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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-21
FROM CALIFORNIA.
Murder aAd Lynch Law.

y $3.50
8 Nav CSLEASs. JuNs ii.ltThe ste.,.
chip Daniel Webster hss arrived fun
San Jaan 9th jnstont. with, San Frsnoh
co dates to the 2lst ullimo. Her M
-vicss are highly Interesting. NS
Great excitement prevailed in g.,
francisco. a man. named Casey sh..
JANIS KiNo. editor uf the Bnlle,in'
the street. Casey wss promptly sr,a'
ted. and committed TO Jail. This oS
CURED on the ii,h ul,imo.
On the 10th Mr.. King died. and prs,,
excitement ensued The old vieilono'
committee called meeting, aud NJ, 4
cards of an iufiammotory nature W..
were posted about the city caIlipp ~
Tho cirizons to take the law into tbs;.
own hands
On Sunday, tho 18th. thee Thousand
ci,izens. completely organized into d.
visions and companies, and armed with
mnskets, marched by three streets from
the committee rooms took possession
OF the Jail, and from thence took Casey
and the gambler Cora, and carried them
to the committee rooms where they rs.
maiued closely guarded at the sailing
OF the steamer.
1t is supposed they would be hung
The whole city was draped in mourn.
ing for the death OF Mr.. King, who was
highly esteemed. He was a native Of
Georgetown, ID. @.
Casey was formerly an inmate Of
Sing Sing prison, the staten emit of which
fact in Mr. Kings paper caused the
difficulty.
The vigilance committee was FULLY
organized throughout the State, and
was said to have $4,000 with which to
carry their measures into effect.
All the gamblers were to be driven
from the State.
he committee have plenty of arm,
and ammunition. Their proceedinps
have been characterized by the mos,
perfect order aud propriety.
THERE'S no other news Of Importance
from California
The steamship Geprge law. from
New York, has neatly two million in
specie.
All was quiet in Nicaragua. Gen.
WALKER had removed his headquarters
10 Leon. There was some sickness a.
mong the troops.
All the business houses closed on tho
afternoon of the goth, in respect TO Mr..
KING. Casey, the murderer, was mem
Der Of the Board of Supervisors, the ed
i,or of the Sunday Times. The attack
OF the committee on the Jail was made
in military order A force of $500,
well armed pointed an eighteen pound.
er at the doors. When all was ready
the committee made formal demand
of the sheriff, who, being totally unpre.
pared for resistance, surrendered the
Jail immediately. The prisoners, Casey
aud Cora were taken to headquarters,
aud both tried before the Revolutionary
tribunal oftwenty jurers, aud Sou.
tepced,to he hung. They were both
executed on the day following the finer-
al of Mr.. KINo.
There was great excitement through
OUT the State. More than 1000 armed
men in the interior were ready to has
ten TO the assistance of the revolutionists
in the city.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-21
LATER BY THE ARABIA.

NEW YoRK, June 13.--The Cunsrd
steamer Arabia. with Liverpool dates of
31st ultimo, arrived here this evening
Peace rejoicings still fill the English
newspapers. There is much anxiety
felt respectingthe American difficulties.
The News of Padre Wills reception
following so close uponLoId Clarendon's
amicable adsices increases the excite
ment. II is rumored that the Earl of
Elgin will be sent as the last chance of
ayerting war. The London Times, in
speaking of the recognition of Viii,
saysi nit seems as if demands on one
side aud concessions on the other had
reached the utmost limit" and suggests
shat The United States send special
ambassador or accredit the present
Minister with powers TO settle the dis.
pute.
The Liverpool cotton market had re-
covered from the decline reported by
the Ericsson, and closed firm at the rates
reported by the Niagara. Breadstufs
were dull, with declining tendency.
Provisions were without change of mo-
mont. Consuls closed at 944 a DID,
The Bank Of England has advanced the
rate OF interest To five per cent.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-21
I" AMERICAN ORGAN"

This able, efficient and indefatigable
exponent of American principles and
advocate Of the election of Fillmore &
Donelson--the great central organ Of
our party--is offered at the low price
of so cents for the campaign. Adj
dress J. G. Busey & Co., Washington,
d. c., with the cash in advance.
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Fillmore'S Acceptance.
PA1IApsLpH1A. Fob. 26, 1855.

4 Sr:-The National Convention Of
tho American party, which has just
closed its session in this city, hns unan-
imously chosen you as thor candidate
for the Presidency of the United States
in the election to be held in November
next. II has associated with you An
drew Jackson Donelson, Esq, Of Ten
nessee, as the candidate for the Vice.
Presidency.
The convention has charged the UNI
ldersigned with the agreeable duty Of
communicating the proceedings to you,
and of asking your acceptance of q
nomination which willreceive not only
the cordial support of the great nation
al party in whose name it is made, but
the appreciation also of large numbers
of other enlightened friends of the
Constitution and the Union, who will
rejoice in the opportunity to testify
their grateful appreciation of your
faithful service in the past, and their
confidence in your experience and in
tegrity for the guidance of the future.
The undersigned take advantage of
this occasion to tender to you the ex-
preston of their own qualification in
the proceedings of the convention, and
to assure you of the high consideration
In which they are, Yours, &c.
ALEX. III. III. STUART,
ANDREW STEWART,
ERASTUS BROOKS,
+. b. BARTLETT,
WILLIAM j. EAMES,
.EPHRAIM MARSH,
Committee, &c.
To the Hon. WILLARD FILLMORE.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-21

Struggles peas, which are eaten pods
and all, while young and tender, ere
much esteemed IN France. The best
variety comes from Turkey; the pods
are very white, tender and nutritious.
The inmates Of the Blockley Aims
House, Philadelphia. on the 9TH inst;
numbered 1886, OF which SEQ were A.
'nnericsns and I,oss foreigners.
., VIM. X. G. Trsyior was finsd S6 in
Pe,ersburg. on Thursdsy, for betting on
elections.
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The UnIucky pay,

Buchanan and Bre OK entidgo were
nominated on Friday -" Hang man 8
Day"--s bad day for good deeds, and
what is worse an ani@cky day for poli-
ticisns. Poor fellows the signa aud
omens are all against them.
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nopndiatina old nual,.

Five democratic journals in South
Carolina, have repudiated Buchanan
He's the only hope Of the South 10 he
o! The hypocricy ofthe Ironbeads
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-21

GsnsratLand 06gee--- Location qt Land
Waryants. - We learn that one thousand
five hundred and fortyspips land war
rants were entorod st Daoorfsh, Iows,
in che month Of February lsst, notwitb-
stsndiogths inelsmsncy Of the weather
in the, section Of the country onion.
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General Scott to be Sent to Kansas.---
The mission Of General Scoitto Kansas
as suggested by Senator Crittendcn, Of
Kentucky, has our cordial Apr obation,
and will, we think meet with general APP
proval. 1t is not the first time that the
man of Chippewa aud Mexico has been
employed as pacifer, and the results
on former occasions have gone to prove
his entire fitness for the duty. We
wish tho laws to be sustained. whilst
we cannot disapprove of the scenes of
outrage aud bloodshed of which this un.
happy Territory has been made the
theatre. Ifsent General Scott will do
his duty foarlessly and impar,ially, and
if there be possibility Of restoring
ordef and good government. he is the
man ofall others 60 effect it as ia ,he
discharge Of his duty he will know no
other rule Of conduct than the obliga.
ton be owes TO his whole county.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-21

The House Committee In the case of
Brooks vs., the peace and dignity Of the
U. S. Senate 10 sssaul.ing Senator Sum,
ncr have made report through the chair
man Mr.. Campbell, censuring Brooks.
together with Messrs, Edmundson Of
Virginia, and Keitt Of S. Carolina for
completely in the affair. They recon-
mend the expulsion Of Mr.. Brooks, and
from the complexion oftho House, tho
roommendation will, most likely be a.
dopted. The Richmond Enquirer thinks
that South Corolins will withdraw from
tho Union 10 consequence. No danger
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National American Ticket.

"The foundation Of my preference is
that Mr.. FILLMORE has administered the Ex-
eeutive Government with signal success and
ability. He has been TRIED and found TRUE,
faithful, honest and conscientious. CLAY.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-21
NAVAL COURT MARTIAL.

PHILADELPHIA, saturday, JAN IL, lr3o;
The members of the Naval Court Martial assembled
eean this morning, minus the Judge-Advocate ana
Capt McIntosh, WHO have not yet made their appear
apce Nothing can of course be done toward tue Or
cppzation Of the Court until the Judge-Advocate a.
Tiyes His progress between Norfolk and W ashlnstoh
is supposed to have been impeded by the ice In the
Potomac and occasioned the delay.
The members of the Court congratulated theufeiVe7
in the appointment of Com. h .sledy "a the Judge
Advocate, some Of them having remembrance oil the
yexstous DELAYS occasioned Oh the occasion OF the
Court assembling this city some years since ios tae
trial Of the late Com. Downing. Com. Kennedy has
well-earned reputation gallant officer, ana y a.
fat with the rules of governing Courts Marital, wheh
is mot important in facilitating the progress oil the
case or cases % come before il.
II is source OF great regret TO the TRENDS OF ,ap
Richie and Capt. Dupont that the incorporate rash-
pes of the former should have induced him to sever
the long and intimate friendship and intimacy formerly
existing. TIE language made use of was double
occ ssoned BY false information II Is universally az
united that Capt. Richie had not stronger friend III
the Retiring Board than was Capt. Dupont.
The accused has selected as biz counsel E1-SenstoI
Cooper and Josiah Randall, esq, of this city. Inc
case Of Capt. Richie viii not, it IS thought Occupy
much time after the Court Il organized, anu :
rot known that there any other ceses to come oe
fore the Court.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-21

the Senate adopted q resolution on Thursday. con
] ferring upon the presiding officer power to name
he Committee On Printing. Mr. Bright immedi-
atey appointed the Members who served in the
last Congress viz: Mr.. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Fessen.
den and Mr. johnson. According to the private
arrangement Cor getting possession of this imper-
tant Committee, Mr.. Fessenden was dropped as
being an iRcoRvenient obstacle to the projected
schemes OF plumber. But as soon as the fact was
ascertaiDed bis two former colleagues promptly
announced their intention 70 withdraw from the
Committee. and the Senate was prepared, as an
evidence Of its respect for bis high character, TO
vote Mr.. Fessenden back with unanlmity. This
spontaneous testimony of regard from all sides,
furnishes the best proof of the impression which
his integrity and uprightness have made on that
body, as they have done wherever he lie known.
Tie only ballot thus far taken to-day, demon
straes the coed effect Of the Anti Nebraska Caucus
last night, and exhibits the frmness of the rank
and file Of the gallant column which has thus far
cCursgeously and nObly performed its duty. Mr.
Banks received "a votes, and was short OF an
election. The Scattering" patriots, who have
heretofore concentrated ON Mr.. Pennington, d.
vided their halfdozen between him and Mr. Camp
bell Of Ohio The insulting commands OF the De-
mOcracy yesterday to abandon Mr. Banks and TO
adopt candidate Of their dictatiOn, was we'll
answered in this rally to-day, as it was at the
Caucus, in refusing to try Mr.. Campbell tempo
rsriy and resolving to adhere to Mr. Banks. This
attempt to prescribe what particular indlvidusI
shall be chosen comes with bad grace from Il
party which does not muster more than q third of
the House, and is incompetent for any other
purpose but that Of disergsnizing dis
traction. If the protesting Ant-Nebraska
Members like Mr.. Dunn and those acting with
him had really felt the conviction Of that prin
eiple which they now nominally advocated they
would have hurled back the defiance of Mr. Cobb
yesterday, taken up his gauntlet and accepted
the conflict on whatever conditions he or his
party might be willing to adopt But instead of
ralying as they should have done, they seemed to
rejoice at the threats and to goat with personal
satisfaction at the prospect which they were in
tended to promise Of defeating the candidate
whom their unworthy hostility has sought to COM
pass and to harass from the beginning of this con-
tes AT no part of the struggle has resolution been
So necessary as now. and he who falters at this
eoDjuncture must forfeit the respect Of that large
through sixteen States which has
watched its progress with such deep anxiety and
earnest expectation. INDEX.
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FROM ALBANY.
From Our Own Correspondent.
II O'Clock.

From Our Own Correspondent.
ALBANY, Saturday, Jan. ~, i-1d.
The House has at length got under way, AMI the
proceedings in the Assembly Chamber this morning.
for the frt time since the Session opened, had the
natural appearance. The presentation of petitions
notices given of intention to introduce bIs mtroduc
ton OF bills, resolutions reception of communications
fiom State oficers &C.. took their Turns IN regular
order and the wheels Of legislation were sci IN motion
in right good earnest.
Mr.. Robinson the Speaker, too, fei, more al ease
under tie operation OF the regular order OF business
which be dispatched in a manner when t0I1 pun
that with due regard for the rules on the part ~
members, there will be very little confusion, ana
nothing TO complain Of on his pan Throughout 'nc
session.
Among the notices Of bills, YOU VIII observe one
given by Mr.. Glover of New-loEk for the repeat oi
the law for the Suppression of lntemperance' Fau
perism and Crime" This wac TO De e1peclea. A. H
tie extreme Of tke opposition to Prohibition, ana "
such | DO not anticipate very iaVOraois re-
ception for Mr.. Govers bill. The representative
of the People will not of course, accept the propo7
ton Of the Liquor Dealers. ,i..
TIE interests Of New-YoTk City are aready recIIs-
ing attention. Her City Charter and the Poice-De,
pe.tment regulations, Mr.. Duganne thinks, need
revision and Improvement. He has gwen noue9 OF u,
bill for that purpose. and Is followed oy M. hen-y
with notice Of bill 10 amend the law TOR the more
eectual pre- vention of ares in New-fork ny. hsye-
sso gives notice Of bill to reorgamze the fonce De-
partment. .,,o -,
There i scarcely anything but what i capable OF
~ p;oytmtn but i not Away The case 'ha' oeca"'e
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-21
WHY THE PLURALITY RULES REJECTED
itorisl Correspondence Of tn. N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Friday Jan. Is,

WASHINGTON, Friday Jan. Is, 1856.
1t being demonstrated fact that no party has a
majority in the present House, and that no two Of
the subsistng parties can coalesce as 10 secure
majority the adoption Of the Plurality rule is the
only practicable relief from the deadlock which
now prevents the organization Of Congress. No
body expects an organization Of the House in any
other way; everybody knows that an organization
vii ultimately be effected in this way. Then why
hang off and waste week after week in anxious
idleness, when i" to this complexion we VIGOROUSLY
must come at last !" More than once have we
seemed just on the point of carrying the Plurality
rule; more than once have men promised to vote
for it who trial proved fathess; more than once
would it have been carried if those who out of the
House professed to be for it had voted in the House
accordingly Then why is the present anarchy
persisted in This question is answered by the
Democratic Washington correspondent Of The Bal
hmO,e Sun as follows:
"There il now hope for an organization until The
Banks party shall spit ap and thus afford oppor-
tsR,ty for The eectiOR Of Cot. Richardson under tie
plurality rule To effect this object, 50 working days
will be required supposng Mr.. Banks to lose vote
each day, and that vote to be divided among other
members Of the same party
-Thot is the precise calculation by means OF
which the drillsergeants of the Nebraska DemOc-
racy keep their rank and file from voting for the
Plurality rule, and 40 terminating the contest.
"Only wait little longer" they urge their follow
ers, "and you will see the Banks men cave, and
then they will go to pieces, so that we may elect
our man. The North always knuckles at last,
and will do 80 now. We have confidential adj
vices from men voting for Banks, yet plotting to
defeat him, that another week will see him desert
ed by fifteen OF twenty who now support him, and
perhaps superseded by some other nominee; then
there will be jolly row, and we can move the
plurality rule and slip in Richardson l trust
this calculation will fall but such failure will turn
over new leaf in our National history. And If it
does not fall il will not be for want Of false and
treacherous men, nominay on our side, to carry it
into effect, but because they are afraid Of exposure
and public indignation.
We may have the plurality rule next week; we
may not have il till May. We may elect Banks
under it, and may not do not consider success
nv any means certain if that rule were this day
adopted. The two PrO-Slayery parties may yet
mite on some middle man and elect, or they may
hold apart and let us elect But my present i'm
preston is that if they wait for the protested Anti
Nebraska men to crumble away from Banks, they
will have to wait considerably more than hfty-hve
dayA H. w.
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WASHINGTON, Saturday, Jan. !

WASHINGTON, Saturday, Jan. ~, lcoo'
None of the dispatches received by the last
steamer from England in any way changes the COM
plexion of our relations with that government
And there is no reason to suppose that the mails by
the America, which reached Boston yesterday,
will bring any disturbing intelligence In TACT,
the concerns between Great Britain ana the oniteu
States which have attracted most attention and ex-
cited deepest interest, remain precisely where
tbov were when the Presidents Message was sent
TO Congress.
Since the disclosure of the purpose TO dismiss
Mr.. Champion and the British Consul, there has
been an effort on the part of portion OF the Press
70 compensate for their backwsrdness in that intel
;pepce by circulating all manner of absurd stories
as to impending difficulties and probable collisons'
Some of these rumors have been directly traced TO
Mr.. Gushing, who may have had motive In giving
them currency And others ofthem may be traced
n exaeperations, resulting from his known indis-
erection in having submitted opinion in regard to
the enlistment question, which he prepared for the
President several months ago, to member OF the
diplomatic corps and TO other persons, with a view
IN publicity. The truth is, Mr.. Gushing is quite
willing TO appropriate all the credit of the action
of the Administration, to claim 1t as his policy,
and 10 place his colleagues in the subordinate re-
lation of having been guided by his direction IL
il notorious in all the diplomatic circles here that
the Attorney General ignores the President and the
Secretary of state in all this business, except as
his official instrumentalities.
There have been no Cabinet meetings IN refer
crce 70 any serious recommendation involving our
scion affairs; no intention of sending Special
Message TO Congress, and no occasion for one In
tercsted parties have endeavored TO create con-
trsrv impression but without particle OF founda-
t;on. II there was any real occasion tor Mess,
ace the unorganized condition of the House would
present no impeachment to the Executive alter Dis
| own precedent few weeks ago.
Some of our constitutienally tlmid people anu
presses have taken alarm at the danger OF laP,
ture with England, because most OF the dipiomsue
representatives. here are understood to dissPprose
| the dismissal of Mr.. Champion IL might DC
equally becoming in those functionanes 70 WIN
bold sn expression of opinion on delicate sup
iect like this until the whole correspondence snah
| be unlimited to the country. The TACT OF coiI
plicty is established beyond all doubt, and the suo
seouent request for removal was necessary con-
| sequence. IS ,hs
In order to relieve the Democratic caucus oil the
unpleasant duty Of resembling its own proceeding
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-21
MORE TROUBLE IN KANSAS-FATAL En-
COUNTER BETWEEN ANTI-sLAyERY AND
PRO-SLANERY MEN

ST. LOUIS Saturday Jan. le. 1856.
TIE hics0poo fk.nsas) Pi0resr of 18th, SAYS:
"a battle took piece last night, at Easton between
party Of AboitiOnists and Pro Slavery men, the
former making tie attack. One Pfc-SlayeTy man
Uss killed, and several wounded Seyefai Abolition
i-ts were also killed, and some wounded. company
from Lawrence. headed by Capt. Brown. commenced
the feh' with the keksPoo Rangers. Large nam
ber Of persons have LEFT s,r Esston. Tho disturbance
is suppose. 10 have originated out Of the Frse-<o
election q Tie 18Th
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-21
FCRTHER FROM MEXICO.

DALTINoRE, saturday, JAN y, $50.
New-Oreans papers from "Wednesday TO Saturday
of last week cane TO hand this nrnirg ALTO Aexicsr
pcrers TO the 9Th inst. The latter declare that the
present Government j. more inqnsitoral than ever.
number Of journals had been obliged to suspend or
abandon publication altogether, epf several editors
had been seized and thrown into PRISON.
Dogolado in Guanuanto and | raga in Sierra Cor
da, are Engaged in armed opposition to COmonforts
Government Gen. Sidauri j. Strengthening himself
for future movements He taking care to secure an
abundance OF men, arms, ammunition and provisions
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-21

o,der;nr those two morning ballots, but the Clerk
decided that Mr.. C. had right at this stage to
modify his proposition without the consent of the
House.
Mr.. II. COBB moved an amendment striking out
80 much of the proposition as prohibited further
voting after the two first votes. He would favor
the taking Of two votes first, but not restrict the
House from voting afterwsrd. If this amendment
were not agreed to, he should oppose the propo-
stOn.
Mr.. ORR Of s. c. moved that the House do now
adjourn to give time for peTfectng the proposition.
Ayes, Of; Noes 33. Carried. H.G.