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, 1860-04-06
DEFENsE OF PUGET soUND, kc.

Mr.. SrEyENs, Of Washington, also intro
dueed bill ,or the defense Of Puget Sound
and the entrance of the Columbia river;
which was read first and second time, and
referred to the committee on military af-
frirs
, 1860-04-06

Mr.. STEVENS, of Washington, also intro
dueed a bill for the relief of the legal rep
resentatives Of the estate Of Charles H.
Mason; which was read first and second
time, and referred TO the committee on ter
ritories
, 1860-04-06

Mr.. STEVENS, Of Washington, also iutro-
duced a bill for the improvement Of the Co
lambia river; which was read FIRST and
second time by its title, and referred TO the
on military affairs.
, 1860-04-06

n. B. Mr.. Parsons states that in Feb
ruary, when he made the reconnaissance, he
found no snow over IL inches, and very
little on the route.
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PUBLIC BUILDINGS FOR WASHINGTON.
MILITARY ROADS IN WASHINGTON

Mr.. STEVENS, of Washington, also intro
duced bill for the construction OF military
roads in the Territory of Washington
which was read a first an second time by
its title, and referred to the committed Oh
military affairs.
, 1860-04-06
SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN AFFAIRS.
ADDITIONAL LAND DISTRICT.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

Mr. Stevens, of Washington, also intro.
duced bill making appropriation to supply
deficiency in the appropriation for the
completion Of the geological survey oI
Oregon and Washington Territory; which
was read first and second time by its title
aud referred to the committee on public
lands.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS FOR WASHINGTON.
Mr.. STEVENS of Washington, also intro
dueed a bill making additional appropra
tons for the erection OF the public building,
of Washington Territory; which was reac
a first and second time by its title, and re
fnrrad 10 the committee ON territories
, 1860-04-06
sEMI-wEEKLY MAIL.

Mr.. STEVENS, Of Washington, also intro
duced the following resolution; which was
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1860-02-22

rarAdah Isaacs Menken wrote letter
stating that she was the wife of Aeenan
the bruiser, "the bravcst man in the world"
A J Menken writes to the Spirit OF the
Times that he unfortunately married the
lady in April, 1855, and that he has never
obtained a divorce, though now engaged
in that laudable undertaking. He calls the
fair Adab an aduteress, brazen, ETC., and
hints at frailty.
lLouisville Democrat Feb. IL.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1860-02-22

;ect of which, was to influence the Attorney Ten.
erals opinion, in favor the claimant, and that IN
that statement he made slight mistake Of SCI, 900
against the State AMI in favor Of the claimant, and
had not the Attorney General sent me this docu.
ment for inspection he would have been compelled
nv the Auditors false statement to have decided
the case aga nst the State @
Mar such instances as those above rec'ted
could rive and would have given had chosen to
assume the position assigned me BY the Auditor to
prove fact of which have long since been cen.
WINGED, that the present Auditor is deficient in
other Qualities which the guardian OF the peoples
money should possess, besides the want OF capacity
! lam now done with the Auditor, and shall never
again waste paper and ink in replying to his san'
ders mon me. have RETAINED from the use OF
language expressive Of my contempt and adherence
Of a man who would indite and send such report
as the one upon which have commented in TIM
card to the Legislature, only from respect to the
public. 49,.
Ill am entitled to ask j.'nr from the Leg'sia
ture, most respectfully request that the public
prnter ne instructed to add the opinion OF thu
Attorney General herewith published to the appen
dix Of nv annual report, when the documents .
IN. Legislature shall be pruted feel coniden
tina, this favor will be accorded me not only by M
friends. but BY those who are politically oppose
to me. R. HusrEE.
Ill ~
\ - =,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1860-02-22
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COZ. HUNTERS CARD.

The citizens of Rapides will be inter
..ted in the card recently published by
.he Hon. R. A. HUNTER, late State Treas.
n,er, in which he vindicates himself
.r,iust the charges contained in the last
..o,ual report of the State Auditor Col
poaeersos. Here, where our distinguished
s.I,owcitizen is 80 we'll known as one al
.osether governed by sturdy honesty and
i,,neIled by honorable instincts, the vim
dicatiou may be considered as unnecessa
~: yet it is proper that the public shoa'(
have an opportunity Of learning the polns
at issue:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1860-02-22

VIII be published next eek-being unaVold'
ably crowded out OF this number. :
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-05

WHICH Is THE BETTER The organs Of Lin
coin are greatly in fear that there will be no
election Of President by the people. and that
the choice win devolve upon the House OF
Representatives, which, they say, will cause
general fight and much bloodshed In Congress.
II Lincoln Is elected there Is great danger
that the North and South will come TO open
war, In which all trade and industry viii perish,
and only the demagogues and politicians Will
thrive, by increasing the passions Of the people.
Should the election 60 into the House, how
ever, then II will be only The politicians mat
will do the fighting, while the whole country
will look on with pretty much the same inter est
that the woman looked on the fight between the
mar and the bear. Now, which u better, that
he interests Of thirty millions OF people shall
he Involved in the havoc Of civil war, or that
thirty Congressman should eight in duels and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-05

some other quarter. and concluded by prophesyng
great and terrible day of wrath for this country
for their injustice to the Mormons The Conference
was the largest ever held in the city, some
thirteen THOUSAND persons having attended il.
Judge Kinney and Mr.. Rogers, the Indian agent,
had arrived AT alt Lake City.
The Moses Taylor, Captain MCGOWAN, which left
this port the 2eth OF July arrived in Lota Chile
on the 10th of September, having coaled at Rio
Janeiro in lat. SO "a g., long. SO 20 W., fell in
with 'chool of sperm whales, and were three
hours in passing through them. Sept. passed
French ship Sousabay, of Havre, for Valparaiso.
Sept. passed Cape Virgin, and were boarded by
boat from the wreck of the bark Lantaro, Of
Valparaiso, and took on board sixteen men, wo-
men and children, and brought them to Lota. A
Chilean man. of-war was sent to watch the Ora
NADIA and Moses Taylor, as reports were in crcu
laton that these steamers were loaded with arms
and ammunition, and were about to engage in some
flibustering enterprise. Much excitement pre-
vailed during the stay OF the vessels. The Moses
Taylor was to sail on the Gath inst. for San Fran
cisco via Panama. The Granada sailed on the 10th
inst, and was lost on the 18th of October in San
Francisco harbor.
We learn by telegraph that the recent fatal
stabbing Array in New Haven. resulting in the
death of maa named Stafford, did not occur in
the Temple Lunch, but in the street.
Last evening Henry Ward Beecher addressed
his congregation in Plymouth church upon their
political duties, and the manner in which they
should be discharged on Tuesday next. Rev. Mr..
Harris, of the Greene street Methodist Episcopal
church, also delivered sermon on the same sub.
ject. Reports of the discourses will be found in
another part of to days paper.
An address Of the Union Committee will be found
in our columns, which contains additional advice
to the voters on the day of election, and cautions
them against the strategems of the republicans.
The and fall OF Saturday tended
70 check transactions In many branches OF business and
10 render all outdoor operations extremely dssgreeabe
The sales OF cotton footed up Abos 500 900 bales,
closing steady and without quotable change In prices
The sales Of nour moderate, the upward tendency
Of freghts tended, with the bad weather, 70 check
sales while common State and Western brands
cloeed dull. Wheat continued 10 rule with firm.
ness, while sales were moderate. Corn was nru
and prices unchanged, with sales Of Western
mixed from store at Tic, and aaoat at roc a 7oIic
Pork WAS In limited demand; sales made at
us SO l2H, and of new prime at sl4 IS a sl4 so.
Sugars without change OF moment while the sales
embraced about 800 . $50 hhds Coffee was quiet but
nrm. FreishA were firm; among the engagements
wheat in bulk and ships bags, 10 Liverpool at lid
Akd, and 5000 bushels do, In ships bags, at Iaxd,
and -four at g. 3D. and wheat To London ships bags
d lbd.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-05

The polls viii open tomorrow at sunrise thirty.
IRE minutes past sir O'Clock. They viii close at
sunset-9fty three minutes past four O'Clock.
over one hundred thousand voters will make an
effort 10 vote in this metropolis With the utmost
regularity there will be barely time, between sun
rise and sunset to enable his large number Of our
citizens 70 do their duty to the city and country
10 time, therefore, should be lost Have your
tickets prepared before going to the polls, and
vote early. Our forefathers bled for the Union;
let their children save the goodly hssitage by Civ
ing vote tor the Union.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-05

SEwARps FAILACToUs REASONS FOR rE In.
RErREsslBIE CoSrILcr.-In his speech T. the
merchants, manufacturers and artisans Of New
York on Friday night, Seward gave tem q
number of his reasons for urging on the IRE.
pressible conflict till the exiating order Of things
in the South shall be destroyed. Among
Others be told them that be once went Souh TO
spy out the land, and here Is what hesaw.
We give his own words
But when came the city Of New Orleans fouus there
every thing sold and nothing ade. Abr try
Ing in vain 10 Ind any article Of human rainent tht
made in New Orleans, did go on sign opposite he s.
Clarke no.s' ,Ss .nS cop ga
out then thing that 10 made In Ncs Orleans uat Ii,
horse wagons carts add rude wheelbArrows" hut on
crossing 20 inspect the matter little more minuey, be
fore entering II on my noes, found that haeover.
looked the ~ords printed In smaller letters, Sat Nev Hs
and md ~hseesrros. made a View haven and cold Ses
Now this may be good reason to Mr.Sew.
ard for making war upon the South, but o us
II forms most excellent one for remaining on
good terms with them. II Is because they buy
everything that they use from us In the North
that we wish the fraternal bonds continued
with us. We hope they will always continue
wagons, and consume Northern made articles
of all kinds. On this depends the welfare Of
thousands Of skilled workmen In the maniac
tories Of New York and New England. Sew
ards logic cuts the wrong way for his argu.
ment
Again, Mr.. Seward claims that the progress Of
New York has been due to her canals, railroads
and emigration thrown by them into the far
West We recognise all the greatness that these
have produced, but Mr.. Seward steadily kept
out Of view the vast increase we have received
from our trade with the South. Have our ship
wrighs done nothingi Have our engine build.
ers done nothing! Have our machiniss done
nothing! Have our merchants and seamen
done nothing! Look at the vast lines Of steam
ers and sailing vessels that ply continuously
between the bay Of New York and our Southern
porte. Cut them of, says Mr.. Seward. Down
with the South, cries Mr.. Seward. No fellow
chip with Shareholders, bellows Mr. Seward
Now we say that the existing order Of things In
the South IL that which IL most conducive TO
the prosperity Of the North. There Is no com.
petition between them. Each Is the compile
ment Of the others industry. Let them be pre-
served, therefore, say we, and 30 will say every
man who IL not simulated by fanatcism TO
throw away that by which he lives and edu-
Gates his children.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-05

The Secession movems mt ia the South
Further Evidsnce-Last Enort at Re-
Cancellation.
We lay before our readers to day another
mars Of testimony in confederation of what we
have hitherto said In relation to the secession
movement at the South. Our Baltimore cor
respondent asserts that there is q movement
inside Of that of the red hot are eaters such as
Yancey, Keitt and Rhett This inner move
ment, while 1t looks to the secession of South
Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and
Arkansas Immediately on the election Of Lilo
coin a. foregone conclusion does not see in
that an inevitable dissolution of the federal
Union. 1t regards reunion of all the parts as
within the range of possibilities, aud addresses
itself to bringing about that result For that
purpose an address is 10 be issued to the people
of all the States, North and South, inviting
thu m to send delegates to a national conven-
tiop, in which the relations of the sections to
each o,her may be fully discussed and placed
on more satisfactory footing, and where
amendments to the constitution may be agreed
upon, 10 be afterwards made according to the
prescribed forms. In the event of the North
refusing to take part in this proposed national
assembly, or refusing to place the slavery
question on a basis that will be deemed fair
and satisfactory to the South then the whole
body Of the Southern States is to secede
and Southern confederacy Is to be formed.
Such is the programme of this new move
ment Our correspondent asserts that he has
L
that 1t has been drawn up by prominent
member of the Union and constitution party.
While the fre-eaters are for secession, pure and
simple. without any further efforts at compro-
mise, they nevertheless very generally give
their adhesion to the plan here indicated. We
think, at all events, that the cool seriousness
and earnestness Of the men who have resolved
upon this last effort at reconciliation will prove
to obstinate unbelievers that the secession
movement is something more than mere talk
and bravado.
Among the other items of evidence Of the
a respected clergyman of Richmond, another
from Northern man resident in Montgomery
and the constitution and bylaws of the South
Carolina Minute Men. 1t is the part of madness
to ignore all the positive proof that comes to
us showing the magnitude of this secession
movement. The evidence Is irresistible, and
if the North still persists in ridiculDg it. it will
come upon the country like q thunderclap
from serene sky. Wise and patriotic men
will strive to avert the impending storm. 1t
can yet be done by defeating Lincoln. To.
morrow decides the question. Let us hope that
the decision will be in favor Of the Union and
the constitution.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-05
VOTES FOR THE PEOPLE.

We shall publish tomorrow the Electoral Ticket,
our County Judicial Ticket and the City congress
sional Tickets, printed with the proper endorse
ments. SO that they can be cut out ready for the
ballot boxes. These important tickets everybody
should have prepared before going to the polls.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-05

JrpeE RUSSELL AND TAxsaSr HALr--Esery
imaginable trick will be resorted to to morrow
by the hangers on to the wrecked hull Of Tam
many to prevent the election of Abraham D.
Russell, the Mozart Hall candidate for Record
er. and secure the election Of black republi.
can to that Office. Letno one be deceived by
the pretensions or games Of the old harlot
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-05

The THIRD CoSeRkssioSAL DrsrRrcr.--There
Are now only two candidates In this district
Benjamin Wood, democrat, and Amor ,. VII
Hanson, republican. The Hon. John c. Msther,
seeing the importance Of the election to the
country, like patriot, has withdrawn in favor
Of Mr.. Wood. This settles the difficulty and
prevents the election Of republican from
this district
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-05

THE BLACK REPUBLICANS ESTIMATE or tn.
FOREIGNERS. should like to hear what Mr..
Lincoln, Mr. Seward, or their friends, have to
say in explanation of that speech Of Mr.. Seward
In the Senate last June, from which we gave
few extracts yesterday. Fruitful as he is in re-
sources, plausible as he knows how to be at all
times, Jesuitical a. we all know him to be, We
are anxious To see what new device he will hit
on to explain away his ISLANDERS on our foreign
born population. Does be still hold that Europe
sends us only those whose "only qualification ID
q capacity to till our fields and dig in our
minesw Will be repeat or retract the state
ment that European emigration has been 20
continual cause of heartburning among the
American peoples" Are foreigners indeed Gin
capable Of approaching the rights Of American
citizenship,r as he gravely told the Senate; and
are they on par with the Ignorant and base"
coolies that we import from Chinas
We AK the slippery author Of the irrepressi-
BILE conflict to reassert or to retract the decla-
rations Of this tariff speech Of his There is but
one day left for him to do It. If he cannot re-
concile these ISLANDERS Of last summer upon our
intelligent foreign born population with the
fulsome compliments which he paid them on his
Western tour, at the expense Of the native popu-
lation, there can be but one opinion held about
him. That Ia, that he is a double dealing. hypo-
critical demagogue and that the party Of which
be is the mouthpiece is not worthy the votes Of
either native or foreign born. Let both classes
unite to morrow in putting the brand Of con-
domination on him and his party.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-05

PARTISAN CouRrEsY.-The Tribune philoso
piers made great row the other day because
Hon. Massa Greeley was caricatured in the Union
procession. These same chaps now allude to
one Of the opposition candidates as person
who administers conjugal correction with the
toe OF his boot" There's a refreshing instance
OF courtesy among partisans for you.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-05

OuR MERCHANTS AND rHE ELEcroS.-The
proposition of Mr.. Belmont, at the last Union
meeting, that the places Of business should be
closed on Tuesday, was received with great
enthusiasm. Our merchants are alive 10 the
Importance OF the issue to be decided at this
election, and we expect to see tomorrow q
spectacle such as Is seldom TO be seen In this
world.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-05

THE Powers OF OuR SHERIFF "A great deal
Ia being said about the powers Of the Sheriff In
appointing aids on election day, the republi-
cans holding that hehas no power under the
laws passed by the last Legislature TO appoint
deputies Our Sheriff is a constitutional or
State officer, aud there are general powers
which be has, BY virtue Of his Office, that the
Legislature cannot take away. There is no
question but that he has the power, IL be consid
ers there Is any danger Of breach Of the peace,
TO appoint as many deputies as he may desire
to; but We presume that our present Sheriff Is
one Of those weak In. the back gentlemen that
will not dare TO act, even II there was no doubt
as TO his power in the question, aud the public
will have TO defend themselves, for all that he
will do 10 protect their rights for them. This
dodge Of asserting that he hes no power Is one
OF those articles 70 prevent IN exhibit Of his
weakness
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-05

THE MopUs OPERANDI OF THE PRESIDENTIAL
Southern contemporary thus brief
ly explains the proceedings involved in the
election of President and Vice President OF
the United States, to witt
By the Act Of Congress Of 1s45 the electors Presi
dent and Vice President OF the United States shall be
elected In each state the nst Tuesday In November
By the Act OF 1792 these electors TO meet the
nrst Wednesday In December AFTER In their respective
States, TO cast their votes.
These votes, when cast TO be certified by the
electors and sealed up and sent 70 the President Of The
Senate
On the second Wednesday In February AFTER the ssal.
ed certificates Of the electors be broken Open and
the votes the result declared In The presence
Of Congress-
From these arrangements 1t will be seen that
should the election of President be thrown into
the House they will have to come to an cleo
ton in quick time, or the Vice President, who
will have been elected in the meantime by the
Senate, will become the President of the United
States. But let Lincoln be defeated to morrow,
and before the returns are reported to Congress
the election can be definitely settled to the salts
faction of the Union allies. The great point Il
the defeat Of Lincoln.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-05

THE ANXIETY IN REGARD TO THE ELECTION
VINO Is TO BrAxE!-That the approaching cleo
ton will be the most important that this country
has ever had is undeniable. An appreciation
Of this fact, and dread Of the consequences Of
their votes, cause . great deal Of disquietude
and alarm, not only among the Wholesale deal
ers and merchants, but among the mass Of the
people. As result Of this there is feverish-
ness, not only among stocks and banks, but in
the retail stores, and even In the eating houses
those infallible indices to the state Of the pock
cts and peace Of the people. All agree in say
ing that business is uncommonly duh, and all
agree, also, in stating that the cause Of their
lack of business is the anxiety Of their custom
ers about the election and Its results. Let us
put stop to this state Of things and quiet the
country. II every man will do bis duty to-
morrow we shall accomplish this great object
Polls open at half-past six A. M.-sunrise.