davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-08
,,,y AlSShiCULTUnAL wAHEHoUsE.

. AGRlCULTUHAEW WAHEHOIISE.
Vuh subrbers having removed 10
orders for all kinds Of Agricultural and IN Ire
latest and most approved Patterns Of the
and oi superior workmanship. attention 10
double aud single geare lIorsepovers
exhibited Also, 10 "Croski Crushsr" Manny's Patent
reaper ana Mower the bst In Patent Irs ana
ulno Preader highly approved Hay Pe.ses Hay Rakes Corn
su1on The opinion OF the Hon William these PIov,
Richmond, PehruAryH. w.
Col WH sroU0rrOxDear Sir: take pleasure I'm r.eo,,,,
mere my IMPRESSION Of the performance ,icbs Iron
Beam pa'enO a Gotham to-day norr thoronvh
than That oi any pou operation before
e uoE opened by vas generally rs about
~ Inches vide Va hard close and
cleaned out, none OF the sod earth falling
The ba of The plov of nv neigbb,s
among whom VII mention MesTs Prank Nelson Ienett
~ Lewis, o. D. Hopkins, Thomas Louisa all
ca men and most excellent judges ana
the uas put one opinion them
erospionsbe performances Of your piov.
penen' faVsrabiy Known 10 agricultural brethren,
ysas ~ ''0''"0"' WILLIAM n prvrs
R Ehfh HEWARD.-Tbe DIARRIrRA KIIIgK t-.
NpOOO ted In over 1000 Gases Cforra AMI
bNe Conplsnts has failed. when tried n time nstsn
CENrS A BOTTLE. N' ''>'NN' ~
to- Ne particular prepared by Bsxxury Rss.s
fsnEs, Mehmond, As none other IL Genuine
sod oy DRUGGISTS and County Merchants everywhere.
WADsWoHTH, TURNER 4 co.
~, w,-.-.-. 1tni g.. RicHHoxD, Va.
and staple Ta Winter DRY 6oODs y, b,eb d. NC,
cnlhry Invite The attention of Merchants - -
very large consignment ofe celebrated Rock I.and No,,h
oaronnsi c.ssrners and gsan,, Iu, 70 hand, sss
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-08
!. u. SHARPE,
Il U IL 4 CO ACTO
MAnISnN STDCcr

Bciceen Front Roic dHi Main,
, W r. VI IL IS, r n SSEE
Penn, cashier Of the Planters bank: w
Dsvle, cashier of The Southern Bank o. NJ
Montgomery, Cotton Factor; O. Chadwick Agent
n, company Stanton Moore Groeers stration
nepNI To- Cotton Factors J. D. Williams Dry Good, M-r
eAnti e. Fas Grocer, Memphis; sam1 Ayres Richmond WIN
lynehburg ~ A " snsnia'
The true Democrat., 1856-09-23
The Confidence of the Northern Demo.
 cracy,

CIdCys
 It is encouraging to witness the confidence of our northern democratic friends in the elec- tion of James Buchanan and John c. Breck- ridge. Our northern democratic exchanges contain hundreds of propositions to bet on Buchanan's election. The following from the Detroit Free Press is one of the many going the rounds as yet not taken by either the Freebooters or the Fillmouners:
 PRoPosITroNs TO THE CONFIDENT. are authorized by responsible gentleman to make the following propositions on his behalf:
 l. He will wager $4OO that Mir. Buchanan will be the next President of the United States, and S1OO on each of the following States that is, that the electoral vote of each will be cast for MT. B buchanan, viz: Michigan, Indi- ana, Illinois, California, New Jersey, Pennsyl- vania, - making $1,OOO in all; the whole amount to be taken as one bet.
 2. He will wager $1,OOO that George V. N. Lathrop will be chosen Representative in Con- gress from the first district of this State at the next election.
 B. He will wager 5000 that Buchanan will have a majority of the votes of the electoral colleges.
 4. He will pay 800 to any person who will procure the acceptance of the foregoing proposi- tions.
 Freebooters and Fillmourners are both good at bragging but they are not over anxious to "back their judgment" If Pennsylvania and either one of the other States cast their votes for Buchanan, he will be elected. We are cer. tain of Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana and California
The true Democrat., 1856-09-23
The Recent Election in Maine.

The recent election in Maine shows that the New England States are thoroughly abolition ized. With the exception of the democrats, the whole of New England is for disunion-is against the south. The fact need not be longer disguised. It must be looked in the face and the south might as we'll prepare for the worst All parties at the north, only the democratic, are abolitionized, and are deadly hostile to the southern States. The sentiment of the New England States is against us.
 For the preservation of the Union, all eyes are now turned to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Indiana, Illinois and California. The demo- crats in these States are making desperate struggle. They are fighting noble battle.- We hope and believe they will win, though op- posed by the combined forces of black repubi- cansm and Know Nottingham. We do not dis pair of the Republic but the loss of a single southern State to Buchanan may endanger the longer existence of the Union. Fillmore is out of the race--the issue is pain-it is Buch- anan or disunion.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-23
Kansas Meeting.

By reference to another column it will be seen that our Arkansas county friends are talk ing the right steps towards aiding the south- erners in Kansas. We see by our exchanges throughout the State that our people are mov- ing with zeal in the matter. We hope they will prosecute the beginning they have made by raising funds and equipping emigrants for the territory. Arkansas ought to send at least 500 or a 1000 emigrants to Kansas, and if the people, the shareholders, will provide the means necessary, that number of able and in- teligent men can readily be found to move in- to Kansas.
 It is only by such exertions that we can pre- vent Kansas from being made free State and a receptacle for runaway negroes from Arkan- SIS. Every other southern State has sent both men and money to the territory, why should not Arkansas do the same? Arkansas next to Missouri, is more deeply interested in the in- stitutions of Kansas than any of her sisters, she ought to exert herself in making them such as will not be hostile to those of her own peo- pie. Let the people of Arkansas, then, raise both men and money for Kansas. Let them equip and send emigrants thither who will become permanent residents of the territory. The mo- pey expended, and the trouble taken, will never be regretted. Let it be done, then, in every county in the State. Let meetings be held and means subscribed and paid up, and emigrants to the territory be equipped and put in motion. This much is our duty to the south and to our selves, let us discharge it like men, The inte- rest of Arkansas, as we'll as the whole south. demands that Kansas be made slave State.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-23
Col. John Preston for Buchanan!

 Every body remembers this distinguished and accomplished gentleman who run for Con gross, in 1851, in this State, on the whig tick ct, against Hon. R. w. Johnson. Though whig-an old-line whig-dyed in the wool he is out for Buchanan and Breckinridge Col Preston is now residing in Kcntucky--a borde slave State-where he has a" birds eye view of the canvass. He sees how the game is be. ing played, and having no hope for Fillmore he gives in his adhesion to Buck and Breck.-- Can any one doubt the success of the democra tic nominees, when such distinguished whig. rally to their standard?
 The following notice of Col. John Preston's speech is from tEe Louisville Times:
 "Col. John Preston of this city, formerly one of the most able and powerful enemies the democracy had in the State of Arkansas, made speech in Bedford, Trimble county, Kyr or | last Monday, to large aSsemblase of the un. terrified, declaring himself in favor of Buchan- anan and Breckinrdge We are informed tha his speech was logical, powerful and eloquent and was regarded by many of the oldest citi- ZeLS Ol lTlluUie as tHc very DcSl speech ucll vered at Bedford. The people were 50 we'll pleased with it that a committee was appointed to request Mir. Preston to publish it. We hope he will gratify them.
 | In connection with this notice we can state that brother of the late Frederick w. Trapnal of this city, an old-line whig, has also taker the stump in Kentucky for Buck and Breck
The true Democrat., 1856-09-23
The l1rOpcr Spirit.

We clip the following from the Memphis Appeal of recent date
 FOR KANsAs.-Mr JOHNSON, of South Bend, Ark has raised from his neighbors and friends subscription of S1,2OO towards equpping a suitable number of southern men who wish to go to Kansas. This amount was raised in a single day.
 Dr. JOHN A. JoRDoN of Arkansas county, has contributed $500 for the same purpose.
 Of this pubic-sprited gentleman the Pine Bluff Democrat, makes the following remarks:
 DR. JOHN A. GORDON, OF ARKANSAS COUNTY This public-spirted, patriotic citizen has sub- scribed $500 towards giving aid to our fellow citizens in Kansas. It is noble tribute from noble heart. This is not the first time Dr. Jordon has shown that he has within patri- otism broad as his acres of land. When VOL unteers were called for in that county to fight our battles on the plains of Mexico, he was the first to step forward and advance most literally toward equipping company. Success, we say, to such noble-spirited gentlemen.
 This is the proper spirit. Arkansas county is noted for its men of action. We are glad to see Dr. Jordon taking an active part in mat ter in which the south and particularly Arkau- sas are so deeply interested. Whatever he turns his hand to always prospers. Our breth- ren in Kansas need all the aid we can give them, and Arkansas should go to the rescue.- Men and money are wanted We are able to contribute both. Shall we not do so?
The true Democrat., 1856-09-23
Receipts of Cotton at New Orleans

The receipts of cotton at New Orleans have fallen very considerably short of what they were at this period last year. The New Or leans Picayune says:
 "This great staple comes in slowly The unusual large receipts, up to a corresponding date last year, and which so surprised the mer- cantile community, have, perhaps, dwelt in their memory to that degree 10 render them rather eSacting in their expectations of the receipts of the present crop. We understood day or two ago, from competent authority, that there are not enough boats here, of the proper kind, to meet the demands of shippers along the river. We cannot say how far this is the case.''
 We are of opinion the falling off is to be at- tributed to a different cause than a scarcity of boats on the river. The season, owing to the unproptious weather, is backward and must necessarily produce scarcity of shipments. The cotton crop must be short of last year.
 Prices of cotton ranged, for " lo,o m,ddling,' at lOA and lets per lb, on the 18th inst.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-23
A friend in Ashley writes as follows:
 TOn0 Ve,r Sent 13 lS56
Nan0ieOn PHSf Office.

The following letter from the Post Master at Napoleon will be read with pleasure by every body. We feel every assurance that Dr. Lem ly will make an attentive and efficient Post Master, and the people of the whole State will rejoice to know the fact:
 Post 05ice, Napoleon, Ark.. Sept. +, '56. R. II. JOHNSON, Esq Editor True Democrat-Dear Sir-In your issue of 9th inst, you call my attention to the small mails frequently received by the l stage on the Pine Bluff route and ask me to correct 1t. | The amount of mail matter leaving this of flee by either the Pine Bluff or Aberdeen routes | depends entirely on the amount received here on the respective departure days by the Cairo and New Orleans route, which, although nom- inally daily mail route frequently fails to de- liver mail, and on other days delivers two, three and even four mails
 1 can only promise, that in future, the whole mail for Little Rock shall leave the office by the proper route.
 I would take this occasion to call the atten- tion of Post Masters in the southern portion of the State to the fact that Gaines Landing has been put on the schedule of the Cairo and New Orleans route, and mails will be received and delivered there in future.
 Ireman, very res Dectfully,
 J. LEMLY, P. P. By WM J. MURPHY D. M M
The true Democrat., 1856-09-23

nF The election news from Maine and Yer mont should convince every refecting man in the South that it is idle to vote for Buchanan with the expectation of his being elected. The democratic party North is wholly impotemt to breast the tide of sectionalism. The only hope is Fillmore, and the South should rally to his support.-Helena GsisM. --...--.-..--7
 And why should the South rest its hopes upon Fillmore? It is true that the democratic party has been beaten in Maine and Vermont, but is the Know Nothing party any stronger than the democratic party? The Know Noth- ing party at the North is a mere faction, too contemptible to incur abuse. In Maine it was not strong enough even to place ticket in the field. And it is in the same impotent condi- tion in Vermont. It is true the democratic par ty are in minority in az of the New England Estates, but, is the Know Nothing party any better of? How can it breast the tide of sec- tionalism," when it has not respectable men enough in it to form State ticket. The Hele- na Shield is ridiculous in its assumptions
 In Iowa an open coalition was formed by the Know Nothings against the democrats. The coalition was undisguised. In Maine and Yer mont the Know Nothings voted the black re- publican ticket and thus defeated the democ- racy. Is this the party with which the South is to abreast the tide of sectionalism?" The Know Nothing party at the North are daily selling out to the black republicans They have done so already in Indiana-they have done so in Pennsylvania. In Indiana, the Know Nothings have nominated the same m,es for electors that the black republicans nomina- ted. In Pennsylvania four of the Fillmore electors are actually traversing the State hold ing meetings and making speeches for Fre- mont. Is this the party upon which the South is to rely? We put the question to every southern man. Is the South longer to be de- ceived?
 The southern Know Nothings laugh and grow merry ever the occasional democratic de- feats at the North by the black republicans They cannot rejoice, however, over any victo- ries achieved there by themselves. There are but two parties at the North, out side of the State of New York-the democratic and the black republican. MT. Fillmore has not the support of respectable squad out side of his own State, and in that State he is in woful minority. The black republicans have no op- ponents-no enemy-no foe but the democrat. ic party, and when the South throws off the democrats of the North its fate is sealed-and sealed by its own hand
The true Democrat., 1856-09-23
FRANK DoswELL, Sec'y. Jacksonport, Sept. 11th, 1856.

or l remember, says the author of "Trad- tons of the Revoution." seeing at distance the illumination of the city of Philadelphia, on receiving the glad tidings of Lord Cornwaliss surrender at Yorktown. Congress was then in session, late at night, and their messenger, on receiving the despatches with the news ran to deliver them in the highest excitement and ioy. He had scarcely entered the hall, when he fell dead with apoplexy. The news of the sur render. was immediately made known at the guard house, and the relief taking place shortly after, the watchmen next going out. were full of it. Being all Dutchmen, they went through every part of the city, crying "Bast twelfe o'slock, and Cornwalis es dagen.' A gentle man from Charleston, who was then in Phila- delphia, hearing the unusual cry, called out of the window to the watchman, asking, "did you say Cornwalis is taken?' "Yaw," was the only answer given.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-23
J. LEH IT T, T. |. By WM. J. MURPHY, D. M. M.

or The N. Y. Herald lampoons the black republican members for suffering the army ap- propriation bill to pass The Herald says From speaker Banks down to the latest con- vert to republicanism, they all lack courage and self confidence. They can talk, and jab- Der, and write, by the hour, or the day or the week, but when it comes to action, they are weak in the knees, and very slight contest wears them out The least noise or clamor scares them out of their senses, and they are ready to retreat and wheel about, and beg to be forgiven" This is about our own opinion of the majority in Congress-; they are all fuss and feathers" "more gab than brans," very courageous with pen and tongue; but when the danger they so bountifuly covet meets them face to face, their bravery oozes out at their fingers end Who would like to trust such chaps with the administrative affairs of the go- vernment-dyks I1uveler
The true Democrat., 1856-09-23

Democratic Meeting in Randolph County.
 Pursuant to notice, the democracy of Ran- dolph county, met at the court house in Poca- hontas, on Sept g, 1856.
 The meeting was organized by calling s. B. Rockwell, esq, to the chair, and appointing E. Littell Urmston secretary.
 Col. John Mccoy, of Randolph county, one of our presidential electors, being called upon, explained the objects of the meeting-being for the purpose of appointing time and place to hold a mass meeting of the democracy, to ratify the nomination of James Buchanan and John c. ,Breckinridge, the standard bearers of the democracy in the coming contest The Colonel concluded his remarks by an eloquent eulogy on the past course of our valiant leaders, and an exhortation to every democrat to be at his post in the coming struggle. The following gentlemen, on motion, were appointed as a committee of correspondence to invite speakers to address the meeting to be held at Pocahontas, on the 10th of Oct. next: Hon. Wm. R. Cain, Hon. w. R. Hunter, J uuSc ID. C. whey, J as. C WarVln, esq, J as. Houston and John P. Black.
 The following gentlemen were appointed as finance committee to solicit means and mate- rials for the barbecue and dinner on the day of the mass meeting:
 Messrs J ohn H. Imbo6en, Col. Wm. Mithell, Wm. Evans, Louis Hanuer, Judge Martin, Amas Bollinger, Jas R. Thompson, B. Talbert, Henry Cockrum, Jas. Kelly, c. F. Slavens, Wm. H. Boyd, Hon. Hammet McIlroy, Thos. R. Rice, Caswell K. Blount, and John A. Lut. trell
 The following gentlemen were appointed a committee of arrangements:
 Messrs S. B. Rockwell, Wm Frazier, John P. Black, Wm. II. Affair, Jas. Houston and Daniel Hanauer. \ Resolutions were then unanimously adopted inviting our Senators and Representatives in Congress, our presidential electors, the Hon. E.. A. Warren, of Camden, Ark, Hon. Sam'l Ca- ruthers, of Mo-, Col. T. c. Hndman, of Hee. na; the democracy generally, and the old line whigs who are acting concert with the demo- cratic party, to attend our ratification meeting.
 It was further
 Reso!ved, That the proceedings of this meet ing be sent to the True Democrat with the re- quest that they be published.
 On motion, the meeting adjourned without day. s. B. ROCKWELL Chairman.
 E. LIrTELL URMsToN, Secretary.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-23

Later from kansas-The Troubles Over.
 The following dispatch, clipped from the Memphis Appeal, is the latest we have seen in relation to the troubles in Kansas:
 St. Louis, Sept. 16-The Kansas prisoners have been released, under five thousand dollars ball. The Missourans were breaking up and going home. Lane promises to disband.
 This may be true, but the imperative neces- sity of our people taking steps to send emigrants to Kansas still exists. The people are aroused, we hope they will do something worthy of themselves towards aiding our friends in Kan
The true Democrat., 1856-09-23

CRITTENDEN's KANSAS BILL-The people of Kentucky must be deeply mortified at the attitude of their United States Senators, Crit tenden and Thompson. With the exception of Houston, of Texas, they alone, of the south ern Senators, affiliated and acted with the north ern aboltionist Crttenden lately introduced bill into the Senate which virtually repealed the Kansas Nebraska act, and placed all the legislative power of the territories in the hands of Congress. Every law the people of Kansas passed would, according to this bill of Critten-' den's, have to be submitted to Congress for ap- proval or rejection. This repudiatlon of popu- lar sovereignty by .vestng in Congress the pow CT to mold the institutions of new States was voted for by Hale, Wilson, Durkee, Wade, Se- ward & Co.,, because it is their doctrine and by which they propose to wage war of agsres- sion upon the south. The conduct of Critten- den and Thompson in this matter will undoubt- edly create great indignation throughout Ken tucky.-Csn. Enq.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-23
The old Line National whig Con- veutiou-A Solemn Farce.

l As every body expected-as the bills an- nounced, the old line whig convention has ex- pressed its preference for the party and the candidate who have "arsen upon the ruins'' of the whig party and are not responsible for its corruptions and violated pledges What so- lemn farce !! tr(. f.- ttLl&t <
 The old line whig convention is nothing more nor less than a Know Nothing trick. It was projected by Know Nothings-carried into exe- cution by Know Nothings, and is nothing more than "Sam'' seeking shelter under the whg cloak, which he, in his strength, short time since, indignantly threw off and rejected. Poor fellow! he hopes by giving Fillmore whig mo- imitation, to redeem him from the unenviable attitude he now occupies as the candidate of a secuted, defeated, midnight dark lantern con- clave. Accordingly the Know Nothings deter mined to hold an old line whg convention :! They have done so, and they have done it to deceive those old line whigs, who, in their pa- trotism, have scorned to follow the dark lan- tern candidate
 The trick will not work. It is too stale- Sam has perpetrated too many of the same sort to impose, at this late day, upon the intelligence of the people. It is trick to divide the south throw the election into the House of Repre- sentatives and make another Banks case of the contest It will not win.
 Our whig friends about here are jubilant over the whg convention. It is the first crumb of comfort they have eaten since their boast that Yell would beat Conway. Before our election, relying upon their power to deceive the "igno- rant democracy" they were full of hope, and boasted accordingly. That hope has been dash ed to the ground, and they are now bouyed up with the belief that they can humbug the old line whigs. They are overjoyed accordingly.
 We dislike to spoil their sport, but the facts in the case must be stated. The fact that near ly every distinguished whig in the south, and three fourths of those in the north, are for Buch anan and Breckinridge, and have held aloof | from this movement of Sam, is evidence ot 1 where the old line whig party, in its strength and patriotism now stands
 Poor Sam! the desperate shifts to which he is daily driven to bolster up his cause and his candidates, only renders him more and more ridiculous. Think of Sam appealing to the old whg party to give dignity and respectabi- lity to his candidates!
The true Democrat., 1856-09-23
About to be Verified.

Capt Pike in his recent address to the "Amcrican party south" said:
 "The American party south cannot stand on the new platform. It must necessarily repudi- ate it-or it would not carry single county any where."
 So far every southern State that has held an election since the adoption of the" ne,o Ame- rican platorm" has repudiated Know Nothing ism and gone for tue democracy. In Novem- Der next every southern State will "go and do likewise" Capt. Pike is a prophet-sure!