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roes that are fastened like many eeches the people
Of England? There is scarcely leading intellect in the
democratic party Of this country who has not carved out
his own desny and who has risen to distinction by
the display Of those commanding talents and that execu-
tive ability which, all past and present experience shows
have established the democratic party the only party
fitted to govern this country according 10 the true prnc
niles Of the constitution That the London Times should
hate these leading minds is natural They the men
who represent the real American opinion They are the
men who have always resisted foreign aggression, who
have sustained the nations honor at all hazard who have
never in the darkest hour quaed before any exgency in
which sound principles mperlled and involved and
who have conended against of every hue from
the abolition spirit that assails Union from Exeter
Hall 10 the intolerance that gathers vengeance from the
bloody records of European prescription We readily
imagine the anxiety of The Times these sold leaders
put dow NJ but what dishonorabe and spirited spec
tace is to that great paper denouncng the ncapa
besn that crush and msead the English people and at
the time asking the elevation to station of the know
nohines who are indeed the ncapabes of the United
States Even if give it credit for sincerity IN Its de-
mand talent in Great Britain, what must The just
reader think of its clamors for mediocrity ignorance and
nexpcrience in the councils of the United States Could
mere hostility go any further
The Times is moreover grossly mistaken in supposng
that know-nothngsm has ignored abolihonsm or anti
slavery On the contrary, up TO this period every sub
stantia know-nong victory has been abolition vic
tory Exclusively "Amercan," know-nothingism is
party has united in its support every ant-American
element in country from the Engshman who scorns
our naturalization laws TO the fanatic who burns to sec
the Union destroyed. Exclusively "pious," it travels
through land armed with the weapons of force and
boodshed Exclusively "honestt is supported by every
discarded politician in the country. In a word, it is
party worthy Of the aconate patronage of every despo
in the world Of the adherence of every friend of thu
rights Of man.
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AsornER pAsIss sosBSRy BY cHloRoRoRNs~Oh ~. ~ y.
81 the al instant The house Of Mr. Jacob Fees o. -
county Iowa was robbed o. eight hundred dollars =
following manner The window was raised ana -
rolls Of paper saturated with chloroform Or opium
into the room, by which the house was filed WIZ
and deep sleep all the inmates ihs 80 4.
was between the straw and feather beds 40 Nh's- +.
Fees and his wife were sleeping Linen cloths, W.
chIoroorm, placed the faces Of the Ola ~ 4,
gentleman, and thus they kept unconscious VA
money was taken from under them There were ~ I,
sons In the house and all slept ill an unusually A'
in the morning.
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tade for the kind 10 which have performed the
task assigned you with Of Individual esteem and
through you tender TO the citizens jackson and vcn
ity my high appreciation Of and hearty thanks for this
manifestation Of their confidence.
Respectfully your obedient servant,
o. X. SINGLETON.
To Messrs. X. r. Aston, Chm John NJ. Moore, H. Ht1-
helm and others, Committee
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VIRGINIA.

An intelligent correspondent writes the following let
ter from Virginia 1t concurs with most of informa
ton from other parts of the State and shows how full
heart and hope the democrats We have excellent ac
of the district in which Col Fayette McNullen is
running for reelection and the of Mr. Edmundson
Mr.. Letcher, Mr.. Goode General Milson, Mr. kidwe Mr.
Bocock, Mr. Powell, Mr. Caskie, Mr. Lewis who cand
dates for reelection and all in the field with their
on doing noble battle against the combined factions
intolerance and bigotry Mr. Pryor of the Richmond En-
qurer proves be less gifted popular than
as an able journalist and daily speaks to increasing
crowds Mr.. Meade Mr.. Lyons, Mr. Banks, and host Of
other eloquent democrats actively stnmpng it for the
democratic ticket The sky is bright Our correspondent
says:
"JAcKsoN c. H., (Va.,) April II, 1885,
knowing that the present contest matter Of great in
teres you enclose you copy of address to the
of this senatorial district The committee over whose
signatures appears appointed by the convention Of the
district In this portion Of the State (and have been
many coune) the ticket will obtain increased MAORI
ties Governor Johnson's The knownothngs
falling off daily in every county around and many wings
will support the democratic ticket entire.
"Lewis renomnated in this congressional district by
reclamation Garlic, formerly democrat is the know
nothing candidate. No fears as to the result"
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sr IsnAsL JAnKs, Ie2 sorih Tenth street. pnIiad.
pbIa general Travelling assisted by Wa H. WELD
JotS pvsnfss, H. A. EVANS Thomas D. Mos
HAxnIrT, JosxYs BUTTON. Rosrxr W. MORRISON Ed
WAAn ~. wmsY, lillian l.. Waterman, H. j. RIsptcK, r.
W. MAckss. and u. b. PsAkcs.
Mr. &. w. JANIS, No. Harrison Cincinnati, ob" Il
general sveing Western States aud 1"sss
assisted ny II. j. TaonAs, r, Dssr Wa. H. Tno~As T. y
yElsse, M l.. WsxsAs A. 4. Canoe, and pr Wa iHwis
Receipts either viii be
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THE RULE IN ONE CASE is THE EXCEPTION IN
THE OTHER

Political history teaches many valuable lessons Every
day dscloses proof OF the fact that with the wing
party asurender to faction and eHpcdency is the rule
with the democratic party the exception Thus, in the ab-
clifton movement in the free States nearly the entire whg
party passed into II while the democracy Indignantly held
or with occasional exceptions Again at the present day
the whig party, in the lodges
while the democracy with occasional exceptions stand
proudly aloof There are II is true number of wings
who will not bow the knee to the secret idol but their
party PROSTATE before IT. There also democrats who
have bowed the knee this mockery but the democratic
party deals colossal bows at the monstrous mposturc
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past, Mr. Niche has been Of the most talented and ef
eent leaders Of the tate wbg party In Virginia We feel that
we have Just 10 congratulate the country.
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JACKSON G. H., (va.,) April II, 1855.
HON. o. X. SINGLETON.

mi; s,o,; IA ,,;h, rason,a,; - ;a.,, !, :
= s., -
es'eeHeu ny men oi a Pues IN the last oohsress anu 50
steady IN bis principles, is candidate for reelection
The following correspondence which we take from Banks
a.,, u;;.r;u; e ~ a., ;,. h ~, h;h
,. !, ,.-r,,
es''auoh IA "nion nc IS neio " nus ieiio"-oiuNes'
Jackson, March 20, 1855.
DEAR Alta meeting of the citizens of Jackson and vi
entity held the 18th instant take into consideration
the object Of rendering public entertainment your
self in acknowledgment of their appreciation of your
vices Congress in forwarding the interests Of your
uents, the undersigned appointed committee to
form you OF the wishes Of your fellow citizens and inquire
what time would suit convenience TO meet with them
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NUMBER IS.
What they Think of Us.

When Southern mrn are told that the past
submissions of the South to wanton aggression
and insult have fixed in lhe mind Of the Norrh
an almost contemrtuous di<trust oe ett1eir ability
or spirit ever to rcsist-tllat the nsulcnt asscr.
tior of Gidlings, tie South cannot be kicked
out Of the Union," is daily becoming the princi-
pie upon which the North Ventures, to act-tbry
reply, for the most part, in terps of incredulity
or indifference. They will not, for moment,
admit the idea that their power or courage cau
ever be called into question. And yet we every
day see before us the proofs loud and practical,
that this idea is possessing the North, and EN-.
boideniug it for aggression.
Our attention was forcibly arrested to the fact,
Ivy the recent letter Of MIR. f. r Hoar, (n"t
Samuel Hoar, the emissary,) who has been
nominated by the Republican party Of Massa.
chusetts, for Attorney General in that State.
Mr.. Hoar, in accepting the nomination, says:
"That the Republican party is sectional, ir
any obnoxious sense of that term, We may safely
deny In the first place, there is danger that
any party which can show itself strong enough
to carry the North, will not be able to secure u
reasonable and sufficient quantity Of southern
support. But more seriously, our objects are
such as affect the whole national policy of the
Government, and our actioni is upon strictly Sec
tonal issues. There are many wise and just men
in the Southern States, who have denounced the
repeal of the Missouri Compromise, as impolitic
and dishonorable, and who would unite with any
manly and vigorous effort to redress the wrong."
"1herc is no danger tha, any party Which
can show itself strong enonghto carry the North,
Iuill of ha nj, RI M
cient quantity of Southern support" Mark the
phrase, "any party :" no matter how deadly its
hostility; or how fierce its aggression. it will still
enlist in the South "suticien: SUPPORT )" still
find men among us to do its will, bow down,
and kiss the shifting rod. Verify, it is a humilia.
ting picture But has it not at least some eoun.
daton of truth in the past conduct Of Southern
men? Have we not always had apologsts Of
Northern monopoies, Northern measures, and
Northern assauts-men
Whose treason, like deadly blight.
| Came o'er the counses Of the brave,
To blast them in their hour Of might?"
1t is they who have dragged the South down
from her high position Of independence and de:
fance-they who have chained her to the foul
wheels of corrupt parties. and sold her rights
and honor for office and personal promotion
they who have made the glorious creed of States
Rights as u sounding brass or tnkling cyml ala
they who have put shameful, treacherops
compromises upon us-and they upon whom the
North relies again to do the work Of submission
and betrayal. -
The Republican party"-the Abolitionepar
ty-" any party" which can carry the North,
and control the patronage Of the Government
need not fear of the want of Southern support,
This is the estimation in which we are held.
Charleston Mercurv.
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A Beautiful Tribute TO q Wife.

Sir James Macintosh, the historian, was mar.
ried in early life, before he attained fortune or
fame, to Miss Catharire Stuart, young Scotch
lady, distinguished more for the excellence of
her character than her charms. After eight
years ofa happy welded life, during which She
became the mother Of three children. she died.
4 few days after her death, the bereaved hus-
band wrote to friend, depicting the character
of his wife in the following terms:
81 was guided (he observes) in my choice
only by the blind affection ofmy youth. l found
an intelligent companion and tender friend,
4 prudent monitress, the most faithful of wives,
and mother as tender as children ever had The
misfortune to lose. met q woman, who BY
the tender management Of my weaknesses,
gradually corrected the most pernicious Of them.
She became prudent from affection and though
Of the most generous nature, she was taught
frugaty and economy by her love for me.
During the most critical period of my life
she preserved order IN my affairs, from the care
of which she relieved nc. She gently reclaim=
ed me from dissipation; she propped my weak
and ryesolute nature; she urged my Incidence
to all the exertions that have been useful and
creditable to me, and she was perpetually at
hand to admonish my hcedlesness or improve
dence. To her owe whatever am to her
whatever shall be- In her solic,ude for my
interest she never fer moment forgot my
feelings or my character. Even in her occa.
sional resentment for which but too often
gave her cause, (would to God could
recall those moments!,) she had no sullen-
ness nor acrmony. Her feelings were warm
and impetuous; but she was placaLle, tender
and constant. Such was she whom have lost
when her excellent natural sense was rapidly
improving, after eight years struggle and dis
trcss had bound us fast together and moulded
our tempers to each othc,; when knowledge
Of her worth had refined my youthful love into
friendship aud before age had deprived of it
much of its original ardor. lost her, alas! the
choice Of my youth, the partner of my mis-
fortunes, at Il moment when had the prospect
of her sharing my better days.
Home Journdl.
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From tic Learenr0rM HanscS Herald
The Election O Reedcr III Kansas

On Tuesday last the farce Of Reeder's eec-
tion came off at this place. 1t may he asked
by some why was the election held! In the
first place, we deny that it was an election
at ALL 1t is a well known fact, that the Leg.
isature fixed on a day-the first Monday in
October-for the election OF a Delegate to
Congress. The election was held in accord.
ance with the law on the day specified and
Gen. John w. Whitfield was elected without
opposition having received upwards of three
thousand votes in the Territory. There wa;
nothing TO call out the full strength of the pro
slavery party, there being 10 opposition to
Whitfield, hence our vote was not SO large us it
would have been.
But Reedcr and his party held mceting-a
caucus-at Big Springs he is nominated as a
candidate for Congress-a different day for
holding the election is fixed on and all the forms
are prescribed for holding this election by this
self constituted legislative assembly of trick
sters and wire pulIers. The election comes off
accordingly on the second Tuesday Of October
and Reeder is elected-getting all the votes
given on the occasion alluded to, for we pre-
sumo no body else voted but Reedcr's friends
and the nulliticrs Of the laws of our Terrific
ry.
Reedcr will 90 on to Washington and claim
Il scat. He will proceed on the ground that
there is no law in the Territory and that all
power resides in the people, they have in their
primary capacity assembled and elected him to
represent their interest This is the miserable
humbug and prctext he and his friends will set
up, relying for success upon al anti-Nebraska
majority in the House Of Congress.
Fearing to open poll at Kckapoo and
other places in this country, their whole forces
rallied at this point To make a big show, and
we learn did poll SID votes! Over this victory
they huzzaed, and burnt tar barrels, and cut
many fantastic tricks at night. But what OF
this! at last it is only about half the votes
poled for Whitfcldin this county.
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and baker, from whom came the largest portion
of the food consumed in her little family.
And now let us follow Mrs. Lee. On her
arrival at home, empty-handed, from her visit
to the shoemaker, who owed her two dollars fer
work, she found a young girl, in whose pale face
were many marks of suffering and care, awaiting
her return.
The girls countenance frightened as she
came in but there was no answering brightness
in the countenance of Mrs. Lee, who Immediate
Iy said
"Pm very sorry Harriet, but Mr.. Grant put
me off until tomorrow. He said he hadn't q
dollar in the house"
The girls disappointment was very great for
the smile she had forced into life instantly faded
and was succeeded by look of deep distress.
"Do you want the money very badly 7" ask
ed Mrs. Lee, in a low, half clokeI voice, for
the sudden change in the girls manner had af'
fected her.
O, yes, ma'am, very badly. left Mary
Wrapped up i'll my thick shawl, and Il blanket
wound all around her feet TO keep them warm 4;
but she was coughing dreadfully from the cold
air Of the ROOM"
"Havn't you fire ?" asked Mrs. Lee, in a
quick, surprised tone.
ave have no coal. 1t WIS to buy coal that
wanted the money!
Mrs. Lee struck her hands together, and an
expression of pain was about passing her lips,
when the door Of the room opened, and the
shocmaker's boy came in.
Here are two dollars. Mr.. Grant sent them. y
"God bless Mr.. Grant, The exclamation
from Mrs. Lee was involuntary.
On the part of Harriet, to whom one dollar
was due, gush of silent tears marked the effect
this timely supply Of money produced. She
received her portion, and without trusting her
voice with words, hurried away to supply the
pressing want at home.
A few doors from the residence of Mrs. Lee,
lived a man who some few months before had
become involved in trouble with an evil disposed
person, and had been forced to defend himself
| by means of the law He had employed Mr.
IIcrriott to do what was requisite in the case,
for which service the charge was five dollars
The bill had been rendered few days before
and the man who was poor, felt very anxious to
| payit. He had the money all made up to with.
in dollar That dollar Mrs. Lee owed him.
and she had promised to give it to hin during
the day.
For hours he had waited, expecting her to
come in but now lie had nearly given her up.
There was another little bill of three dollars
which had just been sent in to him, and he had
Just concluded to 90 ard pay that, when Mrs
Lee called with the balance Of the money which
she had received from the shoemaker Grant.
Half an hour lateI, and the pocket book Of
Mr.. Herrio,t WIS 10 longer empty. His client
had called and paid his bill. Tic five dollars
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MAGAZINE UNDER TIE REDAN.-An extract
Of letter from ScbaslopoI, Processes to show
how the Redan escaped being blown up by
the Russians, like other forts: 4 sappcr who
was exploring the batteries Of the Rcdan just
as the Russians were evacuating the town,
discovered large cable which he cut in two
by blow Of all axe, and then called the attell-
ton of the officers to it. On further examira-
ton, it vas found to be a thick metallic wire
covered with coating OF gutta pcrcha. This
wire led to 4 very large powder magazine dug
under the Redan, the discovery Of which made
the boldest trembIe, when they thought of the
frightful explosion from which they had cs.
capped. The wire came from across the town
as far as the sea- which it crossed to the other
shore from whence the electric spark was to
bo despatched to set fire to that volcano. 1t
was discovered just at the nick of time, as the
last soldiers had not evacuated the town when
the forts blew up one after tho other, filling the
trenches with the ruins. The Careenng Fort,
the Flagstaff Battery, the Central Bastion, the
forts OF the bay, the arsenals, and all the prin,
cipal edifces, crumblcd to the ground beneath
the combined action Of shells fire, and mines,
The Redan and Malakof alone remained up
standing, the former saved by the sapper, as
Just mentioned, and the latter saved by shell
which, directed by Providence, had cut the
electric wire in two"
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Putting up Stoves for the fall and winter, is
an important duty now being performed by
many. Hence anything relating to the manner
of Turning anthracite coal will be of service to
some if not all our readers. An Albany paper
says:
There has been great deal said and writ
ten on the true princip pie Of burning coal. The
art of burning coal is not yet properly under,
stood as it ought to be. Too much coal is
usually placed in the stove, by which the
draft is destroyed, and gasses are imperlectly
consumed. Stoves should be constructed with
air tight doors, and means of supplying air
to the top of the coal fire as weH as the bot
tom. The feed door should never he opened
except to supply fuel. When open, of course
cold air rushes in and cools the sides Of the
stoves, wasting coal. When too much air gets
in at the draft door aslpIt, the draft is so
strong, that either your stove becomes too hot
or you open the feed door to correct the evil
losing heat. When no air is supplied to the
top of tie fire, about half of your coal escapes
as vapcr of carbon, unhurnt for want Of air
without which, combustion cannot be perfect
Small hues should be in the stove, to admit
stream of air heated by contact with the stove
and distributed toinix with the gas on the top
of the fire..
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1t is said of John Knox, the great Scottish
relormer who had many friends and many
enemies that it was bis frequent custom while
in his own house tnsiL ut tho head Of table,
with his back to the wndow. On one evening
however, he would not take hi: usual seat, and
gave positive command that no Que of his
family should occupy it. lie took another
chair in Il ditlcren: part Of the room, and short.
ly alterwarda gun was fired The bullet Of which
passed through the favcrite window, grazed
The Top Of his vacant seat and shattered the
caudlestick that stood upon his table. This
was not the only, though the most wonderful
escape he had from his malicious and determined
I es,
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Seven years ago Myron Fl. Clark kept one
horse hardware store. In lS49 Myron H.
Clark was q deputy sheriff: In 1850 Myron II.
Clark was one of tho marshals for taking the
census ola one-horse village. In 1853 Myron
II. Clark was elected Senator Myron Fl.
Clark is now Governor Of New io'k. Think
of Myron Ii. Clark. and never say die. The
man who will be President in 1870 is now
peGding India rubber rat.traps. Again, we
repeat, never dcspair.-AlJny Tribune.
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A M,N's HAND BITTEN OFF BY \ HoRsE.-
A surgical operation Of a very interesting cha
racter was recently performed in England on q
soldier named Thos Dance, belonging to the
18th lancers, who had his arm amputated for
the second time, in consequence Of the frightful
injuries lie received from being bitten by fero
ciolls horse in the Crimea. Dance was engaged
at Balakava in drawing water for troops, and
whilst SO occupied saw a horse, with name and
tail erect, gaopng furiously towards him. In
a moment the horse seized him in his mouth,
threw him down, and kneeling on his body with
his fore legs commenced tearing his clothes off,
lacera:in. his breast and shoulder in a frightful
manner. The poor fellow put out his hand to
protect the lower part of his body, when the
animal seized it in lis mouth. and bit it off
Some of his comrades coming to his succor,
armed with stout clubs, the fcrocious beast was
beaten off, Before, however, the horse could be
secured, he bit off the finger of another man,
and severely injured the shoulder of the veter.
nary surgeon of the regiment. lie was of Arab
breed. Dances arm was amputatcd just above
the wrist; he was soon afterwards sent TO Eng
land. 1t was found necessary to amputate the
remaining portion of the arm, and he is now
doing wcll.--Southeastern (Eng.) Ga=etc.
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Selefteb poetrp.
THE NIGHT.
BY BARBY CORNWALL.


o, the summer night
Hath smile Of light,
And she sits on sapphire throne,
Whilst the sweet winds load her
With garlands Of odor
From the bud of the rose o'erblown
But the autumn night
Has piercing sight
And step both strong and free
And voice of wonder
Like the wrath Of thunder
When he shouts to tho stormy sea.
And the wintry night
Is al, cold and white
And she singeth song of pain,
Till the wild bee hummeth,
And the warm epring comcth,
When she dies in a dream Of rainl
o, the night! the night!
'Tis lovely sight, e.
Whatever the cline or time;
For sorrow then spareth,
And the lover outpoureth
His soul in star-bright rhyme.
1t bringeth sleep
To the forest deep,
The forest bird to its nest;
To care bright hours,
And dreams OF flowers,
And that balm to the weary, rest!