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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-04-19
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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-08
We make room ror the following extract

We make room Or the following extracts from
private letter from friend in Dodgeville:
was pleased to read the notice of the Re-
publican Meeting in your place and would
have been glad to have been with YOU was
heartily rejoiced TO see enrolled the names OF
Hon. N. NJ. JACKSON, CYRUs WooDMAN, Esq, and
Dr. g. d. WILDER, Che last two old Democrats ,
and VIII here say, some of my townsmen, who
have groFTn gray i'll the service of the Demo-
cratic party, have found pill they cannot
swallow" and are coming out and taking stand
for Freedom. / am an old Wing, out can see
nothing in the Republican Platform that pre-
vents my endorsing it entire.
Although farmer-aud very busy time
with us-I can find little time to serve nv
country, and feel 4 deep interest in promoting
Just and good men to Office, and no others. We
do not want office seekers, but men who viii
serve their country for their countrv's good"
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-08

Mr.. Bliss: VIII you permit me to make an
inquiry through your worthy paper, 10 which l
hope You viii condescend to give an answer
| would like to know what are the rights of a
free citizen of these United States Has he a
right to express his opinion upon the political
questions of the day, in this time honored Re-
public, or was that clause of the Constitution
guaranteeing free speech merely sham, and
meant that tyrants should say to you, you shall
not express your opinion upon this or that mat
ter for l am paid to think for you, as some off
Gers N the army speak to a private? Are we
required to kneel down to an insolent and ma
ignant usurpation, with the words ringing in
our ears, We Will subdue your Here comes
query in my mind. and that is, will we event
ually be compelled 10 bow down to an absolute
Monarch? Such must be tie case sooner or la
ter II those who have departed from the princi-
pies Of Washington, Adams, jefferson and Jack
son are permitted tn rule over It's but if am a
judge of the signs Of the tines these super
tluities viii be swep, from the board in Novem-
her next. A CITIZEN
In answer 10 our correspondent we would say
that we have not heard of the right Of free
speech being questioned, except in Washington
and IN Kansas yet there is a manifest DISPOSE
tion n the part of the slavery proFsgandists to
choke down that sacred right, even in Wiscon-
sin, but We have but little fears of their sue
cess.-ED. TmBl
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-08
PENNSYLVANIA WHEELING INTO LINE.

We copy the following from the Pittsburg
/ Gazette, showing how " things are working =" In
| the Keystone State against the old Black Cock
ade Federalist:
How They Go. Our country exchanges are
just now coming in with responses to the Phil
atelphia nominations. We have already men
tio1i,d that the Schuvlkill Miners Journal and
the Nestchester VXdge Record, both influential
papers and neither heretofore identified with
the republican party, have come out for Fremont
and Dayton and we have now to add that the
Deld~are County Repabliraa, an old line whig
paper, and the Lancaster Independent Wing, an
American paper, have both holsted the Fremont
and Dayton flag.
The Lewiston (Mifflin Co.. Gazete heretofore
Fillmore paper. last week took down the FIJI
more flag, preparatory to supporting the Phila-
delphls nominees.
The TIE Biajr County IFhig, Beiver Arq1ts and
Crawford Journal all put up the Fremont ana
Dayton flag, and the latter says that 100 guns
were fred IN Meadyille on receipt OF the news,
OF Fremont's nomination.
In Plttsburg the Gazette, Journal, Despatch
Ghron'cte and Zeitsng, all daily papers, support
Fremont.
In Philadelphia, the North -Amsrican, Bulletin
and Enquirer support him, while the San, and
Acsos lean the same w ay.
fairs must suffer when recreation is pre-
feared to business.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-08

.zs- The Democrat says it is not alone in op-
posing Church resolutions against Slavery, alas
the Democratic party, and quotes from Rev. Mr..
EELloTr, of ST Louis, No, who is also opposed
TO such resolutions. We have no doubt the
De1soerat might End score of Beverends in
the Slave St@,es who agree with him on that
subject; and then lie might refer to Douglas,
Strlngfellow, Atchison, Brooks and other adyo-
Gates Of Slavery extension who would take the
same ground. But if the editor viii refer to tie
annual proceedings ofthe Episcopal Msthodists
OF Wisconsin for a few years past, he will find
the Primitive McthodiSts are not alone in think
ing they have q right to exercise the elective
LaucAize against the abomina5lon of all evils. +"
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-08

Fremont has been nominated simply because
lie was nothing, and he viii be nothing-save
tool in the hands Of Blair, a deser;er from the
Democracy when the party ceased 70 lead him
with benefits. and Greedy and Seward, the men
who killed off the old Wing patty Democrat
Here IS abou, fair specimen Of Democratic
arguments, similar 10 those used IN times past.
Gen. HAEalsoH, because nothing else could be
urged against him. was called nothing but an
old Gr;ynny." Eor want of better reason fer op-
posing Col FaE-toNr he Is pronounced nothing
but tool" FRASCIs T. BIArR WIS once con-
sidered . profound statesman and an honest man,
but because he opposes slavery and political cor
ruPtion he is desester! Greedy and Seward
arc tantalized for doing (fthe Democrat speaks
tie truth) what the Democratic party could not
do, though they tried for years to accomplish it.
Go on with yoar rid.cule. gentlemen Harrison
aai Taylor found their way to the White House
through just such rubbish, and Fremont is no
less experienced Pathfinder than were
they.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-08
A. FiREag CARMAN.

We see that the late Madison papers announce
the death of y Firnab Carrnan, When good
men die Ii Is but just that the living should pay
proper tribute to their memory, that the cypress
and laurel DO cntwined 70 form u garland for
the bier. Although willingly submit to the
inscrutiable ways Of Providence, and feel
than kflI that such choice spirits are given US to
smooth life's weary way, yet we can not forbear
an expression of grief that they are so soon ia
ken from oar presence. When the cheerful
couutenance and social heart, buoyant with lofty
hopes and holy aspirations = stricken down just
as an ace Of usefulness had been reached, as q
promising future invited with all the charms
that intelligence and virtue can sustain 1t strikes
chord in the affections which vibrates with
melancholy and gloom. It was our good for
tune TO become acquainted with tie deceased
in the summer Of tifty-four hen he was sum-
moned to take q part ia The literary exercises
OF the annual convention Of the Theta Delta
Chi fraternity. held at Schenectady, u. Y
Years may roll by, fortune may favor or frown,
bat never can We forget that noble. manly bear
ing, or the pure and dignifed sentiments pre-
sented by him on that occasion.
He graduate 1t Union College, Y. Y, in tifiy
one. and received some of the highest honors of
has class. Ii was then predicted that honor and
reLown woald ultimately crown that young
mans labor. He removed from y. Y. to tIadl-
son, Wis, and was admitted to the practice of
law in ftty-.our, and his rare scholarship, his
success as a practitioner, and his pre-eminent
social faculties won the esteem and conf ence
Of the citizens. and the respect aud admiration
Of the bar Of his adopted city their late resc-
lutions Will bear ample testimony. Gladly
would his friends have retained him with them
but disease had chosen his victim He wen,
to Europe, but It's sunny climes failed to restore
him. His cheerful communications to his native
land babe Us hope but alas, in vain. The raw
ager continued his operations. He returned
but ere he reached his residence the work was
inishedl The last sad rites have been sell
ennized At the tomb. aad CARMAN is no morel
We can think Of nothing more appropriate than
short extract from one of his poems, in which
he speaks to his friends concerning the death Of
one of the fraternity, substituting his name for
that Of another.
Not all ara bare-siuce last we met, the hand
OF ruthless Death, has been upon band;
And IS it hath been since the world begun
His chosen victim was the Unrest one,
the shield cerulean 'gsinst that Areler's aim
Was avaii-ouGs win 5e pierced thc same,
Against lis name the funeral star appears
Has star has st to rise in brig Ltec spheres.
Yet, while E1eR weep Tor brothers, midst their years
OF promise susote, FOX CARuAy How our tears.
THETA Ds.rA CIR.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-08
Our Correspondents and the Democrat.

"e publish to-day tie reply Of Z. u. J. Z,
the article II the Democrat OF last week. upon
The Church Resolution upon the Slavery qges-
Ton. and We hope the matter may thus be
brought to close. We can see no COED to re-
snit from further discussion. since persouaE-
'ies are the weapons relied upon to subdue =
our correspondents The housing owl nav
mock at the towering eagle, but he can never
bring tkat noble bird down to BIS level Tbs
CHRISTIAN character Of our most exemplary cit;-
pens may he attacked by an advocate of human
Bondage but It suffers no, from tie poisonous
uFas that flows from seryils pen.
The readers Of the Tii5.se aud Dtn,ocrat are
LEFT 70 judge Of the articles in reference 70 me
aa.i-siayery Resolution Of tie P. II Church
VIII them we are satisfied 10 let the matter
res;. barely remarkius tia. the church viii
probably pursue is own course, regardless OF
tie attacks Vi Tie Democrat
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-08
Very respectfully.
Your ob't serv't,
THOMAS A. HENDRICKS.
Commissioner
Signed

We are indebted to Hon c. c. Wa;hburn for
the following letter from the Commissioner of
the Land Office:
GENERAL LAND OFFrCE, June oath. 1856.
In reply to your communication of the 18th
inst, have 10 inform you that public notice
40 565) has this day been ISSUED for restoring
the lands withdrawn for rail roads in the Miner
al foInt and Stevens Point Dists., Wisconsin
with the exceptions mentioned in your letter,
to which has been added a considerable portion
OF the lands III Menasha District The restora-
ton IS to take place Monday the 4th Of Aug.
next. an very Respcctly,
Your obt serv't,
THos. 5. II ENpRICKs,
Commissioners
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-08

CAN'T SWALLOW rHE PLArroRN-Our ex-
changes continue TO bring Us the names Of prom
lnent politicians who have heretofore worked
for tie Democratic party, who cannot do so long
er, and who now are doing good service for Ere
mon, and freedom. Within the last few days
no less thSn five persons in this county. who
have heretofore voted none other than the clean
DeIE2craJic ticket have informed US that they
have done 50 for the last time. The Platform is
{ pill they can't get down.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-08
Commissioner.
Suicide Of Yankee sullivan at sa- francisco.

In the morning, about half-past 5 o'clock. he
called to the guard who stood without the door
OF lis cell, md asked him for glass Of water.
AteT drinking. he said he had experienced a
pos; horrible dream, aid went on to relate il.
lie thought be was arraigned tried, convicted.
sentenced aud executed. He heard footsteps Of
the soldiers approaching to bring him out 10 the
gaIlows; felt the rope drawn about h.s neck
imagined he droped, and while hanging in i'm
aglnaiion he awoke, and called e.. a glass OF
water The guard cheered him up and assured
HIM he need not fear an execution. as the com
mitiee had already agreed to send him out Of the
State.
He was left to himself again, and at haIf-past
8 o'clock, when. his breakfast was brought to
him, he was dead and cold. Physicians were
at once sent for and they pronounced life ex-
tinct, and were ofopinion that he had been dead
for some time. He was lying upon lis bed and
the knife with which the deed was commit
ted, was lying just beneath his right hand, from
which 1t had apparently dropped
The knife was a common table knife with !
German silver blade. and handle of the same
material, and was quite dull-as much SO as or,
binary knives Of this character The means re-
sorted to do produce death was to make an in
cision upon the left arm. near the elbow, and
cutting the fleshy part of the arm down to the
bone, laying open 4 horIid wound Two LARGE
arteries were completely severed, and death
must have ensued speedy, and without single
strugle-at least such was the opinion of the
physicians
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-08

sE The Sham Democracy of the Western
district are casting about 10 ascertain who is
their most available man to run for Congress
One paper suggests Matt II. Carpenter, one OF
Barstow's counsel in the Gubernatorial contest
another Nelson Dewey.
The Republicans of that district, we presume
Will re-nominate. their present efficient and
popular representatives, Mr.. Washburn an, will
elect him by large majority. DDorder Ruff;an.
ism IS at a discount over West.-Free Dem,
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-08
Six Steamers Burned at St. Louis.

About o'clock on the morning of the 2nd
inst, FIRE originated in the steamer ST. Clair
al the upper end of the levee, at st Louis, and
communicated to the P. Anderson. Grand Turk
and j. III. Stockwell- The Southerner and Sa-
ranack, lying below, were cut loose, but the
burning boats foated against them and they
were all entirely consumed. The boats were
all old ones, with the exception of the South
erner. Loss abou, 100000. Origin Of tbs fire
unknown
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-08
I'M JRMATION WANTED

Mr.. John Hesbst. who left Hinkletown, Ian
caster CO, Penn. two years since, for the State
of Ohio, If still living, would confer favor up
on, and relieve the minds of his friends in Wis
consin, by informing them of his whereabouts
Address, William A. Miller, Mineral Point
Iowa Co, Wis
Should this notice meet the eve of any rer-
son who could give any information of said Hes
bst, they viii confer favor by giving Informal
ton as above.
Ohio papers please COPY and obliee.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-08
CONGRESSIONAL
w AsuINGroN, July l

"-SIiNnAo', oois l.
SEsArE.-Mr. Cass said very grave trans
action has occurred on the Pacific Coast accor-
ding TO accounts received, into which exam
ination ought to be made. Governor Stevens of
Washington Territory, has proclaimed martial
law there, and has arrested Judge of the First
Court, and sent him away some distance, thus
closing the court. Mr.. Cass did not desire to
prejudice the case, but certainly it seemed a
great assumption of power. He submitted a
resolution calling on the President for the facts
in relation to the matter, adopted.
Mr.. Collamcr submitted a minority report on
the Kansas qucstion-report read and ordered
printed
HoUsE.-Mr. Barclay, of Penn, moved re-
consideration of the vote by which the Kansas
bill was rejected. and in assigning his reasons
for 50 doing said he was informed there were
warrants in this district directing the arrest Of
Gov. Reeder for treason. This he regarded as
partial. He was disposed to rebuke it by now
voting for the bill in order protect the people
of Kansas.
Mr. Houston, of Alabama. expressed regret
that the gentleman had changed his mind, either
on account of personal or other means,
Mr.. Barclay replied that he had acted from a
conscientious sense of duty, and would net be
inundated by the lash.
Mr.. Houston disayowed any intention to i'm
peach the integrity of the gentleman nor GEN.
sure him, and moved to lay the motion to recon
slider on the table.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-08

a hlT BACK -fhe Virginia Times neutral
paper, having actually published some facts in
relation to the Kansas outrage, is charged by the
La Crosse Democrat with being an Abolition
press To this the Times answers:
II an independent Newspaper that publishes
the most reliable news it can obtain from the
seat OF scenes OF murder, rapine and bloodsiled
forced upon the country by rotten and black
hearted Wilkins high in official station, subjects
itself to the assaults OF the Northern apologists
for and defenders of the system of servitude
pronounced by Jefferson, to be the vilest that
ever saw the sum-, then shall we glory in being
branded * a bolitionist"
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-08
Slim aebtrtiserurts.
STRAYED OR STOLEN.

TTROA the subscriber living n TIE town o. ind 80
i about the lGtb OF June last, bright 5ss d ~
with light coinrsd TnnHe the Ia, htile 9s-Ati "
very heavy, star in the Fnrehead, hip = a'!s'
higher than the other, both hind feet Whit, IS
tender footed, sid works with his head very es l5'-
Also, three year old MAZE, IS light bsy. ~ :
about fifteen hands hi gh has haTEess Iaa-ks f- D
shoulder Whoever viii return SAID hoses g''
formation where they CA be found shall le lie AZ
warded. JOSEPH AAK.E--
Ridgeway, July 5, 1853 -27 35ua
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-08
Aansas Bill Defeated.

The Bah for the admission of Kansas into the
Union Is Free STATE, has been defeated in the
House of Representatives by vote OF lO6 to
iU'. he AePlb-icans al voted for Free Kan
sas. Nessrs. NAsHBuaS and BlLLrSeHuRsr, as
usual were IN theirs seats and voted for Freedom
Wells, the representative Of the shan Democ-
raey Of Wisconsin, lodged the question, fearing
tc vote either way.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-08

Boots BnLs.-The Buffalo Courier says that
bills purporting to be issued by the Potomac
River Bank Georgetown, d. c. have been put
afioat in that city. 1t Is understood that som e
$4,000 worth of these bills have been prepar-
ed for circulation, and that quite quantity of
them have been passed at different points in the
west with in few weeks.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-08

The MURDER OF HEATING NOT TO BE TnEp.-
A letter from Washington City to the Phila del-
phia Inquirer under the date of June Goth says:
:" 1t is understood here that every effort will be
made to defer the trial of the Hon. Mr. Herbert
for the killing of Heating, until after the Pres
idential elections; for as it is determined that
he shall not be convicted, the Dem ocratic poll
ticians fear the result of his acquittal upon the
Irish voters of the countrywide Democrat.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-08

&c The Border Ruffian presses. which are
busy in attempting to prove that Fremont is a
hhSw Nothing because the Anti-SlaYery Z. N.
support him, will bear in mind that almost the
entire h n. party of the south go for Buchan-
an, therefore, by a parity of reasoning Buchan-
is q K. \ Da;lg Free Dem.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-08
Latest News /!
From the Galeua Advertiser.
Free Kansas Bill Passed the House!

After the above was written, we received the
proceedings of Congress of the Sd, by which it
appears that Mr.. Barclays motion TO reconsider
the vote by which the bill to admit Kansas into
the Union with the Topeka Constitution was
called up and adopted by l0l yeas TO 80 nays.
The bill was then passed-lO0 yeas against 81
nays.
HURRAH FOR FREE KANSASl
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-08

CANT co TT.-The Pulaski Democrat the dem
ocratic organ for Eastern Oswego County N. +
re fuses to go the Buchanan ticket It's editor,
Mr.. Hatch, was the democratic candidate TO,
Sc nstor last fall
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-08

ALARMING CONDITION CT SENATOR SUslSER-
A report from Washington states that Mr. Sum-
ner is worse, and is declared in danger of soft
enlng of the brain, by his medical friends. He
is enjoined to avoid all excitement, and Will
hardly be permitted to resume is seat this SEES
sion. He viii never fully recover
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-08
NOTICE.

(fAME into the inclosure OF the subscriber o. OF ~
I J the 18th Of June 1885, z soreI MARE COLE, =.
three years Old, with two white fset, s,aF II ~ :
rne owner is requested 10 prove property, p-y -''
and take her away - ,.r
Arena 10 ~ 60 ~ - g Z. Gl ~ t4S
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-08
Herbert in Jail.

Philip t. Herbert, Member of Congress
from California, having been indicted by the
Grand Jury of the District of Columbia, for the
murder of Thomas Heating, he was at once ar
rested and put in Jail to await his trial
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-08

FREE STATE ADyoCArE.-Such Is the name OF
an excellent campaign paper, devoted to the
cause Of Freedom, and published by JAMES B.
SWAIN & Co, l3S Nassau ST. y y, at 37Js cents
for single copy 50 for twelve copies. or s. for
t~enty -1ive copies 10 che address 1t is well
h-Led with matter suited TO the present cam
Paisn' and affords TO Republican clubs an op-
p'T'0hIty 10 circulate large amount of infor-
ina;ioA Tor small sum of money. The entire
testimony taken before the committee on the
Kansas question. is published in the Advocate.
- Douglas Pro-slaTery Kansas 6ill passed
tie senate or tie 81 BY vote OF 50 to ia
Senators Dodge and Durkee OF Wisconsin both
voting in he negative
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-08


Coon News FOR SErrLERs!-We have an ex-
ira from the Men asha Aauocatc office, containing
the following letter from Mr.. HEsDRIcks, Com
missioner of the General Land Office, which
tells its own story:
GENERAL LAND OFFICE, June 10, Sc
Register and Receiver, al NenaSha TV5s
NTLEMES:-Instructions having been sent
you from this office by telegraph the 18th ult,
and subsequently by mail, on the 18th inst, IN
reference to the Withdrawal from market Of GER
tain lands in your district, in pursuance If an
Act of Congress, approved Sd inst" granting
public lands to the State OF Wisconsin to aid in
the construction Of Railroads In said State -
you are advised that settlements are authorized
upon any Of the lands thus withdrawn and rights
OF pre- ea,ptton may be acquired as well to sec
tons which may be odI numbered, and within
the six mile limits of the line of the Railroad,
az TO the other lands 50 reserved. By the LIST
Section Of the Act referred to- the United States
can dispose of by presumption. any of the lands
thus Withdrawn up to the time wl,e7, the lines or
routes Of SAID roads are definitely tied" Then
and not till then, will the right Of the State
attach. under the said act, to all vacant lands in
the odd numbered sections within the six line
limits.
Signed. Very respectfully.
Your ob't serv't
THOMAS A. HENDRICKS.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-08

IS oTT lnaHA-7~ due 20 several unknown
california friends for late papers # on that State
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-08

fairs must suffer when recreation is pre-
feared TO business.