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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-01

GOOD OUT OF MAssAcHUsErTs.-The Lawrence
(Mass-) Sentinel Oem) has the following notice of
the Presidents message
he message of President Pierce in its noble
maintenance Ut our foreign relations and its clear
comprehensive and disappointing analysis of our
domestic relations, is document which demands the
attentive consideration of every citizen Sink the
partisan feeling and read the paper US your grandch
dren VIII hereafter as an American State paper, and
you VIII ma little IN 1t to condemn and much 10 an.
plaud On the observance of duties nculcated in
PRESIDENT P!erces message depend our future glory
and prosperity nation.
HE CASH SYsTEM..-The MONTGOMERY (Ala \
Mail, johnson J. HoopeT's paper) has resolved to
abandon the credit system, and supply subscribers
no longer than they pay in advance
The Salisbury On, CO. Waterman has also adopt.
ed the cash system.
The Raleigh Standard notifies it's patrons that if
Will also adopt the cash system on the 18th of Nav
next
FROM CENTRAL AMERcA.-By an arrival at Boston
from Truxillo, Honduras we have report that Gen.
Cabano, the former President, who had recently
joined zen. Walker was on the frontier with 400
Americans and lOOo native troops, for the purpose
OF investing the country from Guardilla, and that it
was supposed he would succeed. The natives gen
orally appeared favouraby disposed to Walker
Tieirty-fourth Congress-FIrst session.
we have nothing later from Washington than the
following:
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25-HoUsE-An ineHectual
attempt was made to repeal the resolution excluding
all deDate during the present week, or until an
] election of Speaker.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-20
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET
CURRENT PRICES FOR THE WEEK.
New York, Feb. I3, 1856


CURRENT PRICES FOR THE WEEK.
New York, Feb. Is, 1856.
Beeves-These are sold by the head at a
price equal to the value per pound of the esti-
mated weight of Beef IN the quarters. The
hide and tallow, or fifth quarter p is not
counted in this market as it is in Boston.
The prices to-day n fb &ill average about
half a cent below last week.
But few sales over 12c or under 9%c.
Sheep and Lambs-Common Sheep $500
$50 extra Sheep, $IO@12; Lambs $5@7.
Swine.-Western Hogs, corn fed, large, FIRST
quality, live weight, 6@61Sc; dead weight,
7T@73ac small size, do. live weight $40
&c dead weight, 1905; Western mast fed
live weight 51s @5Tc dead weight 7A@75sc
There is a hard time coming for Hog mer-
chants-in fact has come tosome of them. Tho
decline from highest prices is asout 1c a pound.
and the last news from Europe is not calculated
to set it up any. None but choice small hogs
for city retailing and making nice hams of 8 or
10 lbs each viii bring Sc net.
We hear of a sale of five droves of Ohio Hogs
averaging $50 lbs at nc. and some choice at
7Ic. Hogs that have been detained on the
road have lost weight beyond calculation =
They are more reduced in weight than bullocks
and a good man, have died by suffocation in
the cars during the severely cold nights. The
prospect is not fattering.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-20
8. 5. oox.s LECTURE.

The lecture of Mr.. Cox on 1.-The peou-
1iarities of American Humor," at the
Lutheran church, on Wednesday eve
ming last, was much better attended than
We expected, but the attendance was
nevertheless by no means as large as it
should have BEEN The audience ap-
pea-ed-to be highly pleased with the leo
ture, and testified their appreciation by
frequent rounds of applause. Mr. Cox
is evidently a good judge of human ma
lure, and has displayed considerable in
genuity in composing his lecture SO as
TO suit the peculiar taste of all classes.
The lecture abounds in eloquent pas
sages, and the illustrations, with a few
exceptions, could not have been better
ed, We are glad to learn that the Ly-
ceun not only cleared expences, but
have a small sum left. Now that our
people have got Weakened up to the fact
that it really does pay to attend a first
rate popular lecture, We hope the ex-
pertinent Will be tried a second time.
What say you, gentlemen of the Lyce-
UNI? Can't we have another lecture du.
ring the winter !?
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-20
puuLAD:A CATTLE MARKET.
/. PH1rApr1rH1A Feb. ID. 1856.

PHILADELPHIA Feb. 10, 1856.
The markets were pretty well supplied yes
terday and to-day, and a small advance took
place in the price of best quality of beef.
Beef Cattle-There were about 100 head of
fered, and sold at from 1878 to SO per 100
lbs. Some few fine steers sold at $11,50 p 100
lbs $50 of this Rumber arrived at VIM. L. Tor
bets Avenue Drove Yard, principally by Penn
sylvania Railroad /; 100 of these were a prime
lot of Ohio steers, brought in by Messrs. D. Mil
Ter d Stallman, of York County, David Wells
had a lot from Chester County, Pa, which
brought $10,75 per 100 lbs.
Sheep-The arrival of Sheep at Torbet-s
amounted to some 5000 head, which were prin-
cipally ownedby Messrs. CRUDE, Daitrict. AL
com, Dodds d Davis, Connell, &c. Sales were
made at 81 to &c ~ b, and from 81 to Sc a
head. A few were sold as low as 1925 a head.
The good sheep averaged about So per head.
Hogs-This market is not so well supplied
the sales having amounted to only 1000 head,
for which SITS to So per100 lbs was obtained.
Cows and Calves-Are scarce, though they
are not in active demand 100 only were offer
ed and sold from S35 to $50.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-20
GOOD ovEmEN

We understand hat a subscription
paper is circulating among our citizens
to ascertain how many will take lots in a
new Cemetery, provided an Association
is formed for that purpose the coming
spring. This is a move in the right d.
rection. There is no use of putting this
matter off any longer, as a few years
will drive US to it from necessity. The
burying ground now in use must be filed
up in q few years, as any n must see.
Then why not have a good Cemetery at
once? Why huddls the graves of our
friends together, as if we begrudged them
a decent spot in which to sleep their
last sleep? Let us have a Cemetery large
enough to last for a quarter of a century
a least, and ornamented with a%ppropri.
ate shade trees and graveled walks, thai
will be an ornament to our town and
pleasant place of resort in mid summer
for both old and yourg. Our sister
towns are in advance of US in this respect
as in almost everything else. Let it nc
longer be said that Ashland has no ap.
propriate burial spot, for those who die
IN our midst.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-20

CONDITION OF JAMAIcA.-A Southern
gentleman, writing from Kingston, ia
maica, to the New Orleans Picayune,
gives a sombre account of the ~dilapida-
ton which negro emancipation has pro-
duced in that colony. He says:
Livingston, which once counted eighty
thousand prosperous inhabitants, who re-
sided more in a great accumulation of
beautiful gardens than in de~nsely-built
squares, o contains only about forty
thousand poVerty-stricken people, COM
posed in a great measure, to use the ex-
preston of an English gentleman resi-
dent here. of liberty-crippled negroes
The white population has largely dimin-
ished and is rapidly disappearing. The
colored population presents the most
marked contrasts within itself. The
young men look hale, well'fed and joy
GUS; and the young girls, if at all good
looking, give evident tokens of prosper
ity in their dress and ~adornments. The
middle-aged of both sexes seem every
where joyless; and the old are images
of haggard want andsdespair."
He observed women loading ships
with coal, watched over by a dozen stout
lazy fellows. The experiment with COO
lie labor had been a failure.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-20

FINANCIAL CONDITION OF TURKEY
An interesting statement of the inan-
cial condition of the Turkish Empire
has been published. 1t appears that
the Turkish army consists of 103,0 66
men, after deducting 2,259 forming a
contingent maintained by the British
Government, and that the cost of this
effective force for one year amounts to
f2, $780, 00. The corps of Redifs actu-
ally under arms, latter deducting 7,741
forming the British contingency amounts
to e6,os6, and as regards pay and ra-
tions they have been placed on the same
footing as the regular troops. The ex-
penses of the war for % months, from
May 27, 1853, to September 27, 1850
amounts to s7,4oo, ooo-a sum which
includes one of ES7o, 600, value of am
munition and war.stores furnished to the
Allies. The amount required by the
War Department for the, next year is
ga, 345, 900, and to meet immediate
wants an application is made to the loan
commission for an installment of $685.
600.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-20
KANSAS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PIERCR,S PROCLAMATION.

Our exchanges are rife with accounts
ofmeetings held in various parts of the
country to send material aid " to Kan
sas. Both money and arms are being
raised in every direction to send to the
Free State settlers, and in some places
companies are organizing to go into the
Territory and fight if necessary. This,
to some, may seem all right and proper,
but to our mind it is only Fastening the
eousummation of the very mischief they
wish to prevent. w hope no such
movement will be started in this County.
Let u people content themselves with
minding their own business. The more
the people of the North engage in this
foolish anti-Slavery crusade, just so
much the more will they alarm the fears
and rouse the spirit of resistance in the
breasts of the people of the South. The
/. true policy to be adopted by the people
of the North in order 10 secure the free
dom of Kansas, is that of Cancellation.
In this connection we desire to call
attention to the Proclamation of Presi-
dent PIERCE, which we publish in an
other column. It will be seen that
both Northern intensifers and Missouri
border rufians, are likely to receive
pretty rough treatment in the future, if
they are guilty of armed Interference
with the affairs Of the people Of Kansas.
The pledge Of the President that amy
attempted ~insurrectior m said Terrific
~, or aggressiUe intrusion INTO the same,
viii be resisted not only by the employ
ment of the local militia, but also by
that of any available forces of the Uni
ted States" is certainly all that any
body but . fool or a fanatic can ask.
Every body knows thatthe Free State
men are in the majority in Kansas, and
If left to frame their institutions without
foreign interference, Kansas cannot but
be . free State. The President stands
pledged, not only in his special Message
ON Kansas affairs. but:again in his Proc
lamatisn which we publish to-day, t.
put down, IN the future. all sr,eh i'm.
propss Interference. Na-t friobd .
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-20

INDIA, or THE PEARL OF PEARL RIvER-By the
distinguished American Authoress, Mrs. E.
D. E. N. S~oUTHwoRTH, author ofthe Lost
Heiress, u etc.
We have received a circular from the
Publisher, informing us that the above
work is Eow in press, and viii be ready
for sale on Saturday, March 9Th. A
distinguished critic who has read the
work in manuscript, thus speaks of it.
+" Taking it all in all, it is the best work
Mrs. SoUTHwoRTH has yet written. The
characters are boldly drawn, the Incl
dents natural, and the action of the sto-
ry rapid and absorbing. The two he
roines are finely contrasted. The hero
is a noble creation strong of will, earn
est in purpose, firm for the right, and
~perseyering to the end in whatever he
believes to be justice and truth. We
cannot recall in any late work, a char
acter SO ideally lofty, yet SO faithful to
! reality" The work, complete in one
volume, bound in cloth, for SI,25, or in
two volumes, paper cover, for S1,00, can
be had by addressing T. b. PETERSON.
+! No. IO2 Chestnut St, Philadelphia.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-20
PEACE

The advantageous position of the
Washington Union for reliable informa-
ton in respect to foreign affairs, gives
Importance to its views upon the sub
ject of war or peace in Europe. 1t con-
cludes an article of some two columns
as follows:
awe have not the least idea that the
anticipated renewal of negotiations will
result in peace, unless the Anglo-French
alliance should awake from it's dream
that Russia is actually conquered, and
abate:a large portion of its professions.
She will probably yield just enough to
shield Austria from the necessity of full
filling her engagement (if any positive
pledge has been given) to withdraw her
ambassador in case of an absolute refu-
sal to negotiate, and no more. In the
meantime, these rumors and anticipa-
tions of peace answer a very important
purpose. A large loan is contemplated,
and is, in fact, indispensable, both in
Great Britain and France. The Brit
ish Parliament is just about meeting F.;
a fresh budget of taxes will be proposed,
and it will go far to reconcile the peo-
pie of England to this new burden, pro-
vided they should be persuaded it is the
last feather on the camel's back. In
addition to this, the prospect of a spec
dy peace always raises the price of con-
soils, which is a marvellous consolation,
especially to the mass of the people of
England, we never did nor never expect
to own q dollar of stock, and whose sole
pleasure consists in pa; ing the inter
est"
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-20
A FREE STATE OUT OF TEXAS.

From various sources, says the New
Orleans Creole, we have come in pos.
session of facts, which go to show thai
the French, German, Swiss, Hungari.
ans, and other foreigners will, ere long,
make a strong demonstration to form 6
free State out of Western Texas. We
have lately conversed with men from
that part of the State, and they unhesi.
tatingly aver that the foreigners there
are to a mar opposed to slavery. There
are also men from the North who are
ipsidious leaders in the movement, and
are urging the foreigners to take a bold
stand in favor of the project. They
are busy in the work drilling them for
the contest and already boast OF having
ten thousand voters.
The struggle for division will soon
commence, and although natives of the
| State would like to see a division, yet
they fear to test the question. But
whether they move or not, the foreign
ers will move for them and bring them
on the issue. The longer the natives of
the State delay action on this subject,
the worse it will be for them, for their
opponents are gathering strength, and
will doubtless, .o%verwhelm them sooner
or later, unless our present patent pro-
cess of naturalization is speedily arrest
ed.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-20
kansas L1Es.-The Providence Po,

KANSAS LIEs.-The Providence Post
has been at some trouble to look up the
number of lies the abolitionists have
circulated about Kansas, and the result
of its investigation is "that during the
past year at least one hundred Metho-
dist ministers, fifteen Baptist ministers,
fifteen to twenty Quakers, twenty-five
to thirty orthodox deacons and about
two hundred and fifty very ~peaceablc,
remarkably harmless settlers in Kansas,
have been murdered, or tarred and feath-
cred, or tied hand and foot and placed on
RATS, by the Border Rufians of Mis-
souri, We thought the outrages y
had been more numerous than this, but
this list " will do"
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-20
FitsI Fi1sI FitsI


Persons laboring under this distressing malady
will find DR.. HANcE's Epileptic Pills to be the only
remedy ever discovered for curing Epilepsy or
Falling Fits. These Pills possess a specific action
on the nervous system; and although prepared
especially for the purpose OF curing Fits, they will
be found of especial benefit to all persons AFFLICTED
with weak nerves, or whose nervous system has
been Frustrated or shattered from any cause what
ever. The dyspeptic patient, whose stomach has
lost the power OF duly onvertin food into a life
sustaining element, is relieved by a single course
OF the extraordinary Pills. The gastric fluid re-
acquires its solvent power, and the crude nutri.
ment which was a load and q burden to the suffer.
er, while his digestive organization was paralyzed
and unstrung. becomes under the wholesome row.
~olution created in the system, the basis Of
strength, activity, and healh.
Sent to any part of the country by mali, free OF
postage. Address Seth $. Hance, los Baltimore
Street, Baltimore, Md. Price-one box, 50; two,
SIS; ss4. 2w3s
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.


GREAT CURE OF RHEUMATISM IN GIN
CINNATI, OHIO. CoKvrNcINe EVIDENCE For
more than three Years have been suffering W nth
rheumatism, and enlargement and pain of the
bones, and at other tir1es used such family medi-
cines as had been recommended for the cure of
rheumatism; still did not improve in the least,
and was frequently compelled to keep my bed, and
thereby was prevented from attending to my bus
mess. Some weeks ago 1 was induced by afrienc
to try Carter's Spanish Mixture. The effect was
miraculous. 1 felt considerably improved after
1 had taken the fourth dose; 1 have only used one
single bottle, an entirely free from all pain. j
feel better than 1 have felt for years, and 1 attrib-
ute my completely restored health solely to the
use of Carter's Spanish Mixture 1 consider it a
most excellent medicine for rheumatism and all
diseases of the blood, and cheerfdlly
it to the afflicted. d.
Southeast corner of Fourth and Walnut SITS.
Cincinnati, March Ia. 1855. 2w35
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-20

e The North .Anserican remarks
that the election of Mr.. Banks as Speak
err of the National House of Rep-esen-
~tatives completes the following unusual
results; Tho President of tho United
States, and Speaker of the House, the
President of the Senate, the head of the
Cabinet, and the occupant of Jul most
important diplomatic post, the Minister
to England, are all Northern men. Gen.
Pierce and Mr.. Banks are from New
England, Mr.. Marcy and Mr.. Buchanan
from the Middle States, and Mr. Bright
from Indiana.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-20

CIrYr1ASn Feb 10 1e.

CLEVELAND Feb. 19, 1856.
The market is still depressed. The block
ade of the railroads so far as the transmission
of freight is concerned, virtually continues, and
there is but little chance for movement of west
ern produce till spring. There is but little in
quiry except for local trade, and every thing
has a declining tendency.
Flour -Superine to extra $6.50@7,50. Rye
S5@5,5o. Buckwheat So percwt. Corn Meal
$2,25@2,75, common to dried.
Grain-Wheat $l,45@l, 55, red to white
Corn 4e@49c. Oats 2ec. Rye 75@soc Bar
ley 81, l0@1, 80.
Provisions-Mess pork $15@l5,5O. Hams
11@l3c, new and old sugar cured. Green
hams 71ac. Lard 9M@1Uc, country to city
choice No. 1. Eggs l2@15c. Cheese $40
10c. Butter 15@17c Central Ohio 1s@2Oc
Western Reserve.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-20

mARKET.

ASHLAND, Feb. 20, 1856.
wheat-Dullat s., l2k6 to sI.a5. and but
little in market.
Corn-Wanted at 81 cents.
Rye-Dealining-dull at 60 cents.
oats-Dull-Plenty in market at 90 cents.
Flour-owing to the difficulty in getting
grinding done, sells nominally at So per barrel
Seeds-Clover Seed comes in slowly, and
sells at 81. Timothy Seed scarce, and want
ed at 1925 per bushel.
Fruits-Dried Apples in demand at ST.
Dried Peaches wanted at 81 so.
B~utter--Scarce at IL cents.
Eggs--Also scarce at Is cents.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-20
NEW YORK

New York, Feb. 18, 1856.
Flour market dull, unsettled and common
grades fully 2s lower ; only some 1900 bbls
were sold in lots to the trade.
Wheat-Nothing doing; holders will have
to accept a decline of fully Sc in order to real
ize.
Rye quiet and dropping.
Corn 2@ec lower with nothing of moment
doing.
Oats declined 1@2c per bushel.
Barley in fair demand with sales atS1 ,I6.
Pork firm sales 500 bbls at $I5,s7@I6 for
mess; $13,s7 for prime.
Butter and cheese quiet.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-20

DEMOCRATIC STATE TIcKET FOR 1856
For Judge of the Supreme Court
RUFUS P. RANNEY,
or rRvHsULL COUNTY.
For Member ofthe Board OF Public Work.,
WAYNE GRISWOLD,
OF PIcKAwAT COUNTY.
gorststs Commissioner OF Common Schools.
II. II. BARNEY,
OF HAMILTON COUNTY.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-20
LFCEUM VI.

Let everybody bear in mind that Rev.
NAsH, of Wooster, will lecture be-
fore the Lyceum next Saturday evening.
There should be a crowded house, as it
will in all probability be one of the best
lectures of the season.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-20
THAMES.

To Hon. J. P. CowAN, of the Ohio
Legislature, for pamphlet copies of Gov.
M~EDILL'silast Annual Message, and Gov.
CHAsE's Inaugural Address.
Also, to S. P. McKAHAx. Esq, of
Washington City, for Gen. CAss' great
speech on our relations with Great Brit
fan, and other favora.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-20
PRoRATE NOTICE.


TNHE following Administrator and Guardi-
l. ans having filed their accounts in the Pro
bate Court of Ashland County, for settlement.
The same are continued for examination and
inspection of any person interested, to wit:
The final acct, of Margaret Stewart, late adm'x
of Joseph Gray. dec.
" /" Gilbert Miller admir- of Alex
ander Hutchinson dec.
+" /" Jacob Shanebarger admir- Of
Henry Shanebarger dee.
" John Burns admir- of Mary
Madden dec. 6 81
" /" Chas. R.. Deming admir- Of
John S. Lang dec.
4" " jim. Slonecker and II. Pol
lock ex'rs Of John Pollock.
deceased.
"Partial acct of Samuel Meng admir- of Mary
NJ. Meng dee.
Il final Z" {" Isaac Gates guar'n of Mary
and Rachel Rodocker ct nj
I'D" " Joseph Strickland guar'n Of
John L. Miller.
" +" Jared N. Sloneeker guar'n Of
Elizabet Gilcrist,
and the same will be for hearing ut the March
term of said Court.
A. L. CURTIS, Probate Judge.
Feb. 20. 1856. Sw3ss