Southern shield., 1856-10-25

uChCU IHdJ NOulu De IKcIF 10 need 3Q- ventitious aid to secure his election.- It will be hard to persuade any intel ligent man that the experienced poll ticians who have Mr.. FiIlmore's inter ests in hand would sacrifice his fair prospects of a triumphant success in order to secure the election of a gen. tIeman, whose majority of votes will, in all human probability, be greater than ever was given to candidate for the Gubernatorial office in this State. The whole allegation is too intensely ridiculous to admit a serious rcfuta- ton.
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 NEGRO BANDITS IN NALABAMA.-Mr. Chester, editor of this paper, (says the Syracuse Journal, ) has received let ter from his brother-in-law, William Wright, Esq.,, who is now travelling in the South, detailing the particulars of an exciting scene through which he had lately passed. Mr. Wright was tray cling in company with a party of gen. tlcmen, by stage, towards Tuscumbia, Alabama, on the 18th ut. Theroads were new, and 8 portion lay through a thick swamp. While in the midst Of this swamp, nine negroes surroun- ded the stage and ordered the occu- pants to deliver. One of the stage party refused to comply with their de- mands, when a fight ensucd 4 bmly negro attacked 1Ir. Wright, and was dispatched by his dirk. Another. when he saw his comradc fall, pitched upon MT. Wright, succeeded in depriying him of his dirk and attempted to stab him. In warding of the blow, ATr. Wright lost three of his fingers. The negro was subsequently, shot by one of tho party. At this iunctmo an- othor stage came up, and the seven remaining negroes made a hastv exit.
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 The Philadelphia Daily Times says that the Democrats have two se- crct sworn associations in that city, One of the societies is known by the initials L. D. P, that is the Living Democratic Party" Its purpose is to bring out men to the polls and vote them whether they are citizens or not. If any precinct threatens to give a majority against them, and it does not suit their purpose to permit 1t to be counted, they are sworn to break the ballot-boxes or carry them off.
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 CALIFORNIA FOR FILLNoBE,-A cor respondent at Sacramento City writes to the Louisville Journal as follows:
 'Fillmore's speed in this State is as far ahead of Buchanan as the loco motive is ahead of the dromedary.- Fillmore's prospects are daily becom- ing certain. The people are awaken ing to a knowledge of their duty to the Union and rising en nla8se to the support of Fillmore and Donelson. "
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 TIE FLORIDA ELECTIoN.-We are still without reliable information as to the Flori- da election. So far as is known the contest appears almost as close as it has been in Pennsylvania, and the icialreturns may be necessary to settle the question. It was supposed that so far as heard from, Perry, Dem., for Governor, was about 100 ahead Both parties think they have succeeded. In view of the fact that in both Pennsylvania and Florida, Democratic stronghOlds, Fill more has run his opponents to the wall, we suggest that little modesty on their part, and courtesy in their bearing toward him would not be at all out of place. Hitherto they have affected the utmost contempt for his candidacy. When the trial comes they will find the game between his friends and themselves an even one It is most signal rebuke the people have administered to their system of bragging. By their gross violence of language, they have undoubtedly helped him, and, so far as his success is concerned, we are quite willing they should keep up their peculiar mode of warfare.-N. 0. Bulletin.
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 STRAINS We are informed by g gentle man of high character from the Werrenton Precinct, that in his neighborhood seventeen old line Democrats who have heretofore op- posed the American party have openly de- clared their intention of voting for Willard Fillmore. We feel assured from all accounts received that the majority in this county will be one hundred more than it was ever before. Set down Warren as the banner county and look out for five hundred ma iority.- Hcksbug Whig, l3th.