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Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15
Treason and DisuniOu.

Never was there more sectional. or tbo.
roughly dlsunion demonstration than that of
the fusion convention" which met in tbi,
place on the 9th ult. The tone of tho
speeches made, and the resolutions passed
show how completely the old time honored
Whig party lies at the feet of the abolition
faction headed by the infdel and arch-trai.
tor, Garrison, who denounces the bible as an
instrument of slavery. and the constitution
as ''a compact with hell" Let the fol.
lowing resolution, passed with only one dis.
senting voice raised in opposition to its trea.
sonable sentiments, which prates so gEby
about per1fdy, naOraiity, and the ordiaancs
Of 81 tell what are the objects and Dur.
poses of this fusion of parties in the State
Here it is:
ResolUed. That as by open perfdy all
former compromises on slavery have been
rendered morally null and void, and all fu.
tsre compromises morally impossible, we
hereby torswear all compromises, past or
future, the Fugitive Slave Law Of 1850
included, and plant ourselves immutably
upon the Platform of the Fathers of tho
Republic, as practically enunciated in the
ordinance of l787-"No starry outside
Of the Stare States"
The language of this resolution breathes
a bitter, savage, and even fendish hatred Of
the South. 1t is the language of demoniac
passion, overlapping, in its inIuriated mad
ness, constitutions and oaths, to clutch the
throat Of It's victim. Look at this reso!u.
tion I'VE hereby forswear all compo-
misses past or future, the Fugitive Saye
Law OF 1850 included - What can be
more treasonable-mOres sure to weaken The
sautary restraints of law-to bring on civil
discoid and anarchy-more sure TO drench
our fair land with the blood of her people!
Burlington w Sentinel.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15

This truth is often on the lips of statesmen
and politicians, but we greatly fear, that IT
has not been fully appreciated By them
Where have the candidates for Office been
required to pledge themselves to foster edu-
cational establishment What has been the
great care Of legislation?-monied corpora
tions, and projects for physical improve
ment. How many millions have been vo-
ted for public works g? How many millions
have been squandered upon for;ihcaiions
and naval equipments ? These are the de-
fences on which statesmen generally rely,
to preserve the integrity of this great ma
tion-forgetting. that intellectual and moral
power must keep pace with the progress of
physical power. This is indeed great na
ton mark her wealth. fertility Of soil, ex
tent of territory, boundless resources. and
her giant energies. which are hourly en-
larging; mark the continuous tide Of popu-
lation pouring through this valley towards
the setting sun-openiDg up new sources of
Notwithstanding the beautiful rivers of the
West with splendid cities-dotting with
dwellings the broad prairies-still gather
ing and pouring onward in mighty swell
ling tide, to form new States in those vast,
and but late, unpeopled solitudes. This
tide of population is mixed-native and
foreign By what ties are they to be bound
together in one immense empire? What
safeguard can be found against the dangers
that must inevitably grow out Of such
vast. such complicated organization
The political seer. in casting the horo
scope of our destiny, sees in these swelling
tides a vast field opening for political cor
ruption-prizes hanging at a thousand goals
to tempt ambition.
Where shall we look for security against
this danger? Not in circumvallations and
ships of war, for our most dangerous enemies
are now in our midst We may erect forti-
fcations against foreign INVASION but what
will protect the people against themselves?
There is an internal improvement which
is able to save the country-an improve
ment more thoroughly internal, than any
that has hitherto enlisted the feelings of pol
iticians the improvement of the mind and
heart of the people. Let this be accom-
plished and we have naught to fear from
foes without or foes within.
The patriot is lover of his country
He regards the purity and freedom of her
institutions as paramount to every other con-
sideration, and feels himself specially called
upon to protect and preserve them. He
watches with curious eye every cloud that
towers in the political armament. He is
the embodiment of freedom, of which ed
ucation is the only conservator How then
can he fail to be an active, ardent supporter
of literary institutions.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15
Ratification Meeting.

We publish on our third page, from the
Gazette d Democrat. the proceedings of
the American ratification meeting. held at
Little Rock, on the 9th inst The latest
accounts show that the meeting vas not SO
small an affair after ALL The number of
persons in the procession is rariously es-
timated at from FIVE hundred to one thou
sand. instead of two hundred and forty
two. all t9ld.'' as stated in the last True
Democrat. The Gazette j. Democrat
says that the whole meeting. including the
ladies present, vas estimated at from fif-
teen 10 twenty-five hundred-certainly not
less than fifteen hundred. The officers
were of both the old political parties. ma
jority Of them being Democrats. and it is
stated. that large majority Of the meet
ing we're also Democrats The speeches
were well received. and the utmost harmony
prevailed throughout the whole proceed
ings
We are gratifed to see that the Gazette
d. Democrat has come oct calamity in
support of the American Platform. The
reasons which the Editors give for the
course they have seen proper to pursue,
are sound and substantial. The position they
have assumed, is one, which. in our opin-
ion, every true friend of the South will.
ere long, be compelled to adopt 1t is
useless to disguise Or deny the fact, that
all the old party issues. in the free States.
are being, or have been abandoned, and both
the old parties hopelessly merged in the
free soil movement
We will endeayor, in our next issue,
to find space for the article defining the
position of. the editors Of the Gazette d.
Democrat.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15
~W We perceive in the Democrat of

20 We perceive in the Democrat of
| yesterday. a call for Democratic mass meet
ing to be held in this place en- the sth of
September next. signed By number Of our
Democratic friends
The object of the meeting as stated ID
the call. is for the purpose Of concerting
measures to '.coubat error and check the
growth of all false. doctrine of whatever ma
ture. whether it be the manly attack of a
noble foe. or the inSidioits attempt Of q
ssULKING eaeney''
We propose to our Democratic friends,
the adoption of the following resolutions at
their meeting. as they are diametrically op-
posed to the principles of their ''skuiking
enemy"
Resolred, That those Democratic Ger
man associations, known as Sag NIGHTS y
although oath bound and secret. are highly
honora bic and worthy Of the encoura cement
of the Democracy.
Resolrea, That the Catholic association,
known as Jesuits, is a Democratic association,
aud merits the appreciation of the Democracy.
RcSolred, That the attempt of the Am
erican party-the "skulking enemy'-to
place The government Of this Union in the
hands of the na;ive-born citizens of the
country, and thereby deprive the Pope of
Rome, and other foreign powers, from any
l.
racy and should be frowned down by every
Democrat
Rcsolced, That the maxim of the Amer
lean party-"the skulking enemy that
Americans " should rule America" is false,
and that the drunken Irish, iufdel Ger
man, and superstitious Catholic are bet
ter qualified to administer this Govern
ment, and have a deeper intereFt therein
than the native born citizens of lhe coun-
try.
Resolrea. That the attempt of The Am
erican party-"the skulking enemy to
settle the slavery question by uniting the
conservative portion of the Union upon a
national platform, which secures TO the
South full recognition Of all its rights,
and restores harmony to distracted coun-
try. is war upon Democracy, and should
be frowned down by every Democrat.
These resolutions we particularly COM
mend to the consideration of the meeting.
as we think they embody doctrines more
directly in antagonism to the principles of
their d" skulking enemy" than any others
that can be drawn up. As our services in
drawing them up are voluntary, We charge
nothing, but we hope to receive vote
Of thanks from the committee on resolu-
tions, for taking the labor off of their
hands
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15
NEWS ITEMS.

The Treasurer of North Carolina has Is
sued proposals for the sale Of $4,000 of
State bonds, in sums Of 900, and run
ming from 2 to.30 years.
a dispatch from Washington, dated July
30.i states that the President has appoint
ed Jcha L. Dawson of Pa, Governor of
Kansas, in place of Recder. removed.
Gen. Shields has located farm in Min
nesota, about 80 miles from St Paul on the
road to St. Peter. He says the land in
that vicinity is excellent.
i man in Ohio was lately stung by To-
Gust. when all the effects Of ky irophobia en-
sued. 1t took FIVE men 10 hold him, and he
bit his tongue into Sits.
The Government of Nicaragua has COM
municated to our Government that it has
never sod or granted lands to Messrs KIN
NEr and FABENs. nor to any ether foreign
ers.
Cassius NJ Clay and Rev. J. g. Fee,
made their Abolition speeches in Rockcas-
tie county, by, without producing any dis
tufbance or difficulty as had been anticipat-
ed. and even threats made
There is Mormon newspaper published
in the modern Babel. New York, actually
engaged in advocating polygamv among
the other monstrosities Of the modern Ma
homedan faith.
The "Fusionists'' of New York are un-
dergoing new transformations. The Soft
Wings. it is alleged, are abou. fusing with
the Republicans and the Silver Greys
with the Hard Shells
There is now a continuous line Of Rail-
roads from ST. Louis to the Eastern cities.
The distance from st. Louis to Baltimore
is 972 miles. and the time about forty
hours.
The sales of the Illinois Central Railroad
lands, in the first two weeks in July, were
S62. All. The aggregate sales of June
we're -42,3S7 acres, for s536.61S showing
an average Of Sl2 65 per acre, The ag-
gregate sales since the opening of the Land
Office to Both June were s2.3S8 600.
There are &C breweries in and about the
city of New York, which manufacture an
nuaily 10000 barrels of beer. Valued at
81 a barrel, the liquor would cost 81, 500,-
900. to which sl50,O0O must be added for
hops.
In the Louisiana penitentiary there are
355 convicts-more than can be pro6tably
employed. About $4,000 yards Of coarse
cotton cloth are manufactured by the con-
victs weekly.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15

Losses BY MAn.-By highly import,
ant regulation, it appears that in every case
of loss by mail, whether supposed to be the
result of casualty or of depreciation the
department should be Informed without de.
lay OF all the circumstances connected with
1t. Particular care should be taken to state
the name of the Office in which the letter
was so placed, and whether by the writer
himself or by another person addressed, the
amount. and, if practicable, the particular
description of the valuable enclosure the
amount of postage marked ON the letter ;
the Office to which addressed, and whether
mailed direct thereon or to another office
for distribution; and the route by which it
was sent. with any particulars that may
aid the department in its investigations
respecting the cause of the loss.
Wash. Union.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15

SHOCKING AFFAIR AT New ORLEANS.
An old and respectable citizen, says the
Memphis Eagle d. Enquirer, died some
time since, at New Orleans, and was buried
by his friends without the slightest suspi-
eion of murder. Recently. slave confess
ed that he was poisoned by her mistress, her
paranour, and herself (the slave } and that
other persons not connected with the fami-
y had connived at the horrible deed. The
parties have been arrested, and after an in
vestIgation of the matter, sent before the
Court for trial.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15

A correspondent Of the Chicago Press
says that Methodist quarterly meeting was
broken up near Foley, Platte county, Mo,
recently, by gang of armed ruffians con-
,sisting of about So Rev. Mr.. Morris was
seized while preaching He drew his re-
volver and was about shooting his assailant
when some one seized his arm. The wri-
ter says that the preachers, aware of the
threats against them were all armed with
revolvers. The excitement, he continues, is
great. The struggle between the pro-slave-
ry and anti-s,avery parties in Missouri, ap-
pears 10 be increasing in bitterness and law
lessness.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15
WooDLAwN, OUACHITA Co, ARK
August 4th, 1856.

Mr.. ETTER =
The mails arc so irregular l don't kno.
when you will get this, but / could No, CIV
sist the desire to inform you of the ulor;d U. re-
doinss of this day at this place. T6;s uu' ~
the day for the ratification of the Ame-;"'s
Platform Such crowd l have never oaa soal
before in Arkausas-at least in the CONT
[ have no means of correctly estinatn, i,
number present, but the average of ali -
different figures | heard, is 1850. ,b;-s
there were more. An arbor 80 bv GO Gu,
with seats, was full of ladies, except soma
three benches.
The procession that came in from tow.,s
Camden, with music and banners, was oras
a quarter Of mile in length, ard did NJ.
contain a fourth of the crowd
Speaking commenced at IL O'Clock and
lasted till 1-2 The speakers were Mess
BEARDEN. SrrTH, ELLIOTT and FELLOWS
from Camden. Col LYON of Eldorado and
Capt McCowN, of Magnolia
The speakers had to be limited of cou,s.
but all acquitted themselves well, most ..
pecially in one particular that they trearal
all opposition with gentlemanly courtesv~
using no epithets Of abuse towards any 5a,
ty This course caused many who do not be
long to the American party, TO say that if the
party pursued that course it marked new
era in the political warfare of this country
The stand-fast part of the Democratic par.
ty was scarcely alluded to, except by one Of
the speakers to show that the old part;o.
had left no difference between them, 80 i'm
portant to the country as the principles in
volved in the Platform Every body v.,
pleased-great enthusiasm prevailed-tbe
dinner was excellent-order never betta,
Col. THo's SATTERwHITE, a good old Dem.
ocrat, presided over the meeting. Several
of the Vice Presidents were of the samo
sort, as well as the marshall of the day, Col
T. p DoCKERY.
I would write you more but I have MT
time. What are the people doing up there,
Yours, JOHN
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15
Washington Male Academy.

In another column we publish the adver-
tisement Of Maj. B. j. BORDEN, who has
been engaged to take charge Of this institu-
ton. The reputation which Mr.. BORDEN
has won for himself as successful teacher,
IN this State, is a guaraUtee Of his compe-
tency. and we are satisfied that 20 better Sc
lection could have been made. Having for
a long time been a resident of our State,-
being fully identified with its interests. and
thoroughly acquainted with our wants and
habits. we are persuaded that he can. and will,
give ample satisfaction to all who may be
disposed to encourage him.
The people of this section Of Arkansas
have now an opportunity of building up in
their midst a school of higl, order, and we
hope they viii avail themselves of it. We
greatly need such school There are but
few of US who are able to send our sons out
of the State to educate them, nor should We
desire to do so if we were able, and now. We
see no necessity for it. We have it 1aoc in
our power 10 educate them at home. and we
earnestly urge it upon our citizens. to give
Mr.. BORDEN that encouragement to which
his talents and eminent qualifications entitle
him.
With our male academy under the super
intendence of Mr. BORDEN. and our fe-
male seminary under Mr JOINER. we may
safely say that Washington can boast of two
of the best schools in the State.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15

How long is it since the Indian could
apply the term foreigner to all Europeans
in this country - lESchange.
Not lo,lg, and get they hare almost
ceased to be-, ana such might shortly be
the fate of those who succeeded them, were
the present American movement to be over
thrown-for, by the indiseriminate immi-
grafton, the foreign hordes seem almost de-
termined to oyerrun the natives of this con-
tinent, ". o, Exponent
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15

DOUGLASS JERRoLDS OPINIoN OF THE
AMERICAN PARTy.--In the columns of
Lloyd's Weekly Reuielc. edited by DoUc-
LASS JERRoLD, one of the ablest writers of
the age, We find the following interesting ar
ticle.
Hitherto America has been a refuge for
the outcasts of ali nations-the home of
all who fed from debt, from tyranny, from
starvation, from justice. 1t has received
all-rejected none This was grand
experiment -bu: it has only partially sue
ceeded
Some of the immi grants especially the
Irish-brougbt mischief with thcm-evi
passions and bad habits; and as ali were
admitted to power-to vote at elections
public men had to stoop to their baseness
to get support; and hence lower style of
public morals became the rule in large
towns. The Know Nothings. who comprise
the most Intellectual and prosperous men of
the American Democracy, say this evil
must be stayed Their cry is America
for the Americans And surely this CRY
Is as reasonable as Italy for the Italians, -
or Hungary for the Hungarians'' The
new party is protest against Irish profiga-
ey. and against Jesuit influence in America.
They seek to deprive the immigrant hordes
of the means of mischief Their motto is
Protection to all-power to the American
born
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15

JOHN II. WHEELER, of North Carolina,
United States Minister to Nicaragua, while
passing through Philadelphia on tie 18th
ult., had bis female slave and her two sons
seized by some free negroes and prominent
abolitionist named WILLIAMSON. and finally
run off WILLIAMSON and FIVE of the ne
groes were the next day brought before the
U. s. District Court on the charge VII
HANSON was held to bail in $4,000 for a
further hearing. The others we're commit
ted in default of bail.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15

The American Consul at Zante, Ionian
Islands, under date of June 18th, writes
that not only have the currant and grape
crops begun to show symptoms of blight
but that the wheat crop is also likely to be
almost an entire failure, and that al awful
famine is staring the poor inhabitants in the
face. The writer further says that the re-
lief afforded by this country last year came
to them as did the ''manna in the wilderness
to the Israelites." Let us send them more
bread from our abundance.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15


The Asia has arrived, with seven days
later news.
LIVERPOOL, July 81
Cotton declined, under the influence of the
Bews received by the steamer from Ameri-
ca, but subsequently, recovered, and it closed
with moderate demand at previous rates.
Sales Of the week 26,0OO bales Specula-
tors took 1000. Orleans fair 1-8d; mid
ding 3-S.
News generally unimportant
In Parliament Roebuck's motion of GEN.
sure against Russell was defeated by 100
votes.
Sir William Molesworth succeeds Rus
SELL
Formidable preparations were making for
an assault on Sevastopol.
Three unsuccessful sorties were made on
the French from Malakoff Tower on the
night of the fifteenth. They were all re-
pulsed.
Sortes were made on the Sth against
the English, which were repulsed
The Russian ships were suffering greatly
from the French batteries at Quarantine
Bay.
Gortscbakoff is largely reinforced
A Black Sea expedition was fitting out,
supposed to be against Odessa.
The Russian army had invested Kars-
There was another advance on Kutera and
another was pressing the Turks in Batour
The situation of the Turks was considered
critical, as the Russians hold the roads to
Rasselvoun. In The Principalities, Austria
continues to reduce her forces In the Bal
tic, ship reconnoitering approaches to Abo.
The Russians complain that the English vi
olate flags of truce.
The rupture between France and Rome
is complete. The PapaI Charge demand
cd his passports.
The Black Warrior dispute is settled
The indemnity is 100000 of reals.
1t is reported that Caleb Gushing desires
the appointment OF Minister to England, in
place of Mr.. Buchanan, who intends to re-
sign on the 1st of October James LYONS,
of Virginia is spoken of as the probable sue
cessor of Mr.. Gushing as Attorney Gene
raj
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15

TEXAS ELECrIoN-The Ciarksville Nes-
senger. Of the 10th inst has partial returns
from seven counties. which give L. D. Ev-
ANS. the American candidate for Congress,
a majority of four hundred and seventy
votes over WARD. EVANS is probably
elected. Red River county gave small
majority for the entire American ticket, ex-
cept the candidate for Governor.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15

TENNESSEE ELEcTIoN--We give in an
other column all the returns we have receiv-
ed. They are only partial, and do not en-
brace near half the counties in the State.
but as far as they go, seem to indicate the
election Of JOHNSON by from 1000 to L.
200 votes
In the Memphis Congressional district the
American party has been successful.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15

A FATAL AFFRAY.-We learn from tie
True Democrat Of the 7th inst, that On
Sunday night previous, difficulty occurred
between JoHN M. BUTLER. late publisher
Of the Arkansds Wig. and E MARCUS.
Merchant Tailor, in which both were killed.
The parties were brothers-in- law, and it
appears that harsh feelings had long exist
ed between them-that they met. whether
premeditatedly or not, is not known, in
front Of the Real Estate Bank, about haie-
past eight o'clock en- Sunday nigbt-that
both fired upon each other simultaneously
When assistance reached them, Marcus
was dead. and BUTLER in an expiring
condition. He lived but few moments
Both we're auch esteemed and respected.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15

Maj STITH and j. T. ELLIOTT, ESD, ad
dressed our citizens at the court house, yes
:erday, in behalf of the Miss Ouaclita and
Red river Railroad We regret that other
engagements prevented our being present,
and hope their untiring efforts in behalf of
this important work. may be crowned with
entire success
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15

70 The last ITxe Democrat came TO
US much enlarged and improved in its ty-
biographical appearance 1t is now the lar-
gest paper In the State.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15

Ex- x-Governor FooTE has put his shoulder
to the wheel an the Know Nothing cause in
California. In recent public speech he
said that all the old issues Whig and Dem
ocratic, were dead or abandoned. and that
it was time to form new party. When
he made allusion to CLAY, CAss, WEBSTER
and CALHOUN, he was greeted with great
applause but when be touched upon the
patriotic frmness and unsullied integrity of
FILLMORE in 1850. the building shook as
with an earthquake.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15

FRuIT--We are indebted to Capt G. K
CHEATHAM for basket Of his delicious
catavba grapes. and to Captain WM Moss
for the largest apple We ever saw grown in
Arkansas 1t weighed something over a
pound. Accept our thanks, gentlemen.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15

No CoURT--Judge HUBBARD. we regret
to state. has not yet sufficiently recovered
from the injuries received some three months
ago. to enable him to walk, and consequent
ly will not hold the Courts in Sewer, Pike,
Polk and Montgomery counties lie is i'm
proving slowly, and hopes 20 be able to hold
Court In Clark county.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15

Z A Russian journal, called The North,
has been established at Brussels, ard, it is
said. by funds furnished by the Gar The
N. Y. Express says this is the greatest
compliment ever paid to the press, and from
-ons who has been thought to be almost
needless of its power
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15
THE TELEGRAPH.
" ASHIN GTON:
WEDNESDAK, AUGUST Is. 1855.

N The weather, since our last issue,
has been dry and warm-the thermometer
ranging from 81 to 81.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15

Three ships which arrived at New York
On the 18th clt-, brought 1.447 of our "for-
eign relations" from Europe
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-15

E Several articles, intended for to-
days paper. are unavoidably crowded out