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The true Democrat., 1856-09-30

DEATH OF THE SENATOR or BENTON AND MADIsOS CoUNTIEs.-We learn from letter written by Mr. las. k Berry Co Gov. Conway, that the Hon. JoHS BERRY Is dead. Ills death, it Is stated, was caused by the bite of a snake or spider.
 Mr'Bery was Senator for the second dis trict composed of the counties of Benton and Madison-elected in AugusL 1854, for four year. He was formerly a member of the Alabama Legislature, and has long represented his district aud county in the Legislature of Arkansas. John Berry was an honest man, an invaluable friend and neighbor, and faith full public servant. His unfortunate death will cause void that it will be hard to fill.
 The Governor has issued writ for an cleo ton to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of the Hon. John Berry.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-30

My democratic friends are authorized to make any other appointments the route, that will not con- fct with the above. The democrats in the vicinity and democratic papers are requested to give public ity to the above appointments.
 JOIIN McrOV
The true Democrat., 1856-09-30
Speaking Appointments.

N. B. BURRow, one of the candidates for Demo- cratic Elector, will address the people at the follow Ing named times and places. viz:
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LETTER oF TIE COMMITTEE.

DEAR SIB:-The Republicans of this VI
cinity are highly gratifed to learn, that you
sympathise with the efforts now being
made, by the true friends of freedom, to
stay the spread of Slavery and its influences;
and on their behalf we cordially invite you
to attend, and address the great Mass Meet
ing of the friends of Fremont and DAYTON,
to be held here on the 9th of August. We
think the time has come, when it is the du-
ty of every citizen to let his sentiments be
known, and to use what influence he can, to
secure the success of that great cause Of
human liberty. The influence of this con
test and its final result, will not be confined
to this Republic, but Will be felt through
out the civilized world. You have held
high position as public man in this State,
and if it shall be known that you will be
here on the 9th of August, and address the
people in favor of Fremont and Dayton,
and Freedom, it will add very much to the
interest of the occasion. We hope, there
fore to receive an early and favorable an
swer to this call upon you for aid in the
great cause. Yours, truly,
R. P. BUCKLAND,
S. BIRCHARD,
o. L. MINIS, Committee.
HoY. JAMES MYERS, Toledo, Ohio.
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The GnIInllt RisseII.

Col. VIM. H. Bissell, the Fremont and
anti-Buchanan candidate for Governor oI
Illinois, is chivalrous and fearless. 1t will
be remembered that Jefferson Davis. Pierce's
multiplying Secretary of War; was put for
ward by the Southern members to subdue
Bissell, but he cowed the whole tribe
Jefferson Davis accordingly assailed the
Illinois regiments in Mexico, one of whom
the gallant Bissell commanded, and charged
that but for Mississippi,whose troops snatch
ed victory from the jaws of defeat at Buena
Vista, the day would have been lost.
Col. Bissell replied to the attack of the
Southern fre-eater, who sought to tear
away the laurels won BY the Illinois volun-
teers, and told their traducer that his charge
was false! that the Illinois regiment held
10000 Mexicans in check, and "snatched
victory from the jaws of defeat" when the
renowned Col. Davis, with his brave Miss
issippians Das not qOittin two miles of the
scene Of conflict.
Then turning towards the seat of the re-
doubtable Southerner, and fixing his keen
eye upon the champion of the chivalry, he
pointed his long fore-fnger to the East, and
with sneering smile which none who wit
messed can ever forget, he said:
"But the Southerners are brave! They
showed it here, almost on this very spot,
and the field of Bladensburg attests their
courage and their-speed p
The House was amazed at the temerity
of Col. Bissell. Col Davis was practical
duelist, Bissell was not, The former sought
TO provoke a duel, knowing the advantage
he possessed. A challenge was according
ly forwarded and promptly accepted by Col.
Bissell. Senator Douglas drew up his will
and his friends were authorized to make all
the arrangements, ercepting tie a0eqponS
and tie distance.
81 have done nothing but defend my SOL
diers from calumlv, my State and her
brave dead from reproaches. They stood
heroically around me at Buna Vista, and
will not desert Them"
The weapons chosen were United States
muskets, loaded with buck shot-the dis
tance thirty PAGES. Suffice it, the duel was
never fought, nor did Col. Bissell make re-
fractions of the truth of history. The Miss
issippian withdrew his aspersions upon the
gallant men who won the victory upon that
bloody field, and the bravery of the men of
Illinois has never since been questioned.
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But list again /, An, above tho din and

But list again 4, Ah,- above tho din and
shout of maddened devotees, a wall comes
up Of husbands torn from the companions
of their toll and woe--of wives, who have
never been permitted to act the part of
wives, dragged from the presence Of weep
ing husbands-and then methinks l hear
frantic scream when loved and loving
daughter is snatched away Just in-tho prime
Of womanhood, to safe the hellish fires of
lust in her demoniac purchasers base heart
and as an interlude hear the lash that
is used to choke the sounds of moro than
mortal agony-and these commingled in
the bacchanalian din.
Ny countrymen is not this time to
pause o, let the deity that presides at
such a revel be worshipped in tho ''sunny
South" but let no temple here be raised to
spread her blighting curse. Can language
be too strong to set the truth before the
worldl Why, see the effect of a few les
sons of hardihood on all our so-called Dem
ocratic editors. Gray, of the Plain Dealer,
since Fremont gains so fast, is horrifed for
fear "Beecher One Wife Government"
viii be forced on Utah, should Buchanan
fail and all the motley group have chilled
for fear Fremont might chance TO defend
the cause of Freedom now by them assail-
ed. How long, fellow-citizens, will it be
before the gag-law system, once so hateful
to the ear Of Democrats, will be introduced
hereI 1t prevails through all the South,
is now in forco in Kansas, sustained by
Franklin Pierce and all the arms nation
can command. Our mighty rivers are the
daily witnesses of freemen robbed. Slave
ry now is national, and freedom must shrink
back to some lone corner. Our citizens are
stricken down, even in the Senate Cham
Der, and that too, not for crime, but for no
bly, defending the cause of truth.
For causes like the above 1 pause, and
shall at this time only say that l can never
support Buchanan, nor any one who aids to
fasten the chains of Slavery on any human
being. E. w. GRAIN.
FRANKLIN MILLs, July %, 1856.
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S. BIRCHARD,
o. L. MINIS, Coumittee.
Hox. JAMES MYERS, Toledo, Ohio.
ANSWER OF JAMES MYERS.

GENTLEMEN: Your invitation to attend
and address the great Fremont and Dayton
Mass Meeting, to be held at your place on
the 9th of August, has been received.
regret that a former engagement, which
compels me to leave for the East tomorrow
morning, will prevent me from being pres
ent upon that occasion.
1t would be source of great pleasure to
me to be present at your meeting, and con-
tribute any influence that might have to
the cause of Freedom, the great battle fer
which is now being fought in this country.
The result of the present political contest,
l believe, is fraught with the most impor-
tant consequences. TO the dearest interests of
our country, and must fix its future destiny,
for all time as to slavery extension.
The people are now called upon to decide
whether slavery shall spread over the fair
est portion of our country, and whether the
slave-power shall control the action of this
government for its particular benefit, or
whether freemen and free labor shall occu-
pv and cultivate our new territories, and
whether this government shall be control
led only for the best interests of the whole
country. l consider the crisis has arrived
when we cannot escape responsibility for
our action upon this question; we must
choose between slavery and freedom in our
territories. For one, 1 have no second
choice in such contest. | shall be found
on the side of freedom. Make Kansas a
Slave State, and all is lost to freedom; make
Kansas 4 Free State, and it will secure
freedom for all of our present territories
Kansas is the key to all the wide-extended
territories beyond her-open it to slavery,
and you will curse the posterity and the
country with an evil for which there will be
no remedy, and will deprive free laborers
of an inheritance which Justly belongs to
them. What a contrast would such a course
be to that pursued by Jefferson and his pa
triotic contemporaries, who eonsecrated all of
the territory belonging to this country, in
their day to freedom! Let the free peo-
pie of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and
Michigan evinee in this contest their, graft
tude to those disinterested patriots wha be-
quethed them freedom for an inheritance
instead of Slavery, by extending to the pco-
pie who may inhabit Kansas and other ter
ritories, like privileges which we enjoy
How can q man, who has a particle of pa
triotism burning in his bosom, reflect upon !
the consequences, that must inevitably re-
suit from the decision Of tho great issue
now before the people, and yet suffer parti-
l., Il L II r
the united slave power to give them place
md emolumeut as the reward for their apos-
y to the rights and interests of the North, I
be influenced to cast their votes to blight
he best interests of his country.
would appeal to my Democratic friends
o cast aside all preiudices, and weigh well
he great question now pending in this
campaign, before casting their votes for
men whose election will give force and effect
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The LADIES' Department,


Is opened for the reception ofLadies Noinstuon
in the Union imparts more thorough or interesting
course in this department.
In conclusion would add, that shall put forth
best efforts to merit in still eminent degree,
the atterng reception with which enterprise has met
and pledge ourselves to iPar OrOH h practical
Of Mercantile Instruction than be formed at dHy
other similar MercaHtile College
Among the many recommendations, give the follow
ing "We the Undersigned take pleasure in teSfying
that personally acquainted with Mr.. GRANGERs
ability Accountant. and teacher of Bookkeeping
which is of the highest order He has had great expert
ence as an Accountant in heavy Commercial Banking
Houses which gives him superior facilities in imparting
practical kHOWledge Of Bookkeeping and thorough Com
mercial Education. l. J. ALLEN, IL. D..
President Of Farmers College.
LORIN ANDREWS,
President of Kenyon College.
To voung who wish to acquire Cuisines EdHca-
ti0n" think it affords facilities seldom equalled Mr.
Granger has the qualification knowledge
and apness in teaching added to practical Counting
Room experience and feel confident that graduates
his College will be fully competent to keep the most
complicated set of Books
A. P. STONE, Wholesale and Retail Merchant,
J.J. JANNEY, See'y Bird Control State B'k Ohio,
J.F. PARK, BookkeeperRt D. T. Woodbury's.
y. OvERDIER, Bookkeeper at the Clinton Bank.
II. 2. Mills, Sec'y Columbus Gass and Coke Co.
c. B. MASON, Bookkeeper at j. II. Riley Cos.
For full particulars send for circular.
GRANGER Il ARMSTRONG.
February 90 IS56-4y1 Propretors.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-08-15
Oil Mill Machinery for Sale.

THE subscriber has the following OIL MILL MACHIN
i ERY, which he wishes to sell. 1t is amost NEW,
hayng beeu but two years. is ofthe best and most i'm
proved kind and will be disposed of at bargain The
tons power; two large rolling heaters seed mill; two
nuliing stones mill for grinding oil cake; screws
pumps shafting geeTing elevators trucks, and all ina
1arts and fixtures fora complete first class manuactoT
- ForfuTther information enquire az the once oil th'
Fremont Journal. c. G. MIMI Eh'
September 2S 1855. RollersYihe'O u
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interests, merely because they

interests, merely because they
claim to be the nominees of the Democratic
organization-an organization which has, at
the bidding of the slave power, repudiated,
oR-the subject Of slavery every principle
Of Thos. Jefferson, the great apostle Of De-
mocracy and founder Of the Democratic
party.
/ hope there is sufficient intelligence, and
independence of party principle, to decide
this question in favor of freedom.
l am, with great respect, your obt servant.
-----.--- JAMES MYERS.
To R. P. BUcKLAND,
S. RRoHARD, Committee.
0. L. MINIS.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-08-15
VOICE rOR FREEDorr.

When it was known here that Hon.
JAMES MYERS had openly repudiated the
Cincinnati platform and the man who stands
upon it, and had both boldly and openly
avowed his determination to support Mr..
Fremont for the Presidency, the commit
tee of invitation addressed to Mr.. MYERS,
the following letter; but as he could not be
present he transmitted letter which was
read from the speakers stand on the 9th
instant:
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-08-15
SONG OF FREEnOnI.


For the EiFktieth Year Of the Rspsblio
Ye who dwell in quiet hamlets
Ye whe crowd the busy WAYS,
Anwho love this great Republic
b In these daEk, imperiled days,
Does yourfreedor never seem
Like the beauty Of dreami
Must the Hghtnings fash and thundsr
On our slumber glare and break,
Ere from false and aeeting visions
Veto real danger vakea
Must the earthquake heavy tread
Crush Us Eleepers with the deadl
Prom the bloody plains OF Kansas,
Prom the Senste's guilty floor,
Prom the smoking wreck ofLswrence.
Ezo-a our Summers wounds and gore
Comes our country's dying call,
---R RISE for Freedom or ne falu
81 Bear ye not succeeding ages
From their cloudy distance erJf
68e ye not the hands Of nations
Lifted towards the threatening Skyt
---+ Now or never-rise, and gain
Freedom for this fall domaini
Wehave vanquished foreign tyrsnts, -
Now the battle draws anear:
Let not despots have this boasting,
That Freeman knows to fear;
t--- By your fathers patriot graves,
Rise-nor be forever slaTesl
Gpeakiye orators Of Freedom,
@ Let your thunder shake the plains;
Writei ye editors Of Freedom,
~ Let your lightning rive these chains:
--Upl. ye sons Of pilgrims, risei
Strike for Freedom or she dieIl
Give this land to future ages,
Free, as God has made Il free;
Swear that not another acre
Shall be cursed with Slayeryi
Strike for Freedom and for Right
Godhimselfis Freedoms might
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TERMS. y1-l
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For Full Course in Ladies' Department 20 90
HE proprietor take great pleasure in expressing their
i thanks for the gratifying and unprecedented success
which have marked the their Institution since its
establishment atthe Capital and stimulates them to re-
newed exertions to meet The most Efficient manner the
rapidly increasing demand for practical and c01rehe-
sCe course Of mercantile training. The great practical ex-
perence Of the Principal in heavy Banking and Commer-
cal Houses assisted by educated and accomplished gem
temen has enabled him to bring to degree Of perfection
system Of COUNTING ROOM instruction, by oral exc
cses not attained By any ater Institution Each student
BY this process is drilled at the DESK, individuality
sePby ep until he has mastered the whole routine Ofan
Accountants duties thoroughly though he had seTU
ed an apprenticeship ia large Commercial House,
and thus all awkwarduess, ltering and egregous blum
ders, are in great measure dissipated, 5taa' .r
In addition to engagement of accomplished Assist
ants have also secured the services ofsome of the most
eminent lecturers in Ohio tolecture commercaltopcs
Our course efnstrucon is too extended particular
ize here but it embraces everything connected with
DOUBLE ENTRY BOOKKEEPING, free and full dis
cusson Of its scientific principlesLectures upon Com
mercial History and History of eminent commercial men,
commercial Geography commercial Products, commercial
Calculations political economy mercantile law, ethics ef
trade. .partnershiD, &c.
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SCuls for 9reenars
From the sandusky Register.
song of the Rocky Mountain Boys.


TuNE-JordaH an lard road TO traUsL
We come from the East and we come from the West,
From Maine TO the Rocky Mountains, p
And we q In 5r Freedoul and aitof therest
OF the blessings that Gov from her fountain. N
So 'srou up the votes is the us5tto.of our song
Like EreEt rivers rolling from their fountains,
And we'l elect Colonel Fremont before very long,
And send Buchanan beyond the Rocky Mountains
We've got he Right side and host OF Free men
And Kansas for the field Of battle
And we'll teach them that they can't put feeen in pen
Nor drive them about In chains, like cattle;
So "roll up the votes &c.
Let the whole North ring, with the cry Of "Free Sol
For ere bound not to let Kansas come Ia
With sound Of the lash applied 70 Slave toll,
1--we have to give Democracy" q drummin';
So sron up the votes" &c.
fhen In the coming conflict let every man bring
Avote for Freedon-and remember,
IT'S 4 "Free fight" boys come into the ring
And ven "eive 'em Jessie" next November,
So ''ron mp the votes," &c.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-08-15
Marine INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF WILMINGTON NORTH
ARRIVED

ARRIVED.
Aug 7-Schr Red Eagle Rogers from Portsmouth, n.
H., to J. s D. McRae & Co.
Schr Amelia Russell, jacksonville, to J. H. Fan-
8U. S, M. Steamer Spray Price, from SmhVie, to A.
H. VanBokkelen.
Aug. 8---schr. Marine Andrews from New York, to
George Harriss with mdze.
9schr VIM. Spear, Jones, from Baltimore, to Russell &
U; S; NJ Steamer Spray, Price, from smithville to
Aug 9-schr Standard Derrickson, from New York, to
T. G. Worth with mdze,
1Qscbr Margaret Y. Davis, Robinson from Boston,
G. w. Davis with mdze.
H.---U. S Mail Steamer Spray Price, from smithvie,
to A. H. VanBokkelen.
Barque c. B. Truitt, scul from Key West Fla, in bal
Aug Il-Barque James Smith, Bates from Gloucester
Mass, in ballast to Adams, Bro & Co
Br Brig Triumph, Atkinson from Sackeville N. B., to
Ad Sdn pro & Co with 1t hay rs h. &c
schr Ellen Randall Justice, from Little River D. A.
Steamer Fanny Lutteroh Barber from Fayetteville,
Lutterloh & Elliott
Aug l2-steamer Brothers, Williams, from Averysboro'.
to j. S Banks.
l3.steamer James R. Grist, Russell, from Fayetteville,
to j. s. Banks.
U: s. NJ Steamer Spray, Price, from smthve, to A. H.
VILE to T. c. y B. G. Worth with three lighters in tow.
AT QUARANTINE-Schr Lilly, Francis, from Charles
'On' to T. G. Worth CLEARED
Aug: ~. S: M; Steamer Spray Price, for Smhyile,
Aug 8---U S. M. Steamer Spray, Price, smthvie,
by A. H. VaHBokkeen
9---schr. Eclipse, Jones, for New York, by George
Harriss with naval stores.
Schr Sam Bolton, Allen, New York, by T. c. Worth;
with naval stores &c.
schr. w H. Howard, Brown for sloop Point by Rankin
& Martin.
Aug. gu S. Mail Steamer Spray, Price, for Smith
vile, BY A. H. VanBokkelen.
--schr. Caroline, Lester, for Newborn, by J. M. Ste
venson with lumber
schr Rosac Beatrice Cook, for Newbern by J. M. Ste
venson with md2e.
George Harriss; with lumber.
Aug. 12-Schr Emily, Cheesebro, for New York, by j.
H. Flanner with naval stores, Sc.
Steamer Fanny Luterloh, Barber for Fayetteville by
Lutterloh Il Elliott.
Aug l2U. s NJ. steamer Spray. Price, for smithville,
by A. II. Van Bokkeen.
Schr Ned Zoll, for New York. by George Harris; with
naval stores, wheat, &c.
Schr J. H. Flamer, Thompson for Philadelphia, by Geo.
Harris; with naval stores.
l3-Schr. Mary Isabella, Darlington for Baltimore, by
Russell s. Bro; with lumber and naval stores.
Aug. ASchr. Lille Sanders, Corson for Wash ngton
city, by George Harriss with lumber.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-08-15

Although freemasonry has for more than thirty
years been generally supposed to exist among the
Mahometans and traces OF ii were found in Turkey
by the Russian officers after the campaign of 1929,
yet they were too slight to prove the fact and it
only within the last few years that it was satisacto.
rlly demonstrated by German freemason CHANGING
to pass through Belgrade, where he discovered ma
sonic lodge. 10 which he was invited and where he
received hospitabe reception. 1t appears now 10
be proved beyond all doubt that the Turkish broth.
ers who exercise their masonic duties under the name
OF Dervishes to all ntents and purposes the
as our own order of feemasons, with but very little
difference In their customs and ceremonies and max
ing use OF exactly the signs, words and grips,
to recognise each other. The Turkish freemasons
appear TO be in elevated state of cvilzati On
than is usual among Orienals generally their views
OF religion far higher than those imposed by Is.
lamism they reject polygamy, contenting them
selves with one single wife, and al the masonic ban
quets the women appear unveiIed-a striking proof
OF the mutual confidence the masonic brethren repOse
in each other
The Belgrade lodge, called Akotsch, is composed
of about 20 members. The master, whose name is
Djard lsmae Mohsmed Sede, is, at the same time,
grand master of all the lodges in European Turkey,
and is directly connected with all those of the whole
of the Ottoman Empire, Arabia and Persia in which
latter the freemasons amount TO more than fifty thou
SAND members In ConstaniinOple there are no less
than nine lodges, the most numerous and important
OF which is that of the dancing dervishes, called
Slrkedeshi Teckar The Turkish freemasons wear
as symbol OF the brotherhood, besides small brown
shawl embroidered with mystical figures, fat. pol.
Ished, tweVecornered piece Of marble, with reddish
brown spots about two inches in diameter suspended
by white slken cord around The neck. These spots
represent the drops of blood, and symbolic of the
death of Ali, the founder of the order in Turkey
who was barbaIousy put to death by the then Sui
tan, for refusing TO reveal the secrets. The above
mentioned DIAM lsmael, grand master of the lodge oil
Belgrade, venerable Turk of the old school, is hon.
orary member of " Baldwin under the Lime tree al
Leipsc, several members of which lodge have re-
celved diplomas ftom the Aikotsch at Belgrade. -
Daily Neags.