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LETTER FROM ARKANSAS. y
LEwissi,lr AJAX. july 90

LEwisstSzE AJAX. July 30. lS6O.
We are now having me..of the dryest
and hottest weather ever experienced any
wherc. We. have not had rain enough to
do the crop my good since the fire, Of June,
and saw the thermometer standing 1919
tn az cool a place as could be found town.
some persons Say they saw IL as high ITO
--pretty hot times. don't yau think q
) Our eornis burnipgpp very badly, the
crop viii bcsyery short. but think there
ssli be plenty made to bread people. Men
who have been here for an,nber Of years
gay they never saw 60 dry a season, and
such bad prospects for ersp, before. $sour
cotton is not suffering sc, much, but is now
beginning to need rain very much, and If
We do not have rain soon, the cotton crop
viii be short. I would not advise you to
bring any negroes ont this fan, ssthere will
,bcsa good deal Of emigration, aud there
~iH not Le corn to spare but come and see
the country -yoq viii see it in It's worst
state. ~. !, 4 - - ,.,.....,... ~
y I vii, now take up yonr;questions as they
come, and answer them as nearly correctly
'asI cam will not exaggrrate OF. add one
icta Of praise whenit is not deserved. My
knewlsdge OF the country Is from observa.
lion, and Information gained from men who
have lived here from Eve to thirty years
) Your first question.whnt can hand
make The average crop, from year to
a. ~ =
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Sfltisa 1speIfg.:. !.
Come With No,

rl.et1rs - - stsa fssfseet = q
~. -; {. M 9 foa asE %. transt t;tss a~s,
i The Wild birds me. singing = 4 !:
!. : = x, From bush and from frse, 80
And the saiis q sweet sunshine. < s.
y Nsw'beaps 40 the leas Z y ) 4 y.
Tbsh rcscs Did. nae, ,iaiden, sss, 4
.gssa And IN epit sr sbec ,tIlers -,
Rich blgsspnso u hesnty = I, -. - :, )
Tot twine III ti,s hair 3: :
's How lone seems. onr lives / ) ss,5 Z q
When tiserss notkias toaleve, i. !
Nosmlie Of affection -
g ~ Like yon sunbeam above, - ~. !.
Or hopes golden. glitter, ssl,tssyi,
n Now beatning 20 nigh, : 81
To lead MS 20 loring 49, R s q, .
y. The swsetA Al shes lie.
-, Then roam witis me. msideh 4! s S
sssy ssyon flower 30 its GiSou . ~ y
h. ls sansesssaem sf lsfe - W -
s g. 7. From birth % ths tsms.AS ss,ssS |
NJ 1sPringeth tns sbeassy !, s. $, 4 20 Z y
90 'IIs born but to lioxe, 81 q n 2 ~
- It li.ses the dswtdrap. !. : !
y ~ Yet gees aLOrs- &. s .Ss. W. -.
n Then come witl, ,ne, rnniasn. 5. !, =. 8
~ And tbe harp ones agaln - s's..I :. :.
Shall bssashe ono its melody ~ :. !.
- Lavc. uoupt and .Fstne. 81 : :
Tboneh a tear still rlistens, =, = -
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An IMPORTANT DIsrIHcTroN.-The
Rev. w. McMahon. a venerable Metho.
dist minister, is wiring "reminiscences es
of his ca,lv lie. lie founded the first
Methcdi>, Church in Huntsville, Ala.
The scene Of the following anecdote, we
believe, is located somewhere in ,ha;
section Of the State:,
.s | bad preached this year to harden,
ed congregation Of wealthy sinners,
where there was no society; and, I sup
pose, they thought themselves "free
from the dead" so far as pay was con .
cerned. When l was preaching nv
last sermon 10 them, remarked that ]
had been preaching to them for some
time the best ! could, and that if | had
not preached rs we'll rs others, | had
preached as cheap gospel as any 9TH
er man ever did; that for all my labor
among them, ] lad not received as
much as would wrap. my little finger
with crocus. AS / was taking my leav,
OF them, there was some feeling mani
tested, when a large, fat old man came
up to the pulpit, bIubhering and wipirg
his eyes, said God bless YOU, sir ; il
we poor critters don't pay you, the Lord
will" IL understand" said /, "that
the Lord is very good for his own c. n.
tract, but never heard that he was
bound to pay your debts"
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ONE HAPPY llEART.-IIave Won
made one happy heart to day. Envied
privilege How calmly You can seek
yoar pillow, how sweelly sleep! In all
this world there is nothing so sweet as
giving comfort to the distressed. Ms get.
ting sun ray into gloomy heart.
Children of sorrow me et us whereve er
we turn there is no moment that tears
are not shed and signs uttered. .Ye,
how maEy Of those tears. those s;gbs,
are caused by mere thoughllessn ess !.
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OsE OF THE Bors.--A man in stop.
ping His paper recently. wrote: 81
think foxes doant ort spend there mnn.
ny on papurs, my farther never did and
every boldly sed he wos the sinar,est
man in the koan,rse. and has got the
intehygentist family of bouys that ever
dug tattus," a,s. E. .rsa... ...,.
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NEW YoRK NEWSPAPER CHANoRs.
In the daily Times, the well known finn
Of Raymond, Wesley d. CO." has given
place 10 that of H.J. Raymond d CO.,
Mr.. Wesley having retired. Tie PRO
ptietors Of the Tribune. have also assum.
ed y new disguise. of late, the familiar
sign Of" III. GreeIy & Co." having dis.
appeareslsfem the head Of that paper,
the announcement Of its publication by
the "Tcibune Association" taking its
place. .. .-..s....-.- a. ..'
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Az INDIAN FuNERAL.-A Fort RiIe

AN INDIAN FUNERAL.-A Fort Riley
correspondent Of The Pilt>tnrg Dispatch
gives description Of an Indian funeral:
There was procession of Wagons
drawn mostly by small Indian horses.
called ponies. The first wagon contain
ed a rough coffin and six old souaws.
three on each side of The coffin, ALL
kneeling with heads bowed in mournful
silence; The horses, also. walked slowly
along, with their heads near the ground,
as if conscious that the last sad duties
were being performed COR another of
the native SONS Of the soil. The second.
third and fourth wagons contained
children, the Youngest in front.) all 81.
lent, some with downcast eyes, and
others gazing at the scene in WONDER
Then followed quite a number of the
Indians, on foot, tottcring along as il
they, too. had nearly blossomed for the
grave. They come to the entrance of
the graveyard; the coffin WAS carried to
the grave, a ring WAS formed around il.
all knecling, and as ii descended. a low
moaning chant was commenced which
seemed 10 swell until it became swce,
but mournfuI to the ear, then it died
away in the same low sounds with
which II hcgan; all arose, and one by
one left, q few of the near relatives q
the deceased remaining to ponder owe,
his unlineiy death. ''s go
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TnE Saturday Review speaks Of a
story that the ladies of the coagrega.
ton Of a fashionable preacher in Lon.
don are subscribing fund to procure
him divorce, '.@'.' 81 ~ afl-s
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WHAT 4 MANA correspondent Of
The Lynn Bay State, whiting from East
Saugu>, states that n lady Of that village
assures him thai during conrtship Of
year, and a welded life Of forty years,
Gncluding the honeymoon) she was
never kissed by hen. husband !! This
compile have lalfa.dozcn children, not
one Of whom was ever kissed by the
husband and father! lie Is kind,
pleasant man. and never was known to
strike one Of his children. Send him
10 Barnum.- s.'.&' '.- .v.nsf. 30 .- ..
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IL iss pleasant thing to zee roses
and lilies growing upon q young ladys
cheek, bat y bad sign TO see young
mans face break eul in klossepss. -,
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.GRADuATIoNs, OF A FRENcu News
PAPER When Napoleon escaped from
Elha, ard returned 10 France, the Mon
iteur, announced the event rs follows:
First announcement, March, 1876
The, monster has escaped from the
place OF punishment; lie has gone away
from Elha.
SecqnL-Tho Corsican dragon (Po.
gre) has landed at Cape Juan.
Third The tiger has shown himself
at Gap. The troops are advancing on
all sides TO arrest his progress. He will
conclude his miserable adventure 10y be
coming wandercr among the noun
talns; he cannot possibly escape.
Fourth-The monster has really nd
vanced as far as Grenol,le; we know
not to what t,eachery to ascribc it.
Fifth-The tyrant is actually at Lv,
ons. Fear and terror seized all ut his
approach. ...
Sixth-The usnrper has veniurcd to
approach The capital to within sixty
bonrs' march.
Seventh-Bonaparte is advancing w
forced marches; but it is impossible he
can reach Paris.
Eighlh-Napoleon will arrive under
the walls Of Paris to morrow.
Nm'h-The Emperor Napoleon at
Fonrainebleau.
Tenth Yesterday evening his Males.
ty, the Emperor, made his public entry,
and arrived at the Tuileries-n nothinc
can exceed tie universal Joy.
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Son of Temperance

THE TEMpTER AND THE TEMpTEp.-1
A gentleman stepped into a tavern and
saw n filthy drunkard, once respecla.
hle man, waiting for his dram. lie
thus accostcd him: ..,..-.... Il -.... ....
Why do you make yourself the vii
est OF men ~ ''Ss 'aer-r.-s'-
u aim; the vilest,'' said the drunk,
ard. s.s -, .. .,r, .- 's ..,.s
y. You y said the gcn,lemar.-.
/" See how you look ! Drink that glass.
and you are in the gutter" -. -. ,-,,
-" | deny yonr poz zition," said the
drunkard. =" Who is the vilest, the
tempted or tile tempter,"y saa'.,7 4. -
.s.'"Why, the tempter,n said il,e gen.
tlemau. yaa S,ps, s,,E.g / ..,..
e = : We'll, (bis,J wen, behold the tempt
.er y said ne, pointing to The bar. y..,
the landlord, nat liking snch an al.
lusion 10 his calling, turned tho man
out Of his house without bis dram. ..,
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"a y exchange makes the following o

quaint comparison: ~ a'a. ~
2 Careful observation and calculation
from reliable statistics show that more
wives Of Northern men, in proportion
TO the number, annually run away from
their husbands, than there are slaves
who flee from their nas,efs,1
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sirs oNevnhi scorps:-.. Mother,

STE NNEvBR SCOLDS.--" Mother,
guess You'll he, very sorry when you
know how had I've torn nv dress"
said ii,tle Angle Wales, when she came
from ,'hool one day, I" but Tie teacher
pinned it over 20 nicely, syou cannot see
it,novj j caught against some boards
when I was running" , ~ 'FAUH
], is almost too bad to omend," said
the mother, as she shook ont pin after
pin; mud Jexsmipcd the rent, but hope
20" thanked your teacher for pinning
il SO nicely"
f'rIdidnt. molher. for when ( told
her about it. .he'scolded so it made me
cry, and forcot- all about thanking :
and then said / was silly TO cry for sccld.
ing, and asked me if cried every time
my mother scolded. and | was thinking
about that and forgot" .r.'' - -,.
And dill you nor tell her that fre.
qnen'ly complain ef your crying SO
easily T.. 49, .- .'''R' q, -. 17"''E -
| told her that you said I cried ut
nothing sometimes, but | never cried
when YOU scolded, cause you never
scoiled." '- .'r." sS
The mother was silent. She felt that
her child had uncpnscion>ly commend.
ed the right and reprovcd the wrong.
and hoped the reproof might be taken
kindly, And, it WAS so, Tor, whenever
lbe. reproyer was tempted to speak harsh
and unkind words to liltlo child, the
echc Ct the words, Z" she never scolds,"
would prevent their utlcrance.
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DHs@P Pc,P1t-1I ia r. ..EYENTa.
isttds # hss 5sonth aad Ii

the Bfaslan IF Slst yaapedge AZ qasses oohs gn
MORNING. 90
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$50 votes Min be cast acurs, ne ntjorliy
report. The delegations from Missouri
Kentucky. and Tennessee are divided.
DIR. Avery said, although The mcjori'y
platform report represent fifteen slave and
Two rec S,sres he denies that any feeling
Of sfc,ionslism Influenced The majority.
Sir Clark, Of Missouri. said. although b
signed the majority report, he did not and
would moi vote for the third resolution
which y:
Resolved. That il Is the duiy Of the Fed
Ieral Governms NJ 20 pro'ec', when necessa.
ry. lie rights Of persons and property o.
The high seas. snd in the Territories, ane
y herever lis constitutional authority eA
tends.
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For Governor.
rHoN IS A. HENDRICKS. Of Shelby
For Lieutenant Governor
DAVID TURPIE, Of White.
For Secretary Of State.
WILLIAM III. ScIlLATER. Of Wayne.
For Auditor Of State,
JOSEPH RISTISE Of Fountain.
For Treasurer Of State,
NATHANIEL +. CUNNINGHAM. vigc
For Attorney Generrl,
OSCAR b. HORD, Of Decatur.
For Superintendent, Public Instruction.
SAMUEL L.-RUGG. Of Alien.
For Clerk OF Supreme Court.
CORNELIUS O'BRIEN. OF Dearborn.
For Reporter Of Supreme Court,
NJ. @. KERR. OF Floyd.
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~ s%a8 >@es~@ ~<ss~2se@e
AF the ls,ss, styles Just received from
~ the city Of Louisville . fine variety u
prints. delsines. fancy lawns and bsillsnis.
printed j,cone,is, chalIies. msgsnls plsids.
plain and barred jsconetts. ginghsws, black
liress silk, silk aud cotton lace msniil.ss. silk
md merino shawls. silk and cotton pssssoiss
indies collars and necklaces, black bugle col
Iiars, fancy Xix md enamel belis. lAces, rib.
bon &c.; fine variety Of dies md miss.
les bonue's, trimmed and plain, genie apd
ladies' gloves and hosiery; also, = variety Il
drills, cottrnsdes. nankanetis. cottonsde
Georgia twill, plantation drill, n~nkins. Ky.
Jeans, tweecs, ssttinels, casslsneFes, &c; .
line assortment Of spring and summer ready
made clo,hinp, hnu aud caps. boots and
hoes; also. a fine assortment Of ladies,
misses and chlldssn's shoes, aud variety d
other ODD
6ROCERIES. HARDWARE. CUTLERY,
Jewe'ry. &c. Now is your time 20 get good
bargains. at the CHEAP CASH Sr0nE. 80
come right along and examine for youreslf.
No charge fri show ing goods.
~ Butter. Esgr, Feathers, Rags. Dried
Fruit, Lard, Bacon, &C.. taken In exchange
for 60 d.. spril 20.
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DISTRICT CONVENTION.

The Democratic Convention to nom
mate a candidate for Congress in the
First Congressional District Of lndi-
ana, will assemble at Princeton, Glib
son county on
Wednesday, the 30th day Of May, 1860,
and will be called to order at the hour
of . O'Clock, A. NJ, Of said day.
By order Of the Central Committee.
A. T. WHITTLESEY. Chm.
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Tar Pr Aao rnE kMassA ~ \.
QUESTION har been suhnn'rd - ihe suffrage.
~ NE people d lis- Ronaenn. ne rrs'l y.
provinces W The rs aic- q ,hr Ehorri. !
whether they desired N 81 nntxed ~ SIR
dsnis, ~. n remain under regency, ram
inaily nnlrr he sway W ~ r-pr. and NJ,
vote stands: For arnsx.irn NJ : rdln,'
ao26o5; for rcgency a24 The priests. y
veil - Vie reopis. voted n cast OF NJ
allegiance M The Pope.
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Steamboat Burned.

MENrHls. Apfil -
The steamer A t Lacey, Capt. Il .ylnr.
from 81. Louis for New Orleans. wa bUrne,
last sish'. al the foot Of ISLAND sixteen. above
here. The passengers and officers were
saved. Seven children and Elk ~ The crew
nre known 10 have been lost. The boat and
cargo are io'al loss. Loss on The bon
SG00po-insnred sor $4,000 Loss ~ the
cargo S12O COO, which il uninsured Books
and papers were also lost.
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CONVENTION I'D NOMINATE JrICE.
1T has been suggested by some Of
orr friends in other corntie- nt ths
District. that Lcavenworth bc selected
Us tile place to hold the Convention
10 nominate the candidates for Judge
and Prosecuting Attorney Tor orr
Common Pleas District. Lcavcnworfs.
will suit orr county rs well a. amy
other point. II i time there was
some understanding on The subject, a.
to the place and TING. Thursday
June - has been suggested ~ some.
That time will not interfere with ans
of the courts. What DO tile papers
Of the District say to meeting At L,av
cnwurth. June IS, 1SGo.-Paoli Eagle
The time mentioned above, wcsup-
pose. vii snit very Wei. but We think
Came lton would lse norc suitable
place for holding the Convention. i
i more easy II access % three Of tlis
FIVE counties composing the district
Perry county, too. We understand. vi
present the name Of orr present eth
cicnt Common Pleas Prosecutor. Mr
Geo. Dcwecse. for nomination anC
reelection. and a. course the dele
rates would be well cared for at he
capitol. And right here We viii "a,
that should Mr. Dewccsc " candi
date for the nomination. the Conven
ton cannot do better than to give ]
to him.
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FRrrr TRrEs. We have often urged
upon our readers the importance and
advantage. both in pecuniary and
sanitary light, Of having liberal sup
ply Of really good fruit. No single
production Of the farm. II properly at
tended to. conduces more % the real
comfort, health and wealth Of a com
munity. knowing this to be the case
we have been surprised 70 see in our
county many who hare no fruit orch
ards. and others who have several com
parativcly worthless trees, while good
varieties would occupy no more space
and produce ten fold more. We have
before rs the abridged catalogue Of
Messrs. Ensley, Holt & Co., propric-
tors Of the Dayton nurseries, contain.
ing list Of fine fruit and shrubbery
This nursery bears an excellent rcpu-
tation near home, and as the latitude
is not Car from that Of this county VIC
think our citizens would do well to
patronize It extensively. Mr.. Holt,
one Of the proprietors, i now here 50.
Letting orders, and informs US that
he expects to make this county q reg
ular point every year. and wishes L
build up permanent business. Give
them trial.
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II With this number Volume two
OF the Courier closes. We have grown
another year older. despite the eroal.-
ings Of some fogies who said orr flour
ishing county would not sustain pa
per. We are sorry. however, to have
to acknowledge that its profits have
not been enough TO Justify an enlarge
mcnt and new dress 10 commence
the new year with. But we console
ourselves with the reflection that wal
liable articles are usually put up n
small packages Speaking of valu-
ablcs. there are several valuable ac
counts on our books for subscription
&c. for the past year, and some fol
year before. which il would great,
relieve orr minds TO be allie, consci
cntiously, to mark paid Come NJ
friends. .or wc hate 70 dun you.
We viii give premium Of three
dollars 70 every person who will fur
nish IL with ten new subscribers. an,
their advance payments for next year
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TO EVERY FORM AND SPECIES

TO EVERY FORM AND SPECIES OF
v-Mg2aSCc2ay 22
''cos,sr's" RAT. ReAcn &c . Exte'mina,or.
'sCostar's"
.coslar'-" Bad Euc ExrERMsAToR.
l"Cosiar'~"
.Custar's- ELEcTRic powpER. for Insects
DESTROYS INSTANTLY
Rats Roaches - Mice Noes Ground
Mice Bed Burs-Ant~ Moths Mo-qni-
toes F.eas- Inseris on Plants, Insects on
Animals. &C.. Nc.-in short every form and
species 81
VERM I'm.
10 Years established in New York City
used by The C.iy Pos'-O firr- HE ~ Prs.
ans and Station Hon~rs-'he Civ Steamers
Saps. &c the Cry Hotels. .A-'ur," -,
Nirhosas," Sc and Dy more than 20 On
arvni. families.
" Druggists and Retailers I've ~ here sci
them.
- Wholesale Agents in Ill the large Ci.ier
Y " Regular <izrs, a5c SOC q 81 Likes
Boul-S- Flask.
+ ...bEwARE.,. 81 Spurious limitations -
Examine each Blk. Bri'l. q Flask, ans
lpke nothing but -c- STAR"
~ 81 90 B-x-s -rni ~ Malt
l+ - g. 50 Boxes tor f.antaiirns, H"iels
4 81 ty Express.
. r7-AdsIrers nrs'-rs-.,r ~ C'r~al.r ~ Deal
,-r- % HENRY Y CO>TAR.
pgis,IPAL D1for. slo BROADWAY. y \
FIR s.l. IL jasper By fFeadGan & ll"t-r
april llSm.
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rs hereby given that The undersigned will
\ Apply ~ tie June term. 1850. Of the
DUBOIS County Commissioners. under The
provisions Of an act entitled AN act 20 re-.
auale and license Tie sale of rpiriiuous, vi
nous. mali. and ofhr Intoxicating liquors.
in and upon the premises cccupied BY him.
the precise location OF which u ~ follows:
Lott No al and ~. IL the town o. Celes'
tine. Hall township, Dubois county. Ind
And The citizens ~ sud township will take
due notice thereof
april 4, 1907 IGNATZ BUCHART.
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yAsPER:


Grwe are authorized 10 announce Mr.
JonpAx SERNERsHEiM as a candidate fYr
Sheriff Of the ensuing October election =
COVE are authorized 10 announce Mr..
JoHa AnLE, a. candidate for State Sena
tor from The district OF Dubois Pike and Glib
son, subjec,to the decision Of the Democratic
Convention.
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as herehy given that We viii proceed with
l ,as Caun,v Ssrvryor - Dubois county.
Ind - TIE 40. 5.h. and Oh DAYS ~ June.
1850. w w snsy.v The lin-- md determine
he boundaries of SEC. 20 4 3. =. X w.
md Nh continue the same iii completed.
rne snisrinrdiaie lines all slsv be run aud
vi corners r..es;.bli-h@d.
Wm. Ppshon. Ja-rph Theile. Gerhard
i,ruml-,. Frances Miller, J,i'n M,lsr. WIN.
Schun,crnrnn. J,s. Bies rl'rnnr. A NGr'
,cr. Ohm I.-inehsch ". K.'mpf II Wsg"ss
IA. NYrSf. n. Wi.i-nI,orrt. 7 BONN. WIN
Rurniy. Heinrich Beer.
anvil 70. lsbD-.;a~
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Onion SEQ Conyentlon.

W4rEayILtE. Me,, April = The Uaion
State convention assembled here 70 dav ~
The attendance was -ma'l rhneas b,rne-
md Geo q. G-ichel were chosen d..rgater
~ large. and George j. y Jsckson. Samncl
Larsbee. W. Pickering. y. ) johnson, n
Lellan. and Samuel Tay Tor were elected
district delegates
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CHARLESTON CONVENTION. This bo-
dy met at the appointed time and cleo
ted Hon. Mr.. Gushing, of Mass, per-
inanent Chairman. with one Vice Pre-
sident and Secretary from each State.
After settling the question Of contest
ed seats, committee was appointed
TO report platform. the substance %
whose report We publish below. On
this report a very cxciting debate
sprung up, which occupied till u d
clock Saturday night, when the Con-
vention adjourned till Monday morn
ing. without coming to any agreement.
Further news will be anxiously looked
for, rs it is feared the platform ma,
cause split in the Convention, and
two sets Of candidates be nominated
New YoEK. April27.
The New York Tribune's cores pondenl
telegrsphs:
CHARLEsroS. THURSDAY E-EMsG.-Neu
York 10 still unccmmitted on candidate
though several leading men Of Doth inter
esss In the delegation are against Mr.
Douglas.
II p. M.-The following .ls the platform
just adopted BY the Committee:
Resolved. That the platform adopted a
Cincinnati be affirmed, with the foilowin.
additional resolutions:
That the National Democracy or III
United States hold % their cardinal princi
pies On the subject Of slavery 10 the Ter
ritories,
First. That Congress has no power 4
abolish slavery ia the Territories.
Second. That the Territorial Legisla,ur
hss no power 70 abolish slavery in the Ter
ri,ories. nor prohibit the introduction q
slavery therein. nor any powerto destroy !
By sny Legislation ~ha,ever.
Resolved. That il is the duty OF the Fed
efsl Govesnmeu. to project. when necessa
y, The righss Of persons OF property on Ii
high sess. in shs Territories. o. whereve
10 constitutional jurisdiction extends
This platform combines the resolutions q
Asssrs. Bsysrd, Of Delaware. and Clark, q
MissourI. Il vas adopted BY IS 70 Is. b.
NJ. CsowsII changed HE vote from Ia
afisaativs % The negative, making the &C
susl result ~ % 10. Oregon and Califor
nia voted With the South. I, IL regsrde
. fatal blow q Douglas. The two mi
aorities will report the Cincinnati platform
With general approval Of the decisions :
'hs Supreme Court o % obligation 10 n
sssn ioeiiivs slsves.
LArSs-1l 90. n.-ltis es,imsssd III,