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Washington telegraph., 1854-08-02
WEDNESDAY. AUG. 2. 1864.

E We are authorized to announce SHELL
TON WATSON. ESQ.,, as a candidate for re-
election to the office of Judge of the Sixth Ju-
dicial Circuit.
1--we are authorized to announce THOMAS
HUBBARD. Esq, as candidate for Judge of the
Sixth Judicial Circuit.
l= We are authorized to announce EDWARD
w. CAN'T Esq, as candidate for Prosecuting
Attorney OF the Sixth Judicial Circuit, at the en-
suing election.
-We are authorized to announce JOHN B.
SANDEFUR, as a candidate for reelection to the
office of Sheriff of Hampstead county.
"We are authorized to announce SIMON T.
SANDERS as a candidate for reelection to the
Office of Clerk of Hampstead. county
~ We are authorized to announce DAN'L
T. WITTER, as candidate for Probate Judge
of Hampstead county, at the ensuing election.
1--we are authorized to announce HARMON
BISHOP, as a candidate to represent Hampstead
county in the lower branch of the next Leglsla-
ture.
CrWe are authorized to announce PAUL K.
BOOKER, as a candidate for the Senate, to rep
resent the Senatorial district composed OF the
counties of Hampstead and Pike.
~ We are authorized to announce JOHN
CALHOUN, as a candidate TO represent the coun-
ty of Hampstead in the lower branch of the next
Legislature.
r We are requested to announce JOHN d:
COBB, as candidate to represent the Senatorial
district composed of Pike and Hampstead couE-
ties, at the ensuing election.
10 We are requested to announce HUGH A.
BLEVINS, as a candidate for Internal Improve
ment Commissioner of Hampstead county, at the
ensuing August election.
10 We are authorized to announce DANIEL
A. REEDER. as a candidate for County Survey
or, at the ensuing election.
10 We are authorized to announce DANIEL
E. WILLIAMS, as candidate for reelection to
the Office of Common School Commissioner of
Hampstead county, at the ensuing election.
V We are authorized to announce RICH
ARD B. PURD0M, as a candn for re-elec-
ton for Magistrate in Ozan Township.
10 We are authorized to announce PHILIP
T. GRAVES a candidate for County Surveyor
at the ensuing election
10 We are authorized to announce JOHN S.
CANNON as a candidate to represent Hemp
stead county in the lower branch of the next
Legislature
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-02
Railroad Speaking.

Gen'l WILLIAM T. HASKELL, recently of
Tennessee, and Col JOHN DocKERY, spoke
in the Court t-House, in this place OF Thurs
day last, in behalf of the Mississippi, Ouach-
ita and Red river Railroad. There was a
pretty good turn out, and Gen'l HASKELL
opened with description of the advantages
of Railroads generally. He spoke enthusi-
astically and eloquently for about two hours,
and every one was delighted with the ora
tor. His anecdotes, of which he had va
riety at command, we're pointed and well
received, and his delineation of Railroad
travelling was stirring and rapid, like the
swift gliding of the car itself He spoke of
the political, the commercial, and the social
advantages of Railroads; and although up
on subject usually so dull and upinterest-
ing, lie frequently touched upon chord Of
feeling which vibrated deeply through the
bosoms of his hearers. His union Of cold
business matters with the aspirations of
fame, the affections of the heart and the en-
dearments of home, was mastery, and like
magic
Colonel DocKEKY followed, and gave an
exhibit of the condition Of the affairs Of the
company, its entire solvency, and its capaci-
ty to complete, at no distant day, the work
already commenced. He stated that the
stock subscriptions amounted to the sum Of
FIVE hundred thousand dollars, and the real
estate belonging to the company, amounted
to three hundred thousand more--making
in all eight hundred thousand dollars-and
that forty miles of the road were under con-
tract at an estimated cost of one hundred
and twenty-three thousand dollars, the con-
tractors taking in part pay forty cents on
the dollar ia stock
We did not learn what was his success in
the way of subscriptions.
The Colonel has been untiring in the
cause of this road indeed, as General
HASKELL, in his speech, said Of him, be
seizes hold, and never lets 90 until it
thunders! We hope he will not have to
hold on long We hope his tenacious
hold may soon be broken by the thunder
of artillery, rejoicing for the completion of
the road
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-02

1t is stated in a recent letter to the Balti-
more Sun" that the citizens of the new
territory of Kansas had held meeting, at
which resolutions were adopted, declaring it
the right of every person of lawful age, or
the head of family. who makes out claim
of l60 acres of land. to erect thereon a
cabin or residence, which shall be his undis-
puted property. Also recognizing the in
stitution of slavery, as at present existing,
and calling upon shareholders to bring on
their slaves as soon as possible Also de-
claring that no protection shall be afforded
to Abolitionists who may emigrate thither.
The meeting was very large one.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-02

EFFECTS OF RAILRoADs.-A Georgia
contemporary, says the Charleston Courier,
who has just paid visit to Atlanta, reports
400 houses now in course of erection"
many of them of a fine city-like style
Ten years ago Atlanta was in the woods
it now contains population not far from
10000. The assessment of city property
Just completed, shows the amount Of real
estate, taxable in the city. to be 81, ,800,000
This is an increase Of S13T ,558 over the
amount cf real estate returned for 1853
The whole amount of taxable property, re-
al and personal, for the present year,
amounts to S2,S00,000, being an increase Of
S775,000 over last year. Of the real es-
tate in the city, that which is not taxable,
being made up principally of Church prop
erty and Railroad lots and buildings,
amounts to $4,000.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-02
The Election.

NEXT MONDAY is the election day-a
day as deserving of notice. almost, as the
Fourth of July itself; for the independence
declared on the Fourth, can only be main
tained by a due appreciation of the privi-
leges guaranteed to US, and fearless dis
charge of the duties devolving upon us at
the polls.
The elective franchise is the very pivot
upon which our government turns. If no
one should go to the polls the wheels will
stop; if those who do go. vote earelessly or
inconsiderately, the wheels will soor as
sume a Gathering looseness if they vote
corruptly, the pivot will be snapped asun-
der
1t is, then, as much every mans duty to
come to the polls, as it is his pride to see the
stars of our glorious banner futtering to
the breeze on the Fourth of July. The
superstructure reared by the noblest archi-
tects, must not be consigned to the hands of
the unskillful, rough carpenters, who, fancy
ing themselves wiser than its builders, stand
ever ready with their chisels and axes to i'm
p7ore its fair proportions.
This must be looked to at the polls; and
the saving principle of voting for the most
honest and capable, should be acted upon,
even down to the lowest office. There is,
indeed, no Office so low as to justify indiffer-
ence on the part of the people, for the might
of republican government is made up
by the combined influences of erery office
'eittin tie gift Of the people. The
mighty Mississippi, rolling in majestic gran
deur to the ocean, is nothing more than a
union of the sparkling streams which
gush from the cliffs of the far-ofT North and
West
Come, then. every voter to the polls, on
Monday next. Let no one stay away unless
unaroidably detained
Bear in mind that you will be called on
to vote for or against the calling of con-
vention to remodel the Constitution.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-02

The Shreveport Gazette says that the
Telegraph wire between Mansfield and
and that 10 or so dollars will repair it
The New Orleans True Delta" thinks it
will take a much larger amount, as much Of
the wire has been used up in making pot
hooks, trace-chains &c, by persons living
on the line
We suppose these chaps have made up
their minds to raise their own hog and hon.
iny, and to live at home, without caring
three straws about the state of the markets,
or how ''the world wags" generally.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-02
More Agitation.

Apetltlon from Massachusetts,, slgneu oy
abou twenty y-nine hundred persons, praying
for .he repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law,
was recently presented in the Senate of the
United States. Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee,
made an able speech against it, exposing
and violently denouncing the course of the
Northern fanatics. Simultaneously with
this petition. circular, purporting to be
the protest Of those who opposed the Ne
braska Bill in Congress, had been issued !;
and this, also, Mr.. JONES handled without
gloves"
Mr. ROCKWELL, the Senator from Massa-
chusetts, replied, insisting on the reception
of the petition, and its reference to the pro-
per committee SUMNER, the other Massa-
chusetts Senator, then followed in about the
vilest jargon of heartless treachery that ever
disgraced the Senate Chamber When
asked by member if he would advocate
the giving up of fugitive slaves, agreeable
to the constitution. should the fugitive slave
law be repealed, he replied, that he would
consider himself a dog to do so Mr.. JONES
again spoke, and after him Mr. BUTLER, of
South Carolina, and others. The Abolition
Senator was roughly used, and should have
been expelled, for his entire remarks breath
ed nothing but treason.
1t is truly unfortunate that this excite
ment cannot be, in some manner allayed.-
One plain, Ineligible, simple principle
should control the case-namely, that a
State, when admitted into the Union, should
make its own regulations in regard to slave
ry, as well as other matters; and that the
prohibition of slavery is as much beyond
the power of Congress as the assumption of
legislative authority in regard to any munich
pal regulation whatever
This is plain, and easily understood. 1t
cannot be presumed that enlightened Sena-
tors from the State whence light and liberty
first sprung, cannot understand it, 1t can
scarcely be supposed that there is single
man within its limits that does not fully COM
prehend it.
Alas. "how are the mighty fallen ?''
The cradle of liberty has become the hotbed
of treason, and the monuments Of her for
mer glory look sullied and reproachfully
down upon the dark designs of unprincipled
and treacherous fanatics The masses de-
mand the unhallowed excitement; and the
leaders pander to their foul views for the
sake Of office, and the Halls of Congre SIS
are disgraced by false views, garbed in intel
lectual robes
When will Massachusetts Danish the re-
proachful gloom now shrouding her monu-
ments of the past ? When will the virtues
of her departed great ones come thronging-
ly back upon her memory, reviving her
patriotic regard for their services, restor-
ing her tarnished fame, and consigning
to merited infamy. the upstart leaders who
would hurl her from her granite pedestal I?
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-02

We have received the Miscellany and
Reriel0' for june 1t contains a respecta-
bic amount of good reading. and is improv-
ing in appearance.
We learn that pressure in money matters
will occasion the contemplated improvements
in this work to be deferred and that the
National Magazine will be sent to sub
scribers in its stead, from the 1st Of July to
the end of the year. On the LIST Of Janu-
ary 1855, it is stated, that the Miscellany
and Review will be reproduced in much
improved dress.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-02

RIVER AND HARBoR RILL.-The River
and Harbor bill, with great many amend
ments, was taken up and passed BY the
House Of Representatives on the 18th inst.
The vote was small-ayes SO, noes 76.
For improvements il which New Orleans
and Louisiana are directly and indirectly in
terested, the bill appropriates the following
sums Fer the improvement Of the Missis-
slppi river below the Rapids, SS4, 900: IL
linois river. $4,000; Missouri river, S40,-
600; Ohio river, $4,000 to keep IN or.
der the Louisville and Portland Canal,
which j. to be free of toll after the com
mencsmut Of next year. $4,000 per an
num- Tennessee river $4,000; Arkansas
river, $4,000; snag and dredge boats for
tie Mississippi, Missouri, Illinois, Ohio and
Arkansas rivers. $4,000; for contingencies
in Western river improvements, $4,000;
for Improvement Of harbor of Lake Ponchar-
train, $500 for deepening the channels
at the mouths of the Mississippi, S330.0O0;
contingencies and improvements of Atlantic
and Gulf coasts. $4,000; removal Of the
distractions at Colberts shoals, Tennessee,
$4,000; East Pascagoula river, $1,000
making in all the immense sum of S9l1,000
for improvements il which this city and
State are concerned. some Of them being Vi
tally important 10 its future growth and
prosperity. n Q. Bm.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-02

LAWRENCE, Mass. July 1O.-There was
a serious disturbance Saturday night be-
tween the Americans and Irish, the latter
having raised the American flag with
cross over it. Guns and pistols were dis
charged, and the Irish put to fight and sew
eral of their houses gutted.
The military were ordered out and the
rioters were dispersed
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-02

The WEATHER.-The weather, for the
last eight or ten days has been excessively
hot The sand in our streets is about foot
deep, and pulverized to a powder, which
every passing vehicle or horse sends whirl-
ing into our eyes, and up our olfactories.
20 for a spot in some vast wilderness,
Some boundless contguIty of shade"
or for a refreshing shower The thermom-
eter has been, every day, from SO to 95 in
cool position. But let Us not repine.-
We see that the thermometer stood at Alba
ny, New York, on the 4th Of July, at 103
in the shade.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-02

'HoPs.'-The excrutlatingly euPbcRious
title of hop, for everything in the way Of
dancing party. appears to Be pretty general
ly applied OF course it i very aristocratlc
and recherche, and hips are doubtless
much more fashionable and agreeable than
dancing parties are. N. o. Trase DeLa.
Hop yeast j. better than salt rising and
this may have suggested the distinction.
Only give Us hops made into yeast, and
served up in the shape Of nice, lot rolls
and We don't care what you call them.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-02

THE ARKANSAS MAGAz1NE-We have
received the first number of work bear
ing this title, edited and published by Mess.
NEwBERN & RINGo, at Little Rock, Ar
kansas.
This is the first Magazine enterprise ever
undertaken in this State, and this number,
as might have been expected, is little more
than compilation. Its conductors. in a
neat salutatory, state its object to be ito
make it vehicle for bringing before the
public the many talented sons and daughters
of Arkansas now living in obscurity, simply
for the want ofsome means by which they may
make themselves and their talents known to
the reading part of the community" and
solicits contributions from every part Of the
State.
The object is highly praiseworthy and
we doubt not will be, in the end, fully at
tanned, and 'many flower" now blushing
unseen in obscurity, will 10 longer
"Waste its sweetness on the desert air.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-02

a San Francisco correspondent Of the
New York journal of Commerce" gives
rather a gloomy account of the state Of bust
ness 10 that city The markets are said to
be greatly overstoeked--mercha1ts not pay:
ing expenses, and capitalists unwilling to
invest their money either on bond and mort
gage, or in purchasing real estate This
condition Of things is attributed BY some to
the great uncertainty, throughout the State,
in regard to land titles.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-02

The steamboat fare from Louisville to
Cincinnati is now 81. We shouldn't be
much surprised to hear, after a while, of
peoples inquiring which boat paid most
for carrying passengers. Railroad improve
ments might make person ask pay for 60
ing on a boat at all.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-02

President PIERCE and Mr.. DOUGLAS, it
is said, are not on very good terms, on ac-
count of the formers disregard of Mr..
DOUGLAS wishes in relation to appoint
ments to the new territories. A slight fam
aly difference, we suppose, which no one
would be so imprudent as to interfere with
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-02

1t is said that the Mayoress of Washing
ton city, Immediately after the passage of
the Nebraska Bill, gave birth to twins,
which she declares shall be called KANSAS
and NEBRASKA. Quite pretty names for
girls, which we presume they both are
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-02

Our thanks are due the Hon. RoBERT
W. JOHNSON, for copy of the Census for
1850. 1t is compiled by ]. D. B. DEBow
Superintendent of the Census, a person who
stands unrivaled in the line of statistics
It is large work, of great value, and its
more general distribution would be desira-
ble But Mr.. Johnson informs US that
the limited number of copies allowed the
members from Arkansas would not admit
of this, and that they, consequently, have
sent copy to each Clerks Office of each
county, copy to each Land Office, a copy
to each Library, copy to each newspaper,
and the remainder to persons throughout
the State, so as to make it accessible to all
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-02

President PIERCE has intimated that be
does not yet wish Congress to adjourn, as he
has work for both Houses to do. Surmises
have been made as to the nature of this
work. but no one can speak with certainty.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-02

It is stated that the wheat crop in the
principal wheat-growing districts of New
York will be short-also the New JERSEY
peach crop will be in the same fix.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-02
JOHN s. CANNON.
HEMPsrEAD Co, ARK,
July 30, 1854.

1t is said that the cholera has made its
appearance on several plantations in Louisi-
ana Mr.. Lumsden lost twenty negroes by
it.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-02
MrPnFR ANn Hen

MURDER AND HlcHwAr RoBRrRr
DANIEL BROUGHT TO JUDGNENr-Wa n
the following from the Austin Te,asl SP
Times Of the LIST inst: otA'e
a gentleman of respectabilitv tai. i
following. He heard it at Marlin pam me
county: is
A man named Black committed a. 80.
cious murder in Falls, or McLennan cora.s ~
de escaped on foot. In the road No. ~!
Tar from Fort Graham. lie met NJ. H.
On. formerly Representative from H.rr;.
county. He drew pistol on him-dsr,anSs
ed his purse and horse Mr. Fl. tolJ 4:
he could have them. but that he was -
yer, and in his saddlebags were n,ns-a'c
Importance to himself and clients bnt &c VI
use to any one else He attempted u u. ~
hls hand into the saddlebaes, but BlacL IN IN
him II he did be would shoot him ;ns,an.IN Nv
Mr. Harrison was under the necoss;,r
surrenderlng horse and all Black Nj :.
amlnlng the saddlebags found six sboo,ar
slowed in them, which be buckeled On IL,
aveilng that he was forced to the act u sara
his own life, and went his way. Mr. u
being nimble pedestrian, soon reached
settlement, gave information Of The robba.-
raised party Of men, and was ouickIv j,
Blacks trail They pursued to a cros.;un VI
OF the river; found he had attemnted =
cross, but had been prevented BY the ferrT
man, who had learned of the murder nj,
HIS horse was discovered hitched IN ,b;ol
ct; Black had taken tie bottom on soa,,
The party divided. He tried to esesna ~
flight and was shot dead Immediately
LAwYERs.-THE SoFr FACES VS. THE
HARD FAcEs-As there are soft saeUs
and hard shells in religion and politics So
the law Is about to be split into two sects
which may be denominated the Soft taoe,
and hard faces
The New Bedford Mercury" says that
one Of the late rronen spouters at the Wo-
mans Rights Convention, is studying law
with the intention Of practicing it. The
Mercury says:
"We wish this new Portia all possible
success, though we cannot help thinking she
would do better with HttIe an than Lvt-
tleton-with cap than capias All women
like declaration, though most prefer anotb-
er kind to that in writ. Still our Black.
stone skirts may succeed wonderfully in
courting, and win a silk gown in advance of
all her competitors. The only injustice il
that her rhetoric may be heightened and
rendered more heavenly by pretty counte
nance. the present race of lawyers being by
no means beautiful as to the phiz In that
case as Sopp5o flched the laurels from Pin
dar. not by force Of her poetry, but BY the
fairness Of her face. 50 Squire Nancy or
Polly may carry off decisions from our soft
headed judges, when the law and the evil
dence are both on the side Of some long
nosed, ill-fa7ored, special pleader in parta-
Icons
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-02

The New Hampshire editor who wrote
his editorial with stolen chalk on the soles
Of his shoes, and went barefoot while the
boys set up the copy, has purchased ream
of second hand envelopes. and engaged
girl to turn them inside cut Ez.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-02

DOMESTIC Bliss IN New ENGLAND
The New Hampshire Superior Court a II
late term, held at Concord, heard arguments
10 80 divorce suits. 80 Of the applications
were granted, : denied, and the decision q
43 reserved. The Superior Court Of Rhode
Island. at its last term, had T3 similar cases
before it, of which 42 received Judgment
of divorce, were denied. 3 settled, and the
remainder continued for consideration.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-02

r We are authorized to announce Shell
TON WATSON. Esq, as candidate for re-
election to the office of Judge OF the Sixth Ju-
dicial Circuit.
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1lGreat through Lime forth East.

5T.
r1HE baltimore and Ohio Rail Road from w heeling TO
Baltimo5e, saha connecting with the Washington
at the Junction Catey called Relay
House miles nom Baltimor with PhaLci.
phta wilmnstonand Baltimore Rail Road Philadelphia
he great tunnels upon the line now completed and
the whole road is m fine condition presenting OF the
The now and splendid steamers ofthe Union Line from
Louisville and this road Wheel
Ing and through tickets from these places Baltimore
on the boats. ID ls. 80 Sit - y
Al NJ yheeiing time and arrives at Cumberland C2ot
nes) at and allowing two hours there, in
king the passage through in about 20 hours, including ali
stOpTages. e - -
Baggage checked through any eastern points
without charge - 4. =.
at the Jnnction and for Philadelphia Bal
pie time and prprtpny ponts their meals
Through tickets from Wheeling TO Baltimore, Cvith
WasinstOns TO- Philadelphia St0-to be had on
board the steamers oEthe Union Bhen the Ohio,
vile. maj WM. PARKER, Gen'l. Sup,t
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Decree Tor asc0unL-A bstract. a. y.,sl
turn thereon, &C. - = y = = y I've ~ - y
and is thereupon by the court adulged ordered and
uecreed that this cause heTe'erred to OF the
OF this court TO ascertain and report
court the amount the specific liens their
nrolies ON The two half Lots OF ground in the bill
0he severay; also the judgments against the said Will
liam Gree and their several their relative
to the spee fe liens; also TO ascertain and report
Tue value OF the buildings the south half said
6 IN the bill aud ALSO the the pur
chase money paid Tor said south halt OF said Lot
date OF the filing OF tile compIanants bill and any has
been raid. by whom and how much has been paid before
and how much aier the date OF the filing said bill Hut
before taking such accounts the said eommss shalt
give notice the time place or taking the
vertisemen published for month in soma newspaper
80 !. eoPSNTeste: l' 800 : ''AIoSzo LoRlNc.
CCaluwell1 l..+-I.s-t ID -,,.--,5;g lif III clerk
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, 1
q ,llRePmhet ODD sTka3 H. x

~ tisfsN NOTICE. II y ,S{ ~ MON
THE parties Interested In the matters or The foregoing
decree are hereby notified that have appointed Tuesday
18th of 1884, office In the city Wheel.
ing the time and place, when and where will proceed
take the account directed by the said decree do
require the production before papers, books
asl proofs may be 70 proner
dc92 -r Master commissioner in challcery %