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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-23
Buchanan, the Paper Candidate.

Never before ~ the annals uf The Re-:
public has sub mission TO the Will OF par.
" been carried to extremes 81 ahject.
Never before has candidate for the
Presidency openly abjurrd all liberty Of
thought or action, and declared hlmself
nothing more than a passive instrument
1" be worked by wires the ends of which
are in the hands of others. II Certain
specified rules OF conduct are tn control
in tuture the President of the United
States, and If these rules are 10 govern
his acts, what will the Chief Magistrate
BE- but a mere machine, measuring hls
movements by pre-arranged schedule {?
And this Cincinnati platform. winch the
Democrats propose shall ocrupy the
White Housr-,his paper President
what is it but re afficmati m If line of
policy which has already exhibited It's
baneful effects in fomentiug domestic
quarrels, and in jeopardizing the pacific
character of our foreign relations. II has
encouraged the breaking of a solemn
compact-it has sought to establish The
principle Of squat,er sovereignty,
has, by its corruptlng fnences. led to
quasi revolution in Callfornia-it has re-
ewed with increased violence he slavery
agitation-il has brought official patron
age to bear upon the Legislative proceed.
ings-and simulated the PRONUNCIATION Of
the Ostend Circular. ..n..'' '.'
Mr.. Buchanan has requested that the
nation should recognise as the candidate
for The Presidency not James Buchanan,
but the Cincinnati platform, and we ,rus
that this request will be faithfully borne
in mind. He regards himself simply as
selected to become-if fate so wills it
the high priest Of the paper oracle. and
only tilular President of the United
States. The platform is to be the chic
magistrate. and every measure which il
at variance with it's provisions is to b.
resolutely ignored.
Appropriately framed and glazed, ant
duly surmounted by spread eagle, cary
cd and gllded in the best manner. it is Il
occupy the chief seat a. all cabine' coun
ellis, while James Buchanan stands behint
the chair. II is to receive foreign minis
,ers, James Buchanan acting as Maste
of Ceremonies. Visitors to the Presi
dental Ievees are to be Introduced to il
james Buchanan making the customar!
bow, and answering congratulations. l
; a political question is propcunded it vii
, be James Buchanan's duty to point I
. the platform, and say nothing. All mes
sages whether annual or special. are t
he signed Cincinnati Platform, pc
r James Buchanan agent All procIa.ns
= tions are 10 be issued IN the name Of Pres
$ ident Cincinnati Platform and finally,
is to be distinctly understood by pal
donable fiction, thai il James Buchana
= should, by any mischance, be require
9 to take the oath OF Office, on the iourIll {
a March next, US chief Magistrate Of tll
u United Stptes, he only consents to do &
o as The subservient deputy Of PresideI
e tial Cincinnati Platform. i
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-23

AFFAIRS IN SAN FRANCISCO "A San
Francisco CORRESPONDENT Of he New
York Herald. gives the following item
ofinformation, not published in the Cali
fornia palers:
This morning about two o'clock Ihree
hundred men were drawn up in the
square before the Committee rooms--six
men placed in the centre--and marched
down to The end Of the central wharf, with
large crowd following, Now, while
this scene was being enacted, anothe
quiet looking company Of gentle ner
walked in another direc ion, and place.
their prisoners on board Of a cliype
which was fast stripping anchor for fur
rim parts which clipper having had up tt
this time cracking breeze, is perhap
one hundred miles from the Head. Th
distinguished passengers on board Of ths
mys erious vessel are Charley Duane
Billy Mulligan, WooIley Kearney, an
others Of lesser note. / have not mOr
han ten minutes 10 spare, and must refe
you TO the papers for general details.
p. Sex Governor Bigler has bee
served with a notice by this mail not I
return to this country.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-23
Ambitious Wills.

Our readers may recollect thai we were
almost singular in condemning the spirit
Of the will of the lale Mr.. McDonGgh, Of
New Orleans, by which very large es-
tate was to be appropriated to benevolent
objects. We emphalically objected, be.
cause we had reason to believe that the
teslator had betrayed very cuIpable am
bilon in laboriously accumulating his es-
tale that he might accomplish some very
notable thing at hs death and thus per-
petuate his name. Il had been publicly
stated. without contradiction thai he was
penurious in his habits, that he withheld
all charities however worthy and pres
sing the objects, and that he was close
in his exaclluns. He seemed TO be alb
sorbed in one object, the accumulation o
wealth, and under promise to himself
that he would eventually do some great
thing, he permitted the temporal and
spiritual wants of the world to knock a
/ is cart in vain We expressed our be
lief that such principle Of action wa
odOus in itself, and could not be eXpec
ted 10 meet with divine APPRECIATION
Some years have passed since lhen and
how the account now stands, may b.
learned from tie following item Of lntelli
genee, which we commend to the motto,
of those WHO excuse themselves from
present duty as stewards Of God viii
the promise Of making amends in .hel
last will and testament. ~ ... .. '.
"A communication has been laid be
fire The Baltimore CITY Council from tn
agents Of the McDonngh estate, wric
shows at The lltIgatlOns and deterIora
lions have decreased The value of tn
propery fully one half OF what was tn
value al the death OF The teslalOr. A
thai time the estate was valued at 5.0UI
QUO, and now only at 81 270, 900
One of e agents, IN the part OF New
Orleans, al a meeting of l. Board, sta
led that over $3.50 0J0 had been spen II
llugaliun, over $l0J, ,00J hadsbeen repor
TEL in charges aud commissions, owe
S500, 900 had been lust in inleresl an
DELAYS; aud over $500, 900 had been los
in pIllage and decay Notwithstanding
all this, not one dollar of charity hat
ever yet bern received from the estate
not one ne gro had been sent 10 Liberia
nor The Tears and sorrows OF one po,,
orphan boy ever been assuagrd. A
every pom, and in every was the last WI
and testament Of John McDonogh ha
been thwar,ed and frus lraIed." Pre-
buterian. -........
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-23
The Law Cheated--.Suicide

PITTsBuReH July 2l.--Hugh orrigan
convicted in Weslmorelahd county. of The
murder Of his wife. by burning her body,
and under sentence of death, committed
suicide on Saturday night in the Green's
burgb Jail. The bndy WIS iound in his
cell, on Sunday morning. An 'nques;
was held, but adjourned over to Tuesday
for an analysis Of stomach 1t is suppos'
ed be took pilric acid. ... .,.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-23
From Havana.

New YORK July 2l.-B, the arrival
to-day, Of 0ne steamship Quaker tn
we have Havana dates ~ the 1871 inst.
I here was NO political news Of lin T
lance.
The clipper ship War Hawk from
Swanton, had landed II cargo OF 56s c"o
Iirs--42 having On the Passage commiI
ted suicide and some died of disesse.-
The yellow fever prevails to some extent
in the environs Of Havana; though bu
few cases are in the city. Genera' Con
cha was down with the fever. ...a.
Sugar was less ac i've; stock on hand
$50, 900 boxes. .-.-. .'
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-23
Errrcr OF THE SABBATH on NArloss.

EFrEcT OF THE SABBATH ON NATioNs.
What two nations on earth IRE so pros.
porous at this day as Great Britain and
Amcricai Where shall we find on the
globe so much energy, so much sleadiness aI1
So much success, so much public conn.
dence, SO much morality 50 much g1.d
government as in those two countries
lie, others account for all this as they
please. I say whhou' hesitation that the
grand secret of it all has been the obser
vance ofthr Sabbath. Great Britain. and az
the United States. with all their SINS, are
the two most Sabbath keeping nations on
earth. They have given up seven years ssf
Of good working days in The last my
yelrs 10 keeping The Lords day holy.
But have they lost anvthing by ~ no.
indeed. The two Sabbath keeping na'
lion are the most prosperous nations -
| the world Rec. C. y. Ryie 1904
1 \
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-23
sad state Of Affairs in San Francisoo:

New York JIly Is Passengers by
the George Ls~ give more deplorabIe
account Of affairs iu San Francisco, than
we read in the Journals of that city,
Trade of nearly all descriptions was at a
dead stand. Capitalists had grown Iimid,
aud many Of them were sending their
wealth out Of The country, apprehensive
thai The snrt If law and order maintained
bv the Vigilance Committee, would
eventually have 10 succumb to anarchy,
rendering both life and property uhssfe.
The fortnight elspsing previous 10 the
departure of the steamer. had been the
dullesl experienced Tor many months
Near all tie merchants were members
Of the Vigilance Committee, and the
most Of their lime was devoted to their
proceedings. .s.t .ne ). taz
Two or lrree Of the notorious charac
Iers ex eIled b the Vigilance C"mmi,Iee
came passengers by ,hr George Law. and
were received with oren arms by friends
nf tie same kidney. Your readers need
no, feel at all surprised if they should
lear "fany quanlil, of murders, robber-
les, assaults, &c &c committed in The
cit ofNew York within TIE next thirty
davs. .....t r.. '.-. lat .lsr,d
The evidence submiried in the United
S ates Di>uict Couh yesterday in the
rase "f De- TO cha IN rial on The charge
Of fitting out the brig Braman for the
African slave trade, $ verv strong against
the !, risoner TIE cap,a'n OF he vessel
Abraham D.lano, ss turned States evi.
demo. owns up that ,hr brig was rugged
out for SLAYER. and that Dr. C"ncha was
the chief engineer Of he W ole concern. :
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-23
Mr.. Burlingame and Brooks.

BALTIMORE, July d. he National
Intel'gencsr publishes card from Mr.,
Burlingams. IN which he says ,ha. the
conversation Of himself and friends with
Mr.. Brooks, having received an interpre'
tation that does injustice to its real mean
ing.. he nov withdraws it, and sa ex
plicity. that he leaves The speech to intre'
pet itself, and holds himself personally
responsible for II, wi.hou, qualification ol
amendment. ..t -4,H.l -. .l45
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-23
[Forthe True American.
Brick. Yard Ponds.

FRIEND RAeAN :-II strikes me, that
10 correct any deleteriOus effects arising
from he ponds or foul sinks, all hat is
necessary is for the Sanitary Committee
to direct he applica ion of Che common
remedy lime, in such proportion as they
may deem sufficient. The agitating Of
the public mind,-making formal report
to the Town Council, or the sending in a
petition, is unralled for; as | presume
the parties in interest would prompt
" obey the order OF the Board of Health
10 drain off large amount Of stag
nant water in midsummer, would have a
baneful effect, by ex~osing the decayed
vege alton to the action of The atmosihere.
The giving way Of the dam, and drain
age of the water in the Licking Summit is
a case in point, to show the evils arising
therelrom. .. .
At this season of the year large bodie:
of water kept pure, adds to the health I"
the city, by i'm, arting 10 the almos hert
larger proportion Of hydrogen. at
time when a more humid atmosphere il
desirable ; if not by.rereshing showers
then by the evaporatioi OF pure water
So long as our city is in the progress
of improvement, brick yards will be re
quired, and the ponds arising 'herefrom
when rendered useless. as in times past
will he filled up. T"require the owner
Of II ese ponds to fill Them W at cost "
from 20 to 25 cts. per yard, would be a
cn"--,~". ----.:..., whou, by tho dc
tosit of waste materials, it can be don
at one fourth Of !lhat cost. In most case
it would be better for the parties To qui
title by giving Them away. A.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-23

FARM AccoUNTs.--The Dutch have a
maxim when says, that no one is ever
ruined who keeps good accounts. -
Ina. ,hero is all udvanrugv 10 be derived
from regular accounts, all will admit.
Blu, how many farmers are there who
have none; who practice the wag side
OF the cellar door system, who have nc
accurate knowledge of their income oT
expenditures, and who cam II asctr ali
their profits or their losses. A system u
accounts would Obvlate this ? A trades
man must he exact, why should not the
farmer. Not hat farmers should have
The same complicated system thai many
merchants have, YET one tha will embrace
their receipts and expenses, and enable
them to see what relrenchmen may bt
made, or what system Of management il
most profitable. .............
Book.kee ing is not generally studied
as it ought to be. During winter tern
of hree months almost any young mar
| C'luIu ilIdhc HIHlSCt iIdobVI VI ~ sICil
har would enable him to keep accounts
accurately and with satisfaction. Ever
if one should en- er into his books only
what is extended and wha is received
together with an inventory al the end o
the year Of all the stock, grain, imple
men s. and Whatever NAV be on hand, j
would show the 10 al gain or loss, ant
thai would be some sa isfaction. Blu
this is not enough. An account shoult
be kept wi h each field and il should b,
charged wi h all The labor, manure seed
&C., which it receives, and credited will
all that it yields. By doing this, it cal
be easily ascertained whs mode of man
agement is most beniicial, which i
profitable or Improbable, and, in man,
cases, point ou where valuable improve
ments can be made. We may resi- assur
ed rhs' keeping regular accounts is III
only sure founda ion Of economical cul
ture.-Dolar Newspaper. ..
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-23
Mr. Fillmore's Speech at Newburgh

Mr. F1llm0reS 5 Speecn at NeWOurSn.
While Mr.. Fillmore is not our cand.
date for the Presidency, and while we
intend to use all fair and honorable means
10 promote the interest of Col. Fremont
yet, there is. something so noble and so
patriotic in the following extract from
his speech delivered at Newburg, that
we take pleasure in giving it place in
our paper. r ... .. .....
Such an avow al Of principle is credita-
bic both 10 the head and heart, of the au
thor.
Fellow citizens Of Newburg-A Accept
my cordial thanks for this unexpected and
hearty greeting. My friend has intro
duced me as the standard bearer of the
American party and friend of the Un.
ion. For tie former position am in
debted to my friends, who have. without
nv solicitation, made me your standard
bearer 10 The contest for President, which
has just commenced, but confess 10 you
thai am proud OF the distinction, for ]
am an American, and with The Americans
(checrs) | confess also | am a devoet
and unalterable friend Of the Union, Al
an American, occupying the position do
before nv countr men, have no hostility
TO foreigners--I trust am their friend
Having witnessed their deporabIe condi
ZION in the old country. God forbid
should add to their sufferings, by refus-
ing them an asylum in this. I woul(
open wide the gates and invite the oppres
sed of every land and country ; and
would only exclude the pau er and cripni
nal. would be tolerant to men of al
creeds and exact from all fai hful alIianc
to our Republican Institutions, But 1
any secret denomination, ostensibL
organized for religious purposes shoul
use that organization, or suffer 1t to b
used, for political objects IsOOuld mel
IL by political opposition, in my vieu
church and State should be separat
mol only in form, but fact. religion an
politics should not be mingled
While did this would. for the SAX
Of those who seek an asylum on o,
shores as we'll as for our own sake, d.
clare as safe rule, that America,
should gouern america. (great cheering
OF the foreigners who come among us,
would require for proper season, SUI
mission to the rule many Of them ha'
, so vainly sough, to establish in the o
world. that men born on the soil shou
govern this our country, They wi
come fresh from the Monarehies Of d
old world are prepared neither bv educ
: tion, habits of thought, or knowledge
I our institutions to govern American
'The failure of every attempt to esiabli
!, free government in Europe, is demonsi.
e ton Of the fact, and if We value the BIZ
: sings which Providence has SO bounteo,
!. ly showered upon us. il becomes eve
C American to stand by the CONSTITUTE
II and laws of this country, and to resol
d that independent Of all. foreign inauer
b Americans will and shall rule Ameri
fCheere
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-23
Markets.

New York July 2l.--Noon Flour
heavy; whea, firm at $40 for sout ern
red, and $l 81 for white mixed corn Gle
pork declined to $50 SO; lard 1870. %
CINCINNATI. July 2i.-Noon.- Flour,
$5. rs ; choice, do $5. go butter t4al5c
whisky s2bc; coffee llallac.
River 4 feet scant and falling, q,
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-23

T A San Francisco letter in the
New York Commercial Advertiser says
that California is aov more prosperous
than ever. Her agricultural prospects
are excellent, and her experts Of wheat
will this year be very large. Those best
qualified to judge estimate the yield o.
gold in 1856 at 10000. 900, Of which to-
tal i is supposed at least 10000, 900
will be retained In The State. A'e
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-23
Grut Amtritdu,
2. RAGAN, Editor
srMUBmr1vEnLE.
WEDNESDAY, JULY %, 1866.
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SOMETHING Of TRAlN.--A Buffalo
paper says freight train left that city,
over the CenWal Railroad, few days
since. which consisted Of 22O ears. all
loaded with aOur. and containing oFe'
10000 barrels. The product Of a wholG
township Of wheat fields, on one train.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-23

A PRopucIIvE 6rATE.--The State Of
Ohio has 81 600 miles Of canals, fall'
road, and river navigation, and raised ~
1855, thirty million bushels Of wheat, and
eighty million bushels Of corn. yeis 10
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-23

ET The Presidential Election is held
on the first Tuesday after the lst Monday
10 November. Il win falllhis year on
tho 4ih day Of the month,
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-23

his limbs became stiff, his throat very much swollen
his teeth loosencd and sores broke out on parts OF
his body warranted his case as ! saw be was to
be depended on, and would'pay when he was cured.
He remained under my care one week, after which
supplied him with medicine and advice. In two
months received letter Of thanks from him, in
which he says, he has done more work this Spring,
than at one time, and never enjoyed better health
BY this il can be seen, that persons afflicted with
disease need not go beyond Sacramento City to find
relief
am to be found at my Office on Sixth street, Sac
ramento, from in the morning until in the even
ing Persons at distance can obtain advice by
communicating TO me through the Express, and en-
closing ten dollars post paid My Office perfectly
private, and all persons can be accommodated, If
they wish to remain any time under my immediate
care
10 OFFICE, 9th street, between and X, Sacra-
meuto nov 80 ly c. II. T0ZER, NJ. d.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-23
p1Acrny1Lr.r. May 28th. is5h

Dr.. J. C. YouxG-Dear SIR We ords cannot ex-
press the gratitude feel is due to you for the ben
eft have received from your truly valuable course
of treatment of my case while prescribing for me.
think | cannot justify myself without giving this
small token of my thanllfnlness and esteem for YOU
have been the means Of sdring my life, and restor-
ing to me that health which had SO long despaired
of again enjoying. | had for long time flour
years,) been troubled with that most dreadful
scourge of Young people, seminal weakness or noe
turnal emissions, which weakened me both body
and mind, that was obliged to give up mining al
together. l consulted one of the best physicians
$50 called) in the mountain districts, and after a
careful examination of my case. he gave me med-
cines. ! continued under his treatment for three
months without receiving any benefit in fact grew
worse from week to week. until at last got discour-
aged and asked him for his opinion. told him moi
to fear to tell me the whole truth for should rath
er know the worst at once than to live in suspense
had lost about thirty pounds of flesh, and knew
that he at least could not cure me, and as I was
then going on death must soon count me as one of
IFS victims. This physician then told me that my
was incurable that had better not take anv
more medicines lie said was in decline which
was fast tending to pulmonary consumption
then dcspaired Of obtaining any relief aud saw
that unless something done to mitigate the com
plant, that should be numbered with the dead, or
what is worse, be a raving manac. Happening to
see one of your books the Pocket .EsculapiHs,
made up my mind at once TO call and consult yon
with the determination of trying once more to ret
relief if YOU would undertake the case Oh how
thankful am for this determination! commenc-
ed taking the medicines prescribed by you. and
am now, through their healing powers, restored to
perfect health. shall not fail to recommend you
to any of my friends that require assistance for
man that can cure bad as mine was can
cure every disease that flesh is heir to, if there is
life enough left in the system to build upon
Receive my most heartfelt thanks and esteem.
5. W. REIGHLEA
nov Il 4-ly
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-23
Fashion Billiard saloon.

MAIN STREET, FOLCANO IN
Hdpford d. Dozens Ege-Proof Building,
UP STAIRS.
'1'HlS Saloon is large, cool and pleasant at all
Il times, and no expense has been spared to make
It inferior to none in this State
The BdR is furnished with the best Liquors this
country affords, Fancy Drinks Of all kinds gotten
up IN the best style. Cigars of the best brands and
flavor that can be procured in California kept con-
stantly on hand and in addition
TWO BILLIARD TABLES
are kept for the accommodation of those who desire
70 amuse themselves in this pleasant exercise
Among other important articles not to be found
IN many other Saloons the journals of the
united states and Europe also all the leading Daily
fapers oil California, which are kept for the special
accommodation OF the customers and patrons OF
the FASHION SALOON
The Proprietors invite their friends and the
public generaly to give them call, aud promise to
give them the best the town affords
SMITH & WHITE.
july IL Sstf