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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-01-02

The following ships from Atlantic Ports had
rrivedat San Francisco during the fortnight
liz: the Andrew Jackson, Flying Dragon, Alme-
IA and the Spirit Of the Times, from New York;
West Wipd and Grace Darling, from Boston; the
rhos Watson, from Phihdelpha. A!fairs in Nj.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-01-02

BRlDGEP0RT, Dec. q.
The Pequonnock hotel. in East Bridgeport
was DESTROYED by FIRE this morning with two
buildings adjoining occupied as dwellings and
stores. Total loss, about $4,000. Insurance,
Slu9N0
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-01-02

NEW ORLEANs, DEC. 70.
Steamer Granada from Havana arrived, with
dates to the a4ih Most passengers and mails oil
The a6th publish pieces blaming Capt. Rachel,
who arrived with six Creo.es charged with being
leditious, had them arrested and sen. to Spaia
The sentence of the American sailors, Chancey
and VIM, hy the strenuous efforts OF acting
Consul Robertson, were COMMITTED to labor in
arsenal without any marx Of degradation, receiv.
ing slight compensation Tor their services.
Sugsr-seyeral p, reels old crop sold at de-
cline Little new In maract, Contracts are for
new at si@lo4. Rice was duh
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-01-02

The steiner Daniel Webster has arrived at
his port with California dates to the 5th.. She
rings no news of special Importance. The Star
# the West left San Juan on the 10Th for New
York, with S50O,oOo in treasure.
California Mexican dates to the 18th state that
Alvarez has resigned the Presidency and Com
Jnfort had succeeded him. .s4s----
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1856-08-12

prepared to stamp both these projects with
unreseryed and unalterable condemnation.
President Pierce promised the Democracy
of the nation an economical administration Of
the government. In this, also, his pledges
have been broken. No administration h9s
been mote prodgal than his. The time
which he should have devoted to retrench-
ment and reform, has been lavished in fruit,
less efforts to secure, bis Qwp nowipation and
reelection. The dupe OF the Cushings and
the Davises, his treachery to principle was
paid off at Cincinnati with cheap. lrecpEs
pense--tAe vote of an insincqre and hsar.sass
minority. We trust that the defeat Of Mr..
Buchanan, in November next, will save him
from similar fate. If Mr.. Buchanan lie elec-
ted, Kansas is Slave. If Mr.. Fremont. n
elected, Kansas is free. i, Thus thinking, we
shall labor against the one and for the other,
And we earnestly ask our fellow Drmocrats
to aid us in the work.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1856-08-12

Il
The following is the speech made at The
Philadelphia Convention by Mr.. j. G. URde-
wood, of Clarke Co., Virginia, for which he
is threatened with personal violence by his
neighbors, and required to settle his affairs
and leave the State: ,,..
"Gentlcmen: have But few words to
say to you, and shall be compelled to speak
them in sadness. Why is it that Virginia ia
not represented here to-day rs she was in
17769 Why has the sceptre departed from
the Old Dominion? 1t is rs Thomas Jeffer-
son declared, because God is just, and his JUS
lice will not slumber forever. (Great Ap-
plause.)
Sir, it is because slavery has bliglted What
was naturally one Of the fairest and loyeliest
portions Of oiir country. It. is sir, because
our political masons, instead of building the
pulwarks of freedom have. been eiecting fortf,
fications for slavery, and cementing the walk
with the blood of crushed humanity. 1t is
because our hunters instead of pursuing the
enemies of freedom, have been hunting down
christian women for the :petfottpance of acts
which might also invite an arche to come
down from the regions of the blest.. fChees.l
Hunting them down for teaching the poot
children of oppression and licensed wrong to
read the word Of God. (ShameD Hunting
theih down by means of those tyrannical laws
which were made not to govern but 10 crush
out every sentiment of freedom, Justice and
humanity. Virginia is not here today be.
cause her wise statesman by their unwise
legislation have polluted its fair land with
the sweat and tears of unpaid labor. (Great
applause.) s,,,,
And now ask you, my friends, If YOU are
willing that this blighting curse of slavery
shall be extended all over the fair plains of
the West9 Are you willing that the clank-
ing of manacles and fetters shall be heard all
the way to the Rocky MountainsG ('No ho1
fetters for the arms and ankles Of Christian
men and women, brothers and sisters, hus-
bands and wives; to be separated from one
another, lashed and chained to the coffee
gangs of the trader, driven to the cotton
fields and dreary sugar plantations of the mt
South, to drag out their lives in hopeless, un-
requitted toll, and then to end their existence
in an agony of two unutterable. 49,,
This is the work which Virginia Is doing
to-day. Shall the same infamous work curse
the future States to spring up in the West,
which were destined to be the homes of free
men? cNo, no. Shall these homes, dedi-
Gated to you and your children's children for
ever, become the habitation of freedom and
happiness, or the habitations of cruel oppres-
sion and Iilisefyg 50. ,. :. o.. f..-.1
Gentlemen, will not detain you longer
l appeal to you to let the fate of Virginia bo
a warning. Lot us all remember the admo-
nitions of Jefferson. Let us remember that
the curse of Heaven is and ever must be upon
human oppression" (Long continued cheer
ing.)
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1856-08-12

The Car OUT OF THE BAe.-Among tho
passengers from Lake Superior, on tho North
Star, on her last trip, was ono of Mr.. Fillmore's
leading managers, an Office holder under tho
municipal or county authorities at Buffalo
He was active and busy on, the trip in talk
ing the prospects, of Mr.. Fillmore's election,
but upon inquired Of in private. by a mer-
chant from the interior Of Michigan, what tho
Fillmore. party really expect TO accomplish,
by his nomination, replied, Eve expect 10
give the vote of Now York 70 Buchauan, and
thus beat Fremont. Our informant, to whom
this candid stateincht was madc,. is highly
intelligent and respectable merchant IN the
interior, we'll known in this CITY. for twenty
years past Det. ADV.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1856-08-12
A CAA1N CoM1xe.-The Tribune's Wash.

A CAAIN CoMING.-The Tribune's Wash.
ington correspondent writes:
"Mr. Tappan, whose arrival announced
some days since, from Kansas, brought with
him one of the chains with which the eight
free State men were bound by United States
Marshal Donaldson at Osawattamie and con-
fined in camp nearly one month and then
driven by a company of United States dra-
goons under Lieut.. Iverson, like cattle, thirty
miles beneath a burning sun an less than four
teen hours, where it was found that there
was not so much as sharge against any of
them except two, and they were shaml
The chain is about seven feet long, and is
such as is commonly used as trace chain
The two ends Aero fastened around the auk-
les with two heavy padlocks. The slack part
Of the chain was then brought Up by strap
fastened to the center and attached TO the
body. / do not know its weight, but it is
quite heavy. This relic of barbarism mot Of
ancient Nero, but Of modern Pierce) has bceh
exhibited TO some of the members Of Congress
here, and will be conveyed to Boston, and
likewise shown to the people there, and then
be presented to the Rev. Theodore Parker;
who will undoubtedly use il as text for a
sermon, which | should very much like to
hear" ."9lifs nf ria i'''i i'1t
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1856-08-12
w. S Herbert a Delegated
SoUrH CHARLEsToN, Clark co., Ohio,
July "a, 1856.

July "a, 1855. e.
Editors Cincinnati Daily Gazette: +,
Gentlemen Within day or two past
have stated publicly, several times, that Her
bert, the murderer, is and has been, Dem
ocrat; and that he occupied seat in tho,
Cincinnati Convention as delegate--veting
and participating in the proceedings. made
this statement upon the authority of the Gn-
zete... To day l repeated the charge in the
presence Of our Postmaster; who Immediate
bitterly denied it, and produced, as proof tho
"official" proceedings of the Convention in
pamphlet form, which does not contain. the
name. of Herbert, either as delegate OF alter
nate from California;
How do you explain the discrepancy be-
tween your statement and the proceedings,
which purport to be official?" ), =, .,
Respectfully, Il. 8. II.
ANswER-HerBert was delegate from
California, as p s. Brooks was a delegate
from South Carolina. Brooks did not como
to Cincinnati, but Herbert did, and was pres
ent every day in the body Of the Hall, a.
mong the delegates. The party, however,
felt somewhat ashamed of Herbert about that
time, and his name was, therefore, not pub
lished as delegate. This is the explanation.
The presence of Herbert in the Hall was at
first denied, but, afterwards admitted when
The fact was proved by respectable eye Wit
nesses.
No one but delegates was admitted to tho
body of the Hall. Herbert was constantly
there, during tho session Of tho Convention
Ed. Gin. Gazette.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1856-08-12

BY THE REV. JOHN PrERposr.


By THE REV. JOHN PIERPoNT.
BROTHER ruffiansl ye who dwell
In you shanties built flogs,
All along the brink of hell,
Cham your "boys" unlash your dogs;
Don't remain at home for triaes,
Mount your h, rses; load your tifles.
All the winds from Kansas bring
Sounds that fill our souls with dread.
Woodmens axes--her 'em ring
Labor earning its own bread,
That's church bell changing yonder-
We must stop it-blood and thunder.
Children, at their a, b, abs,
Hear em in the Wilderness
That's a steam mill saving slabs
That's Free-Soil printing press;
They'll destroy our Institution;
They're our Unions dissolution.
Up and at 'em for your lives,
Kill their cattle-burn their sheds
Stab 'em with your bowie-knives,
With your budgeons break their heads,
five let 'em grow much bigger,
They Will leave not niger,
Free State heroes at the East
Pass their resolutions strong;
Lawyer, politician, priest
And professor swell the song.
They mighty brave resovers,
We have faith in Colts revolvers.
Puritanic Yankee FOOLS
A psalm-singng. cantng squad
Meeting houses build, and schools,
Trust in Christ and pray to God,
Let 'em see. while at their altars,
Rufian nriaes-hangmen's halters.
String up on the nearest treo
The damned Abolitionist
Prating here Of liberty.
Give his cursed neck twist;
Never fear: they darent attack US;
We have Uncle Sam to back us.
At elections we will crowd,
With our pistols, round the polls,
And not let 'em think aloud
At the peril oftheir souls;
And with our own votes and prox les
Stuff or smash their ballot-boxes.
Trust they in their laws or God
What care we for them or Him
Our faith is in hickory rods,
Hemp well twisted, and limb
Stout enough to hang man on;
We believe in Pierce and Shannon.
While we plant, at every bond
or Missouris rushing foot
Guns, whose every shot shall send
Down the stream their brains and blood
Think ye that the lily-livers
VIII get up our king Of rivers.
Alabama, Carolina,
Our dear sister Arkansas:
Send your ruflia's; help us twine
Rope to throttle Freedoms jaw,
For, If we don't stop her clamor,
She'll dissolve the Union. damner.
Thus, on Kansas cotton plains,
Shall triumphant SLAVERY stand;
Crack her whip and clank her chains
Lofdng it DER all the land
And, along her smoking border,
Shout, ''HuRRA for law and order!'
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1856-08-12

@-J. w. Corning, Esq, President of
the village of Palmyra, the X. N. candidate
for Judge of Wayne county last fall, and a
hitherto leading member of the Order, has
formally Withdrawn from the organization,
and declared himself for Fremont. Thou
have preceded him. A gentleman who, in
the present crisis, can make twenty political
speeches without uttering word against the
aggressions of Slavery and the outrages in
Kansas, is not worthy the sufffages Of free
men, Albany Journal. n
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1856-08-12
From the Pontiac Gazette.
WHY MOURN THE DEAD.

From the Pontiac Gazette.
WHY MOURN THE DEAD.
By ZoA.
Why seek the living 'mong the dcadi
Why mourn the mighty spirits hedf
Let US labor for the living,
Nor our thoughts the grave be giving.
highty spirits still are left
Why of cheer and hope bereft7
The grave will still the dead be keeping
Shall the living, too, be sleeping?
Leave we then for Others tolls,
While zoe wait to seize the spoilsi
Out upon this cowardly craving
Upl and be the living saving.
Seize we then the eagles wing
Forth for truth and duty spring;
In our hearts no fear be lurking,
While for God and Truth we're working,
Work we while the -bcams last
Soon our life-sun shall have past,
Time his sickle e'er is sweeping,
And ourselves, will soon be reaping.
Mourn not then the blessed dead,
For their truth-light is not fled
See, their deeds in glory flaming,
Living lights cen now Outstanding.
Doubt not mid the adfkening gloom,
Lest from out the charnel tomb
OF the Ages, past, decayine,
Voices chide our dull delaying
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1856-08-12
W JUD6ON.

DOORS, SASH AND BLINDS,
In every STYLE both of Pine and Whtewood Lumber AL
So Paned Flooring and Siding Dealer in Lumber shnge
and Lath. Orders promptly attended to. TOLEDO, o.
,y FRANK GRIDLEY,
with MEAD Co., wholefe Grocers and Commission Mer
chants. No AZ Water street: -f-a -.f.-'a,s
FREDERICK MEAD, NEW yopR
W. I 1yjan15 -' -N>
DIR. II. II. LAVERTY,
Dentis-Would inform bis customers and the public gener-
ally that he is permanently located in the village Of
Hsdae aud prepared to do all operations In Dentistry
Teeth inserted pivot gold plate with spring aDos-
pheric pressure Filling cleaning and extracting done
with Forceps. Rooms Russells Store. mar2755y1
DIR, JOHN DILLON.
Observation-Disclosures arangementsWill be in Hlsdale
the first and second week of each month"; and In Hudson
the third and fourth week. after the fifteenth Of October
Where he win be pleased to all who wish his SER
yices All operations performed In he best manner and
Warranted for year. Terms moderate.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-03
LOCAL NEWS


FIREMEN's MusTER-The annual parade of
the Fire Department OF this city, took place yes
terday. Twelve companies were out. They
formed in procession OF the Common, at 2
O'Clock, and, escorted by the Worcester Cornet
Band, marched through Main. Union and Front
Streets, back again 20 the Common, where they
were inspected by the Mayor, the engineers the
President Of the Common Council, and the Com
mitteeon the fire department After an appropri-
ate address from his Honor, Hayor Davis, the
drillino commenced
The trial Of engines was continued during both
forenoon and afternoon, and the skill shown in the
management of the fre-killing element by each
company, was such, and so universally exhibited,
that we were unable to distinguish which execelled
most in the noble exercise.
As the companies marched through the strets
at the commencement, and close of the afternoon
performances, they presented an imposing and
beautiful appearance. Companies and 5appear-
ed for the first time in theirnew uniform furnished
them by our enterprising townsman, Luther, who
knows how to do the right thing in the clothing
line.
As the procession marched under the Fremont
and Dayton flag, opposite our office, rounds of
hearty and rousing cheers rent the air, joined in
by nearly all, which shows the political complex
ion of our noble firemen.
Altogether, the displey made yesterday was one
highly creditable to the city, and to the young
men comprising our energetic fire department.
1t was F." Muster worth seeing.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-03

GRAND EXHIBITION OF HoRsEs-A grand
exhibition of horses, open to competition to
all the states of the Union and the British
provinces, will be held by the Boston Agr-
cultural Association at the grounds occupied
last year by the United States Agricultural
Society on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday, Oct. 81 to 25th; at
which premiums amounting to ejqht thousand
dollars, in sums from $25 to $1,000, will be
offered for the different classes of horses, and
and which will, from their liberal amount,
bring into competition such horses as '.Flora
Temple" ETHAN Allen" Hiram Drew"
Lancet" "Pocahontas," and others of a
well known reputation. Some of these have
already been entered by their owners to con-
tend Tor premiums offered for speed. Pro.
grammes of the exhibition, with list of pre-.
miums offered, can be had by calling at the
office Of the Society, No. 100 State street
Cup stalrs.)
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-03
More Poli.lca. peprnrlrr.

The TRUCK AND DECKER GAME IN HAMP-
SHIRE CoUNTY-ANoTHER "SELL" ON THE RE-
PUBLIcANs.-If the Republican party is ever to
succeed as party, in State or Nation, if il ev-
er desires, as Kossuth would say to be recognized
as A power on earth" it can only be done. by
maintaining its organization, and its principles,
as distinct and separate party, by making its
Nominations from its own ranks, and adhering
to them with hearty unanmity, through good
and through evil report, to victory or to defeat.
We do not believe in sacrificing either the organ
ization of party, the principles of party or
the men of party, except for some good cause
No clamor OF present success shall ever induce us
10 sacrifice our hopes for the Republican party for
the future. Better for the integrity of the party,
a thousand times better an hundred defeats upon
the real issues of the day, than single triumph
achieved by shameless surrender of independ-
ence, manhood and principle.
We have seen of late such exhibitions Of
political depravity and corruption, such shameless
betrayal of the people by their leaders such out
rageous games of deception and humbug, to Sc.
cure the oaves and fishes of Office to the political
gamblers and sharpers of the Commonwealth
that the desire rather increases as the day of the
Convention approaches, to have the Republican
party in one county in the State--here, in old
Worcester county, if nowhere else-stand up,
fairly and squarey to the work, and pronounce
with emphasis, the Appage Sataais," the "get
thee behind me, Satan" to all the tempters of
the party, who, like him of old, would seek to
allure them from their allegiance to right and du
ty by promises of dominion and power over
that which they have no power to give
1t was here in Worcester county that the Re.
publican party had its origin. 1t is here that the
people have ever stood firm in the integrity OF
their purposes. 1t is here that freedoms banner
has ever aoated to the breeze, and it has been by
the action of her brave, intelligent, heroic and
united Republican party lat times under another
name, but still the Republican party,) that the
hopes Of their brethren in distant parts of the re-
public have been strengthened, and their hearts
inspired with renewed courage, still to labor for
the good time coming" the dawn of which al
ready glimmers in the sky. For one, we feel
pride in the political position Of Worcester coun-
~, apride in her for what she has been in the
past, and what she may be in the future and II is
our hearts desire at this time that she may still
refuse to bow the knee to Baal, and that the Re
Puoheans Of the county may still refuse to be
Ioi'ed in the laps Of those political Dellahs who
nave Shorn the Republican party in almost every
othei portion Of the State Of all the attributes Of
manhoou' responsibility, influence and power.
We have again, and again warned our te,de,s
Of the game Of rasealty and duplicity that i
being played by the Gardner faction in his conn.
ty, In order TO submerge the Republican par,v r.
the nasty whirlpool Of corruption which bas
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-03

PoLITIoAL EXCITEMENT Louisville. Kv..
Oct. 1.-Two political meetings were called
here last night one by the Americans, at the
East Hall, and the other by the Republicans,
at the West Hall of the Court House
AT the former the Hon. Thos. l.. Jones was
to speak, and at the latter Hon. Cassus NJ.
Clay.
At the West Hall Mr.. Clay commenced his
speech by drawing comparison between the
States OF Kentucky and OHIO, as affected by
Slavery, when cries were made of "move
Lin y "move him !" "hurra for Fillmore! p
entirely drowning his voice. Mr.. Clay said
he was not aware that Fillmore meeting had
been called on the same night. Voices-''that
makes no difference"
Mr.. Clay several times attempted to pro.
coed, but was as often prevented, when Il free
light took place between the opposing parties.
The City Marshal yainly tried to appease
the crowd. at length Mr.. Clay said, ii will
go to East Hall, and hear Col. JONES' and
when he has closed, make my remarks"
Mr.. Jones finished his speech, and then
asked the few remaining to listen to Mr.. Clay,
who then spoke for nearly an hour, being fire.
quently interrupted.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-03

The GREAT RUSH" TO CoNCoRD.-It Is
well known that great efforts have been made
the past week in this city, to get out large
crowd OF the " unterried " to 90 to Concord
to- day to join in the reception of President
Pierce. Stirring appeals were made to the
faithful by the Past and its friends-extra
railroad accommodations for two thousand
pesons were secured and the fare reduced to
half price. Provision was made to cary three
thousand persons. But the rank and file of
the party has failed to respond. When the
first extra train for Concord left the Boston
and Maine railroad depot this morning, all
who went occupied only nine cars and these
only one'halt to two thirds full. There were
probably about four or five hundred ersons
on board An extra train OF fourteen cars.
, wh'ca followed, went out entirety empty -
This is democratic enthusiasm Bosloa ,io,,,-
nal.