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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25

VESSELS AT PORTSMOUTH,, NA.-There
is at present quite formidable fleet of u.
S. Vessels at Portsmouth. The number is
nineteen, with an aggregate of seven hun
bred and eighty-nine guns. Four of them
are ships of the line, three steamers, four
frigates, four sloops of war, and one brig.
There are now employed in the Navy Yard
at Portsmouth about LOO men.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25

DREADFUL SHIPwRECK.--The ship
Great Duke, Captain Sampson, bound from
New Orleans to Liverpool, and loaded with
cotton and Indian corn, was wrecked on the
night of the ninth of February last, between
St. Growers head. and Linney head. OF
the ship there was scarcely piece left
more than eight or ten feet in length, and
the greater number of these pieces are only
fit for frcwood. c. Sampson, master;-
Hays, second mate: Parker; third mate,
and twenty-nine of the crew were drowned.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-25

BROOMSTRAw PAPER.-We learn, says
the Raleigh Standard, that Mr.. Benedict is
experimenting in making paper from broom
Stra,C, at his mill on Crabtree in this County ;
and that he has succeeded in making quite
a respectable article of paper. With further
efforts he may be enabled to produce good
paper. We hope he will, for there is an
abundance of the ''raw material'
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-16

GENIUs.-That is a fine passage in
Bunt's speech on behalf of Meagher for
high treason Il said the prisoner stand.
ing at your bar was a man of genius. |
said truely-his life, his eloquence, his
words, his acts, his virtues, his very
faults, attest it. Genius, that best, but
too often most fatal gif. of God to man,
Generous and indulgent should be the
judgment Of the world upon the indiscre.
tions to which it prompts, remembering
the virtues and the greatness by which
they are redeemed. Genius has its lofty
virtues, but it has also its great faults.
If it has the daring that achieves great
things, it has also the wild impulses that
forget the calculations Of prudence. lit
brings with it fire from Heaven, il brings
with it, too, the penalty that Of old belon-
ged TO the man who stole that forbidden
flame-to the possessor, the vulture and
the rock, to others. misery and wreiched-
ness. Most assuredly, to The man who
has this gift, il brings torture, and the
briliancy which dazzles the world, con.
sumes, with restless agony, the heart in
which it burns. But il there be one al
tribute Of genius, which more than anoth'
er distinguishes it, it is the reckless
enthusiasm with which. in the utteranceoI
language, it throws itself into the cause
which it espouseS."
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-16
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The Mohawk Courier, following in the
wake Of The New York Evening Post and
the Buffalo Republic, refuses to support
the nominees Of the Cincinnati conven-
ton. 1t is one of the oldest Democrat.
ic papers in the State of New York.
The Albany Register, last year lead
ing supporter of the American Stale lick
ct, has raised the Fremont flag.
The Hartford Courant, the leading
State paper of the Americans Of Connec-
ticut, hoists the flag of Fremont and Day
ton.
The Miners Journal, paper Of great
influence among the miners of Schuylkill
CO., Pa, takes down the Fillmore flag
and hoists Fremont. d-
The Bloomington News Letter, former.
ly Border Rntfian organ. has sold out
and is to be. a Republican paper in the
future. '..S ~ 'e y p
The Worcester (Mass.) Palladium, a
long, established Democratic paper, bolts
Buchanan, se, eu,s.sit %p. b. +
The only German paper in Cincinnati
that hoisted the names of Buchanan and
Breckenridge. is The VOlksfreund, daily
Catholic journal. viz &, 5,ay.-,.L "a
The three American journals in New
Hampshire--the Concold Reporter, the
especial organ of Governor Melcalf, the
Manchester American, and tho Ports
mouth Balloi--have all declared for Ere
mont. .ag. et&
Thus every day brings us intelligence
Of ofchanges ain the press in favor Of Ere
mont.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-16

PRIDE OF ANcEsTRY-An anecdote is
told of a gentleman in Monmouthshire,
which exhibits the pride Of ancestry in. a
striking point of view. His house was
in such state of dilapidation, that the
proprietor was in danger of perishing
under the ruins of the ancient mansion.
which he venersted even in decay. A
stranger, whom he accidenly met at
the foot of the Skyrrid, made various in
quiries respecting the country, the pros.
poets. and The neighboring houses, and
among others. asked, "rWhoseis this an
,ique mansion before us p "That sir,
Werndee, very ancient house; for out
oft came the Earls Of Pembroke Of the
first line, and the Earls of Pembroke Of
the second line, the Lord Herberts Of
Cherbury, the Herberts of Coldbrook,
Ramsey, Cardiff. and York; the Nor
gans Of Acton; the Earl Of Hunsdon |;
the Houses of Ircown and Lanarth, and
all the Pewells. Out of this house, also,
by the female line, came the Duke Of
Beaufort" "And pray, sir, who lives
there now = Il do sir" "Then par.
don me and accept piece Of advice;
come out Of ityourself, or you'll soon be
buried in the ruins Of it,"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-16
VOLUME 2. NUMBER 28,

IL y
A SINGULAR AFFAIR.--We have bit
of news from Holland, which, coming
at this time, excites a good deal of atten-
tion. A man at the Hague, becoming
tired of his wife, attempted TO poison her
in the following manner They sat
down 10 dinner, and while she left the
room, or her back was turned, he put poi
son into her soup. Not daring 10 trust
himself in her presence, he feigned some
excuse, and left the room. But wonder
ful Providence, when she came TO the ta.,
BILE, spider had dropped from the ceiling
of theroominto the soup plate. She was
especially afraid Of spiders, and her hus-
band had oflen laughed at her for it,. So
she carefully took the spider out with the
spoon, and finding that she could not
bring herself to eat after it, she, in the abb
sence of her husband, changed the plates, i,
and ate his soup. Aflera while he came
back and devoured what be supposed to
be the pure soup. He was Immediately
taken with convultions and expired. Be-
fore death he confessed that he had poi
soned the soup, and that it must have
been put before him unintentionaly, by
his wife. Now how narrow was the
escape of his wife, not only from being
poisoned but from being hung. If the
man had died without confession, tho
woman must have been Immediately ar
rested. Poison would have been found
in the man and in the soup plate. She
gave him the soup. Here would have
been crcumstantial evidence enough to
have hung her, and On innocent woman
would have expired but for the confess
sion. ..s .s....'.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-16
sEEEREAVILt ~ OHIO - . \.

returned to California for the purpose of
developing the estate which he had pur-
chased on all early VISIT called tho Mari.
posa Grant, which has since become so
famous for it's richness in gold, and in
consequence of the prouac,ed litigation
which selfish usurpers upon his estate
have thought fiji to prosecute. The gov
ernmen:, with singular ingralitude, reSis-
ted his claim, but lie has obtained repeat.
ed decisions in his favor in the Supreme
Court of the United States, and thus
triumphed over ali opposition, and IS now
doubtless the most wealthy manin Ameri-
Ca. He obtained this wealth, however,
not by the tricks of trade, but by that Sd
gacily which taught him To pay more for
properly in the wIlds of California. which
he had helped to conquer, and to which
he had explored pathway, than any Of
his friends thought it was worth, and
which led the miserable Mexican proprie-
tors to chuckle over the capital bargain
they had made out Of the rowing Yam
kee. .s-s.. D.. .-s .,-tsg..
Fremont had not only lost his commits
sion, and, of course, his emoIuments aris-
ing from it, but lie now found himself
annoyed by claims against him for sup
plies which, during the campaign, had
been furnished the United States on his
private credit. Durns visit to London
he was arrested on one of his claims,
and i! was only alter great delay that the
government of the United States was final
Iy induced to relieve him further annoy.
ance by the payment of these debts.
The name of Fremont said an able
cotemporary in 1852. is identified for
ever with some of the proudest and mos
grateful passages in American history
His twenty thousand miles of wilderness;
explorations, in the midst of the incle
mencies Of nature and the ferocily 0
jealous and merciless tribes, his iulrepit
coolness in the most appalling dangers
his magnetic sway over enlightened AM
savage men, his vast contributions to sci
ence, his controlling energy in The ex
tension Of our empire, his lofty and un
sullied ambition, his magnanimity, hu
manity, genius, sufferings, and heroism
make all lovers of progress, learning, ant
virtue rejoice that Fremonl's services have
been rewarded by high civil honors, ex
haustess wealth, and the admiration ant
gratitude of mankind r, .
He has been singularly fortunate in al
he has undertaken, and in all his trial.
and successes he has been equally fortu
nate in securing for himself and his con
duct the universal approval of the pres:
and The public on both sides of the Allan
tic. and no man perhaps, since the frs
incumbent, ever received nomination
for the presidency and entered the canvas
with clearer record or more universally
praiseworthy anecedents. ;... -. ss.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-16

APoLoeuE.-A poor laborer, in a GER
tain village, died, after long illness and
having escaped the turmoils Of existence,
presented himself at the gates of Heaven,
where he found he had been preceded by
rich man Of the same locally, who had
just died, aud having previously knocked,
had been admitted by the Apostle Peter.
The laborer, who stood without, was en-
chanted by The ravishing sounds Of sing
ing, rejoicing, and sweet music which
appeared to hail the entrance of the
Dives; and having koncked in his turn,
was al so admitted. But what was his
astonishment at finding silence, were
seraphic sounds had SO lately been JOY
ously uttered! 'How is this 2 he de-
manded of Peter when the rich man
entered, | heard music and singing is
there then, the same distinction between
rich and poor in Heaven as on earth!'
Not at all replied the Apostle, but
the poor come 10 Heaven every day,
whereas it is scarcely once in hundred
years that rich man gains admission.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-16

Mt A newspaper is the looking-glass
Of tho commerce Of a town. Its adver-
tising columns reflect the energy Of its
business meh or its opF osiIe qualify. In.
variably he who advertizes most, il not
deficient in other qualifications, will ulti-
mately be most successful. and that town
which has man Of such men willsoones
command a, position 10 draw trade to it,
Let an individual, with the best and mos
complete assortment, sit down and wal
for customers, aud he will not succeed
Let him, on the contrary, make every
new acquaintance he can personally, with
those with whom he may PERSONAL,
associate, and by advertising for those b,
cannot see, and in all his acts show lift
and energy.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-16
Former Vindication Of Amerioanism by
Forney's Washington Union and
Brownson's Romish Review-.--Read
Mo,v,

Forneys Washington Union and
Brownson's Romish Review-.--Read
the News. ...,ts:f -.g,.. So.
Whilst the priest-ridden journals and
politicians of The foreign party are valnly
endeavorng to show something hideous
in the principles of the American party,
it is always pleasant to calm their nerves
by administering to them little medi.
icine from the hands oil their own doctors
Immediately after the fall election of
1854, Doctor BrOwnson of the Rumish
Church, furnished US with The following
vndlcauon OF our platform so Tar as it
applies to foreignism: -.'. rrs
"As general rule, we think the true
policy of a nation is 10 preserve political
we say not civil-cillzenship 10 per.
sons born on its territory, or to citizens
temporarily resident abroad, and 10 dis,in-
gushed foreign born individuals, as re-
ward Of eminent services. We do not
believe it sound policy 10 make it value
less, and encourage a neglect Of its du
ties"
"Every independent and sovereign II a.
Iion has the right 10 preserve its own
nationality, lis own identity; and to de-
fend it, If need be, by war, against any
foreign power that would invade it, and
then, a fortiori, to close lis political soci-
ETY., iflIsees proper, against all foreign
Immigrants, who IN its judgement, would
endanger it, or not prove advantageous
TO it. In SO doing, it exercises only4Ihe
inherent right OF every Sovereign State,
and persons born citizens or subjects OF
any other State. having no right to COM
plain; Tor naturalization is boon--not a
natural and indefeasib!e right-a boom
not in the sense Of simple gratuily, for
The sole advantage resulting to the nation,
as some Of our friends have supposed we
must; have meant, although we said ex.
pressly 10 to the conFary-but boon in
the sense OF a grant, as contra distinguish
edfrom in,lefeaslble right, and therefore,
a concession which aanation is free TO
make, or not 10 make according TO It's
own-views Of policy'or humanity, Nth.
outuiolating any principle Of natural
Justice, u
| A pretty good pill that from Doctor
Brownson. About the same time Drs.
Forney and Nicholson, Of that torifed
paper. (lhe Washington Union, J admins
tered the following severe rebuke. 10 all
violent opponents Of Americsnism like
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-16

ET Since the I'd Of June, nearly 500
dogs, Of all ages aud conditions, have
been captured by the legally appointed
dog -calchers Of Philadelphia, and given
to man in Jersey for the manufacture Of
oil. buttons. &c. Heretofore The city
was compelled topsy 80 a cart load to
get them out ofthe way. but now they are
taken from the general depot free Of
charge by this enierprising Jerssyman.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-16

n@- A FEW days since, Daniel Linden
aged l6. shot and mortally wounded q
boy of the same age, named John Boyle,
in a, quarrel about girl. Both were
going to school at Paris, Eastern ILL.,
nois. .s ,t,t ~ fs.., ...
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-16

~ Why are dog like surgeons Be-
cause they are boneseilers, .,se fg,s
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-16

II Frait will be scarce commodity
this season. lS.l vesssl
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-16

.p The sOftest pillow is a good con
science. '1 t.f
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-16

p He who sows brambles must not
go barefooted. M
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-16

E.E Poets seldom makes good AslrUn-
omers, They 50 love women they can,
no, see the other heavenly bodies.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-16

Ry Indigestion and industry are sel-
dom found united.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-16

Eg- The streets in Paris, are the wi
1est in the world.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-16

tTA life withoulrest is painful like
along way without an inn.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-16

!" A forw ard and talkative young
man is not likely to become great MN.
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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-30
Mr.. Buchanan and Mr. Clay.

The article from a North Carolina paper,in re-
gard to the old oalumny of ''Ba, gain and Intrig-
ne" urged against Clay-a calamny which more
than any or all the circumstances of his public
career impaired his influence as a statesman and
tortured his sensibilities gentleman; should be
read by all who revere the memory Of that gallant
and glorious man. Mr.. Buchanan's connection
with the matter was most e9uiyocal, if it was not
altogether disgraceful. Ifhe did nothing more,it
is pretty well established that he sought, by au
daciously tampering with Mr. Clay and Gen.
Jackson, TO effect an understanding and arrange
ment, which il had been consummated, would have
been unprincipled and corrupt, and should have
consigned to eternal iufamy all who participated
in it, fMr. Clay deserved to he denounced, las he
was,by the Democratic party from one end of the
union to the otherfor the suspicion of having as
scented to the Bargain" what ought tho same
party TO think of Mr. Buchanan, for playing the
go-between in the attempt 10 effectit! We leave
i to themselves to determine. But. we call upon
the old friends Of MIR. Clay to yindioate his mem
DRY. and avenge his wrongs, by consigning to ig
nominious obscurity the man who vas principal
If not the chief instrument Of heapng on him tn
unjust obloquy and reproach of foul and vena
transaction.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-30

Docs. Mol don't like dogs; always expect
them 10 go mad. A lady asked me once for mot
to for her dog Spot. proposed, out, damned
Spot" but she did not think il sentimental
enough. You remember the story Of the French
marouse. who, when her pet lap dog bit piece
out Of Der fooinan's leg exclaimed. "Ah. poor
little beast hope it won't make him sick l
called one day on Mrs. -, and her p-dog
flew at my leg and bit it. After plying her dog,
like the French marquise,she did all she could to
comfort me. by assuring me the dog was Dis
senter. and hated the Church. and was brought
mp in II Tory family. But whether the bite came
from madness or Dissent. knew myself too well
10 neglect it; and went on the instant to surge
IN and had it cut out. making memorandum on
the way to enter that house no more. Sydney
Smith
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sun, sner Com piaints.-The fact Is too well es
tsbsed for attempt TO controvert IT, that most OF
which prove fatal in the produc'
excessive of fruits and vegetables by which the sto
the liver deranged the blood sagnated and
digestive organs rendered inactive IL torpid Cholera
morbus bilious and eramp ehoc d sentey, arrh9a
such like complaints terminate and thrive improper
times becomes deep seated and fixed upon
that the aid most mineral med
cucs their progress until the patient is
rostrae all relief ended Who that has
not healthy adults seized with of the
above spoken despite the skill and
medical gentlemen waste away under their treat
lncn7 And this be Simply by the
instead administering remedy ostay the failing
the afflicted and theame time check the disease
the remedy prescribed aided in the exhaustion
natural strength and by the time that the disease
mastered sufferer PROSTATE and failing excite
action patient died the the poison admins
uproot the disease Not with Bakers Premium
Btes composed entirely of vegetable matter and
which proved Themselves the
failed disorders Of the stomach and
bowels when taken according to directions.
Price 30 cents per bottle.
For sale by Mcssrs Stroher Whitehead and Stabler
Jones' Lynchburg; and by Druggists generally.
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