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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-29
PANTS.

A large assortment made from super black anC
colored doeskins, broadcloths and cassimeres
black, plaid fancy and mixed cassimeres sheep
gray satinetts, cottonadcs, cassinets, tweeds an(
Il
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-29
VESTINGS.

Black, check ard fancy Velvets, black and figu
ed satins, plain and figured grenadine, baratht
and brocade silks, plain. striped and checked farm
ers satin, white and buff Marseilles and cashmer
Valencia Rob Row etc.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-29
VESTS,

Plain and fancy vevets, black satin, figured do
plain and figured Barathea grenadne and bro
cade silks, white and Marseilles broadcoths, cas-
simeres, satinetts, tweeds, valencia, poplns. cash
merefts and alanaccas double and single breasted
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-29

DEADY MADE CLOTHING can be purchased
III of Haxton Cutler & Warts at less money
than any other store in town. Our stock consists
of Tweeds, Broadcloth, Kentucky Jean and SAITH
nett Coats, and Pants Denim Overals AND Sacks,
Striped Shirts Red and Blue Flannel Shirts, &c.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-29
CLOTHING.

Dress, frocl1, half frock and sack coats made
from super black brown. green and blue French,
English, German and American broadcloths sacks
half sacks and business frocks made from cassi-
mere, satnetts. sleeps gray, Kentucky Jean, cash
merett CottOnade. etc. etc.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-15
Illnessof Mr., Giddings-A Scene in
the House.

From the Src-ial Correspondence ofthe n. Tribune
WASHINGTON. Thursday Nav s, 1856.
DIr. Giddings suddenly fell in a tainting or
apoplec;ic fit while addressing the House
about III O'Clock to-day. He hsd COM
menced speech on the Deficiency bill, and
was vehemently denouneing the appropria-
ton of twenty-six thousand dollars to delray
the expenses Of the Ohio Marshal, Mr.. Rob
inson, in returning the heroic slave-mother
and her children from Cincinnati. Mr.. Gid
cings was interrupted at the moment by Mr.
Campbell, Of Obi but he declined yielding
the floor, saying that it was a subject which
so reused his feelings and filed his soul that
he would not yield the floor for any explana--
ton, even to friend. He proceeded to say
(his enthusiasm rising as he proceeded, J
that he would refresh the memory cf the
House by a history OF that transaction. He
had just reached out his arm in intense ges-
ticulation when he suddenly grew purple in
the face and Tell to the floor Several men,
bers Immediately rushed to his assistance.
among them Mr.. Humphrey Marshall Of
Kentucky, who carried water, bathed his
temples and looSened his cravat, when the
veteran quickly revived and was led to an
open window in the lobby, where he soon
recovered sufficiently to go to his lodgings.
The House at once postponed the business
under consideration.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-15

A resolution was also unanimously adopt
ed. requesting Gov. Robinson, Us Governor
of Kansas, to offer a reward of $500 for tie
apprehension and conviction of the person
who committed the assault on Sheriff Jones,
in the Courts of the United States.
The following gentlemen were appointed
on the Committee authorized by the resolu-
tors: G P. Lowrie, G. w. Deitzler, Jas
F. Legate, Norman Allen, Samuel Suther-
land. The meeting then adjourned.
The Committee appointed to examine into
the matters connected with this unfortunate
affair, are now busily engaged in the inves.
tigation, and VIII use every possible exertior
to ferret out and bring to light whatever o
mystery there may be attached to it. They
desire all persons who know anything abou
the matter o report to them at once
$500 REwARD.-By virtue of authority
vested in me, /, CHARLES ROBINSON, Gov
ernor of the State of Kansas, do hereby ofIer
the above reward for the apprehension and
conviction in tie United States Court, of
the person or persons who made an assault
upon s. J. Jones, in Lawrence, on the nigh
of the 23d inst C. ROBINSON.
! BY the Governor:
g. w. DETzLIER, Secretary Of State.
LAWRENCE, April "a, 1856.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-15

DEMocRacy.-Iut these modern days Dem
ocracy is a thing of such changing hues thai
a person needs TO be very wide awake Il
keep posted in regard to it. One Of the
new IN InStrsities which it seems dispo o,ed t.
take under its wing is polygamy. A few
days sincr, Mr. Ball OF Ohio asked leave to
offer a rcsUlution instructing the Judiciary
Committe TO inquire into the proprieiy OF
the enactment of law 10 prohibit, under
appropriate penalties. polygamy in the ter
rituries Of the United States. Tnereupon
the Indignation of the PLaiadealer is excited
and it exclaims in the issue Of April l7th:
There you have it. There is another
hobby for black Republicsnisln to ride. Got
sick of negrodom. 1t aint str,ng enough.
Must take to double wifedom. All right.
Try that while, and then 20 into babydon.
Pass a law that no man Or woman, married or
unmarried, shall have more than tWo babies.
provided one is boy, or three, if they are
all one sex. That will bring up the Amer
lean multiplication y it'll round turn. There
are about as many erus arising from too
many battles as Ton many wires. Congress
certainly has as much rol-er 10 regulate one as
the other Congress is omnipotent in the
eyes of the Black Republicans. 1t can
make slaves of white mon, or free men OF
slaves. 1t can say just how many wives a
man may have, and how many babies he
may beget-how many servantI he may en-
ploy, and what color they shall be-"
We wish the reader particularly to note
the language as it may be of importance in
the future, and will be raleab!e for reference.
-Wooster Repub.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-15

"SHERfFF" JosBs.-In the st. Louis Re-
sblican, of Aprl seth, we find letter from
q correspondent, dated at Westport, MIS-
soEri, from which we clip this extract, con-
cerning tke shooting of Jones, a, Lawrence:
'rGcn. WHITFIELD sent dispatch by an
express rider 10 Col. Boon, oftAis place. The
latter received il this morning early, and
immediately left in 4 hack for Lawrence
with Mrs. JoxEs, the lie of the unfortunate {
Sheriff. It is sincerely hoped that she will
ret there before the brave fellow dies"
From this il is plain that the bogus
Sheriff Jones lived at WestroTt, in ihe
State of Missouri, aud was not resident o.
Kansas at all. There his wife and family
resided, and ihiiher he sent !Uf her. And
ye; il is for resisting asurfed authority Ui
this Missourian tha; the people of Kansar
are called traitors and law-breakers. A.
well might the people of Pittsburgh be cal
led traitors 5or questioning and resisting the
acts Of citizen of Virgins claimed to be d
Sheriff. We. DO not GEEK to justify the
shooting of this creature, nor do the free
State men of Kansas piliaie or defend the
assassination; ii they can find the assassin
they will bring him to Justice, and that is
more than the general government has done
with the pro-slaverv nIurderers of that Ter
-itury. one of whom holds Office under the
President; but we holt that they are justifia-
tle in refusing TO obey the orders of a man
who claims To be sn "f.icer in territory OF
which he is net resideu'.-Pdsbrrgh Cd
zetle.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-15

BE AISY, GESTLEMEE.--The Woodsfield
Spirit Of Democracy, seems greatly exercis-
ed because we had the s'lmpudence" to OBJ
ject to Douglas eulogizing Clay. Then the
Gazette steps in and cries amen to the at
tack of his Spirit ual brother. Be not
troubled over-much, gentlemen, we but
echoed the feeling of every man who loves
the memory of HENRY Clay when we
penned that article. There are not three
men in America who carry about them anv
respect for nobility of character, and who
wear in their hearts a remembrance of CLAY.
but will endorse our article, about which
they are so much troubled We repeat that
not only Stephen A. Douglas, but the entire
Democratic party pursued Clay with the
most rancorous spirit, to his very graFe, e,and
then by flood Of crocodile tears thought to
wipe out their foul ISLANDERS. Don't Dodge,
gentlemen, for you are unable to evade the
charge. The very language of Clay him
self, fixes the brand upon you, as indelible
as was the mark upon the first murderer
''TAe Uile ours of PARTY are BARKING at
my heels, and the blood hounds of personal
malignity are aiming at my throat" There
is Clay's own language-extorted from him
by the bitter experience OF the rancorous op-
position of that party of which Stephen 4.
Douglas is, and traS at that time, u PROM
ment member.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-15

Political HISToRY.-The n. Y. Times oil
the I'd inst. contains long and spicy let
ter from Francis p Blair, addressed 10 the
Republicans of New-York, unfolding some
choice facts in the political history of the
country. Its length almost forbidS publica-
ton in our columns, and yet we must conirive
in some way to get it before our readers, at
least the main portions OF it. The letter
deserves careful attention, and to the man
who is at all familiar with the history OF
parties for the last thirty years, it will prove
refreshing mine and will bear studying.
Mr.. Blair, it will be remembered, early
secured, and enjoyed to the end, the friend
ship and confidence of Gen. Jackson
Among the last letters which he wrote were
those addressed to Mr. Blair, warning against
the treason to the Democratic party which
would come out of the South under the
teachings of Calhoun and his band of Null
lifers. He predicted the disruption of the
Democratic party, and sthe truth OF the pre-
diction stands verified in the present attitude
of the party, divided North and South on the
extreme Slavery and Notification doctrines.
There are some points in the letter for Mr..
BIchanan to get over. We shall try, at an
early day, to make our readers better ac-
quaintcd with this curious and, at this time,
very interesting documcnt.-&!ate Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-15

GEN. Jackson ON Mr.. BUCHANAN we
find in the Washington correspondence o.
the New York EUenipg Post an anecdote
which proves that Jackson, who, with all hi.
faults, was pretty good Judge of human ma
ture, and fully understood and appreciated
Dir. Buchanan's character as political trim
mer. The writer says the truth of the fol
lowing can be proved by unquestionable eyi
dence:
On the night before leaving Nashville to
occupy the White House, Mr. Polk, in com.
pany with Mr. Robert Armstrong, called at
the Hermitage to procure some advice from
the old hero US to the selection of his cabi-
net. Jackson strongly urged the President
elect 10 give no pace in it 10 Buchanan, Us
he could not be relied upon. 1t SO happened
that Polk had already determined to make
that very appointment, having probably offer
cd the situation TO the statesman of Penn
sylvania. TniS fact induced Gen. Armstrong
subsequently to .r.l Jackson that he had
given Polk rather hard rub, as Buchanan
mad already been selected for Secretary of
State. 81 can't help il" said the old man;
81 felt it my dGty to warn him against Mr.
Buchanan, whether agreeable or not Mr.
Polk will find Buchanan an unreliable man.
know him well, and Mr.. Polk will yet ad-
nit the correctness of my prediction
1t was the last visit ever made by Mr.
Polk to the old hero when this unavaiinr
remonstrance was delivered, but the new
President, long before the end of his admin
istra;On, had reason to acknowledge its pro-
oriety and justice; and in the diary kept bv
him during that period may still be read
most emphatic declaration of his distrust of
Mr. Buchanan. Every one is aware of two
marked instances in which, US Secretary of
State, the latter failed to support the policy
of the administration, viz: on the question
of the tariff OF 1916, and the requsition of
the ten regiments voted by Congress for the
Mexican war. On both of these measures
he was known to be opposed to the wishes
of Mr.. Polk.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-15

"THE OLD DoTARD.''-Such is the term
which the Pittsburgh Post applies to Fran
els p. Blair, because he has felt to be bis
duty to support the Republican cause. Gen.
Jackson. who knew Blair better than any
other man living, in letter to him, almost
the last he ever wrote, said:
"This MY be the last letter l may be
able to write you; but live or die, am your
friend, (and never deserted one from policy.)
and leave my papers and reputation in your
keeping. As far as justice is due to my
fame, know you will shield it. ask no
more. Ircst upon truth, and require u,thing
but what truth will mete for me- All my
household join me in kind wishes for your
health and prosperity, aud that Of all your
lily; and that YOU may triumph over all
enemies. MAY Gods choicest blessings be
bestowed upon you and yours through life,
is the prayer of ynur sincere friend.
F. p, Blair, Esq. ANDREW JACKSON"
Whose opinion is OF the most value, Gen
eral Jackson's or the Pittsburgh Pest?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-15

''The Black Republican faction is TIE
party of fanaticism, party made up of Abo-
itionists, Atheists, Socialists and men of
every stripe and hue that was found in
Joseph's coat of many scolors. Disunionists,
negro worshipers in theory, negro haters in
practice, men who are opposed to whatever
is, and advocate every change from the cs-
tabished order of things, no matter how
ruinous to society, all colors and isms.-
Beechers and Stoves, band that would
have made even Cataliae blush; are here
found mingled together, f:aternally acting
for the ruin OF the South, the dissolution of
the Union, and the ultimate extinction OF
the negro race itself, the nominal object OF
their assured philanthropy.-Waeel:ng Intel.
We demand the proof Of the above as
sertions, and in the meantime we pronounce
it q base and unm,tigateG talSciool.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-15
KANSAS AFFAIRS.
ssSHERIFF, JONES SHOT,
ROBINSON OFFERS $500 REWARD.
Robinson and Recder's Speeches.
FREE STATE .uE.r sUB.ur TO THE Ian


FREE STATE .uET SCB.WIT TO TIE LAWS
The following collection Of articles from
various SOURCES, (all, however, perfectly re-
liable. will, We think, give the bes. under
standing OF Kansas affairs in their present
snarl. We cory an account Of the shooting
of Jenes from St. LOUIS paper. The pro-
ceedings Of the Lawrence meeting will give
some idea of the state of feeling among the
Free State men towards the man who would
crimnaliy be guilty OF The highest crime.
and at the same time endeavor To prejudice
The whole country against that party in
whose success the freedom Of Kansas de-
pents:
LAWRENCE. Kansas, April 24-2. i. NJ.
f iitor Of The Missouri Democrat:
Last night about | l O'Clock, Sheriff Jones,
while sitting in tent with some soldiers.
was shot by sume one outside, who fired a
pistol the ball taking effect in Il c bltk just
below tie shoulders. Jones fell back with
a groan, was taken up and carried to room
in the Free State Hotel, where his wound
wss dressed by DIR. StringfellOw, of Atchi-
son, editor of the S9uatter Soreieign. Jones
is considered in a very critical position; his
spine has become paraiyzed, and the Doctor
has put him under the influence cf opium
1t was very dark at the time the pistol was
fired, and no one saw the person who did it.
The Cap'a:n of the Kickapoo Rangers
and Gen. Whitfield are in town, and with
Jones tonight.
Wood, Spear, TdpPdn and others, receiv-
ing information tina their friends had been
arrested. came into the city expecting to be
Il ken prisoners by the United States dra-
goons, under command of Lieut.. Armstrong.
Up to the present time they are at liberty,
but will doubtless be arrested to-day. Lieut..
Armstrong brings letter iiom Col. Sumner,
commander of Fort Leavenworth, to the
Mayor of this ri'y, stating that he had re-
ceiveG orders 10 send troops to Lawrence 10
sssist in making arrests; that ne did not un-
derstand the merits of the case, but hoped
tha. law and order would be maintained bv
the citizens.
Tho freemen Of Kansas are expected to
sustain law, VIII ch means the cnactments of
a Missouri mob-snd order, which means
submission to the laws passed by the Shaw
nee Legislature! Shannon. AtchsoE, Pierce
and Stringfellow are greataf,orates of law
and order." [with the above interoretation,)
and the people are to be forced into traces
by the United States army. We shall see
whether the people enjoy this kind OF SQUAT
TER SOVEREIGNTY. One victim of claw and
order" fell last night, and hundreds and
thousands of others will kill, and be killed,
if the determination to inaugurate civil war
by the President be carried out by yexatious
rritatiuns of the squatters. Some will be
arrested and tried perhaps under those laws,
but that wi not be resultant of any good.
If these things continue the people will be
driven TO desperation, and u bloody time will
be the cons equence. We expect Congress
to set the matter right; if they do not, the
people will in sel:-delense.
Yours truly L.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-15
COUNTY CONVENTION.

The People Of Belmont County,
without regard 10 I asst political diff
ferences or divisions, who are oppos-
ed to the repeal Of the Missouri
Compromise, opposed to the meas
ures and policy Of the present ad-
ministration, opposed tothe extension
Of slavery in the Territories---in favor
ofadmitting Kansas as a Free STATE
and in favor Of restoring the action
of the government to the principles
Of Washington and Jefferson; are
earnestly invited to meet at the
COURT HOUSE, IN Sr. CLAIRsvILLE on
Thursday, the 22d of May, and ap-
point five Delegates to meet lii Con-
vention, on the Goth, of May at Co
LUlBUs, to nominate candidates for
state officers, an electoral ticket, and
six delegates at large to represent
the State Of Ohio, inthe Philadelphia
Convention June II, to nominate
candidates for President and Vice
President. Of the United States.
There will also be district Con-
vention held in BARNEsvILLE, on the
2Sth of May to appoint three dele
gates to the Philadelphia Convention.
By order of the Cen. Com.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-15
The Great Meeting in New-Y ork

The Great Meeting in New ork
The telegraph informed Us of the large
and enthusiastic meeting for Free Kanzas
held at the Tabernacle ON Tuesday evening
but until we received the proceedings in the
New-York papers we were not fully impress
sed with the magnitude aud Importance of
the movement. The meeting was called by
! a prodieious array Of names, not less than
two thousand five hundred, including men o
all former parties and OF the highest respec.
liability in al! the walks Of life. The state
OF our columns will not permit US to give an
extended notice of its proceedings. We
must be content with the follow Dg brief
description from the I'ribune:
The Meeting in favor Of Free Kansas
and opposed to Slavery Extension at the
Tabernacle on Tuesday evening was not
merely one of the largest ever convened
under one roof in our city-it was emi-
nently strong in the character Of its
members and in the earnestness of their
purposa--the emphasis of their conviction
Tn ugh some OF the speakers were kept
away by illness-Senator FEssENDEN having
sent an apology on that account at the last
moment, and Mr. GALLOWAY ialSo ilD hay-
ing done far better in inducing his colleague
Nj. BINGHAM, to attend and speak in his
stead-thpre was no lack Of speakers, o:
grave ard weightv argument, Eor OF lively
& glowing eloquence. Mr.. EvARTs has hard
y till now been known as Il political canvas
l. how N
credit to the most experienced veteran. To
see on the same platform 3. F. BUTLER, and
NJ. H. GRINNELL, RoBBERT EMMET and 4.
d. MORGAN, and listen to ABUAu MANN and
JAMES w NYE laborinI the same cause with
EvART and CURTIS MOVES, is cheering 10
those who believe with u that party organ
izations are Of ight and fact transient and
Il fluctuatiEg, while Truth, Justice and Free
dom are immutable and eternal.
= There cou rot have been less than three
Thousand present at one time, while many
let because tkey cou'd find 10 comfortable
stan! g-room. Had all the speakers rea-
iized the magnitude of the au Hence, and
spoken considerably louIer, the pleasure and
instruction Of this great assembiage would
have been sensibly increased. But as it W as,
the speaking improved nearly, ii not quite
three hours, aud was earnestly regarded to
the Close, fact which, considering the
gravity and high character Of the principal
speeches, was creditab.e alike to the speakers
and the auditory.
Let those of our citizens who connive at
the enslavement of Kansas try to equal this
meeting is they dare!-IN. Y. Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-15

Ffomthe Special Correspondence of the N. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON, Thursday May s, 1856.
The'circumstances OF themurder at Wizards
this morning | understand to be these. Mr..
Herbert came do Nn late to breakfast in the
dining hall. He entered with small cane
in his hand and ordered a servant to &c. him
some breakfast. The servant told him be
was 100 late and that lie should have been
there before, showing, beside, an indisposi-
ton to wait on him. Provoked by this. Her
bert struck him and the waiter thrc y plate
at the member, cutting his :ace and causing
the Blood to flow. 4 melee at once arose
and other servants pushing toward the parties
some with upl.fted chairs. In an instant
several discharges Of pistol were heard and
the advance was stayed. Herbert had drawn
Il revolver and shot one Of the servants dead
and wounded two others. In company with
two or three friends he Immediately lett the
room, which by this time was in great conlu-
sion. Several Members of Congress were
in the dining hall one or two reporters,
beside ether gentlemen, all at break fast.
1t is reported by the friends OF Herbert that
he was set upon by the servants and only
acted in self-detense. The statement of the
servant qualities this assertion materially
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-15

BEAUTIFUL THoUGHr.-Here is one of
the very many beautiful thoughts Fanny
Forester has given expression:
o let me die in the country, where shall
not fall like the single leaf unheeded; where
those that love me, need not mask their
heart to meet the careless multitude, and
strive as duty to forget me! Bury me in
the country, amid the prayers of the good
and the tears OF the loving; not in the damp,
dark vault, away from thesweet air, and the
cheerful sunshine; but in the open fields,
among the flowers that loved and cherish
&C while living.