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Litchfield enquirer., 1856-09-18
EarAu attempt is being made by an Anlcri

s@An attempt is being made by an Amcri- ican company to recover the treasure lost on board the British frigates Hussar. This ship was sunk near Hurlgate in IT So. She had on board lrrgc number of American prisoners, who were lost besides some of her crcw.<- There was Il 500 900 iu the vessel. The Brit ish government sent out two briggs with the ne cessary apparatus, fn l794, and two years were spent in eatieasoring to recover the treasures-- Scseral sh,caecttual attcmpts have s;ncesbeen iaazle. but hocompany has been successful ans ::il now. Tho result of their explorations arc QaleG satirfactory and they hase already re- covered several ssid Enelish gnineas. They arc qaite ssangniuc 0f rs1QsEring fhe Mhole asnount.a aa aSwmsb& Aasa avss aaN
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-09-18
Latest From Kansas.

On, the 30th of August, A Atcllison und Doii- pian collected an army ofa thousand nsiisor more, with eight pieces of casuon, at Westpcrt.
 in Mlssosri. 1lenec they marched into kan- s,and sent a detachment of four hundred men. with piece of artillery, to attack the towi, of Osawuttamie. The infabitants of the town-s-r some fifty men, with a few women and children sought shelter in growth of underbrush, on } the banks of the river, where they were raked
 with ieuriul effect by thescannon, loaded will, grspe, canister and slugs.s Aftcrsthe cannon. adc had brcl some time kept up, q charge was made upon these unhappy persons, who were driven into the river, in attempting to cross which many were shot aud others trowned,-- ln this charge seven prisoners were taken. while the assailauts boast of having killed from twcu. ty to thirty. The town of from thirty to forty houses, and lately a very thriving place. was then plundcred and burnt to the ground after which, without stepping to bury the dead or even to ascertain tlseir numbers with any lcct. racy, or being able to give any accouat of the fate of the women or children, the assaants fell back towards their main body. ca their march theirprisoncrs were treated with great Ecruelty,S aud two of them were taken out of the camp and deliberately shot in cold blood. The others were placed on board steamer and sent to St. Louis, with threats of instant death if they ever found again in Kan sas. s. lsags aku R ii tte
 This was on the 30th of August. On the same day and the day following, which vas Sunday, another detachment of this same Mis- souri army crossed over in boats from Western Missouri and took possession of the town of LeayeDworth, in Kansas. The inhabitants of that town had their choice either to enlist in the Border-Rufiian. army or to be forthwith shipped down the river Three or four persons were killed. several houses were burned, and more than fifty of the most respectable citizens were forced tofly for lives, with fheir wives and children, on board the steamer Polar Star, leaving their houses, stores aud entire property, iu the hands of the invasive force.
 ]. s V CBIcAGo, Friday Sept sl3 1850. '
 One hundred Free State reiugees arrived 1t st. Louis yesterday. destit1te They slato that lafre number of families had takef ro- fnre at Fort Lcayenworfh.s lt tjsreported tbat { largo number of Free Stato women and ch;ldE ren were killed at Strangers Greek on We'd ncsdaH Sd inst.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-09-18

R 1Ge A Fremont tneetiae was held in Bsl
 tinose the csening of shs &tk ik T Ere mont electoral tiekes is es Is rsn iD Nssy- iand = = ssss as -
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-09-18

A.1tssos Commasdsr-iM- CAief.
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 c9 4IsI1io6 6ld some five hundred Sa ey Wlll conoentrate today u,soa ea. Rctxl1sou had taken u,, his s..sss.s r.s ess tas uosthcrn line, to cut oaf
 S s..s ffom' thnf qusxtsr, bst he rr. yssterd1y 10 niose down to Law sss.:< .sss 7. keeaax 6s snEz00ndcd, aud its ~ AQpday nieht. gs4~s gsss . .s....s -1 e e4sked of nall hndiug issci- ec r. S3 eess dalIy exureus lkom the ecc,,e
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Litchfield enquirer., 1856-09-18

Let our rfiesds come by boat to Kansas city sud from thence to Lawrence it is only about torty-6se miles which can he travelled on foot in two dsys We want foot soldicrs- we have a!reasy tco many horses Send on men iinme. diately os never Ship cannon with them.
 W - CoxoRAyE acxsos, <
 G. NJ, B. MArofAs.
 - Capt. Comp B..
 CEpxR CkEEk, Sept. |, is56. 0xxrtEnEx: We want infantry men who vA serve oa foot Let there be one twohorse vagoa fOs each squad uf ten men. The horses non the Counties below can Dc sent by land: she uen and wagons can come by steamboat. Let what cau be done bc done quickly & Yours, truly. srsa is sesessse
 sS s ID. R AfcHisoS, aeel
 CoNGRAvE JACKSON, e. NJ B. MAuoHAs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-09-18

The burning of Lawrence was right in the iigbt of Heaven, sssl. it. would have been a bIrszing to the country, if the free State men thcs lad bean burned whit, and their ashes plswed uDder!'- Bioomiegson Repu5lican.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-09-18

| disgraceful to mankind s.s s.,.4.-. .s
 In the North Carolina Convention. (see Debates Of North Carolina, p. @a7.) says Judge IreeielI-- " When the entire abolition of slavery takes place, it will be all event which must be pleasing to every generous mind, and every friend of human nature x
 Mr. Galloway said, wish to sec this abouninable trade put an end to- ss ae @ ~ s
 Again we say with the Southern gentleman, aIt's all cnrsesl Abolition stuff Now, readers in m ar tcie of last week issue, ws showed you, think conciusiyely. that Abolition doctrines were no part of the Republican creed-and we think we have pfoved pretty clearly now, that they had their ori- gin with the founders of the Union. Lest some one should not be satisfied, we give in conclusion, the words of George Washington In letter to John > Mercer, s-September 9th, 1766 he writes, . I neser mean. unless some particular circumstances should compel me it. to possess another slave by purchase, it being among my first wishes to see some plan adopted. by which slavery in this country may bo abSlished by law" In 1792, he writes to Gen. Pinekney of South Carolina, (see Sparks History. Vsl- X, P 2sA.1 T was in hopes that motives of pslicy as well as other good reasons, supported by the direful effects of slavssy, which 1t fhs moment are presented, would have operated to produce . total prohibition of the importation of slsycsl"
 Now, who we're the founders of the Abolition psStys Who wege shs fint mosss in tlis subject rAicb is nov rsckine ths oountyf George Wash ingtoD snd Thon.s Jaf<uos-snd had tks dssire of tieir Hves besn casl1s eat md the North never been Tscrtant to their t<selins slavery would nov
Daily American organ., 1856-02-23
Richmond Whig Repudiated.

We are not at all surprised at the excitabilty
aud irascibility of the Whig. The Americans Of
Roanoke county, Virginia, have even dared to en-
dorse the American Patriot published at Boston,
and " unqualifedly condemned the conduct of the
editor of the Richmond Whig." : Washington Or
gan.
Nothing could be moro national and consistent
than for Virginians who endorse Boston papers to
repudiate the Whig,--Riehnaond Wing.
Why, then, does not the Whig proceed to
take off the ears and dig out the tongues of
the recreant Virginians
We are just now reminded that the combined
Councils of Richmsnd held a meeting few
days since. Some eight hundred were present,
and their previous action was adopted, notwith
standing the presence of Mr.. Ridgway, who
we presume is some relative Of the Whig man.
The Whig man will have his hands full, if he
intends to take off the ears and dig out the
tongues oi the eight hundred We pity the
Whig man, and, if we had nothing better to
do, would tender him our consolation.
Another word. Has the weather cleared
up" yet, in Richmond2
Daily American organ., 1856-02-23

In lS47, and who have been also charging (basng
their charges on what Colonel Webb, of the Cou-
rier and Enquirer states) that Mr.. b. was opposed
10 the Kansas bill-should read the following ex-
tract from Mr.. Pierce's own home organ, the Con-
cord Patriot OF the l4th October, lS47:
YThis Is the Missouri Compromise Ii is q
very simple, yet most saiutayy measure, being a
sweeping, entire, immediate, and perpetual prohi-
Dilion of the existence of slavery throughout every
part Of the region north of the line of latitude men
toned !; being the southern boundary Of Missouri.
In all that region slavery is thereby declared 10 be
" forever prohibited" !" sohils in the region south
Of that lane the matter Is left as IL icas before
TIGHr BARxs.--In the Southern States instead
of elccting TO State Convention, (as they do in
New York, according TO the News only as many
delegates from eaci county the county Is enti-
tied to have votes, IL is the common custom to APP
point pretty near all the active politicians OF the
party In the county as delegates This will explain
the following resolution lately passed by the Dem
ocrats of district in Frederick county, Virgi nia
1t will also be noticed that they have in those
parts new version Of the New York nickname.
a Hard Shells' In Virginia the Old Liners call
themselves " Tight Barks."
BE IL further Rssolped, That any member OF
the great National Democratic party of the fourth
district whose name is not recorded in the above
list land who has the bark on tight shall pre-
senting himself to the convention, be entitled TO
seat IN the same, and be invested with all the pow
ers necessary to constitute him full delegate.
Daily American organ., 1856-02-23
DIED,

In this city, the 23d instant, of typhoid fever,
SAMUEL NEHEMIAH WATSON, in the 35th year of his
age, native of Prince Georges county, Maryland.
but for the last ten years q resident of this city
sFy- The funeral will take place from No. 20s, G
street, at 2 o'clock, p. NJ, tomorrow.
Baltimore Weekly Sun please copyl
On Thursday evening, the 21st instant, after long
and painful Illness Mrs. SARAH ALICE GARY, in the
64th year of her age
In this city, on the 2lst instant after painful i'll
ness, WALTER LOUIS SHEE, of Sussex county, New
Jersey son of the late Gen. John Shee, of Phiadel
phia.
At Erie, Pennsylvania, on the 7th instant, THOMAS
Fl. SILL, aged seventy-two years.
On the morning of the 22d instant, DAVID WALKER,
infant son of Moses and Mary w. Kelly.
In this city, the 18th instant at the residence Of
his grandfather, Motley l.. Adams, JOSIAH n, son Of
Mary Jane and the late Josias Clements, aged two
years and four months.
Daily American organ., 1856-02-23
WAsHINeroN. Feb. 2l. lsbf

WAShlN0TON, req. I'll, 1900.
TO the Editors Of the Organ
GENrLrMKN: The Evening Star of this after.
noon refers to the Republican ssociaton, of which
am member and officer in the following char.
acteristic language:
The Washington City Republican Association
now being cracked up in distant newspapers, is an
arrant humbug. The following are Its officers
President, DR.. E. NJ Joslin Vice Presidents,
Jacob Bigelow and Martin Buel; Recording Sec
retary, Lewis Clephane; Corresponding Secretary,
Daniel r. Goodloe Treasurer, H. S. Brown; Di-
rcctors--W William Blanchard, ID. J. Bishop, 8. M.
Tudor. m
Messrs Buel, Clephane, Goodoe, and Banch-
ard, are employees in the Era office Mr.. Bigelow
is a Massachusetts, man, who coming hither some
years since from Indiana, stands isolated in this
community. The others are new Yankee importa-
tons, of whom we never heard before.
The members of the Association are, nine
tcnths Of them, we spprehend, new settlers from
abolitiondom, most of whom are, or were, expect.
ants of Office under the House. They enjoy no
sympathy whatever from any portion Of our fellow
citizens who have been five years in Washington ;
being almost to man. practically, little more than
newly-imported abolition missionaries. Such are
the people with whom Francis p. Blair now con-
sorts to get his measure Of revenge on the Demo
cratic party"
IL 10 natural for mercenary party hacks to regard
whatever rs unpopular a humbug and the mem-
bers OF the Republican Association have never
expected better treatment from paper which is
the echo Of the lowest prejudices and passions Of
the multitude.
We have announced our principles to the world;
we have taken no pains to make the impression
that we embrace any considerable number; and
the application to us of the term "hunbuu - Is
simply false asperson, calculated, it may be, to
please msjority of the readers of the Star, but
not calculated TO elevate its character for dignity
or fairness.
] occasionally write editorials for the Era, and
am therefore, in some sense, one Of its employees
but % not for the editor Of the Star to mpute that
as crime, aimee by his own admission last sum-
mer he was himself employed as caterer for its
columns until his services were dispensed with.
am, very respectfully,
DANIEL r. G0oDLoE,
Corresponding Secretary,
Daily American organ., 1856-02-23

14th. Therefore, TO remedy existing evils, and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise re-
sulting therefrom, we would build up the Ameri-
can party" upon the principles hereinbefore stated
18th. That each State Council shall have autho-
ity 10 amend their several constitutions, SO as to
abolish the several degrees. and institute pledge
of honor, instead Of other obligations for fellow
ship and admi- sion into the party.
18th. A free and open discussion of all political
principles embraced in our platform.
Daily American organ., 1856-02-23

~ We publish in another column letter
from Mr. Goodloe, in response to some strict
ures of . city contemporary upon the Republi-
can Association" We publish this letter
merely as an act of editorial courtesy, disclaim-
ing any sympathy whatever with the object of
this Association
Daily American organ., 1856-02-23
BY THE MORNINGS MAIL.
Amsriean Nominating Convention.

Aaericaa Nominating Convention
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22.--The National Conven-
tion organized temporarily this morning by select
ing Isaac Hazlehurst, of Philadelphia, as chairman
Much time was occupied in examining the creden-
tials of delegates There was considerable diff
Guilty in the Pennsylvania delegation among the
rival claimants for seats. After the appointment
of committees on credentials and on organization,
the convention adjourned till the afternoon.
On reassembling, the committee on organization
made report recommending the following named
gentlemen as officers of the convention, viz:
President-Ephram Marsh, OF New Jersey.
Vice Presidents--J. w. Emory of New Hamp-
shire, A. H. Weeks of New Jersey, j. O. knight
of Rhode Island, Erastus Brooks of New York,
Thomas Spooner of Ohio, Felix X. Zollicoffcr Of
Tennessee, Anthony Kennedy of Maryland, j. w.
Sheetz of Indiana, W. W. Danenhower of Illinois,
A. III. ii. Stuart Of Virginia, Thomas II. Clay of
Kentucky, Geo. Eustis Of Louisiana, p. M.Wood Of
California, j. p. Norris Of Delaware, G. w. Bell of
Missouri, John Foughton of North Carolina, An
drew Stewart of Pennsylvania, Colonel Logan of
Arkansas, Richard X. Call Of Florids, Percy Walk
er of Alabama, VIM. A. Lake Of Mississippi, and
Mr.. Webster of Iowa.
The report was accepted, but no vote was taken
in consequence Of the Committee on Credentials
not being ready to report.
After much time spent in debate the Conven-
tion adjourned.
1t met again in the evening, when the perma-
nent officers reported were elected. The Commit
tee on Credentials made majority and minority
report--the former Gvoring the admission of the
Edie delegates from Pennsylvania, and the latter
signed by the Southern members of the committee,
refusing to recognise delegates from any Council
repudiating the 18th section of the platform of
June, 1855. Debate ensued.
Daily American organ., 1856-02-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.
: the Physicians had

t8y Great Cure after the Physicians had
Failed -RUssELvnLE ONO, January TO- 1855. Or. @. NJ
JACKSON Dear Sir We would inform you that out
OF Hoohsnds German Bters, which meet with ready sale
One of neghbors has been doctorng for tme 1--WE
think about two years. With all the doctors In the country
but all OF no avail He looked much like dead man
going about anything compare him to. His dis
appeared to be overhowing Of the gall With hard
persuasion prevailed him to try your Btters, with
the promise him, II 1t did good, would charge him
nothing for It, provided he took six bottles, according TO the
direction which he has done, and is entirely cured
has become wen This cure has created great
sale in this neighborhood" k
Respectfully, EDWARDS q BROWN"
See advertisement feb Sim
Daily American organ., 1856-02-23
MARRIED.

In Georgetown, on the 2lst instant, by Rev. w. +.
Speake, Mr. WILLIAM II. PEAcHUM to Miss HANNAH
M. LITCHFIELD.
Daily American organ., 1856-02-23
Rhode Island Politics.

PROVIDENCE, Feb 22.-The Democratic State
Convention yesterday nominated Americus v. Pot
ter for Governor, and VIM. Beach Lawrence, AL
fred Anthony, Ariel Ballou, Peleg Gardiner, Henry
J. Burroughs, William 8. Miller, Elisha r. Potter,
and Albert S. Gallo for delegates to the National
Convention. nf#
Daily American organ., 1856-02-23
Georgetown Election.

The municipal election in Georgetown takes
place on Monday next. A great effort is max
ing by the Foreign party to carry the city. A
large number of Office holders in the Depart
ments reside in Georgetown, and are expected
to obey the commands of their masters, Pierce,
Forney, and Peter G. Washington. The Jes-
uit's College is also openly in the field with
its large patronage and its oily-tongued sophis-
try.
But the Americans are on guard, and will
not yield an inch to the Sag NIGHTS 1t is the
first election since the adoption of the Ameri-
can platform of Washington by the National
Council, and it becomes the freemen of George
town to acquit themselves like men. Let them
do their whole duty, and the result will be a
glorious victery.
Daily American organ., 1856-02-23
r-sy- HoIIoway,s pills and Ointment are

icy HolIoway's Pills and Ointment are
safe and certain remedies for Salt Rheum scroa Rheum
atis and Cutaneous Affections The acting externally
and penetrating the pores the other internally the blood
and the organs Of Digestion purifying and renovang tho
vital functions Of the body.
Sold at the manufactures, No. 80, Maiden Lane,
New York. and No 244 Strand, London; and by all drug
gists at 25 cents 62H CENTS and 81 per box or pot
faho
Daily American organ., 1856-02-23

cy- The Rev. David 8. Doggett, ID. d.,
will by Divine permission, preach in the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, tomorrow morning, at IL
o'clock, and evening at III o'clock
feb 13-1t
Daily American organ., 1856-02-23

oUR PLArroRS.--The New York Express thus
alludes TO the adoption of the Washington Plat
form by the National Americon Council at Phadel
phia:
" The new platform--the more IL is considered
the better It takes all round America now is
something, and Africa not everything. The famous
18th section is out and better section is In. The
platform taken came from the District Of Columbia,
neutral ground-the very best place for platform
making, inssmuch as 1t is representative, not a
sectional capital
Rejoice, rejoice, that Sam has escaped one
set OF rocks; but navigation is now to be tried
among another set, in the Convention. IL Sam
steers safe through all these Archpelagos OF rocks,
he is a great navigator. Old Pslinurus win have
70 yield the palm 70 him."
Daily American organ., 1856-02-23
LOST.

III OST, on the morning Of the 22d Instant,
uI between Seventh street west and the Navy
Yard a bur die containing pair Of Pants, Shawl.
and Pocket Book, containing some copies Of judg-
ments for collection.
Any person finding the above articles will receive
liberal reward by leaving them at g. T. Davis's,
on the corner Of Eighth and z streets Island.
feb 26--3t% DANIEL GARNER
Daily American organ., 1856-02-23

ty- Chronic Catarrh and Throat Disease
years standing when hopeless by physicians
treated successfully at 49, State street Abox OF Durno
Snuff and garge Is usually all that is needed
feb 21-
Daily American organ., 1856-02-23

sw Rev. t. w. Greer will preach Sab
ba I'll morning Mt o'clock, in the New Baptist Church.
on Thirteenth street. and Rev. J. Fisher, Of Ken
lucky, at the same place. at p NJ, on the Messiah
ship and Divinity OF Christ. Strangers and the pub
lie generally are invited to attend.
Daily American organ., 1856-02-23

sY@ Mr.. John B. Cough will Lecture ON
Tuesday evening, February Goth, at the Smithsonian
Institution for the benefit of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association 70 enable it TO carry out its plans for
the poor and neglected children of the city, religious
instruction at the amshouse, the increase of its Ii
brary, dc.
It's to be understood that the lecture has no
uexion with the Smithsonian course. No tickets can
be obtained at the door, but may be had at Gray
Ballantyne's Seventh street Shillington's Adamss,
Franck Taylors Taylor Maury's, Nairn Palmer's,
2. d. Giman's, Stott's, Campbell h Coyle's, Farm
hams, on the avenue Moore YouDg's Ninth street;
and at the of the Association corner of Tenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
The Lecture will commence at o'clock.
w. j. RHEES,
JOS. III. WOOD
JOS. H. BRADLEY, Jr.,
feb 28-d3t Committee
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-01-02
G. E n A n A

THE eighth session of this furnishing Fe-
male Seminary will open on Thursday, the
18th of February 1856. 1t is important that
scholars be entered at the beginning of the
session.
Terms: Board Sc a month Tuition in
English Branches from So to $l2 a session
according to the Advancement of the pupil;
Lain or French SIS Music $50; one half
payment to be made in advance.
LOCATION. The SCHOOL, is in Davidson cum
ty, within Il mile of Thomasville on the Cen
trail Rail Road, and is therefore easy Of ac-
cess. 1t is one Of the most beautiful and
healthy locations in Middle Carolina. With
growing patronage the Trustees are making
arrangements for increased accommodations.
Glen Aana is preparatory to Greensboro
Female College.
Those who desire to patronize this school
are respectfully referred to the following
Trustees Rev. DR.. Deems, Goldsboro Rev.
VIM. Gloss, Louisturg Rev. III. L. Hudson,
Chapel Hill B. B. Roberts. Esq, Salisbury ;
n. Mooney, ESQ, Gold Hill, and Jas. Shell
ton. Esq, ThonasviIle.
IA Persons desiring Circulars containing
full information will please apply to the
Principal. Mss Margaret g.. Nixon, Thomas
yiHs ". G. 18-6t.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-01-02
DEATHS.

In Yadkin co., on the 4th inst, Thomas yestal,
in his 93d year.
In Greene co.. on the 9Th INST, after along and
protraeted illness, Dir. %asiah Sanders, in the 5Ist
year of his age. Mr.. Sanders has been known for
the last 80 years as a planter in this county in
that capacity he has sustained a character for hon.
esty, integrity and correct business department,
as a citizen he was respected and esteemed, as n
husband he was kind and affectionate, as a master
remarkable for his indulgence. He leaves many
relations and friends who had been endeared to
him by his many virtues. He was q member of
the NJ Z. Church, and had been for many years /;
a few minutes brfore the breath left him he was
interrogated upon his prospect of heaven, his an
swer was that all was well. What man is he that
liveth and shall not see death.
Alas, how changed that lovely flower,
Which bloomed and cheered my heart,
Fair, f~eeting comfort of an hour,
How soon we're called to part.
rs Weekly Message requested to copy.
AT the residence of Mr.. Jacob McCotter, in
Pitt county. n. c.. on the 18th of December,
1855, Wilbur McKendree, infant son Of Rev
P. J.. and Julia a. Carraway.
~ Weekly Message please copy.