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PubIIc sentiment.

We have great iai,h in the good and prudence
of the people and we should be pleased to know public
sentiment; 10 all the surrounding country, before the
assembling of the Democratic National Convention az
Bitmore on the 18th of June We therefore, respect
folly invite friends TO present through our columns,
their views what is best to be done at Baltimore,
under existing circumstances. Those who may favor US
with their views, viii please do briefly and 10 the
point, as our space is limited. Who would make the
best ckets Shall We have Intervention or noninterven-
by Congress in the Territories These are the ques-
tons aI ISSUE and TO decide the destnes OF the Dem
ocratc party and of the couutry-LyHchJ~y ReP"jt'-
can.
We have enteavored TO show elsewhere the necessity
of Democratic State Convention instruct the dele
gates from Virginia what they are to do in Baltimore
Here the confession Of Of the delegates (the edit
OF Of the Eep1bler) that he wants light He is seek
ing but in a wsy totally Intellectual What he needs IS
Cours,on. We submit bis case TO the State Commit
tee and invoke in his behalf the prayers OF the political
plrsou who CtEcilted AZ Charleston.
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ODOvErREs OR Distance MEAsUREs.-The Hartford
C9,rru states that the manufacture of kilometres, for
measuring the distance travelled by any vehicle is
carried on somewhat extensively in that city. Livery
keepers use them considerably and in many cases the
individuals who 20 OH for drive OF FIVE ten miles and
take tEeuty are brought up with round turn by this
continuance and often their great establishment Sun
dry instances are on record where these persons have
agreed TO pay the bill without grumbEng, if the livery
man would explain his means OF information. They get
the information sometimes and sometimes they don't
The idea OF attaching watch wagon wheel to act
As watch on The driver is altogether Yankee. See ad
vertisement IN this paper
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OF an this vast value we presume there was not an
ounce of rav material which could not have been fur
nsbed in this country and not days labor which
own skilml mechanics might not have performed Does
# not seem incredible that more than 100000 should
have been paid for bar iron, than million for pig
iron, and two millions and half for railroad iron when
the crude ore the means Of refining it. and the machin-
erv for manufacturing all be found in existence with
10 less than bandred aud fifty miles Of the port where
al these things we're hnded9
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-11
RIO JANEIRo MARKET March q

POUR-Recepts 10 yl bbs all from the ted States Sales
81 S2J hbi Stock 5000 bbs Il which import
r hands Though receipt during past particular
y the lat two weeks have been moderate scale than
moths previous the article still very dull and
OF sale aud prices almost nominal We quote first quail ties Rich
mGnd i7i00OsbO, and second do l5iOOllC
Orleans and Baltimore GcO super baltimore Stock
Pernambuco, 2sh February % 600 bbs Bahia March,
% go bbk and at Rio Grande 20 inst, u.s. Geo bbls
CcFFEEA fair amount OF business Europe with lin
tied for the United States the principal features
month that has elapsed since addressed general
Circular Although receipts have continued upon
s The demand has not been sufficient tsem
stock has consequently increased without producing
Taxation In prices The absence Of demand United
with accumul Ing stock, would Indicate
the market should be In favor Of but as
stated do not look Tor any grea, as OF price,
under the full Influence OF the receipts from the crop and this
We ca hardly expect before July August.
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into States as provided by the act of annexation because
he appTehended whenever that question came up the
harmony Of the Union might be again disturbed III
IS5t when the Nebraska bill was presented to Tue sen
ate Mr. Bel protested against its passing a. VOCATION
OF the Missouri compact unsettling the principles eS
abshed by the compromise Of 1850, and as re-oPeh
a sectional controversy which might mperi the peace
and safety Of the Union. In the controversy on the ao
mission Of Kansas in March, 1855 Mr. Bell took decided
ground against the so-caed LecOmptOn constitution ana
made elaborate speech charging that that measure
tended directly 10 the overthrow of the Union.
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A RItt r Truth.

Wendell Philips eharacerizes the late Charleston Con-
venon as ga very interesting aud excited session of the
American antSaycry Society" There is more in this
than mere satire We hold it to be demonstrate that
Democracy has done more to unsettle retard and en-
danger slavery than any agency or party. For once
WcudcI Phillips IS right
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TIE NATIONAL
CONSTITUTIONAL UNION CONVENTION.

IT'S ASSEMBLING AND PERMANENT ORGANIZA-
TION-ADDRESS OF HON. WASHINGTON HUNT
INTERESTING DEBATE ON THE PLATFORM
QUESTlON-UNION HARMONY AND ENTHUSl-
ASM-APP0INTMENT OF A BUSINESS COMMIT
TEE-ADJ0URNMENT
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HAVANA MARKErS Anrl "a

HAY.-Amer!can is sill selling from 81 TO - f2X y bale
HOSEY coming In fesly, and sells 64 cts n gallon
MOssEsThe demand Is moderate prices firm at Al cts d
key for Clayed.
sUoARA few transactions took place at the rate Of and
10 cents for No. IL s. and also lot cents which
reduction Of fully eighth OF quotations The
rains have had have payzed the business caused
change In the market as both planters
should the rainy now set IT, the grinding will dsconnu
ed plaptatons and the III be interrupt
time The stocks here and Matanzas being
bI less than at the same date last year. the holders look for
advance In prices. .---R
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The indications which gave my first letter are be-
ing rapidly realized The question Of platform" is
good decided. The Convention will, in Committee Of
the Whole report the constitution its platform Of
principles The rule of exposition will be voted with
equal uuanimty l. Co. the decisions of the courts. The
Farewell Address Of Washington, learn, may be sent
forth the campaign document Of the party, and will no
doubt be received with much favor by the American
people as the Life and Speeches of Stephen A Doug
las" There is another word to be used conveying a
world Of meaning and possessing a special significance
the South Th OF the middle party will be the
Constitutional Union party.
In every tn people taking sides and the COnst
utioual Union Convention is receiving accessons daily
from the regular Democratic ranks There to be
spontaneous movement favorng Governor Houston, Of
Texas His name is being pressed with great ygOr and
there appears 10 he general disposition all sides to
yield him the non naton. But his best friends feel
the necessity OF giving additional weight TO such ticket
In fact hr. Everett oil Massachusetts, if he will consent
TO yield up the first place, and accept the Vice Presden
cy would be preferred With Houston and Everett be-
fore the people the Constitutional Union candidates
there would be doubt of the result. They would be
elected by acclamatiou Mr. Winthrop or Mr. Hunt
would 10 very wtl but Everett is decidedly the man.
The PLAN as stated, of merely submitting the names
of the nominees to the people, subject 10 ratification
through State meetings will be carried out Every
thing is being prepared accordingly The telegraph and
railroad will fac tate this contemplated organization and
the fire will be kept up with vigOr from the 9th Of this
month I'll November. Information is pouring upon
the Central Committee at Washington, aud indeed, upon
the Committee O. Arrangements here, OF such charac
ter as to leave 10 doubt of the success Of the Union
movements but there is many "slip between the cup
and the lip" and no one tell what may happen
There may get by means old line wing bull into
the constitutional Union china shop, and produce
smash There may be republicans introduced there
NAV be extreme Southern platform" men introduced ;
in fact the Convention may be sectionalzed party
izedn to such degree to ruin its prospects There
is am positive one great danger ahead, and it is the
desire of some leading TO affiliate with the Chicago
movement So far all such bats have been rejected
Even the suggestion to postpone the holding of the Con-
venton has been pr mpty and wisely dec ned but the
stake is so grCa that no lofts will be lift untred by
the republicans 20 ther br ak up or demoralize the
Union party.
The rush tie hotels begins already to be felt Pr
va 10 pita will be car ed 10 gre extent, and the
U 10 en- will know no II apprec at, Baltimore
TIE PEE pie of this city fe pou Of the OCCASION an
viii -heW practically what they think Of tue Union :
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BALTIMORE, May Sill P. N.
ons have just adjourned their d

The different delegations have just adjourned their diff
erent caucusses New York twentyeven for
Houston, the balance for Gen. Scott and Gen. WOOL
The North Carolina and portion Of the Georgia delega-
ton are for Graham Mississippi is FIRST for Judge Shar
kew next for Bell Arkansas will give Bell a compliment
Bell Kentucky will cast her vote first for Critteuden
aud then for Houston Pennsylvania is divided between
Bell Mclean and Houston Ohio is instructed for Bell!
Minnesota is divided between Bates and Houston but
will finally give her entire vote for the latter Delaware
is for Bell There number Of scattering votes for
Everett.
Those are the only States that there is anything reia
bic sbou The only thing done tomorrow will be the
organization and the exchange of sentiments, and the
nomination will be made the next day.
There is but little doubt that Houston will be finally
nominated At least, that is the present indication.
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0o16A6EROrAI.
oUToE OF THE WHO. May 10, 1850.
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.

The sales Of the past week embrace Virginia Skies at
% and Ir Rlchmond city % and int Va. r. Sd
mort 81 and inst; "A Skies ST and inst do eghth 81
and the oek embraced in tbs following comparative table
There hsvs been no Of Va Fire aud Marin, stock since
L., d,y,ts,d WA declared:
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NEW YORK MARKETS. M.va

BEwAxYelow In demand for bleaching rates Sales
bs southern ass and 5000 n do % arrive from Pha
depnia 49, The last too for bleaohing) ell cash ~
Notwithstanding the meagre receipts OF Rio light
shipments hhe and the email stock In ths country market
heavy and ics within week receded onequar
ola cent Wet Inda descriptions and unchan
cd, though scArceiy 50 buoyant
improved lssng notesd our lss. @ CONTINUES.
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Win, we Paw for what we have Already.

The Treasury Department furnishes the following Ia
Ole of the value Of the goods manufactured from iron
and steel which were imported into this country during
the last fiscal wear:
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AFrrRNonN SESSION.

q ~
The Convention rc-assembled at o'clock p. NJ and
was called TO order by the Chair The crowd of visitors
was even greater than at the morning session, and many
left unable obtain admttance, whilst number of per-
sons Notwithstanding the ncemeucy of the weather, re-
NAMED outside the building witnessing the proceedings
OF the Convention through the windows OF the Church.
which, fortunately for them extend almost the ground
Mr.. A. j. Donelson, of Tennessee, from the Committee
on Organization, reported the following the perma en
officers for the Convention:
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M,sn1NGroN. May G. 1860.


The coast clear With million of voters at our backs
month ago, there now, perhaps, another half NIL
lion ready TO join us from the dsbanded democracy
These and such like expressions are now the inspiring
ideas of the managers of this independent Intermediate
conservative constitutional Union party which Is to meet
in convention at Baltimore on Wednesday OF this week
Down to the explosion of the Charleston Convention
the predominant programme of these old line Wing and
American engineers was FIRST Douglas as the regular
Democratic candidate North and South OF the party as
a unit: and secondly some half way old line Wing
promise ticket which against Douglas, would compel
the Republican party to up to national coalition,
leaving the almighty niger in the background us Sec
ondary question.
But the explosion Of the Democracy "a national or
ganization changes all this fortnight ago these old
Wings and Americans in the aggregate weak aud
indefinite political element negative quantity make
weight possessed of positive balance oil power any
where outside of Congress- between the Democracy
and the Republicans. They felt too weak TO stand alone,
and were therefore beating about the bush Tor union
with the Republicans upon the broad and practical issues
involved in change of the federal administration.
So it that the managers of this third party here
did in March last agree among themselves that the con
servative ticket of John Mclean and John Bell could
not fail TO bring the Chicago Convention TO practical
coalition. But this was upon the presumption that
upon Douglas, or Hunter, Guthrie, or General Jo
Lane, the Democracy would come up IRON Charles
ton knit together like the Roman Tenth Legion, for the
spoils.
NOW, "nlie u'e CouapSe OF inc Do"0.'"0 ~
the Republicans confident and dOmineering, 1t has gwen
to this embryo National Union party the advantages oil
positive power in an independent movement Consequent
y these old line Wing and American managers in Wash
ngton have thrown the winds their original plan of
creeping into the Republican campand have definitely de-
rmned be first in the field for the Presidency in their
own right.
The Southern Opposition party has 10 relish for squat
sovereignty and none Of the old line Wings, North
South have any sympathy with the free trade and free
libusterng notions of the Little Giant" That cock
therefore, won't fight for this third estate.
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~ ii-A-' MANEnT CUkk ti this distressing ecnpI.s
use
FENDT'S
BRONCHIAL CIGARETTES,
Made by C. b. SEYMOUR 4 CO.. 1O7 NASSAU STREET \ Y
Pice 81 per box; sent free BY post
FOR SALE AT ALL DRUGGISTS.


PIIIs-They pleasant trdly Elective med,as 5
he. you may take purgive when will opera:. ua,
pain because they the bslssme parts from blood @
worse being bled, than having the vital abstract.
ed Beware them RRtNDREs PLis only take h1i n TIA,
which the body, when sick wants Thy ne
solely asss;sn; Of nature,-nothng more. nothing les Ty
do not force they merely assist; and herein their great ss.
The man thrice blessed who fortuna acquainted
with this good and almost perfect g 10 man, because
great extent lis body Insured In health BY their oe,aau
Principal Om;e 29l Canal street. New York. Sold BY al -
able dealers IN medicines. d,ctEiu
RoxAS Frs BiLslT-Hundreds OF persons Of seTooG tt
are dlsdgurel by regnesI Of the Eyi
ed eyes who by using the Bsstm may obtain almost
date relief and after few applications find themselves perfectly
cured. davis
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Hon. Washington Hunt, OF New York.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Hon. S. X. Hanson, Of Maine.
Marshall p. Wilder, OF Massachusetts,.
K N. Ormsby, of Vermont.
Austin Baldwin, of Connecticut.
Frederick A. Tallmldge Of New York.
Peter J Clark, of New Jersey.
Joseph Ingersoll, of Pennsy lyania.
Dennis Claude, of Maryland.
Alexander II. II. Stuart, of Virginia.
Robert B. 6 liam, of North Carolina
Jane. VI Calhoun, OF Georgia.
john .. Dure of Alabama.
Richard w. Thompson, Of Indiana.
David Sayre, Of Kentucky.
Edward F. McGehee Of Mississippi.
John Scott, of Missouri
Gustavus A Henry, of Tennessee.
John Scott Harrison, Of Ohio.
Joseph p COmegys, of Delaware.
q. X. Underwood, of Arkansas.
SECRETARIES.
A. c. Long, of Maryland.
Jesse Il. Peyton, of New Jersey.
Ezra Clark of Connecticut.
d. j. Snow, of Illinois.
Leverett Sllstonstal of Massachusetts,.
j. w. Syme of North Carolina.
Samuel Davis of Kentucky.
j. p. Early, Of Indiana
Adophus Masser, of Missouri.
Dickson Bell, ofMissssippi.
John Allender Of Tennessee.
Edward Shipper, of Pennsylvau
During the reading of the report, the names of thu
officers they announced, received With louC
applause
Mr. Robert Mcclure, Of Pennsylvania, moved that tn
nomination of the Hon. Washington Hunt for Presiden
of the Convention, be unanimously confirmed.
The nomination confirmed amidst enthusiastic
cheering
On motion, the remaining officers as reported by tn
committee were also unanimously confirmed and tool
their places on the platform amid the widest enthusiasm
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BALTIMORE MARKETS, May 3. P.N.

ASTHMA. MASrST CURE ef a s.,. aal . frr
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The Union sentiment Is very strong in Maryland which
will lend zeal to the cordially with which, under all cir
cumstances, strangers are received. fear that the
church will not be able to hold the delegates am sure
it will not suffice for the immense throng which will at
tend the daily meetings Of the Convention. The Com
mittee of Arrangements must expand Some other build
ing will have to be found 1t will not do to cramp up
the Union demonstration.
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cICILY MADEIRA WINE.
BOYS CLOTHING! BOYS CLOTHNG!!
Removal, and summer Opening.

~ G. BARTON will remove from No l'g 70 ~. . r..
" Street four doors above yIh street, MONDh, w a.
inst aud will onen TUESDAY the 10Th inst, with
ply OF French Flowers, ri bbons, ana sum ~ Il
Bonntt II. viii open, At the same TINE, 3 l"s' ,s
French Lace Mantllas and TfaYellng busters ny -,
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JUDGE os THE sIxrH JUDICIAL CIRcUf'


To ne Editor If tie Wig:
election people real interest," than In that
Judge This interest should prompt them Ia making their
lection TO choose OF ability, mpaaty experience and
integrity Such a Is JOHN T. SEAWELL, Of Gloucester
county.
The writer this has him long, and knows him we'll
an abelawyer ofmuch experience Of great m9asty Of
purpose and Of uubendng integrity lie
also Of industrious habs and u remarkable equanmty
temper All the elements to constitute good Judge unite In
him
The writer assured by those who ought TO know that when he
known he will receive unanimous v,e-tha In
counties beyond York River he will receive from 1000 1900
votes
Al has gone Withdrawn the
This Diistks lie Is still candidate, and will be
thankful felowczens. They do bet
ter III to elect him.
LAWYER OF THE CIRCUIT
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-14
ALaye.Letfer of 1874.

In Calkins' History of Norwich, Connec-
ticut, is the following letter from Clergy
man:
"This for my friend and only beloved Miss
Elizabeth Fitch, at her fathers house in
Norwich:
"WKsTFIELD, 8 day, 9Th month. 1874.
"MY peFE-I send you not my heart.
for that trust is sent to Heaven long since,
and unless it hath wofully deceived me, it
hath not taken up its lodgings in any ones
bosom on this side the Royal City Of the
Great King; but yet the most Of it that is to
be layed out upon any creature, doth safely
and singly fall to your share.
$50 much my post-pigeon presents you
With herein these lines. Look not entreat
you upon it as one of Loves hyperbolos, if
| borrow the beams of some sparkling meta
phor to illustrate my respects unto myself
by it, for you having made my breast the
cabinet of your affections. as yours mine,
know not how to offer little comparison
to set oat my love by thar to compare it unto
a golden ball of pure FIRE, rolling up and
down my breast. from which there flies now
and then spark like glorious beam from
the flaming saa. But alas striving to catch
these sparks into love-lesser unto yourself.
and to gid it, with them as with sunbeamv
| find that by what time they have fallen
through my pen, they have lost their shine,
and fall only like little smoke thereon, in
stead of gliding them.''
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-14
From the La Crosse (Wis.) Union and Democratic I.
Oh, Dear! Where's the Cam-fire

The returns from this State come pouring
along like buck-wheat from the tail-end Of
tanning mill, and just about as comforta-
Bile to read as that triangular grain is to sit
on ! We feel sort of weakish about the
gizzardl We feel chilly, elammy like, just
on the small of the back, to read how this
State-this Badger State has acted OH
Temparo-o oh, Moses. siae quiGy ding dongi
II wish was in Dixie p IF the Postnas-
ter puts another Republican paper in our
box until after Thanksgiving well steal his
doos-y yard They are SO mean-get fell
low down and laugh at him Sitting strad-
die of his chest aud playing the devils dream
on his abdomen, wouldn't be half as bad
If the Legislature don divide this State, the
Legislature is fool Arnold is scoop ed
Reymert is coop-ed Larrabee is scoop ed
Douglas is scoop-ed! Hurrah for the three
Scoops" Manitowoe county, instead Of
| 400 Democratic gives Lincoln $50 MAORI
ty. Oh dear We are in agony Rock
county, that "wool- growing lection, gave
Lincoln anywhere from 10000 to 700, 600
we have not time to count.
Jefferson county has turned over like q
hoy with the cholic, and now lays groaniDgy
black side up. Wisconsin has done it -
Everything is Lincoln! Even the rails must
have voted He will have more majority in
this State than you could roll down hill !!
We have three hundred pounds figures, but
not enough to give half the majorties ia
Rock eounty, even! SO on with your old
scow-it won't rain long!
For PRESIDENT IN 1861: S. A DOUGLAS.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-14
Law Of Elections.

In answer to- questions put by Gov. Letch-
err, bearing upon the returns Of the late cleo
ton, Attorney General Tacker decided as
follows:
The use Of ticket in Presidential cleo
ton Is not essential. The receipt and fling
away of ticket with the voters name up
on it, and the recording of his vote by the
clerks, are two independent proofs provided
by the law, of the fact that he has voted and
the choice he declared Either of these is
sufficient to require the counting of his vote.
In case the middle letter, the Christian
name, or the Sir-nalne, sof she elector who,
it is supposed, wasrdesi sbcd to be voted for,
be enormously given, the vote cannot be
counted for him. Hard as the case moy be
She vote can only be counted for the name
actually given Prescriptions can not safe
ly be allowed.
A poll opened simply for President and
Vice President, and it not appearing that
electors were voted for, the votes so receiv-
ed cannot be counted
A mistake IN dating the polls, which is
obviously SO and when the contrary does
not appear, should not invalidate the polls
It is as if the month were blank when the
legal inference would prevail