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city as soon as they heard of the assassination
of Mr.. King. Indeed, the excitement was and
is terrible over the whole State.
On Sunday morning at twelve o'clock the
troops, composed of the Vigilance Committee,
numbering about three thousand, were formed
into companies, and at one o'clock they took
up their line of march for the Jail. On reach,
ing the spot cannon was placed directly in
front of the door of the jail to storm it in case
of resistance. 1t was soon found that nearly
all of the valiant defenders of the Jail had fled.
Those who were in it, with the sheriff, yielded
to the demands of the committee, and they
were permitted to enter the prison and take
possession of the persons of Casey and Cora.
| These two culprits we're placed in carriage
and conveyed under the charge of the COM
mitiee to their rooms, where they have been
safely kept ever since.
! 1t was boodless triumph of the people,
and it has struck terror into the hearts of evil
doors. The whole scene was one of the most
solemn, imposing and impressive l ever wit
messed. All of our foreign population were
astounded. Such an event MS that of Sunday
in any part of Europe, they said, could not
take place without causing rivers OF blood to
| flow.
| Casey and Cora will be hung, and many
others yet to be arrested. Many of the city
and county officials will be compelled to re-
| sign and leave the State, as they were never
elected, but had themselves stuffed into office.
Numbers will be required to leave the country.
The revolution will now be complete, but no
blood will be shed and no upright citizen
molested.
Halfpast one oclock.-James King is dead
The bells of the city are now tolling the me-
lancholy tidngs, and great excitement prevails.
That such man as James King should be as
sassinated in the open streets in midday is
awful to contemplate. There isonly one conso-
lation to grow out of this painful event-his
death will regenerate California.
Morning Of the 2lst-As soon AS the death
of Mr.. King was announced in the city the
doors of every store, saloon, and place of amuse-
ment were closed, and the city was wrapped in
the habiliments of mourning. Never have
we seen such a widespread sensation. The
heavens above us have ever since his death
been dark and gloomy, and the rain has been
descending continuously. All nature appears
to be in mourning. Order reigns throughout
the city and State since the committee have
obtained control. Never was there such good
order and decorum newer such confidence
among men in the safety of their lives and pro-
perty before in California. Thank God, if we
have to lose such man as James King of
William, that his death will redeem, regenerate,
and dissenthral this country j. NJ G.
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Ratification Meeting.

meeting OF the " Old Line National Dem
ocratic Association" was held at Cleveland,
Ohio, pursuant to previous notice, on Tuesday
evening the 18th instant.
The President, Benjamin Harrington, esq.,,
upon taking the chair, congratulated the Asso-
citation upon the favorable auspices under which
the meeting had convened this evening. They
had assembled for the purpose of ratifying the
nomination of James Buchanan for the Presi-
dency and of John c. Breckenridge, for the
Vice Presidency of the United States. 1t was
fortunate thing for the party and for the
country, he remarked, that the Convention had
the wisdom and the sagacity to place in nomi-
nation for the first Office, statesman Of such
experience and eminent ability as the distn-
guished gentleman of Pennsylvania He was
candidate around whom the entire Democ
racy Of the country would rally with enthu-
sasm; and would, if elected, las he certainly
would be) inspire the utmost confidence of the
country by the prudence and wisdom which are
sure to characterize his Administration
On motion Of B. Andrews, esq.,, it was
Resolped, That Committee of i've be ap-
pointed to report resolutions expressive of the
sense of this Association.
The Chair thereupon. appointed Messrs. An
drews, Melhinch, Kingsley and Walter, said
Committee.
The committee having retired, shortly after
reported the following resolutions which, after
some spirited remarks by various members Of
the association, all sustaining the sentiments
embraced in the report. and enthusiastically
endorsing the nominations were unanimously
adopted, viz:
RESOLVED, That we hail with lively satisfac.
ton, the nomination of Pennsylvania's dstin.
guished son, James Buchanan, as the Demo
cratic candidate for the Presidency, and ]. c.
Breckinridge, of Kentucky, for the Vice Pres-
dency of the United States.
RESOLVED, That the nomination of so distin
guished a statesman for the first Office in the
gift of the people, is gratifying indication
that the convention Justly appreciated the true
sentiments and feelings of the great mass Of
the Democracy of the Union.
RESOLVED, That the great principles of the
party, as enunciated by the convention, recog-
nizing the doctrine Of popular sovereignty and
the right of man TO selfgovernment, without
the Intervention of Congress, meet with our
hearty appreciation.
ResolUed, That the action Of the convention
in sustaining the National Democrats of New
York who had so nobly battled for the great
principles of the Constitution, is Just tribute
to the integrity and patriotism Of those who,
under all circumstances, have been unwaver-
ing in their attachments to the true interests
Of the country.
ResolUed That the association will redouble
its exertions TO advance the cause Of Democ-
racy, and the success Of the distinguished prin-
ciples in the present contest
ReSolued, That the proceedings Of this meet
ing be published in the Pam Dealer
B. HARRINGTON, President.
LEVI JOHNSON,
VIM MELHINcH, Vice Presidents.
ALEX. N. WALTER,
E. II. BARRON, Secretary.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-06-17
THE AMERICAN con vENTION.

A curious spectacle is now on exhibition in
New York. under the title of the j" American
party" 1t purports to be convention of q
portion of the Know.nothing party" Per
haps no party ever received more contumelious
treatment than hath this party from the Black
Republicans. They have scoffed it, derided it,
dehed it, spit upon it. 1t is a party whose
great profession it is-ndeed whose sole pro-
fesson is-to check the influence of foreigners
and 10 curb the power of the Pope.
The Republicans, with Seward at their
head, have diligently cultivated the support of
Catholics, and have sought to extend to them
privileges denounced by the American or
nothing party.
What does their convention exhibit? A
total ignoring of all other questions, especially
Of the principles upon which it processes to be
founded, and, instead of resistance to the for
eigners in their midst, their whole aim and pur-
pose expressed is furious war upon one-half
of the Native Americans of the Union
We hear denunciations both loud and deep
of Native Americans, but not one word about
foreigners. The Black Republican party have
made overtures to this convention to abandon
all their own principles, hitherto avowed to be
essential to the safety and welfare of the Union,
and to adopt their single black principle, in
volving warfare of one half of the American
citizens against the other half What further
evidence than this is wanted to demonstrate
the material Of which this convention is COM
posed? tits plumber, plumber, plunderl And
well have they selected the black flag for this
piratical attack upon the Constitution, the
equality of the States, aud the rights of Ameri-
can citizens.
If they were honest in their purpose, they
would say in reply to the Black Republican
Invitation to surrender their principles-No,
we will not concurring with you in regard to
the slavery question, we yet consider paramount
the principles We profess; join us-in so doing,
if successful, we shall both attain our objects !;
but by your proposition we lose everything for
which we contend, and you only gain every
thing; by reversing the matter, and by you
Black Republicans joining US, we shall both
get all we wish. But such has not been the
case. On the contrary, every speaker has has.
tened to abandon his own principles and to
recommend only that one Of the Black Repub.
licans.
Did the rank and file Of the American party
send them there merely to abandon all their
professed principles and to adopt new one
one never before incorporated with their creed?
The convention has done nothing, proposes to
do nothing except to abandon their own prin-
cples, and coalese on the single principle Of
the Black Republican party.
We apprehend every faithful sentinel Of the
American party will sound the tocsin of alarm
against this treason in their camp, and that the
result will be found that the Black Republican
camp will secure the members OF the conven-
ton, and no more.
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Democratic National COMMITTEES.

The Democratic National Convention re-
Gently assembled at Cincinnati,
Ordered, That a committee of one from each
State, to be named by the respective delega-
tons, be appointed to promote the Democratic
cause, to be called the Democratic National
Committee, with power to fill vacancies:
And, in accordance with that order the
members of the committee were appointed as
follows, 10 which are affixed the residence and
post Office of each, to wit:
Democratic National Committee.
Maine-John Babson-post office, Wiscas-
sett.
New Hampshire--John FL. George-post
Office, Concord.
Vermont-David A. Smalley-post office,
Burlington.
Massachusetts James Cheever-post Office,
Boston.
Rhode Island-Elsha R. Potter-post office,
South Kingstown.
Connecticut-James t. Pratt-post Office,
Rocky Hill.
New York-Augustus Schell-post office,
New FORK city.
New Jersey-Jacob Vanatta-post office,
Morris Town.
Pennsylvania. L. Ward-post office, To
wanda.
Delaware-Wm. D. Ochiltree-post office,
New Castle.
Maryland-Richard B. Granddaughter
Office, Centreville.
Virginia-Wm. II. Clark-post Office, Hall.
fax Courthouse.
North Carolina-Thomas ID. Mcdowell
post office, Elizabethtown.
South Carolina-BeHj. II. Wilson-post Of
fee, Georgetown.
Georgia-Wm. K. observation-disclosures Of.
fee, Macon.
Alabama-Henry 7. Smith-post office,
Florence.
Mississippi-Wm. R. Cannon-post office,
Columbus.
Louisiana-Thomas f. P. Cottman-post
Office, Donaldson.
Ohio-C. l.. Vallandgham-post office,
Dayton.
Kentucky-George W. Caldwell-post office,
Louisville.
Tennessee-Randall W. McGavock-post
Office, Nashville.
Indiana-James r. Slack-post office, Hunt
ington.
Illnois-James Dyer-post Office, Chicago.
Missouri-John NJ. Krum-post Office, St.
Louis.
Arkansas-Albert Rust-post Office, Edo
RADIO.
Michigan-James Beeson-post office, Niles,
Florida-A. L. Maxwell-post Office, Pen.
sacoa.
Texas-W. J. Oldham-post Office, Austin.
lowa-Wm. Thompson-post Office, Burling.
ton.
Wisconsin-George B. Smith-post office,
Madison.
California-Samuel II. Dosh-post Office,
Shasta.
The Democratic National Committee ap.
pointed by the Democratic National Conven.
ton, convened at the Burnett House, Cncin.
natl, on Friday, June g. and adjourned TO meet
at the National Hotel, in Washington, ID. c.,
on Wednesday, June III, at IL o'clock, m, and
further adjourned until Thursday, June II, at
10 o'clock, a. m, when it was permanently or.
gained by the appointment of David A. Small
ley of Vermont as chairman, and Messrs. John
H. George Of New Hampshire, Julius Hessee
Of Alabama, and G. l.. Yallandigham Of Ohio,
secretaries.
The following gentlemen were appointed
National Executive Committee: Messrs. Ward
Of Pennsylvania, Vallandigbam Of Ohio, Colt
man Of Louisiana, William X. De Graffenried
Of Georgia Potter of Rhode Island, Manning
OF South Carolina, Clark Of Virginia, and Small
ley OF Vermont er oficio.
DAVID A. SMALLEY, Chairman.
JoHS III. GEORGE,
julius HEssEE,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-06-17

LIBERAL BEoUEsT.-Hon. John M. Niles.
who died on the Sd ult, bequeathed 500. 900
in trust for the poor Of Hartford, Connecticut.
one-balf the income for the wants of the de.
serving INDECENT, and the half to supply them
with fuel
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THuRspAY. luna IL !

THURSDAY, JUNG II, 1906.
Immediately upon the adjournment Of the
Democratic National Committee, the National
Executive Committee assembled at the same
place. Present: Messrs. Ward, Vallandigham.
Cottman, Potter, Manning, De Graffenricd, and
Smalley.
On motion Of Mr.. Smaley, Mr.. Ward OF Penn
sylvania was chosen chairman, and Mr.. Val.
landigham Of Ohio, secretary thereof
G. l.. WARD, Chairman.
z, l.. VALLASDrGHAM, Secretary
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-06-17
To JUICE MCLEAN.

CINCINNATI, June b, 1856.
Ny DEAR SIR: Your eloquent and patriotic
letter Of the 18th Of May was forwarded to me
| from Washington, and came to hand on nv
way to the West, when ] had only time to &C
knowledge its receipt and my obligations for
your warm expressions of kindness and conf.
dence Since then have been engaged at my
circuit in indianapolis.
You will have learned before this from the
public papers that the Missouri suit to which
your letter refers was continued to the Decem
Der term and a re.argument ordered. OF
course, / cannot now properly say anything in
regard to it, but / must express my gratiica.
ton in knowing that you are satisfied with my
views, already publicly avowed, as to the~ con
stitutional power of the General Government
over the subject Of slavery in the Territories.
Your illusions to our native State and its
battle fields, and TO the home of my adoption
and the ordinance Of 1887, so intimately con.
nected with its history bring to me grateful re.
miniscences.
For New Jersey have ever cherished 6lial
pride and regard. Though limited in territory
and population as compared with other Of her
sister States, she has at all times been strong
in those high qualities which are only develop
ed in an advanced stage Of civilization, and has
welded moral force superior to her relative
political power.
Ny father left Ireland young man and
landed at Wilmington, in Delaware, at the
dawn of the Revolution. He soon after became
a citizen Of New Jersey, and, occupying an
humble position in the common walks Of life
aspired TO no higher place than that Of a pr
vate in the ranks of the Revolutionary army
and bravey bore his part as a mitiaman in
the battles Of Monmouth, Princeton, and Tren
tn ho r. Ca H..
ever humble, in so glorious struggle, may
well be cherished by son with proud satisfac-
ton.
! was born in your county of Morris, but,
after the close Of the revolution, my father, with
his young family, settled in the Northwestern
Territory, where IT has been my favored lot 10
grow up under the congenial influences of that
immortal ordinance which has wisely ruaran-
tied liberty forever to that beautiful region,
and which her millions Of peaceful and pa.
triotic people will never cease to reverence as
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-06-17

Know-nothings about this time are talking
in this goodly city Of ours great deal about
our letter in reference TO Mr.. Buchanan. The
poor fellows are welcome to all the capital they
can make out Of it. They had no ammunition
at all, and now, they make tremendous fuss
about blank cartridge we gave them. We
shall take an early occasion to put them right
about that letter.
In that letter. we distinctly stated that Mr..
Buchanan was sound. Look at the letter, and
they will see the statement. As to his record
we shall prove that entirely clear Of stain upon
the slavery question. The correspondent of the
Delta led us into errors, which, subsequent ex-
animation of the record, entirely removed.
There is nothing in that letter inconsistent
with a jealous support Of Mr.. Buchanan. In
fact, in the letter itself we announced our in
tenton TO support him, and consequently we
should violate the pledges in that letter were
we to decline supporting him.
But where could any patriot go2 Not to
Mr.. Fillmore, if his Secretary Of the Navy is
to be believed, Mr.. Fillmore was opposed to the
passage Of the Kansas n ebraska bill, and looks
to the American party for its repeal. The
Black Republicans are, of course, out Of the
question. II is thus seen that, even il we had
not pledged ourself in our notorious letter to
support Mr.. Buchanan, if nominated, there
would still be no alternative left us. Drown
ing men, it is said, catch at straws, and we
hereby notify all sinking Knownothings that
if they try to buoy themselves up with our let
ter, we shall feel bound to send them letter
plumb to the bottom. SO, gentlemen, take
care l-Lynchburg Republican.
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CRIMINAL COURT.

The June Term Of this Court commenced
yesterday. The following gentlemen const-
tute the
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months, will be al The usual raies-Sl per square
for The first three insertions, and twenty five cents
for each subsequent Issue.
BG5n Letters on business should be addressed
to JOHN SHAW, Sentinel Office, Washington.
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No. Mr.. Turner, the Baltimore ballad singer
is giving concerts at Columbia, Pennsylvania.
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ma The Scottish Presbyterian Synod has re-
fused to allow the use of organs in its churches.
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DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
FOR PRES ENT.
j A M Els Blu CHI A n A N
OF PENNSYLVANIA.
FOR VICE PRE- ENT,
JOHN c.. BRECKENRIDGE,
OF KENTUCKY.
)F PENNSYLVANIA

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Wise is the candidate that knows enough to
keep his mouth shut. We bad supposed Mr..
Buchanan's sagacity would have had that ex
tent, but it turns out otherwise. A keystone
Club" went to pay him their congratulation
yesterday morning at Wheatland. He made
them speech, in which he took the pains 10
say:
al have been placed upon platform of
which 1 most heartily approve, and that can
speak for me. Being the representative Of the
great Democratic party, and not simply James
Buchanan, | must square my conduct according
TO the platform Of that party and insert no
new plank, nor take one from it."
If any doubt has hitherto been entertained
that he would prove less subservient to the in
terests of slavery extension than his predeces-
sor this dissipates it. In the platform, which
he " most heartily approves, all Pierce's policy
in Kansas, and all Soule's flibustering in Eu-
rope, Cuba, and Central America, are unequivo-
cally endorsed.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-06-17

., l.. VALLASDrouAM, Secretary.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-23
Postal Affairs.

We harm from Hon II. NJ. RIcw that tho
Postmaster General has ordered the establish
men, Of Pos, Offer at Lexington, In the com
ty Of h. Sucur, AMI the appointment OF u
FAN. az Postmaster.
Mr.. I,,cs also writes w that the Postmaster
General has ordered additional service, NJ rs Il
give ~ni.weisiy maj: iron Saltwater 10 -
Croix Falls; semi. weekly mail rom ~, An
thouy to Grow Wing; daily mail from ~
i'anl 10 Shakopcc and from Shakopec to South
Rend u riweekly mail--it being understood
that the contractor an tho route rom 81 Paul
to South lscnd will perform the additional ~r'
Vices ior Que thousand dollars per year. The
tact that the net proo~s will not deiray tho
expense of carrying weekly mail on either ol
the above routes, and that the Department ID
exceedingly backward In increasing mail facil
in~s on tina, class OF roates, heightcns the obi
CATION Of the people hemd,,cd, to our energetic
Representative.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-23
Indian Corn.

The value OF this cereal to the country has
never been appreciated. Recent Investigations
and comparisons show concluslvcly that it is OF
more value than any other agricultural produc-
tion, not excepting cotton, even, about which
so much has been said The culture of corn
has wonderfully increased the last few years, the
ratio Of increase being far greater than any
product From 1889 to lSa2, Us per census
returns, the increase was ffty-three per ceat.
Wool, tho next highest, its increase being fifty
per cent; cotton, twenty. lour; corn twenty, and
wheat sixteen, This is n remarkable result.
The cotton crop has not increased half as
rapidly as the corn crop, and the claim Of the
former to the title OF king" is Only in its in
iuence upon the commercial interests Of the
country. The cotton crop Of ls5l was nine
hundred and twenty seven millions of pounds.
valued at one hundred and twelve millions OF
dollars, while the corn Of ] $50 was five hundred
and ninety.two millions of bushels, which, at
the lowest possible price at which il can be- es-
timated, is of far greater value than the cotton
crop 500 Boston Journal.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-23

A dispatch from New York Of the 10th
Inst, says the Repoblicans Of Maryland have
completed their electoral ticket. The electors
at large are FRAscIsP BLAIR and WILLIAM
PIscKsxY EwfSG.
The President returned to Washington on
the evening Of the 10th inst lie was esthasi
ssticalIy received at the Railroad depot by q
large cconcourse Of citizens and officers Of the
district.
Dates from Charleston Of the 10th iDst.
state that NILES, American, is elected TO Con
gre~ In the Charleston district. over GADsDxs
the Democratic nominee, In oil thu other Con
gressional districts, the present members hav'
been clscted.
The Fillmore Wings Of Boston have nomi
nated m their candidate for Congress in TIN
Burlingamc district. Hon. WV. APPLETON.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-10-23

From Red Wing W. learn that DR.. W. W
SWEENEY, Democrat. Is certainly elcoted one
Of the Representatives from the pis,rc, con-
posed Of tiocdhuc and dodge Counties The
election Of the other Democratic candidate i
still In doubt. We congratulate the people q
Red Wing In their selection Of person torvl,
,.~nt their interests in the Territorial Iegisls
turc, OF Us well known ability as DR., SWEENEY
lie will make an efficient and able legislator.
i,y later advicss from the 1cuth Council
District. VIZ learn that the election Of Mr.
llrs,. as Councillor. Is by no means certain
In TACT, the Republicans claim thu election III
their candidate, Dr. Husruaw,, On the ground
tina, Steele county will give him, al least. ioar
hundred majority, although tho county has MOI
been heard irom since the election in say relia-
bic iorm Should it give this majority against
as our candidate is probably ,lcca,ed. In the
representative district, however, BnowN and
BAAsrs arc elected Beyond doubt.
A gentleman who came down from Shake.
pee On Saturday last. reports tina, FARsuAs,
Republican, and BRows, Democrat, arr the
Representatives elect IRON scott county,
The returns IRON the diferen, parts OF the
Territory come in very slowly, 50 that We are
as yet, unable TO form any decsie'i opinion as
To what will he the political complexion Of oar
next House Of Representatives. We think
however, il will be Democratic, rs the return.
thus far Indicate such insult