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From the Cleveland (ohio) Plain Dealer
THE CONFUSION CONVENTION.

The 18th of July is close at hand. The great fusion
convention likely to prove zz from the fact that
concord exists among It's factions The freesoe are not
only demanding Chase but demanding Of the know-roh
ngs 10 epudae natiOisn the only remaining plank IN
their platform This they never do and look honest
men in the face. They willing go Chase the third
degree eshew wnks buks and the darkantern DEGREES
generally but they get lower down than their
marrow-bones and resolve against "nativsm' The de-
cree however has gone forth from Chase himself that this
sefmmolaon OF know-nothings must take place In open
convention or there be union with "republieansp
But difficulties do stop here The great question.
the restoration Of the MISSOURI Compromise which was
override swallow up all other questions is to be the
rock after all on which this new republican party are
bound split The cry has been Repea the Nebraska
actp much of it annulled said compromise It has
been the rang call Of all the republican and fusion
venons in the country, and, cheekby-jow with know
nothingism, has done wonders al the polls.
But a voice up from Joshua the prophet like
the voice of crying in the Wilderness saying $40
not so foolish and dangerous thingr Giddngs the
leader and lion of his tribe declares against he restoration
Of ne Missouri Compromise! He says that compromise if
it anything and had any binding effect legally
while ii prohibited slavery Territories lying north Of SO
deg 80 min, admitted south Of that line Now, it so hap
pens that lnve comparatively but little land north Of
said line which is in any danger of becoming slaveryzed
while south of world Of territory lies exposed to this
black curse 0ne-half Of California free State all
of New Mexico large portion of Kansas and whatever of
territory that may hereafter be annexed would under
the Missouri restoration, be doomed. Thus saith the
prophet and thus the convention act in reference
this question. The Nebraska bill must be sustained aud
its principles endorsed. What pickle for the know
something's is here! The know-nohings must repudate
their cherished natvism the knowsomethings their anti
Nebraskasm. What there win be, to be sure We
shall see what we shall
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THE STRAY SHEEP.

The democrats of Goochsnd county, Virginia, held a
reception meeting the onr, Of Joy or the purpose
of restoring to party those good old democrats who
have wandered from the democratic fold and Joined the
midnight clan The steadfast democracy addressed the
wanderers in this kind but emphatic Language: This
proud Old Dominion has spoken with voice OF thun-
der, that she will be ruled by no such party. We now
cordially invite all those who have left us and We will
take you back six months trial and then should you
proye worthy Of occupying place in the party to which
You belonged, win heartily extend to you
brothers hand, upon your promising yon will do so no
more One word to those who left for the cake of Office
and knew heseT We most sffectonately invite you We
win take yon back also; but the ceremony viii be much
more tedious than the rcsfor you have committed gr at
sim We look forward TO the fourth with pleasure Truly
il will be imposing day 10 - ths Old dsmocrste sirss
leaning upon the Of ths Young democracy Of uooch-
land and Louse whose faces flushed With the morn
ing Of life oh, what grand spectacle this viii be- to
hear these old srcs giving in their experience prom
ising more We wonld invite the ladies but for
one thing shall have to take back some OF tho bsaux
and fear, you present II might have tsAsay
TO pre-enta full confession their part So We hops ven
will think nothing OF it,
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From tbc South sid Democrat
THE PHILADELPHIA PLATFORM.

The work Of splitting progresses No day passes with
out bringing some fresh indication of the utter contempt
in which the northern wing Of the know-nohing party
hold the slavery feature Of the platform recently promu
gated from Philadelphia. Every State council of the
der which has been held in that section including that OF
Pennsylvania has repudaed IN toto this the only item in
the whole batch Of worth pinch Of snuff to the
South t1H
We agree then with the Charleston Mercury that the
whole value Of this any other national platform that
it does the support Of the North. The North has
the majority in Congress- and the control of the govern
ment in its hands, and if it rejects the PLATFORM the
objects cannot be accomplished. The very Of
bargain is the faith Of the parties to it, and nobody will
that bargain which repudated by side has,
have, any value for the other But not only has
the North the majority in the government but the north
wing of the knownotbing party has the majority in
the party ITSELF hence when they repudiae the creed IT
falls dead to all hopes prospects of success The praci
cal question: repeat ia whether the platform suits
the South but whether it suits the North.
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THE STRANGER AND Ills rRlEsp.
eye have done it unto me. Nau. XIV,


A room wayiaring man of grief
Hath often crossed me my way
Who sued SO hnmby for relief
That could never answer f1Nay -
had not power to ask his name,
Whittier he went or whence he came.
Yet was there something in bis eye
That won my Loves know not why,
Once when my scanty meal was spread,
He entered mot word lie spake;
Just pershng for want Of bread,
fgave him all he blessed it, brake,
And ate, but gave me part again
Mine an Angels portion them
For, while l fed with eager haste,
The crust mama to my taste
| sped him, where fountain burst
Clear from the rock; his strength was gone;
The needless water Knocked his thirst;
He heard it. saw 1t hurryng on
ran to raise the sufferer up t a
Thrice from the stream he drained my cup,
Dipt, and returned it running DER
| drank, and never thirsted more.
Twas night the floods were out; it blew
winter hurricane aloof;
heard his voice abroad, and flew
To bid him welcome to my roof;
! warmed | clothed, cheereu my guest,
Laid him on my own couch to rest;
Then made the hearth my bed, and seemed
In Eden's garden while dreamed.
Stript, wounded, beaten nigh to death,
| found him by the highway side;
| reused his pulse, brought back his breath,
Revived his spirit, and supplied
Wine, oil, refreshment; he was healed
| had myself wound concealed,
But from that hour forgot the smart,
And Peace bound up my broken hearti
In prison saw him next condemned
70 meet traitors doom at morn;
The tide of lying tongues stemmed,
And honored him midst shame and scorn
My friendships utmost zeal to try,
He asked II for him would die?
The flesh was weak, my blood ran chill,
But the free spirit cried, 81 will"
Then in a moment to my view
The Stranger darted from disguise,
The token in bis hands knew
NY Saviour stood before mine eyes:
He spake; and my poor name He named;
't0f Me thou hast not been ashamed
These deeds shall thy memorial be;
Fear not thou didst them unto Me-"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-12

We have before the July number of Hunts Merchants
Magazine We find in this number six pages of close
Imprinted matter taken bodily from the Union without the
customary ntmaton to the reader TO the from
which this liberal supply obtained. On the contrary,
the abstraction is neatly executed that the reader is led
believe that he is indebted to the beray and industry
Of the editor of the Magazine for very large Of
valuable statistical information The intelligence and
respondence which appear daily in the Union under the
head of department News procured at little
and trouble; and while contemporaries perfectly
welcome the benefit Of abors when they over
look the commonest courtesy of the press confess we
view with Indifference the unacknowledged appro
priaon Of many hours of dilgent compilation by peri
odical which justly regarded standard work Of ref
erence
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-12

Mr. William Green of Cupeper, Va has been appointed
to succeed Judge Scarbug professor Of law in the faculty
of William and Mary College In professional learning
(says the Richmond Enquirer) Mr. Green, by common
consent allowed to excel any lawyer in the State His
accession to the faculty Of William and Mary viii give adj
ditional distinction TO this venerable institution.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-12
THE PROSPECT in EAST MISSISSIPPI

From East Mississippi intelligence is of the
gratifying character that which have already
cevcd and published from the western portion Of the
State The Mssissippan says:
Governor McRae returned home yesterday from his
in the eastern counties He confirms what oil
respondents have assured usat the democratic ticket will
receive larger majority in that section than has
DONE Most Of the know nothing lodges have completely dis
banded the democrats who temporarily esanged
renewing their old and cherished party relations, and
bers of wings openly ayowng their intention hereafter
support the democratic In East Mississippi the dem
ocratic majority win be considerably larger than
last presidential election"
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To- Nr O. ". JAAHs No. Harrison street, Cincnns Ohio, il
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THos NJ JAMES, Q. Nj. L. WIsEnAH A. L. CHrIDs and Dr. VIII
IRwIs. Receipts OF either will be good.
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ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC.

The steamship Pacific arrived at New York from Liver
pool at early hour yesterday morning AS her mails
viii reach Washington until this morning, have
depend upon the telegraph for European intelligence
which will be found to be not full usual The
ported repuse of the allies the 18th umo is fully
confirmed by this arrival
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-12

The Massachusetts democratic State convention viii
meet on Wednesday, the 9th Of September to nominate
candidates for governor and lieutenant governor and
choose two delegates large to the National Democratic
Convention
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-12

How mssioSs--LARGE DONATION An uSRSowS
scunce.--The Boston Telegraph OF Monday says
Rev Mr.. Clarke, the secretary OF the Massachusetts
Home Missionary Society preached yesterday the Con-
gregationa church. Jamaica Plain and stated some inter-
esing facts in relation the progress Of the work of bone
missions Sixteen years ago there 665 mssionaes
employed now there 1909. Then there leo IN
the West there 53I there Only fifteen then had
gone either west Of the Mississippi north of the Illinois
there between two and three hundred there SIX
years ago $4,000 raised for home missions last
year $4,000 raised There then eighty feeble
churches ia Massachusetts, depending charity now
there only thrtycight Never did the field of home
missions present cheering prospect than at The
present In closing his remarks Mr. Clarke stated
that the of the Massachusetts society had received
within the last week donation Of $4,000 for the use
the society from unknown individual, who bad taken
such pains conceal any knowledge to who he is ha'
il viii be forever impossible TO ascertain That IS tne
largest sum given by individual to this obec'
either at Boston New York
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SEASnNARI.E POETRY.

The following exquisite lines by Montgomery, which
take from old English magazine may not be inap-
pcable MT this moment when whole people called
upon discard and to perseeue the stranger and the OPP
pressed 8#r
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-12

FoR raS KousrASs--The White Mountain business
in New Hampshire has opened at last The Manebes-
American says sx visiiers assembled Mount Washing
ton on the 18th Of June
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-12

MISsEsorAs-The two chief towns in the Territory o.
Minnesota sscertaned by local census just taken 70
have the following population s. Paul, 5000 s. An
thony, $500,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-12
From the Federal tca-l UniQh.
KHOW-NOTHING PLATFORM EXPOuNDED, AND
IT'S HIEROGLYPHICS DECIPHERED,

KHOW-NOTHING PLATFORM EXPOuNDED, AND
IT'S HIEROGLYPHICS DECIPHERED.
|. Resolred That there is no Godl
2. Resolved That we should love country.
3. Resoped We are for the Union first and everything
else afterwards
A. Resoped As have Justly been suspected heretofore
Of ahcssncss the constitution hereafter obey
the constitution
s. Resolpsd That any honest mmgrant--who is not too
poor and who prove that he loves liberty aud hates
oppressonwill be received and protected ia friendly
way.
g. Resolred That the naturalization laws must be
altogether modified $50 rs 10 prevent any foregnbor
citizen from voting in this country, we snppose
T. Resoired That opposed TO the corrupt
used by any other party but ourselves and that are
disguised by the wild hunt after office by any who don't
belong to our order and further-ousr Tie ie-that no
ought to hold office, but it should be offered 10 every
know-nothing 3 NJ i, aa4 gf a&
g. Resoire Z That Roman Catholic, or any one born
educated and trained of the United States shall ever
any religious getting any other except the
Roman Catholics and don't how much they are
prosecuted
O. Resolved, That we oppos my but pure know
nohings being sent to Congress.
TO- Resolred That the executiyp Ltronage must be
tirely restricted to know-nothngs.
H. Resoed That the youth of The country shall be ed
ucated in State schools; further,
Resolsed, That the Bible is good book.
H. Resolped That the South in favor OF their
rights. iet-. nj
10 Resored That must arbitrate difficulties with
weak nations and whip strong oner.
ID. Resolved That members at liberty to tell
what everybody knows and keep dark everything else
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LATER FROM SouTH PAeiFIc AND AusTaAIiA--By the
arrival of the steamship Illinois New York from Aspn.
wall have later dates from the South Pacific and Aus
tralia.
Sloop-ofwar John Adams was at Panama on the 30h
ultimo
The rainy season prevailing the isthmus with
much severity.
The Panama Railroad Company had reduced the wages
of laborers large number had struck and Joined
by mechanics and machinists Of dscon
tent with the food furnished
Dates from Peru state that outbreak between the
friends of Castillo and Elias anticipated.
We have dates from Melbourne the 23d of April The
mining accounts very satisfactory. The amount Of
gold shipped from Melbourne for the week ending April q
was valued at nearly a million and half of dollars.
The Bolivia had arrived Panama, with dates
from Valparaiso 3lst and Caao to June H. and S4oO
600 in gold
Accounts from Chill present little of Importance Con-
would The lst of June when various schemes
of public improvement would be brought forward.
Five steamers building in England TO between
Valparaiso and Liverpool.
Late accounts from Paraguay report all difficulties with
Brazil having been amcably settled and salutes inter
changed A treaty also concluded defining bounda-
ries and conditions for river navigation The approach
ing presidential election in Bolivia exciting the great
est attention.
The United States figate Independence sailed from Pay
the 18th for Calao enforce the settlement OF the
question pending between the United States and that gov
eminent relative the retention of the captain Of the
American vessel John CUMMINGS,
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From The PIusburg Union.
FREEDOM OF SPEECH. Fas
great contest is going in Allegheny for the
liberty Of speech As understand the matter the
ellis passed ordinance forbdding the of the mare
houses to public meetings This has provoked the ndig
nation Of the know-nohing organ hut we think with
very little reason, The party which the Evening Bnetin
represents in Allegheny tile last meh who shdud co
plain of gag law In the last campaign democrat could
not get leave to speak in the makethouse aforesaid with
out being interrupted Mt every sentence by the shouts Of
know-nohings around him and it is confess rather
pleasant to to hear these fellows crying out for lib
erty speech 1t is to be hoped they will hereafter show
by their conduct that they appreciate the doctrine fof
which they conending 1t made no matter whether
political meetings could be held in public long
the Allegheny know-nothngs contented to trans
their business in garrets and cellars but as
they decided to hold meetings in the light of day the lib
erty speech becomes sacred We hope the ordinance
will be repealed and also hope that in the field OF
open discussion the Alleghen,ans will show consid
GRAFTON hereafter to the rights of minorites.
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The following extract of letter from Governor a. v.
Brown Tennessee to Judge Tarpley, of Mississippi is
published in the Misssppian We trust it will satisfy
the know-nohings the position of Gov. Brown The
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-08

Every observing man must know that the
canvass for Delegate to Congress has be-
come narrowed down to two candidates
HENRY M. RICE, and WILLIAM R. MAR
SHALL. DAVID OLMsrED is out of the ques-
ton. Hundreds of Democrats in this vic
Unity who intended originally to vote for the
latter gentleman, have become Disguised
with his playing fast and loose with the
platform on which he entered the contest,
and will support one or the other of the re.
naming candidates Every vote cast for
him will be vote thrown away. The po-
litical sentiments represented by the sever
al candidates are-MARsHAII., Abolitionist
RICE, Administration Democrat; OLMsrED,
Neuter; and among these we leave the peo-
pie to choose, according to their political
proclivities. Those lacking political faith
or principle, will endorse the German bolt,
from OIMsrED down.
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The GofD RoBBERY.-The Washington
Union, speaking of the recent gold robbery
says: The Government cannot be the loser,
under any circumstances, and adds: eff the
robbery was effected at Dubuque the Asss-
tant Treasurer at that point will be held,
together with his bail, responsible for the
amount, or if effected while the treasure
was in transitu to New York, the loss will
fall on the American Express Company
1t is but just to add, that this company
have voluntarily offered to promptly pay
the whole amount as soon as proof is fur
nished that the robbery was committed
while the specie was in their charge. Prompt
and efficient measures have been taken to
ferret out the thieves"
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OHIO STATE FAIR-The receipts Of the
Ohio State Agricultural Fair, held last
week, amounted to about $4,000, exclu-
sive of So, 900 contributed by the citizens
of Columbus. The premiums distributed
amounted to Sc, 200. 1t is said that $4,000
were offered and refused for the bulls ex-
hibited Another was held at $1,000, and
two others at So, 900 each. The owner of
a cow also refused On offer of one thousand
eight hundred dollars There were eleven
imported bulls exhibited, the aggregate
value OF which amounted to twenty-five
thousand two hundred dollars, and ten
cows valued at twelve thousand four humid
red dollars .-i-..t'
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For the Pioneer.
For
WhiStling.

Taking up the TINES of Saturday morning,
"a" ten thousand dollar newspaper, printed in
Upper ST. Paul, with T. NJ Newson for its
Edtor) happened to cast my eye near the
bottom of the second page. and saw a notice
that scientific whistler" had taken up his
abode in the room adjoining the editorial room
of Il. M. Newson aforenamed. Now r.. NJ.
Newson is small man, very small man, in
deed he's an uncommonly small man, and what
a pity it is he drinks; he is not only small but
nervous very nervous, which nervousness is
easily accounted for, from the fact that he took
a ride down the river short time since, and
probably has not yet got Over the effect which
the jar of the boat had upon him. In above
named notice, he says that it is pleasant for
nervous man to sit and listen to this whistler,
&c. Now, have no doubt of this, it must be
extremely pleasant for him to hear it, but then
there is certain sub Editor or Editors Devil
in the same sanctum, who is so very tall and
whose legs are so very small, that by the time
the music from my whistle reaches his head
\SN~NSu ~ SesuhoC 81 iui VuCL HIS uOulU,
for when it gets there all creation cannot stop
it from going in,) the music must lose all its
sweetness, and seem to him rather derogatory
L would state here that the above named sub
Editor holds every evening, and also at all
other times when 7. NJ Newson, Editor afore-
said is away, political meeting, his audience
is imaginary and himself the principal speak:
err; at first, l thought he was trying to initiate
low thunder, and at other times saving boards
but found l was mistaken. Abundance free
but people think that is too much - and do
not patronize him, therefore he has to econo-
mlze IN order to live. would advise him to
lower his admission fee. Hit Linn again old
boy. WIN. w. T.,
Scientific Whistler.