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Rnrenu or SlntIsIIes.

don" the Washington correspondent of the Bat-
miro sun saws the establishment Of Bureau Of stats.
tics in connection with The department of the Interior,
has been long talked Of and is much to be desired 1t
il said the census oee embraces number OF able men,
who could be continued in the census after the results
y, , .,, ,Lan be reported 70 Congress, Tor tue pui-
noses Of collecting aud printing in proper form Stats
lies Of the progress Of the Uaitcd States in every branch
o. industry from the past census to the present one
The suti,ct Of 6uancu panics, connected With poll
tics might be examined with profit. Those who remem
her what was called the 'panic session" of Congress-
will see that the subject would be one of interest
Congress and the press aud the banks all combined to
create a panic, but with only temporary success
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-14

The first Of the Free States to ratfy the Constitution
Of the United States after it adopted in convention,
in 1851 was New Jersey. 1t was in New Jersey that
WASHINGTON stayed the wave OF British conquest in
1875 and l7, when it threatened to sweep over and de-
sol,te all the infant Colonies The lOyey and devotion
of the Jersey Blues" to the Union and the Constitution
have been proverbiaL The late act OF New jersey IN
voting agaus, LINCOLN, solitary aud alone among her
er free States this side Of the Rocky Mountains, is an
instance OF patriotism well worthy Of her previous his
tory. The IRIS. state to ratiy the Constitution, she is
determined TO be tds last to abandon it. or to do any
40, which shall lead 10 its destruction The record Of
NV Jersey ia proud one.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-14

With the uncommon faculty for blundsriug exhibited
b. the present Administration in an It's Transactions but
IN none more s,rkiagiy tbaa ia It's dealing sih The Gov
s-amenis Of Central aud South America ii is no, 70 be
wondered that serious hitch "a, occurred in dplo
matte relations with Peru, growing ouI OF refusal 10
pay certain olims preferred by citizens Of the United
Stats sud which disputed unjust and maiuly
ulfolndsd After long and angry correspondence, the
American Minister instructed TO make peremptcry
demand and in case Of is refusal to ask bis passports
Toe programme vas literally carried out and intercourse
q broken on. Before reaching this extremity he p,
rusal Government proposed honorable arbitration,
lsb it seems Was construed into device to obtain de-
a-. The President viii Of course, e4pend much ildg-
1l on this subject in bis forthcoming Message but il
nav be doubted whether be viii succeed in extracting
much sympathy or aid from Congress- After the Para
= sy aGll.i in which bis Commissioner decided that
tls claimants never had color OF grievance, but the
her causes Of gratitude to lopez there is reason 10
strset that every such case viii be scrutnzed closely
before committing tie Government; again TO such IN
worthy proceedings as were witnessed in tina, instance
It IS alleged on behalf Of Puru, that abundlut snd
satisfactory proof exists to show that thee claims
q. .rsicHy Exaggerated or fabricated aud that such
a4,, De the Judgment Of any impartial tribunal With
oat expressing any opinion either way, until the dceu
laety evidence shall be published, We can soneeise q
, ood relson for the refusal Of arbitration in
..arered claim with a weak Powcr, which 1t all admir-
t-l of such reference. Peru certainly Eou MT pro-
u. e 10 without certain conviction Of her rights and
EN- Il it involved concession on our part, policy
sb ud Alye recommended it as becoming great nator
Tue vsos course o. this Administration has Ooy served
o .hsnae the people Of Central and South America.
VI, yer, disposed TO cultivate the most friendly terms
s "a, and u profit under proper encouragement by
ts cxAnPe Of our free Institutions All their advances
havs no. only been rePslei but they have been CON-
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MATTERS AT TIE CAPITAL.

COLUMBIA, November 2O.-huch indignation is ex-
pressed here at the false and misrepresentation
IN Charleston OF the opoons of various members of
delegation the question OF separate State action
They are all in favor OF our State taking the lead.
warm discussion is anticipated on the Senate BILL
Mr. YEYDOS will move to change the time for the elcc-
ton and assembling Of the Convention and make the
election coming off on the goth 22nd of November.
Messrs. Lucas, PEAEE JOHNSON, and some others Of
the Charleston delegation, have received letters stating
that they had been grossly mepresened in Charleston
Our delegation all in favor Of secession from the
present Confederacy by January 1861.
One Of the largest demonstrations ever made in Co.
lumbia came oil tonight, in honor q the Committee
from Charleston. military escort and an immense
eOncourse Of citizens met them at the depot.
All honor 10 Charleston
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pssd In selsdsfsncs to seek for merS trustworthy aus
anoes elsewhere.
Tho foreign policy Of the Administration has IN many
respects resembled It's domestic, neither being directed
bv seacty pursued with consistency, maintained with
srmpess Both have WAvered and altered at every pinch
and tr. when temporarily correct and thus sacrificed
the object with which they started to hmid shrinking
from responsibility Mr. BuehanAns inrmi'y OF purpose
has been visible throughout and to it may be traced the
evils failures and disturbing events OF the last three
wears He came in with great swell OF popular favor
and large share of confidence He will go out leaving
the country in the midst of revolution, with bankrupt
Treasury disordered affairs and leaving scarcely soa-
~ friend to lament bis compelled exile Such are the re-
suits OfindecsOn and indirecOn, to employ no harsher
names committed by weak but obstinate and reckless
Executive.
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THE VOTE OF VIRGINIA.

Contrary to expectation we have once more to an
our readers that the result Of the Presidential
election in this State is still in doubt Official returns
from foryseven counties have been received by the Gov
ernor and the footing up shows majority for Breckin-
ridge OF 927 Semi-ocial returns, and reports, from
niney-sx other counties give Bell majority of $50,
thus placing Bell SO ahead far heard from. The ten
counties not heard from gave Letcher 5SS majority but
embrace several in which considerable gains for Bell
expected. The following is table Of the
0rcTOIAT ppTTTpNc
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took place 10 thIs city last night II vas an ontpourng
Of the Masses such as ia seldom seen speeches we're
made by Hon. VIM L. YAscEY and CHARLhs .. foL-
State action. Resolutions we're offered ana passed unan
imously, declaring it the duty of the Legislature 70
call State Convention early as practicable 10 deter
mine the best time and means TO carry the Sue OUT
Of the Union. Alabama is certain to follow sou'n Gar
oina.
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ryn1rrurnrn At suMTER.

COLUMBIA, Nov. 1.-THE news ofthe election oil LIN
COLIN has produced great excitement in the neignoor
hood Of Sumter Court House. The people are mneh re-
;oced At the action of the Legislature in calling State
Convention All are against submission to LINCOLN.
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A CONVENTION CALLED

COLUMBIA, Nov. lO.-The House has just passed the
bill calling Convention, and fixing the 9TH Of Deem
Der the day for the election of delegates and the h
Of December as the day for the Convention 10 meet
HENRY BUST
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TO the Creditors of the Ashland Hotel ami
mineral We'll ComPR y.

NIKGINIA.-In Circuit Court he on Rlcbmonl
Y November h, 1860.
Edsard NJ Todd, T. ard f. NJ Todd and John r TcdI On
brs OF hcmSe and all others the creditors Of he Ah md
Hotel and Mineral Well Company, q nI st. OK company duly
Incorporated BY act Of the General Assembly Of Vginia
a come In and o-ttue the expenses OF this suit VIII
liam Beers PITS:
Againit
Edwin Robinson the Ashland Hottl Mineral Well Company
aud the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Com
pAny Derts
This day ths heard on the bill taken for
confessed to the Ashland Hotel and Mineral Conpany
AMI the Be1mond Fredericksburg Asd Potomac Railroad C5mpa
ami the exhibits hd AID rgued by unset On eonsd.
Grafton Whereof the Court doth audge order decre
the cause be referred to Of the soners
who shall take Of AL the bis due by Ahand
&, and Mineral well Company by bond o. Otherwise and
make report thereof 10 The Court to ether with any matters
deemed tnent by himself desired By the parties spe-
e. illg stated
hereby directed give notice by pubcaou one
Of the nsvspap 10 the city Of Rchmondor the
term Of four weeks successfully.
ACopJ-Teste,
RFyJANIN POLLARD n Osrs
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THE OxYGENATED BITTERs

THE OXYGENATED BITTERs
FOR years medical has and the skill OF the
physician exhausted In the hope Of discovering avail
ablo to cure distressing Of all dseases-DrsPFPs
well as lis long Of evils under their various
No medicine eristed which would speed ~ permanently ,ec
tuay and radically and sIpe these diseases from the y
TEN until DR.. Green made known bis discovery Of
The Oxygenated Bltters.
Such lie remarkable power peculiarly that which for
yea bsed the potent medicine and the highest Pro-
fessona skill yield this remedy readily the disease
but Of days standing all diseases Of the Stomach and L.
gesare Organs and for General DEBILITY It's equally saluiay
and certain
Typhoid Fever, Dyspepsia, and Debility.
The letter from LEAyr veknown snd
worthy efen Of Lake Village, but the testimony OF ou
LAKE VILLAGE Nov. 4, 1859.
Messrs. s. W. PowLE 4 Co., Boston,
Gentlemen Eight years since attacked with Typhoid
F.re which left digestive organs In fee lie condition
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friends, and always with the most Satisfactory resnlts
Yours, STEPHEN LEAyTrT.
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RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE CHARLESTO
EIEGATION

UELEUATIUN.
CoLUNBIA, Nov. 1O.--At meeting Of the Charleston
Delegation held to-day, the following Resolutions were
unanimously adopted
Rssoigsd That the Charleston Delegation will vote for
the call Of Convention the earliest practcabe day.
aud that they convinced that the Legislature is fully
prepared to do everything consistent with the honor aud
dignity Of the State.
Resolrs That the Chairman telegraph to the daily pa
pers of the city this Resolution.
HENRY BUST, Chm'n.
CHARLES II. SMONroN, See'y.
GLORIOUS NEwSI-ALABAVA M0vINGl
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LEXINGTON, Nov. IA meeting OF Bell and Douglas
men was held here to-day when resolutions passed
dsuouucng, in strong terms any attempt at secession
aud dslnou by any State Speeches made by Ger.
Leslie Coombs and others.
HENDERSON. XIV, Nov IA large aud enthusias tic
Union meeting irrespective Of party, held here to-
day Ex-Governor Dixon presided, aud strong Union
sleecbes we're made by Bell Breckenridge and Douglas
meu Resolutions passed, in which secession was
strongly deprecated
meeting OF the people Of the whole county has been
called for Saturday next
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-14

lis not easy 10 comprehend the Mexican news" that
has been coming TO US over the wires in paragraphs for
some DAYS pas In some cases the names of new gen
erals" aye mentioned one before heard Of and
more bloody engagements are announced in which al
most everybody killed officer. We are likewise in
formed that "Minmon purposes to resign" and that
"tae country is in a dreadful state" Now, &iramon
hs been "about TO resign" at least month regc-
ary during the whole of the past year and if anybody
can tel Us when the country no. in "a dreadful
STATE, We shall be glad 70 hear the news.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-14
FEVER AND AGUE, AND ALL FEyEHS
cured by perseverance, with
BRANDRETHs PILLS,
which takes all poons Of whatever nature they be- from the
circulation.

Mr. John Y Hagh Supervisor Of New Cattle weseheer
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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-14

James Mcdowell, E.q, has been re-,le,ted delegate
10 the Legislature, in the counties Of BO.eiorr! and
Craig, by ten majority.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-14
NR. BRECKENRIDGE NOT GOING TO VISIT THE
sOTTTH

LExrNGroS, Nov l2.-The rumor that Mr.. Breekin-
ridge designs going South make Union speeches in
tcrere in any with the troubles Of the secession
Of the States is without foundation.
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TO CORRRsPONDKNTs.

Fhig. - -,
GFclss tcrsa boa sidss q ne paper Wil Hot - puoi-
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tri bs departed roa OodTy aotaosss1cs-
a. flgAf Iinss Changed oT a. t1eertloerneats.
- Va contact undsrt1fs % return rejected oouHsultedoNs
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DISCOUNT ON SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA
BANKS.
LOUISVILLE Nov. l2.-The brokers here are charging
per cent discount South Carolina and Georgia bank
bills.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

UUMMIsNIUNEK5
RCHsMnsD, Nov. IS, 1850.
The parties interested 10 TIE decree which the
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n3l4-EiE
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u@UNPRE G. l. ID ENTED sue
b. CEss.-The excitement 10 behalof Bdfers ctieord
L Premium Buffers throughout Virginia and
South the demand for has become 80 great ha hs
Proprietor difficulty Ia suppylngt cure for Asue and
Fever these ers and have 70 learn
where they have failed to check that nansea
when taken according 10 directions for
Dyspepsia Cholera Morbus summer Compaint Tordiy OF The
Liver stomach and Indigestion these Btes Without
Headache have been known TO cure
the AFR the best rh'sesns had gwen them
M hopeless No family where there ehdrta should
be without them the Spring and Pail months they Improve
the appetite strengthen the system Being entirely nee from
All they betaken by both
at any time al circumstances IL you need esant
medicine them andjudge for yourselves OF their
virtues. -, . -
To be had prominent Drugg In The city Of Rhmnd
and elsewhere virginia and North Carina Also by @. w.
Jones o. Memphis Tenn g. W Smith, Brandon, Miss syms
Proyan New Orleans B. Miller, covngon, Ky O. stott,
washington city, D. c.; Canby, Gpn Co., Baltimore; b. A.
yahneook Co. Phadephis, and BsrneI PARK y Orders
ALLIED by Addressing BAKER, Proprietor
oc5 Richmond, Va
PLANTATION SHOEs.-Por Men, Women ard Boys,
be exeeed and cheaper than usual for the
su oes3 WI WALSH.
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Msj. for Bell in &c counties $50.

In the above 10 counties to be heard FROM Letehers
ua was $40.
We subjoin the complete unofficial returns as far as
received:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-01

udad and energetic representations made BY Mr. Tenn
-. staoruev 10 defence Of h rights All The n is
~ e n believing that this The amounts demand
"a n Mr. AYriaga with the pretex OF that contribution
nave been taken from the treasury the Mint by force;
asd also probable that the quotas have been increased
Anes coe and other charges which the Unsuitable
yoraciy hss binds those authorities viii not fall 70 sug
etst 70 them Al from 30 numerous and shameful prece
Sents no presumption favorable 10 them emanate
have right 70 presume thai he same outrage attempted
under me pretext the contribution OF tho 18th Of No
yenSer which was pending readers have seen has
been repeskd or soon will
view o. me numerous .poliaoons added to the liss Of
document we have just seen in the Official paper Of The
Mexican government OF the latter part Of February hs
ms note OF Mr. Munoz Ledo Minister OF Foreign Rela
eens addressed to the Of foreign nations
near that government IN which, pretending 10 refute
what the President Of the United States said tn his mes