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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-05-31

Horrible tragedy in Louisiaaa--A
Husband Hung BY his WIFE The
Natchitoches (La.) Chronicle of the
22d ult.. gives an account of the murder
ofJnhn Rodrigo by his wife and her
paramount. Matthew Breseute. The
Chronicle says I:
Rodrigo having what he thought just
grounds TO suspect his. wifes fidelity,
threatened to bring her 10 a sense of
virtue. For this she had him bound o.
yer to keep the peace. The para mour
of the bad woman then contrived the i.
dea Of getting rid Of the nus band. "A
few nights afterwards he aud the wife
seized Rodrigo white asleep, and after
binding him hand and foot, dragged him
about mile from the house, where
placing rope around his neck in spite
Of his prayers and shrieks for mercy
they hung him and beat him to death
with stick. After the guilty parties
had succeeded in killing their unforu-
nate victim, they covered The body with
logs. sticks and such things.
After tho lapse Of nearly month,
GABRIEL Rosales, who had been forced
to accompany the murderers and wit
ness their terrible deeds. moved by
computations of conscience, communi.
Gated the intelligence of the horrid aci
to the coroner Of the parish, whereup.
on the man BreseDte and his paramount
JuaDa were arrested. On accompany
ing the witness to the spot which was
designated by him, the body ofthe mur.
dered man was found. The murderers
were examined before Justice Payne
and committed 10 Jail. Since the com
mitment, Bresente has confessed his
gull.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-05-31
Romnnce in Real Life.--Yest

Romance In Real Life.--Yesterday
in the Sixth Ward, young man, who
paid his addresses to young woman
and wrongcd her, was arrested at the
suit of the mother of the injured one,
in order to compel him to make repa-
ration. Hearing that her faithless To-
yer was in the hands of the police, and
at the magistrates office, with the
prospect of going to prison, the dis
consulate fair one attempted to put an
end to her existence by hanging her
self. She was fortunately discovered
and cut down in time to prevent the
consummation Of her rash purpose
AS soon as the lover heard of this turn
of affairs, he was so oyerpowered that
he at once resolved to act nobly, and
straightway made the unhappy lady
his wife.--Philadelohia journal.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-05-31

Arrival efthe George law--Scricus
Accident on The Panama Railroad:
Many Passengers Nlled and 8
Wounded. NJ
Nsw yoaxs May. tG--Tbe ssesmer,
George Law hes arrived "a Sandy Hook
With 600 pssaep gers. aud a 700 600 IA
trcssure. from c California VII Aspin walt,
There had been heavy rslas through
out California dsiibg The @ortliRlx.--
Minisg oPsrsttons were taking : new
start.
Th. ssiia ssoPs ponis. . .b.1s,s.
harvest, ~
The Governor bad signeA the bill
consolidating the city and county Of San
Francisco.
The Democratic had carried tho mum
icipal election at Sacramento. The Re-
publicans attempted, to hold a public
meeting at the same place. but were
driven from the ground by violence.
There were no signs Of further dis-
turbances at Panama.
The accident on tho Panama Rail-
road occurred at Obispa bridge, Is miles
from Panama. There were nine cars
containing 900 passengers. chiefly steer-
age--in them. Over fifty of the wound
ed had arrived at Aspinwal, as owing to
the accident the passage through could
not be- effected. Two of those ,,yound.
cd dioJ shortly after arriving there.-
The day after the accident, there was
further Arrival ofthe wounded and un.
injured.
AT the latest advicss the wreck had
not been wholly cleared, but thirty bod.
les had been taken out. Very few la
dies or children were injured.
Among the wounded aud killed were
a number of brakesman. The only
name given is that of Mr.. Dollhouse,
clerk. belonging to Aspinwall. who was
killed.
The Isthmus papers, are filed with
official documents concerning the Pa
mama riot, but no new facis had been
discovered ofany importance. No adj
ditional names of the killed and wound.
ed are given. The citizens of PAM ma
had formed guard for the protection of
property. and the authorities had .plac.
ed a large force at the disposal of the
Railroad Company. so that no fur, he,
violence was anticipated.
Thecorrespondence between the Gov
ernor OF Panama and Commodore Bal.
ley is published in full. The closing
note of the latter is exceedingly sharp
He tells the Governor that his answers
are not satisfactory, aud effotd M as
surance Of the safety of nanist passeu-
gers for the future, and until he hears
from his own Government in this mat
ter. he will take all the means in his
power 10 avert further Danger.
A large FIRE occurred at Placerville,
on the 10th of April involving loss Of
over $4,000.
Business generally was dull at San
francisco.
Later advicos from Oregon state that
Cascade had been retaken by the regu-
lar troops previous TO the 9Th of April
and the Indians had dispersed towards
the mountains.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-05-31
Rumorca Spanish Brpeaition against
Gen. Walker.

New YoRK, May 22. The steamer
Quaker City arrived here at midnight
last night. She brings dates to the 18th.
There we're rumors at Havana that the
Spanish government was to fiji cut i'm.
mediately at the porte. an expedition TO
proceed to Costa RIGA, TO operate a.
gainst Walker in Nicaragua; and that a
distinguished Spanish ofliccrhsd already
been despatched to the scene Of future
action Further rumor state that Vera
Cruz was TO be blockadeJ and lombard
ed by the Spanish forces, in order to en-
fmce the payment ofcertain claims due
from Mexico to the Spanish Government
This movement il is said, is to proceed
Immediately. Unusual activity was
prevailing among tho Spanish ,nen.of
war vt Havana, IN getting ready for sea
which would seem to give ctodeuce to
The thermometer at New Orleans on
the 9Th inst. stood at IS In the sbede.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-05-31

Land Warrants The market |,
becoming still more unsettled. Deol.
ers both here aud in New York are a.
Harmed and refusing large lots. We
quote the market with downward ten.
dency az follows, viz:
1905 81 per aero
sos aud l60's 81 O5
Some ofthe dealers wo understand
bought at the counter I TO cents less
than the above quotations.
1.-THE billnow pending before Con.
gress granting lands to railroads in
Wisconsin and Minnesota becomes
law. and the land offices are closed IN
in those States. further decline must
take place. As heretofore stated all tho
land Offices in Iowa, except Decnrab
have been closed, and the lands with.
drawn from market.
Should the lands If Kansas and Me-
braska. which are now being surveyed,
be brought into market soon fayora.
bio reaction would take place. and pri.
ces might again advance Washington
Organ.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-05-31

Ten that ~. ~ Amarisana, hn~es dusy
to discharge 10 cur country and oar
nominees, and that % coon a. the can
didates Of the anti-Amcricans have ta-
Ken the field, the battle-cry of cup,
GUARDS, AND AT TnEMi" to the music
ct the Union and the Constitution,
should ring along our serried columns,
as We rally for our NATIVE LAND, to
awaken the stout-hearted, encourage
the faint-hearted, and rouse the indo.
lent to vigorous, united md determin-
ed ACTION.
AMERICANS! buckle on your armor,
pick your fliEts, and rally to your flag,
inscribed with the patriotic names of
FILLMORE and DONELSON! and
when the first gun shall have pealed
out from the enemy's intrenchments at
Cincinnati, in answer to our thunder
peal from the birthplace of American
independence, let every man be found
at his place, ready to battle valiantly
for those purely American principles,
embodied in our cherished creed, which
must wrest our hallowed Union from
the Vaccinations Of mad fanaticism,
and our government from the BIASED
rule of Foreign influence, exerted
through the poisoned channel of native
demagogueism, which will ultimately
dissolve the one and unhinge the other,
unless Americans rally to the rescue
Surely we have seen enough of foreign
influence in the course Of the present
administration in fostering it with fat
offices--surely We have had enough Of
political Romanism in the postal affairs
OF our country--surely we have had
enough of Slavery discussion and in
-ternal feud-surely we have had enough
of traitoroGs sentiment evolved in the
past two years--surely we have seen
enough bigotry and party spirit ANNA
ting the President and his subordinates
and subalterns-surely we have seen
enough of bungling mismanagement in
our foreign relations and home inter-
ests-surely we have seen enough of
two-faccd pretension and swaggerin G
decision in an Executive--surely we
have seen enough of the evil and folly
Of making Presidents out of the raw
neateriaI-surely we have seen enough
of corruption and trickery in high pla-
ces in our governmental admonish US
that our only National security lies in
a speedy return to the salutary maxims
and purcr practices of the earlier and
better days of the Republic. Patriot
ism, disguised at the political corrup-
ton which has become infused into the
government, III its legislative and ex-
exutive departments, points to the A,
merican principles and candidates as n
ray Of hope amid surrounding dark,
ncss--as "the shadow of great rock
in O weary land"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-05-31
outrage IN TIE UniteA states Senate.

V0tIWSO ID tBg UuAScY btolv9 p0M0tVs
Senator SxmMtr, AZ Massachusetts,
Attcksd DossW Gnd Rsotsw t;U IN
tFssi6tt II ~. Raaks q &bsth
Chyclisd.
WAsHtNesox. May a4--Kmmsdiate-
" after the sdjouiumens Of Com ress
to-day, while senstor Summer, Of Mas
sAchusstts, wssslili Ia the Senate Cham.
Der. Mr.. Brooks. . member ofths House
from Soxth Carolina. .entssod aud sp
preaching Scnstor Sumner. accused
him Of libelling South Carolins end his
g,ey-hesded relative Senator Bu,ler.
immedi stely AFTER esying which, be
struck Mr.. Summer with . cane.
Mr.. s fell To the Anor. aad Mr.. Brooke
repeated the Gaming until Mr.. Sumner
became deprived Of tho power oi
his speech. Previously no called for
help. but no one intetfered until his as
sailant had compile ted his design. Mr..
sumner was then carried to his room
tits not yet asceitained whether his in
juries are serious or not.
sEcoND DEsFAToH
Some eye-witnesses say Mr. Brooke
struck Senator Sumner as many as IF
teen or twenty times over his head
Senator Sumner was sitting in an arm
chair, whea the assault was made upon
him. He had no opportunity to defend
himself. There are various opinions ON
the subject. aud quite contradictory. -
Many persons were applauding the act
whilst others were denouncing it as a
cowardly attempt 70 beat down freedom
of speech The affair will undoubtedly
cause great debate in the Senate to-
morrow.
Mr.. Brooks was arrested shorty after
the affair, complaint having been
made against him on oath of William
Y Leader, and was brough, before JUS
lice Hollingshcad, and held to bail in
$500 TO answer.
Mr.. Sumner has two severe but n OF
dangerous wounds in the hoad.
Brooks cane was shattered in many
pieces, demonstrating the violence of
the assault.
Whom the attack was made there
were probably fifteen or twenty persons
present, including Messrs. Crittenden,
Foster, Toombs. Fitzpatrick. Murray
Morgan and other members Of Congress
Governor German, together with SOW.
eral officers of the Senate, and strsn.
gers.
The attack was so sudden and unex-
pected that Mr.. Sumner had no oppor.
tunity to place himself in defensive
altitude. The first blow stunned him
and the stick which was of gutta percha
was broken in many pieces by the time
the assault was terminated. Messrs
/ Crittenden, Toombs. Murray and others
interfered as soon as they could aud
probably prevented further damage
Great excitement exists here to night
in consequence of the affair.
| Somner sank unconscious tn the floor
where he layed until raised by his friend.
I His head was bathed in blood, aud hi.
physicians say he has the severest flesh
wound they ever saw on mans head
and deny his friends admission to him
to night.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-05-31
A GOOD AND PRoFITABLE IDEA


Tsssak serh IN ,botslt pr, ftsrd,
T6 sssiA ~ise d,sws
Nh essies Or to iiAe es'.
Thss Asss gisa the yce,
Dss sftes ~ donst believe
~ hsert wift bresk WITH ~cas
Msssas ,ucitsed 20 io<e~srh~t chap"
why, b'ess hss. ist hcs sst,
And t'si 90 toov--ts D. r. Stisess.
ITO ESdesiotytt q Coss.) sis,
Eee I'm resolved to s',ske The shine, !.
~ ssyks se~s new Globes. cir.
sips sayshs' fs me oss suit.
For t~o dollars and twaniy,fyel
Thst's cheap cnosgh. I'll take him ue,
AZ sure ~ Pm alive
N. u.--Suspsnders thrown 10,
Without extra tn!
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-05-31

Bridge ooer the Ohio.-1We under.
stand, says the Cincinnati Commercial,
that the sum ofsi75, 900 has bseo sub.
eciibed 10 Coving,on for The building
ofthe bridge over the Ohio. This IN.
cludes the city subscription Of 800, 900.
AS soon ss $500 900 Of the stock IS ia.
ken IL is the purpose Of the directors TO
begin tho work and urge Il to q speedy
compfetion.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-05-31

A Large Tlost.--A fine trout was
caught few days ago by 6sheiman
ofibis place, at the river dam. which
measured over II inches in length aud
10 inches around the body. II 10 Of
rare Occurrence that one Of those beau.
tifil fsh arc taken ofthat size. - Cum
s%ryan1 Jbk$Ra5
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-05-31
HEr. x'xLxHHoRN's PRosPrors.

The Richmond Wing, careful in its
statements of facts, makes the follow
ing remarks upon the canvass:
AS to Mr.. Fillmore's chances, we
consider them excellent and growing
brighter every day. We believe he
will obtain a plurality if not majority
vote, in most of the Northern States :;
and, under the most unfavorable cir
cumstances, he will be almost sure to
divide the electoral vote of the South
with the Cincinnati candidate. Vir-
ginia and South Carolina are the only
Southern States that we are willing to
concede to Democracy-and they will
not get them without severe struggle.
The balance that are not certain for
Fillmore We put down as doubtful
such as Alabama. Mississippi and Ar
kansas.
We learn that Mr.. Stuart, in his
speech before the Staunton Convcn-
ton, made an estimate, and claimed as
certain for Fillmore, the electoral votes
of the following States viz.
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Esali6ustsrs for .Nsearag,.a

LoUisylLLE, May 2l.--Col Jnha AL.
len. of Cuban and Texan celebrity. left
here this morning in the steamer Sul,a.
ma. She had on board $50 Ken,uckiap,
destined for Nicaragua.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-05-31

The thermometer at New Orleans on
the 5th inst. stood at IS In the sbede.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-11-20
No sleop upOn The Battle Field,

We see by our exchanges that the Rspubh,
cans are holding meetings in vAlious places n
honor Of the The late victories they have ACHE.
we'd. True they los! their President, but they
have much to rejoice over. The third party lost
them several Congrs'smen in our owN gallant
state, same ip several other states NOtwith.
standing Buchanan was heraldsd as the INA
tional" candidate yet be did not carry a single
northern state by majority of the poPOlarvOts.
The result Of The late election iestifss that
the Republican psrty is one million tSO hundred
Gousand strong in the Northern States, and in
ths language Of eOtsmpOrary, 'i1 is made up
in large MEASURE, Of The beat portion ofsocely
men oI understanding and eminsnce. 1t Is
strongest where society is the pursst-In the
country, not in the town or the city. There
is Eolhisg OF the bot bed character about it--il
is Of genuine county growlh--Of pure sap,
deep root, solid gran, and vigor that de6es
Ibs GtOlm." Ithas shown strength which
which its epeHies cannot help respecting.--
why should they not respect itY In spite Of the
jmmense lihriAl Io~er welded seuinst i by
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-11-20
zoo Northern Lights.

Last Tuesday night, about the hour ot
o,.loek the utter gloom aud darkness, that
surrounded the upper side Of this mundane
spbere Of ours, was suddeuly "rent in twain"
..from top to bottom" by Two HUNDRED most
brilliant torch lights, thatssnt their rays out in'
10 the utter darkness that had prevailed uRtil,
the Heavens sent back the reAecuons;old Auro'
ra Borealis never eIcelled it, Ever and anon
we're unique transparencies, and banners, inter
lsrdiny the bright volume Iha! sent its rays ln
IN the outer darkness. After marching th'
Streets Of our town, the procession Sncrclsd the
Fremont pole that stands in the Public Square
and stood in solid PhalanX, potioS'
les and still, until Gen. Eckley nominated COL
Fremont az the Frssmsn Republican candidate
for President in le6ol And then succeeded
nine such deafening cheers, as seemed TO shake
the earth round about. aud the distant hill
responded with their Echo. Three cheers 70
the RLHvEN STATES with their mountain higf
$4,000 majority, aud three for The glorious
State of Ohi,. and the same for "indomiablo'
little Carroll, amidst the roll Of the drum, the
soul stirring fife, the waving Of hats and oi
torches, the uphoAving frs balls. and burning
tar barrels that lighted our town from centre to
circumference, the procession marched to the
.lrssdy Illuminated Court House, and listened
for an hour OF SO to the of,hand speeches Of
Mes.rs, Ecklsy. Brown and Trip, after which
supper va, served up at the House Of mine
Host, Of tho Patton House in such manner as
caused tho Inner man 50 rejoice most hearth
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-11-20

"A female school teacher in her advertise
ment, stated that she was ''complsts mistress
of her own tongue" "Ii that's the case, "
laid an old eaustic bachelor, "shs can't ask
too much for her services"
A bachelor the other morning remarked
that wives who use the needle are like the
enemy spoken Of in the parable-they sew tare'
while the husbandman sleeps.
- Susan, stand up, and let me see wha
you've learned. What does CHAIR spell !?
al don't know, ma'am." "Why, you lgnor
ant itsr,-what do you always sit On?' "oa
ma'am, don't like to tell.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-11-20
"Rn0kD Is Elected.

Buchanan is Elected by 81 Electoral votes
more than PAS Necessary TO make an Election
by the people; and il California ha' gone fol
him, By 20 electoral votes more. Pennsylvn'
nia, elected him With her a. electoral votes,
for without them be would not have been eles,
ted, BY the peSplo and could not have been
Pre,idsut. Pennsylvania has been overcome by
the .'baie' laid at her door, by The Southern
PrOs!Avsry Uapper', Buck was the bnit' he is
swallowed by her, poison and ALL II the
Psnusyvanians iatendsd to take the proslS'
very poison down with Buchanan then we have
been mistaken. But our word for ii, she will
call for a Physician and an ''eneIic" before
four yearI shall roll away, And her system
ell then have become so black with bills that
ahe will Cast up" in such q style as will as
tonish the natives. She cant swallow, and d.
gest tho black pill, Of slavery for KansasI she
did not intend il, shc cannot endure it,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-11-20

teachers have to do. Is 70 lie. And 10 swear
there ia no such place as Africa and that the
question Of the Slave trade is all Black kspub-
lican lies-snd thsy uill fnd plenty Of Demo
crats to swallow ii-gO it blind and hurrAh
for democracy.
The Charlsslown Standard. Of recent date,
has nearly whole page entirely devoted to
the Arguments in favor Of the great advantage.
and glory Of the Slave Trade. Not word Oi
dissent. or comment do We see in the Demo
cratic papers Of the Moth. Keep dark h the
word. 1fRepublican papers sound the JArm'
o, its all Black Republican lissl So We 60,
Trample down the COnshIution-murder and
scalp Freedom shrieksrs in Kansas-ehATge
the Republicans with aiming at Dissolution
Of the Union. Hurrah for Democracy Hur
rah for Back and Brsek-whO cares Tor The
Niggers. Canton Repository.
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LOUIS NAPoLEAE TRTIxG TO NUzzLE TUE
EN eL1sH PREss.--The lille Emperor is down
on the English papers, through the Aonteur.-
They do not treat him and bis government
with sufficient respect. He says they have
bsen for some time buSiIy engaged "spread.
ing oalumniss" calculated to disturb the AMIGA
bic relations between the two governments.
The London Times replies in a manly tone,
denying the right of the French government to
fettOr the press of England. We extract the
following:
The Monteur speaks OF dangerto the alliance
WE'LL We will speak out of the dangers to thA'
alliance. There is danger to the alliance, bu
that danger proceeds. not from the just and
honest structures of the English press on public
men, whose characters are public property, bu
from the conduct of some who, raised suddenly
to high Office. seem inclined to enter on a ca
reer at once fatal TO France and false to Eng.
land. ThoVe are the Worst enemies Of th 9
French and English. . We
have also observed with pain that the Govern.
ment Of France has conducted its operations in
maay respects Ostentatiously in defiance Of the
ascsrtained and recognised principles Of pOliti.
cal economy, and thus provoked = collapse.
which, come when i: may. cannot fail to be in.
furious to the Government, calamitous to
France, aud deeply prejudicial to this country,
We d.test the restrictions on personal liberty in
France We abhor her whole system Of pass
ports and its attendant annoyaucss. Iii lille
to tell us that the free discussion Of these things
is inconsistent with the alliance between France
and England. 1t is because we s;e alliss-al-
lies to an extent which no merely political act
can make us-alliss in commerce as well as in
arms, because France cannot suffer without in.
ictiug corresponding Suferings on England
that we now claim to exercise the right to dis.
cuss measures and men in which We IS well ~
she are deeply interested.
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BosToN, Nov,7.

Boston, Nov, Z.
THH WHEELBARRow PoLfTrCAL WAGER,-Ma-
jor Benjamin Farley Poor, the late Fillmore
candidate for Congress in the 9Th district, ar
rived in this city this afternoon, with his wheel
barrow and barrIl Of apples, which he had
wheeled all the way from NeWburypOrt, dis
tsnce ofthirty-six miles, ia two and half days
The Job was in ful6llment Of a bet with Col
Burbank. the Fremont State Senator elect, that
Fillmore would get more votes in Massachu
sOtts than Fremont. The Major. wheeling bis
apples, was escorted up State street about two
o'clock, by the Fillmore Clubs and mounted
cavacads of citizsnS. The novelty Of the per-
formAnce collected many thousands Of the peO
pie, and the Major WAS greeted with tremen-
dous and tumultouS applause on all Sidos. He
delivered the apples to Col. Burbank, on the
steps Of the fremont House, where both gen
temen delivered congratuatory speeches noun
ted on ths'barrel. Ten thousand people were
present,