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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-12

FIFTEENTH DlsrRIeT--The friends of Fillmore and
Doneson i'll the fifteenth Electoral District held their
Convention at Monndsville, Marshall county, on the
cath ult., and unanimously elected J. W. Gallaher
as the Elector in place of Mr. johnson, resigned
OF Mr. Gdllaher, the Wheeling Times says
Mr.. g., though young man, Is understand
fearless and Jealous supporter of Fillmore aud Dom
elson and designs meeting Mr. Clemens, the Demo-
cratic electoral every point, We therefore regard
the selection capital one, ana have doubt that
through his efforts our cause will be materially ben
Gifted"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-12

DEATH OF GATHER EAKN.'--Rey. George Eakin,
familiarity known throughout the bounds of IIolston
Conference AS Father Eakin, died suddenly in Alb
ingdon on Saturday morning last at the residence
DR.. NJ Y lleskell, aged about 80 years
NEW corSTy-The new county of Tucker, created
by the last Legislature, regularly organized by
the election Of the proper officers on the 18th ult
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-12

IMPROVEMENT or THE kANAwIA.--The kanawha Re-
publican says: by reference to advertisement in
another column, it will be that the james River
and k4nawha Company have commenced the i'm
proyement Of oar river. The examination and sur
vey of Elk Shoal have been minute ana thorough
preparatory to letting ont the contracts We believe
that the improvement Of this shoa is to be regarded
an experiment. test Of the practicability OF inn
proving the navigation by sluices. From the reputa
ton of Nh Lorraine the Engineer, for scientific skill
and experience, we satisfied the experiment will
be perfect one deciding all future controversy about
sluces and lock and DAMS
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-12

~ tate el Edward : Thurman dord VIII plrnAc prtacu
settlement. mud all indebted the VIII
aud close their either with et
MARY A. THURMAN, Administrative.
RoHERI \. BRADSHAW. Agent.
he found AT all times the Saddles shop of Measra
nawsor Wilkins, the old stand OF h. \, Thurman
tuue 10 rsmos ROBERT =. BRADSHAW
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-12

tinues Brands. Stcnc Marking Plates In his
usual neat style aud Mt the lowest rates for cnsh For specimens
OF his work the Brands Of AL the principal Miuufar
in ynehbmg orders roto al nj simmer Bridge street
aug 6dlw' J. Il MURPHY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-08

PHILADELPHIA, Aug AR bark Cordoba, Brevoor,
ier HENDERSON salem; X Mercer cullen; Frask Hall
Cam, and Cyrus Chamberlain, Iiaieu Boston; Charles
below sbp Se-me from Idverpoo bsrss Ala, from Lon.
Ga steamer. KsneSsc nasd and Beverly Pierce Sycrs
suaoi' crowei ana Mercer Cullen, boston Frank
Han Cain. salem; Canton. johnson, NewburypcrA
MisreIl sneows and Disasters.
The Cnnard steamship Alps sails TO day Frida.9 al ~
O'Clock
spr wrxerp ARROW, Bcarss AZ Boston from Manila,
seefsd Swsy v, wind sss. moderate Al AN iscs fos
q Siddie brewster Al sIN, where she remained uni
rs n" can snf b sss 81 @ s Ter cargo
suf little dsmsged She was lowed mp by steamers John
Bp BaRx AxxiA from Provdeuce FOR Picou got ashore
q Spindle Rock Rose Island On Saturday siernoCn where
OF, supposed u'hou damage, ant wen, to sea 4th Inst
Bans GrsrnA Josr At Norfolk i,om New YORK q No.
Damage.
Pnrs RED wARrioR-Tbe schr Ocean, from Grand Banks,
arrived at h inst has on bcsrd The cree q brig
York The II took Gre ish un 100 miles ssw q Sable
Island BY The cook gong mic se 2a au win and s ssn a
is Homer e beverly hey had 6u, two gallon,
ss S 'ra ssS Sosr DEM ,sas
hen s ss he asms y pde ~o bs &
direction nr pon's ont when hey schr Thor uc
S s1 s1 seRr Ocean Button truro showed
attention ssd started immediately fer home and arrived as
Rpta ANY Mrpprr-The brig reported ashore on the West
Rank the Ann Merri, Phalen from Cape Breton she s'
remains sshore.
gpte Golden LEAD, Aspnwal I, anchor outside
~ Triuaad on morning Of the nth u w loss Of
and cooh captain sick She sailed again the 18th.
seps Copsrus from James River, with cargo Of wood
bornd 70 New York struck by hghtnag Monday
III ias, Her mainopmas and manmast wese badly shaer
aa' she nut into Norfolk TO repair damages.
po,, .Sp scprw sryansHIPs-The steamship Kher
.ose ant Charles Powell win leave Liverpool Saturday
Angus "a Portsnd, calling At y Johns NJ and Halifax
~, ~ re,urn by the route leaving Portland for Liver
nnol on the zd o. september The steamer IN described
b.h farms having been employed In service
nee she was bui air months and having proves
herself a fast ard superior vessel
TN. Isabel from Charleston, now on The Sec
ns dort undergoing repairs she 10 have keel recauke
wa neviv ooppered and portion renewed mach
new viii have a thorough overhaulng
Tic Rr brig Huichins iss tons register years old
,oanai bni was sold by auction, by order cfthe MAJ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-08


Suddenly, on Wednesday, August ., Mrs. MARGARRu
DoRss aged 90 years consor OF Cart CAea, decessed
The funeral will .ske place nom her laa residence, No.
Allen street. this morning at ten O'Clock Her fFiende
aud Of her nephew, IA J. Doran, are respectfully in
vited attend.
California and Liverpool papers please copy.
90 Thursday, lugust 7, OF Consumption, OrxS KTSe,
aged ~ years and 10 m onths.
His relatives ead friends respectfully invited to IT.
late residence No. 100 Division street. His remains will
be Inferred In Greenwood Cemetery.
On Thursday morning, AGgust ], SIMON PETTY aged 80
years.
His friends and acquaintance respectfully invited 70
attend funeral s acrnoan ~ half past two O'Clock
from the residence Of his parents No. 2sr West Twenty
seventh street.
San Trancisco papers please copy
On Thursday, August 7, st the Franklin House,
Of Chambers street and College place, FRANCS NJ DENNIS
The funeral will take place from the Franklin House,
this afternoon three O'Clock Tine friends and relatives
Of his family are respectfully invited TO attend, without
On thursday August :, DEBORAH, wife Of James Dusen.
me relatives and friends Of the family respectfully
invited attend the nersl 10 morrow morning, at half
past eight O'Clock from No l3l Wooster street. Of
Prince street. Her remains viii be conveyed 70 White
Plains for inteyment.
In This city on Wednesday August 9, Of consumption
ReuApp PAPxER Of 81 Marks Florida, formerly Of BIS.
ton Mas, IN the 39tb year Of his age.
FLORIDA papers please copy.
ON Thursday, August 7, WILLIAM HENRY, infan. OF
julius " and Mary T. Jacoby, aged months and 10 days
The friends and acqusinances OF the family respect
fully invited 10 attend the innera to morrow afternoon
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-08

Port OF New York, August q, 1856.
CLEARED.
Ship Flora Southland. lay. Glasgow-wm Lancaster
SHIP Petrei tsT, Lore (, Andrr ssH aeSer ''
BARK William Barrett. Marselles-wadleigh 4 kiox.
Brig Twiiishi sia@IEoase sorfos~Brei,, son 1 Co
se If rene Ssys oe noD
sshI W 4 G.sep, Borden, Geenaaa7A Hubbard a Co.
SER ,ass. n Leseh rhiadsPhissr-J MsSee
sehr Lawrence. Allen Bosion--Dsyten sprague.
sloop Maria Louisa Cummings Eau Ryer-Nasier.
ARRIVED.
mdse 70 caSa iS july ~ al s. Is oS 70 81 ssaa,ed
p Pe' pound Aug a 20 3d. Loo & 81 asas
nea ship AIeon bound same day lat 90 80 Ion 81 Is sg
siesnshp samesovn Parrish Norfolk SC with mdsc aud
ssp rcIs eSs%asn fia esSo a DAYS with m.
ls0 passengers. Morgan July y lat 81 Is lon 80 -i
Plymouth dsuased and waisrosssa took IRON her Capt
cp s ON he @ ~ 'ssm
struck an iceberg witch s,oys N The Rs bows e rs fore
she do 81 sink; they remained DAYS before
sns ssy T. "a .s Ion rs 2 spoke ship
shp zsfsian or Dos on hssOinsOn Shields Julyi7 with
fsk Pride Of The Sea- Tram Trinidad Cuba July Is with
molssses. Ac, io y1naga, del Vale a Go.
BARK Pho, Fish Of Portland, Hoy ceufaess July H.
w Iss SSs1'Ss TssrDa IN, % S Ksg
jsC spoSs BARI SAisy Say. ron fsesg. foI 10
bright lower mast with top and lower yard asaohed Ind
been cut away.
brig Warren Goddard of Philadelphia, Norgraye Glen
fassos Jny ~ wih sugar ssa mo ssses AZ Peters
Brig Charles r Brsnsecmb, Turks Islands July r. with
salt, 10 q barnes.
Brig stephen JOY JOY Trinidad Cuba July H. with sugar
TO C&E Peters
brig Rebecca Br) Morrson Parsboro NJ, IA days With
plaster 10 master.
Erg Hancock o. BOSTON, o5sr Union Island, Ga. 10 days
with lumber 10 Peck A Churth.
schr Alabama Balumors crowtber, Antigua July -
with old mon, ~ Oliver 20.
schr q u Knudson. Booth. Jacy sonyiile days.
kchr Frances saefly S0u,hara, Charleston days, with
cotton &C, 10 McCready. Mott q CO.
Schr Sarah Bruen, Toten Georgrtywn.
S.lr Emily Ward q masted1. Neat Wilmington Nc days.
Schr Iayena Hopkins, schaTo Rixabeh CRY, Nc, idays
Schr Manchester. Chichester, Richmond, 8 days
schr Henrico, Scranton Richmond 5dys
Propeller Mars Nichols, Philadelphia
Propeller sarah Jones Philadelphia.
Propeller Nsmsuita. Nye, New bedford
Propeller Pelican, Audricb, Providence
Propeller Sheucke Gecr, Norv ich.
Propeller Seneca, Chaulker, Hartford.
Wind Al sunrise, sw: meridian do; sunset, =
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-08
NEW YORK herald FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1856

et ipsurreoaon in Sate demA ndipg and usfying the
iaerpositior a the military force OF the United states
In regard TO the suapy Of ~ the stste Is taken
mbisustve action, the War DepartmA mt had delivered
to the State the distrbutse quantity O. arms 10 which
was entitled under standing provisom' Of acts Of Con
gress.
In CONCLUSION, then, permit to observ O. that with
out prespDg to say that there may be- 10 the pre-
in your discretion to perform still my o nion the
do not afford sufficient legal sthca on for
accedng the actual requests OF Governor OF the
State Of California am with the highest consideration,
G. CUSHING.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-08
1heasrsesi Nrusicsi, sc.

NrBLo's GARpgr.--The highly poprssr come
dian, Mr.. Burton is again the grca, card Of attrsc-
ton TO night He h 70 repeat his sdmirasl perso-
nation OF Tom Ripstone, in The "EVl Genius sup
ported by Mr.. Bradley, Mrs. G. Howrd, Mrs. W. II.
Crisp, DC.
BowERY THEATRR.-Thcse great Dramatic hits,
the Pirates Of the Mississippi and "Pocshon-
tas,r are to be repeated this evening. Messrs.
Broueham, Fisher, Whiting, Canoll, Dunn and Sey-
mour, Nine. Ponis, Misses Reynolds and Denhsm,
are In the casts.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-08

In Washington City, on 1ucsdsy evening, August s. by
the Rev Mr. Claxton, Mr.. CHARiks r. aNDxrOS &C New
York. to Mss JosnirsE BEARnsIEr, q washipg'cu City,
m O.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-08
MARITIME INTELLIGENCE.

AIhA<Ac SAY folK-rgs
III W GooS axis eve 10 10
Cs ssrs ~ aGs | 05
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-08
mR. GUSHING TO PRESIDENT prsRcE.


SR-I have the honor TO lay before you, herewith,
conclusions OF Law the que ons presented by the az
pcaton Of the Governor o the state OF California, con
Sernlng which you have required my Official opinion
appears By the representation OF toe Governor, and
by other documents communicated on the subject that
90 the 26sh Of May last there formed In the city OF
San Francisco voluntary association, composed OF per
sons whose names not disclosed styling themselves
q ttyirance Committee who proceeded 10 organize
numerous military force Of all arms, 70 establish a
strongly fortified post IN the heart Of the city and BY
these means 10 overawe and supersede the city and
county tcers and 70 usurp the local authority Of the
further appears that the professed nducemen, Of
This combination and organization the commission, In
tbe cy Of Francisco, OF su act Of Individual homi
ride. that the 30 called Committee overpowercd the
rher,G ab~fraced the prison by force the alleged
r,urderer and also another person under commitment
-, me charge Of murder and toe lives Of SAID per
SONS bv hanging them publicly, without lag, 10 front Of
the hssdausrters Of the association w san francisco
n f,rtber appears that the COMMITTEES thereafter con
tnued "a assume and exercise summary police iuris-
dcson "a the city and county o. ssn FRANCISCO MAKING
domiqisry visiss, rressng by force numerous indvi
duas subiectinr the 70 Imprisonment er deports
ton vitho,t aw and at tue date o. the Governors rep
reseuta'oo me 1eth Of June last stu holding the
,sltsiy p,ssess Of the CITY. With daily augmentation
y. NE lorCe, and With 90 definite Indication o. any
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-08
MR.. MARCY TO GOVERNOR JOHNSON.
SACRAMENTO Cry, Cal, June ID, 1

WASHINGTON, Jgly 10, 1859 I
lis Excellency J. NEUY JOHNSON Governor of California
SIR-The President has received your comm unicaton
OF the 10Th Of June representing that illegal
ton the city Of san Francisco bad OvSpowerei by
force public authority there and requesting the aid Of the
United states 70 enable you ~ maintain the government
aud enforce the laws Of the state.
The President has gwen the subject the careful
consideration lie deeply impressed by the anomalous
CISCO orth your letter and IL prepared when
ever exgency arises demanding and jastfyng MS In
ferpoeon, 70 render assistance ~ suppress instruction
against the government Of state snd maintain the 81
premacy Of the the mode and 70 the exesl OF the
authority vested In him By constitution and acts Of
Congress Of the United States
m the present serious doubts Of hrs awul power
70 proceed In the indicated By you having
CURED 70 the mind Of the President he referred the sub
cct 70 the Attorney General for advsemeut and the
illusions submitted by thai officer have full reflection
been decided by the President n consulate insupersbe
obstacles 70 the acton desired by the general govern
meuf The report Of ne Attorney General 10 enclosed
for your information. The President viii allow him.
self 10 believe that The prevalence rash counses and
svlcss violence sul continues 10 san Francisco He
confidently trusts that the citizens Of California who
have suffered themselves " be betrayed by whatever
Inducements into violations u the public peace of 30
dangerous q character, will already have resumed
thedr obedience ~ the avs, aud that hereafter
instead Of assuming - act independently Of the
constituted authority they will as good citizens ope
rate with 10 the earnest endeav0r 10 prompt
imparts l and vigorous administration Of justice, In the
ouy way which the life, property and rights Of the PEG
ple be protected eectualy-hst u, by faithful con
formiy with the Constitution and laws of the state.
m, sr, very respec fully, your OBJ Sc, want ,,
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-05-30
Graphic Picture.

The public will naturally desire to see the
language used by Senator Sumner in rcla-
ton to Senator Butler, which was the pre-
text of Brooks for his brutal attack. We
give below the portions relating to Butler.
But, before entering upon the argument, i
must say something of a general character,
particularly in response to what has fallen
from Senator's who have raised themselves to
eminenco on this floor in championship of
human wrongs. mean the Senator from
South Carolina, (Mr. Butler,) and the Sen.
ator from Illinois, (Mr. Douglas,) who,
though unlike rs Don Quixote and Sancho
Panza, yet, like this couple, sally forth to-
gether in the same adventure. | regret to
miss the elder Senator from his seat; but
the cause against which no has run a tilt
with such activity Of animosity, demands
that the opportunity should not be lost and
il il for the cause speak.
The Senator from South Carolina has read
many books of chiyalry, and believes himself
a chialrous knight, with sentiments of
honor and courage. Ofcourse he has ehos-
on mistress, to whom he has made his
vows, and who, though ugly to Others, is al
ways lovely to him; though polluted in the
sight olthe world, is chasie in his sight
mean the harlot, Slavery. For her, his
tongue is always profusc In words. Let her
be impcached in character, or any PROPOSE.
ton made to shut her out from the express
sion of her wantonness, and no extrayaCance
Of manner or harlihood OF assertion is then
too great for this Senator. The frenxyu of
Don QuAote in behalf Of his wcnch ,Dalcin-
ca del Toboso, is all surpassed. The assert
ed rights Of slavery, which mock equality Of
all kinds, are choked by 4 fantastic claim Of
equality. If tho slave states cannot cnioy
what, in mockery of the great fathers Of the
republic, he misnames equality under the
Constitution other words, the full now
er in the national territories TO compel fel.
low men to unpaid toll, to separate husband
and wife, and to sell little children at the
auction hlock-t then, sir, this chivalric SEN.
ator will conduct the state of South Carolina
out Of the Union! Heroic knight. Exalt-
ed Senator! A second Moses como for soc.
ond exodus. ~ rg
But not content with this poor menace,
which we have beeu twice told was meas |
urcd, ~ the Senator, in thcu nrestraincd chiy-
airy of his nature, has undertaken to apply
opprobious words to those who differ from
him on this door. lie calls them .'scctiou.
nj and 6natical," ond opposition to the
OF Kansas he dcnounces "a (" an
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corcspooaeut Of the Now York Tribune, .,
fallcsv - a. -frs
@sXfr. SIMMER was writing unsnspsstinsly
and busiIy at his desk, whom attached b
Brooks. Tho Senate had adjourned early,
on the announcement Of the death Of Mr.,
Miller.
Mesrs. Brooks and Keitt approached him,
each with cane. Several persons had been
about Mr.. Summers desk, aiter the adjourn
,mcut, but at the time chosen for the attack
he was alone. Mr.. Wilson had just lcft
him, on his way out, passing Brooks, who
was sitting in back seat. Brooks walked
up In front OF Mr.. Sumner, and told him he
had read his speech twice, and that Il was q
libel on South Carolina and relative OF bis,
Judge Butler.
Without waiting for reply, or asking
for any explanation, he Immediately struck
Mr.. Sumner violent blow over the head
with his canc, while Mr.. Sumner sat In his
seat, unable to extricate hinsclf, cutting by
the blow cash four inches In length on his
head. Mr. Sumner had no distinct con-
sciousness after the first blow. He involun-
tarily strove to rise from his scat, but being
fastened by his position, tore up his desk
from is fastenings In the attempt to cxtri-
cate himself. He staggered under the
blows, and fell senseless to the floor, being
wholly stunned and blind from the fipt. Il
is stated by reporter who was present, that
Keitt stood by, and bnndished his cane to
keep of Others.
Messrs. Morgan and Murray, Of tho New
York delegation, were In the ante-room, and
hearing the noise, camo IN. Mr.. Murray
seized hold Of Brooks, who had now broken
his cane into several pieces, and Mr.. Morgan
came to the assistance Of Mr.. Sumner. whom
he found prostmte and nearly unconscious.
The persons present In the Senate were Mr..
Sutton, one Of the reporters, the Assistant
Scrgeant-at-Arms, Mr.. Simonton, Senators
Crittenden, lyerson, Bright, Toombs, Dong.
las, Pearce, and Others. No one Of the Sem
ators seemed to offer to interfere, but Mr..
Crittenden, who pronounced il an incxcusa-
BILE outrage.
Mr. Wilson rushed into the Senate Cham
Der when he heard Of the attack, but found
Mr.. Sumner had been removed to the Vice
Presidents rooms, and surgeon was In at
tendance. lie then helped to put his col
league into carriage, and went with him
to his lodgings.
Mr.. Sumner Is badly injured, having two
very severe cuts on the head. His condition
Is considered critical, and his physician al
lows no one to see him. His clothes were
literally covered with blood when he was re-
moved. Considerable blood was also spat.
tered on the adjoining desks.
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oue which demands rcmedy,
and rspastioe. Tho House Of Rspsescuts-
tivu should apd Mr.. Brooh at once and
iuespseissss him from holding ssst in The
present Congress. Fit dos not do this II
viii fail in its duty, and tho Senate should
look upon the assault rs a violence done TO
every one of its members and demand such
protection for words spoken in debate as
shall forever prevent recurrence Of scenes
Of similar violence. - ..-..,
We have said that this act Of violence is
justly chargable upon the spirit of slavery,
and the allegation is correct. There is free
dom Of speech in Washington, but not for
the opponents Of Slavery. These must
speak with 81 bated breath, and in fear Of
the murderous bowie knife and the revolver.
The tolerence of slavery, which 50 long as
its enormities are winked at and its deform-
titles defended is civil, but when opened to
the public gaze is braggart, insolent and
merciless, and illustrates its character for
tolerance, by rcsorting to the argument Of
the bludgeon, the bowie knife and the pistol.
This freedom Of speech and this tolerance is
not the freedom and the tolerance known to
the Constitution. Sorry are we to be oblig-
ed to say that in the capital Of this Repub-
lie it i, the kind which appears to be in the
ascendent. .- .
When conductors of the public press speak
plainly of the conduct, ofthereprcsentatives
of our people, they are assaulted by slave
representatives and cruelty beaten within
the purlieus of the capitol, and ncarlya at the
foot of the statue ofliberty itself, and when
Senator's denounce in Indignant eloquence q
measure which has no parallel IN diabolical-
ism, and reply to studied insult and con-
tempt in tones Of proper inyective, they are
before their Senatorial robes IRE dotted, and
in their seats, attacked and with stunning
and repeated blows knocked to the floor, by
a cowardly representative Of the Southern
oligarchy. And when the prostitute form
Of the Senator is taken up, his head bleeding
from the frightful wounds, and he lies in
sensible or in stupor from the effects of the
brutal cruelty of this chivalric son Of the
South, the perpetrator goes before magis-
tratc, and is bounl over in the paltry sum
of Fire Hundred Dollars to answer to the
country for his murderous violence.
Such is the State of things which slavery
has produced in Washington. How long
shall this reign Of terror continue?