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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-07-17
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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-07-17
LETTER TO COL. FREMONT. :


ess an 4syP yPHILADELPHIA, June 10, 1885,
h5l SSlIR:-=FA Convention Of Delegates as
sembled at, Philadelphia on the 18th, 18th
an and 10Th days Of June, 1856, under a
call addressed to the people ofthe United
States, without regard to past political
differences or divisions, who. are opposed
to the repeal Of the Missouri Cempro-
mise. 70 the policy Of the present admin
lg74f lis74ration, to the.extension Of Slavery into
/ Free 9s E. Territory, in favor of the admission
9t Kansas st as a Free State, and efEresto-
IErlng the action of the Federal Govern
ment to the principles of Washington and
Jefferson, adopted declaration of prin-
ciples and purposes for which they arr
united in political action--a copy ofswhicl
we have the honor to inclose-and unani,
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-07-17
Free State Legislature sDD Disspielrsaed.i isinl s j > !

Gg The trial OF Herbert for the MUIR
der of Heating has been commenced.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-07-17
's.s' Very res pectfuHy, @Fs - :. :.
@s- > - Your obedient, servant
C FREMONT

TO Messrs. H S. Lane, president. J
James G. Ashley, Anthony J. Bleeeher,
Joseph c. Hornblower, E. R. rHoar,
Thaddeus Stevens Kmsley S. Bingham,
John "A. Wills, G. r. Cleveland, Cy-
rus Aldrich, Committee, &c. ..7
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-20
THE AFFAIRS OFKIyS,S

Governor Shannon learn. left this city on Satura,
evening last on his return to Kansas by way of St Louis
IL Is currently reported and presume correctly tina,
he has been instructed to proceed in great haste 10 IN,
Territory aud on his arrival there to his quarters
from Shawnee Mission Lecompton the place selecte
"A the seat of the by the late Legislative Cou
Gil and the region represented be seriously nvo
ed IN the political troubles of the Territory Ii is also r
mored that orders have been issued from the War Depar
ment to Col Sumner, and possibly transmitted by Cover.
nor Shannon which supposed with the views
OF the Administration expressed in the Presidents late
Message and proclamation and therefore to authorize that
officer to obey any requisition of Governor shannon wher
the public peace within the Territory or thesprocon OF
The people from external violence may prompt Governor
= to invoke the restraining power OF the General Govern.
ment IN their bchalf-Ndt Int
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-20
War I! Hnrrid Mnr

The belllcoss demonstrations made by the th-ee
big guns Of Abolition: Seward Wilson anil Foot m.
pear to have had their effect upon Southern po.li
clans When Seward grows wrathful aud furious
when Wilson threatens to extermnate John Bull
from the Continent, the ocean, and the island, of the
sea- and Foot applauds the bloody design the South
ern fireeaters hold their breath and are lost in won
der They justly conclude that a screw is loose
somewhere. If the Black Republicans harbor sucl,
bitter hate and mediate such murderous design.
against Great Britain there is some little doubt
about the propriety and prudence Of a Southern man
joining in the war-cry against the mother country.
IL may be desirable that the sensitive Caleb Cushng
who CONSTITUTES apology into an aggravated insult
should have his wounded sensibities vindcated -
Ordinary gentlemen are easily appeased. and th,
disclaimer Of any intention to offend Instantly AM
amply aiones for the imagined insult But not s,
with the bully and BLACKBOARD the more foil nm,
complete the apology, the more ind giant he become
aud the more pertnacious, oxacting and arrogant
SO IL is with our Newburyport Attorney General -
England having amply apoogized for recruiting will,
in territory. and protested against any intention
Of violating our laws Caleb grows more and NOR
vrathfu and nothing but blood will soothe his rag.
His political associates naturally sympathzed wit
him; and those Of the South especially. alvny
ready for row, seemed, at one time, even mo-
eager for the tray than the wra;hful dove in Was
ington. But TO the astonishmcnt Of all men. s
ward and Wilson slept forward and took the quar-
upon their shoulders aud promised TO carry It muc
further than ever dreamed Of by it, original n,
thors War At all points and every where again
England was their cry The Fire.eaters paused
And now, from the Charleston Mercury dow
throughout all the ranks Of the Southern adyocat
Of horrid war, we hear notes Of peace. The matt
In controversy with England not deserving m
mcnts consideration The recruitment business
settled, and the whole Of Central America is n
worth what the aring Of one cannon would cost
the county
This Is well, and true enough But fear N
Pierce Marcy and Gushing have slresdy push
matters to that point that further difficulties and e
harrass nonts unavoidable. demand for {
recall ol Mr +, amPtoa was seat to London by {
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-20

steamer of 18th January and the telegraph tells us
that Mr.. Buchanan and Lord Clarendon had hail an
interview, in which very angry words were ex-
changed We are not yet in possession of the par
ticulars and know not the subject-mattcr, nor the
exteot to which the disputans carried their quarrel
II would be great blessing for the nations, if
scheme could be devised by which foolish negotia-
tors could be rendered the only sufferers for their
own folly. IT, for instance, instead of England and
the United States going to war, through the stupid
ty and bungling Of Pierce, Marcy and Gushing on
the one side, and PalmerSton, Clarendon 4 Co. on
the other, these individuals made to strip and
fight tout among themselves, it would be abund-
antly better than involving two great and friendly
nations in a bloody and interminable war
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-20

In smother column will be found sketch Of some re-
MARKS madeby Lord Clarendon Secretary Of State in IL,
House Of Lords The sketch comes by telegraph Is i'm
perfect aud may be inaccurate. But supposug it to b,
subsis tally correct infer from the tone OF Lord
that there serious da' ger Of rupture between ill.,
two countries he admitted that 4 corrssyonicnce no
amicabe, had recently taken place. and vet in pro-
gress; but it related to past transactions and tho difficult,
capable Of pacific solution. W. suppose the cor
respondence relates the demand for the recall Of SIR
Crampton-a demand growing out Of Mr. Caleb Cushing.
extra sensiblitie-. We donot know what England vii
10 but having made explanations sufficient to slt IS am,
gentleman would see Caleb at Guinea before explan
any further
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-20

STATISTICS OF ENGLISH AND FRENCH AoRicrLruRy-
Some interesting statistics relative to the agriculture q,
France and England, given in lecture delivered
few days since in Cornwall, by VI. r. De Ia rREaoxx,.
In England out OF so 100000 cultivated 600
are sown TO wheat other cereal crops while i'm Franc
oOoOoooo were cultivated for that purpose The average
growth oil wheat per acre. in England is quarters and in
France only 80 quarters; while the produce of Enc,
land about SO 81 per and thlt Of France q Us
per acre The number of sheep grown in each country i
about S'oonno" and the wool produced about 10 uoo
tons; but owing the difference in the average there
something les than shccppc in IL gland aud ou,
about OF sheep per in France. In France thcr.
are annually slaughtered ioOpoO0 Of cattle the average
weight OF each being cwt; while in England Their. i.
not half the number slaughtered but the average weight
is cwt.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-20
VITAL STATISTICS

RrclmoyD, Va, Jan. 10, 1856
o. VI. CRrrcnFELD Esq, Speaker Of the House OF Del
SlR-Thc constitution Of virginia requires the General
Assembly provide "ior the Annual registration Of the
births, marriages aud dehth in the white population aud
Of she births and deaths ia the coofcd population di.n
gushing between the number Of free cppred persons
and slaves"
In conformity with the constitution the General Assem-
bly, passed an act the 18th Of April 1853, entitled
an act concerning the registration Of births marriages and
deaths Tis law requires every minister other person
authorized 20 celebrate marriages make record
Of every marriage Olemusod by before him and With.
n two months after such marriage return a certificate
thereof 10 the clerk Of the court Of the county or corpora
ton in which the same j. sOlennizcd Aud il IL made
the duty of every commissioner Of the revenue to make
annual rcgstraton Of the births and deaths which
have occurred in bic district during the year ending the
3st day Of the December preceding aud such commits.
soncr shall return copies Of his registers TO the clerk o
the court " bis county corporation before the day
Of June in each year.
Every such clerk Of court ID required 10 file and pre-
serve Ia his Office the records deposited with him, and
transmit " the Auditor Of Public Accounts copy 81 his
register NJ marriages during the preceding year on
foro the 1t day Of March 10 each year and copy Of lis
register Of births and register Of deaths during the pre-
ceing year before the Is, day Of August in each
year"
The same law requires the Auditor to prepare an alb
strac annually Of the marriages births and deaths 10 each
county and corporation, and make report upon said reg
statons once in every two years TO be laid before the
General Assembly.
IN conformity with my duty, herewith transmit,
'I"-h' 1""f W wv pu"'l' h''VnYyf ~ aV'dVl VI ue
returns received this Office Of tho births and deaths
durng the calendar years n s63 aud 1851 Also ,b
-ract 0 the returns received Of marriages during the cal
| endHr year 1854.
The oncog whose duty 4, was IN obtain the information
from vhicS this report il made up failed IN many nsan
ccs % GU the columns IN the blank form sent them for
their government Therefore, many Of the details requr-
ed by law cannot be folly given Provided the Registers
received from each county and cosoatVn perfect
the whites free coorcd aud slaves added together, would
equal tie whole number Of births reported aud so with
the males and females SC. While some officers have
been particular in this respect Il will be by reference
" the tabular statements that many Of the counties
marked Imperfect"
Copies Of the registers Of births for ia counties and
corporations have been received for the year 1858 the
Whole number reported In those counties and corporations
D tn
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-20

NATURAL EsouGH.-ltis perfectly natural enough that
sneh an extraordinary winter the present should bring
with 1t wonderful events; hence the intelligent pub
c have evnced little surprise the relation OF u
story now going the rounds the discovery of negro
standing erect IN field, somewhere in lower Virginia
frozen u death, of course We must in order TO plnc
reliance upon this miraculous statement dscedt the ev
denee oil everybody who has been death here
o'e Is maintained 10y all these spiritual suthote-
that the first stage OF death crzng AN ir
essti6e desire to tumble dozen some where and 90 10
'ieep-and II not speedily aroused the sleeper ne We,
are disposed to swallow any OF Munchasen witnou,
"lncing, even though in this it's very like
whale
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-20

There are so counties and corporations rom which no
returns Of births tor 1885, have been received Copies
registers OF births for "a counties aud corporations have
veen received Tor the year 1884, the whole number in
these reports, amount to l7,lS9
Su"oco y. whites, designated ll,o4o
Nunoer OF iree co'otcd, dcsiSnated 26l
Number OF slaves, designated $3.50
Nunoer OF males, designated $3.50
Numoer OF females, designated sizes
Su'uoer porn awe, designated 1928
'eruoe' oorn ueau designated AL
nere are 40 Counties and corporations from which
'e'u''s VI or'ns ior 1904 nave oecn received
MARRIAGES
NoPes VI 'ne Ngis'erso msraSestor ITO counties and
nave oeeh receiver Tor the year 1901 The
"o'e nunocr OF persons reported a having passed this
very interesting event IN me amount 10 io,SOo
nj ~, "uoe NUMBER OF marriages :, iso'
"eoeeuPauons o' tue nusoanus are eiAsssd ~ toi-
o~S
\, NuuhoeI OF Arhers ses
Sumoer oil merchants %
Su'oe' .. s'orne!s
Nunoer Oh physicians log
S, .. laooters StI
S, oi heena"ss $50
Sunoer os Iaenefs ~
S s, y. e'e'S %
S S"noes VI VI mariners 81
S su'noer Oh agents
S Sunoer o, minister" =
S, y. :. ''s.e''ancous $50
T VI o. ~ i NOT gwen $50
,s nv 80. eou"ies anu oo'Po'a.ons RON winch no
~ " ''Ase' i" zoos "a'e oee" received
rLA,, 'NHi"S .
- uu'"Ser VI ePo.ed IN ia eounues
i ~, S mo, s,'en eop,es VI registers nave oeen
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-20

THE "PAS HANDLE RArLRoAp."-The bill to grant the
right OF way through the county of Brooke the pan
handle of this State rs it is called TO the Pittsburg and
euoenvile Railroad company, virtually defeated
the House OF Delegates, a the evening session. Mon
iAy' w the rejection OF the substitute offered by Nj
ANfGfirr, the delegate trom Brooke and Hancock the
PROVISIONS OF which only would have been acceptable to
the company.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-20

The CriferidH has the following anccdntc concerning
Rooms: 81 IN company" SAYS informant with
the late Thomas Campbell, the poet when some one made
4 remark on RoGERs' habit oi saving l.natucd things
Campbell in the high tone Of voice hc sometimes smoke il,
said There IS way OF preventing Rooms saving ill.,.
naured things either 10 you or about YOU Indeed -
the somewhat ncrcduou- reply pray how that 10
be managcd: why said Campbell just borroy money
OF him, and you will never hear natured word ill il
il repadr
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-20
ARRIVALS At THE EXCHANGE HOTEL
AID MALLAIlD IInIsE.

IIFTWNTI FTWWINNTt no.
Rady, Woodbridge Richmond 4 Itennlngs, stol.
tsrfht King, po1d snd lady ~ Despsrd Trcuh,
Cartburg Va, q iutgins, Winter Davs Brent Halt r
Jones Chattanooga Tenn; sherman, Thomssion Maine
Iunsen Clase VA Smith, IT. Washington; Cartssn
Canorni Sf.J1rdon Ira Jordan, Jordan Lexington
shuHate' Paug1ler; Smith AleEandr Mckee NoreeE
washington Welsh Va Central u; Mss Yeby, Nh. Eiwads
Vas Nr Or Orsig Lewis Creieh, teWburs Va NeKenny
Bowling Green; Mckenzie University DIVA Winston Maj
Tsrray, Liberty, Va; Hagnnan California w TIoi, Aus
ghany spring; Mosesy, watins Charlotte O III
Dhon, Parmvle ~ Dejarneite, Csfone sutton no
w,n W Camsh,n sooiisyile Prsov Ml..s Prstlov,
Phlai W Watkins John Mann, Petersburg MoAHcr Il A,
Wdgh, " WP lynn, aiy and sister, Wlsaukie; Wat.
kns, Washington, Epcs No,tovay Va smith, Ms. Col John
Avery, Petersburg
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-20

SEFSE,LSo ENyHioFEs iNsFcCAFThe examination into IA.
charges poisoning against Palmer, la England, eyienc,
81 circumstance That has called public attention inscurr,
Of the letter envelopes known self sealing
Of The accused party postmaster opened letter Inn
-erlcd. showing him the contents and cscrl
rn- can be readily done Al hat !. necessary no.en tn,
adhesive matter, which be done by tongue ~ ~ en-
vrlrpe, and allowing remain that condition few minnie.
The letter then be opened with facility will indeed sorr
Nv aud can be resea the original especially mn,
nhh,y, matter has originally ben losral Otherwise ic gun
Is added Detection is Impossible A London paprr avs en-
Inference nauscious. and fear return 10 the ace
c-'ns demand arcaly adhesive envelope" We ,,t,
bend that 1t viii he dni M 10 supply such demiul a. wlryr
requisite TO seal Il, will b. sufficient unscal V y
| Mn 4 -.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-20

letter from Gen Houston Pierce written TO- January
1853, making Pr-sd-o elect ha. been ia.
9eci n newspaper notice. Gen considered agyresd
hy the notices sol bee. pubel he letter. the course u Il
the iolos ing passage
~ declare TO chat have found from some e1amIrs.
have been called upon 60 make d.eae heart N The
fer0e1' VIII Do unless arrested eventually undermine H.
cons u'n, srf surrender te government 90 sps,uiaars
Hr k oi tt+ tfl states % enrraf corrupt Boa n er-a
On ne government sAs partial control hna1-e ns
e government Do a H bra1-s corrupt uar fh- b..
yer vas aud rapidly that - ur
. government curse 20 To unhappy millions ua live
We Tear the Texan Senator marx I7tbng has sue
eed bombing and present condition s wore than , ,.,
IT, pity hat nobody found TO Introduce Col ps.r nj
Ncaragia 10 VI Marcy Fl-re want - master o., e.r,
Thee two dnEli gentlemen continue uakno rn 10 each a,
and what possible, Fo their respective e.nife. aps.,,
o be on the eve Of h,'e' The Precedent Of SIearsv,s
1'n a. te nonfe ignition n bic Eubafsad.- b. a-i
aud Dissolved dp'n1' intercourse With ne United s.s,s, o.
Won wont snaik 20 lay President RvaJf Won. .p,s y
Foi' and s1y Marcy has either 10 pitch nt his sisov .
/ submit 70 the inis1fy
'ai, tt hs proceeding ina.-is great injury upon .
,' Of Amer can citizens n Central America TIE ear4r, o., m
Naturalization n going behind me commission Of FrsI,r wl
r-i' inqirr who cent him, E11 precedent n our s,,
heretofore every government recognized however or y whom
'osver established Ths business % our. W. e. 10,
fFh o. bavng any form Of gyernmsni ~ ehos and a. a.,
| dshts conceded 90 ALL other nations.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-20
STATE AND CITY NEWS.

hxKriso AT CosrsrniAS HALL--A meeting was held
last night at corinthan Hail. in response call published
IN the newspaper Mr. Henry X Elyson called To the
Chair and Mr. VIM. b. Young appointed Secretary
Alter the adoption Of rules for e government of the.
meeting. Mr. Lambeth offered series Of resolutions To
which every member oil the American Party In the South
might, in justice to himself with patriotism toward.
his party and the county subscribe. They were alter
debate, laid upon the table.
Without further action the meeting adjourned
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-20

TnE SHEETS UsITING.-The Albany Argus. "1Iard and
the Atlas, soft" have consunmatcda fusion and are
hereafter to appear under the joint of Mcssr
Coms,ock aud Cassidy, the able conductors who have
heretofore kept tip spirited fire upon each other whilst
maintaining the orthodoxy Of their respective creeds
Henceioth they to iunt the Democratic banner i'm
happy concord aud turn their arms and ammunition
upon a common adversary-Nnf Irf
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-20

Tnr NORTHWESTERN RAILRoAp-By reference to yes
tcIdays proceedings OF the House OF Deleges it will b,
observed that the hill repeal the upon Ia,
Northwestern Virginia railroad company, has been further
amended, and ordered 10 be engrossed.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-20
THrlTEeIls Par, correspondent Of the o
Poayune writes rs follows:

There i little In the theatrical
that Mile Rachel from the UnirI st,
sill reside a. Nice Nery and Turin for ghir-n month";. 10
f her health under the beautiful will nv
Turin frequently she This desire n
beard the Douglas Rstor IN his hall punish R.ori for her i'm
Penenee Drawing Rachel In Paris Mime Rlsori H.
dramatic authors Of Turin and offered prE- the @ Italian
translation 81 Pied VI y Dali of the prr
that " Mn R'chel will play there public will see
Phetre night and Risoris the
theatres Ae here during the last Sc hnv
an Increase Of S over ihc Of the preceding year which
the exhibition. Gts Ia, presenisJ IA
tM. Marol with a hne hoy. ~ ''''
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-20
DIED.

In this city Monday morning, the 18Th inst PHILLIP PAGE
second son ~ william " Page o. Cumberland county In the 2h
year ~ his
Ills funeral Will take plaoe from Prebytean Chueb
lhey Dr. MooresD on wednesday morning II o'clock The
friends u bis family and those Of he uncle Mr. d. @ Randolph
are Invited % attend.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-20

FATAL AFFAIR ~ SUssEx.-A difficulty occurred in
Sussex county on the I'd inst between Harrison Morris and
Wm Ellis when the former drew aknie aud braished il
If about To strike, when the latter suddenly opened
knife and plunged into the neck Of Morris incting
wound which aiterwards proved fatal.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-20

MADAME ADoLrn.-We have but lately been informed
OF the arrival OF this lady Richmond We have heard
oi her wonderful talent in revealing the past the present
and the future and shall improve the earliest opportunity
to investigate the subject.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-20
FOREIGN MARKErs-AnvAxcr

fUKkIGN NARKETS-ADvANCE IN CONSOLS
Nkw YORK Feb. ls-Lverpool letters teegrsphed from
Halifax state the imports OF cotton during the prcyou.
week AZ nme,ytso thousand bales. Flour had declined
lsd "a aud Wheat I'd Cd. Pork had al.o drcIned =
Yarn at Manchester had advanced Money was uncharr
cd, aud consols closed at YOl 'e
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-20

FIRE ~ PACE CorNtY.-Thc barn of Mr.. Ambro Sc b
warner, the Hawksbi in Page county. destroyed
by fire OH the llth inst His dwelling was burnt the
week previous negro boy has been arrested Oh suspi.
con of setting the buildings on fire.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-20

THE wEATTs-There signs improvement In IN,
weather yesterday though the ar
any Idle that the Ann
down about wata con
~ whieh tie Aogdsa has trims
The Gurus Peck which City Point on Monday
vports considerable james below place