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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-26


INDIGNATION MEKFING IN BOSTON, THE ASSAULT ON
sxNA10R SUMNER DENOUNCED
Boston, Nay Is, 1856.
An indignation meeting was held In Faneui Hall last
evening, composed Of citizens, Irrespective Of party
was one Of the largest gatherings that has assembled
this city for many years. Thousands Of people being
able 70 gain adnittancs.
Inc meeting called to order by William B. spoousr,
EAq, who stated that 1t the demonstration Of
any political party and he should be ashamed Of our ci
zens should they ssise upon such occasion to manu-
fscturs political capital The question is Shall our
representatives. In Congress Be allowed 70 express them
solves in strictly parliamentary manner without being
subjected 10 sutragef"
shouts Of s'Thsy shal, "they shan,o fron all parts
Of the hail.
Mr.. spooaer then read list Of ocsrs-For President
his Exssleney Gov Gardner. cloud and prolonged
ohesrs.) Then followed the names Of forty Vice Prss
dents, the most prominent Of whom were-Lieut. Gov
Benehisy, Hon. E. Q. Baker, Hon. Charles A. Phelps,
Mayor Rice, Hon. Samuel II. VALLEY, Psss W. Chandler,
ex-Gov. Boutwell,, Hon. G. G. Hazsvel, Amos A. Law.
renee, J. W. Paige, Ezra Lincoln, Hon. Daniel
Warren, Drs. J. v. c. Smith, and N B. shurtlR, Hon.
Nathan Hale Professor G. O. Felton, Rev. Lyman Beech
or and Charles 0. Rogers; Secretaries, A. lawrence
Charles Hale and B. F. RUSSELL The officers, ~ organ.
lied, were unanimously confirmed The meeting was
opened with an appropriate prayer BY Rev. Rolnn Fl
Neale
Governor GARDNER, taking the chair, said this was
not personal Grafton. We here ~ citizens Of
Massachusetts,, simply and solely because q Senator Of
Massachusetts has been assaulted with grossnes and
brutality which history, until now has had writ
ten upon her pages This not party meeting; -
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to concur on the basis of securing ends Of
personal interest. The character Of the gov
eminent and the disturbed condition of the
people will not be thought Of Principles VIII
amount to nothing the question will be, Who
can we nominate and use?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-26

LAND JoBs.--More land jobs are before Con-
grefs, and twelve millions more acres, worth
some fifty millions Of dollars, are asked for by
the interruptions politicians and lobby agents
fer the purpose of aiding in the construction
of railroads. The promoters of these schemes
pretend to be Western men, but they are
usually from Wall street or from Boston
mere speculators-whose sole object lie to sell
scrip, which they get for nothing, for a hand
some sum, on the strength Of the government
donations of lands. Half the roads they pro-
ject are never built. Others only ruin estab-
)ished roads and are themselves ruined in re.
turn. But the grand objection to the dona-
tion OF alternate sections to railroads-which
fairly meets the plausible fa)lacy that the State
ought to grant them, for it loses nothing, as
the remaining sections are doubled in valne by
the operatioD--is that the land system of the
United States If framed upon the principle of
giving every man who wants land as much az
be can use at enc dollar and quarter an acre.
This generous system has contributed yerv
largely to the growth of the country; and {
would be raiDous thing for it to be neutral
lied by the forced increase in the value of pub
lie LAID caused by the railway announcement
lard jobs.
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TEE 1ATzsT n Il VS.
BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPnS.

Accident to the Steamer Robert L. Stevens.
SANDY Hook, May 25-9P. H.
The steamer Robert L. Stevens while an excursion
to the Fishing Banks to-day, into schooner
of Lorg Branch, about p. N. The steamer is now
drifting with the tide, her machinery being badly d.
mayed She has nearly 200 passengers board At dark
she was about three miles of Long Branch with signals
Of distress flying ct hat mast The steam tugs have besn
notified, and viii probably 60 TO her assistance.
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THE GAG LAW IN CoNGREss.-The history Of
the Thirty. fourth Congress of the United
States-so far as already developed-is one
which reflects no credit upon our country. In
1t psrtisanship in its lowest form has usurped
the place of honorable and proper legislation !;
and imbecility, extravaganza and corruption
have superseded those elements of public viz
tue and morality without which republics can
not long exist If the examples that have been
set Ia Washington we're to find an extensive
imitation throughout the country, then indeed
would the virtues and sacrifices of those who
founded our government have been manifested
and made in vain. But while the popu.
lar mind remains uncorrupted, and while
there is an independent press to expose
and denounoe the acts of our unworthy
Representatives, the history of such Congress
as the present can have no worse effect than to
reflect temporary discredit on our government
and to subtract some millions OF dollars, more
or less, from the national treasury. Fortunate
indeed will it be IT, even at such expense. the
people Of the United States will at length
learn their true interests, and resolve never
again to entrust the high and sacred duties of
legislation to such hands as those into which
they have now unfortunately fallen.
Over six months of the present session have
elapsed, and what has Congress dones In the
Senate the time has been spent in long, wordy
and vapid speeches Oh subjects that we're not
at the time properly or regularly before the
body.
Now two day speeches on Central American
SUBJECTS, which only served to envelope them
IN more i'm penetrable fog than they we're left
N even By that masterpiece of stupidity, the
Clayton-Bu liver treaty; then interminable and
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be easy enough, because the 1rlen06 OF eacn
will prescribe the others, for this reason that
they will tear prescription by the nominee for
not having joined his ranks at an earlier day.
Thus delegates and candidates will become
mixed up in q spoils scramble. What good
can come Of such proceediDgs? And yet such
are the blessed works Of the convention sys
tenn! Parties are we'll enough. Those who
support the Constitution and the Union consti-
tute party. The honest and patriotic voters
Of the Countrywide millions who care nothing
for flee, and Who desire only that the govern
ment shall be Justly dministered-constitute
party. The caucus system is the curse Of such
men, Of such parties The democracy for
twenty years have been striving to do their
duty to the country, but they have been foiled
at each recurring Presidential election. They
have committed great errore-have borne heavy
loads but the greatest Of these have been en-
reLdered by local and national conventions.
The Intention and apirit Of the men are we'll
enough--they would do little wrong, have
little difficulty in gaining and holding power,
if they we're not periodically burthered with
the responsibility of their caucus managers
The Cincinnati Convention, as constituted,
threatens to be even more disgraceful and de-
moralizing than any Of it's predecessors. 1t is
constituted. avowedly, for the purposes of de-
eeption. The members of that body will take
their seats intending to cheat and defraud their
nominal constituency in nine cases out Of ten.
They ere supported in this determination by
their party friends in both branches Of Con-
gress. The condition Of the country, agitated
by violent strifes and requiring the calm action
Of all patriots, will not be thought OF for
moment. Extremes, North and South, will meet
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-10
YoRKv1LLE FEMALE INSTITUTE.

How numberlcss the associations OF thought,
which spring up at the mention of the name. We
will not attempt to portray them. Indulgence in
the effort would carry Us away from our simple
object. Did we suffer ourselves to contemplate
the responsibilities of the teachers-the hopes,
and fears, and ties of affection of parents, broth
ers sisters, and kindred-the guileless friendship,
toilsome research, anxious brow and merry laugh
Of the pupils, and, last though not least, the
great interest of our community bound up in the
Institute we should be led over delightful fields
Of thought but, through such interesting scenes,
we arc now forbid to wander. To the examina-
ton of the pupils of the school, which was held
on Tuesday and Wednesday of the past week, We
feel, that we must confne our remarks.
From the number of pupils collected in the In
stitute, we can readily comprehend, that the
school has strong hold on the affections of this
and the neghboring districts. Its patronage is
highly encouraging, and demonstrates the fact
of m increased devotion in the public to the thor
ough education and Establishment of the female
mind. The attendance, on this examination, of
parents and GUARDIANSHIP the young and old-of
the grave and gay, far exceeded in number that of
any former occasion--and, if the truth were told,
perhaps little too numerous for the comfort of
some Of our hotels. The hotels may, however, be
willing to endure like Inconvenience, ifvsitors do
not object. The Hall of the Institute, extensive
as it is was filed to its utmost capacity, and We
imagine, many retired occasionally for the accom-
mediation Of friends more particularly interested.
The order Determination with the studies class
es and their teachers kindly furnished US by one
of the trustees, We give, being the best elucida-
tioa we can impart in reference to the examina-
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PLATTE Cry. Mo-. April Is, 1856


Amos A. Lawrence Esq:-Dear Sir-Your let
ter of the 31st March last has been received, and
would have been answered promptly had not
been absent for the past ten days.
Although l have no personal acquaintance with
you, have yet heard enough of your history and
character to entertain n higl regard for you.
doubt not that you are actuated by kind and no.
Bile impulses and generous sentiments, but upon
tie question Of ''slavery," by mistaken judgment.
You say that you have 80 common interest with
myself in the settlement of Kansas This ad-
NIT; but your interest is not equal to mine. l
live within few miles of Kansas, and have few
slaves You have none, (at least black ones.) You
have not the hazard of Il good or bad neighborhood
to encounter Ihave.
You say, sssince the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise by the last Congress, this territory has
attracted the attention Of distant not less than OF
the neghboring States; for it is evident that here
must be decided the question whether there shall
be slave or free labor over vast region OF the
United States, now unsettled. You and your
friends would make slave States, and we wish to
prevent your doing so. The stake is large one, "
&c. You are right in your conjecture that and
nv friends wish TO make Kansas in all respects
like Missouri Our interests require it. Our
peace through all time demandsit; and we intend
to leave nothing undonc that will conduce to that
end, and can with honor be performed. Eve fail,
then we will surrender to your care and control
the State of Missouri. We have all to lose in the
contest; you and your friends have nothing ut
stake You propose to vote or drive us from Kan
sas
We do not propose to dri" you or your friends
from that territory but ace ~ not intend either to
be ooted or driren out Of Kansas, fire cen help ii;
for we are foolish enough to believe that we have
as much right to nhabit that country, as men from
New England Neither do we intend to be driven
from Missouri, or suffer ourselves to be harrassed
in our peace, if We can help it. At least we will
try and make you and your friends share some OF
of our anxietics. There now exists no reciprocity
between the free and slave States. You and your
friends can leave Massachusetts, and pass through
and take up your abode in Missouri or Arkansas,
and our people and our laws protect your persons
and property not only from injury, but our hospi-
tality and kindness save you from insult. How
different from your State. Icannot pass through
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Do,t-nRce MYSTERIES.

John c. Rves once said that when Amos Ken
dali was postmaster general, he took tour to the
south and west partly to get the film off his Off
cial optics and see how postal matters were con-
Quoted. Of course he did notmake himself known
on every occasion, but he always looked on at
every turn in the post route and learned something
At one place in Mississippi he stopped while
travelling in the stage coach, at rather inslgnlh-
cant village but where there was distributing
office" OF some importance. No one knew that he
was the postmaster general. The postmaster OF
the place was away from home, as he had been for
some months, and the business OF oVerhaulng,
sorting and distributing Uncle Sans mails were
in the hands of "sub" in the shape OF an old ne
gro woman. The post-ofice was Kept IN pretty
good sized room, and one side of it there was
heterogeneous mass that appeared something like
n hugo pile of mail matter; and it looked, too,
somewhat likes small tea garden. There we're
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The corn
ty was suffering severely from drought. 7
crops, it is thought, will fail entirely.

ty was suffering severely from drought. The corn
crops, it is thought, will fail entirely.
The Galveston Civilian of June oath learns ;that
on the preceding Saturday thepeople Of Orange
county proceeded to the house Of Joe BRENNAN,
andkied Ned Glover, late Sheriff, and Jack Moore,
who had been warned to leave the county, and re-
fused. At the house of Bienham were found the
implements of the counterfeters and O quantity of
counterfeit money. This place is believed to have
been the headquarters of the counterfeiters. The
Regulators then gave Col. Sapp and his SON one
hours notice to leave the county.
The Judges of the Supreme Court Of Texas have
resigned Gov. Pease's procamationfor for the cleo
ton of one Chief Justice and two Associate JUS
tees of the Supreme Court.
The Galveston News of June 26th says etsCity
Guard" had held q meeting and resolved to tender
their services to the Government for the purpose
of quelling the disturbances of Orange county
Gen Mcleod, the captain of the company, has
communicated the s'resolve' to Gov. tPease. From
the accounts received from the Sabine, some such
force will be necessary to restore quiet and main
tain the supremacy of the low. A number OF men
of bad character reside on the border line between
Texas and Louisiana. They are said to be reck-
less, and Us they know the country well, it may
be both troublesome and dangerous business to
bring them to terms. -.
A rumor had reached Austin, representing the
occurrence of general stampede from the reser-
vations, the killing of several Indians, and so on
1t is probable this report originated from diff
Guilty between Camancbe and his wife. Infuria-
ted by jealousy, he stabbed her with butcher
knife, though the wound is not likely to prove very
dangerous. He gave himself up, and the affair
was investigated by the agents, and the offender
turned over to his own people for trial. There
has been much excitement among the red brethren,
but it is not probable any of them left the reser-
| yations tsSg
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Not True.

Something will have to be done by the press to
stop the food of falsehood which associated news
agents daily are in the practice of sending to the
newspapers, using the telegraph wires for that
purpose The evil is getting to be intolerable and
the credit of newspaper statements is very much
impaired in consequence. Instead of being relia-
BILE individuals, men of intelligence and judgment,
to gather news and transmit only what they know
to be true, in many cities the news agents appear
to be the most violent partisans, who allow their
feelings to color every statement they send, and
who either manufacture falsehoods designedly or
allow others to use them for partisan purposes
Chicago has been place where great many Of
those infamous fabrications have come from. On
ly on Tuesday there was o highly colored state
ment made Of a Methodist Conference having been
broken up in Missouri by pro.sayery men, the
church having been entered and thepresiding off,
Ger tarred and festhered. We are assured that
this statement is an entire alsehood, and we have
before US plan OF the Episcopal Visitation for
1856, which shows that the Missouri Conference
is held but once year, and in Missouri not till
anext October In another column we also have
the correction of another statement sent by tele-
graph from New York, that Governor John Bigler
had been warned not te return to San Francisco.
This story is another fabrication, and Gov Bigler
has had nothing to do with California affairs since
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For the Yorkvillc Enquirer.

Messrs Editors:-I do believe, that it is begin
ming to be thought little dsgraceful to be seen
visiting Doggery, or to be seen drunk. You
know am we'll acquainted with your village
On Monday last, (your Extra Court Week, but you
had short Court of it) saw standing in the
street, talking together, three very bad drunk
ards, and they were duly sober This was about
II o'clock. was astonished at the sight. do
not well know how to account for this great sobri-
ETY.. Have the candidates quit funneling these
men, or have these men got above begging for a
quarter, or got ashamed of being seen visiting q
Doggery or being seen drunk? Who can tell p
do hope that men have determined to be respec-
table do not know what took place in the eve
ming, as left early for home.
PLAIN TRUTH.
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Texas Items.

The Galveston News learns from Mr.. B. F.
Marsh, Engineer of the Mexican Gulf and Hen,
derson Railroad, who has recently been engaged
in making some preliminary surveys in the neigh
borhood of Bolivar Point, that the road Will De
built with the utmost DESPATCH and twenty-five
miles will certainly be completed before the lst OF
February next.
The crops in the eastern section of the State are
unusually good. Mr. Farier are of Liberty coun-
ty, has had corn already matured and made into
meal; but generally the corn IS late, though !,
looks remarkably well. The bolls on the cotton
are about half grown, and this crop promises also
to be superior to the average. The accounts from
the western portion are not so favorable The
drought has been very severe and unless they have
rain soon, the corn crops, it is sad will be nearly
q total failure.
A gentleman arrived in Galveston having trav.
elled from Corpus Christi along Red River, occu,
pying forty days in his journey, says not adrop Of
ruin fell the whole time and that the whole coun.
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AND UNIVERSAL LAWS

We publish on our first page, by request of an
aged and intelligent gentleman, living on the con-
fines of our district, the essay headed, "Perma-
nent and Universal Laws" and take the privilege
of calling particular attention to it. We hope,
that all classes, ages, and conditions of our read
ers will give it careful perusal. 1t will repay
the labor and trouble. We caution, however, that
class, who esteem themselves uery good citizens
lust a little better than their neighbors-not to
read, with any degree of care and reflection, the
last paragraph of the article. The best way for
such if they aril read it, is to slabber over this
part-to dismiss it quickly from their thoughts,
and to spread themselves in driveling homilies a.
bout the retailer and the distller.
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Resienat,on NJ Governor shannon.


In the Cincinnati Gazette of Wednesday we tind
the following letter from Governor Shannon, of
Kansas Territory, showing that the report of his
resignation was not founded in mere rumor. This
letter appears to have been copied into the Ga
zette from the Lexington (Mo.) Citizen:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, June 10, 1856.
LEcoMpToN, X. T. !
My Dear Sir:-Your favor of the 18th is recev-
ed. wrote to you some days ago, which pre-
sumo you had not received at the date of your last
You can have no difficulty in coming into the ter
ritory with bona fde settlers.
have resigned my office, and leave forst. Lou
is probably on tomorrow. As soon as pass the
line Col. Woodsen will be the acting Governor,
and if you have any difficulty, which my last let
ter to you does not remove, with the troops, you
will address him on the subject Irepeat that my
proclamation has no application to bona hide emil
grants coming into the country.
Yours, with respect,
WILSON SHANNON.
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EXPLOSION OF a LocoMoT1vE.-A correspondent
of the South Side Democrat states that on Sun
day morning last, the locomotive "Norfolk. which
had started out from Clarksville on the Roanoke
Valley Railroad with about 100 passengers, on an
excursion TO attend n meeting, burst her boiler
when near Lynesvile, killing the engineer and
two fireman instantly, and badly wounding several
others. The engineer was blown into fragments,
and portions of his body found one hundred yards
from the scene of disaster. The Norfolk was
an old engine, bought few months ago upon the
score of economy.
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ABOLITION HuMANITY.-The following item is
from the Detroit Tribune. Could such thing oc-
cur among the much abused "slave-drvers ?"-
We opinc not, The Tribune says: An orphan
negro boy, nine years old, died at the house of
Mr.. John Allen, near Ypsilanti, last Friday. An
inquest revealed no very fattering array of cir
cumstances. He had had the whooping cough all
the winter and before the snow off the ground,
he was set to work out of doors barefOoted. When
taken sick, he was removed to the barn and putin
the hay with nothing but quilt fora bed and COW
ering, and he was unattended by either doctor or
nurse.