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BUFFALO WEEKLX REPUBLIC. 338 CbarchillC.Cambreleng-. BT A dispatch from Columbus" states- that' returns received front 60 counties, on democratic authority gives Weller 3000 -j HT.A-congratuiatory address published 1n the official organ of the Pennsylvania whigs on occasion of the whig victory in ttat state, which attributes the result mainly to the popularity of Gen. Taylor. -V The latest erom Gen.

Tatlor. The Union of this morning publishes a letter from Gen. Taylor, in which he refuses them the use of his name as a candidate for the Presidency. Regarding the use of his political opinions he says "I have declined yielding to similar requests, believing my opinions if 1 were President were neither, impor-. tant nor necessary." A fire at Maysville, on the destroyed the extensive hemp establishment of J.G.-Cook&Co.

Loss $3,000. Insurance $1,509. It was the work of an incendiary. 0By arUval from Havana of the- British Mail steamer at New Orleans, advices to the 29th are received. There was no material From taicbisran.

J5r j-, correspondence of thk BXrVBLIC. Monro, Oct 10, 1848. Enclosed I send you a queer 4ind of a document that made its appearance here yesterday, and was generally posted up about town. is really a little funny thaf herein the Congressional district in which Cass resides, his candidate for Covgressis forced to com ohu for free soil and repudiate the doctrines of the Nicholson letter, or not go to Congress. I am credibly informed and have no doubt of its truth, that at a Cass meeting held at Dexter, Washtenaw county, last week.

Senator Felch and ex-member of Congress McClelland both publicly stated that Gen. Cass was a free soil man and would go as far as any man to keep slavery out of our new territories; and that since Mr. Polk liad approved the Oregon bill tcith the Wilmot proviso clause, he. Gen. no doubt as to the power of Congress to legislate for tlie territories on all subjects, slavery included The Cass men of this state are evidently much alarmed at the progress the free soil party is making, and it requires all the exertion of the cus- ton post-office- and ether government hangers-on to keep the mass of the democratic party from voting for Vas Buren and free soil.

ThirA Aaeemolr District Convention, The free soil couveation of the third Assembly district met at the. Globe Hotel, in East Aurora, Oct 11th, 1848. The convention was called to order by H. Ewell, oiJAldea. Gioroe Clapp was chosen Chairman, and Sylvester Wheelock Secretary.

4 The followiug gentlemen presented their credentials as delegates to represent their respective towns: Aurora John W. Beekman; Edward Paine, Charles K. Winn. Alden E. H- Cyrus Groat, John D.

Cleveland. Lancaster George Clapp, Edward Holmes, SvlvesTer Wheelock Wales J. F. Talmaa, Runnells Cob, John Hubbard, jr. Hamburgh James Griffin.

2d, Benjamiu Baker. NewsUad J. G. Lester, Gerry K. Lester.

Clieektowaga Absent. E. H. Ewkll moved that a committee of three be chosen to present resolutions to the convention. E.

H. Ewell, Runnells Cole and Wm. Johnson were appointed said committee. On motion, the convention proceeded to ballot for a candidate- for- tlie Assembly. William Mills, of Newstead, received a majoriTy of votes, and on motion was unanimously nominated.

On motion E. H. Ewell, William C. Johnson and Elijah M. Safford were appointed as a central committee.

The following resolutions were then read an'd unanimously adopted Resolved, That we look back upon the scenes that have of late transpired in the political arena of state and national artairs, with mingled emo tions of sorrow and rejoicing, for the prospects of this free and happv republic. Whilst we regret that some who have long held the confidence of the democratic party of these United States, and rolled in office and luxury their whole political career, and thereby accumulated immense wealth, and are now selling themselves to extend an institution which is opposed to the happiness, prosperity and well-being of this republic for the honors of mere office, we do most heartily rejoice that there are some who stand firm upon the altar of their country's cause, who yet inherit the same patriotic blood which flowed in the veins of our political forefathers, and who never have and we trnst in God never will bow to the dictation of the slave power for the paltry price of the loaves and fishes. Resolved, That in Martin Van Buren, the nominee of the late Buffalo free soil convention, we find a man worthy of our confidence and support for the first office in the gift of the people the man who is ever ready at all times to give his opinion upon the various questions which agitate and ruffle the political waters, although it may cost him defeat in a warm political contest as it did in 1844, yet he never shrinks from duty, dodges responsibility or bows to slave power. Resolved, That in the person of Charles F. Adams, of Massachusetts, the candidate for the office of Vice President, we can discover traits of character too plain to be mistaken, that the patri otic and philanthropic blood ot "the old man Clo quent" has descended from sire to son.

we hail with delitrht the time when such men are readv to tear themselves from old political organized parties which have grown rotten to the core, and now consent to be placed in the front ranks of a party which has sprung into existence from the honest convictions of the mass of the people, in order to sustain their rights and to prevent mil lions that are vet unborn from being doomed to servitude and slavery torever, Resolved, That John A. the candidate for the office of Governor, is a man that has been well-tried, and we have ever found him faithful to his trust in any emergency, and worthy to re- ceive our united and energetic suffrages. Resolved, That the noble stand taken by Seth M. Gates, the candidate for Lieutenaut Governor, in behalf of freedom and free soil, commends him to the suffrages of every friend of liberty. That while he so freely responds to the call of his friends and steps forward from that retirement which it was his desire to enjoy, and takes a position where the euemy's artillery are galling on either side, is worthy of the man and the cause.

Resolved, That William Mills, of Newstead, the man presented as our candidate for member of the Assembly, is worthy of our united suffrages. The open and manly stand he has taken for the principles of free soil and the non-extension of slavery, recommends him to the free electors of this district. Resolved, That for the common good of our country and for our institutions, appealing to Heaven for the rectitude of our cause, we hereby pledge ourselves to use all honorable means to secure the election of the nominees of the free soil party at the coming election. Resolved, That we hail the free sod movement made by the friends of freodom at the south, with pleasure, and regard the same with much interest, and can assure them that southern slaveholders and northern doughfaces can no longer humbug northern free men to perpetuate by extension an institution which enslaves them, and degrades the image of god to a level with the brute. Resolvea, That the editors oi tne curtaio nepuo- lie.

Albany Atlas and Wyoming Mirror be re quested to publish the proceedings and resolutions of this convention. The convention then adjourned sin die. GEORGE CLAPP, Ch'n, Sylvester Wheeloce, Sec'y. meeting in the Town of Evans; We have not received the official proceedings of the meeting of the free democracy, held at the Westville church. Thursday evening last, but we learn from various sources, that it was one of the largest and most enthusiastic ever held in that town.

Col. McKat and Major Vanderpoel, of this city, were the speakers. The former spoke two hours, and made a most able and convincing speech, in which he successfully appealed to the reason and judgment of the meeting to sustain the great priociple of freedom in the territories, and to resist the aggressive spirit of southern slaveholders," who, in violation of the spirit of the con stitution, are attempting to establish the abhorred institution of slavery upon free soil. The speech of Col. McKat fully justified the reputation he has acquired as a sound thinker and able reason -er, and told with signal effect upon the meeting.

Major Vanderpoel followed in his usual origi nal and happy strain, illustrating the position of the slavery candidates in a manner which at once convinced and pleased his hearers. The meeting adjourned in the very best possible spirit, and with a determination to stand by the principles of free soil and free men. There was a large free soil meeting in Boston on Wednesday evening. The principal speaker was Hon. Johjt P.

Hall towWs Republic. DAILY, TRI-WEEKLY AND WEEKLY BUFFALO, N. OCTOBER 17, 1848T Nominations of tbe Free Demcracr FOR PRESIDENT: MARTIN VAN BUEEN, OF NEW YORK. for vice president: 3 CHARLES F. ADAMS, OF MASSACHUSETTS.

ELECTORS AT LARGE. JAMES S. WADS WORTH, of Livingston. ROBERT EMMETT, of New York. 1 Thomas B.

Jackson, Is Andrew VV. Doig, 2 Hiram Barney, 19 Charier B. Hoard, Samuel Walerbury. 20 Richard Hulbcrt. 4 Bernard J.

Meserole, 21 Eliakim R. Ford, 5 Thomas B. Taunan. 22 Tracv Robinson. 6 William F.

Haveuieyerj 23 James F. Chandler, 7 Samuel B. Ferris, 24 Samuel Robins, I nomas 1 alier, 19 Nathaniel Jones, 10 Abraham A-Deyo, 11 John P. Bcekmaii, li Jfciley LosmU, 13 Harmanus Bleecker, 14 James 8. Whallon, 15 William B.

Farlin, IS John Gilchriot, 17-Walter Booth, 25 A nomas Cadv, 2tt Henry B. Sartwell, 27 Henry B. Stanlon, SrJfreemau Edsoo, 29 John Dickson, SO Olto F. Marshall, 31 William 11. Tew, 32 Oliver Patch, 33 Theodore C.

Peters, 3-1 James Van Horn. FOR GOVERNOR: JOHN A. DIX. FOR LIEUT. GOVERNOR: SETH M.

GATES, Or WYOMING. CANAL COMMISSIONER: CHARLES A. WHEATON, Or ONONDAOA. PRISON INSPECTOR: WILLIAM P. ANGEL, OF CATARAIGIS.

FOR CONGRESS- HORATIO J. STOW, or DtrrALo. FOR TREASURER. THOMAS J. SIZER, or BurrALO.

FOR CORONER: STEPHEN HUFF, Or TON AW AN DA. FOR ASSEMBLY: First District JOHN HTJBBELL. Second District HARRY B. RANSOM. Third District WILLIAM MILLS.

Fourth District ASA WARREN. FOR SUPERINTENDENTS OF THE POOR. JOHN ARNOLD, of Collins, B. H. EWELL.

of Alden. SILAS BURTON, of Buffalo. A Prophecy from tlae Hermitage. cumI hope to be alive and unities! the acclamation MM icA the pkoplk of the United Stales will cull Mr. Van Buren to the Presidency, at the expiration of Mr.

folk's term but you will, and I know uou mil reioict at it. as the consummation or an act or justice, due alike to him and to the bonoe and fame of the country. Hue consoled for what would otkervise appear a capricious change tn public opinion, relying, as I have alwafs done on the superintending care of the Almighty hi all that con The Weekly Republic. ATTENTION ALL! On the SEVENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, Oie term of subscription to the Weekly Republic, for the campaign, will expire, and in all cases the paper will be discontinued unless the subscription is renewed. We trust, therefore, that those who desire to contiuue the Rejmblic will immediately send in their names.

It is the iutention of the proprietors to make the Rejmblic one of the best, if not the best weekly-journal in western New York. More attention will be paid to the miscellaneous and news departments of the paper, than heretofore, and they flatter them--elves that they can make it an ever welcome visitor to the domestic circle. Each number will contain an onginal or well selected story, together with other miscellaneous matter. While less space will b6 devoted to political discussions, the character of the Republic, in this particular, will remain unchanged. It will earnestly advocate the principles of the free democracy, and labor for the application to all our territories, now or hereafter acquired, of the Jkkfersoman ordinance of freedom.

FREE SOILFREE LABOR. FREE SPEECH, and FREE MEN," is the banner under which it will do battle. Great attention will be paid to the commercial department of the Republic. The latest market and commercial intelligence may always be looked fur in it columns. In short, we propose to make the Republic a COMPLETE NEWSPAPER complete in all its departments.

Its terras are as follows: Single copies, 1,50 per year. Four. 5,00 Eight, 10,00 Ten, 12,00 la all cases payment will be required in ad-ranee. ILT We shall be obliged to our friends if they will do us the favor to send in their names before the tercnlh of November. Forsl elected bsvernsr of Ohio.

A telegraphic, despatch received this morning from the editor of the Cleveland Herald, says: "AH but Ottawa, Williams, Van Wirt and Paulding give Ford twelve hundred majority. They gave five hundred democratic majority in 1846." If this is reliable, Ford is undoubtedly elected. Presidential Electoral Question Mr. Calhocn has revised and republished in the Pendleton (S. Messenger, his letter on the subject of transferring the election of Electors of President from the legislature to the people.

Mr. Cal-hov opposes the change, and recommends that tie present system be continued. This gentleman was invited to speak at the great tree sod meeting held in the -city of Jiew York last week, bat being unable to attend he ad dressed a letter to the committee, which occupies more than four columns in (he New York papers. We have only room for the followiug Instructive "From the ordinance of 1787 to the passage of the Oregon hill. Congress has not only uniformly prohibited slavery where it did not exist, but even where it was authorized, as in the territory ceeded by Virginia.

The slaveholders in that territory were not satisfied, and for twenty years made efforts to have the ordinance of 1787 modified or suspended. In 1796 the settlers in Ohio remon strated and petitioned for a modification of it the petition was remonstrated against, and was never even considered. But the most memorable con test began in 1802 and ended in 1897. "In the former year the people of the territory of Indiana held a convention at Vincennes, of which Gen. Harrison was President, and petitioned for suspension of the ordinance for ten years, and the use of slave labor.

The celebrated John Randolph reported against their petition, because, as the report says 'The committee deem it highly dangerous and inexpedient to impair a provision wisely calculated to promote the happiness and prosperity of the northwestern country, and to give streueth and securirrto that extensive frontier Irr the strltrtarr operation e-thisagaciot nd benevolent restraint it is believed that the inhabitants of Indiana will, at no very distant day, fiud ample remuneration for a temporary privation of labor and "Thus we fiud an ultra Virginian reporting against the petitiou of Virginians, in Indiana, for permission to introduce slaves we find John Randolph, of Roanoke, eulogizing 'the sagacious and benevolent' ordinance of 1787, 'as wisely calculated to promote the happiness and prosperity of the northwestern country, that same ordinance, which is now denounced by a southern leader, as having laid the foundation for a dissolution of the Union: 15ut lien. Harrison and the slaveholders of Indiana were not disposed to submit. Thev again assembled in convention with the General ior tneir rresiaeni; iney cui.eu uie am oi wie territorial council and House of Representatives, and, notwithstanding the opposition of the friends ol free labor, the convention, the council, and the House united in petitioning Congress; and they at last obtained three favorable reports, uot one of which were ever considered. "This contest coutinuediintil 1807, when a last effort was made to secure to Indiana the blessing of slavery. The petition wa3 presented to the Senate oil the 7th of November; on the 13th, Sen ator Franklin, of North Carolina, reported against it, and on the loth the senate adopted the report without a division.

Thus ended a contest which, but for the wisdom, firmness and patriotism of Congress, and especially of the southern members would have made Indiana a slave state; for, had the ordinance been once suspended, the planters would have rushed in, free labor would have driven westward, and her fate would have been for ever sealed. The disinterested patriotism of the south saved Indiana from herself, and from the curse of slavery. Even the act of 1816, authorizing her people to form a constitution, expressly provided that it should not be "repugnant to the articles of the ordinance of are declared to be irrevocable." That act passed the House, 108 to 3, and the Senate without a division. Thus Congress wisely, perseveringlv.and we may say unanimous ly, refused to extend slavery even where the people petitioned for it; now we are asked to force it upon, or to allow our planters to force it upon a country where it has been abolished!" The above extract shows how decided was the attachment of the early statesman of the republic, both of the northern and southern states, to the free soil policy, from which most of oursouthern politicians have now so strangely and unhappily departed. It also shows how much influence a few slave-holders exercise in forming the institutions of a new settlement, and admonishes the friends of free soil to insist with the greatest pertinacity upon the positive exclusion of slavery from our free territories, through the agency of Congress.

Nye nominated for Congress. Gen Nye, of Madison county, a favorite with the free democracy every where, and one of the boldest and ablest champions of the cause, has been nominated in the Oswego and Madison dis trict for Congress. Gen. Nye is so fortunate a to be cordially hated by tbe hunkers, who have declined making a nomination for Congross with a view of coalescing with the whigs in the support of the whig nominee. We are inclined to believe, however, that iu this case, as in that of Mr.

Wil-mot's, the coalition will fail to effect its purpose, and that the General will be elected over the combined opposition of the Cass and Taylor hunkers. Madison will give him a noble majority, and Oswego, if reports be true, will do the same. (L7 Deaths in Boston. Hon. Jeremiah Mason, died in Boston, on Saturday eveuing.

He was formerly a member of Congress from New Hampshire; was for 60 years an eminent member of the New England bar, and was the law preceptor of Daniel Webstee. He was 84 years of age, and until his final illness had never been in the hands of a physician. Almost simultaneously with the death of Mr. Mason, Mr. Wm.

Lawrence, an and eminent merchant of Boston, breathed his last. He was a brother of the Hon. Abbott Lawrence. Hon. Harrison Gray Otis, another distinguished Bostonian, is now suffering from an illness from which there is no hope of his recovery.

UT We learn from the Detroit Free Press, that there is a prospect of a splendid line of steamers being built during the ensuing season of navigation, to run in connection with the Central Rail Road, between Detroit and this city. The first of the line is now building at the company's depot, and no pains or expense will be spared to make her the finest, fastest, in a word, the crack boat on the lakes. When she comes out and takes her place alongside of the splendid and well-tried Canada, and the punctual little London, with such officers as they will carry, where can our line be surpassed. IT Fire at Waterloo C. W.

About 4 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in a bam at Waterloo, and before it could be extinguished the entire business portion of the village was burnt down. The tavern, post-office, and stores on the dock, are burned. The fire is a terrible blow to the village, and one from which it will take years to recover. We shall give particulars hereafter. Our fire department would gladly have rendered assistance, but the difficulty in transporting their machines thither, prevented.

change in the markets. 1 he stock of lard was reduced, but anticipated arrivals prevented any rise. Sales of kegs were reported at 15Aal6c, and barrels at 14a 141c. Santa Anna will stop at Kingston, but a rumor was current that he was about returning to Mexico id unite his destinies with Parades. New York, Oct.

16 3 P. M. ILT The Tallahassee correspondent of the Bal timore Patriot, says Cabel, whig is elected to Congress from Florida bv about 500, and that Brown, whig is elected Governor by about the same lhe Legislature is decidedlv whig. LT The new Legislature of Vermont assem bled at Montpelier on Thursday last. Hon.

John Kimball, whig, was chosen President of the Senate by 19 votes out of 28. The House balloted 4 times for Speaker on Thursday, and 15 times on Friday, without an election. The last vote stood for W. C. Kittredge, Taylor, 108; for H.

Need- ham, Van Buren, 71; R. H. W. Heaton, Cass, 38; necessary to a choice, 110. ITJ Johnston's majority is greatly reduced in Pennsylvania, and Painter, democratic Canal Commissioner, elected.

Ohio. The returns from this state are contin-uall) changing from Ford to Weller. One report received from Columbus dated this day, elects Ford by 1000 majority, makes the Senate a tie, and gives two to four whig majority in the House. New York, Oct. 167 P.

M. The Pennsyl-vunian publishes the returns from all the counties in the State, but Potter, McKean and Warren and gives the result thus Johnston, Longstreth, Johnston's majority, 1,438. Warren, Potter and McKean to hear from; they gave Polk 643. Short Comings in Flour. In the Common Pleas a verdict was rendered of some interest to those who trade in flour.

It was the case of Bron-son al. vs. Willard al. The parties belong to Oswego and Troy, N. and the suit is for damages for deficiency in a quantity of -flour sold by the defendants to the plaintiffs, and sent by the latter to Boston.

There were about 1000 and nearly all of them fell short in weight, varying from one to twelve pounds. The plaintiffs claimed for the expenses of weighing and refilling the barrels, inspecting allowances to purchasers, and other incidentals arising from the deficiency. The verdict wss for $507 41 all that was sued for, and interest. Boston Post. How to Make a Fortune.

Dr. D. Jane, of patent medicine notoriety, has published for gratuitous distribution, at an expense of more 'than a hundred thousand dollars, two million copies of an almanac for 1849, containing, of course, extensive advertisements of his medicine. When we see men building up, as Dr. J.

is doing, collossal fortunes by a judicious and prudent system of advertising, we cannot refrain from commenting upon the "penny wise" policy adopted by the self-styled business men, who strive for years to establish "a house," and give it a reputation, without doing it in the only way in which it can be done. Urba-na Gazette. Indemnity to Martinique. The French government having fixed the indemnity tathe French West India colonists, in consequence of the abolition of slavery, at ninety millions of francs, the committee of the National Assembly, toHvhom the subject was referred, has increased it to one hundred and twenty millions nine hundred thousand francs, (4,800,000,) of which two-thirds is to be paid in cash, and the remainder in government stock. The Minister of Finance warmly opposed the amount, as well as the mode of payment recommended by the committee.

A Defaulter. Our readers will remember a a report that a. Mr. Curtis, who arrived in this country some two or three months and was in this city, was a defaulter from England. The report was discredited in consequence of his seeking to take passage again for England.

He was robbed in New York, and quite a sum collected for his benefit by sympathisers at his hotel. But it appears that he was a defaulter after all. He was arrested recently at Hull and placed in custody. Boston Trans. Webster's Opinion.

In his late speech, Mr. Webster said of Gen. Taylor "I THINK OF HIM VERY MUCH AS HE SEEMS TO THINK OF HIMSLF." Now hear what Taylor "thinks of "I GREATLY DOUBT MY QUALIFICATIONS TO DISCHARGE THE DUTLES PROPERLY," Of course, then Mr. Webster doubts his qualifications; and hence his declaration that Taylor's was a nomination "not fit to make." ID The Fair and Cattle Show of the Niagara County Agricultural Society, held in Lockport last week, says the Democrat, was in all respects better than any preceding one. The display of stock, and of "little fixings," especially, was much more extensive than heretofore, and very superior.

Tbe address delivered by Frederick R. able and popular principal of the Lockport school, was an admirable production. CP An Incident. We are informed that a cannon which was spiked during the last war, and which was used as a post on the dock at Waterloo, became so heated by the fire the other evening that it discharged. The explosion was heard for several miles.

This, considering the long time the cannon had beeu exposed to the elements, is an occurrence worth recording. ILT New-Route Capt. Ward's new steamer the Pacific, is to commence running' regularly between Milwaukee, Chicago and St, Joseph on the 17th inst, leaving Milwaukee at 8 A. M. each morning.

ITT Hon. Warren Chase, democratic Senator from the 4th district in Wisconsin, has renounced Cass, and is stomping for the free soil candidates, The document referred to by our correspond-dent we publish below. It is a precious piece of deception, worthy of the supporters of the Michigan dough-face, and clearly indicative of the desperation of the Detroit clique. Cass and free soil" is a strange combination of words. The originator is entitled to a patent, when Cass is elected.

But here is the handbill sent us by our correspondent: DEMOCRATIC CASS AND BUTLER FREE-SOIL MEET I NOU This Evening, (Monday.) at the Court Honse, at 7 o'clock. Addresses bv Mr. BU'EL, (nominee for Congress,) and other distinguished gentlemen. Let every democrat be present. Monroe, Michigan, Oct.

9, 1848. N. B. The Cass and Free Soil Liberty Pole, will be raised on the Public Square this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Pennsylvania lection.

The conceded result in Pennsvlvaaia is, the election "of the whig candidate for Governor, fifteen of the twenty-four whig candidates for Congress, and a whig majority in both branches of the legislature, thus insuring the choice of a whig United States Senator in place of Mr. Cameron, whose term of service expires on the fourth of March next; and this, too, in a state which last vear gave the democratic ticket a majority of What is it that has caused this astonishing overturn? Mr. Longstreth, the democratic candidate for Governor, is acknowledged to be a ster ling and highly popular democrat, and could not, under ordinary circumstances, have failed of an election. His defeat now, as well as the general prostration of the party in the state, is to be at tributed to the unpopularity of the Baltimore nom inee for the presidency, whose shameless aposta- cy and abandonment of the principles of the north, have disgusted the democracy of Pennsylvania and paralyzed their efforts at the polls. When the history of this Presidential campaign shall be written, and its results traced back to their real causes, who shall fathom the degrading depths to which tho "sober second thought of the people" will consign the man who attempted to be- trav freedom for the Presidency? The fate of all traitors awaits Lewis Cass.

An Incident. Last night, says the New York Globe, of Friday, in the whig committee room, an orator who claimed to have served under Taylor, commenced an assault on Van Buren. "Why, gentlemen," said he, "he has been opposed to slavery all his life The crowd gave three cheers for Van Buren, and the managers bid the band strike up, to drown the voice of the unhappy orator and divert the thoughts of the audience. UT Great preparations have been made at Cincinnati to give John Van Buren a reception. Fifty flags have been prepared and eighteen or twenty bands have been engaged for the occasion.

He is worthy of such a demonstration from the freemen of Ohio a state which is indebted to the great principle he so ably advocates for its unexampled prosperity. Shot Him At St. Louis on the 3d some person attempted to fire a lumber yard, but was discovered by their watchman, ho demanded him to stand: failing to do which, the watchman shot him, the incendiary escaping over the fence and running toward the river. The next morning his course could be distinctly marked by the blood upon the ground. Something Curious.

The English papers state a very singular circumstance. Nearly every bird hatched in that country, this year, is of the male gender. The county register's return, also, shows a large majority of male children, in most districts; and it is also alleged that the cattle, sheep, are nearly all male produce. Has anv similar phenomena been observed here 1 From Hatti. Accounts from Hayti to the 17th ult.

state the insurrection had been effectually suppressed, and the Government, feeling secured of continued tranquility, had remitted the sentence of death passed upon several of the leaders. This act had given great satisfaction to the inhabitants of the island. HT Forty miles of the New York and Erie Railroad, south and east from Dunkirk, are graded and ready for the superstructure. On the twelve miles formerly laid down and completed, the iron has been taken up as well as the timber sills and housed for preservation. ILT Keep it before the people, that Gen.

Tay-lor still holds on to his commission as Major General in the army, receiving about six thousand dollars a year salary and extras, while he is striving to get elected to the Presidency. Passengers for Alhsnv from Naor York, wi'l be able to travel the whole distance by railway, after the 1st of January..