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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-07
Alas, How FnI,ep.

Mr.. Sumner, in late speech in the
Senate likened Mr.. Douglas, of Illinois,
to certain nameless animal which e.
mit,ed noisomc odor. This U. S.
Sena'e was once as dignifed and deco.
rous body as the British House OF
Lords. How has il fallen! Upon
what times have we come, when man
can be elected from sovereign State
to seat in the United State Senate.
capable of employing language in de.
bate towards another Senator, such as
was used in Summers late ex,raordin-
airy outPouring nf vulgar ribaldry and
billingsgate. No wonder they pro.
claim abroad that the United States are
nation of -mannsred aud illlemper-
ed vuigarians, fast relapsing into barba,
riaDisn.
There was time when Massachu-
sets was represented in the Senate of
the United States by DANIEL WEBSTER!
Think of him, looming up in intellect.
ual and moral majesty, in that great
debate with Hayne, which closed in
these memorable words: Liberty and
Union! Now aud Forever! One aud
lndissoluble |" What descent--dsep
as Erebns--fiom that time and that
man, and from those noble words, woro
thy Of that man and Of all Time, down
TO C. Snmner, calling his adversary in
discussion "a skunk ~ Rich Disp.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-07
Thc Attack on mr.. Susnner--F ur-
Their Particulars.

The telegraph has snnounccd the al. .
tack an Mr.. Sumner. Sana,or from
Messachuse,is. by Mr.. Brooks. member
ofihe House from South Caroline,
The following - q fuller sSenugt:
immediately after the sdiournmen,
of Congress, while Senator. Sumner of
!. Massachusetts,. was still in The Senate
Chamber, Mt. Books. n -memher4a lhs.
House fran South Carolina cnterod
and approaching Senator Summer. &C.
cased him Of iibclliag South Carolina
and his grey headed relative. Senator
Butler. Immediately after saying this
be struck Mr.. Summer with a cane
Mr.. 8. fell to the floor. aud Mr.. Brooks
repeated the Gaming until Mr.. Sumner
became deprived ofthe power Of speech
Previously he called fnr help bu, no
one ntesfered until his assailant had
completed his design. s,
The following is an extract from the
speech of Mr. Summer, containing the
allasions To Senator Butler. n. also
called Senator B. fanatic"
The Senator from Sourh Carolina
has read many books Of chivalry, aud
believes himselfa ch. VARIOUS knight, with
sentiments Of honor aud courage. OF
CSotse he has chosen mistress 10 whom
no has made his vows. aud who, though
uglyto blbers is always lovely To him;
though polluted in the sight ofthe world
is chaste in his sight lmean the harlot
Slavery. For her his tongue is always
profuse in words. Let her be impeuch-
cd in character, orany proposition made
to shut her out from tho extension of
her wantonness and no extravaganza of
manner or hardihood ofassertion isthes
too great for this Senator The frenzy
ct Don Quixotte in behslfof his wench
Dulcinea del Tobosa is all surpassed. -
The asserted rights Of slavery, which
shock of all kinds, ore cloaked by fan.
tasiic claim of equality. If the slave
State cannot enjoy what in mockery of
the great fathers Of the Republic, he
misnames equality under the Constita-
iion--in other words, the full power of
the National Territories to compel fol-
blow men to unpaid toll, to seperate bus-
band and wife, and to sell little children
at the auction block-then, sir, tho
chiyalric Senator will conduct the State
of South Carolina out ofthe Union |!
Heroic knight! Exalted Seaaror!-
A second Moses come from second
| Exodus ~
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-07
Mr.. Gampton's Dismtssal--Messa-
aes to Conares8.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.--Mr. Cramp.
ton, the British Minister, was this even
ing notified ofthe discontiDuanee Of dip.
lomatic relations after this moment and
his passports enclosed TO him. The
Consuls at Philadelphia, Cincinnati and
New York are dismissed, and revo
cation of their exequaturs will he an
nounced in the morning.
A message from the President will
be communicated TO Congress 10 NOR
rowoxplaining the grounds of Executive
cation inthe premises.
Another message will also be sent
IN tomorrow, enclosing documents re.
latiug to Central American affairs. and
particularly in relation to the PROPOSE.
ton of Great Britain TO arbitrate. 1t
is understood tina, the President is vii.
ling to arbitraie any question Of politi.
cal geography which may DO raised un.
der the Central American question, but
declines any arbitration as to its consti.
tuition.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-07
Benton on the Missouri Compromise

In his letter of reply to the commit
tee appointed to inform him of his
nomination for Governor by one wing
of the Democratic party of Missouri,
Mr.. Benton uses the following Ian
guage in regard to the repeal of the
Missouri Compromise:
+" l consider a slavery agitation land
Its natural offspring, sectional antago-
nism) the greatest curse, both socially
and politically, which could bcfall our
Union and that curse is now upon US.
and brought upon us designedly and
for tho worst Of purposes. The Mis-
souri, Compromise line, the work of pa
triotic men, had stood above thirty
years, and there was not one among
those continuing its repeal who was not
upon the record lin votes or spccchcs)
for its support up to the time Of its alb
rogation; and Mr.. Calhoun himself as
late as 1848-only two years before
his death, and after he had preached
the doctrine of no power in Congress
to legislato upon slavery in Terrific
ries--repudiated the idea of repeal,
and declared that the "ATTEMPT" to
do so would "distwb tile peace and
harmony Of the Union." 1thas been
attempted and accomplished; and the
peace and harmony of the Union have
been destroyed"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-07

The Petersburg Gazette, alluding
to the difficulty experienced by the Lo-
cofocos in finding grounds for opposing
Mr.. Fillmore, remarks:
"The truth is, Mr.. Fillmore, NE
must confess, is rather sshard case"
Almost any other man has come vul-
'nerable point, personally or politically,
which might be successfully assailed.
But HIS exalted private character, his
'nnytclding integrity, while President
of the United States, are familiar to the
country, and the scnrrilous and abusive
mode Of warfare usually rcsorted to by
anti-Amer;canism will prove rnavail.
ing.
"The Locos also pretend to believe
that Mr.. Fillmore will not accept the
nomination. Let them not clay that
factoring JUNCTION to their souls" for
as certain ms the sun will rise to-mor-
row, Willard Fillmore will be the stan
dard bearer Of the American party in
the coming contest"
Mr.. Fillmore is q "hard case" in
another respect, (says the American
Organ: he is not electioneering, and
will not electioneer for the office. He
thinks "the office should seek the man,
and not the man the office. . He is
unassailable, therefore, in this respect.
He is content to let the people do as
they think best. IF they desire his
services, he is ready to serve them at
their call; but if theysprcfer fourth
or fifth rate man, some one who runs
round the country counting and cajol-
ing them, and promising offices to those
trading politicians and unprincipled
demagogues who are ready to support
the greatest rowdy and most unscrupu-
lous aspirant, upon promise of a
good share of " the spoils, they can do
so; he will say naught to the contrary.
He neither seeks nor shuns the Presi-
doncy. In this, as in other things,
Washington is his great cxcmplar.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-07
New Yorl will go for Fillmore.

Let this no longer be doubted. New
York is as sure to cast her vote for the
American ticket rs the day Of election
is certain to conc. Nothing in the fu-
ture is more certain. Thousands not
ranked as members of our party will
give their suGErages to Mr.. Fillmore,
because lie is safe man. Every day
VIC hear and sec unmistakeablc cyidcn-
cos Of Mr.. Fillmores great strength a.
mong tho people without party distinc-
Stlon. The troubles foreign and domcs
tic, that thicken upon the country,
have caused the people to turn to Mr..
Fillmore as statesman of prudence,
wisdom, experience, honesty, and as a
man i'll whom arc combined, in a re-
markablc degree, those qualities so
much needed at the present time in q
Chief Magistrate. AS was said of
Mr.. Clay:
Unto thee million eyes now gladly turn"
and every day adds to the ranks thou
sands of volunteers who have rallied a.
round his standard in New York
The great solid classes, who feel that
they have stake in the country, who
have become satisfied with the "ncD
men" experiment, and have come to
realize the value Of SAFE MAN at the
head Of tho Government, arc making
up their minds that it is their duty and
interest to support Mr.. Fillmore for
they know him to be "honcst, capable,
and tuAhgUl to The Constitution. -
This is the grand political fact of the
day---and We assure our friends, at
home and abroad, that New York may
be set down as safe for MIBJARD FILL
MoRB.--dbauy Statesman.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-07
The New York Tribune sp

The New York Tribune speaks of
the citizens of foreign birth, that COM
pose larger part Of our army, as Gig
norant and indifferent Aliens" and
says that they, arc not needed in the
Indian service. If however any OBJ
,jections were to be made to the voting
Of these aliens in our elections, the
Tribune, like all the rest Of the anti
American organs would BIO in arms.
Such organs think that foreigners are
too ignorant to fight the Indians, but
quite enlightened enough to take part
in governing the United States.---Lou.
isviAc Journal. u.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-07
An Earnest word,

The New York Express, in late is
sue, well and truly says:
"Whcn Jesuit editors, or Jesuit
politicians, or Jesuit bishops and arch
bishops, tell us that Romani8m does
not claim to exercise temporal author
ity, do not believe them; they are Ell
ther ignorantly or wilfully misrcprc-
senting facts. Without stopping to
refresh their memories, in reference to
the attempted usurpation of the Most
Rev. John Hughes, in the province of
New York, ask them to explain why it
is that the Romish bishops and priests
i'll the province of PueJla, arc up in
arms against the temporal authorities
there, why it is they are arming their
parishioners in favor Of rebel, who is
trying to build up monarchy upon
the grave Of the Republic; and especi-
ally why the Bishop of Puebla issues
his bull of accommodation against all
who should obey the civil law. Asfor
the Black Republicans, and those good
souls that are fond Of attributing to
the American party an undue zeal in
opposing the policy of Papal Rome,
that would degrade our fourishing Re-
public to the level of a Mexico, or an
Ireland, or a Spain, if it had its way,
we say to all such, read the latest news.
Read ! read read!"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-07

Counterfeit GoM Doliar.--A good
brass imitation Of tho gold dollar is in
circulation. The scouodrel who got up
tho dies evidently possessed good
deal Of skill The size is tho eamo as
the genuine. But the word "Liberty,"
in the head Of Liborty is ipdisstinct, and
so blurred as not to DO read. On tho
reverse side, at the bottom is tho letter
G, showing that the die is made from
tho old California issue. The date 10
1888 lyhectirs hteligtaee,.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-07

Some Of tho Sag NIGHT organs pre-
tend to think that tho American plat
form must be frcosoil document be.
cause the word slavery is not contain
cd in it. They must for the Same rea-
son think the Constitution Of the Unit
cd States u froesoil document. The
Constitution protects slavery without
using tho word, and the American
platform does tho same thing.--Louis.
JoWrnah
. g6as "Thoy foreigners make our
elections n curse instead Of blessing"
Ua,tn taa B1yra.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-07
Cut tits out.

s. WA,fc.rds1 .ttr Ovt Aorscs and f.,
ces. - Take . clean barrel thor will E,iI
water. Put in,oit halle buslel oruui,G
lime. and sleek il hy roe'ing over i,
boiling wpirr sttlicieni To cover i, r,,s
o. i've iucley deep. am' stirring i, e"
Ill Stacked .edd TWO ppnuds OF s.pha,e NJ
ZINC. which'may be had Ut sny Of ,ba
druggis,s,ard one ofcnum,n sal, wh;rL
In a--fuA. days Observation-Disclosures
on tho wood work. Add snificieu, wv.
ter to bring ito the consistency f,hick
white wash.
Ta,mske-the. ab.ve ssasl. &c a plea ss,,
cream color. add 3 lbs. yellow ochre.
For fawn color. add 4 lbs. umbe r.
ID. Indian red. aud l lb. lamphlack.
For grey or stone color. add a lbs
raw lumber and 9 lbs. lompblack.
The color may be pa, on will, com.
mon white wash brush. and will be found
much more dursbie than common white
wash. y
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-07
OUR coNFnD1RAcx.

Inc Thought tIdt tnlS PROUD Union
Of American States might be dissolved,
and the glorious superstructure of
Constitutional Liberty might totter to
it's fall, has ever been tho most unwel-
come and spectral that has crossed the
mind of tho true and honest patriot
Looming along the Imagination with its
train Of dire calamitics, like an awful
panorama, the thought Of dissolution
shocks the sensibilities, while its mere
possibility has aroused in earlier days
the best blood of our country to the
rescue, and awakened the clarion voice
of cloquencc to quell the tumult of
passion as it's poisoned waters neared
the base of our confederacy. Never,
until recently, have we INDUCED the
opinion that DIsUNIoN were possible
but, alas we have fallen upon pcrilous
times, when party spirit and unhallow-
cd lust of gold and spoils have planted
a cankcr-worm deep in the vitals of our
national legislation. Mad ambition
and reckless dcmagogueism have sha-
ken the foundations of our government.
-Four years ago our country was fully
at poacc-thc law was supreme, and
the people were contcntcd and happy,
conhd!ng IN an Administration that
won the esteem OF the whole natlon.-
So benoiicent was the calm that follow
cd the storm IN 1891, that IN lSo2
the Wing and Democratic parties, in
the Presidential canvass, we're com
PEELED to solemnly covenant with the
people in their published platforms,
not 70 renew, in or out of Congress,
the agitation OF the slavery question:
Inc present administration came INTO
power unoor inc oiholng force OF 'hat
solemn covenant; ana now mas 1t Kept
us Plgn'eo la''h hcho answers
m"": ~ mas 'F"'"P'ou upon us p'eogo'
NO Union |, nearer o'sSoi"''on 'o-uay
'.''h ever ocioFc III our history "i'iie
me "''7 apo" me '"'"'r' d American
po'''''' IL VIC P'S' year. we're su"lcieh'
"''noS' % MAKE inc bones OF JACKSON
= ra'''c IN 'nelr CONN Inc repeal Oh a
"mo-honoreo compact ana the enunci-
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-07

The. St. Louis Democrat publishes
letter from MIR. Benton. in reply to the
official notification of his nomination as
candidate for Governor of Missouri
lie neitner accepts nor declines but
says he will consider the matter and de-
fer his answerunliI his return to Mis-.
souri,.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-07

High Pricsof Negroes. - T wenty ne.
House of Shelby county Alabama, on
The 9Th lust. aud brought an average Of
5000. Men, common field hands, aver
aged 81, $50, and one women. 2S years
old, with an infant child. sold for 8 II ,53l.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-07

Mn. FILLMORE. We learn (says
the New York Express) that Mr.. Fill
more will 90 home early in June, and
that he is now probably in England,
on his return from Russia. His friends
here anxiously expect his return, and
will receive him with great warmth
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-07

Commerce Of, Chicago.---A rspor, Of
Colonel Graham. Typographical Engin.
eer. upon The Commerce. of Chicay o
gives tho value of that Commerce for
the year 1855 as S4O5 Gag. 3s2 3s. viz ::
Imports. $l0l,523,l65 49,; exports
S2l4,llS.3lS,25. The valuation of the
articles which passed in vessels over
the ST.. Clair flats, in shipments TO and
from Chicago alone, in the year 1856, a..
mounted to Sll3.7OO, 24s SO. The val.
ue OF the wholesale mercantile business
Of the city Of Chicago. for the year 1885
was $50. &c, 600.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-07

Liabilities Of Railroad Companies.
"A verdict of five thousand dollars was
lately recovered in Morrow county, o.
hio, Common Pleas, against the G. c.
81 Q. II r.. Company, for injuries done
to the plaiotif. as passenger on
freight train which was thrown from the
track.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-07
Snov. = Las, Friday was q a cold dan

SnoW. - Last Friday was cold day
in this latitude, over coats and cloaks
wore quite comfortable. Many persons
who had taken down their stoves for
the summer were Obliged TO resot them
In the Glades in the vicinity Of Alta
mont and Oakland, snow fell repeeted-
ly through the day, and at one time tho
ground ,oas iohits, which we think will
do for the 30th Of May.
Wo were also visited on Friday night
with a seosrc frost--great damage was
done 10 the growing grain---all tho ear.
ly wheat is destroyed, aud also tho rye.
Even the leaves on the forest trees arc
killed, and the garden vegetables suffer-
cd greatly, in fact, this was the most
killing frost known in this region for
many years. 1t Yves visible upon tho
toofs Of houses in the shade % late In
the morning as 8 o'clock Cumberland
CiUtlids,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-07

1frican College. We learn from the
Northern Christian Advocate that the
Cincinnati Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church has entered vpor.
ously upon the project of College for
the edu cation of free colored men. The
trustees have purchased very excel.
lent property near Xenia. in Green Co.
Ohio. The establishment called the
"Tawawa House." was built for wa.
leripg place. aud cost $4,000. The
whole was bought for $4,000.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-07

FonrM Of Jniy at Lrnington I'd
On the Sd and 4,h of July, Gov. Wise
will be in Lexington to review the ca
diets. and attend their celebration,
which will be on grander scale this
year than hitherto. as they are to erect
then the bronze statue Vt Washington
presented TO them by the State.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-07

South Carolina Ladies. The Cher.
aw. s g.. Gazette, says that on the G.
vening Of the 10Th inst. the ladies of
Chesterfield village waited upon a H.
quor seller IN body, aud Informed him
that he must cease the traffic or leave
the village, They offered to pay him
for his stock bur he preferred leaving
town. and was allowed day or two to
make his preparations.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-07

In the gold digging district of Wool.
she'd. Australia. Daniel Cameron hay
iog been elected member of the prov.
incial legislature, his supporters had
his horse sbod with shoes ofsolid gold,
and presented to him ee1500 besides.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-07

The Grasshoppoers near Austin Tex.
as. the State Gazette says are destroy.
ing all vegetation within reach. At last
accounts. much destruction had been
done by them in Tetrant county, in the
northern pat of the State. Farther
down the Colorado,she ravages are not
so bad as at Austin.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-07

The passengers in q recent balloon
excursion state that at the height Of
$4,000 feet above the earth, every thing
spoken distinctly by them wass returned
in about minute in an echo as clear
and distinct as the words spoken.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-07

Ddmdgesfdr breach Of Promise
Bedford, (Va.l circuit Court in its last
term, VIM. Steen gentleman eighty.
four years OF age, was sued by young
lady for damages for b'e9cb Of prom
Use. and mulcfed the sum $3.50.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-07

The subject of female lawyers has
been revived again by some Of our
strong minded friends, and Mrs. Cakes
Smith and Others have published letters
lately recommending ladies to prepare
themselves for forensic duties.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-07

A gentleman in this place on Frdsy
night iast, covered small patch Of
beans in his garden with newspapers To
protect them from the frost. That por.
ton of the beans covered with the
Chy;sttaa Obseyoey were untouched,
those covered by the ~. Y. Tribune
ware completely Sighted = Cpm5. CIR
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-07

Col John Sloan, Treasurer Of the u.
phed S,s,ss under MIR. Fillmore's ed.
mioissrssion, diol in Wayne county, O.
bio, on the 9Th ipst,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-07
fsEcoNp DispArcH.l

CHICAGO, May 28.--The Westpor,
(Mo.) Times. (freosoil in its tendencies)
Of the 23J, states that the Congressional
Investigating committee was at Leaven.
worth. Mr.. Schuyler writes to the
Times that he aud Conway were set at
liberty on the goth. Brown was still
a prisoner at Lecompton, where Robi-
son was also confined. After the arms
had been delivered up at Lawrence,
the citizens requested Governor Shan
non TO interfere aud prevent other out
RACES but no declined. Schuyler then
called on Hon. Mr.. Oliver of Mo-, a
member of tho Congressional Commit
tee, to use his influence with Gov. S.;
Hon. Mr.. Sherman made similar app
peal to MIR. Oliver, who promised to
answer in fifteen minutes, but neglect.
cd to do so.
Previous to the posse entering Law
renee, Gov. Shannon agteed that il the
arms wero delivered to Col. sumner,
that only Sufficient number should en-
tor TO make arrests. He afterwards de-
claied that the arms should be delivered
to tho posse, and that the Free State
Hotel and tho offiee of the HERALD of
Freedom" and their breastworks should
DO destroyed.
The mob shot a Delaware Indian
near Lawrence through more wanton.
ness. The Dea@s,cs threaten 10 DO
tcyfnsed,