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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-25
FRUITS OF THE COALITION IN CONNECTICUT

The Journal of Commerce gives the following brief but
significant epitome of the doings of the Connecticut es
lature-controlled by coalition Of wings and abol.
tionists
. NEcRo yorERs.-on "Wednesday last the Connectieu,
house OF representative BY vote Of l6 to 49, t3l yo
ting passed resolution amend the State constitution
TO allow negroes 10 vote the white men
also, CLOG 10 800 amendment to prohibit any person from
voting who cannot read These proposed amendments were
then ordered TO be continued to the legislature and pub
lished with the laws
The Connecticut legislature driving large business
this session. either for good evil They have one
regular abolonist the United States Senate
nulhcaton resolution two strings of anti Nebraska reso
uions stringent prohbitory liquor law, and done what
they could towards amending the constitution per
NIT negroes to vote, and prohibit manyl whites from voting
Other things they have doubtless DONE Of which now
recoect to authorize the speaker to invite coored preach
TO open the stngs Of the house with prayer common
with white clergymen. In point Of fact believe the
speaker has not done this but why not Why this uu
cody prejudice against coorf
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-25
SOUTHERN WING sENTIMENT.

The Commercial Bulletin, (whg,) Of New Orleans, re
spends to the suggestion Of making Mr. Seward the next
President as follows:
ail supported the healing measures Of Clay and Web
ster We wanted peace wanted harmony we met our
northern brethren half way, that we might
stand on common ground Notwithstanding have done
all these things tell correspondent, and let %
northern contemporaries be Needless that there limit
human orbearance that too great strain will snap
der the mghest cable that the st broke the back
Of the camel that the last drop cup to overflow
and that consequently there Is pressure that may
apart all The links that bound community States to-
geher no matter how strong the ties Of
gnn'fy There are some degrsdations that human pride
wiz not submit TO, no matter what cslsmiiies may follow
sistance We, Union the south can never subn, Ia
the presidency Of William II Seward That would be driving
MS into the lowest deep Of the lower deep Of contempt TO
cape from which evils deemed uncomfortable would be
eagerly preferred"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-25
From the Detroit Free Press
ABOLITION PHILANTHROPY SHOWN UP.

We referred the other day letter from George T.
Curtis esq United States commissioner Boston, In rea
ton TO the duties Of United States officers under the g
tive-slave law. That letter animadver,ed upon
verey by the New Bedford Mercury, and Mr. Curtis has
published another letter in response to the nvectyes Of
that print In this second epste Mr. o. trumphanty De
tends the federal officers against the assaults Of anti
slavery fanatics and tells many truths in regard the
real character Of abolition philanthropy The letter Is
too lengthy for us to publish entire, but we give an
extract:
Perhaps IL will surprise you II tell you that have
had relations with fugitive slaves and with their friends
NOT OF an official character Perhaps you win think "
strange that all the efforts which have been made TO hold
up monster Of iniquity, and TO make me share
the odum Of the law have not been able prevent
Of these coming me with confidence for advice and
aid deprive Of the satisfaction Of being insir
mental in the liberation of many man, woman, and
child In that intercourse have learned how merciiessy
their individual interests often sacrificed to political
purposes Of the agator how their efforts to procure
lawful freedom through the bcnevoence Of the charitable
dscounienanced and suppressed by their pretended
friends and how they have sometimes been kept in
Of narrowing fear in order that their may be
PEELED TO resort TO the process Of the law and that there
may be great public disturbance thereupon When the
day of final account shall come let tell you that
may be other things to be investigated well as the per
formance OF official duties
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PRESIDENT PIEscE.-The Journal OF Commerce took no
active part either for or against the election Of President
Pierce But the unmeasured abuse that has been hcapd
upon him by his political opponents and een BY somt
his pretended political friends Of The abolition stripe raises
surpassed within recollection in the Of any Pres
dent except Madison and Jackson two Of the greatest
men, next to Washington who have adorned our history
All the traitors the country over will be found among his
bitter opponents Other opponents he has not few, and
many Of them worthy OF respect and confidence but si
" " fact and significant one that all the traitors and
sem-'rators throughout the country, and all the resist
ants and nsgatos Of resistance to the nations authority
and law are among the most malgnan foes Of President
Pierce This single fact speaks volumes in bis favor
Journal Of Commerc
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-25

CBoLvRa-Tbe following extract from the letter Of
clergyman TO the Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland presents
very simple, and he says eectua preventive Of cholera a
wei as remedy of great power;
The preventive Is simple teaspoonful Of powdered
charcoal taken three or -four times week In cup OF cor
fec, or other liquid, in the morning.
When attacked with cholera mixture Of ounce OF
charcoal ounce Of laudanum and OF brandy
or other spirits, may be gwen ollowsaer beng wen
shaken tablespoonful every five minutes In half an hour
| have known this efcctuay 10 relieve and stay ne
disease As the patep, becomes BETTER the misure MAJ
be given nj longer intervals,
have known patient in the blue stage and COLLAPSED
perfectly recovered in few hours
The charcoal WINS tried preventive large
plantation in the Manrius, and moi single individual out
Of eight hundred was attacked with cholera
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-25
THE CUBAN QUESTION.

We permitted to publish the following extract OF
letter from distinguished American in Europe
friend in this city He speaks to the point and like
American
offs proper opportunity presents itself trust that
will not let IL acquire Cuba This Anglo
French alliance bodies good country, which might
have been OWNED without Lord Csrndon open dec
sration AZ It's extent snd purpose The fine and
their interference on our continent will depend great
measure upon the extent Of endurance and resistance
C, the .ywpasAy which either cfhem may have for
the supremacy liberal political principles the aid which
they would afford in that respect be judged by the feet
that England France have offered and stand prepared
any conclude an engagement with Asr;o nd
her keeping down her people she win only Join their A.
lance against Russia
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OUR CHARGE TO SARDINIA.

1t is due to Mr. Daniel, our charge to Turin, that we
contradict the statement going the rounds to the effect that
he had either resigned had been recalled There is
truth in either aspect Of the statement He is at his post
and in the discharge Of his duties and likely to remain
so far we have any information.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-25

At recent meeting Of Granite pierce and Kng) Club
No l. at Boston, for annual choice of officers measures
Of President Pisrccs administration fully endorsed
and Senator Douglas elected honorary member Of
tho club
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-25

San OR ArrRrS1rcrs-The clpper-sbip Swallow, which
sailed from New York few days since, took out APP
perces 10 the business ~ seamanshp eight country boys
ally approved
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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE
TAMMANY HALL.


At special meeting Of this committee, beld on We'd
nesday evening the 2st instant the following preamble
and resolutions offered by A. Reed esq Of the tenth ward
were unanimously adopted
Whereas the constitution Of the United States declares
that no religious shall be required qualification
to any office or public trust under the United States and
whereas If there be exclusion from Office in
quence OF mans religious tene IT is sefevdent there
be no restriction the right of suffrage growing out OF that
and whereas the greatness and glory Of this republic
been materially advanced by the industry energy and
patriotism Of large portion Of its citizens Of foreign birth
whereas IL Is anti republican. antdemocratc, and anti
Christian 60 prescribe any set Of because differ
ing with religious opinions because not Of American
nativity therefore, be 1T
"Rcsoced That Americans, and democrats devoted
the fundamental principles Of this government and in
favor Of preserving all the rights and Of the cons
tuition utterly repudiae any attempts TO prescribe any
of citizens, whether native foreign,
Of the religious beliefs they may entertain
R,orod That the basis upon which the continued
prosperity permancncy and power Of this nation Il
feature OF the constitution and the timehonored policy Of
the government, which nleratcs all political and religious
opinions permitting every worship God in his own
mode aod hold such political doctrines he may deem
the best interests Of the country,
" ResoIred. That, while allow the largest liberty Of
public speech and 90 for utmost extent Of public discus
sion Of all religious and political theories yet opposed
and all indictments TO undue popular which
tend TO breaches Of the peace and the Sabbath the
deseorntion Of that holy day
Resolred That il Is the glory and the pride of old Tam
many Hall that she has never at any period Of her history,
avowed aught but truly republican doctrines been tine
tured with any but sound democratic tenets coca
now, always for that unbounded philanthropy which
olerates the largest liberty consistent with good order and
conformity to the laws, prescribing for opinion
sake, discriminating neither for against any account
Of birth religion but opening the door wide the OPP
pressed Of all clmes and to the downtrodden all
arches.
Rso,red That the proceedings be published In the New
York Herald, SUM- Evening Post Washington Union, and
Albany Atlas"
LORENZO II. SHEPARD,
Chairman.
CsAs. ". HaswrlL ! e.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-25
WASHINGTON CITY.
SUNDAY MORNING., JUNE sS, 1854.
OFFICIAL.


APPOINTMkNTH BY THE PKESIUENT,
BIZ and uiA he adoses and consent Of The Senate
A Herbemont of South Carolina to be consul Of the
United States for the port of Genoa, in Sardinia
S Kicker OF Louisiana TO be consul OF the United States
for the electorate of Hesse Casse the Grand Dochy Of
Hesse Darmsadt and the Ducby of Nassau
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-25
CONGRESS-sATuRDAY

The Senate did not sit to-day.
House. on private bills for the
relief OF claimants passed The statements Of
annual receipts and expenditures OF the United states
laid before the House and ordered TO be printed Inc
House went into committees and debated various amend
mens to the civil and diplomatic bill, several OF which
were adopted Pending the question on the appropriation
for the Washington aqueduct, the House adjourned
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-25
SPEECH OF HON. p. s. BROOKS, OF SOUTH CARO-
Il ss LIMA

We published yesterday very able argument by Sena-
Clay of Alabama the powers OF Congress IN regard
the public lands To-day we present another argument
the subject but the other side OF the question:
as granting alternate sections TO railroads. by Mr.
Brooks of South Carolina which is also characterized BY
decided ability Mr. Brooks belongs to the stricconsruc-
ton schto Of democrt and sustains his views with
signal force and much earnestness.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-25

The House met at IL O'Clock, IN.
Prayer by the chaplain Of the Senate
The Journal Of yesterday was read and approved.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-04
THE LATEST NEWS,
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VERDICT IN THE GARDINER CASE.


The Jury in the Gardner case returned verdict Of
guilty this morning af,or twenty two hours elaboration
and the Cont passed the highest sentence allowed by law
viz. ten years Imprisonment in the Psnasnhary.
Gardner il in the custody Of the Marshal.
Execution has been stayed I'LL days after the rising
OF the Circuit Court to which the is carried bill
Of exceptions
Ills coursols exception 10 the bill contained % couns
,pd tee general opinion is that the Circuit Court would
have granted new trial
Dr. Gsrdiner vas found d al in his room today. He Z
supposed 10 have posone himself after his conviction.
The Coroners jury commenced an Investigation ths
evening, and adjourned hll the morning, when pot
norton examination will be made 1t not certain ths
the case is sui de; overwrought feeling is thought may
have been the cause
On entering the cell where Gardner was confined he
was observed to drink water, throwing his head
back and it is supposed that he took strichnne pill
lie was seized with convulsions almost mmsdistsiy
After giving letter Charles Gardiner his brother be
remarked that he going before Judge who would not
pronounce him guilty and expired in great agony His
corIse remains in the jail.
lie 80 years old, had the education and manners Of
gentleman. and engaged to DO married to lady Ia
Georgetown
IL is not known for whom the letter was intended
The Nebraska Indians were at tho Presidents Isvee
this evening.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-04

fosll, awarded him If not the whole larger sum- S
ue believe than was given to any other single ciaui
art He got the money. paid his counsel large part
Of il ana with the rest was rich nan- ooou al'ci
this Re went 10 Europe aud while there the Suspicion
became 20 strong that bis whole claim was ifaua 'ua'
,a Injunction wss laid Oh considerable portion Oh sl'
,,,,s, v,bieb be had LETT in bank ., Washington. he
returned and was indicted about three years ana hA
ago He was first tried under the Indictment sOou'
wear since bus that trial resutedn the Disagreement u
tbe Jury The evidepce against him wss procured 9y
commissions sent TO Mexico expressly for the purpose
II YVES very conclusive; the papers on which his clam
had beer prosecuted before the indemnity Commission
ers were proved to haze been Tor the most part orse
,;es and torceries of gross character and 1t was
sbon hat the mine he claimed 20 have lost had never
had an existence still, bis case was managed WIN
ability and the evidence he furnished on the first trial
WAS uch as to sagger and divide the jury the que'-
,ion oflis guilt We believe, however. that in the IN
tar additional proofs we're obtained, which no longer
LEI, The rossbili,, of doubt and which not only rs-
ultd ia the verdict rendered yesterday but ia the n-
fiction Of the laws EXTREMIST penalty by the Court
The next stage in the drama bis Suicide terri
BE confession Of the justice Of his sentence an awful
bov to the friends who had stood by him through the
prosecution.
The certainty that this great claim was fraudulent
tends TO excite the suspicion tina the Commissioners
may have been equally deceived in regard 10 other
awards But we presume that so much time has
elapsed since their decisions made no steps will
be taken toward revision OF them.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-04
THE CASE OF DIR. GARDNER.

tragic end to great crime was yesterday achieved
by DR.. George A. Gardiner, at Washington Having
been convicted of fraud upon the Government by
which d sum amounting to something near four hun.
dred thousand dollars was obtained from the Mexican
indemnity money, be wsiyes;erday norniag sentenced
10 ten years hard labor ia the Penitentiary. Soon
afterward he was found dead in his room having a. il.
supposed taken poison, in order at one blow TO escape
tie disgrace OF his oferse and the rgor of its punish
nenf. The case is as remarkable as .ny recorded in
the Causes CsieIrrs. large sum had been appropri
ated by Congress under the treaty of peace with Mex
leo, 10 pay of the claims Of American citizens, who ar
various times had suffered injury at the hands of the
Mexican authorities. special Commission. consist,
ing of George Evans of Maine, Caleb 3. Smith of
Indiana and ROber; Treat Paine Of South Carolina.
was appointed to examine these claims and
decide what was due to the respective claimants,
Among them DR. Gardiner came forward with all sorts
Of documents duly signed and sealed to prove that he
had been tie owner OF valuable mine in the Depart
nenr Of San Louis POtos and that the Mexie.ns had
broken up bis mining establishment causing him lo,
OF some half million Of dollars, more or lea After
looking into the papers, and weighing the Arguments
presented in behalf Of DR.. Gardiner the Commission
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-04

Of northern Members Of Congress to ro.i,, az
age. Ii majority is lacking to ares, n Il, WI
Tue of minority be tried til the people "a,
The measure. IL cannot go through the Hoas. . -"
by high-handed usurpston, if the nortbe-, ~
are opposed TO it do their duty Now let N, a..
will do it, Fifty men, sworn to stay in tAeir se,.
sist tie bill by calls Of the House and motion, n
will accomplish lis defeat when all otoer ns,s.s,
Now is the time then TO show whether there /. ~.
or any portion of North |. is far from cer,,, -
sny necessity viii arise for this KIND Of oppot., d
il is contingency to be considered and TO he .,.,..
for But il it does arise and is not met with N.
flexible purpose We have indicated le. no, ava. a
minority of Congress who profess to scorn ,,l :.
rounce the traitors and dougbiaces who ds.rss. \.
North complain that there is no North. U,os la :;
norv zoac d,u0leeS he responsibility Of shocisg tai tI
Is NORTH If they fail at this great crisis le, a.
voice Of crmiultiOn be hushed forever Let n, 40,
silently assume the chais forged for freedom and "A
nit that when theIe opportunities the mis,r,
10 show there was North they failed TO embr,,.
But We wrong that minority By indms;ing TIA, ,s.,
NAV fail in their duty. That they will dischsr,. "a.
high obligations imposed them, when the ensssoc,
shall arise and elecrry the country by their bold And
eslIaut defense Of the rights of the North aad tAs in
terests OF freedom we do not entertain dOub. II NJ
have had no North hitherto We are confden. that Ia,
event will show that Nebraska will cal forth the bern
mig of one. Ls.P.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-04

among dense agricultural population, which buld up
State and that foreign commerceis merely subsidiary.
and NAV. under varied climate like ours be dispensed
Nth alta ether 80 small an item is It in our gross
wealth If the greatest foreign commerce IN 'ae world
only enables Zone million OF people in all England 10
olive respectfully" bow is it 70 support tne haSe
r,riad population of this country looming N tae ID
.prel II can no more be depended upon as q naasaa
resource for wealth than the stray pennies a! street.
crossings for individual revenue. II has no basis IL
i sor utter extreme rredeeuabe, to think by that
means of gaining substantial power aad Independence
Welook with pity upon the present condition OF the
south a. Illustrated the by WINDY, bsseless, ohgh'ed
t,rsncues Of these Southern Conventions IL Is mach
Ike the cibberipcs of a madheuse-where one poor
c,e,.ure tspcies hmselfa king. wondering where are
h. subiect. and smother fancies himself god Won
deripr where are his worshipers SO these ora'of'
have il ,bst tbey are kings ami gods al 'hey wan "
subjects and worshppers in the wealth ana inua'Ny
and enterprise which gives the North ndus'rih aid
commercial supremacy. And so we fear they VIII
cber at this next Convention snd so az the nex' an
the next Il is most melancholy to think tls' Saca
folly should prevail However the delusIon must In
time come to an end Then possibly the Southern
patriots may understand the act that those Northern
States which have prospered have done SO by honest
work. enterprise economy and common schools aud
NOT b, Commercial Conventions. And then possibly
the South may start anew upon tie right track "hen
she does This we shall most cordially wish aer success
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-04

The WHARFAGE BmL.-A forcible remembrance has
been got up by the members Of the NewYsr Corn Elk
change protesting sganst the passage Of the Wharf
age Act for his City before the Legislature The
points which they urge against the are that it is
generally prudca to the commercial interests Of the City
and fatal to its growth that true policy dictates tbs light
possible OF port dock and dues that such
the intention OF the State laws aboshing weighing
ing ard gaugng that the right to receive wharfage re-
sc;ed to OF wharves and to vessels atuay using
them that the proposed bill imposes and as they
believe Illegal well impolc and unjust tax; that il
subjects to direct taxation not only great commercial staples
bu; the cononest necessares OF life that the bill 10 oppo
son republican policy taxes the many for the bene
fit Of the few essening the value Of all commodities 70 the
farmer, merchant and mechanic and driving the great
sources OF our wealth and prosperity into other channels
and to other commercial mart where more enlightened
policy may prevail that the details of the bill are oppra
sye and undergone to commercial intrests in providing
that property transferred from one vessel to another shall
also pay wharfage and in the manner provided for the
lection Of warage dues that measure which will in
al probabty lead to grea; litigation and subject all the
citizens OF this State and every person sending property TO-
or receiving ct this port to many petty annoyances,
and thay also suggest that the proposed set seems
to involve questions Of grave constitutional charac.
ter especially that presented by the consideration of
the question how far such would or would not be re-
gsrded ar an invasion Of or interference with powers e
eusiVely vested in the Congress Of the United States
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