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AXES. AXIS.
TUSTreceived by steamer Gossamer . supply
y of"Huni.n aud "vognea,a celebrated Ares
and for sale low by BALDWIN, EyANs& co.
March 10, 1858.
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UST received, full assortment of Glass OF
u various sizes by
MOORE & HOOPER.
April ;, 1855 diff
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A. Bridgnlan

5 Agent for the Missouri State Mutual Insu-
L rance Company. the Directors of which are
among the oldest and best known business men
oil St Louis d3dptf
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every description, executed at this office in a
np~rlor manner and at as low rates as elsewhe
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LUMBER,
A T 7 II Z Pr Il MILL.
ThE subscribers have constantly on hand .
1 supply Of
Dressed rlesflng.
Also, FENCING BoARps and FENCING PfcxgTs,
Siding, and general assortment OF dimension
stuff.
Mil and Lumber Yard a. the foot Of Second
staeet, Ke.kul, Iowa.
HIATT EARBlKE.
Apfsl7. 1865. dluAviy
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-23

BF Rosetta Armstead, the Slave girl,
who formerly belonged to the Rev. Mr..
Denison, started on journey, last week,
to the far Of green hills of New England.
At the time she was taken away from the
house of DR.. Coulter, by the U. S. Marshal,
a wealthy lady of New England, who hap
pened to be in Columbus, became interes-
ted in her welfare, and, upon her being de-
clarcd free by the laws of Ohio, agreed,
with the consent of the girls friends, to
take her home, and have her educated at
her own expense, in one of the best semi.
naries in the land. Rosetta is smart in.
telligent girl; and appears to appreciate
fully the blessings of freedom BY the
way, we learn the expenses attending hel
arrest and imprisonment in Cincinnati viii
amount to u sum not much short of one
thousand dollars, all of which will have tc
be paid by the Rev. Mr. Denison.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-23
Speech of Gov. Reeder, Of Easton Pa.

Governor Rceder, of Kansas, now on
visit to his home in Easton. Pa, was re-
ceived in an enthusiastic manner by his
friends. He was called out in speech,
in course of which he referred to the dar-
ing outrages of Missourians upon the cleo
tive franchise in Kansas. Governor Reed
er said his opinions on the subject of pop
ular sovereignty had undergone no change,
but that the conduct of the people of the
border counties of the north of Missouri
had astonished and amazed him by their
reckless disregard of all laws, compacts and
constitutions; thatthe Territory of Kansas,
in her late election, had been invaded by a
regular organized army, armed to the
teeth, who took possession of their ballot
boxes and made Legislature to suit the
purpose of the proslavory party. Kansas
was subdued, subjugated and conquered by
armed menfrom Missouri, but her citizens
were resolved never to give up the fight for
their freedom and the independence OF
their soil from foreign control or interfer-
ence The State of Missouri would be call.
ed upon to disavOw Ill sympathy with these
border rufians. If she refused, the South
will be called on to discountenance her
If the South refuse, the solemn duty will
devolvo upon the North to take up tho
matter 50 that the rights of her sons who
had settled in Kansas, in the faith of solemn
compacts, shall be vndieated and sustained
He declared that the accounts of the fierce
outrage and wild violences pcrpetratc at til,
election published in the Northern pa
pers, were in nowise exaggerated, II,
concluded by saying that Kansas was nov
a conquered country-corquered by fore,
of arms-but that her citizens were res
olved never to yield their rights, and re
lied upon the North to aid,.them by demon
strations Of public sentiment and all othe
legal means, until they shall be fully AM
trlumphantly indicated. During the speCcl
Governor Reedcr was frequently and en-
Enthusiastically cheered by the large audienc
present,-Ln. Eng.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-23
G.. w. CALDWELL.
We!lsburg, Va, May 18th,

A SIGN OF PRodREss.-In the Legisla-
ture of North Carolina, a memorial has
been presented, asking important changes
in the Slave laws as they now exist
changes, which the petitioners say, are "de-
manded alike by our common Christianity,
by the public morality, and by the COM
mon veal of the whole South" They
want
l. The marriage institution established
among the slaves, with all its legal obliga-
tions and guarantees.
2. That masters shall in no manner
whatever be allowed to disregard these
natural and sacred ties among their slaves.
8. That the parental relation be acknowl.
edged and protected by law, and that sep
aration Of parents from their children, say
of twelve years and under. be forbidden BY
heavy pains and penalties.
4. That the laws which prohibit the in
struction of slaves be repealed.
1t is said that such changes would mec
the favor of large portion of the citizens
and certainly, they are such as commend
themselves to every right-mindcd person
Were the proposed changes adopted ant
carried out. they would gradually, but yer,
surely, undermine the whole foundation 0
slavery.
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nR-We. pablish in this paper an artiel

EFWe. pablish in this paper an article
from the pen of DR.. Caldwell of Wells,
burg, This we do both with pleasure and
with regret With pleasure for tha reason
that we believe in the entire correctness Of
the Doctors statement, so far as it relates
to the facts in the case. With regret on
account Of the necessity of repeling with
such severity, a vile. SANDER. Such SIAN
derous statements us those with which the
Union has teamed for months past, are
not calculated TO do much-if any
harm IA the immediate locality where
they originate, for nobody believes them,
Eut they are transmitted f1om one locality
to another through the medium of the old
line organs, until the source whence they
come is unknown, and they become char
yes of confident assertion and of serious
censure.
Disappointed ambition is one of the
principal causes Of such recklessness on
the part of unppncipled aspirants, secret
maliguity is at the foundation Of such a
course Of conduct, but the hiden rancour
is easily detected.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-23
Open Organization.

rNkS@A "a SSs@AAAesuASAAs
There are thousands who fully endorse
the principles of the American party, who
refuse to unite in, the movement, because
they object to.as secrecy. An nopen organ
ization we therefore regard as the true pol
icy under present circumstances. This,
and this alone, will secure the hearty CO.
operation of all, who are American insen-
timent. The propriety Of an open, party,
all admit; the only mooted point seeAs to
be the proper time to organize openly
We have examined this subject impartial
ly, and weighed all the reasons for. and
against the adoption ofopen measures, and
the result has been firm conviction that
noe, is the time; and we believe that the
majority will sanction our Judgement
The fears entertained by some that an or
ganization of this character, would fall back
to the limited number of the old Native
party, is certainly without foundation from
the fact that the people are now American
lied, and are enthusiastic in eff -cting local
organizations in various parts of the State.
The mission of secrecy in their view is ac
complished, that of tearing down the old
parties, and preparing the material to be
reconstructed into an open American par
ty. Secret political action has never been
the choice of the great mass of those who
are enlisted in the cause, it has only been
tolerated for the time, as being essential
to the success of the first step in the great
movement, and to be abandoned as soon as
the infant giant could stand alone:
We are in favor of Secret Associations
as long as the best interests of the party
demand their existence, while VIC are free
to admit that except, in great emergencies,
there is something rcpugnant to the honest
American heart, in Secret political move
ments, and in covert or hidden action the
Independent mind will be impressed with
sense of humiliation-a position that
will be endured only while stern necessity
demands the sacrifice. The ruinous policy
pursued by the old parties, and the threat
ming aspect of foreign and anti-rcpublican
elements in our midst, justly awakened
the fears ofthe American citizen, and COM
PEELED him for a time to lay aside his boast
ed independence, and assume the garb of
secrecy to thwart secret foe. And how
ever uncongenia to the American charac-
ter, and the bold free spirit of her honest
yeomanry, yet circumstances justified aud
demanded the sacrifice But now having
gained strength, vitality and power as the
basis of a distinct American Nationality,
he naturally seeks the first opportunity to
throw off the mask-assumc his individu-
al responsibility, and stand revealed an
avowed American in principle and III ac-
ton.
The great mass of the party are now
ready to join in an open declaration of prin-
ciples--rcady to fling their prtul banner
on the outer walls, and rejoice to see the
midday sun gleam on the jewcllcd stan
dard of the "stars and stripes" as they
march on in the open light of day to future
triumphs in the accomplishment of their
great mission Young american.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-23
PROTEST.

While we acknowledge our mutual arec-
ton by publicity assuming the'sacred rela-
tionship of husband and wife, yet in justice
to ourselves and great principle, we deem
it duty to declare that this act on our
part implies no sanction of, nor promise of
voluntary obedience to such of the present
laws of marriage, as refuse to recognise the
wife as an independent, rational being.
while they confer upon the husband an in-
furious aud unnatural superiority, invest
ing him with legal powers which no hon
orable man would exercise, and Which no
man should possess.
We protest especially against the laws
which give to the husband
l. The custody of his wifc's person.
2. The exclusive control and guardian
ship of their children.
3. The sole ownership of her personal,
and use of her real estate, unless previous.
ly settled upon her, Or placed in the hands
of trustees, as in the case Of minors, luna
tics and idiots.
4. The absolute right to the product Of
her industry.
8. Also against laws which give to the
widowcr so much larger and more perna
nent an interest in the property of his de
ceased wife, than they give to the widow
in that of her deceased husband.
I. Finally, against the whole system by
which "the legal existence of the wife i
suspended during marriage" SO that il
most States she neither has legal part il
the choice of her residence, nor can sh
make will, nor sue or be sued, in her owl
name, nor inherit property.
We believe that personal independents
and equal human rights can never be for
feited except for crime; that marriag
should be an equal and permanent partner
ship, and so recognized by law; that Unit
1t is 50 recognized, married partners shoul
provide against the radical injustice O
present laws, by every means in their pow
er
We believe that where dome site dificul
ties arise, no appeal should be made to lc
gal tribunals under existing laws, but tina
all difficulties should be submitted to th
equitable adjustment Of arbitrators mutu
ally chosen.
Thus reverencing law, We enter our carr
est.protest against rules and customs whc
are unworthy of the name, since they viz
late justice, the essence of Law.
[Signed HENRY BLACKWELL,
LUCY STONE.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-23
New and Important Decision.

Judge Metealf made decision at Belle.
fontine, short time since, which viii at.
tract much attention. A man was indict.
ed for uttering and forging note for two
dollars on the State Bank of Connecticut
at Hartford Messrs. Lawrence and Stan.
ton procured a wEtof Habeas Corpus and
after full argument and consideration the
prisoner was discharged. The court held
that:
"The act under which the prisoner is
prosecuted makes it criminal to utter anc
publish as true and jenuine, any false, al
tered, forged, or counterfeited bank bill OIL
note, &c., for the payment of money.
The prisoner has done this, unless the
legislation of this State has made bank
bills of a less denomination than ten dol
lars, that are not issued by, or made paya
bic at one of the banks of this State, ut
terly void and of no validity.
The act of 1910 simply prohibited the
circulation Of such banks of less denomi,
nation than five dollars; and under this
act it was properly held that forgery and
criminal uttering of forged bank bills,
might be committed Of such paper-the
proper intent being averred.
The act of May, 1854, not only forbids
the circulation, passing, or transfer of
such bills of foreign inks, of less de-
nomination than ten dollars, but in its sec
ond section declares, fall such unlawful
papershall be held in this State to be worth
less, and all contracts in relation thereto,
null and void, and any disbursements, or
payments, OR exchange for other property
of value, made, OR attempted to be made
Herewith, of no effect whatever"
Under this enactment of the Lcgisla-
ture, it is alike unlawful to put off and to
receive such bills, whether true or false,
they are alike worthless, and incapable of
being the subject of lawful contract in
this State. The true and the false are
equally void; he who takes either, takes
nothing, and there is nothing "true or
genuine pertaining to either, except that
under the provision of the first section,
the genuine may be bona fde transferred
or received for the purpose of "being sent
directly out of this State for redemption" :"
1t is not pretended that the charge
against the rclator is any such transfer,
and the charge itself is, that he did pass
and put off, us true and genuine, &c.
The act charged is no crime within the
statute of forgery, because no harm or ad-
vantage to any one results, whether the
bill be true or false. The genuine is de-
cared by the statue, worthless and void !;
is has no legal existancc in this State, and
eannot be the subject Of forgery, for there
can be no counterfeit without real thing.
The prisoner is therefore discharged"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-23

The moSthly returns of the board of
trade wercfive days short as compared with
the same month of last year. showing a
falling off of about 100000. Ths met
ais experienced the greatest decline, owing
to The diminished demand for iron in the
United States. e
Sir John Burgoyne was before the Roe
buck committee and gave important evi-
dence in relation to the war in the Cri,
mea. T
A budget has virtually passed both hous-
es with but little opposition or modification,
throughout. &
A strong feeling against the ministery is
manifested, and indignation meetings re-
.garding the conduct of the war have been
held in various places.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-23

TRIUMPH OF THE AMERICAN DEMO-
CRATIC PARTY IN PHILADELPHIA The
Union and other administration journals,
like Chapman of old, have been growing
Justify, for the last three days, over what
they declar' d Democratic victory in Phil
adelphia The Philadcl phia Ledger of yes
terday, journal of decided Democratic
afinitics, gives plump denial to all their
imaginary gains, by announcing the fact
that the Americans have elected their Ttea,
surer and Commissioner by from 200 to-
800 majority over the combined vote Of
the Whigsand Democrats. And, moreover,
that the Democrats have elected but 49,
members Of the Council, while the Ameri.
cans have elected SO. 70 ' '.." '.''.'.''.i 10
At the last charter election in Philadel
Iphia, although the Americans we're success q
full, there was majority Of nine-thousand
votes agrainst them, taking the aggregate ,
vote of both the Democratic and Wbig par
ties opposed to them. Now, they have
triumphcd over both tue old parties COM
biued! ," T.1aaaat esl...f tal la u
So far, therefore, from the Americana
having fallen off in their strength, they
have actually done better, by several thous-
and votes, than they did at the last char
ter election. .."'''9 ft - ''fNai
There is another feature in the Phila-
ephia election, which is worthy ofremark,
and that is the fact that the, old native
American Headers refused to ast with the, 2,
American party, because they could not
control 1t, and therefore united with the op.
position. Still, the true Americans nobly
addressed themselves tothowork, and swept
: the city in triumph. 4 eD e,,eas agn a
"Sam" is perfectly satisfied and conten:s
ted with the result He had harder bat
tic to fight than uspai--hod $svenhundred
fraudulent votes to contendagainst among
other unexpected obstacles, yet he conquer
ed them all,
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agemeat Of those improvements which our
money has been so freely contributed to
erect,
Believing that the spirit Of the times
require the election to Office men who arc
competent, honest and faithful, we recon-
mend MIR. 4. as possessing those qusAdca-
tons.
We know that on all questions of re-
form and advance Mr.. +. is up to the for
most We therefore recommend him to
the favorable consideration of the people
of Ohio as Reform, Anti-Slayery, and
Temperance Candidate, for member of the
Board Of Public Works.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-23
AMERICAN PLATFORM
Non. but Americans to rule America

Non. but Americans to rule America.
he Uaion must be preserved.
No foreign interference in.American af-
fairs.
Inviolability Of national treaties. I
No union OF Church and State.
Personal morality indispensable to office.
An open Bible in all public schools.
Thorough reform of tho naturalization
laws.
A capitatiou tax to exclude foreign
paupers
No appointment Of foreigners on diplo-
matte posts.
A just tariff on Imported Injuries.
In all necessities free trade.
Strict economy in the government.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-23

AMERICAN VICTORIES The American
ticket was elected in Providence, Rhode
Island, on the 9th, by a majority of S21,
the whole seven aldermen, and 20 out of
the % councilmen were chosen.
In Mobile, Alabama, John A. Hitch
cock, the American candidate for Probate
Judge, was chosen on the 7th over his
Democratic competitor, by eleven hundred
majority.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-23
For the True American

TOT Tue rue AIlleTlCdU.
Mr.. EpIToR:-Thcre is one Andrew
Stuart, who, | believe, served one term in
Congress which SO thoroughly satisfied
his constituents of his inability and igno-
rance that they generally agreed that he
should stay at home, and occupy sphere
more congenial to his qualifications and
antecedents, that Of vilifying, slandcring
and falsifying his suporiors, which class
includes every gentleman. Indeed, it
seems that, in every district some one must
do this dirty work, and know no one 50
competent as this man Stuart. Long since
would he have rotted in his own Shiny
pool were it not that he gets rid pro tcn'-
pore Of aportion Of his filthy sccretions at
every issue Of his ROMAN American Union.
| have only to say that every word he has
wr tten concerning myself, in the article,
"Poli;ics in Brooke and Hancock-tactics
of SAM" in the issue of the 18th inst, is
a positive falsehood, and all that Part of
the article concerning DR.. Smiths connec-
tion with and treatment to the order until
he was defeated as a candidate in the Or
der, is the longest yarn of modern times.
The whole thing is a low, cowardly, vulgar,
contemplate fabrication--thc product OF
a soft head and corrupt heart. And
here in conclusion sm reminded of the
poets description of just such man;
See his broad majestic car,
H is born the yoke to wear,
All his fellows he surpaSses,
Hes the very lord of asses.
G. w. CALDWELL.
We!lsburg, Va, May 10Th.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-23

MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC
WoRKs,-Looking about for some suitable
person to represent this portion of the
State upon the State Reform Ticket, at the
election in October next, our eyes fell up
on no one whom we can more cordially
recommend than our fellow townsman All
uor L. Frazier, Esq, His experience up
on public works, his qualifications as a
Civil Engineer, and his enlightened views
upon all the financial afIairs Of the State,
ominently qualify him for member of
the Board Of Public Works. ~ %,
. Ithas been long ,time since this part
of the State has participated in the man,
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-23

. Twenty persons were executed by Lynch
law in California during the month Of
January, TO say nothing of the Legitimate
hanging of more than as many more. They
may be divided as follows: one-eighth prob
ably guilty of no crime; one eighth killed
Ormaimiug uself defence, one eigth for mpr
der in the first degree, aud 6Ye-eightbs for
horse.stealing.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-23
Destructive FIRE.-On Saturd,

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-0n Saturday
morning, the 18th inst, the extensive
foundry of Aultman Il Co., in Canton,
was discovered to be- on fire, and the whole
establishment, together with large amount
of agricultural implements, was destroyed.
The loss is estimated at s35, 1000, upon
which an insurance had been effected Of
$1,000. The fire was supposed to have
been the work of an inCendiary.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-23

CHICAGO, May 1S.-George S. Park,
late of the Parkville Luminary, publishes
a long letter in the St. Louis Democrat, in
which he says that Stringfellow and Atch-
ison have organized secret association The
members of which are sworn to turn out
and fight when called on All are to share
the damages accruiug to any one member,
even at the price of disuhion All are to
act secretly to destroy the business and
character Of all northren men. All the
Benton and whig presses are to be destroy
ed. The destruction of the hotel in Kan
sas and the press in Lawrence has been de-
creed-cannon is being taken to demolish
them at distance, and they are not to
stop till every freesoilcr is driven out Of
Missouri and Kansas. Park says he tele-
graphed to Governor Price and President
Pierce for protection, but no answer was
given. He traces to Atehison the dsstruc-
ton of the Lumihary establishment, and
promises more Developments.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-23
A Marriage and a Protest,

Lucy Stone was lately married to Hen
ry K. Blackwell, a merchant in Cincinnati.
Perhaps We should rather say they formed
life partnership. At the time of the
ceremony the following protest was read by
the officiating clergyman, and signed by
the parties,
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-23

PENNSYLVANIA AND KANsAe.-The
Legislature of Pennsylvania adjourned sine
die on the morning of the Sth inst. The
House passed unanimO usly a resolution
thanking Gov Reeder, of Kansas, for his
faithful adhcrance to the old landmarks of
the republican liberty aud for defending
the purity of the ballot box against law
less mob; and bidding him a cordial vel.
come home to his family friends. cs