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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-20

judicial one involving simply the faithful admiDistra-
whatever they may be upon any of the points suggested
in your letter be material in determining upon my
sm n With
HENRY NICo1L.
To Charles H. Whalen, D. E. Sckes Wesley Hunt Esqs.
No. IA EAST Twenty FOURTH sraYrr
NEW YORK. October IL, 1855
GrynEEy-A severe illness, from which am not yet
quite recovered has prevented earlier answer to your
Communication OF the 18th inst.
approve OF the doctrine OF intervention by Con.
yess With the question of slavery In the Territories
well az the States leaving to the inhabitants of the
well the citizens Of the other the power to regu
late their domestic concerns svbect only to the
stiiuion Of the United States
Believing that the civil and political rights citizen
bis birth, win reject and exclude ali such poiitica
tests in nominating conventions at the polls and every
where else.
am opposed to the act known the Maine liquor Law,
and viii exert my influence to effect ts repeal at the
have testified my adherence TO all these principle,
both by nv Speeches and writings believing them to
not only saiutary but essential and have adopted your
language as expressing concisely the opinions which
entertain. have the honor TO be your very obedien
servant L. D. sHEPARD
NEW YoRx, October Is 1885,
GESnDrx-Yours Of the above date, soliciting
answers certain ntersgatories have just received
Ist. heartily approve Of the doctrine Of non in er
yen.on by Congress with the Question Of slavery Ter
rores as well sates, and think IL matter OF JUS.
tce that the Inhabitants Of both States and Territories
should themselves have the regulation Of their domestic
concerns subject only to such conditions prescib
cd in the Constitution Of the United States
Cd firmly believe that the civil and political rights
of citizen ought TO depend on his religious belief or
the accident OF BIRTH and TO the full extent OF my ability
have and will always reject AID exclude all such nau
cal political tests in nominating conventions al the polls
and every where else.
81. believe the act known as the Maine liquor law.
IN be in direct opposition TO the rights OF the citizen
iliiIeral unconstitutional and unjust and icving
sbs oppose not only that but all classes Of special eg
Iatou oi similar character, whenever and wherever
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-09-13

PThe Americans OF Ian
caster and vicinity will assemble
at The Court House, on Saturday
evening next. to listen to the thrill
ling and Startling facts Of Hon.
WILLIAM GIBSON, RepubIi.
can candidate for Treasurer Of
State. Hon. TIiOS. H FORD,
JUDGE SHAW and others.
Let the people come up like the
gathering Of mighty waters and
put their seal oi solemn condein.
nation upon those corrupt public
Servants in high places wio seek
TO enrich themselves off the Peo
piles Treasury. Americans, Re.
publicans and Democrats, come
Iup and hear men whose integrity
and political honesty the people o
Ohio lovo to honor.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-09-13
Now Yorll MnrIteI.

NEw YoEK. Sept. I0.--Coaoh-Dull
with declining tendency.
Flour Firm; tendency 10 advance
sales 1890 bbis; Staio at Tai .25; Southern
steady, milh sales Of 1900 bbls at @, rs.
Wheat-Uusettled; sales 81 600 south
ern white al ,9Oa2,OO.
Corn Dull, with declining tendency;
sales Of 53 Geo lush Western Mixed at
b7a90.
Pork-Trife higher, sales Of 7co bblr
Mess 22, 50. and Prime at 99,75ae1-
Beef-A triAe higher, with sales of Re-
packed Chicago at l6, ,50ai7.
Lard-Firm,
Olio Whisky-4l4.
Coffee Firm; sales Of $500 bags Ric
at 14a1la
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-09-13
Thursday MOFning. sept. Is, is5I
PsiaoIpel. Of he American Parry Or ONO

]. The unlimilsd Frssdom Of RsilgisH dlaeonneeted
With polities--Hoatiiity TO eceeBasteat tnnuences
upon fhs afAlrs Of Govemment--Equaiity ofrghis TO
all natnraiized Bmgrants who are Thoroughly dmfrt-
bsNiIsd and no TEMPORAL allegiance, Dy reason
bfthelr religion, higher than that to the Constitution
g. No interference with the rights Of eiuzenshp AT
ready acquired by Foreigners ard the proteeton OF
law 10 all who honestly emgFae FROM love o. hberyi
but the exclusion of foreign paupers and teons ana
refnsaIto srtsnd tks ighf of srags TO aHpho come
ksItaftsr they shall have resided 2l In the
u States and complied with the Naturalization laws
8 Opposition 10 all political organizations composed
ereIasiseiy Of Forsigasrs, aud 10 Foreign Military
opanies and all attempts to exclude the Bible from
Sekools sHpp0rtsdB Bg the Government.
4. Slavery is l0eaI--not nGtiORaEwe opposeits eN'
tension any 0fthe territories, and the increase ots
political power by the admission into the Union oi
Any Slave State otherwise, and we demand OF Inc
General Government and immediate redress OF tne
Rreat wrongs which have been inflicted upon the
cause of Freedom and the American character by the
EepeaI Of the Missouri Compromise and the introduce
ton Slavery into Kansas In violation oflaw by oree
OF arms, aud the destruction ofthe elective tanehse
5. In humble imitation of the wisdom OF washing
ton we oppose all intervention In the aars OF Foreigr
States yet on all proper occasions, we will not with
hold sympathy from any people aspirngto be iree
the policy of Foreign nations and facilities tt
internal and eternal commerce by the improvemen
of Rivers and Harbcrs and the construction OF Ma
tonal Roads lting the various sections OF the Union
q The Uai0n eftksss states should De made PsrPsHd
4. In a faithful aIIsqfaRee to the Constitution.
3. In State policy we zealously advocate RetreHch
snsnt and Reform--a mod deation Of the present op
pressVe system Of Taxation and liberal systemo o
Public Schools.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-09-13
Yours, respectfully.
d VAN TRITMp
Lancaster, Sept. IS. 1885.

The New SLAVE ScHEME,--On our
south western border, another conspiracy
is being carried out, even with the conni-
vance Of the officers of the national gov
ernment The ~ Y. Tribune has adviccs
from an authentic source in Texas, that the
shareholders in that State have for months
been preparing for the conquest of Mexi
CO, of Tamaulipas, Ooahuila and New Leon,
zach of whichis intended to make new
time annexed like Texas to the unon.--
The present insurrection among the Mexi-
cans, offers a favorblc opportunity, as the
conspirators under pretence OF sympathy
with the insurgents, can unto with them,
and after defeating Santa Anna, can obtain
control of the whole region. Besides the
gain Of new states. de Texans desire TO
fcut off the escape of-fugitives. Now $40
Slaves emancipate MtmselUes by crossing
from slaoe holding Tesps 70 free Mexico
the value. of this lost property is set dowr
at S200,O00 and the loss grows greater
every year. This by the new plan will not
only be stopped, but the demand fol ne
3TOeS Will Ue lllllHeuSc anu cidDle dIl tIle
present slave states to selltheir surplus ne
groes at very high price. The Tribune
well says
Ii The negro-drivers and Goughfaces
Triumph in the next Presidential election
We must expect nothing less than the sim
ultancous admission of slave-holding Kan
sas and of these new States of the Sierra
Madre.
!, And it adds what is fast becoming self
evident to all classes of our northern citi
zens-
The only one obstacle to such an even
is the American Party already formed in ST
many States, and soon to be completely or
ganzed in New York also. Out of jtha
party there is no barrier to hinder the oil
garchy from carrying out their wildes
schemes of domination and self-aggrandize
meut, In the midst of that black and de
grading revolution which this insolent ant
reckless power is forcing upon the nation
the American party is the sole conserva
tive force, the only focus of resistance
which offers the slightest possibility of saw
ing the country from the evils with which
: the Douglasses, Stringfellows, Atchison
and seek to overwhelm it.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-09-13
COMMERCIAL IHTKLLIeKECE.
Lancaster aIarkeIs.


GAZETTE oTTIcE, SEPT. l3Is55.-Our
quotations this morning are as follows
Wheat i.l5G 1 .e5; Flour, 81 per barrel
Corn. 40; Rye. 50; Oats. 20 els; Clover
seed--none; Timothy seed. s2a3. 90; Po-
tatoes, 25 eentsi Flax seed. 80c.i But
ter, 129 sc; Eggs. 6a8 cents; Salt. 2,25
Beans, s,-nonsi SoAps, l5G6c: Coffee,
l2ta1 &c; Tea, Goa 100; Molasses, 5Octsj
Sdgar. 5ac.i0 White Fish. IS dollars per
barrelj Pickerel 10, 90 to 12, 90; Rice 81 5a9
Vinegar, l8a25 cents; Tobacco. s5a35cls
Hay. 600 Tallow 104 per brl. Whis.
ky, 33c. Wool 20a33c.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-09-13

Sometime during the early part OF last
month. ! noticed. By various announce
menls IN the public press Of Che State. that
was appointed, By the Executive Coun-
ell ofthe State Of Ohio. as Delegate 10
represent the Iiib Congressional Disiric;
In the "lYotioBDE Convention Of the Ameri-
- can Party, TO be held at such time and
:. place as may be desighaled by the pro
+" testing members Of the lateNaaonal Couu-
" Gil, !" held in the city Of Philadelphia. in
June last have waited thus long. in the
expectation OF receiving some official no.
tifcation Of my appointment. in order that
/ could make such response TO this au-
pointment as sense Of duty to myself and
the country might properly dictate; but, as
vet, have received none ether than as
above stated, with the exception of A print
ed slip, by whom forwarded do not know.
This appointment was made without nv
consent, and without any knowledge. on
my part, until | saw its announcement in
the public prints. Taking no active part
since the depeat and dissolution of tht
Wing party in 1852, in the politics Of The
country, other than to exercise my right o
suffrage at the ballot-box, | had not con
templated, under any circumstances, 10 as
sumo the discharge Of duties inconsistent
with that position. In the present con
dition of things. as understand them
certainly feel no inducement to recede from
that determination. /, therefore, respect
fully decline the appointment thus confer
red upon me. Not knowing to whom
should tender this declination, have takel
the liberty to adopt your paper as the pro
per medium TO inform such Of my fellow
citizens of this Congress ional District, a
may feel an interest in the question, as +
who should represent them in the propos
ed Convention, of my disinclination t
serve them in that capacity. have n
doubt that many Of my friends, personal a
well as political, will misunderstood m
true position in the present canvass. a
well as in that which is to succeed it wit
more fearful importance bnt, every ma
who elects to discharge his duty firmly an
conscientiously. and has nerve enough
maintain his positien as long as he feel
that he is right, must have the patience an
philosophy to look for, and expect, no 9th
er support than that which springs fror
an approving conscience. Thinking it nc
unlikely that some future occasion ma
present itself, in which it may not only b
proper but incumbent upon me, to defin
my position fully and distinctly, l sui
scribe myself
Yours, respectfully.
p VAN TRI1Mp
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-09-13

The roar Of battle is eyefywhefe raised
against Americans. The nations Of the
earth are summoned, with maddening
shrieks to the rescue. American Nation
atty is to be crushed by the rush Of mil
lions Of aliens 10 cur shores; and here. up
on the soil Of his childhood no man shall
say, 81 am an American citizen" under
pain Of instant DEATH No man shall breathe
the name Of ofWASHINGTON, without be-
ing branded traitor! And Americans
are told to bow the knee to the foreign
power sitting in the high places Of the ma
tionl
"This not your country" say the dem
agogues TO us Americans. "You have no
country. The Irish, the Germans, the
French, and other hordes Of foreign sub
jects are masters here; and when the cleo
! ton Of a President takes place, or offices
10 be glled, our rulers to be chosen to ad-
minister the affairs Of government they
win attend to it for you!''
The American party, however, hasstep,
ped into the breach. 1t has arrested the
headlong career ofour rulers, in this viii
ful, reasonable attempt TO destaoy our in
dependence as people. 1t stands as ar
unbroken wall of defence. to save our char
acter as ffeemen, to repel back the pauper
ism which preys upon thepublic treasure
and protect us from these foreign miuioni
who would Shackle our minds. our con
sciences and our limbs with despotisn
infinitely worse than that which the "sire
Iof'76" crushed!
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-09-13
THEODORE TONG.

MERCHANI TAllOh.
In S1gfsr.s Nes Block betpteM the 7dLmadgs RoHss
and Sh9fer's Hotel.
TTAs Just opened large and beautiful assurt-
$SA ment OF READY MADE CLOTHING, to-
kA gether with MS cnoce selection OF Cloths csssi-
ed with great care and with special reference to the
wants and lasts ofthis community.
His long experience in tlis branch OF business, s
sur gaantee that mis- stock embraces the choicest and
best variety and his purchase has been ma1e upon seh
terms that he can sell at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PHI
RES.
The public are respectfully requested TO call and ex
anime his assortment. He has on hand general as
SUMNER WEAR,
And is at all times prepared TO accommodate his old
friends either with an excellent article Of Ready mnde
Clothing. or To MANUFACTURE TO ORDER, out OF
the best material and BY most accomplished workmen,
any style or garments, FOR MEN AND BOYS, in the
hest nd most fashionable He is confident, In
this respect, that he give general satisfaction.
His assortment embraces general variety OF
Linen Goats, FeStings, Snsnenders,
Dress do Panlaloons, Hosiery,
carpetbars together with all other articles usually
kept in a Genteman's Furnishing Store, and manufae
tursd in the most fashionable styles.
THE ASSORTMENT is ENTIRELY NEW;
Ithasbeen purchased ofwell-estahlished houses II
the Eastern cities and leti 6enarraRted to be made o
good material aud in durable manner.
He respectfully invites his old customers and other
70 call at his new establishment, where ne will at al
times be ready wait upon them with coon GOODS A
Tpy toyyssr srEs To test his promises, he asks
examnatonaihs stock in trade and tne style and qua
itv OF his manufacture. 7. TONG.
Lancaster, Mays 1854.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-09-13

CIRoUs, MEN AeERIE, PANToMrNE.-An
exhibition of unusual interest and magni-
tude is advertised TO come off at Lancas-
ter, Sept. 10Th. The Establishments man
aged by Messrs. Myers & Magician and S,
b. Howes, and is certainly the largest and
most diversified exhibitions that has ever
been this way. Among other curiosities
in the Menagerie. are the only living Gil
raffe aud Rhinoceros now in this country.
The Equestrian Department comprises
many fayorite artists, among whom we
see the names of Miss Rose Madigan, the
elegant equestrian, and Mr., James Myers,
the clown. Not the least interesting fea-
ture of these combined exhibitions is a
new comic pantomiue, called the "Miser Of
Bagdad."
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-09-13

UNITED STATES HOTEL, CoLUMBns, ONO.
We had the pleasure, this week, Of stop
ping with our old friend SIMoNroN, Of the
United States, at Columbus, and found
our worthy host and his gentlemanly at
taches all at their posts as smiling and &C.
commodating as ever. Simonton is busily
engaged making preparations TO accommo.
date the thousands who rush to the State
Fair. We cancoufdently say to our friends
that nowhere in Columbus can you be bet
ter accommodated than at Simonton's U
S. Hotel k3 1i0g
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-09-13
B II o. ID WAY HOT Ell,
Cincinnati Ohin

TEEhe undersigned. having again assumed the man
ageInent Of this well skuOwH establishment, bsgs
leave to say those who visit Cincinnati eth r. for
business pleasure that they will fBd tie Broad way
Hotel Of the most convenient and desrBtle stop
ping places IN the city.
Itseonvenieut to the Rail Road oGce and Depot,
and the Public landing than any Oihsr Hotel
in Cneinnat-Rnd is within few minutes walk Of The
Post Office the principle Business localities, and the
places OF Public inusem snt.
An extensive rangs Of Bathing Rooms and Bar
ber's Shop will be found Hthe Building
This house has all the comforts aud eOnyenienee
that be fonnd in any first class HOtsli in The West
The whole establishment has just been thoroughly
oyerhauled, renovated aad re-furnished, aud the
Proprietor feels insured that those who make hii
his house their hons during their stay in the Cii!
will have 10 complain either Of his accom-
Hoeations or his charges JOSEPH II. CkCMNELL
September I3, Isj5--l9n
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-09-13

GEOur American friends will please
bear in mind that We cannot be present
either in person or'by reporter. at all the
meetings Of the emnissaries of I Pierce.
Kansas. Nebraska Slave Democratic friends
therefore, to all our Americans we say
send US in full reports; il they prove toe
lengthy we will condense. We intend tc
follow these Treasury eating midnight plot
tersto their dens. Friends, send in youl
reports early.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-09-13
WILD HORSES.

Stnte Fai!---S5msthing NeWi
n WISH TO ANNOUNCEToTHEP PEOPLE of Ohio
Z that have system cf tanning wild horses which !
challenge the whole world 70 eq1a aHd which all the
curious and unbelieying ear have an opportunity Of
testing at Stats Fair take them In their naiur-
al state upperae upon their intelligence by the Of
teaching them my will, which claim they are always
ready willing to obey use no msdetHes or drugs OF
any Kind TO- put them Under any unnatural nGHenee,
whatever: aud will drive in light harness 70 Light
sulky any Wild. RUNAWAY. kicking OF baking horse
that can be prodleed, wiIhouthls running away kick
iug o. baking.
VIM ride me worst horse that can be brought me,
aud will carry umbrella, buffalo robe drum. 9th
frigfu objectes on horses that have @iway sheen
known TO fear such things. without their becoming
friehtened / will take colts that have never been
handed and in very short time make them stand
where leave them without holding. and come to me
at my command ana run after me. Aud will make
any horse however Wild and yei0us lay down in 1f-
teen minutes and take his feet in my arms and kuock
his feet together.
Fair for the purpose of teaching this science TO all WIS
may wish tolean it. Any one wanting furihor Paruc
nlars or whshingto receive Instructions will find ne
| at the United states Hotel. any time between the
hours of and nine in the morning aed and in th'
evoning. have book efinstructoes which SELL
| ANY one raceving copy Of this book eau do any
thing with the horse that teach. For the benefit
every Club of ten or mors, will oppsrate on am
horse they choose 10 bring me- is HAhEf-
CERTIFICATES.
have received instructions Of J S. Rarey on hi,
theory of tuning Wild horses; have tried II on all
kinds horses with perfect success; can do all that he
proposes in his bill with any horse; and believe that
any ordinary that has his theory can do the same
g. ATKINSON.
Ihavs tried ]. S. Rarey stheory of driving horses
and believe the practice oft TO be Certain guarane
against horses running away or kicking and beheVe
thai any that has his the Dry can drive any horse
anv pass in harm that tn BY may cAn0se TO hitch
| him without his kicking running away:
~ c. p. DlLDINE.
Ihava s.sn S. Rlrey take wild colts. beat drn m
on them, AXE them lay dosn, follow him, sc; have
seen him ride wild horse after he had thrown his RI
ders inavsry short time, without the horss triing i'
throw him. WA. DbChEh'
have seen ], S. RareY's theory tested to my sats
fsctiou ,leve it to BE- the best ethod by whiei
horses can BE- broke, anl would recommend II 10 al
those that want to handle Wild horses.
| S.pt1mbsr l3, ,I5jj-i19S DAVID IAhLohs
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-09-13
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET,

FOR GovERNoR,
SALMON P. CHASE, of Hamilton.
s.. FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
- THOMAS II. FORD. of Richland.
FOR AUDITOR OF STATE,
. FRANCIS M. WRIGHT, of Champaign
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
JAMES H. BAKER. of Ross.
FOR TREASURER OF STATE,
WILLIAM HI. GIBSON, of Seneca.
81 FOR JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT.
(For the Fall Term
JACOB BRINKERHOFF, of Richland
(For the Vaeaney0
CHAS. G. CONVERS, of Muskingum
8 FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
FRANCIS D. KIMBALL, of Medina,
FOR MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
ALEX. G. CONOVER, of Miami.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-09-13
PUBLIC SALE,
YHyHE undersigned viii sell at public sale, on 4
County Fair ground near Lancaster, Ohio,
On the Esd & 9th days Of October

YUNHE undersigned viii sell at public sale, on the
County Fair ground near Lancaster, Ohio,
On the Esd & 9th days of October
nc xt a variety of fine Stock, viz:
On the a3d OF 0etobeshe wilt sell l6 bead or fine
thorough bred, short horned, Durham Cattle-OOn-
ssftrg of cows, 2 three year old hstfers; one year
ling hiecr hefer calves: Bulls; Ave year old;
three year old, one two year Old and one year
| iing;-and one five year old premium steer, weigh
ing n5UO lbs
FIVE Jacks, consisting Of ''Mohawk the best Jacks
In Ohio and ''CoInm0dore,r y Gray Eagle" aud one
yearIing aud sucking colt, both of great promise
and all of superior Stock.
Scven Gennetts, consisting OF three fall grown,
served by "Mohawk'' last summer-one two year old
-tw yearlngs aud sucking COLT all'of fine size
and bone.
one pair of very largc and fine mare Mules.
Forty head of grade Cows, Hiefers and Calves
some fine Mixers. The cows have all been huled
during the last season, by thorough bred Dhrham
Bulls.
On the 9th, he will Offer 25 head Of Hhrses mostly
work horses, served by the Jack Mohawk" last sum-
mer-among this Stock is fine yearling premium
Filly out of the thorou ugh bred Horse Clay Trustee
Should any of the Stock first above mentioned not
be offered the 23d the same will be offered on the
oath instant.
| Terms of sale--Six months credit, upon the par
chasers giving noIe with approved snreties.
| JOHN T. BRASEE.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-09-13
uYoune America.n

The Young Americas received last eve
ming their new and beautiful Fire Engine,
Young America, from the machineshop
of Mason, Cook q Blakely, Of Springfield,
Ohio, and Immediately tested her powers
in front of the Court House. Many Of the
best judges say she threw clear stream
twenty feet over the top Of the spire on the
cupalo.
The Engine is perfect beauty within
itself and does great credit to the taste and
skill of the builders. "Young Americas
are highly delighted and may well fee
proud of their new and beautiful "Mer-
chine"
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-09-13

CHOICE FRUIT Trees. Our readers are
referred to the advertisement Of the Gene
see Valley Nurseries, Of Rochester, N. Y,
in another column. j. r. McCAReER, the
Agent Of the Company, is now sojourning
at the Tallmadge House, and win fll all
orders from our connoiseufs,offruit. The
reputation of these Nurseries is unsurpass-
ed by any in the United States.