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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-16

CHARGES AT CHARLEsroN.-A friend now in
Charleston writes us as follows, under date OF the
9th instant:
There is being made now a very strong effort
to give the Institute Hall to the Convention with
out charge, and also to accommodate pc ople at
reasonable prices. Tell anybody You know who
wish to come to the city at that time, that tbev
can get accommodations at from 81 so to 81 ne,
day There will be plenty of room for 10 CGO
persons You have no idea how much is heinz
done for this great event. %Sss
CoSFlRMED.-The Senate has confirmed the
nomination Of George NJ. Wharton as District
Attorney of Philadelphia also, that of Henry G
Key as Navy Agent at Baltimore.
The WEATHER The following report of the
weather for the morning is made from the Amer
lsan Consolidated Telegraph Line to the Smiti
sonian Institution. The time Of observation IA
about Z o'clock "
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WASHINGTON, April 1913 a

WAsHINeroN, April 1873 m
Sir Your note is just received. Without reply
Ing to the terms of indignation which seem 10
pervade it. will simply say that my principal
detests and abhOrs the bsrbarous and inhuman
mode Of settling difficulties usual among gen
tlemen }" termed duelng. He represents his con-
stituents I'm the following manner He asserts
and maintains his right to present on the floor Of
Congress within parliamentary rules any matter
which he believes to be correct
Called upon by note to reply to your principal.
he has made his statement AS his friend | have.
presented 1t. You object TO the terms Th.y
Were such as would alone enable my principal,
who Is unacQualnted with the usual w,a mons of
duellsts to meet your friend on equal terms He
Will not 60 out Of this District to TO hit duel He
valves the usual last resort of the
assertion that he will defend himself wherever
assailed. He even goes SO far as to be Wiling to
name tame. place. and tcsapons, when at this stage
OF the affair you appeal to the strict terms Of the
code, and express yourself dissatisfied
There Is but one result. disclaim snv of the
scruples which have actuated my friend, Mr.
Potter
Differing with him as much as a man can in
politics, believe with him that every American
citizen is entitled to the full Of opinion
therefore present myself in his place. without
restrictions.
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
H. r. w. LANDER.
WASHINGTON, April 10. 1860.
Sir: Neither my friend, Mr.. PRYOR nor myself
have any personal quarrel with yon. / cannot.
therefore, permit him or myself to take any ad-
vantage OF your courteous offer to substitute yonr
sen In MI. Potter's place AS MIR Potter ..who
is, as you state, "unacquainted with the usual
weapons OF duellists, cannot meet INV friend ION
common terms' tn the District of Columbia,
except with the common bowie knife" (Which
MODE OF hg hitting have refused to accede TO- J and
as he "will not go ont Of this District to fght a
duel, and moreover .'waives the usual last resort
OF the non-duellist, the assertion that he will de-
reno himself wherever assailed )" must terminate
CQffe3n0ndRncP Xgf H.,
reg et that we have been unable to adjust the mat
Ter between our principals in tie manner usual
among gentlemen, }" which manner, though YOUR
principal "detests and;abhors IT," as "barbarous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-16

RICH PLAIN BLACK AND BAYADIER
stooS iFFihrE mkS-Juat opened, splendid
all at the lowest p:icss and superior qualities.
J w. CO,L. n CO.
Up l6-6k o23 Seventh It , above pa ayerne
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April -, 1860.
Sir Your second note of to-day is received.
refer you to my friend, Col. +. w. Lander to
make the necessary arrangements
l have the honor to be. &c
JNo. +. POTTER.
Hon ROGER pRyOP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-16

r f.. GREEN.
". IMPORTER OF
CHINA, GLASS. AND QUEENSwARE
IiaNIHs r"crived his spring Importation of Ware
ktIon of the public to the sane belinv-Mf1
lnS he can offer gre at = variety u$H
W. any SImIiaC house i'm the CITY, H4A
HlS stock comprises Dim Err TEA and T0I
Ii W AXE. IN White. Gold Band and the most
Richly Deco at I'd. In set ar detached pieceS ~
Dtpert Sets: of va iouS Patterns
ooucInIan German. and American Glassware
IN fANCl ARTICLES his a >soitncut * nm
usually large, comprl slng VaccS Card RECEIVER.
I've boxes: Cordial AMI Toilet Sets perlnms
patterns. anu unique
Also. CT rIERN of every style i'm set IF from
tWSiNc 10 hlty-three pieces. with great va let
iOL SE-fCRNlSHlNG GOODS saaeially too
All OF the above goods will be sold at nnpeh bero,r
ne usual PRICES. respectfully solicit persons to
give me call chethsr they trish purchase or nor
G. f.. GREEN
254 PennsylVani ayeuue
ap l6-3t one door east of Eirkwo"i Ill.,,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-16

nR. L. s VERDI Has removed to All Thir-
" tesnth ST.. between and III. pI6-lws
RIACK DIAMONDS. GATHERED IN THE
u Oakley H' mes of the South, by Edv ard A.
Pollard; price IS cents. For sals by
ap ~ BLANCHARD Il MOEUN.
INiE UNDERSIGNED WISHES TO IN
u form the public that he is prepared TO remove
all dead animals without charge. at the shortest
notice. Orders left at ID. r. Robinson's ~ Bird 90
street. G-org"t@wn, J. J. Pfeeger, West Market
at ne Poce office l2th street, Jas Makers corner
Centrr Market. DR.. Force, CITY Hal or at eighth
attended t..
az l6-lw' FRANK SCIIIIR
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-05
RECTOR DAVIS. auc,io,
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN
STEREOSC0PIC EMPORIUM,
f. ANTHONY
3OS Broadway, New York.
After May lst, 1860, at Sol BROADWAY, Two A.,,


from st. Nicholas Hotel
fTNHE sTERE0sC0PE Is the instructir,
Il sing and eyciting Of modern inventions. - "-
None are to0 yOHng, none tSO od, Hggspt , -
uneducded to acknowledge its worth and beauty -1 20
No home Is complete without it, and and viii p,le
tpresents to cur view every part OF the world f.,
t Oo"ness LeTsectiee and ShdIHe> u dsti aE VOC ,,
Photographers everywhere exploring Europe Asa ls
and hmerSa 10 search OF The grand and The beautiful .nl ~
result YHetr 1iA are constantly eHriaAiHg CIR sisL
We have al immense variety Of views Of scenes in PA Io,
don, England Scotland Ireland Wales France u Hsatd
svzerand spain, The Rhine Versailles, 81 Cloud PonrL,
ruieres, Italy Turkey Egypt Athens the Holy Land Cir, H.
da, Crystal Palsee-also Groups Historical amusing m,T
assortment Of RuDindisd fior Of Palace, Caurrh,Ssc
hedras Of France italy Sc &c The effect Of these Illuminated
Every gentleman Of wealth and refined taste should have M
drawing room some Of our srY ritics glass; Win rsyoT
Ing 'ereosope, shoWing2 70 20 100 Nothing AZ be
more fascinating and OFF, greater treat 10 ht
fond Of the picturesque and the beautiful.
AhnOnys instantaneous Stereocopic Views are the Liei, Pro-
tographic wonder They taken IN the yrs y(d lrd
and everything matter Aoi0 rdpidiy Isdys noting ds
picted sharply and distinctly as II had been perfectly Al
This gives additional for 10 the beauties nanss n
Hddd"ne charm 9fte and motion The process discovery
Of our own, and being Unknown Europe receive f Lee
don ana Paris large orders for Anthonys Instantaneous Ven
American lie and scenery.
Among other things have inst published siereoscope Er
tons Of the Scene Of the PLros srRE PRAYER MrrsGs v
many hearts feel an interest The particulars hi, will bs
In catalogue.
Our cataogae OF subjects and prices will be forwarded ,ry
address on receipt OF astamp.
Parties at distance sending o. S. go t6 go or a. ell
sent by Express
Views alone, without instrument be sent BY ,zG.s
Parties who wish 70 be advised Of anything really variable
the line that he'll names % reeosJ
and We VIII keep them posted at our expense
Men ~ leisure will ind Photography most fascinating and d.,
hshtiai amusement We are prepared 10 IT out dat' EA
everything necessary for t u.eeas together With nsrucLI
How to take stereoseopic PICTURES"
E. ANTHONY
Importer and Manufacturer Of Photographic Mae slereS
oopes and 81 ,reoscopic Views
~ Merchants from every section OF the country rsF
TO the trade will be liberal
TO PHOTOGRAPHER First class stereoscoplc Negative
wanted.
send by mall print unm0unled with price OF Negative.
lCut this for future reference frg-dlm
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-05
NOTICE.
VoTHE FARMERS OF VIRGINIA AND

TNO THE FARMERS OF VIRGINIA AND
NORTH CAROLINA would call attention Of the Farmers
Virginia North Carolina the fact that
the Justly celebrated "Ceser Thesher Cleaner and
GER for grain advise those In OF superior
chine, to send forward their orders.
premiums awarded this Tesher at the Central
culturs Fair held October also the State Fair
held 10 Petersburg It's advantages all other Theshrs
invented consists Ia It's being prtlbe reshng much cleaner
aud suptEccdng necessity of running through the Mill
ha the ally employed all other machines will be
found sufficient prepare Ia given time equal quantity OF
grain Tor market
We pleasure IN referring Of the LARGEST wheat
machines their superior merits
Messrs Robert Sims ~ Turkey Island; VIM Harrison Up
Brandon William Gee Prince George; D. Walker Haxa
Henrco Jas NJ Taylor Richmond VIM Ballard Preston Mont
gomry Adolph Dill IIenrico; Thos J. Green WarrentOn
ThOs Carter HeBTco together with many others Of the
largest and best farmers In Virginia.
No pains expense will be spared in the selection Of materials
In the workmanship to produce such machines will be
quaiel by any IA use
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-05
BRADY'S PUBLISHING HOUSE.
ArU pnaRS HIST I~SIEO

NEW BOOKS JUST ISSUED.
I1THEL TREVOR; or, The Dukes Victim BY G. W. NJ
II Ryyy,fps Price -
Fast Life; or, Memoirs OF the Marquis OF Waterford.
Price % cents.
EXPOSE of the Sons of Malta. IL
The ChevaIicr D'Harmental. By A. DUMAS.
Price 20 cents
Jennings Every Mothers Book; Do rot let your
CluDl. Price % cents.
Es7-Malcd, free Of postage on receipt Of price
The welcome Guest, a GrstcIass Family Monthly News
paper issued at Tho ofTNlsn FNE Cs fGAs Send
. Bralys Mammoth Catalogue Of all The best books sent
FREDERIC A. BRADY Publisher,
- Ana street, New York.
tpl1u
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-05

TINALBoTT BROTHER, Proprietor, q, A.,
Il building PORTABLE sTTAW ~ aooys woRr,
proved construction, Of all sizes, from ak 70 t v "a
suitable for Circular Saw Nils Tresblng 49, horse Ps,
purposes which they hAtter themseye, ar aad 80,
any Engines built here or elsesb,, equal ma .
They will also furnish STATIONARY aTP. a, ~
ten Horse 70 any required pever A" NGlku r.,
CIRCULAR SAW MILLS, Of the most appro,.,
and OF various sizes 'p''ea eonstrusr..
PUMPS and WHEELS ,oi WATER woRKs. poe,.
MILLS and IRONS for MILLS Of all tuds '"AiAbLI GRi,,
RAILROAD WORK Of every deserlptIon
TOBACCO PRESSES, ELATTEgIsG MILLS a.. -
In manufacturing Tobacco together with ever, ~ sl. s,.
IRON CAsTINGs and WROUGHT IRON Won ho Of BRGHs a.,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-05

WE HAVE IN STORE AND OdeF for sale
w ~ EEorabs tsas NE article be imported for or
lypAekag o. ard ppsl Of pure and beat quality FRENCa
AZ ALVEY LPsc0NR
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-05


E,, C,YaisoDon C'is C0uJis AstinG Splitting Of B0od
Bjopcfiti, a,,d an Ntaiers cfbe LuHys.
This SYRUP having stood the t ~ years experience
remedy Tor Irritation or innlmai3n Of e Lungs Throat or on
c acknowledged by an 20 be remedy eneniy superior TO
other compounds used for the relief and radical cure
In ling Cough Syrup for general use physician
for physician should attempt prescription COMPEL
"a from his knoweige aud constituted parts Of
man 10 avoid entirely the addition Of drugs that way
tend injury. His object Dot only 20 cause symptom SUN
cough stop, but 1t IS also expected Of regularly educated
der may aay cough by h opium nna s4a molass anu iau
Anum aumony mopha and gi cherry bark, aud not be ac
Tor The after health Of his patient Many OF the nonms
u the day have power 90 stop cough aud me deluhel c
ud Into incurAble form Of disease perhaps death Dr. j.
Cough Syrup Will not only Coughs but Ia al cases
that Ion Of diseases Price ae and o.
DIR. !. y. ROSES PAIN CURER.-Ths popular
falling remedy has alone stood the test OF hy I'VE
years. Price ~, % and 80 cts
TsIE PAIN CURER cures painsia telmD'' joints bach
IHE PAIN CURER cures ololio pain'i the Stomach
THE PAIN CURER sCalds Burns, sprans and
TIIF PAIN CUREU cures any pain internally eIter
nally and should be Kept Ia every family.
W. shall only say 10 the afflicted, try the PAIN CIREk,
iii gives you relief rccommendt 10 ohtrs 1t Tails, condemn H.
Remember il has from "a regular Physician
DIR. ). y. ROSES DESPEPEIC COMPOUND,
e only for Dyspepsia and LAYER Complaint Phce ~
Dyspepsia may be known BY cosyenss belchng Of Wind
sour stomach sometimes diahdH or OOseness Of the bowels
headache nervous feelings cold feet wakeuness and variable
appetite II these symptoms allowed 10 go on long without
m medicine (Which will always cure then follow debility OF the
lung. and prei.pot.n TO ,,porNn ,r.u
diseases " Bneys and Bladder Price 30 cts The great de
article hasuduced others to bottle up something and
AmDR. J. y. ROSES GENUINE MEDICINES
haveh written signature over the Cork Of eaeh Do rake
none wihoGtit.
For sale by all respectable Druggists.
Sodby WARNER L. MAhI'''t, uenerai Ngen1,,
lOT Broad Street, above sh,
fnnnn
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-05
- JOHN W. cARDwFLL 4 co
nOuE-mADE FURNITURE,
.rED WROUGHT IRON AND

IlORK U GATED WROUGHT lRON AND
~ WIRE RAILIN(securrc by Letters Patent Admirably
enclosing Grounds Cemeteries Balconys Cot
ages Sheen Hurdle Patent Wire, sacklng Bead
sead with every variety Of Folding Iron Be1dsteads and Iron
Furniture Patent wire Coal Screens Ore Sand and Gravel
Screens Wire Netting for Mosquito, Sheep Poultry and other
purposes Wire summer House, Fancy Wire Work In great va
riety, for Gardens, &C. .,.
b35 Market N. T. corner Sixth street, Philadelphia.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-05

nLOWs! PLOwS!! PLOWS!!!-No EXCUSE FOB
i GOING NORTH TO BUY PL0WS-The subscriber makes
ery variety OF adng Southern farmers and planters
and recommends especially his Ser FIOt which three
sizes and shapes Of moeboard each Pow thus adapting to
every variety OF SOL. p. STARKE,
de9I above ~ Charles Hotel Richmond Va
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-05
SHIP BROKERAGE.

SHIP BROKERAGE.
T1yHE this day formed copanerhp under
the style OF RILJsPAUGH READ, for the purpose Of
Quoting the SHIP BROKERAGE business and respectfully solicit
the patronage Of their friends and the public.
A. MILLSPAUGH,
JAMES @. READ,
Gary and 18th streets, the Dock
Richmond January LIST, 1850. jy2-ly
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-05
SAsM, BhINDS AND DOORS.


TgyIE Oldest Establishment In Richmond where may be be nae
the above articles iR pcctiOR at The shortest notice
Being giving entire satisfaction the subscriber SOU
FITS, heretofore, the public patronage Having recently aV
have their work oOat disGp ups or delay GIVE ue can
s.9i-tf MILES AAiILER Mayo street
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-05

Passengers sup Ashland and dine board the
comfortable steamers Acqua Creek and Washington
81 further information apply ct t eice broad Street.
sb5ekoe ln JAMES h. WINSTON,
GeH1 Ticket Agent
sAM'L RUTH, Sept
once K r. 4 p r. Z. Co,
Richmond, Jan. q, 1855. Ian24-u
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-05
HARDWARE.

CIaRKsON d ANDERSON,
No IOs Main street. Hichmond, Virginia.
vMPORTRRs Of HARDWARE, CUTLERY, GUNs Ac., have
= 1000 dos Pocket Knives,
8s00 sets Knives and Forks,
5O dos Ivory Table and Dessert Knives,
I00 +. Plated Forks,
a0o Shoe and Butcher Knives,
loo Rodgers, Wades and Butchers Razors,
so Razor Strops,
go Scissors and shears,
5000 Gross Glmlet pointed Screws,
1000 dos Butt, Table, and other Hinges,
500 sets Bed and Furniture Cestors,
1000 doc Rim, Pad, Chest and Stock Locks,
$50 gross Tea aud Table spoons,
bO00 n Grilln's Horse Shoe Nails,
200 kegs hammered Horse Shoes,
20 tons Iron A1les
so OOO Carriage and Plow Bolts. &c, &c.
They are also Agents for Fairbanks Scales.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-05
Jan24u
Der. =. y. ROSE,

TO THE SICK AND AFFLICTED.
EIVHKY sNTELLIG ENT AND THINKING
II rr.o that remedies handed out for general
should have efficacy established by well tested experience
hands Of regularly Physician. DR. J. Rose has
.bored diligently extensive practice Of medicine
a his remedies well known 10 the people Of Echmond have
rform,d the most remarkable here and elsewhere
m Il 4 HnSf,S i.NPECEnIkA Mt Or COIGH
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-05

SDbEH-SEDE hAIEtsOAD.
ANDAFTER MONDAY TIE 22d AU- r.:
" gust, the passenger Trains viii as follows kzS
FROM PETERSBURG TO LYNCHBURG.
Mail Train daily $50 A. H. reaches Lynchburg at 1885
p
Passenger Train daily except Sundays at AS ~,
reaches Lynchburg 1890 A. NJ
FROM LYNCHBURG TO PETERSBURG.
Mall Train daily at II A. NJ reaches Petersburg at P NJ
Trains daily except Sundays, at 1880 p NJ
reaches Petersburg at ESQ A. VI.
These daily trains TO the Springs Knox
Vile, ashyile Memphis SC. 10 New Orleans
This Is the shortest and expeditions route to all parts
Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas and Texas
Point leaves Petersburg daily except Sundays at
NJ ~ Noon and City Point at $50 NJ, and 1880 r ~
trains ~ aud from all the steam packets when ne
II. D. Bird
Auq4 General Superintendent.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-05

NOTICE OF CO-PAIE IN EHSIIIP.--LUTH
- LIBBY o. Richmond, and ABRAHAM BURTON, Of Peters
burg formed copariuerp under The style OF LlBh
BURTON purpose Of conducting Grocery, snip
ChandIUry and Commission business. at the old
stand OK Lut, Libby 10Th and Cary streets, richmond
LUTHER LIBBY
ABRAHAM BURTON.
pt-,-..-., ~ 1cu 1CfO
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-05
Richmond, Feb. ION, 800.

HAVE to nv thanks 70 friends and customers Tor for
mrr patronage and TO ask continuance OF tne same
the sew business Of LIBBY BUXTON LUTHER LIBBY.
Rich a. nd Feb. 10 1860. iezZ-u
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-05

BLOWS FOR FNLLOWING---S ~
III CULTIgATORS AND HARkoMS foE C~\N&@s--y
PUTTING IN NATURALIZATION that have Nm
la my NEW PLOW the best fOw tn use, $3.50
Farmers and Planters VIII furnish uen
with audhey not better than those hty nov
have they them 20 amer trying tt nee ol
sfe-Fresh supply Of Turnip Seed just received ,,s.
P H. STARKE, No. 50 Main St,
jy22 doors above stCharIes Hotel
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-05

MEMORANDA.
Arrived Hampton Roads bars FORESTER welsh south Amer
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-05
1860.

UAkhtIAu 1hE 6hEdl lhll ED nhIL
TWICE DAIIY-Sunday night eNcepted-between
RICHMOND, ALEXANDRIA, WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE PHIL
ADELPHIA NEW YORK, and all important points West via Ac
quia Greek and Washington, over the
RICHMOND, FREDERICK RG AND POTOMAC RAILROAD,
To the Potomac River 70 miles, and by SPLENDID and comfortable
20 Washington - miles In all 100 miles In hours
being comfortable and perfectly safe rate Of speed.
~ Hours Of departure $50 A. NJ, and 100 p. NJ.
I- Baggage under charge Of Special Agents, CHECKED
THROUGH Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and New
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16
pslawars.

Yho Now York Tribune remarks tha,
tho fact that Abraham Lincoln run,
second In tho slave State OF Delawar,
10 not tho least significant among The
many significant and suggestive facts o.
the eIorious political campaign through
which wo have just passed. Tho VII
mIngton State Journal, and Statesman
which 10 exceedingly jubIIant over the
result, contains returns which are near
ly complete, ard which foot up 70,
Breckenridge, O,i47; Lincoln, 3,75l
Bell, 3,272 and Douglas ooe. Georg,
p. Fisher, who symrathixcs with The
Republicans In all their leading IDEAS
non. Extension Of Slavery, Free Homo
steads, Protection to American Indus
try, &e.--is elected to Congress Since
thero IL, according to the Express, ant
other like voraeious authority, no Re
publican party In the Southern States
little Delaware may DO said to have
done remarkably well. She will do
even better next time.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16
The West in Congress.

II will require about $4,000 persons
for each member Of Congress under the
new census. AS the population Of Ohio
is 2. $50 900, she will got twenty mem
bers, with large unrcpresented fac.
ton. The State will therefore, lose one
member.
The population OF Michigan is $50 900,
which will give her six members OF Con-
grcss instead OF four, us ut present.
Wisconsin will also get six she now has
three. Iowa will be entitled to two mem
bcrs, with chance for a sixth. Indi.
ana will probably gain one member.
She has now eleven.
Illinois will be entitled to thirteen
members with fair chance for fDurteen.
She now has ninc.
Minnesota, whose population is $780,
600, will lose member, and have, for
tho next ten years, one instcad Of two
Congr cssmcn; though today she has
population enough for two. The census
is based on the number of inhabitants
in the State on the first day OF June, 1860
Missouri will gain two members She
has seven now, and Will have nnc here
after. Placing the Western States in
the tabular ivrm, the representation for
the next ten years, rs compared with
tho last decade, will be as follows:
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-16

Il1y- IL is n coincidence, says the Gin
cinnaW Commercial, To which we be-
licve public attention has not been call
cd, and which is yet quito worthy OF re-
mark, that il viii be tho duty of John
G. Breckenridge, the principal compel
itor Of Mr.. Lincoln in the Presidential
contest. now informally closed, 10 make
TO the Congress and the country, the of.
fetal announcement Of the election OF
Mr.. Lincoln to the Presidency of the
United States.
The Constitutional provision is In Ar
ticlc XII Of the Amendments, as fcl.
lows:
Tho electors shall meet In their re.
specti,c States, aud vote by ballot for
President and Vice President, ono OF
whom at least, shall not DO nm inbabit
ant of the samc State with themselves;
they shall name on their ballots tho per-
son voted for as President and IN dis.
tlnet ballots tho person voter Tor M
Nico President, and they sholl mako
distinct ists Of oil persons voted Tor M
President, and Of oil persons voted
for M Vico President, aud Of the
number OF votes for each, which list
they shall sign, and certify and trans.
init sealed 10 tho scat Of Govern
ment Of the United Suites, directed 10
hc President Of fhc Senate;-fhe Presi'
dent Of nc Senate shalt In the prcscnce
Of tho Senate and House of Represents
atIves, open all the certificates, and tho
votes shall then be eounIod--the person
having the greatest number OF votes
for President shall DO President &c,
DO.
Mr.. Breckenridge being President OF
the Senate, the duties Of that officer dc.
scfibed above doyolvo upon him.