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Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

STAGE LINE TO GAINES LANDING
After repeated solicitations. Mr.. Postmaster
General CAMPBELL, we perceive in COM
munication in the Camden Herald, has
consented to advertise for proposals to carry
the mail, twice a week. from Gaines Land
ing to Washington. via Camden, in two
horse coaches. The right kind of mail IA
cilities on this route would be of very great
importance to the people of South Arkan-
sas. but the grade of service proposed by
the Post-Master General is entirely made
quate Two horse coaches over such roads
as there are between this place and Gaines
Landing particularly in the winter season.
will-be about equal to no service at all. Any
thing less than four-horse service will be In
sufficient, and unless We can get that We had
as well have nothing We predict, however,
that We will not even get two horse coaches
The Post Master General, as he has done in
many other instances. will deem the bids
too high, and viii refuse to award the con-
tract In common with a large majority of
the people of the United States, we patiently
await the time when this department of the
Government viii be relieved from the odium
which has attached TO it ever since it has been
under the control of its present inefficient
head.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27
PRESIDENTS SPECIAL MEss.cr-O

PRESIDENTS SPECIAL MEssAGE-On
our FIRST page our readers will find the spe-
eial message of the President in regard to
the affairs of Kansas. 1t will be perceived
that he advances the same idea in re-
gard to the equality Of the States. that he
advocated in his regular annual message
1t Is clear, well reasoned and logical doc
ament, But We must dissent from the doc
trlne that territorial legislature can legis-
late for the establishment. or prohibition of
slavery. With Mr. Fuller the American
candidate for Speaker. We hold tia. State
only. has any night to determine upon that
matter.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

The San Francisco Evening News con-
tains the following account of singular
discovery
During last September, while making an
excavation in Parowan. Iron county, Messrs.
Pendleton aud Barton found copper med
al IN the cemented gravel, s fee: below the
surface. 1t was in excellent reservation, is
one inch and seven-si -sixteenths in diameter,
and has upon one side. in relief, the repre-
sentation of a town, with fankng towers
and vessels 10 the barbor attacked by six
ships, and around the border the words
HE took Porto Bello with six ships only.
Nov. %, I739." On the reverse, also in
relief, are the figures of man, cannon
and ship. and around the border, The
British glory revived by Admiral Vernon. -
How and when did it get where it was
found?
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL Cosvrs,,o.
This body closed its session of four s,r.
at Richmond, Virginia on the 4th inst l.
the adoption of several resolutions L,r;a
for their ob;ec. the promotion of Soutbo,s
Commerce.
These resolutions set firth the pecess;,r
OF line OF steamers between some Sop,i
ern port or ports and some port in Eurons.
the atteation of Southern Legislatures 10 /.
invoked in behalf of the object and Son,b.
ern Senators and Representatives in Com
gress are requested, in all their votes g,
Northern mail steamers, to insis, unon
clause for like line for the Southern no,,s
A resolution in favor of reducing or 70
pealing the duties on railroad iron was ason
ted; also, resolutions in favor of the Son,5
ern route railway from the Mississippi rive,
to the Pacific ocean. and asking help for that
object from the Legislatures and citizens of
Southern and Southwestern States
A committee of six was appointed to mo.
morialize the above named Legislatures to
unite with Virginia, in the formation of
line of Atlantic steamers to ply between
Hampton Roads and other ports Of The South
to Europe.
1t was also resolved that the license tar
on all direct importations should be released
that Southern manufactures should in Al
cases be used when to be obtained ON as good
terms as Northern; that Southern men
should patronize Southern literary insttu.
tions and books; and. in excursions for health
or pleassre. should give a preference to
Southern watering places.
1t was resolved that the next meeting
should be held at Savannah, Georgia, Oh the
second Monday in December next; that in.
fomation on all subjects pertaining to the OBJ
jects of the Convention be obtained by mem.
bers; and that the people in their primary
assemblies be invited to express their opin.
ions on these subjects.
The Convention then adjourned, after
thanks to the officers. and neat and happy
valedietory by Mr. Tilghman. President Of
the Convention.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

Mr.. TooMBs IN BosToN-It will be re-
membered that by invitation of committee,
Mr. Toombs. of Georgia, recently deliver
ed lect ure. or address, in Boston on the
subject of slavery. The effort is pronoun-
ced very able one, and doubtless, will not
be without its effect. as viii be seen from
the following extract:
A slave escaping into Massachusetts, must
be delivered up. The Constitution follows
the fugitive into every State or Territory,
seizes and carries him back to his master
IHisses-I Gentlemen, you may hiss your
Constitution. it is so nominated in the bond
and so long as there is faith and LOYALTY, and
it stands there, it will be projected by
this great country. 1t does more, my coun-
trymen. did not put it there. I am
giring you the history of the action of your
fathers, am giving you the constitutional
rights of your fellow-citizens If it be dis
tasteful, go back and put your curses where
they belong. and not upon one who had no
part in this thing" Ia gentleman here ex
planned that the Kisses arose from some 9th
er cause. in the rear of the hail. and not
from the words of the speaker.l These
manifestations, Mr.. Toembs said, only show
that we have free country. and with a free
Constitution, 1t can always be protected.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

70 The attention Of persons indebted
to the State for internal Improvement, -
Seminary" and Saline Lands,'' are re-
ferred to the advertisement of JOHN T.
TRIea. Esq, Land Attorney and State
Collector. Mr.. TRIGG was unavoidably
prevented from filing his previous appoint
nents, and requests those indebted to the
State for any of the above lands, to meet
him at the times and places designated in
his notice, which may be found in our ad-
vertising columns
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

The latest dates from Hay;i announce
that the Emperor Soulouque was not dead
He was at Cape Haytian gathering force,
it was supposed, to protet him on his return
to Port au Prince against the malcentents
who might be disposed to make his late mis-
fortunes pretext for deshroniug I'M. 1t
was believed he would not make further
demonstrations against the Dominicans-
Whether the latter will let him alone is an
other question There had been quite a
number Of military executions in the army
Among others. Gen. Toussaint ard Gen.
Ganistre, of Jermie. and another General
from Aux Cages. The last two are said to
have been on intimate terms with some of
the leaders of the Eastern people during
several years past Several other officers of
inferior grade have also been executed
n o Crescent, 1Sth inst
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

DoUTHERN LITERARY MEssENaER-We
have received the January number of this
excellent periodical Among all the litera-
~ journals with which We are acquainted,
We regard the Messenger as one of the best.
II is ably conducted having large number
Of able contributors. and what to a south
ern man, should be peculiar recommend
alton, it is a staunch advocate of southern
rights and southern interests. 1t is publish
ed At Richmond. Va. by Macfarlane, Fer
gusson & Co. at So per annum, in advance.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

MORE BETTER CITIzENs.-The emiera-
ton from Great Britain and Ireland to the
United States during the year 1855, By YES
sells registered and inspected by the British
Government. was 1912 Irish, 19. 52I Eng
lish. 1O.620 Scotch. B 141 principally Ger
mans; $50 cabin passengers; total, S4,6O7.
The Liverpool Albion says "A much
greater ezodus may be expected in 1856,
extensive preparations having been made to
facilitate emigration from Germany on a
larger scale than has yet been attempted, the
great bulk of which will pass through Liv-
erpool'
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

From MExlco-The n. Q. Crescent of
the 18th inst. has a;lviceS frem Vera Cruz
to the llth. aud says that since the date of
cur previous adviceS from that unhappy
country. Its political and domestic C, nditions
have not improved but grown worse 1t is
still the victim of anarchy and faction. Vio-
lence, bloodshed. robbery. and all kinds of
outrage everywhere prevail.
The question of supremacy appears to lie
between the government and Haro Tama-
riz, whose revolutionary fprces have posses
sion of the city of Puebla. The government
forces were besieging the place. and the city
of Mexico was being strongly fortified
The government forces under Gen. Gil
hardi attacked Uraga at Toliman, captured
the town and defeated and dispersed the
revolutionsts. Uraga's SHARE in the revolu-
ton will henccforth be small, it is said.
All the property left by the fugitive die
tator has been conf>cated BY the government.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

AMERIcANIsM.-The Senate of the South
Carolina Legislature has passed bill. by a
vote of 3S to 8, to amend the constitution
OF that State. so as to require two years res
ldenee after any one has been naturalized.
to entltie him to vote. 1t must be borne in
mind that South Carolina is a Democratic
Ltate, and that the Senate is Democratic.
The gallant Palmetto State will not be be-
hind her sisters in adopting the policy of the
American party.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27
FROM SHINGTnr
WAsH1Neron FL,

"AShiN0TON, Feb II
The President has issued a proclou...
stating that associations in Kansas s'l0o.
as IN other remote States now orr.a: as well
interfere with the domestic arranoemng na'0g
the Territory. He declares that Tho eu,s m Of
power of the general government viii w. %nOls
erted to the support of the territor;., - = e.
and the suppression of revolutiourv nav ,sa'
meEts. 'e'
In the Senate. Mr. Mason, of ".
made speech on the Central Amsss;a saa
question, in reply to Mr.. Wilson. of Ma sa
which was very conservative.
In the House no printer was el.o.o,
Wendell and Follctt were still the two III
est. gu
FEBRUARY "a
To-day the Senate discussed the nrn.a.,
ings of the Naval Board. '''''
The House referred the President n.
sage in relation to Kansas affairs 70 n. '%
mittee of the Whole. w.
In the House. the seats of Whitfield A.,
egate from Kansas Allen, from Jll;no;S r
Gallegos. from New Mexico; and Eus,;, ;,
Louisiana are contested. ~
The Legislature of Maryland have elo,.
ed Anthony Kennedy U. S. Senator ''''
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

10 The refusal of our Government to
receive Col Parker H. French. the ac-
credited Minister from Nicaragua. We see
it stated, has created an immense excite
ment in that region. and resulted in the sus-
pension of diplomatic intercourse with our
official representative at the capital of that
Republic.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

CoNcERr.-We are requested to state
that the young ladies of the music depart
ment of the Washington Female Seminary,
will give public Concert on Friday even
ing, the 7th of March next Parents, guar
dians and friends are respectfully invited to
attend.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

The Kansas correspondent of the st
Louis Democrat furnishes long accounts of
the difficulty between the pro-slavery men
and the abolitionists, which grew out of the
last election in that Territory. Several
skirmishes took place in and near Leaven-
worth. in which, according to the writer.
the pro-slavery men were worsted and lost
several men, He also states that the latter
party captured a Mr. Brown, who was pro-
minent in resisting them, and after keeping
him prisoner day or two in Easton. he
vas murdered BY several persons who fell
upon him with hatchets and knives.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

The Legislature of Alabama have passed
the bill lOaning the State credit to the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Compa-
ny to the amount of 100000, which had
been vetoed by Gov Winston. The friends
of the road are now very sanguine of COM
pleting it by the 1st of January 1851
The people of North Alabama were very
much in the same condition that this por-
tion of Arkansas is at present The Mus
Gle Shoals was to that country what the raft
is to this region. When shall we see a
great Railroad with Its iron horse waking
up the slumbering energies of our people
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

Over fifty of the Republican members of
the House of Representatives have united in
a protest against an unjust assault made up
On the Hon. Samuel Brenton of Indiana.
by the New York Tribune Between per-
sonal assaults and written protests, Mr..
Greeley's sojourn in Washington is not like
iy to prove either profitable or pleasant.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

% A Washington dispatch states that
the Hon. ALBERT Rusr was arrested on
the 18th instant, and held to bail in the
fum of Eve hundred dollars for his appear
ace at Court. for his assault on HORACE
GREELEY.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

Sold OuT.-By reference to our adver-
tlsing columns it will be seen taat Drs. Nit
ehel 4 Foster have sold out their entire stock
Of Drugs and Medicines to DIR. W. P. Hart,
who purposes carrying on the business at
the old stand
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

bill has been introduced into the Leg
islatare of Pennsylvania to change the venue
of the civil snit brought by Passmore Will
hanson against Judge Kane for false hnpris-
onment- This bill proposes to transfer the
suit from Delaware County. where the writ
was served, to Philadelphia. The New
York Tribune makes great outcrY against
the proposition.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

10 In and after May next. fifteen mail
steamers will leave Europe monthly for the
American continent. viz: Z English pack
sts' United States, 3 Belgium. and Por-
tugaese.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

Quite rumpus has been kicked up at
Chicago in consequence of the members of
the City Council voting themselves gold
headed canes which cost $50 each, amount
ing, in the aggregate, to about one thousand
dollars. 1f-
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27
Withdrawals in Hempstead,
| d E A D S E L I

A DEAD SELL
The last number of the True Democrat
contains the following card addressed to the
editor
WASHINGTON, Ark's. Feb. Is, Sc.
Mr. Eduor-We beg leave to let the
public know, through the medium of the
True Democrat, that We have Withdrawn
from the Know-Nothing. alias selfcopstitu-
ted American party. When We became its
members. We were deceived. as many 9th
ers have been. But of this we do not wish
to speak. since you know it is as we'll as We
do. 1t is with true peni.ence that we now
make confession of our fault, and ask the
forgiveness of every true Democrat for our
deserting that most noble and patriotic par
ty-we mean the democratic. Hereafter
we will always uphold its principles and
never desert its ranks Respectfully yours.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27
New YORK, Feb. Is.

Nothing having been heard yet Of the
Collins steamship Pacific, Capt Eldrldge'
now out 81 days from Liverpool, the agents
of the line have chartered steamship to
leave in her place with the mails Satur'
day next
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

% The American party of Kentucky
met in Convention at Frankfort on the 23d
ult-. and organized by the election of Hon.
f. b. BARTLETT, President. GEORGE d.
PRENTICE and E. B. BARTLETT were Sc
lected as delegates to the Presidential nomi-
mating Convention. They instructed their
delegates to vote for an open organization
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

A letter from Berlin states that the pub
lie debt Of Russia has been increased since
the commencement of the war by 1926 nll'
hons of silver roubles..
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

Gen. Gary, the temperance lecturer; de-
lIvered lecture at the University OF siI, :
ginla short time since, at the new hall
recently erected. there, and at the close
of the address. sixty students signed the
pledge.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

10 Dir. G. W. Hooks and Mr.. McNAIR.
OF our town. and Mr.. P. CERxENaTI. of
Champagnolle. will accept our thanks for
kte New Orleans papers.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

u More than fifty Children from the
Home of the Friendless," left New fort
recently, for new homes in Illinois
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

Ehe cars on the first Railroad in, Texas
commenced running through from Harris
burg to Richmond on the first ult-
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

An Irish meeting was recently held at
Toronto, Canada, to select delegates to
Convention which is shortly to assemble at
Buffalo, for the purpose of devising means
of promoting Irish emigration from the q.
States to Canada. But there was so much
opposition to the object that the meeting
broke up in disorder.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

The proprietors of the New Orleans Cour-
ier have been elected State printers of Lou
isiana.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

The T. S. MINT.-By the annual re-
port of the Director of the u S. Mint VIC
learn that the deposites received and the
coinage at the principal mint during the
year. amounted in gold and silver as follows:
Deposits. S13, ,214,66O
Coinage. 12.045.95
The branches at New Orleans, San Fran
cisco. Dahlonega. Charlotte. and the Assay
Office. n. Y, during the year we're as fol-
lows:
Received, s64,57437I
Coined. 56,312,732
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

Counterfeit $40 bills on the State Bank
of Louisiana, are in circulation in New Or
Leans.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27

Hon. George NJ. Dallas has been con-
6rmed by the u s. Senate as Minister to
England
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-27


The editor of that paper certainly never
read the document or be would have
known from some of the names attached to
it, that it was hoax There are about
duzen of the names who have never been
members of the American party. some of
whom are now, and have been for years
gone by. staunch Wings. aud the idea of
their asking forgiveness for having desert
ed the Democratic party is exceedingly rich.
Some Of the names are like Falstaff' IS
''men in buckram." whilst those who do
belong to the American party have not the
least idea of Withdrawing. If the above
card is specimen of the Withdrawals which
ill the columns of that paper every week.
We fear the editor is doing gross injustice to
his party. We would advise him to be
more careful in the future
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-05


Nay t.Commissoucrs' sale Of Abermsrr
Large sale OF the
other property, commencing at I O'Clock p. NJ
blaTge sale OF real estate and Rockets
a ~ O'Clock =. VI.
5-Sae reyersonary interest In al
this city, by GOddn AppeTson
Also. sale OF ~ land
beyond the corporation line, at ~ o'clock y. NJ.
sthTust sale Of brick Dwellings and
Franklin and brt dwc.ng Gary foushee
commencing nj 1 O'Clock T.. NJ.
Also sale Of half lot, Of Main Madison
a ~ o'clock 4. NJ
.ohTru-e's sale valuable street. opposite
Meiropol tan Hall, at 3 o'clock 2. VI.
lS-Sae oi valuable manufacturing property
at Rockets At ~ o'clock NJ.
iIrwo desirable brick tenements Church I'M a. LEWIS
estAte) at ~ o'clock y. NJ.
i5hrhe large warehouse Market Bridge, street
alley. commencing at ~ O'Clock p NJ. Terms liberal.
tsame p.y-Sale Of farm Of 80 county,
James river.
sSlComm.sonrr sale OF land enreo eounty-ths
Mil tract, ETC., on the premises. at IL NJ.
Building lots Church i Grace, eth
a o'clock q. NJ
2h-A Hanover. acres to be sold under uus
deed, at Aslland-hour M toned.
25h-Sale OF the Palmyra Mills" In FluvannA county.
Shh.-Commsoners Of la
" fair, Otherwise the suitable fair day thereafter
June 2dThe containing lis
~ miles from RieimondA desirable
the premises at ~ o'clock 2. NJ. u fair
SA rac' Of I3 of land the south de
dug 9tA the Court House Lexington franchise the
Junction Valley Turnpike company,
nee IA plantation containing
MISCELLANEOUS.
Nay SthfNtrnve sale Of furniture, wares, omnibus
the "uh.an House. commencing at 10 o'clock NJ and connu-
Ing from day day.
leh sale furniture etc. At United States Hotel com.
mencing at IL O'Clock A. NJ.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-05

At meeting OF portion OF the American party of
Floyd county, April rs, 1856, Martin H. Holt ESQ.,
called to the Chair and James L. Tompkins, appoint
I'd Secretary:
On notion Resolred lst.-That the American party Of
Floyd is fully satisfied with the nominations of Willard Fill
more for President and Andrew J. Doneson for Vice
President, aud that will every in power
their election.
2.d Resolred That approve the proposition to
hold Convention OF the American party at Stanton
the 9th Of May.
3rd Resoir,d That the Chairman appoint 10 delegates
from the county large and 10 delegates from each
stera district Of the county attend said Convention
4h. Resolred That in favor Of appointing the
Hon. William Ballard Preston, of Montgomery and Hon
Thos. S Founoy, of Halifax, Electors for the State at
large, and Waller H. Staples Esq., of Montgomery, Elec.
tor Of the 18th Congressional District.
STU Resoir That the Chairman appoint FIVE alternates
TO represent this county in Of the delegate
tend
GM. Resorei That these proceedings be published in
the Lynchbug Virgnian, Richmond Wing, and Mont
gOmery Herald
Under the Bird resolution the Chairman appointed for
the county at large Henry Lane Col jacob Susher Capt
John W. Helms Capt Luke Cox Col Joseph Howard
Joseph a. Kirby, David 5. Thurman, Laudon susher
Msj SAINT NJ. Helms Lewis Payne.
LIST District-Byfd Hull, Peter Guerrant Anderson Id
dings, james Smith, Isaac Wilson, WIN. X Sawder.
WIN II. Grey Randolph Wilson, Geo. w Kelly, Geo.
Kcyogger.
2nd. Distriet-,Ino Helms. Geo Akers VIM. c. James.
james Akers, VIM. j. Williams, Jacob S. Moore Jno
Mitchell james Lawrence, Thos Stump, Lewis VI. Leve-
Srj Di-trict.-Col Asa H. Howard, Capt Asa Bishop
- nj Phlega, l-aac od,kuntz, David ). Iarman, Jno
Phlegn Ira s. HOlton, Christopher Smith, Alex Wed.
ellie, DR.. Joseph A. Reynolds.
4.h Dist ict-Thos. W. Simmons, Robt w. Whitlov
Isaac Hlhammcr, Siml Duauy, Jas. w Graham Jesse
Reed, Andrea J. Reed, Jos. Weeks Barten Lester Cas-
tellO Jones.
9Th. Distrct-Cipt Jno b. Ilyton, Dr. Berry p Eli.
OFT, Solomon Slushcr WIN. T.. Lewis Capt Henderson
Phillips Samuel Weddelc, Archalis McPeak, Owen Wade
Jno a. Barrcngcr, hi Savers.
Altcrnates.-Coi David Barnett, Waller T. Staples
aud RObt. q. Tiigg Of Montgomery Robert Rdgeway Of
ths Richmond Wing, aud james Mcdonald. OF the Lynch
burg Nrgiuan.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
NJ II. HOLT, Chairman