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Washington telegraph., 1856-09-17
NO. 38.
Martin Van Buren as a Prophet.

Hunting over some old files a day or
two ago, says the Natchez Courier, we
came across the following attempt at proph-
ecy on the part of the elder Van Buren,.
Looking forward to the future, he predic-
ted Gin lS4S, } ''the ultimate and perma-
nent success of the freesoil cause" Now
that he is engaged heart and hand for
James Buchanan, and looks to the Kansas
act and Mr.. Buchanan's administration of
1t, for more sure method of carrying out
the wishes and opinion of the people of
the North upon the subject of slavery
that Is, an easier and more certain Free.
soil victory than can be won by even spe-
cific Congressional prohibition of the in
stitution in the Territories; (See his late
letter of June %, 1860 now that his
game is manifested, we are not surprised
at the steadiness with which he has pur-
sued his plan since 1S4S. Martin Van
Buren, then predicted ultimate and per-
manent success for the Freesoil cause."-
He now supports Buchanan, that his pre-
diction may the more readily be fulfilled,
We append his letter. 81
LINDENwALD, Oct. 2, 1S4S.
Dear SRI hope you will pardon
my long delay in acknowledging the re-
ceipt and returning you my thanks for
your spirited and truly patriotic letter.
You may be assured that you will never
have cause to regret the zeal with which
you have embarked in the Freesoil cause If
there is anything certain an politics, it is
its ultimate and permanent success. With
best wishes for your health and happiness,
very respectfully and truly yours.
NJ. VAN BUREN,.
Washington telegraph., 1856-09-17

MEssRs. GALES & SEAToN.-Tbe
Charleston Courier has an interesting let
ter from correspondent who is in Wash
ington on brief visit in which the writer
says:
l have been gratifed by meeting with Mr..
Seaton, the colleague of the veteran Gales
IN the editorship and proprietorship of
that able and dignifed journal, the Ma
tlonal Intelligencer. Mr.. Seaton is a
gentleman of high intelligence, amisble
character, and courteous demeanor HIS
age just exceeds three score and ten, |
learn, and although year older than his
venerable colleague, he looks several years
the younger, and may be truly be said to
be fiourlshing in "a green and vigorous
Old age For many years he filled with
signal usefulness and great acceptance the
Office of Mayor of Waihington, and is ex-
ceedingly. popular and universally esteem
ed in our national capital 1t is rumored
that the two venerable editors are about
to differ, for the first time, l believe, in
Presidential politics-Mr Seaton inclining
to Buchan, and Mr.. Gales adhering to Fill
more. Should this difference actually
exist or be about to take place, [ feel
abundantly assured that it will not disturb
their time -honored friendship and harmo-
ny The friendship of Gales and Seaton
withstand as fast as that Achilles and Pa
troclus, or Damon and Pythias.
Washington telegraph., 1856-09-17
The men of Missouri and

be short one The men of Missouri ano
the men from Missouri, are competent to
take care of the rights of Southern settlers
in Kansas against the leries of the emf
grant aid invaders, sustained by Sharpe S
rifles, blessed though they may be for mur-
der by the pious Beecher and that crew
1t is shocking that such things are thought
of in this day and generation; more that
we are forced to speak of them; but in the
madness with which the leaders of faction
are driving on matters at Kansas, we are
driven to contemplate fxedly what it dis
tresses every patriotic heart to be compel
led to look at in the present and future of
the country. In the strife of faction at
Washington, and the evident inability of
the Government to control the insurrection-
ary spirit fostered by Black Republicans,
and until better counsels prevail and a
rally is made of the men of order, and law,
and peace, and patriotism, to crush out
these incendiaries and their patrons and
abettors of every degree, we must submit
to the necessity of seeing Kansas the the
atre of bloody conflict, and acknowledge
the duty, next to that of making an hon
orable paci6cation, of taking care that the
right shall not be overborne by odds, or
treason suffered to triumph unchecked
NJ O. Picayune, 31st uH.
Washington telegraph., 1856-09-17
A Great Light in the Buchanan Heavens
Extinguished

The Washington Sentinel, the Buchan-
an organ at the capital of the nation, the
journal that advocated his nomination with
consummate, untiring zeal and skill, that
opposed the denomination of Gen. Pierce
with bitterness and ability rarely equal
ed, is no more! 1t is dead dead for the
want of support.
The sunset of life gives us mystical lore.
And coming events cast their shadows before"
1t is utterly useless for the Democratic
organs to try to delude themselves or their
readers any longer as to the failing for
tunes of their candidate. The events that
are constantly taking place before their
eyes are too palpablc to be longer mista-
ken or misinterpreted. If the people in
this great emergency desire the defeat OF
the sectional Black Republican candidate,
there is but one way by which 1t can be
done, and that is to unite as one man up
on Mr. Fillmore.
New Orleans Com. Bulletin.
Washington telegraph., 1856-09-17
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

Hon. ROBERT G. WINTHROP of Mas
sschusetts, has written letter declaring
himself in favor of FILLMORE in prefer
cnee to any one as yet presented as a can
didate for the Presidency He uses the
following language:
Il have seen no nomination for the Pre-
sidency which seems to promise SO much
OF peace and harmony to the country at
large, and so much of assured stability to
Its Institutions, under existing cIrcum-
stances, as that of Mr.. Fillmore"
We learn from the Baltimore Patriot
that an immense mass meeting of the
friends of FILLMORE and DONELsON, was
recently held at Frederick City, Mary
land The number present is estimated
to have been not less than twenty thou
sand persons. The New Orleans Com
mercial Bulletin thus speaks of it:
1T was the largest and most enthusi-
astic meeting of any description ever held
in Frederick. Among the speakers were
the Hon. J. S. Carlisle, of Virginia, Hon.
Mr. Trippe, of Georgia, Mr. Wallace,
State Elector of Maryland, etc. This is
the way the people are coming to the res
cue of the country by the support of Mr.
Fillmore, as the imminency of the crisis
becomes more and more apparent, and all
that we hold dear as people, is placed in
jeopardy. The politicians may get out of
the way of the avalanche of the people,
and let it pass, or stand before it, and be
crushed, Just as they choose. For the
good of the country, We could hope they
would pursue the latter course"
PENNSYLVANIA AMERICAN CONvEN-
EIoN--TAe American State Convention
Of Pennsy}pania, which convened at Har-
risburg, on the 9Th ult., for the purpose
of forming a FILLMORE and DoNELsoN
Electoral ticket, accomplished their work
in seed earnest and in much harmony
The Harrisburg Herald, after giving an
account of its proceedings, says:
"The Convention then, after pleasant
and harmonious session, adjourned sine
die, with three enthusiastic cheers fol
Fillmore and Donelson. The delegates
we're generally intelligent and substantial
men, and spoke iatteringly of the progress
Of the American cause in their respective
localities All manifested a fixed deter
mination to stand by their colors to the
last, and to adhere to their own principles
and candidates, regardless of eonsequen-
fes"
No CAUSE FOB DIsCoURAGEMENT.-
The New York Commercial, than which
there is not more reliable and substan
tial journal in the country, in reviewing
the recent elections, concludes with the
following words:
"The friends of Mr.. Fillmore have sure
ly no cause for encouragement. And
is further good sign that the Republican
journals are again unblushingiy assertin.
that Mr.. Fillmore cannot succeed, ant
that his name ought to be Withdrawn
All right. Only let Mr.. Fillmore's friend
Washington telegraph., 1856-09-17

AMERICAN CoNsT1TUTIoN.-That is a
beautiful figure of Winthrop's reference to
our Constitution, where he says: Like
one of those wonderous rocking stones rails
ed by the Druids, which the finger of a
child might vibrate to its centre, yet the
might of an army could not move from
its place, our Constitution is so nicely
poised, that it seems to sway with every
breath of passion, yet SO firmly based in
the hearts and affections Of the people,
that the widest storms of treason and ia
naticism break overit in vain.
Washington telegraph., 1856-09-17

The Washington correspondent of the
Delta, in a letter, under the pertinent cap
ton of "CaItounaSn, not IN the coffin,
writes: 'Let me tell you that the true
men of the South here, to man, sustain
you in your determination to force the
Buchanan election in the Northern States
up, fully up, to the issue. There are
FACTS known to well informed persons of
all parties here, which, when known, will
create perfect storm Of Indignation a,
the South They will be known in due
time"
Washington telegraph., 1856-09-17
From the Louisville JournaI.I
E LY FRIEN D S.
BY s. NJ b.

OF; have the vlolets come and passed,
OFT red leaves fioated by,
Az. hearts have broken too since last
| gazed in bis dark eve
How lovely seemed its hazel light!
How lovely still it seems!
How like splendid star too bright
To shine on ausht save dreams!
have not thought name could start
Such memories from-such heart.
And he-they said the graves cold clasp
Was round that boyish form
OH can the heart my dreams would grasp
Be conscious yet and warma
His brow was pale. as lonely thought
Had left its traces there:
Soft golden CLEANS from sunlight caught
Were on his wavy hair;
And ther was much that love might prize
In his strange, deep-blue: mournful eyes.
Yet this seemed ALL His brow and lin
Were not of faultless mold;
And but for spirit kindredship
His power to win were cold;
Because his form was far too slight,
His face too like girls,
To dreamy was his eyes ve:led light,
Too childish looked his curls
For him to please the cold OF proud.
Or move, the idol of crowd
know my heart is freezing fast
Colder life grows each year;
Ere long the loved ones OF the past
Are all who can be dear;
For there's a calmness on my brow
never marked before,
The lip wears chill indifference now
That quIvered so of yore-
A few more dreams to ruin hurled
Would fit me for my real world.
Yet, ON my cousin naught can break
Our childhood's dreamy spell;
For thine own, for my mothers sake
Iloyed and love thee we'll
! know that years have left thee changed
In look and thought and tone;
Perchance ere now they have estranged
Love that should meet my own,
Yet all that is, all that must be.
Will fail to lure my soul from thee
And thou. sweet girl but this is vain,
Thou canst not answer me;
Mid falling leaves and misty rain
Eve heard winds wall o er thee
I'll think no more-loye cannot save
The beautiful, the fond!
I've traced one to the gloomy grave
All who shall trace beyond!
What kI.ow we of the spirits shore2
In think more, I'll think no more,
NEWCASTLE. KY
Washington telegraph., 1856-09-17

ANEcDoTE OF Mr.. WEBsTER.-The
late Daniel Webster was fond of joke,
but only of harmless one, and benevo-
lent one He had in Northfeld, across
the river from his Franklin farm, small
piece of sandy, barren land, with poor
house upon it, in which a very destitute
family had been living some time without
paying any rent. Upon one of his visits
to the place, the good woman expressed
her anxiety about being able to remain
She expected to be turned out, and did
not know where to 60. She hoped Mr..
Webster would not be hard with her
He heard her through, and told her With
great gravity, that he knew 1t was hard
case for her; he wished to consider her,
and did not mean to be unkind but he had
great many to provide for. AT the same
time putting his hand into his pocket, he
took out five dollar bill and handed to her,
saying he was sorry he could not do better
by her, but if she thought she could at
ford to stay on the place another year Tor
that, he should be very glad, and rode on.
Washington telegraph., 1856-09-17

GIVING IT UP.-The St. Louis Demo
crat, a Buchanan paper, says, most melan-
choly:
ssWhile we shall labor for the success
of the Democratic party in the present
contest, we confess we do not look upon
the chances of success as wearing the same
bright appearance that many of our cotem-
poraries seem to conceive.
The efforts of journalism, both North
and South, have been directed too much
of late to the creation of sectional feeling,
and if this shall continue, if Fremont be
identified with the sentiments of the North
and Buchanan be identified with the sent
iments of the South. then will the numer-
ical majority of the former be sure TO
result in a disastrous defeat to the Democ-
racy"
Washington telegraph., 1856-09-17

The Charter Oak FdUen.-We learn
from a despatch that the old Charter Oak,
in Hartford Ct., so long an object of Curl
osity to visitors, and of deep interest to
the citizens, fell on the 2lst inst, Thurs
day last-)
Washington telegraph., 1856-09-17

The Nashville Gazette charges that
Gov. Aaron Pisgah Brown prophesied in
1852, that the nomination of Buchanan
would break up the party The prophesy
has come true, if We are to judge by the
piteous calls the Democracy are making to
the old-line Wings and others for help
Mem. Eagle.
Washington telegraph., 1856-09-17
Democratic Party---Its Decentralization.

Appeals, loud and frequent, says the
Georgia journal aad Messenger, are made
by our opponents to Wings and Americans
to join the Democratic party and aid In
electing Buchanan. Some few, from the
purest motives doubtless, have done So
But what have they gained, what will the
country gain by such sacrifices of princi-
pie and consistency? Suppose Mr.. Buch-
anan should succeed, what can he do for
the peace, security and prosperity of the
Union? What has Mr. Pierce done?
What can any man do, under the auspices
of a demoralized party, based upon no set
tied and fixed and uniform principles
bound together by no common ties and
sympathies? Were it not better for men
of principle Union men
men of moderation and calmness, who are
unwilling hastily to give up their long cher
ished opinions and aIliances-were it not
better for all honest, patriotic men to band
together to rescue the government from
ambitious leaders and hungry spoilsmen?
The election Of Mr. Buchanan upon the
Cincinnati programme-a programme of
party policy, not constitutional principles
so far from giving quietude to the Repub-
lie, will but prolong an aggravated see
tional agitation. Did we not believe this,
we would urge no objection to his success
But the country now needs not only the
Inauguration of a new man but a new par
ty- That the Democratic party has no
longer the confidence of the South is evi-
dent from the frank declarations of its ac-
credited organs. The Charleston Mercury
thus proclaims its impotency:
If we pass from the present Congress
in which the Democratic party is in mi
nority-to the hope of its return to power,
it is only necessary to remember that for
the first two years of President Pierce's ad-
ministration, the party was completely in
the ascendant, and yet did nothing towards
reducing the Tariff. 1t was, at that time,
fresh from victory, and had the confidence
of the whole country to support it in the
fulfllment of its pledges, and the establish
ment of Its policy Besides, its hafA1s
were comparatively clear of the contami-
nation of plumber, and Its leaders had not
yet perpetrated the acts which we have re-
Gently witnessed. Its power, its position,
and its pledges, all marked out for it high
and honest course. But it turned aside
from this path to rival and surpass in ex-
travagance and recklessness even Black
Republicanism The divisions of the
Democratic party in Congress but reflect
its divisions throughout the country. The
Democracy at the North cling to high
Tariff; the Democracy of the Northwest
to Internal Improvements; and thus the
combination is complete against the Demo
cracy of the South, who demand low taxes
and economy. With the North and North
west there is common cause in favor of the
system which despoils the South. The
continuance of such an alliance il fatal to
her policy. 1t is idle, then, to look to the
Democratic party for Tariff reform
Washington telegraph., 1856-09-17

He that lies in bed all summer S
mornings loses the chief pleasure of the day;
he that giveth up in his youth to indo-
lence, undergoes loss of the same kind
Washington telegraph., 1856-09-17

consigning it into the hands of political
harlequins, abstractionists or demagog.
ues.
Washington telegraph., 1856-09-17

Woman's Empire State" is matrimo
ny. Here she is always in the majority
always reigns, end sometimes storms.
Washington telegraph., 1856-09-17

IMpuDENT UEsTIoNs.-To ask an un-
married ladv exactly how old she is.
To ask lawyer Ii he ever told 1aise-
hood
To ask a doctor how many persons he
has ever killed.
To ask minister if he ever did any
thing wrong.
To ask merchant if he ever cheated
customer.
To ask an editor the names of his CORES
pondents.
Washington telegraph., 1856-09-17

The Fremonters now concede that New
York and New Jersey will both 60 for
Fillmore
Washington telegraph., 1856-09-17

The world is sea, and life and death
are its ebbing and flowing.
Washington telegraph., 1856-09-17

keep at their work The time still re
naming for sober reflection is greatly in
Mr.. Fillmore's favor" =
Demoine courier., 1856-07-10

San Pascal, headed by Proc. shil they
wore dispirised. and Gen. K.srnsy With
h,e mounted men defeated them with
great loss. The govefnorship Of the
county being decided, which had long
been . sosscs oil trouble between Ksar,
nsy, STOCKTON and Mason, afairs be-
came more seuiad, and the America
force now largely augmented. was placed
On such . footing ~ 10 soon .crush
The head Of rank rebellion." and Pico
sad CasRo fed to the lower country.
70 fight for . tims lorgsr against =.
eUifabie fate.
Demoine courier., 1856-07-10
From the Evening Post.
How FREMONT RAN IN,41.

The following sketch is from the pen Of
one Of the many who were fascinated by the
brilliant and dasbing career of Col. Fremont
as the deliverer Of California, and who became
acquain'e ed with the incident he describes upon
the spot, and from the lips OF PARTIES who wit
messed them. They show that Fremont made
Ga good run" once, and will GO far to satisfy
those W 0 are open 10 conviction that he can
do II again. ST
Demoine courier., 1856-07-10

: 4 LlJTls lMeIpEnr.-A "a assam.
hsge Fl asisw FRIENDS. one evening. the
sbscescs q : lady VA potesd, which
xss apolegized for By An ~aeQuaiaasss
Who siaied thas she Wis dslaiasd sey !
livIs incident. bas sEs*.,
,s"Ah, yss,"" exslaimsd Mss. John
6aish. .'ssd . bsss,ifal litls incident /,
va, too; weighs just nine poands sad
: Laif."
Demoine courier., 1856-07-10

or, THE RIDE OF THE ONE HuNpI

OR, THE RIDE OF RAJ I'M HUNDRED.
In Inc. early part Of the year ls47
business called me 10 Alta Californis.-
Having been long . residen, on the Pa
cifc coast, and being familiar with the
language and customs Of the people, l
was selected to effect . large contrast, of
hides for one OF our eastern hrms, The
trade being nearly paraly zed .. The lime
by the waf then in progress between y
country and Mexico; where i handful OF
noble men were accomplishing decide
which have givec them ! pla.e in hisio
ny by the side OF Leonidse and his
braves. The Californias had become
TO " q desiders.um; although their min
eral wealth still s~lumbered. waiting for
that %enchanler Of modern days, Yankee
enterprise. their splendid harbors. the
c~ontigsi,y Of our possessions IN Oregon.
and the facilities for. trade with China,
were . sufficient incentive. Commodore
S,ockton had harrisd Up from CalIao in
the frig,,e CoAg.sss and General Kear.
nsy had crossed The plains from the M,s-
souri, river. with a force Of srmed hum.
ers, for the purpose Of iaEiag The coun-
Try and holding il IS ! guage for : ,ot;s.
factory treaty.
The native CalisoraiAns who had long
groaned beneath The imposts OF . dis
,ant governmen, and vsnial Governors
had themselves invited our oversures;
but . few Of their leaders, with . deadly
hatred towards the Yankees. and hope
Of PERSONAL reward from Mexico. were
assiduously ~endsavoring 70 stir The pso.
pie up 70 . rsvolt-ip many ass with
too greut succsse. Manuel Castro, .
wealthy and Influential rsAchsro. noted
for his de.ermined opposition 70 any
change. and emily 10 the "Gringos,'
had arranged for an attack on the Pueb-
10 los Angslos. the headquarters of NJ.
kearney, held by . small force Of ma.
sisss and volun.eers. His. agents vsrs
IN all paris Of the country. in6amine
The inhahiants and urging Them to Join
him. BY some means his plan leaked
Out. I'D
was a .hisiims q the rsnchs Of my
obi friend. General Mardaes Vallejo, on
The Sonoma Creek my companion waa
Capt. D----. who has since espoussd
one Of err hosts Daughters. Valley
Was one Of the largest, laadApldsrs ID
California. ewniag some sixiy squsre
miles, With forty thousand bead Of eat.
Vie and several handrsd horses. yeaull
.sd horsss - sha. line baipe ) ,nan's
svailsbss wealth, lie had hssl tosrsr-
Is Military Governor pf lSs sesnssy, snd
v,s e~ousidesed fir spsl By our people,
though in j~ussies I mass STATS - wss
kiadly dispeeed toward NJ Anesies1s.
The hose, SO , ssbslsasisl s3i6ca .oi
Two stories, surrounded BY Acotrijl,
Demoine courier., 1856-07-10


The following 10 IN extract. from ,he
address delivered by Judge WN,onr, -
fore the Keosauqua Library AssoSiatiou,
which our ciizens shoaId read and lnsks
: o NJ application. Re says:-gKeo.
sauqua Republican.
Again. for I must be. brief. kefrus all
get homes. Every man ihst has utle,
me besecch him 10 make IT his tirst care,
TO buy him . home OF build one a. soda
- he can. Have a hone-an abiding
pieces spot Of Gods earth you CAP
call your own. Be II ever 90 humble,
have . plt &c where yon q lay down
your own sod. plant your y trees.
transplant your own shrubs, cultivate
your own flowers. Il you. Co %. your
frui. will have . richer favor. your veg:
ssabIes . brighter hue. your. walks add
shrubs. . lovslier and more home like
appearance. your flowers a-s~ee,er FRA
GRANGE, ihan'whsh you plant, dig or grow
Them upon The land Of ano,her. Have a
home where your children can grow up
aud call i, Sy that sweet name; where
you can feel you ara lord Of the manor;
where you have 10 pay no man from
your lad earnings for the privilege Of
breathing in his old tenement, and look
ing al Gods green earth through hired
meadows. don't care VIA, il 10 to ssa,,
With, build or have something for shet:
ter. When you have tie beginning. then
every nail you drive. every rail or stone
yon lay up. every pen you build. every
tree, shrub or flower you set on, is yours.
and is adding 10 your daily wealth, and
the ultimate happiness. cvmfott moral
character and independence Of yourself
snd family II you say you are not able
to build, ihenfl say you are o able 10
pay your rent. The rent that many paw
in ,hree years, would build better houses
than h3tf the miserable ones they pay
others Tor using. You will never, | 40.
sure you, get able by paying rent. II is
the poores, and least profitable invest
ment a man ever mskes. II you fail in
buiIeing you are in no worse condition,
than il you are kept poor Sy paying rent.
Out wv uCcu NV ious w 0oveI kucW
= man Of good health fail, by undertak
ing in good faith to build him q home
The very act gives those around him
confidence in his permanence ss q ci,i-
zen, and his integrity a. . man, and will
lead them TO give aid and assistance the,
they might otherwise withhold. say
then again. obtain a home. And I those
tha, have. use more oil and white lead
and plant more trees 90 a. TO give TO
,hem an additional air Of nsatness and
comfort. aud remove the appearance Of
age and c~ilapidstion. And to those thai
can, I soy build Others, and especially
business houses. Do not LOCK up your
means, or invess in lsnts and mortgages,
but in permanent substantial improve,
msnts to nee, the wants Of trade and On
increasing population.