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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-29
ANOTHER ARRAY.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Immediate iy
after the adjournment of Congress to-day,
while Mr.. Sumner was still in the Senate
Chamber, Mr.. Brooks, of South Carolina.
en- cred and approached Mr.. S. accused him
of libellng South Carolina and his greyhead-
ed relative. Mr.. Butler, he then struck Mr.
s. with bis cane and Mr.. S. fell, Mr.. Books
then continued his blows till DIR. 5. was
deprived of the power of speech. SIR. S.
was taken up and carried to his room. 1t
has not been ascertaihed wh ether the inju-
ries are serious or not. When the attack
was made Mr.. Sumner called for help, but
no one interfered until Mr.. Brooks ceased
the assault. Some eye witnesses say that
Brooks struck Sumner as many as fifty times
over the head. Mr.. S. was sitting in an
arm chair when the assault was made and
had no opportunity to defend himself. The
opinions on the subject are contradictory
many applaudng the act and others denounc-
ing it as cowardly attempt to beat down
freedom of speech. 1t will undoubtedly
cause great debate in the Senate tomorrow
llT. was dTTcSLeu.
The complaint against Brooks was made
On oath of VIM Y. Leader, who appeared
before Justice Holingshead, who held Brooks
to bail in $500 for his appearance to-mor-
row afternoon. Mr.. Sumner has two severe
but not dangerous wounds on his head
Brooks cane was shattered to pieces.
When the attack was made upon Mr..
Sumner, there were probably Is to 20
persons present, including Crttenden, Foster
Toombs. Fitzpatrick, Murray, Morgan, and
other members of Congress. and Gov. Cor
man and several officers ofthe Senate The
attack was 50 sudden and unexpected
Mr.. Sumner had no opportunity TO place
himse If in defensive attitude. The first
blow stunned him, and the stick, which was
gutia percha. was broken into many pieces
by the time the assault terminated. Crit
tenden. Toombs, Murray and others, inter-
fered as soon as they could, and probably
prevented further injury. Great excitement
was caused by the occurrence. Mr.. Sum,
her sank to the floor where he lay till he
was raised by his friends.
Mr. Summers wounds bled piofusely. His
physic ians lay th are the most serious flesh
they ever saw on mans head and
deny his friends admission to see him.
Ihe ss lilal t Prestan S. Brooks, is 4 Rep
resentative in the House from the 4th Con-
5ressonal District of South Carolina. en-
oracing Orangeburg, Barnwell, Beaufort and
coleter districts.
Mr.. Sumner is better this r1orning, and
sill probably be able to occupy his seat in
day or two.
1t appears that he did not call for help as
vas stated, being aim st entirely unconcious
Lfter the first blow was inflicted.
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ness visibly increased. They objected. The
resolutions of instruction to the committee
were read by Gov. Reeder. The majority
decided that it was their duty to inquire
minutely into everything concerning which
the witness had testified.
By Mr.. Oliver-This conversation at
night referred to me as carrying about these
handbills. They said they would have no
Free State men speak in their town.
BY Gov. Reeder-I had handbills in re-
ference to the election of delegates to Con-
gress; in regard to the Constitutional Con-
rention, and another announcing meeting
at Atchison, at which speeches would be
delivered upon the political issues of the
day.
By Mr.. Whitield-I was asked by Robert
Riddle, of Leavenworth, to distribute them.
understood that the movement for u State
organization was not participated in by one
party only. | know of many pro-slavery
men who voted for the Constitution. was
never at any meeting where they resolved
they would repud late the laws. | was at
, a meeting at Leavenworth when the object of
| the State movement was stated by Mr.. Par
rott TO be to nominate delegates for Con-
stitutional Convention-to be voted for by
the people. Pro-slavery men were nominal.
ed as candidates at this time, but declined
James F. Merriam, called and sworn-I
was at the election in this district on the
20th of March. saw from three to four
hundred Missourans there. After driving
from the polls two of the judges appointed
by Governor Reeder, and selecting tW 9TH
ers-pro-slavery men-they proceeded to
vote. There were threats made against the
| id aboitionsts. heard a man make a
speech and say that he heard that the abo-
litionists were coming from Pawnee and
| Topeka, in the afternoon, to take possession
of the polls. He said he had a farm in Mis-
souri, and had spent about week in coming
here. and did not want to come here for
nothing He advised them to stay and guard
the polls, and remain until the candidates
elected should receive their certificates from
the Governor. The men were, many of
them, drunk. did not consider the cleo
ton legal.
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way; they kept the b1llot-box in their camp
,,ntil thoir

way; they kept the ballot-box in their camp
until their retuin from dinner.
CroSs-eraminei- Il came to Kansas with
company; my main object was to get a
home here; don't know the object of the
Association; don't know how it was organ
lied; no pledges were demanded Of US; know
of no other object of the Association than
to assist US in getting homes; attended one
or two of their meetings; saw nothing con-
trary to this.
CrOss-qusstiosed BY Coz. Rssder-Don't
know as this was an organized company at
all; never heard of any person having any
thing to DO with our company, excepting
those who at that time came out: don't
know of any man in our company. or out
who came out on purpose to vote: there
were some taken sick and went back; know
of two families who did this; they went back
last fall.
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ave remember, some years since, seeing
the rosy and rubicund Senator Hale, of New
Hampshire, with H. G., of the Tribune
Wendall Phillips, Mrs. Rose, and a host ol
other Whitey-Black philosophers, sitting
down to what was called an anti-slavery
breakfast, at the Coliseum, in Broadway
". Y. Express.
No, you don't remember anything of the
sort, at least in SO far as III. G., of the Trib-
une" is concerned; and you must either stop
this daily flow of scandaous ittle-tattle, or
we shall be obliged to make you repent it..
Now, just decide whether you will put forth
a more decent sheet henceiorth, or be made
to smart for printing gosspping, SANDER
ing, backbiting, lying concern, which even
that primitive apostle o. the Know Nothing
church, Ned Buntl;ne, would be ashamed of.
We have borne your calumn:es quite long
Y. Tribune
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programme for the camp1ign.

THE SOUTH FOR D:ssoLUTiON If Mr.
Banks ever expressed himself more strongly
II favor of dissolution of the Union, in any
possible contingency, than is here expressed
BY writer in the Charleston IS. c. Ner-
curry, we have never CHANGED to see it. His
conclusion, in q series of articles, are as fol-
lows:
/. The Union is the enemy Of the South,
and the South may not expect protection
from it.
g The South must then form an inde-
pendent Republic, and take her own nation
al destiny under her own control;
8. That Republic, as az independent
power, will then have in its hands the power:
/. OF WAR.
9. OF PEACE.
3. OF TREATIES.
4. And, therefore, of SELF-PREsERvArIoS
On this the editor remarks:
We need scarcely say that we sympathse
10 the utmost extent in this conclusion; that
we see no hope of the preservation of the
horror or the safety of the South in the
Union, and we desire its disso luton, if it
" ere only for the reason that it would give
US peace. But it would also give US strength
and wealth.
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awe will Subdue You.

The threat uttered by Mr.. DOUGLAS to-
wards the free North, is being carried out
even in the United States Senate. Mr.
SUMNER, of Massachusetts, was stricken
down by Mr.. BROOKS, of South Carolina
on the floor of the Senate Chamber. Mr.
DOUGLAS, the leader of the Southern DEM
ocracy, utters the threat-"we will subdue
you''-ur words to that effcct-and Mr.
Brooks, one of his allies, is only assisting
him to carry it ouI. He has other al lies in
Kansas: and they are just now engaged IN
the subduing business. They will probably
find it an uphill business. We refer TO it,
how wever, in this place, to show that ';sub-
DUNG the North" is in the Black-Democratic
programme for the camp1ign.
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pleased, for the common benefit of all the
States. The States can only exercise their
sovereign administrative and governmental
rights through the instrumentality of the
Federal Government. The writers on na-
tional law, it is true, affix this limit 10 the
exercise of such powers, "that no nation has
right to keep unsettled large and fertile
domain" This is, however, mere specula-
tive morality, which can never become a
practical question between civilized nations.
'sThe practice of the Government cores
ponds with our doctrine. When Louisiana
was acquired, the President alone was en-
trusted with almost absolute power over its
government, til! Congress should make other
regulations. (Second vol. United States
Statutes at Large, page 245, session 1903. }
At the next session (see vol. I'd, PIP. 2S3)
Congress authorized the President to appoint
a Governor and Legislative Council of thir-
teen, all to be land owners, who might enact
laws subject to the approval of Coz gress.-
Thus the Federal Government continued,
through officers selected by itself, to exer-
else sovereign power over numerous and
wealthy people, without allowing them any
voice whatever in their own government. A
similar course was pursued in the North
Western Territory, where a Governor and
three Judges appointed by the Federal Gov
ernment, exercised legislative, executive and
judicial powers, their laws also being subject
to the approval of Congress. Omitted States
Statutes at Large, vol. 1, page 5l.)
"The ordinance, however, of 1889 gives
to this Territory the right to elect Legis-
la.ure so soon as it shall contain five tnous-
and free male inhabitants above the age Of
twenty-one, Chat is, when its population
should amount to about twenty-five thous-
and,) none were to vote for members of As
sembly unless possessed of freehold of fifty
acres of land The whole tenor of these
acts shows that it was deemed clear that the
people of the Territories had no right to a
voice in their own government till such right
was conferred on them by Congress.
"This absolute dominion over our Terrific
ries is essential to our existence as nation.
1t might happen that a newly conquered
Territory, or Territory occupied by free
negroes, Indians, Chinese, hordes Of rob-
bers or lawless, ignorant, and immoral people
of any kind, could not be trusted with any
voice in their own government even as
Territory, much less would such people be
entitled to admission as a State simply be-
cause they mad population sufficient to elect
member of Congress. The Federal Gov
ernment is bound to govern all the Terrific
ries. 1t may and should exercise its powers
through Territorial Government elected
by the people. to be governed when the peo-
pie are sufficient moral and intelligent for
selfgovernment, and are we'll affected to us
and our institutions. 1t should admit no
people as State who are Lot in all respects
fitted for selfgovernment, and should look
closely to the provisions of the Constitution
of the people SO applying to see whether the
great interest of morality, religion, property
and liberty are adequately secured"
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EThe Richmond Enquirer, the leader
of the Democracy of Virginia, holds the fol-
lowing pertinent language on the Union:
The South once thought its own institu-
tions wrongful and inexpedient. II thinks
so no longer, and wW insist that they SHALL
BE PROTECTED AND EXTENDED BY
TUE ARM OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-29

Col. Sumner, the veteran commander OF
the United States military forces III the ter.
ritory Of Kansas, though required by the
orders of the War Department to act against
the Free State party, is said to be at heart
warmly attached to its principles. Under
such circumstances, his position must be a
painful one. but it is source of satisfaction
to the people to know that the responsible
Office of commander is filled by one who
will not permit his force to be used for i'm
proper purposes, il he can help it. The
dispatches sent eastward by the Missourians
atiributing to Col. Sumner the utterance OF
foolish threats against the people OF Law
renee, were all false. The troops have gone
back to Fort Leavenworth, so the St. Louis
Republican says, and will not be called
hence unless in case of great emergency.
The same paper says that "the execution
of civil process in Lawrence is out of the
question they defy all at empts OF the kind. -
The meaning Of this is, that efforts to en-
force the laws OF The border rufian Leeisla-
ture have proved entirely abOrtive. This is
great mass of the people in that locality
were opposed to these laws, notwith>tand-
ing representatives sat in the body which
made them, protesting to have been elected
in Lawrence by some seven hundred votes.
No attempt mas yet been made to enforce
these claws" anywhere in Kansas, but in
Lawrence. The object of the movements
at that particular point has been to break
up that stronghold of the Free State parry,
because its existence has served as an assu-
rance of protection to the Free State set
tiers all over the Territory. A correspond
ent of the st. Louis Republican furnishes an
account of the condition of Sheriff Jones,
which gives no hopes whatever Of his re-
covery. The bullet entered his spine, and
his body is paralyzed. According to the
tions as he fell, among which were those
notable ones "They have got me at last!
would not have believed it," Here is an ex-
planation of the whole violent course of this
misguided man. He never believed himsclfI
in danger. He had induced himself to be-
ieve that the Free State settlers were a
pusillanimous race, destitute of the courage
70 injure him. Buoyed up by this belief, he
cared not what lives of theirs he sacrificed,
because he "would not have believed it pos
,ible" for their friends to retaliate. TIE
nvas on of Missourians, after the tragedy at
Hickory Point was entirely caused by his
ecklessness. He has been the chief instru-
nent of the Missouri consprators through
'ut all the troubles. In the rough life Of the
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border, where mems passions are apt to
overstep their judgment, he has met a
melancholy fate. But far better men have
been murdered in this Kansas struggle, with
out exciting the least pity or indignat ton
from those who now shout so loudly against
the assassin OF Jones.--PhiIG. North Amsri-
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"The Tribun', as he Black Republican,
crgan, pronounced the Constitution an afro
cions bargain '''-N. Y. Express.
We wish to lire at peace with all men,
and especially with our immediate neigh
lors. VIII the Er2ross, then, be good
enough TO understand, without rrore words.
that we demand either the proof or retrac-
lion of the above charge!-N Y. Tribune.
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STRENGTH AND HEALTH REsToRED!-
Mr.. John Dawson, living ten miles above
Pittsburgh, on the Pennsylvania Canal, says:
"When commenced taking Bnrhave's Hol-
land Bitters, ] could hardly walk. Now |
enjoy excellent health"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-29

BALTIMORE AND Ono RAILRoAB.-The
regular monthly meeting of the Board of
Directors of this Company was held vestsr-
Gay. The official report of The business of
the road shows the revenue for the month of
Narch 10 have been as follows:
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1855, the following result is shown:

Total, .s3GG, SIS 62 1924 II 4o5. $50 %
Compared with the revenue of March,
1855, the following result is shown:
Main STEM WisIi'n b. Total.
March, IS56.....S366.575 62 392i4 81 z05. $50 50
" ,j5..... 334 ,l6l 81 81, 1913 Is $40, ,I55 O2
incresse..--e32,lii ii05 3,25l 80 1886 81
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WEDNESDAY, April l2--Ma-cus H. Rose,
of Seventh District, have examined census
roll and poll books, of Seventh District, of
3Oth March, there are 50 votes on the
census, II of them are on the poll books;
there are 234 names on the poll list; 8 legal
voters on the poll Est are not on the census
rolls; of the had been there and built
cabins, and were away when the census
was t1ken; are new comerS; there were
6O7 votes cast in our District on Nov. 90,
1854; in my judgment. there could not at
that time have been more than 25 or 80 resi-
dent voters in that district.
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Mr.. Campbell assented.


Several gentleman wanted him to strike
out the words, other members, but he refus-
ed, saying he had reasons to retain them.
Mr.. Kett remarked as his name had been
Withdrawn he would say he did not know
the time nor place when the act would be
committed, ,sand when it was committed, he
was behind the Chair of the President Of the
Senate, with gentlemen from his own State,
and he did not see the beginning oft, there
fore, he had not the slightest preconcert
with his colleague.
Under the operation of the previous ques.r
tion Mr.. Campbell's proposition was adopt
%, nays 6S, viz: The Speaker ap-
pointed Messrs. Campbell Of Ohio, Allison,
Cobb, of Georgia, Greenwood and Spinner,
Committee. Mr. Allison was excused on
request.
Mr.. Stanton offered a resolution directino
the arrest of Judge Lecompte and Masbal
Donaldson os Kansas, to be brought before
the House, to answer for contempt and
breach of privilege, and dignity in issuing
and serving process against Rseder.
The Speaker decided this not question
IF privilege.
Mr.. Stanton withdrew the resolution.
Various reports were made from SATURDAYS
committee. Adjourned till Monday.
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Wanful acted as one Of the Judges of that
election; he was to make the returns; don't
know that he made the returns; knew that
he took them and started; went part OF the
way with him. about FIVE miles; left him at
McGee's house; when left he was making
Preparations to 60 on; it was the same day
of the election; Mr.. Wanful was one of the
clerks of the Legislature.
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VIDENCE OF A. HORNER.

A. Horner came to Kansas 18th Noveu,-
Der, "a; settled on Switzcr Creek; was
there 3Oth March, 80; on The 29th of March
a large company, with large number of
wagons, some buggies and horsemen, and
camped near the place of voting; the next
morning the poll was opened; two of the
Judges appointed by the Governor did not
serve; don't KIN w whether fear prevented
them from acting or not; the crowd elected
Two others as Jud ges, and went on voting;
at noon adjourned for dinner; saw one of
the Judges come out of the house with bal
lot-box under his arm, and he took it down
to the camp of the Mssourians; returned
after dinner and got acquainted with one of
the crowd, (who was Dutchman like nv
self;) he wanted me to vote and asked me
10 go up to the polls; | asked him if he lived
Or had claim in the Territory; he said he
lid not, ard they had come up on wild
soosc chase TO vote; after voting they all
tartel back to camp, between two and three
hundred, all strangers to me; they had their
provisions and fodder, and brought it along
With them; also, tents and tickets for Strick-
er and McGee; they came from the East
IN Santa Te road, and returned the same
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-02-15

The following recipe for putting
down good butter fsf winter use. 40.
oompanIed specimen sent 10 the
meeting Of the State board Of Agri.
culture. by Mrs. Patterson. Of JeiIer.
sonsille. Mp. 2, knows how 20 put
down and serve up good butter, and
other good things about equal 10 the
best.
This Butter was madc In May,
ohurnod In tho old fashioned
churn- Add 10 ten pounds Of
Butter, ono teaeup fall Of salt,
we'll worked without tho aid OF
water, left standing twenty.four
hours In a wooden bowl; then add
three tablespoonlhls Of crushed
sugar and one Of pulvorized salt
|potre worked well together, Then
pack In six-gallon Jars. beaten
down with a wooden pestle, cover
with a cloth we'll saturated with
saltpetre WATER and then cover
that with three inches Of common
salt.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-02-15
aug eatIy or late in the Iall.

- - - IT.
1tis an open question whether
manuroshould be kept under COW
or. that Is ammonia may DO rc-
tanned. or thrown out 10 the nc
tion Of The sun and rain, that
those powerful diainicctants may
deprive II Of Ils offensive odor.
IL isan open question whether
Il Ia best 20 have a drain running
from tho barn-yafd to the road.
II h an open question whether
green or dry wood makes the
best FIRE: but when tho meroefy
is ton degrees below zero IN the
morning, there Ii listIe doubt In
the mind Of the "hirsd GIRL who
IL complied 10 make II, which
she had rather have provided.
II IL an open question whether
Il viii pay to dig and cart meadow
mud, and compost II with stable
manure for the crops next spring
II b an open question whether
guano or artificial manures. al
their present high prices, can b.
prolitabIy used Ia New England,
[-Nfp England Farmer.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-02-15

Aunt Tabitha was good
natured woman-and a distant
relation Of the celebrated Mrs.
Darlington. She possessed a
heart open as day to melting char
ity, aud delighted TO relieve the
necessities ether neighbors. She
was n sincere professor Of religion.
She had passed the meridian Of
life, and had never received the
addresses Of any Of the sterner
sex; not that she did not possess
attractions, but from her own do
sire to live a life Of celibacy.---
There we're many ecccntriGties in
her character. On q certain Sun
day, after divine service, the min
lister announced from the pulpit
that there would be a collection
taken up 10 aid Of the Widow
and Orphans Fund--and after
speaking oloquently upon thatno-
blest Of human virtues--charity,
he concluded by saying shat ev-
cry one in that congregation who
had a spark Of fellow feeling in
their bosom would not leave with
out contributing something In aid
Of tho suffering widows and or
phans." After he had taken his
seat, Aunt Tabitha arose, q Grim
son blush tingling her cheek, and
said-"I always make It a prac'
tice to contribute 10 all worthy
objects Of charity, and intend "a
subscribe something now, but | dc
not wish 10 be insulted, and
wish ii tobe distinctly understood
that no spark Of = fsiiotU ,oa'
crer feeling y, my bosomf'--
The congregation Uttered, The
minister looked bewildered, ant
Aunt Tabitha, thinking they were
adding injury to insult, retreatet
to the street, fully determined
never to enter that church again