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New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-21
DrcIyE.-Coroner Hills

A VICTIM TO QUAcK HEDIcINE.-Coroner Hills
Bed inquest yesterday No 800 East Tenth street upon
the body Of Wm Hls pstve OF . years OF age
BY taking qusc medicSe Deceased bad been suffer
s from rheu stism but well then persuaded 20
take qusch mixture called blood purifier which caused his
4esth.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-21
o,nv, nv Ervur-Mary Avn CsTlabsn. :

ROpBEp BY 4 FEMALE.-hAy Ann CsIIansn,
s 1 b.d character sese3 yesterda, ehss.d sh steal
"a sold watch worth $40 and 20 e.'k oh from acsud
slnsm OF No . Carrnne street, While be was With her in
l.ue The wstch was found IN possesson oi he
~ u,ed s,A abe was locked NJ for Trial.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-21

ne BODY Of deoAs.ed e,cep. TIE one c'nne aea ,hs
e fracture Of The skull; from the oooa snn snos,I
van and the appesrsncs of toe room !.
tAst decsa.ed Struggled bard for DIS hie'
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-21

FrLovIoUs Assault WITH CLUB.-John Lane,
-, of Bsysr street, yorerday
rested charged with elonous assault npon toe person ~
Pstr,f Clark whom be struck upoD the head WIN eioo
pA- % await examination and Ciefk was taken 70 the New
Vel Uns Ssal
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-21

SERIOUS rAM.ry kn.sy child az :ye1s ye11r. ora
Tsb ave. ue Forythd strest, 10 roof bo'ow
- ,ssree rol ed the pavement she was osk-d up VITO
% Terribly frnctured ard attended By Dr. Hasted .er
h,sh ,he VS. t.ien 70 the NewYoIk Hospital.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-21
Totsl .ire. let Jsnusry........$a5,s: 8:
The following il u comparative Statement oil the
value of certain exports from the commencement oi
o,a .tl4lqOls4 sA@97O4 sli,146,s57 s61,i

Net Increase 70 July H. ~ -
The business of the Clearing House was s2i Oooooo
The exports of Specie from this port for the week
ending this day. ard for the year 1856, thus far were
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-21

De body Of deoAs.ed e1cep: the one so, o. Lbs
e fracture Of he skull; from the blood sa1s soos,p
Vail and the appear snce OF t,e ~ ~ NC
tAst deceased Struggled bard i'r "'' NV
Nrw.yonx HosFrrAr.weekly rspo51ii 1i.s 40 * a.
asm.ia,ns on JuiT u..........'''''''''Ss 20 az
So; 49,. .5:s ia ]. ',;i.;;s:::: :
p,ss...'...... .......'.'''''''' u Mi
A;S,s.s o. .ss ss si e:is . male. and IS 'ro females
c,or. r.rI.-Mary Kinsey, child ak years old,
s .,...s ,s i'S sa t ros ~
- ,bsree o ed the pavement sae wAs 0sk-d up Sse
&. .i =. .is1 'lSfia 70 s s. issfis hS ~ ~
FrLouous AsssULr WITH A CLUB.-John Lane,
H-,er Of Bsytsr street, yoeraay
rested charged with feon'ous ssssni aoon The person
P.ssh CIk whom be sreS epp he ps vs. se. ana 70 "a.
ops await examination and Ciek was taken 70 The View
YUh Bostta.
Roppyp BY . FEMALE.-Mary Am Callahan, q
% Of b ehstsets s.. n. s from s;ss
nsD q No . Csrae street sas nns be was sa A1i II N
sceu,ed sDd abe was locked NJ for TRIAL
Ass,uIr UPON A CHrLD.-He,ry Schneider, Ger
$ % ss: % ass
10 ye~s Of ,sc resdrs No N Third The particulars
bot cousnitted for trial.
STABBIS0.-James Doherty, glass ped!ar, was yes
fesy arrested charged with rng and dsnvrousy stab
kns John Crsar of 10 l9 Tenth With FORK Tie ,As
leeked up By Justice Connolly and Crsar wee taken 70 he
Aew-Yosk Hospital.
AccIDEYT.-Yesaerday afternoon, about 81 O'Clock,
bow named Grhan ieDtaily shot On boni
Of sip Philadelphia lying at per No North si'e oy 10y
nance Artbony Lawson first mates dc was tAfs1 70
the City Hospital BY OfceTs Smith and DarsA o tne f's'
Ward Police.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Erpeet Verite, passenger in the
sseaer Baltic died suddenly Saturday After that vesso
hsd His body sent ssbors and Cor
one Gamble held an inquest upon IT, Verdict deaih from apo
pexy Deceased s00st - OF age HIS place OF ns-
tivity not ascertsined
p FyLoyIoUs AssLULT.-James Sheehan, residing a.
No Sc Roosevelt street yese day srrsod charged s
james Hughes sailor WHOM he stract
three upon the head with marlin spike aud then run IN
point Of the weapon through his He locked no
Hospital.
A VICTIM TO QUACK hEDIcINE.-Coroner Hills
Bed inquest yesterday No 800 East Tenth street upon
the body Of HILLS native OF New YORK. % years OF
ana the verdict Of the Jury death from cholera mobus
tskps quack medicBe Deceased had been suffer
s from rheumatism but well and then persuaded 20
take qusch mixture called blood purifier which caused his
eesth.
Fousp IN THE WATER.-The body OF the boy
Benjamin Eddnst who pushed into tho dock At Per
Ne North River last Wednesday afternoon was 'estef
floating the Battery Coroner Gamble h4d an
paues upon the body and the Jury rendered verdict OF
yolsn The how an
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-21

BRooyLYy Cry MoRl ALIrY.-The total number Of
esths in this city last we. was 80, slight increase
aver the previous week. O! these 10 were males snd
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-18
DEMOCRATIC RATIFICATION MEETING IN vIR.
GINA.

GINA.
large and enthusiastic democratic meeting was held
at Marnsburg Virginia. The 9th instant to ratiry the
nomina tons Of Buchanan and Breckenridge The Martins
burg Republican says:
aon. G. J. Faukder the representative In Congress
from this district who had that morning returned from
Cincinnati being present requested address the
meeting which he proceeded 10 do, occupying upwards OF
hour In the delivery Of his remarks We only fur
nsh brief reference to the topics upon which he touched
He gave somewhat detailed account of the proceedings
OF the Virginia delegation TO the Democratic Con venton
and the proceedings Of that convention until IL re-
shifted in the unanimous nomination Of Mr. Buchanan
Harmony aud good feeling in the highest degree char
aeterized the acts OF that body. he paid a merited
compliment 10 the fidelity exhibited by President
Pierce in maintaining the true principles OF the
stuton and the rights OF the South--adyered 10 the
early and uniform support given by this county to Mr.
Buchanan and proceeded argue that the selection Of the
present nominee did not imply any disapprobation Of
want Of confidence in present patriotic Chief Magis-
rae There were reasons which fully justified the seec-
ton Of Mr. Buchanan, without the slightest implication OF
fconhdence In Mr. Pierce lie spoke Of the past
public Of Mr.. Buchanan in Congress also whilst
Secretary Of State under Mr. Polk ADD in the discharge
his diplomatic functions the courts Of Russia and Eng
land and argued from bis acts and speeches his claims
the character Of statesman and the OF his opn-
ions upon all those questions OF constitutional law in
which the South felt so deep an interest
The following resolutions unanimously adopted by
the meeting;
4Rssoiped That the democrats Of Berkeley county hail
with nnminged satisfaction the nomination OF James
Buchanan nominee for the office OF Chief Magistrate
Of this country and pledge 10 that great and illus
trous statesman warm cordial and enthusiastic sup
port
"Rcsooed That the nomination Of john O. Breckinridge
OF Kentucky for the office of Vice President Of the United
States meets hearty appreciation and pledge TO him
a equally firm and united support
"Resoped That whilst Mr.. Buchanan now and has for
years been the first choice of the democracy Berkeley
the distinguished station of President OF the United
States nevertheless cherish towards President Pierce
sentiments Of the highest admiration and esteem;
knowledge his loyalty to the constitution and his fidelity
20 the great trust which has been conded him.
opnise him Of the usirios patriots and statesmen
Of this republics and believe that be will continue until
the close Of his administration 10 add the high position
which he has already acquired in the hearts country
mon and that his win descend future generations
as one Of those public benectors whose lives have
shed lustre upon their county,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-18

nomination By the Democratic National Convention y
James Buchanan OF Pennsyvauia Tor tbs presidency and
unanimously respond thereto aud pledge 20 hm hef an
divided support Ia November next
Resolped That the democracy d Chicago @haye thon-
sand-old anxiety for the triumph 81 our priacips
than for the personal elevation Of any individual and
that the adoption Of that noble resolution fully emPhat-
caly and unreseryedy approving and endorsing the Kan
Nebraska act sby the unanimous vote Of all the States
Accompanies all the objects had In view by the author u
that act whose and whose fame have become 30 dear
10 the democracy Of the Northwest
esorsd That HMr Buchanan having received the yotes
of majority of the convention was In opinion, c1-
titled 10 the nomination. and Ne most pniedy endorse
the action of delegates in Immediately giving thef
votes TO make that nomination unanimous one
RsSolUed That James Buchanan, by his unbemished
personal character by his long life Of usefulness TO bis
country statesman, as SENATOR and rs cabinet ON
Ger and representative in foreign lands has rendered i
morally certain that in his election the democratic party
will be that the government viii be administered with
strict fidelity 10 the constitution aud undertaking adhe
renee the principles set forth in the platform recently
enacted by the democracy Of the nation at Cincinnati
ResoLped That in the nomination OF John o. Breckin
ridge OF Kentucky for the vice presidency we bail The
generous spirit of democracy which can discover
in the youthful Of her statesmen that eoquence
that genius and that true greatness OF mind which 10 de
tined make its mark upon the history OF the nation
and that cordially respond TO his nomination. and
regard tas grateful tribute to most accomplished and
deserving statesman.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-18
SENATOR RRnnnEAn-

The subioined paragraph is going the rounds OF the
know-nothng and abolition press;
f'BRopHEAp BucnAsAs.-Tbe Washington Ameri-
Organ Of the llh says Senator Brodhead Of Pennsy
vana, openly declared fen dogs ago, In this city,
ohanan could not carry Pennsylvania. Mr. Brodhead one
of the hrewdest politicians in the country and knows Penn
sylvania as well as any man living"
We give the above In order TO show the true character
Of the socaled political intelligence promulgated by the
ensnes Of the democratic party At the time stated in
this perpatec Misrepresentation, Senator Brodhead was
not in the city of Washington and had not been here for
three weeks prior to the 18th instant SO far from ndug
ing in any peculaons at the period named of the char
ac,er quoted, he addressed the democratic meeting
held at Eston Pennsylvania the Th and the demo-
cratic mass meeting held at Philadelphia on the 10TH
warmly supporting the nominees and platform Of the Gin
cinnat Convention.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-18
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or November last The papers laid before Congress con-
tanned despatch from Mr. Buchanan 70 the Secretary "
State for the United States In which he said that great
isaousy and alarm would be excited in the United States
by Tie ntmaton that the British government were about
10 increase their naval force in the western hemisphere
and they knew that this feeling led the Congress 70 vote
ry large sum of money for extending the naval force OF
the United States.
He was persuaded unless the good sense Of the twogo
ernments nteposed and unless the tendency 70 mutual
Increase Of arnaments was checked thateyen II war
should be ultimately ayerted Of which he would not IKE
to speak TOO confidently If the process Of arming once be-
gau-many OF the evils and much OF the expense OF war
Would lie incurred and strong feelings of hostility would
be excited between the countries lie thought there
fore that the explanation which his noble friend had
elected from her Majesys government most impor-
tant and he trusted that they entitled 10 that
the government dd not intend any deviation from the
policy of reducing the colonial garsons and that the de-
spaeh of troops Canada had the most
dstautto the differences which had unfortunately arisen
with the United States
The motion was then agreed TO.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-18
THE TESTIMONY OF A poIJrIcAI, oppoNrYy

THE TESTIMONY OF A POLITICAL OPPONENT
The last Burlington Iowa) State Gazette has long
ce in relation TO Kansas affairs from which we make the
following extract;
"Whe on this subject We viii say that have just had
conversation with VIM. s. Graft esq., who has recently
returned from Kansas Mr.. Graf well known lawyer
and an active opponent Of the administration. During the
last campaign in this State he decidedly the great ann in
Des hoines county the fusion side he certainly cannot
accused Partially TO the but believe him
be honest man. and his testimony that though there
faults both Sides the atrocities Of the party
far greater than those Of the slavery side The late
murder Of five proavery by the aboltionsts on the
osawaane he says was wanton act done without prov
ocaon, and attended with ssngunary cruelty; the poor
creatures broken in upon in the night dragged from
their beds and in defiance Of the entreaes Of their wves
murdered and afterwards savagey mutated The emissa
res OF the eastern aboonsts he considers the prime
causes Of all the disturbances f~
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-18
GRAND RATIFICATION MEETING In THE CITY OF
WASHINGTON.


The democratic meeting which was 10 have been
held in this city last evening by the democracy Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia ray the nominations of Buchanan
and Breckenridge postponed in consequence Of the in
clement state OF the weather II will be from the sub
joined notice that the meeting will be held his evening
Should the weather again prove unavoable the meeting
will be held the first fair evening:
BUCHANAN RREoKsRiDGs
grand mass meeting of the democrats of the District
and surrounding counties Of Maryland and Virginia will
be held at the City Hall Wednesday evening 18th in
slant at o'clock The various democratic associations OF
this city Georgetown and Alexandria requested TO
tend with banners and ransparencies Distinguished gen
temen from every State of the Union invited and will
address the meeting Let every national man. every lover
Of our glorious institutions, attend.
BY order Of the committee of Arrangements:
J. d. HOOVER, Chairman.
The committee invite their brother democrats OF the
Georgetown Democratic Association TO join the lst ward
association the line of march, taking up the I'd and Sd
ward associations route to the place of meeting
The 4h ward association and the members of the Jack
son Democratic Association will assemble at City Hall
The 9th ward association requested to meet the 5b
ward association at the quarters Of that association on
Capitol Hin and march thence down Maryland avenue 10
7 street where they will join the 9TH ward association
and proceed up 18th street TO Pennsylvania avenue down
Pennsylvania avenue 70 street. up a street 10 place
meeting.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-18

THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS IN 10 UlSIANA.
Tho nominations received with great and unquai-
fed satisfaction by the democracy of Louisiana The New
Orleans Courier says OF the distinguished candidates
Mr. buchanan has been already spoken Of by US at length
From the day when his great State pronounced so
pLacaly for him until now, have had but one opinion
as his strength The paper further says "There
nothing in this result gratifying than the choice Of
John c. Breckenridge of Lexington, Kentucky, as our can
ddate for Vice President The nomination Of Mr. Breckin
ridge will be received throughout the Union with urort
of enthusiasm more especially amongst young men,"
The Baton Rouge Advocate says:
@The intelligence of the nomination, by the Cincinnati
Convention Of Hon. james Buchanan of Pennsylvania fol
President and Hon. John G. Breckenridge, Of Kentucky
for Vice President received in this city yesterday Mr.
buchanan, we understand was nominated the seven
teenth ballot by large majority after the friends of Mr.
Pierce and Mr. Douglas respectively had withdrawn theI
names from the contest
ave have particulars from the convention since We'd
nesday last in consequence of the tecgrapwres being
down. but readers may rely upon this news being
Our platform is all that could be desired and with
the contest with no fears Of defeat lie is scholar
statesman and patriot and although not the first eho
Of many true loyal democrats in Louisiana will receive
the cordial undivided support of the whole party in No
veber next The friends of other distinguished candi
dates gave way his claims and great popularity in th
convention and their friends all the Union will fol
low the noble example.
buchanan and Breckenridge ia the ticket Louisiana
will support it with her whole strength and enthusiasm p
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-18
HoUsr or RrrRrsrsrAr,vEs,


After receiving this note Mr. Cey had interview, on
the day. with Gen. Pierce and Or. Duncan, both OF
whom testified before the committee. OF that interview
Gen Pierce says in his testimony: "Mr cliey took
epons this note because he said il implied that he had
placed his refusal grounds tina, he had indicated in
his conversation with Mr. Grays and seemed indirectly to
dictate him what should be the tenor Of his answer
He stated that be declined to receive Mr.. Webbs oommu-
ncaon expressly the ground that he would be drawn
into no controversy with him aud added that ~ Pcru
could compel him 10 place he reusai on W. onHd q priri-
lgs or admit af h regarded hin webb a. geatenan'
General Pierce in his testimony, added Gle Mr. Cy)
wrote in our presence the which appas over his
signature Dr. Duncans testimony is 10 the purpor
This answer Of Mr. Cey 70 Mr. Gravess note is fol
lows
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-18

THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS IN ALABAMA.
The Mobile Register of the 18th instant contains long
and powerfully written article in relation the nominees
and platform of the Democratic National Convention. We
make the following extract;
"No statesman in the Union could have been presented
for the presidency whose would have COM
handed large share Of public confidence and respect
that OF james Buchanan 1t is which TO every
man acquainted with the history of the country describes
the person and the services of statesman distinguished
from politician and ldrtisda-a name known and
respected in every Christian State with which our COM
meroe or diplomacy has brought in contact-re-
yered in every quarter of the Union and honored in his
State for period of forty years with confidence and
consianoy almost unexamped in annals 1t is the
name Of far-seeing wise, and prudent statesman aud,
We may add of OF the very few of this decreasing
class s surviving TO remind Of the qualities should
require for the presidency"
Again:
ITO the South under the circumstances we do not be-
eye that more unexceponable nomination could have
been presented and IL We had entertained moments
msgying that point tho noble comprehensive platform
upon which the nominees stand and pledged to sup
port would have removed the last vege Of doubt hes
tation.R
The North Alabama Register published at Beefonte)
says
ut Is with ordinary degree Of pleasure and delight
that TO the democracy that Hon. James Blu
ehanan Of Pennsylvania hiss been nominated by the Ma
onal Democratic Convention rs the candidate Of the dem
ocratc party for the highest Office in the gift Of the Ae-
people This welcome Is received by the
OF the democracy with the greatest enthusiasm II has in
spred them with fresh courage aud filed their hearts with
the greatest rejoicngl
Although Franklin Pierce our present able and patriot
c Executive the FIRST choice OF the party OF this State
James Buchanan will receive just enthusiastic support
Pierce Douglas Buchanan is what they wanted and
would not have been satisfied entirely with any other
The present nominee bias long been esteemed Of the
firm and gallant leaders OF the democratic party and
since 1870 has been prominent before the country the
candidate for the presidency His nomination will inspire
the Of the party with enthusiasm not surpassed
by that manifested in the days Of Old Hickory himself.
With delight will they rally around his standard to do
battle for the same good old cause
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-18
novsr o. ADMINISTRATIONS,

The note which you ius ptced in my hand. bss been
cered In reply have 10 state that In -FOUR interview with
me this morning when you proposed 20 deliver commun
cation from Colonel Webb, Of the New York Courier and En-
auire declined oreoeve H. because chose 70 be drawn
into controversy with him. neither affirmed denied
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-18
Housr OF REPRESENTATIVE,

HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs,
February ~, 1888.
SrR Your note of this date has just been placed in my
hands, regret that mine of yesterday unsatisfactory
you, but admit the right your part to pro
pound the question to which you ask categorical
and therefore decline any further response to it,
Very respectfully,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-18
nocsr y Rfraaustagns..

| fsbfaasy q, ls2s
STA Your noie Of yesterday, 10 reply y y $50
date is inexplieit anaatisfaotofy, and infaessH s
other things, in this that, in yeur dscuias - fsass c.
one Webbs Communication, Il docs ngl dssls sy so.g
ton to him personally gentleman. have. shafsof5
inquire wheLer you dsci.aed % rsssisa ~ u@sssa
the ground Of amy personal sresioa % ksr gtaaas
a Of honor categorical answer d eKpsctsd,
i 49,. 1900 - ~.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-09-26
A RARE CHANCE.

''HE owners offer for sale q land eonanng
$500 on u Is abundance Of timber kF sawDg
barre making is well Watsred there s on H. one Z
the best BEST STEAM sAW MILLS 20 be found any
where ~heh Il In successful prraon ard cuttiD
5000 feet Of plank day. THIS lsnt II susceptible oi
being made Of the best Stock srus In the county, IL
Is Is miles from Nashville l2 miles Turnpike Turnpike
viii soon be bu Il, running tn ough the land and with
mile 0f the Mil- By TIE purchasers paying hail eafh.
liberal tim will be given the hslardr Nheh the NH ~
be made 20 pry with proper ausut The haBds
tre Mil he hired or the balance Of the year desT
So ths wagons sn6 teams wi he sold, f desired A
liberal trade might be made in good negroes mules In
partIay. sOr further particulars apply At this once
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-09-26
Mount Olivet Cemetery,

VIE Dtrec ors Of this Comp ny announce lot D
Public, that this Cemetery - been laid "a with
able avenues and walks and prons Of the gropnds sub
divided into Family Lots, which offered for sale
The mass Of the grounds be The once Of
sley Crockr where The public Invited call and eE
anime the
The Company feel confident they could not have Hass
more suitable location for Cemetery In the vicinity
Nashville, ana pledge themselves 20 the p9bs to spare
money cr pains TO make t equal any Csmeery IN lhs
Unicn, ard Oh enc As Nashville feel pride in
The Cemety 4 nov in the charge q competent Super
inenden, living the und under whose direction in
tsrmenss viii b made 10 the best manner and The
charges
The Directors Of the Company are desiroas that the
grounds should be visited by the Citizens % Nashville
for tks purpose omnibus Will Avs the once Of Lndsley
and Crockett 1t o'clock Tuesday afternoon the Sh nst
and on every Friday afternoon thereafter the hour
The seats VII be free.
Ladies and Families desirOus Of visiting the vi
be called for their residences by sendnG heir by Ssnd
ing their cards. TO the President Of the Conpany.
A. v $. lINDSLkY, Prssident-
q ". NAScs, seey. ste US-0