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The daily union., 1854-12-21
MR.. wIsEs APPOINTMENTS IN VIRGINIA.

The following list of appointments to address the people
of Virginia sent to the editors Of the Richmond En-
quirer by Mr. Wise He has arranged the time for speak
ing in the counties correspond with the respective
court-days when the people usually in attendance
Mr. Wises appointments after the 9th February will be an
The daily union., 1854-12-21

OF the whole number forty-6ve were ships, and the
value of the aggregate tonnage estimated at S65 per ton
is $44s3,430.
appears from the late report on commerce and navga-
ou during the year ending June 3d. 1854 there were
nineteen squarergged vessels built in the district
mentioned than in New York; and that the tonnage built
in the former exceeded that Of the latter by three thousand
and fyour TONS This is believed to be the first year in
which the of tonnage built in Boston has exceeded
that built in New York The report for the two districts
is follows
Number. Tonnage.
Roeton SO 69,550
Nav York 40 C3,490
The Boston Journal says:
There quite large number Of ships in the hands OF the
Maine builders unsoldenough probably to supply the de-
ordinary eightng ships for months to come
The prospect of the speedy revival Of the business is
FORE not encouraging Even it should remain dull for some
months we are that shpbuders ought to COM
plain very loudly 1t often that any class in the com
muny enjoy long time such uninterrupted prosper
ity AZ they have enjoyed for the past five six years
The daily union., 1854-12-21
OFFICIAL.

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
By and ,ciM the aduice and consent of the Senate
Mark W. Izard of the Territory Of Nebraska to be
of the said Territory in the place Of Francis Burt
deceased
Jacob Sorber to be deputy postmaster at Wlkesbarre
Pennsylvania, vice John Richard, resigned.
Thomas NJ Pegnes TO be deputy postmaster at Camden
South Carolina vice John NJ Gamewell resigned
Fairman F. Taber to be deputy postmaster at Natchi
toches, Louisiana, vice Timothy Lacoste, resigned
Jacob G. Martin of Arkansas to be receiver of public
moneys at Little Rock, Arkansas, vice 3. F. Danley
signed.
Albert Greenleaf Of the District of Columbia be navy
agent for the navyyard at the city Of Washington and
the Navy Department for four years, vice A. G. Allen
signed.
The daily union., 1854-12-21

We would call the attention Of the reader to the very
able letter which will be found in another part of this days
paper the subject of naturalization laws 1t is from
the pen of Hon. Mr.. Phillips, of Alabama.
The daily union., 1854-12-21

ILLNosThe official returns of the election the only
State officer balloted for give the following aggregates
For Moore dcm) treasurer.
For Miller (fusion)
The daily union., 1854-12-21


ship but on the fundamental question to the
The constitution of Massachusetts, excludes paupers Maine
Indians not taxed Rhode Island the Narraganset tribe of
Indians Indiana persons enlisted in the army Of the United
States Connecticut New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio
Indiana and Illinois, negroes Indians and all but white
men, Again Ohio admits to full citizenship 'inhabit-
ants who reside ia the State one year Illinois, inhab
ants with six months residence without reference the
question whether they navebon of the State Or
being of foreign BIRTH have been naturzed under the
of Congress and Wisconsin has proceeded step fur
ther and thrown wide open the doors of her temple to all
who have declared their intention become citizens These
will suffice for illustrations and If it necessary
bring to bear the action Of the State legislatures
might content myself by referring to the act of Connec
cu passed in 1885, making 1t highly pena FOR any in
that State to give instruction open school for that pr
pose coored persons of other States The preamble to
this act tells that the residence of such persons should
be discouraged and prevented evil to the State 1t
for just such that South Carolina, Alabama
and other southern States have passed similar laws yet
if mistake not State has been bitter than Con-
neetcut in the denunciaon of them Nor do these acts
Of the legislature rest alone upon legislative authority
They have been sustained by the highest Judicial tribunals
of the States. In the of the act just referred
the power of the State under the federal constitution
challenged before the courts OF that State; and you will
pardon for quoting passage from the decision Of
Chief Justice Daggctt To my mind il would be per-
version of terms and the weknown rules Of the consitu-
on to say that slaves free blacks or Indians were ct
zens within the meaning Of TINT term used in the con-
sttuon God forbid that should add to the degrade
ton of this of men but am bound, by my duty to
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-08-04

their lives as dearly as possible
In half an hour the Indians had nearly cut
two planks out of the door, beneath the bar, a
space Just sufficient for man to force his body
through in a STOPPING posture. They brought
heavy pieces from the adjacent pile, and using
them as battering rams soon beat in the weak
ened portion of the door, and at the same time
driving the articles which had been placed
against the door into the middle of the room.-
Taught caution by the losses they had sustain
ed, they did not Immediately attempt TO enter
through the aperture, but thrusting in and cross
ing their rifles, discharged them into the house.
In this they had double design--that of kill
ing or manning some of the occupants, and get
ting in under cover OF the smoke
Before the deafening sounds had ceased the
feather crested head of the Wyandott warrior
parted the smoke cloud that had obscured the
interior; but, as he rose from STOPPING posture,
on entering, Mriam's axe descended with tre-
mendous force, cutting through the collar bone
into the chest, He dropped with wild cry--hali
defiance, half agony. Another savage follow
ed-and another-each 10 sink in turn under
the axe OF the courageous matroE. The fifth
she missed--but instantly grappled with him
and held him poweress in her arms while Alice
plunged the knife in his bosom. Of the next
two that entered, one was disabled by a severe
blow on bis head from Hopes rifle, and the 9TH
er very nearly decapitated by Miam's we'll di-
rected axe.
OF the thirteen bronzed warriors who had
left their war tribe for their war path few
days before, only two were unwounded and ca
pable of service, and they, seized with panic
at the havoc among their companions by the
:'long knife squaws," abandoned the siege and
fled back to the village. To the wounded left
behind no quarter was given. To have spared
them would have been treason to the dead
Miram's axe and the long knife of Alice made
short work of them, and the duty fulfilled, the
family lost no time in proceeding TO Frank
fort.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-08-04
ROMANTIC MARRIAGE.

A few evenings ago, as the cars of the Car
rollton Railroad were approaching the city, a
little girl about three years old ran in front Of
the engine, and stopped on the center OF the
track. The brakeman attempted TO stop The en-
gine as soon as the child was perceived, but on
and on hurried the iron monster, and Just as II
was about to crush into the earth the beAateous
victim which thus SO lnnocently btaved IFS COM
ing, the strong hand of an at.3etic young man
was stretched forth, and, at The hazard of ano-
ther life, the child was saved.
Loud was the shout OF applause from the few
who witnessed the daring deed, and in triumph
the young man bore the child away, and deliv-
cred it to IFS mother. An attempt to describe
a mothers feelings on such an occasion, would
be more than vain. She felt as mother only
can feel, when the darling of the heart-her
only child-iS rescued from the very jaws OF
death and with an eloquence no words can
convey, she looked and spoke her thanks.
The mother was widow, young and fair as
the incarnation Of poets dream and, withal,
she was blessed with no little OF this worlds
goods. OF course she was grateful to the pre-
server of her child's life, and, as he was poor,
she offered TO beStow upon him goodly argeSs.
He, however, refused TO accept any reward for
doing what he considered to be his duty, and SO
the matter for the time rested
Since then an intimacy has sprung up be-
tween the young man and the grateful widow,
and the result was, that yesterday they went
together to Mobile, where the widows name al
the Hymeneal altar is TO be changed, and the
young man is to become not only the protector
but the tep-father Of the child he saved.
May the Joys of the twain increase, and their
DAYS be many-.N. O. 7irue Delta.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-08-04
Stick 10 one Pursuit.

There cannot be a greater error than to be
frequently turning about from ones business.
If man will look around and notice who have
got rich and who have not, among those he
started life with he will find that the success
f, have generally stuck to some one pursuit.
Two lawyers, for example, begin TO practice
at the same time One devotes his whole mind
to his profession lays in slowly stock oflegal
learning, and waits patiently, it may be for
years, till he gains an opportunity to show his
superiority. The other, firing of such slow
work, dashes into politics. Generally, at the
end of twenty years, the latter will not be
worth penny, while the former will have a
handsome practice, and count his tens Of thou
sands in bank stock or mortgages.
Two clerks attain majority simultaneously.
One remains with his former employers, or at
least in the same line oftrade, at first on small
salary, then OH larger, until finally; if he is
meritorious, he is taken into partnership. The
other thinks it beneath him TO fill a subordinate
position, now that he has become man, and
accordingly starts in some other business on
his own account or undertakes new firm in
the old line of trade. Where does he end
Often in insolvency, rarely in riches. To this
every merchant can testify.
young man is bred mechanic. He ac-
quires distaste for his trade, however, thinks
il is tedious way 10 get ahead, and sets out
for the West or California. But, in most cases,
the same restless, discontentrd and speculative
spirit that carried him away at first, renders
continuous application at any one place irk-
some to him; and so he goes wandering about
the world, sort OF semi-ciylized Arab, really
yasrant in character, and sure to die insoly-
ent. Meanwhile his fellow apprentice, who
has staid at home, practising economy and
working steadily at his trade, has grown com
Portable in bis circumstances, and is even per-
haps citizen OF mark.
There arr men Of ability in every walk o.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-08-04
GtIelt 11oetrn.
THE aIOTHERLESS.

Cad help and shield the motherless,
The stricken, bleeding dove
ror whom there gushes no rich fount
or depp and deathless love!
qbe saddest title grief confers-
For who so lone as they,
non whose path mothers love
Sheds not lis holy ray.
N centle form above them bends
To sooth the couch of pain
No voice so fond as hers essays
To calm the feverish brain,
Oh. other tongues may whisper love,
In accents soft and mild;
Epr none on earth so pure as that
mother bears her child
Ialge kindly of the motherless-
weary lot is theirs,
And oft the heart the gayest seems,
4 load of sorrow bears.
No faithful voice directs their steps,
Or bids them onward press,
..And il they gang kennln wrans,"
God held the moiherless.
And when the sinful and the frail,
The tempted and the tried.
Inspotled one shall cross thy path,
Oh, spurn them not aside.
Thou knowest not what thou hadst been
With trials even less
And when thy lips would vent reProach,
Think, they usrs Hotterisss
j blessing or the motherless,
Where'er they dwell on earth,
Within the home of CHILDHOOD,
Or at The strangers hearth I
Blue be the sky above their heads,
And bright be the sun within,
o God protect the motherlesS,
And keep them free from sin
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-08-04
TERMS, So PER YEAR.
VOL. XXI, no. 50.

life, who are notorious for moi getting along.
Usually il is because they never stick 10 any
one business. Just when they have mastered
one pursuit and are on the point of making
money, they change it for another, which they
do not understand and, in little while, what
little they are worth is lost forever. We know
scores Of such persons. Go where you will,
you will generally find that the men who have
failed in life, are those who never stuck 10 one
thing long. On the other hand, your prosper
Gus man, nine times out of ten, has always
stuck to one pursuit.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-08-04

The eyes OF yonr sister States are upon you,
and we shall look anxiously to see you roll up
your accustomed majority for Bgler, elect true
Democrats to Congress and your Legislature,
and carry out the principles which have SO
greatly promoted The honor and glory of the
wholly country. Long continued cheering.l
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-08-04

SHOCKING AND FATAL AFFAlR.--A dreadful
accident occurred on Thursday afternoon, in the
vicinity of Tenth and Jefferson Streets resulting
in the death Of two men and the inluring ola
third. It appears that Mr.. John Kelly; the
owner of cess pool in the rear of his dwelling.
at that place, had determined TO sink well
adjoining to it, The well bad been dug out TO
the proper depth, when MIR. K. descended into
It for the purpose of making some further exca-
vations when the walls ofthe cess pool caved in,
burying him beneath the mass of filth, and suf-
locating him instantly. Mr.. James Lawlor,
who was employed upon the work, immediate
lv descended into the well 10 extricate Mr..
Kelly, when he was overcome by the torrent OF
matter streaming from the cess pool, and in
few moments, he met the same fate.
Another man, whose name we were unable
to learn, Immediately rushed into the well Tor
the purpose of saving or both OF the unfor-
tunate men, but he was likewise overcome with
the foul air, and would have inevitably perish
ed but for the efforts of several men WHO were
attracted to the place, who dragged him out in
state of nspnsibility. After considerable
trouble and prompt medical attention, he was
restored to consciousness. The bodies of the
deceased We're taken out soon Afterwards and
conveyed TO their respective residences. They
We're both married men. Kelly leaves wife
and Lawlor wife and six children to mourn
their sad bereavement.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-08-04

SUITS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST RAILROADS.
In the Superior Court Of Baltimore, as we seeby
the Patriot, the parties injured on the Balti-
more and Susquehanna Railroad BY the collision
on the 4th July, as well as those who have lost
friends from the same cause, have already COM
menced entering suits against the company for
damages. Mr.. MALCOLM. council for MADISON
JEFFERs. who was dreadiully injured himself,
and had his son killed at his side, has entered
two suits, damages being laid at 100000 in
each case. Mr.. KING, counsel for Mrs. JOHN
SON, who lost member of her family, has rn-
tered a suit in the name of the State of Mary
land, use of ELIZABETH, SARAH ELIZABETH and
| JOS. H. JOHNSON, against the Company; dam
ages being being laid at 100000. 1t is stated
that the company have settled several cases by
compromise with the parties injured on the oc-
cason.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-08-04

SINGULAR MODE or INFLIcTING yENoM.--A
MIR. G. Lynch has suffered intensely during the
week from the effects of yenomous matter thrown
into his face, last Monday, by an insect called
the armadllo. This worm was lying upon the
ground, coiltd up, and he, perceving it, held
down his head and spirited some tobacco juice
upon 1t, when ii Immediately threw up lis tail,
emitting at the same time small quantity OF
Juicy matter, which lodged upon Mr. Lynch's
face, when the flesh around the eyes instantly
commenced to SWELL and the pain was SO in
tense that il produced temporary alteration of
mind. The venom, however, was speedily ex-
tracted BY a physician, and we are happy 10
state that be is now rapidly recovering.
[Calqreraa (CaIl Chronicle,
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-08-04
Mysterious Deat'l-suspecied Poisoning.

For several days past, rumors OF painful
character have been in circulation in reference
TO the mysterious illness Of Mrs. Ellen Urbon,
daughter of Mr.. c. Marvin, No. 30 Warren
street. 1t seems that nearly two years ago Mrs.
H., then aged 10, was married to German
music teacher, Alexander Urbon, in this city,
and subsequently went with him to LIE Roy,
GeneSee county, 10 reside. Last winter she
was delivered OF child, and soon after was at
tackled with a nursing sore mouth. Her system
was much reduced by these causes Some SIX
weeks ago, it is alleged, she was Suddenly ia
ken much worse, and complained OF SYMPTOMS
that led TO belief that she had been poisoned
by her huSband-the poison supposed TO havf
been administered by him in some lemonade
that he insisted upon procuring and giving TO
her.
About three weeks ago, she was brought
home to die--it being apparent that she was
rapidly sinking. Her husband remained at lie
Roy, and about ten days since, having been
sent for, he came here, staid few hours, re-
turned to lie Roy, told persons there that he
was accused of having poisoned his wife, and
by them was advised to come back here and
stay till her decease. He expressed his deter
mination TO do so--packed up his property and
left that village. He has not been here, nor
been heard of since. Previous to his departure,
he told person that his wife was going 10 die,
and mentioned what he desired to have done
with his child. To DR.. Hoyt he stated that be
would be or was suspected of having given her
poison, and said-"Doctor want you to be on
my side"
On Wednesday morning, Mrs. Urbon died,
having suffered dreadfully for many days. This
afternoon post mortem exa animation OF tie bo-
dy was made, when indications were discover
ed which greatly strengthen the suspicion that
her death was caused by some txtraneous irri-
tant introduced into the stomach. The stomach
has been preserved, and is TO undergo chemi-
cal examination. The body was almost blood
less.-SYacRse Republican,
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-09-20
CANADIAN AGairs.

The Canadian Parliament assemblies the
present week, and we see that the press of
the Province is engaged in discussing the
chances of the Ministry retaining Office
The first contest will occur ON the Speaker
ship-an office Of emolament, we believe,
as well as honor. 1t is believed the Gov
ernment candidate will be Mr.. CARrra.
Canadian Frenchman, and the opposition
candidate Mr.. MACDONALD, the late Speak.
er, who made somewhat abrupt and unusu-
al speech to the Governor eneral on the
occasion of what was regarded the arbitrary
breaking up of the last Parliament. All
the Ministry, except Mr.. CAMERON, have oh.
tanned seats inth House, though not without
two trials in some cases. DIR. CAMERON,
waits for vacancy to occur, when he will
make his third trial. i s.n
1t is reported that Lord ELeis will soon
exchange the Governor 6 Generslship of the
British North American Proyincrs for thas
of India, and will be succeeded by Sir Ed
MUND HEAD, the present Governor Of New
Brunswick. This leads to the revival of the;
question Of native Governor instead Of one
selected by the British crowD. ~. 4
There are fourteen thousand men at work
on the Grand Trunk Railway. and the sec
ton of it from Richmond to Quebec is to Be
opened on the Cd Of October, bringing the
latter city into direct railway communication
with Montreal and Portland; the distance In
the one case being l72 and in the other 800
miles. The Gait branch, of the Great
Western road, and the FIRST section Of the
Bytown and Prescott road, were opened .
few days since. ,,.,
! The drouth is severe throughout the, Can.
adas. The upper province has a large wheat
crop, but the root crops will be extremely
Light Detroit Free Press. 1900
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-09-20
WHOLE NUMBER 48l.
4 Picnic Parry in a circle ofFIre.

A Picnic Party in . Circle ofFire-
A numerous picnic party Of men, women
and childreB, on the 1st inst, went from Al.
bapy on a picnic excursion to the BERKSHIRE
mountains. Arriving there they proceeded
to spend the time In the happiest Mariner
possible. The Albany Express says:
1t was known TO them when they first
started for the mountain that q portion Of iI
was on fire, but of the conasgration they
thought nothing, being entirely absorbed in
their amusements. Bnt the smoke grew
dense, the air became hot and sitting, the
winds were up, and The fall Of an immense
cinder in their very midst reused the thought,
less party to realized idea Of what was IN
progress above and around them. Looking
up, judge Of their CONSERVATION when they
saw themselves almost begirt by trsmen-
dous confagration, which had spread with
nearly the speed of the wind. Their only
way of escape was through narrow gorge
down which the little brook plunged, and
the flames were rapidly approaching both
sides Of even that chance for exitg
Not moment was TO- be lost! ali rushed
instinctively for the narrow opening before
them, leaving behind them.:more than half
their berries they had picked. But they
found the little brook could run where they
could not, and that precipices, underbrush,
no path, and the sitting smoke that blew hot
in their faces and blinded their eyes, render
ed their progress slow. The ladies' had to
be helped at every step almost. Overhead
and nearly all around was world of fire.
Before them was just narrow way of escape
yet, and that might at any moment be cross
ed, and they completely surrounded by belt
of fire The air grew thicker and darker.
The heat was dreadful. Sparks and cinders
fell like rain around them. Their cIothing
was repeatedly on fire. The roar and crae-
kle of the flames were almost deafening,
and occasionally the fall of burning tree
crashed upon their ears and added to their
terrors.
At last, when some were growing too weak
| to go further, two had tainted and had to be
carried, and their condition was momentariIy
becoming more and more desperate and
hopeless--suddenly the wind chopped around,
and blew blast up the narrow ravine the
party were travelling. All were instantly
invigorated, relieved of the smoke in front.
and heartily encouraged. With shout they
pressed forward again, and in about fifteen
minutes succeeded in gaining point beyond
immediate danger, and in an hour were On
their way home in the railway car. Their
escape was narrow one indeed. Not half
an hour had elapsed after their escape, ere
the trees and the brush of the ravine were
in blaze, and their trysting place was lest
in blaze of fire. .-.#5-
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-09-20
slRAYENNA, WEDNEsDAY AY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1854.
stresests tsst choked with falling houses and a

streets choksd with falling houses and fy-
ing citizens. How find the way through
passages which have no longer outletsl Con-
fusion, danger, darkness, uproaf everywhere;
the shouts Of parted friends; the agony of
men struck down BY falling columns; fear,
madness, and despair unclaimed, Here,
penury clutching gold itcannOt keep; there,
gluttony feeding on its final meal,and phren-
zy striking in the dark to forestall death. -
Though all, fancy hears the young girls
screams; the fire is on her iewelled hand.
No time forthought, no pause; the food rolls
on, and wisdom, beauty, age, and young,
with all the stories of their love, their hopes,
their rank, wealth and greatness, all the
once afiuent life, are gone forever. ~
When unearthed after many years, the
nameless group has no other Importance to
mankind than as it may "serve to point a
moral or adorn tale." ....-...