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From the New Orleans Delta.
i DOUGLAS STRENGTH.

After all the vaunting and fussing about
their strength and the popularity of their can
didate, the friends of Mr.. Douglas make very
poor show in this rump of Convention at
Charleston. Though every friend and suppgt
ter of Douglas was present in the Convention,
and his opponents only had seeded, including
the Delegates of eight certain Democratic
States, his highest vote has only reached 1904,
which is just 513 less than the vote required
| to elect the candidate. His opponents, even
with this large secession, voted 108 against
him. This is certainly great letting down
from the high pretensions of the turbulent
and clamorous party which so perversely and
recklessly presses the nomination of man
whose only strength lies in States where the
Democracy are in hopeless minority. 8
The chief supporters of Mr.. Douglas, his
champions, come from the Northwest and es-
pecially from Ohio, which assumes to be the
file leader of the Northwestern Democracy
Mr.. Payne, who reported the Douglas Platform,
the most deceptive and humbugging of all the
propositions yet presented, which refers to the
Supreme Court the decision of question of
political and constitutional right, is from
Cleveland, the very centre of Black Rspubli-
canism. Mr. Pugh, the able champion of the
same party, has just been overwhelmingly
beaten for the Senate. Both these gentlemen
are just from State contest in which they ac-
lively participated, and wherein they had all
the influence of Mr.. Douglas, and his person
al aid The last State contest in Ohio was run
upon the Douglas Platform, Mr.. Douglas left
his place in the Senate and took the stump for
the Democratic candidate for, Governor
Douglas introduced that candidate, a gentle
man of great merit and ability, as the future
Governor of Ohio, and Senator Pugh, in re-
turn, introduced Mr.. Douglas as the future
President of the United States.
What grim Righteousness does this exhibit
when the result is remembered. The Douglas
candidate was beaten by the largest majority
ever given against the party in the State
This is practical commentary on, and Illus
tration of, the wild and absurd stories ckiefy
propagated in the South about Mr.. Douglas
strength in the free States. The whole sup
port of Mr.. Douglas in the South is due to
this delusion of well-meaning but not Well-in-
formed persons that he is the only man who
can get the Nothern votes. This is the error
of such journals as the Bee and the Mobile
Reqister The very reverse is true. With
much personal prestige and many warm friends,
Mr.. Douglas is, in truth, the very weakest
candidate in the free States-far weaker than
anv good Southern man. = The conservative
masses, who oppose Black Repubicanism at
the North, and have desire to eonciliate and
be on good terms with the South, do not con-
slider that they are exhibiting the sincerity Of
their regard for the South by voting for man
Objectionable to the people of this section
This is the true secret of Douglas weakness
in the North. r9
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party, to wit: that Congress had the power to
abolish slavery in the Territories, and that it
was, its duty to do so. ...y r-r
The great principle at stake, the great prac-
tical evil apprehended, was, not only the power
by whom this could be done, but more espe-
cially was, could the South be excluded from
Territory held by the General Government in
trust for the co-equal States of the Union To
assure the South on these points, to allay her
apprehensions, and solely on account of, and
at the instance of Southern demands for con.
gressional interference for the purpose of pro-
lection against the Freesoil aggression, was
the Cincinnati resolution adopted.
CCSnei,tded merit sceekl -
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r From the National Democrat.
THE REASONS GIVEN BY A DOUGLAS
EDITOR WHY DOUGLAS WAS DE-
+ FEATED.s eeecf ess-i z sts9fitf9--i = -elra1

The Joliet (Illinois) Signal, one of the
ablest and best conducted Douglas papers in
Illinois, has found out the cause of the defeat
of its candidate. It charges boldly and with
| truth, that Mr.. DoUGLAs owes his defeat to
such papers as the Cleveland Plain Dealer,
Forney's Press, the Cincinnati Enquirer and
other papers of the same reckless stamp, in
their abuse of the Administration and of Its
friends. The Signal, in giving the cause, for
gets that Mr.. DOUGLAS himself commenced
the war, and that in no paper, not even those
named, have Democratic men and Democratic
measures been more bitterly assailed than in
Judge DOUGLAS home organ, the Chicago
Times, paper devoted to his interests and
started.b by his money, and even now owned in
part by himself. While that gentleman is ex-
claiming "Saye me from my fiendsw Ihe
might add, and esave me from myselfw The
Signal says:
: 'aSAvE' Me FROM MY FRIENDS p''-Thus
may Senator Douglas well exclaim, in view Of
the result Of the Charleston Convention.
1t has turned out precisely as we predicted.
of eminent and long tried Democrats by the
friends and reputed organs of our Senator, has
reacted upon him. His nomination at Charles
ton would have been certain had it not been
for this. He may thank Forneys Press, the
Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Cincinnati En-.
qpirer, and certain other newspapers in this
State and elsewhere, for the present state OF
things. Had it not been for them, and the
ILL feeling stirred up by ther incorporate zeal,
the name of Stephen A. Douglas would now
be flying at the head of every Democratic pa
per in the Union, as the Democratic nominee
for President of. the United States.
Unfortunately for the .favorite statesman of
Illinois and the Democratic party, there has
been too much vindictiveness and arrogance
displayed by those supposed to be his imme-
diate friends. Covode and his iniquitous con-
spirators have been almost eaualed by them In
calumniating and villifying the President and
those who sustained the Administration. We
do not believe that Mr.. Douglas approved this
course on the part of his friends, yet it has
done him much harm; and we hope he will SET
himself right on the question before the Con-
vention meets again. Let him disavow the
dissentious course of portion of his Northern
supporters, and stand before the Convention
on his own merits-not as the avowed enemy
of any portion of the Democratic party-but
as the representative of the whole party, and
his nomination will be the result. as18 ~
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s% The oldest religious newspaper In the
world is the Herald Of Gospel Liberty, pub,
lished in Newburypert 1asde qe7's ae
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Speech Of K. Kaacey, of Alabama ia support of the
L Southern DraEght Of q Nes1 Pkattorm. , -
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hERsoNs WAITING CHANGE OF CLIMATE
= for rhea1fh see advertisement Of Hanmonte
lads IN septtsr eeltznh- osef .lI;49A
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T =. K Emmy, Attorney at Law, has open
l.. ed an Office the first door West of Post Office
en- second floor where he will be happy to his old
friends and such others as may wish to engage his
D professional services. April 20. Ie58.-46tf
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FULTON INCOMES, Attorneys and ooun
T. S.sellors at Law, Ashland, Ohio. Office in the
Bank building, over the Hardware Store. %
Feb 4, 1857. 34tf
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AT TOR N e, VA Tia w,
-r1ge fisFfl 3LoUDoNvILLB, ASHLAND Co., o., i..
UJILL xttend promptly to all business entrusted
:" to his care, in Ashland, Wayne, Holmes and
Knox Counties. 81 l..a. -. = nStf
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ng-A great old sponge-King Porus
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WILLARD SLOcUM;R Attorney at Law, Ash
w land Ohio. Office cornerof Church and
Sandusky SITS. Particular attention paid to collec-
.ions - ,'iF9H-lH s.e-is Feb. A. 1S57.-34tf
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rNHoMAS J.. BULL, Attorney atLaw. Loudon
L lille, Ashland county, Ohio will attend prompt
ly to all business entrusted to hiscare.
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= 90 ". n. JOHNSTON ,

JACOBS MoSWEENEY, Attorneys at Law
q Office immediately opposite the Bank on Main
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OHOE BUSINESS AND FACTORIES, CAN BE
- carried ON fpreftabIy at Hammoaton. See ad-
yertisenieht Of Hammenton Lands. :; f6m29
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EDSON & DEPUY Attorneys at Law Van Vert
II Ohio, wilattend to all bushes entrusted to
their care in the counties of Vanwert and MereeT-
Particular attention paid tothe collection of claims
ana PAYMENTS of taxes for non residents Also
agents for the sale ofrealestate. ss:sq ere t7H
MAY l3. 1857. 49tfl II
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- - - -ND1ARY PUBLIC.
YTyHE undersigned having received the appoint
,merts Of Notary Public, viii administer Oaths
take and certify dePesitiens, Acknowledgements Of
deeds Powers Of Attorney, &c Charge reasonable
once IN fhe Recorder's 0fice. sus JOHNSTON
Ianuarx 26 -1a6al q. -L--L-l 80 34tf q
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w OSBORN 4 AZ. CURTIS have formed 1
W.. partnership in the practice of Law, and vii
attend to business in their profession shland
adjoining counties. Office in the building heretofore
occupied by W. Osborn, on Church Street.
Ashland, March 2, 1852 Iflr 39tf
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n C, .TIeKNoR would respectfully inform the
Is. people Of Ashland, that he is engaged in the
Manufacture Of
-.,BQ GmE f@ @@E9
For. Banks and county .Oi6ces:, also binds Maga
.ines,1 EeHspapers5l Sc. y Orders left with Mr..
KtArR ct the Office of the Ashland Union, viii re-
esiss prsapt sttentien. ID rissf l,5yiss y V sffi
September 6. 1859. ...ftfta..sss nj 8tf .iss.i
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NEILLER RHoUSE;oppesitethe samp seslHouse,
IXl Ashland, Ohio, N. Miller, Proprietor: Good
unreasonable bills, and good accommodations
Patronage solicited. Feb 4. l651 .-34tf
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-07-25

The FIRES.
OK Wednesday night July 18th, about /:
o'clock, our town was suddenly startled by tn,
alarm of Fire Firsl 1t was soon asce-tainet
that the dwelling house Of Col JAS. BRowS, OF
Depot street, west Of town, was on FIRE. A scene
of the utmost confusion ensued bat, thanks L
the great efforts of the citizens, no lives were
lost, and a large part of the furniture was saved
The house was burned to the ground; but the
frame double Office in the yard, and a brick
kitchen in the rear of the dwelling, were saved
The loss is estimated at $1,000. The fire was
thought to have originated in kitchen, connect
ed with the dwelling through some carelessness
on the part of the servants.
On Thursday night another alarm was
sounded, about o'clock An effort had been
made to fire the new steam-mill, on University
street, southwest side of the square The fire
was very luckily discovered before it did any
serious damage. A piece Of an old check shirt
had been set on fire, then rolled up and thrown
upon the roof Our citizens began now to be
thoroughly aroused, and aware Of the danger
which was threatening them
On Saturday morning, about o'clock, the
house of Mr. NATHAN woRLEY, in the south pan t
of town, was discovered to be on fire. The alarm
was raised and our citizens hurried TO the spot
but unfortunately, all their efforts were of no
avail and soon the house and its contents were a
heap of ruins. Mr.. WOmEY's loss was about
$1,000, a very severe one to him. lie is an in
dustrious, much respected citizen, and had but
recently bought this home for his family.
On Saturday night, we understand that an ef
fort was made to set fire to the fine dwelling
honse Of Mr.. NELSON, Just across the street from
Mr. Worley's. The attempt, we are glad to say,
was frustrated
On Sunday night, some daring rascal made an
attempt to fire the dwelling house of Mr.. RoBERT
Cook, on University street, by throwing piece
of an old shirt, whick was afrc, upon the top of
a chicken-coop, directly in the rear of the kitch-
en-. The fire was fortunately discovered and
subducd before it had done any damage. The
rag seemed to be torn from the same shirt from
which was taken the piece thrown upon the mill
building three nights previously.
No clue has as vet been found TO the perre-
traitor of these bold acts of iBccndiarism. Nari-
ons surmiscs and suspicious are INDUCED in by
the citizens; but, as yet, no definite form Of
ton has been taken in the premises. We wait,
anxiously, the further development of the plot,
hoping that our citizens may be soon relieved Of
their fears. by the discovery and summary pun
shment Of the villain or villains engaged in It.
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-07-25
j. c. CampbcIl. Esq.

We notice that orr young friend and former
College mate, JAS c. CAMPBELL, ESQ.,. has with
drawn from the Brandon Herald Of the South
Friend Campbell is young gentleman of much
ability. a snrightly writer fine dehater. died
in-the-wool Democrat and withal as genial. so
cable. whole-souled man as weknow. We lose
him from the fellowship Of the tripod with re-
gret
Hon JosEPH BEvvETr takes charge Of the edi-
torisl department Of the Herald Mr.. B. is a
gentleman Of some distinction. and we have no
doubt he viii wicld the pen with force and ef-
feet, for Breckinridge and Lane, during the pre-
sent canvass.
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The Great Wallace, or Violin Piano.

The Ladies. Professors, and Amateurs Of mu-
sic arc respectfully invited to call at Mr. Roberts
book store and sec the wonder Of Piano Fortes.
Mr. Nash will take great pleasure in showing
the instrument and-will explain all its superior
qualifications. Mr. " viii receive orders for
pianos at any time, and put them I'M in your
hous, in perfect order, at the factory prices add
ing expenses Of transportation, and keep them
in good order one year gratis. Any piano sold
by him is guaranteed TO give entire satisfaction
for ten years. lie can refer to some Of the best
men in Mississippi and Tennessee. Mr. n. will
visit this place every spring and fall
r-yy" Pianos tuned and regulated
The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-07-25

C0TT0N-There have been no sales the past
week. We notice an improved demand in the
New Orleans market, prices being firm for mid
ding grades. Owing to the extreme hot wealth
or, there has been a slight falling oil in trade for
the last week. Staple articles in the produce
line have experienced slight advance
BAC0N-We quote clear sides at 10 cents,
being an advance of / cent on former quotations.
Some are holding extra lots at 10 cents The
stocks are light with an increasing demand for
the article
COFFEE-0wing to the extreme scarcity Of
this article, dealers have been compelled to ask
an advance of cent, there being only 1000
sacks in New Orleans, against $4,000 at this
time last year.
SUGAR-Thc finer grades have experienced
an advance.
FLOUR-Remains unchanged. No new -four
in the market, owing to the high prices asked for
new wheat.
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From the New Orleans Delta
Henry Clay and John &. BTeckin'
ridge.


WE are not surprised to hear from the old
Wing followers and the friends Of Henry Clay
such earnest and enthusiastic commentators
of the gallant young champion of the Nation
al Democracy, and such emphatic declare
tons Of their determination to give him
their warm support The relations of these
two noble Kentuckians constitutes one of the
most pleasant episodes in our political histo-
nv, and it is, no doubt, the recollcctions OF
that relation, as well as their characteristic re-
gard for the high personal qualities SO splen-
didly illustrated in the life and bearing of
John C.. Breckenridge, that have elected these
demonstrations in his favor from a party
which has always attached a special value to
the personal characteristics Of political lead
crs. Certainly, no one viii impute these ia
vorablc feelings among the Old Wings for
Breckinrilge to any similarity, or sympathy,
in political views. No one has been more
explicit, decided and earnest in his advocacy
of the whole line of principle and policy of
the Democracy Of this nation than John c.
Breckinridge; no one has more steadily OPP
posed the doctrines and measures of what
was understood as old Whiggery, some eight
or ten years ago. Nor would this relation to
the distinguished advocate and proposer of
the resolutions of 9s, 90, which gave the death
blow TO old Federalism, commend Breckin-
ridge to the political favor of those who, with
a change of name, have not abandoned many
Of the ideas of that chivalric but erring old
party. 1t is, therefore, the personal qualities,
the gallant and knightly bearing, the frank
and generous nature, the faithful and loyal
conduct of our Young candidate, which in
dnce a general oblivion, on the part Of theoll
Wings, Of political differences, an1 hearty
support Of his candilature. II was precisely
on this ground that Mr. Jefferson was elect
ed President BY the vote of an homes, FEEDER
alist, James A. Bayarl, Of Delaware, who de-
clared that, though he differed with the Vir-
ginian on every political question, he belicyed
him to be true, honest, patriotic, and
capable, and he was not 50 well satisfied that
these adjectives could be applied to Aaron
Burr.
The old Wings Of the present day have
hardly less reason for preferring Breckin-
ridge 70 Bell, who begins his career by a vio-
lent denuneiation Of Henry Clay, for the al
legged bargain and corruption with John Q.
Adams; or to Douglas. who has acted so
and faithless part TO the section
Of the Union which had 50 greatly hOnored
and 80 fli;hfnllv supported him.
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-Onr a(rlu Sobutlsrmruts.
no. 659.l
k A N S A S.
Synopsis Of TIE Presidents Procla-
nation, No. CSC, Dated April 20,
1860,

1OCU.
orders public sales in the Territory of Kansas as
4 follows
At the land Office at JUNCTION Cry, on the 9th day
of August next of forty townships and parts OF town
ships heretofore uaoiie'cd in the counties of Mar
shall and Washington.
At the land Office at JUNCTION CRY, on the Goth day
of August next OF thirtythree townships, heretofore
unoifercd, in the counties of Clay and Dickson.
At the land office at JUNCTION CRY, the 10th day
of September next of thirtyour townships and lrac-
tioual townships heretofore unoAercd, in the counties
of Wise and Butler.
At the land Office at FoRr ScoTT, on the 18th day
Of August next OF twenty-five townships and parts
Of townships heretofore unoefcd in the counties Of
Anderson Coffee, Madison, and Butler.
The lands will be Offered with the usual exceptions
Of school sections, &c., &c
the sales will be kept open until the lands are all
Off red which Is TO be accomplished within two weeks,
and no longer, an1 no private entry OF any of the
lands will be admitted until after the expiration OF
the Two weeks. -,
Presumption claimants are required to establish
their claims 70 the satisfaction OF the proper Register
and Receiver, and make payment for the same on or
before the day appointed Tor the commencement of
the public sales, otherwise their CLAIMS will he for
feited.
JOS. S. WILSON, Commissioner of
tie General Land Office.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE, June II, lSCO-S-dw.
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A ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

We acknowledge the receipt Of a Ticket for
the Excursion to Chicago and St. Anthony
Falls, leaving this place on Tuesday evening
next, on the 3 10 o'clock train We return
especial thanks to Capt L. G. BARSEY, and Sec
rotary McCoYSIco for their Kindness and cour
tesy to us and if we can make arrangements so
that the INTrILIGENcER will not miss us-not
hard to do, by the Wayne win go. We are
almost ready TO throw our hat mp, and cry huz-
"a! at the prospect of little liberty.
We are indebted to Mr.. MCCAIN, the clever
and accommodating Messenger Of Adams Ex-
press on the Miss. Central r. r., fora copy of
the New York Express a long way aheai Of
Uncle Sem. We are grateful for such lavors
WE return our thanks to W. WALLACE BAR
RErT, the accommodating Mess niger of Adams
Express Company, on the Mississippi Central
Railroad, for a copy of the Louisville Journal,
ahead of the mails Such favors thankfully re-
ceivcd
WE confess our gratitude to several kind
friends this week for clubs Of subscribers TO our
paper We feel under especial obligation to the
dear friend who sent us club of lady subscrib-
ors. We kiss our hand to you j., and hope
soon to have the opportunity of thanking you
orally.
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Excitement among oxoniaus.

FoR the last week, Oxford has been a scene
of no little alarm and excitement There has,
evidently. been determined effort, on the part
Of some dcpraved scoundrels, to burn down the
houses Of some Of our citizens. Since last We'd
ncsday night, up TO this, Tuesday evening only
one night has passed without an alarm. In con-
sequence, our people have been thoroughly
the cause of all this trouble; and sentinels have
been stationed about the town, every night, for
the past week. Woe TO the wretch who shall be
caught at his fiendish work. We would not
give a sixpence for his lease oflife. The hcmpen
cord and death by strangulation would he al
most too good for the villain who could wantonly
cndanger the lives Of whole families.
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Arrivals and Departures of the Mails
~ At Oxford. Miss.

NORTHERN NAIL arrives every day at l.30 P. NJ
Closes going South at ii A. N.
SoUrHERS MAIL arrives every day at 3 A. N. Clos
Is going North at P. ~.
Posroroc MAIL, via Lafayette Springs and Tocco-
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7PM. Departs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
at N. Closes at Pm.
Pamela MAIL, via College HILL arrives Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at P. N; Departs Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at A. N. Closes ia
g An.
PARIS MAIL arrives every Saturday at P. N. De-
parts every Friday at A. N. Closes Thursday at
GIN.
Rocky Ford MAIL arrives every Saturday at ~ NJ
Departs at P. NJ. Closes at II A. NJ
WM. DELAY, p. NJ.