Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-08-18

Porslanl, Aug. i4th.-A Mass RsPnG-
Iican Stale Convention is DOW in sesslon.
There are 100 persons present. Among
the speakers are Seneators John +. Hale
and Cell, Of n. H.: wsds. Of Ohio. Gni
u. +. Better, Of y. J. The large number
present lei to an adjournment from Deer
ney Hall to alargs grove near the riIy.-
Doctor Nousc, Of Bath, presided. Hon.
In. +. Wade Of Wade. Of Ohio. was tho
lirst speaker. He thought there was but
one isSne before the people. and that was
the question Of American Slavery. He
said the Wing party was not only dead
but it stunk. The mighty gathering Of
to-day was not the result OF the bidding
Of some potent voice, but the uprising sf
the people to secure gest principles. He
was in favor of the Union, but would
sooner see it GO to pieces than sacrifice the
first principle OF freedom. The Presi-
dent then read letter from the Hon. II.
Il. Butler, Of y. Y, denouncing the re-
peal Of the Missouri Compromise. &c.
Ex-Gov. Clelland and John Z. Hale
followed in denouncing the Administra-
tion, dc Resolutions were adopted de-
caring Slavery to be the all-important is
sue, the Fugitive Slave Law unconstitu-
al and demanding the restoration of free
dom ofkansas and Nebraska, the election
of Gov. Morrill,, and the perpetuation 70
he Maiae Law, &c.
Charleston, Aug. 1.-THE X. n. State
Council, which met here Monday night,
abolished the Catholic Test, and decided
: to admit any native born citizen into tho
order. who will previously renounee all
civil and ecclesiastical potentate. They
L. all declare opposition to any infringement
upon the existing rights ofnaturalized cit
liens.
New York, August 1.-THE primary
elections were held last night, for delegates
to the Soft Democratic Convention, which
meets on the 29th inst. at Syracuse. Ths
It attempted fusion with the HardS was n
failure Among the delegates chosen were
John Cochran, John Van Buren,, l.. B.
Sheppard, Kelley and other leading ad-
minist!ation men.
The balance in the Sub-TreaIury to-day
. was $S,679,000.
/. Washington, Aug. 17.-Information
was lodged at the Police Office last night
n that duel had been arranged between Mr..
IS Faulkner, Of Va, and Mr.. Boteler, his
er late opponent, and that they had come here
h for the purpose Of consummating arrange
ii ments. The parties were accordingly ar
at rested this a. NJ, and put under bonds OF
S5 900 each, not to fight in the district, or
m leave it for the purposes o. fighting else
where.
in The Union of this morning announces
j. the appointment by the President of DR.
IT Parker as Commissioner to China. The
Id Doctor has accepted.
ng Boston, Aug. II j, B. Cough
came passenger in the American, and me-
mt W til cordial salutation to-day from tn,
ad Temperance Committee and numerous
It's friends.
Hon. F. Dexter, President Of the Viii:
ID. State Convention, was present and mad
IRE non cornmttsl speech at the Fusio,
meeting yesterday, and come out in a let
Ter ter stating that the meeting exhibited to-
of much of Abolition and Free Soil
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lat A MoNoMANIAc.--Ano old gentleman i
n ,cS New York has lately felt severe sickness
'i'e during which he exhibited strange sort G
IN Monomania. One day he pretended ths
v" he was dead and requested atthey shoul
u. VI lay hm out with due propriety, which No
:, Vs. being done, he stormed away at this attel
'"e .1 dants, and threatened to haunt them night
''i' ly. He thus continued to act for sewers
ID d. days, telling them it was abominable
~: W. keep him above ground for such lengt
vi of time, and that he was fast mortifyins
A few nights ago while no one was in tn
~. .'' room, he arose from bed and jumpc
I'D from the second story window, and haI
III III pened to strike in such a manner that /
w. was not much hurt He was determine
81 to go and bury himself. Strangely enough
49, the fall perfectly cured him of the belt
IA "a that he was dead, and he is nearly rcco'
81" ~ cred.