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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-31
THE SOFT SHELL CONVENTION.
Nomination Of Permanent 0ffcerS--LiSt Of Dc
'kgates---Sreech Of the President, Mr..
Kelly.-Attempt to Gust General
Nyf, and How it Resulted.
de-, DC, &c,

The tate Conven of The soft she'll or adninistra.
ton section OF the New York democracy, assembled Ii,
Syracuse on Wednesday, Goth August Ia obedience 50
the following call
DEMOCRATIC sTATT CONVENTION
State Convention OF tho democracy Of New York consist
Ing delegate each Assembly district win 10 Ia
the city syracuse Wednesday, the 2h day OF u su-
next At II o'clock NJ NJ Market n for the purpose
mating candidates for such State Offices 10 be
nelt election; and also determine the time manner o.
choosing delegates the Democratic National Conva.
on and for the transaction OF such other business may
before the Convention.
Is djgtri~t 10, ri Ike district
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-31

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Demoine courier., 1855-03-01
The Temperance celebration,

Notwithstanding ahe inclemency Of
the day, came of on the 22d in good
style. Some 1875 members Of the or.
der Of Good Templars from Ouumwa
and Dahlonega, turned on, in procession
and marched 10 the Congregational
Church, where thrilling and able ad.
dresses were delivered by Rev. Il. BAL.
NIGER and LEVI LELAND, the State Ten.
perance Lecturer; which were listened TO
throughout by a large and respectable au.
dience, with marked attention. After
the delivery of the addresses, the pro.
cession again formed and proceeded to
"SPAuLpING's HALL" where some 200
or more Templars, their wives and hus.
bands, partook of one of the fines, sup
pers j! has been our good fortune 10 as.
sist in eating. Some three hours was
spent in discussing the rich viards pre-
pared fo- the occasion. during which
time there was truly, a"fow Of wit and
a feast of reason" and rlenty of pure
cold water to elevate the spirits with,
which, as all who have tried its merits
know, is''a beverage prepared by God 10
nourish and invigo,ate his creatures and
beautify his foo.siool," the earth.
The ladies. we mus,say, on this occa.
sion ou,done themselves in preparations
for the supper. There was the creates,
abundance Of all the rich things which
our country affords, and everything was
done up in the best of style. And with.
out wishing to be considered q boaster
we will say that the ladies of Ouun. wa
can get up the best supper and the finest
table of any other town in the West, oil
the Same population; indeed some tina,
boast of being far ahead OF Is in ropu.
lation, acknowledge lha. our ladies are
entitled to the palm.
Demoine courier., 1855-03-01
LATER FROM CUBA.
New ORLEANS, Feb.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. IL.
Great excitement still prevails and
new military CON pan:es were being
formed.
The whole Island bad been declared
in a stale of siege and all the ports in a
state OF blockade.
A proclamation had been issued or.
dering the enlistment. Of volunteers be.
tween the ages Of ls and SO, capable Of
bearing arms.
A military commission had been created
Cor the eastern part of the leland. ],
was reported that Gen. ConcEa had
sent 10 Porto Rico for more troops.
The British ship Roscowan had lef.
Havana, and the wal steamer Sheba was
engaged in conveying troops.
A decree was being enforced prohibit
ing the sale Of fire arms and ammuni-
ton.
Demoine courier., 1855-03-01

MORE WHIsKEY SPILLED.-We learn
that the ladies of Dahlonega turned oul
or Saturday last, bought all The liquor in
the grocery there and some 10 gallons oil
brandy. jus. brough, on by a gentleman
for medical purposes, and turned j, into
the street. After they had emptied all
Of it ou, the boys concluded to make a
bonfire Of it, and piled a lot Of skavings
on it and set FIRE TO them. but the liquor
was so mean that i. put the fire OUT
Such liquor is not very good medicine,
surely. The grocery keeper we under.
stand has bound himself not TO sell any
more liquor for ninety.nine gears! Sue.
cess TO the efforts of the Dahlonega ladies
in the Temperance cause, say all The
friends of humanity.
Demoine courier., 1855-03-01
LATER FROM MEXICO.
BALTIMORE. Feb. 10

BALTIMORE, Feb. 10.
Shocks OF earthquakes were experien.
ced on the LET and I'd insts.
Considerable damage was done in the
City OF Mexico.
The government had thought il nee.
essary to have the public buildings ex-
ahmed.
The rebel party were evidently gain
ing ground.
The m is credited ina, a Proyin-
cial government had been formed at AGA
pulco with Gen. Alvarez a, it's head.
The Rebels at Tehaunsepec had de-
clared in favor Of Alvarez. ~ a4
Demoine courier., 1855-03-01
YOUNG AMERICANS LIBRARY.

We have received from the Publishers,
Lindsay & Blakiston, Philadelphia, Pa,
l2 vols. bourd in cloth. gilt, entitled the
"Young Americans Library" compris-
ing the following works: Life of Ben.
jamin franklin, Life of General Wash.
ington. Life Of Lafayette, Life Of William
Penn, Life Of Marion, Life Of General
Taylor, Life of Andrew Jackson, Life of
Napoleon Bonapar,e, The Yankee Tea
Party, The Old Pell of independence,
Life of Henry Clay and tn, Life Of
DAME! Webster.
These are really beautiful and interest
ing books and every fasherin our country
should present his children with a set OF
them. The IL vols, can be had for
1918 or 56 cents each, and they are
well worth the money. We would not
take less than $40 for our books, as we
design them as the foundation of a library
OF useful knowledge, for our hoy.
Demoine courier., 1855-03-01
RAILROAD CHANGE.

Mr.. S. p. Saxton contractor on the
Railroad, for three sections between o..
tumwa and Agency City, has sold his
contract TO Messrs. Nudge. Robinson &
High, who will 60 on with the work with.
out delay. From the well known char.
acter Of these gentleman, it may be in
lerred that the work will be pu. through
as fast as the furds furnished them will
allow. Our own citizens having this
matter in hand ought to insure the conf
dence of the stockholders and impress
them with the necessity Of paying up
promptly.
Demoine courier., 1855-03-01

misery Of wives and children Of The
demoralized and brutalized inebriate.
A necessary corollary Of the foregoing
principles is a right in the Legislature to
prescribe tina facts upon which intoxi.
eating liquors may be forfeited or des.
troyed. / maintain that under the law
in question no person in the State can
have a property in intoxicating liquors,
II KEEP, with a view Of being sold. and
hence IN the possession Of all persons
except the agents TO be appointed, ;hey
are c%ontraband goods and may, the prop
err facts being found, be declared forfeit.
et and destroyed. II is just as absurd
10 say tina, arden: spirits in The possess
ion OF a person with a view Of their
being sold in violation of law, are pri.
ya,e property, and cannot be taken and
destroy ed without jus. compensation
being first made therefor, as it would be
to cay tina. a promissory note or any
other kind of contract, based ir fraud
and hence void from the beginning should
not be declared by the courts to be worth.
less and ordered to be cancelled until
jus. compensation be made therefor
There can be no propriety in the one
nor the other. and both may alike be des-
iroyed without. frs, making any com.
pensation therefor. If the party in pos
ession can have no property in the thing
there is then nc claim for compensation
nothing TO compensate for.
A tannery or slaughter house. if con.
structed where, they are not n~uisances.
canno, be taken and destroyed without
making jus, compensation, bu, il con.
s,ructed in the heart Of a city or town to
the annoyance Of the citizens-where
their health and lives are greatly endan.
gered-they may be wholly destroyed
without making any compensation what
ever. Such is the law Of the land. So
if a person have Intoxicating liquors in
his possession for his " use. while
KEEP. for that lawful purpose, they are
private property, and ann be taken
without making just compensation. bu,
when Kept contrary 10 law and for an
illegal purpose. it is fully eompeten. for
the legislature 10 provide for their des-
,~ruction without making any compensa
ton therefor.
Thus it is seer that the State BY leg,
~islative' act may prohibi, the introduction
of intoxicating liquors altogether, within
her borders, and Of course nav permi,
the introduction under such restrictions
and limitations as are deemed most con-
ducive to the interests Of her citizens.
And it is also seer that this kind of
property may be so possessed as 10 be-
come forfeited TO the officers Of the law
without any claim to..compensation there
for. 1t remains to be seen whether the
process and proceedings provided for by
the law may be cons,itu,ionally employ.
ed as there prescribed. This / shall A.
temp! to show ia a subsequent article.
s, F. p.
Demoine courier., 1855-03-01

GIT ENTERPRIsE.-Spal,i g. Brother
of this place have been appointed agents
for the sale OF tickets in Abbott's Gift
Enterprise, an advertisement of which
will be found in this Taper.
Demoine courier., 1855-03-01
NEW YORK ITEMS.
New Y0RY. Fl

NEW YORK, Feb. ID.
The new Minister 10 Spain. Hon. A.
e.. Dodge, will sail in March. with in.
structions to pursue the demands Of lh,s
government with energy. 7
The m Of the new Cuban expedi.
ton Is q false alarm. 5ab mt
Reliable information satisfies the Gov
eminent that no part Of the Kinney ex.
pedition has sailed from Texas.
Demoine courier., 1855-03-01
READ THE ADyERTIsEMENrs.-

READ II ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Notice of E. E. GAY, Agsnt for Smiths
Cards. Also the notice Of Real Estate
to sell BY G. FRANKLIN; Of Fruit Trees
10 cell, and Dr.. WooD's notice to delin-
quenss. All these advertisements will
interest somebody.
Demoine courier., 1855-03-01

An OMissioN.-We neglected last
week to state that Gen. A. G.. Dopes
hao been rewarded by the Presiden. for
his untiring efforts TO .hwart the will OF
the majority Of the people Of this State,
with the ia. Office of Minister to Spain.
Augustus C. is a lucky fellow. surely.
Demoine courier., 1855-03-01

n Peterson's Magazine for March
is on our table. This No. 10 like all
have proceeded i~t-superb.
Demoine courier., 1855-03-01

a Godey's Lady's Book for March
has been received. Cooley is always
punctuol. pretty, and pleasing. VIVA,
more can we say for III
, 1855-10-05
New Military POst-Thc Indians, &c,


We are informed that it is the intention
of GEN. WooI, commander of the U, S.
forces on the Pacific coast, to establish a
military post at Bellingham Bay the en-
suing spring-the Importance of which, to
afford protection to our citizens northward
from attacks of hostile Indian tribes living
in British America, we referred to last
week. 1t is earnestly hoped that such
post will be established at the earliest
possible day.
We are further informed that a dctacl-
ment of s4 mounted soldiers, which, to-
gcther with tcamsters packers, &c, will
probably amount to at least 100, are sup
posed to have left the Dalles on Monday
or Tuesday last, in consequence of requ-
sition of the acting governor, c. II. Ma
son, TO co operate with the detachment
which left Steilacoom last week. For ef-
fective service against the Indians, mount
ed men, only, can advantageously cope
with them amongst the hills and valleys
cast of the Cascades. We have heard no
further particulars in reference to the In
dian massacres to which we referred last
week. The Yakimas, instead of the Spo-
kans, we are informed, were the guilty
party. ...,..... ... .......' .. DID,.
In consequence Of reported Indian hos
tilities on this side of the mountains, acting
governor MASON, with detachment of IS
men from Fort Stelacoom, under command
of Lieut.. NUGENT, have taken their depar-
ture in the direction of White river, on
which stream it is reported an unusually
large number Of Indians have been collect
ed, as it was feared, withahostile intention.
This force, small as it is, will no doubt
have the effect to allay the fears of the
settlers in that neighborhood, and will be
large enough for all practicable purposes;
as we have no doubt but that all the one
thousand and one rumors of serious Indi-
an troubles this side the Cascades, are faise
having their origin amongst the lying
Indians themselves, strengthened by the
idle gOssiping of the whites at different
places. l,.,.l.. - .r.w.v
, 1855-10-05

B% H. R. CRosBIE, Esq, Speaker Of The
House Of Representatives last winter, ar
rived here, and remained a day, this week
being direct from Fort Benton. The nowt
which he brings does not materially difcl
from that published last week. Mr.. c
looks hearty and rugged, and returned Of
Thursday morning for the Colville region
Mr.. G. is deserving of great credit for tho
promptnessiuhd energy displayed in the or
ganizatiOn Of precincts in Walln-Wallr
county. by which the increased vote fol
Col. Anderson was obtained in that coup
ty. PiERsoN, Gov STEVENS l'express mes
senger, took his departure in company with
Mr.. c., for the same destination. '.'
, 1855-10-05

. For WASHINGTON. Our delegate to
Congress, Col. J, PATTON AEDERsoN, &C;
cOmpanied by his lady--B. P. ANDERSON,
Esq, and lady, Mrs, Moses and Mrs. Walk
ER, ladies of Col. S, ?. Moses and Capt.
r. NJ. WALKER, of this place, left here on
Monday morning last-the first mentioned,
of course, for the national capital--the sec
ond to take up his future home in the
growing State Of Texas, and the two Ia
dies, on a visit to their former homes---the
scenes of their early childhood Many on
eye was moistcned with tear when the
farewell was spoken, and many a tear was
suppressed that faip would have found ut
terance. We join in the universal hope Of
our citizens that their journey may be d
pleasant one, and that they will arrive in
health and safety at their several desiina-
tons. I3s9H K szHu'Iiunetn'| T.
, 1855-10-05

y The ooLyffhE lMINEss4Wc believe all
the persons have now returned who started
from this place and vicinity, for the ColvillC
gold mines, (except thrce-,Messrs. Tillon
Alexander and Ward--the first two cx
peCted toIremain during the winter, y and
their, reports are about as ihconclusve
varied and numerous as the number of per
sons are who visited them. All agree
however, that gold exists there in small
quantities, but no large deposites had beer
found, But few, If any persons, will spend
the winter there for the rlrpose of mining
although--many, no GOubt, will return il
the spring. All the specimens that w
have seen, are Of the same eharacter--6nC
scale or float gold. Joss taGl H M
, 1855-10-05


MARINE.--We received, just on going tt
press, marine report Of arrivals and de
partures at Port Townsend amounting, ii
vessels and crafts Of all descriptions, from
Sept, 10Th to Sept. sOtb, Of So many .
whom have recently visited this port, anC
arrived and departed from many othei
ports on the sound and straits ''i
Amongst the arrivals, we notice the des
tination Of several vessels for this ant
other ports. ig a1oIsef in al 9.
Although we are at all times pleased tc
receive marine and other intiligepce from
any source whatever, yet it is onr rule not
70 publish any such, without the name ol
our informant accompany the same. Not.
withstanding we believe that it was our
friend. and a worthy sea Captain, that for,
warded the report; yet, in future, all simi
lar information must be accompanied by
the real name of the person furnishing it,
to receive attention We have never yet
Published anonymous communications ol
any sort, and we cannot see that marine
intelligence should be an exception to the
general rule. '-'m .'.
For vessels IN port at Port Townsend,
as reported, see Sd page.
, 1855-10-05

BT We understand from the AHa Cali
fornia that the revenue cutter jefferson Da
rvs, Capt. Pease, is under sailing orders fol
Puget SOUND. This cutter has been very
actively employed and has seen much ser
vice on our coast, and, Capt, Pepse is not
the man to let the grass grow on the bot
Of his vessel when any service is to be rem
dered, OF duty done. lo.aI -H.It .
, 1855-10-05

Bar Read the proceedings of a public
meeting recently held at Patterson Pre-
cinct, Clarke county, w, T., to bo found
on the first page of tO-day's paper. II
would seem the soldiers at Vancouver
raised old Ned " on the day of the late
election.
, 1855-10-05

Bar Hsrper's magazine for September,
has been received from Sullivan, agent, San
Francisco. Terms, 81 per annum. Sub
scribe, it is well worth the price asked.
, 1855-10-05

MILITARY RoADS.-GEN. GEo. GIDGs,
with a small party, passed through this
place on Tuesday of last week, for the pur-
pose of making preliminary examination
of the military road from TT. Steilacoom to
Ft. Vancouver, for the construction Of
which, an appropriation was made by the
last Congress. On the completion of this
survey, Lieut.. DERBY Of the Engineer
corps, under whose charge the work has
been placed, will make the permanent one.
Lieut.. Derby is everywhere spoken of in
the highest terms of commcndation, not on
ly as being at the head of his profession as
Il skillrul and experienced engineer, but as
a gentleman, a scholar, and a man of abli-
ty-literary and otherwise. As speci-
men of his quaint style of writing when
disposed thus to give indulgence, we pub
lish, on the first page of tO-day's paper, the
humorous correspondence, which, some two
years ago, took place between himself, and
one Charles DeSelding, under the head of
~" INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE" Lot
all those fond of the humorous read it.
, 1855-10-05

p9- We are under many obligations to
Sullivan and the Noisey Carriers, San
Francisco, for variety oflate papers, &c,
delivered through the politeness of Mr..
Williams, of Stuart's express.
, 1855-10-05

g" Ss- The Oregon Times, of Sept. Goth,
contains a report, that A, j. BoLoX, Indi-
on Agent for this territory, east Of the Cas-
rades, together with seventeen other white
men, had recently been murdered by the
Yakima and Clickitat Indians, between the
Lukimash and Takina rivers,
The report, we think. needs strong con
irmation. We are not disposed TO credit
q 1.-THE Of the Indian rumors afoat. a
, 1855-10-05

Bsgr We hope oil our farmers and gar
dencrs will read the following communicO-
ton of gentleman of this county, nnd be-
stow little more attention upon the subject
Of which it treats, than they have hereto
, 1855-10-05

The Weekly Nspspapsgyiss says ! 8 I'VE
learn that the siege Of Sebastopol is about
to be raised. Also that q communication
has just been received from Ger3nAngoby
the Western powers whichlmaylead %
startling results 1-ElMsY.ig1Fi5une
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-17
cUPREME CoUkT.-In the matter of tho ap.

y pratisp e tho MAJ Or Aaeuncp aud Conaasy 81 ths
CIV Of Yc ~ be Crpon Aqu~duc, hoard 4 said CIV
rr stVe 10 acquiring Of LANDS tor NEW RrsERbolH
~ tho city between 9th and o6hs aud tha 9Th md 9Th
avs. Ia tho said city
We tho Of Appraisal In The natter shove en-
titled hereby Tao owuCs -ssces porous and
,aftes Interested tho Lands tcnpons hocit-nosts sd
Icurs affected thereby snd " all Others whom aaay Goa
cefu, t.lia~n. 60 witt
s That Ne tho ssid Conn slonsrs hAvs completed
esna,r spp asa la fava Il tho several n"nss. 'sess
raiuos fetson, Interested tho lands g. DO i~Aan BY Ms
uf tho ian. thefru sHa have pfrrAsd
"a 70 po Of ruaant just aho easnpons.iios
10 fad such essoes rAss Aa t'1' Aforesaid
fsstesti,ey
hs.ori Thai 10 he ssd crs'u,lsslono,s hays dsrO.isd
t,ua cot, w uafss,ip suah fsisio hHpoAsa sad kspcH
10 ,hs tsA uU.s sf DO 3, Of hA NO Inspections
uI~ h.a,s.o. msy o.Hs So
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fssss hs-bv sni aha stis.t 10 ths yss
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t.....isass. ssss, Se ~ bses"sy. Ia shs GAYS
Nr- sea
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-17
Two T1Ir propIE OF TIE STATE OF NEW

YoRK--By the Gr.ce Of God Ere sd ,so
ia ,s- ms interested the Es,,te Of THOMAS bohn, -
:, Il CIV Of NswTok dec-sed creditors, next ei IN %
otherwise greeting; You and each q yea are go
80 occurred personally he AMI spp-ar before our sarofse
~ he county Of Ne~loFk bis Oee 10 the Chy O. Ne.
Yo,s on he NINETEENTH cay CT March nesi ~ eis.sn
A IN the forenoon Of that cay then aud there ~ ssu
Sssl Retirement OF the sceoun, ~ prceecins. OF
IIVsTY Public AdmBistr ia tho q OF newton @a
coed In testimony whereof have caused me Sea ~ vi
dee Of ,.id Surosass be kersGat0 affixed Wet.,
a. W krxatoro ksque Surrogate Of oar sAid County t'
~ CIV Of New,Yors. the Thu tenth day q sop enoeI
IT, - so,-sys A. w. BRADFORD, Surrogate.