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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-12-06
TEE VIRGINIA ELECTORS.

The supper given by the democracy Of Richmond 10 he
State electors wednesday evening last proved to b
most pleasant and interesting reunion Several speeches
were made and among Others, enc by Governor Wise
Who according the Enquirer) In the course Of his
marks empbateally announced tina, nothing could tempt
him to leave his presen, position in which the democrs
Of Virginia had placed him. His declaration was received
With tbundsrs Of applause.
The following letter received from Senator Mason
whmrSsros, Dee. 7, 1856.
GrSrlEAEE have had the honor 70 receive your letter
o. The 76th November behalf Of The democrats Of Rib
mond, inviting 10 dinner 70 be given By then
in that city 70 the electors o. Virginia o. Prsdssl
and Vice President o. the United States had hoped L
would be in my power 10 accept H. but regret nov J
that my engagements here VIII not admit Of "a.
shall be with you, gentlemen, nsvsrthsess cordially
heart and sentiment IN rendering deserved honor 70
BILE Commonwealth IN the persons 81 hosc Who rspftssr
her in casting her electoral vote.
Virginia. the odes, o. the States and the pionssy 70 r.
dependence has great destiny 10 falh and greatly IA
she realized that responsibility.
True 70 the constitution, becauss always true 10 hsr,
the q faction At home a. dark conspiracy abros
break barmessly Al her feet Her honor In her ks
ing and the sacred trust transmitted from sire 20 SIRE an
from generation 10 generation, shah vindoats her poou
free, sovereign, and Independent republic fubmi,srs
her federal obligations long they respected b. b
associate republics bat ready assert and establish -
hrste existence when zach Submission Ia longer sop
with honor.
with great respect, an gcn,emsn, yours, very respect
fully, j. n MAsOS.
Messr.. W. A. PATrrsos and others. committee
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NAvAL-We learn from the Norfolk Herald that the Uui-
ted States steamfgate Roanoke the sixth Of the
steamers taken out Of the drydock few days ago.
and moored along the wharf in the yard and trial Of
steam on her supendous machinery made under the in
spscton Of n B. Martin esq engineern-chie from Wash
iugon W w. Wood, esq, chief engineer Of the Gosport
navy-yRrd his assistant Mr. Philip Mars the designer
and draughtsman Of the machinery aud Samuel T. Hart
esq naval constructor under whose superutendenoe she
was built all Of whom pronounced lie performance to be
perfectly satisfactory.
The machinery Of the Roanoke built at the Rich
mond Tredegar Works The trunk engines 70 feet cyl
inder with three feet stroke the boilers Martins pat
tern which works with the greatest precision and raises
steam in natural draught with anthracite COAL in forty
Ave minutes So steady her machinery when in opera
tion that not the slightest jar Is perceptbo TO stand
ing at the stern Of the ship
There is magnificent and powerful steamer In
the navy than the Roanoke and her workmanship through
out reflects the greatest credit upon all who had hand In
It. It is supposed she win be fully prepared for in
twenty or twenty-five days.
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EMIGRATION TO CALIFoRslA.-Two meetings (says the
New York Journal Of Commerce Of the 4h inst have been
held in this city for the purpose Of agreeing upon
10 promote permanent emigration 10 the Pa
cifc coast II appears that the population Of California
has actually decreased within the last year. II is proposed
to form association to cooperate with similar sssoda-
tons in California and Oregon and the principal cities Of
the Atlantic slope The likely TO receive asn
ton wagon-road, and then railroad TO the Pacific
reduction Of fare and increased accommodation BY way Of
the isthmus providing emgrants with employment or
irving out getting lands into market at low prices and
favorable terms and issuing publications explanatory Of
the and capabilities Of the country Nothing
definite in the shape Of organization has yet been
rived at believe but the movement has received inn
petus which Isl warrant for expecting something prac
teal
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Ffsa 10 Aihasy Auas ard ARss.
HEALTH O. THE non. CHARLES SUMNER.

BOsrox December 2, 1855.
Tia Hon Charles samnsF 4 orbIddcn By biz physician
issblo
Uasss information u entrty Il fault Senator Sum
ner has not The least Intention Of returning Washington
The Massachusetts, lsg slsurs wl tender him the oomp-
msutof regisctou Witch Be will decne-doubtesz TAX
Ing that oooason give bic reasons or DOT desiring 10
with Mr. Brooke have reason 10 believe that Mr. sum.
ner does not hud bis Official position oongsuai TO his tastes
o. consistent with bis persoual happiness. de Is gen
tleman Of undoubed ability and sequiremeuts bat they
those which belong rather 10 the scholar and recuse
than 70 the politician statesman and o. business We
suspect be has found aud m himself Of bis true sphere
Of usefulness and enjoyment he has held Seat in
the SENATE and that be anxious return 10 his books
and the quiet Of private life Such desire we confess
does dishonOr NJ. sumner Ia our estimation We
appreciate the character Of who has the philosophy
and good 10 be content with the pursuits and pleas
urss Of private station and the uxurFB Of literature and
science, and 10 withstand the temptations Of ambition
Many who yield 10 the latter find only disappointment
and hasten 10 return the soaoe Of the former Mr. Sum
ner We suppose TO be among the number
If Mr. Sumner refuses accept another term there s
prospect Of warmth Of feeling in the Massachusetts
Possibly Massachusetts, may consent 10 make
up senator out Of such pattern Mr., Burlingame
Possibly Governor Gardeners friends mar consent 10 that
But II quite probable that divided counseB will pre-
vent choice at the present session. and that Governor
Gardner viii take the chances Of another election 10 secure
legislature which win make him Nj. Summers successor
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SENTIMENTS OF THE SOUTHERN DEMOCRATIC
PRESS.


We copy the following from the Federal Georgia.
Union:
at Is fact that the presses at the South that now ad
vocate dissolution of the Union have several occasions
taken an active part in politics the democratic side but
they have been recognised democratic papers,
have their EDITORS far know claimed for them
such position The New Orleans Delta, Charleston Mer
curry the Corner Stone Of this State, rampant for
dissolution of the Union have ALL to extent supported
the principles and the candidates Of the national democratic
party They do approve of Of the tenets Of the
democratic party than Of those Of its rival antagonist the
American party. But they not democratic papers
they do not represent democratic party and they
contributed nothing the national demo
cratic ticket Let not them the peculiar notions and the
favoe policy Of there papers be charged upon the demo
cratic party rejecting In degree to extent the
Of democratic statesmen, the policy Of the demo-
cratic party The democratic party favored dsunion
remedy any Of the evils that have hitherto afflicted
the country AS and great they have been,
they have never reached that Of injury where be
anos was a dshonor public calamity. The time may
when the South may be compelled, in self Defence
70 Of this Union but there no sign In the political
heavens to-day that bodies It's approach
I" The democratic party acknowledge the ability with
which the dsunon papers Of the South are conducted they
attribute but pure and honorable motives to the gentle
men who conduct them but they will not be held respon
bic for the policy suggested by them the means proposed
70 be used in securing Its success"
The same paper thus speaks Of the recommendation
Gov Adams Of South Ogrolns in relation TO the reop'r
iug Of the African slave trade
Gov Adams In his message to the Legislature Of South
Carolina recommends the revival Of the African slave trade
do not believe Of another southern State
be persuaded to make similar recommendation. The south
people have more idea Of reviving the African
trade than they have Of admitting their the rights
and privileges Of citizenship. few the South are
unhsppy and restless they keep the northern pe
pie Ia capital, vhsrswth 70 bsras the quiet and
peaeSoving Of their brethren The southern people must
keep wide awake, n they would themselves and de
Union under which they live. The suicidal hand Il ready
do the work Of destruction"
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"oHIo PROPER" FOR BUCHANAN.

The Cincinnati Enquirer says that the official canvass
proves that "oho proper voted for Buchanan by about
four thousand majority Buchanan went into the Western
Reserve-the tier Of which counties properly nothing
bat an offshoot of New Engand--that number Of
ahead Of Fremont but that deectabe region overbalancd
IL and rolled up sixteen thousand for Fremont
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w ASHINGTON CITY
SATURDAY MORNING, DEC, q, 1865
CONGREss FRIDAY.

The Senate was not in session to-day.
HOUSE OF RKPREsKNTATIyEs.--The House resumed the
consideration Of the case of Mr. Whitfield the delegate
elect from the Territory Of Kansas vote taken on
the motion to lay on the table the motion to reconsider The
vote by which the House refused on Monday last to ad
minister the oath Of Office to the delegate from Kansas
the motion to lay on the table disagreed tO-yeas
lOs nays Ill The estimates Of appropriations for the
fiscal year ending aOth June 1885, were referred to the
COMMITTEES Of Ways and Means.
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HoRsE sAUsAeE-Doa AT A DIscoUN,-A great breeze
says the New York Evening Pos has been kicked up in
Detroit in consequence Of the discovery Of horsebesf
sages made by German in that city. According 70
the French authority good any and in
Paris the present time sorrel steaks rongray chops
and roam sausages eaten with great relish. Dog
sage brought in competition is always At discount We
prefer the old Connecticut article made OF chopped turnp
and red flannel 10 either the equine or canine kind
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Buchanan's majority....

The official democratic majority in the State estimated
by comparison Of the votes cast for Stevenson and Hanson
the highest either side is 6lls- The six counties
thrown gave a net democratic majority of OF, and
three others not reported to the secreary-vz: Grant,
Bracken, and Letcher-gave together about seventeen
democratic majority; these, added to 6ls officially
counted would raise the democratic majority 2
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The Springfield tHass.l Argus, speaking Of The dsn'
cratic triumph the recent municipal election In b.
city, says "ThiS triumph has been achieved sgains, 'r
ndabls opposition on the part q the repubIioaus 10
nominated purely party ticket for which ihsy clanS
The party support"
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REPoRr on THE sECRETARY or THE NAVY.

II gives great pleasure TO lay before our readers this
morning the clear abywrtten, and most satisfactory 70
port Of the Secretary Of the Navy The report is
those mastery business documents that require exp
nations although shall take early opportunity TO
revert to several of the statements and suggestions Of the
Secretary.
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The official vote Of Wisconsin, Ia round NUMBER give
Fremont $4,000 Buohsnan, $1,000 and Fillmore coo
Full returns OF the vote Of Missouri give in round MN
bers, buchanan $4,000 Fillmore, $1,000.
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Leaves for the support Of the navy and
marine corps.....................
The estimate for the present fiscal year
Of the navy and marine corps was............
The total expenditure Of oil objects undo
the Navy Department for the fiscal year e
But Of this amount there was expended foI
special objects under the control Of the de
partment ...,,,,,,.,,,,,,.,,,,,.,,,.,,
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is very important that such policy should be adopt
ed Ia regard viii insure supply when needed
for regular service and promote the enlistment Of
counrymen, the considerations IN favor Of which later
proposition cannot but to the observer
The recommendations Of the department Of system Of
honorable discharge and Of increased pay have been gen
erously adopted by Congress The supply Of provisions
and clothing has for the last few years been Of the most
substantial and wholesome products Of the country. Since
the introduction Of the Bystem Of inspection the
Of the department longer annoyed by complaints in
regard TO worthless clothing and spoiled provisions The
medicines not spurious drugs bought up Ia haste In the
shOgs but carefully manufactured under the immediate
supervised Of che Bursau of Medicine aud Surgery.
Tho arrangements for borhing the ships have
been gradually improving, ~ render them comforta
bic and more secure from dsesses and decay Of constu
ton incident 70 the perls and pvntons Of the sea- EK
ceent surgeons assigned 70 every vessel.
Tho following extract from the report Of the chief OF the
Bureau Of Medicine and Surgery atteas the sl Of our
surgeons and the excellence Of the sanitary regulations on
board OF our national ships
The Constitution frigate with complement Of 475 on
and men, during cruise Of two years and Eve months
that station, tAfcan) terminating In June 1885, lost
but By disease thirtysix sent homo in
valids. The same immunity from death shared In
large degree BY the other vessels composing the squadron
"The Cumberland frigsts Of the complement lost
nv death in thirty monthsthat H. from January 1858 70
Jolly, ls55tRbicen q her while stationed Ia the
Mediterranean during the period the 81 Lawrence
gAte Of the same class cruising IN the Psc6c lost but
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-06-28
NEWS ITEMS.

Gen. Fersifor F. Smith has been ordered to
Kansas. with imperative instructions TO put an
end to the outrages there.
There has been a great inundation in France.
The city of Tours had been completely de-
stroyed by it.
An attempt was recently made to ~assassi,
nate the Queen of Spain.
On last Monday afternoon n salute of fifty
guns was fired, in honor of the return of MIR.
Fillmore 10 his native land.
A writer in the Della says, "Never could
Buchanan have obtained Il majority, had the
ranks Of the extreme South presented a front
unbroken by The detection of Louisiana"
Mrs. G bson, who was so badly stabbed a
few nights since in New Orleans, by getting
between her husband and The assassin who att
tempted his life, has since died.
A few days since, Capt. Holmes, of the
Princess. invited several hundred school chill
dren of Vicksbargh 20 take IL trip on his boat,
which assembled the river some forty miles, and
returned about 8 o'clock at ~night-giVing them
an elegant supper. Just like him.
The National Fillmore Club of New York.
says a Geographic despatch, has joined the
Black Republican party.
Mr.. Fillmore stops at the st. Nicholas Hos
tel in New York, where he is beseiged by large
crowds, anxious to welcome him. Gun swere
fred from the landing of the steamer on Sun
day evening, until daylight Monday morning.
A severe storm occurred at New York on
Sunday afternoon last. Many boats were caps
sized and several lives lost. Several buildings
in the vicinity of Brooklyn were blown down,
aud others damaged by lightning.
A letter in the New York Herald says that
Costa Riea has acknowledged the Rivas@Wol
ker government of Nicaragua, and offers to pay
the expenses Of the war.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-06-28

EIn the PicGyane received yesterday we
find Mr.. B~UcHASAN's letter accepting the TO
mination, which we publish in full, to the det-
riment of the police jury proceedings which
we intended to put in type IN yesterday. The
letter, We are aware, will be read with mcuh
interest, as well by bis political opponents as
by his friends. In the hasty glance we have
given Il, we cheerfully admit that il teens with
national and patriotic sentiments. The letter,
however, exposes points liablo to severe crit
cism. The author is particular in touching upon
two subjects only--slavery and liberation in
r~eligion--upon which there is no difference of
opinion between the Fllmore4American and
Democratic parties.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-06-28
MI. Fillmore arrival.

a salute Of fifty guns in New York on the
2sd inst, from Castle Garden and the Collins
Wharf, announced the arrival of Mr.. FILLMORE
from Europe. He addressed his friends /; in
the course Of which be referred to his previous
course while administering The Presidency Of
the Republic. After visiting various countries
and monarehies in Europe, he said he returned
with renewed love. for his native land and its
form Of government, and with no wish ever to
leave It again.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-06-28

upon the principle of doing justice to all nations
and requiring Justice from them in return; and
from this principle Igshall never depart.
Should 1 be placed in the Executive chair, |
shall use my best exerrions to c~ultiAate peace and
friendship with all nations, believing this to be our
highest policy as well as our most imperative duty;
but the same time, | shall never forget that in
case the necessity should arise. which do not
now apprehend, our national rights and national
honor must be preserved at all hazards and at any
sacrifice.
Firmly convinced that a special Providence 60
verns the affairs of nations, let us humbIy impI0re
his continued blessing upon our country, and that
he may avert from US the punishment we justly
deserve for being discontinued and ungratefnI
whilst enjoying privileges above all nations, under
such a constitution and such a Union as has never
been vouchsafed to any other people.
Yours, very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Hon. John F. Ward, and others.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-06-28

tinues balloting throughout the session. which
will terminate on the 4th March, 1857. When
that day arrives, the present Congress ceases
by the expiration of its constitutional term
Is the government to be reduced to an an.
archy, and to remain without a heade By No
means. The organic law wisely provides for
a contingency, which in the history of Oh,
country must be of excessively rare occurrence
"And if the House of Representatives shall pof
choose a President, whenever the tight Of
choice shall devolve upon them, before the
fourth day of March next following, then the
Vice. President shall act as President, a. IN
case of the death or other constitutional disa.
bility ofthe President" So says the CopstifU.
ton.
If there be no choice for President by the
people, there will necessarily be no@choice for
Viz e-President. The Senate, therefore, willsbe
required to elects Vice~President BY a majority
of its members. Constituted as is the Senate
there can be no difficulty whatever in the case.
MI. BREcKINRIDGE will undoubtedly be electad'
So that, should the House of Representatives
fail TO concentrate the votes of sixteen States
upon any one Of the three candidates whose
names will be submitted to it, ]. c. BREcK1S-
RIDGE will, from and after the fourth day Of
March, become President of the United States
de facto ct de jure. All this, be it remembered,
is predicated on the presumption that the elece
ton will be thrown into the House of Repre-
sentatives.
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE is proyerbially a fortu.
nate man. He was twice elected to Congress
in the Ashland district, which had previously
been irresistibIy whig. Who knows but he
may be lucky enough to occupy the White
and dispense for four years one hun
bred million dollars ofpatronage, without even
having been a candidate for the PresidencyI-
Bee.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-06-28
THE Eonrth 81 MY.

We understand that our patriotic fellow. citi-
Eens Of Crosse Tete intend celebrating the
eth in glorious styie-in q manner for which
onr friends in that section have become ceIes
brased. We are glad to hear it; and as m iu>
vitstion is doubtless extended to oil the be-
nightsd heseabodts, we doubt not there will Be
> cFnsbing crowd on the occasion, TO DO honor
to this ever memorable anniversary. We
shall say nothing about getting up anything
Of The Kind hare, for the reason that it would
be Intellectual IL we did. Go. then, everybody.
to Crosse Tete-bury polisies-and swear that
the Union shall be preserved!
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-06-28
rhe uorniotde nt Rnron sarn.


A correspondent in the Picayune, under date
Of June 2lst, gives the following particulars
relative to the dreadful fight that lately occur
red there and noticed in our last:
In addition to the imperfect account of the
ARRAY which took place at this place last 'Pues4
day, between Sheriff Lurty and John Turn
bull, in which the latter was killed by a wound
in the left breast, with a knife, Inflicted by S.
H. Lurty, it is proper to say that Lurly did not
have any pistol, or if he did he did not use any.
Turnbull fred a pistol at the commencement
of the engagement, breaking Lurty's right leg,
at the ankle. They both then drew their knives,
and for a few seconds the fight was waged
with desperation. Both were very stout men,
and their polished blades gIisteniug in the
light, when waged with such fury, deferred the
bystanders from interfering TO any advantage.
Lurty labored under the disadvantage of having
his leg broken in the commencement, but un-
daunted, lie fought with all the vigor left, to
save his own life by taking that of his adver-
saFy. Turnbnll, too, fought with a bitterness
seldom witnessed. After he said himself, Il
am a dead man r be exerted the utmost Of his
ability TO kill his slayer, and did absolutely in
ffct another wound, but not deep enough to do
much damage.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-06-28

Straws Shoe which ray the Wind BLoWS.-
The most notorious Free State men have come
out in favor of the Democratic nominee. JNo
Van buren, and family have enlisted warmly
in bis favor; snd BENTON. too, has not only
leagued himself with the fortunes of BUCHA-
NAN, but avowed that his nomination determine
ed him in accepting his oUn nomination as q
candidate for Governor of Missouri. Suisse
quently we find that BENroE's son-in-law,
FREMONT, has been nominated for the Presi-
dency by the Black Republican and anti-Fill-
more conventions. "Straws show which way
the wind blows" This last nomination is now
said and believed TO be all a ruse-not made
with the ~fainfest hope Of ~electing its nominees,
but made that a similar trick might be played
on FILLMORE in March 1857, that was perpe-
trated on Old Hickory in ls26-for The pur-
pose of throwing the election into the House
Of Representatives, when, as it is now known,
no choice being possible if each party remains
firm to its principles, the difficulty will be ad-
justed by Fremont resigniag in fauOr Of Bach-
0eGn when the three prominent actors in
such an accursed sbargain an intrigue" it is
asserted, viii DO thus rewarded:
THos. H. BENTON, Secretary Of State;
JoHN G.. fremont, (the son-in-Iaw) Secrsto-
ry@ War;
JONI VAN BUREF, Miaister b Engzend.
All good Democrats, of ~eoursel
Southern people-this will all be denied,
with q sheer and q curse But calmly reflect,
yourselves, upon the suspicious circumstances
that have come to light. favoring such ,reache-
~. Keep your eyes open-for there are dan
gers ahead.