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HEARTLEsS vILLAINY.

The following remarkable instance
Of heattless vilIainy on the part OftwO
men, and Of persevering aud success.
fol pursuit on the part Of female, we
copy from the Courier and Enquirer
of yesterday
A respectable looking woman aP.
piled 10 the sitting magistrate for a
warrant, under the following circum.
Stances:
She stated that her name was Mar
garet Johnson, aDd that she had Just
arrived from Liverpool in the ship
John Linton, for the purpose Of re-
covering property to the amount Of
5000 sterling, stolen from her at Man.
chester, by two persons by the name
of Christopher EdgertOn and Henry
Quinn, THE former her brother in law.)
during her absence 10 Ireland. Oa
her return from that country to En-
gland she aScertained who had taken
her goods, comprising plate, jewel
lery, and household furniture, aud nOs
wishing 10 subject her relative TO Z
criminal process, she agreed to his
overtures for their recovery. He with
the assistance of his SsccomPIice Quinn,
however, managed TO get on board the
ship MarengO, with the property, and
set sail for America I days before the
John Linton. Fortune sometimes "a.
vOrs the injured, aud the John Linton
has now been in q week, whilst the
other vessel is now only reported be.
low. The magistrate granted the poor
woman's warrant Immediately, aud
sent Bowyer with it 10 serve on the
parties. He arrested and got from
Them, the whole of the goods which
were placed in the public store at Sta
ten Island.
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upon the score Of religious faith, and
they are free, 10 common with their
fellow citizens Of all other sects, to
adhere or TO adopt the creeds, and
practice the worship, best adapted to
their reason or prejudices, 4 that there
exists perfect unity of faith in the
United States amOng religionists Of all
professions, as 10 the wisdom and poll.
cy of that cardinal feature of all our
constitutions and forms Of government
those Of the United States aud the sep
arate states of the Union, by which
this lneslimable right is formally rec.
ognized, and the enjoy ment Off inviO.
IabIy secured.
have given directions for the trans.
mission 10 you Of the acts of Congress
which you request, by the earliest
convenient opportunity.
ln :he mean time, | am, sir, respect.
fully,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) M. VAN BUKEN.
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Of the sentiments that yOu might think
proper to reCiprOcate aOith those oppressed
By His HoIiaess.'
RELIGIOUS TEST.

w en- Mr.. Jefferson was candidate
for Chief Magistrate of the United
States, an attempt was made by his
bitterest political opponents to pro.
scribe him, by representing him as a
deist. This, it was thought, would
excite the different religious sects
against him, and produce such a revul.
sion in public sentiment as TO defeat
his election. But all these exertions
of his enemies failed Of their desired
object, although they had contrived, -,
in some instances, to convert the sa {.
cred pulpit into a political rostrum
against him, His honesty and integ.
rity raised him to the elevated station
to which he aspired, and his machina-
ting enemies dwindIed into insignifi.
canoe before the popular feeling.
AS with Mr., Jefferson, so with Mr..
Van Buren. Some of the opponents
of the latter have endeav ored 10 excite
variousreligious denominations against
him by representing him as being a
member Of the Roman Catholic
Church. The motive for such repre-.
sentationS must easily be seen by
Catholics as we'll as all other denOmi
nations Of Christian, for it is nothing
more nor less than an attempt TO de-
feat his election TO the presidency, as
in the case Of Mr.. Jefferson. In order
to shew that this is the design Of Mr..
Van Buren's enemies we publish the
following letters from Hon. Aaron
VanderpOel, membe: of the House of
Representatives of the U. S. from the
district 10 which Mr.. Van Buren
was born The letter is 10 answer TO
one from the Hon. Zadock Casey,
member from Illinois; in which Mr..
Casey made tie enquiries therein an.
Swered.
For ourselves, we do not support
or condemn a man for Office on &C
count Of his religious opinions; we
leave him 10 settle that matter with his
creator. We require Mr.. Jefferson's
est-"B he honest, is he capable, is
he JaitkCut to The constitution -
Ohio Patriot.
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Your obedient servant,
(Signed) M. VAN BUKEN.
WASHINGTON Cry, House OF REp's. J

WASHINGTON CITY, HOUSE OF REP's.
9Th April, 1886.
SIR. | have just received your letter
Of this date requesting me to state, for The
information Of certain citizens of illinois
whether Mr.. Van Buren, is, or has been
member Of the Roman Catholic Church
Agreeing with you in the great princi
pie to which you refer, as we'll as also in
The bellefttat there can, otwilhstan nding
be no valid objections TO have the fact uE
on the pointtO which your inquiry relates
truly stated, cheeriully comply with
your request. ~,
have been acquainted with Mr.. Van
Buren, and his family ltom my earliest re
collection. was born in, and now re.
sIde in Kinderhook, which is the native
iowa OF both Of us He is not, and never
has been, Roman CathO lie. That there
may no longer be any excuse for the fur.
ther circulation Of the statements which
have already been 30 extensively and in.
duslrioasly spread upon this subject,
have thought proper, in lu'tiIment Of your
wishes, 10 obtain Als authority Tor this de
GldTauOD.
Mf. Van Buren was bred in the reli.
glouS principles Vi tue Reform Protestant
Dutch Church, whose tenetS are similar
10 those Of the old Presbyterian churches
Whilst he resided IN Kinderhook, this Was
the only church in the village; his pa
reuts attended 1t, aud he was baplSed III
it,; and uOliI his removal to the city oil
Hudson, and Mrs. Van Buren, becoming
"a member oil The Presbyterian CHURCH al
that place, he attended with his family
until, her death, a church oi that denoml.
nation, first al Hudson, and Afterwards al
Albany, under tho care Ol the late Or.
John Chester. Since the death OF DR..
Chester, which occurred, think, in the
beginning Ot'lS29, he has been pew'hol
der in the church, aud has usually alten
ded; when in Albany, on the ministrations
of the Rev. DR.. Welsh of the Baptist
church, selection, which, presume,
may be ascribed TO personal friendship,
ana 10 the high character Of that dIstin.
guished clergyman for ability and eLo
quence.
Il is due to Mr.. Van Buren 10 add that
he is no sectarian, and that he uniformly
has been and is decided advocate Of free
dom Of conscience, and Of the equal rights
of all persons TO participate in the priviIe
ges and blessings secured BY our conStl'
luton.
have the honor to be,
Your Obedienl servant,
AARON VANDERPOEL.
Hon. ZADoK CASEY.
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Col. James Thomson, !
Carrollton, Ohio. I

Ertract of a letter from Feli1 Cicognani,
Esq. U. S. COnsal Rome Secretary Of
State, dated May Sth, 1929.
yesterday / had the honor TO have a
particular audience from His Highness,
in my official capacity Of Consul Of the
U. S. of America in Rome, and am hap
py to InCorm you that the anticipatiOOs |
expressed in my letter ofthe llth OF April
last to you proved entirely correct. His
Highness received me in the most benign
manner and expressed the most favorable
sentiments for the Government as we'll
as for the Nation Of the United States Of
America. He said that he was more ia.
VorabIy inclined 10 the U. S. of America,
because the Catholic people there enjoy
the same protection as the other citizens
Of a different creed, and have no disabli-
ties according TO the law. His Holiness
desired me particularly and repeatedly to
assure, in his name, the Government Of
the United STATES that he will never inter
iere in Polincks, and that in any case Of
mislntelIigence between the GOverr-
nents, he wall do all in his power IT, leaC
them to peace. He requested also that
should express his wish that tba citizen,
.oftbe U S. protesting the Catholic Reli.
glon may in future meet with The sam
protection they have found to this time.
After the audience from His Hoincs
went, as 1t is customary, to pay my re
spscis to Cardinal AIblni, the Secretar,
Of State, who received me very kindly
and expressed the most friendly sent
ments towards the citizens and the Gov
ernment of the U, s. Of America. Th
manner in which was received by iii
Holiness, and by the CARDINAL Secretar
of State, and the sentiments expressed b
them both, will, | am sure. afford gratIf
cation to His Excelency tho PresldeI
apt 10 yourself, and I should feel highI
'----.,' '"-,o..~ouh make me interpret
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TERRIBLE AFFRAY,

The Steamer CarrOllton arrived on
Sunday last, from VisksJurg, brings
intelligence of . dead. 3 ARRAY which
took place there Previous to leaving,
between q plar.,er of the name of Ran
dOlph aO1 q Or. Watts both citizens o
the place.
1t originated from an old gradge.
said 10 have existed between the par
ties for some time. 1t appears tha
D. met Mr.. R. on the morning. OF the
fourteenth inst when he drew from bis
breast a pistol which he hred at Ran
doiph; bot missing him, and Percelving
that he was unarmed he ran up TO him
snG inflicted several severe blows on
mis- head with the but end oflhe pistol.
Some time after when Randolph had
recovered from the blows inflicted OF
him, he armed himself with brace o.
pistols, and meeting Watts at the Man
sion house where they both boarded
followed him and fred as he entered
his own room, when in the act oil seat
ing himself alongside his lady, Tht
bali passed through his right srmI will
the other he made an attempt TO seize
Randolph but falling. R; fred a sec
Ond pistol at him, the ball OF which
lodged in his side. The doctor
brother, on being informed Of Ih'
reucoptre, seized rife and mads 10
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New LISBON. August lsl, 1881

New LISBON, August lst, 1886.
DEAR SIR:
received your letter orthe ID,
Of June some time before leh Washing.
ton city, but had not time, owing to the
pressure Of public business, to prepare, &
send suitable answer.
In your letter you enquire what gave
rise 10 the letter of Mr. Van Buren,, to the
Pope, while he was Secretary Of State ol
the United States, whether it was merely
to congratulate him, or on business of the
government; and in which you request ol
me fair statement Of the.Raatter.
For the purpose ofanswering your en-.
qu!ries have taken pains to ascertain the
true history of this affair.
find that the letter to which you al
lude, was not addressed to the Pope, but
to !he American Consul at Rome, and
was called out by an Official letter ad.
dressed to Mr. Van Buren, as Secretary Of
State, by the American Consul, written
soon after The election ofthe present Pope
and dated the Sth of May, 1929.
have in my possession copy Of his
communication, from the State Depart
ment which will enclose 10 you for your
perusaI, and ii you deem it of sufficient
importance, for publication.
Now it is we'll known, that the Pope is
a political Sovereign as we'll as a church
Dignitary, and that it is in the first OF
these capacities only, that our govern
ment has any odiciaa relations with him.
In this respect he is to be regarded in
precisely the same light as aay other
European sovereign, and il accordingI,
becomes the duty Of our government, to
reply 10 the Communications Of the Com
sui.
This reply was made by Mr.. Van Bu.
ren by direction Of the President TO whom
the Consuis letter was duly submitted y
aud when il is recollected, that our gov
eminent has always been in the habit,
when change occurs III the head Of na.
tion with which it has official intercourse,
10 congratulate the new Sovereign, on
his accession, think no candid person
will object either to the fact or the Ian
guage Of the letter.
am, Dear Sir, very respectfully,
Your obd't servant,
JOHN THOMSON,
Col. James Thomson,)
Carrollton, Ohio.
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LATEST FROM TEXAS,
From the New Orleans Advertiser, ,
Aug. IL,

Aug. IL.
TEXAS BY the arrival of the
schooner Fanny Butler, yesterday, ia
four days from Galveston, We have
aseertsined that no account had reach.
cd there (previOus to the sailing Of the
F. B. Of the prize said to have been
taken by Texian armed schooner Bru.
tus; mech less had her arrival been
witnessed in the bay! The report
originated with the officer who board.
ed the brig, in quest of provisions,
and must have been made in bravadO,
as little or no specie has been shipped
in Mexican vessels since the com.
mencement of the Texian war.
1t appears that ell the Mexican off
GERS (prisonerS) at Galveston were
about 10 be removed to Anawhan, 90
the Trinity; The prlvates to remain at
Galveston. Gen. Cos 10 reported to
have become quite fsVorite with the
army and people, being treated in the
most courteous manner by both, He
states, 10 paliation Of former conduct,
that he was intent on keeping his
promise invio!ate, as far as pledged; I;
but that the Texans, instead Of guard
ing the Constitution of'24, aud bat.
lling for its privileges, declared 40 en-.
tire independence. This palliative
seems to have its effect, judging from
the above, They also give him credit
for humsuity, in saving the lives Of
many, previous to the capture Of Santa
Anna.
FROM THE PHILADELPHIA GAZETTE,
AUG 22.
Letters were received in this city
on Saturday last from NacogdOches, in
Texas, dated 10Th July, from which
we have collected The following intel.
ligence:
Lieut.. BoNNELL, of the United
States Infantry, had arrived at that
place few days before, to. await the
arrival of four companies U. S. ORA.
goons, who were then on their march
from Fort TownsOD, in Arkansas, aud
who were to be encamped 10 that vi
cinity. Four wagon loads Of stores
for the supply of those troops arrived
on the 18th, and three more on the
I6lh July, from the head quarters Of
General GAINES, who, with the main
army, remained at Camp Sabine, east
Of the Sabine river, prepared to march
into Texas at a moments warning.
FROM THE LOUISVILLE PUBLIC ADvER.
TIsER, AUG II.
FoR TExAs.-Ws understand that
a large majority of the Jefferson Grays,
a volunteer company raised in pursu-
ance Of the reqIisition of Gen.
Gaines, have determined to cross the
Sabine 10 the character Of emigrantS
to Texas, if they cannot obtain leave 10
march to that river, under the flag OF
the United States. Il 10 expected
Lieutenant HICKS will command
them; and as their uniforms have been
made, aud transportation will be pro-
videe, we trust 40 difficulty will be
experienced in procuring the requisite
aid to equip them for q residence in
the new republic. 1t would be q pity
were the youog gentlemen 10 be dis.
appointed. They "turned out for a
fight" and they ought to have it. We
learn the company will consist Of
about sixty mounted men-''as good as
ever Auttered.
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proceeding from ignorance Of their
true course, or from a propensity to
practice deception upon the people.
We ask the Palladium to be fair for
once, and "render unto Cesar the
things which are C&sar's."
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, goth July, 1880.
Eekr CicOgnnni Consul ollie U


Washington, goth July, 1880.
FeRr Cic0gn0ni Consul 0fthe u.
StGIeS at Rome.
SIR-Your letters Of the lith Of
April, and the lst Of May, the first an
licipating the favorable sentiments Of
his Il toliness the Pope, towards the
government Of The United States, and
last, confirming your snticipations,
have been received at this department
and submitted 10 the President, by
whom | am directed 10 convey 10 his
Holiness, through the same channel
an assurance Of The Satis|actiC..
which he derives from this comm uni.
cation, of the frank and liberal opin
ions entertained by the Apostolic See
towards this Government and the peo-
pie, and Cfthe policy which yOW like
tOiSe stale his holiness has adopted,
and which IS so ,OOrtAy Of the head
Of a great and Christian Church, as
sidiOusly to cultivate, in his intercourse
with foreign nations, the relations Of
amity and good will, sedulousIy to sb.
stain from all interference in their Oc.
cssional differences with each other,
except with The benign view Of effeC
ting reconciliations between them.
You will accordingly seek an early
opportunity TO make known 10 the
Pope, in the terms and manner better
suited 10 the occasion, the light in
Which the President views the COmmu.
nicalion referred to, and likewise you
will assure him that the President
reciprOcQteS to their full ertent ana
spirit, the friendly and liberal seDti
ments entertained by his holiness to
yards The Government aud the peO
pie Of the United States, by those
which he entertains towards the Apos
tolic See, and the people Of the States
of the Church; and itSthe Presideut't
wish that you should, on the same oc
casion, offer his congratulations IL
the Holy Fother, upon his recent sue
cessiOn 10 the Tiara, not from any
Hereditary claim on his part, 6U
The prepOndcring influence Which {
Just estimate Cfhis talents and Vir
tues bud upon the enlightened coun
ellis by which thathIgh b distinction wa
conferred, and which afford the bes
pledge that his ponliicate will be
,Uise and 6enefcent one.
You will take care, likewise, to as
sure his Holiness, in reference TO III
Maternal sOlicitude t0hich he eEpreS
, ses in 6ehaVofthe Roman Catholic
in The United States, that all our cit
zeus protesting that religion sian
} upon the same elevated ground whlc
) citizens ofall other religious demon
nations occupy, in regard TO the r'sh'
of conscience, that Of perfect liberty
, contra distinguished from tolerasioI
y / hat they enjoy an entire exemptit
= from coercion 10 every possible shsP
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have the honor to be,
Your Obedienl servant,
AARON VANDERPOEL.
Hon. ZADoK CASEY.

When we take a proper view Of this
matter, we find, the Pope to be not only
a Priest but King, who has all power
in political affairs in ItaIy. He has his
off ,ers Of State, clothed with the same
authority as that of any other nation to
regulate trade and commerce. And as
his influence extends over many States ia
Europe and Asia, and as our tradC is very
extensive in his domlnIons, it was mol
only the privilege but the imperIous duty
of Martin Van Buren when holding the
pen OF this natioE, to congratulate him on
his accession to the Throne, according tc
the custom of all nations with whom We
have intercourse.
AS the word Holy Father) isvery of
fensive 10 some of our nice folks, it may
not be amiss to observe, that when we in
terchange sentiments of friendship, oI
of business with any Cove rnment we use
the same language, and call them by The
same names, that their own people cal
them BY at home. This is not only tho
case with foreign nations, but it is th'
case even among ourselves.
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Martin Van Baren's rOting. in the N.
York Convention TO eEtend The right Of
suffrage, to the poor white man and e1ctu
ding the black man, from the same priot'
lege vithO@ a freehold estate, confirmed
MR.. VAN BUREN--THE RIGHT OF
SUFFRAGE.
The last New Lisbon Palladium enter
tains it's readers with the following false
statement IN regard to Mr.. Van Burens
Sand he [Mr. V. B vas a member o.
the New York CGavention to revise The
State consti. :-He was, and there
voted %gainst extending the privilege o
vGtlng 10 the poor tOhite man, and IN IavoI
| Of extending that privilege to "suIdttOssP
II is bad enough for the viii g presses t'
mlsrepresent the opinions and acts Ot lh'
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'CARRoLLToN, CARROLL COUNTY, OHIo.
June I'd, A. d, 1886.
DEAR SIR:
Public rumor Gays, that Martin
Van Buren, is Roman Catholic, which
report il true, ought, and will be a suffi.
'cient justification, for all those who wish
their couHtry we'll to abandon him. But
this report appears to have originated
from latter written by Van Buren to The
United States Consul at Rome, although
nothing appears on the face Of the the let
ter to justify any person in that belief.
Yet it appears accessory that something
should be done, or some inquiry should
be had further than merely the face of
that letter, before we even condemn or jus
tiiy.
You will therefore inform me, what
gave rise to that letter, whether 1t was on
business Of the government, or even a
letter ofcongratulation to his Holiness,
on his accession 10 the throne in the name
Of the government.
am yours, with
great respect and esteem.
JAMES THOMPSON.
Hon. JOHN THOMSON,
Washington City,
House Representatives
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ADosE. "A iue open hearted man,
who was on q committee 10 raise mo-
nsy for The celebration Of a great
holiday, asked a physician If he would
not give something for the common
cause. The Doctor answered, ''Oh'
most certainlyi with all my heari.'
The committee man, oveJoyed at
the offer, eagerly asked the Doctor III the
amount Of his intended donation; ''oh,
replied be-, 81 shall not stand sbout
the amount, will give you all good
dose of jalqp the day after the
SPREE"
Pawtuckst Chronicle.
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LINEN AND COTTON.

1t is a common impression that linen
is a more appropriate article than cotton
and accordingly most Of those whose cir
cunstances permit TO consult their taste
in this matter, exchange the latter for the
former at this season. A little reflection,
will show that the impression is ill-fOuD.d
cd ard the practice unphi'OsOPhical. 70
those indeed, who wear flannel next the
skin. the difference between cotton and
Eiia8d for shirts is not material for thoss
W no do not, the advantage both on .ha
score of health and permanent eOmfor. is
in favor oil the former. Linen is p more
rapid conductor Of heat than col. .on: and
for this reason, when frst app hed 10 the
surface, it conveys the impr ession Of cool
nsss, for the same Ieasor. il tends 10 les.
sen more quickly the 3 d.,fference Of the tenn
perature between the skin and the atmOs
phers.-Hence it IS that cotton is warmer
in winter; end on the contrary the air is
warmer Hia.l the body, it must be the cool
est article Of the two.
10 india, the hottest country InhaDileo
BY civilized man, and where the thermO'
meter reaches ITO degrees Of Farenheit
in the shade, cotton is worn exclusively.
II Is there considered cooler 10 hot wealth
er, and much safer as protective against
deleterious influence of sudden changes.
Another circumstance IN favor OF cotton
is its porousness, in virtue OF which 1t alb
serbs the moisture Of the skin when per.
spring, and therefore feels comparative
! " dry, while the linen allows rapid evap
Grafton to 60 on from the cutaneOus sur
face, and renders the wearer more liable
| to the diseases incident to cold and damp
ness. It is habit and fashion much more
than any real superiority which causes
linen to be so generally preferred as an ar
ticIe of dress. Were it a cheap native
product and cotton an expensive luxury,
there can be no doubt that the latter
would be the favorable material.
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VOL. II
by request ]
VAN BUREN CIRCULAR.

CARRoLIToN, CARROLL COUNTY, OHro.
June I'd, A. d, 1886.