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about fourteen hundred, and lis entire lis. uf
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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-02
neath Of a Vanerahla Editnr

The Rev. DR.. Thomas E. Bond, for many
years editor of the New York Christian
Advocate, and man of high standing and
great Influence in the Methodist Church,
departed this life on the l4th ult., in the
10th year of his age. He was a native Of
\ Maryland, and in early life practiced med
icine in Baltimore. The New York Com.
mercial Advertiser says: .
1--WE may he allowed to speuk of his last
sickness. Although comparatively short,
it was severe, yet he never murmured or
complained. His was composure that we
have seldom seldom seen in like conditions.
II was our privilege to spend part of last
Sunday with him. No gloom or doubt res
ted Upon him. He possessed his mind in
/ all its yigor, and looked calmly upon the
future as he did benignly upon the present.
Z TO his family the loss was, ineparable.--
!. Few men were so beloved where they are
best known--in the home circle-and the
memory of his genial temper and Christian
''urbahtyiwill there long survive"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-02
AN ORDINANCE.

An Ordinance 10 amend an Ordinance
entitled "An Ordinance to provide for the
the collection of Wharfage and for other
purposes" passed Jannary q, 1852.
Sec. |. BE it ordained by the City Coun-
Gil of the city of Steubenvillc, that the
Wharf Master shall have charge of the
wharvcs of said city, an1 it shall be his
duty to point out persons who propose to
leave any property on said wharves, for ship
ment, where such property shall be deposit
ted.
Sec. 2. That if the owner Of any such
property so left on either Of said wharves,
shall suffer the same to remain thereon for
any time exceeding forty-eight hours, it
shall be the duty of said Wharf Master to
collect from such owner or owners the sum
of five cents for each lot of goods so left on
either of the said wharves, when the
ground occupied thereby does not exceed
one hundred square feet for each twenty
hours such goods shall be permitted to re-
main on either of said wharves, after the
expiration Of the period first mentioned,
andin the same proportion where the ground
occupied by such goods shall exceed one
hundred square feet, provided, that in all
cases under this section a fraction of one
hundred square feet shall be considered US
one hundred. Which sums so collected,
shall be accounted and paid over in the same
manner as Wharfage collected by him, sub
lect to the same deduction for his services.
SEC. 3. That The Wharf Master is here
by authorized to expend annually sum not
exceeding one half part Of the wharfage
collected by him, in making necessary re-
pairs upon said wharf, upon the written
assent of the Committee on city improve
ments,
SEC. 4. That any person who shall will
fully break or otherwise injure any prop
erty left on either of the wharves, shall, on
conviction thereof, be fined in any sum not
exceeding five dollars; and it is hereby
made the duty of the Marshal, Deputy Mar
shal, City Watch, or Wharf Master'to ar
rest any person found in the violation OF
this section, without process, and forthwith
take such offender before the Mayor of the
city for trial. Ysg
SEC. s. This Ordinance shall be in force
from and after the first day of April next.
Passed in Council, March 81, 1855. 40
Attest. JOSEPH MEANS,
Prest. City Council.
] Gro, FlcKEs, City Clerk. 10 5sbi,v
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-02
THE TRUE AMERICAN.

The TRuE AMRRicAN is published every
Wednesday, in Steubenvile, Jefferson county,
Ohio, aud edited by z. RAeAN, on the following
terms:
Que dollar and fifty cents in advance.
Two dollars within six months.
Two dollars and fifty cents at the close of
the year.
No paper discontinued until all arrearages
are paid except at the option of the Editor.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
One squarel3 lines or less. 3weeks or less 81 90
Every subsequent insertion, %
One souare three months 2,05
One square six months, 500
Que square one year 500
One fourth column per year 1900
One third column per year 5000
One half column per year, 5000
One column per year, 5000
Professional and business cards per year. 500
When there is no contract made and thenum-
Der OF insertions is not marked on the cards or
advertisements at the time they are handed in
for publication, they will be con nued in until
they are ordered out. and charged by the square
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-02
lhe organic acl lor he IempOrary seat

BY the organic act for the temporary seat
Of government!
8. Was the sitting Delegate Mr.. Whit
field chosen by The people Of the Terri
tory, or by nonresident invaders !--at
what places was that election held; and
by whom or BY what law were those pla-
ces prescribed ?-were the places pre-
scribed by that body assuming 10 be the
Legislature, or by The county commits
sioners, or by the county sheriffsl
As 10 the mode ofproof in this case
contend that the only practicable method
is by compelling the attendance Of wit
nesses here because by the admission Of
the Sitting Delegate there has been and is
lawless violence in the Territory, and, by
The information communicated through
the President, il seems that the law is si-
lent there, amid The conflicts Of passion
and brute force. The laws being Of no
force within the Territory, it must be ap-
parent that a commission could not be
successfully executed there. To refuse,
therefore, 10 send for persons and papers,
and 10 transfer this investigation from the
committee of he House to commission
to sill in Kansas; would be, in my iudg-
ment, refusalio inquire into the case
The very attempt to investigate this mat
Ter there will beget new acts Of violence.
TO grant the power asked to compel the
attendance of witnesses can do no harm,
and after fair trial, if il fail, it will then
be time enough to consider the doubtful
expedient of commission.
Touching the expense, Of which some.
thing has been said, in my opinion there
will not be much difference between the
two methods. But that consideration
ought not 10 have weight in matter of
such significant import. Vigilance, in
vestigation, inquiry, at whatever cost, is
the cheapest defense of nations; and this
investigation, at any expense, will be a
wise economy, if thereby the violated law
IF our common country shall be vindica-
ted and those guilty of its infraclion sig
nally rebuked.
There, sir, in that remote Territory,
our law is broken aud our people con-
quered. Shall we not inquire who has
dared thus 10 trfe with The rights of the
people ? ol shall we shut our eyes to the
fact, and talk Of popular sovereignty,
while the sovereignty Of the law is set at
nnught?
II we allow this act of treason 10 20
unqueslioned, we do in some sort sane
'ion it, and invite rep, t ton of it. Now
that leud, and strife, and the noise of
words are heard within our borders, il
should he the care oftIlis House to fail of
no duty essential to the maintenance of
the Constitution and laws, so that those
who wanronB violate their supremacy
shall take nothing BY the treason.
That distant Territory, rolling away to
The setting sun, is a part of our national
heritage. We have undertaken to extend
over it he shield of The Constitution, and
To secure to those of our people who are
filling its solitary places the sacred right
Of sel-governnrn,, guarded and sheltered
by American law. This right, sir, has
ern rulhIessly stricken down, and the
majesty of the national law de6ed. SHALL
THIS WRONG be REDREssED-siIALLT THAT
RIGHT BE- MAINTAINED! ..,.....
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-02
The Spring Election.

Next Monday is the day of our annual
election for City and Township officers, and
although in themselves these offices may
be of comparatively small Importance, yet,
the result OF this election will have great
weight on the more important ones that
will soon be held throughout the State
Therefore, we hope that no true American
will absent himself from the polls on that
day. However important the business in
which you may be engaged, surely you will
not suffer it to keep you away from the place
where your duty TO yourself, and to yonr
ellow.citzens demands your presence. The
enemy is marshalling his clans of every
tongue, and will be ready TO fight to the
last. We need not tell you that we CAN
beat them, for that is beyond doubt. We
have done it and can do it again. Come,
every man of you, and show the "BoAsTING
DEMOCRACY" that Americanism is still
able to overwhelm their conglomerated
masses. We have but to meet the enemy
and victory will perch upon our banners.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-02

COLUMBUS AMERICAN CoNvENTIoN.-
The Convention which was held at Co
lumbus on the goth ult , succeeded in
shaking off from connection with the
American order in Ohio, the pro-slavery
incubus from Hamilton county by which
the party has been clogged ever since its
organization. A minority faction of 46
principally from Hamilton county, with
drew from the convention and went
through the form of a reorganization and
endorsed Fillmore and Donaldson. The
Convention proper re-afirmed TIE Cleve-
land Platform and resolved to battle for
true Americanism and freedoms glorious
cause. The Cleveland Platform is our
platform, and the candidate for the Pres.
idcncy who endorses twill be our candi.
date. With this platform we can carry
Ohio against the combined forces of shan
Democracy and South Americansm.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-02
AMERICAN TOWNSHIP TICKET.

Trustees,
~ JAMES MELVIN,
REIN PERMAR,
KINSEY SWORDS.
Clerk.
JOHN C. CONN.
Treasurer,
ALEXANDER ]. BEATTY.
Constable,
INQUIRE DOYLE.
SAMUEL STEPHENS.
Assessor, lst District,
SAMUEL STEPHENS.
Assessor, 2d District,
THOMAS MILLER.
Judge of Election, ist District,
JAMES S. ABRAHAMS.
Judges of Election. 2nd District,
THOMAS STEWART.
THOMAS MILLER,
Clerk of Election, 1st District,
A. P. BlLES.
Clerks of Election, I'd District,
JOHN Il. SLACK.
o. NJ. THATCHER.
Supervisors,
lst Dist. JOHN BLACKBURN.
2nd Dist. SAMUEL BICKERSrAFF
Sd Dist. JABEZ SMITH.
4lh Dist. MILLER CORNELL.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-02
AMERICAN CITY TICKET

Treasurer,
GEORGE B. FILSON. IL.
Marshal.
MCGUIRE DOYLE.
Trustee Water Works,
LOUIS ANDERSON.
Trustee 1st Ward,
ALEXANDER CONN.
Trustee 2nd Ward,
]. w. GRAY.
Trustee 3rd Ward,
B. f. NEASE.
Trustee 4th Ward,
ADLEY BECK.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-02
KANSAS CONTESTED ELECrION
SPEECH OF
HON. JOHN A. BINGHAM
OF OHIO,
In the House Of Representatives,
March 6, 1856.

Onthe Resolution reported from the Com
millee Of Elections, in the Contested
Election case from the Territory Of
Kansas.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-20
LOCAL Ew b.

BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN ETYPosRAPHY-0ne of the hand
soonest political placards think we ever looked upon
may now be in the National Democratic COMMITTEES
II isa New York card gotten up for circulation
there is about four and half feet by seven and is
surmounted by the coaofar Of the State with very
fine head Of Washington, and candidates for Presi
dent and Vice President on the right and left
Ii contains the of the candidates and the electors
for the State Of New York. together with the State ticket
The whole is surrounded with the coatoEams OF the
rious States finely executed and bound together with
endless chain Under the Of each State Is inscribed
the number of electoral votes each is entitled to- together
with the population for the year 1885, and the popular vote
given for President in 1882 II designed and pub
lshed by Jared w. Bell, printer of the New York Daily
News Nos DC and 3s Ann street. of Nassau 1t is
well worthy Of examination.
We hear that Manager Ford has engaged Laura Keene
entire company for the purpose Of giving rich dramatic
entertainment at the National Theatre in this city We
hope that early day will be set for the commencement
OF these delightful performances.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-20
NEW YORK.

We believe (says the Argus) that other political
crisis in the history of this other States has witnessed
such powerful reaction in public sentiment that now
going on among the masses in favor OF Buchanan and
Breckenridge
The democrats of the State awhile ago dsheartened by
their divisions exhlarated at the prospect of
good oldashioned stand-up fight hand to hand with
their enemies. They are literally "eager for the fray"
This spirit has only to be maintained and acted up to-
triumphant majority to the democratic cause
Democrats of New York your representatives in con-
venon pledged electoral of the State to Buchanan
and Breckenridge. Wilyou not redeem t2
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THE DEMoCR TIC PARTY.

The Louisville Democrat in an able article the de-
mocracy of the Union, makes the following truthful
marks:
"whst the contest RACES between North and South all
harmony and cooperation in the democratic party from
Maine California. There quarrel between democrats
North and South but the most cordial concert When the
platform presented involving the great sectional
ton, the democracy Of Massachusetts, Said unanimously,
Aye and the democracy Of South Carolina responded
imousy Aye. Side by side the democratic party those
antagonsie States stand their fathers did In 10
every State Of this Union there powerful democratic
partynot faction with presidential candidate only
party doing Its whole duty, under the responsibility
Of patriotic party Its nominees in the field for every
State Office in every congressional and legislative district.
1t does not abandon It's duty TO the State authorities nor
hard Congress to the control Of abotonss Fanatics
and traitors 6nd eVeywhere that they encounter this
democratic party. II is the opponent Of the whole
batch Of sms and has The honor to be hated BY them ALL
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-20
Aug 49,
o FF IA
TREAsURY DEPARTMENT,


- N. ....0.. ...... s.a Il. .0.a... May %, 1856.
NOTICE hereby given the issued pun.
ant TO the act Of Congress of 22d July, "a
deemabe by its TERMS and will be paid Treasury tb sur
render Of the certificates thereof 18th November when
interest thereon will
This department will purchase such sooL milo, a. os
day Of redemption and will therefor the following in
addition 10 the interest day with one
days interest for the money to reach the vendor:
on such STOCK rece3d Treasury the day
June ana he of July, inclusive
the n"iounts specified In the certificates;
On such stock received between the LIST
one fourth Of one per cent
And such received the inter
accrued thereon and days additional only
paid. .. ......a
Certificates Of such notice must be
duly assigned the United by party
the purchase and when LIST July
rent interest also be assigned by
holder, otherwise such interest will be payable heretofore
And notice further given holders Of
States that this department will purchase the
dry Of June and the i day Of December
addition to the interest from the dividend
ofinrest and days additional money
the vendor, the following of premium:
On stock Of the loan Of 1912, premium Of 10
On stock Of the loans Of le7 and Ger cent
And stock issued under 1885, com
monty called Texan indemnity stock premium per cent
Certificates this be duly
10 the United States by the entitled moneys
previous to the LIST July the
for the half year to that dsy payable
Payment for all the foregoing will be made
the assistant easureTs Boston, New York Philadelphia
| the parties entitled to receive the money drec,.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
May 29-dhl2Nov Secretary of the Treasury
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-20
THE WEST BRANCH, PENNSYLVANIA.
we and the following paragraph in an exchange

VIC HHu tuo IOIIV"IIB Paragraph IN M ok0uHnBe'
The gallant democracy Of the West Branch moving
with energy. An immense meeting held In the court
house wliamsport Monday night last Gen. Packer
presided and made Speech and the meeting also ad
dressed by the Hon. Charles r. Buckslew and n. W.
Weaver, of Columbia, and =. d. Sohnabe esq. very
large meeting Of the democracy at Jersey Shore Satur
day night last addressed by r. b. Schnabe ESQ., wm
Packer and George A. Crawford, ESQ.,, Of Lock Haven.
At democratic meeting and in Wayne township,
Clinton county last week. twenty six members OF the know
nothing lodge in that township openly renowned the ORDER
assisted in raising the POLE and declared their determine
ton 10 support Buchanan spa Breckenridge. Gen. George
Buchanan, formerly prount and influential whig ad-
dressed meeting In Gregg township Centre county on Sat-
urdsy last and DECLARED bis determination support the
democratic candidates for President and Vice President and
also hereafter to act with the democratic party long
maintains the principles Of tho Cincinnati platform"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-20
HON. J. II. LUMPKIN.

We publish to-day entire the speech Of this distinguished
Georgian slavery agitation delivered in the House Of
Representatives on the I'd instant The connected and
logical historical statement Judge Lumpkin Of the rise
progress and effects Of the agitation of the slavery ques
ton in and out Of Congress win command universal at
tention from those who desire information upon
which 70 form sound opinioA TO the fearful conse-
quences likely to result from continuance Of the mad
course now pursued by the soeaed republican party In
the popular branch of the national Legislature The we'll
known conservative feelings of Judge Lumpkn, and his
ardent attachment to the Union attested through
long course Of public life give to his opinion in reference
to the dangers which threaten the integrity IL the very
existence of the conderacy Importance second none
OF the distinguished statesmen who laboring to
avert the awful consequences Of disruption of the Union
We will not attempt synopsis Of this able speechas
form correct opinion Of it il must all be readbut we
not orego the pleasure Of publishing this connerion the
eloquent tribute paid by him to the northern democracy
whose principles are comprehensive enough include
every section Of the conederacy II is as follows:
But, sir before resumng my seat, justice demands an
acknowledgment of the eminent and patriotic services of the
national democracy in the North who now always stand
by the South In the maintenance OF lis rights and in defence
Of the constitution. Although they struggle with
cause.-the preservation Of the Union and the per
petuity Of free we battle agans,
common foe, and rally like brothers under flag
cannot forget that the contest in the fight
cuay ours and that the subugation and enthrament
the South the avowed purpose for which all these comb
nations formed Their generous devotion the cause Of
their country, when all around them have proved athess
and base inspires in the southern heart abiding conf
dence that that Providence which us so
will watch STILL and conduct safety through the
perils Of this contest.
the constitution shall outive the assaults and conspi-
races Of s50- the stars and stripes Of thryone Free and
equal and independent soversgtes shall again be
to our shorn and mutated banner country is still to
continue to be the home Of eemen and the asylum Of the
pressed and Of other cmesi will because
the gallant and patriotic national Of the non
States will have said to the angry pillows threaten
to enguph In one common ruin the rights and liberties
nearly thirty millions Of freeen, Thus far shalt thou 60,
but no further r"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-20

SAohu htcmOSEahS
THE democratic republican city and county OF New
York and Of the nsishborng eues and eounss invited
MASS RATIFICATION MEETING,
AT TAhMAET Haul,
On THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 81, 1850,
Al O'Clock, .. M,
To respond 10 the national and Stale nominations
following distinguished gentlemen with Others whose namss
will be duly announced, wl positively address the meenE
Hon. A, H. Stephens OF Ga, Hon. J. M Buchanan, Md,
Hon ID. 8, Dickinson, Hon. Horauo Seymour
Hon. Amasa J. Parker, Hon. John Vanderbilt
The various organizations, Buchanan cIubs commits
&c. &c. Of New York. aid OF the surrounding
Cities cordially invited with the democratic
lican general committee this occasion.
ny order OF the committee OF arrangements.
John H. Chambers, Chairman, William Miner,
Nicholas Dmond, Joseph Rose,
Andrew j.. Carty William b. Fay
Robert c. Mclnife, Daniel H. DeIeyan,
A. +. Gallagher, Asahel Reed
Lewis p. Clover Edwin Boutap
q, Swaekhamcr, Charles smith,
Mark Thomas, George II. Thompson,
w. Murray, Nathaniel 4. Selnh,
Andre FTomen Alexander y, Vache,
u. r. Faifehid, James o. Rutherford.
LORENZO D. SHEPARD, Chairman.
James L. Benedict,
John ", Savage, r, as..a,.,ia.
Alfred Chancellor, 00NSN''
Peter u. Sweeny,
Aug l9-d3un
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-20

"A correspondent writing from Holmesvie Appling
county, states that white man, not ascertained
who had been visiting liquor shop In that neghborhood
day or two since returning home horseback very
much intoxicated, when his horse took fright large
ratesnake In the road, and threw him on the reptile
which struck at him. inserting It's iangs In four different
parts Of his body Getting away from the snake he drew
from bis pocket brandy bottle and Of which he drank
the The next day be s said to have been as well
nothing had happened TO him. This Is the second OF
third case OF which have been informed within few
days where the poison from snake bite had been neu
tralizsd by alcoholic liquors."
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-20
Grand and Attractive Excursion.

a ssesu THE splendid steamer BALTIMORE, Capt g..
Exy4sr Reynolds, will make daylight and moonlight
cursion on Thursday, the ast Of August leaving
her wharf AT 81 o'clock and passing grand
mac nye miles full view Of Fo Washington and Mount
ana aodng passengers u view OF The scenery Of this most
company enjoy Themselves sg shoog dancing
al ~ O'Clock night when she Will take
moonlight and anve absu, daybreak the next morning.
Al this delightful fishing shooting the
shed where those who wish dance enjoy the
fullest.
hne band of colon music viii be in attendance,
will be served up by Col Leweien the proprietor The point
Fare for the round "trip, 81 meals
For further particulars apply TO the caplein board
GEORGE MATTINSLY
Aug l9-t super. endenL
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-20

suaARclsE-Thomas Harang esq, hvors us with a
stock Of sugarcane from Choctaw plantation in the parish
Of Lsfourcho belonging to Messrs Octave Harsng Co.
II Of the ribbed variety and said TO be fair sample Of
thirty or thiryRve arpents Of plant cane which Is grow
ing on the plantation II contains fourteen joints s Of
vigorous growth promising good yield Of sacchsne
ter and Is altogether very satisfactory specimen for this
time Of the year.