
many articles to an alarming extent, and have
changed the rates for five years, beginning with
1855 and ending with 1859. Now, what are the
facts The only alteration of the tariff which has
taken place since 1876 made in 1857 at which
time new tariff bill was passed, which went into
effect on LIST day of July, 1857 We give below the
same articles as taken from the table of the Savan-
nah Republican, with the rate of duty under the
4,r;g of SAG and the tariff of 1871.
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Lieut. Geo r Evans fret regiment OF dragons, Uni
ted States army, died at Augusta. Maine, on the 18th
ultimo.
H. St. George offutt esq., chief clerk Of the ONCE OF
the Sixth Auditor of the Treasury has been appointed
by the President be the Acting Sixth Auditor In place
Washington city.
Ran tannsis, esd the newly appointed United States
consul for San Juan del Sur left Washington yesterday
afternoon for his post bearing dispatches for Gen. Lamar,
the United States minister at Nicaragua.
Lieut. f. @. Parrot, United States navy. has been
dered TO report TO Capt Ingaham ion duty the United
States Naval Observatory in this city
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We take pleasure in laying before our readers the fol-
lowing communication from who not onlya friend
to commerce. but who has long and faithfully served
his country the sea- 1t will be observed that the
officers aud crew were animated with the determination
of rendering ''honor to him to whom honor il due !"
SALUTES FOR GENERAL JACKSON AT THE ROCK
OF GIBRALTAR.
In the year 1928 the United States ship Warren ar
rived off Gibraltar after successful cruise in the Levant
against pirates While yet under sail of the cleo
ton of General Andrew Jackson to the presidency of the
United States WAS received, and made known generally
on board Preparations for saluting the occasion
we're Immediately made. "How many guns y asked the
"lst luff why replied the skipper, "evcry one on
leck There Is but for each State of our glorious
Union you know but all 24pounders at that. So, as
ready, fire away
The salute fired "Johu Bull 'ths Rock banged
AWAY "a guns Immediately. And when the last was
fred and before the smoke blew off their sauting bat
cry tho same number of guns sent response booming
~ the Rock from the Warren. There sad the skipper
20 his officers can't you old Governor General Don
baking hands with Old Hickory r
The ship coming 70 anchor and with her sails furled,
ran up the British ensign at the FORE and most cheer
July fired 81 guns royal salute, which was promptly
answered gun for gun, by the Rock of Gibraltar.
f. OF c.
W.autnaToN ID c. April A. 1889
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LATER FROM NEW MEXICO.

telegraph despatch from St Louis, dated April 3d.
that the Mexican mail of the 18th ult had
arrived in that city The Gazette office at Santa lie was
burned the 18th, and almost totally destroyed t
the work of an incendiary The Kiowa Indians had
been driven from the station at Pawnee fort but were
otherwise troublesome.
The people of Upper New Mexico DESTROYS OF an
nexaton to Jefferson Territory. despatch from Leav-
enworth says that information had been received nom
Washington that the government designed placing sew
ea companies of cavalry along the route to Denver city,
for the protection of emgrants.
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HON WILLIAM BARKsDALE or MISSISSIPPI

The Mississippi Democrat of the 10th ult thus speaks
of faithful representative;
Capt. Barksdale is not of those politicians we
have too many Of that kind in ranks who do moth
ing but find fault and despond because every thing does
not go on exactly TO suit them He takes counsel
of his despairs of the republic the
of the democratic cause but is always disposed to look
rather the bright than on the dark side of things
True he and admits that there lowering clouds
and breakers admuch confusion and dissenson in
ranks in various quarters and threatening aspect
of affairs at the North Yet he still hopes and believes
that the good old ship of democracy will safely weather
the storm that is brewing and proudly sail into port ON
the kalends of November 1860. But should the worst
to the worst, and the rights of the South be still
further imperilled could find no better safer,
holder representative to speak and act for us in the coun
ellis of the nation than Capt. VIM Barksdale.
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TUESDAY. April 5. 1869.
Business Notice.

As business the Union othe proposed
change It's terms, will DO conducted strictly on cash basis all
agencies subscriptions for the Union dscon
nued No should be made 20 Agents after this date
eept Mr. W. Lpcumb who authorzedto make collections
Ia Delaware, Maryland, Virginia.
WAs1seros March 2S, ls5s.-n,
foregoing oinoude any agents ooeo-
employ heretofore empoye this city,
those performed such service In other Of the
country. APP 29-u
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DEMocRAcY AND THE TARIFF

comparative statement OF the duties levied on prime
tices Of consumption by the tariff ss contrasted
with those Of previous years II affords happy illustra
ton Of what the antitarh party do when they TO
legisate the subject conrased with the principles
they when seeking the votes of the people IL will
be that in every instance there s increase while
In some the duties are nearly on quite doubled
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COURT OF CLAIMS.

MONDAY, AFHIL IoJ'f
The following persons were appointed commissioners
OF the court
A. E. Ames esq, of St. Anthony, State of Minnesota {;
Edward ngerso Browne and John Goldman esqs of Bos-
ton state OF Massachusetts,,
lanes Valentine, assignee of Oliver Wiley, u.s. The
United States claim for property impressed into the
public service in the of 1912, G. X Averill, esq,
opened the argument for the petitioner Mr. Gillet, the
solicitor replied for the United States and without con-
oluiing,
Tho court adjourned until tomorrow, IL o'clock, m
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"Black spirits and white,
Dluo spirits and gray
LATER FROM TEXAS.

The Weatherford Texas News of the l4th ult stops
its press to say that WAGNER just from the reserve in
forms Il that tile Indians white folks and all have left
the Lower Brszos reserve Rev Tacket seys the News,
went nm 10 preach to the Indians last Sunday, and
ON his way back yesterday, stating he could not find
souI either white or red the to hear him.
The News notices persons passing through Wealth.
erord going upto attack on the reserves
nronosed to DO made ON the goth inst
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Tho Charlottesville Jeersonap says that Mr. Jefferson
never ranked letters for any members of his family.
Correspondents frequently enclosed in those directed to
him letters for of his family but MI Jefferson IN
varay gave notice OF the fact TO the postmaster Of that
place and had the postage Of oil such letters charged to
him
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The Wilmington IN. CD journal OF the "a INST says
r Armand 7 DyRossct the oldest living native of VIII
mington passed away yesterday afternoon We believe
no WIS among the oldest citizens not The oldest csen
Of the Cape Fear country he was certainly among the
most resp, cted.
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The New Bedford Mercury states that the prospects for
te construction of forticaons on Clars Point such
m TO warren the belief that this longneglected arm OF
defence will shortly be commenced. corps OF engi-
neers has arrived in the city, and operations are to be
commenced Immediately.
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The net increase Of the Methodist Church South the
past year. we gather from the General Minutes Just Is
sued, ~, 1898 making the present total membership
Of this Methodist Episcopal Church South, 699,l75
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to at the time Affixed our names subscribing wit
nhssesL
JOHN H. MARTINDALE
FREDERICK FoLLETT
WIN c. BRYAN,
G. b. RICH,
LEANDER MIX,
HENRY BETTINGER
NIcHoIsos H. PARKER, U. S. Interpreter
Also, the following chiefs and headmen heartily
IN the foregoing articles In behalf Of themselves and
their people
Jesse Spring, George Sky,
VIM. Parker, Snow Cooper,
Jabez K Ground, Isaac Doctor,
John X Wilson, Isaac X Shanks,
John Bigfre, William Moses,
Thompson Binkey, David Printup,
James Mtten, Benz 4 Jonas,
John Joshua, Addison Charles,
James K Williams, John Hatch
HsadHen.
John K smith, VIM. AlCk,
Small Peter, VIM. Stewart
John X Beaver Andrew Blackchief,
John Farmer John x Infant
Tommy White, VIM. Taylor,
John Griffin, James Billy,
Geo Moses Danl Peter
Henry Moses, John Hill
Saml Blue Sky, John x Jones,
Jas. K Scroggs John Shanls,
Monroe JONAS Levi Parker
VIM. x johnson, John Jemison,
jackson K Ground, Chaunoey Abram.
Harrison Scrogg,
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CELEBRATI0 or the BIRTHDAY or JEFF
FERs0K ar SALEM MAS

The democrats Of Salem and vicinity commemorated
the anniversary the birthday OF Thomas Jefferson the
founder Of the democratic party and the statesman Of the
age, at salem, Mass, on Friday last We copy ss fol
lows from the report which We find In the Boston
Journal
At three O'Clock the audience was called to ORDER and
prayer offered by Rev Mr. Allen, of Marbehead The
orator Of the day, DIR George b. Lorng, Of Salem,
then introduced
New-York daily tribune., 1859-02-10
DIED.

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Ses,cr urs' John NELr elcest son OF Asny
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lsie Js,ob Care ~ The 3y.h s.sr Of her sfe-
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