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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-10
Winchester, tie Missing Eronaut.

Tho Cincinnati Times of Saturday,
furnishes The flowing as "a probable
clue to the fate Of this gentleman:
We have obtained what may be con
sidered clue to tho awful mystery in
which the fate of Mr.. Winchester, the
daring Norwalk mronaut is enveluped.
A reliable gentleman of this City, in
business on Main street. informs us that
on the day succeeding the ascension of
Mr.. Winchester. from Norwaik Ohio,
a customer entered his store remarked,
Have you seen the balloon 2" Reply
ing III tho negative, the gentleman step
ped to the door, and looking in a south.
westerly direction. perceived what at
first appeared to be balloon.
AT the first glance ii appeared to 90
very diminulive, but gradually it dila-
ted and appeared in the shape Of u huge
bird with expanded wings, apparently
thirty fee, across. Changing again
it re-assumed the shape of Il Balloon
A strong magnifying telescope being
procured it was fixed upon the floating
object. and many persons who had as
sembled to gaze ut tho mysterious AERIAL
stranger, agreed in the opinion that it
was a balloon, and cnncurred in the be-
lief that it was u tcrcck.
The gentleman from whom we oh.
tain the above information, states that a.
bout $50 persons were witnesses of the
phenomenon. The Information is. GER
tainly very vague. aud to be sure it casts
the painful mystery into a darker shad-
ow, yet it may eventually lead TO in,
formation that will remove The sus-
pense that now Expresses the friends of
the venturesomc aerial navigator.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-10

crs have limited as much as possiblo
their purchases of raw materials, and
retailers arc slow in laying in their ~
sual winter stock. Orders, however
continue to be received from the Uni.
ted States, from South America. ami
England, and the winter export trade
promises to be active. The price Of
corn has again increased.
AUSTRIA.
The house of Rothschild has been
commissioned to establish an Austrian
bank of credit mobilicr, with u capital
1t ls said, of sixty millions of florins.
a "Concordat' has been concluded
between Austria and the Holy See
which gives most important privileges
to the latter. The document is pub.
lishcd at length i'll the papers.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-10
A RObber Arrested by a Lady.

A few months since a lady belong
ing to this city went so New York and
put up ut ono of the Broadway hotels.
After going to her room for the night
she took her pocket book and watch g.
laid them on the table, and then sat
down to read. While engaged in read.
ing she thought she heard breathing
from some one apparently near by but f.
nally concluded it must be magma
ton. Soon after she began to make
preparations to retire, and in adjusting
her hair, sho dropped one of her hair
pins. While STOPPING to pick it up she
discovered hat under the bed, and q
closer observation revealed to her sight
the full length figure of man. With.
out evincing any emotion, she quickly
threw a shawl over her shoulders, went
out of the room, locking the door after
her, and stepping into the hall she rang
bell which summoned to her assis.
lance police officer, and the intruder
was arrested. There was found on the
prisoner n bottle of chloroform. He
was convicted on the testimony of the
lady, and sent to the State prison for
six months. The sequel to the whole
was in dropping the hair pin.
NeW HuUcn Register.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-10
WISE and Toombs,

Says the Richmond 'Amcrican.
Whom Mr.. Wise was respectfully in
vitcd by the Boston committee to Ice
turc on slavery in that city, ho replied
in spirit Of insult, and in language
Of most violent character. Whom
Senator looms, Of Georgia, was invited
in the Same manner, he replied in res
pectful terms, and accepted the invita-
ton, The lattor gentleman would
convince the North Of its error by fair
and dispas5ionate argument, and by an
appeal TO reason. The former by in
suit and defiance, and on appeal 10
arms, Behold the contrast,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-10
AnyIM SUFFRAGE.

HhNAioh DROWN, OF mississippi, u
distinguished Democrat, during the de-
bate on the Kansas Nebraska bill,
spoke pointcdly as follows on the pro-
vision extending the right of suffrage
III those territories, to aliens:
81 ask Senators to pause before
they lcgislatc to give foreigners rights
which arc denied to our own citizens
upon American soil. How will this
act operate practically, if you pass it in
the words in which it now stands p
The officers commanding your Array,
the soldiers who arc serving under
your banner, and who arc placed upon
your frontiers to defend your women
and children from the tomahawk of the
savage, WILDE denied the elective fran
chlsc, while the thousands and tens Of
thousands who arc pouring upon our
shores from every part of Gods hab-
liable globe, will be entitled to that sa
cred privilege. Why, sir, if Santa
Anna should be expelled from Mexico
tomorrow, as may be, and should take
up his residence in one Of these Terri
tories, he may vote the day after he gets
there, it this bill passes; and Winfield
Scott, whose name is cmblaxoncd on
every page Of his country's history,
and whose Impress is on every battle
field from the St. Lawrence to the city
OF Mexico, if he was there stationed
at the order Of the President, would
not be allowed the same privilege.
Il have heard before of putting
foreigners Gu equal footing with Amer
leans, but this is the first time when
have been called upon to give them an
advantage. And what is the reason
assigned? Look at the bill. No Off
Ger or soldier Of the Army shall be al
lowed to vote in the Territory by rea-
son of his being on service there. tits
sufficient for his exclusion from the
polls that he bears his country's arms,
that he encounters the dangers of the
camp, and the pcrils of the battlefield.
But foreigncr-what of him? He
may spurn your arms, insult your flag.
| spit upon your laws and then say he
means to become a citizen, and swear
to support your Constitution, and you
let him vote. a thousand soldiers,
with Scott or Wool at their head, may
be ordered to Nebraska the day after
this bill passes, and not one of them
can vote. BY reason Of being in SER
vice in the Territory they are excluded
while thousand foreigners, just land
cd, may vote, and the next day aban-
don the territory forever. For, mark
you, they are to declare their intention
to become citizens Of the United States:
not Of Nebraska. Just think of Scott
or Wool, at the head Of a thousand
Americans, guarding a thousand Irish
or Dutch against Indian assaults, while
they vote, and then guarding them on
their march out Of the country, and
hear Pat and Hamcc blessing this land
OF liberty, where foreigners vote and
Americans look on in silcnce!"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-10

Il Conspiracy.--We learn from the
Charlottesville va ] Advocate, that a
conspiracy was lately formed amongsts
the negroes IN the neigborhood Of Nor
louisville, IN AibcmarIe county, and on
the Grcon side of tho line, to rob muir.
der, and attempt their escape into free
State, which was brought to light few
days since, the conspiracy included some
forty odd negroes. Those who inform.
ed upon the rest alleged that they were
ins,igated by two Irishman, who read
to them all account ofthe happiness and
well doing Of those uegross who have
already escaped in,oiIee States, and in.
sisted upon their undertaking the at
tempt. Their plan was to rob some Of
their neighbOrs Of money aud horses,
and To make their escape in an armed
gang. Investigation may lead to The
detection oftho white rascals who insti.
gaied this conspiracy.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-10
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Clipper.
WuShiRgton, Oct. 81.

The decision Of the Presiden, lust
made, thut the resolution creating the
brevot rank Of Lieutenant Gcnei al, with
which Winfield Scott was hunored for
distinguished military services, is retro
active Ill its operation has been received
with much favor, especially as in this
case, there has been an agreeable di>ap-
p6intment il having been stated, weeks
ago, that arrcarages ofpay had positive
ly been denied, TO the old hero, who is
justly the pride of our country as a SOL
der, whatever may be his weakness as
politician. Dating back as a far as
May lS47, tho aggregate amount ofpay
III addition To that of Major General,
which he is eutltle 10 receive, is upward
of ten thousand five hundred dollars n
year. The decision though long delay
ed, must nevertheless prove welcome
to the General, who by this time has
been informed of the result.
We learn that the whole number of
applications, under the bounty land law
OF March Sd, 1855. up to tho present
time, Is 222, 500, aud the whole number
OF warrants issued from the Pension Of.
flee, 80, DAB. During The month of Oct
ober, applications $500. which ;ndi-
Gates considerable falling off, as COM
pared with previous months; number of
warrants issued 1867, showing u con
siderable increase i'll this branch of the
business.
5. G. Buscy and company announce
III the American Organ Of this after
noon, that they have purchased the G.
Establishment and "made such arrange
ments as will ensure its manency,
us the central advocate of American
d"ctrines, and defender OF the princip-
les Of the American party"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-10
NEWS DEP ARTNENT.
Correspondence cfthc Amc-ieqa Democrat.
RicnMoEp Oct. /, 1855.
The Stale Fair.

Notwithstanding the threatening APP
pearance of the clouds early yesterday
morning, we were favored with a pleas
ant day. and thousands visited the Fair
Grounds. From morning until night
persons were pouring in, until the
crowd became So dense AS To make il
matter of difficulty to approach The
points where articles were displayed
for exhibition. II is believed that not
less than 10000 people wore there u,
one time.
The trot'ing course attracted grea,
numbers. Daring the day there were
several impromptu matches between
The hnc horses On the course. keeping
up continual excitement. This exhi-
bilIon was $" attractive that we confess
we noticed little besides.
No accidents Of serious nature oc.
Cured although there wero somo mar
row escapes from personal injury by the
Tuning away of horses. The roof of a
building erected temporarily for the
sale of refreshments, was broken down
by the weight Of tho spectators assem-
blcd upon il, but unfortunately no one
was much hnr'. Every body about the
grounds seemed cheerful aud happy,
and the day will seem as IA point OF
many pleasant iecollcctions hercaf
ter.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-10

THE SOUND DUEs.--The Zeit Of
Berlin, says: I'VE can confirm the
news that the Sound dues is to be sub
mltted before long to Congress of The
States Interested in the question, and
that Denmark, in dispatch cent to
these States, expresses hope to SEQ
delegates assembled in the second fort-
night III November" Speaking on tho
same subject. the Berlin correspondent
of the London Times says:
The Danish Government, which ill
lately, with so much success opposed
an invincible vis inertie TO all expostu-
lations on the subject Of the Sound dues
recognizes the present moment as one
which demands instant steps 10 be ia.
ken with view to saving some portion
OF them, and is endeavoring to procure
Congress of Deputies from the diff
ferent States interested in tho Baltic
trade. The prOximatc cause of this
step being taken seems to be not so
much the late demonstration made a.
gainst them by the United States as the
evidence of very little inclination on the
part OF 0ui Government to uphold the m.
Possibly our rulers perceive at last that
IN the course they have so long perused
OF helping tokeep lock on the entrance
to the Baltic they were, as in so many
other Instances playing into the hands
Of Russia.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-10
GAN II the E1anilv 70

H5S3-" The Washington Union and
Courier doa Etats Unis, the French or
gan in New York, arc having a nice
little family quarrel. The French
organ charges that Russian diplomacy
has succeeded in winning the favor and
sympathy Of the administration by the
use Of Russian gold. The Union in
dignantly rePcl3 the charges, and says
the Frcnchman is "tramplingupon the
laws Of national courtesy and liberal
hospitality under which he is allowed
to publish lis paper in our country
We regret to see friends, and members
of the same family, quarrelling about
such small matters, says the American
Organ. Well, just let EN- fight. As
long as the Union contends that these
nnpudcnt foreigners are a little better
than the sons Of the soil, we like it to
have a demonstration of its philosophy
occasionally. We hope it may have
its fill, even to surfciting, CT the prac-
teal effects Of Ironhcad Irrational
courtesy and liberal hospitality"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-10

The Toronto Patriot States that to.
wards tho middle of the last century, an
individual of22 years Of age, was con.
demnod TO tho bulks for life. II was
then the custom or at any rate it was
tho humor of tho Court, To pronounce
the sentence Of the term Of 80 years
The criminal has undergone this some.
what prolonged confinement, and few
days ago was set at liberty. Hcis bent
double, and bowed almost TO the knees.
He att1ins next month his l2ist birth.
day.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-10

TIE Public LandS. The Washing
ton star says that the sales Of the pub
lie lands for the fiscal year 1855 have
been larger than ever before, with the
exception of the great year of specula-
ton, 1886, when there were in the ag-
gregate over 100000 acres. They
have been this year 15,0GS,36 acres,
distributed among the states as follows
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-10
HO! FOR KANSAS.

Last Saturday says late number. of
the st. Louis News, we saw ten wag.
nns, drawn 10y wei! fed looking horses
loaded with children, black and white,
aud followed by lot of lively negroes
on foot winding their way to Kansas -
The emigrants were from Virginia, and
seemed 10 he persons of substance. In
the crowd there we've as many as 20 ne
groes. This is considerable addition
to the Pro Slavery population.
The Boats from the Ohio river are
daily bringing from Ohio Pennsylvania,
Indiana, and Illinois, crowds of emil
grants on their way to the Territory,
besides which no inconsiderable mum.
Der of settlers are arriving from the
East by rail road and striking for the
same region. Thus between the emf
grafton from the free and slave States
Kansas is rapidly filling up, notwith.
standing the deplorablo condition of
things that has so long retarded her
progress. The population of the terri.
tory will be nearly doubled by the &C.
cession this fall, and the Territory
will soon be ready to strike for State
hood. We wish her success. She has
been made a hobby long enough, aud it
is time that she should be controlled
and governed by prudent aud sober cit.
izenswho have tho whole interest of the
Territory at heat.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-10
AT TEHER OLD csAMn!


by the "Riahmond Enquirer" with
characteristic falschood and unfairncss,
arc busted in bclying and bcmcaning
g the recent American Convention at the
city of Lynchburg. But we may expect
nothing better from source so corrupt
and utterly dcpraved. The favors Of
the Administration are yet fresh in
their mcmorics-thc grateful jingle of
treasury gold yet echoes III their cars
which they reccivcd from Washington
pending the late Gubcrnatorial canvass
in consideration for the manner in
which they DETAINED Americans, pulled
Foreigners and Catholics, and execut-
cd generally the behcsts of the rotten
and contemplate dynasty Of Pierce,
Forney & Co. They wish to give their
masters good measure, and having be-
come brazcn-faccd and shameless in
OBTAINING tho American party, they
continue to do it with the most reck-
less ctfrontery and utter disregard for
truth. Perhaps they, for the most
part, received more than their price out
of the elcctionccring fund of Pcrcc's
United States Treasury, and arc there
fore continuing the game Of falschood
and detraction, until their obligations
to the present Administration shall be
fully cancelled. The cohesive power
OF public plumber binds them together,
aud unitcs their organs in one dolorous
tune of misrepresentation. Why do
these plant demagogucs refuse so stub
bornly to meet the Americans in open
argument upon our platform principles?
Because those principles stand forth in
our national history, reiterated and re-
commended by Washington and his IL
]Istr:ous line Of successors and coadju-
tora. That is ono reason, and by the
force Of such reasons the auti-Amcrican
press and stump-defcndcrs are driven
to the towards altcrnativc-to mis-
state and falsify everything pertaining
to the principles, professions, or practi-
ces of their opponents. This is tho
ncfarious agency that elected Wise
that attempts to uphold Pierce and his
notorious Kitchen cabinet that
seeks to control the Presidential can
vasS Of 1856. And if the people will
shut tier eyes to the light Of truth, and
20 the positive necessity which exists
Tor the a5ccndancy Of American prin-
c:plcs in orr national goyernmcnt-in
short, If they will be led blindfold by
the syrcn song Dcm0cr0ry' to follow
after party that has departed from
the foot-path8 OF Jefferson and Jackson
and forfeited all title to the name OF
Dem ocrat-thcn, we may prepare to
hear Locofocos and Foreigners, Papists
and 1nhde!s, Socialists and Fclons,
motley crew united for the spoils,
celebrating their orgies upon another
victory gained over the americans !
In view OF the events which a year
must determine Tor the welfare or Ill
omen OF our Tree institutions, no Amor
Hah, OF whatever party name, can ac-
nj hIg n
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-10

The Raihoad Ro5beries. The or
ganizntion for The robbery Of the freight
trains on The Central road appears to
have been pretty extensive, and to have
existed for several years past. The ex.
act method by which the exposure of
the late rubberlcs came about, is not
well understood, but somo one. who
has been party in the fraud, divuIged
the facts to the superintendent who
imm ediately set OH foot measures To en-.
trap the delinquents. The goods stolen
are all Of first rate quality. aud many of
them rich and costly. The whole is os-
timated at glance to BIO worth from
81 500 to $4,000. The packages open.
ed were many of them bound to the
far west, and at far as ST Louis. A
good many railroad lines between New
York, and st. Louis, were implicated
10y the losses suffered by merchants in
this way. Recently tho Michigan Cen.
trail and Now York Central railroads
have agreed to divide the sum Of 81 500
which had accumulated in claims Tor
stolen goods.
The British government have made
large purchases Of guua percba knap.
sacks manufactured by the American
Gu,ta Percha Company of New York
city.
The transfer Of the seat Of the Cana.
dian Government from Quebec To Tor.
onto is now being made with all con.
y,p;,,f 1;sn,f,h
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-10
Texas ELECTION still in Doubt.

Tho following is from the Austin
(Texas) Gazette:
Matt. Ward, Dem. for Cong, 1871
l.. D. Evans, American, 1912
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-10

There ore one thousand cases await.
ing tria! before tho Criminal Court at
New Orleans.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-10
otaI

Tho Washington correspondent Of
the N. Y. Times says that tho back pay
attached to Gen. SCOTS position as
Lieut.. General will be positively allow.
ed. aud that the preparations are now
making for its payment.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-10
Majority for Ward,
NJ. l.. Evans, Liberty co

Majority for Ward, 100
NJ. l.. Evans, Nibcrty county, 100
Tho vote for Judge Evans, in Libcr-
ty county, it seems, has not been count
ed for him, because the Initials were
incorrect. The Galveston Confederate
says: "Therc is something rotten in
Denmark beyond q doubt, and altho
tho American candidate has received
eighty-nino majority, officially and is
elected by the popular will, it is evident
that the anti-Amcrican powers that be-
OF their tools, are using every means to
defeat that election by trickcry."
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-10

OF twelve American surgeons who
have within few weeks. gone IN, -
join the beilfgereut armies In Europe,
six attached themselves to the services
Of the Gar, and six joined the allies,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-10

On the 13h inst, the sum Of 5000
was sent from Wilmington. Del -
Norfolk and Portsmouth,, making g..
547 contributed by that city, incioJ;ne
$500 from tho Odd fellows,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-10

15,oGs,366 S1o,572, olo
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-10

The Paris letter Of the Times SAYS,
that the rCstriye measures lately adop.
ted by the bank Of Franco, are begin
ming to be felt in almost every branch
of trade, and transactions have accord.
ingly become difficult. Manufactur.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-09

The ENJOYMENT OF OCcUPATIog.-The
mind requires some object on which its
powers must be exercised, and withou,
which it prcys upon itself and becomes mis-
cradle. A person accustomed to a life Of
activity longs for case and retirement, and
when he has accomplished this purpose,
finds himself wretched. The pleasure OF
relaxation is known to those only who have
regular and interesting occupation. Con-
tinued relaxation soon becomes q wear-
ness; and on this ground we may safely as
sert, that the greatest degree of enjoy ment
belongs not to the luxurious man Of wealth,
or the lstless votary of fashion, but to the
middle classes, who, along with the com.
forts of life, have constant and important
occupation.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-09
Editorial Convention.

A Convention composed Of Iowa Editors
was held in Muscatine on Tuesday of this
week. The Pres throughout the Stat e
was tolerubiy well represented ; but not
as fully as it should have been, or us the
interests of this body of men seemed TO de-
mand.
A considerable amount of business pro-
ceedings was gone through with and an ap
propriate list o! resolutions offered and adop-
ted for the rule and guide of the Editorial
fraternity ofthis state. 1t is confidently
expected by those editors that took part in
the convention, that the whole Press Of the
state will cordially aequiesce in the
measures and regulations adopted in this
convention. Harmony, unity Of action
and the best Of feelings, characterized the
proceedings of this assembly and we feel as
sured that much was done to protect and
benefit the publishing iaterest in our State
Lee Co PlQindedlsr
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-09

The Missouri RtvER--The Cincinnati
Tinles ofthe ith inst. has the following bad
account Of the Missouri river:
"rhis river is reported in an awful condi-
ton a, the present time, aud getting no bet
tcrfast. Several boats are due, but have
made their appearance, for the simple re a.
son that they are aground, The following
memorandum of the steamer Kate Cassel
reports nearly all the beats in the river
aground, having discharged their freight,
and being still unable to get along. The
document is suitable commentary on the
state olthe river, and will be read with mel
ancholy interes, by those in crested in the
Missouri river and her packets"