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Washington telegraph., 1856-10-08
Indian Murders on the Plains.

Intelligence reached this city on Satur-
day by a company of returning Californi-
ans, that the advance company, recently
sent out from this city by A. w Babpit,
Secretary of Utah, across the plains, had
hecn attacked near Wood Creek, by a
band of Cheyennes, and at least three
persons had been killed The train con-.
sists of two or three wagons, a quantity
| of stock, and some articles of government
property, in the charge of four men, and
had with it a lady (Mrs. Wilson, and her
child on their way to Salt Lake.
Mr.. Nichols, of this city, was killed !;
also, one other man; the child, little girl
of three OF four years, had its brains knock
ed out by the savages, and it is supposed
that Mrs. Wilson shared the same fate, as;
her dress, covered with blood, had been
found, although her body had not been
discovered. One man escaped, and made
known the attack to band of Omahas, who,
were hunting in the vicinity. The Omahas
immediately started In the pursuit of the.
muderers, and succeed in recovering the
mules and most of the stolen property.
Mr.. Babbit, with the remainder of the
party, came up few days after, and had
succeeded in collecting the remainder OF
the company and the property at Fort
Kearny. 1t seems the troops at the Fort
had, the same day, fight with this band
and defeated them, and the Indians were
therefore ready, while smarting under this
defeat, to fall upon the first camp of white
men they met with. Mr.. Nichols, who
was killed, was well known in this city,
where his family now resides. Mrs. Will
son, who has also probably been murdered,
was On her way to join her husband In
Utah.
Council BLts Chronotype, 10Th.
Washington telegraph., 1856-10-08
I The weather is deliphtful-the oo

Rs The weather is ghtful-the gol-
den season is with US Autumn, with all
It's slories is treading close upon the foot
steps OF the departing summer, and-we
think, We shall write an article on this
same Autumn, for our next. The plan
tiers are having good time housing their
corn, Of which, In all parts of our country,
except in the sandy lands, there is a su-
perabundance. The cotton fields are fair
ly uchite, and the farmers find plenty of
work for their hands to do in gathering
the great staple. What time, the boys and
girls have to spare from their studies is
given to ehinkapin and shell bark hunting.
with an occasional sally with sticks and
other mlssels upon tall pecon Cr parasi-
teal muscadine vine.
HAL to thee brown Octoberr'
Washington telegraph., 1856-10-08
r We learn that Hon r g. RRFC

ia We learn that Hon. j. c. BRECK-
ENRIDGE has been compelled to give up
stump speaking for the present, Oh account
of ill-health, and has returned home We
haven't learned the nature of the malady
with which he was afflicted, but presume
it was an attack of the e.blues."
Washington telegraph., 1856-10-08
The River.

We are sorry to have to chronicle the
fall of "Old Red" We felt sure we
were going to have good navigation, but
made one very grand mistake As ven-
erable gentleman In tho Southern world of
Journalism says, Let us wait a few
weeks"
Washington telegraph., 1856-10-08

HON. ERAsTUs BROOKs.-This distin-
guished champion of American principles
has been nominated by the National Amer
leans of New York, as their candidate
for Governor. Mr. Brooks is at present
one of the editors of that excellent American
journal, the Ne~ Errh Express, and there
is not more powerful and accomplished
writer in the land.
Washington telegraph., 1856-10-08
Great Rally.

See the announcement of the contem-
plated Grand Rally of the friends of Fill
more, Donelson, the Constitution and the
Union, which we take from the Memphis
Eagle and Enquirer. And by the way,
Col. Pryor of that paper is just about
this time laying some the ''smashingest"
licks on the Sag-Nichts that they ever had
to bear up under. The Eagle and Enqui-
rer is deservedly a favorite in Arkansas.
Wesee that the office, one of the most exten-
sive and profitable in the South West, is
offered for sale. We hope that Col. p
will not sever his connection with it
There will be good time at Memphis on
the 9th and 25th of this month Wish
we could be there.
Great Fillmore Mass Meeting at Mem
phis !--25, 900 to $4,000 Persons Ex-
pected TO Come off on the Oath and
25th of October next !!
There will be Grand Mass Meeting of
the friends of Fillmore, Donelson and the
Chioh, at -hSh'p pms, IChu-, oh iusiy iiu
Saturday, 9th and 25th days of October,
1856. The citizens of all the neighboring
States, and, in fact, of all the States in
the Union, are invited to attend The
latch-string of every American in Mem
phis will be on the outside ON the occa-
sion, and arrangements will be made to
receive and accommodate from 20, 900 to
$4,000 persons.
The following speakers, it is expected,
will be present and address the multi
tudes -
John Bell, Of Tenn H. Marshall of Ky.
NJ. p. Gentry, do Garrett Davis, do
w T. Haskell, do j. Crittenden, do
G.. \. Henry, do j. w. Crockett, do
VIC. Brownlow, do G. ID. Prentice, do
n. 5. Brown, do JAS Yell, of Ark
Milton Brown, do Albert Pike, do
}. Clemens, of Ala. Solon Borland, do
w. L. Sharkey, of Miss
Sam Benton, do
Stephen Adams, do
A. b. Bradford, do and others.
American papers all over the Union,
copy.
Washington telegraph., 1856-10-08

R Frank Leslie's ,JourHoI, for Sep
tember, came to us well filled and tasteful
ly gotten up as usual. Persons wishing
to subscribe for this excellent periodical,
can see copy at our sanctum.
Washington telegraph., 1856-10-08

s@ The Prairie Blade, published at
Corsicana, Texas, and the Frontier Patri-
ot, published at Paris, Texas, have cast
aside their neutrality, and unfurled the
FILLMORE and DONELsoN banner So it
goes. Keep the ball in motion
Washington telegraph., 1856-10-08
New Firm.

Our readers are respectfully referred to
the advertisement of w. III. PRESTON &
Co, who are well prepared to give salts
faction to whoever calls upon them.
Washington telegraph., 1856-10-08
A Fine Farm for Sale.

The attention of persons desirOhs of
making good and safe investment in
land and negroes, is specially directed to
the advertisement of ID. & V. BLOCK.
Washington telegraph., 1856-10-08

Up AGAIN.-We are glad to see that our
friend DAN. HAWKS is up and about, after
long and dangerous spell of Sickness
He is again on hand and ready to sell fine
furniture on the best of terms.
Washington telegraph., 1856-10-08

H| Godey's Lady's Book, for Octo
Der, fully up to the standard, is on hand
1t is full of all sorts of pictures Of fashion
able fgurees and good re; ding.
Washington telegraph., 1856-10-08

Our RAILRoAD.-We learn from Mr..
Daniels, the Engineer who has charge OF
the extreme Eastern portion of the NJ. o.
and R. r. Railroad, that the grading IN
the Mississippi bottom will certainly be
completed by the first of January next.
Ouachita Herald,
Washington telegraph., 1856-10-08

QUERY.-What has become of "PoR-
TER's Spirit ?" Is York's tall son going
to cut us off? We hope not.
Washington telegraph., 1856-10-08

~ We are under obligations to our
friend C. B. HooD, of New York, for
late papers from the Metropolis
Washington telegraph., 1856-10-08

ga Col. B. G. HARLEY, United States
Mail Agent, has been among us this
week.
Washington telegraph., 1856-10-08

B~ Messrs. WARD, SAUNDERS &
HUNT, have our thanks for favors from
the Crescent City.
Washington telegraph., 1856-10-08
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS :

W. D. REAGAN, of Washington County.
W. 81. SUTTON, of Chicot County.
WIN. P. GRACE, Of Jefferson County
III. PATTERSON. of Jackson County
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-08-29

:. VIM. s RULE 81 $5it7 Ca
THE attachment III this case hsuin4 l1kgl
returned into the Circnit Court OF Y1so0
Gnunty d. xecu.ed, it il ordered u ssbs
Court thatunlsss said Defendant appear be~
fore said Circuit Court. 10 be holden ID the
Court House of said county. on the fourth
Monday Of Noye mbef next 1885 oh tbs
/ first day Of said term ,in proper person ofb
some Attorney Of said Court and ansxer
or demur to said writ Judgement final nil
lbesenteredsupd against said Defendants for
the fin amount Of Plaintiffs demand with
all interest an 4 costs
leaIi is fuftherofdered that the publication
lof this order be- made in the Ainelican
Banner q newspaper published ID Ytzop
City for four Successive weeks. So.
| Attest. s MsRHILLIPS Clerk
Yazoo City. Angust I, & 81,
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-08-29
SUMMER ARRyANGElL Ezll Z =. z
IF In Place Of ~. Steamer Ndlchcs
NeSvOricans ana yicksburg q. :
s'si.s.W Mail raeket, -
go ~ Fran ii Isy On

saessas 50 CAPT. !. ~ wnifE -
THIS Elegant st A.rser takes Z
: the place Of the Stenfnef 80
Nstst during the SunInef a. = n
tending to al her busin essi 1eaSlnE IN 3fs
leans evefY Saturday a. 5 !. ~; md iekc
burg every Tuesday st B 3, nj. ~ - -
8 TIE Touro cos.seets ii ficksbur1 VIII a.
steamer Home and passengers VIII have no -.
tension, che boat sgeinR light thIpaGh - Nsx
[Or4eans. Messrs. Gratm ~ Sf5c& clef<s Df
the Natchez, win be found ar board the 1tgkcs
b For freight or passage shaSif fne 1ee1izs
daiioDs. apply on bosfa g I, g j. 80
sists Sa.g. July q. 1876 sssp5 e. e g.
aSfeallleI lie Upset
IUHIIE mag nificent U 81: Hsil - s,
- Steamer &c LHSE 5 n
BRoA Master having beeIz
purchased expressly for fRe pncl 771la1e, 4Elll
commence her 1eeuaSr0 eeE 1EirP "a 81 hbout
] the 18th Of Sentember, leaning New Orleans
every Thursday evening O'Clock, and srris
/ wing at vicksbufg early Setar1ay morning;
! Returning wilf1eaye ~ tk sbure evefI Monday
at II q clock rs and sfrlsa ~ eW Orleans
early every Wednesday incoming
Il Al the. S Gamer &c LIPSE M5llelwqyeh
Il . snperior Qnadrilie Band on b0dt1 and. -
sestr carry Cotton dbovs the Bsl1Iel DISH 81
!. Twill offhs snds1aI nduce44ents 8 he e2xeI
! ling public. s. Aaqs 8 5 !
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-08-29

W. D.
Canton, Miss. % Vicksbarg. Mss.
COLEMAN, HALEY a. PUTNA1I,
Successors 70 Lloyd r. c0lsaqs.) saas
a.t.5ssis.ss PRODUCE, Il s;a1 sg
Grocery g. Commissions Merchants,
4 No. . Washington St, Vicksburg, aIiss..
! COLEMAN, PUTNAHD q Cor 81
Cotton Factors, No. "a. Unionsts NJ Orleans
july III. So ssa aa sta5stIea 1alAssAa
ssssssa A N. 1AiUGUSTE q -
vHoLEsALE AND RETAIL bEALxR IN - 81 s
WINES, B RA.NDIES,,&c
TT EEpssc constantly on hand afhll and com
IN pIete assortment of the choicest Famil.
groceries, sPfeseGyes. Pickles. &c.
in fine, every article requiredsf6r table user d
Washington street. between .Railfoasb DeRo
and Crutcher Il Nc Ravea,s yicksbargs s.
Fresh supplier cepstantly received. Jul y
81
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Tie sisls Il believed b u os6 - !
VIII only con y ssch tile as = ysstud Il
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,. G. LANIER e co,
WHOLESALE AND RE.

Druggis ts, and deal rs III Prints,
GALS, 1Window g lass Sash, Glassvare.
dies, Wines and Liquors generally S.atioaery
&c &C., together with an The popular patent
preparations Of the day, south lwest CORNER III
Washington and Crawford stIeet.
N B.-Parlicular atten ion given Tie
Prescription department, Night Dr. day.
Vicksbnyc. iufy4E 50 -
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-08-29

Sign Of the Golden Spccfac5cs-.
WATCHES, JEWELRY q aE1LVERWARl
MOODY % kUNER

lsqec1so1s 70 Dorning, Moody q. 20. ! q II
II EEP constantly on hand gasE go. -
lAslafge assortment Of Watch ET@63
es, Jewelry, and Silverware made dt+5 &
to our order. and ai warranted. $780,
Weare constantly receiving additions to our
already large stock thereby Offering Dur custom
ersthe opportunity Of getting the latest styles
and at the lowest prices.U Dbl
Watches and all kinds of Jewelry repaired
by superior workmen and at the shortest potiee
Diamonds reset in the latest styles. and ct
less cost than the same work can Be done for
at the North.sLN Tas1h9 ok
Hair of all patterns made and mounted to
order. nE .g ~ wAf9
!, We.are always prepared to show specimens
Of our work. Vicksburg June 20 Iy
I HAMILTON WRIGHT ECO.,s-
SUCCESSOR saroawRIG y HALEY,
Wholesale and Retail realere in Staple and
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, Plantation Sup
plies, irst door oyersJ. Peale's, Washington
street, Vicksburg. ~ may 9
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{ n. AUGUS ST u
'1fISsfSSl frf FEMALE, OOLLEGE u.
n FERNANDO. MISS, s

situated % miles from Memphis, Tenn
81, the Mississippi and Tenne See Railroad
win commence 81 NJ ndsy. Septen Der 9th. a
large increase of patronsge ID adntfcip ated thil
Fall. The Board of Instruction is hot excel
led by any other in the south. wesf.nsess s $
For furtherspafticut .of
1WM FAlsEF CRAN p, President
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-18
FROM KANSAS
The Ercstement-Citizens Leaving The 7srys
tori.


tory.
The steamer Polar Star" arrived q. 6,
Louis on the 18th from tie Missouri Rive,
Among her passengers were number of ne,:
sons who were abandoning their homes in
Kansas, to escape the anxieties aid trouble,
OF the Territory. 1t seems that however
peaceably disposed citizen may be. he is In
danger OF losing his life and property from
the attacks of lawless bands of desperadoes.
with which the border is infested. The officers
OF the Polar Star state that battle between
the Free Soil and Pro-Slavery men was eI-
pected to take place on last Tuesday. Tt wa.
reported at Kansas City that four hundred men
OF each party were in the immediate vicinity
OF Hickory Point all armed to the teeth. and
| eager for the fight Tuesday last was the
day fixed upon, as far as could be learned. for
the commencement of hostlities. On Mon
day last, one hundred and thirty men. fully
armed and equipped for war, marched through
Yestport, to join the Pro-SlaverY party a,
ttickroy Point. The company had with them
/ both drum and fife, and their banners were
I hying as if they were marching to repel bos-
/ tile invader, who had taken unlawful posses
I sion of the soil.
The Territorial Investigating COMMITTEES.
consisting OF Messrs. Oliver Howard, Sher-
man and others, were passengers in the Polar
Star, ca route for their homes and the CITY of
Washington Gov. Shannon was at Kansas
City on Tuesday last. but would start imme-
! diatcly fer Fort Leavenworth, and adopt all
/ the means in his power for the restoration
/ Of peace and quiet along the border. Major
/ Oliver, whose information came directly from
the Governor, stated on board the Polar Star.
that Gov Shannon, would, ON his arrival 81
/ Fort Leavenworth. issue proclamation re-
! quiring the disarming and disbsnding of any
and all armed parties. aud in ease of refusal
/ the officers of the United States troops are to
use discretionary power to fire upon those thai
refuses to do so.
/ Eight companies L. S. troops are now on
! duty in the Territory, and it is understood
/ from reliable source that Gov. Shannon would
/ order out those still left at Fort LeavenFortt
and Fort Reilly. and give his whole time and
attention towards restoring good order aud
peace in the Territory of Kansas.
II. c Pate who was for some time pri-
soner in the hands of the Philistines, was at
/ Kansas City on Monday. looking as well ss
ever The presumption Is, that not more than
one-third of the tales of blood and massacre.
that fud their way into the papers, are relia-
/ bic, or can be depended upon as any where
near the truth; but that outrages of the most
revolving character are daily committed by
/ both parties throughout the Territory. there
| is not the least doubt
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-18
Reader on the Kansas War

The 4Bany Argus and Aaos publishes
private letter from ex-Gov Reeder TO tia
Hon. Gdlusha 4. Grow, which embraces
powerful exposure of the fact that the leaders
of the rebellion in progress there are aiming
simply and knowingly to subvert the authority
of the United States In the Territory That
while admitting among themselves that tho
Territorial government is the rightful authori-
ty there, and, that as such it should bo
obeyed by all good citizens, they never
theless have agreed among themselves TO
DENY these facts when addressing the pub.
lie, and to stimulate the vicious, thougbtless.
and lawless, in the Territory to the work Of
lahoring to uprooft the government by frs
and sword. If any one doubt these facts Let
him read the following extract from Reeder's
letter to Mr. Grow:
LAS to putting set of laws in operation in
opposition to the territorial government, my
opinion is confirmed instead of shaken Nv
predictions have al been verified so far, and
viii he in the future. We viii be, so far 50
the legality is concerned, an tie lcroaq. and
that is 10 trife in so critical state of things.
and in view of such bloody consequences; to
bring down the M;ssoUrians upon In the as
sumed character of vindicators of the law
What consummate folly is there not In such
a move? You will have seen Pierce's message
Suppose we had occupied the ground L wished
of the mere adoption of the constitution and
election of officers. only for the purpose ofa2-
plying for admission, what ground would
Pierce have to stand oa, or how much OF his
message would have been left? He is not the
only man who is backward and lukewarrn to-
wards us For this reason they say they can
not sustain Us IN the position of resistance to
the territorial government, and you viii fud
I think. that Douglas viii also take that
ground: but want you to understand me dis
tinoty that l do not speak thus publicly t.
our enemies. [ may speak my plain and
private opinion in letters to our friends il
Kansas, for it is my dnty; but TO the public.
as you viii see by my published letter, / show
no divided front"
Gov. Reeder's sensible advice has been dis
regarded. and the consequence is that the
Abolitionists have drenched the Territory in
blood. It was the plain duty of the authori-
ties to execute the laws at all hazards, in doing
which they met with armed resistance has al
ready become civil war, the Abolitionists
being now engaged all over the Territory as
armed bands in plundering, burning and mur-
dering all supposed to be opposed to their
schemes who are surprised in defenceless
attitude.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-18

Gs- We clip the following article from the
Johnstown '' Eche."
EXTRAORDINARY MINERAL DEposIT .-,Inos.
B. Moore, ESQ, of Ebensburg, has discovered
on his land, on Blacklick Greek, a few miles
west of Ebensburg, the most extraordinary
deposit of iron ore ever discovered in this
State The ore is in very high abrupt Hill
the base of which is washed by the waters of
Blacklick, large beautiful creek, with never
failing supply of water sufficient for any man
ufacturing purpose.
On the water level at the foot Of the hill
is coal vein feet inches thick immedi-
ately above it is vein of iron ore ID inches
thick; twenty-six feet above that is vein of
coal feet thick fifteen feet above that is a
vein of ore ] feet thick ten feet above that
is vein of ore feet inches thick ; forty
four feet above that is vein of coal feet 8
inches thick, and fifty six feet above that is a
vein of ore = feet inches thick.
The above may appear fabulous, but it is a
true description of the different mineral de-
posts in the hill Besides these there are
several veins of limestone, Gre-clay and cement
interspersed. Mr.. James Morley, Superin-
tendent of the Cambria Iron Company S mines,
whoin his business has not superior per-
ksps in the Union has examined the above de-
scribed minerals, and reports them precisely
as we have stated. He describes it as the
most astonishing deposit of minerals within
his knowledge. The hill he says is very
steep, and the different veins come out full in
the face of the hill Each vein of ore he rep
resents as being rich and Of excellent quality.
AS we said before. we have given these facts
as we received them from Mr. Morley. who is
a gentleman of probity, and whose knowledge
of iron ore and mining is not surpassed by any
minerologst extant.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-18
Mr. Buchanan and Henry Claw

The Cincinnati Gazette expresses astonish-
ment that old Clay Wings should be found
willing to support Mr.. Buchanan, and. among
other reasons, alludes to the charge that in
1874 :" Mr.. Buchanan mixed up with a
plot to break down Henry Clay" To this
the Cincinnati Enquirer makes the following g
triumphant reply:
Now, it is well known that, although Mr..
Buchanan was an ardent and devoted friend
OF General jackson, and one of his most able
and eloquent supporters, before and after his
election to the presidency, the above accusa-
tions of complicity in any plot, or in any dis
honoring imputations against Mr. Clay's in
tegrity, are entirely unfounded. They are
disproved by the letters of that distinguished
statesman himself, by the correspondence of
his friends, End by the direct statement of his
own chosen biographer.
g In Mallory's Life of Henry Clay, vol. 1 i,
page 138. reference is made to the charge
against Mr.. Clay and his friends of having
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-18
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
National Convention.

Ell On our first page will be found au abstract
of the proceedings of the National Convention,
(which will be useful as matter of reference
To publish the proceedings and all the inter
erting debates which occurred. however much
we may have desired it, would have occupied
more space ia our paper than we could well
spare, and therefore Oar readers must be con-
tent with the brief summary we have given
them. The general anxiety to see the ballot
ings upon the nominations, which resulted in
giving the party SO strong ticket, and which
have been received with such such strong ex-
pressions of satisfaction from one end of the
country to the other, cannot but be regarded
= as an evidence of the deep interest felt by the
people in the result of the proceedings at Gin
cinnati
The harmony which characterized the pro-
ceedings, and the fact that Mr. Buchanan re.
ceived the unanimous vote of the Convention,
before getting two thirds; whilst Mr. Breck-
inridge was nominated upon the second ballot,
all goes TO show the fraternal feeling which
animated the Democracy, representing every
-
bigger of their triumphant election by the peo-
pie in November next.
The Democratic party is the only national
party now in existence, and its platform so
broad that all can stand upon it, from the
pine forests of Maine to the golden shores Of
California, and from the great lakes on the
North to the Gulf of Mexico on the South. In
its success wsscan only hope for the preserva-
tion. of our constitution. the security of the
civil and religious rights of all, the re-estab-
hsdmont Of concord il our union, and the COM
plete prostration Of the fanatical and sectional
parties. which for the first time in our histo
ry now threaten to destroy the harmony and
peace of the country. The crisis is an irnpor
tant one, but the patriotic of all parties are
daily becoming sensible of this fact and rush
ing by thousands to the support of eur stand
ard bearers, which despite the combined eff
forts of all the is0as viii terminate in the cleo
ton of BUCHANAN AND BEcKINRIDGE.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-18
Boilers Convention,

The Northern or abolition wing of the Know
Nothing party that bolted from the Philadel-
phia convention last February, met at New
York on Thursday last the 18th inst, and af-
ter a couple of days session lave at length
succeeded in framing a ticket, atleastto show
that they repudiate Fillmore and Donaldson.
Ex-Gov. Johnston Of this State was the
temporary chairman, and Ex-Mayor Conrad
by several Vice Presidents and Secreterys
The principal leandidatesbefore the conven-
ton for President we're Speaker Banks, Col
Fremont, and Judge M'Lean. The ballot
ings .resultedin the nomination Of the follow.
ing ticket.