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The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-11-20

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The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-11-20

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The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-11-20

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between Front and second strBgts house III sloyis
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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-06
THE WEEKLY UNION.

This weeks issue will be found unusually interesting
and important. 1t contains
full report of the first three days proceedings of the
Democratic National Convention in session at Cncn-
natl.
The majority and minority reports the late case of
sault in the Senate chamber.
The message from the President Of the United States
nouncpg the dismissal Mr. Champion, the British minis
ter together with Secretary Marcys letter Hon. G. NJ.
Dallas.
Extracts from democratic exchanges.
Editorials the leading political topics and events of the
week.
Foreign and domestic summary
Special New York commercial correspondence.
Speech of Hon. G. NJ Dallas
The latest intelligence BY telegraph and the mails the
time Of going to press.
The Weekly Union has obtained the largest crcu-
laon with exception, Of any political newspaper pub
lished in the United States 1t is very large and hand
somey printed sheet and is afforded TO subscribers at the
unprecedentedly low of dollar per annum. AS
substitute for the campaign paper usually issued from this
Office during presidential canvass have substantial
evidence for believing that it will prove entirely satsac
tory to democratic friends throughout the Union.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-06
the DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.

We surrender very large space in our paper this morn
ing the important and hghynteresng proceedings OF
the Democratic National Convention whose patriotic de-
alterations are now rapidly drawing to close. In addi-
ton TO the excellent of yesterdays proceedings OF
the convention reported by telegraph for the associated
press we give full and complete report of the second
days proceedings 1t will be seen that the case OF the
New York sos and hards disposed ohy admitting both
delegations to in the convention, and dividing the
vote of the State between the opposing SETS which will
account for the fractional votes in the various balotngs
which were taken yesterday afternoon. Fourteen ballots
were taken for presidential candidate when the conven
ton adjourned until this morning On the last ballot the
vote stood Buchanan 1879; Pierce 75i Douglas, 60
Cass 81.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-06
MASSACHUSETTS, pECLlNEs REYoLuTION.

Notwithstanding (says the Journal Of Commerce) tho
arguments employed to induce the legislature Of Massa-
chuse pass resolution granting S2O0 600 in aid Of the
free-Stae settlers in Kausas-in other words promote
and support civil within the Territories Of the Uni
ted States that body has wisely tabled the resolution
The arguments used by the advocates Of the
worthy of the they intended TO promote If
Massachusetts, they say voted $4,000 for the volunteers
for the Mexican war she ought TO do for the Kan
sas volunteers The difference is ignored-and yet at
makesal the dierence-between grant OF money pro-
mote and sustain civil war-not TO say treason-and
grant TO American citizens about to obey the call of their
country and go forth fghta foreign foe The resolu
ton introduced into the Of Georgia grant money
aid Of the proavery settlers Of Kansas also urged
argument why the legislature OF Massachusetts, should
do likewise The argument not very forcibe partc
ulary the senate Of Georgia rejected the proposition
at variance with proper observance Of constitutional OBJ
legations Other advocates of grants OF money to buy
Shapes rifles &c, fight and kill" in Kansas place the
appropriations for this purpose the same footing
grants to hospitals other oeemosynary and beneyo
lent institutions Fortunately this mode of reasoning did
not nreyau
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-06

cm ALL or and hear them read, may store TIER minds
ith their contents and that such would be com
pance with the terms Of the proyso IS epugnant 70 the
dictates Of common sense Sir the pToyso was wise
one and was doubtless designed expressly, and as mat
ter Of vital Importance to the discipline Of the service TO
preclude the junior officers from hearing the efficiency Of
their superiors canYassed and passed upon,
They were not 10 examine into the efficiency OF theif
upros and yet ii Is pretended that they could hear see
weigh consider and deliberate upon every particle OF PROOF
upon which that efficiency must depend What constitutes
An examination II this does not Is II not thus that law
YER doctor iurist or historian, examines question
ii ct2 And SIR IL these juniors could not be present In
person. could they there by their shorthand reporters
their friends or the public? No sir the position assumed
ON this point cannot be maintained il involves seeY-
dent absurdity
NseI fro LIZ Continued
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-06
soALEs FALLING FROM THEIR EYES.

Every mail from the North brings evidence that good
citizens being awakened to the perception Of the fact
that political uggerS using the recent affair in the
Senate chamber between Mr. Brooks and Mr. Sumner for
their own personal dnd political Advancement The Bos-
ton Courier prom nent and controlling black republican
Journal speaks as lows OF the recent Indignation meet
ing in Boston and the incidents which have grown out
Of it;
"a very large PROPORTION Of the leading citizens Of Dos
ton remained in town, abd yet absanod from attending that
meeting We have doubt they all had sufficient
We remarked, form OCCASION that the complexion Of
the preliminary asSembAge, Friday night could have al
forded encouragement to gentleman Of Mr. Choates
character engage in the subsequent proceedings and
think s We dare gay that he, well great many
others who may have felt every proper degree Of pirate in
dgnaton did not think judicou involve themselves in
the expression Of political indignation In this think they
wise. And conceive further that the oxtravagan
and iludged language which has been used many Of
theso occasions recently win lead many wodisposed PER
who have taken part in the proceedings to regret that
they have allowed themselves to be made the tools Of po
cal juggsrs, who jugglers still, though the folly Of
ruHan has given them momentary advantage in the
pame.n
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-06

RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION o. NEGROES IN NIRGNIA-Tho sec.
ond Sabbath school convention OF Virginia. which met In
Richmond in April unanimously adopted resolution to
extended oral instruction Of slaves in Christi
Rny teaching them 10 read the Bible being prohibited BY
law. Richmond paper states At the time this resou-
ton was adopted there African Sabbath school In
ST amess church of some 200 TO $50 scholars and Bible
class Of coored varying from forty sixty and very
successful school in Of the African Methodist churches
and another in Walkers tobacco factory Eight days after
the resolution adopted two schools commenced one Of
which had been suspended during the winter the other en-
rey new Others have since commenced and ~ churches
Of the city generally taking steps to establish similar
schools.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-06
CONGREss- THURspAY.

SESArE-A letter from the President pro tenn to Hon
Mr. Stuart was read requesting him to preside over the
deliberations of the Senate to-day and, no objection be-
ing made, Mr.. S. took the chair
Mr. Sebastian asked leave withdraw from the files OF
the Senate the petition and papers in the case Of VIM
Page deceased and that the might be referred to
the Court of Claims which agreed TO-
On motion, the Senate then adjourned until Monday
next
The House met at Il o'clock and, after reading the
Journal adjourned
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-06
LATE FROM HAvASA-The Havana correspondent Of the
Il, ......... -. L. an.l.

LATE FROM HAvAsA,-The Havana correspondent Of the
Journal Of Commerce writes the 3oth ult:
@Tbe United States war steamer Fulton, Commander
TghmaD arrived here yesterday morning. and left last
evening with provisions FOR the home squadron Key
West Commodore Pauldiug probably leaves that port
this morning with the Potomac for San Juan The Sara
toga San Juan. The British figate EuTydce had
given up the blockade The two French vessels-ofwar
are said be still at Punia Arenas the Pacific connu
ing the blockade
"The reports from the squadron are all 10 good health
and spirits although the prospect peace Why nb
rogate the Clayton and Bulwer treaty and let the
settle their dcutes2 Quiet would be restored and
the bone OF contention consumed.
. The health Of Havana continues good. We have no
epidemic disease"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-06
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE 9, 1855.

Mr IsKaEL JAMEs ls2 South Tenth street, Phladei
phia is our general travelling agent assisted by Wa H. WELp
JoHS CoLLKs JANIS DEEErS0 HAAnrT, r. 5 JAME THos.
D. NrcE r. w MoERIsoN, 4. w. WILEY, VIM L. WArERAAN,
AIRx M ,asos D. k MrsrS, r. SWAIN, H. AsfAAN, aud
P. DAVIS.
nr nESRY NJ LEWIS, o. Montgomery, Alabama, Is our gen
agent for the States Of Alabama and Tennessee a.
ssed by o. r. LEWIS JAMES o. LEWIS and SAMUEL D. LEWIS
M B o. W. JAMES, No. Harrison street, Cincinnati oho u
AM General collecting agent Western States and Texas
assisted by H. J. THOMAS WILLAa H. fHoMAs, Taos NJ JAMES
Dr. A. L. CulLDs GEORGE Morris, and RICHARD LEAKE Re
csots Of either will be good,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-06

Extract Of letter from gentleman residing in Ala
bama to the editors Of the New York Journal Of Com
merce
IAN we want In the world Is peace with what we have
and win be satisfied We have Cine prospect Tor the
coming crop but the people in this country are greatly en-
ragged with the fanatics OF the Ysrth God only knows
where these things will end hope, mcsss Editors you
win do All you can 10 stay the storm"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-06

CoLTs RryorvERslt has been estimated that over 4OO-
00e pistols have been turned out at the mandatory In
Hartford ofhese third have been sold in Cali
forna The United States have been furnished with six
thousand which, at cost Of S2s would be $l6sOOO add
cd 70 repairs which would amount to several Thousand
more About 1000 annually sold in New York city
by jobbers and the retail trade which would amount by
average 70 nearly $4,000
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-06

The Methodist Episcopal Church, in general conference
At indianapolis has had the subject Of slavery before il for
several days proposition to introduce in the church
discipline general rule forbddng the traffic in slaves and
tho holding Of slaves for selfish mercenary purposes
The conference after long debate voted II down29 to
02-as unwise TO introduce this subject now
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-06
SENATOR MALLoRY's SPEECH.

We commence to-day the first page of the Union, the
able elaborate and powerful speech Of Senator Mallory,
of Florida defence of the action Of the late naval board
We earnestly commend it the careful perusa of our
dare
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-06

General J IT, Hampstead authorizes the editor Of The
True Democrat to state that the result Of The
Cincinnati Convention is known, he win the
canvass IN Arkansas democratic eccor for the State At
large,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-06

wsmY RroIoN.-Largo masses Of ice are still to be
found clingng the eastern pier in 0swcgo hArbor New
York while the lake captains s report considerable guam
titles OF ice floating on old Ontario
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-06
REPORT or TIM COMMITTEE on CREDENTIALS.

They proceeded yesterday after the adjournment Of the
convention Ia the performance OF tho duties assigned TO
them and find that all the States OF the Union except the
State Of New York represented in the convention by
trct organizations Of the democratic party and they APP
pend to this report part thereof full lists Of delegates 20
elected.
There were conesng claimants Of the seats held BY the
delegation fron Missouri, who claimed TO be admitted,
either in part in whole delegates from the same
State
The following gentlemen claiming to be the regular
delegation from the democracy Of Missouri bad on the
priud facie evidence been assigned in the conven-
ton by the committee Of arrangements, viz:
VIM A. Harris, r. d. Dewitt James s. Green, ~ W.
Lamb p. II. Mcbride, VIM. Shields r. II. Stephens s. r.
Shrader John $. McCracken Thos. B. English, Joseph
CoIman Thomas y. Hudson, ID. D. Berry, Ferd Kennett
DR.. w. Watson, James Craig, John s, Phelps
They represented before the committee by Messrs
Green and Phelps
The conestng parties who obtained seats were b. Crafty
Brown Barton Able, p j. McSherry, Stephen Rice s. j.
Lowe, Jacob Hall, Logan Clarke John NJ Richardson A.
Mccoy John ID. Stevenson Thomas l.. Price John o.
Simmons and represented before the committee by
Mcssrs. Price and Brown.
The committee deem Il unnecessary 10 recapulate the
arguments statement Of facts Of either side and conne
themselves 10 the conclusion to which they arrived
After hearing fully the representatives Of each conestng
delegation, the following resolution was unanimously
adopted;
Rssogsd That the democratic delegates from the State
OF Missouri represented before the committee by Messrs
Green and Phelps the duly elected delegates Of the
democracy Of Missouri and entitled to their seats in
the National Convention the exclusion OF the contesne
claimants represented by Mcssrs. Price and Brown.
TIE length Of time occupied bearing the parties 10 the
contested seats in Missouri has prevented any hearing OF
The two sets Of delegates from New York, who claim re-
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-06
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL coNygYT,ny

The subjOined despatch reached US yesterday morn.
1t will be seen that il contains report Of the prOs,
which took place in the convention in the afternoon y
sion Of Wednesday, and which failed to reach Us il -
for last issue in consequence of an interruption IN
telegraphc communication between this city and Cp.,
natl
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-06

The following letter from the camp Of the marshas posse
and written by the correspondent Of the st. Louis Repuo
can gives particulars Of the destruction Of the town
OF Lawrence in Kansas which not contained IN Tue
statement heretofore published in this journal:
, 1856-07-04
The Election.

| Thurstoh County Democratic Convention.
The above are the regular nominees ol
the democratic convention for Thurston
county, held at this place on Saturday
last. In another column will be found the
proceedings by which they received their
nomination, 1t will be observed, consid.
erihg the difficulties by which our people
are surrounded, consequent upon state Of
war with the Indians, the convention was
largely attended = honorably and fairly
conducted, and terminated most satisfacto-
riy. One beauty connected with its delib-
erations was, as will be seen, produced by
the adoption, by q very decided majority,
Of the vote, rira rcce. Our only regret is,
that the same mode Of voting cannot be
adopted at the election which takes place
on Monday, the l4lh inst.
To the democracy of the county we
would say, the candidates of your party
are above presented to yon. They are all
well known to you, and We deem it unnec-
.essary, in detail, to canvass their merits in
connection with the Offices for which they
have been placed in nomination. We Le.
lieve there is not man on the ticket that
does not come up to the touchstone Of
qualification established by the immortal
Jefferson that is, honest, competent
and faithful to the constitution"
As for ourself we have only to say, that
a nomination was not sought for by us.
We have no aspirations for place-no am
bition to crafty. We never held but two
Offices in our life, and never aspired to any.
We were aware, in advance, and are still
conscious, that the fusionists will move
heaven and earth to procure our defeat
In the ranks of the opposition, as we'll as
amongst members Of the democratic party
we know full well we have many sworn and
covenanted foes, whose malignity will leave
no stone unturned-no appliance unresort.
ed to, TO defeat us--ab0re all Others We
expect that foul-mouthed SANDER, with its
thousand tongues, will busy itself most eff.
ciently against US, and others on the ticket
to portray our imperfections and weakness
es, and if possible make them greater than
they really are. OF one thing, oil can rest
assured, that whatever may betide the fate
of the ticket at the ballot-box, t0e shall not
be elated with pride, save in the success Of
the principles we advocate, by an election,
or mortified by defeat, only as a triumph
Of fusionism over those principles. In any
event, our energies will suffer no relaxation
in continuing to use them to the best ad.
vantage within our power, in eudeavoring
to promote the interests Of the mass of the
, 1856-07-04
M The proceedinrs of a public

pV- The proceedings of public meet
ing, held in Sawamsh county, recently, en-
dorsing, in the most unqualified terms, BY
strong resolutions, the course Of Gov. Ste
vens, for the declaration by him, Of martha
law over the counties of Pierce and Thurs
ton has been received at this Office for pub
lication, and will appear next week. The
people Of the glorious little county Of Sa
vanish is unit in sustaining the course o
the executive against his vile traducers =
The proceedings will appear next week.
, 1856-07-04

.
CLARKE CoUNTY.-We have received pro-
ceedings of meeting of the citizens Of
Clarke county, held at Vancouver on the
2lst ult, for the purpose of selecting can.
didates for territorial and county Offices at
which the following resolution was upau-
imouSly adopted:- .. s..
" ResOlred, by this meeting, that we cuAt
our votes for such men as will support Gov.
Isaac |. Stevens and the volunteers, in the
prosecuting the war to speedy and last
ing peace" =
The following persons were nominated
for the most important Of the Offices desie.
nated:- f
For Councilman, Levi Douthitt; Repre-.
sentatives, Charles S. Irby Thomas J.
Fletcher. and T. W. Coffee; Sheriff, B. L.
Gardiner; County Commissioner, W. Hen
Erickson; Auditor, Henry L. Caples; Pro-
bate Judge, j. H. Mathews; Assessor, W.
Dillon; Coroner, W. Dillon, &C., &C.
We are unacquainted with the politics
of most Of these gentlemen, but sinoeFels
hope that the patriotic county Of Clarke,
will elect a pure and unadulterated demo-
cratic ticket at the coming election. t.,
, 1856-07-04

The democracy Of Pierce county assem-
bled in convention at the courthouse ~
Steilacoom, on the 2Sth Of June, 1856, toi
the purpose Of nominating candidates Tor
the ensuing election. W.
Gu motion 7. nj. Chambers was elected
chairman, and E. Schroter secretary, 81
The chairman having Stated the object of
the meeting, a motion was made by I, S.
Jaquith, that all democrats come msidcthb
bar and vote by upholding one hand.
The motion was seconded, but aftet de.
cussion was withdrawn. !, ,.,.,, p ...'','J ~
Moved by Mr.. Clark, and seconded, 10
proceed to ballot for candidates. Motion
carried. =. ~, ''
Moved and seconded that oil democrats
come inside the bar. Carried. ~
Moved and seconded that q committee
Of Eve be appointed by the chairmanto 70
nominate candidates. - ss......
Committee-Robert s. More. BurleigA
Pierce, George Brown, Marion Bird, Hugh
Patterson. ~ -.
The committee returned with list q
names Of candidates for tue Offices to be nll'
cd, which resulted as follows, VIZ: W.. ",
For Representatives-John NJ. Chap
man, John Carson, Frank Clark. -
TToae.f Mnnraw
, 1856-07-04
From the Oregon Weekly Times.
"Right Wrongs No Man."
FoRr MONTGOMERY. W.T., L.
June IL, 1856. e.

EDroR OREGON TiMEs-Dear Sirl: Ina
number Of the q Orcgonisn Of May Slsk
under the head of "Iudian Troubles On
Washington Territory" aud signed True
Facts" l read statement saying that !
was arrested by Gov. Stevens for seditiOuS
language, &c. In justice to the Governor
and TO myself also, ] must say that part ol
the communication is false, and the person
who caused its publication INeto IL 70 beSg
1t is evident that it was done out Of feel
ings of malice, and desire to do Governor
Stevens an injury, and to lead the public
mind astrny to the best interests Of our
Territory. oaH'e.i p lbgt
/ Ibelieve the entire communication 10 b
false, and to have come from the lips OfH
foul slanderer. rrla .ry i rr
lam, sir, very respectfully, si.R
- NJ. P. Burns, N. Dis
, 1856-07-04

THURsToN CoUNTY.-On Tuesday last,
the know-nothing fusionists held what they
termed convention Of the people, and made
nominations for legislative and county Off
GERS. 1t is merely laughable that they as
sumed the cognomen of whig, party un-
known to Congress or the Union, as ba-
sis for their nominations. We believe that
the only State or Territory in the United
States that can boast of sohig party, con
be but found in Washington Territory.
However, nominations were made of some
very good men-men who should have de-
serted-from their own natural instincts
their good sense and patriotism--the ranks
of lusionisn long ago. We ore not fully ad-
vised as to the game of truck and dicker,"
"hustle.cap," "thimblerigging," " black
balling," and bargain and sale" that may
be made by the members Of this dd nomi-
mating convention, with their natural l'alles,
the black republicans, to secure joint oc-
cupancy of the various Offices within the
gift Of the people at the approaching cleo
lion. We have every reason to believe,
however, that on Monday, the l4th of July,
the political stock market will be crowded
by the opposers of democratic principles,
and every appliance made use Of to defeat
the regular nominees Of the democratic
party. We trust the true friends Of demo-
cratic principles only national party
in existence in the Union--the only real
friends of the constitution - will stand
aloof from any bargain and sale whatever,
with prescription and intolerance, and with
that party that would gladly kindle the
fires Of strife and discord between the
north and south, to the end that our happy
Union might be sundered, and on its ruins
the fierce encounter Of a civil war be entail
ed upon its now happy and prosperous
people. Let the motto Of every democrat
be--no compromise but by the decision Of
the ballot-box.
, 1856-07-04

u Pacific COUNrY.--The following nomina-
tions were made, We learn, in Pacific coun-
ty: tF. ls
For COuneiiman-J.. S. NJ Van Cleave,
Representatire-Daniel Wilson.
PrObdte-George Wilson, at WV
Sherif-Wm. Edwards, 'ar
AsditOr-John Frazer, s..7
COmmissiOnGs-J E. Pichernell, W. g.
Wilson,
TFsaSursr-Rcque Duchey,
AsSessor-N. s. Ellis, ss's
Justice Of The Peaee--W. Hall, aii
COnstabt-Joseph Brown.
, 1856-07-04

R6r Quite number Of communications
proceedings Of public meetings-political
and otherwise, have been received, which
We regret having been crowded out of to-
days issue. Many of them arrived too
late for publication, considering the crowd
of other matter in advance of them. They
will be found OH the outside Of the paper
next week. Many of them will be found
quite interesting