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Washington telegraph., 1855-08-22
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LOUISVILLE. Aucrs, @,

LOUISVILLE. August stb
Baltic arrived Cotton marker h.,
cined l-S Sales for the week "a 0oo S ue'
Exporters have taken 3.OO0-specpIs,o-
1000. Imports since the departure c,I's Of VI
last steamer $4,000 Stock on hand e9G ,ae
O00 New Orleans Fair. ia; Middln- t.
IA market unchanged; Wheat upcbsss,0
ed; Corn advanced. Manchester trado
orally unchanged.
Political news. though interestino ~.
sents no future of importance 1t Was ~
mored that Gen. Simpson and Omar p,'t'
had resigned The French continue ,ba;'
approaches against Malakof, while the r.. rs
slams continue to for;ify without relaxa,ior
There had been neither sortcs nor a.sanl,.
since previous advices. The position of ~
parties in open field are unchanged H.
British in the Sea Of Azoff DESTROYED ,Is
bridge of boats at Genetral.
Operations in the Baltic were up;mno,
tant.
Preparations for campaign in the Dan.
ube continue:
The Bashibazooks at Constantinople nm
tinted and committed great excesses.
A formidable insurrection Of the Arab.
at Tripoi is reported.
The Russians remain near Kars bD.
have not invested the city.
The French loan is all taken, hsvin,
made narrow escape on British loan BILL
The British Ministry will be able to keen
their places.
| THE LATEsT-The Russians made so,
ties on the 24th, but were repulsed. Tbera
was rumor of a secret expedition to force
Sevastopol harbor, while the land force wa,
to assault at the same time
The Austrians had opened advances fl
Russia, causing much di,quietude. Russia
still defending her neutrality Admiral
/ Nachimuff confirmed
1t was rumored that England and Franco
had issued a circular to German courts A.,
Douncing that they no longer consider them.
selves bound by the treaty of December
II was not correct that the English Par.
lament would be prorogued on the 10Th:
and it was rumored that an advance of 10
per cent. on impost duties was about being
! imposed.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-22

% Col. WARREN, in his speech on
Saturday night. denunciatory of the Am
erican Party, pointed the few Wings pre-
sent. who he supposed had identified them
selves with that organization, to the stands
which STEPHENS. of Georgia of
Tennessee and the gallant
PRESTON. of Kentucky, had taken against
it, ana urged them to join the Democratic
party, and assist the Democracy to kill off
SAM
The Colonel, if be knew the fact. neg
lected to state that Mr. CRIrTENDEN, in
speech delivered at Frankfort. on the
24th of July, fully endorsed every plank in
the Philadelphia Platform of the American
Party. He neglected. too, to state that
the gallant PRESTON, who was run by
the old line Democrats in the Louisville
District, as the anti American candidate
for Congress. was beaten by the Ameri-
can candidate HUMPHREY MARSHALL
by about twenty-five hundred votes-that
JONES, of Tennessee, since the adoption
of the Philadelphia Platform, had materi-
ally changed his views of the American Par
ty-and that Mr.. STEPHENS, in the very
letter which the Colonel eulogiSed him
for writing says the National Democ-
racy is infected with a disease worse
than the dry rot In another part OF
the same letter he says the President sent
Mr. REEDER to Kansas to make it free
State.
1t is evident, from Mr.. STEPHENS let
ter, that whatever may have been his views
of the American Party he entertained no
very exalted opinion of the nationality Of
the Democratic party, or the soundness
of President PIERCE on the slavery ques-
ton As he was the Coi0nels witness.
however, his testimony must be taken against
as well as for him.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-22

On the Fourth of July, the citizens OF a
town in Mississippi assembled at church
to celebrate the day by reading the Declar-
alton of Independence and Washington $
Farewell Address An old gentleman
coming in rather late, walked up near the
pulpit while Washng;on's Address was be-
ing read. The old one listened until lie
heard against the insidious wiles of for
eign influence, l conjure you to believe me,
fellow citizens. the jealousy of free people
ought to be constantly awake, since history
and experience prove that foreign influence
is one of the most aneful foes of republi-
can government" When this was read, he
threw up his hat in passion and left the
house. At the door he met some friends
Gentlemen" said he, Il came here to eel
ebrate the Fourth of July. and hear the De-
claratiOn of Indepe ndence and Washington s
Farewell Address read But" said he
the first thing heard was that fellow in
there reading a id Know Nothing docu-
ment, and III whip him as soon as he leaves
the house.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-22

A SAG-NICHT VICToRY-In Cincinnati
on the 4th Of July. the ''Sarsefield Guards
German and Irish military compaEies,-
refused to obey the orders OF Gen Sergeant.
for which he caused the arms belonging to
the State. to be taken from them. Govern
or Medill. of Ohio, has recently caused the
arms to be restored. and appointed Mr.
Pugh, Major General Of Division. who will
be the superior of the officer who caused the
arms to be taken from these Dutch and
Irish companies
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-22
Railroad Meeting.

We publish to-day, call, for railroad
demonstration at this place on The 1st of
September next. when we hope to see
soodly number Of the citizens of Hampstead
and the adjoining counties in attendance-
We are gratifed to state that at the speaking
of Messrs STITH and ELLIOTT, on the 14;h
inst, in behalf Of the Miss, Ouachiia and
Red river road, much interest was manifest
ed.-that between four and FIVE thousand
dollars Of new stock was taken, and that
majority Of the stockholders in this county
who had heretofore refused to pay the calls
on account Of the change of the Western
terminus. had became satisfied, and express
ed willingness to pay up. A deep interest
in the early completion of this road is now
being manifested in the upper Red river
counties of Texas and in the Choctaw Ma
ton. We notice in the '.Clarksville Stand
arl.'' letter from Col. R. ~ JONES, of the
Choetaw Nation. recommending it as work
Of paramount Importance. We are truly
glad to see the prospects of this enterprise
Frightening.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-22

% The steam saw and grist mill in
our immediate vicinity. having been com
PEELED TO suspend operations for O. few
weeks. in consequence of the breaking Of
a portion Of the machinery, is again in
successful operation. and prepared to Ell all
orders on short notice. Judge FIELD has
purchased the interest Of Mr COLLINS.
and has on hand large quantity of sea-
soned lumber which he offers On acconmo-
dating terms See advertisement in an
other column.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-22
To the Editor Of tie True Democra

10 the Edlf0r Of the True Democrat
Sal was proceeding to decompose the
principle of anti-Know- Nothingism. when
| discovered the obituary of my kinsman
Sam, in your important paper was instant
ly parazed with grief at the though, of bis
death, and ceased my labors; but learning
that the obituary was hoax, [ was arain
vitaiized proceeded with the investigation
and happily succeeded in the most exact
analysis.
From the result I deduced compound.
which, made into nostrum, and faithfully
administered, will change the most virtuons
and patriotic Native American. iutot tie most
inve,erate and malignant anti. Know-Noth.
ing, and render him invincb,e against the
shafts Of reason, justice, common sense and
patriotism.
l made formula of the compound, and
was about to take steps to secure !; copy.
right, when my kinsman, Sam, advised me
to deset, saying it was a shame to sell such
a vile thng-it would, he SAID be worse
than the Pope selling irGule eerces. de-.
clined, therefore. applying for the entry.
and determined to suppress the formula. Eut
by some unioward accident it fell into the
hands Of some of the antics, who accused
me of purloining it from them, and sYore
they had known ard used the compound St
more than twelve month, and some wen.
SO far as to affirm, that it had been known
and used ever since PIEPCE's election,
but for the sake of peace, they agreed to
purchase it,
As the antics had got hold of the formu-
la, thought Ii best to take what of the pub
lie money could get for it. as it is going
rapidly, SO | let Colonel FoRNEY, of the
Union, have the use OF the nostrum for all
the States except Arkansas, and reserved
that for you. Mr.. Editor, as a mark of my
appreciation OF the tavors you intended ny
kinsman, SAM.
That there may be no mistake, copy
the formula, which is as follows:
Take the head of a hypocIite, one pound
of liars tongues, two ounces of the spirits
of BENEDICT ARNOLD, and ten draehms Of
anti-Chrst Put the compound into the
mortar Of pecnlaiion pound it with the PesiIe
Of political prescription, and heat it over the
fire of treason against the United States,
for one month. Bottle it up in the bottles
of foreign influence, and cork them with PO-
litical Romanism. Let it stand for week
give the patient ten grains daily, and
twenty on the day of election. and be will
vote the faith in all cases. It was never
known to fail
The above nostrum is an infallble reme'
fy to make a genuine anti know-NOfhng
Should you have any doubt of its producing
the desired effect, you can add decoc'lon
of the Supremacy of the Pope-the lngrl-
sitioi,, and massacre and murder of TIE Pro,
testants, In France and ireland. and 1t VII
prove effectual beyond dDub;.
| would advise half doses to those Eho
have renowned Know Nothingism.
The analysis is as perfect and accurate as
their Holinesses. the Pope. and the De'n
themselves could make it in the Eancan
Laboratory. SAM, JR'
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-22

Great excitement was recently produced
at Hamilton. Ohio, in consequence of the
attempted assassination Of clerk Of Mr..
CONRAD GETz as he was entering his EN-.
ployer's house. The Hamilton IateiIigeu-
Ger says it was the general opinion that the
attempt was meant for Mr.. GETz himself
He had been excommuuicated from the
Catholic Church. aud these two events were
supposed to be connected. which led to sur.
misses of an attack On the Catholic Church
by mob. The church was consequently
filed BY armed people for purposes of de-
tense. The whole affair was to be legally
investigated
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-22

70 We have conversed with seseral
of the gentlemen whose names are attach
ed to the call for the Democratic Mass
Meeting, and some Of them stated that
they did not sec it until it was in print
others that they signed withou; reading
it. regarding it only as simple call for a
meeting. and most Of them declared that
had they known Of its Objectionable fea-
tGres they should have refused their names
to it. We feel certain That those Demo
Gratis whose names are appended to it. and
are members Of the American Organiza-
tion, would not have given it their sanction,
had they been aware of the character Of
its contents.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-22

The Richmond Enquirer. Of the 20h
ult., has leader addressed TO the South
ern Know Nothings." which opens il the
following complimentary strain: at is
alike due to truth and to sound policy, to
avow our belief that, as party. you are 10y
al to the Union, the South, and her pecu-
liar institutions" This is saying about as
much in the way of eulogy rs the Ameri-
can party could well desire.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-22

1t is stated that the amount OF Govern
ment claims. to come before the court at
Washington is over 100000, 600. promi-
nent among which are the remains of the
old Continental money and Provincial scrip,
issued to support the country through the
Revolutionary struggle; private advances
to the government during that war. after
wards repudiated; and the French spoliation
claims
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-22

The twenty-frst anniversary of the day
upon which the British emancipation scheme
went into effect in the West Indies, convert
ing the nost valuable and thrifty plantations
into wild wastes. and thrifty laborers into
lazy vagabonds. vas celebrated by the abo-
litionists in New York, on the 1st inst.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-22

% We invite tie attention Of parents
and guardians to the advertisement for the
second session of the WASHINGTON FEMALE
SEMINARY. We have heretofore spoken of
Mr. JoYSER's abilities and qualifications
as Teacher, AID We feel conGden. that un-
der his superintendence and direction, our
Female School will rank second to none in
the Southwest.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-22

By the census just completed under the
laws of the State, it appears that the whole
number of children in Boston between the
ages of four and fifteen years. is 28, ,52S.
Last year the number returned By the GEN.
SIS was 24,209. showing an increase in one
year Of 4239 children between the ages
named
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-22

% The Pennsylvania Wing State Cen
trail Committee. at meeting recently held
at Philadelphia. resolved to call Wing
State Convention, to be held at Harrisburg
on the 11th Of September next This is
additional evidence. We presume. that the
American Organization. in Pennsylvania, is
a Wing trick
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-22

Mrs SchOoley, the fat woman, who re-
Gently died. was native of Sussex county,
Nj. Her parents were Germans. named
Lerch. Her mother died while she was an
infant. and her father says he raised her
nit der spoon" Her weight was over 700
lbs. She was so years old.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-22

60 On cur fourth page we publish the
article from the Gazette f. Democrat. de-
fning the position OF the editors Of that
journal on the American question.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-22

The Methodist Protestant Church of
Illinois, we're to hold conventional mass
meeting in Centre Grove. Bureau county.
Illinois. On the 18th of this month, to agree
Oh some plan for separating said Church
from her criminal connection with slavery.
Boh ministers and members were invited
to be present
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-22
Elccff0n NANS.

The f,llowing constitutes all the informa-
tion We have been able to CLEAN from our
exchanges.
ALABAMA.-Franklin reported
majority of 130 for SHoRrrIDGE-entire
American ticket elected. All the candi-
dates Of the American party were Demo
Gratis.
Lawrence county-whole \ merican tick
ct elected. except Assessor
majority about 200
Limestone-no American ticket in The
field-for Governor, WINSTON SIS, SHORT
RIDGE $50.
Morgan--Do American ticket; WINsroN's S
majority. about 900.
Lauderdale- -WINsroN's majority from 8
to 400.
Madison-WINsrox 1868, SHoRrRIDeE
632.
Returns from twenty-five counties, in
South and East Alabama. give SHoRTRlDGE, E,
the American candidate for Governor, a
majority Of 1,5Q0 over WINSTON. Demo
crat.
TENNESSEE is doubtless elect
cd Governor The Americans have elected
six and The Democrats three of the Con-
gressrucn. A dispatch from Nashville, da-
ted The 10Th instant. states that the Ameri-
cans have carried a majority of the Senatorial
Districts, and are pretty certain of q major
ity in the House.
KENTUCKY far as heard from,
Mon EHEAp, the American candidate for
Governor. has majority Of between eight
and ten thousand over his opponent, CLARK.
In the Louisville Congressional District,
MARSHALL. (American) has majority over
PRESTON. of about twenty FIVE hundred
The State has no doubt gone for the Amer
lean party.
We regret to learn that there was very
serious riot in Louisville on the day Of the
election, and the succeeding day. We pub
lish. in another column, from the Journal,
an account of the riot on the day OF the
election, which is the latest date we have
received
NORTH CARoLINA-The telegraphic re-
ports from this State, SO far show that two
Americans and six anti-Amercans have
been elected to Congress.
TExAs---From- Texas we have nothing
more definite than we published in our last
4 former slave of Gen. Washin gton,
named Richard Stanup or Stanope. is said
to live at Urbana, No. at the good old age
of los years. He has in his possession the
original papers giving him bis freedom, in
Gen. Washngton's own hand writing, for
which be has refused quite sum Of money.
The letter of dismissal and other docu-
ments relating to the removal of Governoy
REEDER. of Kansas, it is expected, will
soon be given to the public The cause
Of dismissal is traceable to- certain transac.
tions of the Governor in Kansas lands. and
not to his freesoil proclivities.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-22

% DIR. HARVEY. Surgeon Dentist. who
has been absent for several weeks, l:as re-
turned. and may be found at his rooms.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-22

SMITH, who recently robbed the Post VI
fee at Richmond. Va. was guilty OF a'l'
tiona rascaliiy. He elopei with resPst.
able girl of the neighborhood, leaving Wiz
behind He wrote back coolly declaring
that be had robbed the mail, and that 1t S's
of no use to pursue, as he could not DC
taken:
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-22

The independent Order of Odd-feIlO'o,
in the y nj. ed States. now number ZUf wv
members. and dispense annually in eha'i''.
half million Of dollars-a larger sum 'n''
is expended in like manner by any o'D''
kindred association.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-22

Tie Oregon Statesman nominates Gen.
Joseph Lane. as the Democratic candidate
for President in 1856.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-22

The letter of dismissal and other docu.
ments relating to the removal of Governor
REEDER, of Kansas. it is expected will
soon be given to the public The cause
Of dismissal is traceable to certain trausac-
tions Of the Governor in Kansas lands. and
not to his freesoil proclivities.
Washington telegraph., 1855-08-22

A former slave Of Gen. Washin gton,
named Richard Stanup or Stanope. is said
to live at Urbana, Mo-. at the good old age
of los years. He has in his possession the
original papers giving him his freedom, in
Gen. Washington's own hand writing, for
which be has refused quite sum of money.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-31
LATE NEWS BY THE NAILS,

Treason al SebaStopot-i French General
Charged With DiruigiRg secrets 10 the enemy.
There has been, II Is alleged, treason in the
allied camp before Sebastnpo AMI Frsnch
General Is said to have acted so indiscreetly that
he Is sent home To be shot. This sounds start
ling. but L., nevertheless, vouched for as true =
The correspondent of the Daily News in the
Crmea, makes the folling allusion to the traitor.
Gus proceedings
The lasttour days" he says. "have produced
81 distressing urumor,. that for varou reasons,
can only hint the crcum stances If the sub Get
Ii Is whispered that an officer high in command
in the French myhas been accused of treason
able correspondence with the enemy; that he has
been proved to have furnished the Russians
with he exact plans Of the scise works in pro.
greEs thereby enabling them to destroy these
works by mines that general has caused the
sad officer to be ARE sted and tried by court mar
tai.
While mention the rumor, | must say that
nothing appears to be more improbable than its
authenticity. A ye;, not u single French off
Ger has volunteered to give information the
subject, and that subjcc', you must be aware, i
too delicate for inquiry. We least of all should
throw II doubt oE the loyalty or sport with the
reputation of any of "nr allies. If 50 distressing
m occurrence has taken place, it will show in
Gen. tanrobcrts dispatches; but for the present
dismiss the subject, while recording my utter
disbelief of the truth of the alleged facts"
Other correspondents, however, disclose, with
cut reserve, the name of the officer who it is
sad, has 50 far FALLEN from his high estatc;'
and Gen. Forev Is Charged with being the rene.
gade who has broken through the laws of honor
and comparictism.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-31
TITO HOrribLe Circumstances.

The Pittehurg Daily Union of Monday pub.
fishes the following tale Of horror
The f flowing horrible story my be difficult to
believe, from. is similarity to one which a. ben
going the rounds of the new paper press for the
past few years, hut il Is nevertheless true We
obtained the circumstances from friend residing
in Allegheny, female relative of whom arrived
from the neighhorhood ON Saturday. On Mon
day week, quite early in the evening, the house
OF "A widow lady named Mrs. Fowler, situated six
miles this side of Freeport, on The Allegheny riv
er, in Westmoreand county. was entered by II
man whose face was blackencd. and whose evil
dent intention was to rob her. She was middle
aged lady, ot good circumstances owned n valua-
bile farm. and had considerable amount of mo.
ney in the house. Scarcely had the man got fair
" into the dwelling. when he seized by the
throat, by a large dog which killed him before he
let go his hold The robber discovered
shortly afterwards, and ON his face being washed
it was discovered that he Mrs. Fowler's own
son-in law
On the same day, gentleman named Jacob
Byerly, living in the same county, about four
miles from Freeport, shet himself, under the fol-
lowing circumstances His son had for some
time been talking of going west, and on the day
mentioned, came t. the conclusion to start. Mr..
Byerly was very much opposed to the idea and
did all in his pnwerto prevent his offspring from
going. The old gentleman stood in the doorway
Of his residence when the departed, and
gazed a, him uuil he had vanished from his sight,
when scadng tears commenced coursing down
his checks. and he seemed perfectly overpowered
with emotions. Mrs. Byery who was standing
beside her husband. told him that there no
mourning over it, it could Dot be remedied,
and that he had better come into the house and
partake of some food He went in, but instead
of doing requested he took down rifle which
was hanging against the wall and going outside
Of rho bnuSa bl,maJ liz braiuS Tho
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-31
Ihe BLnck u 0rrio CnSe.r

The Union, of Wednesday, contains extracts
from the dispatches of the Spanish Ministers of
State, in which he agrees to the demands of Sec
rotary Marcy, far as concerns indemnity for
the outrage on the Black Warrior. The amount
will be paid soon the paper account shall
be presented. In allowing this indemnity the
Minister thinks his government rebukes the con-
duct of thu conduct of the Havana officials who
committed the outrage, none of whom are now in
office. As however, Mr.. Marcy demanded that
the Spanish government, should show some deci-
eiye mark of its dispIea>ure at ther proceedings
he adds that thei3 cases will be submitted to the
supreme tribunal of justice for examination.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-31
The EuroDp1n Jt0r.

The Washington Star of Nedno sday says:
We have seen private letters from Engand.by
the Atlantic, from the pen of avery distinguish
ed English public man, whose means for iniorma-
ton ample, wherein il Is said that England and
France have the ability and are determined to
send force enough to the Crmea 10 do away with
the effect of the plumbers on the part of their
thorties who have so for conducted the war
The same letters assert, positively that there
exists in the interior of Russia great distress,
growing ,at of the manner in which the Fmpe-
rar has caused his leyies, not only of men but of
cattle and horses to be ma lie.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-31
Cungdi1n Parliament.

QUEBEr, March % On the second reading of
the bill in the Assembly, introducing the elective
principle into the second branch of the Lcg,la-
ture. it was carried last night by n vote of go to
4. The measure is regarded step towards
the elevation Of governor. Consequently it
was warmly supported by the annexation PAL
",