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Secret Caucus of Leading Black
Republicans.

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Herald, says: n
Some disclosures have just been COM
municsted 10 leading republican in this
city, which occurred in the secret caucus
of the leading black republicans conven-
ed last week at the Astor House, i'm adj
vance of the meeting Of the Republican
Committee. So,oe forty or fifty leading
chiefs were summoned privately, includ-
ing Gov. Banks, Gov. Morgan, Messrs.
Fessenden, Wilson, Lincoln. Cameron,
Dayton, and Gov. Chase, TO deliberate on
the programme of 1860. There was much
discussion on the present aspect of az
fairs. and great harmony of opinion that
the times called for more liberality and
conservatism; that the irreprpssible
conflict" must be ignored for the pres
ent, and all the elements of opposition
gathered ON some such names as Bates,
of Missouri for President, and Morgan
or Banks for Vice President. II was
pledged that PENNSYLVANIA and New .Ier-
scy copld both be relied on for Bates, his
views on the tariff being acceptable TO
these States. 1t was pledged that thou
sands of old Wings now voting for Demo
Gratis in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, could
NC iNAi'b VII bdito iltb tlcctOTttl
tickets could be run in all the border
slave States, with a fair prospect of sue
cess.
Maryland, Delaware and Missouri were
set down as certain. 1t was urged that
Bates had never been mixed up with the
Know Nothings; that he was opposed to
the extension of slavery, but national in his
views, and towhose Inauguration the South
could offer no resistance. The prospect
of Southern submission to Stewards cleo
ton was thoroughly canvassed. Some
took tine ground that the South would
not resist, but all agreed better not risk
it in the present inilamcd state Of South
ern feeling. Wood and Morgan were uh-
willing that Seward should be thus cast
aside and uttered their solemn protest
against it. 1t was at this secret meeting
that the call adopted by the Republican
Committee was arranged so as to unite
the opposition. They even went so far rs
to discuss the question of n Cabinet pro-
gramnle, being as follows:
Banks, Secretary ofState.
Cameron, Secretary of the Treasury
Lincoln, Secretary of the interior.
Pettigrew, offs. c., Attorney General.
Bolts, Secretary of War.
Bell Secretary of the Navy.
Baker, of California, Postmaster General
1t was agreed that Seward should 20 as
Minister to England, and take his chan
ccs for 1861.
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APPoINTMENT.--We learn from the
Memphis Appeal, of the 4th inst, that
Gov. Harris has appointed George Dixon,
Esq, of that city, Judge of the Common
Law and Chancery Court of Memphis
The Appeal says No better appoint
ment could have been made. Mr.. Dixon
unites all these high qualities of head
and heart which tit him for so response
bic position, and the appointment will
prove universally acceptable, both to the
profession and the community at large
He is sound lawyer, heightened gem
tlcman and just and useful citizen"
ILLINOIS DEMoCRACY-Thc Illinois Dc
mocratic Convention which met at Spring
field on the 9th inst, elected Douglas
delegates TO the Charleston Convention.
Resolutions were adopted re-aGirming
the Cincinnati platform-rerudiating the
new tests-against the revival Of the
slave trade-against a Congressional slave
code for the rritorics-denynr that
slavery derives validity from The Consti-
tution-declaring the position of the De-
mocracy of Illinois to be that of Bachan-
ans in his letter Of acceptance-denying
the Interpretation given by the Black Re-
publicans to the bred Scott decision that
it denies the right Of the people of the
Territories 10 regulate the question of
slavery to suit themselves-deprccating
John Browns foray, and attrbuting such
invasions to the teachings of the Black
Republicans-instructing their delegates
to vote for the re-adoption of the Cincin-
natl Platform, and declaring their deter
mination to abide by the decision of the
Charleston Convention.
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FOREST HILL AcADEMY.-The next ses-
sion'oommences 23d inst. See advertise
ment next page.
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CIrico REsERyAToS.-Capt. G. w. Nor
gan advertises for sale his large and val
uble Farm on the Tennessee river, in
Monroe county. The advertisement will
be found on next page. 81
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pfs- Read the new advertisements OF
next page.
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its columns from the Augusta (Georgia)
Dispatch, the following remarks on the
undue prominence given to Helper and
his book by The Democratic members of
Congress:
We think there is some ground for the
taunt which Grow, Of Pennsylvania, threw
at the Democratic members of Congress,
that by the prominence they had given
TO Helper and his book, they had afford
ed to it the very best advertisement pos
sible. The ground they should have oc-
cupied was plainly that Sherman is
Black Republican, and therefore that his
sentiments were obnoxious to the South,
and dangerous TO the peace and Union of
the country-that would have been sufii-
cient to Justify their course. BY putting
their opposition to him on his endorse
ment Of Helpers pamphlet, they have
given the most material aid and comfort
to the enemy. The book (r we recollect
rightly has been published nearly three
years-it fell still-born from the press
with all the efforts of the Abolitionists it
could not be forced into circulation, until
the agitation concerning it commenced
al this session Of Congress. Now thou
sands of copies arc sold where one was
sold before. Helper and his publisher
are coming fortunes out of it, and this
inccndiary publication is scattered broad
cast over the land, and that too by the
help Of Southern members Of Congress
and the notoriety given to it by them.
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PRICE TWO CENTS.

street wharf, at the foot of Barre street, was
ceived from the First Branch read a second time
and rejected.-An ordinance to widen Lancaster
street from Central avenue to Caroline street, which
had been vetoed by the Mavor, was received from
the First Branch.-Mr. VAN NosrRAND presented
a remonstrance against, and also petition in favor
of the opening from property holders in relation
to the matter.-Mr. CATHCART also presented
remonstrance against the condemnng of the
street.-The ordinance was then mo-
tiOn of CATHCART laid on the table,
MIR. MCCoMAs called up the ordinance to con
denim and open Josephine street from Chatsworth
street, to Fremont which was passed. IA resolu
tion appropriating the of $5 900 for the Of
the Board of Health, was received from the First
Branch, read second time, and dpassed.--Also a
resolution referring the petition of Geo. w. Buck,
asking abatement of taxes referred to the Board
of Arbitration.-Mr. Cotton offered resolution,
thanking the President for the faithful fair and
impartial manner in which he has performed his
duties as the presiding officer of the Branch which
was passed unanimously. Resolutions compliment
ary to the door-keeper and clerk were also passed
Mr. VAN NosTRAND moved a message to the First
Branch, proposing the appointment of Joint Spe
cIal Committee to wait upon the Mayor and ascer-
tain if he has anv further communication to make
to the two Branches; adopted.-Messrs. Van Nos
trand, Cotton and Cook were appointed on the part
of this Branch-A resolution adverse to the pc
titon of Wm E. Bartlett and Others asking to have
the Hanover market house extended, was received
from the First Branch and passed. Also a resolu-
ton authorizing Louis McMurray to continue
In use steam boiler Biddle street for the pur-
pose OF preserving fruits, &c.-A lso a resolution
adverse to the petition of the Judges of the Or
phans Court, asking an appropriation for the pur.
chase of law books.-Also q resolution adverse to
the petition of Charles Myers, asking damages in
consequence of the laying of the railroad track on
pennsylvania avenue.-The Committee to wait
on the Mayor returned and reported that his Honor
had no further communication to make to the
Council.--The Branch then adjourned sine die
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POLITICAL
E "GREAr' w1DE-AwAkE DEMONSTRATION IN NEW

THE "dREAT" wIDE-AwAKE DEMONSTRATION IN NEW
YORK.
Inc greatest demonstration of the campaign
gotten up by the Republicans of New York city,
TOOK place on Wednesday evening. In notice of
the pageant the Express saws.
ihere Is not much c0ngratulation among the Re-
pGblcans, regarding the result of their "greatest
eHort ot the campaign" At one of their head
quarters there was higher number than 10, 900
claimed to be out-mOst certainly but a poor
turn turn ior the amount of money expended. What
tnere @ was OF the demonstration good, and the
arrangements were excellent. 1t was very weak
regarding numbers. policeman stationed al the
Park counted 6l9 platoons. These did not average
over ten front, which gives total of rank and file,
G,l90 Allow for officers, pioneers, escorts, &C.,
$500 more, have total of less than 5000; 49,
600, under the circumstances, would have been
small number. The Republicans certainly have
nothing to boast of. One of the main features of
the parade was a dilapidated looking phaeton,
drawn by four horses-caparisoned by guady har-
ness OF several cOlors. The occupants of the hack
were very remarkable. Two ofthem were "adies"
--one lady was clad in gar5 similar to that once
donned by "Joan of Are" But her face par
TALLY covered by metallic mask, which yelled her
virgin beauties from the dirty torchlights The
other "lsdy" was attired as "Columbine"-but
lacking somewhat in modesty of arrangement, the
dress being remarkably low in the neck. Worn by
woman of ''easy virtue it would have subjected
her to immediate arrest. The remarks of the lady
observers who crowded the route, were not at all
complimentary to this pair of feminine Wide
AWakes.
BELL AND EVERETT MEETING MISSOURI.
ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, October A large political
demonstration was held here to-day by the Bell
and Everett party. The city was thronged with
delegations from abroad, and procession formed
mile and half in length. The procession marched
TO the fair grounds, where many speeches were de-
livered. This evening there was also a torch
light Liz procession. brilliantly illuminatng the city.
The number present is estimated at Is 900.
Mr.. Yancey has written letter to the editor of
the Montgomery (Ala.) Nail, in which he says that
he is very hopeful of the Pennsylvania fusion and
sanguine of success in Virginia and Maryland.
MOVEMENTS OF JUDGE DOUGLAS.
CHICAGO, Oct. 4.-Senator Douglas arrived at 10
o'clock to night, two hours after programme time.
He was met at the depot by the Douglas Invinci-
bes, to the number of 1000, and was escorted to
the fremont House, where he was welcomed home
by 7. B. Taylor.
Mr. Douglas briefly responded, acknowledging
the honor done him in this magnificent reception
The streets in the vicinity Of the fremont House
were densely crowded, the number in attendance
being estimated at from 10000 to $1,000 persons.
- Mr. Douglas addresses a mass meeting of the
Democracy tomorrow
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REVIEW OF THE
BALTIMORE MARK ETS

FOR THE WEEK ENDlNG OCTOBER 8.
ALCOH0L.-Alcohol is lower There has however been
good inquiry it this week and sales have been made
of some 800 400 bbs city and Western per
43 per gallon, at which figure both descriptions close
steady to-day.
81 XXX Scotch and 81 65 for pale India in pints and
Tennents Brown Stout in pints at 81 60 per dozen.
ASHES-We hear of nothing doing in Ashes here, but
they selling in New York at $525 for Pot and $3.50
(d5564 per 100 lbs for Pearl.
BRIMSTONE-Ther is Birthstone selling but we
quote nominal s57 5060 per ton for crude Sicily
ranging from SIS % according quality There
fair demand for it, and sales OF some 700 to 900 bags
been made during the week within the above
BEESWAX.-Beeswax is still quoted at 34G35 cts.
lb., but we hear of no sales this week
BREAD.-Bread is unchanged in price, and we still
quote it at for Navy, for Pilot and per
lb for Water Crackers, less the usual discount.
COFFEE.-There has been pretty good inquiry for
Coffee again this week, and the sales all of which have
been of Ro add about 900 bags The sales previous
to to-day include 500 bags at 13H14 cts 800 bags at
lax cts 160o bags at cts 400 bags at l4S ct and
500 bags 15l54 cts but oday note sales of 900
bags AK cts and 900 bags at II cts both lots
Traveller Prices for Coffee will be pretty well
but holders evidently disposed to
they have been and the market is certainly
not as firm in tone it week ago. We quote Rio
to-day 13H@144 cts. for ordinary to fair, 14hd4A
cts for good 15d5A cts for prime, Laguayra at 9
l5k cts and Java at 171S cts. per h. We note the
rival here this week of three cargoes Ro viz the "Trav
eern with 500 bags; "Amy Warwick" with 505l bags
and the Empress Theresa with 455S bags, total a. 09
bags. The stock to-day is about Il, 900 bags.
C0TToN.-The demand this week is limited to the
wants of our manufacturers. The sales amount to
about 600 bales midding to good midling Upland and
Gulf at from 114 to l2A cts We change our quotations
correspond with the present state of the market, viz
GRADES. UPLAND, GULF. WESTERN.
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See Fourth Page.
FOR DOMESTIC MARKETS,
FOR SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

THE AMERICAN BAPTIST BIBLE UNIoN.-The Ami.
versary meeting of this Society continued on
Thursday at the First Baptist Church in New
York. Reports on the Epistles to Timothy, and on
the Siamese Scriptures were read and adopted;
also report on the plan for circulating the re-
vised Scriptures. The report embodied the follow
ing preamble and resolution:
Whereas, 1t was announced by our beloved Sa-
vour, a characteristic of His dispensation, that
the Gospel is preached to the poor and this Gospel
is contained in the sacred Scriptures, which ought
to be communicated in their purity, therefore,
Resolved, That this Union approves an effort to
make permanent provision for circulating the re-
vised English version of the Scriptures; and that
for this purpose shall endeavor to raise a fund
of one hundred thousand dollars to be permanently
invested the interest only to be used and this in
terest to be employed solely in the gratuitous circu
lation of the English Scriptures after they shall
have passed the Final Committee.
Rev. DR.. Hodge read report of the Committee
on English Scriptures, cougratulating the Union on
the effectiveness of its abors in that department.
Adopted.
The report of the Committee on the Epistle to
Philemon was read, but action upon it was post
poned until the afternoon, when it was taken up
and discussed.
The usual monthly meeting OF the New York
Chamber of Commerce was held on Thursday. The
principal subject under consideration was draft oi
memorial to Congress in regard to providing ad
dtiona facilities for the transportation OF the mails
between China and our Pacific ports.
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iw YORK MINING BOARD-Oct. 4.
The Tribune of this morning SAYS:

The market again shaken down this morning by
the sales mid holders of contract stock and the vgor
hammerng of the bears who have worked the pass
age of the Rock Island dividend into argument against
the entire railway list For time this unexpected event
will have its effect upon those who do not beneath the
surface in their Investigations but intelligent men will
hardly to the conclusion that because the Rock
Island passes dividend the entire railway system is
failure and the expectation of good business and remune
ratve profits delusion The bears, while apparently
anxious sell stock have been shrewd enough to buy in
uietly low prices and the frightened shareholders
have thus supplied stock to meet their own contracts in
many instances. The business of the session was very
large, and prices lower throughout, although IN
several instances the closing rates better than the
first rates. New York Central after selling in the start
at SIN, in demand and to SS at the close Erie
opened at 3S, but quickly marked down to ~, al
which it closed heavy The receipts of this road
arge-or the four last days reaching aggregate
of $13l 900. Hudson River sold at g. and was finally
offered at 81 but after the call quietly picked up by
the leading operator in this stock and after the Board
was in demand at 624.
The Western shares very active and opened al
lower prices but except for Illinois Central and Rock
Island were frmer and better at the close.
meeting Of the stockholders and directors of the Ar
tisans Bank held yesterday in the bank paor when
the affairs of the bank discussed and resolution
agreed upon to appoint receiver. Mr.. Augustine
Smith of the Nassau Bank was designated, and that
gentleman asked time to consider in consequence
which the meeting was adjourned
Monthly Statement of earnings of the St. Louis Alton
and Chicago Railroad for September, 1860;
Passengers... .............'. S5o,SSI.os
Freight. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 55,O3l.S7
Mails and Express. o,ouo.Vo
Total. $s49I5,so
corresponding period in 1S59........ S2sS4 w
Increase in 1860. 60.................... II .S29.96
The earnings Of the Michigan Central Railroad, fol
september were as follows
1860; s251 ,423 1859. $2l0, ,s37 40
n, increase ..................... 40,ooo.uO
The details Of the earnings Of the Gaena and Chicago
Union Railroad for the week ending Sept 20, are;
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Serious AccidenI

MOBILE, Oct. 5.-James Anderson, who has
family residing in Philadelphia it is believed, 6
machinist employed in this city, lost his arm to
day by being caught in some boiling. His condi
tion is precariOus.
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PER1LoUs RlDE.-Tbe Tribune of yesterday
says Last night, shortly after ten o'clock, as the
Philadelphia train arrived at the Jersey City de
pot, it was discovered that two little boys had Sc
cured free ride from Newark by slowing them
selves away the crosspieces of the brakes under
the body Of a car, to which they must necessarily
have clung with considerable tenacity to maintain
their position One of the little fellows narrowly
escaped being killed by running out from under the
car while they entering the depot. The other
boy being larger, found snugly wedged be-
tween the crosspieoe of the brakes and the bottom
of the car, from which he was extricated without
having sustained any injury further than an un-
comfortable squeezing. The youths, aged re-
spectively and 10 years, residents of Newark,
and came up to pay short visit to New York, for
what purpose they were not inclined to state.
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BosroN, Oct A cargo of new fruit was sold a
auction to-day. $500 boxes layer raisns sold al
do, 20 cents. The remainder brought average
rates.
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HOWARD STREET FLoUR.-There has been comparative
little Howard Street Flour offering this week, and the
sales so far have heard include only $50 bbls
Super at S. 62h 100 bbls do at $50, and 1000 bbs
do at per bb at which figure Super closes steady
to-day We have heard of sales of Extra this week,
but quote it last Friday at $6G6.25 per Dbl.
OHIO FLoUR.-For Ohio Flour there has been fair de-
this week and the sales include 500 bbs. Super
and Extra at S570G575 and 1000 bbls Super at Sc
per Dbl Cut Extra which is neither more nor less than
good Super closes to-day steady at $575 and we quote
Extra at Sc per bbl.
CITY MILLS FLoUR.-City Mills Flour has throughout
the week been dull, and the sales embrace only
700 bbls. Super at $3.50 per Dbl, at which rate it
has been Offering quite freely throughout the week We
quote Super however closing at $780, and Extra at
for standard, and $77 so per bbl for fancy brands
FAMILY FLoUR-We continue to quote Family Flour
50 for Wechs IS for the best brands of Baltimore
ground and S650d675 per bbl for Howard Street and
Ohio.
RYE FLoUR.-For Rye Flour prices still range at from
to 81 62H per bbl. but not advised of any
transactions of moment in it this week.
CORN MEAL.-Corn Meal has been quoted through the
So 62H for Baltimore, and rs per bbl
for Brandywne, but there has been comparatively little
inquiry for it, and the only sale we have heard is one
made to-day of 200 bbs Baltimore at $3.62h per bbl-
The exports this week amount to only 493 bbls.
The following the inspections of Flour and Meal for
the week ending October a. 1860:
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Receipts of Flour and Grain at New York.
New York, Oct. 5-The receipts of Flour and
Grain at this port to-day foot up as follows: Flour
"a, 02 barrels Wheat, 2l9, 764 bushels; Corn 6,09S
bushelS
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Death of Gov. willard, of Indiana.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 5.-A private despatch from st.
Paul, Minnesota, says that Gov. Willard of Indi-
ana, died there last night of consumption.
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Ship News

SAVANNAH, Oct 5.-The ship Columbus, from
Liverpool, and the bark William Henry, from Car
denas to New York, in distress and leaking, have
arrived horp
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Among the prisoners sent to the penitentiary at
Pittsburg ON Saturday, were five persons belonging
to one family-father, mother, two daughters and
son-inlaw.
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BOARD OF TRADE.

Committee of Arbitration for the month of October
A CHAPMAN.
r. d. BROWN, l.. W. GUNTHER,
JOHN S. BARRY, JOHN r. COX.
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Death of Gt

Severe storm at the South.
AUGUSTA, Oct. 5.-Passengers arrived here re
port severe storm in the lower portion of Geor
gia and portions of Florida.
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Death of n Ship Master.
SAVANNAH, Oct. 5.-Capt J. H. Lightbourne, of
the bark Hattie Jackson died here this morning.