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WALKING CANES

A LARGE assortment Of the above Just received
a consisting Of Gold, Silver, Bone and Fancy
Headed Canes Of all kinds, also few very delicate
Sword Canes loct-12. W.D. PHILLIPS.
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RICH DRESS SILKS.
THE Subscriber has just received from New York
L few patterns Of very elegant SILKS, some
thing entirely new. W. D. PHILLIPS.
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DER Ship "Kate Dwyer,D Well Chains :;
l. Trace and Breast; Ok and Log Chains
at toct25.l MONTAN q HUGUETs.
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o A suspension bridge is to be
built across the Mississippi, at st. Louis
TO be eightyfour feet above high-water-
mark, and more than a mile in length.
The greatest distance between the
towers will be 1900 feet, and the foun-
dation of some Of the towers will be so
feet below the surface of low water
Mr.J. w. Bissell, Of Rochester, New
York, has received the appointment
Of engineer. The bridge is expected
not to cost less than two million Of
dollars.
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CoLeNIzArIoN OF NICARAGUA
The New York correspondent of the
Baltimore American says:
There is good reason to believe that
arrangements are making by certain
we'll known capital is of this city for
the purchase Of the choicest plantations
in Nicaragua, which. Gen. Walker
offers for sale. 1t is also reported that
AS an Offset to contributions of men,
money, and warlike stores, to enable
him to maintain his position, it is
agreed that several Of the most pro-
dnctive Of those confscated estates
will be reserved for the benefit of the
parties above mentioned.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-20
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN LOUISIANA.

At large and sprited democratic meeting held in Baton
Rouge louisiana the 9th inst among the resolutions
adopted were the following;
Rsopsd That those sound and reliable northern demo
Gratis have periodically fought for the
aud OF the fugitiye-saye law against
the combined OF know nothiDgism and aboltonsm
(Which seek their repeal and who stand pledged to sup
port the admission vi Kansas into the Union slave State
should she ask it, merit the heartfelt sympathies thanks
and encouragement Of all southern men In their patriotic
position -
Rolped That In the ranks OF the democratic party Of
the North alone have found those patriotic who
have stood by the rights Of the South and judging the flu
ure by the past that aty only contains the elements Of
soundness upon the slavery question upon which national
party can be With which the South consist
emily operate.
ssotued That our delegates to the convention TO bo
held Cincinnati next spring to nominate President and
Vice President ought in opinion, 10 be instructed by
those who shall appoint them insist upon the adoption
platform of principles the basis Of national organa
on prior to nomination of canddates and that said
platform shall amongst other things include In substance the
following propositions:
"lst The recognition and adoption Of the principles
tablshed in the Kansas Nebraska act.
I'D That neither the Missouri Compromise nor other
avery restriction shall hereafter DO extended over any
territory Of the United States.
"3d The prompt and faithful execution OF the fugitive
law and its permanent continuance upon the statute
book.
soloed That President Pierce, for his able exposition
the constitutional obligations relative to slavery and tho
rights of the States his ANIMAL and Kansas
.ages we souhernes extend cordial and unqualified
thanks.
Resolved That approve the OF the democratic
in Congress In consistently adhering to their
principles and faith through the late protracted struggle for
Speaker" "%a~*." w.
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WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. FEB. go. 1850.
CONGRESS-TUESDAY.

SESATR.-The Chair laid before the Senate a message
from the President of the United States transmitting copies
of between Daniel Webster the British
minister and the minister from Costa Rca In respect to
proe which was submitted Nicaragua Costa Rcs and
the Mosquito Indians &c. and also communication
from the Secretary Of State in respect to the adudca
made by the board of American commissioners Paris
relation to French spoliaton claims.
joint resolution passed to supply deficiency in
the appropriations 70. printing for the second session
the 33d Congress.
The unfinished business of yesterday was resumed and
Mr. Wilson concluded bis remarks in relation to the dis
tubances in the Territory of Kansas Mr. Jones' of Ten
ssee obtained the floor and the further consideration OF
the subject postponed until Monday next After an
executive session, the Senate adjourned.
House OF RrpnEsEsrArrvrs-A long and interesting de.
bate took place to-day in relation to resolution offered
by Mr. Hickman Of Penusy lvauia from the Committee Of
Elections that the committee be empowered to send for
persons and papers in the Kansas case
Mr. Phelps of Missouri opposed the resolution and in the
of his remarks defended with much earuesnes the
citizens of his State against the wholesale charges prefer
red by the abolition journals The resolution was sup
ported by Mr. Washhurn of Maine who replied several
of the objections made by Mr.. Phelps He was followed
by Mr. Stephens, Of Georgia who contended that Mr..
Reeder was estopped by his official acts from,
further proceedings. Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, in re-
ply to Mr. Stephens, insisted that it was well.seted
principle in law that any statute might be vtated by
fraud Mr. Taylor of louisiana opposed the passage OF
the resolution in speech of considerable length and with
ability which commanded for him the undivided atten
ton OF the House Messrs Mlson of Virginia and Dunn
Of Indiana participated in tho debate. Mr.. Stephens
moved to recomm the resolution 10 the Committee OF
Elections, with instructions TO report the reasons and
grounds upon which they asked the authority of the House
to send for persons and papers This motion lost by
tie vote-he tie being made by the vote Of the Speaker
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From the New York Journal of Commerce.
HARD TO PLEASE.

For weeks and months past, the abolition republicans
have been maenng the President of the United States
because he did order troops Kansas protect the
settlers in their legal rights and privileges and put
stop to unlawful intee from abroad At length the
President has issued his proclamation announcing his pur-
pose to do exactly this, and little more viz 10 suppress
nsurrecion in Kansas against the lars Of that State and OF
the Uned States This last than the preachers OF
peace and good will through the muzles of Sharpes
rifles barganed for They would like to have the nation
al force employed to repel the border ruans' of Mis-
souri, but not at all to repe the abolition "rufans" who
enter the Territory with and ammunition accom-
paying following them for the express purpose of
sising the territorial government and setting lis officers
defiance. The nation may well be thankful that 1t has
It's head whose eye and whose heart embrace the
whole country and who will not lend himself promote
the schemes Of sectional selfshness and ambition The
troops that he will send will represent the nation and
under the lead Of judcious and intelligent officers will
doubtless aim whatever outrageous within the
Territory whether imported from Missouri or Massachu-
SETS The presence Of such force is apparently the only
means Of preventing armed collision distant day
between the territorial authorities Of Kansas and the
utonists. Do the abolition republicans OF the East de.
sire prevent such collision We doubt it, and hence
perhaps their greatest objection nteposon of the
national government They have predicted bloodshed
and fomened it; and why should their labor be lost
Foolish men they tell their dupes that the way pre-
vent bloodshed in Kansas Is to send plenty Sharpe
rifles and emigrau competent TO them The way to
prevent explosion is to buy keg of powder, light
match and place within inch Of the bung- bole No
in opinion II Massachusetts, and other eastern people
had not attempted 10 forest the question of slavery
Kansas Missouri would not have attempted It, The abol
onsts and their abettors commenced the game and if
they personally there to play 1t out should be
much disposed to complain But to put forward compar-
ativey innocent to take the brunt of the conflict
while the chief instgators kulk behind pine boards IL
neither fair honorable is however just like aboli-
tionsm
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UNION
PEAKER BANKS COMING TO THE RESCUE.

No man claimed on the floor of Congress
Gov eeder puts forward This demonstrated in the
debate In the House yesterday clearly that but de-
termined partsans could fail to eoncede it, But black re-
pubcansm reckless enough to sustain Gov Reeder
and its Speaker does not hesitate to give all the aid in
bis power We have heretofore commented upon the out
rage upon common prOprety in the formation of the Eec-
tion Committee Yesterday this committee came forward
with resolution for authority TO send to Kansas for evil
dence, and on this resolution debate ensued which
posed the utter absurdiy of The claim of Gov Reeder
On morton TO recommit the resolution, the vote stood
ayes c. 81. Speaker Banks to the rescue Of
Governor Reedervoed in the negative that the motion
TO lecommit lost by q tie vote
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terae the regular deliberations and action Of the
constituted authore destructive Of this fundamental
principle and Of fatal tendency" Here Is principle III
to govern the action Of our countrymen in all time
There have been since the days of Washington, memo
rabe illustrations both of the of faction and Of the
course OF patriotism when "TitE CONSTITUTED AU-
THoRiTiES" called for support When danger Of civil
war; in 1884, imminent the President issued his proc
lamation. How nobly will the action OF the citizens Of
Boston on this memorable occasion stand out forever In
our history! Then patriotic men whose hearts took in
their whole country did not ask who it that the PEG
PIE had chosen to bear aof The national standard but
they asked what their duty under that standard
Then DANIEL WEBSTER, who had SO long opposed An
drew Jackson in the political field allowed the paramount
idea of country to outweigh all considerations Of party
"When"-such the eloquent and beautiful peroation
Of bis patriotic speech in Faneuil Hall this occasion
When the standard of the Union is raised and
over my bead-the standard which Washington planted
on the ramparts Of the constituton-God forbid that
should inquire whom the people have commissioned to
unfnr it and hear it upl only ask in what manner,
an humble individual, best discharge my duty in
defending ~
President Pierce in the present crisis. has issued his
proclamaonhe has raised the head of every citizen
the national standard that Washington planted the
ramparts Of the constitution lie nvokes protection to the
settlers of Kansas; protection from interference from
abroad of men, armed unarmed, in their rights pro-
lection for them TO establish in peace their organic law
and Also, protection Tor tue law-abldng settlers against
those within Kansas who have combined to resist its ter
rtoral laws As to the local point have gone over
to the outrageous Shrpea rife remedy we have consid
eredhere is the issue: ON the side Robinson and
hls organization in KansasChase and the madcaps who
go with him in his overt act of treason ont of kansashe
whole band who advocate the sending of Sharpes rifles
Kansas be they whom they may and the ades and defend
Of the Robinson sham government of Kansas and
Tie other side the Of the United
| States.
PATRIOTIC AMERICAN CITIZENS Re-examine this question
if abolitionsm has deuded you Do you to contrib
ute money TO supply to levy against your
laws? DO you mean to aid in bringing the terrible
desoation of CIVIL WAR? Do you mean to fight the
United States This precisely what putting Shapes
rifles into The hands of c. Robinson governor will be!
In doing this you will contribute to the promotion of
archy, rebellion and treason Instead of doing this in.
dgnantly rown upon IT. and in the patriotic spirit Of the
oldcn time rally around the constituted authorities who
have unfurled the banner of the Union the constitution
and the laws
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A TIMELY WARNING. !

Extract Of an official letter from Mr.. Marcy to Mr.
Crsmpton dated April TO- 1854 one month after the dec
laration of war in Europe:
"The uudergued is directed BY the President to state
her Maeys minister TO this government that the United
States, while claiming the full ENJOYMENT Of their rights
Neutral power will observe the srctest neutrality towards
each and all the beligeren The laws Of this country
ppse restrictions not only upon its own citizens but
upon all persons who may be residents within any Of the
ritories Of the United States, against sqspipg prpae
recsiriag concentrations, snting therein, for the papos
Of taking part "a any foreign II Is not apprehended
that there will be any attempt to violate the laws but
should the just expectation of tho President DO disappointed
be will not fail In his duty TO all the power with which
be Is invested to enforce obedience to them Consideration
Of interest and the obligations az duty alike give
that the citizens Of the United States win In way compo
init the neutrality Of their country by participating In The
contest in which the principal powers Of Europe
happily engaged"
1t was in the face Of this notice that the British govern
msnt through the agency Of Mr. CHAMPION himself pro-
ceeded parcel the United States into recruiting de
tricts and for period Of six months to continue ens
Ing men, in defiance Of all the counteracng efforts aud
remonstranecs Of the local officers Of the United States
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DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS In VIRGINIA.

Some five columns of yesterdays Richmond Enquirer
occupied with brief reports OF democratic meetings held
in various counties in Virginia for the purpose of eecng
delegates TO the State convention which meets at Richmond
the 28th instant We give below few Of the resolu
tons passed at these county meetings:
RICHMOND.
Resolved That approve the general Of the ad
of President Pierce and to him. the head Of
it, render the grateful homage of free citizens and Vr
gna democrats for bis able vndicaton Of the constitutional
rights and definition of the obga of the States and
the people, especially his last annual message and his
sage the affairs of Kansas We thank him for the fearless
ability and patriotism with which he has de6ed faction
defended the constitution ADD performed his duty to tho
country.
Resored That approve entirely and cordially the
duct of excellent representative John s. Caskie since
he has been in Congress- and especially In the late contest
speaker of the House of Representatives and with great
pleasure say to him, "We DONE good and faithful
want r. -, ". .r
wEsrmoRELAND COUNTY.
Reso'ued, That the American knownothng party by
its secret meetings. its oaths its and Hs
mttee has in the opinion Of this meeting, tended to de-
moraze public sentiment whilst by adding to the laud
nsans Of the school of the elder Adams religious into
erance principle Of political action strikes through
both the State and federal constitutions at the highest and
most sacred rights OF man.
Rsored That the recent message Of President Pierce Is
the production OF sound, conservative, and democratic
that cordially approve every word oft and
especially that portion in regard to the true theory Of
the government and the constitutional relations slavery
Resors That the faithful adherence of President Pierce
to the principles Of the baltimore platform Of 1884, and h
fearless and decided stand defence Of the constitution and
the rights of the States entitle him TO the cordial thanks
and gratitude Of his fellow countrymen. 4r~~a
WILLIAMSBURG. jill
Resou That with pride and pleasure We approve OF the
sentiments Of President Pierce contained in his late annual
to Congress in relation the agitation Of the s
very question, and bis special message in relation to kansas
and that the gratitude Of the country Is due him for his noble
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THE CASE STATED IN A FEW WORDS.


Abiding to the kind Of freedom" camored for by The
black republicans the New Haven (Conneccu) Register
well remarks; 49, .#ass hna4 sssaRa.s.t.e..
"The Of freedom Is now In Kansas which Is Ter.
tory open for all emgrsnts Let 90, say the den
ocrats, and all natonsi menj let the people Of Kansas
absh their Internal regulations and manage their
ncipa In their way let the territory which
Is the property OF the country be open and free 10
all the people Of whole country, and let the majority
rule hut the black republicans say that won't dol for Kan
should be le open for the people the South well
those Of the NORTH 20 there and settle with their bous
holds but restrictive law should be paced BY Congress A.
vornga part % the people, the Ao This the plain
which sgitstors trying 10 make such fa"
about Now then IN view who the friends ofee
domH Those whose doctrines have ever been et the people
rulepopulsr iovereignythe people are capable Of self
goyernmenequa and exact justice men OF all and
persuasionsor the agators who restore the Mis-
souri, line, which Jefferson Madison, Jackson Clay Cas-,
Webster and other able statesmen Of country, have In
turn said wrong and and whose inhu
has been exerted to place Kansas Just stsnd
Those who want to make mischief wish 10 agate Kansas
affairs, while national wish to let well enough alone
Congress will look 10 relations with England aud Central
America, they viii be much better employed than to waste
their time In opening old wounds talking about slavery, ard
thus Weakening the cords which bind together blessed
Union" .. -
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Indiana TO Kansas, Greeting.
LAWRENCE, TX. T.

LAWRENCE, TX. I'd Jan. 5, 1856
Colonel Lane received a nete from Governor Wright OF
Indiana, by the last mail from Westport, which from the
influence 1t has exered deserves be recorded 10 the an
nails OF our State II is dated Indianapolis December
lie says that had just been received OF Lanes resist
to the border ruans lie has money and sons and
Is ready to himself and spend every he has got
in defence Of the northern eeate emgrants He has Eve
hundred who ready march at once for Kansas
"Wrte Immediately, and telegraph " possible The bows
hec greatly excited but have confidence 10 Jim Lane
Such Is the substance Of the letter.
These fusion and editors are
smart G ors at least in their own estimation this
instance, however tho New York Tribune the Indiana
Journal and their sapient correspondents have been mos,
essentially Sold palpable ridiculous hoax has victim
lied them. Gov. Wright we authorized TO say has
written letter 70 H. Lane since he was in Kan
sas, on any subject, much less Ksnsas difcultes
Tho whole matter piece Of mischievous playful
hunbug perpcsted by that oecious un-iorag rolieins
genius John w. Wright or Losanspori who Is a regular
squarebnit abotonist and fusionst His action in this
affair quite in keeping with his general character He
10 al home In muss fuss mob q riot His men, his
rifles and his like Jack Fastafs forces-nen Of
bnckram, and things OF his brilliant imagnaon-eycept
the three lie has three sons smart boysthe young
est about eight years old. He would, probably make
good member Of the Emerant Aid Society good, at
least rs some Of those already imported from the East
We have full authority for saying that Judge Wright is
the author Of the letter. he having OF his own accord pub
cy stated that he had written such letter to COL Lane
on the day ofts date and since that time has frequently
laughed at the joke and the hoax which be has played of
gullible public. i
In truth and seriousness there IL but one wrong In the
matter III allow Jack Wright to have bis fun graft
fed that H. Tor fusioniss to excite public trouble and
then try TO palm their actions off upon sound reliable
democrats "s u A..
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FALLING OIfT

Gerrt Smith, elected by the wings and abolitioniss to
Congress In 1884 denounced by the republicans Of
He turn (says the Albany Afas) denoances the party
under It's alias for not coming up fast enonGh to the
standard of abolition fast they coming and reckless
they have been in regard to constitutional limits
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Two expelled members Of the know-nothing party Of
Lancaster county Pennsylvania have recently issued
pamphlet Of some thirty pages giving History of tho
Rise Progress and Downfall of Know-Nothngsm in Lam
caster County Obituary notices Of this kind afford az
instructive lesson.
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Drarr or HEvoLrriosARY HrRot-Peter Bzen aged 100
years and days the lastof the revolutionary band rcs
ding In Perry county, Ohio died at his residence In Hope.
well township, Perry county, on the 18th ult lie had
been married four times was the father Of twenty-five
children and leaves q widow, sixty-nne grandchildren
and twenty three great-grandchildren.
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According TO the Galveston News, The Texas-debt bin
passed with the proviso that It's acceptance should bar the
State Texas but It's citizens from any claims against
the United States on account Of Indan spoliaions.
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We never quail before anytbing.- Chicago Joarnsi.
You will have to qua" before the democracy NEXT fs
abandon your republican" party Which shall IL be
Albany argus.
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Prom the Indiana Fen inel, January 81.
TIL At wDInup \ PINNED

few days ago the Indiana Journal published an srti-
Gle from the New York Tribune from the correspondent of
the Tribune in Kansas stating that letter had been re-
ceved by COL James H. Lane, from Governor Wright of
Indiana profering him ane his hearty support In the
contest 10 Kansas The article of the Tribune reads as
follows: