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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-31
We proclaim 10 the world the following
PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN
PARTY OF OHIO.

I. The unlimited freedom of Religion dis.
connected with poltics-hostilty to ecclesas-
tical influences upon the affairs Of government
equality of rights all naturalized Emf.
grants who are thoroughly Americanized, and
owe no temporal allegiance, by reason of their
religion higher than that to the Constitution
If. No Interference with the rights of citi-
zenship aleady acquired by Foreigners, and
the protection of law to all who honestly emf
crate from love of liberty but the exclusion Of
foreign paupers and felons, and refusal to
extend The right of suffrage to all who come
hereafter until they shall have resided q years
in the United States and complied with the
naturalization Laws.
III. Opposition to all political organizations
composed Exclusively Of Foreigners, and to
Foreign Military Companies, and to all attempts
to exclude the Bible from Schools supported by
The government"
". Slavery is lOcal-not national we op
nose its extension in any of our territories, and
The increase of its political power by the ad-
mission into the Union Of any Slave State or
otherwise: and we demand of the General Gov
crnment an immediate redress of the great
wrongs which have been inflicted upon the
cause of Freedom and the American character
by the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise, and
the introduction OF Slavery into Kansas in vic.
lation os law, by the force of arms, and the de-
struction of the elective franchise.
V. In humble imitation of the wisdom oi
Washington, We oppose all intervention in the
affairs of Foreign States yet on all proper oc
cason, we will not withhold our sympathy
from any people aspiring to be free.
VI. We support American Industry aud ge
MUS against the adverse policy of Foreign ma
tions and facilities TO internal and external
commerce by the improvement of rivers and
harbors and the construction of national roads
uniting the various sections of the Union.
VII. The Union of these States should bt
made perpetual by faithful allegiance to the
Constitution.
VIII. In State policy we zealouSly advocate
Retrenchment and Reform--a modification o
the present oppressive system of Taxation anc
liberal system OF Public Schools.
THOS. SPOONER, President,
JOHN E. REEs, Secretary.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-31

A Coon ILLUsTRATIoN.-The follow
ing graphic illustration Of the relation Of
President Pierce to his cabinet is from the
New York Evening Post:
'There is no member Of Mr.. Pierce's
cabinet who is not a man of much slron-
GER character than himself. The pOlitl-
cal views of Jefferson Davis are odious in
this quarter, but he is man of decision
and energy. Gushing, the Attorney Gen
eral, is man of very plant politics-bu'
his plancy is the effect of interest and
ambition, not of weakness. Marcy, able
as he is, is often timid, but it would bt
absurd to call him weak. The President
amidst his heads of Departments and 9th
er counselIors, is batch of dough unde
the knuckles of a dozen bakers. Whil
they are kneading and rolling him about
burying their arms elbow deep in the yiel
ding mass, they keep up perpetual buz
of compliments to his iron firmness an
stern integrity. -
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-31
YANKEE POWDER IN THE CRIMEA.-

YANKEE POWDER IN THE CRIMEA.-
The N, Y. Times says:
Now that the transaction is ofthe past,
and Sebastopol has fallen, by the combln-
ed means of French and English valor,
and Yankee powder, we presume we vi
olate no confidence in stating, from well
authenticated rumor, that two or three
thousand tons of American made powder.
from the most approved mills of Delaware
and Connecticut, have been shipped from
this port 10 the order of British official
agents, to the Crimea.-The Russian
government may be somewhat surprised
at the magnitude of the supply, but will
scarcely make it the ground of diplomat
ic remonstrance, knowing that partial
shipments of the same sort were made 10
Antwerp or Hamburg, to be sentoverland'
through Germany, for Russian use."
In addition to the above we may state
that the bark ]. H. Duvall sailed from
this port on Wednesday with 400 barrels
rum, 200 barrels Aonr, $3.50 kegs gun
powder, &c.. probably destined TO be use'
in the war iu the East. The bark is bount
for Smyrna.-BOston Journal.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-31

pPTho Cincinnati Times OF Satur-
day morning, contains paragraph to''he
effect that on the Sd of October, num-
Der of persons of that city, plainly saw a
balloon in the air, which, by glass, was
discovered TO be wreck. The Times
infers that it may be the balloon Of The
missing nronaul, who assembled from Nor
walk. O., on the 2d instant, and has not
since been heard Of Il may be a clue to
his sad fate. i.l4,
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-31

We have received Galveston dates Of
the l4th instant. Capt. Callahan, of the
Texas Rangers, had, had battle with
a party of 700 Mexicans and Indians,
Four Texans and forty ofthe enemy were
killed, when the latter retreated. Capt.
Callahan has called on Texas for assis-
tance to extermnate the Indians, who
threaten to kill every white man they en-
counter, Captain G. was expecting anoth-
er attack.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-31
Beautiful Illustrations Of Life.

Bishop Heber, upon departing from n
dia, said in his farewell sermon:
Life bears us on like the stream of a
mighty river. Our boat al first goes down
the mighty channel through the playful
murmering of the little brook, and the will
lows upon its CLASSY borders. The trees
shed their blossoms over young heads,
the flowers of the brink seem to offer them
selves to young hands; we are happy in
hope, and we grasp eagerly at the beau
ties around us; but the stream hurries on,
and still our hands are empty. Our
course in youth and in manhood is along
IA wider, deeper food, amid objects more
striking and magnificent. We are ami
mated by the moving picture of enjoy
ment and industry passing us; we are ex-
cited by our short lived enjoyments. The
stream bears us on. and joys and griefs
are left behind us. We may be ship
wrecked, but we cannot be delayed-for
rough or smooth, the river hastens to-
wards its home, till the roar Of the ocean
is in our ears, and The waves beneath our
feet, and the floods are lifted up around
us. and we take our leave of earth and its
inhabitants, until of our further voyage
there is no witness save the Infinite and
Eternal"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-31
A Hard Road to Travel.

The leaders of the Pierced Democracy
in Ohio, are making desperate efforts to
rally their scattered forces for another
fight in 1856. 1t is amusing 10 witness
their painful efforts to convince, one anoth-
er, that their days are not numbered in
the Buckeye State. They twist the re-
suit OF the late election into every posi-
bic manner, in order 10 find something to
cheer their sinking hearts.
They select the majority of Chase,
which is smaller by e.half than that of
any other candidate on the Republican
State Ticket, in consequence of there be-
ing third candidate in the field, compare
it with the vote of Judge Swan in 1854,
and then astonish their readers with
tremendous Democratic gain"
we pity them, when they are COMPEL
ed to resort 10 such bombast 10 sustain a
sinking cause.
If they will look at the majorlies Of
the remainder of the ticket, (which aver
age about 100000 it will throw little
more light upon the subject and enable
them 10 form better estimate of the rel
alive strength of the parties in this State.
In other States where the Slave-democra-
cy has triumphed, they have totally ignor-
ed the fundamental principles of their
party, fused with Rum, Whiggery, Sla-
very, Foreignism, Catholicism, and every
.~ other ism which they could bamboozle
into their ranks; and by these means
have secured a partial victory.
But for the especial benefit of those
democrats who will be compelled tC
spend the coming year upon the "orid
shores of Salt River" we assure then
that if they can manage to amuse them
selves until after the coming Presidentia
election, we will send them plenty NOR
of the same kind TO keep them company
Immediately after the election in 1855 tn
last remnant of the Democracy will TAX
nm iis line of march for that famous CLINE
chanting in doleful strain, the followin
lines of an ancient bard:
Now to the shores we bend, mournful trail
Climb the tall bark, and launch Tito the mai
AZ once the mast we rear, at once unolnd
The spacious sheet, and stretch it to the win
Then pale and pensiye stand, with cares o
pressed,
And solemn horror saddens every breast
And those delunct spirits who ma
gone before, shall welcome to their
"Dusky coasts.
Thin, airy shoals Of (Democratic) ghosts
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-31

DPThe supply of quinine (for fever
and ague) is exhausted in three of the
principal towns on the Wabash, in lndi-
ana, Terre Haute ran short first and then
made run on Vincinnes; and exhausted
the stock there. Vincennes drew on Ev-
ansville; and cleared that city out The
Indiana State Jour nal says: From every
quarter of the State we hear the groanings
of back-aching and side-racked patients.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-31

The English people seem to be much
irritated because France is reaping the
principle part of the glory in the present
war, because while the English army
failed in its attack on the Redan, the
French took the MalakoR. The Times
is now assaulling Gen. Simpson as it
formerly did Lord Raglan. One writer
speaks of it as an unprecedented even
that British soldiers were obliged to fly
several times from the Redan. We think
an occurrence somewhat similar took place
at Bunker Hill.-Newark Mercury.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-31
ELECTIONS IN KANSAS.

Our readers already know that Gener-
al Whitfield, the candidate of the Missou-
rians, as delegate from Kansas, to repre-
sent their interests, was elected Monday,
October lst. The Free State settlers,
not recognizing the validity of the election,
refused TO vote but some Pro-Slavery
men voted for Reeder, to make it appear
that the election was really contested
The following letter, dated October Sd,
from Kansas, which appeared in the st.
Louis Mteligencer of October 18th, shows
who were the voters, and how the result
was accomplished. Surely the fraud is
becoming so palpable, that every South
ern man, not devoid Of all sense of right,
must be revolted. Bear in mind, the evil
dence is furnished by Slave State paper:
KANSAS, Oct. 3, 1855.
"You are aware that Monday last was
the day of election fixed by the Legisla-
ture, at which the friends of Whitfield vo-
ted, and that Tuesday October 9th, is the
day fixed by the peoples proclamation,
and at which the Free State men will
vote, besides, in all probability. some of
the Pro-Slavery men as the polls are open
to all, and delegates are TO be elected on
the same day to the Constitutional Con-
venton.
"a large number of voters from the
adjoining counties of Missouri came over
en- Monday, as usual, and voted This
was done with The more ease, that the
Free State party did not participate in the
election at all.
"Some few parties from Missouri PEN
etrated as far into the Territory as Le-
compton, and report says voted at Law
renee and Franklin as they came back
But the principal foreign vote was cast
along the river and near TO the State, es-
pecially at Wyandott, Delaware, Leaven'
worth, Atchison and Shawnee Church.
We anticipate large foreign vote along
the Usage and at Fort Scott, but as ye'
have not heard. The election, so far as
heard from, passed off very quietly, ant
without any manifestation of violence Oh
intimidation. Report gives the following
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-31
THE AMERICAN PARTY OF OHIO.

At the Annual Session of the State Council
held in Cleveland, June 5th, 1855, the follow
ing Platform of Principles as expressive of the
sentiment of the Orderin this State, was adopt.
ed and ordered to be published to the world
over the signatures Of It's officers;
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-31

~We have interesting news from
China. A combined force of British and
American boats had attacked and SignaIly
defeated large fleet of Chinese Pirates.
The American officers an men belonging
to The Powhalan behaved In the most gal
liant manner.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-31

Deputy U. S. Marshal Horton on the
18th inst. seized the ship Maury, on sus-
picion that she was engaged in the service
of Russia, and had on board articles con-
traband of war, Cannon, powder, balls
and muskets were found on board. Oh
course the ship was moi allowed 10 proceed
on her voyage.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-31
Total, so far

All for Whitfield, of course, Gas the other
party did not participate,) except few
votes at some of the polls, cast by the
Pro-Slavery men themselves, for Cover
nor Reeder, 10 make it look like contest.
At Leavenworth, l have heard the foreign
vote estimated yariously from 5O 10 l25.
1t came privately and in small numbers,
rather seeking concealment. AT Della
ware, six miles below, the vote is said TO
be nearly all foreign; crowds lined the
share on either side, and the Woods on
the Missouri shore were filled with hors-
es and wagons. A Gerry-boat piled back
and forward to the election. AT Wyan-
dott, probably $50 to 200 foreign votes
were polled, among whom were some of
the residents of the town.
CAT Lawrence, small party voted who
came down from Lecompton, on their
way home but the mass of the Pro-Sla-
very men residing in the district did not
and would not vote, as most of them re-
pudiate the laws of the Legislature as
strongly as the Free State men do"
The claim Of Whitfield TO seat in the
House will be an affront 10 the Peoples
Representatives.
The election appointed by the People
of Kansas took place on the 9th, but the
telegraph has been in no hurry 10 CON-
municate the result. Our faithful cores
pondent in to.day's Era furnishes few
items of interest. The following is all
the information we have from the tele.
graph:
"ST. LOUIS, Oct. 20.-Returns of the
Congressional election of the I'd of Octo
Der, from all the counties in Kansas, give
Whitfield, Pro-Slavery, 2,5O4 votes ant
Reeder SO.
"The election on the 9th Of Octobe
passed of quietly. In Leavenworlh city
Reeder got $50, and in Lawrence City
325. These two precincts gave Reede
more rllan twice ,llv nunUeI of vOIes me
gave to Whitfield at the election of the 3
of October.
"sr. LOUIS, Oct. %. The Kansa
correspondent of the Missouri Democr'
has returns from twenty-five precincts
giving Reeder, for Congress, 1895 vote
30 precincts are 10 hear from, and it
thought the vote will exceed 3,0O0.-
, None but actual residents for thirty day
were permitted to vote. The Free So
. ers are getting up documents to conte
Whilfeld's seat, showing that he has m
! ny more votes in several places than Inc
y were legal voters.
q delegates to a Constitutional ConSe
ton have been chosen, to frame Sta
!. G Constitution, and apply for admission i
=. to the Union. Ex-Governor Reeder W
a be the bearer of tile petition to Washir
ton"
A telegraphic rumor that Gov Ree'
'e had been killed produced a good deal
s. excitement, but it is scarcely credible.
ce 1t is quite possible that he may have
n a rencontre with some Of his revilerS
lis Era.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-31

GREAT EJEcTMENT SUIT.-The New
York Courier states that the owners OF
property in the Ninth and Fifteenth Wards
of that city, have recently been thrown
into great commotion by reason OF the
service upou them of declaration Of
eiectment, from the Circuit Court of the
United States, based upon the claims OF
two females, Mrs. Brown and Rebecca
Rowland, to thirty acres OF land, in The
vicinity of Fifth avenue, Bedfort, Nor
ton. Carmine, and other streets. This
cisim it says must be very ancient ant
doubtful 10 have escaped the attention o
searchers of titles for many years past
and il understands it to be the intention o
the defendants in this case to call pub
lie meeting Of those interested, emPlo1.
counsel, and pro,sct their rights to tn
last extremity,
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-31

NEWSPAPERS IN GREAT BRITAIN AND
AMER1cA.-ThirIy millions of people in
Great Britain only purchase and read
ninety millions of newspapersin a year,
while the twenty-five of the United States
require over four hundred millions.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-31
Thiu, airy shoals of (DemOcratic) ghosts"

Kick HIM AGAN.-The Daily Herald
of the 20lb, contains another choice spe'
cimcn of "EdilOrial slang" IfiI affords
Mr.. Allison any qualification TO reiteraie
the falsehoods Of the Union, he is wei
come 10 il. We will not descend to quar-
rel with man, who blackguarded a 100
man, until she put stop 10 i by threat
ening to row.hide him.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-31
THE TRuE AMERICAN.

The TRuE AMERICAN is published every
Wednesday, in Steubenvle, Jefferson county,
Ohio and edited by z. RAGAN, on the following
terms:
One year. invariably in advance, $500
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
One square l3 lines or less. weeks or less 81 90
Every subsequent insertion, %
One square three months 25O
Que square six months, 500
One square one year S,00
One fourth column per year 1900
One third column per year 2O0O
One half column per year, 3OOO
One column per year, 5O,00
Professional and business cards per year, 500
When there is no contract MAIDEN and the nun
Der of insertions is not marked on the cards or
advertisements at the time they are handed in
for publication, they will be inued in until
they are ordered out, and charged by the square,
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-31

G@Mr. Thackeray will sail for New
York on Saturday, the 18th of October, to
commence his new course of lectures OH
the Four Georges. The subject is ve-
ry good one for an English Audience, for
in England we have learnt to look back
with very philisophic loyalty to the First
Gentleman of Europe and his gracious
ancestors, but the Americans remember
them with something fercer than con-
tempt and third one of the name is no
more of a god in the New world than he
is in the pages of Wilkes end Junius.
Then, again, the good folks of that coun-
try are not always swift and sure in their
appreciation of such delicate irony as Mr..
Thackeray delights iu; we all remember
how the Democratic journals across the
waters blazed up at an imaginary slight
thrown upon Washington in an early num-
ber of 'The Newcomes and how the sa.
tirist was compelled to explain his own
want of seriousness and how the fac
was ultimately got into Jonahan's head
by means of what Sydney Smith called g
surgical operation. America evidently
feels afrad-or perhaps we should say
feels uncertain--of the squibs and crack
ers of the creator of Rabecca Sharp
We shall see if they have any cause, Oh
the Thursday previous to Mr.. Thackeray
departure, a body of his literary friends
propose to invite him to a farewell dinner
He will carry across the Atlantic ou
best wishes for his success. Will he re
pay us--and crafty the public-wlh
genial and candid account of the state am
prospects of American society-that socie
ty so interesting to our pride and our aft
ections ?-London Athenqeun.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-31

npHope writes out the poetry OF a
boy but memory that Of man.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-31

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The Union of
this morning publishes letter from John
Van Buren, in reply to its structures on
his speech at OswegO. He predicts that
the New York Soft Shell ticket will be
elected by $4,000 plurality, and asks the
Union whether it desires to see that tick
ct elected or defeated The Union re
plies, that in view of Mr.. Van Buren's
declaration that all the candidates on that
ticket were openly and warmly the advo'
Gates of Martin Van Buren, in ls4S, it is
therefore a matter of indifference, so fal
as the interest of the democratic party i:
concerned, whether the ticket succeeds Of
not.