The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1851-10-22
Solo for ReslijO and Panama on ths goth.


The steam propeller Lafayette, it was
currently reported, had been totally de-
stroyed by fire in the harbor of Chagres
on the 1lth ult. Her cargo was partial.
ly saved. .4lt islasesgn %. rlfl
The steamer Tennessee sailed from San
Francisco on the LIST for Panama. with
81, 100000 in gold, and the Constitution
with $l,0o0,00O. The former had e51
and the latter lei passengers.
At the State election in San Francisco,
the Wings carried every ward but one,
and their total majority was about 1000
The returns We're SO imperfect that it was
impossible to determine who was elected
Governor In reference to the balance Of
the State ticket, the Alta California says
that the Democrats were probably sue.
cessfuLi They had alsoldoubtlessae elected
their two congressman. The Legislature
was doubtful. wl fA n,H"5qz "l.
4 The clipper Flying Cloud had arrived
at San Francisco, from New York, in 89
days; being the quickest passage on rec
,rd. etga..e @ haa .na4I !o lIHv,
The mining accounts were very favora-
BILE. A destructive fire occurred at Ma.
rysyille on the 30th Of August, which
consumed squares and 30 houses in the
business part of the city. The loss is
about five hundred thousand dollars
Faust, Adams & Co., who were the heav-
lest loosers, lost S3J, 900. 4g 94g
The Indians were very troublesome be-
tween Sacramento and Salt Lake. Sever
al emigrants had been killed, and the mail
riders had been attacked, but escaped
Two men, Mckenzie and Whitaker, had
been executed in San Francisco, and two
executions had also taken place in Sacra-
men;o, since which matters had been qui-
ct. Robinson, who had been reprieyed
by the Governor, was hung by the people.
Dates from Astoria to August 27lh,
mention the death of Mrs. Gaines, wife of
Gen. Gaines. .' III IN, r...t4s ia ia
The steamer Fawn, on her trip fro n
Sacramento to Vernon, ON August l6th,
exploded her boiler, killing Clark the en-
gineer, and Anderson the fireman, and
badly wounding Capt. Van Casper, and
many Of the passengers. Several of the
latter are missing. ...,g) a,. }g
The greatest excitement attended the
case of Whitaker and Mckenzie at San
Francisco. They were arrested at the in
stance of the Vigilance Committee, and
kept in their custody, havngconfessed to
number Of bold and daring robberies.
On the 9th before daylight, the city au-
thorlties proceeded to the rooms OF the
Committee, and without much hindrance
conveyed the prisoners to the city Jail.
When the populace were informed Of this
the widest excitementwas manifested, and
finally on Sunday afternoon, about o.
clock they proceeded to the Jail and forci-
bly, rescued the prisoners, and in an in
credibly short space Of time launched them
into eternity, amidst shouts Of gratifca-
ton from the crowd. After hanging an
hour they we're cut down, and Mckenzie
being pronounced not dead by the physi-
clan, he was again strung up till life was
extinct. The crowd then quietly dispersed
and order was restored. Some Shots were
fired at the Jail, but no one was seriously
injured, ~ ~ =.
Robinson, the man hung at saeramen-
to, was also taken by the people from the
Jail, and his confession is a catalogue Of
villanies as black as those lately made by
the man Stewart ',i'.. g
Markets. The markets were quiet, in
Of the election. but a brisk
trade was expected in a few days, this be-
ing the season that miners lay in their
winter stores. Flour was active and pri-
ces firm Gallegos 4 Haxall's were quo
ted at $11,00a12; sweet Western, So
90; Corn $3a3. so; Corn Meat, 81 90;
Mess Pork, $40; clear do, SIT; Hams,
$50; Lard, $14; Butter, 2Os40c; Cheese,
10a12c. Boots and shoes were abundant,
and clothinggenerally dull, from the large
supply. Thosame may be said Of Cheese
and variety of other articles. i@1 1's t9a.
. National Free soil Convention. 4,
e The following are the resolutions ad- J
opted by the National Free Soil Conven-i4 A
lion, which recently assembled in Cleve- \
|& y G.4Ai ii ts94iES. EhE NU W NG tDOg+ t4I
and. at.f wv ...8 ,,.f M
WHEREAS, we have assembled in Con-
Fention as FREEAEs, to adopt measures Il
or the protection and preservation Of FREE d
,oM, is due to ourselves, to the occa7
ion, and to the Nation, that we declare
'ur views on certain questions Of National Il
Policy. ,af s.ua!95gs - de.a ga6
Resolved, That law is without rightful /,
unless based upon justice, and I
government without stability unless Right,
,ousness be its end, as without these no
nan can enjoy his inalienable rights. and !.
10 society secure them. l.a1la d9uJ
That it is the duty Of Congress to (,
livorce the National Government from all 4
with and responsibility for sla3 i
'ery and theslave trade wherever they ex-.
st under its jurisdiction. asea3 ,aY
That an act of Congress coutrayen-
ng the law Of God imposes no moral obli- \
,ation, and an actof Congress passed with |
,ut, constitutional authority, imposes, no 1
obligation upon the citizens Of the States,
That the public lands Of wright be- A
ong to the people, and should neither be
old for rayinue, nor in any way allowed
o spectators, but should only be gran
ed without charge in limited qua a'tities.
o actual settlers. ,s 1ayg.ssi9t a6r
THAT we are in favor ofHthe election
'f National officers by the people. ghep
,-rThel history Of nations demonstrates
hat nayy,and standing army are incom-
,atible iwith public Instructions. HWep |
herfore, will exert our influence for the. |
lisbandment ofthe army, fol, . reduction |
# Che navy and abandonment Of the en-
ire system offortifcations.A ysa 0sssaiI
That river and harbor improvements,
when demanded bF the safety and cpnYe,