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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-10-10
TELLIAMED.
Rail Road House, San Francisco,
August 81, 1866.

A DEN OF KNOW NoTHINGs.-The Morris county
Democratic Banner says: "A den of Know-Noth-
ings like coop full of chickens shut for market
When the time comes the coop is shut up-Mr Presi-
dent covers thetop.entirey over-leaves air hole in
the bottom-takeS his dark lantern-goes sometimes
to the nearest and sometimes to the highest market,
and disposes of them altogether. When the bargain
is complete, the money counted and pocketed then,
if chickens, they are brought to light, counted and
turned into possession of the purchaser: If Know
Nothings, then Mr.. President says" Brethren the
good of the order and the obligations you have ia
ken require you to vote for Mr.-,(the purchaser.)
To keep your obligations you not go from this
your place of concealmeHt until honest men are i'm
their beds and until nights sable mantle will screen
you from detection in making your retreat Take
the tickets give you, and election day 90 to the
polls vote them and others Go singIy and noise
leSsly- Let no man the tickets / give you,
nor must you tell any that you going to vote
this ticket. If your former political friends, not
members OF this order, offer you their tickets, re-
celve them and by your conduce if not by your
words induce them to believe you going to vote
as you formerly voted. If they draw you into con-
versaton upon that subject, calm and put to rest
any suspicious they may have to your fidelity to
your former party. Remembering, as l trust you
will, that in no way your solemn obligations be
observed and kept without voting this ticket nor
without keeping all, not out of order, entirely
ignorant and without suspicion Of objects and
movements. now dismiss you until Friday
ing, next after election, when you will again meet
here to consider the result of the election, and to
impose proper punishment upon such members
may SO Tar neglect my present instructions not to
vote this ticket The brethren, of course, obey in
structions. The purchaser gets the votes he paid
for, and Mr.. Manager has the qud pro quo-or feels
satisfied he will get it. This is the way the order
has been. be, and will be used All those Amer
leans who wish to make merchandise of themselves
and to have their Sold for the benefit of Others
like calves in the shambe had better join the order
at once"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-10-10

The ABOLITION LEAGUE AT SYRACUsE.-TnE MAINE
LAW REGULATED BY ITS VERY APosTLEs.-One Oh
the not least curious and remarkable facts IN tn'
history of the abolition league inaugurated In 9Ea,
cuse on Thursday was the Reputation of the Maine
Liquor law by Greeley, Culver Jay, Leigh, and the
other temperance apostles and philosophers NJ,
Stebbins, of Monroe county, having presented
pledging the convention to resist the efforts OF the
opponents of the Maine law, Horace Greeley move"
to lay such resolutions on the table. On this To
ton the yeas and nays called, and in the list
Of those who voted to lay Mr.. Stebbns' resolution
on the table arc found the of Horace GreeIe.
E. d. Culver, John Jay, c. c. Leigh, and nus
of others who have been prominent in the tempe
ance agitation. If this facts does not open the Eye
of Maine law the perception that they nI ~
been all made the shallow dupes of political md
ters why then their stupidity is more chrome hs
incurable than we could have even supposed IL w
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-10-10

DARK CoLoRED KNOW NorH1NG1sM-The Cleve-
land (Ohio) Erpress, Know Nothing Abolition
Sheet in speaking of the elections recently held in
that city, says:
" The cozored population generally uoted for the
american ticket day before yesterday. In this they
showed good judgment, and they will have 40 occa-
sion to regret their action. They rejoice with us in
SANS triumph over week, corrupt Nebraska AID
ADMINISTRATION. THE co1ored people are Natioes and
much better citizens than the hordes of Catholic
Irish who are yearly aocking to our Shores"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-10-10

The corn crop in Ohio, Indiana Illinois and Ken
lucky, is said to be the heaviest this season,
grown in the West.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-25

MONDAY. JUNE 2b. 1855.
vEsPAsIAN ELLIS, Editor.
To correspon

Our numerous correspondents are respect
fully informed that it is entirely out Of our
power to respond to their various inquiries,
and it has been so for two or three months
past, during which time we have not had suf-
fcient health and strength even to discharge
our editorial duties.
We have several hundred unanswered letters
upon our table, and It is wholly out of our
power to answer them All letters which can
be attended to by our assistant and clerks are
regularly handed over for immediate attention,
but others requiring our especial consideration,
are neglected for the reasons above assigned.
Indeed, such is our present physical condition,
we have been oblighed to ask leave of absence
from our post from the first Of next month.
1t is due to OUR correspondents and to our
self, that we should assign reason for the
neglect Of their favors.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-25

In Augusta, Georgia, ON the slst Of May. BY Rev.
DR.. a. Means, LAwsoE p. HoovER, Of Washington,
y. O. 70 Miss IrDiE w. daughter Of John Jackson, Of
the former plaee.
On june Goth, in the Presbyterian Church At Cha
pei HILL North Caroline, by the Rev Prof Mitchell.
JAs- N. SrzscrH, of Clinton, Alabama, TO Miss Goa
skLiA Ann, only daughter Of the Rev. Prof Phillips
On Tuesday morning. May 90, at the residence Of
Chamier, OF the Church of England RoscoE b. HKArH,
Esq. Of Richmond, Virginia, 70 Miss BErrrE II. Ma
SON, eldest daughter Of his Exoellency Mr. Mason.
The ceremony Of marriage was performed at ten
bridegroom left Paris for England their return 10
the United States of America. s
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The American PIatform.

The American party at Easton, Penn
sylvania, have endorsed the American platform
and acknowledged 1t their political creed.
Whilst deprecating the repeal Of the Missouri
Compromise, the American party at Easton,
declare, that the 18th section Of the platform
does not endorse the repeal Of the Missouri
Compromise, but refers the subject to.the in
dividual responsibility of the Representatives
of the people, and does not commit the party
to any specific action. taa
\ The 18th section Of the platform expressly
declares that the American party is not re-
sponsble for the obnoxious acts or violated
pledges Of either Of the late parties, Wing or
Democratic.
That was proper, for each party must answer
for its own sins. The present administration
is alone responsible for the present agitation Of
the slavery question, and the American party
does not commit itself to any specific legisla-
ton thereon, but it declares, that forasmuch
as it is impossible to reconcile the extreme
opinions on this subject there is no dishonor
in submitting to the laws, and therefore, as a
guarantee of future peace, the existing laws
should be maintained We hold that no action
is necessary in Congress, and none is proper
to boz had, on the question of the Missouri
Compromise, or upon the question of slavery
in the Territories and so says the platform.
If extremists on both sides will forbear agita-
ton, time win solve all the difficulties on these
points.
We are pleased to find that our Pennsylva-
MIA friends, who were dissatisfied with the
repeal of the compromise of 1920, are, never
theless, prepared to stand upon the American
platform. We trust there will be no dissent
ing voices any where amongst the conserva-
tive members of the American party on the
question of adopting the platform. No States
Rights man can object to it-no Union man
can refuse It.
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A BOOK FULL OF WIT AND HUM0R-
ID. APPLETON d CO.,
Nos 346 and S4s Broadpay, Nnc York,
punI ran THIS DAY,
THE WINK i Il 50

Or, The Merry Monomaniacsi
AN AMERICAN PICTURE, with Portraits Of
"A the Natives BY the author OF Wiid western
Scenes" 2 vols. l2mo, paper, 70 cents OF Yo''
This new American book by the author Of Wild
Western Scehes," has been pronounced by cr1ucs tne
OF the authors previous book, published some years
since, some $4,000 copies were sold .E
CHARACTERS OF THE STORY.
Edith Wnkle-The Merry Widow.
walter-Her Rafting Soma Nothing.
Lucy-Hcr Daughter-in love with Mr.. Lowe.
Miss wilsome Winkle-An Old Maid-Sister-in-
law to the Widow and Monomanic on Whist
Napoleon Winkle-Brother Of Wilsomc and Mo-
nomaniac on the subject Of the Great Napoleon's
Ralph "Reminiscences Of the Jesuits.
Colonel Oakdale--Monomaniac on the subject OF
Virrisia.-His Daughter In love with Walter.
John Dowiy Old Bachelor-M onomsniac on
Edward Iowe-Eari Of Hiltcp-incognito.
Bell and Blanche Arum--Rich Daughters OF a. 70
tired Patent Pill-Maker
Susan and Sally Cudle-Daughter Of rob
Brewer.
DR. Nitro
Mrs. N.-vireins's Aunt.
Miss Griselda Gusset-A retired Nilliner, aftsrwsrd
M Mrs Acrid~Y. WIS Housekeeper.
Harold Polen--A Poet
Rev. Mr.. Amble.
Beauty
Mr. Fibber-Shopkeeper.
Dick Blotter--His Clerk.
Sergeant Blore- Nspoleon's Chief Subordinsts
| Old Dbble Widows Gardener.
Davy--His Son.
Biddy BaQale-widow's Maid
Bill bizzle--The Frog Catcher
Abraham Iaban--A Jew.
David Deal-Quaker Speculator
| Mr.. McCrabbed--A Scotchmsn
Edith-Hs Sister.
Mr. Rawson-Scotch Lawyer
| Dew-A King Charles Spaniel.
George Parke-Southern Student
Professor Point. ..t#
His Daughters. E
4 Mr. Glsss--An Actor.
| Delia--Hs Daughter.
Mrs Edwards--Lowes Housekeeper
| Patty O'Pan--His Cook.
| Dr. Prangie-0f Babbleton.
| Mr. Plastc-Politician.
/ Flora Bount-The Widows Sister, living IN New
/ York; Monomaniac on Novel Reading
Minor a Co.--New Workers.
! DR. McGab-Scotch Physician.
i Mrs Laurel Monomsnac on Arstocracy.
Colonel Ball Monomansc on Duels
| Countess Hilton-@Lowe's Mother.
| MIRA Uonoria Fmble INSTRUMENT OF the yesuits
| Patrick McClusky- Bar-keepng ofice-seeker.
Mr. Bell fRceholder.
Mr.. Boozle--Private Secretary 70 Secretary q
| State.
\ Father Xsvier--Jcsuit Chief
1 Editors Washington Organ.
1 President q. g. Secretaries--Senators, &c. !.
ju 25--dlot Wits fH N".fF
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Colonization of Knnsns.

The Rev. Mr.. Starr delivered lecture IN New
York bat week upon the subject of the COLOMBIA
ton Of Kansas He Mssl somewhat severe upon
the Bostonians for the loud pretensions made re-
specting the funds 70 be rails and the men to be
sent TO people Kansas Territory, and In connexion
with bis remarks thereupon, gave some rather
happy delineations Of local characteristics:
"The instant the Kansas-Nebraska bill passed
last year, we had great demonstration made at
Boston, and they said they were going to rase a
capital Of $5 000, 900 to send 10000 men Of grit
and pluck TO Kansas. I don't know what has be-
come of the 100000. But when they talked
about 100000 and 10000 men, that sounded
large to the people in the State Of Missouri, which
is slave State, and men who didn't want to have
their property depreciate rs per cent or so in the
course Of couple Of years, took alarm at all this
big talk, which by-the-way didn't mean anything
was nothing but gas. That kind Of talk led the
State of Missouri to say Who's going to take
that KansssY IL they've got 5000, 900, we've
got $50, 100000 There's one thing at any rate
we can dove can outbully them and Outright
Them For they all have the idea that one South
ern man can whip fifteen Northerners. have
friends there who have just this idea that North
erner can't fight, don't know how TO fight, hasn't
got any blood in him 10 fight, and that one South
erner Il equal TO fifteen Northerners at any time
People at the North talk all the while about
Southern chivalry, as though there was not any
there. They think that when they come to talk
right up to Southsrner, he will come down Al
the South, they say the Northerners do nothing
but gas all the while. Now, TO my mind, they are
both badly mistaken. In the South, there Is an
utter recklessness about which we know nothing
at the North. They are always ready TO fight Al
the drop Of hat They had just as lief die about
sixpence as about million OF dollars when their
blood is up. Here at the North, men are Of diff
ferent temperament In the South, tell man he
lies, and he will say, " | want an apology, or III
kill you" and he Is taught 10 keep excited until he
will kill you. Here at the North, tell man he
lies, and he Is very much obliged TO you but unit
you prove II, IL is merely an assertion. suppose
men North can fight just as well as men South
but when the North think the South have got nc
pluck they are just as badly mistaken. The North
erner fights from feeling Of duty; the Southernel
from excitement"
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-25

TIE AnERicAs Parry IN SourH CARoLnA.-
The Columbia, Is C.,) Times approves Of the
platform adopted by the National American Coun-
Gil at Philadelphia, and adds
"0ur friends abroad throughout the South will
be pleased to learn that, in South Carolina, from
the sesboard TO the mountains, the American par
ty are alive TO the interests of the South, and are
organizing TO battle for their rights under the
Constitution. In Richand there are at least seven
hundred good and true men who have united upon
the American platform, and viii push forward the
noble work until her sand hills are purged OF the
stain Of bribery and corruption, and the principles
OF the party shall rule triumphant throughout the
district. A.t
"The same lesven IL working in almost every
district In the State and u win not be long before
the people win rise and throw off the msnacles
which have bound them 40 long 70 party and par
" schemes which have conferred no real benefit
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-25

The CRoPs IN IsDrANA.-0ur Indiana newspa-
pers are not half so confident now Of an abundant
crop as they were some few weeks since. Heavy
rains and foods have done injury in the eastern
counties. In the vicinity Of Vincinnes, Edinburgh,
Danvile, and Shelbyville, there have been very
hkvy hail storms, injurious TO the growing grain.
The frost has also had its share in doing evil.
There was a severe frost at Yincennes Monday
night, June IS. Near Bedford the frosts last week
were very severe. The Warsaw Republican says
that on the 18th Of June everything out Of doors
was gstening with frost.
The Attica fountain county, Ledger says the
worst apprehensions Of farmers as 10 the injury
caused by the frost to the wheat are more than
realized. Those who have examined extensively
and infinitely say that nine-tenths Of the wheat on
Shawnee Prairie Is destroyed. II Is thought TO
be less in the woodlands
The Boon County Pioneer says: Some Of our
farmers say that they win hardly save enough
wheat 10 pay for their seed. This is owing TO the
late frosts and the backwardness Of the season
Our corn crop has suffered more than we expected
and we fear that our harvest viii fall far below ar
average yield"
The Kokomo Howard county, Tribune say
that recent examinations show that in nearly every
location the wheat Ia injured more or less by the
frosts Several fields that promised an abundant
yield before the frost could not now be sold for q
dollar an acre. The injury Is general throughout
the county.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-25

ExPRrsrDrSTs IN THE HOUSE, oF Coxxoss-A
late London letter says "Mr. Van Buren, and Mr..
Fillmore were both present in the galleries of the
House Of Commons during the debate on Tuesday
night. On Thursday night Mr.. Bright alluded 70
this fact and took occasion TO pass high euogium
on our country
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-25

The South il entitled to the nomination, and
If she shall be deprived Of il by the m4chila-
tons Of the Van Buren, faction of New York,
will not be likely to bear the disappointment
with meekness and humility, The friends Of
Howell Cobb, Of Linn Boyd, Of r.. M. Z.
Hunter, and other Southern aspirants, for the
Democratic nomination, must therefore be on
the qui pirs, or they viii be out generated by
the veteran wire-pullers Of the Albany Regency.
a Hn.E 1911
FEMALE LIFE AMONG THE MoRMoEs, Nev York,
J @. Der5y.-We are indebted 10 the publisher
for an advanced copy Of the above work, which
purports to be n narrative Of many years per-
sonal experience by the wife Of a Mormon Elder,
late from Utah.
There is no subject of the day that Is attracting
more attention than the rapid increase and rising
power Of the Mormons in Utah. What viii be their
ultimate destiny is as yet an unsolved problem
From every people and nation, vessel after vessel
is landing them on our shores in countless num-
bers. This narrative, therefore, is the more OPP
perfume, giving as il does, an insight into the
domestic habits and customs Of that wonderful
people AS will be observed by the contents, the
book is full disclosure of the experience and suf
fenngs endured by females in the Mormon country,
and the reader is carried along by the narrative,
with absorbing interest," from the beginning to the
end. The author says in her preface: WITT
"That one half Of the world cannot imagine
how the other half live, is less true than trite
and the lesson the adage affords, our experience
and observation daily tend to verify. Then, too,
when we consider the ever-varying phases of hui
man passion, and the discordant elements from
which all novel and fanatical sects are moulded, il
can scarcely seem surprising that faithful record
of actual events should exceed in singnlarity the
widest dream of romance /; or that crimes, both
strange and unnatural should be perpetrated in a
far-of country, on the outskirts Of civilization,
which people in another state of society would
never imagine possible. Knowing as ! do know,
the evils, and horrors, and denominations, of the
Mormon system, the degradation it imposes on
females, and the consequent vices which extend
through all the ramications Of the society, sense
OF duty to the world has induced me to- prepare
the following narrative, for the public eye. The
romantic incidents connected with my experience,
many may think bordering on the marvellous. To
them would say, that this narrative Of my life
only proves, what has often been proved before,
that TRUTH IS STRANGER THAN FIcTIoN."
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-25

Springfield, the estate of Major L. 0. Sullivan,
living In Fanquier county, near Middleburg, and
containing about 400 acres, has been purchased,
recently, by John ID. Rogers, Esq, Of Loudoun, at
44O per acre.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-25

smrnErr OF CoppER- The Lake Superior News
Of June I4th gives the shipments Of copper from
that region for the previous week, amounting to
about eight hundred thousand pounds. -
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-25
DIED.

On Sunday morning. the 24th instant 1t la1<
O'Clock, CoHExLIA RosALIsE infant daughter Of w.
Wallace and Virginia Kirby, aged one year and seven
months. 81
The friends and acquaintance Of the family are
invited 10 attend her funeral this afternoon, at i've
O'clock from the residence of her grandfather Isaac
Beers, Esq., on Il street, between Sd and 4th
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-25

The .. s. ship Preble with so acting midship.
men on board, called from Annapolis on Friday on
a cruise, touching at Norfolk.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-25

Hon. R. M. BUao, late member Of Congress
from the seventh district Of Tennessee, declines
being candidate for reelection, in consequence
of several other gentlemen Of the same party being
desircus Of the nomination. He says:
'But before taking my leave Of you, fellow
citizens, allow me to say that, in my humble opin-
ion, our government Is passing crisis Of immnent
danger, and It behooves all old school republicans
to drop minor differences, and to stand up for the
constitution and for our ou,s country, against the
innovations of the new school Democracy. That
our time-honored constitution, may be preserved
as il is our inestimable privileges handed down to
posterity uncorruped BY foreign influence, and
our glorious confederacy remain united through
an time, is the fervent wish Of a11
Your most obedient and humble servant,
r. NJ. BUGG.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-25

Tom MARsHALL's SPEECH AT FRANKF0RT.-The
Hon. Thomas +. Marshall recently made a public
speech in Frankfort, Kentucky. The speech was
not entirely upon either side Of the great question
of the times, but partly on each. The Louisville
Courier says:'As far as he knew Sans principles
that is, SO far as he had seen the American plat
form adopted at Philadelphia-he was with Sam |;
with him in thinking the naturalization laws require
reform; with him in the prudent, conservative,
national position he had taken upon the slavery
question. But az to the platform, which he had
not seen, but which he suspected contained the
planks of religious intolerance and persecution, he
was Lot with Sam, but against him. Thus Mr.. NJ.
seemed to praise Sam for what he did know about
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-25

TEE WEsr PoNr GRADUATING CLAss.-Tb,
West Point Cadet article, copied the other day, i
the topic Of much talk. The graduating class 4
now stated TO be ttIe w
Whole number Of class entered 81
Number Of graduates "a
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-25

So that only about two-ffhs Of the number who
entered four years ago succeeded In getting diplo-
mas, among whom is the youngest member Of the
class. The Courier says:
1.-THE course Of studies is so severe that here
afer there are to be FIVE classes instead Of four
and the term viii Of course be extended TO Ave
years. There Il no such other institution in the
world. As an evidence Of public.opinion In this
regard, one Of our literary institutions recently
wrote TO the superintendent offering professor
ship Of 81 800 per annum TO any Of the graduating
class who would accept Of IT, No takers
IN. Y. FrDrsss.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-25

szy- Attention, National Greys lyon are
hereby notified TO attend special meeting Of the
corps, on this Monday evening June 25th ut eight
o'clock, T. NJ BY order: LEM. TOWERS,
&4aaa Captain.
JAMES STONE, Secretary. lie 25-lt Y
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-25

t4y- Attention, Continental Guards THE
regular monthly meeting of the company will be held
at Island Hall, on Wednesday evening June 9th,
tua as business Of importance Is 70 be transacted
EDW'D HAMMERSLEY,
ie 25-2t* Secretary
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-25

rEy- An Adjourned Meeting Of the Conn
mittee Of Arrangements for the Native American Gel
ebration on the 4th Of July will occur at the Organ
Office on Tuesday evening, the goth instant, at 8
o'clock 1T is desired that all the Committee should
he ,,y,eaenf H f je 25--2t
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-25

e5Sy- MASS MEETING.--.A Mass Meeting
of the American Party viii be held at Bladensburg,
on next Tuesday evening, the a6th instant, at half
past Z O'Clock. al f4
of note from Washington.
The Brotherhood, and all persona generally who
feel an interest in the cause hereby invited 70 be
present je 2o-8t