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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23
Henry Clay and James Buchanan. Testimony
Ofthe Sen.

Ofihe Sen.
The blessing uhlth he good ls,al promises
che psa5e-maLer ImIlles q rsnsufs and a curse
upon lhe person IT opposite character So-iriY
dritsis no PEST s1 much AZ Il deiesis him who
Nani0nly oT mallriuusly i0menis ifuds among
individuals. Especially do all honest people
drspise the feniish raHcaiune Of humanity,
who, 10 serve a selfish purpose, deliberately
lisinteH aud teammates a barred quarrel and
an extinct amnesty, Vet 10 this diabollcal
office a portion Of the "Oll line" whig party
ATE deVoling themselves with sort Of Internal
energy Of mischief
Henry Clay aud James Buchanan, the fore
most champions Of opposing paTlies, once sui,
itTed their personal relations 10 be affected by
their political anlagonism, The arrangement
Was OF brief duration, and good understanding
anl Kind feelings were restored aud peFpeluaI,
ed 10 the DAY Of Mr., Clays death. lfany one
wants TO satisfy himself Of MT, Claws high
esteem Of Mr., Buchanan, he has but 10 refer
To the Senatorial debates during the famous
extra session Of 1912. in which great contest
these gentlemen were respectively The repre-,
sen,allVes OF the wiie aud democrats parties
Though peTpelually piusd against one another
matters Of the highest moment, their bearing
indicated nothing but reciprocal friendship and
esteem, And so TO the end Of his life, Mr..
Clay continued TO attest his confidence in Me-.
Buchanan's character aud his admiration OF
Mr.. Buchanan's abilities,
Since the nomination Of Mr.. Buchanan BY
the democratic party, certain persons with hy.
enn sagaei,y have discovered and disinterred
the rctien remains OF the buried enmity. All
decent people avert their faces from the often.
sive thing, while unscrnpulous parIzans dance
around il with yell Of savage JOY.
Some Of the nameless speakers who broke
silence in the recent convention OF "0ld line"
wings, sought 10 animate aud confirm one nn-
other in their opposition 10 the democratic
candidate by reviewing the memory Of this
dispute between Buchanan and Clay With
what tender reverence did they cherish the
character Of their departed lcndcrl How in.
dignnnt they were NJ the thought that he and
Buchanan were not on the best terms, for
short time, thirty years ago ltdid not matter
that the difference had been rcconciIed, and
that Mr.. Clay had borne voluntary testimony
10 the character of his opponent They could
neither forgive nor forget. IL was ptlaLle
spectacle TO see a company Of gentlemen riot
ing in the recollection OF an enmity which the
parties themselves had long since consigned to
oblivion.
IL these persons are no, incapable Of shame,
they will blush as they read the subioincd let
ter from the son of Henry Clay. These off.
cous friends dcnouncc Buchanan on, Of regard
for the character of Clay; but the son. who is
the natural guardian of the fathers honor,
supports Buchanan for the Presidency. What
a rebukc to their hypocrisy! The true friends
of Henry Clay will prefer the example and
association o: his worthy SON.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23
Conway's majority 50 far
Seven counties to hear from, which vii

Mr.. Warrcns majority to over 5000.
In the lst Congressional District, Greenwoods ma
jority will be still larger than Warrcn in the second
The True .4merican says:
"Wc have elected, by overwhelming lnajoritics,
both o,r candidates for Congress we have elected
every one Of the biscuit Judges we have elected ev
cry one Of the Prosecuting Attorneys we have cleo
ted twelve out of the thirteen if not the whole thirteen
State Senators we have elected sxty-two three Of
the seyenty-iyc members of the General Assembly;
and, finally, we have elected more than thrcc-fourths
of the sherifTs, clerks and other county officers"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23

q Mr.. Fillmore voted against the annexation OF
Texas solely the ground that slavery existed here
Shall support him now. when he is just as much
pledged against the interest of the State he was
then? We are told that Mr.. Clay voted against the
annexation Of Texas Docs that alter the case? II
Mr. Clay did lrrong, will it Mr. Fillmore for
doing rrorse2 1t is poor apology for mans de-
lnquency to plead the sins of another. Besides, Mr.
Clay's grounds of opposition to that measure were
based upon expedency and proprieiy, and not upon
opposition to slavery. Texans. remember that Mr..
Fillmore voted i11iaa the annexation Of Texas, and
throw il up to the Know NothHgs as often as you
please.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23

II We neglected through inHdycrtency, to call al
tcntcn last week +, Tie law carl Of Mcssrs Berry
Bradshaw. Of Wnxahaehic. These gentlemen arc
well aud fiyorably Known 'n our community, and We
chcerfully commend them I? all who may have bus'-
ncss in the courts in which they practice.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23
New York Democracy.

The two parties, Hards and Softs, of the
New York Democracy held Union Conven-
ton at Syracuse, IN that State, 9n the 30th of
July. The fusoh Was complete, and will be du-
mble. The Convention adopted a Democratic
Electoral Ticket, and nominated State officers.
Hon. A. J. Parker, for Governor, Judge Van
derbilt for Lieutenant Governor, and John l..
Russell, for Canal Commissioner.
The reunion of these two parties will be a
death blow to Fillmore and Fremont in New
low the vote Of The State IN 1854:
Clark, fusion candidate for Governor, l56,S04
Uilman, X N. {" l22,2S2
Seymour Soft Dem l56,405
Bronson, Hard &" S3S50-190,345
twill thus be seen that the Democracy as
united will have a ma jority over Clark's vote
of 33, Sal; and over Ulman's of 6S,063. Or,
take the vote for Secretary of State in 1855;
Headley, X. N 14S,557
King, Black Republican, l36,69S
Hatch, Soft Dem, 1889
Ward Hard SO 353-150,69S
This will give the united democracy a ma
ority over Headley's vote, of 2,141and over
Kings of $4,000. If then either the vote of
1884, or 1866, be taken as basis, the Democ-
ncy, united, have the majority, which will in
sure the State for Buchanan. Yet we are
gravely told here, that the only chance to de-
feat Fremont, is for the South to vote for Fill
more J!
Well, it may be so; but we must have better
showing than the above, before we can believe
it and our faith is, that the Democracy Of
the south is of the same way of thinking!
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23

- We learn by private advices from Ausn' that
the Legislature will probably adjourn on or about the
1t of September, proxmo
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23

NJ We learn that man named Phillip him'al,
well known in hs county, and an old settler on &C.
dar Mountain, was killed in Tarrant county, one day
this week We have none Of the particulars
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23
Election Returns.
Collin Couniy---Ofiicial
srTC OFFICERS.

NfAgG otgititHs
.ilt9rafy GGEsrll-Mi!lie, Ena; Stealman, %,
STATE TFSlsarD-llaymonj, ISL Tarlelun, -,
CUnV,ToilsT-ShaW, 8iS; Robertson, u,
ChiJ Justice NgprSae C0ur-llemphill, ~,
.isOeiais JnilefI SHpr'Re CoHTi--Nheeler, II (;
Lipss:omb, 30; Jennings, %,
COuNIY OTIiCEn-,
Chid Juiiiet--GeuTge H. Peguc-, 5is,
Cogaiy conRiSsiogsrs-U, fiIhugh, 100; W. Bcy-
trly, aG9 j. d. MART n. a53, Samuel r. brown; 23n
Geo Mckinney, 2ld +, Tweellc ls.;J. X, Pace, 1889;
J, Glover. l0Ii J, Bleus, 30; A. Wllkes, 4"
County CicTk-,lchn L. LoVCioy, 5p5,
SEsriG--James II, LoyCjoy, 6i2.
CouRiy lrea'prer-B. Henry, JOi ;, u. Skid
more, $50,
Couaiy Smrryor--A. T. Robertson, 800 VI. H.
Parish, $685. Rodmap, -.
.iurs'9r and Coiiceior--,i. Il. poak, SOS.
COroser- -- Taylor, POI
The vote Of Collin Is very small at this election, We
learn that not much than two-thirds of the
tcrs turned out in consequence crthcrc being consi
cradle .ckuess prevailing. II will Ire seen that there
WAS no opposition for Chief Justice, County Clerk,
sheriff aud Assessor aud Collector,
Denton Couniy---Ofiicinl.
Tie official vote of Denton County exhibits the fol-
lowing rcsn!t:
STATE OFFICERS.
attorney GcacrGi-willic go; stcadman, -.
STATE YrcG,urtr--Rnymond, 2is; Tarleton, u.
CkiT Justice Supreme COuri-llcmphill, l2'
.issOcioie Justices Supreme Court-Whceler, 100
Jennings, II; Lipscomb, IN:
Sarrryor Bcnt5a Laai Disirict-Lacy, 2si
Walker s."
COUNTY OFFICERS
CHEF Jpsiice--S. \. Ncnters, " majority.
District Cicrk--F. /. Moore, { majority.
County Cicyk.--A. Z. Lloyd, li2 majority.
Sheriff.. A. Williams 90 majority.
County Treasurer-H Murphy, Is majority.
assessor & COlicctor-D. Strickland, 80 majority
Ccroacr--J,hn Lockhnrt 2O3 majority.
Justice Of The Peace, Prscirc No Is. A. Nentcrs,
Gi J. W. Simmons, IS Slas Finckcy, &c: p. l..
Wade, 90.
Red River County.
The following is the official vote Of Rcd River
ty for State officers;
attorney Gencrai-Willic, 1916 Stcndman, 22l.
State Trcasurer--Raymond, i35; Tarton, 1871
CompiroiIcr--Shaw, i2G: Robertson, 1856.
Chi.f Justice Supreme Court-llemphil, C25.
.iSsOciate Justices Supreme Court-Lipscomb, Clio;
Wheeler, $685. Jennings, II.
EIGnTu JUDICIAL DIsIRICE-Thc following are the
reported maorcs for District Attorney in this Dis
trict Mills majority, it is supposed, will reach 1900
CJnHtfcg .NHs BcnReTc.
Red River, 56
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23

IT The weather has been extremely warfn--We
might say hot-for two weeks past, the Thermometer
ranging MS high as 102 every day in the Herald oce
Yesterday however there were indications OF rain
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23

We arc requested BY Cen j. J. Cool to state that
ul those no arc favorable to organizing military
company in this place, TO call at his Office and enroll
their names.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23

r5our regular Austin papers filled to reach us on
Thursday night, and in consequence we are entire!
without news from the Legislature this week.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23

ATTEMPTED ESCAPE OF SLAvEs-Praise
acortAy Conduct ofa British Captain:-The
Wilmington IN. c. Journal, Of the 7th inst
says: On last Saturday eveningthe British bark
Ringdove, Capt. John huffman, bound for Cork
and market went to sea over the Cape Fear
Bar. At about ~ o'clock that night Capt.
Numan discovered on boad two negro slaves,
who had concealed themselves with the view
of making their escape from their owners. He
Immediately put back, and about 4 o'clock on
Sunday spoke pilot boat in which was Mr..
Frank Morse, pilot, in whose charge he
paced the negroes. Mr.. Morse lodged them
in Smi,hvlle Jail to await the claim of their
owners. The negoes are Tom, belonging to Mr..
J. D. Poisson, and Ned belonging TO MIR. E.
V. Kelley. The conduct of Capt. Nutman was,
in the highest degree, right and trustworthy,
showing careful respect for the laws, the
rights and the interests, of the people among
whom he had been, worthy OF imitation by
many who style themselves our Northern breth-
rem and are still looking out for chance to
smite us under the fifth rib.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23

-zJ.we return thanks to lon'. \. J. WIN, G. h
REEVE, anil others Gr Austin fryors.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23
Democratic National Ticket.

II Hon, T. II. BrlL has our thanks fer several
hnrorian, public ic,umcn,s.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23

OT The Shreveport Herald reports the
health Of that place remarkably good Tor The
season Of the year.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23

CURrosrrr.-Maj. Neigbbors brought to San
Antonio from the upper Brazos,an erolite which
weighs 400 pounds.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23

- The following preamble and resolutions were
adopted in the House on the 9th inst The last para
rrnph of resolutions was offered by Mr. Ochtree
amendment:
The House of Representatives was thrown
ito furry on Tuesday, by the introduction
of resolutions TO inquire into various matters
in connection with the acts of its members.
The resolutions, as passed, are copied below.
The last was offered by Mr.. Ochiltree.
"Whereas reports are in circulation, charg-
ing the members of this Legislature with
bribery and corruption in regard to their action
upon the Public Debt bill; and whereas 1t is
due to the Legislature and to the country that
such steps should be taken by this House, as
will place this body in its proper light before
the world, in order that those members who
are innocent of the above charges may be freed
therefrom, and those Gf any such there beg
who are guilty of such charges, may receive
their lust reward and merlted condemnation
therefore,
"Resolrcd That a special committee of nine
be elected by this House, which committee
shall elect their chairman, for the purpose of
investigating the above mentioned Infamous
charges; and that, for the purpose of said IN
vestigaton, said committee be authorized to
send for persons and papers, to issue all the
necessary processes, TO administer oaths, ETC.,
and report by bill or otherwise.
Sand it shall be the duty of said committee
to inquire into and investigate as to any mem
Der of this House having an interest in any
claim for land or money which may have pass
cd the same, and that they have authority to
send for witnesses"
The House proceeded to elect the following
gentlemen as the select committee
Messrs. Dickson, of Grimes, chairman
White, Ochitree, Thompson, Stedman, Tav'
lor, Dancy, Cleveland, of Liberty, and Gallo
way.
On Wednesday, the 9th, a motion TO recon
slider the vote adopting the above resolutions
was carried.
Mr.. Adrian offered the following substitutes
"RrSolred, That committee of nine be
elected by the House 10 investigate the diff
Guilty touching the Public Debt question, be-
tween the Hon. Isaac Parker, Of TaHant, and
Hon. - Busby, of Freestone, and repor
all matters rel tive to the same to the House.
The substitute was Withdrawn and the orig
inal resolutions re-adopted.-State Timcs.
n c.,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23

This roal pointing directly for county, is com.
plcted, with cars running, twenty-five miles !; and
twenty-five miles more, We learn, are under contract,
to be completed by the LIST of January next
The counties of Grimes, Braces Robertson, Falls
and Mcclellan, We are informed, have already come
nobly up to the work, by taking stock, and we learn
that Col Baldwin, of Houston, will be in our midst in
few days to solicit aid, by subscription to the capital
stock from the citizens of this county The counties
below are doing noby, and VIC cannot believe that
here iii this region our people will be behind.
This is the line Of road which, passing up from Gal
weston Bay crosses the Red River, forming iuntio
with the Cairo and Fulton road, already suryeycd
through Arkansas, and Missouri, to the mouth of the
Ohio and then connecting with the Illinois Central
road has perfect unbrokcn line of railroad comnu
nicaon with all the principal cities on the Atlantic
scaboard.
This enterprise is of too vast Importance to be ne
elected Tie immense capacity Of all this region oil
country for the production of all the cereal grains the
population already numerous, and well situated to as
sst so great and important undertaking; the in
calculabc advantages arising from the construction
OF the line together with the present favorable state
OF things iur having pass through our county all
all point to this tic most suspicious moment for &C
ton. It is action, action, steady, persistent and MAJ
tcrim action that is now needed to not only a
favorable location but the speedy construction of this
so much to he desired road We hope our people will
awake at once to this matter; that when Col Bald
win shall come among us, this county will promptly
do its part. Any communication to him on the sub
icct will reach him ut Marlin Falls county; where he
is now receiving subscriptions.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23
Arkansas Election.

The Little Rock True Democrat of the 10Th inst,
contains returns from SO counties. i'll which the ma
;oritics stand MS follows
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23

Conway, (dcm) 1919
Yell, (American,) l32
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-06-28
COMPLIMENTARY and True.

A very large number of the citizens OF Collin
county met at the Court House in Mckinney, on
the 2lth inst and listened to one of DR.. }. W.
Throckmorton best efforts on the railroad in
terests of Northern and Middle Texas.
Maj. Sam. Bogart also defined his position
on the same subject.
The following resolution was then adopted,
which clearly shows that the people of Collin
county are wide awake upon this interesting
matter, and wish to strengthen the hands and
nerve the exertons of their Representatives in
maintaining the "Loan Bill and defeating
the Ubiquitous Estate System" which system,
if adopted, car but entail to the State the bank
ruptcy and ruin of her Treasury, and to her
citizens of this PARTON of the country an enor-
nous and unjust tax to build up roads in other
portions of the State, and from which, if fas-
tened upon us, our children's chiiden will not
be relieved:
Resolred, That we do most cordially approve
the Railroad Policy, as embraced in the report of
the House Committee on Internal improvements,
at its last session and that we also approve tho
manner in which said policy was sustained by
our immediate Representatives, and in an espc.
cial manner do we hereby endorse the course and
policy as advocated by the Hon. j, w. TnRocK.
MORTON, both in the Legislature of the State and
before the people"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-06-28

W.sI.ri la'i s,ss al Wassla.his. U.s saan.
~ ss,i II Hills county District Couti ssssiill
in session vhsn ss lsi, 90 saiurl.y, and souli
probably not rs, ihruurh The husinsss on The
Docket until towards lhs last ~ he present
week
Nm imTorlah, land suii-lho heir. of rnt'.s
haus -, i. V, rati"a,.-in,ol,ius tho title 10 a
valuable iarm AL ir'.i ~ ini ~ W. uak, 90
rnp''d two hays and q night IN trial. Judso
lmrloil having lcen u counsel for defendant,
Col, John n. Crockett was selected as special
judge, lie plaintiff, had gained the cause in a
previous trial, and the decision Of the Court h.
low had heon reversed by the Supreme Court,
and the case remanded for new trial, The case
was ably argsed by Gen, Tarrant, j, W, Kerry
aud u, Warren Stone, Rsqrs,, Tor plaintiff, and
by Judge Buriord, Col, GOOeh and j. W. Ferris,
Esq, for the defence. The jury again brought
in a verdict for the plaintiffs, The argument
was again gone over on a motion for new trial,
Judge Crockett granted the motion,
Ellis county has Improved rapidly in the last
'No wars iho o'n's'a'iuh Nus "00" VI very
superior character, Many Of her farmers are
men of large means and negro property The
crops look we'll, 4 large quantity of wheat has
been grown, The ravages Of the grasshOppers were
not So sorely felt in Ellis as in some OF the ad-
joining counties Ellis is one Of the most fertile
and elgihly situated counties in tho State, and
is destined to no dcnsely populated and to DO one
Of the wealthieSt aud most aOurishing counties
"a. tia Star.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-06-28

II The travelling public are referred to the
advertisement of the d" Rogers House, Waxahach-
il, Ellis county. We soiourned at this House
las week, and have long been acquainted with
its proprietor 1t is cmphatically the traveller
home. You can stop with Rogers, fattcn ON his
yiands, sleep soundly on clean beds, and talk
politics with him to your hearts content, for
which latter no extra charge is made, and go off
with heavier purse than from any other house
in the country.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-06-28

1T- We are satisfied that the representations
o. the remarkable art of horse tanning, now prac-
ticcd by Messrs. Atkinson 4 Co., given below, is
entirely cliablc. From having witnessed some
of their performances, and from information from
some of the best men in this county, we are
satisfied that they can do all they promise in
horse tanning. disr"putab'e attempt was
made at Lancaster last week to expose the art
The attempt, we believe, met with no sympathy
from the right thinking portion of the COMMUNE
ty. The art is highly useful one, for Which
these men have a patent right. Those who pur-
chase their books can have their money refunded
if they are not satisfied with the cxperlments.-
There is no excuse to justify or ptilate an expo
sure Of il.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-06-28
The Cincinnati Convention.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Bre
ridge.

ridge.
CINCINNATI, June 5.-ln the Convention to-
day, Mr.. Stephens of Kentucky presented a
Majority report from the Committee on Creden-
tials in the case of the New York delegates.
1t is stated that both the Hards and the Softs
were pledged to support the nominee of the
Convention, whoever he might be, and recon-
mended that the Softs should be allowed twen-
ty seats, and the Hards fifteen, in the conven-
ton.
MIR. Bayard, of Delaware, rose to present a
minority report upon the subject, and was re.
ceived with great applause by the friends Of
Mr. Buchanan. The Recommendation Ct !; mis-
report was that the ss,oits should be allowed
ee;iynteen seats and the Hards seventeen.
At first it appeared as if this minority report
would be sustained in the convention, as all
the supporters of Mr.. Buchanan voted for it.
Ultimately, this minority report was so
sbaued as TO provide for the admission of both
sections of the New York delegates, on an
equality, with the privilege Of alternately cast.
ing the vote, the Softs casting it first; and the
report was then adopted in the Convention by
majority of nine.
1t was then resolved to proceed with the
ballottug at z o'clock.
The Balloting.
The Convention having assembled, accord
ing to adjournment at o'clock, the first ballo
was taken. The result was the following vote
For Buchanan 1874 and half; for Pierce 12s
and a half, for Douglas 30; for Cass 6.
The second ballot was then proceeded viii
when the following vote was cast y; for Buc
hanan 1873; for Pierce 119 and a half; 10
Douglas 81: for Cass 6.
The result of the third ballot was nearly TIN
same as tina. Of the second.
The fourth ballot Icing then proceeded witt
the following vote was cast: For Buchanan
l4l and a half; for Pierce ll9; Douglas 30, 70
Cass and half.
On the fifth ballot, there v ) no materia
change in the vote.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-06-28

Gsr We learn that detachment of U. S. troops
from Fort Chadbourne had II fight with the In
dams near that Fort recently, in which eight In
dams were killed and q number wounded. The
party to which these Indians belonged were sup
posed to have murdered two express riders be-
tween Fort Chadbourne and San Antonio. The
commander at Chadbourne had sent word to Maj
Neighbors of this occurrence, and he returned
answer that all Indiana found outside the reserve
were to be treated as hostile. Thereupon de-
mand was made on the above party to surrender
when they Immediately began to string theil
bows, and the fight ensued. There were 30 or 4C
Indians engaged.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-06-28

Ey- Col b. Warren stone in political speech
at Waxahachie, last week, designated the Dallas
HeraM as ga little thumb paper" Col. Stone
does everything on so grand scale, is so magnif-
icen in all his ideas, so vast in all his views, so
transcendently towering in all his imaginatons,
that we hardly expected our paper would rise in
his cell,,jssa estimation above the dimensions of
50 I'M. thumb paper" We esteem ourselves
fortunate above the common lot Of men in even
attracting his august attention.