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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

port Of incompetence. The moral tone of
society is broken up, in the jarring conten-
ton and mutual reproaches of the friends of
good order. The authenticated reports from
police officers and Others, most favorably sit
uated to know the facts, represent that the
consumption OF Intoxicating liquors and
drunkenness has increased, especially in the
large towns in the States whore similar laws
have been enacted. The entire failure 10
the city of Boston to enforce q similar law
where the jury are judges of the law and the
TACT and will not convict, shows the repug-
nance i'll the public mind to these snactments
aud the utter deficiency, so to express it, of
all vital or neral power in them.
For the reasons here presented. the tenn
perance or liquor act of 1856, is not, in my
opinion, The Tao of the Jand;-from its invasion
of the right of property, not surrendered by
our constitution to the power of the Legisla.
ture and frem its opposition to the pro visions
in our bill of rights. II my decision is not
sustainable upon the doctrine of the ~inviola-
bility of property upon which | have placed
it, then the disjointed portions OF the act must
fall with the portions already decided nncon.
sutntional as in part Beateria.
Deciding the questions upon general prin-
ciples, l have examined the code OF christian
ethics whether the provisions of the act OBJ
tanned any sanction from christianity.
Thc motion to dismiss these cases must be
sustained, but the attention of the Prosecu-
ting Attorney and members of the bar is in.
vited to the question whether the act ofIs53.
Excepting the I'd and Sd sections repeatedly
IS not intaH farce "pr9prio Vigore."
For the State, Truelock aud b. p. Dewey:
for the defense, Ferguson, levitt, and Buch-
auan.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-19

Toe following report Of the Secretary Of the Interior,
In compliance with resolution Of the Senate Of the lith
lnst calling for Information respecting the site to be
lected for Post once and Court House In the city OF New
York was read and referred 70 the COMMITTEES On the
Pos. once and Pos, Roads and ordered 10 be printed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-19
The Call for an Extra session.
PROCLAMATION ny THE PRESIDENT or THE UNITED

whereas, whilst hos'lues exist with various Indian
tribes ca the remote frontiers Of The rIied States, and
whist in ofbm respects The public peace Is seriously
threatened Congress has adjourned without granting the
necessary svppes for the army deprvrg the Executive
Of the power perform bis duty II relation to the com
moe defence and security and extraordinary
sion thus arisen fer assembling the tSo houses OF
Congress- do, therefore by this proclamation, convene
the sAd houses 10 meet al the CAPITOL in the city Of
washngon Thursday the 2st OF August irs,snt hereby
requiring The respective Senators aud Representatives
then aad there 20 asserte consult and determine On
such measures the state Of ths Union may seem %
qure.
In testimony whereof have caused the seal Of the
United states 70 be hcreunio aSod ard signed the same
with my hand.
Done ., the city OF Warrington the 18th day Of August
the rear or Lord 1885, snd OF the Independence Of
the United States the sist FRANKLIN PIERCE
W. 1. MARCY, Secretary Of Slate.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-19

WAWSGroS, Aug. IL, 1870.
Americon Dirvcmacy Atroad-hce cf the ossnd LecUsn
at Wo,t in spain-1As Secretary qf ne cnfsa Sa's
Lgo,ion at Aadrid One II Ae Adslsns cf ae Pro.
gressfNa Loads--Ren'onstra Of The Spani Catinc,
DC, DC.
Th.re has been committed an uncalei FOR interference
by our own secremry q Legation, in the recent difcu
ties In spain. This gentleman, appears, upon the
breaking out OF the revolution mace himself acquainted
with the liberal leaders aud advaed with them upon the
they should pursue. Its carnestness TO have the
raecas succeed made him noted object With tha,
marty o- time but the circumstances being broughl TO
the attention or Mr. Dodge By the Chief Of tho Spanish
Cabinet the ambitious diplomat and would be revou.
iioDary leader thought advab 10 "draw or beiores
vas too late.
Certainly, most cnviabc reputation has the Ualtsi
states secured for itself throughout Spain BY OTIS
ambassadors and attaches within tho last ten ycrs.
Take alsi order Romuus ~ Saunders, of North Caro-
Ina whosc conduct was so offensive that II made
subject Of rcmoi slIsnce TO government is Sccrc
tary Mr. Reynolds, refused 10 be governed 10y him and
IL disgust finally resigned his post Mr. Saunders car
ried his southern Independence Ar refuse
in presence OF the Spanish Premier He refused 70
attend court unless be could do so In whatever dress
iued bis taste, President Polk oild nc recall him. or
10 Mr. saaniers he wac mainly indebted for his nonna
ton On hs departure from Spain, great the re
cclngs Of the other foreign Ministers that dinner, is
said, was given In honor OF tie occasion.
Mr. Soule got into difficulties Immediately upon his
rival and finally shot bis This gentleman u report
ed also to have part with the spanish iberas much
10 the an noy Of the Madrid Court and continued
60 against is remontrance. Hs Secretary Mr.. Perry,
having lor a time succeeded him as acting Minister al
proceeded 10 take the part Of Spain against his
government and made public the Of the legation
by publishing all tho confidential dispatches from the
American state Department which 10 be found In
the Spanish press be held up 10 insult and abuse bis
former chief and doscan,cd with severity upon the nm
fairness OF the United States In her dealings with
spain. And Il this not enough for government
20 suffer, in short ne rom the misconduct and
hedncss OF her representatives mus, have the
that Mr.. Dodges secretary has been guilty Of
Interference that would justly demand upon
our government foy bis recall. This would be too
great lerlency for his crimehs Official power should ~
one be deprived him by the Spanish government.
Ia well known fact that there IA not court In II A.
rope easier 10 get along with, by foreign minister IN su
ihe Court OF Madrid. Yet Minister'S or attaches are
always In dculty with IT, caused by acts Of indscrctou
which seldom, II fallen into py European repre-
senatives
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-19

NASflINUtONf Aug. 70, Io30s
This morning, Nessrs. McNuen, of Virginia, and
Granger Of New York. while riding TO The Capitol, In
omnibus, GO, into dispute abou, politics, when Mcxui.
len seized and struck Granger 10 the eye.
Tie facts appear 70 be foEows;-rhc parties were
riding In nm omnibus, when conversation the
Army bill provso McMuiIen said that the South would
stand by the constitution. Nr Granger replied tina, 4
they did not arepublcan President would make them
vbcreupon MoNucn said be would not be addressed in
that way by a younger man. Granger rcpned--T waive
my age" McMulen then seized Gran ger round the
neck holding down his head and s,rScx him two blows
drawing blood under the eye and under the They
then separated by Col Chester OF tho Philadelphia
Tnq-riycr commisee Of Investigation was appointed
by the Speaker report the facts TO the House uex,
sion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-19
THE WORK or CONGRESS.


Continued from the New York Herald OF
August ~.
LIST OF BILLS AND ACTS THAT HAVE BECOME LAWS.
An act providing for necessary increase and better
organization Of the medical and hosrita department OF
the army.
An act 10 amend the acts regulating the feee costs and
other expenses OF the In the States Terrific
res and District OF Columbia, and for otcr purposes
An oct for the relief Of John r. Scranton ssd James NJ
Hunt.
An act 10 regulate the compensation Of members Of
Congress.
An act for the relief Of Isaac Cook and others
An act for the relief OF John N. Mcintosh.
An act for the relief Of the heirs Of Jsbez b. Rocker,
deceased.
An act for the relief Of Anthony Rankin Of Tennessee.
An act for tho relief of Josiah y, Little.
An act for the relief OF Brevet BrgadieF General John
n. waback, Of the United States Ar ny.
An sct for the-rcicf Of Elzs h. McNei.
An act for the relief OF Nathan NJ Iownsberry.
An for the relief Of Ambrose fanfear of Louisiana.
An act for the relief o Adam n Stewart And Alexander
Randall executors Of Daniel Randall
Tor the beneht cf go Decatur, widow OF Commodore
Stephen recasur, late Of the United States havv.
kn e Or the relief Cf Francis A. Gibbons sni Francis
X Ne}g,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-19


The Issue In the present Presidential oaups,,n . hs
coming palmer and more distinctly defined eysrx -
ine ioowing resolution was pSssed ct late meeting q,
the nigger driving democracy In yauquier. va
Resolved, That the paramount issue OF this canva.. 4.
e eassfy question 20 Which there can be buttwo sd
he democracy and that those who ncs for Us and
with us against US.
wiz the Know Nothings accept the issue, or VIII thsy
oinaiy pet in supporting candidate The Prsscencv
ior whom tnerc Is mot " tho ghost Of q chancef'
The Wheeling (Fa papers state thai a meeting OF the
black republicans was bold In that city Saturday even.
ng constitution was reported and adopted orxanx.
ing On as ocation 70 be called the Republican, AysQas
" onio county, yLgas' aeeciea committee was ap.
70 take immediate steps towards the formation 81
Fremont and Dayton electoral ticket for the State q
Virginia.
9ne Menmond Wig thss hints at pos ,aoie moveueos
tho rat Of Tho sve States 10 be reannexed 10 Eng
iand:-
The time Is nc, so remote but that fingers l., the me
mory and tradition OF our people, when England Wa
fsmiiiary and endeariugly spoken Of home. u the
worst comes 10 the worst, and we cannot ind peace
Justice or safety h Yankee brethren, that tms
may come again
The wAsS is the Know Nothing organ IN Virginia. aui
no doub, put forward the above sound American dos
trine. what will Exeter Hall sayf
The Raleigh (S c. aey,tsr says that the o. tie
supporters the Niger driving democracy In the South
do not think act Tor themselves bre arc
ed hoodwinked wherever their party leaders cheese 10
conduct them.
There being no Know Nothing ticket il tie recent sass
eiac.,o l. e. . -. 'h.t tina SIinara a.sn -
the niger diving democracy.
vote was taken On the between Henrysy.le ana
LOUISVILLE, Ky, on the 4th inst, which resulted as t,f
ioss:-Buchanan, 81; Fillmore, g; Fremont, :. TrAa
straw shows that the Pathfinder L not destitute a sam
'rters in that Slave State.
y Vim. II. Blssell, the Fremon, constitutions, e,aa,
Soi. Governor Of Illinois has taken the ssc,rp in O.
ave "r : 'coess OF hts tickle. In that State
or O 'ne B. Prrvance, OF Butler county Pa baa a.
zen 9ohH y. Fremont for the Pesidency Ger p,v~
iareo 10 iavof "a OF Samuel A. Puryiarce the nrc..
AUG 'ne p'o.-" from that District. lie was sSv
~ "enn u oohss aof Pennsylvania ar,, eiecter
TX years the Auditor eeiea.
10Th times g democrat. ,,sr, r. pan.,.,-,,
A mas meeting Of the Frena1A - -
3 held this evening IN IndspeadcsA r,na,s ,...'
oamer OF Vermont; TTunbun. q rs
Maine Burlngame, Of Massaehrss.A .,.-D1s~
alue; Allison ans Robinson, OF Pennsy,vsA - - seS'
'. Curtis, Of New York, viii address the aeseA 1850.
The opponents OF TIE Cincinnati. platform Ia tn 1u0
pugress district Of Pennryivana convened as Ne
,wn on tho 18th instant, and unanimously rominakAt
an,cl e. Malyany ESQ., for Congress. Hr. haivany ~
supporter Of Fremont, and his NOMINATION made ~
fusion Of all The opponents Of the piggsr driving cerso
racy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-19
On. KANE AND THE Ancr1c SRARcH--We pub

On. KANE AND THH ARCTIC SEARcH.--we pub
shed article from the London papers relative 10
other expedition proposed by the Britt governments -
The Arctic regions " mako The final search for the remains
the official record Of Sir John Franklin his party,
Of which traces have at last been found Dr. Kane has By
common consent, even among tho English navigstoSs
themselves, been looked 10 the head of this expcdi
ton and has been rendered the command In the nlss1
and most natterng manner BY the English Admiralty.
Tie has heretofore declined H. but the sona inducements
held out In conncxion with lately renewed appeals from
lady Franklin the officers OF the British geosraphioae
Society, and the Ministry oil combine toward inducing
him 10 reconsider his snswer, and may be thaf he h
destined 20 upon the prrous enterprise %
settling forever The geography of the North po vas
DC periorms the last Offices s the lost uAvg,iors Wv
.ae'f y fQasfigsuclF, Aty 10.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-19
rIxIRTT-FOURTH COy0RE5T.
FIRST SESSION.


Senate.
VAsmSoroS, Aug. Is, 1855.
uEssAar rnos rHx PRpsrpzu.
J Chair submitted message from the President, IN
er to the resolution calling for Colonel Fremonis &C
= Of bis receipts and esburscments as an ocer Of
,yoyctnmcnt.
y seusic then passed several private bills.
TIE crvu AUTHORIZATIONS BILL.
repcTt Of tho Committee OF Conference on the Civil
an agreed 10 by both houses. gives s25o, 900 for
ysshsnrton aqucduct, and settles the Baltimore Post
controversy by sppropria,ing ssoo ZOO, providing
q seloc,cu Of site by commission, and resembling
kchansc building contract. Tho proviso that the
uc,icu or s public buildings, except for defensive
scs. shall be under civil SUPPLEMENTARY, Was
on out.
bin for the establishment Of a naval depot at
wick, Georgia. was then received from the House
ls,popcd TN next session.
L TIM ARMY HIII.
|fTooaJs, (BatonaD Of Ga, from tho Committee OF
encs on the Army bin, reported they were unable
re he moved that tho senate adhere 10 i,s disa-
ert and notify tho House thereof Hcthough, Their
chance Of an agreement aud was willing 70 let tn
suenccs rest where they belong
crsylcS, ok. NJ Of Del, wanted 70 leave the door
tntil tie lntt moment. ~ was yet Posslole thcre
10 an agreement. 80 long a. there was the
u hope OF that result no wanted 10 use Cancellation,
bed the word oinsist' would be substituted Tor
&C."
MAsoS, (dem.) or Va, was willing 70 adhere, Cor
no chance Of an agreement he was In fsyor Of
! the enemy on the threshold.
sS~AaD, tnigger vorshppcr) Of N. Y, thought
si be ngurative language, for the enemy Of whom
e,or from Virginia (lIasou) spoke, was the House
fesentatiyes, q coordinate branch or The national
sure, and that body was in no sense an enemy Of
nte. lie (seward) said, with all Difference 10 The
from virginia, that pubic sentiment was, In his
The friend Of constitutional law and the principles
~ our government, Is foundej.
MS, lnieger worshippcr) Of N. n referred TO the
Of The English House Of Commons, By which the
n Is held In check, and thought Il the House OF
uiaiives was cccrced into submission, wa might
hive mp the experiment Of free government.
,svrov raid, H The bill was los, the army mus, be
a, a. they could not be paid and fed In that
sond be The duty e ihs President - car an extra
alrcda,eiy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-19

A RAILROAD BOILER ExFLoeIoE-Two PERSONS
We learn from the B1so krpress that the boiler
Of the engine Of afcehi train 90 the Buffalo and Erie Rail
road on the sh nrt whom the train had reached
pont lust east Of the state Inc Tho accident occurred
jst a. The train had started alter stop OF few
utrt The engineer and nfoman were instantly Killed.
Tho cns neer ppcd into his crh and had his hand On
the throt,le fireman stood him, aud brakeman
was the platform VI tho sender The conductor says
he was lookns o from the centre Of lhs train when.
sudden Cash came, accompanied by . report which
followed by ,cne sion. The brat also ipinref
but not fangcrcusy The body Of the engineer vevy
much dkfgurcd Tho nnme OF the engineer was Robsln
willis That Of the fireman IA not Yet asccrtAined
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-19

CAwy OF Runaway NFaRoEs---On Friday last
a runaway negro camp discovered on an "islapd"
in Big swamp. situated between Hsden and Roeeson
counties ON Saturday morning company Of twelve or
afcep started out 70 hunt them, and sner starting them
rom their camp one OF pogroe fired n Mr. David O.
Lewis, vounding him, nom the effects ot which no died
sIot At twice from the place, but missed Ths
eroes cleared place for garden, had cows, Be- in
tte swamr--none arrested. Tho swamp Ia abon' fanr
v lies vide, and almost impeneirsble. aaingt,a, "
q Jsurral Angus, H.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-19
orrcp or THs T1srSr,

nrap an--From the that President Jackson ,oos
strong ground that t New York city Post Office should
be located IN the Park s vicinity, there has been
hardly dissenting voice 10 the proprety OF the 20
yernrneut securing, possible, the site known as bs
Brlch Church property.
fts central position It's accessibility with tie pars, ore,
squares wide streets on all sidcehis particular not
Of ground peculiarly ndapted for the purposes al to
pos Office. There u not the least doubt that full eight.
,en,hs OF the entrt business community OF the city give
this location preference every other The govern.
merit will be vcry fortunate indeed they arc abs 10 e
cure There 70 certainly no other spot of ground 40
large his In 80 desirable locality, which can be Is.
are informed this has been offered.
We have the honor 10 be, very rcsrechiy vour ote.
Gtrt servants. GRtFIEY MfEiRkrH
Hey JANxs CSNr0rr, Postmaster Genctd wath atom.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-06-05

PROFESSOR WOODS MEDICINE DEPoT.-The
attention of our readers is requested to the
of Prof. Wood, in this paper.
He engaged in his present business, we be-
lieve, not more than year since, where he
established depot for the sale of medicine at
IA Market ST.. but by energy and popularity
ne hasincreassd tito almost linritless extent.
Now he has adepot in the city of New York
arranged for manufacturing extensively, and
for supplying the eastern portions of the coun-
try. The value and popularity Of his prepa-
ratiens are attestod by multitudes of certif-
Gates from persons who profess to recommend
them solely from their own experience.-St
Louis LqtelAgsncer, July. l 1855.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-06-05
HIGHLY IMPORTANT!
Grill War iss Kansas !

ST.. LOUIS, May 2L-Kansas dates
have been received in this city to
the. I4th inst. The editor of the
Herald of Freedom has been arrested.
Reeaer has escaped. Judge Fame Of
Georgia, temporary Sheriff, it is re-
norted, was twice shot at. tits also
reported that 1900 men armed with
Sharpe rifles and two cannon we're
fortified at Lawrence, and defy arrest.
One thousand men are said to haze
responded to the call of the Marshal,
now encamped near awrence to com.
pei the Inhabitants TO submit to the
: Territorial laws.
The people are said to be rising IL
large numbers in response to Gov.
Shanncn's proclamation. Six hun
dred bad arrived at Lecompton and
four hundred at franklin. Large
numbers were to have left Kiekapoo
on Saturday for Lecompton, web arm
ed and equipped, with two cannon
Great excitement existed, and a bat
tie was anticipated. A large field
piece consigned to Lawrence had
been seized at Kansas.
y CHICAGO, May 2l.-Adsices from
Kansas up to Saturday, state tina
wednesday was the day fixed for tn
attack upon Lawrence. Terror reign
n the Territory. Major Buforf
company had been enrolled AM
equipped BY Govefn0r Shannon, :
The Free State men are in want Q
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-06-05
Neatly Printed Blanks.
ConstabIes' and Justices blanks just printed
and for sale at our desk-cheap.
Rail Road

A meeting Of the Board of Direc.
tors of the Winchester and Alabama
Rail Road, is called to be held in
Winchester, Saturday, 7th inst, for
the election of officers, and the con-
sideration of matters Of vital impor-
lance" We trust such of the dele
gates appointed at the recent meet
ing in this place, as can make it con.
venient to attend, will do SO.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-06-05

DY virtue of twelve Vendi- AM 3
ID toni Exponas to me issued g Ss2ssA
from the Clerk of the Circuit sA.as55sssssszsE
Court of Lincoln County, Tennessee, in the
cases of j, w. Berry, B. II. Berry + McElroy,
T. P. Green. Dance b Fergeson, Holt s Hiles
James Meadows, J.T. Merit use of Tolley.
Eaton d Parks, and Tolley Eaten s Parks,
against Thomas Phelps, I will on the
first Monday Of July next, the same being the
9TH day of said month, 1856, offer for sale for
cash, at the Court House door in the town of
Fayetteville, all the right, title and claim and
interest that Thomas Phelps has in and to the
the following described tract Of land situated
in Lincoln County, in civil district No I, and
bounded or the east by the lands of Felix
Motlow, on the south by the lands of John
Silvertooth, on the west by the lands of
Galloway Daniel and on the north by the lands
of James P. Baxter. supposed to contain one
hundred and ssventy-eight acres.
MOSES CRUISE, Sheriff.
May 90, 1856-fn6:v6]--S3 20.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-06-05

At Osawatonaie the. Judge of the
District Court has been prevented
from holding court by threats OF
violence to the Grand Jury from the
free State men.
The Democrat learns tlatit is the
intention ofJones to proceed imme.
diately to Topeka, which will also
be destroyed.
The Democrat has a letter from
Leavenworth which states that all
the terms proposed by Shannon have
been declined.
The South Carolinians are deter
mined to destroy the town.
-Four new public murders have
been brought tolight.
CHICAGO, May 28.--Reeder Is ad-
dressing an immense crowd in front
Of the Briggs House. He and Mr..
Hogg, Sec'ty of the investigating
Committee, arrived this P. NJ. They
came through Missouri and narrowly
escaped with their lives. e
ST. Louis, May 30.--Lstters to
the "Repubhcan',' from .Indepen-
dence, dated Goth, state that eight
pro,slavery settlers were killed by al
party Of free State men.
All was quiet at Lawrence, Lee
and franklin, troops having
been stationed at each place.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-06-05
LeaetsD SALE.

TN pursuance OF a decree of the County
Il Court of Lincoln County, pronounced at the
May term. 1856, 1 viii on Monday, the 23d day
of June next, offer for sale to the highest bid
der, upon the premises, on credit of Twelve
Months, all the lands belonging to the estate Of
Aaron McDougal, deceased. dover excepted;
the purchaser giving bond and security, and a
lien retained upon the land until the purchase
money is paid. This 9th May. 1856.
ELI L. HODGE, Clerk.
(n4:v6l-tds-pr fee So so.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-06-05

Com. Paulding's recent instruc-
tons ordering him to show his flag
at Saf Juan, directed him neither to
seek nor to avoid a collision, but to
protect American ships or citizeLs
from illegal interference by the forces
Of any power:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-06-05
Bible Society,"

The Anniversary Sermon of the
Lincoln County Bible Society, is APP
pointed to be preached on The third
Sabbath Of the present month, at the
Methodist Church in this place, by
Rev. DR.. Ro5E. Harden, Of Lewisburg.
All the friends of the cause are invi-
ted to be present.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-06-05
The British Minister Dismissed

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-Crampton
was this evening officially notified of
the discontinuance of his diplomatic
relations rs Minister from Great Brit
ain, near this Government, and his
passports we're furnished him. The
ConsuIs at Cincinnati, New York aud
Philadelphia we're likewise informed
of their dismissals